11.29.2013
Newty Proof
"We're telling the truth. The truthful truth. I didn't see me do it and I didn't see Buzz do it."
11.27.2013
Super &$@":/? Cool.
Proof that I was once cool:
Please note the space stickers all the heck over the damn thing.
11.18.2013
11.12.2013
Happy Day to Meee!
Guess which doctor's office is getting these suckers:
These are to bid the staff farewell for an entire year. For the first time in the better part of a decade, I have no appointments on the books.
11.10.2013
11.03.2013
Farewell to October
Transylvanian Toast (homemade raspberry syrup) to send off October with the grossest, bloodiest breakfast possible !
11.02.2013
10.31.2013
10.28.2013
10.16.2013
WTH?
What planet are my boys from? Buzzy went over to the counter to serve himself a second helping of dinner. He picked out every remaining brussels sprout from my "hippie risotto" and plopped them into his bowl. Newton is wailing because now he won't get any more.
10.12.2013
Time for Birthday Pancakes!
On their actual birthdays, I do up the heck out of the kitchen for a special breakfast. Can't wait for Buzzy to get up!
Not bad for under 15 bucks, if I might say so myself!
Not bad for under 15 bucks, if I might say so myself!
Success!
Buzz's Paleo Party was awesome! The kids rocked the hunt for the tools and, in spite of my worries that they were gonna pop the bones out in 2 seconds flat, as Papa put it, the did it like they saw the movie and read the book! Dusting and picking away like pros. Buzzy had spent the last few days contemplating what to name the species...Buzzasaurus... Buzzaraptor...Barcanodon... He wound up naming after the little girl at the party that truly wants to be a paleontologist. Meet the Emmaraptor:
10.04.2013
Pinatas-a-plenty
Started the pinatas for the paleontology party, a dinosaur egg pinata, and the pirate party (in two weeks) which is a cannonball. Do you see a theme emerging? That's right! Our pinatas are always round!
First of all, I have a weird thing against kids beating any animal/cartoon/living thing effigy... So, homemade pinatas it is! I also made a vegan pinata for a friend this way (no glue).
So, start with one of those large punchy balloons. Inflate to your desired size and tape the belly buttons down on both sides. Balance it on a wide cup, bowl, whatever. Make a thin paste of water and flour. Cut strips of paper... I use thick brown packing paper for this first part because I like a sturdier pinata that stands up to a few cracks. Dip the strips, pull 'm through two fingers to remove the excess and lay 'em on the balloon. I essentially make a basket... covering about 1/3 of the balloon and 4 strips up just past the middle. This is now the bottom of the pinata. For an egg shape, you'll need to do a large balloon and a smaller one that will eventually be the top of the egg.
Let this dry. Not with a hair dryer, not in the sun, an oven, or any heat source. This will expand the air in your balloon and crack your pinata. A fan is fine.
Place the balloon on your stand, bottom side up. Cut two lengths of rope or cord, each long enough to encircle the balloon plus 2 inches. I look for thin, flattish nylon cord because again, it needs to take a few whacks. Lay centers if the cords in a cross on the center of the 'basket', draping the ends down to the 4 'handles.' Tape down the center and a few spots down the length of the cord.
I use strips of newspaper for thus part. Paper the entire balloon. Cover it once for little kids, 1.5 times for older kids and twice for adults. Allow the cord to remain out of the paper at the widest point of the balloon. Hang and let dry.
NEXT UP: finishing yer pinata...
First of all, I have a weird thing against kids beating any animal/cartoon/living thing effigy... So, homemade pinatas it is! I also made a vegan pinata for a friend this way (no glue).
So, start with one of those large punchy balloons. Inflate to your desired size and tape the belly buttons down on both sides. Balance it on a wide cup, bowl, whatever. Make a thin paste of water and flour. Cut strips of paper... I use thick brown packing paper for this first part because I like a sturdier pinata that stands up to a few cracks. Dip the strips, pull 'm through two fingers to remove the excess and lay 'em on the balloon. I essentially make a basket... covering about 1/3 of the balloon and 4 strips up just past the middle. This is now the bottom of the pinata. For an egg shape, you'll need to do a large balloon and a smaller one that will eventually be the top of the egg.
Let this dry. Not with a hair dryer, not in the sun, an oven, or any heat source. This will expand the air in your balloon and crack your pinata. A fan is fine.
Place the balloon on your stand, bottom side up. Cut two lengths of rope or cord, each long enough to encircle the balloon plus 2 inches. I look for thin, flattish nylon cord because again, it needs to take a few whacks. Lay centers if the cords in a cross on the center of the 'basket', draping the ends down to the 4 'handles.' Tape down the center and a few spots down the length of the cord.
I use strips of newspaper for thus part. Paper the entire balloon. Cover it once for little kids, 1.5 times for older kids and twice for adults. Allow the cord to remain out of the paper at the widest point of the balloon. Hang and let dry.
NEXT UP: finishing yer pinata...
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