Spring Sprung Early

The sun on the horizon at work yesterday morning

Flowering bushes at work (anyone know what they are?)

Happy pansies in the front yard--still waiting for my irises to bloom

Clouds behind the cherry blossom tree in the front yard

The neighbor's dog who has destroyed most of my daffodils in the backyard

Sick of March?

I'd say that just about sums it up... and it's only March 5th!

Reading Progress

My reading resolution for 2012 has made some progress in the first two months--basically, I flew through all of the fluff on my shelf and got them returned to their owners ;-)

And then Dave added one to my shelf that he borrowed from his mother...

• On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark
• The Essential 55 by Ron Clark
• Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn
• Making Love Last a Lifetime by Adam Hamilton
• The Matchmakers by Debbie Macomber
• Almost Perfect by Julie Ortolon
• Just Perfect by Julie Ortolon
• Too Perfect by Julie Ortolon
• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
• Hester by Paula Reed
• The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver

Kitty Noms

Skeeter loves her mama's habit of playing with string (aka knitting).  I've left my project on the couch for a minute only to pick it back up and find a section of kitty spit as I knit the next row. Good thing I wash all of my knit gifts before they're given away!

Binder Ring Bonanza

Binder rings are my current favorite office supply (though Sharpies and Post-its are never far behind!) thanks to inspiration on Pinterest...

Christmas card albums for 2010 and 2011
[source]

Adapted from a "shower rings on a hanger"
scarf organizer idea [source]

Not as pretty as the source, but baggies hung with colored binder clips
on rings keeps my knitting organized! [source]

I keep running out of hair bands at work
and I had an extra binder clip...

Awesome Pot Roast

I could happily live off of cooking chicken, pasta, and veggies for the rest of my life, whereas Dave prefers steak and potatoes.  I've been attempting to branch out into non-chicken-or-pasta main dishes, and fortunately Pinterest offers more options than I'll ever be able to cook.  The best find to date is a Crock Pot recipe for The Best Pot Roast Ever--with celery added per Dave's request. Seriously, if Mr. Picky Carnivore asks for a vegetable be added to dinner, you can bet I'll be adding it!

Carrots, celery, and potatoes

Add meat and a little water

Three packets of seasoning

Ten hours later!

Friday Funny

Dedicated to my geeky husband who introduced me to The Fifth Element