Putting on the Ritz....

I just got back from the most awesome weekend. My aunt and I stayed at The Raphael in Kansas City. The plaza lights were still on and the view from our room with the fog freezing to the trees was so beautiful. We had dinner at the Melting Pot and High Tea at the Oak Room. So, so much fun. It was exactly what we needed to start the new year off right.

Now that's what I call progress......

New Year's Cleaning

I know, I know. You think I should be a contestant on that messy house show. This is my New Year's resolution. I'm going to organize and declutter this chaos. Yesterday was the beginning. I see you cringing, but the bottom shelves, refigerator and pantry are already done. My goal is to finish up this mess tonight. Let's see if I manage it.

Fly Lady is my hero. Let's see if she's all she's cracked up to be. Stay tuned for updates.

The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY will always be his boss.

What a day. Ice and snow on the ground makes for call-in's and pissing matches at work. Oh what a happy day, I love being the boss. :)

On a happier note... more snow and frigid weather is on the way. Ton's of food purchased and we're in hibernation mode here. I have to work tomorrow, but it's only 2 miles away. It should be nice and quite. Time to take down the Christmas decorations and start getting the office set up for the new year.

Starting a new year......

Along with 4 cups of coffee and 6 loads of laundry here's this mornings accomplishments.

Scotch Mule Socks
Yarn: Panda Silk Multi
Source: Spin-off Fall 2009
Needle: 2.5mm Knit Picks

Fiber: Brown alpaca top.


I'm working on getting a suitcase full of old photo's scanned in as well. If I could make up my mind what we were having for supper, I'd be in good shape.

Last night was Oma's chicken and dumplings recipe.

Chicken Broth
1 hen
Salt and Pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf

Dumplings
4 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
Mix in self rising flour until mixture can no longer be stirred.

Boil until meat falls from the bones. Strain through colander and bring broth back to a boil. Add dumplings 1 tsp at a time. After the last dumplings are added, cover and turn off heat. Let set 15 minutes for dumplings to finish cooking.

Happy New Year

This is the first time in years that I haven't been a little melancholy about the ending of the year. 2009 was not kind to our family. It seemed that death and dying took it's toll right up until Christmas. I think's it's appropo that the last blog I made was about my mom, only to lose her 2 months later.

That being said, I'm looking forward to a New Year. Hopefully much better than the last.