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Post Halloween

2010-11-01T10:17:00.001-07:00

Some people had a really cool setup in their entryway. It was a tent attached to their porch and enclosed in black plastic. They had a grave dug, black light, strobes and tons of cool, spooky decos. Lotsa fun!

On the other hand, it's Monday. This is my desk. Feeling a little buried myself!

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T09:03:00.001-07:00

Sadly it's been a very long time since I've done any blogging. Sadly, lots of changes in my life since the last time.

I miss my Mom. I miss her every day.

I miss sitting on the counter and making owl cookies at this time of year. They are yummy, crumbly peanut butter and oatmeal cookies that are shaped into an owl face with chocolate chip eyes and a cashew beak. I have made them with my kids and this year I haven't had enough time to make them. epic fail. I try to make myself feel better by telling myself that they don't know that they are missing anything. Except that kinda makes me feel worse.

These are not our cookies, but these are what ours would look like, only ours would be a little more obsessively perfect. Maybe we could make some when the new Harry Potter movie opens!

2010-02-12T10:52:00.000-08:00

Back up of truckers outside my door today. We have crates and crates of oilfield equipment going out to Russia today. These guys sit in the middle turn lane, block the road, cut each other off and get in the way of the school busses trying to get in and out of Union. It's kind of entertaining. Although I am wondering how I'm going to get out of here for lunch today!!

shredding

2010-02-12T10:47:00.000-08:00

Today my big project is shredding. I find it very satisfying to shred what used to be considered important documents. I like the sound, I like the shredded papers. I don't like the dust though...or the mess I have to clean up on the floor. Although I DO like leaving the mess until I'm all finished. Something weirdly satisfying about that too.....

2010-02-12T10:45:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I brought candy and put it out for my co-workers to enjoy. And to torture myself with denial. It's almost gone now. Thank goodness!

valentines

2010-02-12T10:41:00.000-08:00

One of the girls who works out back in the plant got flowers from her husband. Even though I personally would rather have a rose bush that I can plant in my yard and enjoy *hopefully* forever, I still always feel a twinge of something. envy? I guess.... something like, why didn't MY husband do something like that? ho hum...

Ed Hardy birthday cake

2010-02-04T06:45:00.001-08:00

On the other hand, on another day... a cake can make you feel pretty great. Here's my latest successful venture in cakery. An Ed Hardy themed cake for my boss.

2010-02-04T06:42:00.000-08:00

caketastrophy. Who knew a pile of sugar, butter, flour and eggs could possibly make a person feel like a complete and utter failure? Well it can and it has.

2010-01-22T08:15:00.001-08:00

Oh my, what a difference a day can make!

Good bye food blogs, cake blogs and all my other time wasters. Things are definitely getting complicated.

ring, ring......ring?

2010-01-19T09:31:00.000-08:00

What is worse than sitting around waiting for the phone to ring? Sitting around waiting and it NEVER rings! OK, not never, but not nearly often enough. Such is my day today. And yesterday. I get my daily doses of tiny bits of work to do, passed on by my sweet co-worker but it's not nearly enough to keep my mind occupied. The last two days I've spent reading the blog of Julie. Of Julie and Julia fame. I've gotten through three months of her blogging and I'm thinking it's best taken in smallish doses. Anyone know any good websites I can visit? (I say to myself and Al : ).

Don't get me wrong, there are things I could be doing. Things I SHOULD be doing. Organizing and preparing the wad of cake related receipts in the center pocket of my purse so that I can file my tax return. But THEN what would I have to look forward to?? I have a lame-o book I'm 1/3 of the way through. P.O.s and paperwork. What loverly choices.

I do have to say that reading the food blogging has me thinking that maybe I feel inspired to cook up something different and delicious tonight. or not.

2010-01-14T13:57:00.001-08:00

Took on a cake project today for next month that I'm hoping won't bite me in the ass. It's a 3D building. I've done some 3D cakes before, even a building - and it was on a much bigger scale, but this one worries me. The building I did before was a QuikTrip store. This is another QT building but it hasn't even been built. All I have to go by are the architectural drawings, yikes! On the store I had pictures, architectural plans with dimensions and detailed drawings of all the signs that I was able to scale down and reduce on the ol' printer. I could go actually look at the store for any details that I wasn't sure about. Not gonna happen on this one! To make for an even more nerve wracking experience this cake is for the dude who designed the building and his QT cohorts. Cake buildings aren't like your normal cake. No rounded edges, no flowers to cover any possible mistakes. Only clean cut edges and crisp details. Double yikes! Send me some positive vibes people!

More cake envy...

2010-01-13T06:18:00.001-08:00

Once again, NOT MY CAKE but I love this one! I figure even if I'm not caking, I'm still going to share. I haven't played Wind Waker, but this cake makes me wanna. Love the details, love the chicken, well - there's not much about this that I don't love. Curious whether the figures are sugar or plastic. Either way...awesome!

2010-01-11T07:58:00.000-08:00

This is NOT my cake, although I wish I could say it is! Found this gem on on of my fav sites: www.cakewrecks.blogspot.com

2010-01-11T07:43:00.000-08:00

Oh wow, nearly three months since my last blog post. So much for motivation! I should have made it a New Years resolution to at least blog weekly. Guess I couldn't bear to add to my list of things I most likely won't follow through with.

Yesterday my family went to see Avatar. It's true, the visual effects were stunning and mind boggling. It's also true that the story line was weak. I saw no point to making Grace's character smoke. More portrayal of the ugly Americans. I did feel the conflict though...what would you choose? To be an independent thinker? To follow the pack? To be the ultimate traitor? I don't have any answers, only questions. I can't help but wonder if Jake would have still made the same choice if he hadn't had the knowledge that it was possible for him to be whole again. Take that out of the equation and I think he might have made a different choice. So did he make his choice based on morality or selfishness? I can't help but think it was for self. I did love all the neon hyper glow stuff though! Maybe I do wanna be blue...

2009-10-15T07:28:00.000-07:00

Hey there! Now that I am among the working masses, doesn't it seem odd that I find myself with the actual time to post on my long forgotten bloggie? Only now I can't think of anything to say (or anything publicly postable from my work pc) and don't have access to post any pictures without a lot of hassle. ho-hum. Gonna have to think about this one!

YIPPEE!!

2009-09-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

Job interview tomorrow!! Wish me luck peeps!!

It's dead

2009-09-15T08:50:00.001-07:00

oh my poor blog. Two plus months since my last post and nothing interesting to say even now. I have some great pix of my friends, but I'm afraid if I put them up here they won't like them and might post some terrible pix of me! yep, I'm a chicken. or else I'm really considerate! yeah, I'll go with the second one. I could yammer endlessly about how the job market is very slim unless you are a health care provider. I visit my Mom at the nursing home and wonder how those people can drag themselves out of bed everyday when they know what they are faced with to earn a living....cleaning up our seniors who can't help themselves? Now, I truly love one of those people with all of my aching heart, but I would not want to have to do that job for all the love in the world. Hats off to all you nurses!!

slacker

2009-07-13T20:39:00.001-07:00

I sure haven't done much posting since I was turned on to Facebook. That, kids activities, and Dr's appt's have taken up all my spare time. Must do better!!

kookie swimming cap kid

2009-07-13T20:38:00.001-07:00

kookie swimming cap kid
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

creepy! Ruuuuunnnnn!!!

mojitos

2009-07-13T20:37:00.001-07:00

mojitos
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Saturday night intoxicants. Thanks to Don for showing me how. Made one for my Sis and she loved it too! mmmmmmm They sure do make me wake up sweaty in the morning...must be those kidneys working overtime.

produce '09

2009-07-13T20:36:00.001-07:00

produce '09
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Success!! and Porter peaches. yum!

kids at Bluebell

2009-06-30T09:41:00.003-07:00

kids at Bluebell
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Mom, the suns in my face! Man it was hoooot!

Boom

2009-06-30T09:41:00.001-07:00

Boom
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

let's get ready to rumble....

K after

2009-06-30T09:40:00.001-07:00

K after
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

hmm pink doesn't stay in very well when you swim alot.

K before

2009-06-30T09:38:00.001-07:00

K before
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I know, I shoulda edited out her red eyes!

camo cake

2009-06-30T09:37:00.001-07:00

camo cake
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

What more can I say? It's a cake, it's camo.

Can you see the tiny fishies?

2009-06-17T06:26:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Makes me want to sneak out with the new fishing poles that we haven't had time to use yet! Aw, the kids would tell on me anyway.

cat got your tongue?

2009-06-17T06:24:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Milo, getting a drink out of the skies reflection.

wild blackberries

2009-06-17T06:23:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I like to walk around the yard early in the morning while the kids are still in bed. Eat some berries, do a little weeding, chase the heron off of the pond and enjoy the birds chasing each other around the trees between songs. Peaceful.

bzzzzzzz

2009-06-17T06:20:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I was thrilled to catch this honeybee zooming into the squash blossom, you can even see his little shadow. Contrary to what's being said on the news, there is an abundance of honeybees in my garden and yard this year. Can't remember the last time I've seen so many.

cocozelle squash

2009-06-17T06:17:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

a very tender, mild italian zucchini and it was delicious!

yellow squash

2009-06-17T06:16:00.003-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

green tomatoes

2009-06-17T06:16:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

jalapeno's

2009-06-17T06:15:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

hey!

2009-06-11T07:53:00.001-07:00

hey!
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Got any Tuna? I'm Hungry!!!

basket o' kitties

2009-06-11T07:50:00.001-07:00

cute kitties
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Mystery, Blaze, Teddy and Jasmine hiding in the corner.

squash blossoms

2009-06-11T07:48:00.001-07:00

squash blossoms
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

cuke flower

2009-06-11T07:47:00.001-07:00

cuke flower
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

The promise of things to come. I hope!

radishes

2009-06-11T07:46:00.001-07:00

radishes
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Hot stuff!

growing like crazy

2009-06-11T07:45:00.003-07:00

growing like crazy
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

squash, peppers, maters

corn path

2009-06-11T07:45:00.001-07:00

corn path
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

chimpy fun

2009-06-08T08:56:00.001-07:00

chimpy fun
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Too cute! Gotta love those babies! This is Bernsen, he is two and I could sit and watch him all day.

chimps

2009-06-08T08:55:00.001-07:00

chimps
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

My favorite part of the zoo. At least they all look like they are having fun.
On another vein, the polar bear died in May of kidney disease. How sad. They don't know if they will replace him or not. Much as I loved watching him swim around, I hope they don't. No polar bear should have to live through Oklahoma summers!

camel ride 2

2009-06-08T08:52:00.001-07:00

camel ride 2
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

This camels name is Sarah. Brady thought that was funny.

camel ride 1

2009-06-08T08:51:00.001-07:00

camel ride 1
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

You can now have a ride on a camel at the zoo. The kids seemed to enjoy it.

iguana

2009-06-08T08:49:00.001-07:00

iguana
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

This is one big feller! He walked right over and posed for me to snap this beauty of a photo. Thanks!

black bear

2009-06-08T08:47:00.001-07:00

black bear
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

another pacer. I love to go to the zoo, I like that my kids can see animals up close but still....

jaguar

2009-06-08T08:46:00.001-07:00

jaguar
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I don't usually see the jaguar out but did this time. Sort of makes me wish I hadn't. His constant pacing makes me sad for him.

getting ready

2009-06-05T05:51:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Setting up the big fireworks tent! And the brand new Java Jos is right next to it. They also have snowcones. How convenient!

SNA-A-A-A-P!

2009-06-05T05:47:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

It's not nice to poke turtles with sticks. But sometimes you just gotta.

closer

2009-06-01T13:10:00.001-07:00

creepy snapping turtle 2
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

A little closer view of our visitor.

creepy snapping turtle

2009-06-01T13:02:00.001-07:00

creepy snapping turtle
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

This turtle is hiding out under my car today. He's pretty big, his shell alone is at least 12" long. I don't know if he's lost, sick or just resting but man, they have weird looking eyes! There are tons of turtles in the pond, what's one more? I feel kind of sorry for it.

oh my aching head!

2009-06-01T13:01:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

baby kitty paws are so cute!

beebalm

2009-06-01T12:58:00.001-07:00

beebalm
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I really like this perennial. So do hummingbirds!

Larry the Duck!

2009-06-01T12:55:00.001-07:00

Larry the Duck!
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

We've had this one duck for at least 8 years. The rest have all flown away or been eaten and we are left with Larry. He is best friends with Pepe' the rooster. They hang out in the yard together. So does Larry think he's a chicken or does Pepe' think he's a duck?

tiny tomatolets

2009-06-01T12:53:00.001-07:00

tiny tomatolets
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

cherry tomatoes. Can't wait!

broken squash

2009-06-01T12:52:00.001-07:00

broken squash
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Stupid cat laid on and BROKE one of my squash. Cat bastard!

first success of the season

2009-05-29T08:39:00.001-07:00

first success of the season
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Yippee! A pepper! The weed fabric is fab. The cats used to poo in my mulch but not anymore and weeding the tiny spot around the plant is a breeze. So far, so good!

tomato jungle

2009-05-29T08:36:00.003-07:00

tomato jungle
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I spy blossoms!

kitty ball

2009-05-29T08:36:00.001-07:00

kitty ball
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

What a difference one week can make.

squash

2009-05-29T08:35:00.001-07:00

squash
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

What a difference one month can make.

run!

2009-05-29T08:34:00.001-07:00

run!
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

What a difference six years can make.

Drag Me to Bell

2009-05-29T08:33:00.001-07:00

Drag Me to Bell
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

mmm, I love Taco Bell. Somebody didn't want their gum anymore.

cookie closeup

2009-05-06T11:29:00.001-07:00

cookie closeup
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

60 cookies for Brady's school for Teacher Appreciation Week. Decided to go with something fresh and spring-y. Brady was concerned that I didn't make any BOY cookies for the male teachers and the Principal. Oopsy! I was happy with how they turned out but they took for freakin' ever! Glad to be done with 'em.

flower cookies

2009-05-06T11:25:00.001-07:00

flower cookies
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

garden cookies

2009-05-06T11:24:00.001-07:00

garden cookies
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Hey could you give me a push?

2009-05-04T07:43:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I knew we were keeping Brady's old bike for something! Smokey cat wants to go for a ride.

Western Wedding

2009-05-04T07:42:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Horseshoes and red roses for a western themed cake. All white, strawberry mousse filling on the bottom tier, lemon mousse in the middle and buttercream on top. This couples outdoor wedding was a washout. Luckily I got the cakes inside just as it started to pour!

F150 truck

2009-05-04T07:40:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

This guy really loves his truck!

tiny turtle

2009-05-03T10:43:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Katie's turtle. Guessing it's a red eared slider?

garden 2009

2009-04-28T11:32:00.001-07:00

garden 2009
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Whew, from start to finish in one day. One verrrrry loooooong day.
maters, peppers, squash (yellow, cocozelle, butternut), okra, corn, cukes and flowers. That is *hopefully* going to be one crammed garden! Lots of experimental (for me, anyway) techniques this year, I'm hoping it works.

tiny turtle

2009-04-28T11:25:00.001-07:00

tiny turtle
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Katie found this little turtle while she was mowing. How she spotted it, I'll never know. He was about 3" across and very fast. I was most suprised that she didn't ask to keep him. Good nature girl.

perch

2009-04-28T11:24:00.001-07:00

perch
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

snagged this fat fishy.

perch 2

2009-04-28T11:23:00.001-07:00

perch 2
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

oooo, right through the eyehole!

lil bass

2009-04-28T11:21:00.001-07:00

lil bass
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

fishing was great Sunday afternoon. Caught lots of perch and this little largemouth bass.

Red Sox cake

2009-04-21T09:34:00.001-07:00

Red Sox cake
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Cake for a Boston Red Sox fan. Confetti cake with buttercream. yum!

Mondays

2009-04-20T11:31:00.000-07:00

Have you ever vacuumed the entire house and go to empty the dirt cup and *gasp* awwww maaan, it's empty! Rats, the hose is completely plugged up. Spend 10 minutes trying to find a stick long enough to reach the problem and then have to re-vacuum the house. Empty the dirt cup and DAMN!! there's a hole in my Walmart bag. At least I've gotten smart enough to do it outside but since I didn't put on my shoes I was standing on the front porch. Now where is that broom? It must be Monday.

waterfall

2009-04-16T09:08:00.001-07:00

waterfall
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Honor Heights Park in Muskogee. The azaleas and dogwoods are in full bloom and impossibly gorgeous. That's a long hike to the top!

What, me worry?

2009-04-16T09:07:00.001-07:00

What, me worry?
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Not so much posing, let me see a little more neck....not so much teeth, do you know how to smile with your eyes? Ok now give me something a little different. I can hear Mr. Jay talking in my head.

pink azaleas

2009-04-16T09:04:00.001-07:00

pink azaleas with bumblebee
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

If you look closely in the upper left corner you'll see a bumblebee. wow, the bees were thick! It's hard to get a good picture of the kids when they're afraid the bees are gonna get'em.

red azaleas

2009-04-16T09:02:00.001-07:00

red azaleas
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

B&W cupcakes

2009-04-13T06:49:00.001-07:00

B&W cupcakes
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

chocolate and vanilla cuppies with ganache and buttercream

cupcakes

2009-04-13T06:47:00.001-07:00

cupcakes
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

mmmm chocolatey goodness!

Easter eggs

2009-04-13T06:45:00.001-07:00

Easter eggs
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

We did the traditional dye and the tie-dye method. We all agreed that next year we will only do the tie dye because it was so much fun and turned out so pretty. Although I am a sucker for the solid colors of my childhood and the smell of vinegar.

2009-04-11T08:19:00.000-07:00

Nothing like a little sickness to help you appreciate the good things in life. Even if those things are cleaning the wreck of a house as the result of not doing anything for a few days. Putting on the smiley to get things done!

pink birthday package

2009-04-06T07:15:00.001-07:00

pink birthday package
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

farmboy tractor

2009-04-06T07:14:00.001-07:00

farmboy tractor
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Grooms cake. Apparantly there is some inside joke to this, as the bride asked me to write FARMBOY on the cake.

western wedding

2009-04-06T07:11:00.001-07:00

western wedding
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Western style wedding cake. The piping on the center tier is taken from their invitation. Name of this cake is "Gettin' Hitched". This couple met as kids while showing animals in 4H. They wedding and reception were held in the County show barn. That's unusual. While I was setting up I thought to myself that it looked like it was going to be a fun wedding.

lunch!

2009-04-01T15:12:00.001-07:00

lunch!
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

more mealtime fun.

grass

2009-04-01T15:09:00.001-07:00

grass
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

spring awaits

quince

2009-04-01T15:01:00.001-07:00

quince
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Red quince, always one of the first bloomers in my yard. Lots of thorns but the bees don't mind.

redbud

2009-04-01T14:57:00.001-07:00

redbud
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I wonder if my friend and I were taking photos of the same thing at the same time.

holes

2009-04-01T14:56:00.001-07:00

holes
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

holey snow.

branches

2009-04-01T14:55:00.001-07:00

branches
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

It's cool the way snow emphasizes the line and shapes in nature.

my fav fish cake

2009-03-30T19:08:00.001-07:00

my fav fish cake
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

My most requested cake of 2008. They all turn out a little bit differently, this one is my favorite.

horses in snow

2009-03-30T19:02:00.001-07:00

horses in snow
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

I love horses in the snow! Not only do they look especially beautiful, but they act like big frisky puppies, chasing each other and leaping about. Very cute and funny.

oh hail!

2009-03-26T19:01:00.003-07:00

oh hail!
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

hailstorm today.

pink ranunculus

2009-03-26T19:01:00.001-07:00

pink ranunculus
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

gp rose orchid

2009-03-25T07:13:00.001-07:00

gp rose orchid
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

more gumpaste flowers in yellow. Roses, orchids and calla lilies.

log cabin

2009-03-25T07:11:00.001-07:00

log cabin
Originally uploaded by sillychick1913

Brady put in lots of time on this one!