In the Dog House

Just Kidding, a while back when I went home for a few days while my parents/family was in Alaska I decided to build my boys a dog house. Heres a few pictures. Suprisingly I needed no extra materials. It was all at my parents. I bought nothing and did it all on my own. (proud pat on my back)

Still experimenting with cooking

Chicken salad with pine nuts, black olives and artichoke hearts.

1 can chicken
2 tbsp of pine nuts
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp chopped black olives.

mix together, serve chilled

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Afternooon spent at home, out of the heat!

Well I guess it was predicted to get about 105 today, I wasnt up to doing anything and shouldnt be out spending money and I knew I had a ton of fabric waiting to become projects rather than fill a box. So...I made a few things.
Table cloth
and pillows for the guest bed...

First home grown tomatoes...

Phew! What a last few months!

Well as many of you dont know I lost my grandfather in April, its still affecting me now. Its so hard not getting emails from him, not hearing his voice and not seeing him when I go home to visit. On top of that I have to try and move on and get back into the normal swing of things.

May- Went to New York, Had 3 birthdays to celebrate, Had his Memorial
June- Had first wedding of 4 this year to attend, my birthday (worst one ever!) and went on my annual Tour De Cure bike ride
July- work, work, work, and went to Vegas for my friends bachelorette party.

Ive been so busy with life I'm still having trouble grieving.

Not to mention I am starting to look at heading back to bay. I am no where near where Id like to be financially. I think its especially hard because of all the extra curricular activities I have been going to.

Anyways, I just have to have faith and patience that itll all work out. I hope I can get through it. Times always seem hard when your in the thick of it all but in always in retrospect its not so bad. You live and learn and grow from all experiences right?

-M