Schmoodle, I baked a batch of the Nessa Bars with dried cherries and pecans in it yesterday, too! We must have been on the same wave-length! :) I also tossed in some dried cranberries, apricots and sweetened mine with Amaretto syrup. I haven't eaten any yet, so I don't know how good they are. :D As for growing the tomatoes upside down, Jake is going to use one of those coconut type liners with a hole in the bottom. I don't understand how he's going to keep the soil in, but he claims he has it all figured out. ;) Landing strip, huh? :lol: I've never thought of it that way, but you're right! I have to admit that I've been shaving myself that way for the past 20 or so years, I guess before it even became popular. With a pool, it just made sense to me.

I'm enjoying a peaceful hour to myself before Andrea brings Tyler over for me to watch while she takes Amber shopping. He's such a happy little guy and so good, so watching him is a pleasure.
I spent a frustrating morning searching in several stores for beach theme related party supplies. Would you believe I couldn't find a thing! Maggie's class is going to celebrate her July birthday on Wednesday during their snack time, and I want to make "dirt" and "sand" pudding cups. I'm looking for miniature beach pails and shovels to serve them in, and little candy seashells and starfish. At least I found the gummi worms for the "dirt!"

I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday afternoon and staying on track. I've been doing amazingly well so far this weekend, I'm proud to say.
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Well, I survived! My girl used a numbing lotion, which I guess helped (she says it takes the edge off and is better than the spray because it soaks into the skin better) but I don't know because it was my first one. Not so bad! I'm such a trooper! Most of it was just a quick sting here and there. I'm quite happy with it, and it'll be 6-8 weeks before I have to shave again.

And.... I had assumed there would be some sort of landing strip involved (or a lightning bolt, exclamation point, something,) but I was wrong. I am naked as a jay bird. I know you all wanted to know that, but since the question was asked, I thought I'd answer it.

Travel business IS going well! We are well on our way to becoming comfortable, which is good, because I'm ready to be comfortable!!!! I went out and practiced the "being comfortable" thing today by taking the birthday money/gift cards I got last week and bought myself a ring, designer sunglasses, 3 shirts, and a ton of Clinique eye makeup.

Well, I need to dig around and find something to eat. We desperately need to go to the store but have to wait until Tuesday or so when we get our next check. All the extra cash means more eating out (thank you skinny boyfriend) which means more MOOOOOOOOOOOOing from me and also me not being quite as responsible with keeping tabs on the money. I used to be so good at not spending!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. GO CUBBIES! (Now that I've said that, we'll lose.) Talk soon!

Lisa

Happy Sunday afternoon :)

I am drinking coffee trying to emerge from my "dessert coma". I found rhubarb at the market yesterday. I made compote with my dehydrated fall strawberries and some agave. I was saving it for dinner but after one spoonful I was a goner. Turns out it's really good scooped over some ff Greek yogurt. :drool: Not my usual mid afternoon snack though ;)

I must confess the asparagus did not make it into the freezer. In my defense there is still a little leftover grilled asparagus in the fridge. Oops. I'm in fresh spring produce heaven.

hmacneil - your willpower is astounding! I just don't cook things I really like because I'd have to try a bite, then another, then another....
I used to use the asparagus ends for soup stock, running them through the food mill. the clever people on the preserving food list dry theirs and then just powder the whole thing. Same net effect, no messy food mill or waste. Sounds good to me. I'm really trying to get the hang of the dehydrator. Seems like it will be great for ends and bits and for some veggie and fruits.

Kim - hey, you're back on track again and that's what counts. I noticed you've really been bumping up the exercise this month too - way to go :carrot: Ooohhh fennel, bet I can't grow that here but now I have to check!

Weezle - I've got two tattoos and had very little pain. My friend got one on her ankle though and almost passed out. If she'd gone first I wouldn't even have one ;)

:wave: gardening chicks
I've been at it most of the weekend. Got my vegetable beds all cleaned up and ready to go and even moved one of the raised beds. Never put in a raised bed until you're sure it's the right location! That's a job.
Apparently you can transplant garlic. We must have left two heads in the bed last year but I want to use that bed for something else this year. I split them up and transplanted them and so far so good.

In the NSV category I was impressed to discover how much more stamina I have this year. I got so much done and still managed a bike ride in the afternoon. I'm sore today, but it's the good sore. Now that I'm almost at goal I'm working on fitness goals for the next six months. I think holding myself accountable and always working toward something will be helpful longterm.

Tonight I'm making taco bake for the first time! I'm almost embarrassed to admit it - does that mean I'm not a real 3FC SBDer?!

Have a good evening all!

It may be less since this is your first time. I've been having them done for 5 years or so, and even now can only get about 8 weeks out of one. Also, you won't stay completely bare for the entire 6 weeks. You'll start to get stubbly within 2 weeks or so, and get progressively longer.

Also, about the landing strip (or lightning bolt - whatever floats your boat).....just ask the waxer to give you one. They usually will make it perfect, edging it with tweezers. It's a bit more....hands on ;) but they look nice and make it less noticeable when you do start growing out a bit.

crap. I've never been this....in depth...on this board. I feel oddly candid. ;)

Glad you survived!