Thursday, July 10, 2008

Recap

My Pay It Forward prize is on its way to Mimi All Me! My mom came by for a bit, so I ran out to the P.O. and grocery store ALONE. I was in such a hurry that I didn't photograph the prize OR write a note. Hopefully Mimi will enjoy the prize and pick up my photography slack.

The newest edition of the Living With Food Allergies Blog Carnival is up at Go Dairy Free. Go check it out!

We had a nice trip to KY, although it rained a lot. But the family picnic day was sunny, so we were able to swim with all of the cousins. Even me, who left my swimsuit at my in-laws' house by mistake. That's right, children! Mommy chlorine bleached her new navy shorts for YOU. Don't you forget it.

I managed to be strong and turn down almost everything my in-laws offered us (they are in the process of moving to Florida) because I want to overcome the clutter in our house. "No thank you, I don't need clothing, toys, furniture, candles, Christmas decorations, wall hangings, or a TV. A full set of Lenox china?! With eight place settings?!? Well... Ok... to pass on to your grandchildren."

But other than that, I was strong. I said no. Until Scott told me that his mom was getting rid of her entire cookbook and recipe collection, except for one small recipe binder. If you can turn down a box of cookbooks with titles like The Glorious Goober Cookbook by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, you're a stronger person than I am.

10 comments:

  1. Oooh... I would have taken the cookbooks too!

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  2. I can't wait to get the package! I'll definetly post pictures when I get it. So excited!

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  3. Well, I'm on an anticlutter crusade AND I don't cook, ever, AND I still couldn't pass up on a cookbook with that name.

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  4. Ooohhh... I'm jealous. LOVE cookbooks. I take them to bed to read at night. My hubs thinks I'm nuts, but I love 'em!

    So, are goobers dairy free?

    haha!

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  5. Yay on the cookbooks!! Would you believe that I forgot my swimsuit on my honeymoon???? I also ruined some cute navy sweat shorts. Oh well

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  6. Oh my gosh, I can never turn down cookbooks. I did run out of room for them a few years ago, so I sold a few at a garage sale (but the ones that didn't sell I brought right back in the house- HA).

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  7. I know what you mean by clutter, but the cookbooks...good move.

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  8. Good for you on the stuff. Oh cookbooks? My Mom has enough to fill her own small country. It will take my Sister and I weeks to split them all up one day. LOL

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  9. I can NEVER turn down cookbooks. I am just not htat strong.

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