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Remember last week when I linked to this chick because her voice is amazing?
Here’s another one for you.
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For my fellow English majors and book lovers:
100 Best First Lines From Novels
I tried to pick a favorite, but it was impossible.
So I picked the funniest instead:
“It was the day my grandmother exploded.” -Iain M. Banks, The Crow Road
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In other news, this is what teething looks like.
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Once upon a time we gave our baby The Nook.
We didn’t want to, for he was only a few hours old and we didn’t want to confuse his newborn brain about nipples. But we did it anyway (we were tired) and it turned out fine because he eventually stopped using it all together except for in the car.
And then came The Tooth.
Ever since The Tooth, The Nook has been in high demand. In the car, out of the car, in my arms, out of my arms–The Nook is the only fail safe soother.
Which is why it is important to
NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT THE NOOK.
For if you do, you will be sorry.
Very, very sorry.
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Recently Overheard
Kate: Remember the days of yorn when–
Austin: Days of yore.
Kate: Remember the days of yorn when we lived in Lancaster and it was always 85 degrees.
Austin: I forgot that Lancaster has a more tropical climate.
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Kate: I only want a dog if it can be inside. What’s the point of having a dog if it’s only ever outside?
Austin: I only want a dog if it is outside.
Kate: I guess we’re not getting a dog.
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Kate: The dining room smells of urine and pine.
Austin: Maybe it’s the pile of diapers you won’t clean up.
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Recently Googled
does orange juice and milk taste good
what are those things called inside magazines that stick out
am i going bald postpartum hair loss
french toast casserole
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Recently Eaten
Indian Chicken found on my cousin-in-law’s blog.
It’s one of my favorites because it only has a few ingredients.
1 Whole Chicken
3 large onions
3 tablespoons oil or butter
5 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 ½ teaspoons ginger
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup honey
1/3 cup soy sauce
4-5 cups chicken broth from your chicken
Boil the chicken in a pot of water until the chicken is falling off the bone. Remove the chicken from the pot and leave it alone until it’s cool enough to handle. Pick all the bits of chicken off the bones, chopping up the bigger pieces. Put the bits and pieces of meat into a bowl and set aside.
In another soup pot, one with a thick bottom, saute the onions in the oil or butter. When they are tender, add the flour, curry powder, ginger, and salt. Stir well, and then add the honey, soy sauce, and the chicken broth you made from your cooked up chicken. Bring the sauce up to a simmer, stirring well, until it has thickened. Add the chicken pieces and heat through. Serve over brown or white rice. Mango chutney is a (wonderful) optional addition.
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Recently Compared
Genetic Baby Baldness.
Yours Truly (5 months):
Truly Mine (5 Months):
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Had enough Baby Waylon pictures yet? Too bad.
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And finally some Friday Funnies from the Internets:
Black Friday Prank (Thanks Kell)
Facebook Crime (Are you guilty?)
& Why Men & Women Can’t Be Friends
Happy Friday.
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Linking up with the fabulous E Tells Tales
That is a precious picture of you and Grammy! I wish my girls could have met her . . . they would have loved her. Thanks for the picture!
mason has been all over his nook since the teething has began!! so funny! he NEVER wanted it before!
He’s like a crack addict with that thing. Whenever I give it to him, he shakes with excitement. CALM DOWN.
wow you and yours look soo similar!! love the baby photos! We were so scared to intro the soother we waited until six weeks and we got one baby who loves it and the other who thinks it’s evil, neither one got confused though. Have you thought about getting an amber necklace for the teething. I hear they’re awesome.
I have heard of those amber necklaces. I can’t believe they actually work! Must purchase.
I LOVE HIS HAT!!! (sorry I yelled that at you.)
Kyle and I used to have the “inside/outside” conversation too. I won out. I have a feeling you would too. When you have a tiny little puppy that is just so cute, no one is going to leave it out in the cold.
It is confusing the way I said “I won out”. I don’t know why I said that. I’ve never used that expression before. It makes it seem like I won, and the dog is “out”. This is not the case. I won. The dog is inside.
I feel like if the dog is outside, what’s the point?
get a dog, you’ll understand
These Friday Funnies are the best. I disturbed a few coworkers laughing outloud at the Friday prank! BAHA
I couldn’t help laughing out loud.
You and Waylon are like the same baby.
From my loins, say I!
The indian chicken looks AMAZING. Must try–also, you took a great photo of it! I feel like whenever I try to take pictures of that sort of dish, they turn out really, really terrible.
I also loved the 100 Best First Lines from Novels! Good finds. I like this blog :)
One word: Lightroom.
Last week when you linked to the Atmosphere song by that same girl I was wondering if she had anymore! So good! She’s amazing.
Can’t get enough.
PS: Waylon and his nook is too cute.
Recently overheard…ha!
both my boys were nook babies and i think if i added up all the time i spent looking for lost nooks it would total 2 months! but they both loved them. and of course now i am partial to nook babies. they just look so darn cute with them in their little mouths!
We had two, now we are down to one. WHERE IS IT!?
Kyla didn’t get a nook right away and then she went through a time of not needing it except at nap/bedtime but NOW she wants it a lot more because she is teething also!!! There is one in the car and one in the house. We try to put the one in the house in the same spot so we don’t lose it!!! :)
One in the car…essential.
I just made that Indian chicken this week! It makes the whole family deeply happy.
I can’t wait for lunch leftovers!
You boy is a cutie pie. Oh my word. I found your blog from E Tells Tales link up and it’s so adorable. I’ll be back!
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Hello!
Teething- ugh, we are dealing with this as well. I feel like it started when he was 2 months, he is almost 8 and we still have no teeth!
I scrolled down and read your hate post, too true. We really do have to set examples for our children.
Found you from E Tells Tales link up!
Welcome!
it is amazing how much waylor looks like you.
and as for the nook/paci/binky – I am repeatedly shocked that it soothes during teething. we have had the same experience, and I don’t understand it. logic would tell me that it would make the gums/teeth hurt more.
Now I kind of want to call him Waylor. Thank you for this nickname!!! …even though you didn’t mean to. I love it.
ha! I suck at typing. You would think I didn’t grow up with computers. Or maybe it is that I am terrible at proof reading.
Obviously I also suck. I’m always mistyping and not realizing it!
I think this is my favorite first line of a book ever:
82. I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. —Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle (1948)
So glad it was included in the list.
Love it.
are you @ the goshenhopper festival in that baby pic of you?
waylon looks so stinkin’ cute in that pic of him w/ the binky- binky model perhaps?
you should soooooooooo get a dog! they’re fun!
You spied Goshenhoppen! I’m impressed.
shoot- i couldn’t remembered if it ended in hopper or hoppen.
Your little man is precious. Love his santa hat pictures. We are a family that needs the Nook too. I tried to resist, but it just isn’t worth it, especially in the car! Stopping by from E Tells Tales!
Hello Claire!
would you be so kind to take some pictures of my family the next time we are together? Do you ever do that sort of thing, and would i qualify for the friends and family discount? ;) ;)
i have no idea why you aren’t a professional photographer. seriously.
I feel like my little baby is going to be bald forever as well…my husband was bald until he was like 1.5 years old :)
baldies are best!
Loving the favorite lines of English lit link.
Also, on the genetic baby baldness…my poor guy is doubly cursed as both his daddy and I were bald until age 2.
Checking out your Indian chicken recipe here, and I’m going to need a judge’s ruling on your baby photo. Were you raised Amish? Because, if so, my respect level for you just went WAY up. Text me with all the details. 619-203-9208
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