Discussions for a Rainy Tuesday

It is rainy today.  Sometimes I like the rain, as it makes the house seem a bit more cozy.

Plus, my hair is not waterproof, so the rain usually encourages me to stay inside and clean or bake.

Lest I look like a drowned cat for the rest of the day.

Anyways . . . I don't have a specific direction for this post.

Lucky you!

Discussionary Topic #1

As I mentioned only moments ago, it is raining.  So I decided to create some pies.

Yes.

Pies.

One chocolate cream and one banana cream.

I got uber confused because I didn't know if I was supposed to bake the pies since I did not top the pies with meringue.

Whipped cream is much better.

So, I didn't bake them.

Thoughts?

I did prebake the crusts before filling them with the delicious, low-fat, low cholesterol, Weight Watchers friendly cream filling.

But then I just stuck the pies in the fridge.

I hope this works out well for me, as I am serving these desserts to other humans.

And, darn my luck, as soon as I finished baking the crusts, my oven sparked and has not worked since.

Guess who's getting a new oven?

Holla!

Discussionary Topic #2

Speaking of Holla . . .

We were out to lunch with Auntie Datenutloaf this week.

Auntie Datenutloaf is visiting from out-of-town, but she does regularly read my blog.

And she cannot understand what Holla is.

So, I had to say it for her, so she could also be overjoyed with the fun that comes with its use.

I felt like Uncle Lewis informing Aunt Bethany about "THE BLESSING" at the Christmas dinner table.

(Name that movie)

Except, I kept loudly enunciating, "Holla!"

Then, cousin Shane . . .

Remember Cousin Shane?

(yellow shirt)

Cousin Shane says:  Yes!  Holla!  Like, "I ain't no hollaback girl!  I ain't no hollaback girl!"

(Name that Artist)

Good times.

Good times with relatives.

Good times with relatives in crowded restaurants.

Discussionary Topic #3

Speaking of lunch with relatives, I had a horrifying experience on Sunday.

It was brought to Cousin Shane's attention that he was in my blog post that day.

So, while we were waiting for our food, he pulls out his fancy schmancy Internet Phone Contraption and finds my blog.

Then he proceeds to read aloud my post to the entire table.

People!

How come no one has ever told me how darn hyper I sound when I write?

I can't focus on one thought for like 2 seconds.

So, he starts reading this post for all to hear.

And, as the room is spinning all around me, these are the things I hear:

Oh.  Everyone!  She has just asked us to hold on to our pants.

What does "plus one of a cousin" mean?

I am still holding on to my pants, Taylor!

Oh, look!  We are at the part where you talk about me!

Now, isn't this weird?  I am reading your blog entry in which you are writing about me reading your blog!

Late 30's!  I am not in my late 30's!  I am 38!

(nice try, Shane.)

You are right.  A 3-year-old has never peed on my washing machine.

Real men wear . . . what is this word here?

Car . . . hartts?

I suppose I am not a real man.  I have no idea what you are talking about.

What are these Carhartts? 

Oh!  We are all supposed to appreciate how truly handsome The Lumberjack is.

The Lumberjack is you, right David?

Yes.  You are a handsome guy, David.

Are we all still holding on to our pants?

***

So, Cousin Shane finishes reading my post and the room stops spinning.

Then he says, "So.  People really read this?"

Me:  Apparently!  I guess people like to read nonsense!  Who knew?!

And then I ate 4 pounds of chips and salsa to comfort myself.

Discussionary Topic #4

There is no purpose for posting this picture, other than the fact that my marmie asked me to.

And I am a good girl who always listens to her marmie.

This picture is my mom and her sisters.

From left to right:

Dana, Connie (my mom), Candi, Trudee, E.B.

Discussionary Topic #5

Alert!

We have found Handsome Dude's glasses that have been missing for months!

I repeat!

We have found Handsome Dude's glasses!

They were discovered in the car, stuck in between the seats.

And they were found just in the nick of time, seeing as how his newest pair are, in fact, missing.

This.

Is.

My.

Life.

Discussionary Topic #6

Little Dude is learning the parts of the body!

Nose!

Eyes!

Head!

Toes!

Yes, folks.

This is the excitement that is my life.

Embrace it.

Discussionary Topic #7

Daisy Mae is doing quite well from her little incident over the weekend.

She has decided she should get stitches every weekend, because she has learned that if she does receive stitches, she gets doughnuts for breakfast the next morning.

Some of you asked for a picture.

I don't have a picture of the injury.

Well, that is a lie.

I have one on my phone, but I don't know how to get it off of my phone.

Anyways, the originally injury picture is a little too gruesome to put on here, I think.

But here is a picture of the stitches, if you would like to see.

If

You

Don't

Want

To

See

Leave

Now.

Ok.

So, here are here stitches:

Not bad!

Discussionary Topic #8

I was contemplating doing another Questions and Answers post soon.

Would you be so kind as to leave a question, if you are so inclined?

It could be about anything.

And it could be a question for me, The Lumberjack, or both of us.

That is all.

Happy Tuesday!