My sister is in charge of the auction next week at my nephew’s school. She asked if I would make something. Last night, before Lost, I whipped up these:

This is NOT a comment on my skills – it’s a testimony to how EASY they are!!! 30 min!!!

They are on their way, Anna.

(unless you hate them and then, let me know and I’ll save the postage and put KB in that pink one as soon as it’s warm!)

My mom has decided not to make her quarterly trip to St. Louis and it is Pres. Barack Obama’s fault. Honestly. My basement, aka “the Black Rock” (Lost reference for all you fans. Those who don’t watch Lost can read this as “ship wreck”.), will remain in it’s present state awhile longer. Thank you, Pres. Obama.

This video shows just how he feels about the pain and suffering he’s causing me:

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6747788&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

Barack Obama’s amazingly consistent smile from Eric Spiegelman on Vimeo

My name is Becky from The Blue Hutch and I support this message.

This week there was a celebration of the re-opening of a 100+ year old carousel at a nearby park. The celebration included free carousel rides for two hours, pony rides, a petting zoo, and concession stand style eats. This is the kind of thing I hear about and usually think, “That would probably be fun. It would probably make for a good memory” and then I go on about my business.

The day had tough bits that made a trip to Faust Park seem a little out of the way and annoying. Bubba had a doctor appointment that I knew would run into our time. Honey had the girls and, of course one of them was going to have an accident and need their clothes changed.

Still, I mentioned it to Honey on Monday. I think I may have mentioned it in a way that said, “We’re going.” When Thursday came around I was singing a more questioning tune. Seriously, it is hard to go to stuff in the town where you live – just so easy to go on home.

After the doctor appointment I called Honey and he was in the car, in traffic, on his way to partay! This meant I was locked in and Bubba and I headed West. We were NOT disappointed. It was great weather. There were baby goats (smallest I have ever seen), baby cows, a llama, and pot belly pig to pet. KB was in heaven. The carousel is just beautiful and so fast. Seriously – your hair blows from the wind that ride kicks up. We picnicked on hot dogs and popcorn and then I took Bubba and Little to the playground while Honey took the “you disobeyed one time too many” KB home for bed.

It was such a good time. I am encouraged to get out a bit more. Next time I must take a camera!