Baby Goat Discovers Mirror

Got a couple minutes of "Bug" the goat checking out a mirror I put out on the porch. Also, this may be a explanation as to why I can never keep the glass door clean! (As I'm sure you will notice at the end of the video!) I didn't realize how dirty it was until I zoomed in!

What I ate today

Thought I'd post what I ate throughout the day...
Breakfast: I had a slice of french toast with honey, vanilla Greek yogurt, two slices of turkey bacon, a kiwi and 2 strawberries. To drink, I had a cup of coffee(of course!) and 8oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

 For my mid morning snack I munched on celery and carrots with 2 TBSP of garlic hummus and a low fat string cheese stick.

Lunch was my usual: Green salad with chicken and sharp cheddar and a glass of water.

 Afternoon snack: A peach and 1/4 c of roasted cashews with sea salt. Later on in the afternoon I also had a toasted english muffin, but I ate it before I remembered to get a picture lol.

 Supper: Brown rice, thin cut eye round, caramelized carrots and onions and par boiled asparagus with olive oil and parmesan cheese.

I'm working on cooking and eating healthier meals, it is fun to try new recipes like the asparagus one!
Have a good night folks and take care.

Off the Deep End

So here it is, 6:30 A.M. I have been up since 5:00 A.M. What has been on my mind since I woke up?(and the last few days?) SCALLOPS!!!!! For real, I was just looking at recipes for "healthy scallops" and the more I searched the more obvious it was- I simply just have to have them, today!! It's a good thing I'm getting groceries today lol. Can a pregnant woman have more than one craving at a time? Or maybe I finally lost my last marble? Because I still want my salad too, of course.
   Thing is, I want to cook them with out batter and frying them, which is the only way I remember ever having them. I will have to post about when I make it! I can taste them already, mmmm.

(Google Images)

I am most certain I shall perish if I don't get some soon, I mean, just look at them!!

 It will be a crazy day today, so I will post as soon as I can. I hope you all have a great day, and be sure to eat your scallops-or I will lol!

The great hunter...

June has been pretty busy lately. Last week she went out to the raspberry patch with me and caught mice while I picked berries. One day she caught three of them in a half an hour! And then a couple weeks ago, a weasel got into our chicken pen and killed two meat birds. Then next evening, thanks to June, the weasel was laid out by the front steps! She is quick!
   I was lucky enough to get her latest catch on camera.
Yup, it's a loooong green snake. She saw me on the steps then brought it over for me to see. It was a little bigger than I prefer to handle *eew* but I told her she did a good job:)

Here she has the snake in the grass in front of her. She looks proud:)

Country Style Breakfast: Utilizing leftovers

Last night for supper we had steak, new potatoes and salad. This morning for breakfast I cooked eggs, sausage gravy, seasoned potato cakes and leftover steak...

And, of course, hot coffee!

Today: 

• laundry
• dishes
• clean the bathroom
• sweep, dust, declutter living room
• vacuum carpet 
• give June a bath
• wash the kitchen floor
• organize kitchen cupboards
• wash windows, doorknobs

And whatever else I can get done. But if I get all this done, I will be quite happy :)

My new craving is...

Green salad with chicken and sharp cheddar. It is the same salad I posted about before, that I seem to want EVERY day! I had it for lunch yesterday and around 3 o'clock I was thinking about it again! (But I refrained myself lol) I just love all the flavors and textures, the crispy veggies and snappy cheese and hot grilled chicken! I cook the chicken right before I eat the salad so that it is nice and hot, even melting the cheese a little. And on top of it all, I like to lightly drizzle Italian dressing *MMMM!* I'm totally having this for lunch today! Probably with a yogurt, yeah, that sounds good!
     Well, I better get to work if I'm going to get my list done today. Have a good day everyone!

One of those Days

Today it is cloudy, rainy, and chilly. It is a good day for hot tea, homemade soup, book reading, blanket cuddling and blogging. And building a little smudge in the stove wouldn't be such a bad idea either.
    I tried to post last night but the internet wasn't working. I think the storm had a bad effect on it :)
Darling and I went to the city of Bangor Friday and got animal food and two weeks worth of groceries. I haven't been sleeping well at night, uncomfortable, achy, and such. While I grabbed a cart and started on the groceries, Darling got his own cart and said "I'll be right back, there's some things I need to get too." And so he disappeared. When he returned, he had picked up some toiletries and such and also a big, fluffy body pillow, for me! Awwah, isn't he so sweet? I can tell you, it makes sleeping much more comfy while pregnant. I can wrap myself around it and not loose it in the middle of the night because it is bigger than a standard pillow.
We had a good day that day. We had lunch at Pizza Hut. Onion and sausage pizza, cheesy bread sticks and buffalo wings yummy! The wings were a little spicy for me though.
     I've been picking things out online and putting it on my "wish list" for the nursery! I love looking at all the baby stuff, I can't wait for Jackson to get here! There is one more ultrasound appointment left. The radiologist said that during the appointment he will be looking at different structures of the baby that he couldn't quite see last time and also, he said he will check to see if "it's still a boy" lol. I hope so because I love the name Jackson Roy, Darling does too, of course.
That's all for now folks, I hope you have a chance to relax and cuddle with a blanket and cup of tea today!

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

I absolutely *love* this pizza! The crust recipe came from my Aunt Rhonda, and the toppings I added what I thought would be good. Here goes...

The crust:
1pkg dry yeast*
dissolve in 1 cup warm water. Add:
1tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp oil(I use 3 Tbsp)
2 1/2 cups flour

Mix till nicely blended. The more you handle your pizza dough, the tougher it will be. Let rise 5 minutes. Makes 1 lg pizza or two small.
*when using bulk yeast, 1 pkg is equal to 2-1/4 tsp, I use 2-1/2 tsp.

The pizza:
Roll out your crust and place on a greased pan. Preheat oven to 425*.
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced and cooked.
1/4-1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
1 diced tomato
1/2 chopped red onion
1 big handful of spinach leaves, roughly chopped
Mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese

Spread on your Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, spinach, onion, tomato, chicken, and sprinkle on Parmesan.
Bake for 8-14 minutes until crust is crisping on the edges and turning a gold color on bottom. Pizza will cook faster on metal pans, longer on stones. Enjoy! I hope you like it!

A little bit of Nesting Syndrome...Or Insanity?

O.K., Who's been near my coffee?! Here it is, 5:15 AM and this already has taken place:

• I got dressed
• Washed my face/brushed my teeth
• Cooked Joe's breakfast
• Packed his lunch for work
• Started a load of laundry
• Swept the living room 
• Swept my laundry area
• Fed/let out June Bug
• Made coffee
• Washed all the dirty dishes(which weren't many, I did most all of them last night)

So I'm thinking, *WHAT?!*.

This morning I have all kinds of energy! Where did it come from? Certainly not from sleeping soundly( who knew sleeping only on your side for months could be so uncomfortable?). The weird part is, not only do I have the energy but I also have motivation. While I was washing dishes, I noticed little cobwebs under my cabinets and said to myself "They're going down!". 

     Also, I would like to say, while trying not to jump on a soap box here, that while I was browsing Google Images for the picture above, I came across this one.

This makes me angry. I wonder if it sprang from Women's Liberation? It is insulting to the very thing women are commanded to do in the Bible "...that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers..." Titus 2:4-5 I'm not saying that every woman has to be a Dona Reed, nor do I think that is what is being implied here. I do believe, however, that the woman in the household sets the tone. Even women who have successful careers decorate their "havens", and usually still throw the laundry in the machines. But what made me so mad, is that even if the wife doesn't do the cleaning, some how, some where down the line somebody does. Whether it's the husband, older children, or hired cleaning service, someone does the job. This statement to me was insulting to all those who clean. So, the maid service is made up of a bunch of wasted lives? Really? So, if you are a young mother of little children and are over whelmed so you hire them-do you think their lives are wasted when they leave your house sparkling? Or if you have a career? Are they beneath you because you file paper work, or care for patients? They make lives better too, do they not? Even if it is with elbow grease and a mop, I believe their job is just as important as the next, and fulfilling, too. I bet most of them enjoy cleaning. I know I do. Mainly because it is something I can do and see immediate results, and have peace of mind when it is done. I find it more difficult to enjoy quiet time when I'm up to my ears in clutter and filth. Not to mention the fact that germs collect in homes, and someone has to remove/kill them once in a while right? Anyway, so much for not getting on that box.

Well, I hope you have a good day, and be careful, who knows what could be in your coffee lol. 

Tid~Bits

Darling felt the baby kick for the first time today!!!! It was soo cute, he couldn't help but laugh. I had been trying to get him to feel it for at least a week now, but no joke, every time he would put his hand on my belly the little bugger would stop kicking!!!! The baby kicks a lot now, a sometimes he really packs a punch!
     We've pretty much settled on Jackson Roy. It would have to be a really good name in order for us to change it. Good thing too, because I'm told all the Aunts and Uncles are already calling him Jackson lol! (Me too guys!)
     Today I've got warm apple pie candles lit throughout the house (my favorite!) I actually burn candles often and will probably get a few replacements soon! There is just something welcoming, homey and cozy about flickering candles. I also made chicken Alfredo pizza for the first time. I got a picture but not enough battery to load it, so I will do a separate pizza post later. I actually am pleased with how it turned out, it's colorful, has a crispy crust and oh so yummy! I also recently made banana bread. The recipe I use is one I got for my birthday seven years ago. It doesn't call for any oil, which several recipes require a considerable amount. Those of you who purchase it know that olive oil isn't cheap!

     On the subject of curtains.....
Do any of you have patterns that you like to make them with? Or do you just "wing it"? I would love to put curtains up in the house but they are so expensive! I know I could make them cheaper myself and I can pick out the colors and patterns I like, but have never made them. I helped my grandmother "Germa" alter some for my Mom's house years ago but can't remember exactly what we did lol.

Also, a new blog I found via clicking on this and that and there I was: Anna Saccone She is IRISH and her accent is sooooo adorable! As far as I can tell, her (and her husband Jonathan a.k.a. Jofus) are honest, real, and clean in their videos. They are also on You Tube and Anna's You Tube user name is TheStyleDiet. They just had a baby girl, Amelia late last Summer. Anna did updates called pregnancy vlogs (short for video blogs?) and also post baby. I just love the way that she shares what she knows without at all coming across as a know it all, in fact she even asks for advise and opinions. When they say Ireland it sounds like Areland lol. I'm not making fun, I just love they way they talk, they are so cute! (Must be the Irish in me). You will want to check them out!
That's what's on my mind today, hope yours went well!
~Danni

What's up?

Hello everyone! So, I'm sure some of you are wondering "what's up?" since I haven't posted in a while. Well, here's a look at what's new:

• I got done my job at the convenience store, so now I'm full time homemaker
• I bought some blue, multicolored yarn to start making 'Jackson' a little blanket
• Getting caught up on laundry
• Making a list in my head of the projects I want to get done before baby comes
• Picking raspberries and freezing until I get enough to make a large batch of jam
• Going through clothes and getting rid of what's ruined and what I'll never wear (even if it did fit right now lol)
• Drinking tea in the evenings with my hubby
• Planning a cleaning schedule, menus, laundry days, grocery/errand days, etc.

Lately I have been eating basically the same thing for breakfast and lunch, it is just soooo good!: 

    Breakfast- I usually have a bowl of cream of wheat with blueberries and cinnamon sprinkled on top(no sugar), a toasted English muffin, a yogurt cup and 1-2 cups of coffee.

Lunch- I have been chopping and cooking a skinless chicken breast in olive oil to go in my salad which is made with: Romaine lettuce, spinach leaves, red onion, tomato, green pepper, diced sharp cheddar and light or fat free Italian dressing. I mean AWESOME!!!! I love this salad! I usually have it with water, juice or iced tea.

Supper-  This generally varies from roast to fettuccine alfredo, some times tacos, home made pizza, soups, left overs, steak, and so on. Pretty much anything goes. 

Snacks- An apple with peanut butter, a "string cheese" with yogurt, strawberries, a banana, a cup of dry cheerios, toast with peanut butter, or home-popped popcorn.

Trying to eat better for me and baby, and help keep my energy level up. 

     I had to chuckle to myself the other day at work...

Customer: "How are you feeling?"

Me: "Pretty good, thanks."

Why is it that people always ask pregnant women how they are feeling? I say I feel good, and while I do for the most part, this picture can't help but pop into my head...

 

(Photo courtesy of Google Images)

Yup. Some days I just feel like a little fat seal. Tying my shoes already cuts my wind off lol!

I hope to put more pictures up here when I get some more batteries (what ever happened to rechargeable cameras anyways???)  That's all for now folks, until next time! Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

Drum roll please....

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!! We're going to have a little boy! Current name we are contemplating:
~Jackson Roy Osgood. I can't wait to get started on the nursery, so many ideas! That's all for now, it's going to be a crazy day today. I hope to post pictures some time soon if we get the scanner working and I get some time to do it lol.

Baby Update!

It's been a while since I posted about our Little Love, so I thought I'd do an update post.
     
This is my 18 week baby bump photo shot.

 We had a bbq at the farm for the 4th of July. Grammie and Gramps brought a beautiful rocking chair for me. My Uncle Don gave them the chair, and Gramps replaced the broken wicker bottom with wood, then Grammie refinished it in a beautiful stain and got a pretty cushion for it. I absolutely LOVE IT! This will be a treasure ALWAYS. Sentimental things like this touch my heart.

Also, I can feel little kicks! They feel like pokes. I notice them most while I'm lying in bed or sitting down, they are so cute!

I had recorded our baby's heartbeat on my phone, and to post it here, I recorded the sound with the camera and made a "video". Click to hear!!!

The next ultrasound is next Monday, we can't wait! We are also hoping to find out the sex of the baby during the ultrasound! More update to follow the appointment!