Short

I am feeling a bit short today.

Rod is taking my truck in for 4 new (very expensive) tires.

So I am driving his "new" Honda Civic.

The last time I drove a Honda Civic didn't turn out well...

(RIP Rodney... and no, the irony is not lost on me...)

This little car is FUN.

But I feel like I'm driviing a go-cart.

I'll be happy to have my big truck back.

But meanwhile, this is fun!

You MUST

Right now.

You need to read todays post

from an amazing lady (LDS).

www.thegreatfitnessexperiment.com

They accepted a job in Denver, sold their house and are moving from Minnesota in days.

A fabulous tribute to women and what we mean to each other.

And some darn good ideas to file away in your

Compassionate Service - I wish I knew what to do... file.

www.thefitnessexperiment.com

Charlotte is a fantastic writer.

And in amazing sister...

Scarred For Life... By A Movie!

I was driving to work this morning

when my stomach started to tighten

and my heart began to race.

ok, what's up...

Why are the alarm bells going off???

I looked around and realized the work van in front

of me had a couple of big long pipes strapped to the roof.

Right in front of me.

And suddenly I was that guy in Twister who gets a pipe through the windshield.

Never mind I wasnt in a black tru...( oh, oops, yah I was

Ok, but I was on US 1, Not

 some back country road.

And it wasn't even windy.

Whew!

Finished up another weekend of classes

and drove home in lots of thunderstorms.

Why is it that when it starts to rain

drivers disengage their brain?

They act like they've never seen water before.

Sheesh.

Whatever.

It was a good class.

And now it's over.

And I have 2 weekends off!

YEA!

I brought 9 dozen eggs with me.

I sold them all.

I could have sold every egg I have if I had brought them.

These were EGG LOVERS!

I have to get up early,

work out,

get everybody fed,

get to the lab for a blood test

and still get to work on time.

Good luck with that.

I have a doc appointment at 3:45

to renew my Synthroid.

I have a feeling it might be low.

We'll see.

Meanwhile, I'm going to bed.

Have a great night!

The Secret Revealed

Yesterday I promised to reveal the secret 

to a good hard boiled egg.

Here goes.

Buy them at the deli.

NO NO NO!

I'm kidding.

Start  with room temp eggs.

I keep mine on the counter in a pretty Skelter I got 

for Christmas.

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

I use my dutch oven since I do 2 dozen at a time.
(Cuz, you know, deviled eggs..... Yum!)

Gently place your eggs in the water.

I use a soup ladle.

Set the timer for 12 minutes.

When the timer dings, 

pour off the boiling water and replace

with cold tap water.

(Note: I live in Florida.  There's no such thing...)

Then add as much ice as your ice maker will spare.
Ours is broken, but makes ice now and again,
just to keep us guessing.

Let the eggs sit in the ice bath for at least 20 minutes.
Til they are COLD.

And then here comes the secret.
Crack and peel them
RIGHT NOW.
In the cold water bath.

The shells will slide off like they are made of silk.

It works!
Try it!

Helloooooooo

Sorry I've been gone...

I've been busy.

And just haven't had much to talk about.

I've been breeding the rabbits.

Not sure it's taking.

But one can only hope we'll have kits in about a month.

(It would be nifty if they were born on Jim's birthday!)

This weekend I had a BIG class.

22 students.

Sure makes up for last month.

Where I had 3.

I love a large class.

They are mostly middle aged.

A little easier than younger students.

More focused and less likely to sit and text.

AND several of them ordered eggs.

YEA!

Speaking of eggs,

I came home and washed 2 dozen to deliver to the office tomorrow.

And boiled up another 2 dozen for us to eat.

I finally have the secret to a good hard boiled egg figured out.

Hang in there - I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.

But right now?

I'm going to bed.

Monday Musings

I promised pictures of the new bunny hutch.

Better late than never, right?

This is actually before it was totally finished.

Now there is a final cage on the left end

and shade cloth on the east and west ends.

They seem to be quite comfortable out there.

Lots of fresh air.

Tonight we Kyle and I sat out on the patio

and watched the sunset.

One of our favorite things to do.

I thought this one was pretty neat.

See how the clouds look like a reflection of the trees?

SO COOL!