this could've won a costume contest

He's a bag of Jelly Bellys.

Clever, no?

ugh

I don't care how artistic a mess is....

it is still a mess.

Hey, Misery loves company, right? Y'all come on over. I'll put the coffee on.

last minute thoughts

*Google: cheap, homemade Halloween costumes*

Hmm.... no good ideas. *scroll scroll*

It is so stupid that I wait til the last minute to plan costumes for the kids. *scroll scroll*

Wonder how late Procrastinators-R-Us is open? *scroll scroll*

Maybe the kids will want to stay at home this year. *scroll scroll*

What do I have on hand that would make a good costume?

*roll eyes* Now I feel like Adam Sandler, "Here this kitchen spatula can be part of your costume. 'HEY EVERYBODY, LOOKATMEEE, I'M CRAZY-KITCHEN-SPATULA-ARM MAN!' Nah. I don't think they will go for that."

Eureka!

(stay tuned)

what. uh-huh. yes. sawreh.

Things are busy, but we are finding moments of mirth between the fall leaves being tracked in and the gazillion socks and underwear waiting to be folded.

One thing the older three and I have been giggling at lately is Gilly from Saturday Night Live. Now, you must understand that SNL comes on way past our bedtimes. Gone are the days we would stay awake until just after the first music set, when the skits went downhill and it was no longer worth fighting heavy eyelids.
But I stumbled upon a reference to this Gilly recently and I gotta tell ya: She is more fun than the Annoying Orange.

Gillyyyyyyyy?!?!

calculuv

Solve for x.

1. love = xoxo

a. Which are hugs?

b. Which are kisses?

apple almond quinoa

This salad that I bought at Earth Fare (and ate in one day) would be perfect for Thanksgiving; and while I do not have the proportions, the ingredients are:

• quinoa
• granny smith apples
• almonds (sliced)
• raisins
• bell pepper
• green onion
• canola oil (though I would use olive)
• honey
• curry powder
• cinnamon
• lemon juice (looks like there may be lemon zest in there?)
• orange juice
• white wine vinegar
• salt
• pepper