a hippie with a minivan

So… I am in a crabby mood…

I got new glasses about a week and half ago….

purdy… aren’t they?

Yesterday Colin broke them…. he wanted to try them on while I was sleeping and instead of opening them out… he bent them down… while making them straight again, one side held, the other gave out…

They are still under warranty but I have to wait until the new pieces come in in about a week…. then it will be about 40$…

Then the hot water tank busted and flooded the laundry room and a bit of the playroom…

Thank the stars Xavier came in the house while we were out in the pool… when he got in he heard water running and went down stairs and saw the water and ran to get me and said that some thing was wrong…

I left Khéna in the back yard where he was playing, told the boys to follow me because the pool gate was open… I quickly turned off the water that goes into the heater and ran back to lock the gate and get Khéna… then I looked outside and saw my neighbor and asked him to come help me find the breaker to turn of the water heater….

The boys were running everywhere, Khéna was crying cause he was tired and wanted to nurse, we couldn’t find the breaker…

I finally got Khéna to fall asleep and got the boys to calm down a little since they upset that they couldn’t play in the playroom….

I called 3 plumbers and found one that could come today (it is after 1pm and no sign of him yet)..

we finally found the breaker so that was a good thing… but no hot water until the plumber arrives and installs a new tank and Simon had a BIG mess to clean up last night….

eta: sorry jessica, I had to delete that last post and re-post and lost your comment…

DIYL…

I saw this on a few boards and decided to make one… here are some pics from a day in my life…

I forgot to take the camera to the Chiro so there are a few hours missing at the end of the day… I will bring my camera next time cause I would love to have pics of the kids getting adjusted….

sewing for others…

I finished another dress yesterday… and I am going to start working on a few skirts for adults to sell…

There is so much pressure in making clothes for others, but I love sewing and people seem to like the clothes that I make…

I don’t know if this little business will become something but it is something that I enjoy doing… I am getting my site ready and will put a few things up in the next few weeks…. and then I will be putting things up as I make them…. no customs and no pressure for me…
The clothes that I make are all pattern free… like with recipes I don’t like the constraints of a pattern..

so here is the latest…

Hunan Dumplings

To make Dumplings

1/2 lb ground raw pork
2 tbsp finely chopped water chestnuts
1 tbsp tamari
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sesame seed oil
about 36 wonton wrappers

Chicken or veggie stock

Green onions (chopped)

mix all ingredients together and fill wonton wrappers. Bring a large pot with veggie or chicken stock and chopped green onions to a boil and add dumplings in batches of a dozen for a few minutes (they will float when done)… the pork will cook while boiling… (this makes a good soup in itself with the broth and wontons)

When done, drain and add Peanut sauce

Peanut Sauce

1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup hot water
4 tsp tamari
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sambal Olek or other garlic chile sauce
2 tsp of chopped green onions

heat all the ingredients on low heat in a sauce pan and add to dumplings… (great sauce for fresh spring rolls also)