So.
I'm sitting here thinking...
It's been a while since I've posted on my blog.
I probably need to post something.
Just to make me feel better. :)

I have been de-cluttering here lately. Oh, yes! Fly Lady! If you haven't heard of her go check her out! She is awesome! She's very down to earth...very practical. And, she has the sweetest southern accent. I'm thinking about asking for her book "Sink Reflections" for Christmas. :)
So what does Fly Lady do? Well, she inspires you to keep your life and house clean, organized, and headache free! And, she gives you wonderful advice on how you can best accomplish all that.
So! I have been de-cluttering. For one reason, there's a possibility that we may be moving again.

We'll see.

The past year I have been eating quite differently. For one, I've been on a candida diet, along with eating gluten free. Oh, yes. And my meat is organic.
I've learned to be more creative. There's actually a whole new world of foods that people miss out on. Good food, real food.

Since I've had to stay away from wheat flour, I've started trying out the alternatives. I discovered brown rice flour and have enjoying using it. The other day I ordered some quinoa flour in bulk. I do like the quinoa. (It does have a different taste to it that I am trying to get used to.)

A couple of days ago I decided to experiment with oats. I bought some rolled oats at Wally World-

grabbed my food processor-

and whola!

I've been making pancakes with it. It's not quite as fine as normal flour, but it still is good. The texture is actually very yummy! It's got a little bit of a corn meal feel about it...although not as coarse.

Once upon a time a whole bunch of birdies built a nest upon my porch.

June 4th

(There are actually five...it was high up so I had a hard time getting all of them in the picture.)

June 6th

June 6th

June 11th

June 13th

Tonight for supper we're having jambalaya with fresh tomatoes and okra. Combine that with the humidity...'bout right!

I really enjoyed this past weekend! We had my brother and sister-in-law and their kids over. it was good seeing all of them. :)

Since Friday I have:

-Been to three cookouts
-Discovered that I enjoy throwing the football
-Fired my first rifle and shotgun
-Been to a wonderful wedding
-Gotten some new wedding ideas :)
-Read "Todd the Turnip" twice
-Met my new *adorable* niece!
-aaannndd....gotten a total of twenty eight mosquito bites on my wrists, ankles and calves. At the end of the summer if you see a pink polka dot Dr. Seuss like character walking about...don't be alarmed--it's only me. :)

All in all it's been a wonderful weekend/holiday.

Summer, I'm glad you're back.