1. In the de-cluttering process, I came to realize that we have more books than the Chino Hills Library. We have the market covered on cookbooks and children's books. I have also come to realize that we own many things that do not have a home. There is no "place" they belong; as such, they end up crammed in various places. For the time being, this means they are going into storage.
2. HGTV gave me this carpet stain removal tip that worked when Resolve and Spot Shot did not on two stains. Make a paste of Borax, salt, and white vinegar. Rub it into the stained carpet and let it dry overnight. Vacuum up.
3. I place way too much importance on the name of the street that a house is on. My college roommate and I were enthralled with an apartment...until I realized it was on Suck Creek Dr. No way was I going for that! I realize in our house search that it still affects me. I find myself already discounting houses if they are on a street whose name I don't like and preferring houses on streets with names I like, even if the houses aren't as nice or are more expensive.
4. Yesterday, I found a house with which I am completely in love. It's so perfect! Hopefully no one else thinks so. We are going to tour it sometime this week. All the more incentive to finish up the last few projects and officially list our house. Have I ever mentioned to you all that I am impatient and that I am firmly in the camp of instant gratification?
5. The letter of the week in Rebecca's class is "V." We asked her what they learned about that starts with "v," and she replied, "victor." She said they colored a picture of it. When asked what a victor was, she said, "Preston and Chris' dad." Indeed, our neighbor's name is Victor. Somehow I think that is not who Chino Hills Christian Preschool had in mind. But why didn't they just do a "violin" for this week?
6. Rebecca has added preschool on Thursday, which is when her class has chapel. After he first chapel last week, we asked her how it was and what they did. She said, "be quiet."
7. Last night, I made banana bread. It was so delicious. At 10:00, Ramy and I were eating pieces of it fresh and hot out of the oven and slathered in butter. Here's the recipe:
Banana Bread
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups ripe, mashed, bananas (I actually zuzz mine up in the mini food processor)
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a medium bowl and with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring well. Add bananas and pecans, stirring just until combined. Spoon batter into prepared pans..Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans, and allow to cool completely on wire racks.
8. My favorite digital scrapbooking site hasn't released a new batch/kit since before Christmas. Have I mentioned that I'm impatient? I might have emailed them twice asking if there is anything new in the works.
9. We have stuff scheduled for every weekend from now until June. Wow.
10. Last night, a commercial for Disaronno (amaretto) came on television. Rebecca said, "I already know. You don't need to remind me." "What?," we asked. "Not to drink that stuff," she said. I didn't know we had begun substance use education, but apparently she has picked it up somewhere. But where? From "Hank" (King of the Hill, which she sometimes watches with Ramy), she informed us.
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