Friday News

First and foremost in my mind today is Japan.  What a terrible thing that has happened. My heart goes out to everyone in Japan!  It has made me want to put together an earthquake kit.  We used to do that when the kids were all little.  We need to do it again. 
Last night I went to a friend's house to quilt with a couple of ladies.  We are working on scrappy strip quilts made from jelly rolls.  I am loving this process. So fun.  No pictures yet, but this weekend I will have.
I made an old Weight Watchers favorite this week.  Chocolate brownie muffins.  So rich and yummy.  But pretty low in points.
All you need is 1 box of lo fat brownie mix.  And 3 Cups of All Bran cereal.  2 Cups water to soak the bran in, and 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder.

Soak your bran in water for about 5 minutes.  Then add brownie mix, and baking powder.  Bake at 350 for 18 to 20 minutes.  For an extra bit of indulgence, add a dollop of fat free cool whip.  Which I was SO wishing I had.

Oh...and I am going to BLOG SUGAR!!!  I will be going with my daughter Gennifer.   We are really excited to meet so many of the ladies whose blogs we read and enjoy.  There will be many guest speakers, and activities.  If you would like to hear more about it, go to the button on my upper right hand corner of my blog.  I would love to see you there too! 
The weather here has been glorious!  Mid 80's with blue skies, sunshine and gentle breezes.  Today after picking Noah up from school, we went to the park right next to school, where he played his little heart out with his buddy Jr.  It has been nice just to be outside!  This afternoon, I went to visit Gennifer and my little cutie pies for a bit.   The girls were having fun playing outside too.   It does make me excited for longer days, and warmer weather.  They blocked the doorway when I said I had to go home.  I would have stayed, but their pizza dinner was just being delivered, and I was afraid I might enjoy it right along with them, if I did.  I have my third weigh in tomorrow morning, and I don't want to undo my hard work this week.   I ordered these chalk surfaced labels one day not long ago when I heard about them for only 4 dollars and no shipping.  There are 4 of them.  I wish I could find my other big glass jar to use the last one on. I love them.  And I love what's inside the jars too!

One of the reasons I am so anxious to go to Blog Sugar is because of the many wonderful women I have met through blogging.  Many of them are ladies I have met through my new found love of crochet and knitting.  One of them is my friend Pam over at:

Scotty's Place

She is so talented with her yarny creations.  And a riot too.  But don't go over and visit if you are the sensitive type!  She sent me this darling rooster last week. 

He is right at home here at my house.  My kitchen is full of roosters!  Thanks Pammy Sue!!! 
I am heading for a hot shower, and a movie on the sofa with Mr. G.  He has even promised popcorn!
Happy Weekend!