Bread Machine Fun

My bread machine died one day. We were very sad because Holly was using it a lot and we had some yummy bread out of it.

We put it in the rafters of the garage, with the question "Should we fix it when we have more money?" Well, you all know what happens to those things. They sit there forever.

Except that I am cleaning out the garage a little at a time. I mentioned off-handedly to Kristel that I had to decide what to do about the bread machine and she said she would give  me hers. It's almost brand-new, but she doesn't know how to use it. Her only request is that I make pumpkin carrot bread for her. So I need to get some nuts and then I can do that.

Dallen found a manual online for me, so I just need to get it printed. But the basic features were pretty easy to figure out. 

Of course I had to try it out right away, so I made a loaf of light rye bread. It was wonderful! Then I made a loaf of nut-less pumpkin bread, and it was also terrific. This machine is great! It has a lot of nice features. It's similar to the one pictured at left, but not quite the same. Mine has lots more buttons!

I feel truly blessed. My old bread-maker went into the garbage and the new one is on the counter just waiting for me to throw in a loaf of oatmeal bread. YUM!

I'd post pictures--but the family and guests gobbled up the bread before I could even think about it.

Done at Last!

Done at last! Now I need to find an all-night post office since I refuse to pay $20 to e-file state returns.

Now I just have to get the paper filing all done, making a new folder for 2009.

Frank Gehry

Dallen had to do a presentation on Frank Gehry for his honors class. He had most of the PowerPoint presentation done, but he asked for help with his collage. He did all the research; he just wanted me to help figure out the layout. In the end, he just gave me instructions and all I did was move the mouse. This was what we came up with in about 45 minutes.

I think I like my buildings straight, but these are certainly eye-catching. He could tell you what they are. The middle one is, um, yeah...I think the one on the lower left is called mARTA museum, upper right is a beach house...that's about all I remember.

Daffodils

 I love spring! I actually planted the daffodils and tulips two years ago with Kristel. I love it when I can see the results of a previous project! It gives me incentive to keep working away.

More Easter Fun

This year, instead of baskets, I gave each of the kids a colored gift bag. They each put on their name and decorated it with stickers and felt-tip markers. They took theirs home, so I had fun and decorated one myself. I couldn't scan it with the entire handle, but you get the idea.