~laughing~
Yeah...I wish!
Although my latest "new wheels" will allow me a similar amount of Independence at a fraction of the cost.
Not completely accurate depiction as mine is equipped with four wheels...and the boys have already started tricking it out in their mind.
"Flared wheel wells...or spinners!"
"A neon under-body kit?"
"Must have off road tires for muddin' "
"A great paint job and ghost flames...maybe pin-striping by Bikini, Mom"
"NOS" (...in unison...)
A giant leap in ambulatory stability for me, though.
Buying back the ability to walk distances again without difficulty/falls/exhaustion. To be completely honest- I have needed this for quite a few months, and resisted because of a self-imposed "geezer factor". Having now used it for several days out running around I realize how ridiculous that self-limitation really was. It is so much better to be able to walk comfortably and without the fear of falling...not to mention being able to keep up with the herd...lol!
So...as yet unnamed...but absolutely "hell on wheels"!
(Perhaps I should paint it Torch Red???)
(grinning)
And yes...I am getting the tee-shirt made.
I always said when it came time to use one of these I was going to have a shirt made that said
"Yeah...yeah...I KNOW...Six Points"
Or perhaps this
Complete with the "Frogger" music...lol!
Keep them amused at cross-walks!
Caught a glimpse of myself as a young girl, yesterday. James and Nicki and Emma spent the day at Brown County riding horses...running around the shops...and calling to ask
"Mom, what kind of fudge do you want us to bring you back?"
But back to the horses...
As a girl there were two stables within walking distance of my home. One privately owned and one livery stable. Most of my youth was spent either mucking out stalls and grooming/feeding for the privilege of riding or saving every spare cent to head to the livery stable. So when I saw these pictures of Emma from yesterday's outing...
Yeah...I used to be that little girl hanging off the fence-rail :)
They had a great time and soon I am going to go with them...maybe Turkey Run Stables or McCormick's Creek!
Yes...I can still "sit" a horse.
FRED hasn't messed that up!
Enjoying the whole sunrise...sunset thing immensely.
And finding myself often reaching for the camera! I love skies...particularly clouds...and as Idgy remarked once, "It shows in your paintings!"
Can't wait for our Summer Adventure...only a little more that a month away!
And...I picked up these (on the same day)...to ease the sting of the walker a bit
Pinkish peach...satin, ribbons and lace...once piece pajama-type-bottom lingerie that look fabulous with pearls!
Attitude is everything!
And another sure sign that (at least in Indiana) the climate is already changing.
In addition to Kudzu, which made its appearance quite a few years ago) and Fire Ants which have been steadily migrating North...we are now seeing these
That's right.
Texas Speed Bumps.
Also known as Armadillos...now being found in Indiana. And don't let their oh-so-cute appearance fool you...grab one of these little guys up and you'll be in ER getting a lot of stitches. Basically, armoured opossums.
This week's book review comes in the form of a film. Saw "Maleficent" last night. This is what happens when you put Angelina Jolie in a Disney Film...
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For adults...an amazing DARK rendition of the Sleeping Beauty story.
For children under 10...nightmares and sleeping in Mom and Dad's room for a month or more.
Seriously...if you have small children...skip this one. The crying during the film and the subsequent bad dreams just won't be worth it.
For everyone else...the actress cast as Maleficent as a young carefree girl/fairy was perfect...looking just like a younger version of Jolie.
Angelina Jolie dripped with evil as the betrayed Maleficent and this movie took a great many liberties with the fairytale but they worked exceedingly well...and we finally got to see the REASON behind the invitational snub and the sleeping curse. Needless to say "Hell Hath No Fury..." as well as a refreshing new twist on the "Kiss of True Love".
Excellent film...and dark...very dark.
And finally, experimenting with Crostati this week.
A Crostata is basically a simple rolled out pie crust...with ingredients piled into the center...and the edges lapped casually up over the sides of the filling. They can be made savory with meats or veggies...eggs or cheese. The pastry wrap salted...buttered or sprinkled with hard crack pepper.
Or sweet with fruits...chocolate...and the wrapped edges sprinkled liberally with coarse grained sanding sugar.
Quick...simple and delicious...and the combinations are endless!
