I'm off to the "Windy City"

I will be in Chicago for a week-long Sports Convention to hopefully be awarded a tournament for 2009. There will be some leisure time to explore the city and to hopefully feast on Chicago-style Pizza at Giordano's, Lou MalNati's, or Gino's East of Chicago to name a few.

...and the crazy-busy season begins...

It's that time of year when my job and the fall/Holiday Season collide. I honestly have to say I "heart" my job to pieces. I have the Best Boss ever and I actually enjoy going to work everyday! I know that sounds "too good to be true", but this is the best job I've ever had and I plan to retire there!

I'm leaving today for Atlanta, GA for an educational seminar. Too bad it's not peach season, I would've loved enjoying this.

Gumbo Ya Ya

We are getting ready to plan our fall and winter garden. We are still getting a couple of bell peppers, crowder and purple hull peas. R planted okra the beginning of summer. I'll freeze the okra and use it for gumbo this winter. When it starts getting nippy here in South Louisiana we call it “gumbo weather.” Hopefully that will be soon...

On the needles...

Entrelac Scarf

C's Blue Scarf

Grey Mohair Lace Scarf

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Not the American Alternative Rock Band, but our red hot chili peppers from the Hodge-Crop. R and I enjoy fresh sliced peppers with anything and everything. We've been getting a chock full of peppers and recently I've chopped them up in the food processor, placed them in a jar with sugar and vinegar and it's quite tasty.

Sorry for the lack of posting but I've been very busy, both with work and at home. The southern summer heat is brutal and makes me tired and sleepy and worthless when I do get home. Thank goodness I have R in my life, our house and yard would be a train wreck!