Thursday, May 04, 2006

The attack of the Latte Frothe monster

I have NEVER used the frothing wand on my coffee machine so I decided that I needed to figure this thing out. How hard can it be? Just read the instructions. Right? riiiiight. took me SEVERAL trys before I finally noticed the part about the steam plug. So I had to dig in the drawers for that little item. Ok. insert plug and lock it in. check. pour in coldwater and lock on that lid. check. turn on the machine. check. have cold milk in large container ready. check. open valve. check check. wait for steam so I can put milk container under the nozzle. I waited and waited. nothing. then I read the part about only putting in 2 oz. of water. oooooops. I put in 4. now what. the expresso that I made earlier was gently warming on the warmer just waiting for some froth. all of a sudden, SWOOSH, there was steam and I stuck that milk under it and man did it make froth. And more froth and MORE froth. It was the attack ofthe froth monster. all over the counter, the floor, the steamer. I made not one, not two, not three but 4 tall lattes! Made a huge mess but by golly I made some good tasting lattes. even had enough steam to clean that puppy out. It would have made a great video for don't let this happen to you!!!! Now on to bigger and better things. Adding flavors and getting jiggy wit it!

Thursdays

I've been checking the gas prices and they are coming down today. I might actually be able to afford to put some gas in the 'Shamu' today.

The Mural at the museum is coming along nicely. People are starting to comment about it. I didn't go and paint this morning because I was feeling just a little puny. Nothing serious just a little under the weather. It is probably because I am converting slowly to a marcobiotic style diet and last night I ate some red meat and boy can I tell my body doesn't like it. So its going to be a rice sort of day today.

Darling youger daughter has expressed an interest in learning to belly dance. I have been checking in on it and found a class in the university town north of us. It seems very reasonable so I think I will sign her up. I might even sign myself up. Lord knows I have enough 'belly' to dance with! At least with belly dancing you don't have to be leaping around. You have excellent posture and graceful hands and those veils cover a lot of stuff .

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Random thoughts for Tuesday

The new kittens have all died. I thought they would pull thru but what ever nasty bacteria or virus hit them, it took them. The poor mama kitty is beside herself. She worked and worked to save her little babies.

I've been down working at the museum and getting ready to head out the door again with clean brushes in hand. I am oging this morning while its cooler. Its so hot in there in the afternoon with the sun beaming straight in! I get a sun burn inside! Its coming together tho. I am painting the foreground and laying in the blades of grass and vines. Its looking like a forest for sure.

Oldest DD has finished her schoolwork for the year. Now she is going to do some extra things in preparation for highschool next year. She really wants to attend public schoolfor the 11th and 12th grade. It flies in my face but she has got to try it find out. I would prefer that she not do it but she is old enough to make that decision and I have to honor it.

youngest DD is going to keep homeschooling a while longer. Thank goodness. She isn't ready for the wild world of public school. She is into the summer softball league at the moment. We will have the first softball game and dance recital on the same afternoon! That should be fun! Not!

She is good at gymnastics and would like to cotinue so I guess I will try and see if Ican find someone within a decent driving distance that can teach her. Just one more thing to add to my plate.
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