Slush

Anyone who knows me knows that I like a good slush. There is just something about the frozen smooth goodness of a frozen Dr. Pepper. There are many names for this cold beverage: slush, snoball, Icee, slurpie, frozen (insert pop name). I like to call it a slush though. 

So the other day Jim and I were talking and he said that we could make our own. Oh my goodness, make our own, my life could change for the better knowing how to do this. He said that we could watch a video online and learn how. I was thrilled.

We watched the video and here are the basics I needed to know. 

1. It is best to use a bottle so you can see it.

2.You have to shake it to get the bottle pressurized. 

3. It takes 3 hours or more in the freezer.

4. It has be just past freezing, but not yet frozen, I like to think of it as super cold. 

5. This deliciousness can be made by me.

6. And I can make any flavor that comes in a bottle.

Last weekend we did it. We made slushes. I was slightly concerned that we would leave it in too long or not long enough and the 3 hours in the freezer would be wasted. But sure enough, we got it right the first time. We shook up the bottles, set the timer, and waited. 

I was checking the first bottle and it worked. The liquid, as I shook it, turned into a slush. My dreams were coming true before my eyes. And I was freaking out I was so excited, just ask Jim. The only difference between ours and the ones we get at the convenience stores was that ours had a lot more carbonation to it. But it was delicious nonetheless. We had two 1 liter bottles of slushy goodness. 

Now the pressure it on to do it again.

Let's talk about gophers

I have always had the philosophy since living there that if there are insects or critters outside I won't bother them or try to bring about their demise. On the flip side, once they enter my house, game over for them. Inside is my space, outside is their space. It couldn't be any more clear.

That being said, I  am certain there are some gophers, who in the last several months, are making our yard their home. I have never seen them, but you don't have to have a sighting to know they are there. Because their tunnels are making my yard uneven. And actually it is kind of fun to step on the mounds. But they just tunnel them again.

So now I have this irrational fear that one of them is going to pop up and bite me while I'm stepping on the dirt. Crazy, I know, especially since I have never actually seen one.

This leads me to wonder how to get rid of them. I'm told that with prairie dogs you just suck them out with a huge vacuum truck thing. But that won't work with gophers. Apparently with gophers you have to find a place where they come out and then put a big trap that cuts their heads off. I dont want to deal with that mess, so I guess I'll let the gophers stay.

Welcome to the park gopher friends! (Please don't bite me)

Here's to you

It has come to my attention that I have really let my blog go since getting married. And so I must apologize to all four of you who have been dedicated followers for allowing this to happen.  I will endeavor to do better, nay to be better. You deserve to hear about all the funny and unfunny things that I think and that happen in my life.

That being said I would like to dedicate this post to that person, my cousin who has been more of a sister than cousin my entire life, Dana. You know who you are, stand up and take a bow as you finish reading this. The rest of you who are not her, first, quit trying to figure out if I should be writing whom instead of who, cuz I'm honestly not sure. And second, give her a round of applause for bringing me back.

Now onto the good stuff.

I wish I knew how to put a picture on here from my phone because early this week we saw a guy driving a recliner around town. Now, I know what you are thinking, that it isn't possible. But my friend yes it. It was on three wheels and had a license plate and everything. I would say this guy brings riding in comfort to a whole new level. And if you feel the need to try this, don't forget your helmet. Also the recliner was a forest green.

Noni Fun Fact: Sometimes I am proud of myself for remembering to actually add the attachment to an email before I send a blank one first. It really is the small victories in life.