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Happy marriage.

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Winter in June :-)

I guess I should live in Alaska, because I love winter, snow and hot soup or tea with raspberry syrup to warm up …

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Hi

Days go by like crazy. I have a huge backlog of blogging. The first three months of this year were filled with visits to the doctor: an internist, a neurologist, allergist, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist and a dentist. Finally, I was diagnosed with: chronic migraine and chronic allergies. 15 migraine days per month + an allergy to grass pollen, weeds, trees, mold, dust mites, feathers, dogs, cats and even cockroaches took my energy.

I’m learning how to live better and healthier. I avoid sweets and sugar. Unfortunately, I still drink too much coffee.

I know it is almost June. I didn’t show my cards for Christmas or photos from our ski trips. But that’s okay. I will do it anyway.

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The art of simplicity by Dominique Loreau

I love this book,  this book changed my life. I had too much stuff. Things – most of which I didn’t use. I spent probably six weeks sorting stuff. Some threw, I gave some friends, some of the husband took to the Goodwill. I had a ton too small or too damaged clothes.

I still have some of my favorite clothes. Maybe someday I will wear again, or I decide it is time to give it to someone.

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News from me

It’s been a long time since my last post. In April I was very busy. First, it was Easter, then the presidential plane crashed, then we celebrated a friend’s birthday, then I painted the walls and furniture in the room of my daughter. I finished work in my daughter’s birthday. She was very happy and surprised. She did not know what I was doing in her room.

It started from the fact that we read a book (The Six Bullerbyn Children, Astrid Lindgren). One of the characters from the book – Lisa, got for the birthday present her own room (previously shared the room with her brothers).

Julia said she already has her own room, but would like it to be unique, girlish. You know… pink and purples, flowers, etc.

I painted the angel. The paint hangs over the window.

I decided to surprise her and here is the results:

Before:

After:

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I live, I will write soon.

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Spring is coming and…

Spring is coming and me and my husband have sneezing and runny nose. Welcome allergy to pollen 😉

I want to tell you that I feel happy. A girl, about which many have heard, won with leukemia. Hooray!

Another thing: we purchased a full membership at the YMCA. Children are very busy (older): Mondays and Wednesdays in the afternoon, swimming lessons, Tuesday and Thursday: Karate. Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning: preschool sport skills (boys).

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Time for cleaning

I think kids generally do not like to clean up. However, if they want to do something, we should let them to do it even  if we will do it better.

Clean up, clean up.
Everybody let’s clean up.
Clean up, clean up.
Put your things away.
(x4)

Clean up! Clean up! Clean up! Put your things away.
Pick up your toys.
Pick up your books.
Pick up your shoes.
Put your things away.

Clean up, clean up.
Everybody let’s clean up.
Clean up, clean up.
Put your things away.
(x2)

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Just relax

It’s been a very tiring week! Older children were sick, and besides, they still are: ear infections and horrible cough. All children are sleeping now and I…just relax 🙂

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Almost* vegan brownie

* Accidentally I used non-vegan chocolate chips

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (I used 1 cup white, 1 1/2 cups whole wheat)
• 2 cups white sugar (I used 1 cup agave nectar and 2 tbl of brown sugar)
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I added 3/4 cups of chocolate)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (I didn’t use)
• 1 cup water (I used soy milk)
• 1 cup vegetable oil (I used 1/4)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Pour in water, vegetable oil and vanilla; mix until well blended. Spread evenly in a 9×13 inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is no longer shiny. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares. (http://allrecipes.com)

My brownie wasn’t very gooey, but tasted excellent with cup of coffee.

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