Good day and good idea?

Finished Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love. AWESOME book!!!

Worked extra time this past week, so I had today off.

• Slept in


• Raked some leaves


• Went to the library


• Shopped downtown Naperville


• Bought some Penzey's spices


• Bought new running shoes


• Bought a peppermint mocha from Starbucks


• Had a nice dinner with the hubby

Also thought I had a real good name for a daughter (if we have kids). Ready?

Kitten Catman. Mr. Catman laughed out loud at me and told me to ask my mom what she thought. I guess I'll sleep on it, considering we haven't decided if and when we're having kids.

Two words...

soy 'nog! Woo hoo!!!

Kitchen Madness!

What did happen this weekend?


1. Made homemade unsweetened applesauce.
2. Made apple butter in the crock pot.
3. Canned the apple butter in 12-8oz jars.
4. Made a peach pie. (Apple would have been more chopping than I was interested in.
5. Used leftover pie crust to make little 'pies'. Filled some with leftover apple butter. Filled others with a chopped almond, honey, vanilla filling. Baked for 18 minutes at 375 degrees.
6. Prepared and currently baking a bone-in, ribeye roast.
7. Prepared and currently baking red potatoes, chopped green pepper and onion.

Appliances used:
Canning pot, mini chopper, mixer w/ juicer attachment, dishwasher, stove, both baby and momma ovens, stock pots, mini cuppy caker pan, roasting pan, numerous utensils, etc.

Trying to decipher to whom to gift the apple butter to for Christmas. Trying to decipher if I'm going to make some homemade applesauce whilst the bags of apples are so cheap. Trying to remember what I was going to hunt the Internet for...

Coppers and Choppers

Sat. afternoon.

Ding-Dong.

MC: (opens door) Good afternoon.
Officer: Hello. Could you tell me if this is where Mr. Catman lives? And is he home?
MC: Yes, he does, but you just missed. He has been helping his friend move all day.
Officer: Does he drive a black car?
MC: Yes.
Officer: Does his friend drive a silver car?
MC: Yes. What is this about?
Officer: Oh, he's not in trouble. I would just like to speak with him. Here's my card. If you could just have him call me either today or tomorrow, I would appreciate it. And you are related to him, how?
MC: (stammers)
Officer: His wife? Sister? Mother?
MC: No, I'm his wife.
Officer: Okay. If you could just have him call me, I'd appreciate it.
MC: Sure thing, no problem.
MC: