Well, I'm back. I took the weekend off from the computer. We didn't turn it on at all this weekend. No checking e-mail. No reading of my blog friends. No work. Nothing. Nada. It was great. We got a lot accomplished this weekend. Went to Home Depot, picked up a new ceiling fan for the Munchkin's room and put it in (well I didn't my hubby did). Put up blinds on my French doors so the glare won't kill me when I'm sitting in my living room. Hmm...what else, oh yeah. Cleaned out the garage ( no small feat in itself). Got rid of old furniture and moved in some new (my parents are downsizing).
On Sunday we went over to a friend's house (the Munchkin's baseball coach's house) and stayed for six hours never intending to do so, but the kids (who were in the same class this year and the same class next year) were playing and having a great time and the couple and their friends were great. I took my chocolate chip rum cake (recipe to follow) and it was a great afternoon (to early evening).
How's the knitting going you wonder? Well, as I went to finish the heel flap on the cable and rib socks, I messed up somewhere, had to go back, frog out to the top and re-do. Then, when I went to turn the heel, messed up again. Frogged again and then just put the whole entire thing aside and haven't knit anything since. This was on Saturday. So...when I get a free moment tonight (after the kids are asleep) I'll see if I can figure out what I did wrong and correct it. I just need a little quiet time to figure it out. But, I did try on the sock and it's a little tight. I may have to frog the whole thing, but we'll see. I want to turn the heel and then I'll try it on again. I'll, of course, let you all know.
So, that's been my weekend.
And the start of summer here. The Munchkin's done with school, and several of you left comments about getting out early, but they go back (both) on August 9th. I'm already counting the days!!! Not really, but you know...
Chocolate Chip Rum Cake Recipe:
1 package chocolate cake mix
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup rum (light or dark whatever you have works)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
about 1 cup chocolate chips (add just before pouring batter in pan)
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased (I flour it) Bundt Pan
Bake at 350 deg. for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester clean. Cool in the pan for about 20 minutes and turn out onto plate. When completely cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Trust me, this does not need frosting.
Oh, and don't eat the batter at 7:00 in the morning! Enjoy. Let me know if anyone makes this!!!
4 comments:
Glad you had a nice weekend, sounds very productive.
Glad it was a great weekend! The cake sounds delicious!
GOT TO TO TRY YOUR CAKE AS IT SOUNDS REALLY GOOD! yOU DID A LOT THIS WEEKEND..tHAT IS ALWAYS A GOOD FEELING EVEN IF IT IS NOT KNTTING.
YIKES THEY GO BACK aUGUST 9TH ! mY SCHOOL WENT BACK 9/5 OR SO-- iT MUST STILL BE WICKED HOT THEN BUT YOUR SCHOOLS MIGHT HAVE ac UNLIKE OURS?
Mmmmmm! That cake sounds yummy!
A no computer weekend sounds interesting. It's amazing to me how much we rely on ours for communication of all sorts. When baseball is over we'll have to try one of those no computer weekends. I'm sure we'd get loads more done.
Sorry to hear about the sock. I hate frogging but I also hate too tight socks. Hope you work something out.
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