Could Property Neglect Have Led To The Death Of Local Garden Resident?

Discretion Advised!

Photo and folloing story may be traumatizing to the very young and elderly.

Early this morning local garden rescue crews responded to an emergency call at Front Garden. Shortly after responding crews found a resident identified as Robbie Rabbit, belly up. There appeared to be no signs of foul play but an investigation is still ongoing.

Another resident of Front Garden agreed to be interviewed but wished only to be identified as "Turtle", fearing retribution from management of the Garden. "It's deplorable really, I mean these people expect us to live in this weed invested mess. Come on, seriously, there are dead plants, our mulch layer is diminishing by the day! I don't blame the guy, he just lost the will to survive." "Turtle", also told us that the management of Front Garden had been warned several times about the condition of the property. He says he is seriously considering fleeing with his family under the cover of darkness.

Officials will release the results of the investigation later this week. The lead investigator told us that he believes this will be an open and shut case. For now he has no choice but to follow department protocols. He hopes this will be a lesson for all garden owners who choose to neglect their responsibilities in maintaining their property.

Disclaimer: We apologize for running such a graphic photograph. We felt it our journalistic duty to inform the public of the dangers mentioned in this story.

The Tasty Trio!

OK, I'm officially in love with these creamers. Is it bad that I occasionally consider skipping the coffee all together in favor of drinking the creamer straight? Don't cringe, I haven't yet. I can't actually find the White Choc Raspberry any where at the moment. It's a seasonal so I'll have to wait a few more months. Thankfully I got the last of my grocery's stock a few months back. You already know about the Blueberry Cobbler from a few posts ago but, do notice the Pumpkin Pie Spice. Yummm! I have to say I enjoyed it much better than the Edy's Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream, I highly recommend it! It's absolutely perfect for a chilly fall evening.

More Cookies and Various Shades of Red

Hope you aren't tired of cookie bouquets. My niece Cori delivered a healthy baby girl yesterday. Yep, you guessed it, she has become my newest cookie bouquet victim!

Various shades of red you ask? I had forgotten about how the four year old mind works, that is until this week! When Brock was in preschool he would tell various stories, some true and some very highly fabricated! Sometimes he would even tell true stories that, well, quite frankly were not the business of anyone outside our home. You know, tales of bodily functions we don't care to discuss with strangers and acquaintances, snippets from private conversations between mom and dad about other people....etc. (If you have kids around this age you know what I mean.) Now that Brock is older and has had the reoccurring lecture entitled Don't Tell Everyone About Our Business, he seems to have gotten the picture. Well, it seems another student is in need of said repeated lecturing and social etiquette lessons.

Tyson so far this week had managed to make all of the blood in my upper body rush straight to my face. On Wednesday my mom had to pick him up from school because I was having lunch with Brock. As my mom was about to escort Ty to the car, the teacher stopped her. This isn't unusual; sometimes she likes to talk about what the kids have done or said each day. Mrs. W tells my mom that Tyson told her he neaked (sneaked) into bed with his brother in the middle of the night. No, big deal he has been doing that lately. (We wake up in the morning and find him sleeping with Brock.) So while the teacher is telling my mom about this, Tyson chimes in to elaborate. He says to the teacher and my mom in the door way of his classroom half way into the very public hallway, "yeah and after I neaked in with Brock my Daddy went pee pee and then after that my mommy went potty out of her butt." Which never happened, I mean yes I have done it before- but not that time. I realize everyone poops but is it necessary to bring it to every one's attention? (Not that blogging about it doesn't.)

So today Ty and I went to our church for a luncheon in honor of our Youth Pastors who are leaving to start their own church. Everything was going great until Tyson suddenly says loudly, "Mom, I have to go poopie! Oh, wait... I just farted. Mom, Mom, I farted, I farted Mom." We were sitting the next table over from the Senior Pastor. I was so embarrassed. I just wanted to get up and run. Out of the mouth of babes? I would like to tape the mouth of the babe!

My Second Cookie Bouquet

This one was made for my MIL's birthday. I had a lot of fun doing it. I included 4 chocolate chip, 4 white chocolate chip, 4 sugar cookies and brownie bites in this one. It's so nice that there are so many birthdays-this time of year. I hope to practice on a few more victims....uh I mean birthday boys and girls.

My First Cookie Bouquet

Well, here it is, my first cookie bouquet. I made it for my friend Lindsay. (I guess I'm not too disappointed since it's my first time.) I decided not to be overly ambitious since I'd never done it before, so it's little. There are fresh baked chocolate chip cookies down in the bag.

I really like the idea of birthday cookies. I think it's great to have an alternative to cake. I personally would rather have cookies or pie for my birthday.

Cookie bouquets are something I really want to practice. I love that there are so many different cutters available. Can you believe that some online bakeries charge $30-$50 for cookie bouquets?

Birthday Brag

Happy Birthday to me Happy Birthday to me! Want to see my present? I kept asking Spencer to research-price, all that jazz and he really just kept blowing me off. I'd mention it now and again, reminding him of how handy it would be. After all this gentle prompting and no product, I was starting to get a little frustrated. But, I figured maybe he had a lot going on at work. So, you can imagine my surprise early birthday morning! When he brought out the box, cut the tape open and revealed it's contents -I think I actually squealed. Seriously, I really like it, but what matters most is that I had the three most amazing people I know (and tremendously love) wake me by singing Happy Birthday(blueberry muffin in hand). No gift purchased with money could ever compare. So thank you my love and sweetest sons, your love is the best present I'll ever receive.

BTW:
The price listed on the link page is not what he paid for it. He actually found is on sale for under 600.00 OH YEAH!