That's right! Luke is going to be a big brother. I am currently 17 weeks pregnant with baby Tanner #2 due March 1, 2012! We are all so excited!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Looking for a unique, creative bridal shower gift? Call Ging!
So, many of us call my mother, Ging. Her nickname growing up was Ginger (real name is Virginia). Ging is quite the artist - her work is phenomenal - watercolor is remarkable! She is consistently asked to teach courses and display her work but she is extremely reticent to do any of those things. She painted a mural at the Children's hospital in town that is adorable. She is about to do one for Luke's room which I am excited about!
She starts off with items such as strainers for the head and grater for the body. She uses measuring cups as feet and large spoons for arms. She adds kitchen towels and linens for clothes. She added the dishwashing cubes for eyes (but considered using plastic ice cubes also) and then cut eyelashes from paper. She adds measuring spoons for her "work" tools like duster... She uses wire to tie things together. And adds a few fun extras here and there...
Isn't Rosie the cutest?! Go Ging!
Periodically Ging comes up with these new creative outlets...
Meet "Rosie."
The inspiration for Rosie came from Rosie the robot off the Jetson's. My mom takes items that the bride has registered for - kitchen items - and constructs them into a "Rosie." Most things the bride has registered for, but some things Ging has to buy just to complete Rosie so they are the more generic items...
She starts off with items such as strainers for the head and grater for the body. She uses measuring cups as feet and large spoons for arms. She adds kitchen towels and linens for clothes. She added the dishwashing cubes for eyes (but considered using plastic ice cubes also) and then cut eyelashes from paper. She adds measuring spoons for her "work" tools like duster... She uses wire to tie things together. And adds a few fun extras here and there...The "Rosie's" she has constructed thus far have all been a hit and the brides love the personal, creative touch my Mom puts into the gift. 
Isn't Rosie the cutest?! Go Ging!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The Latest...
So, I realized I did not give the most recent update to the Tanner car issues... Amazingly - and I am even scared to write this - everything is fixed and working in all cars! That is right. Hell has frozen over. All A/C units working. No secret off levers to push down. No pushing a car down a hill and starting it while in neutral! Nope - Everything pretty much works as it should. Hallelujah!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tanner Car Update - Sadie the Cedes...
So, if you are a reader of my blog, you are definitely aware of the car sagas we have in the Tanner household. Recently, things have been relatively calm in that department... or maybe I just adapted... Not sure but whatever - things have become interesting again.
The latest: In order to turn off the car, I must pop the hood and press down a secret off switch lever near the engine.
Yes, this is correct. EVERYWHERE I go, EVERYTIME I stop, I have to seriously pop the hood, tug the little lever thing to open the hood, then, with such confidence and not another thought to it, reach in and find a little off switch to turn off Sadie. I must say... it is getting a bit embarrasing. I now park in the back or hidden places of the parking lots. Or, sometimes, I just leave the car running - with no key - just running - while I go do my business...
There is a part of me (very very VERY small) that feels like I have accomplished an entire new level of car knowledge by knowing about this secret off lever. The first time, the not turning off problem occured, I called Ben and he was somewhere else in the U.S. He had to convince me for 20 minutes that if I pressed this lever the car would not blow up. Now, I could press that leverwith my eyes closed... Oh - the progress (Ben would say.)
Once I got excited thinking how awesome it would be if one of my co-workers came in and said... my car won't turn off. And, I could march right to the problem and fix it. But, then I thought,... hmmm... probably won't happen because WHO ELSE does this happen to and who else my age drives a 1987 vintage tank cedes that just stays running - even with no key??
The tricky thing is that we just don't have time to take it in (with Ben gone all week) and the "back up" Jetta vehicle does not have working A/C which I refuse to drive in 160 million degree heat with a baby. (Again, no time to get this car fixed either...) Then that leaves French Fry... which we all know how I feel about the Fry.
All I have to say is Grrrr... One day I will post a nice normal automobile and bore you with how my tire pressure fell below 30 PSI. Oh what that would be like... Until then, I will be the queen of secret off levers...
The latest: In order to turn off the car, I must pop the hood and press down a secret off switch lever near the engine.
Yes, this is correct. EVERYWHERE I go, EVERYTIME I stop, I have to seriously pop the hood, tug the little lever thing to open the hood, then, with such confidence and not another thought to it, reach in and find a little off switch to turn off Sadie. I must say... it is getting a bit embarrasing. I now park in the back or hidden places of the parking lots. Or, sometimes, I just leave the car running - with no key - just running - while I go do my business...
There is a part of me (very very VERY small) that feels like I have accomplished an entire new level of car knowledge by knowing about this secret off lever. The first time, the not turning off problem occured, I called Ben and he was somewhere else in the U.S. He had to convince me for 20 minutes that if I pressed this lever the car would not blow up. Now, I could press that leverwith my eyes closed... Oh - the progress (Ben would say.)
Once I got excited thinking how awesome it would be if one of my co-workers came in and said... my car won't turn off. And, I could march right to the problem and fix it. But, then I thought,... hmmm... probably won't happen because WHO ELSE does this happen to and who else my age drives a 1987 vintage tank cedes that just stays running - even with no key??
The tricky thing is that we just don't have time to take it in (with Ben gone all week) and the "back up" Jetta vehicle does not have working A/C which I refuse to drive in 160 million degree heat with a baby. (Again, no time to get this car fixed either...) Then that leaves French Fry... which we all know how I feel about the Fry.
All I have to say is Grrrr... One day I will post a nice normal automobile and bore you with how my tire pressure fell below 30 PSI. Oh what that would be like... Until then, I will be the queen of secret off levers...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Luke - 10 months old!
So, if I turn around and look cute - I probably won't get caught unplugging the sound system...
Simple Desserts Make Me Happy!
So, I know that there are many desserts out there is the sweet world. And, believe me, I am a sweets eater and lover! But, I am a simple one. I don't like all the fruit fillings or hot things or things with nuts or things overly pastry-fried or coconutty or fruffy. My happy dessert is simply - a chocolate cake with vanilla cream cheese icing (NOT whip cream). So simple. I mean - the best is just a Betty Crocker devil's food cake mix with the thickest cream cheese icing. 
Delicious! With milk - deeeeluctable. I actually just made a batch of cupcakes for myself to indulge... kind of a happy birthday pre-celebration for just me since I am not sure the Dominican Republic will have Betty Crocker available. 
Hopefully they will have chocolate covered strawberries - my VERY close second fav dessert! Yum!
All this foodie typing is making me choco-hungry... Time for a cupcake break!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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