The Un-Dewberry Festival

Yesterday we headed to Cameron, Texas for the annual Dewberry Festival.  Wildly excited at getting the change to try a dewberry (I believe that it's similar to a blackberry/marionberry) and filled with all of the canning/baking/cooking dewberry possibilities, I was disappointed to discover that there was nary a dewberry on the premises.

That's right, a dewberry festival with no dewberries. 

There was just this:

 

Stunning, isn't it?  Yep.  We all stood in horror and watched.

 

 

 

The Marque de Sade bounce house.

It was not pretty.

 

 

 

 

Updates!

It's been almost a year since my last post.  I almost wrote "I've been busy", but the fact is, I really have been.  Plus, I forgot about it!  Oops!
I'm still working at the hospital, now as the lead.  A couple of people have left, a few more have come in and right now, I really like the whole crew.  (Another one starts today!) Patient counts have risen and the days we're swamped far outweigh slow days. 
I just got off a seven day shift and I desperately need it!  I am soo tired!! 

But, enough of that! 

We all have settled into Texas life.  The girls enjoy school, although we're into the last couple of weeks.  The Hubby has completed the required state tests and is looking forward to taking the classes on field trips.  (I use the "looking forward" term a little too liberally with all of the planning required, but it's the thought that counts.)

My garden for the year is in! 

I have tons of tomatoes, peppers, beans, watermelon, squash, and some onions.  I have herbs tucked in there, filling in spaces and helping to keep bugs away.

 

First Day of Work

I will admit it....I LOVE MY JOB!!    It's only been a week, but I love everything about it. 

I am blessed to have found such a great job and I am so THANKFUL!!

I Made It!

I just like this photo, that's all.  Nothing that has to do with the blog.  :)

Anyway, I passed the background check and got all of the immunizations and the food handlers card!!!  I'm good to start work tomorrow!!  Yay!  Yay!  I'm so excited.  I have orientation on Monday and Tuesday and then I'm hitting the ground running.  YES!!

Waiting

While I await my background check and drug test results for my dream job (it's taking FOREVER!), I've been puttering around the kitchen.  Today, I made a blueberry crisp.  I mean, I think it's a crisp.  It might have been a buckle.  Whichever one is topped with oatmeal.

I made that one. 

And it was decadent!  :)  It's so nice to be able to walk into my own kitchen and whip something up. I like even more that it's amazing.

But, I really hate waiting for everything to clear.  (It'll clear, I just want to get to work!!!)

Coming True

Today is one of the best days of my life!! 

I was offered the job of my dreams!!!!  And I jumped all over it before the girl could get the formal offer completely out!  (I'm sneaky like that) 

Go me!! 


(I'm still in awe)

Wishcrafting Wednesday

After taking a small break, Jamie Ridler is back with Wishcrafting Wednesday.  I'm thrilled.  I've missed it (and her!).


Today she asks, 'What simple pleasures do you wish to enjoy?' 

Mine is going to sound weird, but I wish to enjoy the making of bread.  Homemade bread.  The kneading, the rising, the baking smells.  I want to get my hands in the dough, mix and see that smooth, therapeutic dough in the bowl.  I finally have counter space in my little house, I should be making more bread.

 I really love this little recipe.  She has a couple of really nice, easy and quick recipes.