Thursday, August 28, 2008

This Was Going to be Garlic Thursday

I had every intention of making today garlic Thursday. Mostly because when Travis said it, I almost fell out of my chair laughing. And also because I love to cook and it would just be fun. Although I doubt that I can impart any special cooking knowledge to anyone that reads this blog since every single on that I know personally is a fabulous cook in their own right. Yes, even Travis, at least he makes some great eggs. And if I ever actually let him cook he'd probably make even better stuff than that. But we got a phone call at close to 10:00 Tuesday night and it was our life group leader asking us to lead worship at a different life group the next night. Recently our life group multiplied out because there were too many of us. We stayed in the same life group and we're one of 5 worship leaders in our group- we take turns so we lead worship about once every 6 weeks more or less depending on who's sick or whatever. But the group that went out has 1 guy that leads worship but he's also in a group that travels a lot so he can't be there all the time and that's why she called us. So yesterday was a mad rush to get ready for that and that's why we're not having garlic Thursday. But next week we will. I suppose I should add that we're also considering switching life groups. It seems that if one place has an abundance of worship leaders and another group has none then we should at least consider filling that gap.

OK, I'm not actually showcasing my flowers this time. For the past several weeks we've had these beautiful little yellow and black winged visitors that are apparently camera shy. I could drive the car past them and they just sit there and look at me but if I'm not in the car they fly off. So I started keeping the camera right next to the kitchen window and after several attempts I got a picture of this one. I've seen hummingbirds several times too but I don't think there's a chance of me catching one on camera. These little guys like the sunflower seeds. Chloe harvested a handful which is more than we need to grow sunflowers next year so I figure we'll just leave the rest for the birds. And a little word of warning if you want to grow sunflowers next season- birds will snatch them right out of the ground, I lost 5 or 6 that way this year. Southern Living says to start them indoors in peat pots (that will disentigrate after planting) and then plant them when they're about 2 inches high. I think the plants I lost were taller than that but it could have been bunnies I guess. Anyway, watch for birds. Sunflowers make me happy.
And here's a little picture of the end of my street from our front door of the nice hazy-fog-drizzle-rain that Fay left us the other day. OK, ignore the power lines- we live on a hill so they're eye level- and the fact that it was garbage day because I love the view of the hills we have from here. And I love living on a hill at times like this. I can't imagine the kind of flood we'd have to have in order to have any issues.

I got a lot of good ideas from everyone on the fall party post- thanks so much! I think I have a pretty good plan in my head now and I'm not really freaked out anymore. I'll make sure to take pictures. And I'm not even sure when it is. It's fall so that could be Halloween or Thanksgiving which means that it's kind of far away. Now I'm kind of bummed. *BUT* if we change life groups they're having a fall party and I could try out some of the more elaborate autumn desserts on them. Amber mentioned a really pretty cake and Christy mentioned a pumpkin dump cake that I can't wait to get the recipe for...yum!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

If you get Travis to put up the bird feeder you will have tons of birds. Finch love sunflower seeds and thistle, we had a cobalt blue one that came to the feeder for a long time. I love the pictures of the girls, and Chloe's pumpkin.
Love the Open House Tuesday. Can't wait for Garlic Thursday.
Mom

Amy Button said...

Yeah, we still have to get a shovel or post hole digger for that. I really want to put it up- but it's not staying with the house when we move.

Mary said...

Now I want a themed day! I'll have to see what floats my boat. Maybe I'll do a limerick day or something. I love limericks. That's a lot of pressure though. Anyway...glad you got a picture of your little yellow bird friend. Good stuff.

Mary said...

oh...I got interrupted...I also meant to say. I hope you guys put yourselves in a position to be used and that God blesses your willingness to serve through leading worship. It's not an easy thing to do...if you do it right...and I applaud you for being willing to move wherever you are needed.

Amy Button said...

Well Mary, a limerick day might put a lot of pressure on you but would be fun or you could do a baking day or a sewing project day (although that would be a *lot* of work) or a quilting day or a cooking/baking day. For a cooking day you'd just have to remember to take pictures of each step. It sounds like fun.

Amy Button said...

Ooh, or you could do an open house day too and let us look at homes on the other side of Nashville- I never look there- shoot I had one more but I lost it...

Amy Button said...

And Amber (if she reads this) could do a fancy cake decorating day. Although that would leave her with a cake a week in her house...

Christy said...

Well, even though Mary has many talents, I'm voting for limerick day. That would be the best.
I love your little birdie :)

Mary said...

I would probably have to start with Limerick (every third) Monday.

Anonymous said...

I have an awesome recipe for a Caramel Pumpkin Cheescake. It was my very 1st one that I ever tried my hand at making last Thanksgiving. It was so good that it reminded me of something that should be served at The Cheescake Factory. If you want it I will e-mail it to you. It was such a hit with everyone at my house on T-Day all the wives left with the recipe.

Here is a funny! I had a few flowers die when we went to Florida and I found 2 packets of Sun Flower seeds so I thought what the heck! I know its too late in the season to plant them and in 1 weeks time from planting them they are 3 inches long. I almost fainted when I looked out back and saw them! WOW! I hope they do something pretty in the next 8 weeks for Kris to see them when he gets home! Yes its like the 3rd week of October!!!! Smooches!

Amy Button said...

Yes, please send the recipe! It looks like we're doing Tday here this year.

If it doesn't get too cold you might still get some sunflowers- that would be cool!