Day 13

This post is for Saturday, May 21, 2011.

Today had many turns that made moving on more and more interesting. I started my day of slowly.  Getting up doing a little, and I do mean little cleaning, and getting ready for the day.  I was taking one of my teens to the mall to get her eye brows threaded for graduation tomorrow (which is technically today). I had a few stops to make a long the way.  I dropped off a gift I had made for a friends sister.  This turned out to be awesome, because they want me to make about 5 more!  AWESOME!

We went to the mall, I was in OLD Navy buying $1 flip flops, and my teen called to tell me she was done.  Much to my surprise, she thought I was paying for them, I thought she was.  Being the nice person I am, I paid for her brows!  She looked good!  We went back to Old Navy to get my Mini Me some flops, and were then off to the picnic.

We arrived at the picnic about 1:45 or so, it began at one.  I knew better than to be on time to a picnic, we made it there before either of the guests of honor.  It was fine, I was able to mingle.  I really just wanted to eat.  I was super hungry.  My slow start of a morning did not allow for breakfast.  Although, Old Navy was handing out these rice crispy treats....I ate like 3~!

The picnic was fun and the food was good.  I stayed longer than planned and without regret.  After leaving, I went to WalMart to get gumbo fixins.  I made it and it turned out well, except, I burnt my tongue trying to taste it, so I am not super sure if it tastes like Gumbo or not.  I know it smells and looks amazingly good!  Ill show ya what all I put in it!

I boiled chicken breasts and shredded them.  They look void of flavor, but they were very well seasoned.  I used the juice for broth later on~

I chopped my vegetables (onion, celery, red and green bell peppers)

Homemade chicken broth...

Johnsonville Beef Hotlink sausage....

The beginning of my rue ( I think I spelled it correctly)

Adding the veggies to the rue, also added tomatoes and garlic...

Mix...Mix...Mix...

Added broth...

In the midst of making gumbo I was preparing baby shower invitations for one of my friends at church!  I had to stuff the envelopes and seal them.  It was a daunting task, but I got it done, well most of it!

My TSINW made it back in town safely, Ill give ya more details on that in a later post!  Well I gotta get some rest, tomorrow (today) is a big day!!! ITS SUNDAY!