Best Laid Plans and all that

So much for my wonderful plans for this week....I've caught a cold -- the one the girls had last week. Yuck! I've actually been fighting it for a couple days, but I think today I've finally succumbed to it. I took the boys grocery shopping and to the local free movies this morning, but it took all I had to get home and get the groceries put away. I'm getting ready to lie down on the couch while the boys destroy the house. Oh well, the price you pay for rest sometimes! lol I didn't get the fridge cleaned yesterday, but I did manage to take the boys to story time at the library, make play dough, and paint a 4th of July thing with them. I don't want to squander my time alone with them this week. It's their chance to be the main attraction, with the girls gone. But, today, this afternoon, they're on their own for a little bit. Pray that I feel better quickly so I can get back on track with my projects.

On another note: I told you I was going to put another entry into my "favorites" category today. So here goes. Do you know what this is??

It's a rolling pin. Did you guess correctly?? My friend, Leslie, who is from Jamaica and is a wonderful cook had one of these. One day I watched her use it and commented on it. She said it was wonderful. I've always had trouble managing the traditional rolling pins with handles. (No comments on my coordination, please! lol) She said that they cost $10 and the next time her family came from Jamaica, she would have them bring one for me. I said "OK!" and that was that. Now, let me just say I love, love, love this rolling pin! It's the bomb. Somehow I can manage this one just perfectly. It seems like it would be awkward, esp. if you're used to the handled ones, but this one is just perfect for me. I use it all the time and just wish I had found it years ago. Each one is handmade, making them each individual. I use it for breads, cookies, and all sorts of stuff. Now, I let the boys only use my old handled ones for play dough, though. No one touches this one for anything other than food!! Anyway, that's it. Just thought you'd like to see another one of my favorites!!

Have a great week! Oh, I forgot...tomorrow is the next Real Life challenge over at Farm Fresh. Be sure to stop back by and see the next part of my real life. This one's worth making the trip for! Stay tuned....