HiHoRosie's Place

First off, thanks for all the well-wishes for my ego and my knee ! I’m pretty much all better now. Knee is 98% healed. My scrapes are healing (ew) and there’s only a little tenderness, mostly felt when I first wake up. It was brutal that first day because after the post office I came back to my office and every time I got up from my chair I’d be limping around from it getting stiff. Not one of my finest moments but not one of the worst either (oh yeah, I got one of those but maybe I’ll share for another time). And just in case it wasn't clear, the hip-shaker dude did try to help me and asked if I was okay. I was too embarrassed to let him or anyone near me, plus the adrenline made me move lightening fast so there was no opportunity anyway. He's still clearly at fault though wouldn't you say? :D He probably had a good laugh about it all, I know I would and did! This morning I woke up with this RANDOM old song in my head. Why? How? No idea. This song probably predates some ...

Ow! I fell and scrapped my knee today (thanks Nelly and  Debbie for your concern). I’m okay! I’m okay! (said like a 3 yr old girl at the park the other day who fell on the grass and announced to everyone [who weren’t around or paying attention, except for me] “I’m okay! I’m okay!” she was so cute…me, not so much). Not sure what happened exactly. I was on my way to the post office when on one corner some guy tried to stop me to listen to his schpeel about something he was promoting/selling. I told him I didn’t have time (which I didn’t). I crossed the street where his buddy was but he was more creative in hopes I'd stop. He was shaking his hips and saying something about shaking his hips but as I walked past I went splat! Packages flying everywhere. Yeah, beautiful. Fell right on my knee and my hand that tried breaking the fall – obviously too late and not effective. I told the guy I fell because I was distracted by his shaking hips! Grr…so embarrassing! And it hurt. It really hur...

Happy Monday to you! Hopefully Mother’s (or woman’s) day weekend was fun-filled in some way for you all. Here it was beee-yooooo-teeee-ful all weekend long; full of sun and warmth. So nice. Monday greeted me with clouds and a little rain but I’m okay with that since the weekend was a huge reward. Got to spend a little time in the garden (usually I’m just ‘ at ’ the garden but not actually doing anything in it since I’m taking YS2 around (he has his fans at the park-hee hee) or off to the playground. So it was nice getting my hands AND my feet a little dirty (yay for flip-flops!). While there we sampled some French Sorrel from a neighbor. Had never heard of it before but it’s a leafy green that is very sour when you bite it. Citrus-sour. I liked it though. Tried thinking of what you’d use it in or how you’d use it but our neighbor said it’s something you don’t want to eat in large quantities because it becomes toxic . The link I provided also mentions using stainless steel (I’m assu...

May is Pregnancy Awareness Month (PAM). And it's also Mother's Day* on Sunday (*I had a friend who's mother celebrated Mother's Day by honoring/celebrating/appreciating ALL women, not just mothers. I love that!) . I love pregnant bellies. They are so beautiful don't you think? It amazes me (and gets me emotional) knowing there's a baby growing inside. When you're pregnant, it truly is the most beautiful time. I kinda feel sorry for the men who can't experience what we can - you're connected with that baby in so many ways. You're each other's companion 24/7 and just feeling that baby moving inside is the most precious thing. I miss being pregnant. I do. Some women will find that statement crazy but I had a wonderful pregnancy (delivery was different but not here, not now) and loved knowing I was helping this baby boy inside of me grow healthy and strong. That I would soon see him - I'm still floored that it's all happened so fast!...

First, thank you all for the happy birthday greetings and wishes for Caleb/YS2/Green Beard/Sprout. It was a great day. I’m still trying to grasp the fact that he’s ONE. It’s bittersweet – I love all the changes and fun things he can do now but I miss how small he was and his coo’s and his helplessness (even those “newborn moves” like the wayward arm or leg-ha ha!). Now, he loves his independence. Such a mix of emotions for me - so glad he’s a part of our family. Again, thank you all! He’ll know you as part of his ‘extended family.’ And for those who don’t know why he’s sometimes called ‘YS2’ it’s because his daddy is Yardsnacker . Deb of Debbie Does Raw came up with the nickname Yardsnacker 2 or YS2 and it stuck. :) I got some exciting bit of news yesterday – an email from Suzane informing me I was listed in her 50 Best Blogs for Raw Food Recipes & Inspiration ! To say the least, I’m honored. Especially knowing the number of raw blogs out there with valuable content, to even...

Where has the time gone? Remember this little guy? Here he is days old. ::sigh:: He's one today. He's grown and changed so much. My heart is full. Happy birthday sweet boy.