It's been a very busy week around here... but busy in a GOOD way! My youngest daughter, Natalie, just graduated in May from Ball State University with a degree in PhotoJournalism. After driving her 21-year-old Honda around (with no air conditioning) for the past six years she decided to "Go Big or Go Home" and buy a new car to go along with the new "Big Girl" job she got. We went with her a few times to test drive various cars, and she ultimately decided on a 2012 Ford Fiesta. She says she got it because she likes to party (true)! It seems to be a great, little car and is loaded with features... voice-activated cell phone and music is definitely her favorite, and not far behind is the excellent gas mileage (29 city & 39 highway). She was so cute when she brought it home...
Dale & I decided to also help stimulate the economy this week and bought several new appliances for the kitchen. We got a GE Profile Induction Cooktop with Convection Oven, a GE Advantium Convection/Microwave, and a Bosch Dishwasher. Never in a million years could you have convinced me twenty years ago that I'd actually be excited to get something as mundane as new kitchen appliances, but I am! It's such a huge improvement from what we've had, I know we'll love it. Hopefully, in the spring we'll be ready to completely remodel the kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, flooring and refrigerator. But for now I'm just excited to have a stove that has more than two working burners. Maybe now I'll cook.... or not. But at least it will look pretty when I get up in the morning to fix my coffee. I can sit and look and it and admire the shiny, new stainless steel.
My oldest daughter, Monica, held an art journaling workshop this week, so I got to play every day! I did lots of painted background pages, some collaged and doodled borders, and part of a zentangle finished. Plus, I got one journal page finished... unless, of course, I decide to do some more doodling here and there around the outside edges... which is highly likely! We had lots of fun and Monica did a great job of introducing new student to art journaling and teaching the class all sorts of journaling techniques and ideas!
I love your new stainless steel stove! I wonder how it feels to cook in a stove as stylish as this one! I’m going to surprise my wife with a stainless stove this Christmas! I hope she’ll like it too.
Posted by: Carl Patten | December 06, 2012 at 09:06 AM
@Carl: Of course, it feels great! I think Joann really feels like a real chef whenever she uses it, most especially on her first time using this stainless steel stove. Haha! I can just imagine… :p
Posted by: Alphonse Daigle | December 10, 2012 at 02:28 PM