Thursday, December 9, 2010

Can you be a Granny before a Mom?

That was one of my random thoughts. Can I be a Granny before a mom? I say this because I am soo interested in Grandma-esque hobbies lately. I'm trying to teach myself to knit. My first project goal is a scarf. Granted, I guess its not very grandma if I am teaching myself thru using the awesome forward thinking youtube.com DIY videos. Perhaps a very tech savy Granny I shall be.
I got inspired because Christmas a year ago Liane gave me yarn and knitting needles. We both said again and again we were going to learn or have her friend Whitney teach us. Well, two weeks ago I decided those needles taunting at me beside the yarn still wrapped in its package were ready to be busted loose! So far....well I've casted on. Hopefully, thats hard because it took me forever to get it going. Now I am looking for the next motivating evening to begin knitting my second row. With the snow coming and winter setting in....I think I will have some snow days to get in some knitting time ;)
Also, I am starting to cook a little more. Shocking I know!
I spent a good hour the other morning sitting with my coffee and checking out some recipes online. I love the slow cooker recipes because they are most conducive to me and Nathaniel's lifestyle. So tonight we are testing out cranberry chicken. Recipe can be found at kitchendaily.com
We are choosing to eat healthy not just quick meals. This chicken getup is 350 calories per serving. The polls are still open as to how it ranks......After dinner we shall see!
Another great recipe was from my friend Lori's facebook...Healthy Banana Oatmeal Coookies. Super easy, quick, and loved by the Hubby!

So perhaps I'm not becoming Grandma, maybe I'm just being a little domesticated? Yikes. Which sounds worse?