~I 'm A Facebookaholic....Part 1~

Are any of you have Facebook?

I am and it is my new obsession.
Actually, it has been for a while.
I check everyone's status all the time.
The problem I have with the status for myself is I can NEVER think of anything clever to put in that box.
I mean it....it makes me feel so inferior.
I feel like my life is so boring.
I have a Facebook friend who is a travel writer for USA News.
Seriously, just imagine his status quotes.

I think I could be considered a Facebook stalker.
I look through everyone's pictures.
It's so fun to see pictures of what they look like now.
It's a total added bonus if they married someone from high school or someone you knew long ago.
You don't even have to be their friend to see their pics.
It ROCKS.

Oh, and all the super cute kids.
Love seeing all the kids.

I heart Facebook!!

DO YOU????

Feel free to friend me on Facebook.
*My real name is Amy Waldron-Deitch*

~Happy St Patrick's Day~

HAPPY ST PATTY'S DAY BLOGGY FRIENDS!

The following pictures were taken Sunday at the
Morton Arboretum

These pictures are of the maze garden.
In case any of you were wondering...
NO WE DIDN'T LOSE BRADLEY IN THE MAZE GARDEN (wink, wink).

(wish the pics were greener...sorry it's still March in Chicago)

Hope you all eat green bagels, green cake, green cupcakes.

Throw in some corned beef, cabbage and potatos.
Wash it down with some green beer.
Now that is the perfect St Patty's day food!

Erin go braugh!!

~Saturday Morning~

This is what I came down to Saturday morning.
I walked into the kitchen...looked to find Bradley and could barely see him.
Oh...that silly boy of mine.

As you can see I have had these cups since Christmas.
It's amazing...Bradley found these in the back of our pantry.
Huh...wonder what he was doing in there.
Double huh....wonder what else is back there.
He certainly went right past the fruit snacks, cookies, chips and donuts.
I thought he only went in there when he was hungry.
Makes me wonder if he ever made it to the snacks~

~Happy Monday~

~I Heart This Piece~

**Before you start to look at the pics I want to apologize for some of them being crooked. I took most of these pics at 11:30 pm last night. AFTER my friends came for dinner and wine.**


As I mentioned in my earlier post, my family owned a candy store.
In the candy store we had some really neat antique pieces.
My mom used them for displays.
When they closed the business my parents kept just a few pieces.
They sold the rest. Boy would I love to get my hands on some of those pieces.
I was in my early 20's and just didn't appreciate them at that time.
About 10 years ago my Dad realized that I didn't have anything from the candy store.
He asked me if I wanted the old ice box. I WANTED it...actually I NEEDED it.
So, it went in the basement. It never got used. I didn't have a place for it.

Then our friends came over and borrowed it for their store. They were going to use it for displays.

Guess what......I GOT IT BACK!!!!

I HAVE THE PERFECT SPOT FOR IT!!!

This is what it looks like closed. Somewhere along the way it had a run in with a paint can. Poor ice box.......

This is it with all the doors open.
As you can see one of the doors is broken :(

You can see the original shelves. Too "cool." Sometimes I just crack my self up.
I'm just a chip off the ol' "block."
OK....OK...I'm done.
Phew!

This is the side that held the ice blocks. You can see the drain hole in the back of the bottom shelf.

This is what it looks like in my kitchen.
Doesn't take me long to fill up space!

I just love all these old jars.


Thanks for letting me share my excitement.
I am just giddy!!!!

~Photo Friday~

Here I go again.....

Photo Friday.

This is what I see......

My pond is FINALLY back on.
Can't wait until my water lillies bloom and my water hyacinth has taken over the pond.
Maybe this year I will give water lettuce a shot again.
My fish love to eat all the roots on the floating plants.
That's the other thing....I need to buy all new fish!
The sound of frogs mating alllllll night long is hilarious.
The neighbors even comment on it. Those little amphibians make quite the ruckus.

This is what I spotted out my kitchen window.
Isn't he beautiful??
So red he almost looks fake.
I just love that my husband loves bird feeders.
In the summer we always get birds I can't identify.
I take pics and head to my bird books.
Now that I have a zoom lense for my camera it will be even easier.

Every morning Bradley and I have the same conversation. This is how it goes..

Maisy: Bradley, do hear that??
Bradley: I don't hear anything.
Maisy: You don't hear annnnnnything??
Bradley: Well, maybe I hear something.
Maisy: Bradley, what do you think it is??
Bradley: Mom, I told you yesterday...it's the birds.
Maisy: YEAH!!!! Spring is on its way.
Bradley: I know!!!!!

There ya have it....
my next stage production..."Maisy Hears a Bird"

WHAT DO YOU SEE OUT YOUR WINDOW???

Happy Friday!!

~Two Little Monkeys Sittin' In a Tree~

So, last Friday was so warm.
I think it hit close to 75 degrees.
I know, I know, you are wondering to yourself...
"Maisy, what in the world did you do to get 75 degree weather?"
Let me tell you.....
NOTHING.
I just live here.

Anyway, Bradley had his very sweet friend, Colin, over to play after school.
Gotta love a playdate.
It really makes life so much easier.

Wow...I always do that.....get off track...imagine having a real life conversation with me.
Thank you all you people out there that tolerate me!!

Wow I just did it again!!!!

Any-hoo....
I looked in the backyard and this is what I saw:

Two really cute boys (monkeys) sitting in a tree.
Seriously, if this doesn't SCREAM summer I don't know what does.
Pleae take note.....no coats and Colin has a short sleave shirt on.

You can tell this is my son because he's about as photogenic as his mama!
I'm not kidding....I told him to give me his best.
That's it! His best!
Imagine all the school pictures I get to pass on to him some day.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

I love that kid!!!

Happy Thursday....Just one more day left until the weekend!!!!!!

**Today we are expected to have a high of 26 degrees.....GOTTA LOVE CHICAGO**

~Chicken Soup for Maisy's Soul~

As we march into spring, at least I think we are...please don't quote me on that...it makes me think about all the things I love about winter.
Wait just one second...did I just say that...love about winter..huh????...I think I did.

I would have to say the first and foremost thing I love the best about winter is making my mom's homemade chicken noodle soup(listen, we just won't even put Christmas in this category..ok.)

Let's just spend a few moments in Maisy's kitchen~


I use bone in and skin on chicken breasts.
I cover with water and boil until the chicken is cooked.

Just boil it and boil it.
We all know about uncooked chicken....YUCK!!!!

I was very lucky this time.
I just happened to have all the veggies I needed.
I NEVER have celery on hand.
Do you??

I just get choppin'.
The onions are really the pits.
A woman has to do what a woman has to do in order to fill her belly with some good winter grub!

Once the chicken is cooked...remove the meat from the bones.
If this grosses you out I'm really sorry.
No way around this.

Put the chicken back in the water... .of course without the bones. That seriously would just be gross. Add all the veggies and season to taste..ya know people...salt & pepper.
I have to confess I'm a cheater, I also throw some Herbox in there for more chicken flavor!

I cook up some egg noodles and keep them on the side.
If you have left overs the noodles don't store very well .

If I'm feeling really cooky & crazy I make Bisquick dumplings.
Now that is a double YUMMY!!!

Can ya smell it.
I think all the angels in the heavens can smell it.
Wait I hear them, they are singing and rejoicing.
Can ya hear them, can ya hear them??

It is soooo good.

I tip my bowl to you Winter.
I sure hope you are gone soon!

~Happy Wednesday~