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Working out
I want a treadmill. I am going to have to start saving. I want to get in shape before swimsuit season. We are still looking into possibly getting a membership at the YMCA. We have received a flyer in the mail from one of them for $100 bucks off the joining fee. I have to see if this can be used at the one closer to us, if so I am jumping on it! I could then do some swimming as well as working on treadmills. Trent is really forward to this, so I hope it pans out for us!
My oldest has moved back home and has his Plasma TV that he is in need of a plasma stand for it. I should have looked at getting him one for Christmas. I didn't even think of this. Right now he has it on a speaker cabinet of my hubby's, which isn't the safest thing. I can see the thing falling, when the cat tries to jump up there. I keep telling him to keep his bedroom door closed, but he keeps for getting. He won't forget if his TV gets ruined!
Yummy cookie bars
Caramel Cookie Bars
A crispy chocolate chip cookie base topped with creamy caramel and more chocolate chip cookie dough.
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, softened
1 egg
1 box (16.6 oz) chocolate chip cookie mix
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 bag (14 oz) caramels (about 50)
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375. Spray 11 x 7 in baking dish with cooking spray. Beat ½ cup butter and the eggin med. bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Add cookie mix; beat 1 1/2 min., or until well blended. Gently stir in cereal. Remove 1 ½ cups of the dough; set aside for later use. Press remaining dough onto bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Place remaining ¼ butter, the caramels and heavy cream in medium sauce pan. Cook low heat 10 min, or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Poor over crust. Drop reserved 1 ½ cups dough by tablespoons evenly over caramel mixture. (Do not spread dough.)
Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 hours in pan on wire rake.
Makes 32 bars.
Working out
We are thinking about getting a membership at the Y. If we do I plan on taking advantage of using one of there ellipticals machines. I need to get in shape! This membership will also benefit our youngest as well. He is getting a little pudgy on us. He wants to join Cross Country again in the spring, so this will give him the leg up on the other runners. He is a fast runner, and this will help him all the more!
Diamonds
I have been looking at diamond pendants, to get an idea of what I want to do with a loose diamond I have here at the house. It would match perfectly with my wedding ring. But none are jumping out at me right now. It has to be just the right one. Maybe I could try to design my own? Hmmm that's a thought. Then the next step will be coming up with the money to purchase this. i had better get to knitting some projects to put in the craft shows!