Ukraine Got It Right

Big Hollywood offers this article today:
Ukraine bans 'Brüno' for nudity, gay sex,

It's depressing to know that our perverted America has this movie at the top of the box office. Disgusting.

No More Spin in My Spinner

My most highly favored kitchen implement, my OXO Salad Spinner (yes it is that good and so qualifies for Capital Letters) has stopped spinning. My daughter had dish duty..she (no doubt) lovingly and oh so tenderly hand washed the top spinning portion and placed it on the counter to dry.

Then my middle son picked it up and wah lah! It came apart in his hands! He swears he did nothing to it! He swears that it just fell apart! Something is amiss here. Either the tender loving washing was not so tender and loving or the pick up was bad.

Either way, my OXO spun it's last salad this evening. Ooooh it was sooooo good! I even grilled chicken to put on top. Yum Yum Yummy. Fortunately I have a 20% Bed Bath & Beyond coupon and can replace this irreplacable kitchen implement. It is,after my Kitchen Aid mixer, my favorite tool and after my Pampered Chef chef's knife and bowl scrapers, the most used item in my kitchen.
Farewell my OXO Salad Spinner. You have served this family well.

A Beautiful Reminder

The Consecrated Hands of a Priest
We need them in life’s early morning,
We need them again at its close;
We feel their warm clasp of true friendship,
We seek them when tasting life’s woes.
At the altar each day we behold them,
And the hands of a king on his throne
Are not equal to them in their greatness;
Their dignity stands all alone;
And when we are tempted and wander,
To pathways of shame and of sin,
It’s the hand of a priest that will absolve us–
Not once, but again and again.
And when we are taking life’s partner,
Other hands may prepare us a feast,
But the hand that will bless and unite us–
Is the beautiful hand of a priest.
God bless them and keep them all holy,
For the Host which their fingers caress;
When can a poor sinner do better,
Than to ask Him to guide thee and bless?
When the hour of death comes upon us,
May our courage and strength be increased,
By seeing raised over us in blessing–
The beautiful hands of a priest.

When you can't think of what to pray: Prayers for Priests

My New Granite

This is the granite we currently have: I'm not a fan.


This is the one I chose in the beginning but they got it wrong. Apparently there are 8 versions of Santa Cecilia granite. Ugh. I chose this originally because of the white background (brighter) the burgundy bursts (match the cabinets) and the honey colored patches match the back splash in the kitchen. So today, we drove the five hours (there and back) to ATL and actually wrote our address on the two slabs that will be used to redo our counter tops. I can't wait. It's going to brighten the kitchen considerably. I just wish we could have spent more time in ATL. We have family and friends there but just couldn't make it work today.

Mr. Pinch's Home Pictorial

Mr. Pinch begins the tour..the foyer
To the left of the foyer...The Schoolroom
Off to the right of the foyer...the dining room
The kitchen..still waiting on my new granite :)
The breakfast place as she calls it...My sista's artwork completes the otherwise nonexistent decor..:)

The spare room/office/home gym..I do use that treadmill! Hubby made the platform bed..he's so dern handy!The wood burning fire place..not that it gets cold enough here..but T-bone(my Yorkie) sure does love sitting on the marble after a long walk...go figure..
The living room..the sectional is 10' by 10'. E-N-O-R-M-O-U-S!!
The girls' room
Alower's room..he's a minimalist.
The Chosen One's room..almost clean..
the hallway...

Part of the master suite..this sofa and love seat used to take up all the room in my old home..they are dwarfed here..
Mr. Pinch models my fabulous jetted tub..this is one of my favorite spots...
We finally got a king sized bed! I've never had one before.
The Master Suite..it's really obscenely large. I don't know what to do with it. Any suggestions?

Rare Sighting of The Laundry Monster

Wait a minute!! I've seen this monster before!


Ahahahahaha! Mr. Pinch Strikes Again!

You Better Watch Out...

I guess Michelle's bare arms are not enough.

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