Trouble as a baby through ninth grade

This is Trouble at three months in January of 1984. I made her blouse and jumper.

This is Trouble at seven months. Her first trip to the beach.

This is Trouble at eighteen months in her first bikini.

This is Trouble at the Spring Awards Banquet as a Fifth Grader. She was accepting an award for making straight A's on all of her report cards for the year. She must have gotten the brains from me....

This is Trouble in the fall of seventh grade.

This is Trouble and I after we both had our braces taken off. This is about Fall of 1996.

This is Trouble at her Spring Recital in 1997.

Tuesday Temptations

Okay. I promised the Cedar Plank Recipe, so here it is:

Soak your Cedar Plank for 30 to 90 minutes
Start your grill according to directions
Place food on plank and place plank on grill
Plank should smoke but not ignite

Cedar Plank Salmon with Caper Butter Sauce

Ingredients:
1lb of salmon fillet (with skin on one side)
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon of ground coriander
salt to taste
2 tablespoons capers

Sauce Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1 large lemon juiced
1/2 tablespoon of capers

Directions:
1. Preheat grill to 350 degrees
2. Place salmon fillet (skin side down) on your cedar plank and brush with the olive oil
3. Sprinkle the ground coriander, pepper, and capers over the full length of the fillet and salt to taste
4. Grill for 15 to 25 minutes until the fish flakes into large chunks when pulled
5. While the fish is grilling prepare the sauce by melting the butter in a small skillet at medium heat. Once melted, add the capers and lemon juice. Bring sauce to a boil and then remove from heat. Serve hot over fish.

I'm always looking for things to decorate my fence in the back yard and I think that I might like to have this. It might make an excellent tattoo also, I'm just not sure where I would put it....I think that I need a few of these for the trees in my yard. They are so adorable. I think that I need this to go along with the dragon too. I like this too, but I don't know if it is suitable for outdoors.

Looking to spice up your fridge for the holidays? How about this or this?

Munchkin loves the Wizard of Oz, so I think that I might have to get this for her.

My sister-in-law works at Coldwater Creek. I might have to send her a special Christmas list that includes: this, this, and this. Of course, I could also love any of these from the Territory Ahead, which includes this, this, this, this, or this.

Okay, that's enough for today. I'll be posting pictures from the birthday celebration with Trouble on Sunday some time tomorrow. That will also include a little walk down memory lane with some pictures of her a she has grown up. A flurry of knitting content will follow later this week as well.

11 Ways to Be an Earth-Friendly Couple

Okay, I promise...this is the last one for today.....

I love number five, number six, and number ten the most. We have two city provided recycle bins and we recycle everything that they will let us. We recycle the tubes from papertowels and toilet paper and every piece of plastice with a 1 or a 2. Every box gets broken down as well. We take our newspapers to the local SPCA. We also take them our old towels and sheets. We take our soda and beer cans to a recycle location and use the cash for our vaction fund. It is really amazing when you look at all the packaging that food and product comes in. Such a pity that not all of the manufacturers use packaging that can be recycled.

How about your household? Do you compost? Do you recycle?

Strange Horoscope for my anniversary month.....

Cancer - November

You'll be restless at the beginning of the month and pulled in many directions. Saturday, November 3 will be better for concentration and focusing. The next day spend some time with a loved one and don't be afraid to create a element of surprise. With the Moon in Libra on November 5 and 6, a lot of compromise will be in order with your partner, family, friends or the public. Be spontaneous on November 7 to make the most of sudden opportunities. A New Moon in Scorpio on November 9 will allow you to get closer to a loved one, but only if you are willing to cut through misunderstandings or deception over the next few days. Get ready for hard work and responsibility from November 13 to 15. You may become frustrated by a lack of cooperation, but you can get a lot done on your own this week. Plan carefully and be organized. On Sunday, November 18, take some time to relax and examine your feelings. With Venus in Libra making a difficult aspect to Mars in your sign on November 19, dealings with the opposite sex will be strained. Expressing how you feel will help immensely. This trend will continue for a few days, keeping you on your toes. The Moon in your sign, along with Mars on November 26 and 27 will highlight the need to communicate and cooperate with loved ones. Curb the urge to have your way at all costs.

Okay, So I'm Going For A Record Number Of Posts Today

I should stay off the Internet today. I have found yet another story that has piqued my interest.

The article asserts that people unconsciously choose things based upon their name. I read it all twice and sent it to Wifey. As a teacher of 25+ years, she knows a thing or two about a thing or two. I want her opinion based upon her real-life experience.

I would consider that since my first initial is an E and I am fifth letter of the alphabet that I am prone to wanting to achieve. I was never prone to that grade. I always made A's and B's or I didn't participate in athletics. Plain and simple fact. I always excelled at learning and loved it. I still do. My father always told us that you are supposed to learn something new daily. I still try to.

It is funny that Wifey and I share initials. I go by LCP and she goes by LLG. Our first initial is the same if I don't use my given name.

Read the article and tell me what you think.....