Hiatus

I realize I haven't blogged in awhile. I've got a few excuses up my sleeve. I've had company, I've been working on a new project, Julie's been sick (again), and I've been lazy. Mostly the last one. I have pictures and videos to post, but the camera is currently on another floor of the house, and frankly, I just don't want to go get it. (Please see final excuse above.) That, and the battery is re-charging anyway.

Company:
Ben's sister Crys and her husband Fred came to visit us for a week. It was a nice diversion for us, they enjoyed themselves, and Ben got to have a cat in the house for a week. As company goes, it was not a stressful visit. Things were low-key, and we were able to just enjoy all being together. The highlights of the week were probably the afternoon in Kirtland, and lunch at Chipotle.

New project:
Some of you know that I started a cooking blog a little over a year ago that a few friends also contribute to. It's kind-of fallen to the wayside as of late. Well, I'm getting back in the game. Another friend and I are starting a special kind of food blog. What's in {Your} Oven? is a cooking challenge blog. It was born out of frustration in the kitchen. Ever get stuck in a rut cooking the same meals over and over again? Looking to change things up little? Each week there will be a challenge ingredient given. The idea is that you make something new -- something you've never made before -- using that ingredient. The challenges start on March 1. Hope on over and take a look. Let me know if you'd like to join us!

Julie being sick:
Yeah, again. She'd been on antibiotics for 10 days for a double ear infection, an eye infection, and a cold. She finished those up three or so weeks ago. A week (ish) later, she had a day or two of sniffles, but they went away on their own. Today is about her third or fourth day of being really yucky again. She's super snotty; she's coughing up a lot of phlegm, but swallowing it again since she doesn't know how to spit it out; she's not sleeping well; she's not eating well; she's extra-cranky. Ugh.

Me being lazy:
Does this actually require explanation?