So long for now..

Posted on April 9th, 2006 in Personal by Vegan Momma

I took this picture of Aiyana and Mr. Bentley (we call him Mr. B) yesterday. I gave him a bath he smells like peppermint. I added the two essential oils (peppermint and tea tree) to the shampoo blend. His coat is soft and glossy.

Mr. B goes back to my brother’s this coming weekend. We will miss him. I have a feeling Aiyana will shed a few tears when Mr. B leaves. She told me last week, “I love Mr. B and he loves me!”

I covered the chairs while Mr. B is here. I’m afraid that his nails might damage the furniture.

Food glorious food!

Posted on April 9th, 2006 in Cooking Diva ~ Vegan, Personal by Vegan Momma

homemade cashew/macademia ice cream

Sinfully delicious

Homemade cashew & macademia ice cream w/ homemade mango & caramel sauce.

I’m not big on sweets but I made this for my daughter today. I took pictures during the week and have not had a chance to upload until now. I have included a few pictures of meals we have had during this past week.

Quicken Premier Home & Business 2006

Posted on April 9th, 2006 in Personal by Vegan Momma

Quicken Premier Home & Business 2006

I received Quicken this past Friday. I really like it! Previously I was writing my budget on paper and occasionally in Excel. I did not buy it for the budgeting features, although it is great, I liked having all my accounts in one place, which is something I have taken advantage of. When it comes to my budget I always spend well below what I have allotted for myself. In many ways I am like my parents when it comes to my finances. I live well below my means. I don’t spend too much on myself however I will spend money on those I care about but I don’t lavish them with gifts. I put a lot of thought into my purchases. The main “gifts” I have given to others has been something I created. It takes a lot of time to make those gifts and I will only make them for those I care about.