My mom is coming! My mom is coming!

Shout if from the rooftops! My mom is coming!

Hmmmm. Think I'm excited?

My husband's gone M-F this week. He was gone M-Th last week as well. We did head off to my parents for a few days last week. With high gas prices, I didn't really want use another tank of gas to get there and back. So I used the "Husband will be gone all week. Anytime, the invitation's open for a visit." Mom got, and she always does, the hint. They were going to come yesterday, but apparently they had some plumbing issues that had to be taken care of. Dad has a doctor appointment Wednesday, company Thursday night and other company Friday. As much as I love it when they drop everything for me, I'm glad they have their own lives too.

Mom decided to leave Dad at home, and will be here for lunch - "maybe earlier." I'm guessing she's here by 10:30. YEA!

On another note...
Yesterday I made four different batches of homemade ice cream. I froze three of them, as one needed to sit overnight and 'mellow'. I'll freeze the other one today. Had a 'little' ice cream party with the neighbors that ended sitting by the fire pit until 12:30 this morning. Fun times. Fun times.

Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
In a small skillet over medium heat, saute pecans in butter until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan over low heat, stir together brown sugar, eggs and half and half until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in cream, vanilla and pecans.

Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers' directions.