Slow Pizza Death

I am preparing for a get together at the ranch tomorrow. I was convinced to have an at home selling stuff party for Norwex. No, I am not trying to solicit sales ove the blog. just telling you which one it is. I have been given orders to not clean for the week so the consultant can show how effective their products are. The dog came in with muddy paws today. A friend told me to leave them...I'm not sure I can do it. Anyway, I was doing some straightening and putting away of junk and got tired of it, so I decided to splurge and get a small pizza from a small pizza chain. No plans to eat it all, just enjoy a few pieces. They sure did taste good, but then a shoe probably would have since I only had coffee and no breakfast. Since ingesting it, I now feel like I am being tortured by a slow pizza death. Okay, maybe not death, but something caustic. Apparently there are not enough TUMS and antacid products to knock it down. Bleh.

Let's all pray I make it through the night acid free. Yuck

Night all.


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The great battle of Ramen

Whether or not you have been to college or in a period away from home, I think most people have tried those sodium packed curls of easy goodness known as Ramen noodles.  I did not discover them until my junior year at college, but discover them I did.  My water intake also increased that year.  Now that I am a mother and live in a home with a full kitchen, I can make better choices for meals.  On rare occasions, when people are sick, the food that feels good in their tummies is some version of .37 cent crunchy sodium bombs.  When the girls were planning for their youth trip this past weekend, they both were given the list items of ramen and easy mac.  When they ended up not going and staying in a hotel suite/condo thing, the ramen returned to our house and has now become the source of violent arguments in our home.  The hub just texted me at work that the girls are about to come to blows over those #$%& noodles.  I think there must be an underlying issue, but I have not arrived home yet to flesh out that theory.  I know G is stressed about her sports physical from track because she heard through the grapevine that you have to get at least one shot.  S?  I don't know what her problem is yet.  She did get to witness a pretty disturbing fight at school today.  Maybe that wrecked her mood.  Either way, I dread my arrival at the ranch.  Things maybe ugly and covered in creamy chicken powder...or pork...or chicken...or beef...or shrimp.  no, not shrimp.  They haven't gotten that flavor yet. 

Save yourselves.  Don't give your loved ones their first taste of this cheap meal.  They are a gateway food that leads to nothing but violence.

Night all.

Can the snow come back?

I know the children need to go to school, but I really want another couple of snow days...and I think that the kids would not argue. We have 10 snow days, why not use them? Waste not want not. Just my opinion.

I am mourning the death of the fabulous Abe Vigoda. He has always been one of my favorites, from The Godfather to Barney Miller to Good Burger(the kids loved him in that). And he is also one of the few actors who really has looked the same his whole career. I will miss him terribly.

I have good news. My friend got her results back from her breast biopsy and they were clear! I am so very happy for her and know she must be beyond relieved.

I may go turn on The Godfather in honor and memory of Abe.

Night all.


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Creativity Fail

I am not going to say I am a gourmet at all. No way, but I think I'm a decent cook. I can ad lib a recipe when I need to and I have created a few originals that I am quite proud of and pretty tasty. Tonight I tried to ad lib with one of my old standards and it was a super flop. I did not enjoy the taste. My oldest like it and so did the boys. You can always tell when G is not a fan of something, because the time it takes her to finish her portion is longer than what it takes to make, eat and clean up the meal. She pushed her peppers around the plate and arranged them into exciting designs. Got it, kid, not a fan. I wasn't either...and I made a crock pot full enough for two days worth of meals. Guess I'll be having some cereal tomorrow.

I don't know much of anything else. I got to work childcare tonight and had a good time with a little three year old. We built and built and built all evening. I miss the preschool years. Mine are growing too fast. Time slow down.

Night all.


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Not much to say tonight

I am so tired tonight. Insomnia comes in like a horrible specter and disrupts any possibilities of sleep these days. I sat and yawned through my dinner tonight. Honestly, I'm surprised I didn't fall asleep in my plate, but I know I will lay in bed tonight and twiddle my thumbs while I listen to the hub breathe and my sound machine(currently set in the "Relax" mode) hum or buzz or whatever it does. Hopefully tonight will bring different results.

I ask that you please pray for a dear friend of mine who is having a biopsy tomorrow. She is a breast cancer survivor and has found something again. We are hoping for scar tissue. Please pray for her.

Night, dear readers.


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Oh well....

Well, the snow came and went and left about an inch. What a way wah waaaahh moment for the supposed major winter storm for our area. The boy and I have worked hard all day to get our house clean and get treats made for a shower. His major reward, which he begged for, was a remote controlled vehicle from Walgreen's for $9.99. Worth every penny, my friends, every penny. I just finished scrubbing the last bathroom and now we are snuggled up with the dog watching America's Funniest Videos. I'm wiped.

Night all.


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Sad and Snowy State

Well, Snowmageddon part two is currently in the beginning stages of hitting us again. Normally I am celebrating the arrival of the white fluffy stuff, but since this area is less than properly equipped for lots of white stuff, panic sets in quickly. The girls and the hub were set to leave with the church youth group for Resurrection at 5:30. Before our poor youth director finally put down the defibrillator paddles and called it, several chaperones had backed out in concern of the weather and the bus company delivered the finally death nail and cancelled their drivers. I feel so bad for him, because he was in a lose lose situation. So now, we have two very disappointed and upset girls. I get it, but the chips kept stacking up against the whole situation working out. So now, as far as I'm concerned, let it snow and snow and snow. At least the kids can go out and pelt each other to relieve some frustration.

I'm going to go put my feet up and snuggle with my family.

Night all.


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