Thought for the day

Some days are a total waste of makeup.

I was plenty busy today and got NOTHING accomplished. 

The country grocery store - a poem

Mary had a little pig

she kept it fat and plastered,

And when the price of pork went up

she shot the little bastard.

Weather forecast 8/28/06

 The drought is by no means over, but this is a start.  It rained most of the night, just a slow soaker.  THANK YOU LORD!

WTF!?!

Evidentally I’ve been a very bad girl.  Not only will WordPress not let me comment on other peoples posts, it won’t even let me comment on my own.

UPDATE:

So I found out that all my OWN comments went into spam.  Now that should tell me to STFU!

Clog your arteries breakfast!

I am big on skillet meals and for breakfast this is a great one.  It’s good for company or quick family b/fast.

2 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/2 diced onion

1/2 diced green, red or orange bell pepper

saute the above in butter until done

8 lightly beaten eggs

4 strips cooked bacon crumbled

add to the potato mixture, stirring constantly until whites of eggs are done.

top with cheese….this morning I used Salsa Jack.  Cover until cheese is melted.

serve with toast or my personal favorite, corn tortillas.

And a must have pico de guillo.

To prove a point…..

 I wrote a post earlier about how I could possibly live a looooooooooong time.  I can just see six generations with me being the great, great, great g/ma.  The baby girl turned two yesterday.  I was a grandmother at 38.  If she is a grandmother at 38 I could make it at 95….. Holy moly I think I’ll be around. :-D  Grandmother made it seven years past that. 

By the way - The beauties are Miss Angelica and Master Noah. Aren’t my great grandchildren precious!

Thought for the day

Remember, once you get over the hill, you’ll begin to pick up speed.

This is incredibly true.  It seems that only a couple of days ago my children were babies.  Now two of them are pushing 40 and one is a grandfather. 

My body is aging but my spirit is not.  I’m hanging around to piss the people off who would be happy if I die.  To those I say - fuck you in the neck with a family tree.  We live a loooooooooooooong time.

Thought for the day

If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

It’s been a tough week at work.  Today is my 6th day in a row with no day off.  We’re short 5 staff this week with no relief in sight until after the first of the month.

If I were rich I’d go visit all my kids first and then travel the US and the world visiting my adopteds.   That’s a nice thought to go back to sleep on. 

Pico de guillo

My friend and adopted John Patrick is originally from England and currently a yank residing in the tiniest state of Rhode Island.  We used to have the conversations about food alot!  He always said that southerners had the greatest snax.  He is now about to try the REAL food ie beef enchilada casserole.  A must for the casserole is pico de guillo a hot relish that is wonderful on everything except desert.

Recipe for pico.  Pronounced peeko de guyo

4 jalapino peppers

1 medium onion

1 clove garlic

4 red Roma tomatoes

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

juice of one lime

1 t. salt

I use the food processor to dice all the veggies ending with the salt and lime (remind you of margaritas?)  Cover and let rest in refrigerator over night.  You CAN eat it right away, but it is best the next day after all the flavors have blended.

For guacamole lovers - mash an alvocado and add pico and you’ve got it.  Great served with salad or as a dip.

For those who don’t have a clue what cilantro is - it shall be my word of the day.  I love this little veggie.  My kids believe I always overdo it, but I have this theory….If I prep the meal they have two options take it or leave it.

cilantro

n 1: Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley [syn: coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley, Coriandrum sativum] 2: parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish [syn: coriander, Chinese parsley]

I always find this veggie next to the parsley.  It is easily distinguished by the smell….it’s wonderful.

Michiyo

Diagnosed with leukemia one week and dead the next.  Having had cancer myself, I’m not sure that is a bad thing.  I feel horrible for her husband, for her babies, for her mom and dad, for all who loved her.

My prayer today is for Eternal peace for Michiyo, for strength and comfort for her loved ones.

Mark (The Bastard) has written a beautiful post for her:

http://bofh69.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/mrs-michiyo-lisenbee/#comments