Thought for the day - March 28, 2008

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

The most wonderful take my breath away moments were the first time I saw my babies.  Don’t tell them that - they’ll get the big head.  

Who I’d like to meet

Blogging people I’d love to meet in person:

Mr. Angry, Happy Chick, Hell Boy.  These people have given me hours of reading enjoyment. 

My PCO friends:

Brattitude, Carrie, Blitz and Tiger. 

Someone that I admire alot because he’s overcome huge obstacles to obtain his goal of singing opera:  Paul Potts

And last but not least:  Jeff - the Bastardette, Gina’s, new love.

Mark and Isabella

This is the first grandchild Mark has had the opportunity to be around.  Looks like he’s taking to it nicely.  And it seems that Ms. Isabella thinks Gramps is pretty cool too.

I KNOW I’m not old enough to have great grand children, even though Noah will be 6 soon, and Angelica will be 3 on the 27th of this month. 

Where the hell did all the years go????

Double it

July 7th my granddaughter Del’s 15th birthday.

July 16th my son Adam’s 30th birthday.

Not my birthday but I’m 60. 

Now I don’t mind being older….I feel very fortunate to have made it this long.  My youngest being 30 and oldest pushing 40 however gets me to thinking about how time flies.  Hope all of them know how very much I love them.

The Bastard and his baby girl Allyssa

I think this is a beautiful picture of Mark and Allyssa.  Sure don’t look like your pushing 40 Mark.

I call it Mexican Soup

Many years ago, when I had 5 kids in the house to feed, I came up with this recipe.  It wasn’t like I was inventive or anything….simply this was all there was in the house.  I threw it together and the kids really liked it.

This is the adaption for feeding less than an army:

saute together: 1 small onion, diced; 1/2 bell pepper, diced; 1 clove minced garlic.

add ground beef and cooked until done.

add 1 can ranch style beans

1 can whole kernal corn

1 small can tomato sauce

1/2 cup picante sause (very optional, but not for me)

heat until veggies are warm.

Serve over tortilla chips and top with grated cheddar chesse.  mmmmmmmmm yummy.

I made this for dinner tonight.  Further adaptation.  Throw in a diced jalapeno instead of bell pepper.  Use left over pinto beans, add chili powder.

When you don’t want to eat out, this is the fastest prep time of all my recipes.  Start to finish 15 minutes

I LOVE being a woman!

Mammograms
Many women are anxious about mammograms, but there is no need to worry. By taking a few minutes each day for a week preceding the exam and doing the following exercises, you will be totally prepared for the test and best of all, you can do these simple exercises right in and around your home.

EXERCISE ONE:

Open your refrigerator door and insert one breast in door. Shut the door as hard as possible and lean on the door for good measure.

Hold that position for five seconds. Repeat again in case the first time wasn’t effective enough.

EXERCISE TWO:

Visit your garage at 3AM when the temperature of the cement floor is just perfect. Take off all your clothes and lie comfortably on the floor with one breast wedged under the rear tire of the car. Ask a friend to slowly back the car up until your breast is sufficiently flattened and chilled. Turn over and repeat with the other breast.

EXERCISE THREE:

Freeze two metal bookends overnight. Strip to the waist. Invite a stranger into the room. Press the bookends against one of your breasts.

Smash the bookends together as hard as you can. Set up an appointment with the stranger to meet next year and do it again.

YOU ARE TOT AL LY PREPARED!

AND, just a thought for all the women out there……..

MENtal illness, MENstrual cramps, MENtal breakdown,
MENopause…………

Ever notice how all of women’s problems start with men?………And

When we have real trouble it’s HISterectomy!!!!

Don’t forget to have a mammogram!

Stolen from my precious Bastardette.

Lubbock here I come - and other random thoughts

Going this afternoon to Lubbock to visit members of the clan:  The poor Bastard, my brother, I’ve invited myself to be his house guest!; the Bastardette, my daughter from Albuquerque is driving in tomorrow:  and last, least and the meanest, the Grand Bastardette, my mom.  Have to do some VA business for Mom and mixing business with pleasure.

My son found the missing item in the washing machine.  Seems my teeth were prolly in my jammies pocket.  That little trick just cost $1,200.00…….groan.

I’ll be back on Saturday night, so y’all hold the fort down and I’ll see you then.

Love to all my friends and family that read this blog.

My valentine

Can’t believe this beautiful baby is almost 15 years old.  My granddaughter Delanie. 

To all my friends, I hope this day brings you everything your heart desires.  For those who are hurting, I hope this day brings peace and joy. 

To my family and that special person, I love you more than you can know.

Thought for the day - December 25, 2006

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.  Christmas dinner and then to work this afternoon.  I’ve talked to all my kids and some of the many significant people in my life, either by phone or IM.  I had a pleasant surprise, my g/friend, the deserting bastardette, called me from Pittsburg this morning.

Only 364 shopping days til Christmas.