I was trying to make an apple pie for Christmas at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Elbows deep into cut apples, I realized I didn’t have any lemon juice. I called three CVS stores and one Walgreens…no lemon juice. I even called a BP gas station. I tried to not panick. Then I thought about my workplace…I mean, they do have a kitchen and a full size refrigerator. I only live two miles away, so I hopped into my car and drove over to the school. I went to the fridge, opened it, looked on the shelves in the door, and there it was – a little, yellow plastic lemon! Score!! Who cares that it was two months past the expiration date; I have used lemon juice older than that in the past. I will replace it with a fresh, plastic lemon on Monday. Sheesh, what a mom will do to make her family an apple pie for Christmas.
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When Life Takes Your Lemons Away
Posted in General on December 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Pink Camo?
Posted in General on December 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I was walking down the hunting isle at Wal-Mart (looking for the camping isle), when I spotted a pink camouflage hat. Pray tell, where would you wear pink camo? A bubble gum factory? A cotton candy factory? From whom would you be hiding? It makes about as much sense as pink football jerseys for women. If you want to support your team, wear their colors! Now, I can see a cute pair of pink camo capris as fun fashion, but you would probably find them in the Juniors section, not the hunting isle. Then again, hunters wear bright orange over their camouflage for safety, so I guess they aren’t really trying to hide from the animals, anyway.
It’s in the Jeans
Posted in General on December 22, 2009| 2 Comments »
So, I tried on jeans today. I have lost 50 lbs. in the last few years, and I can now wear a size 8 comfortably and squeeze into a size 6! Yea! And yet, I still can’t wear cute jeans due to my ample posterior. If they fit my bubble butt, they gap in the waist. Or, I wear them on the hips, and that is not pretty at my age. Looser skin has to pool somewhere. Do women still get butt cheek implants? And if so, why don’t they make cute jeans for women with junk in the trunk?
LOL, the spell check defines ‘butt’ as: the thicker, larger or blunt end of something considered to be the bottom or base of it. The thicker, larger? Ugh!
Coed Shower
Posted in General on November 22, 2009| Leave a Comment »
We are not talking about cleanliness here. We had a coed baby shower for my daughter yesterday. I was trying to think of items to buy for game prizes, but it is kind of tough when you can’t buy just girly things. Guys are hard enough to buy for when you just want to get a birthday or Christmas present. I ended up getting a fleece blanket and a stainless steel water bottle. Two women ended up winning, anyway.
Weekend Update
Posted in General on November 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It was a looong weekend. I went home Friday at noon with chills, aches, intestinal issues, etc. I slept hard (the drool kind), but still felt achy when I got up. Around 7:00 p.m., I could feel the bug, or whatever it was, leaving my body. Terry’s niece, Tiffany, and her girls stayed with us Friday night. Saturday, I was feeling pretty much good as new. We (Terry, Brad, Tiffany & girls) drove 6 hours to Wisconsin and spent time with Terry’s family. It was good to see everyone. Brad and I drove home on Sunday. Terry & Tiffany stayed for Terry’s dad’s surgery on Tuesday (having bladder removed due to cancer).
On a lighter note, Tiffany’s girls, Jaelynn (3) and Gaby (11 months), were an absolute joy. Brad and Jaelynn built a fort with tray tables and blankets. Brad took it down, because he didn’t want Gaby to get hurt. Jaelynn came up to me and said, “Your brother took down my house.” Wow, that made me feel good, even if she doesn’t get the whole family tree thing! I can’t wait to be a grandma!
On the other hand, on the way home from Wisconsin, the McDonald’s guy asked me if I needed the senior discount; I am 45 years old. I told him no and explained it’s the gray hair thing. He got all embarrassed, but I just laughed it off and told him I should start asking for a discount anyway.
The weather is absolutely gorgeous! I had two good runs on Saturday afternoon and tonight. I don’t know how long the warmth will last, but I am going to enjoy this little gift from God while it is here!
Better to Laugh 