LEAVING ON A JET PLANE

Today, my daughter princess 1 is leaving to go to Washington, D.C. for a month, the last 4 days have (can we be honest) H... and there is no other way to say it. She is very nervous about leaving home and flying 304 miles away. It is the second time she has ever flown the first was when she was 3.

The reason you ask is why is she going????? It is with a program called Panim (Summer Jam) she will join a diverse group of high school students from across the country and participate in meaningful (and fun!) community service projects, explore DC through field trips, study Jewish texts and values, and hear legislative updates from leading experts on domestic and international policy issues.

She will live the dorm life and can tour DC as along as she with 2 other students to tour the city..there are so many positives that I will post later...

Right now it has been a hard day dealing with getting her there and keeping her there will explain later but right now I need a stiff drink.....

cannoli

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY

It has been raining like cats and dogs and it needs to quit...I want to go lay out and enjoy that thing they call the sun...doesn't it know I need some color on this skin of mine....

I have alot of ideas for future posts so I will keep this short and start thinking.....

cannoli

TRICK YOU MIND

Well, today after a week of enough water that could float a small boat and watching whatever little morsel of food that I touched my lips to help sustain life.....I went to ww (again at 6:30 a.m.) with a open heart and alittle skip in my step, hoping for the scale to go in my favor. So with my fingers and toes crossed I stepped on the scale and held my breath and the RESULTS are 6.6 You did read that right 6.6 I am so proud of my self....hopefully next week I will not be lead into temptation and there will be a weight lost.

Now about the title "TRICK YOU MIND" that is what the leader had written as the topic for the week I'm sure it was trick your mind but I thought if was funny and told my friend that I was going to blog about trick thing. You should serve your food on smaller plates, make sure they are blue and not red. And all fast food joints use red as their color trademarks (I wasn't aware of this) the things you learn.

Well I have things to do and water to drink and points to take care of....so have a great Saturday.

cannoli

ps
just in case your wondering, I do not weigh that much as the picture above maybe some day....lol

5 FRIDAY

Theme: International Travel

1. You have the summer and plenty of money to travel abroad. Where all would you go?
I would go to England, France, Spain, Israel and any other place the wind blew

2. What foods would you be sure you got to eat?
Spanish food, crepes and med eastern food

3. What landmarks would you be sure you got to see?
The Eiffel tower, Princess Dianna final resting spot, the River Thame, the
Wailing wall, the Red Sea, and any other tourist spots that cross my mind

4. What airline would you use?
Anyone that gets me there fast

5. Would your knowledge of other languages influence where you went? (i.e.would you be more likely to go to France if you spoke French)
No, I still would enjoy seeing the sites of the world

After answering this questions, it makes me want to get a passport and start learning a few phrases and pack a bag or two for my travels....

THANKFUL THURSDAY

I was talking to my brother for ideas for my blog (yes, I am addicted to keep this going). And he said something about a thankful Thursday.....so here we go....

1. I am thankful that when I went to the doctor this week, my blood pressure was the best it has been in along time....

2. I am thankful that it was pay week and my checking account was also thankful lol.

3. I am thankful that my children are still sleeping in so I can finish this post before I go to work....

4. I am thankful for all the people in my life.....

5, and the final thing I am thankful for is that it is 2 more days to weigh in for the WW and will see what that ugly scale says....

cannoli

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

REMOVING MOST POST

NEED TO REMOVE POST WILL REPOST LATER

RECIPE TUESDAY

Due to Friday's night drink fest alittle appetizer and alchocal beverge to go with it
so enjoy one of my favorite appitzers and drinks.....


Guacamole


Prep: 10 min., Stand: 30 min. While storing in the refrigerator, keep your guacamole from changing color by placing a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the mixture



Ingredients
5 ripe avocados
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, pressed
3/4 teaspoon salt
Tortilla chips


Preparation
1. Cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into a bowl, and mash with a potato masher or fork until slightly chunky. Stir in chopped red onion and next 4 ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap, allowing wrap to touch mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Serve guacamole with tortilla chips.
Cilantro Guacamole: Mash avocado, and stir in ingredients as directed. Stir in 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro and an additional 1 Tbsp. lime juice. Cover mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Yield
Makes 3 1/2 cups


and the drink that I love best of all: You guessed it.

MARGARITA

The Margarita recipe is one of the most famous tequila cocktails recipes. Margarita drinks are often served as blended or frozen. The most traditional margarita drinks are lime flavoured. But there are nowadays many variations, for example the well-known frozen margarita strawberry.

Margarita Ingredients

3 parts of tequila
2 parts of orange flavored liqueur
1 part of fresh lime juice
Coarse kosher salt
Lime wedge
Ice cubes

The above recipe is considered to be the most traditional and classical of all recipes of margaritas. But there are many alternative recipes which for example includes mango, melon or orange juice


Enjoy and think of me.....

cannoli

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him.
The waitress asks them for their orders.

The man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke," and turns to the ostrich, "What's yours?"

"I'll have the same," says the ostrich.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order "That will be $9.40 please," and the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment.

The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke."

The ostrich says, "I'll have the same."

Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

This becomes routine until the two enter again. "The usual?" asks the waitress.

"No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad," says the man.

"Same," says the ostrich.

Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, "That will be $32.62.

Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.

The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. "Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?"
"Well," says the man, "several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money woul always be there."

"That's brilliant" says the waitress. "Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!"

"That's right. Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there," says the man.

The waitress asks, "What's with the ostrich?"

The man sighs, pauses and answers, "My second wish was for a tall chick with a big butt and long legs who agrees with everything I say."

A NEW ROAD TO TAKE

Did not mention that yesterday I started a new chapter in my life...the four letter word di*t. So, I went to WW at 6:30am after the margarita night and had to face facts....and it is not pretty but WW has new programs now...they have the flex and the core program not sure which one I want to do....

So while there I found out that I didn't have to pay the registration fee and that if I miss a meeting I don't have to pay that either due to my insurance yeah.....The meeting started and the leader talked about Route 66 and traveling along the road and the many detours to get where you need to go.





Here is part of a lyric by a little unknown band and I felt that it fit right in with my discussion.....

I want to build a brand new road
But I'm not so sure I know where it goes
I see myself beside the road looking for a way back home
Drive away forget to wave, lock the door so I don't escape
So I want to find out what's on the other side
And write my name beside the door
I want to find out what I've been

There were two people there that lost 98lbs and 88lbs respectfully...so it does give me hope that I can lose the weight I need to and want to...

This is how I feel about the new road that I will be traveling on...lets hope that I can stay on the road without too many detours ahead...so on to the 6 glasses of water I need to start drinking now....


cannoli

I'll have another one.....maybe

Well last night was what I call a great night out. The company was great and the drinks were even better.....Nothing like a good pitcher of margaritas to ease the end of rough week at work and it's not looking better for next week.

We went to the place that serves the best of those special drinks in my neighborhood...my friend never had experienced the great taste from this little establishment and thought that I was joking about the strength of them..now, she now knows I don't lie about important things like this..



The waiter wanted to bring us a small pitcher and we were like do you want to pour us into our car...no thank you...
PLEASE REMEMBER TO DRINK AND DRIVE RESPONSIBLE

cannoli

6 Question Thursday

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?


Trying to get pregnant with daughter #2, we have tried for a few year years and ended up seeing a specialist. Also working for a cement contractor as a receptionist


2. What 5 things are on your to-do list for today?

Go to the bank and open an checking account for daughter #1
Go to work and make it thru the day
Go shopping for something for dinner
Work on my blog
And make some calls for my parents anniversary

3. List some snacks you enjoy

popcorn, swedish fish, anything dark chocolate, salt and vinegar chips and the last thing is gummy worms

4. What would you do with a billion dollars?

I would pay off all my bills,buy a vacation home, put some money in trust for my family and open a foundation like Bill Gates

5. List the places you have lived

Cleveland, Brookpark, Strongsville, Parma all in Ohio

6. List the jobs you have had.

Are you ready? Here goes: waitress, receptionist, sales clerk in jewelry store, sales clerk in convenient store, manager, cashier, crt clerk,file clerk, warehouse inventory, data entry, accounts payable, account receivable, payroll clerk, sales person, daycare teacher, auto rater, bill collector and hopefully I can add another job to the list

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

RECIPE TUESDAY

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Today's recipe includes a wonderful adult beverage and an appetizer to go with it brought to you by special request


Oprah's Favorite Pomegranate Martini recipe;


Ingredients

2 oz vodka
1 oz Cointreau® orange liqueur
6 oz pomegranate juice

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker 1/4 filled with chopped ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.

Scale ingredients to servings (2 servings)


Appetizer -Cheese Spread

IngredientS

4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 tablespoon finely diced onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce(I usually don't add this but try it for a different taste)
half a jar of Strawberry Jam

1 box wheat crackers or other brand

Directions:

Mix cheese, onion, mayonnaise and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Spoon cheese mixture onto a platter or serving dish. Put two plastic sandwich bags on your hands like gloves and form cheese spread into a mound. Pour jam on top of the cheese mixture add crackers all around the cheese and serve.....

Linda, I just want to say thanks for the request AND ENJOY


Cannoli

SUMMER TIME FIRE PIT

I love sitting by the fire pit at night...........It is so peaceful until the kids come out asking for the smores or put some of the hot dogs on the grill...I just want to add more firewood on the pit, add another alcohol drink in my cup and enjoy the peaceful night sky....
Of course, tonight it is to windy to have a fire so I will enjoy the view on my screen and blog for awhile

Have a great evening where ever you are and enjoy your fire how ever you get it....

cannoli

A FATHER'S DAY TRIBUTE

Father Is A Source of Strength

A father is a source of strength,
A teacher and a guide,
The one his family looks up to
With loving trust and pride...
A father is a helper
With a willing hand to lend,
A partner, an adviser,
And the finest kind of friend



Today is Father's Day and as I look at my dad and see the respect he has from his four children and 3 granddaughters it moves me so much.....This picture is from our old house in Brookpark, I am the one with the blue flower on....


Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there and fathers to be....


Cannoli

A BAD HEADACHE

Do you know what I hate???? Waking up with a bad headache and it takes all day for the thing to leave....why doesn't it leave even though you take the drugs and the naps and even the ice.....This is about how I felt all day long....

Tomorrow is Father's day so remember to tell the Dad

in your life how much he means to you

TICKER ADDED-13 THINGS I NEED TO GET READY FOR THE BIG NEWS

Okay, the ticker has been added at the bottom of the page, do to the 30th Class Reunion of my high school...where has the time gone...how can this be...I feel like I had just graduated yesterday and now this...


So, in honor of the holy class reunion (also today is Friday the 13th) I will list 13 things I need to do in order to be ready for this special event.....

13. Find the old year book, so I can remember who all in the heck this people are (names-not faces)


12. Make sure my husband has something to wear.....



11. DON'T make plans for that weekend as now I have plans



10. Try to get in contact with my friends to make sure they are going

9. Start saving so I can afford this special weekend with 300 of friends I havent seen in 10 years with their better halfs

8. Make sure I have that special wow dress



7. Get my hair and make-up done by a professional

6. Ask off for that Friday



5. Look thru photos to take of the kids where they aren't killing each other


4. Make sure I take something to put phone numbers and address in to stay in contact with 300 of my friends that I haven's seen in 10 years with their better halfs


3. Relearn the alma mater so here goes:

Hail to thee Strongsville, home of the light and truth, hail Alma Mater;we shall ever be to thee, hail dear old Strongsville High School. Hail to thee Strongsville, land of education, hail Alma Mater, friendship everlasting, through all our future years, as a beacon shining, Hail to thee Strongsville High School.





2. And lets not forget to learn our fight song(did I even know then)

Onward StrongsvilleOnward Strongsville We will see you through Green and White we'll always fight Whether skies are gray or blue We don't always win And we sometimes lose But never with a sigh For we are the spirt of Strongsville High Hey!





1. And the number #1 thing I need to do before this 30th CLASS REUNION IS............


go on a diet

So the count down has begun so lets see what happens

cannoli

A little meme with the letter G

Use the first letter of your first name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things - nothing made up. You can not use your own name for the boy/girl names.


What is your name? Gloria

A 4 letter word: Good

A vehicle: Gm truck

A boy’s name: Gavin

A girl’s name: Grace

A Drink: Grape Juice

An occupation: Garbage truck driver

Something you wear: garter

A celebrity: Gavin McCloud

Something found in a bathroom: garbage can

Reason for being late: grumpy

Something you shout:GO Browns

A body part: gams

Word to describe yourself: great


cannoli

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Recipe Tuesday

CROCKPOT MACARONI AND CHEESE

8 oz. macaroni, cooked and drained2 tbsp. oil1 (12 oz.) can milk1 1/2 c. milk1 tsp. saltDash black pepper3 c. shredded cheese1 stick butter2 eggs, well beaten
Mix 2 1/2 cups cheese and butter into macaroni while hot. Add oil and other ingredients, mix well.
Grease crockpot well. Pour in to crockpot and sprinkle other 1/2 cup cheese over top. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.

Serve with a side salad and a nice glass of ice tea

cannoli

TOUR DE CURE

It is 5:30 in the am and I am waiting for one of my sisters to arrive so that we may volunteer at the American Diabetes Association fund raiser... This is the second year in a row that I'm doing this....
I think of the many people who have Diabetes. There are children and adults who struggle to keep their numbers in check by diet and exercise.
Both of my girls participated along with their cousin in this ride and I can't be more proud of them for understanding how to helps others....It should be an eventful day with temps around 92.

It is the end of the day and the ride went very well. My 16 year old did 32 miles with her uncle. While everyone else did 4. The sun was very bright and we had a great time as we are putting on our aloe vera before we go to bed..

cannoli

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Well little bro, its your birthday and as much as you don't wan't to admit it .....You're 43!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The stories I could tell...maybe I should give all of my readers a tidbit...(like the time you took the riding lawn mower drag racing to the school or maybe Freddy the dog or maybe I should be a dog) (lol) but I hope you have a great day and even though your the youngest, I still look up to you (and no it's not because of your height)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE BRO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND MANY MORE.....

I LOVE YOU,

CANNOLI

DeFeet DeFeet DeFeet

My feet have been swollen for over a week. I know water retention but anyway, staring at them got me thinking....Are these like small camels that hold water so when my body is thirsty, I have it....Or how come I don't hear it sloshing around when I walk....
I went to the Doctor's the other day. Only because I can't stand for anyone staring at my feet
He ended up giving me some water pills....He also asked did you add more salt to your diet and I felt like saying "Yes, because I have missed seeing you and getting yelled at about my weight" but I thought I would keep that info to my self....
5 pounds less and 90 trips to the bathroon my defeet look great....so I will see what they do this weekend in 92 degree weather ....LET'S HOPE THEY STAY NORMAL

CANNOLI

13 things you would never hear me say....

13. What give up my dream vacation and go camping in a yurt.....SURE!!!
12. No thank you on that glass of wine, instead I'll have another beer....
11. What take the day off with pay.....I would rather come on in ......
10. Let's not go out, I'll just cook...
9. Sure, your mother can move in with us....and I'll give her our bedroom
8. You and your boyfriend can hang out until morning (all nighter)at 16, right,,,,,,,,,
7. I love your dog....(talking to the 16 year old)
6. Don't get a job, I'll just support you forever (again to the 16 year old)
5. Here take some of my hourly pay back, you pay me to much working at a Daycare.....
4. Oh, please let me work with Juanita.....it will make my day
3. Do you have any meth (drugs for us older people)
2. Don't worry you both don't have to help clean the house..

AND THE NUMBER 1 THING YOU WILL NEVER HEAR ME SAY IS.......

I NEED TO WEAR A THONG TO WORK TO SHOW HOW COOL I AM
Have a great Friday....
CANNOLI