Birthday Party

Good Morning, Good morning---sun's up and skies are blue Good morning Good morning to you. Hope you kids are doing OK and life is treating you well despite the momentary stress in your lives----somehow it always passes and something else comes along. Finally went to the physician's assistant yesterday, I'd rather see her than the Doctor, after being ill for about a week . I think that Hurricane Ike must have blown in some different bacteria as so many people were down with upper respiratory "crud. Any way she said my lungs were pretty raspy and gave me an injection of Rocephin which is like an elephant gun but it gets rid of strange and ominous bacteria. I'm invited to a birthday party tonight given by a 90 year old for his 80+ roommate. The last time I went over Homer fed me sauerkraut and sausage in a bowl and fork---it was simple but tasty----besides they are pretty interesting and amazing guys so you don't really care, plus the Vodka tonic they fixed was something like getting kicked in the head by a mule but only one to a customer. The next door widow was there who loved dad and she said all kinds of nice things about Dad,----she had one of those Vodka tonics also. All in all it was a fun evening and I got in my golf cart and came home. I'm looking forward to this evening. After I saw the Dr yesterday---who gave me a clean report on my Colonoscopy and holding back a guffaw said "I'll see you in two years". I replied "yeah Doc , God willing and the river doesn't rise-------and the same to you, Ms. Appointment Secretary, who wasn't doing such a good job of holding back with tears of laughter in her eyes and a straight face. So I reverted to Arnold Schwarzenegger, momentarily, and over my shoulder as I opened the chiming door said "I'LL BE BACK" Well it's not good to dwell on yesterday because then you remember that the dishwasher needs to be emptied and the laundry needs to be folded--but here again sad to say I don't have that handsome dude with the white glove on checking out nooks and crannies---yes I spelled that right. Make of it what you will.!! I really must close as I have a lot to do before venturing out tonight. First I'm going to wrap the presents I got for Homer and sign the Birthday card which is great. It says the secret for eternal youth is to LIE!!!! ---then wrap the package of Merci chocolate with 21 little sticks of yummy flavored chocolates from Germany. A small tin of Danish butter cookies, a jar of chocolate Macadamia nuts from Hawaii and a bottle of my homemade Kahlua--TaDa--I just hope he is not diabetic and can't enjoy such beautiful treats. If he is ----then maybe he can use them to entice some willing participants that would like her nook and crannies searched. Next I am going to wax the whole lower jaw to rid it of misplaced eyebrows and lashes. Bought some stuff you warm up in the microwave and with my luck it will explode like the spaghetti sauce did and I'll just have to tell everyone I.m the bearded lady from a passing gypsy tribe. After that I think I will stand on my head for a little while to get everything that is headed south back to heading north so maybe I can show a little cleavage when I head for the party. As it is now ----well I don' think I have a top that is cut that low.. Keep in mind that God loves you and so do I------you have given, purpose, substance, and balance to my incredible life and taught me more than I ever taught you. LUVYA'MOMXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOO

Pralines

The blog is beautiful-----Pralines are the best. If they are packed right they do last. I sent them to my grandson in Okinawa and once those young marines knew he had a package of pralines they gathered around. I always tried to get my pecans in seasen since I live in a state known for it's great tasting Pecans. To save money I bought the bags of cracked and while watching T.V I would shell and clean them and put them away in varying size freezer bags. Then come Christmas or whatever I had already bought my pecans.I did that with a lot of stuff as you know. That's how we have managed to survive with as many kids as we had and as little money as Dad earned in the military. I was always finding ways to stretch my dollars and yet provide my family with thee things they NEEDED-----not necessarily just what they WANTED. We just did'nt have they money. I'm sure you have lots of thrifty tips and people are going to go back to frugal ways to save money. You remember how the little ones used to love blowing bubbles with an old piece of soap and a sewing spool. I recycled all kinds of things and made toys for you kids. (dad said that all he got for christmas was his Dad cut the pockets out of his pants---Yeah he did too say that and then he'd laugh that mischeivious little laugh of his---like he did when he gave the toast---Here'a tae us who' laek us--damn few-)---Thank God I would reply ! Got to get ready to go to work---don't really want to but until they find someone else---however I may give them my notice and scram out of there. I SPENT THE BETTER PORTION OF THE WEEKEND IN BED WEARING A DEPENDS I had a very bad case of 'green-apple quick stomp--feel some better today but still not up to Par. Helen Cowan broke her arm last week.From what I understand from BJ who isn't getting her stories all that straight any more,Helen fell out of bed about four in the morning and laid there several hours---now mind you that made me very sad that she coulnd'nt even get to her phone. FYI--I usually keep at least my cell phone within reach even when I go in to shower--in case I fall.----do you suppose I could get paid doing a freelance column for newspapers and call it "Straight from my Noodle" or something like that? Luv Ya, MOMXXOO