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Ok, how many of us collect all kind of things on Pinterest & never do anything with it?
I'm guilty of it.
I'm a Pinterest hoarder.
Well not anymore.
I have decided to start doing, instead of collecting.
My first do:
From this great blog: HighHeelsandGrills
It has literally 6 ingredients.
12 oz green beans (I used fresh...frozen may produce too much water)
4 chicken breasts (diced)
1lb red potatoes, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 (.6oz) Zesty Italian seasoning packet
salt & pepper
The next steps are too easy.
Preheat oven to 350
Layer green beans, chicken & potatoes in 9x13 inch baking dish. Cut your butter into 12-16 slicer & spread evenly thoughout the pan.
Sprinkle the Italian seasoning evenly over the entire pan.
Add salt & pepper to taste (I think you can omit this but I did do it).
Like so:
Now bake for 1 hour.
Here is the end result:
Looks yummy.
Guess what?
I served this to Bob & Cheeks. (Chris was at his mom's house)
Bob told me I need to make it more often and then proceeded to eat what was left in the dish.
I had a small helping & thought it was super good.
I might cook it a bit longer for the potatoes to not be a bit crunchy but then you run the risk of drying out the chicken...so you take your chances.
This will definitely be going into my cooking rotation.
Although I will increase the amounts due to feeding all men in my house.
Especially Bob...he just kept eating it, eating it & eating it!
So I say this was a Pinterest Win for sure!!!!!
What have you made from Pinterest?
Last night, Cheeks & I visited our local Chick-fil-A for dinner.
We are both Chick-fil-A fanatics and I happen to be a Chick-fil-A mom…Holla!
Anywho, the young lady who took our order looked very much like a member of the Kardashian family. She was about 18, small stud in her nose and her makeup, while heavy handy, was done beautifully.
As we were standing there waiting for my change, my miniature Don Juan, looks at the young lady & blurts out:
“I like your eyebrows!”
She just giggled and I thought “Well they sort of like like Lily Munster’s eyebrows but what ever floats your boat”
He then turns to me and says “Mom, I think she’s really pretty”
I told him “ Don’t tell me, you have to tell her”
So he looks up at her, big blue eyes sparkling with little hearts & says “You are really pretty!”
She was embarrassed but gracious enough to say “Thank you”.
Cheeks then skipped away to find a table and I stood there thinking to myself, it’s only just begun.
He’s only 7.
Sigh.
One of my resolutions this year is to keep track of the books I have read.
See how many I can complete in a year.
The first book I have finished this year is:
The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak
It's a novel about the rise of Catherine the Great.
The author writes a great, fictitious tale of the rise of Catherine and her royal tongue, Varvara. It is told from the point of view of the royal tongue. A bookbinders daughter, orphaned and taken in by the Empress of Russia.
Intriguing at times, catty at others. I enjoyed the book. Made me wonder how madness doesn't over take those in power.
I tend to read historical novels. I'm certain I was born in the wrong century. LOL
Vivid images are painted of The Winter Palace allowing the reader to feel as if they are there, spying along with the royal tongue!
So would I recommend this book?
You bet your sweet bippy.
Check it out.
Better yet, tell me the last book you read & if I should read it!
I am so borrowing this More than Mommies.
I just thought it was super cute & figured why not.
Here we go!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Sprt of. My middle name is for a friend my parents had when I was a baby. My mom picked my first name & told my dad he got the second name. Thank God that's all he got because he was pulling for 1. Wendy (which isn't bad but my last name was Woeppel) or Peggy Sue.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Yesterday. I started to tear up while saying my vows.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAT?
Chicken
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Si. 3 boys. 20, 15 & 7.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Of course, I'm fabulous!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
See immediately above!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?Um, no!
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL
Count chocula
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?Nope.
12. RIGHT HANDED OR LEFT?
Right handed
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Phish Food by Ben & Jerry's
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Eyes
15. RED OR PINK?
Pink...it's my signature color! (Tell me what movie that line is from!!!)
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I worry too much
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
I'm not sure
18. TEA OR COFFEE?
Neither!
19. WHAT COLOR TROUSERS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Black pj fleece pants with hearts on them & socks.
20. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL?
Cat
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Bobster complaining & having a coronary because the game isn't going the way he wants.
.
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Perfectly Pink
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Citrus & new babies
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My dad
25. FRUIT OR VEG?
Fruit
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Football
27. HAIR COLOR?
Currently brown with red ends. I so need to enhance.
28. EYE COLOR?
Green
29. X-RAY VISION OR BE ABLE TO FLY?
X-ray vision...I'm afraid of heights.
30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Ice cream!
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy Endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Fast & Furious 6
33. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS ?
Tom Hiddleston
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
I'm more of a fall gal.
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs.
36. WHAT WAS YOUR NICK NAME AS A KID?
Meg
37. GOING OUT TO WATCH A MOVIE OR STAY IN?
Staying in. I’m most comfortable at home.
38. WHERE WAS YOUR LAST VACATION?
Can't really remember
38. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
I forget the name of it but it's about Katherine the Great & her spies
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mouse pad, I'm a rebel!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
No tv.
42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)?
Quiet.
.43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES
Neither...give me Duran Duran
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Hmm, Germany or Switzerland or Holland maybe.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Yes, I'm terribly annoying
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
New Jersey
47. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black
48. WHO’S YOUR BEST FRIEND?
The hubs!
49. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
My friend Kathy set us up on a blind date. Bobster's sister set her up on a blind date & they got married...so we did the same thing.
She's going to kill me but that's us circa 1988. We are that old. The top one was taken like a year ago.
50. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
Of course & if you do, please leave me the link, I'd love to check it out!!!
So, got married.
Yep.
Made if official.
For those of you who have read my blog a long time or have known me through different groups or whatever know that I was married before and met Bobster quickly there after our separation.
Our courtship was short and sweet and almost exactly a year to the day that we met, our son was due. Of course, Cheeks was a rather large baby, so he was taken 10 days early.
I digress. We knew we would always get married but it just never seemed to happen.
So a few weeks ago we just decided it's high time to do it.
We told no one.
We picked a date. Showed up. Got married.
It was over in about 5 mins.
I couldn't stop smiling though.
I was a very happy woman.
Cheeks told me we had to get married in a different room because the one we were in wasn't big enough. Then he wanted cake.
He told me there is always cake at weddings.
True but not ours.
We ended up going to a quiet dinner with just Cheeks.
Tim is in Florida now & has been for quite some time.
Chris was with his mother for the weekend.
So no one knew. Our announcement was done on good ole Facebook.
A sign of modern times.
Tell me, have you ever kept a really good secret?
Merry Christmas!!!
Our morning started off with the biggest kid of them all waking us all up at 6:45am.
That's right they big ole 42 yo couldn't take it and started telling us "Santa was here!"
The 7yo bounded down the steps so quickly I don't think he actually touched any of the steps.
Pretty typical morning.
Kids opened their gifts.
They loved everything.
Cheeks even exclaimed "That's a lot of stuff"
My mom, her husband, PopPop, & my dad came over to do gift exchange & hang out.
Christmas exploded again.
My sister came as well & bought Cheeks a "fart gun". Funny at first, now I am plotting my revenge.
Look what she bought the Bobster:
Not the best pic but hey, I was going for the shirt.
Now we are either blogging, taking a long winters nap (ahem, Bobster), or playing with our toys.
Still need to celebrate with Bob's side of the family. Prime rib dinner in just a few hours.
How was your Christmas?
Was it wonderful? Magical?
Just right?
Ours was.
Merry Christmas and to all a goodnight.
Forgetfulness.
Yes.
Tis true.
That, my friends, is my superpower.
Perhaps it comes with age.
I did turn 43 this past summer.
Now longer early 40's...mid 40's.
I take meds.
None have a side effect of being forgetful though.
Take today for instance.
I was running to Michaels to get a new rainbow loom for Cheeks.
I purposely took out this little book that I have with coupons on it & laid it next to my purse.
I put my coat on, got Cheeks to get his coat on, grabbed my purse & left.
I imagine the little coupon book waving at my back as I walked out the door.
Didn't realize I left it on the table til I was looking for it when in Michaels.
He still got the loom but I didn't save 40%.
Hmph.
Take this blog.
It's been since mid November since I visited.
That may not be forgetfulness as much as lack of excitement to write about.
Who wants to hear how I am bribing the 15 yo to do his parents laundry with money?
I admit it.
I pay him.
I hate laundry.
So anywho...tell me what is your superpower?
WoW! I haven't written on here in awhile.
Nothing that exciting happening I suppose or blog worthy.
I lead a dull life unlike the 7yo.
He might look all innocent & green (He was the Hulk...as if he would be anything else) but he is heartbreaker.
Well really I will lead you to decide whether it's him or
Dun
Dun
Dun
A harlot.
Apparently, liking boys starts a lot earlier than I thought.
Harlot, or for the sake of the post, we will call her Sally, Sally has been stealing kisses from Cheeks for about a month now.
It all started innocent enough with her running up to him, kissing him & telling him "I love you"
Upon questioning Cheeks, he apparently tells her that he loves her back.
I ask if he likes her kisses & he told me "Yes, they feel nice".
Well a new development has happened.
Sally told Cheeks that "I only like you & no one else".
When I asked if he liked her he told me "Meh, she's alright".
Then I asked if was planning on marrying her?
His reply "NO, not yet! I have lots of girls to get through. They all like me mom, all of them!"
So you tell me, am I raising a heartbreaker or is the other mom raising a harlot?
Perhaps a bit of both?
Sigh.
I thought boys would be easier!
I am proud today I am a true Jersey girl.
Born & bred.
Nothing has made me more proud, today, then knowing New Jersey has become yet another state that has legalized gay marriage.
You go NJ! You go!
I am sure I will lose some readers because of this post.
You know what? Buh-bye!
Here's the thing...everyone deserves to be happy.
It is not for us to judge what is right or wrong. That is for Heavenly Father and Jesus.
The only difference is between a straight person and a gay person is what goes on behind closed doors & honestly, that's none of my business. Everything else is the same. We all put our pants on one leg at a time, we all wear coats if it's cold, we all have to eat/drink to survive and most of all, we all want to be happy & loved.
So now, thanks to the new legalization, everyone in the state of NJ can be fully happy.
For those that are more religiously zealous than others, see the comment above about not judging. Tsk. Tsk.
So this LDS girl, whose straight, in a loving relationship and a mom to three is thrilled that her friends can get married and be happy.
Mazel Tov!
Who loves college hockey?
I do.
Who loves giveaways?
I do.
Who wants to win 4 tickets to see the College Hockey Game Face Off on Oct 26th, 2013 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia at 5pm?
You do!
That's right, this girl, right here, is hosting a giveaway for 4 tickets to this fun event.
My 14yo is a hockey fanatic.
He plays street hockey but longs for some good ice hockey.
He follow the NHL, College, High School and local groups.
When I told him about this game he was "Heck ya, let's go" And why shouldn't he be. It's going to be an exciting game!!
Now to ensure that you have tickets for this event:
If you order non VIP tixs make sure to use the code: "FACEOFF" to save $10.
Now for the giveaway!!!!
Just fill out the rafflecopter.
Ends 10/15 by midnight.
Once the winner is contacted, they have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner is picked.
Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
For those of you who have been reading the ole bloggeroo for awhile (like my mom...HI NANA!) you know I love to read.
We have a little library in our dept. at work.
I found this little gem in the box:
This is a page turner
BUT
No for reasons you would think.
It's not suspenseful, it's not romantic...it just is.
It just is an extremely wonderful emotional rollercoster ride.
The story of a man, who lives alone, runs an orchard and is getting along ok.
Two young girl wonder into his orchard and life is never the same for him.
I didn't want this story to end.
That's when you know it's a good book...you are so involved in the characters lives that you want to k now what goes on after the book ends.
If I were you I'd check this one out. I almost cried (but I was reading at work..shhh! don't tell).
What have you been reading lately?
It's official.
The first bird has left the nest.
I am not overly happy about it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of him for doing it on his own, being such a hard worker, great saver and very headstrong.
He's only 19.
20 next month.
Still a baby really.
Yes I know you can serve your country at 18, vote, etc.
That's his apartment...in Florida.
Were you expecting me to say he moved like 20 minutes away?
Nope, when he decided to move he chose 1000 miles away.
He transferred within the company he works for.
His dad and brother went down with him...drove down.
His girlfriend and her family are already there.
Ah, didn't know he had a little honey in the Florida area, did ya?
That was a big part of the move BUT he wanted to see if he could do it.
He's doing it.
It's been over a week.
I talked to him briefly the other day...well texted, God forbid he pick up the phone.
Wait...I texted him first.
I must practice my Jewish guilt on him..."You can't call your stepmom every now & then?"
I guess it would be more LDS guilt.
I've drifted off topic.
The point is he's gone.
On his own.
Don't tell anyone...I miss the little bugger.
I love to read.
Super love it.
I can read pretty quickly too.
I have read some pretty good books in my day.
So after seeing a certain movie, that I found on the floor of my 19yo's room, I decided to read:
That's right.
I finally read "The Hunger Games" trilogy.
Darn skippy happy that I read it too.
What awesome books.
I was so surprised these are marketed as teen lit.
This time around I think seeing the movie first made me want to read the books.
Of course, I usually read the book then see the movie.
Now I am bookless.
Nothing to read.
Do you have any suggestions?
Does anyone even read this blog besides the Nana?
Hello Nana.
If you do, please leave me a book selection you think I might like!
I was perusing blogs today (because I am addicted to them) and I saw this post from About Mom who got her inspiration from Fabulous Mom who got her inspiration from Dear Chrissy.
It's like that old commercial from the 70's "And they told two people! And they told two people!"
So I figured what the hey, let's get on that train & follow the lead.
Here ya go.
1. I love changing the calendar to a new month & looking at blank sheets. It's like a renewal of sorts.
2. I was 36 years old and 1 month exactly when I had my Cheekers. He was 10 days early and is born on one of my best friends birthday.
3. Not a fan of change. I like routine. I thrive on it really. Bobster doesn't, so we often have a tendency to spat a bit when he wants to change something. I've gotten a bit better but something that monkey wrench in my routine can not be un-wrenched!
4. My fav song ever is "Rock the Boat".
It's a toe tapper, no?
Love it.
5. I absolutely adore the finale scene in White Christmas when the sisters come out in the red gowns. They are, to this day, the most beautiful dresses I have ever seen. I even had a doll when I was little that had almost the exact same dress.
6. My first car was a '79 Chrysler Cordoba. Oh yea, I was styling. It didn't even have heat. A/C yes, heat, not so much.
7. I didn't get my license until I was 21. Don't ask.
8. I am licensed in the state of NJ to do nails. I went to school for 300 hrs to learn how to do manicures, Pedi's, fake nails, etc. I worked at it for one summer & threw in the towel. Not me at all.
9. I graduated Rutgers University in May 2005 with a degree in English & Elementary Education. I work in customer service and I love it.
10. This is my second tour of duty at the company I work for. I left in 2003 to go back to school.
11. I have been fired twice in my life.
12. I was asked to sign a waiver when a company I worked for closed my branch. Their reason? I was considered a minority...I was over 35 and a woman. If I signed I got 2 additional weeks of severance. Worked in my favor because I had already gotten my old job back.
13. I use exclamation points like no tomorrow!!! Seriously, it's an addiction.
14. I've eaten goat and ostrich. Interesting. Not bad although the goat did give me a little intestinal issues. Of course it was curried goat so I guess that's what I get.
15. I pretended to be a lesbian once to get a guy to leave my best friend alone. It worked!
16. I have a really good memory for names.
17. My birth mark is on my pinky toe. My mom thought I stepped in poop when I was a baby.
18. I appeared on a show called Dancin On Air a few times & one of the premiere episodes of Dance Party USA. Yep. That's right. I shook my money maker at 16 on tv.
19. I flew to Florida to meet a guy I met on the internet.
20. I had trouble coming up with 20 things because I think I am pretty open on my blog and facebook.
That's it.
So now tell me something I don't know about you.
Phrases.
They are around us all the time.
TV.
Radio.
Internet.
We all have key phrases that we say all the time.
We might not even realize.
I know my phrase.
In case anyone in my family is reading this, it will be my favorite CLEAN phrase.
I say it & my sister cringes.
She has actually said to me "Never say that again"
Muhahahaha...I have put it in writing now.
I will shout from the roof tops.
My favorite phrase is:
Okie Dokie Artichokie
Oh, that's right.
You can get it printed on a t-shirt. A cap. A sweatshirt.
The possibilities are endless really.
Now I want to know what's your fav phrase.
The phrase that pays for you.
Leave me a comment.
Okie dokie artichokies?
Geesh, the summer is almost over & nary a post to be found on ye olde blog really.
I'm not sure why.
I just think I didn't have anything spectacular to write about it.
Dull life.
Lots of pool time, lots of running around, lots of driving the Neon because my Kia minivan was broken down.
Not anymore though.
My father in law surprised me by coming to fix it on Friday while I was down the shore with the birthday boy!
Birthday boy you say?
Yes, we had a birthday.
This baby here:
Went ahead & turned 7 years old!
Where did my chubby baby go?
This lanky, lean, front two teething missing, wise mouth child has replaced that chubby baby!!!
He is on the go.
24/7.
He emulates his older brothers.
He loves The Hulk and IronMan.
Loves the Wii.
Pretty much lives on spaghetti and chicken mcnuggets.
It is what it is.
I love this kid so much.
There will be no turning 8 though.
I forbid it!
The tail end of the summer is going to be endless trips to the pool and back to school shopping.
How about you?
How are you handling the end of the summer?
Pregnant.
I know what you were all thinking.
Hmm, Meghan hasn't really been blogging.
She hasn't been feeling well.
Oh a post from Meghan beginning with Better Late than...
Get it far from your minds people.
There is no womb in the inn.
Know what I mean.
I mean it's nothing like this post being late.
Most schools are starting in the next week or so.
We start two days after Labor Day. So I have time.
I never ever showed you what I made Cheeks' first grade teacher & his guidance counselor as an end of the year gift.
I got the idea from Lil Luna
She's LDS & you know those LDS girls are some crafty biatches.
Altho, I think I was passed over for the creative gene although I am LDS.
Anyway I wanted to do something fun that didn't cost much but got the point of thank you across.
So I made the "Now that the strain of school is over gift"
I bought two strainers at the Dollar Spot at Target.
Bought a big ole honkin bag of Mars candy.
Then I bought two $10 gift cards to Target (because who doesn't love Target).
I found tissue paper & name tags on clearance.
Holla!
First I filled the strainer:
I wrote on the outside of the gift card "Now that the strain of the school year is over, relax & enjoy your summer".
I then wrapped it:
I had Cheeks take them to school & give them out.
His teacher loved hers.
I haven't heard from the counselor but she may have been on maternity leave at that point.
Anyway, I think it turned out super cute and I have Lil Luna to thank for you.
Do you do anything special for the teachers, etc at the end of school year? Or even at the beginning?
My son Cheeks is a skinny mini.
He's tall but thin. So thin that when he sucks in his stomach to show us his ribs, Bobster tells me "Those aren't your ribs, those are your organs".
Well he also has the trait of being a picky eater.
Super picky.
Last night I made chicken with pasta.
In the crockpot...the temp in Jersey is in the high Hell zone.
Anyway he decided he wouldn't eat it after a nibble (and that is being generous).
He was told he would get nothing else.
He came to me a few hours later.
"Mom, can I have a banana?"
"I suppose"
"Well I was thinking of something smaller, like a yodel."
"No, banana or chicken"
This went on for some time.
About 90 mins truthfully.
I finally had enough and told him.
"Tell your troubles to someone else"
His response:
"Yea, I'm gonna tell it to the judge!"
He then went on to tell me that I treat him like dirt (after spending 3 hours in Chuck E. Cheese yesterday) and I talk to him nasty. He also is telling anyone that listens that we don't feed him.
So look for me & Cheeks on the next Judge Judy.
I wonder how she will rule.
July is my birthday month.
The big 43 is coming in just a few days.
I've noticed lately that I must be approaching middle age.
Here's a few reasons.
Yes, this just a gratuitous shot of Luke Bryan but he represents County Music that I have taken a huge liking to.
Why?
1. It's catchy.
2. I can understand the lyrics.
Sad, right?
Another reason is NJ is going through a God awful heat wave right now.
Both of our vehicles are lacking a/c because it broke.
I will run only necessary errands, bitch the entire time that's its ungodly hot, come home and not leave again unless it's absolutely necessary.
I've noticed the veins.
The varicose veins are appearing on my legs.
Like left & right.
I figured I'd get Secretary Spread before I got those since I sit on my tushie all day
BUT
I guess working on my feet all those years didn't help.
Finally, I am going to bed at like 10pm exhausted but the six year old is just getting started.
He is out lasting me at the end of the day.
I'm sure there are many more reasons but my middle aged brain isn't working properly.
Tell me, how do you know you are getting older?
I realize this morning, July 1st, 2013 that I have a few days left.
In just a little over two weeks, mere days, I will be leaving something behind and entering into something new.
Something unknown.
Something I am not looking forward to.
It only happens once in life.
It took me awhile to get to this stage in my life.
I've been through ups and downs.
Life hasn't been easy but it hasn't been horribly hard.
Others will celebrate and want me to partake.
I'm not sure I will.
While it's new, do I really want to celebrate?
Do I want to put it out there?
Really?
Hmph.
I guess I will.
In just 15 days from today I will be
43!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you freakin stand it?
How did I get to this age?
Seems like yesterday I was still in high school...wait, wait, nope I just act like I am sometimes.
You know, try to get my parents to pay my bills & give me money.
It doesn't work like it used to.
That's the new stage in my life.
Am I mid 40's or still early 40's?
I'm confused.
Help!
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