Hi, everyone! Thanks for joining me on glutenfreerecipesandwritings! I’m feeling a bit down today. You see, today is Ducky’s birthday. Today he is 11. Will he live to see 12? This is the question which plagues me tonight. We met Ducky when we visited a no-kill shelter in Mundelein, Illinois a few years back. WeContinue reading “Sharing Saturday: Feeling Down”
Author Archives: Rita
Six Word Story #31
Falling. Falling down the stairs. Pushed.
Chicken Ooh La La!
We had this for dinner tonight. It was so delicious. Everyone agreed! If you are familiar with us, you know that is quite a feat! Though I do have a heads up: you will need some time for your chicken to marinate, so you might want to do that part the night before, like IContinue reading “Chicken Ooh La La!”
Sharing Saturday: Thieves Party!
Last Saturday I had a Thieves Party. As I have posted before, I absolutely adore the Thieves Products! Everything from Thieves Vitality Essential Oil, which you can ingest to Thieves Cleanser, with which you can scrub the toughest sink and tub stains! They’re all wonderful and work extremely well, even without toxins! And isn’t thatContinue reading “Sharing Saturday: Thieves Party!”
Does Your Pepper Like Steak?
Ah, pepper steak, that good old standby. What? I’ve never shared the recipe with you? Well, forty lashes with uncooked rice! I’d use a wet noodle, but this recipe doesn’t call for any!!!! So, what will you need? Here’s the list: 1.5 lbs lean round steak 2 tsp. granulated onion 1, 12 oz. bag ofContinue reading “Does Your Pepper Like Steak?”
I Walked Along a Winding Road
I walk along the winding road I cannot see the end This road is like my life, I think, I can’t see ’round the bend. Life is like that winding road, All valleys, rocks, and hills. Who are we to know the path That leads ’round the wondering rills? Some day our roads will comeContinue reading “I Walked Along a Winding Road”
Humorous Nonsense of a Cold
I will make my bed On this couch And sink into its Pillowy depths As my nose runs down my face And across the carpet To play with the never-ending hairballs.
It Sucks to be Sick
It sucks to be sick, Here on the couch Sniffling, sneezing Like a tossed away pouch. My head gets to aching And I feel as I’m breaking Spinning, spinning the room goes round Who put me on this merry-go-round? It could be much worse I could be out in the cold Suffering suffering Surrounded byContinue reading “It Sucks to be Sick”
A Future Sad Parting
As many of you know, I was able to secure a job at my beloved homeless shelter through a state-funded program. I am loving it there. I organize, answer phones, organize, sort donations, organize, help people, organize, lighten the manager’s load, organize, etc. I love being able to dig my heels in and help out.Continue reading “A Future Sad Parting”
Urgent Prayer Request
I know, I have never posted twice in the same day, but this is really important! While my family and I were guests at the homeless shelter this past Summer, we met a gentleman we’ll call D. While we were fortunate to find a place, D did not have the same experience. He traveled toContinue reading “Urgent Prayer Request”