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Did I catch your fancy?
Did I turn your head?
Did you come for me?
Why are you here?
Did my song entice you?
Did my beauty besot you?
Why?
The real question here is did you come for nothing?
Because maybe, I don’t return.
Maybe I no longer want.
Maybe I no longer need.
Do I want to begin again?
Will this time be any different?
Of course I am different.
You also are another person.
But maybe we are better alone.
Maybe it will be no different.
Leap!
I have found myself watching comedians on the Dry Bar Comedy channel that comes with my HDTV. I love to laugh, but when you’ve seen all of your movies multiple times, it doesn’t lead to much laughter.
Dry Bar Comedy, however, is usually fresh. I don’t watch enough to see every comedian, so it stays fresh. I love comedy and if they comedians are clean, so much the better. I don’t care for profanity or dirty jokes, which makes this perfect for me!
There’s nothing like tuning in after a not so great day, to laugh yourself silly at clean comedy! So, that, my friends, is my guilty pleasure confession for today! What’s your guilty pleasure?
The packages are opened.
The surprises discovered.
The day is done as we
traverse to bed.
Full bellies.
Warm beds.
Content hearts.
Merry Christmas.
It was almost Christmas
It was almost Mass
It was almost the happiest time of the year
It was almost a dream come true
It was almost the fulfillment of so many dreams
It was almost real
It was almost like my heart never broke
It was almost as if someone actually cared
It was almost
But it wasn’t.
But then it was, because it doesn’t matter what people do or don’t do. Jesus came to save us. Politics are just that. Jesus is what matters and He will never fail me!
Ok. Odd title. However, if you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I suffer from “BSOS” or “Bright Shiney Object Syndrome” aka ADHD. So…it came to my attention the other day and I was reminded of it today, that some people don’t know what to do in a Midwestern winter. That got me thinking…maybe I should do an advice post for all of you gf travel-loving Midwesterners. Here it is!
Tip #1: Put a Bag of Sand in Your Trunk
Now why would you do this? Well, if you drive a little four cylinder car like I do, you know that it’s basically a roller skate. Mmmmhmmmm…your driving a car small enough to strap to your foot. Not really, and absolutely no offense to people who drive small cars! I do too and I love it! My gas mileage is excellent and it fits us perfectly well. I have no wish for a bigger vehicle. However, if you’ve driven one of these puppies in the snow, you know that there is little to no traction, even with good tires. The problem is that the car doesn’t weigh enough to hold it down on the road, hence the sliding into curbs, etc. in the snow.
To prevent this, all one needs to do is have a 70 pound bag of sand popped into the trunk. The extra weight weighs down the car, and voila! No more slippy-slidey! (Or may I suggest a mouthy teenager? JK!!!) I couldn’t help myself! 😉Wonderful! You may also use cat litter, or water softener salt. The best part about using sand or kitty litter, is that if you get stuck, you may use some of it for traction by putting part of the sand or litter under your tires. If you do opt for the surly teenager, they could help dig you out if you also put in a shovel!
Tip #2 Have Your Lights On!
I can’t think of a better way to tell you this! Just because you can see to drive, DOES NOT mean that other drivers can see you!!!! Stop being selfish. This is not about you (as in whether you can see to drive!) This is about whether we can see you in that dense fog, or even just the greyness of a winter morning! So, unless the sun is brightly shining so that you can’t drive without sunglasses, please put on your lights! Isn’t it better to be safe and seen than killed and unseen?
Tip #3 Always have a Blanket!
So, let’s say that you forgot the sand/litter/salt that you were supposed to buy to put in the back of your economy car. Now, you have slid off the road and into a ditch. You will need help getting out, and you have called for it. However, it’s a busy time of year, and the rescue wreckers are otherwise occupied. You might be in for a long wait. If your car is not operational, you could get cold quickly. The best solution? Have a warm blanket at the ready. Your body heat paired with your warm blanket and being inside your car away from the wind, could keep you cozy and warm instead of shivering while you wait for help.
Tip #4: Snacks, Anyone?
You might want to consider keeping some small packages of nuts, dried fruit or the like in your little car. These could keep you from wasting away, or feeling faint as you wait for help. You’ll also be in a much better place when help does arrive. No one is going to want to see you stranded and cranky!!!
That’s all I can think of for now! Stay safe out there, and if it’s really bad, the best advice is to just stay home!
God bless you all and have a happy and safe holiday!
Rita
This evening I was making some burgers for dinner. What can I say, I found three packages for clearance 50% off, so one for dinner, and two into the freezer for another two meals. Score!
Anyway, I had this idea to take a package of our favorite cheddar garlic biscuits and make them into hamburger buns. I just made them like normal, but added the spices you’re supposed to add to butter to pour over said biscuits, into the mix. Also, I put in a cup of sharp cheddar cheese, not the 1/2 cup for which is called. I shaped out four buns and baked them for 21 minutes in a 425° oven. They were perfect!
I let the buns cool slightly and then sliced them open for the burgers, which I had cooked over a large, thinly sliced onion. The onions caramelized and I stacked the hamburger, onions and a slice of extra sharp cheddar cheese on the biscuit – bun and closed the other half over it. I would show you pictures, but I couldn’t find my phone to take them and the meal was eaten quickly. Everyone agreed the burgers were awesome! Yay! Score one for mom!
Well, technically, it’s a tart! At Thanksgiving this year, I was trying to find a new and different pie recipe. I settled on combining sweet cherries (I used the frozen kind!) and cranberries. It was not only beautiful, but extremely tasty! Here is my recipe:
1, 9″ pie crust (you may make your own, but in my case, I chose to go the easy route by purchasing frozen gf 9″ pie crust. Cook according to package instructions.
2 cups quartered sweet cherries (at least partially defrosted if using frozen!) Measure after cutting.
2 cups rinsed, halved cranberries. Measure after cutting.
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup water
7 Tbsp. corn starch
In a large saucepan, place cherries, cranberries, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until fruit starts to break down. In a separate measuring cup, measure the water and add the cornstarch to it. Stir until the starch dissolves and add it to the fruit mixture. Cook for five minutes, stirring constantly, and remove from heat.
Pour hot pie filling into the baked crust and let cool to firm up the pie filling before serving. Enjoy!
I thought I had let go
A long time ago
I let go of the pain
I let go of the sorrow
Even I let go of the joy
But not real joy
Only a facade
We played a good part
You and I
We fooled them all
What fools we were
Or maybe just I
Bought into it
Saw it as truth
Facades, facades!
All my life was facades
Sit still
Smile
Never cry
Never feel
Groomed for but to always go on.
Frustration creeps over me like a snake.
Slithering
Wiggling
Inching forward until
I can’t breathe
To scream
Or I would.
Trapped again.
Escape?
Not today.
Thought I had it. I didn’t.
Prayer Request: I am asking for prayers for my second cousin’s husband, Thom. He has stage four esophageal cancer and could really use your support. He is a father of five. Please offer your prayers for Thom and his family. Thank you!
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