Sick Post

I'm just calling to let you know that I'm sick and won't be in today. You know that cold that's been bouncing around the kids?  I finally caught it. So, I thought I would lay around a few days and rest until I feel better.

Oh, yea, you're right. I completely forgot.

I'm a Mom and I can't take time off.  There's laundry to be done and errands to be run. Someone should probably go to the grocery store.  The dog needs to eat and go outside.  And I'm sure there is a sink full of dirty dishes waiting for me. 

OK. Well, I guess I better get up and get going then. Thanks for the call. 

Like us on Facebook

Another trend is to like a company on social media (i.e. Face book, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

Face book is pretty popular with most companies.  A company sets up a page, tells a little about their company and will give you updates of what's going on (i.e. new products, recalls, sales, etc.).  If you purchase from their store they will ask you to "like us on Face Book."  Sometimes it's printed on their receipt.

I thought this trend was for larger companies, but realized a lot of start ups and even bloggers (no, I don't have a Face Book page) have created pages on Face book.

While on vacation I came across a gas station in the middle of nowhere that had a sign to, "Like us on Face Book."  I'm not sure how many likes they have on their page.  I'm also not sure what updates they could give their customers.

"Gas is $2.50 a gallon."

"Come on in and get gas."

I guess I found it odd that this gas station had a Face Book page.

Have you liked any (weird/strange) companies on social media?

Teenage Boys Sense of Smell

I really think teenage boys sense of smell must not work.  Maybe their sense of smell doesn't develop until later in life?  I say this because they live in their room.  A room that has a floor of dirty clothes.  Not just any dirty clothes.  Clothes that have been worn to play basketball in the 90 degree F heat.

We were all ready to go for a drive on a hot day.  Alex came down and, lets say the scent came with him.  I said, nicely of course, something smells on you.  He sniffed his shirt and said "oh."  By the way, I didn't have to sniff his shirt to know that there was an "odor."

Thankfully, he went upstairs to change.  I don't think I could have that odor circulating in the car (with the windows rolled up and the air conditioning on) on a long car drive.

Trial Size

I think RT needs help.  Yea, not the first time I've thought this.....

RT has this habit of taking the trial size samples when we stay at hotels.  You know, shampoo, conditioner and lotion.

I don't see a problem with collecting them from hotels.  If you use part of a sample, the hotel probably throws the rest out.  I mean, who wants part of a sample of shampoo when taking a shower?

The problem is when we get home, RT has drawers and drawers full of these trial size samples.  When I suggest he use some of them, he replies, "I might need them."  < He's referring to when we go on a trip.   He plans on bringing the samples to use when we stay at hotels.  I know this isn't true because he doesn't bring any samples with him on vacation and, since most hotels supply them, we end up with more and more samples to bring home.

A few of the samples of lotion have disappeared.  Hey!  They are small enough to fit into my purse.  Um, not saying that I took them or anything....just trying to justify why they might have disappeared...yea, that's it....

I guess I shouldn't complain.  We have enough shampoo and conditioner to last us a lifetime.

Now to get him to move onto the soap bars.*

*more on soap bars later

Nothing like your child yelling at the top of their lungs, "Mom, your zipper is down!" 

As I was trying to adjust myself I realized it wasn't the zipper on my shorts. Apparently my backpack was unzipped. 

Glad I could provide the humor for everyone around me. 

Mental note:  payback to that child when I'm old. 

Attack of the Condiment Packets

Somehow we get extra condiment packets when we order Chinese food.  I save them thinking we might have a need for them (Trick or Treats for Halloween, maybe?) so I store them in the refrigerator.   I think they end up multiplying because when I go to clean out the refrigerator, there are millions and millions of these condiment packets throughout the refrigerator.

The next time we order Chinese food, there are more packets, so we don't use the packets we have on hand.  Of course there are too many to use, so, again, the extras go into the refrigerator.

Does this happen to anyone else?

Maybe I have solved the question, "What's for dinner?"

Avocado Jalapeño Hummus

I tried a small sample of this hummus at Costco and was determined to make it on my own.  I used a fresh jalapeño from my garden.  I left the seeds in so it gave it a little kick.  The avocado makes it real creamy.

I made the hummus using my Vitamix.  I just threw everything in and turned it on for a few minutes.

I know this hummus was a hit.  The kids liked it.  In fact I don't think it lasted very long.   Good thing we have jalapeños growing in the garden.

Here's the recipe:

Avocado Jalapeño Hummus

3  Tbsp of olive oil

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup sesame seeds

2 Tbsp lime juice

1 jalapeño, stem chopped off

1 avocado

1 can 15oz garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed

1 garlic clove, peeled

cilantro

I put the ingredients into the Vitamix (in order) and turned on the machine.  Blended for about 45 seconds (or until smooth).  If you don't have a Vitamix, you can use a food processor.

*I don't add salt when I cook. Feel free to add salt if needed. 

I have a few more hummus recipes that I want to try.  If they work out, I'll share them with you.

Enjoy!