Car Dealer

I had to take my car in for a couple of recalls.  I was told it would take about 2 hours…sooo I made sure that I had plenty of things to keep me busy.  Books, magazines, paper to write blog posts…stuff like that…

I walk in to the waiting room and there is one person in there.  His attention is on the TV which is showing…..golf.  I don’t have anything against golf, but (you knew there was going to be a “but” in there somewhere) I don’t see it as a fun, energetic game to watch.  I associate watching golf with my Uncle George and Easter.  He would turn the TV on and watch golf and end up falling asleep in the chair.  You couldn’t change the channel because he would wake up and wonder why the golf tournament isn’t on television.

The scary thing?  This guy in the waiting room is really into this golf game.

Excuse me while I take a nap…

Scary

I know I talk a lot about RT’s fashion and fashion sense, but, when I found my waist pack from the ’90’s on his side of the closet - I got a little scared.

The Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy visits when a child loses a tooth.  The child puts the tooth under their pillow and the Tooth Fairy comes in the middle of the night and takes the tooth and leaves some money.

Sometimes kids lose teeth on vacation.  That’s interesting.  You’re never sure if the Tooth Fairy will get the message and make a visit.

Some children use special pillows to put their teeth in while others use a little box that they place under their pillow.

And then, there are children who write notes to the Tooth Fairy.  It’s difficult to get a response sometimes because she’s so busy visiting kids at night that she doesn’t have time to stop and write a letter.

And, then there’s the forgetful Tooth Fairy (that’s who visits us).  She always sometimes forgets to visit during the night.  I’m forever having to make up excuses for the woman.  I don’t know how difficult it can be to remember to visit my kids when they lose their teeth!

I mean, I can see why she does it.  My kids are such light sleepers.  Especially on the night that they lose a tooth.  They would stay awake all night if they could…just to get a glimpse of the Tooth Fairy.

The other night the Tooth Fairy forgot to visit again.  The next day, Bella lost another tooth.  Last night the Tooth Fairy came to collect two and a half teeth (the Tooth Fairy forgot half of the last tooth last time she visited).  Maybe she didn’t visit the other night because she knew that a second tooth was going to fall out and she wanted to make only one trip?

Or maybe she’s just forgetful…..

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

I’m surprised I haven’t shared this recipe on this blog yet.  I absolutely love this cake!  It’s so moist and so easy to make!  It’s my father in laws favorite cake.  

Every year I have an abundance of zucchini in my garden and I’m always wondering what I can do with it all. This is one of the recipes that I make that the whole family enjoys.   

I don’t remember where I got this recipe from.  It’s not an original.  

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup vegetable oil*

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp chocolate flavoring

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup cocoa

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 cups shredded zucchini

1 6oz pkg semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Oven 325F

Grease 13x9 baking dish.

Beat together: butter, oil and sugar in large bow until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Blend in flavorings.

Combine dry ingredients.  Add them to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition.  Stir in zucchini.  Pour into prepared pan.  Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.  Bake 50 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool on wire rack.

I know I have posted quite a few zucchini recipes, but, this one really takes the cake.  (ha ha ha)

If you try making this cake, let me know what you think.

Enjoy! 

What's For Dinner?

Does anyone else cringe when they hear those words?  

When asked this question, You know, deep down, that they are looking for an answer that will “wow” them.  Some delicious meal that they will love and maybe even have a second helping. 

Unfortunately with my kids, nothing “wow’s” them.

I make all the kid friendly meals.  You know, pasta, taco’s and homemade pizza.  If I try something new, I get asked if they can make a frozen pizza.  At one point I decided that I wasn’t going to cook.  RT asked “ what will the kids eat?”  He was probably imagining them starving because their mother refuses to cook a meal for them.    I replied, “What they always eat:  frozen pizza.”

I’m not big on processed foods, but, sometimes I cave and tell them they can eat whatever they want for dinner.  Again, it’s usually a frozen pizza.  

I have taken to making a meat meal one day and a vegetarian meal the next.  They can try the vegetarian meal (they like most things I make) or they can have left overs.

Some people have a set meal plan for every week.  I like to mix things up a bit so we don’t get sick of having the same thing week after week.  

What’s your meal plan?  Got any suggestions for me?

What are you making for dinner?

Rainbow Bridge

Someone sent me a copy of this poem.  I can't find the author of the poem.  Anyway, I thought I would share.  We all miss Newton.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Scary

So when did you start thinking that jogging in your pajamas was acceptable?

I know. Jogging in pajamas (short, skimpy pajamas)  = sexy.

No. We are talking big pajama shirt and long pajama bottoms. Maybe it started with a 20 foot jog to the mail box and then you decided to continue?

This is day two of jogging in the same pajamas, by the way.