angels

I find it amazing that when you are in tune with the spirit you can be so much more than yourself in this small world of ours. My sisters are scattered around this country and we are different flowers from the same garden. I love them dearly and wish that we all lived together again. But for this reason the Lord has given me sisters and brothers from other gardens. You know who you are and don't go away. For this I say...Thank You for being angels in my life.

Hibernation 09' revisited

WHO DOSEN'T NEED A GOOD KICK IN THE BUTT!
As you listen to the music...please turn it up and use it as a pick me up. The song I picked for today's inspiration is one I use when I need a to feel stronger and work up a sweat. I was also reminiscing about last year's adventure when I was working full-time outside of the home. I found a quote to help with hibernation season.
It goes...Think of rain as cleansing not dreary, and think of winter as hibernation not cold and never ending.
Also turn on the Olympics and soak up the joy of those athletes who spend years reaching their dream for their countries. Go Team USA!
Hold onto that everyone this season will soon be over the sun will return and we will get through it.

It was 2

It was approaching the hour of 2pm yesterday when the domestication senses kicked in. I have been pondering over whether I could accomplish a task so many women in this world probably do blind-folded. I had everything thing I needed and the house was at a hush...yes a hush. #1 movie watching, #2 at a friends...lets stop for a second. Any of you parents out there with more than one child know about the "hush" that takes over the home when one child is taken out of the home for a segment of time...ahhh. Okay, #3 singing Disney songs to herself or should I say to the computer, #4 on a chair squeezed together with a friend DSing away.

Now I had to watch a friend first she did it so well. It was weeks ago but I though what the h***.

I seized the moment...kitchen clean...check...tools ready...check...attitude positive but fearful of failure...check.

Flour in...measured with a liquid measure(probably not a good idea)
Sugar in...not much just enough
Salt in...just a tad
Yeast in...right kind I hope (had a friend buy it for me to make sure)

Mix ...easy enough

Add Lecithin...STOP... should have been a red flag right there what the heck is that stuff can't measure because it is sooooo sticky so you have to judge 1.5 T. Really now I can't even measure butter with the lines on it and I have to judge this stuff that looks like molasses. Tried to judge it with water first but it didn't work. Closed one eye and squeezed away. Water next..."it should be sticky" directions said. Add more water if too dry. Now the mixer is jumping up and down on the island. #1 looks over ...Mom you are suppose to lock the thing. Tee hee oh yeah. Lock on...5 min set. Put the ingredients away kitchen looking good...here comes #3

#3:Mom what are you doing?
ME: Making homemade bread in 1 hour. I am not sure how it will turn out.
#3: Oh Mom don't worry you married Dad it will turn out fine
ME:LOL, what do you mean by that?
#3: You know Daddy can cook and all
ME: I'm just married to him not related.
#3: Yeah but he taught you how to do it and all
ME thinking: Point made now exit the room child
#3: Looking at it "looks good hope it tastes good" exiting the room

Wow, what a ego booster that was!

Time up..take out dough

Thud...Hmm not light at airy like I thought it would be. It needs to do that rising thing yeah that right rise away. I knead and knead a few times like I am Chef Boyardee. La la la...shape into footballs and "thud" into the pans.

Look at em and say "rise, rise away my creation", place a gentle blanket over them and set the timer to 25.

Timer off...crap nothing...didn't I say "rise". Time to call the expert...Mrs. P. Crying the blues I let Mrs. P. know my bread didn't rise in 25 min. Okay she says too cool in the house. Put it in the oven at 100 deg. Get the manual out...flipping flipping..oh crap it doesn't go to 100 deg lowest it goes is 170 what am I going to do? It's okay she reassures me, keep the door open and set timer again. Okay will give it a try...are you sure? explaining all that I did prior. Yes friend it will be okay.

Oven 170...door open...timer 25

Ding...open...CRAP

Close door..20 min
Ding...CRAP CRAP CRAP

15min...Are you kidding me...Oven to 350...25

Ding...done?
Now what the directions don't say to take out of the pans or leave in...ugh...flip,flip...thud, thud...huh?

Looks like bread...smells like bread...tastes like...down the pie hole...thud!
(can you see the grimace on my face?)
#1 come taste...how is it? good?...Yeah mom (14 years old boy everything tastes good)
Want another? ...Not right now...DING!
Got the answer, not really what I wanted to hear, but reality sucks.

What to do? DING!
Disguise it...eggs, vanilla, milk, butter, fried and syrup!...French Toast!

Homemade Bread in 1 hour...NOT...try 3.5 hours for 2 loaves that had to be disguised with high saturated fat and high fructose corn syrup. But I can check that off of the list of "things to do" Whew!

Someone

One of my dear sisters sent this email to me and I wanted to share it with you. 

I was everthing to someone yesterday and I thank my Heavenly Father for placing me in someone's life.

You Are Everything to Somebody...

Right now at this very minute-----------

someone

is very proud of you

someone

is thinking of you

someone

cares about you

someone

misses you

someone

wants to talk to you

someone

wants to be with you

someone

hopes you aren't in trouble

someone

is thankful for the support you have

provided

someone

wants to hold your hand

someone

hopes everything turns out all right

someone

wants you to be happy

someone

wants you to find them

someone

is celebrating your successes

someone

wants to give you a gift

someone

think you ARE a gift

someone

hopes you are not too cold, or too hot

someone

wants to hug you

someone

loves you

someone

wants to lavish you with small gifts

someone

admires your strength

someone

is thinking of you and smiling

someone

wants to be your shoulder to cry on

someone

wants to go out with you and have a lot of fun

someone

thinks the world of you

someone

wants to protect you

someone

would do anything for you

someone

wants to be forgiven

someone

is grateful for your forgiveness

someone

wants to laugh with you about old times

someone

remembers you and wishes you were there

someone

needs to know that your love is unconditional

somebody

values your advice

someone

wants to tell you how much they care

someone

wants to stay up watching old movies with

you

someone

wants to share their dreams with you

!

someone

wants to hold you in their arms

someone

wants YOU to hold them in your arms

someone

treasures your spirit

someone

wishes they could STOP time because of

you

someone

can't wait to see you

someone

wishes that things didn't have to change

someone

loves you for who you are

someone

loves the way you make them feel

someone

wants to be with you

someone

hears a song that reminds them of you

someone

wants you to know they are there for you

someone

is glad that you're their friend

someone

wants to be your friend

someone

stayed up all night thinking about you

someone

is alive because of you

someone

is wishing that you would notice them

someone

wants to get to know you better

someone

believes that you are their soul mate

someone

wants to be near you

someone

someone

misses your guidance and advice

someone

values your guidance and advice

someone

has faith in you

someone

trusts you

someone

needs you to send them this letter

someone

needs your support

someone

needs you to have faith in them

someone

needs you to let them be your friend

someone

will cry when they read this

Hibernation Season part 2

I would like to address the "muffin top" that appears with hybernation. For those of you who are not familiar with "muffin top" I provided a picture.

Now this is a typical picture of a woman's "muffin top" which generally occurs when her pants or jeans are getting too tight.  This mainly occurs during the hybernation season when the diet consists of candy, chips, diet coke, and more candy.  The lack of exercise and increased hours of sleep will generate fat around the waist line which then protrudes out over the pants creating a "muffin top".  If  the woman is woken up out of her hybernation due to "simulated spring" weather, she sees the "muffin top", panics and is in distress.  Summer is coming! ...bathing suits, shorts, BATHING SUITS?  This panic state is natural when "simulated spring" occurs.  Waking from the hybernation state should not occur until groundhog day. Then she will know exactly how many more weeks she has to awaken from her slumber state.

To help the woman you need to be gentle and compassionate, which may only come from another woman.  Assure her that with increasing her exercise and cutting back on the candy and chips with help the situation.  Generally, when the woman is nearing 40 it may take more effort. She might want to run a marathon but don't force it if she is not ready.  Tell her it is a good idea to set goals and  find a friend (preferably not the husband) to run with.

With time and effort the "muffin top" will turn into muscle and she will have that beach body of woman who is nearing 40 always wanted.

ps...anyone know where the spell check is on booger?

New Arrival

For those of you who didn't know we were expecting ... the new arrival delivered last week.  I was a little nervous at first.  Will I know what to do?  I have done this before I said to myself.
B-man was a trooper he waited until I was ready to assess the situation.   Is it okay? What does it need? Am I suppose to do this or that?  What if I do the wrong thing? My nerves....the time came when I was alone and had to do it all by myself. Come on girl you can do it...  Took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and took charge.

TA DA!

Meet our new arrival

Mr. LG

I can't believe that we went over a year without it ...never again...I hope.

Be True to Yourself

When my crazy mind wanders and I am not sure how I feel I just say...be true to yourself.
It is 11am and it was a rough morning.

 #2 missed the bus ( when this happens everyone's schedule is messed up and my blood boils)
#3 didn't shower(promised she would do it in the am woke her up and of course she yelled at me too tired)
#1 couldn't find his shoes (come on now, bus comes and goes)
Drive #2 to school 30 min late
#3 says I forgot my meds pit stop at home, off to school again 20 min late for #3 and #4
Hear a song on radio that makes me cry, get home
 #1 calls...forgot my meds...can you bring lunch?
Drive to HS

I guess that got me going, but now I have 4 hours till they come home and the punishment was no screens for the day...ugh.  In our family this means no computer, ds,tv, ipod.  I have my work cut out for me today.  Truth is I love being a mom ... I could do without the enforcing rules but I guess that comes with the job. Board games anyone?

Hibernation Season

I tend to get myself in situations where I relax too much these days.  It is hybernation season for me.  For some of you who do not know me I can't stand to be cold.  If I had it my way I would live in a bathing suit and of course a summer dress and  "g's" to keep the fatih.  I have not done much around the house since the kids have been home. I figure why clean they just mess it up anyway.  Well it has caught up.  As you remember Mr. Kenmore is still on strike so my are my hands. 
Last night I started ...yes on the sabbath day I did dishes.  Let me back up.  Hyberantion Season I tend not to cook, clean, wash, dust unless it is necessary.  I wait until the boys have taken their last pee and then clean the pot.  When no more spoons or bowls are available I clean them...oh and btw I bought plastic spoons and plates to make my life easier.  B-man does the cooking and when he is not here it is cereal or something easy.  Not sure why I get like this.  Have been pondering it for a while and it is what it is.  I just have to move through it and hope I come out landing on my two feet.

Although I am still in Hyberantion Season I woke up today before 9:30am to get the kids off to school(  a first in 2 weeks) . I love to sleep in and now that my kids are older I can.  I feel a bit more energized not too much on my plate today just more dishes, bills, wash, cleaning up a cabinet that spilled a whole bottle of extra virgin olive oil, take down Christmas decorations, mail christmas cards and packages ( hybernation season).  Who cares when you get your Christmas cards I actually like to see them after the holiday.  

It is a new day ...heck it is a new year 
Happy 2010...stay warm for crying out loud