Tag, I'm it.....

I was tagged by Momster a few days ago but have not had a moment to get anything done. So, the way the tag goes is this. Go into your pictures, 4 th folder, 4th picture, and share the memory...

This was taken at a Rick Springfield concert, July 30, 2003. Momster was able to get tickets and I flew in just for the show. We ended up winning front row seats by writing on the bottom of my feet. Momster and I just about died when we saw him because we are such huge fans. I actually

have an entire scrapbook page from high school devoted to him. It was the best, most selfish thing I have ever done for myself and I will never forget it!!!

Now, my big problem....tagging 4 more people.........I hate to do this since I don't know many bloggers but I am looking... Just treat this as a meme instead and do it if you want........

Southern Cream Cookies.

These are my favorite cookies......


Southern Cream Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 beaten eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
5 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
3 tsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and sour cream until smooth. Add flour, baking soda, salt and baking soda. Mix well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Grease bottom of small glass. Mix sugar and cinnamon on a small plate. Dip glass bottom into cinnamon sugar and then press cookie flat. Bake for about 15 minutes. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Plans for the day.....a meme

I saw on another blog, a post about doing 101 things in 1001 days. Things like sewing, learning a language, getting out of debt.... I thought, "wow, what a great idea! Set some goals, get some things done, motivation time!" Then I thought, not happening in my life at this time! I don't have time to make the list! My to-do list for today has too many things going on! So it is with great pleasure that I unveil my 1,000,001 things to do in 1 day. MUCH more realistic!
1. Dishes
2. 2 loads of laundry (counts as 2 items, right?)
4. Pay insurance
5. Pay last of tuition
6. Work 2 hours on paper
7. Wrap Christmas gifts
8. Figure out Christmas card design
9. Order materials for card
10. Clean up area where tree is going
11. Find Christmas decorations
12. Vacumn
13. Sweep
14. Dust
15. Bake cookies
16. Clean out fridge
17. Print pics for December album
18. Journal for album
19. Fold laundry from yesterday
20. Learn enough HTML to cross out things on my list

OK, OK, I exagerated a little but this is just the things I can think of! I will certainly do things not on the list which I will add and I will come back and cross off those I have accomplished!
Hopefully, all will be done by tonight!!!!


********It's now about 5 pm and I am done for the day, things can wait until tomorrow!****************

The poll.....

I added a poll to the right. My Ps just left and I thought of this because, if I were to answer, it would be "Not happening." I don't know why, because there would be 2 doorways between us and I can be quiet if I want but it just didn't seem right. The Catholic girl in me came out. I still don't even know how my parents had 4 children!
The darling hubby, on the other hand, was not deterred at all. If he had his way, it would have been happening. It is his way to deal with stress. Actually, I think it is all men's way of dealing with stress. He just didn't understand that, not only would I not enjoy it, but that I could not get my head around the feeling that it was WRONG!
So, those of you whose parents, or in-laws come and stay with you, chime in! Let me know how you handle this situation....

The local Christmas parade......

That's right, I said Christmas! We don't do a "Holiday" parade around here! Cee and her gymnastics school participated in the parade. They created storybooks about their experience and these were attached to the float. I ended up doing the work just because I wanted it done!!!!
Eight of the team girls walked beside the float (trailer) with the other students on it. Two miles of cartwheels and round-offs took their toll and they were tired!!!!
Stuff for my December album though!!!!!! I am using the pictures from this to put in the album!

In memoriam.......

OK, nothing major has happened except that my favorite pair of jeans went to blue jean heaven this morning. No surgery could save them, no amount of rehabilitation....
I loved these jeans, they fit me at my highest weight without binding and looked good as I lost and then regained the weight again. They finally wore out on the inside thighs. I had ignored this for a long time as the fabric got thinner and thinner but finally, a little too much air came through and a rip showed up...... Good bye jeans, may you rest in peace!

The Ps are gone....

They left about half an hour ago. I watched them go with a mixture of sadness and relief....
I am very sad because I realized that my parents are getting old and they may not be able to travel much anymore.
I am relieved because I have a TON of things to do and I was not getting any of it done. They didn't stop me but I felt guilty doing mundane things while they were here and so everything is piling up. Laundry, dust, bills, shredding, Christmas tasks, dirt in the carpet, sweeping, etc. It was also abnormally cold and very windy here the whole time they visited so it really limited our time we could spend outside. We watched a ton of GSN and old Law and Order reruns......We did have a good visit with no arguing and disagreements, mainly because my darling hubby kept his mouth closed about things that irritated him. I give HUGE kudos for this...........
So, I miss them now and know that I am not going home for Christmas so I won't see them again for a while.... No, Momster, no Christmas joy for us this year unless I win the lottery...or airfares plummet to all time lows.......

December album update.....what album?

Well, I really have nothing to update since I haven't done anything besides taking a picture of the pre-completed pages I have.... I thought that since my Ps were coming on the 1st that I would have lots of material but I can't find my camera, UGH! I have made notes of what has been happening so I can AT LEAST journal about the happenings of this month. I have writtendown some of the things said that are funny or notable. I have taken a few pictures with my cell phone and Cee had her picture taken with Santa last night so I can use thaat......
I am determined to do this though! It might not get done daily but I will do it!
P.S. I stole the image from online (Thankyou Google!)

My parents are here...and a Thanksgiving update.

My parents came in last night. They were in Chicago visiting my brother and family and came this way to see us. My mom is not well but the docs said to just go while they wait for test results to come back. This could be as long as 8 weeks. Like my mom said, "I'll be dead or cured by then." So they are here and I hope this visit goes well because, lets face it, they are getting older. My dad is 71 now and my mom is getting ready to turn 69. I don't know how much longer they will be traveling around the country. Their friends of at least 35 years might also come in from Arizona to see them while they are here, also.
Thanksgiving was a disappointment for me this year. We decided to not cook for just the 3 of us. So instead, we went to the local resort hotel for their buffet. Items missing included turkey/brown gravy, corn, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, whipped cream and ice cream. How is this a proper Thanksgiving? For the amount we paid, I think there should have been all of the above....Afterwards, we went hiking and took some spectacular pictures but I have to download them and I haven't gotten to that yet....That evening, we invited some people over for dessert and that wasn't bad but overall, a let down...
This was the first holiday weekend in 3 years where the hubby was not on standy-by, alert, standby for alert or completely away from home. He was wondering why I was so affectionate this weekend, besides the fact that he is handsome, and I think it was because I was relaxed and not resentful of his job!!!! Men sometimes don't see the underlying reasons to things........
BTW, I didn't get the job at the hospital...........I didn't particularly want the job but I didn't like not being selected, KWIM?