Month: July 2009
Growing Up and Moving Forward
Give me you hand
Let us traverse this land
Give me your head
Upon a pillow, in our bed
Give me your love
Custom fitted, like a glove
Give me your body
For pleasure, almost godly
Give me your heart
‘Til death, when we must part
Then give me your tears
For memories held dear
And let furl your soul
From mine- no longer whole
The Sisterhood of Womenkind
The Macaroni and Cheese Debate
My husband, Rob, and I have a running debate about a variety of topics. These typically involve food, how to do something, or grammar. One of my favorite debates is the Macaroni and Cheese one.
Let me ask you, is macaroni and cheese a main dish or a side dish? I asked several dental patients this question some time ago. They were split on the subject; although, the majority said: “main dish”.
Apparently the use of the dish would vary due to your family’s eating habits and possibly where you grew up. As Rob is from “the south”, he was raised on fried fish, okra, and a whole lot of beans and rice. My Yankee roots had the dish as a main one. It could always be improved on with chunks of ham–umm!
To me, mac and cheese is pure comfort food. Thick, rich cheese sauce covering pasta, filling the void in my stomach, that is luxury on a budget! You can trim off the fatty with skim milk and 2% cheese and top with Parmesan. You can hardly tell the difference. Well, not much.
Stay tuned for the venetian blind debate to be aired in the future. I welcome your comments!
By y’all!
Joan
Has anyone seen my brain?
It has been a fuzzy couple of weeks. I haven’t been sleeping my best due to excitement from having company, etc., and menopause. I’m sure you know what I am talking about, dear readers!
Anyway, I have gone back to sleeping with an ice pack to get the head cooled off. It really does help! I have gone the herbal route in the past, and it may help. I guess I have to get off the soy supplement and the black cohosh and see.
Last night I slept better, so I think I am settling down, finally! It helps not to have the caffeine in the PM–I really do know better! I’m sure that I would be diagnosed with AADD (adult attention deficit disorder). But, I have been this way since I was a tadpole. If I cut out the sugar and the caffeine, and don’t eat processed food (I usually do not), I am good.
I am enjoying the summer by hiding out in the air conditioning as much as possible. This works pretty well, and I brave the outdoors by running back and forth in my air conditioned car.
Everybody have a delightful week and remember to pass on a smile. There is always someone in need of a bit of cheer.
Ciao!
Joan
"NORMAL"? AT LAST!
I have returned to my computer, hooray! It is tough just having dial-up on “vacation”. With the 4th of July library closings, and the budget cuts I did not get to the write, or check email. Today I was back at my day job, and things should start to return to “normal”. Between working, taking two trips to NC within two months, and having company–whew; I had lost the “go”! button.
So, we left the more temperate climate of Western NC for the lovely barbecue pit of Florida; and, here is a hint–we are the barbecue! I will miss the hummingbirds and songbirds at the feeders. I can’t complain; I did get some “R and R”, amid the chigger bites! I am a magnet for mosquitoes and chiggers, I swear!
Here is a poem that gives you the aura of Florida in the summer. Enjoy and have a blessed day!