September 16: Guacamole Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #72 Emily made Lazy Guacamole — thank God! Weren’t you all beginning to wonder about a mom with five kids, managing hearth and home, the school year, and babysitting jobs, who still had time to serve up the food of the day, every day? … Continue reading Musing: Guacamole, Dads Magic Touch
Month: September 2011
September 16: Mayflower, Step Family, Working Parent, Play Doh, Collect Rocks, Stay away from Seattle, Guacamole, Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 16,2011 ★~ Today’s Sunset: You Are My Sunshine..taken by Katybeth ★~ Today’s Quote: “The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.” Bill Gates ★~ Mayflower Day: Sheesh...even back in 1620, everyone was in a rush to … Continue reading September 16: Mayflower, Step Family, Working Parent, Play Doh, Collect Rocks, Stay away from Seattle, Guacamole, Day
Musing: Linguine: So many ways to celebrate.
September 15th: Linguine Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #71 My musing is so behind, but DAGNAMMIT, I’m committed to giving each day its due. Emily made this lovely lemon pepper shrimp linguine dish I just made linguine with garlic, olive oil and poured some white sauce over it. We had some leftover ham, so I tossed … Continue reading Musing: Linguine: So many ways to celebrate.
September 15: Felt Hat Day, Make a Hat Day, Linguine Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 15,2011 ★~ Todays Sunrise: Early Morning Beauty taken by Hawk Durham ★~ Today’s Quote: A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected. Carl Sandberg ★~ Felt Hat Day: Time to retire … Continue reading September 15: Felt Hat Day, Make a Hat Day, Linguine Day
Musing: Creme-FIlled Donuts, Emily was Robbed!
September 14: Creme-Filled Donut Day (we did not celebrate the Hoagie part of the day) Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #70 Emily was robbed. Well, that may be exaggerating just a little bit.... Emily went to the bakery to buy creme donuts for an afternoon snack for her kids. She was the front-runner for … Continue reading Musing: Creme-FIlled Donuts, Emily was Robbed!
September 14: Hoagie Day and Creme Filled Donut Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 14th ★~Todays El Morno Sunrise: "Early Dawn" taken by Hawk Durham. Love the colors, and the shadows. So pretty! ★~ Today’s Quote: Too few people understand a really good sandwich. ~ James Beard ★~ It’s Eat a Hoagie Day! The hoagie, also known as a sub or grinder, name … Continue reading September 14: Hoagie Day and Creme Filled Donut Day
Musing: Pickles, Peanuts, Flag Football
September 13, 2011: Pickle Day/Peanut Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #69 Making peanut butter sandwiches was an easy way — if not terribly exciting way — to celebrate Peanut Day. Emily added pear butter to her peanut butter sandwich (see pretty picture-above) I added jelly... I really wanted to make fried pickles, … Continue reading Musing: Pickles, Peanuts, Flag Football
September 13: Positive Thinking Day, Peanut Day, Defy Superstition Day,Pickle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 13, 2011 ★~ Todays Sunrise: Nag's Head N.C. taken by Merrilymarylee's BroJoe. Isn't it magnificent? ★~ Today’s Quote: If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want. ~Oscar Wilde ★~ Positive Thinking Day: Positive people focus their feelings on joy, happiness, health, prosperity, harmony, … Continue reading September 13: Positive Thinking Day, Peanut Day, Defy Superstition Day,Pickle Day
Musing about Milkshakes and Cardboard Straws
September 12th: Chocolate Milkshake Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #68 Milkshakes are good. We all like milkshakes, and they are easy to find and make. I was even able to use one of the cool colorful straws that Emily gave me. Speaking of straws, today I stopped at Big Bowl to grab a … Continue reading Musing about Milkshakes and Cardboard Straws
September 12: Video Game Day, Chocolate Milk Shake, James Taylor
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September, 12, 2011 ★~Today's Quote: A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. H.L.Mencken ★~ Video Game Day: Happy National Video Games Day! I know you've all been eagerly awaiting this day, reserving a day off of work to spend quality time with … Continue reading September 12: Video Game Day, Chocolate Milk Shake, James Taylor