Chronic Ama

So, lately I've had a couple of bad experiences at restaurants. I figured I'd share them. And maybe some of my good experiences as well. I might save your meal one night. First off, I'll tell you a little about On The Border . I'd rather be shot at on the border by drug lords then have to eat here again. The second to last time we were there, it wasn't that bad. It wasn't good enough to go again any time soon, either. The vinyl booth seats were rather torn. It was so funny, we ended up taking pictures of the huge tears that scratched our behinds as we scooted in and out. The forks were all misshapen like the kids were playing slingshot with them at a school cafeteria. We took pictures of them too. Both should have been indicators that the place was going downhill fast, but I still returned a while later to dine at such an establishment. Which leads me to my last and final experience at the pseudo-mexican joint that we used to enjoy in years long gone. It was a S

There's something that's been on my mind for a long time and gets pushed to the forefront by a lot of people around me. It's what I believe in. I don't really believe there's a god with a plan for me. I do believe in being spiritual I guess, but I don't fall into a religious category. I choose not to. For years, I have followed a way of thinking, as I have categorized it. Satanism. I am a Satanist. I believe in myself. I believe in being intelligent, educated and being myself. No, I don't worship the devil (nor do I sacrifice small animals). I worship myself. In a nutshell, I feel that if I can't pick myself up and dust myself off when shit goes wrong, I don't expect anyone to help me. I expect to make informed decisions about my life and be smart about it. I also expect that of other people. Unless you have put forth the effort to be your best, don't come crawling to me for help. That follows my political views to an extent. I don't have th

I really have been trying to think about everything that 2011 brought me, but I went to therapy for that. It's time to look forward! Logan just hit 4 months yesterday. I'm looking forward to his reflux getting under control. Thankfully, he got tons of bibs and new clothes for christmas, so it's cutting down my laundry need a little. He's still on two different formulas and medicine and he's also started solids. We started early since one of his formulas has rice cereal in it already, we figured, might as well. We have noticed a big change in him since. He's spitting up a little less. He's sleeping through the night. He's on a set schedule. And he's not constipated anymore. I also have been doing something I NEVER dreamed I would do... I've been making my own baby food. I started with some pureed pumpkin when I cooked my last pumpkin last month. He loved it! Then, for Christmas I got an immersion blender and have made him applesauce, bananas, and

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Monday was Bella's first day of preschool. I thought I was going to cry, but all went perfectly well. Bella was happy and had fun. It was Wednesday and Friday that the tears came, but from Bella's end. It's still very new to her and she's also getting used to the schedule. One good thing is that she's started napping again. Yay! We all need a nap in this house. Some more than others, but at least we all get to take a snooze each day. Bella only has two more weeks before her winter break. Then, when she goes back in January, I'll also be back at work. I'm kinda looking forward to work because I think I need a mommy break, but I will admit that I'm ready for a job change. I'm a little anxious about January, but it's just one more thing to triumph over before we plan for the next best thing. Maybe a good vacation soon enough. Anywhoo... Bella really likes school despite a little anxiety over mom and dad not being with her. She gets to be in the same

Yeah, I've been cooking up a storm again. I think the kitchen is the place I feel best sometimes. Too bad it's messy as hell from breakfast still... But breakfast was delicious!! I bet you're wondering what we had, huh? Well, I guess I can share it with you. I found a delicious red velvet pancake mix at Cost Plus and I whipped up some of buttercream icing "syrup." I'm getting drooly just thinking about it. I hope you've stopped reading and have gotten in your car to go to Cost Plus and pick up some of that red velvet pancake mix. Pick me up another can while you're there, ok? I'll wait for you to come back.... ... .. . OK, so now you need to know how to make the "syrup." It's very simple. You need: 2tbs butter powdered sugar milk/canned milk/coffee creamer (whichever you prefer) Add all ingredients to a bowl and blend with a hand mixer. Add as much powdered sugar or milk as you desire. More milk makes it thinner and easy to pour, like

I had quite a few containers of cooked pumpkin from last year in the freezer and it was time to make room for this year's pumpkin.... so I started experimenting with a pumpkin bread recipe to see if the frozen pumpkin was still good. And it was good, so good. So good that I have made 4 batches of pumpkin bread and muffins. My favorite is the pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips, but the pumpkin break with cranberries (pictured here) was pretty damn good too. My neighbours are getting treats tomorrow when Bella goes trick or treating. I have four more loaves of pumpkin bread cooling as I type.... And here's the recipe if you'd like to try this yummy bread... (PS - it's also a little on the healthy side as I use real pumpkin, not the stuff in the can, so you can serve it up for a quick breakfast) 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tbs pumpkin pie spice 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 2 cups sugar or splenda or half sugar/half splenda 2 cups cooked, pureed pumpkin (or 1 can if y