Monthly Archives: May 2008

Kathy Tagged Me…

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I was tagged by Kathy from Is 8 Enough?

Here are the rules:

1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
4. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

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1) What was I doing 10 years ago?

I was teaching first grade in public school. Our daughter had one more year of high school, so we were already doing all the things like senior pictures, etc. My mother’s health was not very good, so I would get her to all her doctor’s appointments and help her with things.

2) What are five things on your to-do list for today?

(Since today is just about over, these are on my list for tomorrow:)

Do volunteer work tomorrow morning at the Benevolent Center &  run errands.

Do laundry and start the beginnings of spring cleaning. (My mother-in-law is supposed to come visit for a week June 3rd. I have a LOT to do between now and then!)

Tutor at 4:00;  Cook supper. (something with chicken)

Do a lesson in Beth Moore’s “Believing God” study. (a group of us girls get together at a friend’s house on Thurs.nights to watch video & go over lessons)

3) What snacks do I enjoy?

Nuts which are so healthy: natural almonds are my favorite (I eat nuts every day!)

Ants on a Log which is a satisfying snack (daughter “C” and I have eaten lots of those through the years!)

Fiber One “Oats & Chocolate” Chewy Granola Bars (really good & 9 grams of fiber)

Hot-air popped popcorn drizzled with EVOO and sea salt

4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire?

First, pray for wisdom in using it! 🙂 I would love to help Foster’s Children’s Home and other children’s homes, missionary hospitals and schools in poor areas, and help people who come to the Benevolent Center. Of course, I’d want to set up a college fund for Baby J and give some to our kids.

5) Three Bad Habits

I stay up too late, don’t exercise regularly like I should, and sometimes slouch when I’m sitting at the computer.

6) 5 places I have lived…

Texas, Texas, Texas, Texas, & Texas…LOL (I guess I’ll always be a Texas gal.)

7) 5 Jobs I have had

Babysitter (in high school), College cafeteria worker (in college)

Teacher (Special Ed, first grade, second grade, first & second grade bridge class)

Part-time at a flower shop ( I’m supposed to work two days this week for Mother’s Day)

Private tutorer (which I do now)

Six people I want to know more about…

Valmg known for “Four Foods on Fridays” & always giving links to participants – we appreciate you Valmg! (I’d like to find out more about FFoF friends. I wanted to pick more, but maybe some of these will tag the others.)

Blueyes , Tina Kubala , Corrin , Val , & Skeet (who gets to enjoy the beauty of Hawaii every day – let’s all go visit Skeet!)

Tankless Water Heaters

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These are some reasons I would consider buying a tankless water heater whenever our regular water heater goes out:

  • A tankless water heater heats the water only when you need it instead of keeping water hot in a tank all the time like a regular water heater does. A substantial energy savings could occur, depending on how much water is used (possibly up to 50%).
  • Tankless water heaters could last up to 20 years. A regular water heater usually lasts around 10 years.
  • Tankless water heaters save space. They can hang on the wall and free up some much needed floor space.

Baby J is Crawling :)

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It’s been a while since I’ve written about our grandson who is eight months old. He started crawling this week, and it’s so cute to watch his little wobbly, first-attempt at crawling. His parents videotaped it for everyone, and as his mother said, “He hasn’t gotten down the form yet, but he’s definitely mobile.” Now…let the fun begin as he starts getting into things on his level!

This brings back memories of when our children were babies. Here are some of the things I remember them doing years ago when they started crawling and pulling up, things that are pretty common for babies to do:

  • Tried to crawl into the open, empty dishwasher and got stuck. Fortunately, mom was standing there to rescue! (after I took a picture, of course)
  • Tried to crawl into the fridge when we were getting something out of it.
  • Dumped all the Cheerios out of an almost new box
  • Tore leaves off my plant (non-toxic leaves)
  • Took my Tupperware out of the lower cabinet on many occasions
  • Got a hold of the toilet paper while I wasn’t looking and unrolled most of the roll
  • “Unfolded” the clean laundry for me

Ranching

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I don’t know much about cattle ranching. I didn’t grow up around a ranch, nor did I have any relatives who were ranchers. In college, I did have a close friend who grew up on a ranch, and I have visited there several times. Cattle ranching was second nature with her.

I read Lori’s A Cowboy’s Wife and what she has to say about ranching. They must need a lot of cattle supplies to take care of all those cattle. Also, there’s a neat museum we went to one time called the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. So between Lori, my friend, and the museum, that’s where I’ve learned the little bit I do know about ranching.

Four Foods on Friday #27 Questions

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#1. What brand of frozen dinners do you think are the best and why?

It’s been a while since we’ve had frozen dinners. I don’t remember the brand, but there was some frozen manicotti that we really liked a lot.

#2. What is your favorite frozen waffle or breakfast food?

Eggo Whole Wheat Waffles
#3. Frozen appetizers. Which one is your favorite?

Cheese sticks
#4. Share a recipe or meal made from at least one frozen food.

I use frozen veggies a lot, so a lot of meal variations could come from that.

As far as a recipe, this is quick and easy: Take a frozen pizza, add more cheese, and top with lots of your favorite fresh veggies. We add sliced Roma tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, onion, and green olives.

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Mother’s Day Flowers

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A lot of people are probably thinking about mothers day flowers delivery since Mother’s Day is a little over one week away. My mother passed away several years ago, but if she were still alive then I would give her flowers.

When anyone is buying for their mom, only the best will do. 1-800-flowers.com carries the best selling fresh flowers, and they have gifts and popular plants that are gorgeous. You can visit them for all your Mother’s Day gift needs! They even have gourmet baskets, fresh fruit baskets, and spa baskets, just to name a few. Check them out if you haven’t gotten your Mother’s Day gift.

Jack in the Box Has Grilled Chicken Tenders

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Most places have fried chicken tenders, but Jack-in-the-Box also offers grilled chicken tenders which is great news for those of us trying to lose weight or eat healthy! And what’s really great is that their tenders are delicious! I’ve had them quite a few times now, and they’re consistently good. So…when we go to Jack-in-the-Box, I order two or three grilled chicken tenders (you can ask for one, two, three, or however many you want) plus a side salad – I just use a small amount of salad dressing. That makes a perfect meal for me!

By the way, 4 grilled chicken strips have 180 calories and 2 grams of fat! Awesome!

( 4 Crispy chicken strips have 500 calories and 25 grams of fat!!!)

Click here to check Nutritional Information for Jack in the Box.