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| GOT THESE OUT OF THE LIBRARY. THE WEB IS GREAT BUT I MISSED HAVING A BOOK IN MY HANDS! WAS LOOKING FOR IDEAS FOR REUNION AND I GOT ITS A GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN JUST BECAUSE I LUV IT!!! CLIFF WAS MAKING FUN OF ME READING IT LAST NIGHT (DIDN'T STOP ME ;] ) . |
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| WE HAD THE FROZEN CHICKEN SOUP I MADE LAST WEEK FOR DINNER LAST NIGHT. ITS AWESOME TO JUST PULL SOMETHING OUT AND HEAT IT UP.,WA-LA ,DINNER IS SERVED (WELL I MADE A TOMATO SALAD AND CRESCENT ROLLS TO,YUM!) |
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| I DID NOT FORGET ABOUT YOU. BECAUSE OF THE BREAST PICTURED ABOVE WHO IS A FAIRLY NEW EDITION TO THE FAMILY I HAVE HAD NOOOO CONCENTRATION TIME TO MYSELF! |
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| I CAN DO MINDLESS CRAFT PROJECTS LIKE THESE LANTERNS FOR THE HALLOWEEN REUNION BUT................. |
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| GRANDPA CONCENTRATION TIME IS SPARSE! AS YOU CAN SEE HE IS COMING ALONG BUT WILL STILL TAKE SOME TIME. JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW I DIDNT FORGET ABOUT YAS ;] . |
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| WE HAD A BREAKFAST DINNER THIS SUNDAY (NO PEACH PIE RIA,LOL) MAN WAS IT GOODDDDDDD!!! BAGELS,BACON,SAUSAGE AND PANCAKES WITH BUTTER SYRUP AND WHIPPED CREAM :O ! WHAT?????? HEALTHY EATING......WELL I GUESS IM NOT QUITE READY YET :\ |
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| FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, A AC UNIT FOR DOWNSTAIRS ! NOW I CAN COOK AND NOT FEEL LIKE IM BURNING IN THE PITS OF HELL,YAYYYYYY!!! :> |
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| DOESNT THIS LOOK LIKE ZIGGY WITH HIS SKIN PEELED OFF :O ?????? PUTS THE LOTION ON ITS SKIN,ECKKKKKKKKKKKK! ITS ACTUALLY A BLOB FISH????? |
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| HERE IS THE ROCKER I BOUGHT FROM THE BIG THRIFT STORE THE OTHER DAY.ITS A NICE MID SIZE ONE AND CAME WITH THE CUSHIONS . JUST THREW THEM IN A HOT WASH AND DRYER AND WA-LA, AS GOOD AS NEW! 25 BUCKS :] |
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| I LUV THE SHAPE OF THE BACK! EXCUSE THE CRAP ON MY FLOOR BUT REX JUST CHEWS STUFF AND LEAVES BITS AND PIECES AROUND ALL DAY AND NIGHT,UGHHHH! |
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| HERES ANNA AND HER BUD NATALIE GETTING A ICE COLD DRINK OF SODA. I WILL YET AGAIN STAY AWAY FROM SODA AND STICK WITH MY WATER (ACCEPT SPECIAL OCCASIONS OF COURSE ;] . ILL HAVE MY COKE ). IM SLOWLYYYYYYY CHANGING MY CRAP HABITS TO GET HEALTHY. #1 USE HONEY INSTEAD OF SUGAR #2 ONLY WATER TO DRINK (NO SODA OR JUICE) #3 SPEND MOST OF MY DAY IN THE POTTY PEEING OUT ALL THE WATER I DRINK,LOL |
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| MINI CANS ARE COMING ALONG :} |
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| THE MAKINGS OF MY MOMS CHICKEN SOUP. I ALSO USE A BIT OF BLACK PEPPER AND THOUGH YOU SEE REGULAR SALT HERE I ENDED UP USING MY SEA SALT. |
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| I TRY TO ALWAYS CHOP ONIONS BY AN OPEN FLAME! KILLS THOSE TEAR PRODUCING FUMES! (FOR THE CHICKEN SOUP I JUST CUT THE ONION IN HALF AND THROW IN POT TO BE STRAINED OUT LATER, NO ONE IN MY HOUSE LIKES CHUCKS!) |
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| IF YOU SEE SCUZZY WHITE STUFF FORMING ON TOP OF YOUR SOUP JUST CAREFULLY SKIM IT OFF THE TOP AND POUR DOWN THE SINK. I BELIEVE ITS THE FAT RISING. |
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| AFTER THE SOUP COMES TO A BOIL COVER AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS ( YUP,THREE HOURS). THEN SCOOP OUT THE BIG STUFF WITH LARGE SLOTTED SPOON AND PUT IN BOWL. |
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| I STRAIN THE REST OF THE SOUP TO GET A NICE CLEAN BROTH :}. THIS IS ONE BIG A-- STRAINER I GOT FROM GRAM AND ONE HUGE BOWL !!! |
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| BLACK BEAN SOUP ! I WAS GOING TO ADD THE KIDNEY BEANS BUT I DIDNT. ALSO I PUT IN 3 PEALED AND CHOPPED POTATOS AND ONE BIG BEEF BULLION CUBE. MY ICED TEA WAS YUMMY WITH JUST HONEY TO SWEETEN :} |
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| GARLIC MINCERS ARE AWESOME!!!! THIS ONE WAS MY MOMS SO ITS MAGICAL,LOL |
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| I FRY THE ONIONS FOR LIKE 25 MINUTES ON LOW HEAT IN 3 TBSPS OF CANOLA OIL AND THEN THROW IN MY GARLIC FOR LIKE 30 SECONDS. THEN COMES MY BROTH AND WATER TO FILL ALMOST TO THE TOP (3 INCHES AWAY) |
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| COOKED THIS ONE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND IT WAS VERY TASTY BUT NOT A FAV :/. JUST A TIP THAT SALT IS A HUGE FACTOR IN SOUPS SO IF IT DOESNT TASTE RIGHT AFTER 3 HOURS ADD MORE SALT!!! |
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| WORD OF ADVICE, NEVVVVER COOK THREE HUGE POTS OF SOUP ON A HOT AS HELL HUMID DAY!!!!! (BELIEVE ME, I KNOW!!! :[ ) |
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| FREEZING THE CHICKEN SOUP THAT WAS LEFT AFTER DINNER. SOME FOR POP AND US. I ALSO FROZE 4 -4 SCOOP TUPPERWARE WITH PLAIN BROTH FOR MAKING OTHER FOODS OR IF SOMEONE IS FEELING SICK. THEY WILL KEEP IN FREEZER FOR APPR 3 MONTHS. |
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| REX SNIFFIN THE HUMID NIGHT AIR. HAVE A GOOD ONE ALL!!! :] COMMENTS-REACTION CHECK MARKS ANYONE,LOL ;] |
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| WE WENT TO SEE CUZ JAMES, UNCLE JIMMY AND AUNT COURTNEY THIS WEEKEND AND BROUGHT SOME GOODIES. WE TRIED TO MAKE A NEW RICE CRISPY TREATS WITH PEANUT BUTTER,CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND PRETZELS IN THE MIX. SAW IT ON A COOKING CHANNEL. THEY WERE YUCKY!!!! DIDNT BRING THOSE. |
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| WHEN REX IS AROUND YOU ALWAYS HAVE COMPANY IN THE KITCHEN :] |
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| DID SOME NESTLES TOLL HOUSE CHOC CHIP COOKIES.GOTTA SAY IM NOT CRAZY ABOUT THIS BRAND. I HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT! |
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| OKAY MY PEACH PIE LOOKED PRETTY DAM GOOD. DID IT TASTE GOOD??? I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I WAS SO FULL FROM ALL THE FOOD COURTNEY MADE I DIDNT HAVE ANY. ;] |
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| SUNDAY DINNERS USUALLY INCLUDE MY POP TO THE LEFT HERE. WE HAD CHICKEN PARM,GARLIC BREAD AND I MADE FLOURED AND FRIED ZUCCHINI STRIPS LIKE GRAM GALLO USED TO. SALTY DELICIOUS!!!! DADS WATCHING GOLF ON ANNAS IPAD CLIFF PROPPED UP FOR HIM ON MY OLD FASHIONED ICE CRUSHER. TO CUTE! |
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| HERES THE FRIED ZUCCHINI.YUMMMMMMMMMM!!! |
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| CANS READY FOR PAINT |
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| CANS PAINTED! |
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| MY MONSTERS : > HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!! |
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| I AM GOING TO START MAKING THE ABOVE. THESE ARE NOT MINE.I FOUND THEM ONLINE. I SAVED A BUNCH OF TOMATO TINS ,I HAVE WIRE FOR HANDLES AND ORANGE SPRAY PAINT. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A DRILL FOR HOLES YOU CAN FILL THEM WITH WATER,FREEZE THEM AND THEN USE A HOLE PUNCH AND HAMMER. MINE WILL BE FOR THE GALLO GHOSTLY REUNION TO EITHER HANG WITH CANDLES OR ON THE GROUND TO LIGHT THE PATHWAY IN THE CEMETERY. BOOOOOOOOOOOOO,LOL |
COFFEE THIS MORNING WITH A TEASPOON OF HONEY (NO REAL OR FAKE SUGAR)AND ABOUT A 1/4 CUP OF WHOLE MILK. I DO NOTTTT LIKE LOW FAT DAIRY! I WOULD RATHER NOT HAVE IT AT ALL ,ICK, SO ILL TRY AND KEEP DAIRY TO A MINIMUM BUT USE THE GOOD STUFF :} ! I FEEL LIKE EATING A WOD OF CHEDDAR FOR BREAKFAST BUT THAT CONTRADICTS WHAT I JUST TOLD YOU SOOOOOOO HMMMM, WHAT TO EAT????? |
| ALRIGHT, I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF DIETING! I HAVE ALSO HAD ENOUGH OF LOOKING AND MORE IMPORTANTLY FEELING LIKE CRAP! I CAN SOMEWHAT CAMOUFLAGE HOW I LOOK BUT I CANT CAMOUFLAGE HOW I FEEL. THAT BEING USUALLY TIRED , FORGETFUL ,BLOATED AND ACHY. THERES PLENTY MORE BUT THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE GENERAL IDEA ;]. WHATS MY PLAN????? BASICALLY JUST PLAIN OLD EAT HEALTHY . HALF MY PLATE FILLED WITH VEGGIES, 1/4 MEAT AND 1/4 GOOD CARBS. FAST FOOD, PREPACKAGED FOODS AND SWEETS WILL ALL GO BYE BYE UNLESS ITS A SPECIAL OCCASION. OHHHHH AND BEWARE EVERYONE, ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS CAN TRICK THE BODY AND HURT YOUR DIET! NO SUGARS OR SWEETENERS WILL BE TOUGH FOR ME BUT I LOVE HONEY SO A BIT OF THAT WILL HELP ME ALOT. IM GOING TO TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY AND EXERCISE WHICH IS EXTRA HARD RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I HAVE NO ENERGY . SOOO ONCE AGAIN WISH ME LUCK PLEASE :] ! THE MAIN GOAL IS TO FEEL BETTER AND TO GET THE BELLY DOWN BECAUSE THATS A BAD ONE FOR THE HEART. I DECIDED TO BLOG ABOUT IT EVERYDAY. SORRY ITS KINDA BORING BUT I PROMISE TO THROW THE USUAL STUFF IN THE MIX TO. I FIGURED HAVING TO LOG INTO YOU ALL WILL HELP ME DO BETTER ,SO THANKS!!!! :} |
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| NO BEACH TODAY BUT THATS OKAY BECAUSE ME AND MY CREW ARE HITTING THE BIGGGG THRIFT STORE ! ILL POST WHAT EVER I MAY FIND LATER! WISH ME LUCK! NEED QUITE A FEW THINGS .#1 A SHADE FOR MY ITALIAN LADY LAMP! |
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| THE LARGEST CUCUMBER I GOT FROM MY UNCLE JERRYS GARDEN WAS ABOUT 10 " LONG :O. |
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| CUT THE ENDS OFF (ALWAYS TAKE OFF ONE INCH FROM BLOSSOM END,BACTERIA THING) AND SLICED THEM INTO SPEARS AND CAREFULLY LOADED THEM INTO JARS ABOUT A INCH AWAY FROM LID |
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| FOR ALL THE INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS GO TO THE SITE I FOLLOW ON UPPER LEFT OF BLOG "EAT PRAY LOVE". ITS MY FRIEND ANNES SITE AND I GOT THE IDEA FROM HER. ONCE I TRIED THE ONES SHE MADE I HAD TO MAKE MY OWN!!!! THANKS ANNE!!!!! |
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| THIS IS THEM BEFORE I BOILED THEM FOR 10 MINUTES IN JARS (CHUBS THE MOUSE IS A GIFT FROM MY SIS IN LAW RIA,LUV HIM :) |
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| MOMS POT : ] |
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| THIS IS THEM ALL DONE. COLOR CHANGES AND YOU CAN EAT THEM IN AS LITTLE AS 3 HOURS! THEY WERE DELICIOUS!!!!!!! OH IF YOUR GARLIC TURNS BLUE OR GREEN DONT SWEAT IT.ITS SOME KIND OF CHEMICAL REACTION TO COPPER IN THE WATER BUT THEY ARE STILL FINE TO EAT. FREAKED ME OUT THOUGH :o ! OH AND FEEL FREE TO ADD A GRAPE LEAF INTO JARS TO KEEP PICKLES CRISP :} |
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| ISNT SHE SOOOO VERY ITALIAN AND BEAUTIFUL! I SAVED HER FROM GRAMS . SHE CLEANED UP WONDERFULLY!!! HER NAME IS MARIA AFTER MOM AND GRAM :] (AND MY CUZ AND SIS IN LAW TO,WHY NOT,THEY ARE 4 AWESOME MARIA WOMEN,LOL!!!) |
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| HERE'S THE SCHMUCK EATING MY "VINTAGE" APRON I USED AS A SEAT COVER. :[ BADDDDDDDDDDDD REXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| WELL WE THOUGHT WE WHERE GONNA GET STORMED ON BUT WE WENT ANYWAY. LOW AND BEHOLD IT TURNED OUT TO BE A AWESOME BEACH DAY!!!! THANK YOU WHO EVER IS UPSTAIRS THAT MADE IT SO :}!!! |
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| JANE I BELIEVE AND SIS IN LAW NANCY TAKING IN SOME SHADE |
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| MY WONDERFUL CUZ MARIA AND HER ADORABLE BOYS! IT WAS ALSO MY BDAY WHEN WE WENT AND SHE MADE INSANELY YUMMY BROWNIES FOR US ALLL AND THE CREW SANG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME WITH CANDLE AND EVERYTHING. SWEET SURPRISE! : > THANKS MARIA!!! |
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| THIS ONE WITH HER HUB SAL TO :]. |
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| HANGIN |
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| MY BRAVE NEPHEW KYLE AND HIS BUDDY FIGHTING THE WAVES |
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| ANNA, SAL AND MATTEO GETTIN IN ON THE WATER ACTION |
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| HI EVERYBODY!SORRY I COULDNT FIT YOU ALL IN THE PICTURE |
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| DOESNT BILL LOOK LIKE HE GOT DRUNK ON SODA AND PAST OUT,LOL |
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| THATS BILL AND KYLES HEADS IN THE SAND WITH KYLES PAL, MATTEO AND GIOVANNI GETTING READY TO COVER THEM UP :O |
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| IM CLAUSTROPHOBIC JUST LOOKING AT THEM!! |
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| SAL, DAVE ,PAUL AND NANC |
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| NOT SURE WHATS GOING ON HERE???? |
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| CUZ BENNY, GREAT GUY :] ! |
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| CUZ LIZ, HER BDAY IS IN A FEW DAYS AS WELL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHICKIE!!! |
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| JANE AND KAITLYNE TAKIN A WATER BREAK |
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| MY CUZ MISS MARISA AND HER KIDDIES JOE AND KATHERINE ALL POOPED FROM PLAYING IN THE OCEAN . :] |
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| IT DIDNT START STORMING UNTIL WELL AFTER WE GOT HOME :}. PS REX ON MY DINING ROOM TABLE WAS A SURPRISE.HE'S NOTTTT ALLOWED TO HANG THERE. HE THINKS HES A CAT!!!!!!!!!!!! UGHHH!!!!!!!!!! |