Several of my blogger buddies and I started a weight loss challenge yesterday. Wyatt, Ssssteve, RT, Big bad wolf, Joe cool and I are all going to see which one of us can lose the most weight over the next six months. With that in mind I decided to use Wednesday’s poetry as a spring board to this diet. One might think with as many people who are dieting at any given time in the United States that finding a good poem about weight loss and dieting would be a piece of cake. Oooooh I said cake. But that is not the case. I was able to find one by weird Al Yankovic that made me laugh and heaven knows I can use all the humor I can get when I diet. I hope my diet buddies enjoy the poem as do the rest of you and I wish every body great success in this weight loss endeavor. I just wish a little more luck for me than the rest of the group.
(I would have linked to all of them but for some reason I can't link or post pictures, I am going to have to look in to this as soon as a have a free moment.)
Weird Al Yankovic’s poem
Grapefruit Diet
Who’s that waddlin’ down the street
It’s just me ’cause I love to eat
Fudge and twinkies and deviled ham
Who’s real flabby? yes, I am!
Every picture of me’s
Gotta be an aerial view
Now my doctor tells me
There’s just one thing left to do
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
Throw out the pizza and beer
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
Oh, get those jelly donuts out of here
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
Might seem a little sever
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
I’m gettin’ tired of my big fat rear
Blow, fatty!
Well, I used to live on chocolate sauce
Made sumo wrestlers look like Kate Moss
Walked down an alley and I got stuck
I got more rolls than a pastry truck
When I’m all done eating
I eat a little more
When I leave a room
First I gotta grease the door
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
Can’t have another eclair
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
I gotta decrease my derriere
I’m on a grapefruit diet
I’m on a grapefruit diet
I’m on a grapefruit diet
No more pie now
No more creme brulee
Lay off the gravy
And souffle
No french fri-yi-yies now
No ice cream parfait
Mr. cheese nacho
Stay away
Oh I think I’d sell my soul
For a triple patty melt
But I need a boomerang
When I put on my belt
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
Lay off the 3 musketeers
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
Until my big booty disappears
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
Eat ’em till they’re comin’ out of my ears
Grapefruit diet (diet!)
’cause I haven’t seen my feet in years
I’m on a grapefruit diet
I’m on a grapefruit diet
I’m on a grapefruit diet
I think I’m about ready for a quarter pounder with extra cheese
I need a side order of onion rings
And don’t forget to super-size that
Source: http://www.poemhunter.com/song/grapefruit-diet/
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tuesday’s person of the week
If my computer was working properly you would see a picture of McCain and Palin here but for some reason I am unable to post pictures. (Any ideas? Anybody?)
I know just about every other person has posted about McCain’s choice for vice president but I still wanted to put in my two cents worth. I have always liked McCain as a person. I respect his service to our country and his courage under trying times but I have never liked his politics when it came to cozying up with the democrats. Like I tell my children - you shouldn’t play with mean people; play with the nice ones instead. And I must admit that I was more than a little worried about his chance to beat Obama considering Obama is young articulate and as Joe Biden would say ”clean”. Just when I think he might lose he comes out with what I think is a magnificent choice for vice president, Sara Palin. I like her and the more I hear about her, the better I like her. She balances out the republican ticket beautifully. I think McCain is likely to be sitting behind the desk in the oval office come January with Sara by his side. This is fabulous on so many levels. First we will have our very first female vice president ever and she will be a republican. Second, in eight years we will have our very first female president. Yes it is indeed a good time to be a republican and a female. Yeah us.
I know just about every other person has posted about McCain’s choice for vice president but I still wanted to put in my two cents worth. I have always liked McCain as a person. I respect his service to our country and his courage under trying times but I have never liked his politics when it came to cozying up with the democrats. Like I tell my children - you shouldn’t play with mean people; play with the nice ones instead. And I must admit that I was more than a little worried about his chance to beat Obama considering Obama is young articulate and as Joe Biden would say ”clean”. Just when I think he might lose he comes out with what I think is a magnificent choice for vice president, Sara Palin. I like her and the more I hear about her, the better I like her. She balances out the republican ticket beautifully. I think McCain is likely to be sitting behind the desk in the oval office come January with Sara by his side. This is fabulous on so many levels. First we will have our very first female vice president ever and she will be a republican. Second, in eight years we will have our very first female president. Yes it is indeed a good time to be a republican and a female. Yeah us.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Vocabulary word of the week.
In honor of the holiday this week’s word of the week is labor.
Yes I know every one knows what labor means but it is a very versatile word with an interesting origin.
It is a noun, a verb and an adjective all rolled into one handy little word.
Origin: The word labor is a Middle English word that comes from both the French word labour and the Latin word labor.
Uses.
It is a noun as in:
1.
a. Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work. See synonyms at work.
b. Something produced by work.
2. A specific task.
3. A particular form of work or method of working: manual labor.
4. Work for wages.
5.
a. Workers considered as a group.
b. The trade union movement, especially its officials.
6. Labor a political party representing workers' interests, especially in Great Britain.
7. The process by which childbirth occurs, beginning with contractions of the uterus and ending with the expulsion of the fetus or infant and the placenta.
It is also a verb as in:
To work; toil: labored in the fields.
1. To strive painstakingly: labored over the needlepoint.
2.
a. To proceed with great effort; plod: labored up the hill.
b. Nautical. To pitch and roll.
3. To suffer from distress or a disadvantage: labored under the misconception that others were cooperating.
4. To undergo the efforts of childbirth.
1. To deal with in exhaustive or excessive detail; belabor: labor a point in the argument.
2. To distress; burden: I will not labor you with trivial matters.
And finally it is an adjective in:
1. Of or relating to labor.
2. Labor Of or relating to a Labor Party.
There, you have a versatile word that also proves how smart you are beacsue you now speak Latin. Now if you will excuse I need to go and labor in my kitchen, it’s a mess.
Resource used: http://www.answers.com/labor
Yes I know every one knows what labor means but it is a very versatile word with an interesting origin.
It is a noun, a verb and an adjective all rolled into one handy little word.
Origin: The word labor is a Middle English word that comes from both the French word labour and the Latin word labor.
Uses.
It is a noun as in:
1.
a. Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work. See synonyms at work.
b. Something produced by work.
2. A specific task.
3. A particular form of work or method of working: manual labor.
4. Work for wages.
5.
a. Workers considered as a group.
b. The trade union movement, especially its officials.
6. Labor a political party representing workers' interests, especially in Great Britain.
7. The process by which childbirth occurs, beginning with contractions of the uterus and ending with the expulsion of the fetus or infant and the placenta.
It is also a verb as in:
To work; toil: labored in the fields.
1. To strive painstakingly: labored over the needlepoint.
2.
a. To proceed with great effort; plod: labored up the hill.
b. Nautical. To pitch and roll.
3. To suffer from distress or a disadvantage: labored under the misconception that others were cooperating.
4. To undergo the efforts of childbirth.
1. To deal with in exhaustive or excessive detail; belabor: labor a point in the argument.
2. To distress; burden: I will not labor you with trivial matters.
And finally it is an adjective in:
1. Of or relating to labor.
2. Labor Of or relating to a Labor Party.
There, you have a versatile word that also proves how smart you are beacsue you now speak Latin. Now if you will excuse I need to go and labor in my kitchen, it’s a mess.
Resource used: http://www.answers.com/labor
Friday, August 29, 2008
What’s cooking?
Quick and easy
The Denver Omelet
In honor of the democratic convention coming to a close in Denver I thought I would share a trademark recipe from Colorado, the always favorite, quick and easy, Denver Omelet. I am sure that the same can be said of many of the Democratic supporters who flocked to the Mile High City last week that they too were both quick and easy. I am sure that Hilary and Bill Clinton would agree with me on this -if you want to make an omelet or get a democrat elected president you are going to have to crack a few eggs. So let’s get cracking!
A quick and easy meal that just takes 15 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
2
Teaspoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons chopped fully cooked ham
1 tablespoon finely chopped bell pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 eggs, beaten
1.
Directions:
Heat butter in 8-inch omelet pan or skillet over medium-high heat just until butter begins to brown. As butter melts, tilt pan to coat bottom. Cook ham, bell pepper and onion in butter 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Quickly pour eggs into pan. While sliding pan back and forth rapidly over heat, quickly stir with fork to spread eggs continuously over bottom of pan as they thicken. Let stand over heat a few seconds to lightly brown bottom of omelet. (Do not overcook—omelet will continue to cook after folding.)
3. Tilt pan and run fork under edge of omelet, then jerk pan sharply to loosen eggs from bottom of pan. Fold portion of omelet nearest you just to center. (Allow for portion of omelet to slide up side of pan.) Turn omelet onto warm plate, flipping folded portion of omelet over so it rolls over the bottom. Tuck sides of omelet under if necessary.
Nutrition Information
1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 180 ); Total Fat 20 g (Saturated Fat 9 g); Cholesterol 455 mg; Sodium 430 mg; Total Carbohydrate 3 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 17 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 18 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 6 %; Iron 8 % Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Personally when I make a Denver omelet I substitute cheese for the bell peppers but then it’s just a ham and cheese omelet, but I like it better that way.
The Denver Omelet
In honor of the democratic convention coming to a close in Denver I thought I would share a trademark recipe from Colorado, the always favorite, quick and easy, Denver Omelet. I am sure that the same can be said of many of the Democratic supporters who flocked to the Mile High City last week that they too were both quick and easy. I am sure that Hilary and Bill Clinton would agree with me on this -if you want to make an omelet or get a democrat elected president you are going to have to crack a few eggs. So let’s get cracking!
A quick and easy meal that just takes 15 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
2
Teaspoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons chopped fully cooked ham
1 tablespoon finely chopped bell pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 eggs, beaten
1.
Directions:
Heat butter in 8-inch omelet pan or skillet over medium-high heat just until butter begins to brown. As butter melts, tilt pan to coat bottom. Cook ham, bell pepper and onion in butter 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Quickly pour eggs into pan. While sliding pan back and forth rapidly over heat, quickly stir with fork to spread eggs continuously over bottom of pan as they thicken. Let stand over heat a few seconds to lightly brown bottom of omelet. (Do not overcook—omelet will continue to cook after folding.)
3. Tilt pan and run fork under edge of omelet, then jerk pan sharply to loosen eggs from bottom of pan. Fold portion of omelet nearest you just to center. (Allow for portion of omelet to slide up side of pan.) Turn omelet onto warm plate, flipping folded portion of omelet over so it rolls over the bottom. Tuck sides of omelet under if necessary.
Nutrition Information
1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 180 ); Total Fat 20 g (Saturated Fat 9 g); Cholesterol 455 mg; Sodium 430 mg; Total Carbohydrate 3 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 17 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 18 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 6 %; Iron 8 % Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Personally when I make a Denver omelet I substitute cheese for the bell peppers but then it’s just a ham and cheese omelet, but I like it better that way.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wow, I never knew that!
Because I feel like I am coming down with a cold I thought I would find all the interesting things about the common cold that I could. Here are a few of them. I hope you are enlightened by them and if you excuse I need to go blow my nose.
For example did you know that the first person to be diagnosed with the common cold was John Commons in 1611? Or that John promptly infected William Shakespeare with his cold. As a result William Shakespeare claimed that the cold made his love sickness worse which inspired him to write several sonnets.
Resource: http://www.4to40.com/omg/index.asp?id=2163&category=city
Did you know that there are more then 200 different viruses that can cause cold symptoms?
Resource: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/common_cold.html
I think I have had all of then at least once.
Or did you know that the average person gets over 100 colds in their life time?
And very importantly did you know that vitamin C has shown no effect in preventy8ng the catching of a cold or in the curing of a cold and can actually be harmful to the kidneys if taken in large quantities?
Resource: http://novan.com/common-cold.htm
I am pretty sure I have already had more then my fair share.
Also did you know that a sneeze can travel at 100 miles per hour?
Resource: http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1999-09/938695934.Gb.r.html
That is very fast probably the fastest I have ever done anything in my entire life.
And finally do you know why we say God bless you or gesundheit to some one when they sneeze? Well it’s because thousand of years ago the Greeks would say Jupiter preserve you or salve which means good health y to you. This was later changed to God bless you by Pope Gregory the Great who said it during the bubonic plague when people who contracted the disease here one of the signs of the plague was copiously sneezing And that gesundheit which is a German word meaning health is said when a person sneezes because sneezing very often proceeded ill health.
Resource: http://health.howstuffworks.com/sneezing.htm
I am done now and I am going to take my stuffy nose, scratchy throat and achy head and go to bed. See you later.
Wednesday’s poetry corner.
After being awakened last night at 3:30 by the sound of thunder, very loud and close thunder I thought this poem would be appropriate for this week poetry corner.
| A TEMPEST - An awful tempest mashed the air |
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Resource: http://www.quotesandpoem.com/poems/SelectedPoemByTopic/Dickinson/Forces-Of-Nature/A%20TEMPEST%20-%20An%20awful%20tempest%20mashed%20the%20air/45
Tuesday’s person of the week.
Yes I know its Wednesday but with school the kids and what not, I did not get this finished until just now. Wednesday’s regular post will be this afternoon.
This week’s person of the week is not one person but several people who have made an incredible difference to my daughter. I am talking about the staff of her school. Robyn is a very smart, funny delightfully silly little girl who has some pretty big struggles with school. In addition to having an absent seizer disorder that is thankfully controlled by medication, she also struggles with her focus and handwriting. Instead of being frustrated and anxious about school, Robyn is thriving and she loves going each and every day. This is because of the incredible staff at her school.
I wish I could name each and every one of the teachers and staff members who have made such a difference to my daughter and my son, but for privacy sakes I can not. From the principal of the school to the lady who serves her lunch everyday the people at her school are the absolute best. Her principal knows the names of each and every student as well as knowing who that child’s parents are. The office staff is always ready and willing to help no matter what. The school nurse has been there to give Robyn her daily medicine that controls her absent seizures. She has been supportive and encouraging of her ever since they met when my daughter walked through the doors in preschool four years ago. The music, art, and PE teachers have all helped Robyn to develop her creative and active side which has been very good for her. She will tell anyone who will listen just what a wonderful singer she is.
The people who have made the biggest impact on my daughters’ life are her teachers. It was her speech teacher that noticed something was wrong and called me which led to her being diagnosed with absent seizures. It has been her teachers who have worked with her and been concerned enough to call us when they noticed she was having trouble staying focused in class and difficulty writing. It has been Robyn’s classroom teacher, speech teacher, school psychologist, occupational therapist, resource teacher and school nurse who have been there and worked with us to meet Robin’s needs so that she can fully express all that is inside her just waiting to burst out. They have done all this with an incredible amount of love for our daughter. I cannot imagine how difficult my daughters’ struggles with school would be and how frustrated and unhappy she would be if not for this dedicated team of professionals. They are determined that Robyn will succeed; all they have to do is figure out how to unleash her potential. I love each and every one of them.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Vocabulary word of the week.
Origin: It is from the Middle English weri, which is from the Old English word wērig.
Part of speech: It is both an adjective and a verb.
History of the word
Definitions
Adverbs:
1. Physically or mentally fatigued.
2. Expressive of or prompted by fatigue: a weary smile.
3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out: weary of delays.
4. Alternate ending for adverbs: wearily
Verb
To make or become weary.
Causing fatigue; tiresome: a weary wait
It can also be a noun as in weariness
I am extremely weary this afternoon. It was a very rough night. It started off with the absolute inability to fall asleep. I lay there watching the time move steadily onward and calculated ok if I fall asleep now that’s still 5 hours of sleep I will be ok. This continued for a while and then I finally fell asleep only to awaken up some time later and noticed the house was really dark and really quite, which is not a good thing when you live in Arizona and you need the air or at least the ceiling fan on in order to sleep comfortably. The power was off and I had no idea what time it was. I woke up my husband and told him the power was off and I don’t have any idea what time it is. He says” no problem we can fins the time from his cell phone” so I reach into my night stand drawer to get the flashlight I keep there so we can find his cell phone. Only the flashlight is gone, my lovely daughter was playing with it to make a light show in her room and naturally she did not put it back. Somehow my husband finds his cell phone in the dark and we find out it was 3:50 so Duane decides to shower and go to work early very early. After taking his shower by flashlight he leaves with the promise he will call at 6:30 to wake us up in time to get to school and work. Only the power came back at 4:40 which woke me up and then his alarm cloak went off at 4:50 which woke me up and then again ten minutes latter when the snooze alarm went off. And then finally I woke up at 6:00 are figured I might as well get up. I’m very weary.
Friday, August 22, 2008
What’s cooking?
I made this dish for a boy friend a long time ago. He must have liked because he married me. I never cooked it again which might explain why we are no longer married and I am now married to someone who does not care that I do not cook alot and instead choose to make simpler meals.
ROLLED CHICKEN WASHINGTON
6 to 8 skinned and boned chicken breasts
1 egg
Cracker crumbs
CHEESE FILLING:
1/2 c. chopped mushrooms
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash cayenne pepper
1 1/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Prepare cheese filling first. Cook mushroom in butter 5 minutes. Blend in flour, stir in milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Cover and chill 1 hour. Cut cheese into sticks.
Place a cheese stick on each chicken breast. Tucking in sides, roll chicken like a jelly roll. Press to seal well. Dust rolls with flour, dip in slightly beaten egg, then roll thoroughly in fine crumbs. Cover and chill 1 hour.
· The recipe I used had you flatten out the chicken breast by placing them between plastic wrap and hitting it with the flat side of a meat tenderizer. It is a lot of fun and if you have kids, they might enjoy helping with this part.
One hour before serving fry chicken rolls in hot oil for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towel. Place chicken rolls in baking dish and bake in slow 325 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.
It is actually a simple dish to make even if it is a little time consuming due to having to chill it for a while but it taste good and it looks very impressive on the plate.
The recipe was taken from this site: http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1739,155161-251203,00.html
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wow, I never knew that!
If you had to choose one of the land mammals to be your partner in a potato sack race, which one should you never choose? If you said the elephant, you would be correct, because elephants cannot jump. That is right, the plucky pachyderm cannot jump, not at all. You would be better off choosing a three toed sloth because they can jump even if it is very slowly. This got me thinking, why can’t they jump. They have hips and knees like all the other mammals that are capable of jumping, why cannot they break the surly bonds of earth and touch the face of God. At first, it seemed a little unfair that the poor elephant should be singled out but then I remembered that they are the only land mammal that can pick up their food with their nose and that is pretty cool.
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