“Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.”
~ Mark Twain
Let us so live…
16 MayHappy Mother’s Day…
13 MayIn honor of Mother’s Day, rather than post just one favorite quote, I thought I’d offer up a few. I hope you laugh, smile and get your heart warmed. Happy Mother’s Day.
A mother is not a person to lean on but a person to make leaning unnecessary.
~ Dorothy Canfield Fisher
I wanted to do something nice so I bought my mother-in-law a chair. Now they won’t let me plug it in.
~ Henny Youngman
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
~ Abraham Lincoln
Mom & Me in San Pedro. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, one of Heaven’s most beautiful Angels!
God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.
~ Jewish Proverb
It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire to beget children is a natural urge.
~ Phyllis Diller
A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after.
~ Peter De Vries
All mothers are working mothers.
~ Author Unknown
The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men – from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms.
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
It kills you to see them grow up. But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn’t.
~ Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams
Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.
~ Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.
~ Ambrose Bierce
Parents often talk about the younger generation as if they didn’t have anything to do with it.
~ Haim Ginott
Sing out loud in the car even, or especially, if it embarrasses your children.
~ Marilyn Penland
Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. ~ Author Unknown
One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop of a hat, you are expected to know your child’s name and how old he or she is.
~ Erma Bombeck
Share everything…
11 MayShare everything.
Play fair.
Don’t hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don’t take things that aren’t yours.
Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life – learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.
Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup – they all die.
So do we.
And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned – the biggest word of all – LOOK.
~ Robert Fulghum
Some people are like Slinkies…
10 MaySome people are like Slinkies… not really good for anything, but you still can’t help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.
~ Author Unknown
Mozzarella-Stuffed Tomatoes
10 MayI first made these appetizers a few years ago when my husband and I threw our first ever stay-at-home; don’t invite anyone over Super Bowl party. You see, neither one of us are big football fans and since most people we knew would otherwise be busy either throwing or attending parties, we thought we’d make all the food we wanted and stay home and watch the game (really just the commercials) when we wanted and change channel when we felt like it without anyone complaining. Works for us. Anyway, this is just one of the many snacks we made…
I found this recipe for Mozzarella-Stuffed Tomatoes in one of my magazines. It’s a fun little twist on a Caprese salad but rather than serving it on bread (high in carbs), you can have a bite size appetizer that packs a full punch of flavor.
Cherry tomatoes (I prefer to use Campari myself)
Mozzarella, diced
Fresh basil, chopped or cut chiffonade- style
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
Directions: Cut thin slice off top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp with spoon or melon baller. Lightly salt inside of tomatoes and set upside down on a paper towel to drain. In a medium bowl combine cheese, basil, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Turn tomatoes right side up and divide cheese mixture into each one. Don’t be afraid to overstuff.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
We cannot always build…
10 MayWe cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
A man travels the world…
9 MayA man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
~ George Moore
You can’t sit on a lead…
7 MayYou can’t sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You’ve got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the the other man his chance. That’s why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
~ Earl Weaver
Walk at Home
6 MaySometimes it isn’t practical to exercise outdoors, and sometimes you’re strapped for time and staying in is what works the best. My husband likes to lift weights, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc. Me? I’m a huge fan of walking DVDs. Not just any walking DVD though, Leslie Sansone’s in particular. I try to work out several times each week, about an hour or so each time. It doesn’t take a whole lot of space and I work out in the privacy of my bedroom. I never thought I’d find an exercise DVD that would encourage me to work out and I’d actually see a difference. Most are so intimidating and frankly the commitment just seems too much. I like these. But don’t let the walking titles fool you. They’ll give you a “run” for your money. They’re high energy and when you’re done I hope you’ll feel the same sense of accomplishment I do. If not, step it up!
I love the way the DVDs are structured. In this DVD in particular Walk Your Belly Flat, you’re able to choose how long you’re interested in walking, 1, 2, or 3 miles. Mile-markers allow you to decide which work out is right for you each time. Leslie’s compound exercises give you a multi-muscle workout and bigger calorie burn.
This second DVD I use really is 5 Really Big Miles. Again, you have the flexibility to walk any combination of the miles you choose. Unlike the Walk Your Belly Flat DVD, Leslie is joined by a studio full of walkers this time. This DVD includes a toning band and during the two miles you use them, you’re going to feel it. You may not feel it on day one, but you will the next day. I recommend alternating the days you do those miles. At least in the beginning.
Leslie has several other DVDs but for now I’m sticking with these two. They’re giving me the variety and motivation I need to Get Out There, even when I’m staying inside.
My Bungalow Days 