Monday, March 19, 2012

PostHeaderIcon Cara: Ain't in it for the money...

12:02 AM | Posted by Cara and Jenn | Edit Post
Have nothing very moving or deep to blog about today. I totally skipped Friday. Why? At school all day for PTA functions.

Spent most of late Sunday doing PTA stuff. I am not complaining. (really!), even though the pay (what pay?) stinks...I have come to the conclusion I don't mind it all that much as long as I feel like I am not a one man show. And perhaps the PTA gods are smiling down but lately things seem to be coming together. I hope I don't speak too soon.

That said it makes some other things like blogging, taking down of St Patty's Day decorations (it's the 19th for crying out loud they must come down)...hence the reason I was changing my outside flag at 10 p.m. last night. St Patty's was fun. I'm over it. Onward to Spring.

This week is filled with PTA, 9 million sport practices, Mayberry "functions" and still trying to find something to wear, dammit. In between I am hoping to find something deep to blog about. It ain't looking too good...
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

PostHeaderIcon Grateful on Sunday

4:17 PM | Posted by Cara and Jenn | Edit Post
GRATEFUL SUNDAY

Jenn:
I am grateful for
the time I had with Daisy
When
I had the courage to do the right thing
For my kids
who show me true strength
For my home
 that is getting a backyard makeover
That this week
will be drama free!

Cara
I'm grateful
that my girl is home safe and sound
for
fun party invitations and dancing
for my home
who's to do list getting underway
for my kids
who were all under one roof last night
that next week
I find something to wear dammit :)
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

PostHeaderIcon Cara: Shopping around

9:35 AM | Posted by Cara and Jenn | Edit Post
Spent the whole day shopping yesterday. Fun right? Not so much. When you are not at your fighting weight, Aunt Flo scheduled to arrive the next day, and your are still looking that pasty winter color....combined with fluorescent lighting and three way mirrors makes it for a somewhat unpleasant shopping venture.

I hate shopping at this time of year..it's not really winter, it's not really spring. I have two functions that I have coming up that are not really very dressy. So no, I don't want that really blingy cocktail dress, even though it is to die for but not appropriate. I don't want the half naked top (not that I would buy that) its too cold. The dress with the little bow is cute but really? I'm 44. I don't do bows.
And its too short once I put on high heels.

UGH!!! Apparently if it's not my ass (literally) it's my elbow. Once aunt Flo packs her bags I will venture out again next week. I did find something that I can wear if I must...but it's not what I really want. I have two dresses in bags that are going back...maybe I will retry them on next week.

All I know is when it comes to this stuff men have it made. Suit, shirt maybe buy a new tie...any color cause it won't make your arms look like bat wings. Grrr.

Some days it aint easy be a girl, or me for that matter!!
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

PostHeaderIcon Jenn: Food for Thought

9:24 AM | Posted by Cara and Jenn | Edit Post
Food. It's one of those love/hate relationships. I love food - I hate the pounds it packs on.  I love to cook - I hate to clean up.  I am an explosive cook - there are always lots of pots and pans and spoons and knives involved when I cook.  I don't clean as I cook like some do - I leave it all until I am done and dinner is served.  Hubby likes to point out my mess to me - but listen, if it tastes good who cares how much of a mess I made.  I also don't like all the planning involved.  Everyone's schedule is different - so I need to plan meals that can be eaten at different times and still taste good after sitting around.

Food is always in the news.  How to loose the pounds, eat healthier, eat what you want, go with Jenny, go with points, look at Mariah or Valerie or that chick from American Idol.  For a country that is continually dubbed unhealthy and obese, we sure get hit over the head day after day with food. Today's big study, from Harvard, said too much red meat may cause heart disease and an early death.  I was listening to the radio this morning and the host was saying something about the average American eating 4 servings of meat per day.  4 servings? a day? I was trying to figure out how someone eats that much meat - but its not hard.  Bacon and sausage with breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, and a steak or burger for dinner.  I am not a red meat eater.  I will eat it on occasion, but I prefer pasta or chicken.  My girls agree with me but I have two men in the house who want their meat and potatoes. I serve red meat about twice a week.  I have recently started to cook more vegetarian meals - which my son hates - one daughter loves and one won't even try it. It's hard to sort through all the mixed messages we get on a daily basis.  We all know what is good for us.  Fruits & Veggies.  We all know we probably don't consume enough of either.  We all know what we need to do about it.  Here is the problem - its easier to be unhealthy.  Processed food is easier - its also cheaper.  Organic foods and veggies are expensive. A plant based diet is hard to live with.  Meat is bad, carbs are bad, fat is bad, sugar is bad, Fish has too much mercury- there never seems to be good food news in the news. What are we left with?

The bottom line is we have to sort through all that information and advice and books and news stories and figure out what works for us and our family.  Eating healthy shouldn't require a PHD.  Everything in moderation - end of story.
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Monday, March 12, 2012

PostHeaderIcon Cara: What a difference an hour makes...

6:03 AM | Posted by Cara and Jenn | Edit Post
A light exists in Spring
Not present in the year
At any other period-
When March is scarcely here.
~ Emily Dickinson

Yesterday was the first morning of Spring daylight savings that I can remember where I didn't need to be anywhere. So I wasn't that annoyed that I had to move the clock ahead a lose an hour sleep.

At 6pm and the sun streaming through my window took me by surprise. It made me smile. March may usually come in like lion, but this year so far it's pretty lamb-like, which is fine by me.

Someone must've told the tomatoes in the grocery store Spring is on it's way since they finally are starting to look red not pinkish and waxy.

I'm making this tonight for dinner. Something else I "pinned"...that's three things so far I have done...there may be something to this pinning!

Baked Tomatoes with Spinach and Cheese

Slice tomatoes and marinate in balsalmic vinegar for 4-6 hours. Bake at 350 until tender (a few minutes)
Saute spinach, garlic, salt and lemon juice.
Put on top of slices; sprinkle with low fat cheese and broil
this is the picture I pinned...hope it tastes good. Looks good.  I'll let you know.

 
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

PostHeaderIcon Grateful on Sunday

9:28 AM | Posted by Cara and Jenn | Edit Post
GRATEFUL SUNDAY
Cara
I'm grateful
that my Diva got to Rome safe and sound
for
good friends, good food and great conversation
when
I did things for myself
for my kids
who never ever let me off my toes
that next week
just goes along...uneventful...

Jenn
I'm grateful

that Daisy decided to hang around a little bit longer
for
projects getting going
when
my favorite smoothie store opened just down the road
for my kids
who are all on my naughty lazy list this week

that next week
will be drama free

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Friday, March 9, 2012

PostHeaderIcon Cara: Friday's Word of the Week

6:00 AM | Posted by Cara and Jenn | Edit Post

Authentic - adjective; not false or copied; genuine; real

I prefer authentic, thank you. "What you see is what you get"....

One thing I know for sure about my family unit of five is that we are authentic. What you see is what you get. The way we are at home when the porch light is on and the doors are locked for the night is the same way we act when we walk out that front door in the morning. This could maybe be perceived as a good or a bad thing. I guess that would depend on if you appreciated our authenticity or not. 

I truly prefer an authentic person. Even if I don't particularly appreciate them so much. I have a family-in-law person I detest. But the fact that they are authentically a direct descendant of Satan is easier for me to swallow than the one that may smile in my face and stab me in my back.

We can't necessarily let it "all hang out" all the time. But I don't think that's not being authentic. That's just not being gross or rude.

For example, I may have been known to swear like a sailor on occasion. Not something that I am particularly proud of...but it is what it is. But when I am running my PTA meeting I don't drop f-bombs. That's just being polite.

But those who present a completely different face to the world, but when they lock the door on the asylum they live in, and become their ugly authentic selves...well...ew. Kinda like "marizpan frosting on a sardine" (another quote I adore!), pretty on the outside but stinks on the inside.

I like authentic. Good or bad. At least I can make my own decisions like if I want to invite you over for a BBQ or drop kick you to Mars. At least I know I am getting what I see. Keep it real.
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