Rachel's Blog
Its too hot to cook dinner in the kitchen. If I turn on the oven the temperature in the kitchen will shoot through the roof. It’s already over 100 degrees outside. Yuck.
I think we should grill a couple of steaks and have a nice salad. What do you think?
Here it is October already which means that the ‘Trick or Treaters’ will be out soon. The next thing you know, it’s going to be Thanksgiving. we always have turkey of course but last year someone brought one of those deep fried turkeys. Man it was great. I had no idea they would taste that good and juicy so I’m getting Mom an oilless turkey fryer so she can make us one herself this year.
I had no idea they had an oilless turkey fryer but they do. That has to be healthier than deep frying one and since Dad passed away from a heart attack, we’re all trying to eat healthier. This a great way to do just that. I would have never known about them if I hadn’t checked with Shop.com. That is where I love to find the best prices and a few surprises too like the turkey fryer.
Jayce and I had a great day all day yesterday. First we went to his brothers for a cookout. His brother and sister-in-law are both really good cooks. His brother grilled the meat and some of the veggies and his wife made potato salad and the desert. It was all absolutely delicious. I ate way too much too.
Well then it was off to watch the fireworks. His brother and his family came along and there’s nothing like seeing the look in a child’s eyes as they watch fireworks. What truly amazed me was that their father made sure to tell them what we were celebrating and why. He’s a really great Dad. He didn’t want the kids to think that all the 4th of July was about was cooking out and fireworks. I thought that was just too wonderful of him.
Jayce and I went out to eat at an outdoor type place. The food was great, the atmosphere was great, the service was fantastic and I was absolutely amazed that there were absolutely no flies buzzing around our food. I hate flies for that very reason along with how nasty they are. I noticed that there were these nice lights here and there. What I didn’t realize was they were fly lights.
The only lights I had ever seen that took care of flies were the bug zapper things that would scare you to death when something flew in them. These were actually beautiful and would look great even in your home. I must admit I peeked to see who made them and then checked online only to find out the company has several fly control solutions. The prices were pretty darn good too. When you’re dealing with experts, you know you can’t go wrong.
This is sure to put a damper on some peoples cookouts they had planned today unless it stops raining before they had their cookout planned. I love the way everything smells after it has rained but I am so very tired of rain. I don’t think I have ever seen it rain so much in May before.
Well at least we’re getting ahead of what we need for the year so maybe we wont’ have another drought year. Besides, rain always makes the grass grow and turn a beautiful green. But then there’s all of the extra mowing so I guess you just can’t win either way.
Since Jayce and I have started seeing each other, I decided I might need to drop just a few pounds. A woman tends to do that when either the summer is on it’s way or she has a new beau if you know what I mean. The problem is finding a diet that I can handle. I have a hard time with a lot of diets. I was surfing the Internet for diet sites when I came across a Diet program that sounds like one that I just might be able to stick to. I had never seen this one before so I checked more into it.
My weakness is sweets and snacks. I love cookies and always have. My mother was always making homemade cookies when we were kids so cookies mean comfort and love to me I guess. Anyway, this program has a ‘diet personality’ page that you fill out so they can see what your weaknesses and strengths are with diets and to see if you have any syndromes like binge eating. You can even calculate your BMI (body mass index) on the site too. From everything I have read, this is a medically sound diet and the perfect cookie diet for me. I get to eat cookies and still lose weight. I couldn’t ask for anything better.
I told you that Jacey’s brothers kids have a birthday coming. Well they are planning a special birthday party. They were thinking about a pool party since they do have a swimming pool with a cover on it that heats the water. That way the kids won’t freeze their hineys off. I told them about this web site that is a great help in party planning. They have great suggestions on theme parties, Fathers Day parties and other types of holiday parties. I use them all the time when I’m trying to plan a party because they have some great ideas.
Not only do they have great ideas, they have recipes too for things like a graduation cake, Fathers Day cupcake decorations and much more. They think of all the things you wouldn’t or don’t sometimes. They will tell you the best wine for your party, decoration ideas, menu ideas, and even decorating tips for the party. I have used them for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties and just about any type of party I was planning. I had a great New Years Party thanks to them. Everyone was ranting and raving saying I was such a good hostess and threw a great party. I just smiled and said “Thank You!”
You know how it is ladies, you get a new boyfriend or potential new boyfriend and all of a sudden, you realize you need to drop a few pounds. I always gain a little over winter but this past winter I put on about 15 pounds in all the wrong places. I hate diets because they don’t work but I love the protein drinks and snacks they have a the Protein Shop. I can drink one of their protein drinks for breakfast and one for lunch then have a sensible dinner and it works like magic for me. I keep some of the protein pretzels at work just in case I need something to munch on.
I got my hummingbird feeders out a couple of weeks ago and no hummingbirds. I thought they would be back by then but they weren’t. Oh there were plenty of bugs that managed to get into the feeder and drown but that was all until today. I finally saw a hummingbird and now I have to go home and make new nector for them because the other is probably sour by now. I make my own from 1 part sugar to 4 parts water and it works just as good at what you buy. It’s cheaper though!!!
My cousin is having a birthday today. She is 25 today – a quarter of a century! Oops! I resemble that remark!
Lisa and I hardly ever get to see much of each other. Her mom moved to Florida when Lisa was just a kid, but thanks to email and now these blogs we can always stay in touch with each other. It would have been cool to grow up with a cousin close to the same age, but that was not to be.
Lisa didn’t want to go to college – she worked all through high school at a Dunkin Donuts and learned so much about the business world and good customer service, that she was a valuable employee right out of high school. She found a great job right away and has been promoted over the years – and she deserves everything good that comes her way.
Happy Birthday, Cuz!