It's Smelling a Lil' Fishy!

 
It's been a while since I've participated in Momma B's Share a Spoon. Since her theme is seafood this week she told me I had to I decided to share a couple of my recipes! (Totally kidding about the her being bossy part lol.) If you'd like to share a recipe you can click on the pic above.  You might be surprised to know that even though I'm Cajun I don't eat much seafood, like almost none lol. I just don't like it. But this first recipe, I swear I think I could eat my weight in the stuff. It's good y'all.
 

{Good Lawd this stuff is GOOD!}

Hot Crabmeat Dip

1/2 stick butter
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
8 oz processed cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 lb lump or jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
Shredded cheddar to sprinkle on top

In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add celery and garlic. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Add cream cheese and processed cheese - lower heat, and stir constantly until melted. Add milk and mix well. Add peppers and green onions, blending well. Fold in crabmeat. Pour into oven safe ramekin, sprinkle cheddar on top and bake at 350 until cheese on top is melted and bubbling. Serve warm with crackers or toast rounds.

The next recipe I found on Food Network (here) a couple of years ago and I knew hubby would love it. I've cooked it a couple of times and he loves it. I wont eat it, I'm not big on shrimp (unless it's fried), but everyone who's tried it really liked it!

Smokin' Dave's Cafe's Fiery Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons Essence, plus more for garnish, recipe follows
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces andouille sausage, chopped
1/2 medium onion, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 shakes Worcestershire sauce
1 pound linguine
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced
1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Place the shrimp and 3 tablespoons Essence in a large resealable plastic bag and shake. Place the bag in the refrigerator while you prepare the sauce.

Heat a deep 3-quart skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the andouille sausage. Saute sausage for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add Worcestershire sauce.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions.

To the skillet, add cream, milk, remaining Essence, black pepper, chili powder, and salt. Stir to a consistent color. Add butter and stir until melted. Stir in cheese until melted. Lower heat to a simmer.

Heat the remaining olive oil in another large skillet over high heat and add the shrimp. Saute shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until they just start to turn pink. Add the shrimp and cooked, drained pasta to the first skillet. Stir to combine and blend flavors, about 1 minute.

Serve in a large pasta bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and Essence for garnish.

Hope y'all enjoy them! 

Hey Good Lookin'....

Man, it seems like forever since I did a SAS entry (actually my last SAS post was August 26th, B...you should kick my ass!!), I always forget...and then I get mad at myself! I love sharing recipes with y'all. Some of the stuff y'all post looks so yummy! (Can I get an Amen?)

This weeks them is hor d'oeuvres. I love me home hor d's!! I'll go to a wedding, bridal/baby shower just for the "finger foods!" Aint no shame in my game...just sayin'.

I have a few recipes for this theme, my first one is Cajun shrimp mold. Ok...so I don't eat shrimp but everyone that I know (that eats seafood) loves it. In Louisiana you will find this dish at every wedding and bridal/baby shower you go to.

{images courtesy of Google images} 

Cajun Shrimp Mold
1 - 10 3/4 oz can condensed tomato soup
3 - 3 oz packages cream cheese
1 - envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup firmly chopped celery
1 small onion chopped fine or grated
1/2 teaspoonful minced garlic
Tabasco and salt - season to taste
2 cups cleaned, cooked, cut-up shrimp
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Heat soup and dissolve cheese in it. Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Add to soup. Cool 30 minutes.
Add all ingredients to mixture. Mix this thoroughly. Chill in a well oiled 6 cup mold. Remove from mold. Serve with crackers.

My sister makes this next recipe and it's amazing. It's so light and the flavors are great!!

{image courtesy of Google images} 

Asparagus Bruschetta
3 cups water
1/2 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 French bread baguette (8 oz), cut into 12 slices and toasted
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (I don't like blue cheese so I use mozzarella or Parmesan cheese when I make it.)

In a large saucepan, bring water to a  boil. Add the asparagus; cover and boil for 2-4 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.

In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, tomatoes, basil, onions, lime juice, oil, garlic, lime peel, salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, spoon asparagus mixture onto bread. Sprinkle with blue cheese. 

This next one I've made a few times and I love them. They've always been a hit at any get together that I bring it to, even the kids like them.

Yield: 6 cups 

{image courtesy of Google images} 

Spicy Sausage Wonton Stars
1 lb bulk spicy pork sausage
2 medium carrots, finely shredded
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 finely chopped green pepper
1 cup (4 oz) finely shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 cup (4 oz) finely shredded cheddar cheese 
1/2 cup sour cream
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
36 wonton wrappers
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Sliced cherry tomatoes, optional

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the sausage, carrots, onions, peppers, cheeses, sour cream, garlic and lemon-pepper.

Press wonton wrappers into miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine butter and garlic powder; brush over edges. Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned.

Spoon sausage mixture into cups. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until heated through. Garnish with tomatoes if desired.

Yield: 3 dozen 

Whew...OK, this is the last one. I've never made it but when I was looking for a Thanksgiving recipe I saw this one and it looks good. It's definitely something I'm going to have to try out in the future. 

Pumpkin Pie Dip 
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Gingersnap cookies and/or apple slices

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, sour cream, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and ginger until blended. Serve with gingersnaps and/or apple slices.

Yield: 4 cups 
 
 

Share A Spoon, Pepparoni Bread and Cajun Seafood Bread

 



You can go check out Brandee's blog to join in the fun!


Don makes this amazing bread usually every year during the holidays and for the superbowl! It's so damn yummy! I think the only thing I'd do differently would be to sprinkle some of the cheeses on top before baking it!

Ingredients
1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 egg, beaten
4 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Roll frozen bread dough out into a rectangle. Brush dough with beaten egg. Arrange pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese over the dough. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning. Roll up dough like a jelly roll and pinch seam to seal; place, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden.

You didn't think I was going to do a SAS entry without adding a little Cajun something in it did you?  My Bff's Mom makes this. Now you know I don't eat seafood, but I have to admit, it looks YUMMY!

2 lbs shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
1 lb imitation lump crabmeat
2 oz Tabasco Sauce
1 stick butter
½ Tbsp chopped garlic
1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
½ Tbsp black pepper
2 pints heavy whipping cream
1/8 cup corn starch mixed in
1/4 cup cold water
Small French bread or any good baking bread and cover with Mozzarella cheese.

Directions:

Melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and both peppers. Blend and cook for a couple of minutes. Add hot sauce and cream and bring as close to a boil as possible without actually boiling the mixture. When it’s steaming and on the brink of boiling, add the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly. When the mixture begins to thicken, stir in the shrimp and crabmeat and cook until steaming again. Sauce is ready when the shrimp are cooked through(usually 6-8 minutes). Spread mixture over Kaiser rolls or good baking bread and cover with Mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until cheese is melted and browning around edges.

I didn't have pics of either of these recipes so I found both these images on Google images!

So my dr's appointment went good yesterday. I was worried that my dr was going to make me go get injections in my neck (it's an epidural but they do it in your neck instead of your lower back. Hurts like a bitch!!) But nope! She decided that I needed injections in my shoulders.

                                      (Totally not my hairy shoulder!!! I shaved mine this morning!)
Seven of them to be exact. I was scared shitless but honestly, it wasn't bad..at all. She sprayed this cold (like ice) stuff on the area, which immediately made it numb and then she'd give me the injection in that area. The only time it hurt was when she got deep into my muscle, the muscle would start twitching, which apparently it was supposed to do. The pain was somewhere between a misquito bite and a bee sting. Not bad at all. Then she'd move on to the next injection site.

I'm sore as hell right now, but I can feel it working already. When I took my shirt off and she started feeling my shoulders to ask me where it hurt the worst she freaked out. She said "My God, your muscles are as hard as a rock!!" Totally not in a good way! Well, I am kinda buff, but I didn't tell her that! Haha! You don't know how bad I wanted to say "Hello??? What do you think I've been telling you for the last year?"

So, I've got my fingers crossed that this will help alleviate some of the pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle spasms that I've been dealing with!

Share a Spoon...Natchitoches Meat Pies.

I've made these a few times, Don loves them! They're also known as Cajun Meat Pies!

Natchitoches (Louisiana) Meat Pies
Makes: 20 servings
Prep Time: 1 hour, 0 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ready In: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Although Natchitoches, LA is not in Cajun Country, they do have a recipe worth mentioning in "Nouveau Cajun." Natchitoches, Louisiana, is known for their "Festival of Lights", being the location for the filming of Steel Magnolias, and famous meat pies. Their meat pies have been popular there since before the Civil War. Street vendors would hawk them calling, "Hotta meat pies! Get your hotta meat pies right here!"

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef 1 pound lean ground pork
1 medium onion chopped 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
1 bunch scallions (green onions) chopped 4 - 5 cloves garlic minced fine
1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper
vegetable oil for frying ````````````````````````````````````
Pastry 8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder 4 tsp salt
1 cup shortening 2 eggs beaten
2 1/4 cup milk `````````````````````````````````
Ranch Dressing for Dipping Optional


Directions
Combine meats in a heavy skillet; brown over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles. Remove from skillet; drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Set aside. Sauté onion and next 3 ingredients in skillet until tender. Return meat to skillet; stir in flour and seasonings. Set aside.

Pastry:
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine eggs and milk. Gradually add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball (pastry will be stiff).

Divide pastry into 4 portions. Roll out one portion to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut 5 circles using a 6-inch saucer as a guide and re-rolling dough if necessary. Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture on one half of each dough circle. Moisten edges with water. Fold dough over meat mixture, pressing edges to seal. Crimp edges with a fork. Repeat procedure with remaining dough portions and meat mixture.

Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees F. Fry about 4 pies at a time until browned, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately. Makes 20 pies.

Pies may be frozen before cooking. Place pies in a single layer on baking sheets; cover and freeze. Transfer from baking sheets to zip-top heavy-duty plastic bags, and return to freezer. To serve, thaw pies overnight in refrigerator, and fry as directed above. Serve with Ranch Dressing for dipping.

SAS and 30 Days of Truth, Day 10.

Egg Salad
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
1/4 – 1/2 C. mayonnaise
1 – 2 t. mustard powder
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2-3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Place whole eggs in a bowl and, using a pastry blender, mash eggs until they are finely chopped. (I like to leave mine a bit chunky) Add crumbled bacon. Add 1/4 C. mayo and 1 t. mustard powder then stir to blend. Taste and then adjust amounts of mayo and mustard powder to suit your own taste. Season well with salt and pepper. Serve on your choice of bread. (I like mine toasted) I also add tomato (especially right out of the garden!!) and lettuce. Yummm.

 Day 10 → Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.

As usual there is a couple of people that I think of when I read this one! One of those wont be in this entry.
The answer to this one would probably be my two "bff's" from Louisiana.

The first one I've known since we were 16, she moved in with my  family in my sophomore year after her grandfather kicked her out. We were like sisters. Best of friends. Until she met a guy. Yeah, she's one of "those!" Once she meets a guy she doesn't know you, until he dumps her. Not to mention the girl used to borrow money off of me all the damn time and never paid me back. But I knew when I was "loaning" it to her that I wasn't going to get it back so no biggie.

It seems I have a knack of finding those "it's all about me" people. The last time I spoke to her was when I was on my way home for Rusty's Dad's funeral. She decided that it would be a good time to call me and tell me about her suicide attempt. The day my son's father killed himself. I was still angry. So to have this girl, who's only problems was that she has five kids with a pill head and she can't keep her pants on., to have her call me and tell me how she didn't even think of her kids as she was swollowing the pills...can you see the flames coming out of my ears?

The conversation didn't go well. I  told her that I couldn't believe that she could be that selfish, to not even think of her kids???

A couple of months later her daughter sent me a message on FB to tell me that she was back in the hospital because of depression. I sat down and wrote her a long message (on fb) explaining to her, in detail what my ex did to his kids, his parents, his friends...the people who loved them. I begged her to think of her kids.

She never even replied to the message. A couple of months ago she started leaving comments on my profile, so I guess she's not mad at me anymore lol. I usually don't reply to her. It's just not worth the energy it takes sometimes. She's got to figure out her own life.

The other bff is almost just as bad. I honestly think (now that I've had time to look back over everything) that the only reason we became friends was because when we met at a mutual friends house she started having an anxiety attack. She didn't have her meds. I told her I had mine at my house. She came with me to my house and from then on, we were inseparable. We're two peas in a pod in so many ways it's not even funny. I swear, you could get the two of us together and let us have a couple of drinks and video tape us....you'd sell that shit for a fortune lol. We're hilarious together. That's what happens when you put two blondes together!

We've had our issues. She  has issues with  Rx drugs. So I was the perfect friend (in her eyes) for her. I was just too dumb to see it. She'd always have a reason why she was out of her anxiety meds, and since I have anxiety and I know how it feels, I felt bad for her so I'd give her some of mine (we were on the same meds).

Both of her kids are my godchildren.  I love them dearly. It's one of the reason's we're still friends.  She'd stopped talking to be a couple of months before I moved away from LA. She woke me up early on the morning of my birthday and I was cranky, I guess it pissed her off. She was even invited to my surprise bday party and didn't show up.

A week before I left she got in touch with me and I got to see my God babies a bit before I left. I usually see her and the kids every time I go home but it's not the same! She tells me she's off all the Rx meds, but I know he so well that I know when she's slurring her words and I can (almost) tell you what she's on. It's sad.

Well, my sleeping pills seem to be kicking in! Hope you all have a good night!

SAS and A Letter to Mom. Taco Stuffed Shells, Lazy Cabbage Rolls.

Mexican Stuffed Shells

1lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
1 4 once package cream cheese
12 large pasta shells
1 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 cup Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
1 ½ cups tortilla chips (crushed)
3 green onions (chopped)
1 cup sour cream

In a fry pan cook ground beef and add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and allow to fully cool. While burger is cooking cook the pasta shells, drain and toss well with butter.

Pour salsa in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover the tops of the shells with taco sauce.

Cover and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, uncover, and sprinkle crushed chips and shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses on top. Cook for about 15 more minutes. Serve with sour cream, additional salsa, black olives, you know... all the "taco fixings!"

This next dish is something that my Mom, my sisters and I have made for as long as I can remember. I change it up a bit though. I think the tomato soup is a bit too sweet for my liking so I use half a can of the soup and a (small) can of tomato sauce. I also sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top! I didn't have any pics so I had to search Google for a couple. Mine is usually much more "tomato'y" (it IS a word damn it!) than this pic looks!

We call them "Lazy Cabbage Rolls!" This dish is super easy and yummy. Don doesn't eat cabbage, or I guess I should say didn't! Lol... He loved the HELL out of this dish!!! Yeah, seriously....he didn't eat cabbage before this!

Lazy Cabbage Rolls
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 large onions
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large head of cabbage (cut into bite size pieces)(I cut the cabbage into bigger chunks, it kind of falls apart so you don't want them too small!)
1 (10 oz can) can tomato soup
2 cups cheese (your choice, I use Italian blend.

Brown beef, pork and onions together until brown. Cover the rice with boiling water. Add salt and pepper, then boil until water is absorbed.

Fry cabbage until limp. Mix all ingredients together in a large casserole dish and cover with tomato soup and sprinkle with cheese.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serves 6 to 8.


Every year I sit down and write my Mom a letter on the "anniversary" of her death, on her birthday and on Mother's day. Sometimes I just write one when I'm missing her. Today is the 12 year anniversary of her passing.

Dear Momma,

Wow! 12 years (today) have gone by since we lost you. It hasn't gotten easier, not that I really expected it to. I miss you just as much today as I did the day you left us.

Don and I are doing great. Yeah, we're going through some stressful times but it's only bringing us closer. He takes such good care of me Momma. I really wish you could have met him. I honestly think if you could have gone out and hand picked the man for me, it would be him. You'd love him.

His love is of the purest kind. He believes in me more than anyone I know, besides you. He treats me like the queen you always told me I am. Really Ma...you'd love him.

Rusty's doing amazing. I talked to him tonight an he was telling me about his job. He's been trying to get a promotion at work. He has more determination that I ever thought I had. His plan is to own a house by the time he's 25 and I swear Ma, I don't have a doubt that he'll do it.

I worry about him though Momma. Next week will be the 1 year "anniversary" of his Dad's suicide. I'd give anything to be there with him. Just to wrap my arms around him. I know he tries to act all "macho" and act like he doesn't need his Momma anymore, but in truth...he's just a kid trying to deal with the fact that his father committed suicide. He said he's ok. But the Mom in me....you know how it is.

Momma I swear, not a day goes by that I don't think about you, about how much I miss you. How much I wish you were still here. I love you Momma.

I'll probably do another entry today for my "30 Days of Truth." Just sayin'....

Blame it on the a a a a a alcohol.....

This week Zgirl gave us the option of doing "adult beverages" or non alcoholic beverages and Y'ALL KNOW which one I picked right?? I AM a Cajun...we like to do it RIGHT!!

 What? Oh relax people, I only did it once! (teehee) Honey, they have a saying in Louisiana. "If your Grandmomma sneezes, that's a reason for us to throw a party!" And they do! I can't tell you how many times I've sat in a house, with no electricity, in the middle of a hurricane, drinking my ass off lol. Let's get to the drinks! I'm gonna give y'all some of my favorites!

Naughty School Girl

3/4 oz Captain Morgan® Parrot Bay mango rum
3/4 oz Smirnoff® Watermelon Twist vodka
3/4 oz pineapple juice

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Rim glass with Raspberry sugar.Strain into glass. My sister said the magazine that she found this recipe in garnished it with a lolipop but I'm not worried about candy when I'm drinking lol.


Cajun Bloody Mary - The most amazing Bloody Mary I've ever had was at Pat O'Briens in New Orleans. You can buy their bloody mary mix. If you're going to make them yourself I love, love, love Zing Zang Mix! It makes THE BEST bloody mary you'll ever make!! So I'm gonna give you the recipe for both of them!

Zing Zang Bloody Mary
Start off with Zing Zang mix (green label)
Then add your vodka....
Depending on your tastes....(hell...just add all of it!)
Worsteshire
Tabasco
A1
Black pepper
Sprinkle with celery salt on top. Garnish with a skewer of olives, add a couple of Tabasco spicy (green) beans or pickled okra, and a lime wedge. Enjoy.

Pat O'Briens Bloody Mary
1 oz Vodka
3 oz Pat O'Brien's Bloody Mary mix
Serve in Vino glass
Garnish with celery, cucumber and lime

 Up next we have the classic (Louisiana) drink...the hurricane. You can't go to NOLA without having one of them. You can buy the mix at Pat O'Briens too, but making your own is fun too!

 Hurricane, New Orleans Style r...
1 oz white rum
1 oz Jamaican dark rum
1 oz Bacardi® 151 rum
3 oz orange juice
3 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 oz grenadine syrup
crushed ice

Combine all ingredients, mix well (shake or stir). Pour over crushed ice in hurricane glass. Best enjoyed through a small straw. Garnish with fruit wedge and cherry if desired.

1/2 can Red Bull® energy drink
1 - 2 oz Jagermeister® herbal liqueur
Pour red bull into a medium sized glass. Add a shot glass of jagermeister, and chug.

 Equal amounts of Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels and 7 up into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Strain into rock glasses. Now the fun part. Your bartender will usually put a piece of 2x4 on the bar, cover your glass with a napkin. Place palm over napkin and slam onto 2x4, discard napkin and SHOOT THAT BITCH! Yumm....love these!

X Rated Pink Lemonade
2 oz. Lemonade
1 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1 oz. X-Rated Vodka
Served in a highball filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

 Screaming Orgasm
 (trust me on this one, do NOT google this drink (for a pic) without adding the word "shot" after it! Ewwww.

1/4 oz vodka
1/4 oz amaretto liqueur
1/4 oz coffee liqueur
1/4 oz Irish cream liqueur
Preparation:
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a shot glass.

Whew...I sound like a total alcoholic with all of these lol. I'll be honest, when I go home I do tend to drink quite a bit. We celebrate my being home...a lot! Normally if I'm going to drink I'll just have a Crown and 7! Love that!

One of our BBM girls Dreamweaver  asked everyone to do an entry about what we do to help others, to inspire others. How do you pay it forward?

Honestly, I don't do these things as much since I moved here. I just don't know that many people here. But there is an elderly woman who lives across the street who is in one of those "little rascal" type of wheel chairs. She is in LOVE with our dogs. Anytime she's out side and she see's one of us she'll ask us where the dogs are. Sometimes, when I see her outside I'll take the dogs over there so she can pet them. I have to be careful though cause my dogs get too excited and I'm scared that they'll scratch her! She loves it though, she'll sit there and laugh the whole time, and talk to the dogs!! So sweet!

I found out yesterday that Kimber probably isn't going to be able to come down and meet me when I go home (to Louisiana) in September! Bummer!! So Deann is most likely out, Kimber is most likely out! Leah, looks like it's just you and me!!