Glee

Did anyone happen to watch the show Glee tonight? It comes out on FOX. Here it came out at 8PM.

It was hilarious! Robert was working, so I was a little bored. And just surfing through the channels. Hoping to find something to watch. And I stumbled on Glee as it was starting. I think it is a funny show. It could be one of my favorite new shows of the season! It had me laughing the entire time.

And the music, oh the music! It brought back so many memories of my youth. I could seriously remember dancing to Push It! I even called my brothers so they could watch it. I think at first, they thought I was crazy. But according to my sisters-in-law, they both enjoyed it.

Even more hilarious, Ava and Tabi both liked it too! I read it on their twitter pages! If you want to laugh, you should watch next week! I know I am going to! ♥

I Want...Wednesday

This week's I Want Wednesday.

What comic book/superhero do you want to see a live action television show of? What do you want this week? Share it all.

I would like to see another Wonder Woman. Something new and fresh. A show that is about a female superhero to inspire all the girls out there. To put a positive spin to being a female. There is nothing like that now for little girls to enjoy. I think we could really use it. I think if they put a modern spin on it, it would be a wonderful show! Something that I would watch, with the right casting, writing, and so on. ♥

Happy Labor Day!

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Labor Day! My family and friends are planning a big BBQ at my parents' house today. I am really excited about that. Because the meaning behind today is to solute the American worker, I am the chef to day. I think all of my family members deserve the day off! Although, Robert insists that he is going to grill.

But we should have a wonderful day. Celebrating the fact that we still have jobs and are making it through the tough economy. Have a wonderful and safe day with your loved ones! ♥

Planning Meals

Since my mom got sick, we have all pitched in to help wherever we could. Because I don't have to work, I pick up a lot of the slack. And I don't mind. I do most of the cooking. But that is something that I enjoy a lot.

But I have to plan everything in advance. I need to make sure that the recipes are heart healthy. I need to go do all the shopping. And then, I devote 1 good day to cooking. I try and cook 2 meals a day for my parents. But I only do it once a week. On my "Cooking Day" I make 14 meals. My dad handles breakfast. My parents eat oatmeal every day.

I cook and then put the food away. I do this all day. My mom tries to help with things she can do. But I try to get her to rest. So I cook, and we put the food in storage containers. About 4 meals go in the refrigerator. The rest go in the freezer. That way it is good later in the week when they need to eat.

But I feel bad. Because I wish my parents could get fresh food every single day. Dad is not the best of cooks, so that leaves me. But I can't be there every day either. So I am looking into some Crockpot recipes. Maybe I can combine all the ingredients up before hand. And maybe twice a week dad can throw them in the crockpot before he goes to work.

I just need to find some good recipes. Lots of the recipes that I have found, are not very healthy. And I just can't imagine feeding my mom an entire crockpot of nacho cheese. Or the same stew over and over again. My meal planning is always a very detailed process. But it might just get more detailed, if I can show dad how to use the crockpot! ♥

Thursday Thunks

I'm still worried about our plant. It isn't looking so good. The leaves are starting to fall off of it. But at least Robert is back to a somewhat normal work week. He will never work a normal 9-5, but this is so much better than the last few weeks! ♥

1. Your thoughts on truck drivers?

They are a lot nicer than they first appear. Appearances can be deceiving.

2. Did you hear Michelle Duggar is pregnant for the 15th time? (but that will be kid #19 if you lost count....)

I read it on the AOL homepage yesterday. That is crazy!

3. Have you ever done something to hurt someone intentionally... just for the sole purpose of hurting them because you thought they deserved it? Maybe a paybacks a bitch sort of thing?

No, but sometimes I wish I had done something to Javi. But that is all in the past now.

4. Is there anyone in your life that when you go to their place of residence, you just walk in without bother knocking? Does anyone just walk into your house without knocking?

I just walk into my parents' house. We all do. And I just walk into Robert's house in town. But we live together...in 2 different houses. No one besides Robert walks into my house without knocking. My brothers knock, dance, sing...they do it all until I open the door!

5. Whats in the trunk of your car? Do you even have a clue?

I'm not completely certain. I know I have a pair of shoes in there. And a dress that needs to go to the dry cleaners. Other than that, I have no clue!

6. When you go to a family holiday get together (such as Christmas or Thanksgiving), about how many people are there?

At least 30. But most of the time, there is a lot more!

7. What is in your kitchen sink right at this very moment?

Nothing, I just did the dishes!

8. You go to a store to buy an expensive item... say $150. You pick up that item and a couple other this n' thats. You get to the register and the expensive item rings up at $40. The cashier doesn't seem to notice and tells you your total. Do you go with what they say and pay it or do you question the price difference? You know you would question it if your $40 item rang up at $150....

I honestly would not question it. If the store can't get their prices correct, I am sorry. I would never steal anything. But if they have mispriced something, I am sorry, but I am taking the deal. Stores inflate prices enough!

9. Do you fold your underwear or do you just toss it in a drawer?

I stack it all up and put it in the drawer. Robert folds everything nice and neat.

10. There is a Harley-Davidson giveaway. Chances are $100 and they are only selling 250 tickets. Do you buy one?

No, motorcycles aren't really my thing.

11. Who is your favorite Disney character?

Minnie Mouse

12. It's September - most of the weekly sitcoms/dramas are starting new seasons again. Which one are you most looking forward to?

Grey's Anatomy. I want to know if they kill off Izzy too!

13. You are at a grocery store and are on your way out to your car with your cart full of grocery bags. On your way to your car you see a black kitten in an empty cart. What do you do?

Try to find some kind of food to feed it. After that, I would probably call the Animal Humane Association.

14. Is there anything that you do for a hobby that you are asked to do for friends/family that most people would hire a professional to do? (example: cake decorating, fixing cars....)

Not really. I'm not that talented. But since my mom got sick, I do my parents' shopping, help out with chores around their house, and cook at least 70% of their meals.

15. Are we there yet?

Are we where?

I Want...Wednesday

Here's this week's I Want Wednesday.

What meal do you want at this very instant? What do you want this week? Share it all.

Right now, I really want some fresh green chile. The kind like my mom makes. With hamburger meat. Yum! And beans, with fresh tortillas. Probably because I went to Smith's to pick up a few things, and they were roasting chile. It smelled so good! Nothing beats roasting green chile.

And my neighbor was making frijoles this morning. I could smell them! I would give anything to have a meal like that! I cook, but it is not the same. My mom just has a special way about the way she makes her chile. And her beans. She cooks so good! The tortillas come out perfect too! It sounds odd, I know. But I would like some green chile, frijoles, and tortillas. ♥

Our Plant is Sad

This plant, is an anthurium. I learned that after googling every imaginable word combination I could think of to describe our plant. Until I found this picture. It only took 2 hours.

Robert is always getting things from his patients, and their families. About 2 weeks ago we got this plant. It was beautiful. The leaves were large and waxy. Which is healthy for this plant. Then Robert had his crazy week at work. And I just went about my business.

I watered all the plants inside and out like we always do. Outside, we water 3 times a week. Our house plants get one really good watering at the beginning of the week. That is it!

But this plant has looked bad for about a week. I took it out of the dark room it was in. And I put it in a room with much more sunlight. I watered it with about 2 cups of water. Because the soil was really dry. Robert looked at it too. We did not know what to do.

There was no little tag in this plant. The kind with care instructions. The people had sent it via a florist. No instructions on how to care for it. Turns out, we have been slowly killing our tropical plant. It needs little water, and we need to let it dry out between waterings. And it needs sunlight, but not direct sunlight.

Our poor plant, it is suffering dearly. The leaves are turning yellow. So I set to google. I found some care instructions. And soon, I pray it will begin to look better. ♥