Victory is Mine!

Damien: 0
Jenae: 2

I whooped D's butt in a pushup contest. Twice. Just thought ya'll should know.

A Rant

I spent an hour writing a super-long rant about this. It was much too long, so I decided that everyone would already know where I stand based on the fact that Damien is a police officer and faces difficult situations every day. Needless to say, three page rant evolved into three paragraphs. I ask everyone who reads this to say a prayer for everyone involved in the Oakland tragedy, especially the officers and their families.

I came across this quote on Saturday before I heard about the officer fatalities. I thought it was pretty interesting then. It's even more appropriate after this weekend.

"As parenting declines, the need for policing increases.
There will always be a shortage of police if there is a
shortage of effective parents! Likewise, there will not
be enough prisons if there are not enough good homes."
--Neal A. Maxwell, "Take Especial Care of Your Family," Ensign, May 1994

I did have a list of disclaimers about how parents can't always control the actions of their children and so on, but I decided to let everyone ponder the quote without my two cents.

Ugh. Sorry for the rant. I get really upset when I hear about violence involving police officers. Hits too close to home.

Why I do not eat Crawfish....

It's getting to be that time of year! Tallulah, my little girl beagle, reminded me today why I still refuse to even try crawfish:




I know, huge stretch of my imagination, but every time I go to a boil (bawl), I can't help but think they look like little red puppies. Damien says I'm lame and need help...

Gramma Sonne's Ice Cream Pie

Hi everyone!

Since the thermostat climbed above 80 yesterday and I have the missionaries coming to dinner this weekend, I decided to make my favorite dessert ever....drumroll...... G'ma Sonne's Ice Cream Pie. Both my mom and sister were super jealous and wanted the recipe, so I thought I'd just post it and share with everyone!

I usually make it a day or two ahead of serving so it can get nice and frozen.

Crust:

1/2 c. Peanut Butter (Reduced fat doesn't work so well, gets too hard in the freezer)

1/2 c. light corn syrup

2 and 1/4 c. Rice Krispies

Mix all together and press into two disposable pie tins.

Hot Fudge:

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/2 c. regular Milk (nonfat works fine)

1 (7oz) jar Marshmallow Creme

1 (12oz) package Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1 tsp. Vanilla (add after thickened)

Zap first four ingredients in microwave until smooth (about 1.5 mins) stirring every 30 seconds or so. Zap 1 more minute and beat with slotted spoon or whisk. Repeat until mixture is thick (it will get darker and thicker with each zap in the microwave. This usually takes me about 3 or 4 repeats.) Add vanilla and cool, store in fridge. I like to store in the Marshmallow Creme jar.

Assemble the pie:

On your prepared crusts, spread (softened) vanilla ice cream and drizzle (or pour) hot fudge on top. Freeze until firm and repeat. Most pie pans only hold two layers of ice cream. Take out of freezer about 15 mins or so before serving.

Enjoy!

It may not be pretty, but it is YUMMY!

First Lesson of Blogging

Do NOT post "What are you wearing right now" if you plan to be lazy and wear the same pants the next day while you go out with someone who may have read your blog. Excuse my black capris today!!!!

Here Goes....

Since I don't really do anything blog-worthy I'm copying Jen!





5 Things I can see without getting up

1. Toby (my beagle boy)


2. Tallulah (my beautiful beagle girl)


3. Willy (my ugly blind in one eye cat)- All three animals have severe separation anxiety and are constantly following me around the house... awkward when I have to go to the bathroom!


4. Picture of Damien and me at Cirque du Soleil's "O" in Las Vegas


5. All of my WONDERFUL books that I refuse to part with- frequent argument with Damien and me...he tried to demand a "get rid of one before you buy one rule" that hasn't quite stuck....or even worked once. I always remember how GOOD the books are and don't want to miss my chance at re-reading!

What are you wearing right now?

1. Black capris, short sleeve hoodie and white tank top.

Coke or Pepsi

1. Pepsi 4 Life!

What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction?

1. Gardening- Seriously annoyed that my grass is not lush and perfectly green. Stupid Houston.

What would you most love to be doing right now?

1. Reading a really great book that has a sequel. Or, better yet, the first in a never-ending series!

What websites do you always visit when you go online?

1. Perezhilton.com- I love celebrity gossip and I'm nosy.


2. Facebook- I'm nosy


3. All the fabulous new blogs I discovered Friday night (OK, Saturday morning) after going to Jen's house- again, because I'm nosy and find other people's lives so much more exciting than mine!


4. Twitter- love what other people figure out to say in 140 characters or less!


5. Gmail and AOL mail

What was the last thing you bought?

1. Milk at Wal-Mart


2. (but the last fun thing I bought was a Pink Jasmine plant for my backyard)

What would you like to be listening to right now?

1. Britney....always

What's the last song that got stuck in your head?

1. When There's Love at Home (After a major fight with hubby and I was laying in bed glaring at him... Song is a major anger killer, so don't think about it if you want to stay mad!)

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

1. Magic (I want to be Harry Potter, and magic covers pretty much all the bases, right?)

What is your favorite weather and why?

1. HOT, HOT, HOT. I love it to be at least 90 degrees with a nice breeze. I'm not a big fan of this Houston humidity, but love Las Vegas weather (in Vegas it needs to be at least 100!).

If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be?

1. The Ukulele...No, the harp.... NO! the cool instrument the Clutter boy played in church!

What book are you reading now?

1. Jemima J by Jane Green (LOVE Brit Chick Lit)


2. Bones by Jonathon Kellerman


3. The Work and the Glory #1 (I like to read a few books at a time so I can switch 'em up, depending on my mood)

Your dream career?

1. Cupcake maker. I love cupcakes