Happy Memorial Day!!!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday weekend...

And hoping you'll all take the time to remember why we even have a day off today!

Thank you to my kids' dad for serving in the US Air Force and now in the police force.

Thank you to my Dad for serving in the US Army in Vietnam.

Thank you to my Granddad for serving in the US Navy in World War II.

Thank you to all of those who are still serving now, those who served in the past, those who gave their lives, and the families who lost loved one.

I'm Back...But Not Really.

I totally spaced last Friday.

Forgot my responsibilities at the 5 Moms...

Not on purpose...

Life just got in the way.

I'm Back...

But not really.

Just want to wish you all a wonderful Holiday Weekend.

Nothing special going on this weekend over here...

Just Soccer

&

on Monday a BBQ with family.

I love BBQ's!

Each family member has their signature food that they bring.

I look forward to our family BBQ's!

What is my signature food?

If you know me then you know I bring the CHIPS.

I am not good in the Kitchen & someone has to bring the CHIPS...Right?

Do you have a signature dish that you bring to potlucks or family gatherings?

Getting Hungry,

Mimi

It's My Onion And I'll Cry If I Want To

I wish I could slice an onion without crying. I really do. But slicing an onion is always an emotionally wrenching experience for me.

I have tried all sorts of suggestions from people. I even tried opening windows, wearing sunglasses and on one attempt, goggles.

The only thing I got from that was some very strange expressions from family members. Not that I could see them clearly through the blur of tears. Hey, it's my onion and I'll cry if I want to.

If I wanted to cry, I would just cry or watch a sad movie. I wouldn't chop up an onion.

I just don't get it. I just don't get how some people can chop onions and their eyes don't water and their nose doesn't run.

Did I mention my nose runs? This is not attractive. Let's just say that I never chopped an onion during the entire time my husband and I were dating. Well, not in front of him anyway.

I couldn't. Where would I do it? The kitchen is no good, not a tissue in sight. Chopping an onion in the bathroom is not very sanitary, but where else would I find a sink, toilet paper or tissue, and privacy all at the same time?

Wordless Wednesday..BUSTED! How Many Did He Eat???

T~A~R~A~H

Grocery Shopping Is Not For The Faint At Heart

It's 5:00 pm. Do you know where your dinner is??????

Word to the wise: don't ever go to the grocery store at 5:00 p.m. in the evening. Don't!

The store is full of people. Hungry people. Hungry people in a hurry. Hungry people in a hurry that have absolutely no idea what to make for dinner.

Hungry, desperate people.

Don't go unless you are willing to park in the parking lot, 45 miles away from the store. Because there will not be a close parking spot to be found. Oh, and it will probably be raining too.

Don't go unless you are willing to negotiate the aisles with your shopping cart. Do you have a driver's license? Not good enough.

What you need is a license to drive an obstacle course. You know, one of those closed courses they show on t.v. and it says "Driven by a professional driver. Do not try this at home."

Don't try this at the grocery store either.

You need to be able to operate your shopping cart at amazing speeds, and able to speed around any person who gets in your way, with a smile and a "sorry" on your lips.

You need to be able to stop your cart any time you see an amazing deal, a great idea for dinner, or an overwhelmed mom who is desperately seeking dinner and something to quiet her screaming, hungry children.

You need to be able run into the store at 5:00 p.m. and get out by 5:01, with an amazing dinner and maybe even dessert.

Or, better yet, you need to have the number to your local pizza place on speed dial, as grocery shopping is not for the faint at heart!

Perfect Pairs

I was just sitting around munching on a little snack when I said to myself...

"Self, I don't think I could it an Oreo without milk."

They are the perfect pair!

Then my mind started wandering...as it often does...what are some other things that I HAVE to eat together?

Some of MY other Perfect Pairs...

• Peanut Butter & Chocolate

• Blue Cheese Dressing & Boneless Buffalo Wings

• Swiss Cheese & Salt Sprinkled on top

(Don't judge until you have tried it)

• Taco's & Sour Cream

• Carrots & Ranch

• Pumpkin Pie & Whipped Cream

• Apple Pie & Ice Cream

These are pairs that I could not eat separate from each other...EVER!

Well...except for Peanut Butter & Chocolate...Those are both yummy anytime of the day together or apart!

What are some of your Perfect Pairs?

Do share...I am always hungry for something new.

Craving Something Good,

Mimi

I'm So Sick of It!

Last time on Five Mom's and a Blog, Nan was talking about having a sickness and it's sad to say but I have one of my own.  I like to refer to it as the crafting bug.  

This is what it looks like.

Lately, it's gotten bad, not because my house is oozing with creativity.  I wish that were the case!!!  It's more in my brain and in my computer, evidenced by all the saved files.  Every time I see a neat little project, I snatch it away and put in my crafty little crafting file, where they'll be saved for all eternity.  It is a sickness cause I just can't seem to stop doing it.  And there just can't be anything right about owning a sewing machine for several years now, loving it like it were a child of my own, all the while never having threaded it's needle.  It's sad :o(   I know and I'm sure the mere thought just sickens you sewing goddesses.  But the reality is this - I'm a BIG SCARTY-CAT!  I'm too afraid of hurting it, so I just let it sit in solitary confinement. It's for it's own good.  Where's Martha Stewart when you need her????  not here :o(

I don't have proof, but believe me, the projects are there.  My computer can attest to it.

Ever since I could remember, I've always enjoyed making things and have always wanted to own a boutique shop in a quaint little town.  Oh man, the possibilities would be endless.  Everything would be homemade with love.  Awwwww.....

Maybe it could look something like this.

OR THIS!

 Or how about something pretty in pink?

Or maybe I should open my own little Esty shop?

The thought has crossed my mind MANY a times.  Like I said, crafting is a sickness.  So, what's the remedy? Maybe I just need a place where my brain can have a little piece of mind and my creative juices are welcomed with opened arms.

Have you ever wanted something so bad?

Stay tuned.  Maybe sometime in the future I'll have a GRAND OPENING to announce.

Miti

Future owner of Miti Homemade

(in my dreams)