Coffee Chat

 

 I'm joining the coffee chat again this morning! If you'd like to join, head over to Rory's at Time out for Mom. The topic is: Pet Peeves

Yes, I have a few of them as we all do.

Top of the list is - College students who cannot speak or write proper English - and we're not talking about international students here - we're talking about those from the good old U.S.A.! I could go on and on about this (and have in previous posts) but I won't. Let's just say that it really annoys me!

I can't abide toast crumbs in the butter or butter in the jam! Really people, can you not wipe the knife off before you stick it in the other container!

People who look down their nose at others and judge people by what they see on the outside.

I'm going to stop there -for now at least!

C is For

 Citation–an official acknowledgement of merit – an official document or speech that praises somebody’s actions, accomplishments, or character – a quotation from an authoritative source – order to appear in court – act of citing or process of citing something

My first thought for the word citation was my 1981 Chevy Citation that I drove until it had 200,000 miles on it. That car got me home one day during the worst snowstorm I have ever seen. It was in 1983 and it took me 5 hours to make it home from work – 45 miles – but it wasn’t because the Citation was stuck – it was because of waiting for all the other vehicles to get unstuck and out of my way.

Meet me on Monday

Based on the original Meet Me on Monday hosted by Java at Never Growing Old, Heather over at Acting Balanced  posts 5 questions on Sunday evening along with a linky for you to link up your post answers!

Here are today's Questions:

1. Did you prank, get pranked or ignore April Fool's Day?

Ignored.

2. What is the most unusual thing you have in your pantry or refrigerator right now?

Nothing unusual in there - I can't stand a dirty fridge.

3. If you were in the "Miss America" (or another) talent competition, what would your talent be?

Well, I can play the piano - does that count?

4. What is one thing you miss about being a kid?

I miss cousins and being at my grandma's.

5. If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to?

Katie - always liked that.



B is For

bread machine-a home appliance for baking bread. It consists of a bread pan (or "tin") with a paddle mounted in the center of a small special-purpose oven, with a control panel.
I love my bread machine! I tried for years to make homemade bread and could never get it to raise right. Then I found this bread machine at the local thrift store. I paid $2 for it. I have perfected the art of making bread in this machine! It is AWESOME! I do not bake the bread inside of it but use the dough cycle, turn it out, knead lightly and put it in a pan to raise – and it does raise! One of the best $2 I’ve ever spent. 

A to Z Challenge-A

I signed up for the A to Z challenge a while back and decided that I would just open the dictionary (I’m using the Microsoft Encarta College Dictionary) and randomly pick a word for each letter, I‘m going to give the dictionary definition and then my own thoughts. I’m really glad I started writing these posts early because some of these have required a little bit of thought!

A is for:

 Achievement – success – something that somebody has succeeded in doing, usually with effort.

My first word is achievement – couldn’t have picked a better word to start off! As many of you who have followed me for a while already know. I believe my greatest achievement in life has been raising my children into the wonderful individuals they have become. Now I’m not saying that I was a perfect mother or that I have perfect children – we have definitely had our moments. But I have never had to face many of the problems that some of my friends did (drugs, teen pregnancy, alienation…..).  It definitely did require effort but I feel very blessed and very proud every time I think of my kids.

High School years - brother and sister

Another high school picture of my kids together

Brother and sister at her wedding

brother of bride, son, dil, and daughter - this is the latest picture I have of them together since son/dil are stationed in England.