I Am Always Amazed!

Today, Disney was having a marathon of all the classics from when Garrett was little. He was determined Guthri sit with him and watch them. When he was little, he and I used to watch them over and over and over. We only had two TV channels then so a movie was an every morning thing for us when Barney was over. That usually gave me time to get some laundry done or cleaning. He loved every one of them! His favorite was Lion King but it wasn't on today.

We spent most of the day watching Mulan, Aladdin, Tarzan and Hercules. Garrett still remembered almost every word and every song. He would sit there quoting the lines with the characters. He would tell Guthri what all was happening and even gave a short history lesson her and there. I just sat there listening to him in awe. How can he remember all that after at least 10 years?

Guthri loved them all but got a little bored. Garrett and I sat there watching intently and laughing. If he would have been over 2 feet shorter I would have thought he was four again! He is dying that I am posting this but it was great day or me!

She Better Marry Rich!

Today, school let out early so we headed home to make vegetable soup for Guthri. She loves the stuff and always wants to "help". I normally get away with her only helping a little or get it done before she notices what I am doing. No such luck today!

She peeled carrots and potatoes (only 2) while sitting on the cabinet. She even had her "Rachel Ray trash bowl". As she was peeling she was humming away and asked me to boil water for hot chocolate "I really like something warm on a cold day" is how she justified her request. We struggled through all the ingredients and she poured everything into the pan. I told her she had to clean up because that was part of cooking. She smiled and said "I would love to." She got out the broom and sang "This is how we sweep the floor, sweep the floor, sweep the floor. This is the way we sweep the floor so early in the morning." She sang over and over and just had the best time. She then laid on the couch and sipped her hot chocolate. Just as at ease as anyone could be.

I see her loving being a "Suzy Homemaker" and drinking her coffee on the couch after the kids have been delivered to school. Then off to the gym for her personal trainer and an afternoon at the salon. She is just sooo prissy!! Guthri is somewhat of a country girl but nothing like me. She loves animals and being in the middle of the action but when it come to housework, clothes, etc... she acts like a pure girl. All I hope is she can marry a man that will make enough for her to stay home!

Spring Blizzard?

Tonight, Amarillo is expecting a blizzard! By morning Childress is to have blizzard conditions! Can you believe it? I can't. All winter I have waited for it to be cold enough to wear a sweater but no it never came. (I have to have COLD weather for a sweater.) Now, I pulled out the capris and the sandals and we are supposed to have 25-35 mph sustained winds with rain and then snow fall by 10 am? We are to expect occasional 50 mph wind gusts? Guess no capris tomorrow.

I am headed for the grocery store to stock up!

I Could File my Life!!!

I am constantly telling some "sorry, I forgot". I forget deadlines at school, prescriptions at the pharmacy, dry cleaning, meetings, etc... You know, I am so organized with my computer. I have everything in folders and can find everything I need in an instant. Today someone even called me anal!!! Why can't I do that with my life?

The house is a wreck, the laundry is thrown in dirty piles or thrown into the clean basket. Very rarely is it all put away. Dishes remain in the sink to be washed, cushions are off the couch, the dresser is piled and I just sit here and look at it! It is almost overwhelming. If I could put it all into a computer I am sure I could keep my life all neatly filed away to find at a moments notice!! Hmmm...what an idea!

Some times you just have to love them!

Lonnie was miserable all day Sunday with Gout. We didn't even go to church because I was trying to help him, went to the grocery store to buy "home remedies" .....

Last night he finally fell asleep about 11:00. But...he was sleeping so hard that he snored like never before! He just went on and on and on. Finally, it came out of my mouth "good gosh, turn over!" It just came out. He woke up, laughed and turned over. Three seconds later, it was even louder! I was trying so desperately to not wake him up because I knew he was tired and was in pain. I laid there until midnight and finally just had to leave the room.

As I laid on the couch resentful for being "snored" out of my bed I thought "some times I just have to love him."

Living with Gout

Lonnie has suffered with Gout almost our entire married life. He gets these episodes that literally shut down our lives. He is miserable. It usually hits when he is stressed and has tons of things going on. We have learned that stress triggers Gout! It takes us all to help him get the things done that he needs to do but he is so miserable by the end of the day, he just melts onto the bed and lays there in pain.

He has spent thousands of dollars on medicine and has seen over 10 doctors to help him with this awful mess. Dr. Green has been the only doctor that has taken him seriously. Most look at his German name and tell him to lay off the beef and beans and quit drinking beer. Well, if they would listen they would know that Lonnie does not drink! Dr. Green put him on a maintenance med. but it still doesn't stop the Gout completely. It has lessened the occurrences.

He has had a Gout episode for the last 8 days and today it hit him hard. I know it is bad when he asks for the crutches. Tonight, we bought a Gout Handbook on-line. It has some practical, natural remedies so we are going to try those. I hope those ideas help. I tried to get him to try the first recommendation tonight but he was too miserable to even tell me if he would or not. He is sleeping hard right now so maybe he will be better in the morning.

New Recipe

A few weeks back Lea Morgan told me about something she had tried at dinner and it sounded soooo good. When I went to the grocery store this last time I thought about her idea and decided to buy the things to make it. Of course the grocery store didn't have the Chicken Helper she told me about so I improvised. Recipe follows:

2 Tbls margarine
1 box Chicken Rice Medley (I bought United brand)
3 chicken breast halves, cubed
2 cups water
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 tsp chicken bouillon

Melt margarine in skillet. Add chicken and rice medley. Saute until pasta is light brown and chicken in thoroughly cooked. Add water, beans, corn, and bouillon. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done, stir occasionally.

We put ours in tortillas and added sour cream to eat it like a burrito. It was delicious! Lonnie added pepper jack cheese to his and said it was awesome.

Just thought I would share!