New Low Carb Recipe Day!!!

I've started a low carb diet this week and was looking on pinterest for recipes when I happened across this one. It's super easy and great for those who want to add their own touches. I made six total; all with cheese and three with added rotel. I thought it would take one egg per cup but I could get two cups per egg with filling!! My daughter ran through on her way to work and grabbed one....without a napkin I might add! Can't wait to try different variations!! 

Muffin Eggs

Grease a muffin tin.

Preheat oven to 350.

In a bowl, mix together three eggs (you can choose to use only the whites).

Cut 6 pieces of bacon in half. Place first piece in muffin cup then criss-cross the other piece over the first.

Pour eggs into cup filling half full. 

Add anything you like: cheese, rotel, ham, ...

Bake for approximatly 15-20 minutes.

Changes, They Are A Comin'

It has been a long time since the last blog but life has and is about to change drastically for me. I'm going to be a grandmother in 5 weeks!! It's an exciting time with some anxiety sprinkled in. You see, my daughter is now a statistic. She is a teen mom. Now let me explain. She is 19 not 16 but it's still too early!!! All of this is a shock to us but we know that this baby girl will be a blessing and has been already! My daughter and her boyfriend have chosen not to marry yet. The traditional side of me thinks that is not "the way it's supposed to be" but the smarter side of me is rather grateful. I don't want them to rush and end up unhappy. I believe that they will marry one day but just not yet. 

On the other side, this situation has made me realize how wonderful my daughters both are. They are a source of strength to each other and a role model for me. The oldest has helped soften the way with her down to earth wisdom and has made no bones about it.....she WILL take this baby if her sister isn't a good mother! 

It has been a tremendous joy to watch my youngest become a more focused adult. She is living at home and actually pulling her own weight.....which is getting heavier by the day!! HA!! I  see her taking care of herself and putting the baby first, she is taking control of her life and will be an extraordinary mother. I know that she is going to move out eventually but I'm can honestly say I am not looking forward to that day. 

Now to the young man. I have seen a huge leap from boy to man!! He has stepped up to the plate and I am very proud of him!! I can't wait for the day to call him my son!! 

Mixed Emotions

Well, my very dear friend became a Dr. today. She received her Ph.D!!! I'm very proud of her because she worked so hard but I'm also very envious because she is so task oriented and I'm not! When she puts her mind to something, she does it come hell or high water. Me, I'm not that way. If it happens, it happens. I should be pushing myself to finish but I'm really not interested!

So much for the pity party! I'm going to put my big girl panties on and get over it!

We have a huge undertaking right now because of a little water heater leak. We have been without floors for 3 weeks but today it should all be done so I can get my husband on the task of painting the ceilings!! Then I can get on the walls! I'm rather apprehensive because I am going from white to grey. It's not that big of a change but the floors are very dark and I'm also having to think about furniture. I"m just not too good at decorating!! I"m keeping my fingers crossed!!

My Princess is officially crowned today!

Yes, my princess Ashley gets crowned today. We are at the dentist as I type. He has threatened to send her to get a root canal if all does not work out. She's been back there for 30 minutes so hopefully that means everything is looking good. I'm going to stay the afternoon with her to baby her!!! Doesn't matter how old they get, they want mama around when they don't feel good.

This weekend we went to Paris, AR to visit friends. Man, we can have such a good time with Martha and Chris doing absolutely nothing. Everyone should have at least one set of friends where they can go and be bums and not worry about hurting feelings or trying to entertain. We went to a place called A to Z in Alma and when they say everything they mean it. Its 5 or 6 buildings of stuff, tools, sporting goods, furniture, crafts, all new and very good prices. I would love to go up with a UHaul!!!!

Well, gotta check on the princess!!

Housewives of New York

Bravo rerun of Housewives of NY reunion. This one has to be two years old because Bethenny is not married. Man, how can you live with constant drama!! They are yelling at each other! I have to agree that Ramona has crazy eyes.....heck, I think she is all crazy not just the eyes!! Maybe she is just too honest, I can't figure it out. The host has lost control!!!

And then theres Kim! Don't be tardy for the wedding? Really! I know its a play on her song but how long will they use that one song. Does she have any more songs? It must be really hard work being so perfect!

Shut the Front Door!!

The semester is almost over! Our students will be graduating and going out into the world! They are so funny. Scared, excited, worried, nervous, all at the same time but then they realize they are prepared and ready. Graduation from college is such a bigger accomplishment than graduating from high school. Not that I'm not proud of the high school graduates but watching the freshmen come in and grow into teachers is amazing.

Speaking of teachers, I must admit that I had a "come to Jesus" meeting with one of mine. So far it seems to have helped but that remains to be seen. If she gives me feedback on my "perfect" paper (which it won't be perfect even if she wants it to be) then we will continue on. If there is no feedback, I may have another hissy fit in her office.

Well my youngest is finishing her first semester in college. Is she going to pass all classes??? That is the $64,000 question! We will see!

Is it really over?

Well, it's official! Spring break is over. I'm sitting in the computer lab at 6:26 pm waiting for my students to finish taking a test. 

Spring break was a great adventure for my little family. We spent 10 days touring Italy and Greece with 40 other people, some of whom I would not want to tour with again!! And to set your mind to rest, yes the Italian men are very pretty but I thought they had an ego the size of David's you know what. The Greek men were just as pretty but with more self-confidence. And I did not see one ugly police officer in Greece! I actually tried to get arrested!!