Tasty Tuesday: Drink it UP!

Summer is upon us.  It has been right around ninety degrees where I am for several days!  I love HOT weather. The hotter the better.  I have been "put down" for being one who likes heat.  Many of the old bystander bitches like to complain that I like the heat because I spend my days by the pool.

I like to correct them and explain how:

1.  I didn't grow up with central air.  I grew up in a log house with a window unit.  If you wanted to cool off you stood in front of the kitchen window.  You did not adjust a thermostat.

2.  I didn't have central air until I was closer to my 20s.  And by then I was pretty well adjusted to heat that it didn't matter much.

3.  I hate winter.

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One thing I freakin' love about HOT weather and and summer evenings (and days sometimes) are drinks.

Boat drinks, beer, wine, etc....love 'em all....almost.

Recently, I had some "new drinks" for me and I wanted to share.

1.  Michelob Ultra Light Cider

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Oh.my.God.

This.is.good.

I.want.more!

My dad's girlfriend offered me one of these a few weeks ago.  I took a sip and was hooked.  This stuff tastes like a sour apple, one of my favorite flavors!  It is fresh, crisp, and very delicious.  It is also a gluten free option if anyone is hoping to shave a few pounds from their diet.

I've always been a Mich Ultra fan.  It is my choice of beers but it has to move over because its brother here is looking f-i-n-e!

2.  The Mother's Day Mimosa

As usual the bar we dined at for Mother's Day....wait that sounds wrong....the establishment we ate at on Mother's Day of course had to find a drink and call it something festive.  I realized if we put in Blue Curaco this would be a 2000 flushes....how appropriate for Mother's Day.

1 part lemonade
1 part mango rum
1 part Sprite
1 part spiced rum

Enter heaven.

3.  Mang-o-rita by Budweiser or Bud Light or whatever

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Ok this is a throw back to Bartles & James....these things tastes straight up like wine coolers.  They are so sweet.  I would not recommend getting tanked off these hummingbird feeder finds.  I would recommend one for when you want to have some dessert.

Let's Share!: Hormone Hell

So today I'm sharing all about my experience with hormones in my thirties.  Thirties being the third decade of my existence on the earth.

I shared with you about my Mirena experience a few months back.  If you're interested in it you can click here to read it.  I will briefly discuss it in this post.  Briefly. as in you really don't need to click back because I'll sum that shiz up for you real quick like.

When I was in my twenties I took Ortho Tri Cyclene for my birth control.  I didn't gain w  eight, life was good, I was happy, no babies. Enter some headaches from hell and they moved me to Ortho Tri Cyclene Lo.  All happy again. Then somewhere around 25 I took some antibiotics and won a baby.  That's fine.  Whatever.  She's cute (at times).  After I had her I went back to my the pill but this time I took Tri Sprintec which I think was a generic of the Ortho Tri Cyclene Lo or something.  Then I had a very interesting experience where they said I stroked on July 13, 2008.  Some type of concoction between having a baby, body fluids, medicine, etc.  Huh?  Yeah no.  So I went to a new doctor who said it was a complicated migraine.  I should be ok on my birth control but I needed to add in some vitamins.



In 2011, a month and a half into my 30th year,  I found out I was knocked up again.  Ok....cool.  Post baby I had Mirena put in.  To put it simply....Mirena was Satan placed inside my uterus.  I became a non stop bleeding, bitch with no libido.  I had that piece of hell removed in January of this year.  I"m not sure if my body just decided hormones were not allowed the way eight year old boys post signs of NO GIRLS ALLOWED on their doors or what.

I was placed back on Ortho Tri Cyclene Lo and I hate to report this but....

My body just cannot tolerate hormones like it once did a few years ago.

Now, I get plain out sick on my pill.  Woozy, dizzy, sleepy, and not very happy.  It seems like someone mis-packaged my pills to be an anxiety drug but the chemistry is all screw balled.

So now I'm at a cross roads.  (Cue Bone Thugs)



Yep...you guessed it.  I'm done.  I know that I cannot tolerate hormones.  I know that me not tolerating adding and taking away hormones from my own self can be very hard on the other half of this relationship.

So, I'm putting him on deck.



Yes, it is true.  I am calling Mr. Snip Snip to cut the canals of Sperm Stream.  I've gone through two pregnancies, two births, and too many birth control issues to have to "take another for the team"....its time for another player to have some time at bat.

I hear this "bat" consists of fifteen minutes, valium and frozen peas.  I think he can handle it.

5 on Friday

Here's five...

1.  Friday (today)

Well this isn't a normal Friday.  I left work early to go be apart of my kindergartner's "Parent's Day" at school.  What a sweet event.  All the kinders gathered in the gym to sing us songs.  It was very sweet.  I'm pretty lucky to live in a little map dot town that has deep values and strong roots.

2.  That hour before you get the kids

I know many of you do not have children and you just rolled your eyes.  You can skip this one...its ok, I was once one of you!  I had an hour before the kids were to be picked up (you know if you let them stay too long then DSS will pick them up for you....its a service they do I hear....just kidding).  I decided I would kick some tail on the house.  I did and therefore my weekend will be better because of it.

3.  Shorts at work?

Get this...I can wear shorts to work.  Get this....that means I need to go shopping!  Hehehe.  Ok turns out I have to wear Bermuda/Golf style shorts but shorts are shorts and May is hot.  I'm looking forward to a little retail therapy tomorrow.

4.  The last tee ball game

Tomorrow is the last tee ball game for the year.  It is a happy day....I know the kids were getting burned out.  It is a sad day....I really like ball and I really liked the group of kids I had.  This experience with these little bitty ball players has been very rewarding and a teaching session for the kids as well as myself.  I totally enjoyed every minute of this season.  Remarkable job Cubbies!

5.  A beachy day

My husband has deemed Saturday afternoon and evening to be a beachy kind of day.  No, we haven't moved.  Instead we're having fruity drinks and to him that means beachy I guess?  Oh well...I'll happily take it!  Next week is going to be a tiny bit headachey so why not pretend to be in  Jimmy Buffet song this weekend?

(I think) Thursday!

Looks like the brain was turned on.








I think....testing is overrated and stupid.


I think....I feel sorry for anyone whose worth is deemed by a test.

I think....that applies to everyone.

I think....I had the best Mother's Day ever.



I think.....the necklace my baby girl picked out for me for Mother's Day is cute.





I think....my new favorite drink is a Mother's Day Mimosa.

I think....we stumbled upon the best place on the Lake.



I think....we do need a boat.

Honey, we can totally get this one!!!

I think....I cannot justify the cost.

I think....at times I wish we could just pack up and move to a happier place.



I think.....you know I'm not in love with this county.

I think....the best part of last weekend's wedding experience was Krispy Kreme afterwards.

I think.....shopping is on my brain.

I think.....our STOK grill is the shit.  We use that thing every day.

I think.....sometimes I take things too personal.

I think....then I fall back into my sarcastic norm.



I think....I like to jam out to hair bands in the morning.



I think....I'm very sad that I'm out of my Jamaican Jerk coffee.

I think....Sam's is in the near future.

I think.....I may own Sam's before I die.

I think.....I have the most awesome husband ever.

I think.....Zootastic is a waste of time and money.

I think....I'm so freakin' glad its nearly Friday.

NFTTAD: The future is grim.

  

Another edition of Notes From the TA's Desk

1.  Kids do not know how to properly ask for anything.

Kid:  I need another paper.

Me:  Excuse me?

Kid:  Give me another paper.

Me:  Um how about asking me the proper way?

Kid:  <Looks around like I have asked her solve a calculus problem>

Me:  How do you ask for something you need?

Kid:  <Looks as if I have asked her to come up with a cure for cancer in five seconds>

Me:  Remember when you were tiny and your mom taught you "magic words"?

Kid:  Um no.

Me:  Go sit down.  When you remember them come see me.

Kid:  Ok. <shell shocked>

Two minutes later:

Kid:  Mrs. B I really need a paper.

Me:  Ok so ask me for one.

Kid:  Give me a paper <smiles>

Me:  <frustrated>  Really?  That's all you can think of.  That's how you ask for something?

Kid:  Yeah.

Me:  Well let me teach you a quick lesson.  When I want something I say, "May I please have and then I finish up with thank you.

Kid:  Oh.

Yep this is the FUTURE people.

2.  Summer-itis

Most of the kids are done with school for the year.  Not officially but mentally.  The smart kids are making bad grades.  The kids who don't care still don't care and have checked out totally.  I remember feeling that way in May when I was in elementary school.  Too bad their testing is two weeks away.

3.  Teacher Appreciation Week

I was very happy to receive flowers and a gift card.  I was also very excited that our fabulous PTO spoiled us senseless and totally wrecked my healthy eating pattern for a week.

4.  Girls are evil

Ever watch a triangle of girls?  You know three "friends" that are butt buddies?  Boys can rock it they are normal.  Girls, however, cannot.  Girls are demonic.  There has been this little triangle of girls who are friends and lately the Alpha girl has put her attention on Sister Golden Hair instead of Brown Eyed Girl.  Because of this Brown Eyed Girl is acting very differently.  Sister Golden Hair is oblivious to it.  Alpha Girl is rocking her power over the two others.  I can already see how these females will be in ten years.  

5.  Realizations

Third grade is a tough grade.  I remember my personal third grade experience and it was weird.  You're not a little kid but you're not really a big kid.  You don't get smileys anymore you get As and F's.  You have to test for your salt.  I realize that these kids are going to transform over the summer and be strangers as they enter 4th grade next year.  Being a mom I find it a bit sad.  The innocence is slowly drifting away as they let mainstream society and others even more than when they first entered school.  Over the summer they'll fall victim to the beginnings of puberty and the oddness of really blossoming into a miniature adult.  God bless 'em.

Tasty Tuesday: Foods I'm Into right now...

Foods I love that I do not have to make...

Why?  Because since I went back to regular work I don't have time to play around in the kitchen....

1.  Nutri Grain Greek Yogurt Bars

Walmart is selling six boxes (48 bars) for $15....I generally pay $2.50 for 8 so um...that's no savings at all. LOL

These things are so freakin' delicious.  I mean it, guys.  I normally have one for a snack or for a dessert after my lunch.  They taste so fresh and lets admit it....you'd rather stuff your face with this than a chocolate bar.  (Unless its your week....)

2.  Pimento Cheese, please!



I realize this is a truly SOUTHERN thing.  I love Pimento Cheese. I could eat it every day.  My husband, however, was against the cheese de pimento because he said he hated it.  Well he got his balls busted after I realized that the fool had never had it before and at a cookout he was stuffing his FACE FULL OF IT and LOVING IT.

So guess whats back around?

On a sandwich, crackers, chips, or plain....eat it up!

3. 

You know I said I'm going to give up bread? Yeah, ok I'm not.  However, I do watch my bread intake.  I love Arnold's Sandwich Thins.  They are awesome for so many reasons but mainly because the bread doesn't over take your sandwich.  Plus at only like 100 calories you don't feel guilty piling on the pimento cheese hehehehe.

4.  

These are my babies....do not ever touch these if they are mine.  I will bite.  I fell in love with these a few months back when my son was having such horrible digestion issues.  He's not Celiac so I didn't fall for the gluten intolerance scheme.  However, these are healthy and mama wanted something new to go with #5.

Can I tell you my love is the sea salt and pepper rice thin?  Oh goodness it is so good.  They aren't cardboard style crackers, they are delicious and bring me so much love and happiness.

5.  

Mmm mmm mmmm!  I LOVE The Laughing Cow.  35 calories per triangle and so freakin' delicious.  You can eat these so many different ways (crackers, sandwiches, casseroles, etc) and you can feel good about making a happy, healthy choice!  Sam's Club offers GREAT pricing on these guys.