Looking up!

So, girlfriend went to the specialist first thing yesterday morning. This Dr. sees the most severe cases and was not nearly as alarmed as her OBGYN. (Who told her she was funneling. She googled it, and there was not ONE happy ending that she could find).

Whew! Now it is just a matter of keeping her down!! She has an almost 5 year old, and an almost 3 year old. For her sake, I hope she goes on hospital bed rest. That is the only way that she will stay down and in bed!! Once that nesting instinct kicks in, it can be very hard to keep us girls down! I painted my nursery about a dozen times before I found the right shade of green...Hormones!!!

Twins in danger...

one of best Mommy friends has a need for Prayer... She is 22weeks prego. With twins. She is in REAL danger...She is leaking fluid...She really needs these babies to survive. Can anyone out there that can make a praying button for babies X? For my blog?

Thank you to....

mom and kids at home and http://momandkidsathome.blogspot.com/2008/10/clean-as-new-ballet-tights.html


I googled how to get T's ballet tights clean. I get so frustrated because after one use they get dingy stains that do NOT come out!! The answer? Bathroom bar of soap. I used Ivory. It was like magic!

This woman's blog saved me hours of frustrated scrubbing! Now I am off to see what else Ivory can solve! Will it be like Windex from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"? I will let y'all know!

T just ran in...

and looked VERY serious. "Mama, I don't want to wear bows in my hair anymore". After I picked myself off the floor,she got a devilish grin and... " Just jokin' Mama...I would wook soooo silwy without any more bows... How would I get coorwdinated?" She said as she rolls her eyes to the sky and shrugs her shoulders.

Four going on 14!

Preppy school finds!

No, it's no secret that money is tight these days. But I would never let it interfere with dressing my kids as preppy as possible. Hey, they are getting older by the minute and I need to strike while the iron is HOT!I was over by a Marshall's and a Ross, and scored some really cute shoes!


I found these for T. I think they will look very cute with her new plaid skirt!!



I also found Ralph Lauren Madras plaid tennis shoes for both kids. Now I just hope they don't have another growth spurt before school starts!!

Smartie pants...

So now that J is learning to read, he is convinced he can read EVERYTHING! (sigh)

This is pretty cute. What is not cute anymore, although I am sure I will get over it quickly, every word he sees he sounds out the letters. The first two hundred times it was adorable. "D...da da da...D and O...au...au...au...O and G...ga...ga...ga.... That spells DOG!!!"

But then he spells something wrong, like when I tried to tell him the sign said Albertson's not alligator.... Even after he spends a good TEN yes TEN minutes out front of the store refusing to go in until he has sounded it out. (And sounds it out wrong) Because clearly Albertson's is NOT alligator, and then he squeals that we have to get outta there cause Alligators love to eat little kids. Meanwhile my patience has run out, and I am forced to drag him in so I can buy a flipping gallon of milk. At this point a ten minute trip has turned into 30 minute trip and I am worn out. (BTW, T is being a perfect angel through all of this)

I hear a voice behind me "Honey, they are only little once, try to enjoy them! Look they are sooo sweet!" Says the elderly woman who clearly does not remember this phase. At this point both children are smiling sweetly at her as if she is going to produce lollipops. And they were dead on because she did!! Thank goodness she turned away quickly so I could snatch the lollipops out of their hands before they can get the wrappers off. Lets face it, these kids are not going to eat candy from a stranger no matter how sweet she seems... Thank goodness at check out, the girl gave them neon PAID FOR stickers to put on their shirts. Most appropriate, don't you think?

Weird...

Google is preventing me from veiwing my own blog, I wonder of I will be able to post this?

Target finds!

How adorable is this skirt? I am on my way to Target ASAP!

So bummed...

So, I was planning on meeting all the Dallas Blogging girls tonight....but no. Sadly this temporary cap will not stay put!! So they have kindly scheduled me to come in after hours because they are full. Aaaargh! Did anyone else have issues with having a tooth capped?

Some good news? My cheek is healed! Thank goodness! Whew! Until today I have been a complete mess...

Ouch!

I will post something soon, but I just hurt! In a crazy, close to an unbearable way!

The good news is...

My tooth feels GREAT! Like nothing ever happened. As in "Tooth fracture? What tooth fracture?"

This is where the bad news comes in....
While coming off of my anesthesia, I bit my cheek. Actually, I butchered my cheek so badly that I now have a mouth full of stitches. The entire office and every Dentist in the practice came in to look. The senior Dentist told Paul it was the worst bite he has seen in 30 years of practice. I even have muscle damage. I don't remember a thing. THANK GOODNESS! The last thing I remember is telling the nurse that the anesthesia wasn't kicking in, so she better turn it up a notch.

Next thing I know is it's 3 a.m. Saturday morning and I woke up in PAIN. As in worse than my c-section pain. So what does Paul do when I ask him what happened?

"Paige, it was awful! You jumped up off the chair and were dancing around the room. When they tried to get you to sit down you cursed them. That was when you spit out those white cotton things and bit your cheek. When you saw the blood you passed out, and that's when they did the stitches. Oh, and by the way...they asked for you to see another office for your follow up. Classy, Paige, real classy."

Paul let me believe this until I woke up again and was asking him what I should send with an apology note- fruit basket or flowers. "Paige! I made that up to tease you! You really believed me?"

Thank goodness he was teasing. Could you imagine?

Oh, and BTW? Why didn't they have those white cotton things in my mouth? I will definitely ask when I go back!

Well, I guess...

I should have done a Snope search before posting the whole Facebook deal. Oh well, at least now my pictures are protected "just in case". Although...if I put the pictures out there, then it IS at my own risk I suppose. This is why my Mom is so paranoid about Facebook and this blog. It totally freaks her out that I put OUR actual family pictures on here. I told her "How else are we going to be discovered, offered our own reality show and make a gazillion dollars?" As usual, she sighs and rolls her eyes.

For all of you with Facebook pages...

IMPORTANT - Facebook has agreed to let a third party advertiser use your posted pictures without your permission. To disable this (and keep your uploaded images from being used by others) Click on SETTINGS up where you see the log out link. Select PRIVACY SETTINGS. Select NEWS FEEDS AND WALL. Select the tab that reads FACEBOOK ADS. There is a drop down box, select NO ONE. Save your changes.

Hot Weather Dish!

Since I will be enjoying my food through a straw soon, I am going to make these today. I have a ton of cucumbers from the garden that I need to use. I have tried the first recipe and it does not disappoint. The second is a new one I am going to try out. Don't they look perfect for a hot day?

Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Shrimp

Serves 4

• 1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
• 2 avocados, pitted and peeled
• 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 minced small jalapeno chile (seeds and ribs removed for less heat, if desired)
• 1/3 cup sliced scallions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 12 medium shrimp (about 6 ounces), peeled and deveined

Directions

1. In a blender, combine half the cucumber and 1 avocado with the yogurt, lime juice, jalapeno, scallions, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 cup ice water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Puree until completely smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Cut remaining avocado into 1/4-inch cubes. Stir avocado and remaining cucumber into soup. Thin with1/2 to 1 cup ice water, as desired. Season again with salt and pepper. Chill, about 1 hour.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp, turning once, until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with shrimp and remaining tablespoon cilantro.

Cucumber-Buttermilk Gazpacho

Ingredients

Makes 6 cups

• 3/4 cup whole blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds, for serving
• 4 ounces rustic white bread, crust removed, bread cut into chunks
• 2 1/2 pounds Kirby or regular cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 4 3/4 cups), plus 1 unpeeled cucumber, diced, for serving (about 9 cucumbers total)
• 2 small garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup cold water, plus more if needed
• 1 large ripe beefsteak tomato, diced, for serving
• 4 scallions, sliced, for serving
• 1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread whole almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and spread sliced almonds in a single layer on another rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until brown and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes (sliced ones will brown more quickly). Let cool.
2. Place bread in a bowl, and cover with cold water. Let stand 10 minutes. Squeeze out liquid, and discard.
3. Puree half of each of the whole almonds, bread, peeled cucumbers, and garlic in a blender. Add half of each of the oil and lemon juice, and puree. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat.
4. Stir in buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Add water; if a thinner consistency is desired, add more water. Pass through a medium sieve. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (or overnight). If desired, thin with water before serving. Serve cold. Drizzle with oil, and serve with diced cucumber, tomato, scallions, parsley, and sliced almonds on the side.

First published: July 2007

*from Martha Stewart Living

Tooth ache

(Demi Moore toothless)

So, I am finally getting work done on Friday, and then I will have one less molar...but hopefully I will feel better. Very frustrated on trying to get the "incident" resolved before getting any work done. My Dad insisted I get a move on, take out a Medical loan, and deal with everything else later.

I must say, having my Father as a well known and respected surgeon growing up, I took health care for granted. Wow, what a difference when you can no longer say "Hi, I am Dr. J's daughter, and I need ..." And poof! All taken care of. I do still get great perks if I (or the kids) need an emergency taken care of. Years ago, when T was 2 and had a horrible head injury needing stitches, the e.r. staff were waiting for us (well, my parents, because I was passed out when they left). She was rushed in and given top priority. Hey, did I ever post about that day? I two year old, a winter muff, and metal edging on a neighbor's lawn do NOT mix!

More later...I see that I am rambling so my Vicodin must me kicking in. Ha ha *OUCH* ha