Quote of the Moment

Quote of the Moment

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So while getting a root canal yesterday I noticed a sign at the dentist office.  It read-

We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.

When I searched it out on the net the quote is attributed to Aristotle.  It's my new quote of the moment and is written on a card now in my bathroom.  I had time to think waiting in the dentist chair and thought about being more deliberate in my actions.  Maybe my dentist just wanted me to brush more.  Whatever it is, I loved it and want to strive more for consistency in my daily deeds.  Thanks Aristotle!  Who knew that 2400 years after your birth you'd be blanketing walls in vinyl lettering.  I've never said anything so excellent. 

Candy Season has officially begun

Candy Season has officially begun

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I may be biting off more than I can chew but I have decided to forgo chocolate for the month of November.  Yes, I'm sure insanity has hit but it just makes sense this time of year.  September sets in and the first seasonal candy for Halloween/Fall pops up and it doesn't end until after Easter.  I eat chocolate like popcorn and when I found myself thinking about picking through my sons trick-or-treat bag for all the good stuff I was ashamed and knew I couldn't start off the holidays like this.   Chocolate may be out but pumpkin pie is in.  Did you know pumpkin is a superfood?  No matter what form it takes on :)

My one exception is hot chocolate.  This time of year I need something to warm my body.  It may be rationalization but hey....we all need to be tossed a bone once in a while. 

Sandwich Art

Sandwich Art

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So zoom is in this stage where he doesn't want to eat.  He'll take one bit of his sandwich and be done and then crankiness will get the best of him in a few hours.  He doesn't even eat his favorite standbys that I can count on.  I recently came across this post from the hostess (with the mostess) and thought this idea might work. 

Could this make Zoom eat again?  It's a lot of work but very fun.  If not I'd have to be hungry enough myself to eat a lion.....or I guess any of the below. 

Stand Up for the Day

Stand Up for the Day

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I've only received a pedicure a few times but it was totally awkward. This video made me laugh and relive my experience. For all of you regulars I'm sure you'll think it's funny as well.

Longing for the Past

Longing for the Past

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When I was growing up my mom was a great stewardess of health. We ate whole wheat bread, alfalfa sprouts and longed for our friends’ bologna sandwiches. She outlawed sugar cereals and ground wheat and oats for breakfast. I appreciate what she did now however growing up, I sure did crave anything processed.

Occasionally she would buy a treat that made us giddy with excitement. One of these was Thomas’ English muffins. Oh how we loved the nooks and crannies smeared with butter and jelly. The taste of these is so fresh in my mind.

I recently bought these and stuck one in the toaster. Now, I have made my grandmothers cupcakes, my dad’s chili, and the cookie recipe from my neighbor and they all taste exactly how I remember. They bring back the memories of youth and happiness returns for those scrumptious moments. However when I bit into this English muffin I was sourly disappointed. Much to my dismay, it tasted bland. There was no flavor, no delight, and did not resemble anything of what I remember. How could this be…..did they change the recipe? Did they sell out for mass productions on seven continents? Did they outsource to Springfield?

I feel like something is lost now. I wander aimlessly looking for the flavor of goodness. One more thing that takes my youth away. I walk the supermarket aisles and cast and longing glance in their direction. It’s not worth it I say. I cannot bring back my youth.