Right now I am SUPPOSED to be making a grocery list. As you can see, I am not! LOL I just wanted to share the joy of menu planning with you guys...and I know you have all probably seen or heard of the idea and think "That's just a little too much work for me!" but it's really SOOOO easy!
I tried setting aside a weekend and cooking for the WHOLE month and let me tell you, that is a pain in the neck! By the time I was finished I was EXHAUSTED and to be honest, all those entrees I prepared just didn't taste as good after being frozen and thawed. BUT then I decided I would just plan out a menu and STICK to it. This eliminates eating out which in turn, saves us $$money$$!!!!!!!!!!!
So, before I go grocery shopping I sit down and look at all my different recipes I like to use. I used a subscription to eMeals when I first started this little adventure. It was around $12 for 3 months worth of grocery lists and Menu Plans....totally worth it! But I've since started making my own grocery lists and plans.
Alright, I suppose it's time to go back to menu planning...just thought I would share that little tidbit of information with everyone!
For now,
Fossykins OUT
Monday, October 29, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
A Less Modern Apothecary
World Without End is sooooo good! Laura, I know you are a devoted reader and I'm charging you with the task of finding this book so I may read it!!!
I've already touched on my distaste for medical doctors in one of my previous blogs. I feel now is the time to add that I don't dislike ALL doctors. I have been to some very wonderful doctors in my time. The good doctors are quickly becoming a minority though. They are being replaced by doctors who don't have the time or courage to care for their patients. Just like my experience the other day, I was in and out of the examination room in 5 minutes with an antibiotic that I don't believe I need.
A combination of that experience and World Without End is what led me to write this post. One of the main characters, Caris, makes "potions" to heal people. Of course she is accused of being a witch, and I came close to crying when they burned her herb garden. :-( But, it prompted me to do some research.
Many of you already know that I prefer "natural" cures. Modern medicine just doesn't impress me that much. Antibiotics are over-prescribed, new drugs are released onto the market that have side effects that will most generally outweigh the benefits. And while I'm positive there are patients who DO need these drugs, and that the benefits will outweigh the risks for those patients...well, let's say I've seen a few too many lawsuits pop up in the past several years concerning the dangerous side effects of drugs. At this point there are a portion of my readers saying, "Wait a second, herbs have side effects, too!" and they do! I just don't understand why people choose to put chemicals into their bodies when there are plants and herbs they can grow in their gardens (for pennies) that will do the same job, and most of the time, have less risky side effects.
I've already touched on my distaste for medical doctors in one of my previous blogs. I feel now is the time to add that I don't dislike ALL doctors. I have been to some very wonderful doctors in my time. The good doctors are quickly becoming a minority though. They are being replaced by doctors who don't have the time or courage to care for their patients. Just like my experience the other day, I was in and out of the examination room in 5 minutes with an antibiotic that I don't believe I need.
A combination of that experience and World Without End is what led me to write this post. One of the main characters, Caris, makes "potions" to heal people. Of course she is accused of being a witch, and I came close to crying when they burned her herb garden. :-( But, it prompted me to do some research.
Many of you already know that I prefer "natural" cures. Modern medicine just doesn't impress me that much. Antibiotics are over-prescribed, new drugs are released onto the market that have side effects that will most generally outweigh the benefits. And while I'm positive there are patients who DO need these drugs, and that the benefits will outweigh the risks for those patients...well, let's say I've seen a few too many lawsuits pop up in the past several years concerning the dangerous side effects of drugs. At this point there are a portion of my readers saying, "Wait a second, herbs have side effects, too!" and they do! I just don't understand why people choose to put chemicals into their bodies when there are plants and herbs they can grow in their gardens (for pennies) that will do the same job, and most of the time, have less risky side effects.
You smell...good.
Ah, the joys of children. These two boys can sure give me a run for my money sometimes! My voice is still pretty much shot, and the husband had a trouble call almost 2 hours away from the house last night which left me with the kiddos to get ready for bed. No big deal, right? Normally, it's not...but doing so without a voice proved to be difficult.
I had asked several times (rather quietly) for them to get ready for bed. After hearing, "Yes ma'am." about 20 times I decided a different approach. I knew they weren't doing what they were supposed to, but JUST to make sure I hadn't jumped the gun I stood next to the stairs and listened for about 10 minutes. All of my suspicions were confirmed. I mean, last I checked the 8 year old's eye exercises he does nightly didn't include Indiana Jones OR missiles. *pew...pewpew pewwww*
I sent an iMessage to their iDevice and told them they needed to get ready for bed. I get a reply stating that the oldest was TRYING to get the iDevice from his brother to use the timer on it to brush his teeth...then I told him that I had been standing next to the stairs listening to them and everything upstairs got REALLY quiet. I was waiting for another excuse (I was a kid once, I remember how it feels when you get caught) but instead I get 3 Smiley Faces and a, "You smell...good." LOL
I guess just to make sure I wasn't mad (come on, how could I be? They suck up as good as their daddy!) when I came up to tuck them in, the oldest gave me a great big hug and told me I was BEAUTIFUL! Mind you, I was about to hop in the shower because I truly looked like a greasy rat by 9:00 last night...
I just wanted to share that little tidbit of information with you all! I am currently watching World Without End Part II and yes, there WILL be a blog on it later ;-)
For now,
Fossykins OUT
I had asked several times (rather quietly) for them to get ready for bed. After hearing, "Yes ma'am." about 20 times I decided a different approach. I knew they weren't doing what they were supposed to, but JUST to make sure I hadn't jumped the gun I stood next to the stairs and listened for about 10 minutes. All of my suspicions were confirmed. I mean, last I checked the 8 year old's eye exercises he does nightly didn't include Indiana Jones OR missiles. *pew...pewpew pewwww*
I sent an iMessage to their iDevice and told them they needed to get ready for bed. I get a reply stating that the oldest was TRYING to get the iDevice from his brother to use the timer on it to brush his teeth...then I told him that I had been standing next to the stairs listening to them and everything upstairs got REALLY quiet. I was waiting for another excuse (I was a kid once, I remember how it feels when you get caught) but instead I get 3 Smiley Faces and a, "You smell...good." LOL
I guess just to make sure I wasn't mad (come on, how could I be? They suck up as good as their daddy!) when I came up to tuck them in, the oldest gave me a great big hug and told me I was BEAUTIFUL! Mind you, I was about to hop in the shower because I truly looked like a greasy rat by 9:00 last night...
I just wanted to share that little tidbit of information with you all! I am currently watching World Without End Part II and yes, there WILL be a blog on it later ;-)
For now,
Fossykins OUT
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
World Without End Part I
Since I finished Part I of World Without End yesterday I have NOT been able to quit thinking about it. It was incredibly good, and has me wanting to study English history more. I'm sure it isn't that historically accurate, but if World History were that interesting in college I can promise I would have learned a lot more than I did when I took that course!
It's showing on Reelz, so those of you with cable probably don't have the "luxury" of watching it as it premiers. However, I know I want to read the books now, and I will be sure to let you know how those are. If they are half as good as the miniseries then they are worth every single penny! I know I won't be getting them from our local library though, because I'm not paying the $75 Membership fee anymore (I live outside city limits *rolls eyes*).
On a side note, in the event you were able to watch Part I, how perfect would Merthin be for my friend Laura? I think they should get married and have pretty English babies and live in a castle...that's just my personal opinion though. I'm sure Laura agrees! ;-)
When I get my hands on these books I'll be sure to let you know how they are! You know me, not afraid to give my opinion!
Fossykins OUT
Laryngitis and Not Strep Throat
I broke down and went to the doctor this morning, mostly because my husband wanted me to, partially because when I cleared my throat last night some blood came up...
If you don't know me that well, or haven't been around me in a while, then you probably don't know just how much I dislike medical doctors. A lot of that has to do with a botched gallbladder surgery that still isn't completely paid for and continuing pain and phantom attacks. At any rate, this post isn't about that. Long story short, I don't trust the majority of doctors. Unless they have practiced for 60 years and really know what they are doing I think it is pointless to even try to talk to one.
Back to my lack of voice. I went to the Urgent Care here (because that's really my only option...) and it only took 15 minutes for them to change my name in their computer system. When I was finally called back, my blood pressure was normal, temperature was normal, weight was normal etc. The doctor came in to see me, looked at my throat and said there was no redness or swelling (I keep telling everyone my throat ISN'T sore!) then proceeded to poke around on my neck and informed me that my larynx was swollen. You don't say? I already knew that! He scribbles something down on his chart and then tells me that he isn't going to swab my throat for strep throat because it would come back negative and I'm not running a fever as I would with strep throat, but he's going to prescribe Amoxicillin because strep throat is going around. And I might want to try some chloraseptic spray. :-| SERIOUSLY? I could have flushed $20 down the toilet this morning and would be in the same boat I'm in right now!
Anyway, for the time being I have taken a vow of silence...which means you all get to hear everything that's on my mind! I will also continue my honey and apple cider vinegar regimen...and I'm going to stay away from the doctor's office for another year and half...at least.
P.S. The Apple Cider Vinegar in that ad better be 5 gallons, because I buy the same stuff at Kroger for about $4...
Fossykins OUT!
If you don't know me that well, or haven't been around me in a while, then you probably don't know just how much I dislike medical doctors. A lot of that has to do with a botched gallbladder surgery that still isn't completely paid for and continuing pain and phantom attacks. At any rate, this post isn't about that. Long story short, I don't trust the majority of doctors. Unless they have practiced for 60 years and really know what they are doing I think it is pointless to even try to talk to one.
Back to my lack of voice. I went to the Urgent Care here (because that's really my only option...) and it only took 15 minutes for them to change my name in their computer system. When I was finally called back, my blood pressure was normal, temperature was normal, weight was normal etc. The doctor came in to see me, looked at my throat and said there was no redness or swelling (I keep telling everyone my throat ISN'T sore!) then proceeded to poke around on my neck and informed me that my larynx was swollen. You don't say? I already knew that! He scribbles something down on his chart and then tells me that he isn't going to swab my throat for strep throat because it would come back negative and I'm not running a fever as I would with strep throat, but he's going to prescribe Amoxicillin because strep throat is going around. And I might want to try some chloraseptic spray. :-| SERIOUSLY? I could have flushed $20 down the toilet this morning and would be in the same boat I'm in right now!
Anyway, for the time being I have taken a vow of silence...which means you all get to hear everything that's on my mind! I will also continue my honey and apple cider vinegar regimen...and I'm going to stay away from the doctor's office for another year and half...at least.
P.S. The Apple Cider Vinegar in that ad better be 5 gallons, because I buy the same stuff at Kroger for about $4...
Fossykins OUT!
Monday, October 22, 2012
World Without End and One Legged Hershel
I woke up without a voice yesterday, and still don't have much of one today. Lucky you! That means tons of blog posts today! :-)
Who watched the Walking Dead last night? I have to record it this season since we upped the boys' bedtime to 9:00P.M. Considering most of the television I watched as a kid scares the crap out of them (Are You Afraid of the Dark?) I think the Walking Dead would keep them from sleeping for about a year. Nevertheless the husband and I did watch it after we got them laid down. Let me just go ahead and add that if you have never watched this show or read the graphic novels you are missing out! I'm not really an end of the world zombie fanatic, but this show is GOOD. Like, Mad Men good! I think I would be perfectly fine if the only television channel I had was AMC. They know what they are doing. But, like I said, if you haven't watched it...go do it...and if you don't want to BUY it then subscribe to Netflix. It's like $8 a month.
Okay, if you haven't watched it yet then stop reading NOW! Because I'm sure to spoil it...
I found it absolutely hilarious when the commercial for Talking Dead played during the show that had "#oneleggedhershel" across the bottom of the screen. Not that there is anything funny about a man with one leg, especially when he lost his leg to a "walker" bite, but admit it...you thought it was funny just now when you saw it typed out. Who else thought Lori was a goner when she gave Hershel CPR? I mean, I realize he's an important man with his medical experience (in all honestly, I'd probably trust a veterinarian in a time like that as opposed to a medical doctor...that's another post for another day) and that Lori thinks she NEEDS him to deliver her baby...still doesn't mean I could bring myself to perform CPR on a man who just quit breathing when everybody is infected with a virus that turns them to a "walker" after they die. And SHE was mad at Carl for going off to find the infirmary alone? About that "Mother of the Year" award...
On another note, my very dear friend Laura Johnson has forced me to watch World Without End on Reelz...fine, there was no forcing. She said something about it and I saw a commercial and set it up to record. I was actually watching it when I decided I should compose a new post. The first 30 minutes have been AMAZING so you should expect a more detailed post sometime later today. OR if you are just now getting home from work and reading THIS post, go back to my home page and see if there is another post for today.
For now, Fossykins OUT
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Long time...no blog!
Hello everyone! So, if you ever followed my other blog then you are well aware by now (unless I'm just THAT boring) that I haven't posted in close to a year. I can't believe it's been that long, and MAN so much has happened in that year! For instance: I got married to the love of my life on December 8th. I am officially a step-mom to two AMAZING little boys ages 6 (7 in less than a week!) and 8.
Truth be told, I started to post on my old blog but it just didn't seem right. That was Fossy's blog, and now I'm Fossykins. I've become a whole new me and I determined that deserves a whole new blog! Hopefully, I will take a little better care of this one than I did the other one! ;-)
For those of you who were never interested enough to follow my old blog, let me tell you a little bit about who I am...
I am 25 years old.
I have one dog, Jagger (a.k.a. Monster Dog) who turned 1 on July 1st and is half German Shepherd, half mastiff.
I have 3 cats, Gray (he's kind of a diva), Sleepy (She runs the show), and Slinky (seriously, he slinks EVERYWHERE)
I had 3 fish but they died a few months ago from some mysterious illness.
I LOVE old movies and television shows.
Cupcakes are kind of my thing.
I'm perfectly content to be a "housewife"...June Cleaver style.
I'm also a Walking Dead fanatic. I know, I know, one of these things is not like the other....
OH! And I love sewing, knitting, gardening....when Martha Stewart dies she should leave her empire to me.
Alright, so there it is...my introductory post! Expect more later...thanks for stopping by and PLEASE comment so I know people are reading this stuff?
Fossykins OUT
Truth be told, I started to post on my old blog but it just didn't seem right. That was Fossy's blog, and now I'm Fossykins. I've become a whole new me and I determined that deserves a whole new blog! Hopefully, I will take a little better care of this one than I did the other one! ;-)
For those of you who were never interested enough to follow my old blog, let me tell you a little bit about who I am...
I am 25 years old.
I have one dog, Jagger (a.k.a. Monster Dog) who turned 1 on July 1st and is half German Shepherd, half mastiff.
I have 3 cats, Gray (he's kind of a diva), Sleepy (She runs the show), and Slinky (seriously, he slinks EVERYWHERE)
I had 3 fish but they died a few months ago from some mysterious illness.
I LOVE old movies and television shows.
Cupcakes are kind of my thing.
I'm perfectly content to be a "housewife"...June Cleaver style.
I'm also a Walking Dead fanatic. I know, I know, one of these things is not like the other....
OH! And I love sewing, knitting, gardening....when Martha Stewart dies she should leave her empire to me.
Alright, so there it is...my introductory post! Expect more later...thanks for stopping by and PLEASE comment so I know people are reading this stuff?
Fossykins OUT
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