I found this cute recipe in Chatelaine magazine while I was in the waiting room at the doctor's office. We tried it on the weekend and everyone enjoyed it. L and K prefer it without the pickles, their loss.
Little Cubano Sandwiches
Published by Chatelaine on 6/1/2010
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
slices of bread
dijon mustard
slices of cooked peameal bacon
thinly sliced dill pickles
slices of swiss cheese
olive oil
1. Spread 4 slices sandwich bread with Dijon. Top 2 pieces of bread with 2 slices cooked peameal bacon, thinly sliced kosher dill pickles and 1 slice swiss cheese. Top with remaining bread and generously brush the outsides with olive oil.
2. Cook in a large non-stick frying pan set over medium until golden, about 2 min. Flip, then use a small flat lid or pan to press down on tops of sandwiches. Cook until golden, about 2 more min. Remove from pan. Let stand 2 min. Trim edges and carefully cut each sandwich into 9 small squares.
I went for an afternoon walk yesterday. It's summer on Main Street, everyone was in shorts, the ice cream store was packed. I got to sample a piece of candy apple dipped in caramel and chocolate...my treat for the day. Yum. It was the kind of day where the shade under a tree provided welcome relief.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
It never used to be that way
I was at the imaging lab the other day for some routine tests. There was a big sign in the room that said it's now illegal to ask the technician for the sex of the fetus, please discuss the results with your doctor. It never used to be that way, a lot of people must have been abusing the procedure.
On Friday, I decided to water the grass for the first time this season, it's been hot and dry. The robins were happy, they came out onto the grass the way they do when it rains.
Life is hectic as usual, everyone seems to have a separate schedule, especially L. I find it stressful. The kids have exams in June. We were able to get L her own credit card, it has a low limit, but she can start building her credit rating. She'll need one in university.
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On Friday, I decided to water the grass for the first time this season, it's been hot and dry. The robins were happy, they came out onto the grass the way they do when it rains.
Life is hectic as usual, everyone seems to have a separate schedule, especially L. I find it stressful. The kids have exams in June. We were able to get L her own credit card, it has a low limit, but she can start building her credit rating. She'll need one in university.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
The Puppy
This is absolutely precious -- tell the puppy to sneeze and see what he does! You will love it!!
I have no idea how they do this:
Type in a command and see what
happens... sit, roll over, down, stand,
sing, dance, shake, fetch, play dead, etc.,
and... it's also very cute if you type in a
command that's not recognized...!!!
Make sure you type in 'Kiss' too, but do
that last.
Click here: I do Dog Tricks
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I have no idea how they do this:
Type in a command and see what
happens... sit, roll over, down, stand,
sing, dance, shake, fetch, play dead, etc.,
and... it's also very cute if you type in a
command that's not recognized...!!!
Make sure you type in 'Kiss' too, but do
that last.
Click here: I do Dog Tricks
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Today's Musings
Well, I seem to have gained a couple of pounds in the past 2 weeks. I didn't think my diet had changed much, but I have to be more careful with what I eat. (Ease up on the coke frosters Christine!) A lady at the gym says it's what happens at mid-life, when the weight seems to collect around your middle. On a positive note, I was at the mall recently and 2 people addressed me as 'miss' instead of the usual 'ma'am'. I was wearing a bright, lime-green coloured shirt and shorts, the outfit must have made me look more youthful!
Yesterday I took my 72 year old mother to the doctor for a check up. The receptionist handed me her bloodwork forms and test requests and explained them to me! So that's what starts to happen when you're over 70, you are treated differently. I don't know if that's a good thing. There's nothing wrong with my mother's brain yet. And I'm sure the receptionist meant it as a form of respect, she's a nice person. Then the doctor sees me in the waiting room and hands me a test for myself. He said it's been awhile since I did a pelvic ultrasound (the kind where you have to drink 4 glasses of water). I actually thanked him.
We turned our air-conditioner on last weekend. It hit 31C (87F) in the middle of the week, a record for this time of year.
We are planning a trip to Turkey (Istanbul) and the Greek Islands in late July with 2 other families. Their daughters are L's good friends and we thought it would be a good way to celebrate them turning 18 and going off to university. Family vacations will be more difficult as the kids get older.
It has hit me that L leaves home in about 3 months. The house will seem so empty because she uses every room and fills them with little bits of clutter (maybe lots of clutter). Where did the time go? The years just slip away. My mother always says 'life is short' and I can understand why.
M says they are really sprucing up the downtown area where the G20 Summit of world leaders is being held in June. The streets are being cleaned, even the doorknobs at the convention centre are being polished and street barricades are being set up. Apparently the city looks really nice. They are spending about $900 million on this effort. Some companies are relocating their downtown employees out of the area during this period.
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Yesterday I took my 72 year old mother to the doctor for a check up. The receptionist handed me her bloodwork forms and test requests and explained them to me! So that's what starts to happen when you're over 70, you are treated differently. I don't know if that's a good thing. There's nothing wrong with my mother's brain yet. And I'm sure the receptionist meant it as a form of respect, she's a nice person. Then the doctor sees me in the waiting room and hands me a test for myself. He said it's been awhile since I did a pelvic ultrasound (the kind where you have to drink 4 glasses of water). I actually thanked him.
We turned our air-conditioner on last weekend. It hit 31C (87F) in the middle of the week, a record for this time of year.
We are planning a trip to Turkey (Istanbul) and the Greek Islands in late July with 2 other families. Their daughters are L's good friends and we thought it would be a good way to celebrate them turning 18 and going off to university. Family vacations will be more difficult as the kids get older.
It has hit me that L leaves home in about 3 months. The house will seem so empty because she uses every room and fills them with little bits of clutter (maybe lots of clutter). Where did the time go? The years just slip away. My mother always says 'life is short' and I can understand why.
M says they are really sprucing up the downtown area where the G20 Summit of world leaders is being held in June. The streets are being cleaned, even the doorknobs at the convention centre are being polished and street barricades are being set up. Apparently the city looks really nice. They are spending about $900 million on this effort. Some companies are relocating their downtown employees out of the area during this period.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Just a MOM - A Well Deserved Title....
Just A Mom
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office, was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. "What I mean is, " explained the recorder, "do you have a job or are you just a ....?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman. "I'm a Mom." "We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'Housewife' covers it,” Said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."
"What is your occupation?" she probed.
What made me say it? I do not know… the words simply popped out.
"I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't) in the laboratory and in the field,(normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family) and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more about the satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the Clerk's' voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mom."
Motherhood! What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door.
Does this make Grandmothers "Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations"? And Great-grandmothers "Executive Senior Research Associates"? I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts - "Associate Research Assistants."
Please send this to another Mom, Grandmother, Aunt, and other friends you know.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Smarty Pants Test
Smarty Pants Test:
When it says you only have 8 seconds to answer the questions
they aren't kidding
Re-taking the test mixes up the questions so you can't gain anything there.
This is VERY FAST , so be prepared.
You only have 8 seconds for each question.
Click on the Smartorstoopid and have fun
Click Below:
Smartorstoopid
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When it says you only have 8 seconds to answer the questions
they aren't kidding
Re-taking the test mixes up the questions so you can't gain anything there.
This is VERY FAST , so be prepared.
You only have 8 seconds for each question.
Click on the Smartorstoopid and have fun
Click Below:
Smartorstoopid
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Creative Tuesdays - Dotty
Here's my 'Dotty' entry for the current 'Creative Tuesdays' series.
I was inspired by Julia Robert's dress in the movie 'Pretty Woman'.
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I was inspired by Julia Robert's dress in the movie 'Pretty Woman'.
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Here is a space photo showing the flooding underway in Eastern Europe. I'm surprised the news feeds haven't picked it up. I got this from a friend who lives in Warsaw, Poland. It's awful.
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