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10 WAYS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE "ESTROGEN ISSUES" Everyone around you has an attitude problem. You're adding chocolate chips to your cheese omelet. The dryer has shrunk every last pair of your jeans. Your husband is suddenly agreeing to everything you say. You're using your cellular phone to dial up every bumper sticker that says "How's my driving-call 1-800-***-." Everyone's head looks like an invitation to batting practice. You're convinced there's a God and he's male. You can't believe they don't make a tampon bigger than Super Plus. You're sure that everyone is scheming to drive you crazy. The ibuprofen bottle is empty and you bought it yesterday.

You've Turned Into A Mom When: You automatically double-knot everything you tie. You find yourself humming the Barney song as you do the dishes. You hear a baby cry in the grocery store, and you start to gently sway back and forth, back and forth. However, your children are at school! You actually start to like the smell of strained carrots mixed with applesauce. You weep through the scene in Dumbo when his mom is taken away, not to mention what Bambi does to you. You get soooo into crafts you contemplate writing a book called 101 Fun Crafts to do with Dryer Lint and Eggshells. You spend a half hour searching for your sunglasses only to have your teenager say, "Mom, why don't you wear the ones you pushed up on your head?" You are out for a nice romantic meal with your husband, enjoying some real adult conversation, when suddenly you realize that you've reached over and started to cut up his steak!

Things My Mother Taught Me: My mother taught me LOGIC. "Because I said so, that's why." My Mother taught me MEDICINE... "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way." My Mother taught me TO THINK AHEAD... "If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job!" My Mother taught me ESP... "Put your sweater on; don't you think that I know when you're cold?" My Mother taught me TO MEET A CHALLENGE... "What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you...Don't talk back to me!" My Mother taught me HUMOR... "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT... "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up. My mother taught me ABOUT SEX... "How do you think you got here?" My mother taught me about GENETICS... "You are just like your father!" My mother taught me about my ROOTS... "Do you think you were born in a barn?" My mother taught me about the WISDOM of AGE... "When you get to be my age, you will understand." My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION... "Just wait until your father gets home." My mother taught me about RECEIVING... "You are going to get it when we get home." And, my all-time favorite - JUSTICE "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU...then you'll see what it's like." My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!" My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL. "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" My mother taught me FORESIGHT. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident." My mother taught me IRONY. "Keep laughing and I'll *give* you something to cry about." My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper!" My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Will you *look* at the dirt on the back of your neck!" My mother taught me about STAMINA. "You'll sit there 'til all that spinach is gone." My mother taught me about WEATHER. "It looks as if a tornado swept through your room. My mother taught me how to solve PHYSICS PROBLEMS. "If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you; would you listen then?" My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I've told you once, I've told you a million times - Don't exaggerate!!!" My mother taught me THE CIRCLE OF LIFE. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. "Stop acting like your father!" My mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do!"

Take a minute to remember all the boys who risked & gave their lives on this date; June 6, 1944, on the beaches of Normandy. God Bless you

I heard that on the news Lowie... I would have thought France would have been one of their first choices. I can't blame the UK for not letting them in but its ashame they have to pay for the sins of the father . Even if they are decent they will always carry that burden around with them and that would be more of a curse than not being excepted by any country.

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Another Cappy favorite MALTED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup ( 2 sticks ) unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/2 cup malt powder 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two baking sheets. Sift together the flour baking soda and salt and set aside. In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter until fluffy. Add the sugars and cream with the butter. The mixture will look a bit grainy. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat until fluffy. Add the malt powder and mix in at low speed just until combined. One third at a time add the flour mixture, beating after each addition until just combined. Gently mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your cookies. The cookies will be flat. Let cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

Heres my famous recipe for Frozen Strawberry Pie: 2-1/2 cups flaked coconut, toasted 1/3 cup margarine, melted 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, melted 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2-1/2 cups (fresh or thawed frozen) unsweetened strawberries, mashed (about 1-1/2 cups) 3 tablespoons lemon juice from concentrate 1 cup whipping cream, whipped Additional strawberries In a large bowl combine the coconut and melted margarine. Press firmly on bottom and sides to rim of a 9-inch pie plate. In a large bowl, beat the cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk (be sure it is not evaporated milk) until smooth. Stir in mashed strawberries and lemon juice. Fold in the whipping cream. Pour the mixture into prepared pie crust. The mixture should mound slightly. Freeze for 4 hours, or until firm. Before serving, top with fresh strawberries, if desired. Return the leftovers back to the freezer.

CAN SIZE CHART ========================= 8 ounce can or jar=1 cup 10-1/2 ounce can (picnic) can=1-1/4 cups 12 ounce can (vacuum)=1-1/2 cups 14-16 ounce or No. 300 can=1-1/4 cups 16-17 ounce can or jar or No. 303 can or jar=2 cups 1 pound 4 ounces or 1 pint 2 fluid ounce, or No. 2 can or jar=2-1/2 cups 1 pound 13 ounces can or jar or No.2-1/2 can or jar=3-1/2cups 1 quart 14 fluid ounces 3 pounds 3 ounces or 46 ounce can=5-3/4 cups 6-1/2 to 7-1/2 pound or No. 10 can=12-13 cups

I wash the plastic material that the bacon lays on and I use it to cut stencils as its the perfect kind of plastic material for cutting stencils.

Take a glass of grapefruit and lemon juice in equal parts to dispel fatigue and general tiredness after a days work.

Sharpen your scissors with the neck of a glass bottle open and close your scissors like your going to cut the bottle.

Silky Bubble Bath Recipe 1 cup honey 2 cups milk 1 cup salt 1/4 cup baking soda 1/2 cup baby oil Fragrance oil of desired scent Combine honey, milk, salt and baking soda in a bowl. Fill your tub and pour the mixture in. Add the baby oil and a few drops of the fragrance.

To make pinatas-You simply soak shredded newspaper in water until slightly soggy, then make a solution of flour and water (rather soupy). Run shredded paper through the flour and water paste and start forming pinata-(usually cover a balloon) and go from there. You can then paint it when it is dry!

It really works Mare... I got this tip from my neice who has 3 boys who are always dragging things into their pool.

BOURBON BARBECUED RIBS ======================================== 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup molasses 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon lemon juice 4-1/2 pounds fresh pork spare ribs, cut into serving-size pieces 1/3 cup bourbon 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 cloves garlic crushed Hot pepper sauce to taste In a medium-size bowl mix all the ingredients except for the ribs and let stand at room temperature for 1-1/2 hours. Place the ribs, meaty side up, on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast uncovered at 325-degrees oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Brush sauce over ribs. Roast turning and brushing frequently with sauce, until done. About 45 minutes longer. Heat remaining sauce to boiling in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally. Serve with ribs. Serves 6

Recipe of the Day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Garlic & Oregano Croutons 2 tbsp Olive oil 3 Garlic cloves, finely Chopped 2 tbsp Grated Romano Cheese 1/2 tsp Dried oregano, crumbled 1/8 tsp Pepper 6 1/3-inch-thick slices of French bread baguette Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Heat olive oil in heavy small skillet over low heat. Add garlic and sauté' until garlic is just golden, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately (reserve oil for another use). Combine garlic with Romano cheese, oregano and pepper in small bowl. Place bread slices on small baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic mixture evenly over bread. Bake until cheese melts and croutons are golden brown on edges, approximately 10 minutes.

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Cappy Loves these and so will all you chocolate lovers! CHOCOLATE FUDGE CREAM PUFFS 3/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup flour 4 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla fudge sauce In a large saucepan combine 1/4 cup margarine and 1/2 cup water; bring to a rolling boil. Stir in flour; cook over low heat stirring constantly for about 1 minute or until mixture forms ball. Remove from the heat. Add 2 eggs; beat until smooth. Drop by tablespoonfuls, 3-inches apart on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake in a pre-heated 400-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes; cool. Cut off tops; remove the inside dough. In a medium-sized bowl cream remaining margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add chocolate and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add the remaining eggs, one at a time, beating for 5 minutes after each addition; chill. Spoon into cream puffs; spoon fudge sauce over the top of each. ~NOTE: Please be aware of the problems with raw eggs and salmonella in the American poultry industry. Use caution when making this recipe. Fudge Sauce: 1 cup sugar 1 cup Karo syrup 1/4 cup water 1-1/2 squares chocolate cut in bits 2 drops vanilla few grains salt 1 tablespoon Mazola oil In a large saucepan combine the ingredients, bring to boiling point stirring constantly and boil until the mixture forms a short thread. Add the vanilla, stir until it begins to thicken and serve hot.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAVEY! HAVE SOME BIRTHDAY CAKE AND ICE CREAM FOR ME!

Sigh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG SIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can we add to your wonderful list Cavey?

I hope everything is going well for you and that your perking up since your accident and getting back to health!

This is toooooo funny Cat! My ladies group will love this!

ITS MAMMOGRAM TIME LADIES for the month of June... make your appointments if your due to have a mammography this month! This message will repeat itself in July 03

Hey Shep now we know where you have been!!!! Its good to see you post ! I know its June 2, but I just had to come wish you a howdy hootie hoo and tell you its good to see you posting! It was 39 degrees here yesterday... some start to June!