laryngospasm june 27

it's been awhile.

over a year.

this time I was eating a cherry and the juice squirted right down my throat and triggered my throat to spasm shut.

it was bad. my throat shut off sooo tight. i had coughed out all my air, so the 20 seconds it usually takes for the spasm to stop, seemed like a death sentence.

I made hubby sit by my side, cause that's what calms me down the most, knowing he will save me when I pass out.

But, I couldn't even squeak some air in. It was that tight.

It might have only been 20 or 30 seconds, but this time I could not relax out of this spasm. The relaxing is the only way for it to stop. But, I was so panicked that I could not relax.

Kash walked in and saw me choking and thought I was choking on a pit, so he walked away. I called him out on it later that my son that wants to be a doctor saw someone in need and he walked away. lol

well, maybe lol.

funny

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food substitutions website

http://www.foodsubs.com/Garlic.html

Sewing lessons

I was a sewing perfectionist before the term OCD existed.

I might have gotten it from my desire to get an "A" out of sewing class, and the teacher did not give out "A's" for anything less than perfect.

I am here to tell you that an OCD seamstress SHOULD NEVER teach a person that "doesn't care" to sew.

Neither one of you will end up happy.

I decided that she needed a lesson in "you'd better care, cause it matters in the end," then we ran into this issue:

"Whoa, this is NOT cut straight......there's like these triangle pieces cut into it..."

Oh, my heck! Help me!!

Cause,

I can't 

STOP

LAUGHING!!!!!

A birthday that was "SEW FUN" !

My oldest daughter made herself a skirt at age 10.

My second daughter started begging me by age 6 to make her own skirt.

To cut down on the number of "buggings" I got for the next 4 years, 

I made a rule that you have to be 10 in order to use my sewing machine. 

She turned 10!

and

let the "buggings" begin!

They started the day of her birthday...

Since she was born on a day that is ALWAYS on Memorial weekend,

she never gets to have her birthday party on her birthday.

This year, she desperately wanted

a "sewing" birthday party.

I thought it would be impossible to find ideas for a cake.

NOPE.

Every old lady that sews has had a sewing cake made for her...

AND, THEY ALL LOOK HARD! ! !

I

toned them

all down a ton

and came up with this:

needle and thread...

Back side:

We wanted to "sew" for the party activity, so we made these backpack hangers.

Mine .  . .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .    .    .    . Kauri's

I sewed my sample together in about 20 minutes.

I realized

that I was in big trouble

when the girls

got out their bags of supplies and  I told them to "thread your needle."

One of the girls held up her needle and asked me,

"which end do i thread?"

Then, the threaded needle would end up with 6 inches of thread,

so we were constantly

CONSTANTLY

threading needles and tying knots.

Ten year old girls don't

understand

how to tie a knot.

LOL

big hunk recipe

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2015/05/homemade-big-hunk-candy-bars.html

I'm hungry, I want a "threedoe"

A burrito? NO, a threedoe! Found out she wants a taquito. LOL

Twice baked potatoes

Ingredients 3 large baking potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 cup sour cream 5 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 1/4 cups) 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt Salt and pepper 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and place them on a jellyroll pan or a large cookie sheet with a rim. Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes to an hour, or until done. Remove the potatoes from the oven and cut them in half lengthwise. Set aside. Reduce the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the potato flesh into a large electric mixing bowl. Add the milk, butter, sour cream, cheese, garlic salt, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until creamy. Divide the mixture evenly and spoon it back into the potato shells. Return the potatoes to the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with the bacon and green onion. Cook Notes: I learned the hard way not to wrap the potatoes in foil before baking. It softens the shells and they will fall apart not good! Baking them unwrapped makes the shells stronger for scooping out the potato flesh later.

cucumber salad

This is a great yummy summer salad and can stay in your fridge up to 2 months. 4 thinly sliced cucumbers 1-large sliced red onions 1-large sliced green bell peppers 1-tbsp salt 2-cup white vinegar 1 1/2-cups sugar 1-tsp celery flakes 1-tsp red pepper flakes Mix cucumbers, onions, peppers and salt; set a side. Put vinegar, sugar, celery flakes and pepper flakes in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 2 handfuls of ice until melted. Place all veggies in large mouth canning jars (2 quarts or 1 half gallon jar) Pour mixture over cucumbers, store in refrigerator. Will keep up to 2 months Makes 2 quart jars

Stupid makes me CRAZY!!!

I sat through a 2 FREAKING HOUR game of Minor League Softball!!!!!!!!!!

They are supposed to last 1.5 hours tops.

This game got over so late, that my 9 year old daughter didn't even have time to shower in order to be to bed by 10 pm since we got home at 9:45!!!

The pitchers can't catch. The catchers can't catch. So a typical "at bat" goes something like this:

Pitcher pitches the ball. It may or may not be close to the strike zone. The catcher misses the ball and chases it to the backstop. Catcher throws ball to pitcher. Pitcher doesn't catch the ball and chases it back to the short stop. Short stop already picked up the ball, so she throws it to the pitcher. Pitcher doesn't catch the ball and chases it half way to home plate before she catches up to it and picks it up. Then she walks back to the pitcher's plate, and we start the process over.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then, no one can get anyone out, or throw enough strikes to strike someone out.

The unlimited inning is the song that never ends.

Tonight, the umpire let the team bat until they were 3 points ahead. There were finally 3 outs made after 20+ minutes. Then, he walked off the field and started going home!

The home team is getting ready for their last at bats and the umpire is not there.

I walked over and told the umpire that BOTH teams have to get their unlimited "at bats", and he surprisedly said, "they DO?"

I lost it.

I muttered out loud, " and they have YOU umpiring softball?'

Stupid makes me crazy!

Some of my friends tried to reason with me that it is his first time doing it and he is just a kid.
No KIDDING!

They are ALL kids that umpire these games.

If it's his first time doing it, then SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE THERE TO MAKE SURE HE KNOWS WHAT RULES HE HIS CALLING!

I DON"T need to be sitting at these stupid games for 2 and a half hours!!!! They are torturous enough as it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least teach the stupid kids that umpire when the game time is up and when it is time to call a freaking game over.

Lemon Dream Cake

http://www.thecountrycook.net/2012/07/lemon-dream-cake.html

kamarie's favorite part of soccer games

is halftime, cause then she doesn't have to run around.

fudge microwave

http://magical-microwave.diply.com/perfection/make-fudge-in-the-microwave/104915


I have made this on numerous occasions and have experimented a bit with the recipe. Try mixing 2/3rds cup of brown sugar and a stick of softened salted butter. Heat in a microwave three times for 2 minutes each time. This causes the brown sugar to crystallize. Then mix the chips and sweetened condensed milk into it and heat one more time. Stir in the other ingredients and do the rest of the recipe. The brown sugar almost tastes like a crushed up Heath bar and the extra butter makes the fudge stay much softer and melts in your mouth.

To DIE FOR cookies: Rocky Mountain Cookies

Rocky Mountain Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
• 2 cups chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix. Fold in oats, cereal and chips. Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto lightly greased or lined (with parchment or silicone liner) baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden brown but still soft.

Recipe Source:

 The Essential Mormon Cookbook

Kort's first flip throw-in.

Kamarieisms again

Since this post is about Kamarie, 

let me share this picture from one of her favorite shows:

(and it is now my FAVORITE scene in the whole series! ! !) LOL

Kash walks in the house  and Kamarie lets off a big, 

"WAH  HAAAAH!" 

as she waves her hands around in the air in a karate chop fashion.

 "I thought you were a bandit !"

Later, she came walking out of my dark bathroom. 

I let out a long, loud scream. She giggled and stated, 

"You are funny when you scream!"

We were discussing the dangers of tv's falling over and landing on a child's head 

and breaking their heads open. 

She didn't miss a beat when she said, 

"then you can see my MEMORIES." LOL

AND,

this will be my last post

as public.

I  have recently encountered

"unfriendlies"

stalking my blog,

and I would rather have people 

who appreciate me AND my imperfections

to be the ones that are

entertained by my posts. :)  :)  :)

see you on the other side!

No good ever comes from spoiling a child like that.... ; )

This just reminded me of someone I know, and I wanted to share it. LOL



and here is a cute picture of my son stunting on a beach!

back when he was skinnyish. lol. now he's not so much. : )

Ripped!

And earned every wrinkle.

BROWNIES ! ! ! ! for my anonymous neighbor

I OWE SOMEONE BROWNIES ! ! ! !

and I don't know who!

About 2 years ago, my favorite neighbor sold her house. She was a bit older than me, but plenty spunky. She lived across the street from me, and we liked to chat once in awhile.

We do not have much in common. She liked rocks and expensive cactus landscapes (is there such a thing as "expensive" cactus?). She liked to swim naked with her husband in her backyard pool. (so says the other neighbors. LOL. (Don't be jealous, I already mentioned that they are older!) She does not belong to any churches, she does not have any small kids.

Then what is there for us to talk about? The neighbors! The annoying, "who cares who I am bugging" neighbors!

She lived next to an open 40 acre lot, so kids regularly trespassed and stirred up the dirt on their 4-wheelers, then she had to clean it out of her pool everytime she used it. Her husband died about 5 years ago, so she lived alone for awhile. She was very scared to be there by herself on account of her next door neighbors.

The woman who owns the house next to her drives a big rig, so she is out of town most of the time. She is raising her two grandsons (who were teenagers at the time) since their own parents were in jail most of the time and unfit. She has several adult kids that can't make it on their own, so many of them and their kids have come to live with her and her boyfriend, including the ones who just got out of jail.

So, my neighbor sold her house to get away from the constant whatever was going on.

The real story starts now:

The man who bought the house decided to build a work shed.

Where?

Not in the BACKYARD where a considerate person builds a workshed. He built his in the FRONT YARD! ! ! ! Straight across the street from my house.

We built in this neighborhood 22 years ago, cause I like the protection of CCNR's. I like to live around yards that are not junked up. I like to live around yards that do not have several broken down, unusable cars in the driveway. I like to have that protection that I am not living next to an eyesore.

Well, that was a long time ago. People sell and move, and people buy and move in with NO idea about CCNR's. There is no longer a "committee voted in by the neighborhood", so there is nothing legal about enforcing the CCNR's anymore.

A tin shed in the front yard is exactly what I was trying to protect myself from. If the guy owns a HALF ACRE lot with a brick wall around it, WHY DOES HE HAVE TO BUILD HIS TIN SHED IN THE FRONT YARD - IN FRONT of the brick wall-  RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FRONT WINDOWS?????

CCNR infraction #1 tin shed
CCNR infraction #2 shed in front yard

This is a nice "shed" for some neighborhoods,but for a neighborhood 

that has always been strictly "stucco and tile roofs" 

and "out buildings have to match the house," it is an eyesore, 

especially in the FRONT yard.

See what I mean?

Enough room in the BACK yard for 6 SHEDS and surrounded by a wall !

And not a single person nearby to have to listen to it ! ! ! ! !

I called the city as soon as I saw what he was doing and they said he had all the proper permits to be building what he was building and where he was building it, and there was nothing I could do.

Then, I found out what he was building the shed for. . . .
I about shipped my pants!

He does metal work.

Did you hear me?

HE DOES METAL WORK!

He owns a high powered metal cutter called a plasma cutter, and a metal grinder, and he makes metal art.

Just so you know, I cannot stand the sound of cutting metal and grinding metal. I't's worse than fingernails on a chalkboard! My MISOPHONIA forbids it. So, this man built a METAL shed to CUT METAL IN. . . . .do you see where I am going with this?

I have another neighbor that collects junk and metal and cuts it up and turns it in for money. He has gotten in trouble by the city several times for doing this business at his house. In a non-zoned-for junk metal business, without a business license.

Now, the guy across the street from me was going to do the same thing as a "hobby" and get away with it.
CCNR infraction #3 nuisance noises

Not if I could help it! I immediately called the code enforcement officer and told him of this man's plans. The officer told me that the machine he has does not make that much noise, and the only thing I could do about it would be to call in and complain everytime the noise was annoying and they'd send an officer.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? EVERY TIME? How annoying would that make ME to the cops? Sheesh.

CCNR infraction #4. The shed does NOT match his house.
(PS, the "house for sale" sign is for his trailer that's for sale, NOT his house, yeah, a LOT of people stop with that miscommunication as well.)

It has been a long annoying 2 years of the machine and the grinder. I can't be outside when he's using it. It literally hurts my eardrums. He even opens up both doors of the shed while he is grinding so he can let out the noise or the stink or whatever.

The cops version of  "too loud" is obviously going to be different than MY version of  "too loud," since they don't have to live next to it, so I never even bothered to call it in. UGH.

But, this morning! What a glorious morning! My hubby happened to have a chat with the man with the noisy machines. He told hubby that he got a letter from the city telling him that he had to move his machines ! ! ! ! !

HALLELUJAH. . . . . . . . HALLELUJAH ! ! ! !

So, I owe my neighbor some brownies. Just as soon as I find out which neighbor !

PS did I mention he makes his own wind chimes? (Metal objects hitting into metal objects at every breath of wind?) And did I mention that he places them 50 feet from anywhere at his house that he could actually hear them go off? And did I mention that he hangs them closer to MY house than his own? Somehow, the wind keeps dropping them on the ground, LOL and somehow they keep getting put back up. UGH.


I wonder if someone happened to put some "great stuff" in them how they would sound? Just a thought, in case I have any neighbors that want to do a misophoniac girl a favor ? ! ! !

homemade nacho cheese sauce

for me! for later!

http://www.fifteenspatulas.com/homemade-nacho-cheese-sauce/

Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

yield: SERVES 4-6

prep time: 5 MINUTES

cook time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 15 MINUTES

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
8oz block sharp cheddar cheese*, grated

Directions:

Melt the butter in a medium size skillet over medium flame. Once the butter is melted add the flour. Whisk until it combines into a smooth blond paste and starts to bubble around the edges.

Add the milk to the skillet and continue whisking. Once the milk is incorporated, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Once the milk has reached a boil, quickly lower the heat and reduce to a simmer. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly.

Add the cayenne pepper and salt and whisk to combine.

Add the cheese and gently stir, allowing the cheese to melt. When the cheese is completely melted and the mixture smooth in consistency, the nacho cheese sauce is ready to serve. Enjoy immediately, as the sauce will get firm as it sits.

Kamarieisms: fish!

"Mom, what are fish sticks made out of?"

"Fish."

"FISHsticks are made out of FISH???! ! ! !"

LOL


One more:

"Dad, it looks like you are growing a beard....... and it looks like it is black and white!..."

LOL

Kash's busy life.

Cheer competition in Vegas

They took 1st

and

qualified for Nationals in Anaheim.

Here is the mile-long traffic at this "4-way-stop sign" corner.

At the end of this mile of cars is 

another mile of cars leading from the high school from the other direction.

We turned at some mysterious corner,

and skipped 2 miles of stop and go traffic.

(that is not a stop light, it

is just info signs)

Ready for the cheer competition in Payson.

They did NOT win, they did NOT place, they did NOT qualify for State.

There were no judges at the competition that were judging for

DIFFICULTY !

The judges told them to "dumb down" their routine.

What?!

So, this team qualified for Nationals, but they did not qualify for State???

"Dumb it down, people."

His toe touch needs a little work. He did not win this competition.

Kash is in lane 2 at the top of the screen.

He has got his "fast start" down.