Remember, back in the day you could just call up your buddy and meet up for some good times. Nowadays, trying to decide when and where to eat as a group can get too ridiculous. That’s about a million emails, texts, or phone calls just to see if the person you are talking to and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Di Ackee ‘n Salt Fish make mi LOSE
It was an awesome foody night of amazing Jamaican food cooked by with love by the parental units. The night’s eats included: Oxtail Ackee & Salt Fish Mackerel Fish Dumplings Breadfruit Rice and Peas with Salt Pork Boiled Yams They don’t cook this often enough for me, so diet schmiet. I had 2nd and 3rds! … Continue reading
Layered Jello
Layered Jello – is so cool looking and tastes great! Ingredients: different jello flavours can of condensed milk gelatin package boiling water Instructions: 1. make one jello flavour as per package’s instructions 2. in another bowl, mix condensed milk and boiling water until well blended. stir in gelatin package. 3. ladle jello into container, place … Continue reading
J-E-L-L-O
What else can I feed The Boy that will help him get all his nutrients. He loves to help in the kitchen, so trying to find recipes that doesn’t involve a whole bunch of chopping isn’t always easy. I become the sous chef, and then I’ll call him over to be my mixer. He’s also … Continue reading
Warning Signs
I am overjoyed to see that there were many hits on the post about how we found out that Franklin’s kidneys were dying. It was a bit difficult to write. To re-feel those emotions brought a few old tears that I shed back then. And then I read the post to Franklin and we hugged … Continue reading
The Beginning of this Lifetime Journey
A lovely lady messaged me about The Husband. “Hi Eleisa, How are you?? Good blogs.. I read all your posts.. they are definitely interesting.. one question popped in my mind when I read the latest blog. You mentioned that Franklin has been go through dialysis for 10 years.. Exactly how did he get it?? It … Continue reading
Opposite sex ONLY please
If you’ve ever had to take your kid into the change room it’s sometimes a no-brainer. I’m a female. My daughter is a female. We will go into the woman’s change room. I’m a male. My son is a male. We will go into the man’s change room. How about when you are the mommy … Continue reading
Can I get a Diet Coke with that?
This week is not dropping the lbs as quickly. Well, maybe it is and I’m just weighing myself too often. But, what I think is really happening if I’m being honest to myself is I’m riding the 7-lb weight loss win and getting too cocky. I’ve done the calorie counting and portion control. Used this … Continue reading
Spidey Senses
Marcus is loving his Spiderman ski mask I made. As soon as I showed him a picture he wanted it. When I didn’t finish it that day he actually cried himself to sleep. awwwwwww baby! Kids have no idea of time. I tried to explain the “3 more sleeps” concept, but he either didn’t get … Continue reading
whiners and complainers – STFU!
Po’ me. I’m so broke I can’t afford the ‘o’ ‘r’. Priorities people. Don’t spend all your dough on junk and then complain about your situation. SAVE UP! Put down the cigarettes, try to brown bag lunch to work 2-3 times a week, skip the vacation to the all-inclusive/back home to the motherland/travel to see … Continue reading
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