My Desk

I work very well when I do not have lots of clutter about me and it shows in this picture of my work station.

I thought you might get a kick out of this picture and a step into my little world!

Happy Birthday sister dear!

Monthly Mobile Phone Alternative

Hubby and I did not own a cellular telephone for over four years. We owned one, but I lost my job and so we decided this was a corner we could cut for the time being. Well, we just plain became used to no cell phone.

Recently, my husband made the executive decision (he's hot when he gets all manly) to have a cellular telephone become a part of my handbag ensemble.

We researched and found a deal under the name of NET10. The telephone is much nicer than anything I have owned in the past and one can purchase minutes under a monthly plan or in one fell swoop at a time. The telephone itself cost $27.54 through Wal-Mart.

I purchased 1500 minutes at roughly $.15 per minute which I think is a great deal. I also don't have to worry about a two year contract of any kind which is great for those of us who are paranoid and non trusting of any company.

Easy Chicken Soup

Easy Chicken Soup If you have been reading my blog for any length of time- you know I don’t care for extravagant recipes. I arrive at home close to 7:00 p.m. and don’t want to be serving dinner past 8:00 p.m. This past week, Hubby has been under the weather and requested soup to soothe his aching throat. Like a superhero, I was able to whip out a chicken soup in no time at all! It was so fantastic, that I thought I would throw out a recipe for your cuisine infested eyes. Ingredients 32 ounces of chicken broth 3-5 skinless/ de-boned chicken breasts cut into the size of your choice 1-2 cups carrots-cut in funky shapes and sizes 1 onion- sliced.. I don’t like diced onions… they aren’t as pretty looking as slices A bunch of celery- chopped 1 head of garlic-minced, chopped- whatever you fancy 1 cup of hot sauce… I am sure this is optional in some homes…just not in ours. If your butt ain’t burned-it ain’t good Salt and pepper to taste Sautee the garlic,onions, carrots, and celery with olive oil in a Dutch oven. Why? Because, that is how I did it- so there. Once the vegetables have softened- throw in the chicken broth. Kick up the heat to a boil or almost a boil In another pan, cook the cubed chicken until completely cooked. Throw the chicken in the Dutch oven and add salt, pepper, and the cup of hot sauce and bring to a boil. Cover for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Throw some cheese in the bottom of your bowl and ladle the soup on top. Voila! Super hero soup for your fantastic little world! My total prep/cook time was under one hour. We sat down and ate this at 7:52 p.m…..fantastic. This gave us four bowls of yummy soup, but that’s because I have no self control.