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Bean Soup also know as Pasta Fagioli

Oct3

Talking today about Italian Bean soup.  It was my aunt’s birthday the other day so I baked some cupcakes made her a card and brought her lunch. The Lunch was pasta Fagioli I am no even sure if this how you spell it.

This soups warms you from the inside out.

Pasta Fagiola is an Italian bean soup. It’s delicious if you make it right. It’s really awful if you make it wrong. It’s a  soup that will turn into a  thick bowl of pasta if you are not careful.

I have been struggling for years to find just the right combination of ingredients. Believe me I have tried so many ,they are either too complicated,time consuming or just plain blah. So one day I looked on the Barilla website . “Who knows pasta better than Barilla? ” There it was a simple recipe I could make my own. I can now say I have successfully produced a tasty bowl of Pasta Fagioli

celery,onions,diced or shredded carrots garlic,chicken broth,diced tomatoes and canolini beans,salt and pepper fresh spinach to top if off and grated italian cheese olive oil and a little butter

Job applications

Sep20

I am talking today because  I just filled out an application to get a part time job at a craft store. Not only did I have to fill out the application but I had to be tested. This company  gives you 10 minuets to complete this. You would have to be a genius to complete it in the time allowed.

What happened to the good old days when you worked for a company and you worked your way up. You learned every part of the business so you can grow with the company. Not only were you reliable hardworking, but you didn’t need to be educated  by a Ivy league college,You only had to do your job ,do it well accurately and give it your 110% . Do your job well and you were appreciated for everything you did and that is how you got the promotion you wanted. Actions spoke louder than the words on your application. Why is it that companies hire  through temp agencies instead of hiring themselves. Of course there is no risk you can dangle someone around for years without any benefits attached. You come in one day and the company says bye we don’t need you any more without hesitation. There is no loyalties in this world when companies are involved . Doesn’t matter how much family time you missed because you had to work. life is short these days and companies have become vicious and unfeeling all they want is to drain the life out of you and if you don’t abide your dispensable. Remember the days you got a 3 month trial period? If  you were good you got the job if you weren’t  See Yah!!

I have worked in business from learning everything in the warehouse from,pulling, packing , shipping,receiving,quality control,returns,and eventually Customer service specialist. I am a hard worker,reliable,friendly dependable and a quick learner. Why is so hard to find a part time job . I know I am in the same boat with many others. That is why I am just talking. Society needs to get back to the basics. We need to start taking chances on people who are down on their luck or having a hard time finding a job because they are over or under qualified.  We need to start putting our faith in to people again. We need to get back the humanity in this world and find away to work as a team.

Trick on my sister with a treat for trying

Sep17

Hi Everyone,

Since this blog is just me talking I thought I would address the subject of halloween. I decided to play a little trick on my sister last year.

Costumes can be expensive But for fun last year I bought a $1.00 mask at the dollar store. I decided to put the mask on with a black sweatshirt,black gloves and black jeans. I used a pillow case for candy.

My sister lives right around the corner, so I walked to her house with my mask off of course then right before I knocked on the door I put my mask on and my hood up.

My nephew answered the door and I said “Trick or Treat.” He and his girlfriend were  all excited because it was their first tricker treater of the night. My sister came to the door to check it out. They didn’t recognize me . I wanted so badly to say It’s auntie but I didn’t. I thanked them and went on my way. After all you could mistake me for a kid when my face is covered. My body is short and my hands are small.

The next day I asked my sister if she had any tricker treater? She said” I got 1 trick or treater.”  I told her what I did and she laughed . This year don’t rent a costume create one. See it’s as easy as 123.

Halloween is fast approaching instead of renting one create one.

A Weird costume for only a $1.00

Romance

Sep12
This is an old memory

Romance is in the heart of the beholder.

What does romance mean to you? Is it flowers, candle light dinners, or sexy lingerie. Yes these are all romantic and quick ways to impress.
To me romance is just like a moment.
The first romantic thing my husband did for me was? Before we were married I made dinner for him at his apartment. I made a chicken parmesan, pasta and a garden salad. Dessert was a 5 layer torte with home made whip cream. We finished dinner and it was time for me to make the whip cream, No electric mixer.So I whipped the cream manually a big task for anyone to conquer.

My husband came to pick me up for our next date and he had a surprise for me.
I opened the package It was a brand new electric mixer for me. It made me smile, It may sound weird but thats what I called romantic. He knew the whip cream wasn’t easy to make with out one so he took a little extra time to think of me and buy me a mixer. That to me is romance. I still have the mixer but it was upgraded to a kitchen aid with a mixing bowl. I can’t bring myself to throw the old electric mixer away.

All Grown up

Sep5
Did you ever wake up in the morning and wonder where the years have gone. I did this morning. when I signed into my work computer and there it was, a reminder,a screen saver of my 3 boys all dressed up for Halloween . My little Ninja, my cowardly cute lion and my tiny sweet baby  playing with a pumpkin bigger than him. Wow! what a reality check that was for me. As a mother you spend all your time caring for  your family, making sure everyone has everything they need, providing emotional support, cleaning the house, PTA meeting, parents open house ,ice cream socials ,book fairs, you get my drift.Then Bang !!! All of a sudden it’s all gone and it’s just you. Your kids are all grown up.

Reality has set in once again your children don’t need you like they use to. Now when you try to help them  the words that come out of their mouth is I’m 18 years old  I can take care of myself. Those little darling you invested your heart and soul in  can do it themselves.  It’s hard for a mom to hear but then you realize it’s a good thing to hear because it just means you raise a strong, independent, confident man.You realized  you lost yourself  and your dreams in

in the process of raising them.Well I say it’s time for me and you  to start finding ourselves again. I believe my boys will need mom once again  when they have their own children. Then the reality will begin again, it would be wonderful and those old days will be relived with  and through grandchildren.

Love is a place in the Heart

Sep4

How do you keep your love life exciting? After 28 years of marriage everyday life becomes routine. This is when problems start in relationships. Some people feel like they are the only couple going through the motions of life. Couples begin to think there is something better out there. They start researching old crushes they once knew or maybe flirting with others to get a response. All of a sudden a spark ignites for someone else Because the thrill comes back. Things start to get more complicated. You may notice your loved one just rolls over and goes to sleep. You may notice your husband or wife becomes a health freak and starts exercising  and losing weight. You may notice the kiss you receive every morning when your partner leaves for work never happens anymore.

He or she is working late all the time, going out with the guys or girls after work once a week. Then you receive the call I will be home late  I am having dinner with a friend. Deep inside you know he’s with someone he or she shouldn’t be with. All you can say is I love you please get home safely.

This situation may go two ways He or she may realize what they are going to do is a mistake or they may just be careless and let it happen. Well I say if someone is unhappy with their relationship stop being a coward,and talk to your partner before they make the biggest mistake of their lives. Trust is something that is hard to get back in a relationship.

If your husband or wife starts sleeping in a different room,instead of going to your room go to his or her  room and just lay there hold them. If you use to walk together take a walk. If you use to play tennis  together grab a tennis racket and a court  to play tennis. have an intimate moment in the shower together or the pool. Stop being room mates and be lovers again. Put your relationship first and not on the back burner. You will be surprise how the sparks come back. If they don’t then man up and do something about it. If  you can’t picture yourself retiring together then get out. If you can honestly say you fell out of love fall in love again.In the end some people do out grow each other and there is nothing you can do about that.

My in laws were  divorced for 35 years  a year ago the re married and are so happy together. Sometimes people need to grow apart to grow together. Thanks for visiting

Find the spark again and understand that you are not alone

Marriage is the path we choose,Love is a feeling you master


I know I rambled off but all I can say is Love is unconditional love may become dormant but will emerge again if you let it.