I moved 2 weeks ago and it feels so good to finally be out of that camper we were in. I’m living at my sister-in-laws house with my daughter, her fiancée and son. I’m also living with a kitty and puppy too. They don’t get along too well yet but they are getting better being around each other.
My sister-in-law moved into a 1 bedroom condo and we are paying rent and also trying to fix the place up so she can sell it later on. The house needs lots of paint and care to get it ready for sale. There is a fireplace in the basement that is white painted brick. It would be nice to be able to get rid of the brick and replace that with one of the nice Amish fireplaces that I’ve seen. There is one that even has a entertainment center type surround for it.
This house is electric and having a fireplace in the winter helps to keep the heating bills down. It doesn’t have central air either, just window units. We only put the air on in the rooms we are in. At night we turn off the downstairs units and turn on the bedroom units.
I have a new grand daughter. This makes grandbaby #7. Sophia Josephine was born on July 20, 2010. She weighed 7 lbs 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. She has black hair and blue eyes.
Her parents are my oldest son and his wife who live in Texas. Sophia is their 2nd child. They have a 3 year old son named Trey.
Since I live in New Jersey and am unemployed I don’t know when I’ll get to meet Sophia. We can’t afford to travel right now. We just don’t have the money for that. I’ll just have to be content to watch her grow up in pictures for now.
I have the bathroom all fixed up here. It just needs a nice paint job. I don’t really care for the color…. it’s too dark. I found a basket that I had with me that I put on the back of toilet tank that I have my deodorant, toothpaste, hair brush, combs, and makeup in (no testosterone cream though).
It’s so nice to have a full sized tub/shower, a real toilet and normal sized sink again. After living in a camper and using a tiny shower, a camper toilet and small sink I feel like I’m living in a castle!
Prep time: 10 minutes plus marinating and standing
Cook time: 45 minutes
Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 tsps. freshly grated lime peel
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsps. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried thyme
4 (5 to 6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lime thinly sliced
1. Combine lime juice, lime peel, garlic, oregano, thyme and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Place the chicken in the bowl and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and turn the chicken occasionally.
2. Preheat the grill to medium (300 to 350 degrees F). Remove the chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Place the chicken on the grill.
3. Grill the chicken over direct heat until grill marks appear (about 10 to 12 minutes per side). Use a thermometer to check temperature. It should read 165 degrees in the thickest portion of the chicken. Remove from grill and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with the lime slices.
140 calories per serving, 5 gr carbohydrates, 25 g protein, 1 g fiber, 3 g fat, 1 g unsaturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 210 mg sodium.
With only 140 calories per serving there is no need to take something like apidexin or any other type of weight loss supplement.
These sound so good. Benton might even like them if we can get him to stop typing on the computer keys and adding stuff like tm-t88iv to my posts! 
Prep time is 35 minutes. Makes 8 wraps.
Chipotle-Lime dressing:
1 cup ranch dressing
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. finely chopped chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
1 tsp. grated lime peel
Wraps
3 cups chopped cold deli rotisserie chicken
2 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
1 cup frozen corn – cooked and cooled
1 small tomato, seeded & chopped (1/3 cup)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (4 oz)
1 package (11 oz) flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch)
Salsa if desired
Sour cream if desired
1. Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Stir together chicken, lettuce, corn and tomato in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat.
2. Assembly – spoon 1/8 of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla and sprinkle with cheese. Roll up.
Serve immediately with salsa and sour cream – if desired.
Here is something different to make for dinner some night. It’s making me hungry just looking at it. Prep time is 15 minutes. Total time is 30 minutes and it makes 14 1/2 cup servings. It won’t stop hair loss for men or anyone for that matter but it should taste delicious!
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup butter
1 box (7.2 oz) home-style creamy butter or roasted garlic mashed potatoes
1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel corn drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 can (2.8 oz) french-fried onions
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Heat milk, water and margarine to boiling in a 3 quart saucepan. Stir in the contents of both pouches of potatoes until just moistened. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir with a fork until smooth then stir in the corn.
2. Spoon half of the potato mixture into the dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 each of the cheese and onions. Top with the remaining potatoes and sprinkle with remaining cheese and onions.
3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and onions are golden in color.
This uses 4 kinds of Chex Cereals and wouldn’t be one of the best weight loss products but it sure looks good!
Prep time is 15 minutes and makes 18 1/2 cup servings
9 cups Corn Chex, Rice Chex, Wheat Chex or Chocolate Chex cereal (or a combination of any or all.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips *
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1. Measure cereal into a large bowl and set aside
2. In a 1 quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until the mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Pour the mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated. Pour into a 2 gallon resealable food storage bag.
3. Add the powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
* You can use peanut butter chips instead of chocolate chips
I’m moving tomorrow. I’m finally getting out of this camper. It’s been a long 9 months. I’m moving in, and sharing a house, with my daughter, her fiancee, my 10 month old grandson and their puppy.
Today I’ve been packing up my stuff from here. I have my toothpaste, clothes, sleeping pills, hairbrush, makeup and all the stuff I brought from the condo all packed up.
I can’t wait to get the heck out of here. I hate it with a passion. It will be so nice to have a heck of a lot more room to move around in. I’ll have a bedroom that’s about 5 times bigger than the one in this camper.
