Happy Mother's Day

A Thank you to the kids I raised. I really enjoyed being a mother, and reliving my childhood through you. I loved watching you go to sleep while in my arms, watching you get up early to watch cartoons and be totally excited when I brought lots of grocerys home with fun cereals to eat. Watching you play with your friends and new toys at Christmas, dressing up, and watching you laugh till you busted a gut. I loved all the things you would say that would make me laugh, like " Dad it's all your fault, you farted and now mom has asthma." or "Your not the boss of me" or "Be qiet mom, be qiet", "Me know Dat" or "HEEEEEE" . I felt bad when my thoughtlessness made you cry or hurt your feelings. I always wished I was kinder or more patient. You taught me so much and I would never have learned to love so deeply if I wouldn't have had you in my life!I love you all with all my heart.

Love, Mom

I did it

Today was a good day. I finally made a meal that tasted good! Parmesan Tilapia and Cucumbers. It was a fairly simple recipie. Can't remember where I found them.

Tilapia Parmesan Saute
4-6 Tilapia fillets1 Tbls. olive oil¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese2 Tbls. parsley flakes2 Tbls. butter1 Tbls. lemon juice1 tsp. garlic powderMix Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley flakes; set aside. Heat a large saute pan and add olive oil, butter, and lemon. Saute fillets 2-3 minutes per side until white and flaky. Sprinkle cheese mixture on fillets and saute each side for another minute, then serve. Makes 4 servings.


Cilantro Cucumber Salad
Submitted by Christine Johnson
Simple, spicy and delicious. Chunks of cucumber are splashed with lime juice and sprinkled with cilantro and chili powder. Makes a nice crudites with a dipping sauce, or the finishing touch for a pile of crisp greens.
Serves 3 to 4 servings
Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 0 minutesTotal time: 40 minutes
Fat: .34Carbs: 5.11Protein: 1.09Calories: 27.83Alcohol: 0.00

Ingredients
2 cucumbers2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 teaspoon chili powder0.25 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
1.
Peel cucumbers, slice lengthwise into quarters, and cut into 1 inch pieces; place in large bowl. Sprinkle with lime juice, chili powder, and salt; toss. Toss with cilantro. Refrigerate until chilled.

Movies

Roelof and I went to an early show of the Iron Man this morning and we really loved it! It was very entertaining and fun.

Mom went to the Dr.

I took Mom to a Wellness clinic that was recommended to me by Kris Vel. Her dad went there and had amazing results. I thought it might be a good idea to have them check her out . She has been walking pretty crooked and bent over since her hip operation and is only taking prescription medicines and no vitamins or any nutritional products. The results of that visit has given me some good information to help her in the future. She has some scoliosis and her hips are not even because of the new hip she received. We have a plan to put a lift in one of her shoes to even out her hips. Her neck and lower back need help because her bones could fuse together if left without treatment. She had a test ajustment yesterday and adjusted well. She is already walking better and standing straighter. We will be going to a patient class so we can be informed on how to support her therapy.

Grandma spends some of her time reading and has been enjoying having the dogs so devoted to her.