How Much Sugar???

I love to cook,it relaxes me..and cooking makes me happy..like extremely happy...I remember standing beside my great-grandmother and grandmother when I was little watching them fix dinners and deserts and side dishes and all kinds of yummy in my tummy things....comfort food is what I like to call it.It's funny that the smell of food can snap you back in time. When I  have "yummy in my tummy moments" I can remember where I was at,what I was wearing and some memory of who was about and what was being said all plays out...talk about deja vu..lol... For me,food feeds not only your body but your soul as well....don't be afraid to try new things...create new dishes, make a simple recipe your own by adding or subtracting ingredients...Julia Child changed everything in the cooking world...she sure did it her way didn't she!!!. Remember "when the cook is happy,the food is happy". I love food and I love to eat which if I had my choice I would be a food critic..not to slander any ones cooking but just so I could eat...I'm not starving or anything but I just love to eat.I have recently signed up on All Recipe.com and created a virtual recipe box..to date it holds 500 recipes..it's simple..you find what you like,hit add to my recipe box and "bam bam turkey and ham", it saves it for you and you can even choose what to put it under...print it out and ect.... remember that Julia,Emril,Paula and ect.. wasn't always"Julia,Emril,Paula....ect"..they all had to start somewhere...so do I believe anyone can cook?, YES I DO..so go..create...dance and sing while you do it....Bon Appetit my darling!!!.

 Until next time,hugs,smiles and best wishes!!!!

  ScoobyDoo :)

I'm no movie critic but i am a movie junkie!!!

I am a hopeless romantic,even though i despise the word LOVE,..unless it is used towards a child or a family member. Love can mean so many different things but when used in a relationship that got me thinking what some of my favorite romantic movies...Here is my list...1) Pride & Prejudice 2) The Time Traveler's Wife* 3) I Hate Valentine's Day 4) Robin Hood 5) First Knight* 6) How to Loose A Guy In 10 Days 7) My Best Friend's Wedding* 8) Runaway Bride 9) The Wedding singer 10) 50 First Dates* 11)Legends of the Fall 12) The Wedding Planner* 13) Overboard* 14) Somethings' Gotta Give 15) Dracula* 16) Walk The Line *18) Casablanca 19) The Sound Of Music 20) Romeo & Juliet* 21) Moulin Rouge* 22) What Women Want 23) While You Were Sleeping* 24) The American President* 25) The Notebook* 26) Sweet Home Alabama* 27) Pretty Women 28) Hope Floats* 29) Shakespeare in Love* 30) The Illusionist* 31) Sense & Sensibility 32) Pearl Harbor 33) P.S. I Love You *
34) Twilight sagas**.35) When In Rome*****.. There you go....in no set order and I'm sure I am forgetting a bunch more movies but you get the jist and maybe now you know a little bit more about me...So enjoy!!!   (*)= my favorites..

Until next time poppet...hugs.smiles and best wishes!!!!!

 ScoobyDoo :)

Your mother is on line 1!!!

OK! don' t get me wrong..we need to work to pay the bills but in today's world actually having a job that you adore is few and far between.I work in an office(not a bad thing) and I have to wear business clothes(not bad either) but I set at
a computer all day(don't be jealous...its extremely boring) entering numbers from files. I have an easy peasy lemon squeezy job, I work 8 hours a day,40 hours a week but I only make $7.92 an hour..hmmm..why you ask?...I am a Temp. Being a Temp has it's perks,I get to work(most important) in places that I might not have even considered working before,I get to meet some cool cats( slang for totally amazing people) and I feel good about my chances in an uncertain workforce.If I had my dream job it would  be an eclectic work day...why you ask again?...well you have to understand a little bit about me to answer that  question..I'm a hot mess!..lol I love to do all sorts of things...I love photography,cooking,singing,dancing,eating,watching movies,creating,
painting,art,dressing up,being outdoors..phew!!!!(that's a mouth full). My dream job would consist of all of that if not even more...We should inspire ourselves to be our own bosses or create a work force that needs movers and shakers..We become what we are...So get out there and make the world a better more colorful place!!! I know I will!!!.....

Until next time,hugs,smiles and best wishes!!!

 ScoobyDoo :)

Thanks alot CUPID!

We grow up with this preconceived notion of LOVE...flowers and rainbows and kisses and comfort and fireworks and that"perfect person".It's apparent that someone was so devastated by the effects of (something went horribly wrong)LOVE that they decided to put together the perfect idea of what love should be.Everyone wants to be loved, to feel needed and wanted,but somewhere along the way it gets all muddled up..we set boundaries and conditions of our love or what we think love should be. Love should be honest,kind,hopeful,
spiritual,brave,noble,unselfish.I believe in LOVE...the connection from a parent to a child, to a sibling, to members of a family.I have been disregarded and disrespected and hurt to my core being that I don't believe in love from a relationship aspect.I would rather be alone than with someone who is just going to hurt me.I guard my heart,I don't want it that way but what choice do I have.I'm tired of crying and trying to figure why I'm not good enough for"this person". I used to believe in fairy tales and magic,but now days I believe in solace and heartache....Sometimes I feel like I'm spiritually dying,Why should I share my soul with someone who is only going to hurt it.Measure LOVE carefully my darling, and if you find yourself questioning your heart,remember that loving yourself and those around you( those you know who love you no matter what) is better than loving someone who puts conditions on their love..

Until next time.....hugs,smiles and best wishes!!!!!!!

 ScoobyDoo :)

It's a ME thing!! lol

Top of the mornin!( in my best attempt at an Irish accent..lol :)  ).
I just adore photography..more in specific black and white photography.
I'm not saying that I don't like color film as well( the world would indeed be boring with out color)but there is just something about it that I find beautiful.
I often find myself pulling massive mountains of books from the library on the subject..( I am truly a bookworm).Some people debate that photography is an ART..and in some cases I do agree, but what defines ART?...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder( I agree 100%).I photograph everything that I find interesting ,strange and beautiful.Photography is about capturing the world around YOU,through YOUR eyes.What inspires YOU?,what issues do YOU find important?.You don't have to be trained for years and years to be a master at photography,but I do suggest  reading up on the subject to see if the ideas mentioned are worth noting.Just because something works for one person doesn't mean that it will work for you.Have fun while you "shoot"(your camera..lol).Be bold,be daring but do however make sure you have permission to photograph someone(get it in writing and date it), something on private property(again,get it in writing and date it),or in a public establishment(in writing and date it). I can not stress enough the importance of getting permission in writing and a date on it...it will save alot of headaches..So my darling,YOU are the artist..and the WORLD is YOUR canvas!! <3
Until next time...hugs,smiles and best wishes!!!!!

  ScoobyDoo

Music...Saves my soul..

Good Morning beautiful souls of the world!! Today's topic is about MUSIC..( la la la la la la la).For me music plays a huge role in my life..I am a music junkie...I listen to any and everything!..I'm what you call eclectic.I like it all from jazz to classical to hip hop to the oldies and back.Everyone and everything on this planet dances to their own music, if you don't believe me then take a look around. Humans dance and sing, we compose melodies and lyrics to express how we emotionally feel, animals sing or dance or move about in ways to attract a mate and nature dances in the wind and rain and seasons.I always have said to anyone who will listen long enough"to listen to what moves your soul"(good advice hu?..lol).If I had to compose a soundtrack and set it around my life I would be in trouble because I listen to everything, so picking out a set list of songs is extremely hard for me to do.For me, music really does save my soul.It makes me happy when I'm sad,it makes me see the beauty in the world around me.Bravo to the songwriters,musicians,singers and composers of the world!!!.If the world had no music it would be one colorless place,and that would be a devastating thing.Music is all about expressing our emotions,thoughts,ideas and views..so go ahead and write a song,compose a melody, learn to play an instrument. Music is as old as time its self which I think is a beautiful thing. So go ahead and blast the stereo up, makes some noise...!!!!!!! throw caution to the wind and remember..."Listen to what moves your soul"..

Until next time....hugs,smiles and best wishes!!!!

 ScoobyDoo

Bullies...he said she said...

I have been debating on topics to blog about.You name it A-Z I have written it down on my note pad full of cramped wording and doodles.A friend of mine suggested that I address the issue of bullies.So here we go!..I think that bullies of any kind(big or small) should not be tolerated what so ever. It is never OK to hurt someone emotionally or physically.I often find myself wondering what is wrong with parents these days...what happened to discipline?...but now you got kids threatening to call CPS or 911 on their parents...I'm sorry but I would not be scared of my child.I grew up with my grandmother's morals and values and if I was to act like some of these kids today she would have paddled my bottom and grounded me till I was 35!!!.. Parents..the time has come to take back charge of your home!..I'm not saying beat them to a pulp or leave marks on them,I'm saying let them know who is in charge...your house,your rules.I have a no doors policy in my home...except the bathrooms...no secrets,,you respect me I respect you...let them yell and scream..they won't die...if they want to call 911 offer to call them yourself..they can take them to jail for not listening to you....be creative, be brave...Bulling starts in the home and then carries over into the school's.My daughter was being bullied the beginning of the school year.I took the routine steps and talked to the teacher and the bus driver and finally I was up at the school being a fearless and brave lioness protecting my endangered cub.They told me they can't watch them 24/7 and I told them then why would I want to send my daughter to a school where she wasn't safe.I might as well home school her.Bulling leaves scars on both ends and as a Mother I want whats best for my child..to grow up happy and to feal safe and loved and that people are good despite the ones who make it hard to trust anyone.We all need to play a roll in preventing kids from bulling and to protect those who are being bullied..If your a parent or not it shouldn't matter..stand up for whats right.Alot of kids end their lives due to being bullied because they feel like they have no one to talk to , or no one who cares...You could be the one who saves a life..Show you care...Action speak louder than words my friends..
Until next time, hug,smiles and best wishes!!!!

 ScoobyDoo

Religion....here we go!!!

OK..so I believe that it doesn't matter what religion you are, as long as you have Faith, that's all that should matter.But in today's world of what's right and wrong( according to whom ever dictates what is morally right and wrong), being this religion or that religion isn't an easy thing to maintain. 99.9 percent of my family is Catholic either by birth or marriage or by choice. I grew up going to mass with my great aunt and I would get butterflies in my tummy whenever we walked into the ancient Cathedral like church. Something about a 2,000 year old religion fascinated me...it struck me to my core being. This ancient religion, so beautiful and rich in it's customs and traditions was taboo for me. I wasn't born Catholic,although some in my family would dispute that fact...they say"It's in your blood"... apparently I have 7 different blood lines running through my veins and among the dominate features and habits of each blood line results in the finding that all 7 different blood lines are in fact CATHOLIC. The older I became the more I wanted to know more about this religion that for some reason I found beautiful.. so I enrolled In R.C.I.A classes and am taking the steps to convert to Catholicism. But my point is, as with any religion..just because you find it fascinating doesn't mean that someone else should, have to or want to. It's an individual choice to believe what ever you want to believe. We shouldn't tell someone they have the wrong religion just because we disagree. You wouldn't want someone telling you that you can't go here or there because your hair isn't the most popular color at the time.What right do we have to tell anyone they aren't going to Heaven because of their religion...we are not the Judge... the Bible says"You will be judged according to your deeds" not according to your religion.. I don't think God really cares what religion you are, He only cares that you believe in him. So..believe what you want and don't worry about what other people believe..Keep this question  in mind:" What have I done for someone today?".

Until next time, hugs, smiles and best wishes!!!

 ScoobyDoo :)

Sick and Tired....

I can't stand someone who is mean for no reason. Come on people..what's the point...it just makes you look bad. Grow up!!..."Stick and Stones may break my bones but words will never harm me.". Who ever came up with that rhyme needs to be smacked!,for some people it's easy to ignore someone who is being mean, they just say "Bless your heart" or some other jazz.But then you have thoes of us who just wanna smak the crap out of them and wind up in jail. I haven't personaly been to jail but let's just say it's not a place I would choose to be. Verbal abuse is just as worse as physical abuse and I don't condone any abuse of any kind.. Words do hurt, wether you a child or an adult. It just burns my bisquets for someone to stand there and think they can say what ever they want and hurt someone. You aren't God and the sun don't rise or set in your tail!!!!. Being mean will only result in..1) You get the tar knocked outta ya, or 2) you get the tar knocked outta ya, you wind up in a body cast and left all alone. It's time for those of us who are getting pushed around and talked to like we don't matter to take a stand..Stand up for what right! not only for ourselves but for others as well... Don't break the law to make a point!!!!!! Surround yourself with good hearted loving people.... there comes a time when enough is enough and sometimes leaving a bad situation is a liberating thing.. I'm assigning homework.. Find out what makes you...you!!!... laugh, love, dance, smile, sing, cook, ect.... if you spend your whole life debating what people think of you then it's no kind of life at all...Become a better YOU.. We are all put on this earth for a reason...but we also have a universal moral responsibility to take care of each other..feed the hungry,clothe the naked, visit the sick, help someone less fortunate... Remember... Life isn't always what you think it ought to be, and you're the only one who has the power to change your life... Until next time... smiles, hugs and best wishes!!

                       ScoobyDoo :)