As easy as Pumpkin Pie

Hallo!Bonjour!¿Cómo está todo a hacer hoy? As you may of heard from my previous blog, I recently had a plight with ants that I just don't want to rehash, so instead let me tell you about the pie that I mentioned. With the Summer coming to an end and corporate America shoving Halloween down our throats now, I woke up this morning and said to myself......UUUGGGHHHHH 5 more minutes!!! But after that, I went outside and the thermometer said it was already 70 degrees and it was only around 7:30 in the morning!! That most likely means that today is either going to be in the mid 80's to low 90's..Of course I'm no meteorologist, I'm just guessing here? But never the less, I went inside and said, hmmmmm what should I do now? OH I know, LET'S BAKE SOMETHING!! Since Halloween is just around the corner (see how I went off topic, but brought it right back around, yeah, you like how I did that right there, don't you) Anyway, I went digging through my cabinets to see what ingredients I had and I decided to make a traditional pumpkin pie. You see when people get stressed out, some eat, some shop, others do....whatever they do...well for me, I bake! So incase you want the recipe, here it is:

3/4

cup sugar

1 1/2

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (I actually put a tsp of ground clover, ginger and cinnamon, incase you don't have the pumpkin spice handy)

1/2

teaspoon salt

1

can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 1/4

cups evaporated milk or half and half

2

eggs, beaten

1 pie crust (I used the Nabisco graham pie crust, because well....I'm a lazy baker sometimes, so if I could cut down on the prep time, then I'll do it, with *pies only though)

Directions:

First step: Heat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, mix filling ingredients. Pour into pie crust

Second Step: Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 2 hours. Serve or refrigerate until serving time.

Third Step: Enjoy!  Don't forget to refrigerate any left overs so those DARN ANTS don't get to it!

  Until Next time Beloved.......

The Ant Rant

Hello my beloved friends around the world! I was going to blog to you guys about how crazy I was that it was 8 in the morning at 75 degrees and instead of turning on the air conditioner, I decided to turn on the oven and bake, but I think I'll save that for another blog.  What I want to talk about right now is of all these DAMN ANTS!!!!!

I came into my office and sat down to blog and what do I find?  ANTS EVERYWHERE!!!  They are on my printer, on my desk, on my papers!! I mean, come on ants, what the heck do you need paper for?  Are you going to take it back to your ant city and use it in your offices?  I don't even have anything on my desk except for all my school work and projects that I'm currently working on, so this just astounds me that they would even be hating on me like this?  So here I am squashing them with my finger, like that bug smashing app and I'm trying to locate their point of origin, but it seems like they are coming out of thin air?  These are like ninja ants, where are they even coming from? Is there some kind of Matrix worm whole that they discovered and they are just transporting themselves from one point to the other?  Uuugghhhh!!  The only thing that I can think they are after is a cup that I left here because I was drinking water, but when I checked it out, it's bone dry. SO WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME ANTS?  You no what, better yet..SCREW YOU ANTS...I'm going to go get my ant spray out and gas the whole lot of you right now!!!  What the heck are they after?  This is going to drive me crazy now because I'm such a germaphobe so now I'm going to be spending the rest of the day scrubbing and disinfecting everything, so there goes the rest of MY day.  Thanks a lot darn ants!!! Until next time..

The Making of Someone Great!

Hello my beloved friends around the world!! How is everyone doing tonight?  As for me, I'm exhausted!  I am so tired! I don't know if it's this day or me or the food I had for lunch?  I don't know but I figured I would just stay home and catch up with all of you tonight.  So what should we talk about?  I am not a polictical person or anything, but since there is so much of it going around lately, SO.....how about them Dodgers? I really don't know anything about the Dodgers to be honest with you because I'm very "economical," so I don't have cable or regular tv...so I just watch everything online and get my news from Facebook headlines.

One story that really caught my attention was about the Polls in North Carolina; Did you all see the news report on it?  What?! You haven't?!  Well my friends, take a gander at this:

Yup..That's right!  There is a new presidential candidate that is running as an independent with the LEGAL NAME of Deez Nuts!  To be honest, I don't know what his campaign is or what he is promising, but based on his name alone, I wouldn't be surprised if he wins this race by a landslide? Honestly, if I had to choose between the monstrosity of Donald Trump, or Deez Nuts....Hands DOWN..I would choose DEEZ NUTS!!!!  Have you all heard what Donald Trump has been smoking...I mean talking these last couple of weeks?  Sometimes, I wonder how he has even gotten this far in the race?...I bet he is sitting at home surprised himself...wondering just how far he can take things?

All jokes aside..with elections quickly approaching, I think we as Americans need to look closely at what we really want to accomplish in the next coming years and stop looking at the preview show and start looking at the real contenders.  What are their views and politics and how do they plan on getting us out of the mess we are in?  I am still not sure who I am going to vote for, or what our American future holds, but one thing that I do know is that if Donald Trump wins, it would be the BIGGEST American foul that this once great nation could make! Not only because he would be taking America backwards instead of forward, but I seriously believe with my whole heart that if he was president...America would most likely be fired from being the world's superpower most likely after or before the first term even ends!  So if there is any weight or power in my words or blogs, lets get this nation back to where we started. Back to where it was the land of the free and home of the brave, back to where people didn't have to live in fear of terrorism or murder on their front steps, but instead focused on their pursuit of happiness, because every man was created equal and the President wasn't in charge, but GOD was!  Give me THAT America people!  Until next time beloved....

Making Sweet Memories

I was driving in the car recently with my young nephew, who just turned 4 years old this past June and we had the sweetest conversation that I thought I should share.  To set up the conversation, we just got in the car and started driving to our destination when my nephew started singing, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

ME: Is that what you are going to sing when Christmas comes around?

My Nephew: Yes and I already know what I want for Christmas too!

ME: What do you want for Christmas? (secretly wanting to know since Christmas is rolling around and I wanted to know what to buy him)

My Nephew: All I want for Christmas is memories.

(I have to admit, I was shocked and touched.  I thought, aww my nephew is so sweet and loving what more can an aunt ask for......)

ME: Awww, all you want is memories that's so nice.

My Nephew: Yeah, I want Alien memories.

ME: Wait, you want what?!

My Nephew: I want Alien memories. (Ok, this conversation got creepy real quick)!

ME: How do you get Alien memories?

My Nephew: Oh, you just ask Santa

ME: OK, that sounds pretty interesting.  You make sure to tell Santa to bring you that then.

My Nephew: I also want socks. (Awww, there he goes again being so humble)...and new shoes and a bike and a scooter! (Oh wait that makes more sense for a 4 year old).

ME: You just got new shoes

My Nephew: Oh Just Kidding...What do you want for Christmas?

ME: All I want for Christmas are loving memories with my family, that is all I want.

My Nephew:  Awwww that's so sweet.  Why don't you ask Santa for a new bike too, like me, so that we can make memories together then?

HAHAHA, my dear sweet nephew, he always manages to put a smile on my face and hopefully, he was able to do the same to you, even if it was only for a brief moment....Until next time beloved!

Entrepreneurship

There is something exhilarating about taking something that was nothing and watching it evolve into something great and expansive in such a short time frame.  As you may or may not have read in my previous blogs, I am always thinking and trying new things when it comes to career choices.  Some people might call me a dreamer, but I like to think of myself as an entrepenuer because just like all great business minded people, the key to a good business plan is knowing when to fold and if after 6 months to a year, you're not making a profit, then it may be a sign to close up shop.

Unfortunately, I lot of my bright ideas haven't worked out so well, but luckily I have a very zealous and ambitious husband who has the same mind frame as I do and we decided that we are stronger together than apart and have become business partners.  One of our businesses which I think people of all ages would enjoy is selling custom collectibles which my husband creates and I market and sell.  As always, we are an awesome team and with a lot of love and nuturing, our business is not only an up and rising star, but is also gaining a lot of momentum world wide, which is VERY exciting.

If you want to see what I'm talking about, you can check out our website at www.marmarstoys.com , we are also on ebay with the seller name mmt15.  We are also on twitter, facebook and pintrest, see you guys there!

www.marmarstoys.com

www.marmarstoys.com

Lyrics and Ukulele Chords to Lava

Ok my beloved followers, every summer, I try to make it a point to learn something new and this past weekend, my sister showed me this short film by Disney Pixar titled "Lava." Which I fell instantly in love with and said this is my husband and my love story LOL...OK I was thinking of video taping myself so you can see how well I learned it, but I'm still debating, so leave me a comment if you want to see that happen? Otherwise here are the chords, lyrics and just so you can fall madly in love with it like I did, I also attached a version of the video for you to watch.  Ok, enough talking, let's get Ukuleling!!!!

Intro: C G7 F C G7 C

Verse:

C                                  G7  

A long long time ago, there was a volcano.

F                                    C                  G7

Living all alone, in the middle of the sea.

C                                           G7

He sat high above his bay, watching all the couples play,

F                           C                      G7

and wishing that, he had someone too.

C                                             G7                                             F

And from his lava came, this song of hope that he sang out-loud every day,

C                     G7

for years and years.

Chorus:

F                            C

I have a dream, I hope will come true,

            G7                                C

that you're here with me and I’m here with you

F                                             C

I wish that the earth, sea, the sky up above

          F             G7            C

will send me someone to la-va

Verse:

C                                                   G7

Here is to singing all alone and  turning his lava into stone

F                              C                      G7

until he was on the brink of exiting sun.

C                                           G7

But little did he know that living in the sea below

F                                 C                    G7

another volcano was listening to his song.

Verse:

C                                 G7

Every day she heard his tune, her lava grew and grew

F                        C                  G7

because she believed his song was for her.

C                       G7

Now she was so ready to meet him above the sea

F                      C                 G7

as he sang his song of hope for the last time.

Chorus:

F                          C

I have a dream, I hope will come true,

G7                                          C

that you're here with me and I’m here with you

F                                             C

I wish that the earth, sea, the sky up above

     F                    G7         C

will send me someone to la-va

Verse:

C                                          G7

Rising from the sea below stood a lovely volcano

F                                    C                       G7

looking all around but she could not see him.

C                                                        G7

He tried to sing to let her know that she was not alone,

    F                             G7            C

but with no lava his song was so gone.

Verse: 

C                                                     G7

He filled the sea with his tears watching his dreams disappear

F                                              C                 G7

as she remembered what his song meant to her.  

Chorus:

F                            C

I have a dream, I hope will come true,

     G7                                       C

that you're here with me and I’m here with you

F                                              C

I wish that the earth, sea, the sky up above

     F                    G7         C

will send me someone to la-va

Verse:

 C                                           G7

Oh they were so happy to finally meet above the sea

    F                              G7                       C

All together now their lava grew and grew.

C                                                          G7

No longer were they all alone with Aloha as their new home

    F                                                  C                     G7

and when you go and visit them, this is what they sing

Chorus:

F                          C

I have a dream, I hope will come true,

     G7                                            C

that you'll grow old with me and I’ll grow old with you

F                                               C

We thank the earth, sea, and sky we thank too

     F       G7         C

     I      Lava     You       repeat 3X

Remnants of the Past

Hello all my wonderful beloved friends in the world! I finally came back on and was reading all my old blogs and can't believe it has been almost a whole year since I've chatted with you!  Shame on me (hits my own hand)  I know I should be talking to you on a daily basis, but what can I say, if you know me in person, you know that I am not very good at keeping in touch heeheehee.

To be honest, it isn't my fault, so many things have happened to me this past year that again, I really don't even know where to begin? Hmmmmmm, where do you guys want me to begin?  Well to start off, I'm still here and alive! Yay! I have been dealing with a lot of health issues, but the funny thing is that after everything, it turns out I just have a vitamin deficiency..go fig...I just needed to go out and get some sun....guess I can't be a hermit anymore (frowny face). So now after seeing a lot of specialist and getting what feels like a million lab test, I am finally on the right track of getting healthy!

As far as the rest of my life, I am on the right track and feel so blessed to be on the path that I currently am on.  For once in my life, the possibilities of my future are endless and I am happy to report that the only stress that I am currently experiencing is in deciding which road to choose? Should I become the Children's Ministry Director at my church?  Should I become the CEO of an up and rising company or should I teach at a Montessori school and work towards opening or running my own school? Decisions, decisions, decisions...what do you guys think?  All I know is that whatever path I am on, it will for sure be working with children...At what capacity.....I guess we will have to wait and see?

I still have moments where I get pretty low still, but lately they are few and between and in my pursuit of happiness I have come to the realization that in life and in order to be happy and I mean TRULY HAPPY, you need all of it.  By IT, I mean the sadness, the fear, the anger, the joy...I know it sounds like I'm naming all the characters of the Inside Out Movie, but I swear it's true! You ever hear the saying...you can't have the sweet without the sour, or you need the ying and the yang? In life, you need to experience the anger, the fear and the sadness in order to know what pure utter joy is!  In my life, I have experienced so much sadness, fear, anger, hurt, pain. But through all of that, I learned how to be happy, brave, courageous and above all else, how to truly and whole heartedly LOVE!

Life is going to throw us so many curve balls, but God doesn't put us in those situations for us to ask Him to change it....God puts us in those situations to change US.  After reading all the blogs I have written over the years, I can honestly say that I have truly seen God work in my life and has changed me in such a way that I didn't even think was possible?

Something out of the blue happened to me today or should I say someone from the past who hurt me happened to me today.  To be honest I was waiting for this day and for all the things that I would say and do to them.  I had some pretty good comebacks and remarks waiting for them too...I was even considering a couple of Judo Chops in the process if I ever saw them in person. But now that all these years have passed us by and I have grown not only spiritually, but also in wisdom, I had nothing but forgiveness, becuase if I didn't meet this person, I would have never of been put on this path that I am on and even though it has been a long ardous one, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I know this is going to be soooo nerdy of me, but I can't help it, I figure this would be a good place to put some awesome qoutes...Until next time beloved:

“The universe is big. It’s vast and complicated and ridiculous. And sometimes, very rarely, impossible things just happen and we call them miracles.”
— The Doctor, Season 5, Episode 12

“When you’re a kid, they tell you it’s all… Grow up, get a job, get married, get a house, have a kid, and that’s it. But the truth is, the world is so much stranger than that. It’s so much darker. And so much madder. And so much better.” 
— Elton Pope, Season 2, Episode 10.

“Some people live more in 20 years than others do in 80. It’s not the time that matters, it’s the person.”
— The Doctor, Season 3, Episode 6

“We’re all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?”
— The Doctor, Season 5, Episode 13

**yes, they are all Doctor Who qoutes, because Doctor Who always knows exactly what to say! But nothing says it better than GOD:

"For I know the plans I have for your." declares the Lord,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."      Jeremiah 29:11