Five for Friday - She Get it From Her Mama

Some people call their grandmothers: grandma, granny, nana, gigi, abuela.  I call mine Mama.

Mama, me, John, and Papa

Here are a list of five things I get from Mama:

1. My life.  Without my grandma, my mom would not exist and, therefore, neither would I.  Fact.
2. My clumsiness.  I am so clumsy I once tripped over (and as a result removed, ouch!) my younger cousin's catheter while I was visiting him in the hospital.  (We still talk and are on very good terms but some how the story usually gets brought up during every visit.)  Mama was just as bad though I don't think she had a story that could top mine.
3. My sweet tooth.  Everyone in my family, except for Mama and I, crave salt.  We on the the other hand always have sweets (be it candy, cookies, cake, pie, etc.) around.
4. My love of the kitchen.  I have so many memories of Mama being in the kitchen and me helping or just watching.  She was a fantastic cook.
5. My rice and bean recipe.  A staple for any Puerto Rican cook.  Mine comes from Mama.  I can remember many years ago writing down the directions as I watched her make it for me to learn.

I get these things and so many more from Mama so much so that I have previously been told I could never deny she was my grandma.  That's ok with me though because I would never want to.

I love you, Mama.

Mama

The nice card I came back to from my old co-workers.

Sorry for the radio silence.  Mama passed away a week ago today.  I got back into town two days ago but have also been feeling sick and not completely in the blogging mood.  Please bear with me if it takes me a few days to get back into the swing of things.

Dear 2013 - Mix-Up

Dear 2013,

I do not appreciate the mix-up this morning.  Instead of sleeping an extra hour (hour and half if you consider how many times I would have hit snooze) this morning I was up and at work for what I thought was an early morning webinar.  Why am I complaining to you/about you you wonder?  Simple.  I have been in the workforce participating in webinars since 2004 and have never confused a 1pm webinar for a 7am one.  That is, until you came along.

Resentfully,

Your caffeine dependent almost foe

Tasty Tuesday - Mayday

This poor cell phone picture captures my favorite food in the entire world.  Mayday pie from Missy's Pies.  No ice cream, no whipped cream, just a warm, gooey slice of Mayday pie. 

I am currently trying to determine how to recreate this in the form of a cookie. 

In the meantime, do yourself a favor and try it if you haven't.

I accept thanks in the form of flowers, presents, and pie - Mayday only of course.

Five for Friday - Snow!

1. I loved getting a surprise call at five o'clock this morning saying we were on a two hour delay because of the weather.
2. I also equally loved all of the unexpected beautiful snow.
3. I was not so thrilled to learn there was a layer of ice under the snow.
4. However, I am super excited that because of the delay I now work about a five and half hour day today.
5. My excitement with the snow does not come close to that of Roxy the Snowman.

Happy Friday!  Be safe!