Self -Care

I just finished Day 1 of a 2 day training program on Suicide Intervention Skills. It’s an eye opening experience, very intense and emotional. The group itself is varied… young, old, male female, those just out of school and retirees. In our discussions, we discovered that anyone and just about everyone has at some time or another has been effected or touched by suicide. The seminar has covered a lot of information and hopefully by its end it will have taken away a lot of the fear associated with helping people dealing the suicide. My trainer Terry has given us some homework; we are supposed to do a self care activity. The purpose of this activity is that if we cannot take care of ourselves how can we be expected to care for others. Self care has been defined as “the right and responsibility to take care of your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being”. Self care may also be thought of as anything that contributes to our emotional, spiritual, physical, and/or social rejuvenation. In other words it’s “Me Time”. Me time,” refers to time for oneself to participate in activities that you enjoy, that provide you with peace and happiness, and awaken your senses. It can be anything from taking a shower / or bath, going for a walk, doing your nails , reading a book, paint, sketch, draw, or be like me and blog. For me blogging is therapeutic . And if I still want to get away from everything I'll get into a steaming bath and play music and just shut my eyes. No interruptions allowed!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Questions …

Here are my Answers … write in the comment section and tell me yours


1. What curse word do you use the most?

It changes often, but these days I've been saying... "Bloody Hell!"

2. Do you own an iPod?


No

3. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?

Yes. And the second!

4. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?


I would love to be in some pictures so my kids will remember what I looked like, but no one else in this house will ever use the camera.

5. Has anyone ever called you lazy?

*I* call me lazy.

6. Has anyone told you a secret this week?

Nope.

7. What is the first thing you notice about someone to whom are attracted?

Eyes, shoulders and butt.

8. To what are you looking forward?


I'll get back to you on that

9. Do you own any band t-shirts?


Nope..
10. When is the last time you slept on the floor?

Many years ago..

11. What did you do last night?

Surfed the net and watched Big Bang Theory

12. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?

I've always gotten along with guys. I was a big tomboy growing up. But now it’s mostly girls... marriage changes things

13. Who was the last person to make you mad?

Hi Husband!

14. To whom would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?

Does a firm king size bed with 1000 thread count sheets count? If not …. Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson from Stargate SG-1.

15. T or F: All’s fair in love and war?

No. Just because I want to say no.


16. What’s something you’ve always wanted?

I don't know. I'm pretty good with what I have. More money is alway nice. (Money can't buy happiness, but it can take you places where you can look for it.)

17. Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?

Yes! I love my mom!

18. Do you want a bright yellow ‘11 Mustang?


Sure would!

19. Where is/are your best friend(s)?

In Carbonear.. Hi Lisa!!

20. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?


Doesn’t matter I love to swim…

Photo Hunt

This one is for the Bachelorette....

Hashbrown casserole

There is just something about comfort food.


Ooey, Gooey, Cheesy, Warm, Filling Food that feeds your belly and your soul. Eaten with family and friends, this is the food that is served at baby showers, brunches, and afternoons with friends and family. The food of your childhood and your best memories.

Everyone has a recipe for Hashbrown Bakes and Casseroles, those recipes passed among friends and family. This is my recipe with some variations thrown in for you to try. It’s cheesy and gooey, hot and slightly crisp, while creamy, with just a dash of tang from the sour cream and a sweet bite from the onions.

What? You want the recipe? Okay

Basically, you take frozen hash browns, add some condensed soup, sour cream and cheese, add something crunchy on top ( if desired), and bake it into this yummy, cheesy pile. And really, who doesn't love a yummy, cheesy pile?

Hashbrown Casserole Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray

• 1 bag hash brown potatoes

• 1 can condensed cream soup, undiluted

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

• 1 medium onion, minced

• 1 small tub sour cream

• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• OPTIONAL… top with crushed potato chips ,crushed corn flakes or Ritz crackers & a little melted butter ( personally I never use this option)

Hashbrown Casserole Instructions


• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

• Combine the cream soup, butter or margarine, onion, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.

• Fold the hash browns into the cream mixture. Transfer to the greased casserole dish.

• Bake for about 40 minutes or until bubbly.

• If your crumbs are getting too toasty, cover the dish with tin foil, at that point, and put back in the oven.

• Serve or you can mix this the day before, refrigerate it & then cook it. ( if waiting don’t add topping)

• You can prepare ahead and freeze this.

Hashbrown Casserole Variations

• Omit onion salt & pepper…. Add onion soup mix

• Try different cream soups… I use whatever is on hand

• Try different cheese or combine them Parmesan, Mozzarella, Fontina, Provolone, Asiago and/or Romano

• Top with a can of French fried onions.

• vegetables such as peas or peas & carrots, green beans, corn, red or green pepper , mushrooms …etc

• Add parmesan cheese

• Add bacon

• To make it a full meal, add meat… any kind (chopped turkey, sausage, chicken, ham, or ground meat).

• For the last 10 minutes of baking, add a fresh topping of cheese.