Happy Halloween

 

It's the day my kids have been waiting for; well, me too I suppose. Costumes are ready to be put on after school, and candy is ready to be passed out. I've rented An American Haunting, and Slither for my spookfest tonight. I can't wait! No really, I don't think I can, lol.

 

 

MSNBC Interactive - DANGEROUS PLACES

MSNBC.com

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DANGEROUS PLACES

A list of the most and least dangerous cities overall, as compiled by Morgan Quitno Press, which bases the rankings on FBI figures released in June.

1. St. Louis
2. Detroit
3. Flint, Mich.
4. Compton, Calif.
5. Camden, N.J.

6. Birmingham, Ala.
7. Cleveland
8. Oakland, Calif.
9. Youngstown, Ohio
10. Gary, Ind.

11. Richmond, Calif.
12. Baltimore
13. Memphis, Tenn.
14. Trenton, N.J.
15. Richmond, Va.

16. Kansas City, Mo.
17. Atlanta
18. Cincinnati
19. Washington
20. North Charleston, S.C.

21. Reading, Pa.
22. Newark, N.J.
23. Little Rock, Ark.
24. San Bernardino, Calif.
25. Orlando, Fla.

Source: Morgan Quitno Press, AP

Updated: 7:05 p.m. ET Oct. 29, 2006
© 2006 MSNBC.com

URL: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15475741/

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Critters and Halloween

From my e-mail newsletter from ASPCA:

NO SCAREDY CATS (OR DOGS!) THIS HALLOWEEN: TOP 10 SAFETY TIPS
Attention, pet parents! The ASPCA would like to call your attention to some common-sense cautions that’ll keep your pets safe and stress-free this time of year:

- No tricks, no treats: That bowlful of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all forms can be very dangerous for dogs and cats, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed.

- Dress-up can be a big mess-up for some pets. Please don’t put your dog or cat in costume unless you know he or she loves it (yup, some pets are real hams!). For companion animals who prefer wearing their “birthday suits,” however, wearing a costume can cause undue stress.

- Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, yet they can produce gastrointestinal upset should pets ingest them. Intestinal blockage could even occur if large pieces are consumed.

For our complete list of Halloween safety tips, visit ASPCA.org. And please remember, if you suspect that your pet has ingested a potentially dangerous substance—around Halloween or any time of year—please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

P.S. If you haven’t already done so, check out our Halloween eCards. They’re boo-ti-ful, if we do say so ourselves.

Not so Inconvenient anymore!

Finally going to see this movie tomorrow, I've been waiting so long!

 

 

 

How do I know?

I'm taking these monster sized antibiotics for a sinus infection I didn't even know I had. How do I know if the antibiotics are working? I guess I'll have to trust that they are doing their job. The pills are HUGE, and are 875 mg each. I take 2 a day, and they are so large that I have to cut them into quarters just so I can swallow them.

 

I'm also sneezing my butt off since I had to stop taking antihistamines. I had to stop because my allergist said that the allergy testing will be inaccurate if I'm on allergy medicine. That makes sense, but I am itching non-stop, and am absolutely miserable. I'm going to call in the morning and see if I can get in for the testing this week. I don't think I can wait another 8 days.

 

On another note, my husband and I will be playing raquetball tomorrow night. No reason other than that we want to get more exercise, and raquetball is fun. While we're doing that, AJ and CJ will be swimming. Don't worry, there is a lifeguard on duty (2 actually) during the time that we'll be going. I think we're all going to have fun.

Meow

I had a CAT scan today, is that how it’s spelled? I had a chest X-ray also. My asthma and allergy doctor wants to be sure I don’t have any infections or funky stuff going on I guess. I decided that I would never be able to have an MRI done, because the CAT scan was almost too much for me, and felt a tad creepy.

Oh, I got an A on my first Essay for school. I was going to attach it to this post, but I realized that some of the content may not be appropriate for sharing. Trust me, it was good, and even entertaining.

Tonight for dinner we’re having Burrito Pie. Recipe in the more section if you’re interested. I gotta scram. Peace.

 

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INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 (2 ounce) can black olives,

sliced

1 (4 ounce) can diced green

chili peppers

1 (10 ounce) can diced

tomatoes with green chile

peppers

1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce

2 (16 ounce) cans refried

beans

12 (8 inch) flour tortillas

9 ounces shredded Colby

cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat, if desired. Mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans. Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

3.

Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish. Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.

4.

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

Snakes on a Plane

 What the hell? LOL!

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