Quote of the day:
“Magic exists. Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind and the silence of the stars? Anyone who has loved has been touched by magic. It is such a simple and such an extraordinary part of the lives we live.”
Nora Roberts
Good morning LJ Readers.
It was a dark and stormy morning at the Fox Den in Mankato Minnesota and Winter was awakened by booming thunder and the sound of pouring rain. The cats sensing someone was up in the house followed the unsuspecting older Kitty to the living room hoping for their morning treats, however it was too early being that it was only 5:13 AM and their tasties didn’t come until seven or eight. You can about imagine the three princess’s disappointment when Winter kitty sat down in front of her computer to check the weather to see how bad things were because she was under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8:00 AM. Learning that it wasn’t to be that bad she decided to start writing and the three princesses sadly went back to their various royal sleeping places, Princess Freya under Winter’s desk, Princess Mia back to curl up next to Kaylie and Princess Luna found her soft comfy cat bed. Unfortunately, the princess kitties just had to wait until their regular time to get those tasties that they so badly craved.
LOL! Writing like that was kind of fun. I should really get back in to creating stories again, I found that immensely enjoyable.
I wanted to wish you all a happy Memorial Day, those who celebrate it at any rate. Today while gathering with family and friends, never forget the fallen who sacrificed their lives so that we may have the freedoms that we enjoy now. If this isnt’ a day that you observe and celebrate I hope your day is filled with many blessings and much positivity. Know that you are all loved, cherished and that you matter always.
Yesterday Kaylie was at the ER. Both of us have bene waking up in the mornings with headaches and we don’t know what is causing them, only hers have been far worse than mine have been. She’s had this issue for about a week and mine have been happening for about the last four mornings. Along with her headaches she’s been getting dizzy, feeling weak, getting nauseous feverish and light sensitivity. I’m not sure if she told me anything else she’s been feeling but she’s been pretty bad and had a bunch of us worried. Part of that sounds like migraine symptoms and it’s possible that she’s getting those because those run in her family. Her mother, sisters and one of her uncles get them pretty bad. I myself am a migraine sufferer but my genetics are not tied to hers obviously. LOL! Anyway, they did a CT (cat scan) and a whole hosts of blood work to see if they could spot the problem. Both the CT and the bloodwork came back normal, the doctor said the next step would be to do a spinal tap to evaluate her spinal fluids to see if they could pinpoint anything because of her frequent headaches or to rule out spinal meningitis. They did say that it was unlikely that she had the latter because if she did have it, she’d already be dead, that needs to be treated quickly to avoid that. They also said that she could have a mild case of spinal meningitis and the only way to treat that is…well there’s nothing they can do for treatment, she’d just have to ride it out for the next week or so. They decided not to go that route, the spinal tap that is. it’s a painful process and the doctor said he’d either do more harm the good or good then harm if he did this meaning he could introduce an infection that isnt’ there. In the end, they sent her home with a couple prescriptions that they’re hoping will help her with the nausea and the headaches, they gave her a steroid before releasing her which they said should last about three days. She did say she was feeling somewhat better so this makes me glad. Now to figure out my headaches, I didn’t wake with one this morning and thank the goddess for that! The only thing I’m feeling at this moment is a bit of neck pain but it’s a dull ache, nothing that isn’t manageable.
Before I run off to find breakfast and make coffee, have a recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert. It sounds heavenly to me.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (12 ounce) container whipped topping
1 ( serving-size) box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (4 serving-size) box instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 chocolate candy bar
DIRECTIONS:
Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and peanuts. Press into bottom of 9 by 13 inch pan. Cream together peanut butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Spread on crust. Mix pudding mixes with milk. Pour on top of Cream Cheese Layer. Chill for 5 minutes to set. Top with remaining whipped topping. Shave chocolate bar for garnish. Chill for 2 hours.
I’m hoping that worked to put the recipe behind a cut, I know it didn’t work before but I’m still trying to remember how all of this works. Normally I use word press but I decided to go back to this for a while.
Anyway, the storms have passed for now so I’m off for that said breakfast and coffee hunt. Have a wonderful Monday everyone!
Take care of yourselves and one another.
Bye bye!