Some of the Best Humor I've Seen...

I know that I need some laughter right now - I'm glad I stumbled upon The Secret to Humor is Surprise while perusing facebook.  Some of the photos made me laugh so hard - some just a snicker and then there are a few.... like the last photo in this entry, that make me laugh out loud when I'm not even by the computer!  I know some of us don't like the f-bomb, but that cat is funny to me. I just had to share.

Hope you find some laughter in your life today!

http://www.facebook.com/TSTHIS

Knit poster

Knitting Group Tomorrow!

I'm going to try another hat!

Phyllo Dough For The First Time

I made Apple Strudel! It's pretty yummy, but I think it will be better with a slight drizzle on top.

First unwrap the Phyllo Dough - very thin!!

Then melt the butter and gently coat each Phyllo layer with butter.

 

I forgot to photograph the apple mixture, but it's in there!

Tightly wrap each layer of apples lengthwise and coat the strudel with more butter!

Bake for 35 min. @ 350 degrees F

End results are yummy!

And so photogenic!

Ocular Migraine

It starts out small, but more like a flash-burn spot versus this blurred spot.

Here is from Wiki:

Quote:

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It may occur as an isolated symptom without headache in acephalgic migraine. Although many variations occur, scintillating scotoma usually begins as a spot of flickering light near or in the center of the visual fields, which prevents vision within the scotoma. The scotoma area flickers, but is not dark. The scotoma then expands into one or more shimmering arcs of white or colored flashing lights. An arc of light may gradually enlarge, become more obvious, and may take the form of a definite zig-zag pattern, sometimes called a fortification spectrum, because of its resemblance to the fortifications of a castle or fort seen from above.[1] The scotoma may be bilateral or unilateral and vision beyond the borders of the expanding scotoma(s) remain normal.
The visual anomaly results from abnormal functioning of portions of the occipital cortex, at the back of the brain, not in the eyes nor any component thereof, such as the retinas.[2] This is a different disease than retinal migraine that is monocular (only one eye).[3]

The picture above resembles what I see. Mine are usually on the right side of my vision however.  Also, my auras have brightly colored flashing lines in them.  It usually starts out with a bright tiny white spot in the center of my vision - like flashburn.

My vision then gets a tiny half-football shaped, colored line graphic design in the center of my vision.  It looks similar to this picture, but always in my right eye.  It slowly grows out from the center towards the outside of my line of vision and then it goes away.

It has never been a solid football shape for me, but can you see within the squiggle lines of this art rendition that it is completely blurred?  That's what I see, but again, on the right side only.  No driving or walking for me when this happens!

 From this site:

http://www.migravent.com/blog/types-of-migraines/headaches-can-cause-blindness-4-facts-about-ocular-migraines/ 

According to the Mayo Clinic, ocular migraines (also called “retinal migraines” or “ophthalmic migraines”) are migraine headaches that cause temporary blindness or visual impairment.  Ocular migraines occur when blood vessels contract, inhibiting the flow of blood to your eyes.  An ocular migraine attack lasts around five to thirty minutes.  While generally harmless, ocular migraines can produce feelings of panic, nausea, and dizziness in migraine sufferers.

My visual impairment usually lasts for just over an hour.

I was so surprised to see these pictures on the internet. As I was laying there today I was wondering if I could draw what I was seeing - Now I don't have to!

An Irritating Woman

My turn to vent.  And I do mean VENT! It isn't pretty.  Just beware.

My son shovels snow for a woman.  This woman is one of the most irritating I know!  We no longer have the big snow blower that we did last year and have been trying to tell her all summer that he could no longer shovel the end of her driveway.  He could do the sidewalks, but not the driveway.  It gets really deep when the plow goes through and would take an incredible amount of time and energy to get the job done.  So, if she wanted, he could still do the sidewalks, but not the driveway.  Also, if she would rather hire one person to do it all, he'd understand.

We've been trying to tell her that all summer.

She then pulls the old sob story on me that her husband used to do it and she doesn't understand why my son can't.  I simply said to her, "Well, that's your husband, not mine."  I explained again that we do not have the equipment. Son also told her that he did not have the necessary equipment.

So, tonight she calls and she said to son, "I finally figured out why you can't shovel the driveway for me."  Son replies, "Oh?"  and she says, "Yes, it's because you have allergies. I don't know why your mother just didn't tell me that to begin with, but instead she was just so persistent that you couldn't do it."  further bringing in comments about how her husband could and mine can't.  What the frick ever!

First off -- can I just say one more flippin' farking fricken time - WE DO NOT HAVE THE GODDAM EQUIPMENT TO DO THE JOB!!!?? OMGosh!! For Pete's sake!! Is the woman just so impossible and what ever!@!!!! that she won't listen?

Secondly -- son does NOT have WINTER allergies!  We told her he couldn't mow for her in the summer because he had allergies.  However, I was told that one of my co-workers said to her today, "Well, doesn't Ricky have allergies?"  So, now she's all on the allergy kick.  I just KNOW, without a doubt, that she is going to broach the subject with me while I'm at work.

Third -- she also asked him to do the sidewalk, approach and driveway to a small & closed business of hers.  Son and hubby checked it out and decided that it was too much to do without a snowblower.  Okay fine.  She went through two of my co-workers trying to find a kid to do it.  Finally, she found one. However, she totally changed the job - said they just needed to do the sidewalk directly in front of the building and nothing more.  Son isn't too happy that she, once again, changed her mind - thus son loses the job.  However, I am glad that he doesn't have to do anything more for her.  I don't think an employer/employee relationship with her is a good idea.  She just WON'T LISTEN!!!

Whatever, I'm so sick of that woman! I hope to God that I don't EVER have to wait on her again, she is too irritating and I don't know what I'd say the next time she mentions my son to me.

Love Tank is Filled

Had a great breakfast with Renae today! We met up at a restaurant and had breakfast together. She wanted to take me out for my birthday --- back in December, but I couldn't fit her into my schedule until TODAY!! Terrible!  December is incredibly busy though.  Thankfully, she is a patient friend. We didn't leave the restaurant until just over 2 hours had passed!  Time flies! She had a yummy french toast with bacon and I had scrambled eggs and a double order of hashbrowns! I think Ren' drank a whole pot of coffee!

Then! I had an equally great visit with my Auntie. She hasn't been feeling well due to an infection in her leg.  I wanted to go visit her this weekend, but she was sleepy.  Since I was so close today, I popped in for a quick visit. I'm so glad I did. She's good for a good time and a good laugh.  Her IV's were hanging from the ceiling fan! It was so funny!

Then, then, then!!! I came home to a great smelling home with dishes done, supper made and school work completed!!  Hubby had a meatloaf and potatoes in the oven and lunch on the stovetop!  It was great. The house smelled incredible.

But, wait! There's More!! (think ginsu knives) Since I didn't really have anything pressing to do, we sat around and watched movies all night drinking cocoa and cuddling with the kitty-gato.  We watched some of the Band of Brothers, parts of  Twilight and now parts of You've Got Mail.  The cocoa was yums. I found a wonderful mug from Good-Will last week. It was only $.49. It's pretty too. Turquoise green, flowers and a green and yellow stripe on the top rim and a purple stripe on the bottom rim.  It isn't hand thrown, but it was made to look as if it were. Kitty-gato was cold and buried his nose into Rick's tummy and wedged himself in between Rick and the rocking chair cushy.

My new beret that I just completed!

I also finished my hat!  It will match a scarf that I made.

Sometimes we all need a day like this one ~ filled with great food, friendship, hugs, cocoa, warm blankies and love, love, love! ♥

Thanks so much everyone! My love tank is filled!