Yes, that is the name of my post. Why might you ask? Because in the last couple of months it has solved at least 2-4 meals in my home for me per week. When I use to grocery shop I swear I would see anyone over 60 in the grocery store tooling around with their carts, inside a pint of milk, Folgers, maybe a cantaloupe, and the inevitable rotisserie chicken. I now know their secret and I am going to share it with you.
Each shopping trip I pick one up, always ask the deli because then they are the freshest. Come home unload my groceries and de-bone my rotisserie chicken. I take it out of the carrier they send it home in, rinse that out and plop it on the counter to fill it up with perfectly cooked chicken. The boys normally help me unload groceries and sit at the counter waiting to slip a few pieces of warm chicken from me. I still it in the fridge, toss the gross skin and bones, and move on. Until supper that is. Then I grab my new friend for EASY enchilada's. Roll it up with some black beans or refried-whatever your pleasure, some shredded cheese, and cover with red or green enchilada sauce. You have a meal your family tells you is their FAVORITE. Slap a little shredded lettuce, tomato, and sour cream-you have them begging for more. My sister made a point to come have some after working the night shift last night-they are that GOOD and so dang easy. But the best part is that is just one meal. You still have some left over to feed a now meat eating baby, throw a little on bed a lettuce for yourself with some craisins and blue cheese crumbles. The list goes on and on!
I swear the rotisserie chicken is the gift that just keeps on giving to us busy mom's that don't always have time. One usually comes home with me from a trip to the store. Those senior citizens know a trick or two about frugal shopping. I am taking a peek in their carts more often.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tarot Reading
A good friend of mine had her Tarot Cards read and she insisted I do it, she actually was kind enough to pay for me to have mine done since she knew I would never take the time to have it done. So I scheduled it a week or two out. The plan was to have Talia sleeping when we spoke over the phone, she did not want to so we had our cards read together. Going into it I wasn't skeptical or really expecting too much out of it. I do feel like I do have an intuitive spirit, when the universe makes a shift in my world if I am in harmony I feel it. Yes, I know I sound woo woo. But I also know that if I am in chaos or focused too much on one thing the shift can smack me upside the head, I believe my tarot card lady explained it as the universe trying to give you clear, concrete signs or "bit$% slap" you.
When she takes the call you give her very minimal information. We started with my name, after my spiritual reading to set tone she gave me simple instructions to tell her when to stop shuffling the cards. I did pretty quickly...don't have the patience to shuffle all day, she told me some people seem to forget she is on the other end before they tell her to stop. "You are a woman that knows what she wants." Hmmm...okay. Not shocking there. She proceeded to tell me that my world has many things going on right now. Long story short how I need to focus on balance this year. 2012 is going to bring me many things...I would love to get into details but mostly focused on how I need to make sure that I balance my personal and professional life to stay in harmony so I am aware when the universe is giving me clear cut signs about what I should be doing. That the word NO has to become a bigger part of my vocabulary. Which quite ironically the beginning of this year I made a conscious effort to turn down work if I felt I was going to be spread too thin. I have and it has felt right.
Her advice was to just be very conscious that my professional life was not affecting my personal life. That family is always number one. She said this year will be focused on my family, not ladies nights-sorry girls. Vacations are a high priority for us and we should not feel any guilt because we have worked hard to receive these gifts. HA! That struck right at home with me because any of my close girlfriends can attest to the fact that I have been a walking, talking travel agent these last few months. Hence South Dakota booked, Vegas in August with Kris & Mike, and a family getaway in Nov/Dec. I have to be in Orlando for work in November so I am almost positive we are just extending my stay and Erik will be coming with the kids (that might need a psychic reading beforehand).
She told me that someone was coming into our family via marriage or a birth that I am going to be very excited about. This person will be very special to me, we are kindred spirits. This child will not be coming from me-this shop is closed. That my love life is in harmony as long as I keep balance. I may have a hard time communicating with males this year but as long as I am direct and don't cut off communication it will not make my year difficult. Good thing being direct is usually not an issue for me.
At the end I was allowed to ask some questions. She gave me some insight about a predicament I am in, nothing mind blowing. I told her I was pretty confident in my love life so I didn't care to dig in that anymore but I was concerned about someone that I love very much. No names-sorry. She ensured me that person will be settled down with someone in the next 3 years. That everyone they have encountered they are way too good for. The mate for them is going to be driven, hard working, and a fire cracker. Everything this person needs and deserves.
It took about 30 minutes. I assumed she was going to try up-sell me or book my next session at the end. Nope, she just asked for my email address so she could send me the audio recording. I asked how often people get their reading and she said typically once a year or some do every season. Her site is: The Tarot Lady, by the way she did not ask me to plug her. But I would recommend anyone to do it. If anything for some leisurely entertainment and good conversation to follow.
Oh and the biggest thing is to make sure I have time for just me...that I am also trying. 23 lbs down baby!
When she takes the call you give her very minimal information. We started with my name, after my spiritual reading to set tone she gave me simple instructions to tell her when to stop shuffling the cards. I did pretty quickly...don't have the patience to shuffle all day, she told me some people seem to forget she is on the other end before they tell her to stop. "You are a woman that knows what she wants." Hmmm...okay. Not shocking there. She proceeded to tell me that my world has many things going on right now. Long story short how I need to focus on balance this year. 2012 is going to bring me many things...I would love to get into details but mostly focused on how I need to make sure that I balance my personal and professional life to stay in harmony so I am aware when the universe is giving me clear cut signs about what I should be doing. That the word NO has to become a bigger part of my vocabulary. Which quite ironically the beginning of this year I made a conscious effort to turn down work if I felt I was going to be spread too thin. I have and it has felt right.
Her advice was to just be very conscious that my professional life was not affecting my personal life. That family is always number one. She said this year will be focused on my family, not ladies nights-sorry girls. Vacations are a high priority for us and we should not feel any guilt because we have worked hard to receive these gifts. HA! That struck right at home with me because any of my close girlfriends can attest to the fact that I have been a walking, talking travel agent these last few months. Hence South Dakota booked, Vegas in August with Kris & Mike, and a family getaway in Nov/Dec. I have to be in Orlando for work in November so I am almost positive we are just extending my stay and Erik will be coming with the kids (that might need a psychic reading beforehand).
She told me that someone was coming into our family via marriage or a birth that I am going to be very excited about. This person will be very special to me, we are kindred spirits. This child will not be coming from me-this shop is closed. That my love life is in harmony as long as I keep balance. I may have a hard time communicating with males this year but as long as I am direct and don't cut off communication it will not make my year difficult. Good thing being direct is usually not an issue for me.
At the end I was allowed to ask some questions. She gave me some insight about a predicament I am in, nothing mind blowing. I told her I was pretty confident in my love life so I didn't care to dig in that anymore but I was concerned about someone that I love very much. No names-sorry. She ensured me that person will be settled down with someone in the next 3 years. That everyone they have encountered they are way too good for. The mate for them is going to be driven, hard working, and a fire cracker. Everything this person needs and deserves.
It took about 30 minutes. I assumed she was going to try up-sell me or book my next session at the end. Nope, she just asked for my email address so she could send me the audio recording. I asked how often people get their reading and she said typically once a year or some do every season. Her site is: The Tarot Lady, by the way she did not ask me to plug her. But I would recommend anyone to do it. If anything for some leisurely entertainment and good conversation to follow.
Oh and the biggest thing is to make sure I have time for just me...that I am also trying. 23 lbs down baby!
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