My! I am back at my old habits - it is late again - and 5:15 comes very early! What is it about human nature that makes us curious and interested in what other people are thinking and writing? I am not sure if it is always concern - but perhaps - just curious to see what we are missing out on!! That is what I've been doing. Reading Facebook again!!
Today was a harrowing day! Tuesday after a holiday usually is and today was no disappointment -- oh how wonderful a disappointment would be!! I almost lost a loan scheduled to close in the morning - but thank the good Lord and some heavy negotiating on my customer's part - as of 5 p.m., the closing is still on!! One thing after another!! Life as a loan officer!!
I tried twice to give a friend some suggestions on Face Book about what to have for a staff party - but just as I would get through typing it would reply with some dumb reply "souce not available" and would just eat up everything I had written. Somewhere in space - something or someone is getting some great ideas -- but they will have to tune into my blog to get the recipes!! ha!
I have talked about my Mango Strawbery Salsa on a couple of occasions (I am going to make tons of it for "THE WEDDING" I am doing the reception food for) - and when I looked back the only recipe I have given is for "MANGO SALSA" which is Mango and Tomato. So here is the best:
MANGO STRAWBERRY SALSA
1/2 large onion, cut in large chunks
1/2 red bell pepper, cut in large pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 to 2 jalapenos, chopped in large pieces
2 Mangos, peeled and sliced off seed
1/2 pint fresh strawberries ( halved)
1/2 cup Cilantro
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Penzey's fresh ground black pepper (or whatever you have but it won't be as good!)
Juice of 1/2 lime
In processor - add onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapenos. Chop into small pieces - but don't make mush! Add mangos, strawberries, cilantro, lime juice and seasonings. Process a few seconds - leaving a chunky consistency! Taste and make sure there is enough salt! You may want to add 1 tsp. sugar.
Delicious to dip - serve on chicken or whatever you are serving!!! Just delicious! Enjoy!!!!
There - now you have my new "Signature Salsa!"
There is some wisdom a 90 year old shared and I want to share it with you!
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
When in doubt, just take the next small step.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
Pay off your credit cards every month.
You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
It's OK to let your children see you cry.
Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
Over prepare, then go with the flow.
Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
The most important sex organ is the brain.
No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
Always choose life.
Forgive everyone everything.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
Believe in miracles.
God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
Don't audit life.. Show up and make the most of it now.
Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
Your children get only one childhood.
All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
The best is yet to come.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
Yield.
Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
Oh what if we could practice that at 20, 30 and even 60 and 70! How much happier we would all be!
Have a great night, safe tomorrow - and keep an eye out for the good you can do!! God Bless!
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