Rain Gutter ~ Jim Plumbridge ~ Mother's Day Smilebox ~ Crab Dip ~ Eat What You Want Day

Good 41º clear sunny morning.

Yesterday started off cold like today, but warmed to 71º  by noon. 75º by 1pm. Windy. Didn't feel that warm. Then to 78º and it finally felt warmer.

I managed to get off my butt and vacuum.

Breakfast... fruit and melon... and an Orowheat Cinnamon Raisin muffin half...

My neighbor called to say he can see the rain gutter on the backside of my barn is hanging down. Mike is coming over, probably today, and he said he could fix it. Yeah!

Today is a very special day.. my nephew Jim Plumbridge, my sister Marion's son, is celebrating ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY!!! xo (At Half Moon Bay, Ca)

Historically this date....

1858 – Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. State.

1880 – Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California

1907 – 32 Shriners are killed when their chartered train derails at a switch near Surf Depot in Lompoc, California.

1945 – World War II: Off the coast of Okinawa, the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill, is hit by two kamikazes, killing 346 of her crew. Although badly damaged, the ship is able to return to the U.S. under her own power.

1996 – The 1996 Mount Everest disaster: on a single day eight people die during summit attempts on Mount Everest.

And births this date include...

1888 – Irving Berlin, American composer (d. 1989)

1894 – Martha Graham, American dancer and choreographer (d. 1991)

1904 – Salvador Dalí, Spanish painter (d. 1989)

1911 – Phil Silvers, American actor and comedian (d. 1985)

1912 – Foster Brooks, American actor and comedian (d. 2001)

1935 – Doug McClure, American actor (d. 1995)

1963 – Natasha Richardson, English/American actress (d. 2009)

Here is the Smilebox from our Mother's Day Brunch at the Galice Resort. If you haven't been there, you should go. This time of year is wonderful. They are open M-Th 7am-3pm for breakfast and lunch. F-Sun they are open 7am-7pm for breakfast lunch and dinner.

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Yesterday my dinner was that crab dip from yesterday's blog.

I used not just the Mrs. Dash Spicy Salt Free (black pepper, sweet chili pepper, cayenne pepper, celery seed, cumin, oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme,  coriander, mustard, rosemary, onion, garlic, tomato, paprika, citrus acid, orange peel, and oil of lemon) I also added in some Taco Seasoning (pimento chili pepper, cumin, oregano, red pepper, onion, citric acid) and some Kirkland Rustic Tuscan Seasoning, the I LOVE (garlic, sea salt, rosemary, basil, black pepper, oregano, red pepper, red & green bell peppers, lemon peel, and green onion) 

I chopped the immitation crab small, added the mayo and spices and chopped up some fresh chives. Mix well, refrigerate.

So................ served it up along with some celery and some Fritos Scoops and some mashed avocado with tomato.

 OINK!!

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Hump Day. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 11th

Eat What You Want Day

(I was a day ahead of this.. having dips for dinner!)

What would you like to have to eat today? Okay, great.....health permitting, go ahead and have any and all of your favorite foods and snacks. Because today is Eat What You Want Day.

This is what I want!!!

OK, are you all HUNGRY now???? LOL

Eat What You Want Day is definitely not a day for diets.  It is one single, solitary day in the year to go off your diet and eat something you really enjoy, Today, you can set aside your dietary "No-No" list. Today, you can splurge. Tomorrow, it's back to the diet. It is important to note that today is not intended to eat as much as you want. Rather, the goal is to eat something you otherwise wouldn't have. If you are watching carbs or calories, simply keep within your limits by eating just a small amount of that favorite treat.

Caution: People with allergies and/or medical conditions, may not be able to fully participate in this day. Simply said: Do not risk your health to participate in this day.