Recipe for whipped Cream.

Dear Sparky,

I don't know if Its because I'm not feeling well, Or ifs I'm just feeling very nostalgic, or maybe its because I'm sick I'm feeling nostalgic, But I needed to write to you.  You always remain a constant in my life and I'm holding on to you like a life line, if that's ok with you.

You've had a tough go of it these last few months hey.  Why can life be such a roller coaster ride.  It really doesn't seem fair, does it?  Its like you wait in line for hours for this great adventure and as your finally going up that first hill you realize its not what you wanted.  You start worrying about safety inspections and you why you waited so long for this.  You wonder why you ate that huge Denny's breakfast and if your strong enough to keep it in it's place...

I have been there, Tousin.  I'm still there, Tousin.

You know what the best thing about taking that ride?  You always get off excited that you did it.  Happy your feet are back on solid ground.  Proud that you were so brave.  And wondering what the next ride is going to be.  We are a strange breed, aren't we?

The thing I like about amusement parks is all the memories of past experiences.  With the smell of candy apples or glimpses of snow cones, I remember happy times.  All the anticipation of whats to come.  If I hear the music that floats through the air, I can remember being with certain people and making some great memories.  I've said it before, in life, if the right song plays, the right smell drifts by or whatever, your right back to memory, like it was yesterday.  Tousin, I know that it can be a bad thing.  But it can be so good to!

The thing about amusement parks and the rides and the food?  Its expensive.  It can make you nervous.  It can make you laugh.  It can make you regretful. And it can make happy.  And it can make you sick.  But with the right people, the right cheese cake on a stick and the right amount of bravery, you come away pretty content.  You can trust me on that.

Anyway cousin, I've either said to much, or not enough, but I said it to you.  Do with it what you will.  And we'll talk soon.

Love you,

Tousin

Ps-Whipped Cream Recipe as follows:
      2 cups of Whipping Cream
      1/4 sugar
       Beat.
 

Kitty Kat Klubs...

I was thinking yesterday about all the Best friends I have/had through-out the years.  I had never noticed before but every one of them was so different. I was wondering if there was something to that.  Do you think?

My best Friend growing up and I think will be my all time BFF(lol, I'm 14) was Stephanie.  I'm not sure we had a choice in being friends to tell ya the truth.  When I was born she lived the next door over, literally.  I think that's my favorite thing about her.  We were only neighbours for a short while, but that's what started it, I suppose.  That and our mothers were and still are best friends.

But with Stephanie, she's all I ever knew.  I've had good friends come and go, even boyfriends I thought would be there forever.  But she made up the first 18 years of my life.  We were exactly opposite in lots of ways.  She was shy.  I was not.  She could say more in three words than I could in a bag full of mumbles.  But we made the best times together.  In fact I had some of my very best laughs with her.  She knew ALL of my secrets.

Know what the best thing is?  Our Kids could be switched and they'd look like they belonged in our families.  How great is that?  It's like I have a baby Stephanie with me where ever I go.  So creepy right?  Did you know that my very beautiful baby's middle name comes, in part, from her?  True story.

We've had many friendship clubs.  Many Inside jokes, Hey, we even made up a song about fire.  They say our friends we make as kids aren't the ones that last.  Usually its the ones that we make as adults.  That might be true for you.  I don't know.  But I do know this:  For me its always been the friends I've had since diapers.  Its always the ones who's parents consider you there own kids.  And it will always be Stephie...

My Dollar Days are Through

Well I think its time I put the dollar store experiment to rest.  The last of my Hunt consisted of personal products.  And I have been using them for the last couple weeks. And you might be surprised to find, I found one that's a keeper!



Ok, Where do I even start...I guess I really don't need to drag this out so I'll do this as easy and quickly as possible.  Nail polish remover, works like normal.  I hated the eye liner, which is funny because it was an actual brand name.  The q-tip/cotton ball package.. pretty awful.. The q tips bend if you look at them funny.  And the container was broke--I should of looked closer when I bought it, but I'm not that heart broken.  I mostly though this would be nice to have on my makeup table... oh well..

Now as for the razors--Yikes..  It was like playing Russian roulette every time I took a stroke, even with the shave cream.  The shave cream, if you normally use it, was good i thought.  But the razor I usually use has the gel around the blades.  I think your money is better spent on a pricey razor, rather than saving 10$.

Now, the lip gloss I bought was ok.  Pretty run of the mill.  I wouldn't write home about it, but it was ok.  The blush-- pretty good actually.  For everyday use-  I'd wear it.  Why not. The price was right.  HOWEVER-  The mascara.. If you ever take anything I say seriously, its this.  Worked like a dream.  It separated nicely and made them look thick.  I have used so many different brands, from drug store to department.  It was so great.  Loved it.  Seriously, try it.  Then let me know...

Now the thing I got the most flack for?  Shampoo.  I bought one that said it had a Moroccan oil it.  Now, weather it really did or not, I'll never know.  My hair felt clean.  Geoff said it stunk.  I liked the smell personally(not really sure what that says about me, to tell ya the truth).  But I wouldn't waste my monies on it again.  The ridicule alone was too much. Haha.  And my hair is it "tatty"(Props to Ginny) enough to put something that may work against me in that nest.   Don't worry friends.  I will not be buying my hair care there!

Anyways, IN SUMMARY,  The dollar has some good stuff.  It can be a scavenger hunt to find.  And what there one week can be gone the next.  But the potential to save your family money is there.  Check there first.  If your broke but need another option, go there next. 

And that's enough about that...