Likes

1.  Eating hawaiian pizza

2.  Camping on the beach at Christmastime

3.  Painting my toenails

4.  Walks on summer mornings (Curse the dreadful season approaching!)

5.  Talking to Logan about animals, bugs, toys, and tools

6.  Evening outings with my girlfriends

7.  Helping small struggling students with their math

8.  Having a warm rice bag in bed with me

9.  Brownies on Sunday

10. Great jeans

What are yours?

Language Problems

Logan is experiencing a little confusion.

He is frequently calling Grandma, Grandpa, Daddy, and I by our first names.

My mom got him a big black truck to play in outside.  He loves it.  He calls it his #%$@.  You guess.  We're working very hard on the "tr" sound.

Dear Gelato,

Our relationship has been getting much more serious lately.  I dare say I could hardly live happily without you.  The folks at your shop know me by name and smile when I come by.  Thank you for having so many wonderful flavors and textures.  You are a worthy expense no matter what the economy does.  Don't worry, I'll quit driving my car before I give you up.  This week when I noticed two new flavors in the freezer, my little heart sang with joy.  I also love to mix flavors. The best combinations so far are (in order of excellence):

1.  Coconut Almond and Bon Bon

2.  Coconut and Dark Chocolate 

3.  Coconut and Pineapple.

The best stand alone flavor is a new addition to your case:

1.  Yogurt with Blood Orange and Peach

Thank you for all of the summer evenings.  I promise I won't turn exclusively to hot chocolate as the weather turns cold.  See you tomorrow.

Much love,

Teacher Mama

$ Menu Opinions

If I choose to intoxicate my blood stream with sodium, fat, and preservatives, I don't like to spend a lot to do it.  I also end up with less of a stomach ache if I eat small portions of grease instead of large ones.  For anyone who cares, here is my take on fast food dollar menus.

Wendy's

-Best chicken sandwich.  

-Rip off!  They removed the small frosty.  You can get a child's size for $.50 though.  That is just about the right amount for me.

-Good nuggets.  Logan loves to dip them.

-Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger is a tasty option.  The lettuce always seems to be cold and crispy.

McDonalds (Does this one need an apostrophe?)

-The double cheeseburger is very tasty; however, it is dripping with grease.

-Spicy chicken is gross.  What exactly are the spices they use?  They are bright orange!  

-The fruit yogurt parfait is fabulous!  Give it a few minutes at room temperature before you eat it.  The strawberries need to defrost.

Burger King

-Definitely the king of burgers.  Whopper Jr. is the best $1 option.

-Yuck on the nuggets.  They are the shape of crowns (or chicken feet... I can never tell).

-Wraps are over-rated.  Again, why ruin the chicken with nasty bright orange spices?

-Best fries!  Lots of dip choices.

Arby's (How about here?)

-Please get on the bandwagon.  I do not want to buy 5 things to get a good deal.

-Best commercials.

-An interesting side note... when I was little I thought the Arby's hat was an upright fish.

There you have it.  Please add your likes and dislikes to the list.  Proofreading help would also be appreciated.

Exceptions

I dislike banana flavored things.  Except for Creamies.

I dislike cherry flavored things.  Except for Nibs.

I dislike grape flavored things.  No exceptions.

I dislike squash.  Except if it is buttered and grilled, or served in a curry (Indian style).

I dislike winter.  Except if I am at the cabin with a cup of hot chocolate.