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[mommaU4]

What do you think of My Space? Do you have one?

I think like anything else it's all in how you use it. I have a MySpace page, but it's private so only people I've added as friends can see what's on there.

On my friends list I have some cousins/family in MI, and some of the ladies I met on the DIS and went to WDW with. It's like having your own webpage. I can use the blog as a way to let people know what I'm up to, and post pics of the kids or our trips. Then they can view it at their convenience.

My DS13 wants one. I am just not sure how I feel about that though. I think he's still too young. He wants it as a way to share pics and keep in touch with his friend in MI. I don't know. I go back and forth on whether to allow it or not.

Right now they're still happy with Runescape.

My DS loves Runescape!!

Any ideas? Maybe a penpal? She is 5 1/2 years old.

I'm not good at the artsy craftsy stuff. Never was. BUT if your DD would like a pen pal, I've got 3 girls who love to write. They are all older, but still. I know they'd be up for it. Just send me a PM if you are interested.

 

[mommytotwo]

Smoking-Do you smoke? What do you think of people who do? Do you frequent or stay away from businesses that allows smoking?
What is your opinion about this topic?

 

[mommaU4]

Smoking-Do you smoke? What do you think of people who do? Do you frequent or stay away from businesses that allows smoking?
What is your opinion about this topic?

Yikes! You are brave to bring up such a heated topic!

I do not smoke. It doesn't really bother me though. I wouldn't want my kids to smoke. With so many casinos around here, you really can't avoid smoke or smokers. Although it's alot better then it was.

I had a friend visit me here and we hung out all day in the casino and she was smoking, but it was fine with me.

 

[schnerk]

Smoking-Do you smoke? What do you think of people who do? Do you frequent or stay away from businesses that allows smoking?
What is your opinion about this topic?

I am not a fan of the smokers, but I can't fault them for doing it. I also don't like going to restaurants that allow it, but if I am at a bar or casino, I can't complaim about it.

 

[Kirby]

Smoking-Do you smoke? What do you think of people who do? Do you frequent or stay away from businesses that allows smoking?
What is your opinion about this topic?

I do not smoke. If other people want to, then that's their decision. I don't know of any business that allows smoking inside anymore except for maybe designated areas. Our town has banned smoking inside restaurants. Smoke from cigarettes bothers me more now as I've gotten older. People are not allowed to smoke in my car or my house.

 

[mommytotwo]

Yikes! You are brave to bring up such a heated topic!

I do not smoke. It doesn't really bother me though. I wouldn't want my kids to smoke. With so many casinos around here, you really can't avoid smoke or smokers. Although it's alot better then it was.

I had a friend visit me here and we hung out all day in the casino and she was smoking, but it was fine with me.

I am open to hearing all types of answers from smokers, and non smokers. I am having a harder time coming up with QOTD topics, and this just came to mind. Everyone has their own opinions . It is all good .

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Smoking-Do you smoke? What do you think of people who do? Do you frequent or stay away from businesses that allows smoking?
What is your opinion about this topic?

I hate that is so addictive that smokers who want to quit, can't. That is just wrong on so many levels.

For those that do smoke, fully knowing what it can and will do them, and still want to, that is up to them. I don't think you can save a person from themselves. Nor should we. Because then, where do you draw the line?

I do agree that because second hand smoke is just as dangerous as to those around the smoker as the smoking is to them, it should not be allowed in public areas. We all have the right to keep ourselves & loved ones safe, as much as one really can that is.

 

[Luv2Roam]

ugh. (P-u)
Don't smoke. DH use to, but quit decades ago, after various attempts. (He finally did through the American Cancer Society cessation program.)
Now he is one of those obnoxious ex-smokers who go on and on about it.
We are spoiled because in FL and in NE restaurants are smoke free.
When we visit IN I hate going to restaurants because they stink.
One trip last year to IN I felt I was leaving a stinky ashtray. Couldn't wait to leave. Everywhere smelled like smoke. This last trip was not as bad, but still noticeable.

It does bother me WDW resorts are "smoke free". Now I think smokers just try to hide their smelly secret and inflict it more now more on others.
If they want to smoke, I really do not care. I just don't want to smell it.
We all have our vices.

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

We don't smoke (DH used to but quit long ago) and in Ontario there really isn't smoking allowed anywhere in public. When we went to Detroit (which is a gorgeous downtown btw) for the hockey game last weekend we noticed what a difference it makes for people to be smoking where you eat! Wow. Once you don't have smoke anywhere, you really notice it when it is there.

 

[mommytotwo]

A bit of a twist...instead of a regular QOTD-

Come, and share your favorite vegetable recipes with us. Salads, casserole dishes, soups....anything that would contain veggies in your dish.

 

[schnerk]

The Best Southern Green Beans (From Recipezaar)

These are FANTASTIC! This recipe was revised from an old family favorite! My southern roots come through on this one! Either way the beans end up melting in your mouth and the cooked bacon adds more flavor! REALLY tasty! Good for cookouts or to compliment any meal!

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen green bean, do not drain or 2 (14 ounce) cans green beans, do not drain
4-6 slices bacon
1 large onion, sliced large chunks
1 dash red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper

1 Put green beans in pot- if canned add juices, if frozen add water enough to see but not cover beans- cook on medium heat.
2 Fry bacon until cooked but not too crisp- drain on paper towel.
3 Cut onion in large (thick) slices and break rings apart in to beans.
4 Crumble or rip bacon apart add to beans.
5 Add spices to taste.
6 Let cook for a few hours on low heat.
7 If want to serve sooner- turn heat up and cook until water boils down.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Sweet Potato Pancakes
Boatwright's
Port Orleans-Riverside

Pancakes:
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 ½ cups milk
3 eggs-beaten
6 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
12-oz can sweet potato, mashed

Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir in milk and eggs. Add oil and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Fold in the mashed sweet potatoes (should result in a lumpy texture). In a small nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tsp vegetable oil over medium heat. Pour in batter to desired size. Cook until dark brown (sweet potato pancakes take a little longer to cook than regular pancakes because of the density of the sweet potatoes). Serve pancakes warm with pecan honey butter.

Pecan honey butter:
1 stick butter (at room temperature)
¼ cup honey
¼ cup toasted pecans

Combine all ingredients

 

[JLitfin]

Smoking-Do you smoke? What do you think of people who do? Do you frequent or stay away from businesses that allows smoking?
What is your opinion about this topic?

Don't smoke and being around smokers really bothers me. I'm so glad they banned smoking from any public buildings in our area. I'm also glad many hotel chains has banned smoking except for certain areas on their grounds. Both my DH and I have allergies and when we are around second hand smoke our eyes start to burn and it becomes hard to breath. So we try to stay away from smoking areas as much as we can.

 

[pennst8r]

Smoking-Do you smoke? What do you think of people who do? Do you frequent or stay away from businesses that allows smoking?
What is your opinion about this topic?

another way to show my age! Everyone around me smoked when I was growing up, but I never did. It doesn't bother me so much, but I hate the way clothes smell after we've been around it.

 

[mommytotwo]

What sort of things do you like to have in a garden salad, and what type of salad dressing do you prefer?

 

[mommaU4]

What sort of things do you like to have in a garden salad, and what type of salad dressing do you prefer?

I am so boring when it comes to making my own salad. I never know what to put. That's why I like to order salads when we go out. They are so good and come up with so many different combinations of ingredients. Of course, they probably aren't very healthy for you then!

 

[mommaU4]

A bit of a twist...instead of a regular QOTD-

Come, and share your favorite vegetable recipes with us. Salads, casserole dishes, soups....anything that would contain veggies in your dish.

This is a Spinach Dip recipe that I found online. I hate it. But that's because I don't like spinach. BUT everyone else who's ever had it, loves it!!! It's so weird.

My DH just took it into work for a baby shower the other night, and since he'd brought it in before, as soon as the ladies there saw it, two of them who were on diets for an upcoming wedding, went off their diet just to eat it.

Geez, it ain't cheesecake ladies!!

INGREDIENTS
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (1.8 ounce) package dry leek soup mix
1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (1 pound) loaf round sourdough bread


DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, dry leek soup mix, water chestnuts and chopped spinach. Chill in the refrigerator 6 hours, or overnight.
Remove top and interior of sourdough bread. Fill with mayonnaise mixture. Tear removed bread chunks into pieces for dipping

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

What sort of things do you like to have in a garden salad, and what type of salad dressing do you prefer?

I like the organic mix baby greens, honey almonds, craisins, apples, goat cheese, and raspberry vinagrette. And if I have any, mandarin oranges.

 

[bats]

I've just gotta have Salad Cream, not Mayonnaise with my salad. It's not common in the US but you can (thankfully) get it in the International aisle of Publix (not sure about anywhere else).

My salad consists of boring boring boring stuff!

 

[pennst8r]

I always say I like any salad I don't have to make myself! Probably because it gets time consuming to cut up alot of things for it. So...as long as I"m at a salad bar choosing, I'll put just about any veggie in it. I don't like croutons so much and go for creamy dressings. I had one at Panerea recently with apples, pears, dried cherries, gorgonzola cheese and pecans in it--I made that at home for weeks.