Author: Betsy

I like life. A whole lot.

pancake

Sent: Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 10:59 PM

Recipients: Daughter, Son, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

OMG!  I just typed out a rant about missing ‘National Pancake Day’ and my left hand hit something something on the keyboard and the whole darn thing disappeared!
WHY does that happen?
My point was…there is a sign that will be put up in April in town that is about 4 feet high and 15 feet announcing announcing April as ‘Stormwater Awareness’ month.  And yet, I don’t get a text or email announcing National Pancake Day?
What?
Plus, I read an article today on the best pancakes.  I know…these two issues could be related and it went right over my head.
Anyway, they tested box pancakes and Krusteaz did not win.
I can’t imagine!  Those are great!
It was rigged.
Notes: I’m partial to Bisquick and Mrs. Butterworths myself. 

cell phone

Sent: Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM

Recipients: Daughter, Son, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

fyi…my phone is MIA.
I would call it, but I’m pretty sure its on vibrate.
Also, its most likely dead since I left my charger in MA.
You know how I always ask you guys when you leave my house if you have your chargers?  You need to start doing that for me.
So, I took my charger from the office, but it doesn’t work great without the phone.
I wanted you to know that calling my cell might not be the best way to reach me.
I will perform a hard target search at home this evening.
Notes: This is a fairly normal occurrence. I’d say it’s 80/20 if her phone is not dead when you call. 

summary

Sent: Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 6:02 PM

Recipients: Daughter, Son, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

OK.  I just finished watching 6 seasons of Hawaii Five O.
The last time I was in Hawaii was January of 1975.  I went with my parents on a business bonus trip to Maui and Oahu.
Here are some observations:
  • Molokai is drop dead gorgeous
  • Oahu is more commercialized than in 1975
  • Traffic really gets backed up during the Pro Bowl
  • I will never be able to master surfing
  • the Hawaii Five O squad are all easy on the eyes
  • there seems to be a lot of murders on the island
  • its too bad traveling there is way too far from Indiana
I’ve enjoyed watching the series…Netflix is great.  I literally HATE commercials.  I’ve learned some things about the island and about history.  What the freak am I going to do now?
I’m thinking about watching the prior last season of 24 so I can watch the movie.  Now, there is a whole new season of a new 24, so I’ll be woefully behind.  
I was thinking there is a horrendous amount of crime in the US…then realized I mainly watch detective type and hospital based shows, so I tend to see a lot of crime on those shows.
Stay safe out there you all!!!!
LOve,
Mom
Notes: If finishing a marathon of six seasons isn’t reason enough to hop on an airplane and head to Hawaii, than I don’t know what is. 

Top Gun

Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:43 PM

Recipients: Daughter, Son, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

OK.  You guys know I’m watching Hawaii Five-0 from the beginning.  I think I’m in Season 6.
So….Steve just brought in a biker for questioning.
The suspect told him he should be looking for ‘Iceman’.
Steve asks if he’s Top Gun.
The suspect says “what’s Top Gun”?
Steve said WHAT?  I should arrest you just for not knowing that.
I totally agree.
Notes: I mean, who doesn’t love a good Top Gun quote? 

HEE HEE

Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 2:35 PM

Recipients: Daughter, Son, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

Sorry about all caps….in my tax package.
We have to use all caps in the tax package.  Or, maybe not, but I’m pretty sure we do.
Not the point of this email.
However, I HAVE been fighting with the software most of the morning.  The software usually wins.
Due to the afore-mentioned fight, I had to leave the premises, clear my head and get lunch.
While I was driving to Arby’s, I was waiting at a light and saw a small – 2×2 inch square – sticker on the back windshield of the car in front of me stating:
                 SAVE FERRIS
Ok….that just made my day.
Also….fyi….if you order a large roast beef – its probably enough beef for half your office – should tide me over quite nicely so I can work late tonight.
If you concentrate hard enough…you can hear the final music from Ferris Bueller with Rooney getting on the bus…………..
Notes: Something about the uncertainty of if the tax package needed caps or not just got me. 

update

Sent: Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 1:06 PM

Recipients: Daughter, Son, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

Hi!  Big news – I found someone to help with yardwork!  I thought he was going to start in the spring; however, he’s worked the past 2 weekends and made quite a difference.  He cut up the dead tree that fell in the east forest about 4 years ago.  It will be AWESOME to NOT have to mow around that this summer.
He also trimmed lots of bushes in my mowing path which should cut down on facial and arm scratches!
Plus, when we were talking when he and his son finished….I mentioned the Rhino and yard cart and he said HE could fix them!  Also…tune up the mower.   We aired up the tires on the yard cart and thought that was the problem.  However, I DID manage to bend the frame last fall after all.  I sent them home today because it was too cold; however, I hope we can fix the yard cart.
Also, we went to see ‘Hidden Figures’ last night….great movie.
I just kept asking myself during the entire film….HOW did I not know about this before seeing this movie!!!!!  These ladies were brilliant and were treated like 3rd class citizens for so long….
It was fun to have Friday night plans…I didn’t have time to polish the silver before Mel picked me up, but I did get all the Christmas deco to the basement AND vacuumed the wood floor….I felt very productive.
Today, I woke with a headache, so I’m resting.
Have a good day, everyone!!
Notes: I asked if the yard boy looked like Eva’s from Desperate Housewives. She didn’t find it nearly as funny as I did.

Unicorns!

Sent: Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 11:05 AM

Recipients: Daughter, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

Its a Monday and I’ve already had issues with some software, so that’s typical.
Jennifer called down to say there was a present in my box.
So….dropped everything and went downstairs.  It was wrapped like a firecracker.
Its LuLa Rue UNICORN leggings!
They are black with ivory unicorns all over….how special will I fell when I wear them!
AWESOME!  (Just like my admin staff that purchased them for me!)
Of course, now I need a new shirt and possible new shoes, but this will be fun!
There is no better way to start the week than with Unicorns!
Love,
Mom
Notes: Unicorn count? Seven. Also – way to go MIL’s office team. You all are GENIUS. PS – if you aren’t on this LuLaRoe bandwagon. Get with it. They are a delight. 

Dumplings

Sent: Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 5:01 PM

Recipients: Son, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

OK.  I’m sending a pic of tonight’s dinner via text, because obviously, I don’t know how to get it to my computer.
So, it was Blue Apron Shrimp/Mushroom Dumplings with bokchoy on the side.
This was really fantastic!
I have decided I really like Bok Choy – very easy to make and tasty.
Spoiler alert….literally.
Making the shrimp/mushroom/garlic/onion stuffing (everything had to be chopped up), took some time and destroyed my kitchen.
However…it was delicious.
The alert is the fact that this particular Blue Apron box was delivered last Friday.  Its Thursday.
So, it would really be a shame if the shrimp had gone bad and I get sick.  It smelled like normal shrimp when I opened the package, so we’ll see.
I still have one more for tomorrow…chicken.  It said to eat within 9 days, so I think I’ll be ok.
If you never hear from me again, you’ll know what happened!
hee hee.
Love,
Mom
Notes: We have heard from her again since. Everyone is still alive and well. 

Hi Kids!

Sent: Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 4:49 PM

Recipients: Son, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

This week is finally over.  It was very hectic.
Blue Apron was on my porch – a good thing.
So…it must be winter, which translates to KALE for Blue Apron.  I got 3 meals and kale is in 2 of them.  The 3rd one has too many ingredients to add kale.
I decided this week warranted a glass of wine in my crystal wine glass.  Good decision.
Until I hit the crystal glass with the wine bottle….there goes the crystal wine glass…evidently not made to withstand a beating from a wine bottle.  Who knew?
I decided that this event was not a sign that I should not have wine; rather, I should stop being so clumsy.
New glass….more wine.
The shrimp/kale/pasta creation was rather tasty and I’m thinking hard about another glass of wine.  You just can’t go wrong with Blue Apron pasta.
Oh yeah…yes you can…that potato pasta was all kinds of crap.  Sorry Vietnam.
So…after this week, I am all sorts of ready for Christmas holiday!!!
Love,
Mom
Notes: She’s not wrong. The potato pasta WAS all kinds of crap.