The man at the grocery store - Thank you

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This thank you goes out to the man at the grocery store. I had been shopping with the 4 munchkins. It was hot and we were all tired. It had been a crazy trip with all 8 of their little hands trying to “help” as much as they could. After checking out and managing to locate the van in the parking lot we were ready to get loaded in. And then approaches a stranger. My “mom-radar” went up and I was instantly protective. He asked if he could help load the groceries in the van for me. I said a quick “we’re find thanks” to which he asked if I was sure. “yep we’re good” I say again. He kindly asks “Can I at least load your milk for you?” To which I finally gave in. I opened the back of the van and continued to load the kids. This kind man didn’t take no for an answer and so kindly loaded my groceries in the back of the van and then took the cart back to the store. He shared with me that he has 3 grand-kids under the age of 3 from one of his sons, so whenever he sees a mom getting loaded in the car, he likes to help out because he knows how much his daughter in law appreciates it.

So, thank you, kind sir. Although I resisted, you insisted and it brightened my day and brought a smile to my face. (not to mention helped my sanity stretch just a little further.)

Awnya Boam
Time4Felt.com

Recipe: 7 Layer Bean Dip

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There are so many variations to this recipe, but this one is our favorite.
You will need:
1 lb ground beef (cooked)
taco seasoning
sour cream
cheese
2 avocados
lemon juice
season-all (Lawreys season all salt)
olives
tomatoes
refried beans (lg can)
Combine the meat and the taco seasoning according to package instructions. Meanwhile in a 9 X 13 pan spread the refried beans evenly in the bottom of the pan. When the meat is ready, spread it on the top of the beans. Next layer will be sour cream. I like to use about 16 oz. The next layer will be guacamole. To make this, peal the avocados and take out the seed and place them in a bowl. Mash until smooth (or until the consistency you like). Add 8-12 oz of sour cream and then lemon juice and season-all to taste. (I prefer that my guacamole is tangy and super creamy so I add quite a bit of the lemon juice and sour cream). When finished to your liking - spread mixture over the sour cream in the pan. Next layer is shredded cheese followed by tomatoes (cubed or sliced) and sliced or diced olives.

Chill in the fridge and serve with tortilla chips. Super yummy. I personally like it better the second day after the flavors have mixed a bit.

I have heard of other layers you can add, or even using salsa in place of the tomatoes layer. It is up to you. Add things or take them away was you want and make this a dish your family loves. Enjoy!

Awnya Boam

Time4Felt - Anytime can be Felt Time

Passed Out

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Vein Puncture Syndrome. That’s what it has been diagnosed as. I know you are thinking “What does veins and passing out have in common?” The answer is genes…

It all started when Cookie got a brain freeze. She screamed bloody murder (scared us all to death!) arched her back and went completely limp. Luckily I was standing next to her and caught her on her way down as she was sitting on a bar stool. We gently helped her to the floor and she was then wide awake as if nothing had happened. Strange. It happened about a month later…same situation…ice cream and a brain freeze than then the scream and limp. This time she was on a chair and I was again standing next to her and caught her arm to stop her fall.
2 time in 1 month…we took her to the Dr. - he referred us to a Neurologist.

My husband gets woozy when he sees or gives blood. Has for ever since he can remember. This is called vein puncture syndrome and is hereditary. Basically it means that when something happens, it makes them pass out. The Dr. has seen kids that when they bump their elbow they will pass out…with my daughter, it’s a brain freeze…stimulus = something cold, response = passing out.

It has been 2 years. We’ve eaten ice cream …lots! and nothing. Yesterday at Sams Club they had a taste test for frozen fruit. Cookie took too big of a bite and suddenly she was screaming (not as loud as before) and going limp. I was really worried that she was choking because it was a chunk of fruit, not ice cream.
Thankfully she was sitting in the basket of the cart by where I was so I caught her head. We had a crowd of staring people! It was great!

So I guess she hasn’t grown out of it…and from now on…when she eats cold things, she sits on the floor!!!

Awnya Boam

http://www.time4felt.com

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