Archive for December, 2009

Im Addicted

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Social Networking~ Are you Addicted?

Everyone seems to be doing it.

You are doing it…because yes…you have got caught up in it…

Whether you are working in an office…

….waiting tables at a busy restaurant…

or at a stop light somewhere in your city!

You are updating your status or checking on someone else’s status!

You are either doing it for fun or are doing it to make some money!

Social Networking is not just for the computer geeks and  nerds.

…Nope, it is for all of us!

We are of all ages…even my mother is now on Face Book!

So, from teenagers to Senior Citizens, we can be found updating somewhere at sometime…

On the throne, on the couch, in the car, in the elevator, in the grocery store, in church, while we run, bike, camp…oh yes, we update everywhere.!

Even celebrities, update on the red carpet, while they are in the studio, while they are eating dinner…

There is even this guy who sits with his grandfather and Tweets S##T, his grandfather says!

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Year’s ago My Space was the biggest trend for our teenagers and then it seemed all ages seemed to be utilizing the website for connecting with others, advertising or blogging.

Interesting fact…..Blogging…hum? Seems that shouldn’t come up in red  or in my spell check, considering how popular the word is today…

Maybe it will be a new word for 2010.

So, when I finally decided to get a MySpace, I was informed by my teenager that I was too old!…to have a Myspace and that it was embarrassing for her!

Nevertheless, I did create a profile….

The next social networking sight I found was Netlog.com.

Which I soon discovered was a “lets see how many people I can flirt with or hook up with! The content there did not appeal to me.

Then, last year sometime a friend of mine told me to find her on FaceBook.

I honestly didn’t know what she was talking about, but my curiosity got the best of me and I logged on to create a profile.

…I soon became addicted

…and then last Spring my daughter told me about Twitter.

Well, that was 800 followers ago! And  before Wine Glass Girl was created!

Interesting Fact ~A professional blogger found me on Twitter and noticed that I had a knack with words and well…..

….this is the rest of the story.

Social Networking has changed my life in so many ways.

I have been reunited with friends that I have met over the years of my life.

…And the friendships I have made with via Twitter and Facebook are some of the most special people, I have ever met.

Well…I haven’t really met them…but I can see their heart in their words and there a few extra special friends…that I have been blessed to hear the warmth and passion in their voices.

So I’ am thankful for social networking for giving me this chance to share with others.

The addiction is controllable for now but I do foresee in the future a possible stay in Rehab for TwitterHolics and FaceBook addicts’.

I apologize to my family if I am addicted. Countless hours updating and checking out profiles, uploading pictures, is this a trend, I hope not.

In the meantime…In the Entertainment world….

I hear there is a movie being made about social networking and I also found this talented artist that has given us a song about our social networking addictions! So click on Kelley James name and check out his music, Im sure he will become a huge hit with this song!

Happy New Years Everyone!

Make sure update your status before you drink too much!

Cheers!

Wine Glass Girl

You can follow Kelley James www.facebook.com/kelleyjames

Kelley James \”The Book\”

Artwork by KJTeam

hireme2010@aol.com

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Belated Christmas Cheer

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Uh, Oh! Did you forgot to send out Christmas or Holiday cards?

Or is it possible you forgot someone on your list?

Or…do you simply owe someone a sweet happy message of cheer this holiday season?

Well, I think I have found the cutest free cheer message center on the internet.


Thanks to TJ Robinson a friend of ours, who is a model/dancer/actor, in this Gap Cheer message for sharing this with us!

Gap is giving us a cheer factory!

Packed with fun filled, happy, cheerful messages for anyone one your list.

A simple message can mean so much to someone.


The holidays are a very difficult time for many people.


Sharing a heart felt message can make someone smile and can change their attitude…in a matter of a few seconds.

So, stop what you are doing and look through the topics, on The Gap’s website.
There are several choices of messages to send.

We took the time out to watch all of the cheers and enjoyed them very much.


Spread some cheer today!


P.S. Our friend TJ is the Cheerleader all the way to the left!

Copy and Paste in your search box and Go!

http://www.cheerfactory.com/?cid=gaphomepage

Wine Glass Girl

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RIP Brittany Murphy~Fallin Stars

Monday, December 28th, 2009

“Falling Stars”

Is it me or are the “stars” of Hollywood dropping like flies this year? Since it seems the death of these little balls of light seem to be predominately drug related, I’m REALLY wondering when these people will wake up, roll over and say, “WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING TO MYSELF (& MY LOVED ONES)!?!?” Derrrr

Here is a list of some of the most popular ones:
-Brittany Murphy: the one that made me the saddest
-Michael Jackson: the one that didn’t phase me
-Bea Arthur: the one that didn’t suprise me
-Farrah Faucet: the one that touched me
-Patrick Swayze: the one that also didn’t phase me
and
-Adam Goldstein: the one that REALLY pissed me off

With only FIVE WHOLE days left until we ring in 2010, I really hope Brittany is the last. I’m not holding my breath though……

RIP Brittany Murphy, i loved you dearly as every single commercial, small role, voice over and leading lady……


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Trip to Wal-Mart

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Wine Glass Girls Daughters

Trip to Wal-Mart

December 2009

She’s back, on break from nursing school and she’s got a cute story that we know you will relate to…Enjoy!

My trip to Wal-Mart

So today, the day after Christmas, I thought myself daring and ventured out to the nippy streets of Lafayette.

I ALWAYS lock my door from the inside and today…I forgot to check to see if my keys were in my hand.

Thank goodness my best friend made me a bunch of spares or else I’d have frozen my fever off in the parking lot.

Once I got on the road I realizes I was in ghost town.

No really, I must have missed the “returns” traffic or something because I could have probably counted how many cars I saw out and about.

Anyway, I arrived at Wal-Mart, secure in a not-too-far-away but not-front-row parking spot and entered the store.

As soon as I entered, the check-your-receipt-for-big-items dude kept checking me out and I couldn’t figure out why…..until I got my cart and put my purse down, not only was there a huge, chunky, snotty piece of Kleenex stuck to my purse….my fly was TOTALLY open.

I mean open to the point where you could make out what color underwear I was sporting….embarrassed, I traveled towards Produce.

Now, there are several different types of shoppers. I like to think of myself as “normal;” however, here are some I beg to differ with:
The Cell Phone Talker: Who do you think you are, walking around, grocery shopping, sharing your whole entire baby daddy conversation with Lafayette’s Wal-Mart shoppers? Rude. Rude. Rude.
The Stressed Out Mom (who doesn’t pay attention to her kids until it’s too late): this one I’m more understanding of but really, if you have three chimichangas running around while you decide which paper towels are the cheapest and none of them speak English and they’re not even wearing shoes as the knock down a “Bounty” display…..come on mamacita.
The Talk to Myselfer: “Let’s see, I think it said I need shredded carrots, where would shredded carrots be in here? If I was a shredded carrot what aisle would I be on? Doesn’t anyone work here? This place is not stocked. And it’s stuffy.” Okay crazy…..think to yourself.

These are just a few of the ones I pick out, but my MOST favorite is the checkout line.

First of all cashiers: SMILE! I know, I know, it’s SO hard swiping things across that barcode-reader thingy and trying to decide which items go together in which bags but a little, tiny, minute smile would be nice every now and again. Or a simple, “Hello,”  would work. I can’t stand it; however, when they ask questions they don’t really want an answer to. Like….“How has your day been?” One day I’ll muster the courage and make up some elaborate story about how my baby daddy got arrested and my car was repossessed and I was fired and my chirrens got kicked out of their daycare all in one day….I wonder what the look on their faces would be? Oh and my absolute favorite: “Did you find everything okay?” No, I couldn’t find the chili powder because you all move shit around every other time I am here and the bananas were on the baby table instead of the grand table and yada yada yada. They don’t care! And we know! So don’t ask!

Anyway, my favorite part of “checking out” is checking out people’s baskets.
The types of food read the person like a book (I bet)!
Frozen corndogs, Bud Light, Diet Coke and Hungry Man Dinners: the divorced fellow who never had to cook.
Ramen Noodles, Capri Sun, Frozen Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches: the college student. Duh.
Reduced Fat half and half, a bell pepper, an onion, whole wheat penne pasta, boneless, skinless chicken breast, $5.99,Yellowtail Chardonnay: The girl who’s man wants her to cook for him but she still needs to watch what SHE eats.

See, it’s a game. And so yeah, I’m judgmental, but I only judge them for like half a second. Then I look into my OWN basket and realize it reads: SINGLE. SINGLE. SINGLE.

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Baked Chicken by Kelley

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Today in the kitchen!

Baked Chicken with Mushroom Gravy

Although I’am on day 2 of the 3 day diet, my guys aren’t so this is what they got to grub on!

Today I cooked baked chicken in a mushroom gravy and mentioned the dish on FaceBook.

A sweet young mommy, who is probably trying to learn how to cook…requested this recipe, so I am honored to pass it along.

Baked Chicken with Mushroom Gravy

Season a fryer or leg quarter, which ever you prefer.

My family tends to prefer spicy seasoning, so I am very generous with Tony Chachere’s seasoning and  black and red pepper on both sides of chicken. You may alter to your taste.

After seasoning I lightly dust flour over both sides of the chicken and then place in a large baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam.

Pour 2 cups of water over chicken and bake for 1 hour covered with foil or casserole dish top.

After the first hour remove dish from oven and add another cup of water if needed and half a can of Cambells Mushroom Soup and chopped up onion.

Bake another 30 minutes without top.

Serving suggestions – over rice or mashed potatoes served with Green Beans

and a glass of wine!

Shopping List

Fryer or Leg Quarters

Tony Chachere’s Seasoning

Red Pepper

Black Pepper

1 cup Flour

1/2 Campbells Mushroom Soup

1 large onion

Enjoy! It isnt the prettiest of pictures but here is an idea of what it looks like. As you can see, I let it crust over and brown a bit more, that is up to you!

Food for thought….why do southern people call this a gravy dish and northern people call it sauce dish?

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3 Day

Monday, December 14th, 2009

The 3 Day Diet Plan

This is a diet plan I use when I want to rapidly lose weight in a short amount of time. There are many on the Internet if you Google (3 day diet)

…but instead  of you searching all over for the right one, if you trust me this works fast..its kinda boring but works really well.

In addition to following this the only calories I would say you can have are for 1 Activia a day, which is an instant belly fat reducer..if you can deal with the gas for a few days..stick to it!

And….of course

I add on another 60 calories for a glass of red wine of course, its a great detox-er and immune builder.

So here it is, good luck and let me know how well you do!

…..just as I posted this a customer brought me a plate of warm brownies!!!!!! Darn they smell good!

3 Day Diet Meal Plan

This diet is not recommended and should never be used for more than 3 days. This kind of diet is often used by those who experience “yo-yo” weight – it is not a good habit to get into.
DAY 1
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water
1/2 Grapefruit or Juice
1 slice toast with 1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter		 1/2 Cup of Tuna
1 slice toast
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water		 3 oz. any lean meat
1 cup green beans
1 cup carrots
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1 medium apple
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water
DAY 2
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water
1 egg (any style)
1 slice toast
1 banana		 1 cup cottage cheese or tuna
5 saltine crackers
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water		 2 beef franks or hot dogs
1/2 cup carrots
1 banana
1 cup broccoli or cabbage
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water
DAY 3
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water
5 regular saltine crackers
1 oz.(slice) cheddar cheese
1 apple		 1 hard boiled egg
1 slice toast
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water		 1 cup tuna
1 cup carrots
1 cup cauliflower
1 cup melon
1/2 cup regular vanilla ice cream
Black coffee or tea (Sweet & Low or Equal) or water

Condiments Allowed

  • Lemon (and lots of it, if you like)
  • a dash of salt and/or pepper
  • mustard
  • cooking spray

Substitutions

Some people use the following substitutions for the 3 day diet:
  • Orange instead of Grapefruit
  • Tuna instead of Cottage cheese (and vice versa)
  • Frozen yogurt instead of Ice Cream
  • Cauliflower instead of Broccoli (and vice versa)
  • Green beans instead of Broccoli or Cauliflower
  • Beets instead of Carrots
  • Toast instead of 5 crackers (vice versa)

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Santa Baby

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

A few things about Santa!

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At one time when we had such sweet innocence, we truly believed in the magic that Santa brought to us every Christmas.

When I was a little girl, I remember my parents and grandparents calling all the children to gather by the television.

The local news would report to us the latest location of where Santa was.

…I can still see the map of the United States and the outline of a path, that the news person would point out… as to where Santa was heading.

And he was always heading our way…

So we had to quickly…put out the milk and cookies and climb in bed, before he got there.

I’m not sure if they still have that tradition on the local news in Lafayette, Louisiana, but the memory of those times are so precious.

Yes, Virginia there is  a Santa Claus, was featured in a magazine that my mama had….sometime in the 1970’s…

…and my mama gave me the story to read.

When I first began to read the story, I was shocked that someone would dare think that there wasn’t a Santa Claus!

My heart was broken! I didn’t want to read it! It couldn’t be true. My mama must have made a mistake.

The beauty and joy in believing  in Santa, gives all of us so much every year.

As an adult, I ‘ve learned the true meaning to the story of Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus…and its beautiful.

When my youngest child was in pre-school, at the same pre-school as I was teaching…

a very special Santa came one Christmas to visit the children…

…and to take pictures with him.

As my daughter climbed on Santa’s lap, she told Santa “My Paw Paw, has shoes just like you!

That is one of the sweetest memory’s I have of my daddy. I can’t help but wonder how many daddy’s out there have truly enjoyed the pleasure and honor of standing in this mans shoes?

Santa, exist to show the world the generous nature and devotion we should all have in our hearts at Christmas time.

The most real things in the world that are to touch our lives are those that are unseen, either to a child or adult.

Santa gives us that magical excitement every year. I couldn’t imagine a life, for me or my children without the pleasure of having Santa in it every year.

I have so many wonderful memories of  Santa and hope that you all have  that magic part of Christmas in your life.

He…Santa that is…represents much more than I beleive most of us really understand.

Spread some joy today and have a great Ho! Ho! Ho! and may a little of Santa live in each one of you.

Note to Santa if he reads this….I Love You Santa, and I have been a very good girl this year! Hope to hear you on my roof top!

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All in the plaid

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

During high school I went through this fad of wanting to be cowgirl.

The stupid  reason I chose to do this was not one of a new hobbie, but unfortunatley to hang with what I thought were the cute guys…

Typically the fashion for most farm boys and girls and cowgirls and cowboys, is the never out of style plaid shirt.

Flannel seemed to be the pick of material for the plaid  shirts and it was pretty comfortable.

Now in 2009 what is one of the top fashion trends?

Plaid

Plaidshirt

During a shopping trip to the Mall of Acadiana in Lafayette, La, my daughter wanted to go into Hot Topic.

While she was shopping for her gangsta costume, I noticed a really cute hot pink plaid shirt.

Sold to the 43 year woman shopping with her teenager.

Well, I didn’t try it on but I was sure it would fit me.

Days later I decide to wear my new trendy shirt and was so doggone mad, because the shirt was too snug!

Don’t you hate it when you buy something without trying it on and it doesn’t fit?!

Well….6 weeks have passed and guess what Im wearing today? Yep!

pinkblkplaid

and no, thats not me!

I have been on the Activa yogurt challenge and I feel so much better. I bet Ive lost about 5 lbs!  in just the 1 week Ive been faithful to eating my yogurt daily. And my plaid shirt isn’t snug anymore.

So, I have my plaid shirt on, skinny jeans and black slouchy boots on. And my cowboy said I look sexy! Im just trying to follow the trend.

Give it a try girls!

So, plaid it is…and with the Holidays coming up! There are so many fashionable dresses that will all have this trend! Just Google plaid cocktail dresses, there is a style for each one of us!

Enjoy your plaid findings.

The below dress can be found at www.returnofashion.com

plaiddress

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Pucker Up!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

infallible

It’s  such a girlie thing, we don’t even need a mirror anymore…

You see us of all ages applying…..
Lip Gloss….. Its like a girls best friend!

You can have the most naked of faces and just add a little lip gloss and Voile’

You look like your shining!

Every girl has her favorite Lip Gloss….
…but we often carry several kinds of lipsticks, balms or gloss in our purses and sometimes in our pockets…

But we all have our favorite lip gloss…

This past summer, while camping at the RV Resort in Baton Rouge. Louisiana (Cajun Palms)

Some of my friends were just hanging around the Tiki Bar…. watching our guys play beach volley ball, where I can also mention that they were winning, but they looked like they were dying….

….And my sister in law caught me putting on my lipgloss and said Oh Oh Can I borrow?

…well I didn’t seem to mind…so I let her apply some…

Moments later she asked me what kind of gloss that was….she said her lips were tingleling…

Once I revealed that it was a lip gloss with plumper, I received such a reaction…from other friend that was there…that she was glad that she didn’t use any…
God forbid….because she has pleasantly plump lips as it is…

….but for those of us who would like a little bit of a fuller lip we choose a lip gloss with a plumper in it…

So my favorite for the past few months has been Loreal’s ((infallible))

It has a great gloss with color and it last for hours!

It come in many shades of gloss ~
Plumped Pink ~ Plumped Rose ~ Plumped Red ~ Plumped Coral ~ Plumped Mauve ~ Plumped Plum ~ Plumped Tawny and Plumped Brown

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