French Toast

I just love making and eating French toast. Making French toast is one of the easiest ways to use up bread that is starting to get hard. I have been doing this with all sorts of bread and it always turned out so yummy and easy to cut.

The last time I made French toast. I used sourdough bread. As it was hard on the outside. I sliced the sour dough bread up in slices. It was really easy to slice up. I got out several eggs, cracked them open and make them open to dip the bread in. I place a slice of the sourdough bread in the egg mixture. When I feel the egg mixture has soaked in good enough. I turn the slice of bread over. And soak the other side. I start placing the bread soaked in the egg mixture in a pan and fry it in a little oil. When the bread is done frying, I place it on a platter till all is done. I grab a couple of slices, lay them on a plate, and add a little sugar to them. All done. For the left over eggs mixture I scramble it up in to scrambled eggs. As part of the meal.

Sometimes my family will use powder sugar or syrup instead over the french toast. I have also added a mixture of cream cheese with fruit in between slices before as well. We also have this for dinner or lunch as well as breakfast.

There are many ways to make French toast.

What is your favorite way of making French toast?

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Where do you get your inspiration?

I love to write. Whether it is writing on a website, my blog, Facebook, or jotting something down in a notebook. I can look out the window and see all sorts of things to write about. When I get ideas I write them down. When I am riding in a vehicle, I look out and think of things to write about.

I get my inspiration from viewing the world. I love to take photos and write about what I took pictures of. I really can write about anything right of rip.

I use to be a member of a forum where we were challenged to write poems and short stories. There were always some condition that had to be met. Such as certain words had to be used in the poem or short story. Usually about ten of them. Other times one subject was given to write about.

One member was chosen to have the top poem or story. That member in turn gave the next challenge or conditions that had to be met. Sometimes, it was a holiday theme based. Other times, it was geared towards writing a review.

Having those conditions and challenges opened my eyes to the possibility of writing about any subject out there, at any time given. Once you learn to write to your hearts content about anything and everything. It really is hard to stop. I have a lot to talk about to the world. I get it out through my writings.

Challenge : Write about what inspires you to write

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A - Z Emotions Challenge : H - Handicapped

Many of readers are aware I am handicapped. Others have no clue unless I talk about it. I am one of those prime examples that you can't tell if someone is handicapped by looking at them.

I was shot by my estranged husband some years back. The bullet struck and went straight through my right calf. I have permanent nerve damage. I had my muscle blown out of one side of my leg. My right calf is smaller and is weaker than my left calf. I suffer from muscle spasms, chronic nerve pain, and my leg giving out on me for no reason. 

I am susceptible for falls. Which one nasty fall down a flight of stairs landed me in the hospital with a torn rotator cut. That healed, only for issues with my daughter for it to be hurt again. It is mostly healed now. I still have pains. If I cough hard, I feel pain, like my shoulder blade is going to pop out of my skin.  Another time I fell on cement, the whole side of my body was bruised from such a hard fall.

If I know I am going on long walks, I take my walking cane with me. As that will be my only means to keep walking with the amount of pain that comes. I walk slow to make sure I don't fall. Which irritates people. 

I have been called names because of my handicap. I have been made fun of. Worse of all. I have been told I am faking it. I am not faking it. I never have. People try to rate my pain and tell me I can do something when I clearly can not. I have been forced into situations which has humiliated me because of my handicap. Only to be told,"Oh my God! You really aren't faking it."

You see my leg isn't my only handicap. I also suffer with 4 pinched nerves in my spine and lower back. Two in my neck.  All from being rear ended within 6 months of being shot by my estranged husband. Plus, my hips randomly pop out of place from an issue when I was much younger. I have issues with my neck popping out of place causing severe migraines ever since the accident.

I have other unseen handicaps. Such as partial hearing in both ears. People think I am ignoring them or not listening. Really, I can't hear you. I especially have troubles in noisy places.

I am legally blind in my left eye. I have astigmatism in my right eye. I wear glasses I picked up from the Dollar Tree in order to be able to read. As everything is blurry without them. I am waiting for my two years to be up. So, I can be seen by a an eye doctor where my insurance will pay partial payment to get my eyes checked and get new glasses. 

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, which places me in daily pain. I can tell when the rain is coming. As my whole body hurts and swells up. Some days I hurt so bad I can't pick up a laundry basket without being on tears.

I also found out a few years ago I am a type 2 diabetic. Which explains the issues I have been having with open wounds not healing properly or as fast as they once did.

Currently, I am between doctors. That means I am not taking any meds for my conditions. The pain is worse, its intense some days compared to others. The more I move the more I do. The worse the pain is.

I know people can't see my pain. There is no way they can rate my daily pain. I wish people would be a little be more understanding of my situation. Instead of thinking I am faking things because I can't keep up. 

It really hurts when family is the one telling you are faking a handicap. When you clearly aren't. One sibling made fun of  me and would repeatedly tell me I am faking it. This same sibling ended up breaking her ankle. It required metal pieces and screws to be fixed. She received her humility living in a wheelchair for awhile til she was able to regain her walking ability. Now this same sibling suffers from back pain that is requiring surgery. 

I am using my sibling as an example of what can happen if you humiliate a handicapped person. Things can change in a blink of an eye, where it can place you in the same position or worse than the handicap person you made fun of. Never tell someone they are faking it. Or their handicap isn't as bad as they making it out to be. You are not a doctor, judge or jury. 

Instead give compassion and try to understand where the handicapped person is coming from. Be polite. Ask if a handicapped person needs help. Don't assume they need it. As being handicapped I have figured out how to do daily routine things in a different way in order to still live a productive life without being stuck in a chair all day long. 

Here's a list of my other articles in this series :

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Abandoned

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Blessed

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Complicated

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Delightful

A- Z Emotions Challenge : Emotion

A - Z Emotions Challenge : Forgive

A - Z Emotions Challenge - G, not one many

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Wordless Wednesday #4

Wordless Wednesday is an article or post with few to no words. Can you pull one off? I challenge you to create a Wordless Wednesday.

Not a very clear picture. I mentioned a squirrel that was a white / brown mix. Here it is playing with a brown squirrel. Others in the neighborhood think it looks more like a ferret. You be the judge.

This is photo #2. My boyfriend took it will his smartphone. He had a hard time trying to capture the mixed colored squirrel.

Here are what ferrets look like up close. Nothing like squirrels to me.

On what you have seen through these pictures. Do you think it is possible for a ferret to be loose and playing with squirrels in the neighborhood? Or do you think it is very possible for a squirrel to be mixed with brown and white?

Monday Madness Blogger Link Up

Good Morning, Afternoon, and Evening my fellow bloggers! Trying once again to get others to link up for my Monday Madness Link Up. Last time only one person linked up. I am hoping others will join in this link up.

You can submit as many links you want from any blog or writing website you want. If you have time, please check out some of the other linkers links.

Thank you in advance for linking up and sharing this link up with others.

Strawberries

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Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits I can buy year around at the local supermarkets. Either fresh or frozen.  I like to buy them in bulk when strawberries are on sale and freeze them for later use. I have heard you can can strawberries for later baking. However, it is something I have not tried yet.

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You ask what is a strawberry? A strawberry is a fruit. Fruits are healthy for if you eat in moderation. If look back through history, strawberries have been mention since the 1300's. Strawberries have fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants. researchers have ranked strawberries as the 27th best antioxidant food in the United States. As they are fat free, sodium free, cholesterol free with low calories.

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Strawberries are made in to cakes, cookies, jams, jellies, ice cream, and other delicious desserts.

Strawberries are delicious eaten by themselves.

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One recipe my family will beg me to make is Strawberry Fluff Stuff. It is great to take along to a pot-luck or other social gathering. It can be made in to a diabetic recipe version.

Challenge : Write about Strawberries

Wind

Wind is something we feel when a breeze flows through the air. It can be a gently feeling as the wind flows through or hair. Or violent destruction from the wind of a tornado or a hurricane.

I thought I would share a couple songs I like that talks about the "wind". I am not sure how to embed Youtube videos in to blogger. So, I will share the links.

1. Wind beneath my wings by Beaches

If you listen to this song, make sure you have tissues handy.

2. Candles in the wind by Elton John

3. Wind of Change by Scorpions

This song has always spoke to me.

4. In the air tonight by Phil Collins

Phil Collins is a very talented musician who can play multiple instruments. I would listen to this song when I was having a bad day.

5. Dust in the wind by Kansas

6. She's like the wind by Patrick Swayze

Many people don't realize Patrick Swayze could not only act but sing as well. Sad to know such a talented man died early from a disease.

Challenge : Write about breeze, wind or air

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A- Z Emotions Challenge : G

I was going to write about being Grateful. I have decided not. As I have already had a couple posts like that. That has not done well with views or comments. I have decided to write about a couple different emotions that start with the letter "G". Not only one today.

Yesterday, my boyfriend helped unload a truck at a new local food bank. My boyfriend was Gracious enough to leave his job. Where he is self employed to Give his time to help those in need. Since, his business is barely staying afloat. Plus, I don't bring much income in. Our family qualifies to receive help from the food bank.

What I really like about this new food bank. The people who have started it, is Going out of their way to hand out healthy food. It isn't food donated from local stores or unhealthy easy to prepare food in a box. It is drinks like V-8 juice. Real meat not out dated. Turkey sausage. Fresh eggs. A case of bottled water. The list goes on. It isn't a few bags. You get a couple boxes of food. The food bank freely Gives every two weeks.

I personally know a couple of the men who are helping with the food bank. They are Generous Giving souls who wish to help out their community. One suffers from Type 2 diabetis like me. Who has to eat good healthy foods in order to help control the disease. What was being handed out at other local food banks was not cutting it in forms of trying to fight the disease.

A food bank like this is something my community needed. I am proud of my boyfriend for helping and giving of his time. Even if it was as simple as unloading a truck. The Giving, Gracious, and Generous nature of strangers amazes me. When I start to loose hope. Some Goodnatured stranger shows the Good in people again.

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I Pulled A Fast One On You

The other day was beautiful. I was able to get some amazing shots of the pups playing out in the fenced in backyard.

Both took turns running after the toys being thrown. Moose is trying to get Rascal's attention.

Moose the Chug, poses long enough for me to get a quick snapshot of him on the move again. While he waits on rascal the Chihuahua mix.

"Oh my! What's that I smell in that spot?", says Rascal the Chihuahua mix.

"Oh, Moose you win. I am down for the count. 1, 2, 3.", bellows rascal the Chihuahua mix.

"Hey Rascal," hollered Moose the Chug,"Come check out this new spot I found."

Moose yells,"No silly, over here. Rascal, where did you go?"

Rascal peeps up,"Hee hee behind you brother from another mother."

Rascal asks," What did you find? I don't smell anything new."

"No, not over there you silly pup." Moose says in a huff, "Quit goofing off. I am trying to show you something."

"Don't lick the yellow spot. I just pee'd there." Announced Moose.

"Buster, Did you see the trick Moose played on me?" Rascal asked. "I can't get enough water to get that taste out of my mouth."

"Ha, ha, what are little bro's for if not able to play jokes on.", replies Buster.

"Mom," cries Rascal. "Did you see what Moose tricked me in doing? Buster laughed at me too."

"Thank you mommy," said Rascal. "You always know ho to make me feel better. Let's play."

Rascal hollers," Ha, ha, I told mom on you. Your in trouble now, Moose."

"Come back here you little rat." Yells Moose. "Your mad because I pulled a fast one on you" As Rascal runs away laughing.

What's your weather like?

Another Wordless Wednesday post. Wordless Wednesday is no to little words to form a post. Today's post is about the weather.

Weather in my area the past couple of months has changed drastically. This photo was taken on the last good snow fall in the area. 

We went from having snow, to the snow slowly melting. It caused many areas in the city to flood. 

By Easter Sunday it was nice enough for my grandson to check out great grandma and great grandpas pond with his daddy.

Even the dogs are loving the nice weather. They finally get to play in a nice clean backyard. Thanks to my boyfriend for doing what the teens were asked to do before the snow hit. Such as : Rake up leaves and pick up the fallen sticks and limbs.

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