Grocery lists and planning and other such nonsense... A Cry for Help!!

Okay... so today I stopped by the old blog-a-roo to dust off the cobwebs and see what I've been up to lately...

I kid....

I was shocked to realize that my last post was back in April!!!

Is my life so uneventful that I had nothing to write about since then?

*chirp*chirp* (is that the sound of crickets?)

Actually, life is busy for me ALL the time...
It really boils down to the fact that my down time has been consumed with other things like sleeping, eating, and keeping up with my favorite tv programs...

Today however, I needed to call upon my BF's (that's YOU... my Bloggy Friends)
I NEED your help...desperately!

I am meal planning for an upcoming camping trip...
Before you start envisioning me in my over sized girl scout uniform, I should probably let you in on a secret...

I don't camp in one of these:

Or even one of these:



These are my camping digs:
















Don't say it!!!


Don't you DARE tell me that I am a spoiled brat and that this is not REAL camping...

Because if you do I will march right inside my air conditioned RV, flip on the TV and sit in front of the flame-less fireplace and ignore you...

Again.... I kid...




Not really....


I need to get to the fine point of all of this blathering...

Here is my humble request...

I need some meal inspirations...

Keep in mind that I do have a stove, oven & yes... a microwave - (don't start with me)
I also bring a crockpot... and a smokey joe to grill on...



But I'm in a funk...a rut... I need inspiration before I head to the grocery store and fill two carts with spontaneous food purchases that not only don't make any sense but can't make any discernible meals (don't EVEN try to tell me that you haven't done that at least once in your life)

If you really love me, you will spare me the lecture that Tony is notorious for giving me about making grocery lists and planning and other such nonsense!

On a final note I might add that my family are a bunch of foodies.... Pul-eeze don't suggest 'hot dogs', because although they will eat hotdogs on occasion, they want "REAL" food...even while camping...

PS - If it wouldn't be too much trouble... please include recipes!!
I thank you....

my husband thanks you...

my kids thank you...


You are the bestest BF's EVER!!!! ;)

Outwit...Outplay...Outlast...Out of the Question!

My BF Les sent this to me today...

Truth be told, it couldn't have arrived on a better day for me...
Ummm... can you say teenagers?...
Sure you can...

I wanted to share the wealth with you...

you know...

the ones who understand me...

and who will also understand and appreciate this idea...

THE NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES

Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and
3 kids each for six weeks.

Each kid will play
two sports
and either take music
or dance classes.

There is no fast food.

Each man must
take care of his 3 kids;
keep his assigned house clean ,
correct all homework,
and complete science projects ,
cook, do laundry,
and pay a list of 'pretend' bills
with not enough money

In addition, each man
will have to budget in money
for groceries each week.

Each man
must remember the birthdays
of all their friends and relatives ,
and send cards out
on time--no emailing.

Each man must also
take each child to a doctor's appointment ,
a dentist appointment
and a haircut appointment

He must make
one unscheduled and inconvenient
visit per child
to the Urgent Care.

He must also
make cookies or cupcakes
for a social function.

Each man will be responsible for
decorating his own assigned house,
planting flowers outside
and keeping it presentable
at all times.

The men will only
have access to television
when the kids are asleep
and all chores are done.

The men must
shave their legs ,
wear makeup daily,
adorn himself with jewelry,
wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes ,
keep fingernails polished
and eyebrows groomed

During one of the six weeks,
the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, back aches,
and have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or
slow down from other duties.

They must attend
weekly school meetings,
church, and find time
at least once to spend the afternoon
at the park or a similar setting.

They will need to
read a book to the kids
each night and in the morning,
feed them, dress them,
brush their teeth and
comb their hair by 7:00 am.

A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know all of the following information:
each child's birthday,
height, weight,
shoe size, clothes size
and doctor's name.
Also the child's weight at birth,
length, time of birth,
and length of labor,
each child's favorite color,
middle name,
favorite snack,
favorite song,
favorite drink,
favorite toy,
biggest fear and
what they want to be when they grow up.

The kids vote them off the island
based on performance.
The last man wins only if...
he still has enough energy
to be intimate with his spouse
at a moment's notice.

If the last man does win,
he can play the game over and over
and over again for the next 18-25 years
eventually earning the right
To be called Mother!

After you get done laughing,
send this to as many females as you
think will get a kick out of it and
as many men as you think can
handle it.
Just don't send it back to me.... I'm going to bed.

Can I get an 'Amen'?!!