Nips caramel hard candies only have 30 calories per piece...it says so prominently on the front of the box. Nips are yummy and because they are hard candy that you suck on they seem innocuous as far as calories go. It is hard to eat just one. There are approximately 16 Nips in a box. [...]
Author: Ms. C
Better than sex?
I had lunch today at the VIP Room with a group of ladies from my department. It was a nice chance to visit and catch-up. Time gets away from you once the semester starts and here we are already a month into the semester. I love the VIP Room. The food is fabulous and I [...]
I am a T-Rex…
When I was a kid you didn't take photos of yourself, someone took a photo of you. When I was a kid photos were not a daily happening. When I was a kid photos were taken at school performances, when visitors came, when it was your birthday and on holidays. You never saw folks extending [...]
Puerto Rico wins gold!
The other day in gym Cheyenne's class split into groups to compete Winter Olympic style. Each group had to pick a country that they would represent. Cheyenne suggested Puerto Rico and her group thought that was as good a country as any other. The kids went through a series of events that simulated variations of [...]
Bitter?! Who me?
I picked this photo up from a colleague. Not sure who the creator of the artwork is or who to credit for the photo. All I can tell you is that I felt the piece spoke to me (in the way art sometimes does)...it resonated with me. I am not a psychologist, but I think [...]
The oldest mother…
Cheyenne shared with me a couple of weeks ago that I was the oldest mother in her class. Of course I immediately queried how she knew that. Here is how the conversation went: Me: "How do you know I am the oldest mom?" (Is it time for plastic surgery, a cane, what?) Cheyenne: "I just [...]
Got standards?
Let's face it - standards change. At least they do in my world. Standards in my world change from season to season. For example, the standard for the attractiveness of my feet and toe nails changes from the summer to the winter. In the summer it is all cute high heel sandals and exposed feet [...]
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