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Diana — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:35:40 GMT

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Hmmm...

Diana — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:05:00 GMT

I need to start utilizing this blog! I don't know what is wrong with me, I used to love this stuff. I guess my life is just too bland now

Dom DeLuise

Diana — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:03:00 GMT

It seems like only yesterday that I was talking about Dom DeLuise. Wait... it WAS yesterday! Actually, it was two weeks ago that I blogged about a couple of his recipes. Yesterday, I am sad to say, he passed away.

Dom DeLuise
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dom DeLuise, the portly entertainer and chef whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75.
DeLuise died Monday evening at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, said his agent, Robert Malcolm. The family did not release the cause of death.
DeLuise appeared in scores of movies and TV shows, in Broadway plays and voicing characters for numerous cartoons. Writer-director-actor Mel Brooks particularly admired DeLuise's talent for offbeat comedy and cast him in several films, including "The Twelve Chairs," "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie," "History of the World Part I" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights."
His TV credits included appearances on such shows as "The Munsters," "The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.," "Burke's Law," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Diagnosis Murder." On Broadway, DeLuise appeared in Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and other plays.
In part because of his passion for food, the actor battled obesity, reaching as much as 325 pounds and for years resisting family members and doctors who tried to put him on various diets. He finally agreed in 1993 when his doctor refused to perform hip replacement surgery until he lost 100 pounds (he lost enough weight for the surgery, though gained some of it back).
His love of food also resulted in two successful cookbooks, 1988's "Eat This — It Will Make You Feel Better!" and 1997's "Eat This Too! It'll Also Make You Feel Good."

The Associated Press (via Google)

His official site has this to say...

"It's easy to mourn his death, but easier to remember a time when he made you laugh."

Memorial services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to one of the following charities:

The Elixir Fund www.elixirfund.org

The Lily Sanctuary www.lilysanctuary.org

Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc. www.hydrocephalus.org

The Pearl S. Buck Foundation www.pearl-s-buck.org

DomDeLuise.com

The world has absolutely lost an amazing man. RIP Dom!

Swine Flucation

Diana — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:14:00 GMT

This is just too funny!

The school that I work for got closed last Thursday due to a case of Swine Flu. We were one of the first schools to close and were supposed to remain closed until the 14th. We ended up reopening on Tuesday for Fac/Staff and on Wednesday for students. This is big news. In fact, it must be HUGE news as when Wednesday morning came around the news trucks were waiting to get on campus. News helicoptors were in the air above the school. Cameramen and reporters were waiting with baited breath to see if the students really WOULD be attending school yesterday.

It was on the 5:00 news last night and on the front page of our local news websites.

Umm. Did I miss something? The last I heard, teenagers were required to attend high school. It's what they do. They don't have jobs. I have no clue as to why this would be breaking news. But I thought it was pretty damn funny so I took a picture of a couple of trucks waiting to film our kids getting out of chapel yesterday morning.

Still Alive

Diana — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:14:00 GMT

I am still here. Hubby came home and we are having fun spending time together. The school I work for closed due to a case of the Swine Flu so we got to spend an additional 3 wonderful days together that we were not expecting. He will be here until the 15th... seems like time is flying by!!

School opens again tomorrow...

Silly Blog

Diana — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:08:00 GMT

I couldn't log in last night to post so I guess I will post double today. That should be easy.

So... guess who is coming home tomorrow! HUBBY! I am very excited tho that means my spa stuff, which was planned for Saturday, isn't going to happen. I guess I can give myself a mani & a pedi or better yet, take hubby with me!

Four months is simply too long to be apart!

Pfft

Diana — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:56:00 GMT

It's really kind of stupid but, for an ADDITIONAL $9.99 a month, I can hide my posts from you. What the hell is that? Why would I put a million blogs online, hide 1, and pay an additional $10 a month to hide that secret? If I ever have a secret that sacred I promise you will be able to read about it in the enquirer. And I will be charging $10 an issue

Second Verse, Same as the First...

Diana — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:22:00 GMT

Last night's soup was so good that we had the leftovers tonight. I also added the recipe under the pictures from yesterday's post.

In other news, hubby is coming home on THURSDAY!! Yay!! I guess there is a holiday this Saturday in Saudi Arabia so he gets to combine his weekend with his vacation days and come home three days early! I am SO freaking excited!!

Pasta Fagioli

Diana — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:10:00 GMT

These pictures are from Olive Garden but I have made the soup from a recipe I got from Dom Deluise. Let me tell you, if you want to learn how to cook well learn from a fat Italian!

The best soup. Ever.

Add a little cheese...

Let it melt a little...

Serve with breadsticks and salad...

MMMmmmmmmmmmm!

Here is my recipe...

Stormy Weather

Diana — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:23:00 GMT

I slept until noon. I can't remember the last time I have done that! I normally wake up at 5am on weekdays and about 7am on weekends. I always say that I am going to sleep in, but I rarely do.

Last night I stayed after work to see the school dance concert. Those kids are amazing at what they do and it makes me happy to see them outside of the classrooms. So, a couple of friends and I went to dinner, had a couple of margaritas, then went to the show. I left just before 10pm and came home. I drank a glass of wine and went to bed at about 2am. HERE is where I goofed up. I took a sleeping pill. Yeah. I slept like a rock.

Hubby called early this morning to tell me that he is still sick (sounds like the flu) and I went back to sleep, not waking up again until after noon. Now I feel all icky and I don't know if it is because I took the sleeping pill after the wine or if I am getting sick as well. I couldn't have caught it from Hubby as he is 8k miles away.

On top of that, it has been raining since last night. I love it when it rains. I just wish I felt like enjoying it.

Spring Flowers

Diana — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:04:00 GMT

One of the reasons I love Texas in the spring.

Texas Blue Bonnets (blue) and Indian Paintbrushes (red)

Is it possible to have a crush on your husband?

Diana — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:08:00 GMT

My husband is coming home next Sunday. I am so excited that I can't think straight! The man makes my heart skip a beat every time I think about kissing him. How strange is that? Are you allowed to have a crush on your husband?

Old Blog

Diana — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:21:00 GMT

*sigh* I really miss my old blog. I have the backup of MOST of my posts zipped and I think I might have my old template somewhere (if it didn't end up on the old computer that crashed). It might be an interesting hobby to try to rebuild my template without the aid of MovableType.

I think I will set up an alternative blog just to play with the old skin...

Hmmm...

Blog Efforts

Diana — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:47:00 GMT

Today's blog effort was to add clocks to my sidebar. One for Houston time and one for Saudi time. (see -------->)

Eventually I will modify them to fit better but I am reeeeallllyyyy sleepy tonight.

Jason Mraz and Co

Diana — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:47:00 GMT

I don't generally get into music as I am deaf (for the most part). However, when there is a song that I find enjoyable, I tend to play it over and over. What first captivated me with this song is that the musician, Jason Mraz, reminds me of my husband. If you were to put their pictures together, you would think that my husband was a future version (sorry baby) of Jason.

Not to mention the fact that I first heard this song on my first date with my husband.

Unconscious Mutters

Diana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:36:00 GMT

I say ... and you think ... ?

Log :: Firewood
Plaything :: Toy
Broom :: Sweep
Heels :: Shoes
Smoke in :: Cookout
Guests :: Friends and Family
Attraction :: Amusement Park
Shiny:: Penny
Risked :: Took a chance
Velvet :: Elvis

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Sleepy

Diana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:09:00 GMT

I have been sitting here for the past 10 minutes trying to come up with a post. I have many thoughts but nothing that I want to forever cast out into the vast internet.

I can't post how I hate my relationship because I love my husband.

I can't complain about how I hate my job as I actually love my job.

I can't cry over the illness one of my children have as they are all happy and healthy.

So what do we post when we are satiated tho sleepy?

I will get back to you on that one.

The Elusive Friday

Diana — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:39:00 GMT

I am rarely home on Fridays. Work, kids, stuff...

Today I was actually at home all day. I am amazed at how active my home is when I am not around, especially on Fridays.

6:50am - I remembered to take the trash to the driveway gate.

9:00am - The yard people blew leaves, mowed the grass, trimmed the bushes, and whatever else they do.

11:00am - The home cleaners came and did in one hour what used to take me all day.

11:35am - Pool Boy came to care for pool and fix a spot on the wall that, somehow, ended up missing paint (he is also married to my sister-in-law)

12:00pm - House Manager came by to pay the home cleaners and take Pool Boy home (she is also my sister-in-law).

1:00pm - Garbage people took trash (no relation that I know of).

2:46pm - I blog about the exciting life of my home.

After all that activity, I think I deserve this...

Hmmm... I think I need to learn how to resize pictures.

I did NOT forget

Diana — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:42:00 GMT

I am here. I almost forgot to post but I didn't.

I think this qualifies as a "holding post" until I get done talking with my friend, Suz. Girls need friends and it has been so long since we have talked that it feels like a very warm bubble bath just to be able to talk with her. Or maybe a pedi.

I am sure you understand.

Update: Okay, so I am sleepy and a little bit stressed so I think that the fact that I used a holding post AND updated it (somewhat)) means that I remembered to post. Therefore, this constitues a post

30 Days

Diana — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:42:00 GMT

I don't know why I am having so much trouble getting back into blogging. I LOVED doing it before! Maybe it is the fact that I have lost the past million years of posts or that I am having to learn a new system (I so miss MT!). Or, it could be that I just need to visit a few blogs and get back into my old mindset. I really would like to be back into blogging by the time I visit hubby in Saudi Arabia this summer as that is one thing I know I can do from there.

I have decided that I will post something - ANYthing - every day for the next 30 days. Chances are that the first few posts will have no substance but, hopefully, I will get back into the swing of things within that month.

One of the things I need to do is update my blogroll. So, if you have a blog please let me know and I will visit it. Today I found an interesting blog authored by Jason Mraz. Today he farted. Go congratulate him!