The World Famous MommieDawn Blog: 2/20/11

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Drunk High Dad Kills Baby - Houston, Tx

A Houston man who told police he drank 18 beers and used marijuana and cocaine while watching his one-month old daughter has been charged with capital murder in the girl's death.

Milton Rolando Paz, 25, is accused of hitting Miriam Paz with his hands, an unknown object then "slamming" her against a wall, according to the charging document.

The child was taken to Southeast Memorial Hospital, where she died at 12:26 a.m. Monday morning.
Paz told police he tried to feed the child, who did not want to eat, so he threw her on the bed, according to court records. He said the girl, who was born Jan. 11, landed on the bed, then struck her head on the wall.
As the child cried, he slapped her to make her stop, prosecutors said during Paz's arraignment.

Police at the hospital observed bruising on the child's chest and face and bite marks on both cheeks.
Paz, who is being held without bail in the Harris County jail, declined a court-appointed attorney.

Disgusting. Idiotic. Asinine.

But yet again - Michael Berry takes the opportunity to call every hispanic in the news an illegal alien. STFU Berry. Why are you 'reporting' on anything anyway? You didn't have a parody to go with it. There was no sound byte of La Cocoracha playing in the background. Stick to your schtick please.

What I Have Come To Understand

I'm forty years old now. I think I've learned quite a few things in life. So, I'll share them with you to save you some time.

Making your bed is a waste of time.

Make up the rules as you go along.

It doesn't matter who started it.

Just keep banging until someone opens the door.

There is no good reason why clothes have to match.

You can't ask to start over just because you're losing the game.

It's more fun to color outside the lines.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Bubbles and Nuggets

Myself and my two nuggets had in impromptu bubble-fest out back yesterday. And I couldn't resist grabbing my camera.

This is her Popeye The Sailor Nerd face.

Reflections in a bubble.

This is the same fact - to a fault - she made blowing bubbles as a toddler.

My nuggets and Mama

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Advice From Somewhere....

.....and edited by your's truly.

ONE.: Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. (unless they're assholes)
TWO.: Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. (...depends on who's wearing the hearing aid.)
THREE.: Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. (WTF?)
FOUR.: When you say, "I love you," mean it. (...or use it when you want something)
FIVE.: When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.(...not at my boobs)
SIX.: Be engaged at least six months before you get married.(...or 10 days....like me....whatevs)
SEVEN.: Believe in love at first sight.(...but be old enough to tell the difference between lust and love)
EIGHT.: Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.(...you can laugh at other people's dreams when you're repeating them to someone else...)
NINE.: Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. (no joke here. Do this.)
TEN.: In disagreements, fight fairly. Please No name calling. (...I live by this rule. Never say anything catty you'll have to take back later.)
ELEVEN.: Don't judge people by their relatives.(...ga'head. It's fun. Judge away, we're human. Get over it)
TWELVE.: Talk slowly but think quickly.(....or not. I can't talk slowly...so there,)
THIRTEEN.: When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"(...or just say "I don't know". Idiots)
FOURTEEN.: Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.(...and great sex may involve a shot and some antibiotics)
FIFTEEN.: Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.(...just make sure they covered their damn mouth.)
SIXTEEN.: When you lose, don't lose the lesson.(...yeah...don't be an asshole sore loser)
SEVENTEEN.: Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.(...and rippin' one downwind.)
EIGHTEEN.: Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.(....that's stupid drama. Grow up)
NINETEEN.: When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.(....instead of blaming everyone around you or everything. Own up. Can't say this enough)
TWENTY.: Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.(...don't be gay. Answer your damn phone, I don't give a shit if you're smiling or not)
TWENTY-ONE.: Spend some time alone.(...I cannot stress this enough!)

Stuffed Tomatoes

So - recipe time.

A friend of mine turned me on to this new 'diet' called The 4 Hour Body. The 4-Hour Body Diet was invented by writer Tim Ferriss. After 10 plus years of interviews and self-experimentation he came up with a fairly simple diet, which if you follow, should help you lose up to 20 pounds of fat in a month.

Honestly, I love the idea just for the fact of cutting carbs. As we all know, I'm a vegetarian due to a wonky gall bladder and the fact that my body hates certain foods. But, I'm willing to go back on chicken to try this diet and see how it makes my body feel. I've also started a regimen of CalMax (Calcium Magnesium) for my arthritis and joint pain.

Basically the 4 Hour Body rules are as follows :

1 Don't eat white carbs. This means things that are white or could be white, like rice, bread, potatoes, tortillas and breaded fried food. Overall you are going to want to cut your simple carbohydrate intake to almost none.

2 Eat simple meals made up of lean proteins, beans and vegetables. No fruit is allowed on your dieting days. Ferriss also recommends eating something fermented everyday, like kimchee or sauerkraut.

3 Take one day off per week. This is your binge day and you can eat and drink whatever you want. Ferriss recommends this be on the same day every week and says it is not optional. Giving your body a boost of calories helps keep your metabolism high.

4 Drink one to two glasses of red wine a day if you choose to. Ferriss loves wine and has found that this does not hamper success on the diet

The first breakfast was stuffed tomatoes. I've made these plenty for breakfast and for dinner minus the eggs and they're wonderful!

Ingredients :
(Remember where you are, Mommie Dawn's blog - I hardly ever go by measurements!)

Onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh spinach, salt & pepper.

(I apologize in advance for the sucky photos. I prepared as much as I could the night before, finished it in the AM and trying to take pics at the same time - did not go well)

Cut the tops off tomatoes and scoop out insides. I chopped the inside and used it in stuffing.

Saute onions in a little oil.