Vacations

Someone I work with has had good luck booking vacations through bookit.com. She says she has had some nice trips.

Hot Seafood Spread

2 Pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese softened
1 pkg crab delight
2 tsp. finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup horse radish sauce
1/2 c. sliced almonds
paprika

Beat cream cheese until smooth 1 to 2 minutes. Blend in remaining ingredients except almonds and paprika. Spread mixture in 9 inch pie plate. Top with almonds and sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve with assorted cracker or veggies. (Add a little Cajun spice for pep).

Guacaomole Dip

1 avacodo, mashed
1- 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese
2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
Dash worchestershire sauce
1/3 cup minced green onion
3/4 tsp. salt

Blend avacodo into cream cheese until smooth. Add other ingredients, blend well, cover and chill.

Bleu Cheese Dressing

3/4 cups sour cream
1/2 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. powder
1 tsp. worchestershire sauce

Blend 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup mayo. Blend 1/2 minute at low speed. Add 4 ounces Bleu Cheese. Blend 2 minutes, no longer than 4 minutes. Must set 24 hours.

Women Over 40

Loved this one I received via e-mail:

This is from Andy Rooney on 60 minutes.

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.

For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

My Dogs

I just feel like saying how much I love my dogs. I do have a favorite, Bailey. I hate saying that I have a favorite, but Bailey and I have a connection. We formed a bond back when I worked nights and she would sleep with me during the day. I was her safe haven. That is how I ended up with her, because she really was my dog, although she was my sister's family dog. They knew it, I knew it.

I feel bad when I go out of town and she doesn't eat, and Sam doesn't either. The look on their faces when I come through the door is priceless. They are so happy to see me. Their little tails going at a remarkable speed.

Dogs are so great.

I was thinking of them, because for some reason, if I lay on the floor, they get so excited. I am a "free for all". They get in my face. Bailey wags her tail and is all in my face, trying to lick me on the neck and face. It just made me laugh and smile and realize I needed to give a shout out of joy for my dogs.