Living On Vacation

1 Yellow Cake Mix
1 Stick of Margarine
3 Eggs
1 8 oz. pkg of Cream Cheese
1 lb. Powder Sugar

Step 1 – Combine yellow cake mix, margarine (melted) and 1 egg, then press into a 9 x 12 cake pan with wax paper wrapped in your hand like a glove (kids love this part).

Step 2 – Combine cream cheese (slightly melted .. won’t really melt or it will burn but put in a bowl for 1 minute in microwave), 2 eggs — stir well then add 1 lb of powder sugar a little at a time, stirring between each time you add a bit more.

Step 3 – Our cream cheese / egg / sugar mixture on top of cake mix you prepared in Step 1 (crust), then … BAKE 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

“Keep the main thing the main thing!”
~ Michael S. Clouse

“Women need to learn to care for ourselves in the same way we care for others — to entend the same boundless love and compassion to ourselves that we do with our partners and kids.” ~ Lisa Hammond

Find time to focus on yourself. Get in touch with YOUR needs and try to meet them. Try putting YOURSELF first sometimes.

I DARE YOU!

Rotel, the ingredient that makes a “good recipe GREAT”!  And read the history of Rotel — very interesting indeed!

One of my family’s all time favorites is …

Beefy Bean Burritos
- 3 to 4 lb. Roast
- 2 cups of Pinto Beans (washed)
- 1 can of Rotel
- cover in water
- salt and pepper

Cook on medium heat (in a crock pot) 6 – 8 hours then serve with in tortillos with grated cheese, chopped tomatoes, onions, etc.

http://www.texmex.net/Rotel/main.htm

“It’s easier to keep going when you get results.”
~ Michael S. Clouse

“Successful executives and effective leaders are open to feedback; they use it to explore where they are both intellectually and emotionally, and how that relates to who they want and need to be in their world; but they don’t let it shape who they are. They know that all of the really important answers are inside themselves.” ~ Sandy Linver

Remember to TRUST YOUR GUT. Your intuition will always guide you if you will listen to it.

Last February (2009), we reluctantly booked 3 nights at the Great Wold Lodge in Grapevine Texas — an indoor waterpark.

Relectantly was a mistake in our thinking … we had a BLAST! All of us! If you like water (or not .. but have family members who do) there is enough to keep even “those who choose NOT to wear a swimsuit and get wet” to stay busy!

We had such fun we took the Great Wolf up on their offer to ADD Sunday Night to our stay at a tremendous discount (so ended up staying 4 nights)!

There are standard rooms, a variety of suites .. which we took advantage of with 6 in our room!

For this reason, I do suggest you NOT go on a weekend, unless that’s your ONLY option and if that’s the case .. you and I need to talk! Taking a vacation when I want and not when my bos gives me time away is one of the top reasons I was attracted to what I do.

Freedom = Choices!

Back to the Great Wolf … the food is good, especially in comparison to so many ‘kid friendly resorts’. There are a multitude of ‘other’ things to do — for both adults and the kids! And the Indoor WaterPark is well designed and has waetr activities for all. And we all enjoyed the shopping, too!

It was actually SNOWING — yes, it snows in Texas every now and then .. so we were warming up by the fire before heading out to our cars for the icy, cold drive back home!

Cozy by the Fire!

Fun? I’d say YES! We already have two more short stay ‘getaways’ planned and it won’t even have been a year since our first when we return from them both — so, I’d say we’re hooked! The Great Wolf will for sure be a spot we return again and again .. and it’s a 6 hour drive but well worth it!

Book Your Great Wolf Vacation Soon!

Stopped by the Farmer’s Market today and purchased a few ears of fresh corn .. we normally ‘grill’ our corn but didn’t have plans for grilling this evening so went searching .. found a SIMPLE and EASY alternative!

Time Required: 15 minutes
Here’s How:
1.Fill a large stockpot halfway with unsalted water and bring to a rolling boil.
2.Add corn on the cob (husk and cornsilk removed) to the boiling water.
3.Let water return to a full boil.
4.Cover pot and immediately turn off heat.
5.Let covered pot sit undisturbed on the burner for 10 to 15 minutes.
6.Remove corn and serve hot with your choice of butter, margarine, salt, and/or other seasoning.

Tips:
1.Be sure the corn is fresh. Leaves should be green and pliable. The silk should be dry, not soggy.
2.Avoid buying corn with husks removed. It is probably old. The husk keeps it fresher.
3.Cook fresh corn within 24 hours of purchase.
4.Overcooking toughens corn.
5.Do not salt the water. Salt will toughen the corn. Sugar may be added at 1 teaspoon per quart of water, but it shouldn’t be necessary.

“Success is dependent on effort.”
~ Sophocles

“If you were guaranteed success, what would you attempt? I found that question to be one of the most clarifying we can ask ourselves. When we eliminate ALL our self-doubts and remove all our inner (and outer) critics, we have a better chance at getting the truth!” ~ Lisa Hammond

What would you do, if you KNEW you could NOT fail?