I’ve ranted about this before, but today was the kicker.  I should have been home paying tribute to the soldiers who have and are serving our country.

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  A Mother Asked President Bush,
"Why Did My Son Have To Die In Afghanistan and Iraq?"

Another Mother Asked President George H. W. Bush,"Why Did My Son Have To Die In Desert Storm?"

Another Mother Asked President Kennedy,
"Why Did My Son Have To Die In Vietnam?"

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I’m not sure if it’s because she calls it “The Party Room” or just that she put together a group of fun-loving crazy people, but Yvonne’s christening of her new party room  tonight was the most fun I’ve had this year.

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Kate Roberts sent me a note about a new seasoning she has discovered called “Slap Yo Mama.”

It is made in Ville Platte, Louisiana, the heart and soul of Cajun Country, so I know it must be good.

I’m dying to try it – but wish they had called it “Whack Yo Dawter” or something less indendiary toward mothers everywhere.

In 1956, Wilda Marie Fontenot gave birth to the award winning "SLAP YA

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If you want to impress your guests or the folks at the office – dump two ingredients into a bowl and within three minutes you will have the most delicious candy.

Folks will think you spent hours preparing the delightful candies.

No joke. My Aunt Emma made up a plate of these recently and shared the recipe with Marie and me. 

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