WHEN LIFE GETS IN YOUR FACE? LICK IT!

“WHEN LIFE GETS IN YOUR FACE, LICK IT!” What? Okay, another food story. Yes, I have to eat baby food, but I actually love the apples and pears. Here’s the thing, though. The new plastic boxes with lids make a mess. Every time I try to open one, no matter how sneaky or careful I am, it splats all over my face. Help! What say you Mama’s out there? This mama eats it. In more ways than one. PIMP LOL. But, really? When life hits you in the face? Don’t let it lick you! Lick IT! Off! And, then keep living. PIMP LOL. Have a fun day! Yep! That’s me. With baby food on my face, but that’s also me! IN YOUR FACE! PIMP LOL! Just click the photo to get the ummm..biggger picutre! And, the mess. Oh! And, yes. I finally got out of yesterday's sick clothes. Though, still weak and tired, better. Oh! And, yes! I do lick the splats off my face! Don't you? Course, you guys probably lick the spoons from feeding the kids. But, me? I'm the kid and the feeder! PIMP LOL. Okay, I'm wiped out! And, my face needs wiped off, so I'll go forr now... Love you guys. Signed, Just a big baby Trace

SOFT PRETZELS & TWISTS!

“SOFT PRETZELS & TWISTS!” Life is a dance, so twist. And, life is a twist, so dance. What? Well, today's story is about storms and soft pretzels and twist. So, how do we celebrate our storms? With a twist. We’re making Gourmet Soft Pretzels!! PIMP LOL. What? They are twisty! Mmm…We like life and things with a twist! We have good taste. And, good taste buds! PIMP LOL. Course we like lots of dough, too. Only the other kind. But, we have way more of this kind! And, none of the other. PIMP LOL. No worries. I said we like life with a twist. And, boy are we twisting, but we are also trusting God. So, have a good weekend and take a bite out of life. Maybe a bite of out of a Gourmet Soft Pretzel too. They are a staple in our house. Pennsylvania Dutch kind at the store. Well, you guys know I can’t really eat but a bite, but I can enjoy that bite like it’s a whole pretzel and watch them enjoy. Oh! One more thing? As I was typing this, I was remembering how where I grew up in Pennsylvania, they had Soft Pretzel stands in Amish Country on the way to our Grandparents store in Abbottstown. We used to stop by Smitty’s and get huge delicious hot soft pretzels by the road. Cool, huh? What’s even cooler is that I lost most memories of my life from a huge seizure in 2006 and I have a lot of blanks and mixed up things. But, every once in a while something comes to me. OMG! One more just came to me. We used to have a Mini Soft Pretzel Machine for kids just like an Easy Bake Oven we also had. You could make little soft prezels in it. Wow. Thank you God for these memories. Now, you go have a memorable day. We are going to ride out this storm with a twist and a hot pretzel. Cuz, life with a twist is how we like it. AND, how we dance. PIMP LOL. Ride out your storms of life with a twist and a hot pretzel, too. Life is a dance! So, twist! And, life is a twist! So, dance. And, of course, click on the photo for the small print on the poster. You Know? To get the ummm...bigger picture! DUH LOL. Oh! Just one more thing! If you read my stories every day, you will def notice I have on the same shirt from yuesterday. It became my PJ's last night and I slept in them late today from being so sick. Still kind of hot today and weark, but better. Still not on tops of things, but not on the bottom, either. Off to change and twist a little. Love you guys and thanks for all the prayers and love and care. It does matter.  Trace

The Rest Of The Weak!

“The Rest Of The Weak!” Told you guys I was resting! I rest my case! And, I rest my head. Well…trying to, anyways! Though, I am reclining, I am declining…to say how long! What a wicked 10 days this has been out of my head with a fever and a nastay intestinal and respiratory bug. Well, lets just say it hit every system. All of me! No complaints. Have a good “rest” of the week, guys! Sometimes, you need a rest to make it through the weak. And, make it through the rest of week. Thanks, so much, all y ou guys, for all the love and prayers. That gives me rest knowing you care. And, I rest knowing that God has me in His care. In the midst of my week. And, in the midst of my weak! You rest knowing that, too. And, yes. I realize i am a case! signed, Trace the case

OFF OUR NOODLES AND PASTA CARING! A story about mama's!

“OFF OUR NOODLES AND PASTA CARING!” So, today’s’ story is about Lasagna and Mamas and caring, of course! I have 2 stories to tell that happened on my weekly excursion to the grocery store with my mother-in-law, Helen, this morning. We were at the express checkout line at the store when this guy expressed with his eyes that he was checking me out. I expressly checked out my groceries, myself and my mother-in-law! Then, we laughed! I like to make her laugh at the grocery store. We even had a man on one of the aisles say that he always sees us having a good time at the store every week. And, admires us for not caring what others think. I told him I was way past that many years ago. I just be me, always. It's easier to keep track of one person. Anyways, he’s checking us out, too. Only, our hearts and humor! Might as well have a good time. Even at the store. Even when everything is not perfect in life. With the whole world watching. Express yourself. You might get checked out. Oh! And, while we were checking out our items for my home-made 666 Lasagna I am making for my mother-in-law’s 90 birthday this weekend, we have a second incident to write about. By the way, she runs circles around us and takes care of the whole fam. Anyways, I call it 666 Lasagna because I use 6 pounds of meat, 6 pounds of cheese and 6 layers! AND! It will tame the beast in any one. So, we’re putting the stuff on the checkout thing that moves when the bottom fell out of one of the boxes of lasagna noodles and I automatically grabbed and caught ALL of them! Yes! All of the noodles. It was hilarious. Of course, we got another box, but not until everyone was laughing. I told them I always think outta the box. Even with my lasagna! PIMP LOL. They def thought we were off our noodles. Having a bad day or sick like me? Get pasta that! No need to be a wet noodle! We both were not feeling well and tired, but decided to have fun and be off our noodles. I’ve been known to be a li’l saucy and cheesy and make people laugh when needed. PIMP LOL. Think outta the box. The noodles did! Oh! And, I know if my Mama lived close by, we’d be having a blast the store, too. Love your Mama’s and Mama-in-laws!! Cherish your time with them! And, Mamas/Mamas-in-laws? Let your kids love on you! You take care of us. We take care of you. Because, while we should get pasta caring about what others think of us, we should never get pasta caring for each other. Okay! Gotta go do some more resting and cooking. So I can get pasta this sickness. Signed, a Mama who loves to take care of and a Daughter who loves to be taken care of! Trace

ONEDAY

“Oneday” Guess what day today is? Well, I know it's Wednesday to most, but for me? It’s finally Oneday! What? I always say: one day I am going to rest! I also say I’m gonna do a lot of things on Oneday, but I am going to save some things for Someday. And, still others things? I will save for that great day Anotherday. Really, though, I’m good with getting everything done I like to accomplish on that wonderful day Today, usually. I love to work. Just today is Oneday and I will save Today’s things for that lovely day Tomorrow. Because after all? By the time Tomorrow is here? It’s Today! Or maybe Someday! Or even Anotherday. But what ever day? I’m gonna seize that day and do what that day calls for. Today? Rest. And, be thankful. That is something we can do every day. Find something to be thankful for. Makes your Onedays feel like Wondays. So, you guys have a fun day. And, be thankful. Whatever day it is for you. In the meantime, I will just wish you a happy Oneday Wednesday Wonday! Say that fast 3 times. PIMP LOL.    Trace

Jus’ Doin’ A Li’l Boot Kickin’!

“Jus’ Doin’ A Li’l Boot Polishin’ & Boot Kickin’!” What? So, I’m still not completely on top of things! In fact, I’m behind from being sick. My body doesn’t always get the “Kick Butt Today” memo. But, I am kicking butt at trying to get well. Well, kicking boot! I mean…umm…polishing boot. What I mean is that I am trying to get well and while I am resting I am doing a li’l boot polishing. For real. PIMP LOL. Got to keep them lookin’ good. So, no matter what’s kicking your butt, kick boot! Find something you can do to polish your soul and make it shine. Renew its luster. No matter how small or basic of a thing. It does make a difference in your life. I know. There was a time I couldn’t even get up and do the very basic thing of putting on my boots. Now? I put them on every day . One at a time, like everyone else, of course. But, I do this as my symbol to get up and kick boot. You know? Seize the day and be encouraged. To find a way to make a difference in my life and others. And, it’s all wrapped up in a kick butt pair of boots. I know… I still need a bit of polishing… DUH LOL. And! The little boot in the photodrama? It was a gift. A gorgeous figurine of my exact boot. And, well, I keep that by my desk and computer in our music room to remind to kick boot no matter how wore out my soul is. Or my boots soles. And, you know? While spit and a soft cloth may polish our boot skins that sit atop our soles, spit and hardship polish our souls that sit beneath our skin.   Trace

DUH LOL

“DUH LOL”. What? Okay, this is my social networking acronym number 3. It’s for those times, boys and girls, when you read something a someone writes and you Don’t Understand Her/Him, so you are Laughing Out Loud cuz it sounds ridiculous and you don’t know what else to do. And, you don’t want to ask, cuz you know they would tell you and be thinking “duh”! So, you just write DUH LOL. They will thi

nk you’ve got it! Duh! I wouldn’t advise on saying duh, in person when speaking to someone, in the same situation. I don’t think they would be laughing with you. Well, duh! That’s a given! Well, this is my given for you tonight. That’s all. Resting and recouping. Duh! Oh! I almost forgot. It’s a gender friendly acronym like my TNT LOL. Unlike my PIMP LOL. Works for a him or a her! Works for me. Duh! Signed, a her 

I made a note on this at this link and if you haven't read my other two, they are in my notes, also. Have a fun night. Trace 

http://www.facebook.com/notes/tracy-glenn/duh-lol/10151097715698404

Raisin’ Cain ‘bout Raisin’ Hope!

“Raisin’ Cain ‘bout Raisin’ Hope”! What? Well, I was having a tough week and was kind of raisin’ Cain within myself about my health. No worries, no complaints. Just me and One other heard my raisin’ Cain. So, this morning before I jumped in with both feet to work and raise Cain, I watched Raising Hope on Netflix. A show about a crazy dysfunctional family with a baby named Hope. Very funny and hopeful. Of course, my mind got going and combined all my thoughts. I laughed so hard out loud and I needed that. Yes, I do laugh a lot at my own jokes, but it was so nice to laugh at someone else’s. PIMP LOL. And! I so enjoyed the real characters. They combine humor with hope, like me. Thank you, God, for humor. Gives me hope. And, thank you, God, for hope. Gives me humor... So, have a fun day. Go ahead and raise some cane at raising hope. In yourself and those around you. And, stop by our new video! Or I might have to raise Cain! PIMP LOL. Trace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B50j-ezmCA&feature=plcp)