Author: Dackel Princess

1. Share a favorite memory of your mother or share a favorite something from your own life as a mother. If you’re a mother (or stepmom) tell us how your experience as a mom differs from your own mother’s experience.

My mother, Rosamond, was a sweet, kind and loving, woman, who lacked self confidence. This was too bad because there were so many things she was really good at. Cooking, acting, in her youth, dancing, and taking care of her parents in their last years. Here I am with her at the age of 12 when my kitty had babies!

My daughters. Katie and Amanda. Katie was almost 5 here and Amanda almost 7. Amanda has gone on to do many wonderful things in her life. She is bright, funny, hardworking, and an amazing mother to her two children. I am so proud of her. Katie, passed away at the age of 6 and a half after we were hit by an impaired driver. I miss her every day of my life.

These two are the smiles and bright spots in each and every day of my life! I am so blessed!

2. In May we celebrate teachers (May 9) and nurses (May 6) both. Most every family has at least one in their midst, so tell us something (or a few things) you appreciate about the teacher or nurse on your family tree.

My Dad was a teacher. He taught music in the school system, and gave piano lessons for as long as I can remember. At school he also helped many of the junior high and senior high kids find their way in life.

I have two friends who are registered nurses. They are hard working, caring, ladies, who have stuck by me all of my life.

3. Chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad…which would you go for if all three were on the menu? On bread or a bed of lettuce? If you answered bread, what kind of bread would make it the perfect sandwich?

Here in New England we have what is called a tuna melt sandwich. Usually I get white bread, and the cheese is a mild cheddar. It is grilled so it comes to you toasty and warm! It goes especially good with some fresh french fries!

4. Do you have a desk? Is it organized? If so, share your secret to keeping it that way. If you don’t have a desk, where in your home do you take care of family paperwork and business? Where do you normally sit to blog?

I have two desks, but do not use them. I sit at the kitchen table to write out the checks for bills I do not pay online. When I work on my blog I sit in my chair and put up my feet and laptop in my lap and type away.

5. When I was nine years old….

I rode my bicycle all over Falmouth. I tied a jump rope on the handlebars and pretended that my blue Schwinn bike was a wild horse. I would sit on the jetties on the beach, climb the trees in my yard and pull up the inner window in my bedroom (remember when we had exterior “storm windows”) and play Barbie Dolls on the window sill. In the summer I would swim all day and sleep gently at night. And in the summer I was one very brown bean due to my tan from being outside all of the time.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I made Hubby a nice big pot of Lentil soup. Good thing! I woke this morning to 30 degrees with a stiff wind. Lunch for him today was a big bowl of this soup, and a heart roast beef sandwich. Poor Hubby has a lot of yard work to do on the fruit trees, so he will be going out in the 50 degree weather to work on them this afternoon.

1. Can you tell I’m embracing a Cinco de Mayo theme here this week? Do you like Mexican food?

I love Mexican food. I especially love a good Taco Salad! Or nice spicy salsa with warmed nacho chips!

How about on the side-black beans, pinto beans, refried beans, rice?

If I have to have a side it would be rice. Not crazy about the beans.

What about heat-mild, medium, hot?

Medium. I cannot take it too hot, as my stomach just will not handle it.

Will you celebrate with Mexican food and drink on May 5th aka Cinco de Mayo?

YUP! I have all the makings for Tacos!

2. Ever been to Mexico? For work or holiday? Love it or no? If you haven’t been is this a place you’d like to visit? Can you speak Spanish?

I have been to Mexico several times. I am always so careful about water, etc. But all the times I have gone I have gotten sick. So, I’ve decided never to return. I can enjoy the wonderful food on this side of the border, without getting seriously ill.

3. What’s one thing you may accomplish this month?

Physical Therapy. I need to get it for the cervical spine and on my body in general.

4. If you were mayor of your village, city, or town, what’s one thing you’d like to see changed, done away with, revamped, or accomplished? Is serving in public office something you’ve ever seriously considered?

I was a Library Trustee and it was a tough job. I tried very hard to protect my town’s citizens, but in the end I left public office after several years because I became very frustrated by people who wanted to spend, spend, spend!

I love my town, and there is very little I would change.

5. What’s something that may be popular, but that you just don’t get?

Meals that come in a box. I guess I do not get it because I cook. But I read about these people who order meals that they get all the ingredients in a box and then they still have to cook it. It’s so expensive! But I guess if everyone is working, it is easier for them.

6. Can’t let this week slip by without mentioning Thursday May 4th is Star Wars Day. As in ‘May the 4th be with you’ ahem. Are you a fan of the Star Wars series? Exactly how much of a fan are you? On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being ‘I’ve seen every film, own the action figures, might have dressed as Darth Vader for Halloween one year’, and 1 being, ‘what’s a Vader?’ -where do you land?

I loved the original Star Wars, but not the gazillion sequels. Sadly, the last one will never be the same without Carrie Fisher.

7. Scroll back through your blog posts and in three sentences or less tell us the general theme of your fourth blog post. Does it still ring true today? Is it a topic you re-visit on your blog from time to time?

May 13, 2005. The post was about my love of coffee, especially that first cup of the day. Yes, it is still true! I love coffee, especially that first cup of the day. I think the thing that blows my mind is that I have been blogging since, May 11, 2005. Twelve years! Wow! My cousin, Janet suggested it as a way to tell my story in life. I still enjoy it after all these years.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I read that Erin Moran died from Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma. I stopped and my breath caught in my throat when I read that. This is the type of cancer I had in my nose. If it weren’t for my Mom bugging me about my red pimple that wasn’t going away, I would have ignored it until….

Squamous Cell Carcinoma can kill. It does have the ability to spread and before you know it, you are gone.

So, I am feeling very lucky, and I want to remind you all, a tan is great, but use tons of sunscreen! If you notice any changes on your body, skin color or a new bump or pimple, get it checked out. If you are concerned, ask for a punch biopsy. The sooner treatment begins, the better your chances are.