Movie Trailer

If I hadn't seen a commercial, I would have forgotten I've been meaning to post this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcIXCok9HPg

My Frustrating Body

I had other plans.  I was going to go to a Bible study and was sad to miss a concert because the times overlapped.  Then my body got other ideas.  So I am at home in my pjs trying to decide if I should/could eat and feeling like my body as a whole and not just my head is throbbing.  Pulsing might actually be a better word because it feels like it's in sync with my pulse.  And as I write this post, I have had the involuntary muscle movements that have been so rare in recent history.  How frustrating!  Not entirely sure what brought it all on.  I was more or less fine until around lunchtime.  Could be a combination of the cold, stress, emotional duress, being super-tired, and my lunch possibly not agreeing with me...wow, that sounds pathetic.  I have such an obnoxious body!  Sometimes I wish there was a way to fire it for being the weakest link, or put my body in time out for misbehaving, or trade it in for a newer and better model.  This is one of those times.

So I will figure out what in my pantry and fridge sounds tolerable to eat.  Then I will curl up in my pjs under a blanket and stare at the television for the rest of the evening.  In my bedtime prayers, I will include a prayer that I feel better tomorrow because having to drag myself through the day is no fun.  I know this because I have to do it often.

On The Importance Of Comfort Food

We all have them.  There are certain foods that for some reason have the power to make us feel good or at least feel better than we did before making and eating them.  If you sat down and made a list - what are your favorite foods - those are your comfort foods.  Generally, they are the foods we grew up with, the ones that remind us of family or home, of happy or special times.  Now imagine you could never eat your favorite food - your ultimate comfort food(s) - never ever again.  How sad would you be?  How often would you crave the now off limits food?  And how good would it feel to then finally get to have that food again?  Can you not feel your muscles relax and your stress melt away just imagining that moment?

If you are lucky, your comfort foods are something healthy and inexpensive.  But I would imagine that most of us have potentially unhealthy but relatively inexpensive comfort foods like mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and other basics from childhood.  If you are anything like me, the cupboard is kept stocked with all we need to make those foods.

So why bring it up?  Who cares, Corrine?  Well, me, and it's my blog, so I can write about comfort food if I want.

It occurred to me tonight how important my comfort foods are to me.  I've been so stressed...so, so, so stressed.  Tonight I made tomato soup and grilled cheese for dinner (supper, whatever).  As I started eating I noticed that I really was starting to feel more relaxed.  I'm craving pizza and macaroni and cheese and really, those mashed potatoes don't sound too bad either.  Obviously, it would likely not be wise to eat those all in the same day or to eat like that all the time, but when the stress is excessive and the craving overwhelming, good heavens, just go ahead and eat those things that actually do take the edge off.  There are so many worse options.  If a bit of mac n' cheese can give me a few moments of feeling not-as-stressed, I'm going to eat some mac n' cheese...well...fake cheese, and expensive, organic pasta, fake milk...okay, not "real" mac n' cheese and that makes me sad, but I'll take what I can get.  And a few extra moments of even a little more relaxed is worth a few more calories than are recommended, I think.  I'll eat healthier when I'm less stressed...if I'm lucky, that will be sooner versus later.

A Few Links

Sometimes I run across things I want to share and seldom do I remember or take the time to sit down and post them.  Tonight I managed to put a few here.

If you're watching TV in Nebraska, you've seen the commercial to which Stossel is referring in this clip from his show.  I'm always interested to find local items hitting the national stage.
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3201013702001/senate-candidate-wants-to-move-the-us-capitol-to-nebraska/?playlist_id=933116642001#sp=show-clips

I ran into this while looking for something else.  It was really interesting...if you're into this sort of thing.  I think I need to add the book to my annual Wish List.  :)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/3217279753001/jesus-life-as-a-jew/#sp=show-clips

This is a written article on which I saw a report on "Shepherd Smith Reporting."  It was more interesting to see/hear than to read, but still...and I don't think it applies to only people over 55.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/02/17/extreme-loneliness-risk-factor-for-premature-death/

There you go...in case you had nothing better to do than watch or read what I've been finding interesting.  :)

I need a new job.

I need a different job.  Is there not something I could do and maybe even would enjoy that would allow me to stay home in my pajamas if I wanted?  Not that I can't work from home as needed now, but I suspect if I started to make a habit of it, even my really awesome boss would start to question things.  So I just need to find something else to do...that pays the bills...and is legal...

A Debate to Debate

Have two and a half hours to kill?  Or maybe you just find the evolution versus creation debate positively fascinating.  Last night Bill Nye (yes, the science guy) debated the founder of the Creation museum (found in Kentucky) on evolution versus creation.  I think both made some good points.  Found Mr. Nye's demeanor a bit...prideful and dismissive.  Mr. Hamm, while sporting a properly lovely Aussie accent, lacked a sort of luster to his character.  They certainly didn't solve the mystery during the course of the 2.5 hours, but it was still interesting.

The recording of the debate can be found on YouTube.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mAyBwhiAJ8

The website that streamed it live is http://debatelive.org/ and it appears to have other debates coming and going and responding to previous debates and whatever.  Might be worth checking out.

Run, Samson, Run!

I don't like the cold.  Snow is pretty and provides needed moisture for the ground, but that's about where my appreciation for it tends to stop.  Samson, on the other hand...er...paw...?

"Yea!  It's snowing!  Yea!"

"Have I run over there yet?"

"Woohoo!  A fresh, untouched path!"

"Wee!  I love the snow!"

"Best snow day ever!"

Who's a happy dog?  Samson is!

Product Review

I am loving this product!  Who knew you could get good, crispy bacon from a microwave?  I also have the egg sandwich thing (which was covered by a large "microwave" graphic the last time I was on the website).  I highly recommend the products for the microwave.

https://www.nordicware.com/store/category/microwave#.UvJshXmYbIU

Did you see this?

If you were watching any of the SuperBowl pre-game business, maybe you saw Bill O'Reilly's interview with President Obama before the game.  If not, here's a link.

http://www.billoreilly.com/site/rd?satype=13&said=12&url=%2Fvideo%3FchartID%3D310%26pid%3D18076

But, wait!  There's more!  There was more or a second interview done after the pre-game portion.  It aired on "The O'Reilly Factor" tonight.  Here's a link to that.

http://www.billoreilly.com/site/rd?satype=13&said=12&url=%2Fb%2FFull-Transcript-and-Unedited-Video-of-Bills-Second-Interview-with-Obama%2F-309464871445087104.html

I found them both very interesting and am glad I was able to watch them.  I hope the links work for you!