My Husband Is An Asshole...

Okay...My husband is an asshole.  There--I've said it.  And while it may sound harsh, I promise you, it's true.

From time to time, Liam will pick a random day where he will bitch/fuss/complain/etc. about how much money is being spent in our household online.  On credit cards.  Today is one of those days.

I admit to buying things on Ebay--yes, I admit to buying $360.00 worth of CPAP supplies(Cigna supplier's price) for $52.00 (Ebay seller's price)--but, hey...WHO WOULDN'T?!?   I DO need these things.   And YES--I do need to breathe at night!!!

I admit to spending $31.95 on Amazon for Dentiva Dry Mouth  lozenges--but the same lozenges cost twice that at the local drug store.  (When you can find them.)   And our dentist swears by them for preventing cavities due to dry mouth...(which Siobhan definitely does have).

And YES, I  did buy dog supplements from Chewy instead of from our local vet--Chewy is considerably cheaper, and has free shipping.   So what is wrong with that?!

And last, but not least--YES, I DID buy a few clothes on Ebay in the last eight months...a USED pair of KEEN SANDALS for $30 (a new pair s over $100.00)two pairs of used shorts, and one pair of used Levi capris.  So all my new clothes are USED, while all your new clothes came from Belk.  (I know, because I bought them.)

Remind me again why you're complaining?!

Easter Greetings From Just2Gypsies, Grainne And Siobhan!

Easter Greetings!

WE'RE BAAAACK! 

At this very moment, Siobhan and I are elbow-deep in our own Easter traditions--boiling and dying Easter eggs; filling candy baskets ( for each other and for Liam); eating Peeps and Peeps and more Peeps...

 I'm washing mine down with glasses (pleural) of  Dennis Vineyards Spring Muskadine Wine.  (You can order your own at:  www.dennisvineyards.com)

 Siobhan is washing hers down with multiple (also pleural) peep-tinis (recipe to follow).

Ingredients

1.5oz Sobieski Lemon Meringue Vodka

0.5oz white chocolate liqueur

1oz cream

sugar, for rim

Peep, for garnish

Directions

Dip rim of chilled martini glass into sugar to coat. Add Sobieski Lemon Meringue Vodka, white chocolate liquor and cream in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into sugar coated martini glass. Garnish with a Peep and serve. Tip: you can cut a slit in the bottom of the Peep to help it stay on the rim of the glass!

The fact that Siobhan's recipe calls for marshmallow rabbits led to a lengthy discussion on Peeps.  Being the senior authority on Peep anatomy, type, genus, sub-genus, etc., I contend that only chick-shaped Peeps are true Peeps.  All the others--rabbits, jack-o-lanterns, and snowmen--are not legitimate Peeps, and are therefore Bastard Peeps. Siobhan obviously doesn't agree with this theory, as she is snorting with laughter, and Peep-tini is coming out her nose.  Regardless of my daughter's Spraying Fountain act, I assure you it's true-- all of the  non-chick peeps are commonly known as Little Bastards. These should always be eaten first, just to put them out of their misery.

As to Peep anatomy--they all have a bad case of Gone-Ass (flat bottoms), and no legs at all.  The least said, the better.

Another common Easter misconception concerns chocolate rabbits.  Most folks assume the ears are the best place to begin eating one.  Well, that is just Wrong.  The kindest way is to whack his entire head off with a meat cleaver, and after waiting 20-30 minutes, eat the whole thing.

As I look around our kitchen, I realize that all Easter candy is either an animal or an animal by-product (lambs, chicks, rabbits, eggs). Which kinda raises a whole new set of questions...What kind of candy do vegetarians put in their children's baskets? Do they have candy bean sprouts and marshmallow soy beans?  Chocolate tofu?   Do they dye their boiled potatoes? Hmmm...After a few more glasses of wine, I might call up a few and ask them.  Meanwhile...

Happy Easter!