Back to School time again…..my boys are back in school…going into the second week. Where did the summer go???? I know they want to get the kids back at it so they can start prepping  for the TCAP test….. that happens in late Spring. Get them back to school, then right when they are getting the hang of things, they will get a Fall Break. As you can perhaps tell by my tone, I am not really a fan of the Fall Break. Not that they asked me, but I would have preferred more summer….at least this year.

Both of my sons are in elementary school…but this will be the last year for them to be in the same school for quite some time. Where did the time go? Seems like they were just born!!! Nothing like feeling time is passing you by and then sending your 5th grader off to school and having a birthday the same week! Sigh.  And let me disclaim myself and mention I have not been blogging as much as of late since I joined Facebook. Feel free to friend me there and to “like” our Classic Hits 94.1 KQK page.

Ahhhh……donuts……I feel like Homer Simpson when I say it.  Then to spell it…..is it DONUT or DOUGHNUT….we’ll go on the assumption that both are acceptable.  :)

So, why the blog about donuts?

Well, today, Steve announced he wanted a bear claw and wondered how long it would take round trip to get from our east Memphis studio to Gibson’s Donuts. (It was 15 minutes in case you are curious!) He returned with not 1, not 2, but 3 boxes of donuts. One was specially marked for me. I expected it would be a cake donut as he knows that is my favorite. Inside that box, not 1, not 2, but EIGHT cake donuts. (As pictured above!) One of every variety they offer!  So, early on at 6:45am the willpower was on. I selected the cinnamon sugar cake donut as my lone choice. And being so smug that  I had my willpower on, I stated teasing Steve that he had almost 2 entire bear claws…. around 45 grams of fat the best we can figure. Well, as fate has it, every time I tease anyone it comes back on me.  My willpower faded close to 9:00am, I had the blueberry cake donut and now Steve and I are coming down off our sugar high. We are getting tired and grumpy right about now, but for those glorious moments as we indulged in our tasty treats,  we were happy…and would still be if we believed in moderation!!!! Oh, well lesson learned. We will do better next time.

You know it’s been a long time since you blogged when you get an email that says “Hey love your radio show, but how about an updated blog!?” Yeah, I am sorry for the delay. Why the huge chasm in blog time?

 First, I finally joined Facebook which has taken me to a new level of “use of computer time” in my life. I am now somewhat addicted to it, thus, my hesitation to ever “get on” Facebook in the first place. But now that I am on, I will henceforth refer to Facebook as fb. Second, my computer at home crashed, down with a sickness. I usually do all my blogging in the afternoon at home. I no longer have that luxury (for now anyway) as I am blogging today at work.

So, what to blog about?

Steve (Conley my morning show co-host) is sitting across from me right now. He is friending even more on Facebook …..oh yeah….fb. Last week he hit 2000 friends, now he already has 2130 (give or take) he is just so popular. After being on one month now, I have just over 600. I find the whole concept a bit fascinating. It is fun to catch up with people, but at the same time, do I really care that “Zena” just had a great sandwich? I’ll fb later.

I could blog about the fact that the musical MEMPHIS won the Tony Award for best musical this week. And how much Green Day rocked the award show. And how I saw the Orpheum’s Pat Halloran there on national TV sitting in like the third row!

Or I could blog about the Memphis heat.

Or I could blog about how I enjoy watching Friday Night Lights on NBC or how I like watching reruns of Gilmore Girls. (Gilmore Girls I have just discovered and I really like it so far! Sure, I am a few years behind on this one, but the shows are all new to me. : )

I could blog about my boys….they are growing up so fast…..they are 7 and 10 years old. WOW. Where did the time go and why does my 10 year old act like he’s a teenager.

Or instead of blogging (or Facebooking) I could just do laundry, clean out a closet or actually attempt to purge some kid items out of my house that we haven’t used in years. Ugh! I guess I have inadvertently just typed what I need to go do.

Have a happy day online. I am off to do laundry. Then I’ll come back and blog about how much I detest folding clothes.

KP

If this is poster is too small for you to read, go to

www.mainstreetcollierville.org 

for all the details!

Went to Memphis in May Beale Street Music Fest Friday night….. Steve and I got on stage after Al Kapone (good show!) and before the B-52’s (my third time to see them…love them!) We managed to avoid the rain when we were there. Whew! You know, it’s always fun once you get down there. For many though, I know it’s the dragging yourself downtown and finding a parking space that is a big deterrent….Oh, yeah and the now traditional threat of rain.

Of course, it’s one big band party and it’s all about the music, but I think they could change the name. (And no, not to Memphis In Mud!) They should change the name because even with everyone donning appropriate “outdoor festival with a threat of rain” attire, this is a see and be seen event. Friday night it was all about the boots! How about we call it the Beale Street BOOT festival……  or maybe the BOOT Street Music Festival. It was obvious that for days, weeks, even months prior to the BSMF, females begin the search for cute rain boots. And I never knew so many styles, colors and patterns of boot even existed!!! Stripes, polka dots, oriental, toile, solid color, checks, animals, and peace signs just to name a few. This year, most did not just stop at a store on the way, there was some serious on line searching for these boots. And no matter if it was with shorts, pants, capri’s or even a skirt, there was some boot flaunting going on. I even had a little boot envy! :)  

Again, while I was there, no rain had fallen. You could still see every cute new boot…..but after Friday night….probably not so much. As the Music Fest progressed, all the boots, no matter the pattern, were caked in mud and that’s when it comes down to simple usefulness of a boot.  Or does it? Functionality or the “cute of your boot”……which is more important? I guess it all boils down to the person wearing that boot.

(picured above is the boot I almost got online from Piperlime!)

Dishes for Wishes  is this Sunday, April 25, 2010

at Felicia Suzanne’s

Downtown Memphis

 5 – 8 p.m.

This spring will mark the 5th annual Dishes for Wishes downtown food event at Felicia Suzanne’s restaurant to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South. The event celebrates downtown Memphis’ finest chefs’ latest culinary creations, along with a one-of-a kind live auction and much more!

The wonderful restaurants taking part

Automatic Slims
Bangkok Alley
Blue Monkey
Felicia Suzanne’s
Itta Bena
Majestic Grille
McEwen’s on Monroe
Mesquite Chop House
Rendezvous
Sole

For more information on tickets, call 680-WISH.

This year Debbi Fields Rose is the chairperson of the 7th annual Go Red For Women campaign. Go Red is a national movement to motivate and inspire women to prevent heart disease. There are two special events are scheduled for this week.

I am a working mom who doesn’t always enjoy cooking. That being said, I appreciate Super Suppers. You may have heard of it.  Some years ago, I read about the concept and not too much later Super Suppers came to the Memphis area. 

The idea has always been to make the life of the cook in the house easier. They started out with assembly meals and take and bake “to go” options. Now, they have evolved and still remain a one stop shop for all your dinner needs. Meals that have an “out to eat” flavor but that you can eat at your own dinner table. I have been going to the Super Suppers in Collierville since they opened.  On a recent visit I found they are even better than ever.  You can take advantage of their grab and go menu.  You’ll find ready to heat meals that are always favorites, plus each month they feature over 10 special dishes. I noticed this month there is even collaboration with Rachel Ray. The point is that you can stop by on your way home, pick up a meal to throw in the oven for that night. Or you can preorder meals you want from that month’s selection.  Do you have a picky eater in your house? No problem. Pre-order your meals…tell them Little Kaitlyn doesn’t eat onions…they will leave them out if they are included in that dish!  I served up one of their breakfast offerings at a recent bunco. It (I!) got rave reviews.  

Two locations, one in Bartlett/ Wolfchase at 2965 N. Germantown Pkwy and the Collierville store at the corner of  Houston Levee and Poplar. You can get info on the take-n-bake menu, specials online. Follow them at www.supersuppers.com or each location has a Facebook page. You can get on the email lists too. I just got word from the Collierville location they are having a 15% off special on tax day (April 15^th you see!) on most items in the store.  

Take the pressure off yourself when it comes to providing a hot meal at home tonight and think Super Suppers!

To Find out more, go to the website  www.desotopetlovers.org

I read on the website that the Desoto Animal Rescue Society (DARS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, care, rehabilitation, and placement of unwanted, abandoned, and abused pets.  All animals taken in get medical care, and if needed and routine vaccinations. All animals are spayed or neutered prior to adoption.

But I did not realize that they are not a shelter…you can’t visit the  pets.  Instead, all rescued pets live in foster homes, where they are evaluated and cared for until they find their ideal adoptive family.  They are not affiliated any governmental agency.  They do not receive any taxpayer funds…so it’s all about donations and the revenue they generate from fundraising events.   

Check out the dinner. It all happens this Friday night at 5pm.

Eat in or get it to go!

There is an article in the Tuesday Commercial Appeal (Memphis newspaper) about hats.

Hats.

It seems to me either you are a hat person or not. Sure, I’ve thrown on a baseball cap as needed on a rainy or bad hair day. But I have never worn a hat for fashion. The hats in today’s paper make me want to rethink that.

Sure, back in the day Princess Di could wear a hat like no other. These hats (like the one pictured above) evoke that same classiness. I own cute hats…..a black one for winter….a floppy one for beachwear….a rhinestone studded ball cap so I can look like a stylish stay at home mom…..even thought I’m not. :) But I never seem to find the appreciate time to wear said hats.

Am I too chicken? Am I over thinking? Am I just not that kind of attention attracting person? While I don’t claim to be the most fashion forward person around, I should wear a hat if I feel so inclined. I should mention that it would be hard for me wear a brimmed hat to work…….wearing headphones everyday makes that a little more difficult.