Treat yo self! It's Affogato Friday baby!!

I know everyone is so busy.  It is sometimes a chore to take a moment from our hectic lives to really enjoy and savor a moment by ourselves or just having a conversation with our kids after school.  I don't mean in passing...I mean really engaging in  a conversation no matter how crazy your kid's story becomes.  Just enjoy it. Or...you can always take a moment before they get home without any mom guilt and just do something that you want to do.  Get your nails done, or read a book.  Some days my alone time just means really appreciating that I was able to use the restroom without having to fuss or open a box of crackers (while on the toilet) for my two year old.  Anywho...I encourage you to take a moment and treat yourself.  I usually have a cup of tea during the week...but on Friday my treat day it has been all about the Affogato.  Coffee and gelato mixed together..yes please!!

This is how I roll out my Affogato.  I use my Bialetti moka Express Stove top espresso maker.  I am a purist when it comes to my coffee.  The Bialetti is where it's at in my book.  So brew up some strong hot coffee and grab your favorite mug or small bow.  Today I used the Talienti Carribean Coconut Flavor gelato.  Scoop a bit of the gelato into your cup and then pour the hot espresso right over the gelato.  I usually fill it up until it hits the mound of gelato about half way up in your cup.  You can always add a shot of amaretto or maybe some kahlua too.  Do whatever floats your boat babe..it is your moment.

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Parenting and the "F" word

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 I am the mother of three boys.  My middle son came home yesterday with some bad news from school...he has been using some spicy language.  I asked him which words he said.  He replied very quietly that he said "crap".  I am thinking is that it?  Before you get bent out of shape I do not want my 7 year old saying crap but the conversation with his teacher led me to believe that there was much more to his new found vocabulary.  He finally confessed that he had said the "B" word..you know female dog and the "F" word.  The mother of all curse words.  How could my sweet little angel be using such filth!!??? Well I suppose he may have heard it from me once or twice...I dunno...sigh.  Here comes the Parenting Hypocrisy at its finest. Son..you may not say those words.  You may not say those words fluently in sentence form until you are no longer living in my home.  Just because I say it or you may hear other adults saying it does not make it okay for you to say them.  But why??  I know it is running through his brain.  You just cannot.  Furthermore I expect you to gather a more intelligent vocabulary before to use brain cells to incorporate these words into your daily life.  That should be around the time you are 21 years old. I made him write each spicy word one hundred times each.  When I looked over to see his work...I had to leave the room because I suppose I have a sick sense of humor but the word "crap" written 100 times over and over is pretty hilarious.