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Today is National Farmer's Day International Moment Of Frustration Scream Day & National Gumbo Day http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/shrimp-gumbo-recipe/index.html?rsrc=sea I think I'm going to make Shrimp Gumbo in honor of National Gumbo Day. I guess I should of bought the shrimp from the little old man that knocked at my door yesterday trying to sell meat off of his truck. He said, "I have steaks, ribs, and burgers."  I said, " You picked the wrong doorbell to ring, I don't eat beef." So he had me follow him across the street to his truck - he pulled out a box of frozen shrimp. I was somewhat tempted until he told me it was $58, and me being neurotic about germs kind of killed the deal for me too. Today thank all the farmers that you know for all of their hard work. Make some Gumbo and scream! Happy Friday!

Yesterday my husband checked my father in law into a respite care facility. When my husband shared with me that his father didn't want to stay and asked to leave the facility, it broke my heart. Why does he have to be there - why can't he just die at home? I felt the same with my mom - all she wanted was to go home sit on her couch and die watching the food network channel. There was a time in life when people were allowed to die like God intended. I don't take medication now and know that I don't want to be pumped up with medication to be kept alive. I also know for a fact that I don't want to be in a unfamiliar place with people I don't know caring for me. I told my husband if my family doesn't want to be around when I'm at that point in my life I get it, but let me be where I want to be to die. The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one's relationship has a glowing dept...

Here's some fun 4th of July recipe's that I came across... we're making the stuffed turkey burgers. Fruit-Tart Flag Directions Fill premade miniature tart shells or phyllo cups with sweet mascarpone cream (recipe below), then arrange on a tray and top with blueberries and halved strawberry slices to create stars and stripes. Mascarpone Cream: Beat an 8-ounce container of mascarpone cheese and 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar with a mixer until smooth. Gently fold in 1/2 cup freshly whipped cream. Photographs by Tara Donne Flag Cake http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/flag-cake-recipe/index.html Fireworks Red, White and Blue Daiquiris http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fireworks-red-white-and-blue-daiquiris-recipe/index.html Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/grilled-cheese-stuffed-turkey-burgers/5840aff7-f86b-4299-9ac7-1de9c0bcd545?s...

Feeling sick today after a week of a sick little girl with a cold and pink eye. So I'm just going to share some Father's Day stuff with you... Have an awesome Saturday! Brad Pitt "Fatherhood is the best thing I ever did. It changes your perspective. You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can paint a painting, but having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I have taken on." Getty Images Read more: Celebrity Quotes About Being a Dad - Celebrity Father Quotes - Good Housekeeping  http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/celebrity-interviews/celebrity-dad#slide-3 I'm don't think you can get this by tomorrow - I love it so I'm going to order it and give it to him late. BBQ tool which transforms from spatula to fork to tongs... how cool is that?  http://www.quirky.com/products/87-Stake-BBQ-Tool My favorite thing that I came across and think I should get for us to share is (drum roll) a custom golf cart! F5 golf cart rocket...

Today is National Cheese Fondue Day and National Eight-Track Tape Day I'm not sure if there's any 8 tracks around, but listen to some oldies in honor of the day. Here's a Cheese Fondue recipe to help with the celebration. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/cheese-fondue-recipe/index.html