I’m Beautiful Like Me.

Poor Americans (such as myself) have long been sustained by the greatness of Ramen noodles. My brother, Big Rob, taught me years ago how to make it stretch a little farther: by adding egg. Here’s how to make Toxic Ramen.*

Get yourself some packs of Ramen noodles at your local grocer. They cost around $0.10-$0.20 per package and come in a variety of flavors. I like Beef.

If desired, crunch up noodles while still in packaging. Open and remove seasoning packets. Boil the noodles.

When the noodles are done, drain.

Return to pot, but not to heat just yet.

Crack in two eggs.

Now add those seasoning packets.

Return to heat and stir vigorously…

Keep stirring until the egg is thoroughly cooked. It should look something like this.

Devour! Grilled cheese optional.

*These directions call for 2 packages of Ramen noodles. For one package, add one egg instead of two.

Joy turned 10 on Wednesday, but her party was on Saturday at the park. Some of the neighborhood kids came, my brother and his youngest (who is precisely 3 weeks younger than Joy), my mom, and Sonnie and her gang.

She was embarrassed when we sang “Happy Birthday” in very loud voices so that the entire playground heard.

There aren’t many pictures of her that I can post since she is surrounded by a number of other children in most of them and I didn’t ask their parents permission to post their kids, so I’m posting what I can.

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Some fun shots from Tuesday night at Sunergos. 

BakerX with her totally adorable boy Sam, who was too shy to pose properly with Elevena and I.

He’s such a mellow babe, but he is quickly approaching that age where it will be impossible for his mama to join us with any expectation of having fun if he is in tow.

Trust me. That’s why mine stays at home!

Sonnie and her daughter, O. I wish I could remember what they are looking at!

My very first knit finished object (FO)! Pictured here complete with a yummy mocha latte and a book. What more could one need for a little joy in life?
 

Let me model it on for you.

Now if only I had another for the other foot. It’s coming together. Slowly.
 

On Wednesday, I invited Big Rob over for dinner. I made Hot Browns. This was my second attempt and lemme tell you, they turned out so much better this time. The secret was a half teaspoon Lea & Perrins and a quarter cup cheddar cheese.