Sad News - Ginsburg Undergoing Surgery for Cancer

My very favorite Supreme Court Justices, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has pancreatic cancer. She is undergoing surgery.

She the only woman serving on the Supreme Court right now. She was the second woman ever appointed to the Court.

In the 60s and 70s she was known for her work in women's rights. More recently, she was a prominent dissenting opinion the Ledbetter vs Goodyear case. The case went in favor of Goodyear (against Fair Pay, essentially). As a result, the legislature overturned the decision and President Obama recently signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, righting the wrong Ginsburg so passionately wrote about.

Currently, the Supreme Court often split 5-4 in favor of more conservative decisions. If Ginsburg were to step down because of her illness, there would not necessarily be a shift in that majority/minority.

Full covereage on NPR at

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100290115

Valentine's Day Crap

I couldn't fall asleep last night and on the late night TV, the commercials were mostly geared towards men, mostly regarding Valentine's Day.

I just want to say that I really don't want anything for Valentine's Day but if got this

pajamagram

or this

stylized teddy bear

I would effin' punch the gift giver crotch, you'd end up with women parts instead.

WHO THE HECK LIKES THIS CHEESY CRAP????????!!!!!!!!

Just thought I'd share.

Recipe: Tastefully Simple Spinach and Herb Vinaigrette

Recipe: Tastefully Simple Spinach and Herb Vinaigrette

1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tbs tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbs evoo
1 tbs water
1 heaping tsp Spinach and Herb seasoning from Tastefully Simple
sprinkle garlic powder
salt & pepper

Whisk together for tasty dressing.

Recipe: Mushroom & Spinach Scallops with Pasta

Recipe: Mushroom & Spinach Scallops with Pasta

1/2 box cooked pasta
1 pound scallops
1/2 c. mushrooms, chopped
1 c. spinach, chopped
1 small onion chopped
1/2 c. water
2-6 garlic gloves (to taste)
1/2 half lemon

extra lemon slices for garnish
1/4 c. parmesan cheese

extra cheese for garnish
1 tsp basil
1 tbs butter
1 tbs evoo
1/2 cup bread crumbs

salt & pepper

Cook pasta while preparing meal. Drain and set aside.

In large frying pan, heat evoo and butter over med high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until clear. Add basil, mushrooms and spinach and stir a little. Add a few tbs water and stir some more. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, in small sauce pan, parboil the scallops. Remove from heat. Scoop out scallops from water and add to bread crumbs, to coat the scallops. Add scallops to frying pan. Add lemon juice, parmesan and a little more water. Cook all ingredients together until it starts to smell good and cook well together, if you know what I mean. Add pasta, toss, let sit over low heat covered for 2 minutes, stir again, season again and serve.

It's good. BTW, this recipe was created by me & Johnny togeth'. We are good at cookin'.

The Trouble with Laundry

At Christmastime, I brought a load of laundry to do at my mom's because we don't have a washer and dryer here. But something happened and I didn't get a chance to do it. So it's been sitting there for over a month. Be tty, because she's a goodmum, did it for me.

"Thanks," I said, "because I only had one pair of underwear left."

"Well," said Elizabeth, "good luck with those pink things. They'll friggen choke yah."

Because I had a few pairs of lacy thongs and Mom washed them for me.

Ew. Weird.

Honestly, I think this would only happen to me.