My Darling, My… ???
The Pea | Posted by Jannie on 15 February 2011 @ 11:49 AM 43 Comments
It was Valentines’ Day.
She was nine years old.
She had a present from her mom to open.
What-oh-what could it be?
Napkins?
That’s weird.
It felt warm.
Probably ’cause it was 75 degrees in Austin, Texas.
Ooooo, shiny.
Shiny is good.
And it’s a……
it’s a…..
CHEESEBURGER!!!
“Moooooooooooommmm.”
But look — a card.
And cash! Wow, a whole two bucks!!
Now she could get some fries too!!!
Hmmmn….. the burger actually looked pretty good.
And she WAS hungry after a long day at school.
Tasty!!
But wait, the mom was going to blog this, right?!
Yep!
“Mooooooooooommmm.”
Anybody read that book? I did in high school but forget what it’s about.
Nowto hit publish, see what’s for lunch, play my blue guitar and sing.
Then bloghop at the library, where the computers are so fast!
Whoooo-hooooo.
Posted with love, by Jannie
xoxoxo
On 15 February 2011 at 12:01 pm
Aimee said,
A cheeseburger
What a great idea. I love the facial expression.
On 15 February 2011 at 2:45 pm
vered | blogger for hire said,
Of course the mom was going to blog this, that’s what we do.
On 15 February 2011 at 2:46 pm
Lynn said,
I remember that book! And I think she liked her present! Now I want a cheeseburger. Hmmm…
On 15 February 2011 at 3:38 pm
Aimee said,
I went and got a cheeseburger for lunch…thought you should know ha ha The power of suggestion
On 15 February 2011 at 4:06 pm
Eric Alder said,
I can just hear that “Mooooooooooommmm.” LOL!
Always fun and funny, Jannie!
On 15 February 2011 at 4:12 pm
Daisy said,
Great pictures, Jannie! That cheeseburger looks quite tasty and is making me hungry! I hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day!
On 15 February 2011 at 4:16 pm
Jannie said,
Aimee — I’ve read both your comments. You make your own cheeseburger for lunch?
Vered
Our blogging minds never stop.
Lynn, I read all his books in high school. Quite a weird but comfortingly farfetched mind on him.
Hi Eric! How you been? Thanks for popping in. Your on my bloghop list, of course!
Daisy — I had one too, from a new place Carl’s Junior, pretty tasty, flame-broiled and moist!
xoxo
On 15 February 2011 at 4:50 pm
Patricia said,
Oh yum a cheese burger for Valentine’s Day! and energy to complete the day ahead – now that is quite a love gift.
I gave food too! Chicken Pot Pie with veggies from the garden….I blogged about it last year – too passe’ for this year too!
February 14th is also National Potato Chip Day – FYI!
On 15 February 2011 at 5:38 pm
Linda said,
Ooooh…Cheesburger! Yum! Lucky girl. We’re looking at 72 on Friday. Don’t you just love Spring weather (although it’s not Spring for at least another month.)
On 15 February 2011 at 5:45 pm
Talon said,
lol! I love a good cheeseburger! I never read that book – but the title is funny!
Hope your Valentine’s Day was full of all sorts of goodies, Jannie! xxx
On 15 February 2011 at 6:55 pm
Jeanne said,
Cheeseburger In Paradise, a la Jimmy Buffett! Mom rocks!
On 15 February 2011 at 8:40 pm
Jannie said,
Dear Patricia, food IS love! Gave her energy for our 2-mile hike to come, then gymnastics later. Ummm, veggies from your own garden? how heavenly. And guess what?? Jim, Kelly and I ate potato chips YESTERDAY!!
Hi Linda! 72 is about my most favorite temperature ever! I like in the 60s too, in the 60s I feel like a hippee. And I heard a mourning dove today, lovely way to greet the dawn.
Dear Talon, and do you eat your cheeseburger with a head of cabbage, old style Ukranian way??
My Valentine’s day was full of much goodliness, and hope yours was too.
Dear JEANNE!! I like mine with lettuce and tomatoes, Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes. Big kosher pickle and a cold glass of beer — good golly, Miss Molly, which way do I steer??
xoxoxoxo
xoxooxoxo
On 15 February 2011 at 9:05 pm
Alice Audrey said,
LOL Mooooommm.
I didn’t get either of my kids anything.
On 15 February 2011 at 9:31 pm
Denise@TogetherWeSave said,
Oh wow – a cheesburger is such a fun idea!! I hid some money in some Reese’s Pieces, not nearly as exciting as what you did. Funny that you live in Austin. My brother-in-law and his family live in Austin. I have always wanted to visit.
On 15 February 2011 at 10:17 pm
Lance said,
Hey Jannie,
It’s edible…and it’s NOT candy!! (I’m talking cheeseburgers here…)
Way fun!! Hey, I’d love a cheeseburger!! (you know me…a burger kind of guy!) I’m coming to YOUR place for Valentine’s next year!
Happy Valentine’s Day a day late!! (and, did you know – Feb 14th is also Ferris Wheel Day!) (yep, it’s true!)
On 16 February 2011 at 12:28 am
tattytiara said,
Haha, that was too cute!
On 16 February 2011 at 12:57 am
desk49 said,
Did she sine a waver to have the pictures posted?
On 16 February 2011 at 1:15 am
Jewel Allen said,
Love it, Jannie!
Once, my oldest said she liked eating hanburgers because it reminded her of being on a road trip.
French fries are the ultimate indulgence, aren’t they?
I read that book once I think, though I could not, for the life of me, remember what it was about, too. But the title definitely caught my attention
.
On 16 February 2011 at 4:15 am
SnaggleTooth said,
What a strange post about valentines n cheeseburgers! That’s an interesting tradition you’ve got there! n a cute progresstion of pics too!i
I can See your day was very special!
N all I did was work! (n eat alot of half off chocolate today)
On 16 February 2011 at 5:28 am
G said,
Interesting V-day gift from mom. Perhaps she hasn’t found any boys from her class that didn’t give her any Valentine’s that day?
On 16 February 2011 at 9:33 am
Caity said,
A valentine’s cheeseburger?
THE BEST PRESENT EVER!!!
Jannie, you are the best mom ever.
On 16 February 2011 at 10:18 am
Aimee said,
No no, Dairy Queen made my burger
On 16 February 2011 at 10:23 am
Jannie said,
Dear Alice Audrey who is so sweet to grace me with her visits. Well, I actually had picked up a bag of Godiva chocolates for her, and one for her dad, but it was going to blow my budget, so I figured I’d wrap the burger I’d just gotten her.
Silly. Poor hubby only got a card. I’ll make up for it at Easter! Or possibly even before. Maybe even today, by making him a salad!! I already did the dishes — so who knows what could happen next?? 
Hey Denise! Well, it’s the little things that make life great, eh?
And give us blog memories forever. Oh, I hope you’ll come visit Austin! It’s really pretty and has good food and peeps!! Do you know the general area of Austin your bro-in-law lives in? P.S. Kelly loves reeses pieces! And I like Godiva. 
Dear Five Guys Burger Guy… I thought of you on this post!!
And Ferris Wheel Day? Wow! There is a line in my new “Banana Seat Bicycle” song with Ferris Wheel in it. And did you see Patricia said it had been National Potato Chip day on Feb. 14th!?? Yep! And I think it may even have been National Wear Your Mismatched Socks Day!! 
Hi tattytiara! What happened to your tiara? And what is tatty? Is that like tattered? Or like tatting, that little crewelwork-ish stuff? But I’m not sure exactly what crewelwork means — but it feels like it might be appropriate in this instance.
I’ll have to Google the definition after I post this! Nice to meet you. Please come back, and often!!! 
Dearest Ellis — You have NO idea!!! She says she should charge me $5.00 for each picture I post she doesn’t like.
That kid. I said still pictures — she’s mine until she’s 18, but I won’t post any videos of her she doesn’t approve ever. Fair enough, I hope? 
Hi Jewel! Wow, did you take her on a lot of road trips and eat burgers along the way when she was a wee lassie? French fries — o my freaking goodness, there’s nothing like them. The Hyde Park Grill ones seem to win all the awards for best fries in Austin but I much prefer Hut’s. SOOOO good. I could be wrong, but I have this faint recolletion of a dead body in a trunk in that book. I’m serious!
Dearest Snaggle — you know me — weirder than the average Jannie!
Is there an average Jannie? I should like to put 20 Janni’s from around the world in a party room, and see what the average one would be like. 
But back to your comment, I am so sorry there are SO many pix, and SO big. I always think of you and your computer possibly laboring to open them. How long did it take to open these? Thanks for bearing with me. First time for the cheeseburger tradition — inaugural edition perhaps? 
Ummm, half off chocolate is gooooood! We got our chocolate and strawberries only yesterday, but Kelly was so busy last night mixing yougourt and blackberry sugar concoctions we’ve not yet gotten to the chocolate strawberry creation. Tonight, I think!
Hey, G. She tells me she does have a “crush” in her class, but has not named the boy yet. kids, so funny. It was kind of a sad valentine’s day in that they don’t celebrate in her new, older kid class as they did in her Younger Elementary. Such is life. All changes. All stays the same. We’ll plan to really whooop it up on Easter. And maybe even St Patty’s day!!
And there is the Angel Caity, whom I get to wondering about how she is doing and what she’s up to lately — and there she appears in my comments. Awesome! Thanks, Caity, I needed that. I had other plans — caramel filled Godiva squares. Wait — or are they Ghiradellis? The latter I think. But a cheeseburger is a nice gift, I suppose.
Hey, are you still vegan??
xoxoxo
xoxoxo
But wait — I refresh and there’s Aimee.
hi Aimee! I have eaten a ton of DQ in my day, earlier day. I used to like their ice cream until I discovered Chick Filet’s ice cream — WOW!! SO good. Are there any Chick Filets near you? Or maybe CF is an American chain only. I like Wendy’s! A lot of the time I’ll not eat any of or most of the bread. Gotta maintain this ghoulish figure of mine!
xoxoxoxooxox
xoxoxooxoxoxo
xoxoxooxoxoxo
On 16 February 2011 at 10:49 am
Alice Audrey said,
A salad would at least stay withing a calorie budget. I swear some of the fancy ones can cost as much as the chocolates.
Talk about gifties, I have one for you here.
On 16 February 2011 at 11:45 am
Jannie said,
Alice Audrey, yes restaurant salads can be pretty pricey, I’m noticed. I like to buy those ready-in-a-bag cesar salads for Kelly and me. tasty! Jim doesn’t like the taste of the lettuce. I like to keep the calorie budget down by not using all the dressing.
xoxo
But wait! WHAT — a gift??? Holey cowabunga. For me?? Wow. And a direct beautifully coded link?? You are toooo sweet. Thank you.
xoxo (agin)
On 16 February 2011 at 1:56 pm
Moondustwriter said,
mmm a burger a la cabbage never had one like that in Ukraine – will have to ask next trip.
Jannie you and Kelly put the giggle in an ordinary day. Can’t to see pics of the event.
I have to say you will need to peel me off the ceiling today because we ( @onestoppoetry) are going to NYC for the shorties. Next stop Venus!!!
Thanks for all your support you are a dear friend (you helped us get there)
Here’s hoping my next stop will be Texas (smiles)
Love and Hugs
On 16 February 2011 at 2:28 pm
Mama Zen said,
I wish that I had gotten a cheeseburger!
On 16 February 2011 at 2:52 pm
Dr. J said,
The cover of that book was all I could handle at that age
Great to see mommy’s little girl!
On 16 February 2011 at 5:42 pm
brian said,
sounds like a cheese burger in paradise…smiles.i would not mind one for valentinse day…
On 16 February 2011 at 8:06 pm
sheila said,
*snort* lol. A cheeseburger. lol You are a riot.
On 16 February 2011 at 9:21 pm
KB said,
Soooo cute! Now I wanna eat a cheeseburger.
On 16 February 2011 at 10:13 pm
Margaret Bednar said,
Funny – kids get embarrassed way to easily, I think. I have 6 that say “Awe, moooooooommm!”
On 17 February 2011 at 3:04 am
LL Cool Joe said,
Ha ha love it! If I’d given my kids a cheeseburger for Valentine’s day I don’t think they would have been very impressed. Well until they started eating it, and it does look like a mighty fine burger I have to say!!
Hope your day was full of love!
On 17 February 2011 at 9:37 am
Jannie said,
Dearest MoonDustWriter. Have you been to the Ukraine? Yes, we do haz a few pix of the gala. And that is SO EXCITING about OneStop!!! Do you actually physically go to NY??? Holy cow. Congrats!!!
Hey Mama Zen! What did you get?
Hey, Dr. J. I recall the original cover was quite different, I guess they update everything these days. Even Nancy Drew.
Hey, Brian, would you like your with lettuce and tomatoes?
Hey, Sheila, it was either that or a diamond earring set.
KB — I take it you, like me, are far from a vegetarian.
Margaret — wow SIX!! And you still find time to blog. Supermom!
LLCoolJoe, yes, it was a mighty fine burger indeed, nice and moist.
xoxoox
On 17 February 2011 at 1:27 pm
Paige von Liber said,
ahh, that was so sweet like BB holding the little kittah.
bless you Jannie and all your merriment in giving
On 17 February 2011 at 4:39 pm
Jannie said,
Thanks, Paige. You are EXTRA sweet and of the merriment giving type too.
xoxo
On 19 February 2011 at 2:56 pm
SnaggleTooth said,
On my machine it took 1.5 hours to load, go to comment page, see comment!
Today I’m on a fast machine at BBMs
On 22 February 2011 at 1:36 pm
Alice Audrey said,
Have you tried those spray on dressings? Low cal and big taste. They’ve got some nice ones on the market, too.
On 23 February 2011 at 9:07 am
Jannie said,
Ah, what a lovely treat to read 2 new comments on this, thanks.
Snag, I wish you a new computer. And soonner than later! I’m wishing on the stars for you. As to your comment… what comment page? On your blog? Somewhere here? I am so so so sorry for my big pix, I feel so guilty when I think of you. BUT… I think great things are in store!! On many levels.
Dear Alice Audrey, good golly Spray-on dressing. But why not, eh? We’ve got pancakes in a can, a la reddiwhip, sqeeze cheeze and spray-on sunscreen, so why not salad dressings? Interesting society we’ve got here.
Ladies, I bid thee adieu for this comment.
xoxoox
On 24 February 2011 at 4:04 pm
Jannie said,
i love my blog
On 24 February 2011 at 4:08 pm
Jannie said,
KELLY wrote that!!!!!
xoxoxo
On 24 February 2011 at 4:09 pm
Jannie said,
no, i wrote that, me,jannieee
On 24 February 2011 at 4:15 pm
Jannie said,
Yeah, I ALWAYS write i love my blog in one of my own comments.
THIS was written by Jannie, not the directly above one written by Kelly.
xo