Las Vegas Mama

Ivy: Look, Mom! (taking a dry boogie out of her nose) It looks like an asparagus! Me: Here, put that on this napkin. Ivy: No, that's ok. (carefully places boogie back in her nostril) Me: What are you doing? Ivy (shrugs): I'm just putting my moco* back. Me: Why? Ivy: It's a baby moco . It's crying, it wants its mommy. T he shriveled up baby moco falls back out of her nose. Me: What happened? Ivy: The mommy moco pushed it out. Me: Why? Ivy: She thought it was a monster Ivy tries to put it back in but it keeps falling out. She accidentally drops the moco. Ivy: Uh-oh! I just lost it. Me: Where did it go? Ivy: It died. It's in Heaven now. I'm sorry. * Moco means boogie in Spanish . Pronounced "moh-koh". This is your word for the day.

As I tried to save my pot of Fideo Soup from boiling over I forgot about the tortillas and they went up in flames. In case you are not aware, Fideo Soup is a staple of old Mexican grandmothers. Quesadillas are staples of pretty much everyone. That brings me to reflect upon the dichotomy of my Hispanic-American culture. I was cooking Fideo Soup so we could eat dinner at 5pm*. In case you are wondering, my Fideo Soup tastes like it was made by this lady: I should tell you there is a positive correlation between the number of wrinkles on her face and the deliciousness of her soup. * Many Latino families don't eat until 7pm or later. In my family it was more like 9pm.

Who doesn't love a logo with a giant butt? I know I do. Giant butts rock. I should know, I have one. It has served me well over the years. The point is I went to Great Buns Bakery this morning. Its a commercial bakery with a storefront that anyone can walk into. If you have kids old enough to notice stuff that exists beyond the sippy cup in their hand, it's also fun to point out the behind the scenes baking, which is clearly visible between the displays. One of the great things about Great Buns (besides melt-in-you-mouth super fresh pastries) is how inexpensive it is - I bought a huge loaf of bread that is at least twice the size of grocery store loaves and 5 pastries for $4.50 . Uh oh... I get it now... pastries... oversized nalgas* ...They are marketing geniuses! I can totally eat this on Weight Watchers, get off my back! * Nalgas is Spanish for butt cheeks. It's your word of the day. Stick with me and you will learn more than just " Como esta ".