Where do I start?

I think back on the years and all the things we did, said, learned, etc and how I would write about it. It occurred to me that since I babble I probably won't make much sense when I get caught up in a memory. So what'll help me just write? I guess start from the beginning. But the beginning of what? My existence that would mean me and my sisters. But my life that would be me and my children. One isn't more important then the other of course but one came 20 years before the other so that part started back in 1976. Those 2 people make it the best
I thought it would be cool if I told you a little bit about my sisters so that you can better understand me and why I say the things I do. So here goes in chronological order.
Maria: Much older. Mami's first marriage. Only one of us actually born in Puerto Rico. Raised in New York. Perfect older sister always taking care of her baby sisters. She had a tendency to remind me of Elvira so that's what I called her. Tons of kids and yes she never ever had sex either. I found out when I was about 14. She overheard Mami reminding me of Elvira's holiness. When I was in the car alone with her she turned to me and said "you didn't actually believe all that did you?" By then she was on her 4th kid I think. I sat there quietly and did the math and wondered if it was one time per kid. Cause she was averaging a kid a year. Then I thought of my then brother-in-law and man did I get grossed out. But she was cool. She helped me so much in my transition years, going from elementary school into Jr. High. If it wasn't for her I would have been......I don't know blackballed from humanity. She died a few years ago and I miss her so much. But we got stuff...I'll share sometime. Right now their are 4 more but I'll tell you about them later. A couple get pretty darn interesting. I've been thinking about food so I decided to give you Mami's recipe for Arroz con Pollo. It was like pulling teeth to get it out of her. Not because she was unwilling but because of how she gives a recipe in the first place. She started by saying "well nena just put rice and chicken and whatever spices you like". "Mom you can't say it like that I need to know what spices and how much." So I'm gonna give it to you the way she actually gave it to me. Here goes. Ingredients: Rice-long grain, oil-3/4Tbl.; onion-1/2 small; bell pepper-?; garlic-fresh diced and powder; capers-1/2ts.; green olives with pimentos; cumin 1/4ts; paprika 1/2 ts.; Adobo-to taste very salty; pepper-to taste; chicken(optional). I said "Mami how can the chicken be optional when its Arroz con POLLO." She got into the cooking channel the week before and heard the word so wanted to use it. And their you go...the child has become the parent. Okay lets keep going. Its easy now.
Grab a big pot like a dutch oven. Layer the bottom with oil get it hot. Place cut strips of chicken, diced onion & bell pepper and saute. Throw in the fresh garlic, capers, olives; when onions are soft put in 2 cups of rice. Mix all together. Add cumin, garlic powder, paprika (or bijol if you like it) adobo, pepper mix everything again and everything has always been on a continual slow saute mode. Using the same cup you used to measure the rice.....measure the water. She never used actual measuring cups but coffee mugs. Anyhow put in 3 cups of water, (add an extra cup for the rice). Bring water to a boil over medium to high heat depending on how thick your pot is. Once it comes to a boil give it a one time only stir. Let water evaporate as it boils. When it does then lower the flame way down to way low and cover the pot. And for the life of you don't lift that lid for the next 20/25 minutes or you'll die!!! After that you can. Let it sit for a few minutes, fluff and serve. This is really neat cause its a one pot meal. You can serve with salad and/vege's but sometimes this is enough. And of course even though its dinner so later in the day it still goes down well with "cafe Bustello". Try it; tell me what you think.

And in the mean time I have a thought. Choosing a career or a job. If you have a good job especially nowadays count your blessings. Right now many people are helping others like I don't know extreme makeover home edition or helping animals especially ones that are victims of fights. Some of then I believe live in "Dog Town" now and are being helped. My point is that if you can choose a way that helps others it would be great. Whether you can do it full or part time. But what to choose? Write down your choices, pray about it and do the foot work. Find out which one will work for you and which one you feel God will bless. But if you want a blessing you have to give Him something to bless. Whether its helping others or simply being a contributing member of society. Thanks for listening.