Karen’s Opinion

Young children have been passing me by on the virtual road of gaming. I must redeem myself! I have found an easy and fun site called MagNext . MagNext allows me to enter a virtual world full of fast roller coasters and other fun games. I became a fierce gladiator and learned that even I can play in a virtual world.

MagNext is an awesome site. Simply sign up and follow the instructions and soon you will be moving from one room to the next in your virtual community. You will discover that you are able improve your speed and agility enough to earn points that can be used to pimp your ride or enable you to trade with other players. This is a fun website where you will want to have your friends visit and join the virtual community. The more friends who play, the more fun you will have! Megabrands dot.com is the place for this free online game. This child friendly website is one you can feel safe about as you let your child look around and enjoy. The only problem I see with this website is that you might want to set time limits or you won’t get anything else done! Check it out and enjoy!

I am torn between dropping cards and sewing! I wish there was a way to do both. This is my latest production. I have two black purses and one navy purse to finish before tomorrow. I wish there were two of me today!

Never having been very good at gaming, I felt left out when all my friends talked about how well they did at Pacman and Tetris. Ok, I guess that is showing my age a bit! I really enjoyed playing Frogger. I could get that frog across a few lily pads before he was gobbled up by an alligator. I thought it took a bit if of skill, if I do say so myself. LOL

I finally found an online site that has a type of game I can enjoy. 5 Minute Mystery is a fun website. Who doesn’t like a good mystery? 5minutemystery.com has become big news and was even featured on ABC News.

I am one of many who loves to read a good mystery book. I force myself to not look at the last few pages to find out an ending. 5minutemystery.com has mysteries of many types. Some involve people while others include pets and objects. Whether the mystery involves pets, history, geography, sports or even murder, the challenge will hook you.

I found myself reading one mystery after another at the website. That was just in the archives! The main attribute of any mystery is the need to find the answer. The need to solve the mystery. There are different degrees of difficulty in each challenge so you will always be striving for the next level. Find the clues and find out how good your mystery solving capabilities are! As you attempt to solve a mystery, you will gain points. You will soon discover that not only is it fun to solve a mystery, it is fun to earn points and compare yourself with other sleuths.

5minutemystery.com also has a forum/community section where you can compare notes and have fun meeting other mystery solvers. Check out 5minutemystery.com, register and start solving a few mysteries!

I just saw on Eve’s blog, Confessions of a Housewife, that she has a special giveaway. Just by leaving a comment on her blog you are eligible to win a Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox from funstuff4babies. This state of the art Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox has everything a new Dad or Dad 2 Be needs to survive the dirtiest of diapers.

$35 including free shipping makes this giveaway a $45.00 value!

Head over to Confessions of a Housewife for the rules and to find out about all the ways you can enter!

Yay! It is Friday! That means it is time for Val’s questions for Four Foods on Friday. This meme is fun and easy. You should join us.

Here are the questions for week #66

#1. Are your Kitchen utensils nylon, silicone, wood or other?
All of my kitchen utensils are silicone.

#2. Do you prefer dishes washed in a dishwasher or by hand?
I prefer them washed in the dishwasher. I think they are sanitized with that hot water. I don’t have a dishwasher so I wash them by hand. Do you feel sorry for me?

#3. How many sets of dishes do you have?
I have 4 sets of dishes. I have my Nancy Calhoun dishes that are similar to Fiestaware. I have some flowered ones that chip easily and two sets of china. Noritake Asian Song Blue china

#4. Share a recipe that calls for only one pot or pan.

Chicken Atop Rice

1 1/2 c quick cooking rice, uncooked
1/2 c (4 oz can) drained mushrooms stems and pieces
1 stalk (1 cup) celery, chopped
1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 soup can milk (1 1/3 cups)
2 1/2 – 3 lb frying chicken, cut up
1 t. salt
paprika
poultry seasoning (I like Mrs. Dash’s)

In a 2 quart glass baking dish, combine rice, mushrooms, celery, soup and milk; mix well

cut larger pieces of chicken in half for uniform size and arrange on top of rice, skin side up

sprinkle with salt, paprika and poultry seasoning

Microwave on HIGH covered with wax paper, 28 minutes or until chicken is done.

Makes 5- 6 servings.