Category: MISC

Menu Plan Monday

10/27 MONDAY ~ Chicken Bruschetta (recipe soon)
10/28 TUESDAY ~ Chicken Avanelle (recipe soon)
10/29 WEDNESDAY ~ Rojo Arroz con Pollo (recipe soon) & Refried Beans
10/30 THURSDAY ~ Orange Honey Chicken
10/31 FRIDAY ~ French Onion Soup & Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
11/1 SATURDAY ~ Toasted French Toast & Carne Asada Tacos
11/2 SUNDAY ~ Monte’ Cristos & Roast Chicken with Lemon Herb Sauce
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I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks, and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. I’m also going to start a new one this week, Tempt my Tummy Tuesday hosted by Lisa at Blessed with Grace. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!
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Kreativ Blogger

Alice from Alice’s Restaurant sent this award my way today.

Isn’t it pretty?

Here are the rules:

Mention the blog that gave it to you and comment on their blog to let them know you have posted your award.

Publish these rules:

Share 6 values that are important to you and 6 things you do not support~ Grant the prize to 6 people.

6 things I value

  • God and my faith
  • My family and friends
  • My education and all that I learn new each day
  • A positive attitude, a smile and graciousness (they do tend to go hand in hand)
  • Time which there is never, never enough if anymore
  • Contentment with myself, without it I’m all out of sync

6 Things I DO NOT support

  • Narrow, close minded people who believe their way is the only way to accomplish things
  • Today’s media and their biased reporting policies
  • Automated phone systems for businesses. I expect customer service to be personal
  • Irresponsible parents
  • Violence towards anyone, but especially women, children & animals
  • American Businesses outsourcing their jobs and especially their customer service

6 people I am passing this award to

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The Simple Woman's Daybook

If you would like to join in, just go visit Peggy over at The Simple Woman, read the guidelines and then add your name to Mr. Linky. (Be sure and read her new Mr. Linky guidelines). There are so many other participants sharing their day, I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading through them.

FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008 …


Outside My Window… Snow is lightly falling and the wind is still blowing.

I am thinking… how nice it would be to crawl back into bed and spend the day there reading.

I am thankful for… for hubby and my family! We miss family A LOT, but are still taking one day at a time.

From the kitchen… Coffee smells sooooooooooo good this morning and french toast is almost ready.

I am wearing… Levis, long sleeve tee and slippers.

I am creating… less of a mess this week with trying get the bits and pieces of this remodel out of my dining room, but now the office looks like a tornado hit it1 LOL one room at a time

I am going… not sure yet.

I am reading & learning… Cross Country Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini.

I am hoping… to finish the bathroom molding this week.

I am hearing… golden silence.

Around the house… I am simplifying and then simplifying some more.

One of my favorite things… Whiskey curling up at my feet with her head tucked between my ankles.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… Organization, organization and some more organization.

Here is picture thought I am sharing… St. Germain Lake last weekend at the OktoBEARfest.

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Tag, you're it


Lisa over at a Stitch of Faith tagged me for this meme.

  • Link back to the person who tagged you and share the rules on your blog.
  • Share seven facts about yourself.
  • Tag seven people and list their links in your post.
  • Tell those seven people they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Here are seven things about me:
  1. I love to sew, make quilts, and do stained glass.
  2. Red and yellow parrot tulips are my favorite flower.
  3. I’ve been searching for the right church and volunteer work since I arrived here.
  4. I am currently praying about a major life changing decision.
  5. I can read upside-down writing.
  6. I, like Lisa, am constantly trying to think of new business ideas. I have already tried too many standard home business (direct selling) ideas: Tupperware, Princess House, Partylite, AVON, Longaberger….. over the years
  7. I cry at old movies
I was recently tagged for this so I’m going to break the rules and make this time around a self applied tag. Help yourself and have fun.

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Unconcscious Mutterings

I say … and you think … ?

  1. Contemplate :: deep thinking
  2. In the house :: for the night
  3. Classical :: music
  4. Quest :: adventure
  5. Best friend :: confidant
  6. 1991 :: not such a great year
  7. Never will :: and never have said never
  8. Fool :: Ex-hubby from many moons ago
  9. Unhappy :: only at times
  10. Best man :: HUBBY

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There is a new giveaway over at SITS!

There is a new giveaway over at SITS!
Go check it out!
The WONDERFUL people at Bissell are donating a new……
Healthy Home Vacuum.
* Non-Stop Suction: for superior cleaning

*Airtight HEPA Filtration System: collects 99% of the particles as small as .3 microns and 100% of slightly larger particles like pollen, ragweed, dust mites and mold spores. Purifies the air while you are vacuuming!

*Microban Antimicrobial Protection: fights the growth of odor causing bacteria.

Go Here and watch the video, so you can truly understand this amazing vacuum!
Then head on over to SITS and enter.

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Camera Critters ~ Gunner & Whiskey


Hosted by Misty over at Camera Critters.

I took these Thursday while we were hurrying to get the leaves and branches out for pick up before the first snow which is predicted for Sunday and the city is supposed to start picking up Monday. These two just wanted to play though and kept running through the piles of leaves, In theory that sounds fun, but it literally takes all day to do a 1/2 acre and I get real tired of starting over! LOL, they finally settled for the soccer ball and each other’s company until we finished.
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Photo Hunt ~ Scary

At night this guy looks pretty awesome.
During the day he just scares the mail lady!
You can’t see him behind the post as you walk up
the steps until you are almost upon him.

Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day to take it easy and look forward to the weekend. I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

QUESTION: Are you hand making your Christmas cards and/or Christmas presents?

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Friday Fill-Ins

1. Right now, I’m feeling like I so overdid today. We’re trying to outrun the snow advisory for Sunday and spent the ENTIRE day raking leaves and pruning branches. The city starts picking them up on Monday.
2. In a super hot bubble bath is where I want to be.
3. How does one learn to get older gracefully and graciously?
4. My family keeps me on track.
5. Please don’t let the wind blow badly before they pick up all these leaves! LOL.
6. My family fills me with joy.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include OktoBEARfest and Sunday, I want to get off the merry-go-round, but that will have to wait for another day!

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