Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween y'all!

We have Travis tonight (after he goes Trick or Treating....
should be a blast after all the candy he will have!! Do we say "Sugar High"!!
Don't forget to set your clocks back tonight!

5 little pumpkins
sitting on a gate

the 1st one said
Oh My! It's getting late

the 2nd one said
there are witches in the air

the 3rd one said
but we don't care

the 4th one said
were ready for some fun

the 5th one said
lets run and run and run

Oooh went the wind
and out went the light

and the 5 Little Pumpkins
rolled out of sight.

RIGHT NOW

• Right now… I am trying to decide between ribs or chicken for dinner.
• Right now…I am sooo thankful for my friends and family
• Right now…I am enjoying the beautiful sunset and weather we have been having. I never want to take those things for granted!
• Right now…I am excited and scared as there are some changes in my life
• Right now…I am loving life

What about you? What are you doing/feeling/thinking/praying about/enjoying/RIGHT NOW?

Gifts in a Jar

A home-made gift is always a great idea! It can also be a way to economize in your gift giving. I think these food gifts will be more popular than ever this year.

Just in case some of you have never heard of these, you take a jar - canning jars work best - and layer dry ingredients in them. Put the lid on and if you like cover with a square or round of pretty fabric or tissue paper and tie with raffia, ribbon or even a rubber band. Include the card for the "wet" ingredients to be added. These make a great gift. All the recipient has to do is dump it out and add the extra ingredients and they have a full batch of a dessert or a meal. And they look great sitting on the counter in the meantime! A gift sure to be appreciated.

EASY BUTTERSCOTCH-OATMEAL COOKIES

1/2 cup butterscotch chips

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 cup old-fashioned oats

1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

Instructions for layering ingredients: In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed. (There will be 2 cups of biscuit mix total.) If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more baking chips, dried fruits or nuts to fill the jar. Place lid on top. Cut an 8-inch circle of fabric to cover lid. Place fabric over lid; secure in place with a rubber band, then ribbon or raffia. Decorate as desired.

Note: When measuring brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix from sifting down through it.

Make a gift card to attach as follows: Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown. Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies

To make cookies as bars: Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Press into an 8×8-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 24 minutes or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set Makes 16 bar cookies.

Quick Chicken Divan

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli

2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, chopped

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place broccoli in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with the chicken.

In a small bowl, blend the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Top with Cheddar cheese.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

I usually only do half of this recipe and I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I also don't use this much cheese (just a thin layer to cover, like a 1/2 cup) and the chopped broccoli works best. And I use Low fat Hellman's mayo, never the original. Don't let the mayo and lemon fool you, they are key ingredients....

It's really a quick meal! Enjoy...

10 THINGS

10 things I love
1. Learning about God and His Word - such a blessing!
2. hanging out-time with my family…beyond words…
3. Browsing flea markets, thrift stores, and yard sales
4. Crochet and knitting, especially during winter.
5. my camera
6. All things chocolate!!
7. Getting lost in a good book.
8. Girl Time with my Sister
9. Music! especially New music on my Ipod
10. Rainy nights (I love to listen to the rain, and I love the fresh smell)


10 things that bug me
1. Housework
2. Being in a rush. Unfortunately I’m always in a rush!
3. Whining
4. Grocery Shopping- I’ve been known to put it off for as long as possible
5. my insecurity
6. When I can’t find something.
7. Meanness - in every form
8. Slow internet connections
9. Not having enough time in the day to get everything done I want to/need to do
10. Finding the toilet paper roll empty

My Laptop Died :(

My laptop died!!!!

I'm not sure what's going on (maybe it has H1N1?). My laptop was working just fine then blue screen of death…

Restarted and guess what? STILL did not work.

*Pulls hair out*

I have everything on there . . . all of my layouts . . . all of my pictures that were taken this year. If it's dead and I lose all my stuff I will . . . I will . . . I don't know what I'll do but it won't be good.

I'm learning the hard way to back up all my stuff. *Shakes head*

Jack said it was the motherboard…he may be able to save my hard drive but will take a while. I sure hope he can!!

So frustrating!!!!

Change

Change is good... right?

I know that God works all things out for the good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

So, I am not worried about the future... but change is not always easy.

Sometimes I think we get too comfortable and perhaps God has a new plan for us. He knows we won't move unless He gives us that little nudge.

We just have to wait and see where that little nudge will take us.

Later peeps!

Desiderata of Happiness

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they, too, have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater or lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in you own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you for what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere live is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann, 1927

Later Peeps!

Life is good!!

Life is all about surrounding yourself with good people!!

God is good!! AMEN!

Just remember we are all gods’ children.

The way to happiness is: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry, live simply, give much, fill your life with love, do as you would be done.

HOPE

We are going through some ruff, ruff times now.

But I always remember that there is HOPE. Hope in God, family and friends.

Hope for something new, fresh and wonderful.

I still have HOPE. And that in itself is wonderful.