Thursday, November 28

Boiled Peanuts

I wish I could do a poll and see what other parts of the country and/or world eat boiled peanuts. I was raised in California. They do NOT do boiled peanuts in California.

Oh, Happy Thanksgiving, BTW. I can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am!

Monday, November 25

THANKSGIVING POEM
TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.
THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT
TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.
I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING,
FLOATING INTO THE SKY
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING
AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY
HAVE NARY A LUMP,
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER
STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING BE BLESSED!!
What a great weekend!

Leroy went up for baptizim and I could not be happier. Now we can all formally join the church. We have just been waiting on "Daddy".

I got all the stuff from WalMart that I had on layaway out and took it up to my Dad's house in Zepherhills. It was nice to see "Grandpa", and I got to see a lot of old pictures he had as well. He is going to email me them.

I am off this week, and have a ton of work to do! Better get to it.

Thursday, November 21

1. Falling in love.

2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.

3. A hot shower.

4. No lines at the supermarket

5. A special glance.

6. Getting mail

7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.

8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.

9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.

10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.

11. Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.

12. Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla!) (or strawberry)

13. A long distance phone call.

14. A bubble bath.

15. Giggling.

16. A good conversation.

17. The beach

18. Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter.

19. Laughing at yourself.

20. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.

21. Running through sprinklers.

22. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.

23. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.

24. Laughing at an inside joke.

25. Friends.

26. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.

27. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

28. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).

29. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.

30. Playing with a new puppy.

31. Having someone play with your hair.

32. Sweet dreams.

33. Hot chocolate.

34. Road trips with friends.

35. Swinging on swings.

36. Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking your favorite tipple.

37. Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.

38. Going to a really good concert.

39. Making eye contact with a cute stranger

40. Winning a really competitive game.

41. Making chocolate chip cookies.

42. Having your friends send you home-made cookies.

43. Spending time with close friends.

44. Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.

45. Holding hands with someone you care about.

46. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change

47. Riding the best roller coasters over and over.

48. Watching the _expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.

49. Watching the sunrise.

50. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.

Wednesday, November 20

Did you know Hungry Howie's Pizza has specials on Wednesday. Cheese Pizza for $3.99 and an extra dollar for any topping.

I'm full.

Work has be stretched out! I'm still working out at the YMCA. I love the aerobics instructed that teaches on Monday and Wednesday, but I can't go on Wed. because we go to church. I make the Mon. class though. He is so much fun! He flirts with the other girl's and it tickles me. I think he knows they need to be flirted with, know what I mean? We all love the class though!\

I bought a hand made wooden bowl from my online friend AL, who I have been corresponding with for about 7 years. He and his wife life up north. It's funny because this is the first time I have ever known what town he lived in. They are retired in their 70s and have a ton of Grandsons.

It's a beautiful bowl, and I will always have it to remind me of my friend AL.

Sunday, November 17

Just got home from Church. Pre cooked a roast yesterday with onion and carrotts, just boiling some potatoes today and Georgie made some corn bread.

I'm really tired, but the weather is changing and I am glad. It's getting cooler finally!

Friday, November 15

How To Bake a Cake



Light the oven, get out the bowl, spoons and all the ingredients.

Grease the pan and crack the nuts.

Remove 18 building blocks and seven toy cars from the kitchen table.

Measure two cups of flour. Remove Johnny's hands from the flour. Wash flour off Johnny.

Put flour, baking powder and salt in sifter. Get dustpan and sweep up the pieces of bowl that Johnny knocked on the floor.

Get another bowl.

Go answer the front doorbell.

Return to kitchen.

Remove Johnny's hands from the bowl. Wash Johnny.

Get out egg.

Answer the phone.

Return. Pick up greased pan.

Remove 1/4 inch of salt from pan. Glare for Johnny.

Return to kitchen and find Johnny. Remove his hands from bowl. Wash shortening, etc. off him.

Pick up greased pan and find 1/4 inch layer of nutshells in it.

Head for Johnny, who flees, knocking bowl off table.

Wash the kitchen floor. Wash table. Wash walls. Wash dishes.

Call the baker and order cake.

LIE DOWN AND REST!

Wednesday, November 13








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Tuesday, November 12

Does this new Java work?
Prayer Before Eating

Little Johnny went with his mom and dad to his grandmother's house for
dinner. When little Johnny received his plate he started eating right away.

"Johnny, wait until we say our prayer," said his mother.

"I don't have to," the boy replied.

"Of course, you do," his mother insisted. "We say a prayer before eating
at our house."

"That's our house," Johnny explained. "But this is Grandma's house, and she
knows how to cook!"

Friday, November 8

I had a sinus infection and haven't really felt well the last couple of days. I am going to bed now, so I can get plenty of rest for school all day tomorrow!
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Wednesday, November 6

I just can't seem to do enough. There is just too much work to do.

The kids are crazy. Jamila is 9 going on 19. I'm tired.

I am not even going to tell you what Leroy is up to. Guess. It is NOT good!

Sunday, November 3

I actually redid my dining room chairs today. Painted and recovered the seats!

I finally found a inexpensive cow mail box!!! Leroy put it up! It looks great to me LOLOLOL!

I made sausage gravey for dinner. I'm still hungry though. I am going to take a shower and lay down and read.

Friday, November 1

Cambridge Dictionaries Online
Below is a wonderful message Audrey Hepburn wrote when she was asked to share her "beauty tips." It was read at her funeral years later.

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.