tylenol

Did you hear on the news about the girl who died in OKC due to overuse of tylenol?
She was taking it for a toothache.
She took 9 a day for several days, it KILLED her!

mazzios

I ordered pizza tonight.
I have a headache...
It took over an hour to arrive.

laundry

Does it ever end?
Laundry seems to always be calling my name!
I guess I'll just wash it and move on...

slow cooker thursday

I posted a recipe today over at my other blog today.
It's for pork chops.
Check it out!

antm

Have you watched this season?
Last night was the second show.
It's pretty good.

thursday!

I'm excited for the winterjam concert tonight.
I hope I get to go.
I'll let you know how it is... Mandisa will be there!

new phone...

I WANT THE NEW WHITE PALM PHONE.
IT'S ONLY $99 AFTER 100 REBATE.
I CAN'T DECIDE!!!

loans

Dental work is so expensive! I know my mouth is worth so much money, probably more than the rest of my body! When Isabelle needed all her dental work done it was crazy how much money it was going to cost. I think around $20,000.00. That is a lot of money to come up with!
In the UK there are people who are being forced to take out loans to cover their dental expenses because there is a lack of NHS services. They need the dental treatments and are being forced to go to private dentists. This in turn is causing a need for loans to pay for the treatments. Also people who have neglected to visit the dentist for a while are finding out they have no other option but to go to a private dentist. This causes great distress to people being forced to borrow money to pay for their dental work. Seven percent of people who take out loans without telling anyone used the extra money to pay for medical expenses, two percent for cosmetic surgery. Secured Loans are one way people can get what they need, when they need it. It's frustrating that the things you need so bad have to be so expensive. It sometimes just doesn't make sense to me.

tgiw

Today is Wednesday.
Lots of things on my to do list for today!
Guess I'll get busy!

GOLF

Bailey started golf today in school.
He loves it!
He said he had the best scores of anyone!

jon & kate plus 8

I love that show.
I can't imaging having 8 children so small.
I think I would go crazy!

tgit

Today is going to be busy.
It's prayer at 10 a.m.
Then lunch with Miki when Iz goes to school.
Then home, dinner, therapy...
Nursing home visit at 6 p.m.

progress.

We have finally gotten all three new storm doors installed! They look great and I'm so happy to have it done. The last one was installed this afternoon. Hallelujah!!!

president

Matt is obsessed really interested in the presidential race.
I am not so much.
I am not thrilled with any of the front runners at this point.

moldy peaches...

Have you heard that song by the Moldy Peaches?

It's pretty funny.

Here's the youtube video.

I have been out and about all morning. I took Iz to school this morning, and then went to look for OU (Oklahoma University) fleece material. I had made a fleece blanket (you know, the type you make by cutting strips and tying it together?) Anyway, I have put that over Izzy in the past on cold days and they are having a fundraiser/carnival this weekend and Izzy's class is doing a OU basket for the auction. I asked what they had gotten so far and they quickly asked if I could make an OU blanket like Izzy's purple blanket. I luckily found the fleece this morning so that's what I'll be working on this afternoon. I'll try to post a pic when I finish. I am not really into sports memorabilia, but some really are so hopefully this will help the basket raise more money for the dreamcatcher playground at the school. This playground is really a blessing, the swings are so cool and Izzy loves to swing on them.

Easy Slow Cooker French Dip

INGREDIENTS

• 4 pounds rump roast
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 6 French rolls
• 2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Trim excess fat from the rump roast, and place in a slow cooker. Add the beef broth, onion soup and beer. Cook on Low setting for 7 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Split French rolls, and spread with butter. Bake 10 minutes, or until heated through.
4. Slice the meat on the diagonal, and place on the rolls. Serve the sauce for dipping.

menu for the week..

I guess I need to make my menu for this week.
I already have purchased groceries for the week so I'm one step ahead!
I know we'll be having tacos, pork chops, and burgers.

brownie bites

Have you ever bought two-bite brownies (rainbow) at walmart?
They are actually pretty tasty.
I bought cookies for a church event, and grabbed the brownies too!

church tonight

Tonight the wm's did church.
There was testimonies and praise & worship.
We had snacks after service.

naps

I love naps.
I think I could take a nap a day!
Maybe someday...

saturday!

yippee today is saturday!
I have so much to do today!
Ballgame, breakfast, oh my!

birthday party

I'm getting ready to take Emelia to a birthday party.
Brook will be nine, her party is at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
They are swimming and spending the night there.
Brooke's mother is Matt's cousin Jana.
I know it will be great fun!

lunch today

I had lunch today with Miki at McAlesters in Edmond.
It was pretty good.
I like their sweet tea.
I had the club sandwich with soup.
YUM!

another cold day

I got my closet all cleaned out yesterday!
I finished really late last night. It worked out well because matt worked late.
I'm so glad it's finished!

friday's feast

Appetizer

Have you ever played a practical joke on anyone? If so, what did you do and who was your victim? Just matt... when I put the fake snake in the shower!

Soup

What do your salt and pepper shakers look like? I use a small bowl for kosher salt and a grinder for pepper.

Salad

Where is the next place you plan to visit (on vacation or business)? sea world in san antonio!

Main Course

What kind of lotion or cream do you use to keep your hands from getting too dry? gold bond and burt's bees.

Dessert

Make up a dessert, tell us its ingredients, and give it a name. chocolate. chocolate. chocolate!

hair

I've been doing hair today.
Melody came over for highlights at noon.
My brother Mike got highlights and a trim just now!

3 a.m.

Why am I up at three a.m.?
Good question.
One you would need to as Isabelle who has been up for a while.
I gave up sleeping.

debt management

Staying out of debt is almost impossible these days. I think it is so much the me generation, we buy things even when we can't afford them. It's a different mentality than that of my parents who only bought what they could and can afford. There are so many people out there now trying to help you get on track with your debt like Dave Ramsey, etc. I think our main debt is our house and vehicles. I can't really imagine not having a house payment. I think some people work toward getting the house paid off and I think that is wonderful, but it's not a priority for me now. I remember times when we had other debt like credit cards and bank loans that the payments were as much as our salary. That is scary! Especially when you don't see a way out! Fortunately we were never forced to declare bankruptcy and were always able to get money from another pot to pay off something and now we just don't use credit cards very often. Maybe for large purchases, but not for day to day things. A good Debt Managment Plan helps to avoid bankruptcy. Being in a hopeless situation is so hard, but there are tools to help you get out of debt.

easy rolls

1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
3/4 cup water water (98 to 105 degrees F)
2 1/2 cups plus 1/2 to 1 cup prepared biscuit mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butterPreheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Dissolve the yeast in the water. Put the 2 1/2 cups of biscuit mix in a large bowl; stir in the sugar. Add the yeast mixture, stirring vigorously. Sprinkle the work surface generously with the remaining 1/2 to 1 cup biscuit mix.

Turn the dough out onto the surface and knead well, 15 to 20 times. Shape the dough as desired. (I shape heaping tablespoons of dough into balls). Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Just before putting into oven, brush rolls with melted butter. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush the rolls again with melted butter while they're hot.

election

I've been following the primary results.
I guess Obama won last night.
Poor Hillary.
Now I imagine it will be Obama vs. McCain...

lunch

I had lunch at Rays.
I had a wrap... it had spinach and chicken.
It was pretty good.
The fried pickles were better!

dinner tonight...

I put taco chicken on my menu for tonight... I think we are going to have tomorrow night's meal instead which is sloppy joes. It will just save me a trip to the grocery store for one more day!

debt

Debt is such a four letter word! There are so many people out there now trying to help you get on track with your debt like Dave Ramsey, etc. I think our main debt is our house and vehicles. I can't really imagine not having a house payment. I think some people work toward getting the house paid off and I think that is wonderful, but it's not a priority for me now. I remember times when we had other debt like credit cards and bank loans that the payments were as much as our salary. That is scary! Especially when you don't see a way out! Fortunately we were never forced to declare bankruptcy and were always able to get money from another pot to pay off something and now we just don't use credit cards very often. Maybe for large purchases, but not for day to day things. There are other alternatives, like a IVA. An IVA is a legally binding agreement between you and all the people and organisations you owe money to (your creditors). You can try to arrange an IVA when there is no real prospect of paying off all your debts.With the help of a licensed insolvency practitioner, you work out what you can realistically afford to pay back over a period of time - often 3-5 years. If three-quarters of your creditors agree, all your debts and the future interest on them will be frozen at the time that the IVA proposal is agreed. Your creditors will usually forego some of the debt you owe and at the end of the agreed period these debts are written off provided you have kept up with the negotiated monthly IVA payments. As long as you are confident you can maintain the regular monthly payment that is agreed an IVA could be the solution for you and you could be completely debt free in five years!

today...

Today should be a good day. Matt left me a long list of things he wants me to pick up for him while I'm out and then I have lunch plans with Miki. I also have to make dinner and we have church tonight!

clothes

Target has the cutest kid's clothes right now.
I got Izzy an outfit and a dress.
They are adorable.

today

what a busy day! I ran errands. I'm trying to redo my hall bathroom. No luck today!

today...

Didn't cook today! I had a roast purchased for our noon meal along with carrots and new potatoes... I decided Sonic drive through would be easier. Oh well maybe roast tomorrow.

old friends...

My old friend, Marti, called today! I haven't talked to her in years. I told her about Izzy's accident and she told me about losing her sister. It's weird how things change so much yet are about the same. It was good to hear from her...

new purse

Did I mention I got a new coach purse? I love it! It's much roomier than the one I got in Orlando... but I now need a matching wallet.

supper plans

I think tonight I will make the steaks (rib eyes) that didn't get cooked last night. I forgot to thaw them out! I made tacos and guacamole instead. It was delish so I don't think anyone cared.

baby it's cold outside!

It's so cold here this morning! It is supposed to snow all weekend too! I think we'll stay bundled up and inside as much as possible. Good plan, huh?

open book meme

If your life was a book, what Genre would it be and why?
Non Fiction, quirky with a little humor.

Would it be a stand alone or a series?
Definitely a series! Many many chapters in this book!

What would the title of your life’s book be?
My Life as Annie would be the first book, Drowning in Faith would be the second...

What’s the spiritual theme of your book?
Trust God, through it all just trust Him!

What would your goal be?
To grow in maturity in Christ.

What’s the motivation for your goal?
Pleasing God.

Who’s your hero?
Jesus Christ. My savior, and healer.

What’s your conflict?
Leaving behind my past and breaking through into the present.

Who’s your antagonist?
Satan.

Where are you in your life’s book? (The beginning, middle, end, have you reached your black moment, are you into your resolution?)
The middle!

Is there a happy ending?
Oh it's wonderfully happy and praise worthy!

heart brownies...

I just cut the heart shapes out of the brownies Amanda made last night. It was surprisingly easy to cut them out! Now I'll wait for her to come home and we'll decorate them!

ww

I'm recommitting myself to ww today! I fell off the wagon a few days. I am going to track my points today and do better! I promise.

snow

I have been seeing pics of snow on so many blogs today! I guess winter has arrived. I think it is beautiful and love seeing it!

caramel chocolate puffs

This is a fake it don't make it recipe! I love those little greasy cream puffs, they are so yummy! I am looking for yummy stuff for Valentine's Day! object2=">

16 cream puffs (such as Belgian Mini Cream Puffs) from a 13.2-ounce box of frozen cream puffs
object2=">1 12.25-ounce jar caramel sauce
object2=">1 16-ounce jar hot fudge or dark-chocolate sauce

Defrost the cream puffs according to the label directions. In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring 3/4 of the caramel sauce to a boil. Boil for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens into a chewy glaze. Holding a cream puff with tongs or speared on a fork, dip one side of the puff into the caramel, then place on a dessert plate. Repeat with the remaining puffs, arranging 4 on each plate. A few minutes before serving, warm the hot fudge sauce over low heat. Spoon it around the plated cream puffs. For a Valentine's Day touch, drop 3 small dollops of the remaining unboiled caramel sauce into the hot fudge sauce on each plate. With a toothpick, draw a line through the drops to form hearts.

I love panera bread's balsamic vinegar dressing! I went by Sunday and got some things along with a few containers. It was delish on my salad last night! I wish they bottled that stuff!

I'm thankful for birthdays.

A day set aside to remember the day of birth, to rejoice in the life.

Thank you God for children.

I'm thankful for friends, new and old.

Like the old saying goes,

"Make new friends, but keep the old

one is silver and the other gold."

Thank you God for friends.

I'm thankful for family.

My family and Matt's family.

Now one family.

Thank you God for family.

I'm thankful for my marriage.

Through good and bad it's solid.

Thank you God for marriage.

I'm thankful for church.

For encouraging messages

and the presence of God.

Thank you God for church.

I'm thankful for forgiveness.

To have a Father who loves me in spite of weaknesses.

A Father who knows my heart and looks at my heart rather than mistakes.

That's love. Forgivness.

Thank you God for forgiving me.

I'm thankful for you.

Thank you God

cheesy creamed corn

This sounds so good to me!
I think I have had it once or twice at a potluck dinner.
I may try it out this weekend!

• 3 packages (16 ounces each) frozen corn
• 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 slices process American cheese, cut into small pieces

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In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through and the cheese is melted. Stir well before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

giant omelet

This giant omelet sounds so good to me! It is even ww friendly. I think I'll make it this weekend!

2 cups fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheese (any flavor)
1 cup sliced bell peppers (any color)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced onions
1 tbsp. reduced-fat parmesan-style grated topping
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Optional toppings: ketchup, salsa, hot sauce

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Into a deep, round casserole dish (about 9 inches wide) sprayed with nonstick spray, pour egg substitute and milk. Add shredded cheese, tomatoes, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well, and then set aside.

Bring a large pan sprayed with nonstick spray (butter-flavored spray if you have it) to high heat. Stirring occasionally, cook peppers, onions, and mushrooms for 2 minutes (just long enough to brown the outsides). Add veggies to the casserole dish, and mix well.

Place dish in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Next, carefully remove the dish from the oven and evenly cover with parm-style topping. Return it to the oven, and cook for 20 - 25 minutes longer (until the top has puffed and is firm). Allow to cool slightly before cutting. Then, if you like, finish off with the optional ingredients (or any of your fave omelette toppers!).