From the monthly archives:

November 2008

MPM — My Blender Got Shot

November 30, 2008

After a day of heavy eating, we were ready for lighter fare on Friday.  The kids lined up at the counter, standing on their pint-sized folding chairs, ready to marvel at the wonders of my blender as I made smoothies.  Marvel they did… at the smoke spewing forth from the newly worthless appliance.  And the [...]

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Quick Takes – Vol. 1

November 29, 2008

I found a great new place to share all of my pent-up randomness, much of which doesn’t qualify for a full-blown blog post.  When you’re finished with my enlightenment, head on over to Conversion Diary for a healthy dose of quick takes!

Yes, I got up at 3:45 Friday morning.  I was drug out of bed [...]

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TT#3 – Choosing Thankfulness

November 26, 2008

Yes, I’m thankful for faith, family and friends.  But let’s skip the ordinary litany of Thanksgiving blessings.  Here are 13 things I get to choose to be thankful for.

The mountain of clothes piled on the floor, threatening to consume my girls’ room… those beautiful hand-me-downs given generously by family and friends remind me that we [...]

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Fireproof Your Marriage

November 25, 2008

As an early 10th anniversary gift, I promised Lance I would throw any scheduling out the window for our weekend getaway.  I lied.  Never an advocate for lying to your spouse (especially when celebrating 10 years of marriage), I had to make an exception to my rule.  The first thing I did when we got [...]

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I Can Breathe!

November 24, 2008

Talk about saving the weekend!  If I can’t breathe through my nose, I can’t sleep.  No mouth breathing for me.  It just doesn’t work.  When I woke up in our hotel room with a dry mouth and a completely stuffy nose at 4 a.m. last weekend, I momentarily thought our anniversary getaway was headed south [...]

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THE Pumpkin Dessert

November 24, 2008

Seems I’m not the only one with pumpkin on the brain at this time of year. As I’ve done some bloggy browsing over the last few weeks, various delectable versions of this dessert keep popping up. You may have seen it before, but let me entice you one last time before Thanksgiving with [...]

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We Have a Handbag Winner!

November 23, 2008

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16

JessieLeigh, you are comment #16! The SassyKlassy handbag is yours… congratulations!  Thank you, everyone, for entering my giveaway.  If you are able, do consider buying quality, handmade gifts this Christmas and support your local economy.

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Menu Plan – Thanksgiving Week

November 23, 2008

Sunday 11/23

waffle bar at the hotel (Did you know we celebrated our 10th anniversary this weekend?)
homemade chicken ‘n noodle soup and turkey sandwiches at mom and dad’s (when we went to pick up the kids… funny how homemade food tastes so good after only a weekend away!)
black bean quesadillas (fixed on the stove top instead [...]

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Infertility: Out of the Trenches

November 21, 2008

I can be found over at JessieLeigh’s Parenting the Tiniest of Miracles today, sharing an overview of our battle with infertility.  There is much more to say, but I simply can’t fit it all into one post!  While you’re there, stick around for awhile.  JessieLeigh has a wonderful blog that ministers not only to the [...]

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Chicken Fried Steak (Country Fried Steak)

November 20, 2008

When we order our beef, we usually have some round steak made into chicken fries.  All that means is that it’s cut it into serving-size pieces and tenderized.  It’s so tender that it tears sometimes when I’m fixing chicken fried steak.  If you’re unfamiliar with the term “chicken fry,” a reader told me that in her [...]

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