MY FAMILY IS LOVED!!

Gotta catch Up

2010-07-11T22:17:00.007-05:00

LiL Lucy Cinderella Hope!!!

Toot's turns 3!!!!!

My Brother and his wonderful family!!!

A lot's been goin on...Toot's 3rd Birthday, my Sweet Brother and his family came for a visit and we are waiting the arrival of Toot's baby sister who will be named Lucy or Cindarella Hope...Toot's can't decide...LOL She is so cute and so serious when she talks to you...

Kelly has been in the hospital a couple of times already with contractions...she's not due til August 23rd but I don't think Lil Lucy is gonna wait that long to make her entrance into the world.

MIMI for a second Time!!!

2010-02-02T21:22:00.004-06:00

Well, I'm gonna be a MiMi Again and I would like to tell the whole world. We've had to keep it quiet so Kelly could get a little further along. Hardest Secret I've EVER Kept!!! Everything is goin good. She's been a little sick to her stomach, but not real bad.

Chase is a Real Estate Agent!!

2009-10-04T18:15:00.003-05:00

Right after Graduation Chase went and took his classes for his Real Estate Courses and his test. He passed his test with flying colors. He took a test that they allow four hours for, in 1 hour. When he called to say he was finished I almost passed out. I thought for sure he had failed it.

However he could not get his license until Sep 10. his birthday. You have to be 18 to sell real estate. So he is now up and running. Stayin busy sending letter and handing out cards and answering the phone at the office. He was nervous at first but he is settling in just fine!!! I think he's gonna do good.

Where does the time go???

2009-10-04T16:15:00.004-05:00

It has been awhile since my last blog. So much has happened, I don't know where to start.

I will try to remember the whole summer in order and blog about everything and upload some pics.

Also we are coming upon the Holiday season and things will get more crazy!!!

What A Pair????

2009-07-07T19:16:00.004-05:00

I found this pic and just had to share it. These two are a pair. Toot's is crazy about her Dad...to the point of crying for him when he goes to shower. I will be on the phone with Kelly and Toot's is in the background just a boohooin... I'll ask Kelly, "What's wrong, do I need to let you go? and she says "No, Tony's gettin in the Shower"!!! She loves her Daddy. Ask her "Who's Girl are you?" and she says "Daddy's". Ask her ''who's Sunshine are you?'' and she say's ''Mommy's''. Ask her "Who's Angel are you?" and she will say "Mimi's"!!! She is Chase's "Booger Butt", I know, I know, but that's what he calls her and what's really funny is she will answer to it when he calls!!!HA We have got to come up with a pet name for her that PawPaw can call her. When she's here they are usually snackin on something, so all he has to say is "Hey" and she will come running...especially if it's Watermelon. She loves it!!!

Wired!!!!!!!!

2009-07-07T19:03:00.005-05:00

Chase was in the HCHS group Wired his senior year. This is a group of kids that can play and sing. You have to try out for it and be chosen. So for him to make it was a great honor, he is very talented, he can play a guitar and bass very well. He taught himself and cannot read music. I dunno... They had a concert close to the end of school and it was fantastic. We had a great time. Addie kept hollering Chase, everytime he come out on the stage, it was so funny!!! He can sing too, but he thinks he can't!!!

First Dental Visit for Toot's

2009-07-07T18:50:00.004-05:00

I'm so behind on bloggin, I don't know where to start. I just started lookin through some pics and remembered that Toot's had her first Dental visit. She did real well.(Unlike her MiMi) She let him look in her mouth and showed her all the neat tools he had. She left with a smile, her little bag of goodies..toothbrush, toothpaste etc.

Behind on Blogging

2009-05-25T20:10:00.004-05:00

I have neglected my blogging for way too long. Between working, Toot's 2nd Birthday, Chase Graduating and tryin to decide on a houseplan there are just not enough hours in the day. I will try to get caught up and upload some new pics.

I need to get back to Menu Planning also.

I have also become addicted to Facebook and Yoville!!!

Watch what you Say!!

2009-04-01T10:02:00.005-05:00

Well, my grandsweetangelbaby has turned into a magpie. She will now repeat everything she hears(or at least tries to) Zebra and Mississippi is so funny. Robert had the Atlas out and every page of every state she was repeating after Robert. It was so funny.

She will also hide behind something jump out and scare you when you walk by and if you jump like she scared you she will apologize over and over... Sowwy Sowwy...it is so cute.

She is such a sweet natured and good girl...I guess she's not really a baby anymore. She will be 2 on May 11th and I have no idea where the time went. Kelly and Tony are such good parents. You can't set down and have a meal with her and forget to pray. She will hold both hands out and say "Pway, Pway"!!!

Menu Plan Monday!! (gonna try it again)

2009-03-23T19:45:00.002-05:00

I haven't done this in awhile. I am gonna try to get back on track. I have been comin home wonderin what's for supper and havin to stop by the store on my way home to pick something up or just comin home and eatin a bowl of cereal. So here goes... Kelly will be proud!!!

Monday-Leftover Lasagna and Rolls(Thank you Kelly)

Tuesday-Leftover BBQ from the Rib Shack with slaw and Beans.

Wednesday-Manwiches and fries

Thursday-Chicken Pot Pie and Salad.

Friday-Order out...Pizza?????

Saturday-Waffles, eggs, bacon

Sunday-Whatever you can find!!

More MPM Here!!

What-A-Burger!!!

2009-03-15T15:15:00.000-05:00

We took Chase and his Girlfriend Amanda to Memphis for a Rascal Flatts concert. This was Chase's Valentine Gift for her.

We went early to have supper at a restaurant that Chase had seen on the Food Channel. It's called Kooky Canuck. They have a burger that weighs over 7 pounds. It takes 40 minutes to cook. They don't take call ins and they don't take reservations. It is across from the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis.

If you can eat a whole one by yourself in less than 60 minutes its free. This is called the Kookamonga Challenge. There has been 3 or 4 that has done this and their pic is on the Wall of Fame. I think there was one guy that done it in 11 minutes, this seem impossible!!

Yes, It's been Awhile!!

2009-03-05T10:27:00.004-06:00

We have had a busy month. Been to UC convention in Las Vegas. Nice place but I wouldn't want to live there!! (will blog later and post pics)

Headed to Memphis today to a Rascal Flatts Concert. Will blog about all of this later. (I hope)

Mom's birthday is tomorrow and Kelly is takin Addie back to the Doc today. She is Croupy!!

Not enough minutes in the day.

Have not Blogged in Awhile!!

2009-02-08T10:00:00.005-06:00

I haven't blogged in awhile. Things have been crazy. Business has been good we have had more than a dozen closings and all of them have happened in the last 2 weeks. We are trying to get ready for our UC convention. It's gonna be in Vegas. We will be leaving soon for it. We are flying so I am measuring suitcases and tryin the best way to pack or lightest way rather.

Been to the dentist. I have a tooth botherin me and they can't find nothin wrong with it. Goin for a cleaning next week. My dentist put me on some antibiotic and I think it's helpin.

I am gonna try to get back to Menu Plannin soon. I cleaned out my freezer and deep freezer yesterday and I threw away so much stuff that I forgot I had. Kelly says menu plannin will fix this problem.. I sure hope so.

Addie is doin fine. She has had this crud again and went back to the doc last week and her ears are tryin to get infected Again. She has just finished another round of antibiotic.

Mom has been to the doc, she has been really tired lately and her blood is low. She is anemic. They may have to start her on Procrit shots to help build her blood. She is has an appointment in March to see a doc about this.

I am so ready for Spring and for all this sickness to go away!! Hope everyone is havin a wonderful Sunday!!!

Life is Crazy...Welcome 2009

2009-01-10T08:52:00.009-06:00

Toot's Being Tickled by Paw Paw!!!

Mom and me at Pickwick!!!

I have not blogged in awhile. Gettin back to work, Chase gettin back to school with all new classes, and Robert has been sick. Nothing serious, sore throat, aching, light fever. Still not sure what it was. Must have been viral. He is much better and thankfully the rest of us did not get it. We made sure and stayed away from Toot's. I went 7 days without seeing her and it was tough.

She said her first sentence and it had the word "Paw Paw" in it. Kelly was getting her out of bed and telling her that Daddy would be home soon and they were goin Bye Bye. She looked at Kelly and said "Go See Paw Paw"???? She figured if we are goin somewhere I would like to make a suggestion as to where we are goin. She loves Robert so much. I used to be her favorite.. Now I walk in the door at her house and she gives me a quick smile and looks behind me to see if Robert is there!!! If he's not it's like Ok, I guess you will do!!!

I did not have time to do my Menu Plan this week. We have come home everyday askin, What's for supper(if I did not stop on the way home and pick up something)?. I am goin to try to plan this week. It is goin to be another busy week. I did manage to get my laundry done early so I don't have to deal with that.

We may grab Mom and go to Corinth and eat BBQ at Rib Shack!! They have such good food. The man that owns it was in the Restaurant Business with us in 1981. So we have known him for a long time. He also owns a Restaurant in Booneville, MS called Catfish Country. We have not been there to eat yet. It is on Hwy 45 and we have passed there goin to visit Robert's mom and the parking lot is always full if they are open.

15 Years Ago Today!

2009-01-01T00:01:00.005-06:00

This is Chase and my Dad, when Chase was 2 months old(1st time Dad saw him)

15 Years ago today, my Daddy died of lung cancer. He was 67 years old. We found out on Dec 3rd of 1993 that his lung cancer had spread to his rib cage and his backbone. He went to the ER thinking he had pulled a muscle in his back and this is the news they give my brother. He called me and told me that the outlook for Daddy was not good. We buried him on Jan 3rd 1994.(one month to the day we found out he had cancer)

I miss him so much. I was the only girl with 3 brothers,(one older and two younger) I was "A DADDY'S GIRL"!! He was my world. Even though I had three brothers, I was his huntin' buddy, fishin' buddy and his shadow. He could not go anywhere without me right on his heels every step. I know there were times he would have love to go fishin' without me, so he could enjoy some peace and quiet and not have to answer 20 questions and keep me occupied. He was the most patient person I have known. He never got flustered and I don't know how with all of us rowdy kids.

I know we will be together again one day. I know he watches over us. His presence has been felt here in my home when Kelly was really sick.(I will save this story for another blog) It was not me he chose to reveal himself to, it was Robert. Robert never believed in things like this, until this happened to him. I believe that is why he chose Robert. Everyone would think I was just missing Daddy if it had been me.(It was just days away from Daddy's birthday, Robert had not remembered this and I had not mentioned this to anyone)He still don't like to talk about it.

Daddy, I know you are watchin' and I know you can see Tootie, I just wished you were here to bounce her on your knee like you have Kelly, and Chase and me of course. I sometimes watch Tootie with her Daddy and smile, I'm happy she loves her Daddy, but it also reminds me of you Daddy:o)

You are missed very much, save me a good spot in heaven beside you. I love you Daddy!!! Keep watchin over all of us!!

THE HICKS CHRISTMAS!

2008-12-31T16:00:00.001-06:00

We had a wonderful time this year. Addie is old enough to open presents and she was so excited. She did not know what she wanted to play with. However she spent the entire evening vacuuming my carpet with my little sweeper or playing with my Homedics Foot Massager.(which I absolutely love).

We had a wonderful time and plenty of food.

Mom was here and she made Addie a Christmas shirt and bought her a baby doll and made her a Christmas shirt and a pair of jeans. I got Kelly a Slanket from QVC, I hope she loves it as much as I love mine.

Tony was sportin' his TN Vols Christmas Hat, We had a blessed Christmas.

Kelly, and Coconut Pie!!

2008-12-30T18:07:00.006-06:00

Here is one of Robert's Christmas gifts from Kelly. She called and was wanting to know what to get him for Christmas and he is so hard to buy for. He is not hard to please but he is wanting things that he really needs to pick out himself. Stuff for his motorcycle and things that no one would know what to get him.

He mentioned that it had been a long time since he had had a coconut pie. Kelly had never baked a coconut pie before so she went all over the net trying to find a good recipe and she found one. The finished product is pictured above it is so good and I don't really care for coconut!! She said it is really easy. I don't have the recipe, but if she posts it on her blog I will put in a link!!!

She has turned into quite the little cook. We jokingly call her Kelly Crocker!!! Thanks honey, your Dad said it is Yummy.(however he told Chase it was just awful, hoping he would not eat any of it:o)

Bell's was Great and so was Mom's Doc's Visit!!

2008-12-29T18:59:00.007-06:00

Mom's Doc appointment went well. She is doin good. She has to go to Lexington in the morning for a Echo Cardiogram. She has not had one in a year and the doc says it's time. Then she has a follow up with Doc in Savannah around the end of April.(just routine)

We stopped at Bell's for lunch and had a Hamburger and Fries. We tried their Onion Rings for the first time today and they are really good too. Mom said it was one of the best burgers she has ever had.

The Burgers there have been written about in Magazines . They have been in business since 1954. It is on the way to Jackson and a great place to eat. They say they sell almost as much BBQ, but we have not tried it because the burgers are just too good.

I'M GOIN TO JACKSON(tn that is)

2008-12-29T08:16:00.002-06:00

We are headed to Jackson to take my Mom for a Check with her heart doc. This is a follow up to the episode she had last month, just before goin to MS to visit with my brother and his kids. She had a heart Cath and it came back lookin fine. They always schedule a follow up appointment after she gets out of the hospital.

We are goin to stop at Bell's Diner in Henderson and have one of their Famous Hamburgers(not good for her heart??) I will call them soon, I'm not sure if they are open on Mondays.

We will have a good day of visiting, even if it is a Doc appointment. We may do some shoppin while she is in the Doc's office.

I will let you know how it goes!!!

Menu Plan Monday!! 2009!!!

2008-12-27T09:15:00.001-06:00

I can't believe it is almost 2009 already. It seems like 2008 had just gotten started. Addie will soon be turning 2 and she is so smart. I can't wait to see what this new year will bring to our family. I just pray that we stay safe and well.

New Years day will be the same menu it has been for years. We cannot start a year without any of this menu. Robert will see to it that we have it. There has been times we have been to every store trying to find Hog Jowls.

MONDAY-Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (oops forgot I have to take Mom to the Doctor, a late day appointment, we may have supper in Jackson)

TUESDAY-Potato Soup and Chicken Salad Sandwiches or Grilled Cheese

WEDNESDAY-New Years Eve...Order Pizza and have chips and dip.

THURSDAY-New Years Day...The usual meal is Blackeyed Peas(for luck)Hog Jowl(for health, go figure???)Turnip Greens (prosperity/money) and of course cornbread(it goes with everything else)

FRIDAY-Eat out or have Leftovers

SATURDAY-Eat out (BBQ from Rib Shack in Corinth)

SUNDAY-Day of Rest before gettin back to work and gettin 2009 started!!

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SANTA'S ON HIS WAY AND JESUS IS ALREADY HERE!!

2008-12-24T09:54:00.002-06:00

It's Christmas Eve and an exciting time for everyone. This is the longest day of the years for most kids. It was for me and my three brothers. I can remember wondering "Is it ever gonna get dark and be time for bed?"

There is a website for trackin where Santa is. It is Norad Radar and click here for the link!

I hope everyone has a blessed Christmas and please remember the Reason for this Holiday!

It is all about a baby, in a manger, that died on a cross, for all of our sins, but yet is very much Alive today!!!

Thank you Lord for all that you have blessed us with and continue to watch over all of us. Amen

MY CHRISTMAS CASSEROLE (A FAMILY TRADITION)

2008-12-22T19:54:00.005-06:00

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

1 pound sausage(browned and drained)

6 slices bread,crust removed

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

8 eggs

1 teaspoon salt and pepper

2 cups Half & Half(you can use milk)

1 teaspoon dry mustard

Brown sausage, drain. Layer bread in bottom of 9 x 13-inch well-greased baking pan. Sprinkle sausage over bread. Add cheese. Beat eggs and mix with salt, mustard, and Half and Half. Pour slowly over cheese. Refrigerate overnight. Bake at 325 F. for 45 minutes. Serve hot with jelly.

We will usually have country ham, chocolate gravy and biscuits with this also.

*Be sure and don't put a glass dish in a hot oven!!!! I let it set on the counter a few minutes before I put it in the oven.

*This freezes very well after it is cooked!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-12-21T22:03:00.005-06:00

Only 3 more days til Christmas. I can't believe how fast time is passing. I love Christmas and everything about it. It will be over way too soon and we will be up to our neck in wrapping paper, boxes, leftovers, and trying to find a place for all the stuff we will be getting. It is wonderful getting gifts, but then we have to figure out where to put it all. Well this will be a fun week. I am so excited to see what everyone will get.

MONDAY-Lasagna and Garlic Bread

TUESDAY-Might order Pizza!!

CHRISTMAS EVE-Soup and Sandwiches or Leftover Pizza

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS-Ham, Turkey, Dressing, Yam Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, Deviled Eggs Pumpkin and Pecan Pie(then we will lay around all evening and groan because we ate too much)

FRIDAY-Leftovers

SATURDAY-Leftovers again I'm sure!!

SUNDAY-DAY OF REST........

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I THINK I'M FINISHED!!

2008-12-20T20:02:00.004-06:00

I think I am finished with my Christmas Shoppin. I have been "Finished" 3 times already this year. I don't know if my list is gettin' longer or my mind is gettin' shorter.....It's probably the latter.....I think.....I'm not sure I forgot????

It has been a rough week. Kelly got a virus or food poisoning, we are not sure which? She was put in the hospital late Wednesday and stayed until late Thursday. She is a lot better, but is still very weak. They were suppose to go to Chattanooga for a 50th wedding anniversary for Tony's Grandparents and he was so lookin forward to it, but Kelly was just not up for the trip. She is slowly gettin better. They give her several bags of fluid and some antibiotic while she was in the hospital.

Tootie really missed her. She kept asking for her, the night she was in the hospital. I know she did not understand what was happening. But her Daddy took good care of her. He had her dressed up and lookin good both times I saw her that day. He is such a good Daddy. Her world comes together when he gets home from work.

Lord, she is so Smart!

2008-12-13T18:45:00.003-06:00

My precious grandbaby amazes me everytime I see her. Which is pretty often.
Robert and I offered to keep her last night so Tony and Kelly could have a quiet dinner. She came over and we had pizza(she eat 2 slices herself). We played, she is talking and repeating words. For her to have a vocabulary of a 19 month old, there is no question of what she wants. She can communicate better than most adults I know..
As soon as she heard her Mom and Dad come in our back door, she started hollerin' No, No, and come flying into the living room where Robert was. She did not want to go home. She wanted to stay here. But on her way into the living room, she stopped and tried to put up the baby gate that we have here. She thought if she got the gate up, her Mom and Dad could not get into the living room to get her...We have a sunken living room and she came running down the hall and dove over both steps right into her Baw Baw's arms(thank goodness) all the while hollerin' No(she drags this word out and it's kinda like Naaah!!!
She loves coming to our home and we love having her. I am so glad she does not cry when they leave her with us.

I love this child more than she will ever understand or know. I can't even think about her without smiling and most times laughing outloud at something she has done, or hearing something that reminds me of something she said..

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-12-12T22:31:00.004-06:00

Last week went well. There were a few changes. Robert's Uncle was in the hospital needing bypass surgery and had a double stroke while waiting for his heart surgery. We made 2 trips to Tupelo this week to visit him. He is going to have to wait on his surgery for now. He has to have rehab as soon as possible to retrain his brain. We just can't seem to get a break from Hospital food!!!!
This will be a busy week. Trying to get my last minute shopping done. Robert will be in Nashville Wednesday at an auction and we have our Christmas Dinner for the office on Thursday.

MONDAY-Hot Dogs and Chili(might do homemade in the Crock Pot)

TUESDAY-Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

WEDNESDAY-Will pick something up on my way home from Work!(Burger King or Chicken Salad Sand from Uptown's)

THURSDAY-Office Christmas Dinner(Ribeye Steak, Baked Potato, and Dessert)

FRIDAY-Leftovers(We will probably have steak left over)

SATURDAY-Eat out(will probably be shopping)

SUNDAY-Let us All Rest....AMEN

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Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-12-06T19:54:00.004-06:00

Well, Last week did not go well at all. My Mom called Tuesday night and was in distress with her heart. We called 911 and they took her to our local hospital and then transferred her on to Jackson TN(bigger hostpital also where her heart doc is located). She is doing fine they did a heart cath and did not see anything. She did not come home till late Friday nite, so needless to say Robert and I have had our fill of hospital food.(it was pretty good) Poor Chase had to fend for himself. But we all managed and she is home and doin well.

It is still real cold and soup weather and Robert has been hollerin for some Mexican Cornbread, so I am going to try to do some this week.

It is Saturday night and we just cooked up a bunch of Hamburgers and Fries. It was really yummy. I love a homemade hamburger!!!

MONDAY-Leftover hamburgers and Chips

TUESDAY-V-8 Soup and Mexican Cornbread

WEDNESDAY-Leftover soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

THURSDAY-Lasagna & Garlic Bread and corn.

FRIDAY-Eat out or order out...I Love Friday's!!

SATURDAY-Might finish up my shoppin and eat out somewhere....

SUNDAY-Day of Rest saith the LORD!!! I try to do what he tells me!!!!

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Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-11-30T17:14:00.004-06:00

Well Thanksgiving is over and I eat way too much. But what the hey, it's only once a year. I have lots of leftovers(Kelly and Mom all took plates home)and I still have way too much food. This should be an easy week.....

Monday-Leftovers

Tuesday-Leftovers

Wednesday-Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Thursday-Potato Soup and Turkey Sandwiches(Maybe Turkey Salad???)

Friday-Eat Out, Yippee, I am ready for some Restaurant Food!!

Saturday-Hope to do some Christmas Shoppin(might eat out again)

Sunday-Day of Rest(might throw something in the Crock Pot)

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Works for me Wednesday

2008-11-26T17:08:00.002-06:00

This is a tip I just had to share. Mouth Ulcers, Canker Sores, what ever they are called, hurt and make eating almost impossible. I found something that helps more than anything I have tried and I have tried Everything!! Milk of Magnesia(it does not matter what flavor), I know it sounds crazy but it works. It keeps them from hurting and it seems like they heal quicker. I dab it on with a q tip. I guess you could swish with it if you have more than one(My husband gets several at a time) This works for me!!!

For more WFMW click HERE!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-11-23T20:35:00.010-06:00

Well Thanksgiving is nearly here. It seems like this year has flown by. The older I get the faster time goes by. This seem backwards, the older we get it should slow down a little bit anyhow!!!

This week will be kinda of hectic. I still have not done my shoppin. I am gonna try to go tomorrow(I hope)!!

Monday-Leftover Soup(Thank you Kelly) and Grilled Cheese!!

Tuesday-Leftover Pizza

Wednesday-Roasted Chicken Sandwiches (from Honey Baked Ham)

Thursday-Hickory Farms Summer Sausage and Cheese Crackers with Honey Pineapple Mustard and Cranberry Mustard(it may not sound good but it is Yummy)

Friday-Eat out or Order Out(Shop til ya Drop)

Saturday-We will be Having Thanksgiving.

Sunday-Leftovers I'm Sure!!!!

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I Love Christmas!

2008-11-18T07:36:00.004-06:00

I love Christmas and everything about it. I have ordered these note pads from this company every year. They always change a little bit. But I spread these around the office and give them to the girls to use. It is just Christmasy!! HERE is the link where you can order if you want!!

Merry Christmas everyone. Get in the Spirit!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY "BAW BAW"!!

2008-11-16T19:49:00.001-06:00

We got together last night for Robert's Birthday. We had Hot Dogs, Chili, Cornbread, and Mom made a big Pot of Blue Soup!!(I think the real name would be bean soup)This has several different kinds of beans, corn, and ham. When done the soup looks blue. We also had Pumpkin Pie(Robert's favorite) and Cherry Cheesecake. We built a fire and had coffee. Tootie just run all over the house and had the biggest time going up and down the couple of steps that goes down to my sunken living room. She thought she was really big!!!

I bought her a Christmas necklace and bracelet set with Red and Green beads. The beads are on elastic. She put them on and wore them like a big girl. She is growing up so fast and she is the light of my life.

Addie called me MaMaw the other day too. We have been calling me, Grammy to her, but I guess that is hard to say. So the other day at the office someone told her to go get Grammy and she come flying through my office door hollerin' Mamaw! I could not believe it. Mom was there and heard her say it and Robert was in his office and heard her too. So I guess I am "MaMaw"!!!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-11-14T20:41:00.009-06:00

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and I may try to do some of my shopping this week for dry and canned goods for Thanksgiving Dinner. At least that will be some of the shopping out of the way, then I can get the Turkey and Ham closer to time. I am really looking forward to the winter. I love the holidays.

I only have to pick up a few things for my menu this week.

MONDAY-Hot Dogs and Chili and Chips

TUESDAY-Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

WEDNESDAY-Leftover Soup(It makes a lot) Bologna and Cheese Sandwiches

THURSDAY-Swiss Steak in Crock Pot(Did not get to this last week)

FRIDAY-Eat out or Order out

SATURDAY-Crock Pot Taco Bake and Salad

SUNDAY-Day of Rest, If you can find it you can eat it!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!

2008-11-14T10:31:00.006-06:00

Here is my birthday present!! I saw one of these tables at a friends home.(I actually went to look at this home for the house plan layout and saw a similar table and fell in love with it)
This is a "Gathering Table" or "Pub Table". It is taller than the average dining table and the chairs are like bar stool height. We purchased this at Henco in Selmer (It's worth the drive). We went over to look and I thought I would have one or two to chose from. It turned out they have like 10 or 12. I had an awful time trying to decide. There were others I liked better but they were a little big for the space I have. But after getting it home and seeing it I absolutely love it!!! Thank you Robert!!!! I love you!!!

THANK A VET!!

2008-11-11T07:53:00.008-06:00

Today is Veteran's Day and I would like to say a BIG Thank you to everyone who has served our Blessed Country or is serving!! We live in the greatest country in the world. We are not blocking borders to keep people in are we????? I love this country and have been proud of it since birth. Please remember those serving and their Family.

And a Big Happy Birthday to My Dad N Law!!! He served 22 Years in the Navy!!! I love you POP!!!

HICKS HOSPITAL

2008-11-10T20:43:00.008-06:00

Chase went back to the Doc again today. He was just there last Monday. Three Shots and bottles of medicine. He got to feeling better, then yesterday he said his throat hurt and was coughing real bad. He did not feel better this mornin, so Robert took him to the Doc and we got 3 more shots and more meds and doctor's excuse to be out of school till Wednesday. He is borderline pneumonia. I think Doc Jim called it walking pneumonia. He run a little fever last night but it broke and he has not run fever since. He is bored and doin some school work, (a book report I think) I am not real worried about that, he has all A's and one B this year so he is doin well for his senior year.

Robert went with him this morning, he fell a week ago and we thought he had cracked his hip, so he went and had it x-rayed. Doc said he thought it was a pulled muscle, he did not see anything else on the x-ray. He also got a tetnus shot. He went into an old house the other day and stepped on a rusty nail. Went right thru his shoe. We cleaned it out and I told him he really needed a tetnus shot.

I went to the doc last week. I run fever for the first time in 17 years. I don't get sick much, but I missed a day of work for the first time in 3 years. I also got 3 shots and taking the same antibiotic that Chase is taking now. I hope we get better soon. Winter ain't even here yet. I hope this is not what this winter is going to be like....?????

Pickwick Belle Featuring Addie the Dancer!!!

2008-11-10T16:42:00.000-06:00

We went on the Pickwick Belle compliments of Hardin County Bank and we had a ball. Especially Addie. They had a live band playing Jimmy Buffet music and Addie Cleared the floor and stood in front of the band and danced the night away. We had heavy Hor'dourves, they were really good. Addie eat some of everything. She even ate lamb and loved it. She is her Baw Baw's Baby!!!

We had a good time and took lots of pictures. Tony won a Door Prize from the Saw Meal and I won one from Michaels. There were a lot of real estate folks so we got to see some of them and catch up.

Robert took Addie up on the top deck to watch the Paddle Wheel and she just squealed... A little water sprayed her in the face and she loved it!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-11-09T18:34:00.006-06:00

There were a few things on the Menu last week that I did not get to. So I will give it a go and try to have some of them this week.

Monday-Shepard's Pie and Rolls

Tuesday-Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Wednesday-Party at the Office and will probably skip Supper or have leftovers.

Thursday-Swiss Steak made in the Crock Pot

Friday-Eat out or Order Out

Saturday-Leftovers

Sunday-If you can find it you can eat it!!!

(A may cook something, it is Robert's Birthday!!)

More MPM Here!!

Why I Vote the Way I Do!!

2008-11-05T19:25:00.007-06:00

A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said:

'Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately
need your help! My baby is not even 1 yr. old and I'm
pregnant again. I don't want kids so close
together.'

So the doctor said: 'Ok, and what do you want me
to do?'

She said: 'I want you to end my pregnancy, and
I'm counting on your help with this.'

The doctor thought for a little, and after some
silence he said to the lady: 'I think I have a better
solution for your problem. It's less dangerous for you
too.'

She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to
accept her request.

Then he continued: 'You see, in order for
you not to have to take care of 2 babies at the same time,
let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could
rest some before the other one is born. If we're going
to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is.
There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in
your arms.

The lady was horrified and said: 'No
doctor! How terrible! It's a crime to kill a child!

'I agree', the doctor replied. 'But
you seemed to be ok with it, so I thought maybe that was the
best solution. The doctor smiled, realizing that he had
made his point.

He convinced the mom that there is no
difference in killing a child that's already been born
and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same!

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? IS ONE BETTER THAN THE OTHER? IS IT ALRIGHT TO KILL THE ONE YOU HAVE NOT HELD IN YOUR ARMS?

I DON'T MEAN TO OFFEND ANYONE, BUT I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!

GOD HAVE MERCY ON US!!

I have voted Democrat one time in my life and that is because the man I voted for had voted against abortion. I cannot understand how it is Ok to kill an unborn child, for any reason. Roe vs Wade needs to be overturned, we have come a long way on Birth Control... If you get pregnant now it is a good chance you were careless(I know this is not the case all the time) They call it Pro Choice, has anyone ask the baby what his or her choice would be????

I also do not believe same sex couples should be allowed to enter into the sanctity of marriage. I have no problem with them entering a contract that would allow them to get insurance and have the right to care for the other if they were to have some kind of sickness and decisions need to be made.

I also believe the right to bear arms is very important but not as much as a human life!!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-11-02T21:05:00.008-06:00

Well, the year is almost to it's end and it seems this year has just flew by. The weather is cooling off and Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. I have spent this Sunday doing some cooking hoping to make my week a little easier...

MONDAY-----Pork BBQ, Slaw, Baked Beans and Potato Salad

TUESDAY---Shepard's Pie, Brussel Sprouts and Rolls(will eat early or maybe eat out)Got a party we have to go to!!

WEDNESDAY----Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

THURSDAY-----Leftover soup and BLT's

FRIDAY----Eat out or order out.

SATURDAY---Red Beans and Rice and Sausage

SUNDAY---Day of rest except for some shopping!!

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Finally a Fire in the Fireplace!!!!

2008-10-29T20:03:00.005-05:00

We finally built a fire tonight for the first time this year. This is where we will spend most of our time in the winter time. We have had firewood for more than 2 months and was not expecting it to get this cold this soon. A wood fireplace is messy, but I have a sweeper I keep charged all the time to clean up any bark or wood chips that Robert might drop bringing in the wood. But that is alright because we love a roaring fire and the crackling of the fire.

We have a flat screen TV and love to build a fire and relax. Robert and I had to go to Adamsville and look at a house and we stopped at Jack's and picked up a couple of Chicken Dinners, came home, built a fire, and had supper in front of the fireplace.

How Romantic is that????

DO YOU BELIEVE THIS???

2008-10-28T20:33:00.005-05:00

Well, Here is a New Low!! This is the home of a gay couple in West LA and this is "Halloween Decorations"! Some neighbors have complained, but the local police says there is no laws being broken. Can you imagine if the shoe was on the other foot here?? Then it would be a hate crime, but somehow this is OK.
This is so sad that our country has come to doing things like this. Please pray for our country and some of the sad people in it!!!

John McCain spent 5 & half years in a POW camp being beaten and tortured for my freedoms. The least I can do is give him my vote and 4 Years!!!

God Bless America!!!

An Example of "Redistribution of the Wealth!!"

2008-10-27T20:04:00.008-05:00

Notice to All Employees

As of November 5, 2008, when President Obama is officially elected into office, our company will instill a few new policies which are in keeping with his new, inspiring issues of change and fairness:

1. All sales people will be pooling their sales commissions into a common pool that will be divided equally between all of you. This will serve to give those of you who are underachieving a "fair shake."

2. All hourly employees will be pooling their wages, including overtime, into a common pool, dividing it equally amongst yourselves. This will help those who are "too busy for overtime" to reap the rewards from those who have more spare time and can work extra hours.

3. All top management will now be referred to as "the government." We will not participate in this "pooling" experience because the law doesn't apply to us.

4. The "government" will give eloquent speeches to all employees every week,encouraging its workers to continue to work hard "for the good of all."

5. The employees will be thrilled with these new policies because it's "good to spread the wealth." Those of you who have underachieved will finally get an opportunity; those of you who have worked hard and had success will feel more "patriotic."

6. The last few people who were hired should clean out their desks. Don't feel bad though, because President Obama will give you free healthcare, free handouts, free oil for heating your home, free food stamps, and he'll let you stay in your home for as long as you want even if you can't pay your mortgage. If you appeal directly to our democratic congress, you might even get a free flat screen TV and a coupon for free haircuts (shouldn't all Americans be entitled to
nice looking hair?) !!!

If for any reason you are not happy with the new policies, you may want to rethink your vote on November 4th.

As a small business, we WILL be the victim of an Obama Presidency.I don't know about you, but I have not worked My Butt off to get to where I am at, so the government can come along and take my money and give it to whoever they think needs it.

Robert and I are very generous to certain local charities and if we are taxed anymore we will not be able to give to the charities of our choice.

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-10-25T19:12:00.018-05:00

The weather is cooler here, than it has been this fall, and it is Soup and Chili Time. We have plenty of firewood and I can't wait to build a fire.
We cleaned and rearranged furniture in the sunken living room, that is where the fireplace is and I am chompin' at the bits for it to get cold enough to build a fire.
Well let's get on with the Menu Plan for this week.

MONDAY-Leftovers....... Chili or Pintos with Cornbread

TUESDAY-Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese

WEDNESDAY-Shepard's Pie (did not do this last week again...because a very sweet girl that works with me, Andrea brought us some wonderful Chili she had leftover....)Thank you ANN ANN

THURSDAY-Leftovers

FRIDAY----Order Pizza and Wait for The Trick or Treaters HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!

SATURDAY-Eating supper on the Pickwick Belle (by invitation only from our local bank)

SUNDAY-DAY OF REST, SO I WILL BE RESTIN'

FOR MORE IDEAS VISIT ORGANIZING JUNKIE

My Grandbaby isn't feeling well......

2008-10-23T15:51:00.006-05:00

My lil Toots is not herself...She has Allergies(we think) she is sneezin and stopped up. She is not running fever(thank goodness) Kelly took her to the Doc yesterday and he has given her some eye drops. Her eyes are red and swollen and matted up.... They do look better today though.

It could also be teething. She has cold symptoms when she is teething. Cindy (Tony's Mom) said that Tony done this when he was little. Keep her in your prayers, Kelly and Tony too. It seems like here lately it has been one thing right after another. Maybe when this weather decides what it is going to do it will be better for Tootie!!!

Christmas Countdown!!!!

2008-10-22T07:44:00.005-05:00

Well, It will be here before you know it. Christmas, is what I am talking about. It has been so much more fun since Tootie has been born. I have already finished (almost) her Christmas, but she is the only one I have bought anything for as of now. The weather is getting cooler and we have firewood out the wazoo and can't wait for it to get cold enough (inside...we have lots of insulation) to build a roaring fire. We will put the tree in the sunken living room where the fireplace is and that is where we spend most of our time in the winter.

I have added a counter on my blog, counting the days to Christmas. Don't let it sneak up on you like it does me Every Year!!! Well, I've got to get to work, and make some $$$$'s so I can finish my Christmas shopping.

Monday Menu Muddle!!

2008-10-18T14:51:00.011-05:00

OK everyone, Monday Menu is getting harder.... I don't want to throw in the towel here. It has been great and makes mealtime a lot easier. But I am so running out of ideas for quick stuff. I come home from work sometimes and it is 6 or after and I am tired and really don't feel like fixing a PB&J let alone a big meal..

I have a few minutes in the morning to throw something together in the crock pot.

Sandwiches just don't sound good in the winter time. So I am looking for stuff that is quick and easy. If you have any ideas send them my Way!!

MONDAY

Leftover Pintos, Cornbread and Stewed Tater's

TUESDAY

Potato Soup and Sandwiches

WEDNESDAY

Leftover Soup and Sandwiches

THURSDAY

Shepard's Pie, Brussell Sprouts, Rolls

(didn't get to have this last week due to a sweet girl (Sheri)

that works for me brought a gigantic container of Homemade

Chicken Noodle Soup and it was Wonderful)

FRIDAY

Eat out or order out!

SATURDAY

Breakfast for supper, Egg Scramble, Chocolate Gravy, Biscuits and Bacon

SUNDAY

Day of Rest and that's what I will do!

(Except for Laundry and grocery shopping)

Find more Meal ideas at Organizing Junkie!!

So Glad it's Friday! TGIF

2008-10-17T20:56:00.009-05:00

I am so looking forward to this weekend. It has been a crazy week. My Mom and I have both been sick and I have not seen her since last Friday. I did not leave the house last Saturday or Sunday due to being sick. She is feeling better and so am I. I hope we can get together this weekend and have coffee and visit a little. We try to do this every weekend. I am so busy during the week and she sews for the public, volunteers at the Chamber on Fridays, and has started a computer class at the library on Thursdays and she is so excited about learning how to use a computer. I told her it is a lot easier than you think. I learned everything by trial and error with the help of my wonderful Brother who is a Computer Tech at a college in South Mississippi... He was very helpful and so patient with my tons of questions.

I hope to see Tootie this weekend too!!

Everyone enjoy your weekend and cherish time with family and friends!!!

Have you Seen My Grandbaby???

2008-10-15T21:13:00.007-05:00

She's not missing, She's gorgeous!!! This baby is the light of my life(with the exception of her Baw Baw) If I go a couple of days without seeing her I start having withdrawals..... She is such an angel. She has learned to laugh on cue and it is a true Laugh. She is learning something new everyday. She just turned 17 months and has finally gotten two more teeth. This gives her a total of six. These two teeth did not come in the order of how most babies get their teeth, Oh no, Tootie had to do it her own way.. These are bottom jaw teeth... I have a feeling this is the first of many of her doing it "her way"!!! I have to say that she comes by it honestly. Kelly was such a joy and so smart, But, She had a mind of her own.. The apple don't fall far from the the tree????

But hey, that is Ok, she is perfect in every way and I would not change one thing about her. There is not anything I would not do for this baby, and yes that includes "Walking thru Hell with Gasoline Drawers On!!"

And this Child Loves her Daddy! My Mom said her world comes together when her Daddy walks thru the door!! Tony is such a good Daddy and I think his world comes together when he walks thru the door and sees Addie(and Kelly too)!!

Well I have rambled long enough about my Precious Angel.. Keep her and all of my family in your Prayers.

God Bless Our Country........

Kelly's Apple Crisp!!

2008-10-12T17:29:00.006-05:00

My sweet daughter brought us some Homemade Apple Crisp last night and it was fantastic. It had just come out of the oven and was soo good. I think she got the recipe off of the Food Channel. I would have posted a picture but it did not last that long!LOL

Thank you honey for thinkin of Mom and Dad. Especially when I was not feeling well.

Love ya lots!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-10-12T17:17:00.008-05:00

I have been sick with a summer/fall cold. I am getting better, but have not made a grocery list or went to the store and I am out of everything. I am going to throw out some stuff and hope it sticks. Nothing sounds good when everything I eat taste like cardboard. But here goes!!

MONDAY

Enchilada Casserole from the freezer.
(I knew this would come in handy when I made it)

TUESDAY

V8 Soup and cornbread

WEDNESDAY

Leftover Soup (It makes a huge pot)

THURSDAY

Shepard's Pie
Brussell Sprouts and Rolls

FRIDAY

Eat out or Order Out TGIF!!!

SATURDAY

Breakfast Stir Fry and Biscuits
(maybe some chocolate gravy too)MMM

SUNDAY

If you can cook it yourself Make enough for Me!!

More great Menu Ideas at Organizing Junkie!!

Homecoming Parade!!

2008-10-11T21:16:00.009-05:00

We all went to the Chamber (where my Mom volunteers on Friday) and waited for the parade to come by. Mom, Kelly, Tony, Addie, Robert and myself stood out in front of the Chamber and yelled and cheered as all the seniors came by. This is such an exciting time for the HCHS seniors. I can't believe that Chase will be graduating in 7 short months. I am sad and happy all at the same time. This is my Baby, and he is fixing to be out in the world. It can be an ugly place sometime. But he is a good boy with lots of compassion for other people and I think with the Lord's help he will be just fine. Mom and Dad will be around for him too.

Well, here I go ramblin' on....

Chase cleaned on his car late into the night Thursday and left the house at 6:30 Friday morning to clean on it again. He wanted it spit shined for the Parade. It looked good.

A MAN, HIS MOTORCYCLE, AND THE PINK MOTEL!!

2008-10-08T19:21:00.014-05:00

Robert just got back from a Road Trip on his Motorcycle. He, and two friends went into East TN, Ashville, NC and Helen GA. They had a great time. They road the Tail of the Dragon, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherahola Skyway, Clingman's Dome. These are unknown to most of us unmotorcycle riders. They had a great time.

The Pink Motel is a whole other story. They stopped in to get a room, not knowing that everything in these rooms are pink. Right down to the sheets. Three motorcycle guys sharing a room at the Pink Motel. I am sure they got talked about after they left the registration desk. LOL

They left early Sunday Morning and got back last Wednesday. They had trouble getting gas in GA. They finally got it but had to set in line for a while.

I am glad he is home safe and sound. I worry about him riding, but he loves it. I like for someone to go with him. I worry less if he is not alone.

With Winter on the way, he usually does not ride as much. It's just too cold sometimes. But this time of year is perfect riding time...

RAIN, RAIN, PLEASE STAY, ANOTHER DAY!!

2008-10-07T18:53:00.006-05:00

We finally got some rain and it looks like we have more on the way. It has been so dry. We have had some cooler weather move in, but it did not bring us any much needed rain. Thank goodness it has not been bad hot. When the weather does this our fall colors don't look as good. The trees dry and the leaves fall off before they can change colors!! Maybe with the rain, everyone will quit sneezing and needing antihistamines!! It has been worse for me this year than I can remember. Chase has been getting up every morning coughing and stopped up. Addie has had and runny nose too. But hers could be teething. She has also had fever!! It will soon be time for flu shots!! Everyone Roll Up your Sleeves and go get'um!!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-10-04T14:09:00.016-05:00

Well, the weather here has turned a little cooler. That does not mean we won't still get some 80 degree days. The cooler weather is makin me want soups and stews. We have a wood burning fireplace that we love and we have had wood delivered and are chompin' at the bits for it to get cold enough to build a fire!!! I can't wait. I love sittin' by a roarin fire(it's gotta be wood burning...I know it's messy but Oh so worth it).... In the winter, I can't wait to get home and get my PJ's on just so I can set by the fire and watch TV!!!

Kelly tried a new stew recipe that she found on Organizing Junkie Blog . I went down there today to sit with her and Tootie, she is still one handed and we had this stew for lunch and it was Yummo(as Rachel Ray would Say)

I have made my grocery list and the stew will be made one night this week!!!

Kelly is doing better with her wrist surgery. It is very stiff and still sore.

Well enough yackin' let's get on with the Menu!!

MONDAY

Hamburgers and Chips

TUESDAY

Yummy Stew

WEDNESDAY

Leftover Stew

THURSDAY

BLT'S & Chips and Dip

FRIDAY

Eat out or order out!!

SATURDAY

Breakfast for Supper

Eggs, Biscuit, Chocolate Gravy and Bacon

SUNDAY

Day of Rest!! Cook it yourself or eat it raw!!

More great recipes at:Organizing Junkie

A NEW PUPPY CAN HEAL YOUR HEART!

2008-10-01T10:00:00.009-05:00

AN ANGEL BABY NIECE HELPS TOO!!!

If you have been reading my blog, you know about our dog Patch with cancer and we had to have the vet come and put him to sleep.

Well, A puppy showed up at my daddy-in-law's house less than a week after Patch was put to sleep and he already has 3 dogs and is taking care of two more that belongs to his grand daughter. This dog was black and white just like Patch. Pop kept thinking someone would come and claim him, but they never did. Robert told him if no one came to get him in a week or so we would take him. Well the Lord works in mysterious ways. Chase went to get him and he named him Echo. I don't know where he got the name from but this puppy has healed Chase's heart. He is so much fun and has done put Blaze(our other dog) in his place. This is just a puppy only a few months old. But he guards food like a Pit Bull....He will growl and Blaze will just back away. He sleeps by the food bowl.... to make sure Blaze stays away! We are fixing to purchase another bowl and separate them. Echo can't be two places at one time!!! LOL:-] Chase took him to the vet and got all of his shots and medicine that he needs.

I will try to keep everyone updated with news and pictures as he grows!!

It is a wonderful life and we live in the greatest Country in the world. God Bless America!!!

CHASE IS 17!!

2008-09-30T22:59:00.005-05:00

Chase had a birthday and we got him a cake and had just family and Amanda(who is like family).

He never has wanted a big deal made over his birthday. He is a very low keyed kinda person. He is a senior this year and will be graduating soon. I can't believe it. He is such a good boy and has not give us a minute of trouble. I love you son. Happy Birthday!!

SUPER SLOPPY JOES!!!!

2008-09-30T18:57:00.006-05:00

This is the sauce I use for my Sloppy Joe's. However, after I fix per the directions on the can. I spoon onto the Buns and top with Swiss Cheese or any other you might like, I wrap them in foil and put in the oven to heat and melt the cheese. Maybe 5 or 10 minutes. I already have the oven on, because when I make this I bake Ore Ida crinkle cut fries in the oven. So I time it so the sandwiches and fries come out of the oven at the same time. They are very messy to eat but OH so good. If you toast the buns first they are not as soggy.

God Bless Our Troops!

2008-09-28T20:12:00.002-05:00

Our local national guardsmen came home last Friday after a tour in Iraq. The town turned out to welcome them home by decorating our businesses and waving flags as they came in to town. They had a police escort and a large following of cars and motorcycles. We are so blessed to have brave men and women that put themselves in harms way and give up their lives to give us the freedom that we enjoy (and sometimes take for granted) We should never forget that there is someones father, brother, son, mother, sister or daughter that is giving their all to protect our great country!!! This is the greatest country in the world. We need to keep God first and everything else will fall into place(God's Plan may not be our plan)

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-09-26T20:11:00.002-05:00

Last week went well. I had to switch a day or two. But it was because I was too tired to cook one evening. I had a late day. I like how it is working out. I am looking for some new recipes to try. Something easy that I can cook in the Crock Pot. That is the best for me. I can come home and put a few things together or better yet have the whole meal in the Crock Pot.

MONDAY

Robert won't be home for supper.

Pick something up on the way home.

TUESDAY

Robert won't be home for supper again.

Eat out or order out.

WEDNESDAY

Roast in the Crock Pot

salad

THURSDAY

Sloppy Joes and French Fries

FRIDAY

Rib Shack Corinth Maybe????

SATURDAY

Potato Soup and Sandwiches

SUNDAY

Day of Rest

Eat what you can find.

For more great recipe ideas visit: Organizing Junkie

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-09-21T22:19:00.016-05:00

I am going to try this again. It went so so last week. There are some days I get home from work after 6 and I am too tired to eat, so cooking is just out of the question some days!! Kelly is still dealing with the one arm thing so I don't know how this week will go for her or me????

Monday

Grilled Cheese and Soup

updated Sep 22, 2008 (we actually had this for supper tonight)

We are off to a good start this week....

Tuesday

Meatloaf, Creamed Potatoes, green beans and rolls

Wednesday

Shepard's Pie

Thursday

Turkey Sandwiches and chips

Friday

TGIF Eat out or order out!!

Saturday

Breakfast: Egg Scramble with veggies,

Sausage, Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits

Sunday

Day of Rest saith the Lord!!!

What ever you can find!!

For more Meal ideas visit: Organinzing Junkie!!

Kelly's Surgery!

2008-09-20T21:33:00.007-05:00

Kelly's surgery went well. I would have blogged sooner, but I have been helping out with Tootie. She is a handful with two good hands and Kelly is one handed right now. The doctor removed all of the cyst. It was sent off(this is standard procedure). She is still in a lot of pain and had to change her pain meds. Kelly does not like taking anything. She got home about 3:00 on Wednesday and was feeling really sick to her stomach. They did put her to sleep and we did not think they were going to do that. Dr. Antwine was wonderful. She really liked him. She will be in a cast for two weeks and then has to go back and let them take the stitches out. Tootie had been to the doctor on Tuesday and was running fever with an ear infection. So here she was sick and Kelly having to have surgery. She did not want to leave Tootie with her being sick. I sat with her and we did just fine. We are like "Peas and Carrots"! She would not take a nap for me, but, Heck, we were havin' too much fun!!!

Keep Kelly in your prayers. She is wondering how she will manage with only one hand. I told her she will be surprised at what she will be able to do..

My Precious Girls!!!

2008-09-16T20:40:00.002-05:00

Here are my two "babies". I will be keeping Tootie tomorrow while Kelly goes to Jackson for the surgery on her wrist. She is hoping to be back by noon, if all goes as planned. She does not seem to be worried about it. It's only "Minor" surgery if it is happening to someone else. She is not going to be put to sleep, they will just numb her arm from her elbow down. I hope she does not have a lot of pain from it. She will be in a permanent splint for 2 weeks. Please keep her in your prayers. We will all be around to help. That's what Grandmas and Grandpas do. I will let you know how it goes. Kelly will be bloggin' really slow one handed;-D

Great Recipe!!!

2008-09-15T19:17:00.003-05:00

I tried a new recipe tonight and it was wonderful. I would have added a picture but there is none left and I did not realize how good it was until we had eaten it all.
Cran-raspberry Spinach Salad
I was very impressed and it was so easy to make. I made it just like the recipe called for.

Menu Plan Monday!!

2008-09-12T19:58:00.010-05:00

Last week went well. We did not do the Tuna again. I am just gonna quit putting it on my menu! Tuna is one of those things I have to be in the mood for and that is not very often....
Kelly will be having surgery on her wrist Wednesday. So I really don't know how the week will go, but that said we will give it a go.
I did not get to use the Enchilada Casserole on Monday so I have it in the freezer and will use it this week. Someone came by the Office selling Fresh Gulf shrimp and Robert bought a few pounds, came home and boiled them with some corn on the cob and some potatoes and lemons. They were really good...

MONDAY

Enchilada Casserole(from freezer) and salad

TUESDAY

Shepherd's Pie and Sister Shubert Rolls

WEDNESDAY

Grilled Cheese or PB&J
(Kelly surgery day)

THURSDAY

BLT's & Chips

FRIDAY

Eat out or order out!!

SATURDAY

Breakfast for Supper
Eggs, Sausage, Potato Scramble(Schwans) & Toast

SUNDAY

Day of rest, If it's edible, Eat It!!!

For more great menu ideas visit :Organizing Junkie

Off to Dickson for Training....

2008-09-12T19:57:00.002-05:00

The United Country Home office done an Associate Power training session in Dickson TN, several of us went on Tuesday and Wednesday. We left at the butt crack of dawn both mornings. I am not a morning person. But it was fun. We always have fun when we do any kind of training or meetings. This was a two day training at the Renaissance Plaza in Dickson. I had never been there before but it was a gorgeous place.. Lunch was provided and we had wireless Internet. Everyone came away with something new they had learned. We took notes and got to ask questions. They had a great Power Point Program and we had notebooks to follow along with.

Jim Graves our Regional VP and Bill Baker the RVP from the Northeastern Division came and done the meeting. It was very educational. There was 10 of us from our office and we carpooled together. United Country is a great company to work for. They do so much for their franchisee and our agents. We are really blessed to have such a great company behind us...

MY BABY IS 17!!!

2008-09-10T20:36:00.005-05:00

My baby is 17 today. I can't believe he is a senior and will be graduating soon. He is such a good boy. He has not give us a minute of trouble. He keeps the grass mowed here at home and mows my Momma's yard too. Never fusses about it.

He wants to get his Real Estate License when he graduates, but he won't be old enough. You have to be 18 to get a Real Estate License and he will only be 17, he will turn 18 in September. He will have find something to do until then.
He is in the Wired Group at High School and is loving that. He loves to play his guitar. I went by his room the other night and he was peckin' on a keyboard that we bought for him a long time ago. He may be learning to play it too.

We are going to try to have a get together this weekend and have him a cake. We had to go to Dickson TN for some United Country training yesterday and today.. We got home about 6PM.
Happy Birthday Son, Your Mom and Dad love you more than you will ever know... Until you have children of your own and then you will understand!!!!

ROAD TRIP!!

2008-09-07T09:44:00.010-05:00

Chase, Amanda, and Robert went to Memphis Friday night to a concert. Corey Smith, I had never heard of him but he must be kinda popular. This is what Chase wanted to do for his birthday. They left right after school on Friday and got home at 4AM Saturday morning.

They were so tired, especially Robert. He has not stayed up that late in Years. They had a great time, they had supper at the Hard Rock Cafe. The concert was on Beale Street in a Theater there.

He come off his bus just to give Chase and Amanda an Autograph..Take Pictures and he Signed Chase's Guitar. They were so excited and this was trip that Chase will remember forever...

His Birthday is Wednesday and he will be 17, he is a senior this year. I can't believe it!!!!

MENU PLAN MONDAY!!

2008-09-06T19:58:00.018-05:00

Well, my second week of menu planning was a success, except for Thursday. We were not in the mood for Tuna, I had a late lunch, (we had a long day it was after 6 before we got home) and I wasn't hungry, Chase went to eat after school with Amanda, and we had some leftovers from something and that is what Robert had.. I am going to try to do it again. I have been perusing some recipe websites and found a recipe or two I am going to try. I bought a Taste Of Home Magazine(I bought Kelly one too) and will look for an item or two in it for later. This is the first cooking magazine I have bought in a long time... It is really easy and it makes you prepare ahead of time, which is great for me...Well Wish me luck on my third week.. We have some Real Estate Training which will mean 2 long days of travel and classes!!

Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks!!!

MONDAY

Enchilada Casserole,(I will make this on Sunday) and corn.

TUESDAY

Will be in Dickson TN for UC Training will have supper on the road!!

WEDNESDAY

Will be in Dickson TN for UC Training will have supper on the road!!

THURSDAY

Tunafish Sandwiches, Chips and Carrot Sticks
(if we are in the mood for tuna)

FRIDAY

TGIF Eat out or Order Out!!

Might do Grilled Cheese and soup
(we may be tired of eating out Tuesday and Wednesday)
oooh Pizza sounds good too????

SATURDAY

Breakfast for supper: Eggs, Bacon, Biscuits.
Chocolate Gravy(if I can talk Robert into making it, his is gooooood)

SUNDAY
Day Of Rest!! If you find it you can eat it!!!! (might go shopping and

eat out)

For more great ideas please visit http://orgjunkie.com/

THE NEW MEANING OF "LOW"!!!!

2008-09-05T21:20:00.010-05:00

This is a new low for the media. I am sick of the attack on Sarah Palin and her family. The media says it is not bias. The media thinks that the American people are a bunch of Brainless Morons that can't figure out who to vote for. I hope people are not falling for this. I don't care what your political affiliation. I may be treading in murky water here, blogging about something political, but this is so sad. The way this woman and her family has been splashed all over the cover of magazines with titles like this.. Anyone can look at these covers and see what the media is trying to do. I do Not need a movie star or some celebrity to tell me who to vote for. I am not stupid and I can figure it out on my own, Thank you Very Much....

Oprah says she is not going to have Palin on her show until After The Election...Hmmm I wonder why??? Do ya think it might hurt Obama's Chances as President??? Well surely not!!! I think she is scared!!

US Mag has turned into a Rag Mag and it's right up there(or down there) with the Enquirer!!

Comment if ya want(I guess I have ask for it )

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

THE FOUR IRENES!!

2008-09-04T07:52:00.012-05:00

For Labor Day we had Mom, Kelly, Tony, and Addie came over for the evening. Kelly made manicotti and it was so good. I had never had it before. It was kinda like lasagna without the meat. She also made a Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. We fixed Caesars Salad, corn and I had some Sister Shubert Rolls(these are great with anything). We sat and visited and played with Addie. She is a hoot. She kept us laughing the entire evening. She had Robert's old cell phone and keep listening to the ring tones and was bobbin her head to the music. Kelly really loved music when she was little and Addie is just like her. She tries to sing along and we are teaching her how to do the Hokey Pokey.

The one thing that will make adults act like silly kids, is a grandbaby. But it is so much fun and we are enjoying her so much. She loves to go outside, she could spend hours outside no matter how hot it is!!

Robert took some pics of Addie, Kelly, Mom and me. There are four generations here and we all have the middle name of Irene. This name has been handed down for generations. I have followed it back 7 generations on our family tree(once it was used as a first name).

I am so thankful that my Mom is here to enjoy Addie. Lots of kids don't get to know their grandparents so for Addie to have a Great Grandmother and be her namesake is really special.(for mom and Addie)

Thank You Lord for the blessings on my family!!

Gustav Was a Katrina Wannabe!!

2008-09-02T10:56:00.007-05:00

Hurricane Gustav largely spares New Orleans! was the Headlines I saw this morning. Gustav was not as bad as they thought is was going to be... It sure did set off the Tornado Warnings though. One good thing about Hurricane tornados they are usually F0 or F1's. They are bad but not usually as deadly as the F4's you get in the spring that can wipe a home off the foundation. These with hurricanes are usually rain wrapped and hard to spot but they don't last long.

I am just glad it wasn't another Katrina.

But it is way too early to let our guard down. We are still watchin' Hanna, Ike and number nine(I think) Please continue to pray for everyone who lives along the coast and inland due to heavy flooding.....

BEST BBQ ANYWHERE!! "RIB SHACK"

2008-08-31T17:10:00.010-05:00

There is a BBQ Restaurant in Corinth MS, that has the best BBQ. (It's worth the drive) It doesn't matter if you want pulled pork or ribs. The ribs are a dry rub and they have a great flavor, but not messy.. The sandwich of pulled pork is great. I don't know what it is about it but it is so good. They also have slaw, baked beans and they have Crinkle Cut fries or "Home Fries" these are "REAL" potatoes that have been cut and deep fried. They have BBQ sauce, Ketchup, Hot Sauce and a Roll of Paper Towels on every table. There are two Flat Screen TV's with the Closed Caption turned on so you can catch up on new or sports or whatever. Almost every time we go there are several Motorcycles there and they will have tags from places like Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, and lots of other places. It is a clean and family friendly environment. They have bulletin boards on the wall and you can bring pics of your kids, grand kids or what ever and put on the boards. The people are so friendly.

They also have Hamburgers, smoked chicken, they also have something called a Pig Salad. There desserts are homemade. The strawberry cake is soo good!!

This restaurant is located on Highway 72 right behind Pizza Hut. It is pretty far back off the road and could be easy to miss. For excellent BBQ you need to give it a try!!!

MENU PLAN MONDAY!(MAYBE???)

2008-08-31T15:51:00.008-05:00

Wellll, I am going to give it another go! It did not go well last week. I don't think I had one single meal that I had put on my menu plan. But what the hey!!! It's not carved in Cheese is it????
Trust me, I am winging it as I am typing. Maybe the key word here is "Plan"!! Anyhoo. I have always been a fly by the seat of my pants type. I guess it comes from being in the restaurant business for umpteen years. If somebody did not show for work, guess who had to go to work????

MONDAY(LABOR DAY)
We are getting together with Kelly, Tony, Addie and Mom!!!

TUESDAY
Leftovers.
(I have a crock pot full of ground beef patties and onion gravy)

WEDNESDAY
Meat Loaf(I forgot I had some in the freezer that I bought from a local restaurant)
Broccoli and Cheese, Rolls

THURSDAY
Tuna Fish Sandwiches, carrots, chips and dip..

FRIDAY
EAT OUT OR ORDER OUT!!!!! TGIF

SATURDAY
BLT's ( I need tomatoes)

SUNDAY
DAY OF REST IF YOU CAN FIND IT YOU CAN EAT IT
(JUST DON'T EAT IT IF IT'S UN-IDENTIFIABLE OR GREEN)
((UNLESS IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE GREEN))

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WELL!! IT'S OFFICIAL!!!

2008-08-31T11:02:00.004-05:00

I 'M THE SMART ONE IN MY FAMILY. GUSTAV IS BARRELING TOWARD THE COAST AND MY BROTHERS (ALL 3 OF THEM) ARE STAYING.SHORT MEMORIES IS ALL I CAN UNDERSTAND(KATRINA ABOUT THIS TIME 3 YEARS AGO) IF NOTHING CHANGES THEY ARE GOING TO RIDE IT OUT; AGAIN!! PLEASE PRAY FOR THE "HARD HEADED" MEN IN MY FAMILY! I THINK I HAVE ANOTHER NAME FOR 'EM "MORONS" AS REBA SAYS!!! THIS IS PRONOUNCED WITH THE MO AS "MOW" !!!!!

I HAVE BEEN WATCHIN' THE NEWS AND NEW ORLEANS LEARNED THEIR LESSON. THEY HAVE LEFT "DODGE" !! THEY CAN'T SAY FOR SURE IF THE LEVIES WILL HOLD.

I HAVE HAD A VERY SLEEPLESS NIGHT AND MY STOMACH IS IN KNOTS!!!

YES SIR THAT'S MY BABY!!!!

2008-08-30T21:36:00.001-05:00

I downloaded a program tonight and have been
tweaking some of Addie's Pictures and I thought
this one really looked good!!

Gustav is A 3!

2008-08-30T08:50:00.006-05:00

Hurricane Gustav became a category 3 overnight. It is growing rapidly. I am still glued to the weather channel and worried about all my family along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Katrina devastated that area and I pray they don't get hit again. Not to mention what it did to New Orleans. I seen on the news they are not even going to open the Super Dome or the Convention Center as shelters in New Orleans. Tourist are being ask to leave by noon today!! Please keep praying for everyone in Gustav's Cross-hairs!!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy! I Miss You!!

2008-08-29T11:30:00.003-05:00

My dad would have been 81 today. He was born in 1927 and was such a good man. He died of lung cancer on New Years day of 1994. Kelly remembers him and Robert loved him like a real dad. Chase remembers him some. He was only 2 when daddy died. This is a picture of Daddy with Chase the first time he saw him. Chase was born on Sep 10 and we went to the coast for Thanksgiving that same year.

We found out he had cancer on December the 3rd of 1993 and we had his funeral on January 3rd 1994. It all happened so fast. The cancer had done spread to far, by the time they found it. Daddy thought he had a pulled muscle in his back and it was the cancer.

I hope and pray that he can see Addie. He would be absolutely crazy over her. He loved kids and he was such a good daddy. We spent hours fishing, I followed him everywhere. I had three brothers and no sisters and I was Daddy's Girl all the way. I was so spoiled. Daddy would jump through hoops for me.

I really have a hard time on his birthday, Father's Day and New Years Day. It changed the meaning of New Years Day for me. Instead of being a new beginning it was the end.... of a good man who I wished would have lived to be 100. But God needed him more than we did and God knows things we don't. I trust in him and know that Daddy is watching over all of us from Heaven.

Robert has felt his presence here in our home before, once when Kelly was real sick. We had a peace about her that we did not have before. I can't explain it, but I am not suppose to. Daddy knew we were worried and was letting us know that everything was going to be OK.... I miss you so much Daddy. Please continue to look out for my family...

Oh, I hope you are having a wonderful Birthday party with Jesus!!

Toys R Us and Grandparents!

2008-08-28T13:06:00.002-05:00

I went to Jackson with Kelly, Tony and Tootie yesterday to a doctor's appointment. We went by Sam's for Tony to get some office supplies and we fed Tootie there. Then we went to Toy's R Us. This was the first time I had ever been in there With Tootie.

This is a dangerous combination, Grandparents and Toy's R Us. I just had to buy her something!!! I found her a Tiger Basketball goal that growls when you make the basket(I think this will keep Tony entertained as well) We have also been looking for her one of those little wooden "cobbler's bench"! We found her one of those(I bought 2, one for my house and one for Home) We also found another wooden toy that has balls in the top and you hit them through a hole and it rolls down several levels and come out at the bottom of the tower.

She was pounding it good and we were gritting our teeth waiting for her to smack her finger. Her aim was pretty good. No sooner did we get pulled out of the driveway she had smacked her fingers. Kelly said she cried and cried.

But she was tired, and everything is worse when you are tired!!!

Grammy loves ya Tootie!!!

Gustav

2008-08-28T09:19:00.008-05:00

There is another hurricane headed into the Gulf. I have family in Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, and Wiggins MS. This time of year I am on Pins and Needles and hopin that we don't have another Katrina. It filled my brothers home with about 5 foot of water and he was there when it happened. (he lives about a mile and a half from the coast) He still has not got his house back like it was. It was really hard on him.

My other brother had pulled down the attic stairs and was gathering everyone fixing to get them in the attic when the water started to recede.

My brother that lives in Wiggins is fixing to have to bring his very sick Mother-in-law home with hospice and he has four kids. It will be so hard; if not impossible for them to evacuate.

My Aunt's home, nothing was left but the roof, after Katrina. This was the same aunt that got water in her home after Camille only 5 inches From her Ceiling...these storms devastate property and change lives forever.

I was living in Pascagoula when Hurricane Camille hit and I remember it very well

If you are wondering where Pascagoula is it is right on the MS and AL border on the coast!!

Please pray that this storm goes away.

To wish it away from my family will be wishing it on someone else and I don't want to do that!!!!

MENU PLAN MONDAY CRUMBLED ON TUESDAY!!!!

2008-08-27T08:07:00.006-05:00

Well, so much for my menu plan Monday. It has crumbled like stuck cornbread!!! It went downhill on Tuesday! HA

We had more leftovers than I thought and Robert wanted Pintos AGAIN. And the Cajun in me found some leftover Red Beans and Rice (that I forgot about.) Chase come in and looked at the menu I had taped on the Fridge and said "I thought we were havin' BLT's. So he grabbed some Leftover Potato Salad (that I had also forgot about) and eat it right out of the bowl and was talkin' about how good it was. It was late and he was hungry.

Anyhoo, we are suppose to have grilled cheese and soup tonight, but I am wondering if I should do the BLT's tonight because I have some tomatoes that are going to ruin if I don't use them.

Chase wanted to know what kind of Soup we were having. I told him, remember those cute little kids you see on TV in front of the Red and White Cans??? It will probably be one of those. He wanted me to make my V8 soup...(that's all I need is more leftovers of soup, that is, in the middle of summer!!!) Well I don't know what we will have for supper.

I guess that is why they call it a "PLAN" plans change, don't they????

We're Goin to Jackson!!

2008-08-26T21:56:00.010-05:00

I can't believe how big Addie looks in this picture. She has grown so much!!!

I am goin' to Jackson with Kelly and Tony tomorrow. She has an appointment with a surgeon, to discuss surgery on her wrist. She has a cyst on the top of her wrist. She has had it drained a few times and it keeps coming back and is giving her lots of trouble. I will be going to keep an eye on Tootie so they can talk to the doctor "undisturbed" If My precious grand baby is in the room, trust me, she IS the center of attention. She is not one to be ignored!!! She has that kind of personality that you just can't help but love. She is out going and smiles all the time.

We will be leaving around lunch sometime and should not get back too late. We may run by Toys R Us and look for another gate. There was an accident tonight with one of the baby gates they have. Kelly will probably blog about that. Addie is OK though...

Well, we are healing over the loss of Patch. Blaze sure has been more subdued and quiet. It is going to take some time for him to get used to being alone. Robert told Chase he needs to spend more time with him the next few weeks.

I will go in tomorrow and work about a half a day before we head out. Keep Kelly in your prayers.

Are there Dogs in Heaven??

2008-08-25T18:15:00.007-05:00

PATCH

Tears are rolling and I can hardly see the screen. The vet came to our home today and put Patch to sleep. It was drizzling rain and such a somber day for a somber mood. Dr. Edwards was so sweet he gave him a shot that put him to sleep first. He was very sympathetic and knew that Patch was a part of the family. Kyle and Jason were here with Chase and that was a huge help. Chase cried, but he knew it was best. He loved that dog, as did Robert and I. Kelly grew up with him too. I hope there are dogs in heaven, because if they are, Patch is with my Daddy right now.

Kyle dug the hole for us and said a prayer and it was so sweet. Chase has went over to Kyle's Grampa's shop to build some kind of Memorial for him to put out here in the yard where we buried him. I have tried not to cry in front of Chase and Robert because they are really taking it hard. I am home by myself and the tears are rolling like crazy. I know it had to be done. He was really starting not to feel good. He would not come when we called and when Blaze(our other dog)tried to get his food he could not even growl at him.

Blaze is running all over the back yard wondering where Patch is.

Well, life goes on.....

Patch

2008-08-25T18:14:00.003-05:00

We have had lots of pets over the years. We are more dog people than cats. Cats just kinda sit there and look at ya. We have had a dog named Patch for almost ten years.(yes he got his name from the 101 Dalmatian movies. Chase named him) He was Chase's pet. He went with Robert to go pick him up from Billy Hardin. He is a rat terrier and has been such a good dog. When he was little he would cover himself up with an old towel we had put in his dog house. He is an outside dog. We can't have an inside pet. I am a flea and mosquito magnet(this is a huge Understatement ask any of my family) I can be in the room with a hundred other people and if there is a flea or mosquito it will bite me and no one else. Anyway, we took Patch to the vet a couple of months ago. He had a growth come up on his chest. We at first thought it was a ringworm, boil, snake bite and it would not go away. It kept getting bigger and bigger. We finally took him into the vet and he took one look at it and said it was Cancer. He said he could operate but more than likely he would not live through the surgery and it would only grow back. It is growing at an enormous rate. We have given him meds twice a day for the past couple of months to help slow the growth and to keep out infection, but we are losing the battle. I got a picture that doesn't really show it much. It looks really bad and I don't think it would be good to show a "better" picture of it. It is bigger than grapefruit size and everyday it looks like it is getting bigger. He is starting to act like he does not feel good. He also looks like he is losing weight. We told Chase when his quality of life starts to suffer we are going to have him put down. (I hate those words) But I can see it happening. Robert ask me today what do I think and I give him my blessing and I briefly discussed it with Chase.(he did not want to talk about it) Chase is old enough to know and we want his blessing too. He knows it is best but he has had this pet over half his life. Please keep us in your prayers.

IT'S MY FIRST TIME MPM!!!

2008-08-24T16:37:00.037-05:00

Well, here goes nothun', Kelly said it was easy, I guess we will see. I am all for Easy. This has worked out really good for Kelly. However, I am making out my menu and I have already went to the grocery store.. Do ya think I will have to go again. My guess is yes!! Well, Here goes!!

Menu Plan Monday!!

Monday

Leftovers,(gettin off to a great start huh??)

Pork chops, pintos, slaw, taters, and cornbread

Tuesday

BLT's and Chips

Wednesday

Will be goin to Jackson with Kelly and Tony for a Doc appt.

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and soup.

Thursday

Ground Beef and Gravy and Creamed Potatoes and Salad

Friday

Eat out or Order Out

Saturday

Roast with Carrots and Potatoes and deviled eggs

Sunday

If you can find it you can eat it!! Day of Rest says the Lord!!

For more great menu ideas click HERE

I always Said "He could destroy a Sherman Tank"!!!!!

2008-08-22T22:19:00.015-05:00

Chase is one of the very best teenager drivers I know. He does not drive too fast and he is not reckless and he has never had a wreck. But give him the keys to a vehicle, any vehicle and it will break down on him. He swears that it happens every time he fills the gas tank of said vehicle... Not just put in a few dollars worth, to get him where he is going. But tops off the tank...He has a 72 Buick, beautiful car but really bad on gas. We also have a 95 red jeep(it is kind of an extra vehicle that we have in case we need it) Chase has been driving it due to the High Gas Prices and the fact that his Girlfriend is 38 mile round trip from our house..

In the past 2 weeks, the jeep has had to have a alternator, a starter and the buick has had to have a new battery. Two days in a row, Chase called and was in a vehicle that would not crank and had to call us. The jeep had to be towed and the Buick had to be jumped off and drove to AutoZone for a new battery. He wanted to drive my Tahoe somewhere the other day and I laughed and told him "I don't Think so"!! It is running fine "thank you very much" I don't have time for car trouble.

I used to tease when he was little the he could "destroy a Sherman Tank". I did not realize how prophetic that would turn out to be. I have added a picture of Chase's car and a Before and After of the Jeep. This is probably what the Red Jeep will look like in a year(or maybe sooner)??!!!

I pray "Lord just keep him safe.... The cars can be replaced but he can't!!!

Hellooo Weekend!!

2008-08-22T07:40:00.008-05:00

Today is Friday and we have had a busy week. Lot's of new listings, several closings and Andrea is trying to put together a new brochure. This is always a hectic time, the brochure is one of those projects where you put the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and hope no one comes a knockin!!!

Andrea is off today. She tries to take Fridays off if possible. It has worked out pretty good. The agents that have floor time on Friday answer the phones and I try to pick up the slack. Well I have to get up and start getting ready and head out to work... TGIF

ONE DAY I AM GOIN' TO FAX MYSELF TO BERMUDA!!!

2008-08-20T20:25:00.011-05:00

This is where I would love to have been today!! One of those days at work. Nothing major...just one of "THOSE" days. Busy all day long without one minute to even look up....running here and running there....and at the end of the day, you look around and have not got anything done. The phone ringing, errands to run. We left long enough to get a burger at Wendy's came right back and eat lunch at my desk. I don't think Andrea even left, I think Chris brought her something back and she eat at her desk too..I Think... We have about 7 or 8 new listings to get on the net and I took 4 and told Andrea I would get them put on... at the end of the day there they sit right where I left them..untouched and not on the Internet.... OH well, tomorrow is another day.. and we will do it all again. But I love my job and I love the folks I work with. I am blessed beyond anything I could hope for. Life is good. We live in a great country and God is God and he is always in control, even if I'm not..... What else can I say!!!

I'M SO FAR BEHIND, I THINK I'M FIRST!!!!!!!

MENU PLAN MONDAY!!

2008-08-17T22:05:00.010-05:00

MONDAY: EAT AT KELLY'S

TUESDAY: EAT AT KELLY'S

WEDNESDAY:EAT OUT

THURSDAY: EAT OUT

FRIDAY: EAT AT KELLY'S

SATURDAY: EAT AT KELLY'S

SUNDAY: KELLY HAS THE DAY OFF!!!(SHE HAS TO GROCERY SHOP FOR NEXT WEEK'S MENU)

I LOVE YOU KELLY, YOU ARE MY FAVORITE DAUGHTER AND TONY IS MY FAVORITE SON-IN-LAW.....

A Typical Weekend!!! Random Pictures!!

2008-08-17T21:42:00.010-05:00

We have had an uneventful weekend. The usual grocery shopping and laundry and working around the pool. I went with Robert yesterday to take some new pictures of a cabin in Olive Hill. The owners had bought some new Patio furniture and had a mantel put up over the fireplace. We road around on the land some. Did some 4 wheelin'. I am not too crazy about, but it wasn't too bad. We crossed the same Creek 4 times. It winds all over the property.

This morning Robert and Chase went and done some sign work and took a few more pictures of some land that Robert has bought and we have put back on the market. Kelly called after church and I went by and got her and we went to Peebles and bought Addie some Fall and Winter clothes. She has had a ton of clothes but for this fall and winter she has hardly nothing!! Poor Baby! Yeah Right!! As long as I have a dollar in my pocket she won't do without.... I love shopping for her and buying her clothes, shoes, toys... it doesn't matter I just like buying her anything!!! We got her some PJ's and Kelly got her a couple of summer things too that she can wear this summer. She is growing so fast.

Mom came over this evening and drank coffee and had some Blackberry Cobbler with us. Her gout is acting up and she is in a lot of pain when this happens. She is taking her meds and that seems to be helping. Well that is about it for our weekend.

Chase spent some time with Amanda. She is a nice girl. I really like her.

LAS VEGAS BABY!!

2008-08-15T16:31:00.009-05:00

Our United Country Convention will be here before you know it. It is in Vegas this year and everyone is so excited. I have never been to Vegas and I have never flown(on a big airplane that is) I have however flown in a small plane several times and one time Robert was flying the plane. Yes he took flying lessons a long time ago and has in about 20 hours. The day I went he was doing "touch and goes" this is when you are learning to land the plane. For one solid hour we landed(with wheels barely touching the runway)and then we took off again. Flew around the city and done it again. After about the 3rd time my stomach had been left on the runway. I got off that plane vowing "never again".

But it sure is a long way to Las Vegas and I don't want to spend that much time in a car. Soooo, I guess I will be flying if I can get my nerve up and God and I can have a little chat!! I know, I know, the drive to the airport is more dangerous and the flight. I have heard it all before. If my car tears up I can get out and walk. If the plane tears up we are screwed. It says in the Bible, Low the Lord will keep you safe" I know Low is not spelled that way(but you get my drift here).. Well I just don't know. I still have several months to think about it. It is in February(dead of winter). Does it even snow in Vegas?? It probably will and we will be slippin' and slidin' right into the airport. Then we will rent a car so we can spend 3 days driving back.

If anyone has any suggestions I'm listening. Maybe Dr. Jim will write me script for some Valuim. If that is spelled wrong I guess that is good, it means I'm not a dopehead...
Or I could just get to the airport early and hit the bars and hope that the Pilot doesn't!!!!

A Momma Knows These Things!

2008-08-12T20:25:00.010-05:00

We had Chase back to the hospital yesterday for yet another Hyda Scan(this is a test that tells if your gall bladder is emptying like it is suppose to) He had one 2 years ago and it was dumping at 21%! (the low side of normal is 38%) so this means that if I had not been overruled by Chase and his Daddy he would be gallbladderless and would not have went through the last two years afraid to eat certain foods. Anyhoo, last year we done a second Hydascan, its dumping at 93% that day. Whoopee! Well nothing changes he still gets sick after he eats greasy or fatty foods, but not every time??? We take him to Lebonour and have a CT scan, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and blood work at the wazoo. Can't find nothing?? Really I told them I thought it was his gallbladder(I speak from experience, I don't have mine, Kelly had hers removed at the ripe young age of 21, she was doing the same thing Chase is doing now.... My mother is gallbladderless as is 2 of my 3 Dear brothers.) Yes we have a huge disdain for gall bladders!!! Well yesterday it is dumping at about 38 or 39 percent??? I have no idea what the doctors are going to do. Three reading that vary this much I just don't understand.. But the symptoms are as plain as the nose on your face. I did not call the doc today for fear of what I might hear?? I want to hear, "Yes We need to remove his gall bladder." If I don't get to hear that I really don't know what else to do.. I am at a loss of how to help my son. I do understand that a surgeon cannot remove body parts because Mommy says so. I would do this for him in a heartbeat if I knew it would make him better!! Keep us in your prayers!! We have excellent Medical Facilities here for a small town. The nuclear med tech, Karen is an angel. We have gotten to know here very well with all the Hyda Scans we have had!LOL We have a great surgeon here too. Dr. Greene, he did Kelly's and my surgery!!

MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

2008-08-10T17:37:00.003-05:00

I just saw this recipe on Leno. The woman Carolyn Gurtz entered the Pillsbury Baking Contest and won a Million Dollars with this recipe.

DOUBLE DELIGHT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1/4 cup Fisher® Dry Roasted Peanuts, finely chopped

1/4 cup Domino® or C&H® Granulated Sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup JIF® Creamy Peanut Butter

1/2 cup Domino® or C&H® Confectioners Powdered Sugar

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® Create ‘n Bake® refrigerated peanut butter cookies, well chilled

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix chopped peanuts, granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

2. In another small bowl, stir peanut butter and powdered sugar until completely blended. Shape mixture into 24 (1-inch) balls.

3. Cut roll of cookie dough into 12 slices. Cut each slice in half crosswise to make 24 pieces; flatten slightly. Shape 1 cookie dough piece around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Repeat with remaining dough and balls.

4. Roll each covered ball in peanut mixture; gently pat mixture completely onto balls. On un greased large cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Spray bottom of drinking glass with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; press into remaining peanut mixture. Flatten each ball to 1/2-inch thickness with bottom of glass. Sprinkle any remaining peanut mixture evenly on tops of cookies; gently press into dough.

5. Bake 7 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Store tightly covered.

I thought I would post this recipe so my sweet daughter Kelly "Crocker" might bake some and bring a few to her poor, pitiful underfed Daddy!! LOL I bet he would buy the ingredients even.

Redneck Cast Removal!!

2008-08-10T11:40:00.007-05:00

It was past time for Amanda's cast to come off and she was ready. She was going to have to make a trip to Corinth for this. Chase went to her house and they attempted to cut it off but all they did was mangle it some. Robert said he could get it off but she would have to be sure and get permission from her parents. He thought he could do it with a pair of Cutco Scissors we had but part of the cast was too thick. So he sent Chase and Amanda to Lowes for a Hacksaw, which they could not find and they come back with a dry wall saw. It worked like a charm. We had a yard stick that was metal and I suggested they slide it inside the cast to protect her arm from the saw. I really did not want to call her Mom and tell her we were on the way to the ER to get stitches. It went very well with Kelly assisting. After we got it off she said it was still a little sore and stiff. We wrapped an ACE bandage around it to keep her from moving it!! That sounds strange we just took a Cast Off!! The doc told her a week ago it was healing nicely. It will probably be sore and weak for a while. Amanda did very well and did not faint. She is a really sweet girl and we look forward to seeing her.

Motorcycle SOLD!

2008-08-10T11:30:00.003-05:00

Chase had his motorcycle for sale. It sold within a week from the time he put a For Sale sign on it. It was a good deal. It was just like new. He had out grown it long ago, but had issues with parting with it. He finally decided he needed the $1100.00 more than the motorcycle. He is going to put some of the money in savings and use the rest to fix up his car. He is a pretty good kid. He is home when he is suppose to be and has not gotten mixed up in drugs and alcohol. He loves playing his guitar and hangin with friends. This is his senior year and he is in the group "Wired" at HCHS and he is so excited. I can't believe he is a senior already. As for the #13 Chase has always thought of that as a lucky number. It was the number Robert wore on his jersey when he played Basketball when he was a kid!!

It's Friday! My, How time flies!!

2008-08-08T09:56:00.010-05:00

Well, it is Friday and this week went way smoother than last. Thank you Lord. The emailing situation is resolved... Thank You Andrea!!

We have an appointment for Chase Monday at HMC for another Hyda-scan. (yes he will be late for his first day of school as a senior!!!) This will make three in two years. I believe he is having gall bladder trouble. I am familiar with this due to myself and Kelly have had gall bladder removals and it took away our pain. Chase is dealing with the same stuff.. One hyda-scan showed his gall bladder was NOT working right and the last one said it WAS.. sooo. I am at a loss for what to do if this one comes back OK?? We have done all the test that you can imagine that has anything to do with his digestive system. All came back fine. He gets nauseated and hurts in his right shoulder and neck after he eats a fatty or greasy meal. He has gotten sick a few times. Keep us in your prayers for these test results!!

Great Hairbows on A Perfect Baby!!!

2008-08-05T21:27:00.008-05:00

Kelly found these hair bows for Addie when she had almost no hair(she still don't have much). They call them for "Near Baldies" and they really stay in. I don't know how, but they do. To read more about them here is the link to Kelly's Blog that tells about them and there you will find the link for the Hair bows!! Kellys' Blog about the Hair bows!! This is one of the Hair bows in this picture!! My sweet little Tootie really makes this hair bow look good!!! They look good anyway, but I am partial. Can you Tell???? Lord what a precious child. I just want to pinch her little cheeks :-]

A GREAT COMPANY!!!

2008-08-05T13:15:00.005-05:00

United Country is the best company. We have been having trouble with our email, being flagged as spam through Charter. A couple of calls to the home office and they have worked on it and got the problem solved. We are so lucky to have such a great group of folks working so hard for us in Kansas City. They are all appreciated very much!!!

Computers and a Crazy Week!!

2008-08-02T22:31:00.005-05:00

I am so thankful for this weekend. This has been a crazy week at the office. We have been on the phone with Charter with email problems. They said it was not them, so we get on the phone with Microsoft for 3 hours. They said it was not them. So we do some test on Robert's computer it turns out it is not his computer. Sooo we get back on the phone with Charter 3 different times. Finally the last time Andrea(bless her heart)who is dealing with this (after 3 or 4 days of me dealing with it I was just about to go over the edge so she took it over)She finally got someone on the phone from Charter that actually knew what they were doing. Guess what IT WAS CHARTER AFTER ALL!!! Well it is fixed "sorta" and we will have to deal. It is so frustrating for people to keep passing blame. Several times we got on the phone and was sent from one person to another and then after about an hour we somehow got cut off! HUH Go figure that! Do you think it was an accident?? I don't. I think if you are being difficult some of them will just hang up on you!! The thing is you can't get back to that one person!! Well it is over now and maybe Monday will be better. It is a wonderful life and I am blessed. I went by and seen my Tootie after work Friday and she made everything better!!! She is my sweetie Pie!! Love ya Tootie!!

I Love and So Appreciate This Girl!!

2008-07-29T19:45:00.005-05:00

Hardworking, Honest, Motivated, Sweet, Helpful, Self Starter, is just a few words to describe this person. Andrea worked for us as a teen at Chic-N-More. She started to work at 16 and stayed with us for years and worked her way up to a Management Position. Robert almost did not hire her because when she came in for the interview she was dressed real nice and he told her "he could not picture her mopping floors and scrubbing bathrooms". She told him "just give me a chance and I will show you" and SHE DID!! She is still working for us at United Country River City Realty. She is on time and is always busy. She will find something to do. She has no down time. She can't sit still. I have described her as a "Hummingbird in a Shoe Box" Jim Graves our RVP describes her as a "Rat Terrier On Acid".LOL She never stops. She is a great mother to two wonderful Boys, Hunter and Tanner. She is married to a really nice guy, Chris and they make such a cute couple.

She is always there for anyone who needs her. Which I do a lot. She is always trying to help make my job easier, even when she has more than she can do. I have told everyone the she is the only person I know that I would trust with; My Money, My Husband and My Kids(and now my grandbaby too) I can't really thank her enough for going above and beyond what is expected of her. So, Thank you Andrea for everything you do and I hope we will work together until we are too old to work!!