30 Jul
Hope – Obama (Shepard Fairey poster)
Obama on The View DEFINITELY makes me roll my eyes. Roll them so hard that they are almost invisible. So hard I am looking at the back of my skull. I mean seriously, don’t you have better things to do than hang out with Joy Behar??
Tags: Politics, obama, persident obama, The View, Joy Behar, Democrats
28 Jul
My favorite comfort food is Corn Casserole… Paula Dean’s recipe to be exact. My mom started making it some years back for Thanksgiving. We all fell in love with it so much that we eat it year round now. I mean what better comfort food is there than something that has a whole stick of butter and an entire container of sour cream wrapped inside? That’s right. There is none. Seriously people, look that recipe up on FoodNetwork’s website. It will change your life.
Tags: comfort Food, Corn Casserole, Paula Dean
7 Jul
For the past year or so I have been watching my brother and sister in law go through the adoption process. After having one biological child they were told they would not be able to have anymore. So after some talking and thinking they decided to adopt a child. Hooray!! I was thinking – This should be easy right!? I mean after all there are so many abandoned babies out there and so on… well… not so. They signed up here and there and paid tons of money to do so.. and then they waited. And waited. And waited some more….In my mind I just kept thinking…why the heck would a birth mom NOT pick these two to raise her child? (of course I am partial because they are my family) But more time passed and no call. It’s funny how much this process has emotionally affected ME! I am not even the one trying to get a child. I am just the potential aunt! But sitting on the sidelines and watching them go through the ups and downs of the “almost” situations and seeing them prepare for a phantom baby that could show up any day… or not at all… it was just hard. And if it was hard on me (which sounds silly but it’s true) I can only imagine what they went through. The longing for a child I am sure at some points was almost unbearable.
But I am glad to say that they have finally been chosen. A baby boy is to be born August 7th, 2010 (or sooner!) And while the situation is complicated and the future uncertain… they were chosen! Praise the Lord for answering endless prayers for this family.
The reason that I am writing all of this is to say THANK YOU to all of the birth mothers out there who have made such an incredibly hard and selfless decision: giving up your child so that they can have a better life. I commend you. You have made so many families happy and complete… From the parents to the aunts, uncles, and cousins alike. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving someone the opportunity to love and take care of your child. God really does form families in amazing ways… adoption being one of them. I can’t wait to see how this blessing overflows into our family and beyond. Thank you for choosing life!!!
Tags: pro-life, adoption, birth moms, birth mothers, adoption agencies, fertility, prolife, adoption process
4 Jun
What is Trans Fat? When hydrogen is added to vegetable oil via hydrogenation.
Why do food manufacturers use them? Trans fats are more solid than oil causing them to spoil less quickly = increased shelf life.
Where can you find Trans Fats? Many of your favorite everyday foods. Like Oreo’s, Bisquick, Ramen Noodles, KFC chicken, Froot Loops, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Girl Scout Cookies, Animal crackers, Fig Newtons, and Ritz crackers just to name a few.
What words should you look for in ingredients? Partially Hydrogenated Oils, Hydrogenated Oils, Shortening, margarine.
Fact: If a product has less than 0.5 grams of Trans Fat the manufacturer can label it as Zero Trans Fats – even though they are still in there.
Fact: Trans Fats increase bad cholesterol
Fact: Trans fats increase triglycerides (fat found in your blood) which can cause hardening of the arteries and thickening of the artery walls which means increased risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and heart attacks.
Fact: Trans Fats increase the body’s inflammation response which can effect the way your body responds to injury
Tags: Health, calories, ingredients, trans fats, partially hydrogenated oils, hydrogenated oils, cholesterol, bad cholesterol, LDL, bad fats, heart disease, heart attacks, arteries
25 May
So my husband and I have been building a patio…well..digging a patio. We came up with the idea to do a flagstone patio extending off of our covered patio area so we could enjoy the sun and blah blah blah. But it seems like after the agreeable decision on what the patio should look like… we didn’t agree on anything! Lets dump the dirt here! No lets dump the dirt here. Lets pull the truck into the backyard to unload the sand. No let’s just fill the wheelbarrow and push it to the backyard. Lets dig the hole for the fire pit BEFORE we put the sand in. Nah it doesn’t matter. Lets mortar the fire pit ring before we lay the flagstone so we can get the stones to match up. That’s not necessary. Needless to say his way always wins out because it’s a “man” project. So last night after arguing about how the stones would be placed I made a decision. If he wants to do it all the hard way in order avoid admitting that I had a good idea…so be it! I will just step back and let a man do a “man’s job”. Can you hear my frustration people?? I guess they are all like this but… What is it with men?!
Tags: activities, flagstone patio, Humour, laying a patio, man projects, men, outdoor projects, patio
