tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79802810848952294722024-03-13T13:53:06.265-05:00A Funny Thing Called LifeCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466751192874759137noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980281084895229472.post-27374108788097941262016-01-23T21:21:00.000-06:002016-01-23T21:21:00.472-06:00Pig Story #2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">After a year hiatus from blogging, I am back because I just have to share another PIG STORY. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">It all happened on the way home from my grandsons basketball practice the other night. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">We live wayyyyy out in the country and our trip back and forth from practice involves driving down a blacktop road and a dirt road.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">On this particular night I didn't stay for his practice and his mom stayed at his practice and I came home. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I was driving along down the blacktop, minding my own business, when all of the sudden I say the CUTEST little puppy running down the side of the road. It looked like a little Chihuahua. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">There was nobody else on the road so I stopped my Jeep and got out and clapped my hands and whistled and called "here puppy puppy puppy"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I didn't see where it went and so I walked down the road a little bit and heard this huge rustle in the weeds on the other side of the road and really wondered if something was going to jump out and eat me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I got back in my Jeep and backed up and got out again and called "here puppy puppy puppy", and still didn't see it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I drove really slow with the window down and looked for it and then gave up and went home.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I told my grandson and daughter about it and that if I had found it , I would have picked it up and brought it home.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I didn't think another thing about it, until the next day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I showed him where I saw the puppy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">He said</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">"MiMi, REALLY?!?!"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">"Do you see those rut spots on both sides of the road</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">EVERYWHERE?!?!"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">MIMI , he said</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">THAT WAS A BABY PIG YOU WERE CALLING!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">No wonder it didn't come to me when I called it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I have a feeling the loud rustling was the momma pig wondering why I was standing in the road clapping my hands and looking for a </span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wow, it's hard to believe that it's been over a year since my last blog post! So much has happened since then! Last summer my second granddaughter was born, she is now 16 months old!! I have a brand new grandson as well, and he is now 3 months old! I am now up to 5 grandchildren , 4 on earth and one in Heaven, and I have a combination of some of them every day of the week!! <3 </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We were busy last fall with flag football and basketball, and then this fall with Tackle Football and Fall Baseball, and then Spring Baseball last spring. This spring we are trying to decide whether my oldest grandson will play regular league baseball or move up to playing Select Baseball.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> It's Such a HUGE decision and commitment. We are really excited to see where his baseball future leads. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Several DIY projects are in the works, so I guess I will start working on those and posting as I go along. I've got a quilt rack I am redoing for my bedroom, and a mirror with a frame that I have been working on as well. There are school Christmas parties coming up this week, if I make any cute treats I will be sure to share those as well!! </span><br />
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Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466751192874759137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980281084895229472.post-46833531229937620412013-09-14T17:22:00.000-05:002013-09-14T17:22:50.974-05:00Monster Party Inspiration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am planning on throwing a Halloween party this year, and after looking through what seems like</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many cute ideas, here are a few that I have chosen to incorporate into my party!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course I have all of my ideas Pinned on Pinterest and will share the link to that as well!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the cake idea I am going with...I found the pic online, could never get it to save on Pinterest with the original link, so I had to download it to share with my baker...so to whoever came up with it, I APOLOGIZE that I can't link back to you....but I love your cake idea :))</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love dry ice!! I have no doubt the kiddos will think this is pretty awesome!!</span> </div>
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<a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/10/easy-halloween-party-food/" target="_blank">Dry Ice Halloween Drinks</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know what a party is without cute snacks!! :)) These are just too cute not to throw in somewhere!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(<span style="font-size: small;">the recipe can be found here</span>)</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/1542/sparkling-candy-corn-cookies" target="_blank">Candy Corn Cookie Recipe</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(<span style="font-size: small;">they can be found here</span>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't this idea for "Monster Eyeballs" cute?? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a pretty cute craft idea for the kiddos to do at a monster party!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are super cute for favor/treat bags. They are really simple to do. They bags are available at Hobby Lobby as well as the eyes. It looks like all it would take is a little hot glue and imagination!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are just some of the cute inspirational ideas I've found!! You can find my Pinterest page right here!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My oldest daughter had the privilege of having a beautiful baby shower thrown in her and her sweet new baby's honor. The theme was "Showered With Love". The ladies did an excellent job of putting it together and so much fun was had by all. Since Miss Avery decided to make her appearance about two weeks early, she was there to enjoy the festivities as well</span> <3</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A "wishing cloud" where each guest could write in permanent marker on a rain drop well wishes for the new baby <3</span></div>
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Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466751192874759137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980281084895229472.post-39982726865418378712013-08-28T14:02:00.002-05:002013-08-28T14:04:09.578-05:00A litle Christmas Inspiration and Laughter Go A Long Way!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This has been an incredibly busy week, month, year!! Today my daughter and I took some time to enjoy our first day with no kids home (besides sweet little Avery). Monday my 4 year old granddaughter had to suddenly be hospitalized for an asthma attack, bless her heart. Her momma and daddy spent the night and the day with her yesterday while she impatiently waited to be released!! <3 She was released yesterday evening, but it was definitely a dramatic start to our "back to school" routine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My oldest daughter and I decided to take a small trip to one of our neighboring towns to visit a wonderful place called Jordan's Plant Farm. </span><a href="http://www.jordansplantfarm.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.jordansplantfarm.com/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We try to make a visit out there at least once a year in the Fall. Jordan's is a wonderful "Christmas Inspiration and Supplier of all things Christmas Décor related" shopping destination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have too many rooms inside to count, each decorated in different Christmas themes. She and I both particularly loved one and will be planning our Christmas Décor this year around it.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not the best picture ever, but it was a beautiful tree done in red, white , and green with lots of red stripes and polka dots. This is the theme we will be working with this year!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to make one of these little trains to go in front of our tree this year for the grandkids, with a little car for each of them behind it!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had the funniest conversation on the way home and I just have to share it. We were approaching the road where you turn at that led to Jordan's again. I jokingly said "let's go to Jordan's and look around!!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You have to understand, we were the ONLY people there yesterday, so we were just a little bit obvious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She said "I'll change shirts, you can have my other shirt, and you can hold Avery and say she's yours and just look at them funny when they say something about us having already been there and deny it."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All across America families are either already in the first week or two of back to school, or they are enjoying every last second of their August vacation and anxiously awaiting the 1st day of school at the end of the month. We have had an incredibly busy but fun summer here in Texas. One of my grandchildren will be starting Pre-K this week and my other grandchild will be starting 2nd grade next week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Preparing for back to school seems to take on a life of it's own when you combine all of the school supply shopping along with the clothing shopping. One of my grandkids will be wearing uniforms and the other will still be allowed to wear his regular clothes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the common denominators on both of their school supply lists was a box of Kleenex brand tissues. Kleenex is always innovative and providing the best in comfort and care for our little ones. Kleenex Every Day Tissues are now are made with Sneeze Shield, which is thicker and more absorbent and helps keep the wet, yuckiness on the tissue instead of on their hands. They are also now made in portable, convenient packages which you can easily toss into their backpack. Having a little grandson in 2nd grade who seems to always have some reason to keep something yucky off of his hands, this is a lifesaver that they make backpack sized ones!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was amazed to find out that Kleenex is the only tissue company that participates in the Box Tops For Education program! So many of my friends were instantly on board about buying the Kleenex brand and excited about using the box tops for their schools. To date Kleenex has donated $13 Million dollars to schools through the Box Tops For Education program. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kleenex has also teamed up with TeachersLists.com in a Nationwide contest for schools to enter to win 250,000 E Box Tops for the school of their choice. The winners will be announced tomorrow!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will definitely be buying the required boxes of Kleenex, and I would bet probably a few more to take to their schools since germs seem to fly around in the fall after school starts. The box tops can be found on Kleenex 160 count, 210 count every day tissue and the Kleenex brand 112 count Anti Viral Tissue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the upcoming weeks I will be choosing a local school district to receive a generous donation of 10 boxes of Kleenex Brand Tissues! </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">We've got lots of big plans and activities scheduled for this summer!! Look for lots of pics and DIY ideas!! My two favorite grandkids let me paint their hands and feet red yesterday to make these lobsters!! I would have loved to have taken photos while I was doing it but it was impossible to do since I had two "littles" with red paint on their hands and feet :)) Come join us while we have a blast this summer!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of the best videos I have ever seen and I will be forever grateful to Ken Van Bogaert for making it so easy for the little ones to understand!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a great "mini vacation" I have had with my oldest daughter and grandson at Sea World this Spring Break! We had some free days "mid week" and thought we would come spend a day visiting this larger than life tourist attraction!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We bought our tickets online! I would highly suggest doing that. When you get to the park it's much easier to just sail right in with "pre purchased" tickets than having to stop and wait in line. I went to a website called </span><a href="http://www.retailmenot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Retail Me Not</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> to look for discounts to add while purchasing the tickets. By doing this we saved 25% on our one day tickets. Just type in Sea World. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would also suggest to buy the Shamu's Preferred Parking. I think it was $10 more. We did and when we were leaving last night we were SO HAPPY to only have to walk two rows out to get to our car instead of hiking a half a mile back to the car. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also bought the ALL DAY DINING for everyone that was with us. That's a HUGELY great idea. It seems a little pricey at first, but when you get there and see the prices on the menus, and when you are there from daylight till late at night, it's TOTALLY WORTH IT!! You get an entree, a side or dessert, and a drink. If you get thirsty during the day you can just walk in any of the restaurants and pick up a drink and show them your wristband and walk back out. It also means you don't have to carry a bunch of cash all day long or swipe your debit card a thousand times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We managed to see pretty much every attraction in the park in one day, but we didn't go to the larger rides like the roller coasters. I would suggest buying a season pass or two day tickets if you want to see every single "feeding" and show they have. We saw all but two shows and believe me, that added up to something like five shows. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first show we saw was the One Ocean show! It was AWESOME. Hoowwwwever, we thought it would be FUN to sit on the third row from the bottom in the "Splash Zone"....we thought it would be a LITTLE splash, and NO BIG DEAL. Hahaha we were WRONG.....OMG we were DRENCHED. OVER AND OVER. It literally took a half a day for our clothes to dry out and a few hours for my camera to dry out and work again. Most of the seats say "splash zone" but the ones you really need to worry about in this show are on the bottom rows, the rest are fine.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know, it's been a while since I've had time to write, which seems strange since now I'm entered in the Circle of Moms Funny Blog contest and haven't even had a new "funny" post in a while!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought I would at least share this funny conversation that my daughter and I had with my 3 year old granddaughter the other day. We were shopping at the mall and thought we would stop in for lunch at the Chic Fil A. I had actually let her get some Dippin Dots beforehand, (I ROCK like that....such a great MiMi....dessert before lunch)....anywhoooo....so we were sitting there eating our lunch and I thought I would ask her what she wanted for her 4th birthday. She picked up a spoon of dippin dots and said "a kitty". I said...well you already have a kitty, do you mean you want a "play kitty". She looked at me with that look that only she can give and said "no....one of those kinds that you need a screwdriver with". I looked at my daughter and then at her and was like whaaat ARE you talking about?!?! I thought maybe she meant one of those robot kind that walk etc....and she said "no you use the screwdriver to make it go. I'm going to give it to my Daddy, so he can screw it up. " </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wrote this blog last year for folks who were preparing for Hurricane Irene, I thought I would republish it for those of you getting ready for Sandy!! I was amazed at how many people came and read it, and some took it lightly that a hurricane was coming, only to find out later that having no electricity for a week, two weeks, or some even a month is noooo fun at all. Prepare while you can, and I sure hope some things on my list will remind you and help you out with what you need to get done!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When Hurricane Ike hit several years ago, it had a huge impact even this far north. We lost electricity for FIVE days and there was SEVERE tree and home damage just 60 miles to our South. We had so many trees down that we could not drive down our road to go into town for about two days. Do not be lulled into thinking that since you are not immediately in the eye wall's path that you will not be affected. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because this was not our first time to have one come through, we were prepared thankfully!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is sooo much easier to cook at least one meal a day outside on a grill. That being said...STOCK UP ON CHARCOAL OR PROPANE FOR YOUR GAS GRILL NOW!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Buy pre packaged foods that do not require refrigeration and try and keep those foods which you need to cool at a minimum....AND BUY FREEZER BAGS TO STORE THOSE IN THAT MIGHT GO IN COOLER....soggy food is NO FUN...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WHEN YOU LOSE ELECTRICITY FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS, YOU START LOSING THINGS IN YOUR FRIDGE AND FREEZER</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED....you will not be able to just run to the pharmacy if you run out....more than likely they will have no electricity either....remember...life will not be the same for a while</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WAL MART SELLS PORTABLE BATTERY OPERATED FANS IN THE SPORTING GOODS /CAMPING DEPARTMENT. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You will want some of these. After a huricane, trust me, it's hot and humid and a fan is AWESOME.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That being said....STOCK UP ON D BATTERIES, they sell out FAST....they are a hot commodity after a hurricane and you will not be able to purchase them if you wait until the day of the Hurricane or the day before....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you can, buy one of the battery operated radio/cell phone charger./flashlight/lanterns......trust me....these things come in handy when you have no way of hearing what's going on in the outside world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DON'T FORGET....GAS STATIONS ALSO RUN ON ELECTRICITY FOR THEIR PUMPS....IF THEY HAVE NO ELECTRICITY...YOU CANNOT BUY GAS....FILL UP YOUR CARS IF IT IS AT ALL POSSIBLE</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Along those lines as well, the ATM'S and Banks will not be open and or work. Get extra cash out now. You may be able to buy gas with cash and not be able to swipe your debit/credit card etc...better to be safe than sorry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON STAYING IN A HOTEL AND EVACUATING....MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY....HOTELS FOR MILES AND MILES WILL BE SOLD OUT QUICKLY</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The things you are used to now will not be back to normal for several weeks or maybe months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to also say, if you live in a home that is surrounded by large trees, please use caution if you are within 130 miles or so of this hurricane. Tree tops can snap and fall on your home and injure you and your loved ones. If I can forewarn anyone then I will feel like I've done my job. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It might also be prudent to buy a chainsaw if you think you can operate one safely!! Looks like there will be many many trees down with Sandy!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU FROM HERE IN TEXAS</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below is a Hurricane Supply List from NOAA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days<br />Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days— non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices— foods for infants or the elderly— snack foods— non-electric can opener— cooking tools / fuel— paper plates / plastic utensils <br />Blankets / Pillows, etc.<br />Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes<br />First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs<br />Special Items - for babies and the elderly<br />Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes<br />Flashlight / Batteries<br />Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio<br />Telephones - Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set<br />Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods<br />Keys<br />Toys, Books and Games<br />Important documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag— insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.<br />Tools - keep a set with you during the storm<br />Vehicle fuel tanks filled<br />Pet care items— proper identification / immunization records / medications— ample supply of food and water— a carrier or cage<br />— muzzle and leash </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">AND HEAVEN FORBID YOU HAVE TO BE EVACUATED TO A SHELTER WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE....HERE IS HOW TO MAKE A 72 HOUR SUPPLY KIT</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you all the very best and STAY SAFE!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year we are not going to be holding a Halloween party, but if we were this is the theme I would have used!! I came across so many of these ideas online that I thought I would share in case someone else is needing a little "inspiration"!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What started the whole "witch theme" was this cupcake from Foodnetwork.com!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would have had this "cupcake" recreated into a cake with witch legs sticking out of the bottom!! It's just too cute!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You would need one of these cute wreaths on your front door! The blog that is linked to this photo "no longer exists"...but this would be super easy to make. Just buy a yard or two of black tulle and cut it into kind of small strips, and then get an orange ribbon to attach it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also saw this cute idea on how to decorate your windows for Halloween from MarthaStewart.com</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Decorate your front porch with these Cauldrons found at Wal Mart and then pool noodles from the Dollar Store!! Just buy some cheap stockings to top them off!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or you could also put a few of these on the porch!! Super cute black cat pumpkins!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add in a few glittery witch hats on your tables for centerpieces!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of the cutest ideas I've ever seen for serving Halloween Candy!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> These "eyeball" cake balls served on a fork are PERFECT for Halloween fun!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These would make some of the cutest party treats EVER!! Take a bag of cotton candy and then add in a plastic spider for a creepy effect!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Earlier last week I won four tickets to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, in Mesquite, Texas!! I went quite a few times as a kid since I lived so close to there, and my daughter has been with me once, but my grandson and hubby had never been, so this last Saturday was</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Turns out it was the last competition of the season, and the Rodeo Series Champions would be named that night as well!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband thinks it's funny that I want my own salt and pepper shaker set of Corona Bottles!! He was teasing me and told me to stick these in my purse haha......SOME DAY I WILL HAVE YOU CORONA BOTTLES...it's hard to get them since we rarely ever drink and never drink beer LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have a contest for the kids called DASH FOR CASH. The kids all go out on the arena floor and line up, then they let two calves out with ribbons on their sides...the kids chase after the calves and whichever child pulls the ribbon off wins some cash. It was the biggest crowd of kids I have ever seen and PURE CHAOS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Afterwards everyone got to come down on the arena floor and talk to all of the Cowboys/Cowgirls who had won the series. Naturally Payton wanted to talk to the "All Around Cowboy"...Brady Wilson!! He was such a super nice guy and let Payton hold his championship belt buckle while we took a picture. He talked about that for most of the ride home! Thank you Brady!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">*Last update as of this morning 8/24/2012 is the watch is most likely to be issued for South Florida and the Florida Keys...y'all need to be on the ball and really preparing as soon as possible. The possible landfall area extends from South Florida all along the southern gulf coast all the way to Houston right now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I wrote this blog last year for folks who were preparing for Hurricane Irene, I thought I would republish it for those of you gettin ready for Isaac!! I was amazed at how many people came and read it, and some took it lightly that a hurricane was coming, only to find out later that having no electricity for a week, two weeks, or some even a month is noooo fun at all. Prepare while you can, and I sure hope some things on my list will remind you and help you out with what you need to get done!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One can't help but stay glued to the Weather Channel watching the current news and forecasts concerning Hurricane Irene. I had to write a short little blog about our experiences here in Texas. We live approximately 180 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast and Galveston. Until you see something like this in person, you just can't fathom what it's like. We live in a town that is along the evacuation route from the coast. We had miles and miles of people driving through our town with everything they own in their cars and gas cans strapped to their roofs. It was a sight that would make you want to cry for them. People would get stranded because they could not find a hotel and they ran out of money paying for gas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">WAL MART SELLS PORTABLE BATTERY OPERATED FANS IN THE SPORTING GOODS /CAMPING DEPARTMENT. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You will want some of these. After a huricane, trust me, it's hot and humid and a fan is AWESOME.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That being said....STOCK UP ON D BATTERIES, they sell out FAST....they are a hot commodity after a hurricane and you will not be able to purchase them if you wait until the day of the Hurricane or the day before....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you can, buy one of the battery operated radio/cell phone charger./flashlight/lanterns......trust me....these things come in handy when you have no way of hearing what's going on in the outside world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fill your cars up with gas, if people start evacuating, you need to be able to travel as far as you can. GAS WILL BE IN SHORT SUPPLY AFTER A HURRICANE. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON STAYING IN A HOTEL AND EVACUATING....MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY....HOTELS FOR MILES AND MILES WILL BE SOLD OUT QUICKLY</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The things you are used to now will not be back to normal for several weeks or maybe months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">DON'T FORGET....JUST BECAUSE AN ELECTRIC LINE IS DOWN ON THE GROUND DOES NOT MEAN IT'S NOT "LIVE"...DON'T TOUCH IT, DON'T LET KIDS NEAR IT....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I want to also say, if you live in a home that is surrounded by large trees, please use caution if you are within 130 miles or so of this hurricane. Tree tops can snap and fall on your home and injure you and your loved ones. If I can forewarn anyone then I will feel like I've done my job. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">AND HEAVEN FORBID YOU HAVE TO BE EVACUATED TO A SHELTER WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE....HERE IS HOW TO MAKE A 72 HOUR SUPPLY KIT</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know that very many people knew this, but Monday, August 20 was</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was Payton's first day of First Grade, and I was babysitting little Adleigh, so when he got home from school we made cupcakes to celebrate the day!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We used plain white cake mix and put it into about five different bowls so that the kids could add gel food coloring to make the colors they wanted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This went pretty well actually until Payton actually put a few too many drops of different colors into his beautiful orange and it turned brown. You have never seen such a pitiful look come across a childs face. :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully MiMi was able to save the day by reminding him that you can always make something good out of what you think is going to be a disaster....we took another bowl and turned it green and made</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now just getting the batter in the cupcake wrappers and "swirled" nearly turned into a brawl because both of the kiddos wanted to be the "swirlers" of the batter.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ended up with pink cupcakes, purple cupcakes, green cupcakes, and the camo!! We had three different flavors of frosting, Strawberry Shortcake, White Chocolate Raspberry, and VANILLA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We all had a great time and boy did we ever have a good time sampling our hard work!! If you didn't get to celebrate Monday, go buy a cupcake today and just go ahead and celebrate!! You have my permission LOL :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every year as a teenager I would always look forward to the fall, it meant one big thing...THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS!! It' such a fun place to go, so many things to see and do. I remember one year I even went and met my then "boyfriend" there when he came up with his FFA Chapter to spend the day at the fair. That same young fellow later became my husband and we have been married this week for 26 years!! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought now that the grandbabies are old enough, we would try and make it a family event this year to attend the State Fair of Texas together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It begins on September 28th and ends on October 21st!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My daughter and I were reading their webpage yesterday and came across "some" of the food items that will be offered at the fair this year. She told me we would have to bring $200 just for food because it all sounds so good!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to share their "tempting" food offerings with my readers...as a preview.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Deep Fried Biscuits and Gravy:</span></strong> Breakfast of champions! A flaky biscuit filled with gravy is dipped in a light batter and deep fried. Belgian Waffle stand on Grand Ave.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Texas Steak Cone:</span></strong> A giant flour tortilla cone is stuffed with mixed beans, juicy steak, chicken, pico, shredded cheese, and sour cream. Squeeze on some lime juice and add red, white or green sauce to complete this tasty medley. Ole! Benz Foods on Cotton Bowl Plaza. (THIS SOUNDS SOOO GOOD TO ME...I AM DEFINITELY TRYING ONE)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Heavenly Deep Fried Brownie</span></strong><span style="color: red;">:</span> A bite-sized brownie battered and deep fried to perfection! Dusted with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and served with chocolate-cherry syrup ambrosia. Tower Building and on Grand Avenue at the Ranchero Fajitas stand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Fried Naked Tamales:</span> </strong>New twist on a Mexican food favorite! Fresh tamales are dipped in an egg wash and rolled in masa harina para tamales. Deep fried and delicious! Ruth’s Tamales on Cotton Bowl Plaza and MLK Blvd. across from the Coliseum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Deep Fried Southern Hospitality:</span></strong> An intriguing combination of seasoned pork, fresh collard greens, and hot water cornbread. Shaped in a cone and deep fried to perfection. Served on a stick. Ruth’s Tamales on Cotton Bowl Plaza and MLK Blvd. across from the Coliseum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Double Fried Chicken Breast Taco:</span> </strong>Gently hand-breaded home-style chicken breast wrapped and refried in a flour tortilla. Served hot with your choice of cream gravy or jalapeno ranch dressing. Viva el taco! Grand Place Building and on MLK Blvd. beside the Texas Star.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Praline Sweet Potato Poppers:</span></strong> Sweet potatoes are mashed and blended with a mixture of butter, brown sugar, brandy, orange zest, chopped pecans, ginger, and marshmallows. Dipped in sweet batter. Fried and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Cotton Bowl Plaza at the Pizza and Nacho stand. (I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE THESE AT HOME...SOUNDS SCRUMPTIOUS)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Fernie’s Deep Fried Whole Lotta Chocolatta:</span></strong> Fernie’s special recipe consisting of two slices of Italian bread stuffed with dark chocolate, dipped in egg wash, coated with crunchy bread crumbs, and deep fried. Served with a side of Russet potato chips, sprinkled with sea salt AND drizzled with a hard white and milk chocolate shell. Perfected with a dollop of milk chocolate whipped cream. (If 21, served with a glass of chocolate wine.) The Dock inside the Embarcadero Building on Admiral Nimitz Cir.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Fried Pecan Caramel Candy:</span> </strong>A one of a kind confection consisting of flattened caramel candy squares deliciously dipped in pecan chocolate batter and deep fried. This trio of flavors is topped off with a buttery caramel sauce. Barrera’s on Fun Way in front of Lost Children’s Shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Deep Fried Chicken Skin</strong> – Why bother with all of that meat? The skin has been separated from the chicken to deliver the best part of fried chicken in every mouthful. Available in MILD or HOT & SPICY. This tasty treat is lightly seasoned, battered, and then deep fried until crisp. (I LOVE CHICKEN SKIN LOL...ADMIT IT....MOST OF Y'ALL DO TOO...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Deep Fried Cake Balls</strong> – A bite size morsel of moist crumbled cake blend with rich, chocolate or vanilla frosting. Dipped in a homemade batter and fried to a golden brown perfection, topped with a dollop of whipped cream powdered sugar and drizzled with chocolate syrup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><strong>Fried Loaded Mashed Potato</strong> – Twist on a Southern Classic. A Texas version of the loaded mashed potatoes in one crunchy bite! All the fixin’s are added to mashed potatoes-bacon, cheese, green onions, sour cream and butter. Rolled to perfection, then dipped in batter and deep fried. Served drizzled with brown gravy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>CASSIE’S FROZEN YOGURT located at the intersection of Pike and Fun Way on Fun Way St.</strong><br /><strong>Frozen Yogurt</strong> – Frozen yogurt that will vary in flavor weekly (Red Velvet Cake, Birthday Cake, Peanut Butter Cup, and Old Classics).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><strong>French Dog</strong> – A grilled, all beef hot dog inserted into one half of a crispy French baguette. Condiments may be added before the dog is placed in the bread. This original doggy also comes deep fried.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Sirloin steak or seasoned chicken</strong>, sautéed with bell pepper, red onions, mushrooms, and cheese and served on a fresh soft, French roll. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Cowboy Style Philly sandwiches</strong> come in many different flavors: lemon, pepper, blue cheese crumble, zesty BBQ, hot-hot-hot!. Served with a side of fresh, seasoned waffle fries.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">BRAIN FREEZE is located on Fun Way in front of the Lost Children’s Shelter</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Self-serve frozen slushies</strong> in a bevy of flavors to chill your body and your mind, hence the name, Brain Freeze. Half priced refills on all cups to keep your mind in a total freeze. Also serving fresh brewed sweetened and unsweetened iced tea to tickle the fancy of true Southerners!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>A taste of Jamaica </strong>with chicken leg quarters, beef patties, Sausages on a Bun and tofu. All are marinated in jerk seasonings and smoked on a grill to Jamaican jerk perfection! These island treats would not be complete without fried bread pudding!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">THE ORIGINAL BERRIE KABOB is located in the Food Court inside the Tower Building</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fresh strawberries and bananas on a kabob drizzled with Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate. These beautiful kabobs are almost too pretty to eat! We also serve frozen cheesecake on a stick drizzled in Milk Chocolate. (MMMM YUM SOUNDS GOOD)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">CHIP’S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS is located on Pike Street inside the Kids Way Area</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A concession location that caters to our pint size visitors with a <strong>Kid Menu</strong> featuring kid size helpings of chicken tenders or steak fingers w/cream gravy, burgers and cheeseburgers, mini corny dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, and hot dogs. All are served with French fries and a juice box or small soda. Also featured the adult size of burgers and beverages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fresh Chicken Tenderloins are marinated for more than 21 hours in a specially blended marinade. Dipped in flour and deep fried to golden, crunchy perfection outside and juicy tenderness inside. Served with fries and your choice of dipping sauces.</span></div>
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Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466751192874759137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980281084895229472.post-28828740312120897502012-08-06T08:00:00.000-05:002012-08-06T08:00:09.230-05:00Homesteading Monday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My grandson decided a few months ago that he wanted to have some chickens. :) His mother had raised chickens during high school, so we are no stranger to what chicken raising entails!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He and my husband went out and worked on building a neat little chicken pen in what used to be our "round pen". There were some local folks that had some hens and a rooster for sale so we went and picked them up once the pen was built. We now have six hens and one rooster. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so funny once we got them home and settled, my grandson would ask..."why isn't the rooster crowing??" and when we didn't have an answer he came up with his own...he said it was because "our place does not look like a farm...there are no cows, and there aren't any sheep and he just doesn't know he's supposed to crow"...then he insisted that we need to buy all of the above to motivate that poor little rooster. THANKFULLY the rooster has now started crowing...it's a poor pitiful crow if I've ever heard one....but he crows. :) He was also overheard standing in the chicken coop lecturing the hens on why weren't they all laying eggs....it was HILARIOUS!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My grandson INSISTS that his hens should walk up and down this board to get to their roost. We are in progress of putting in individual nesting boxes, but for now they just like to get up there and lay their eggs and roost at night.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since purchasing the hens, five of them have started laying eggs. (the lecture must have worked) This will mean 35 eggs a week. I hope our friends and family are ready for all of the free eggs they could ever want!! They are beautiful eggs, some are a dark brown and some are a very light tan color and now one has started laying those beautiful green eggs!! I still have to work on the "ewwww" factor, because while I love eggs, it's just a little different when you pick one up and it's still warm...eeeeee....I just try to forget about it haha and wash them and put them up in the fridge. One of our hens is even laying double yolk eggs!! Chickens are just fun!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every single one of those chickens is a pet to my grandson. He likes to go in there and catch them one at a time, take them out and set them on his lap and talk to them and pet them. It has got to be one of the cutest things I have ever seen :) Those chickens have no idea how lucky they are!! </span></div>
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</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466751192874759137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980281084895229472.post-86573943544170678652012-07-31T11:46:00.003-05:002012-07-31T11:47:05.670-05:00Tackle It Tuesday!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I saw a pin on Pinterest that I just LOVED....but didn't want to spend the money on to order and of course said "I could do that myself"!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had picked up this board about two months ago and it has been hidden behind one of our couches ever since I went and picked it up, just waiting for me to find the time to work on it!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I was at Lowe's I noticed they had those super little "sampler" bottles of paint and realized it would be the perfect amount for my board!! I found a lovely "beachy" shade of blue (it was actually called SUMMER 2012 by Valspar) and started painting!! Even after the first coat I had only used about 1/4 of the jar.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(let me apologize for the quality of pics...these were taken with my cell phone as my camera is "on vacation with my daughter but should be home in time to take pics of the final product!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ok, so it's Tuesday and I started this project on Sunday, and this is still as far as I've gotten!! I have a feeling a lot of you are like me, running in 15 different directions!! I will try and finish the project this week and post the final pics on next Tuesday's blog!! :)</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my birthday this year, my oldest daughter bought me an Ulta Gift Card. If you do not have an Ulta store near you, they sell cosmetics, perfumes, shampoos and such. It's a really neat store!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since she and my grandson have been out of town and on vacation for five days, I had time to go shopping BY MYSELF LOL....:) I actually don't mind shopping with them, I really don't, but it's somewhat interesting to shop with a six year old boy, especially when shopping for fun stuff like MAKEUP!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I walked all over the makeup section and finally decided that I wanted to get one of the little brand makeup sample boxes. Pretty much every main brand of makeup line has them, Cargo, Sheer Mineral, Lorac, Smashbox to name a few. I have one by Cargo that I love and that both of my grown girls borrow every time they are at the house!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was kind of funny, earlier in the day I had been in CVS and they were having a 50% off sale on some of their cosmetics, so I had already purchased a nifty new Mascara and Lip Gloss......but hey, a girl can never have too much makeup to play with!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me also say that I am learning and experimenting along with the rest of you. I am 47 and I still have trouble putting eyeliner on and am alway fascinated by the pretty eyeshadow pins on Pinterest and want to learn how to do them!! So hang with me, and we will learn together!! :) :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tried the <em>Photo<br />Finish Foundation Primer</em> out last night, it's super thin and spreads very easily, I thought it was great!! Even though it's a little sampler bottle, it should last for a while. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My gift card was for $20, and this product was $19.00 so I came out pretty good. I also bought a bottle of fancy shmancy conditioner that is supposed to reduce hair breakage by 92% after the first use , that may have to be my next blog!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I have always loved the song by Radney Foster called ANGEL FLIGHT. Coming from a military family, and a having a dad who was a Navy Pilot, it just tugs at my heart strings every single time I hear it. It wasn't until recently, as in just a few weeks ago, when it was playing on the Cd player in my bedroom, that I had a different view of the song. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband, daughter, grandson and I were all in my bedroom. They were all talking to me as I was trying to get clothes folded, and I had put this CD in to listen to. When Angel Flight came on, the tears started falling out of my husbands eyes. Let me tell you something, my husband is a Cowboy and is about 6'2. It breaks my heart to see him cry and like most men you just don't see those tears fall very often. Seeing his heart break all over again hearing this song just broke my heart into a thousand more pieces. During the time of right after we had learned of Jake's passing , he had come down to be with us and wait for Jake to arrive, and that night when we checked into our hotel the front desk clerk asked us if we were there because we had a new baby in the family...my husband just broke down and bawled right there in the lobby at 2 a.m. I could do nothing but stand there and hold my husband. This song now takes on a whole new meaning. I thought I would share the lyrics below with you...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All I ever wanted to do was fly</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leave this world and live in the sky</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I left the C130 out of Fort Worth town</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well I fly that plane called the Angel Flight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come on brother you're with me tonight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Between Heaven and earth you're never alone</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the Angel Flight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come on brother I'm taking you home</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love my family and I love this land</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But tonight this flight's for another man</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We do what we do because we heard the call</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some gave a little, but he gave it all</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I fly that plane called the Angel Flight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come on brother you're with me tonight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Come on brother you're with me tonight)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Between Heaven and earth you're never alone</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come on brother I'm taking you home</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well the cockpit's quiet and the stars are bright.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It don't matter where we touch down</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gotta hero riding with us tonight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Between Heaven and earth you're never alone</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come on brother I'm taking you home</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come on brother I'm taking you home</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come on brother I'm taking you home</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is so much about this song that reminds me of a moment in time of Jake and my daughters heroic quest to save his little life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When it talks about leaving this earth and living in the sky, we know that Jake is happy in Heaven....even though we would much rather have him here. We know that when it was his time to go the Angels came down and got him and took him to be with Jesus and all of our family that has gone on before. When it says "Come on brother I'm taking you home" my eyes start tearing up and I think of Jake's big brother Payton who loved him without ever seeing him. He was so looking forward to having him join their little family. I love how it talks about "you're never alone"...we know Jake is always with us. His "Angel Flight' was sacred ground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This song also brings me back to the day the helicopter came to the hospital to pick up my daughter to fly her to a hospital that really wasn't that far away, that was NOT our first choice, but one that because she and Jake were so medically fragile at the time her attending physician chose to have her sent to. You can't imagine what it's like to wonder this many months later if only they would have sent her to the hospital where we wanted her to go to, that we had experience with, if Jake would have lived and if they might have tried a little harder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was here at home, on February 7th, about 3 hours north of where she was, approximately 160 miles away, taking care of her oldest son. We knew the helicopter would be coming that morning, and we had decided that Payton and I would drive down that afternoon to come see her at her new hospital. She called me early that morning and told me that there had been a change of plans and that they were sending her to yet another hospital that we didn't know about at all. She started texting me and telling me the flight nurse was in her hospital room getting her ready to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Let me tell you something, to be a mother and know that your child is about to be flown on a medical helicopter far far away from you is one of the most loneliest heart wrenching feelings in the world. When she texted me and said the helicopter was about to take off I couldn't help but stare into the sky knowing that my baby girl was up there somewhere and sent a million prayers her and Jake's way. She had many many people praying for her that day. It's a day that I that will be emblazoned in my memory forever. We are still incredibly thankful for that flight crew, they did everything in their power to make my daughter comfortable, and to make sure Jake stayed stable during the 30 minute flight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because of the flight crew and Jessica and all of the equipment needed to monitor her and Jake, they were unable to take ANY of her belongings with her on the helicopter. Payton and I ended up having to drive from here to Beaumont to the hospital she had been at, to pick up all of her things, hug all of the nurses who had taken such good care of her, and then drive across from Beaumont to Houston. It was a good five or six hour trip in the end. I was SO HAPPY to walk into that hospital room and see her sweet smiling face. Payton was so happy to see his Momma. We had to return back home that night. I hated to leave her there, but I had to come home to babysit my granddaughter. That Thursday morning they were starting the Magnesium treatment/IV to help Jake's neurosystem and brain. They had told Jessica it might make her feel bad, so once again I hopped in the car and drove down to be with her. His heart had been beating fine that morning. It was some time after I arrived there and between that dreadful time the nurses came in to check his little heartbeat that the angels came and took him home. She and I are forever grateful that I had come down and was there, and that she wasn't alone in the hospital room to learn of Jake's passing. Just like anyone who has gone through this, you just wish that you could have known that they were going to be called to heaven , that you somehow could have grabbed a hold of them and kept them from going somehow, because we of course want to keep them here with us, even though without a doubt they are happy little clams in heaven and are running and playing and being held and loved on by our mothers and fathers and grandparents who are already there. I think we are entitled to feel selfish like that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've gotten to where I almost hate to look at pictures that were taken "before" a loss, before a tragedy, when you are looking into the innocent faces of those people who will find themselves faced with a new reality after those photos were taken. We had no way to know that Jake's little heart would stop just three short days later and he would be taken from us. She had just spent 15 days in the previous hospital holding on to Jake for dear life and another three in the new hospital. There is still a big empty spot in our hearts today, and the tears come to our eyes at random times and random things like this song make them fall when it brings back these memories like they were yesterday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The hurt lessens some as time goes by , as my daughter reaches out to other mothers to help them on their journey, to give them a hand to hold. If you are reading this story and you too have lost a child, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you daily. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On my actual "Birthday" this is what we did :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was soooo funny....P stuck his head in the nose and it "sneezed" at him..it blows air out!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It just seems so iconic to have the State Fair Ferris Wheel in the background!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was such a wonderful way to spend my Birthday!!!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was held at Hollytree Country Club in Tyler, Texas. This is such a wonderful venue for any kind of party etc..</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She's made three cakes for us now and they have all been beautiful and delicious!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jackie and her good friend Lynsey have started their own shop that makes custom embroidery shirts and banners....Lynsey made this banner for Taylor!! If you need one for a birthday or shower please look them up!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Taylor was so surprised and LOVED IT!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tables were so pretty!! I am so proud of Jackie, she hand made every single table cover because she wanted a certain print and could find none like that......that's how it goes...if you can't find it, make it!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My beautiful girls and I with the Bride!!</span></div>
</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466751192874759137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980281084895229472.post-11579806281185437142012-07-18T10:27:00.003-05:002012-07-18T10:27:36.062-05:00Cow Appreciation Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/58/A39285ACB95C2C9093E196DB28570EDD.png" style="border: 0px currentColor !important;" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">I have no idea why I let my daughter talk me into this haha....but we had great fun making the "littles" some cow outfits and then going to Chick Fil A for "Cow Appreciation Day" ....if you dress as a cow you get a free meal!! They thought it was GREAT FUN!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had so much fun making their shirts...it was my bright idea to make their ears like that.....now I think they look more like mouse ears :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We even made them tails!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hubby just happened to get off work in time to join us....we talked him into putting on a pair of ears and holding the sign we made!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All in all it was a fun time!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Chick Fil A!!</span></div>
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