May
25
–Posted by Jayme, Sally, and Crystal — The Sister-In-Laws
We were so looking forward to seeing Kim and Gary over Memorial Day Weekend. But a tragic moment totally changed our plans for the holiday. Around Pratt, KS., Gary and Kim pulled over to wait out the rain and wind of a nasty storm. They happened to pick the wrong spot at the wrong time, and a tornado picked up their car and tossed it into a field at least 150 yards from the road. They were both killed.
We know they are both safely in the arms of Jesus. But, we are so so so sad and lonely for the sister and brother we loved so much. It will never ever be the same. We will miss them always.
For the news report and pictures…go here.
If you have left a tribute on your own site or blog, please include it in the comments. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.
May
23
We are about to enter the summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity, as it’s the only type of cooking a ‘real’ man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved.
When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put
into motion:Routine…
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the
necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging
beside the grill - beer in hand.
Here comes the important part:
(4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine….
(5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning.
He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.
Important again:
(7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine….
(8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(10) Everyone PRAISES and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ‘her night off.’ And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there’s just no pleasing some women!!
I got this in an email this morning and got a good laugh- hope you will too! Have a great holiday weekend (I know I will!
) and hope you do some BBQ-ing!
May
23
Only 7 more hours til we hit the road! I am sooo excited! And thankfully I only have to work 5 hours today- that’s going to be hard enough! Then I get to go home and finish packing so we can leave here by 3p! It’s gonna be hard to get any work done today… Only damper was that gas jumped a dime this morning, making our mid-grade $4.11/gallon. Ridiculous!!!!
May
22
Edition # 3
1. French Kiss
2. The Phantom of the Opera
3. Guys and Dolls
4. Summer Stock
5. Count of Monte Cristo
6. An Affair to remember
7. Funny Girl
8. Apollo 13
9. Pretty Woman
10. Steel Magnolias
11. Dances with Wolves
12. Little Women
13. Ocean’s Eleven ( and Twelve and Thirteen )
Visit other ThursdayThirteen participants here. Happy TT!
May
21
We heard back today, not the answer we wanted, but at least we got an answer. G had applied for another position in his company. It would have been in another division, but would have kept us here in Rocky Ford for another couple of years. It would have been a great help for us financially, but he didn’t get it. Like I told G though- that leaves us open for something better! Thanks again for all your prayers- and please keep praying that God will put us where he wants us!
May
20
The phones were messed up around here today. anyone who had Verizon wireless (which would be hubby & I) and any land lines, could not send or receive phone calls today. Even Wal-Mart was having to accept old-fashioned checks because their credit card machines weren’t working. I guess a fiber optic line got cut somewhere in the area. And this is not the first time it has happened here. Anyway- we get to Wal-Mart after work tonight, and get in line, and then hear we can’t use our debit card. Okay- so I’ll write a check. Except, hubby paid bills last night, and forgot to give me back the checkbook. So he had to drive home and get it- come back and get me at Wal-Mart so we could pay for the stuff we needed. And then by the time we got home (at almost 7p) our phones started working again. And wouldn’t you know- we missed the phone call we’d been waiting for!!! But the funny thing was- the message was left at the same time I posted my last post asking for prayers! (Who says God doesn’t have good timing? ) But, now we have to wait til tomorrow now to hear about our situation. Please be praying that it is good news.
May
20
Today I am grateful for all the prayers I am about to ask for. Because even though I can not share specifics, and even though some of you don’t know me except through this blog, I KNOW you will pray for us, just beacause I am asking. And I am eternally grateful to GOD who hears those prayers, and will work everything out according to HIS will, and guide us through.
That being said- it is still difficult to not know the outcome of a situation, even though we KNOW GOD is in control. My husband and I have had a couple of very stressful weeks, and now- when things were supposed to have been cleared up, we still don’t know what’s happening, and it is a confusing mess. Plus we got a new (although temporary) stress added to our shouders last night- and made for a very fitful rest last night.
Please pray that we will find peace in these situations, and that GOD will be there with us in the midst of whatever happens.
See what others are Grateful for this Gratituesday over at HeavenlyHomemakers.
May
19
This week is a short menu- since we will be leaving Friday eveing to spend a long weekend in Kansas. I get to see Jayme & her girls & Sally & Lil’ Major! WOO-HOO! I have been looking forward to this weekend for aL ONG time now!!!
But to get us through the week here’s what we’ll be eating. Be sure to check out OrganizingJunky for more menus!
Monday- Stuffed Shells (using the leftover cheese mixture and spaghetti sauce from the Homemade Ravioli. (The casserole is already made, just have to bake it tonight!)
Tuesday- Taco Salad
Wednesday- Eating out ( I have a hair appointment right after work, so we’ll just stay in town and eat, go to Wed night Bible Study, then go home.)
Thursday- Burritos & green chili
Friday- we are leaving around 3p. Will probably eat some fast food in Garden City
Sat & Sun- In Kansas!!! Yipee!!!
May
18
Whew! I’ve worked all day to get the few things listed (I was also having to make the prdoucts as I went along too Tee-Hee! I have enjoyed what I’ve learned so far, and please bear with me as I am still learning about a lot of the shop functions. I will be adding more products too!!! Click HERE to visit the shop!
May
18
Sorry I haven’t had any new posts in a few days- I’ve been busy getting my shop set up! Check back later tonight (tomorrow morning at the latest) to see what I get done (after I get done with this post I’ll be working on it some more!)
But I wanted to show you what we had for dinner last night- it was declicious! I used Laura’s homemade noodle recipe to make the dough, (you’ll have to buy her e-book to get the recipe! It is very yummy, all whole-wheat flour- all natural! ) and then I used my tortilla press to press out the dough to make the ravioli. It worked great! Then I filled them with a mixture of ricotta, cream & parmesean/romano blend cheeses, and spinach (I just put one fresh spinach leaf in each one.) I had enough cheese mixture left for another meal planned for this week.
I made my spaghetti sauce with italian sausage and hamburger. I made enough sauce for our dinner, and to make our other dinner this week, plus I have enought meat left to make another batch later. I am enjoying getting the hang of this planning and making meals ahead- it sure makes weeknights easier!
So stay tuned for more meal planning and the introduction of my new shop! See ya’ later!
