I am thankful.

Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean; Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth; Count on God instead of yourself.
~~Author Unknown~~

It's that time of year. It is so hard for me to believe that Thanksgiving has rolled around once again. It is one of my favorite holidays because I love to EAT!!! I love to COOK!!! This is my kind of celebration! Whoo hoo!!!!! Bring on that turkey!

I also like to take time and reflect on things that I am thankful for as do most of us. I am especially thankful for my family, they have really been there for me this year and I have enjoyed them so much. I am also thankful for my friendships, new and old...I've truly been blessed in that department. I have a beautiful circle of friends and I wouldn't trade them for anything. I am thankful for my health. I am thankful for my home (which has recieved many face lifts this year). I am thankful for my job, I love it, and in this economy a person should be thankful to have one. I am so thankful to God for blessing me the way he has and the way he continues to everyday, I am thankful for the lessons he teaches me no matter how painful they may be. I am thankful that God blessed me with a healthy, beautiful baby boy almost 16 years ago, Ryan, who is no longer a baby but everyday turning into a fine, talented young man. Most of all I am thankful for my wonderful, loving, supporting husband who is my best friend in the world and whom I couldn't survive without.

Grape and Cherry and Apple...Oh my!!!

Last night our good buddy Pat stopped by with his latest and greatest recipes...grape and cherry and apple pie...oh my! It was YUMMO!!!!! Whitney and Daniel came by and had their taste test and absolutely loved it as well. We also had a surprise visit from an old friend from high school whom we hadn't seen in quite awhile. We had a great time last night with our friends. Good times, good times!

Last week Abby celebrated her 3rd Birthday. She had a really good party at Papaw and Nanny's house. She really enjoyed her cake and presents. Happy Birthday beautiful girl!

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Gettin' over it.

Well I'm finally getting over this stomach bug that hit me like a ton of bricks Monday night. Ryan was sick with it all weekend and I guess it was mom's turn. I have never, I repeat never felt so bad in my life! I have figured out that as you age it is much harder on your body when you get sick. So my advice to everyone is....DON'T AGE!

Back in the Day...Electric Avenue

It is so funny this morning Brian was working on the new bathroom addition and we turned the tv to Sirus radio and were listening to 80's music. Then Eddy Grant came on singing Electric Avenue. I immediately had a flashback to around 1986 I think. We would always take an annual trip from WVa down to stay with my mom's friends in Columbia, SC. We always had a blast there. They had 3 kids our age and a pool. The weather was always warm there. Anyway...I remembered the kids from their neighborhood and all of us standing on their front porch...we were in two lines on each side. One of the boys had a boom box...it was huge. We turned on Electric Avenue and took turns going down through the middle of the line doing crazy 80's dance moves like the worm, the moonwalk, etc...It was a blast!

From here to there.

Where Dad is sitting while chatting with me just a few minutes ago online...St. Maarten.



What it's like here in East TN...getting very very very cold! Wish I could trade places with him if just for today!

Love this!

Deer Down!!!

Wow this has been a heck of a weekend so far! Doug and Jen's party on Friday night was a HOOT! Had a blast at that! Then Saturday morning another blast was heard...this one coming from Brian's Knight Muzzleloader...bagged this beautiful 8 pointer. He was a happy man! We spent the whole day preparing the meat and getting it into the freezer. Way to go BRIAN! Congrats honey! Special thanks to Ed for coming up and butchering it for us.

WVa Visit

Last weekend I got to drive up to WVa for a really nice visit. I can't begin to tell you how beautiful the fall colors were up there. It was amazing, especially driving up I-77 when you are aproaching the tunnels. You are surrounded by mountains just bursting with awesome colors! God has truly blessed us with a beautiful world to live in.

Ryan and I had a nice visit with my Mom and Chewy. Mike was gone to see his grandbaby go trick-or-treating for the first time. We went to eat at mine and Ryan's all time favorite Chinese Restaurant (Young Chows)...it is the best we've ever eaten anywhere hands down. Ryan got to visit his favorite music store on Valley Dr., by the time we left they had offered him a job. It was a Great time. I wish I could do that more often.

I am so proud!

Wow! This election truly was history in the making and I am so proud of this country and my fellow Americans for getting out there and voting and making their voices heard. Now let's get behind the new President Elect and bring this country back from the downward spiral we have been in for the last 8 years.

Halloween Party 08

Halloween party 08 was a blast! Whitney had a houseful of people. In attendance were me, Brian, Ryan, Rhonda, Brit, Alex, Whit and Daniel, Pat P., James, Dustin and Jessica, Junior, and Stephanie and Andy came by for a bit. We hads tons of food, drinks and laughs.

The latest predictions.

I hope the latest predictions are true. I honestly believe that if Obama gets beat he won't be beat because of McCain...he will be beat because of ignorance.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

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It's finally here! Halloween 2008 has arrived on a Friday! Yay! Party at Whitney's tonite and I'm looking forward to seeing all of our friends in their Halloween costumes! It will be a hoot! Trick or Treat Everybody! Be safe!


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My TV Boyfriend

If you haven't had a chance to check out the new TV show Sons of Anarchy on FX it airs on Wednesday nights here and there's an encore on Sunday nights. You really should check it out if for no other reason but to see Charlie Hunnam who appears on this show. As Gigi always says he's my "TV boyfriend". He is definately a bad boy! Gotta love it when he rides that Harley!

Halloween Funnies!

Vote for Ashley 08!!!

You just have to go to this link!!!!
New Presidential Candidate... It's someone you know!

Hi,

There's an effort to elect an unknown random person as President... and it's someone we know! See this news website about the surprising new nominee:

http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Btimfz&altl=Lfoesjdl

Jot back a note to let me know what you think!

The Pumpkin Gutter

Folks you have got to go to this link and check out these pumpkins. Absolutely fascinating. Make sure you watch the video and visit the gallery as well.

http://pumpkingutter.com/


Enjoy

I early voted!

Halloween Partying

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Halloween is just around the corner and I just wanted to share some of my all-time favorite ideas for Halloween entertaining since Whitney is having her big extravaganza I figured I’d share some of the things I may do to contribute to my best buddy’s party!

I love to serve fresh veggies or fruit using a hollowed out pumpkin as a bowl. You just cut off the top and clean it out, leaving the top in a jagged edge design. Use little mini pumpkins to hold dips! It’s so cute.

You can also use clear plastic gloves to freeze ice hands to throw into the punch bowl, it keeps it cold and looks great!

Also you can make great centerpieces for your tables by filling vases with dried flowers, brown leaves and empty branches, use a black ribbon bow around each one.

A fun game that is an alternative to bobbing for apples is to hang apples by their stems with thread from the ceiling and let party goes try to see how many times they can bite them.

Take lots of Halloween photos of your guests. If you have a party, leave disposable cameras around so everyone can take photos.

All of these ideas are easy and inexpensive. Maybe you can use them at your next Halloween event. Have fun!