October 2009

Happy Halloween

October 30, 2009

One of Halloween’s most favorite traditions is carving pumpkins. Now, I don’t participate in this tradition. But even though this is fun.  It is really this I can’t stand. But what is even worse than the mess is having to actually touch this stuff. She looks like she is having fun, doesn’t she?  I personally [...]

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What’s this? What’s this?

October 27, 2009

What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming (Can you name that movie? I even watched it on Saturday.) I snowed today! Yaaaayyyyyy! I woke up and was greeted by the snow flakes. I could literally feel the smile on my face emanating from [...]

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You Know You’re Single When . . .

October 26, 2009

This is what you buy for dinner.  See, I thought to myself, “I’m just going to run to the store and grab some soda and something quick to eat.” Then, I saw these and just had to get them.  You know how I love Peachie-O’s. Then I saw the Halloween Candy. Okay, so I really [...]

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Microwavable Tuna Noodle Casserole in a White Sauce

October 25, 2009

What is your favorite food?  What is your comfort food?  What can you make from memory?  What is your bread and butter?  What is your macaroni and cheese?  Well, the answer to all of these questions for me is Tuna Noodle Casserole. However, it wasn’t until I got to college that I discovered that the [...]

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Heather’s Cards

October 24, 2009

I recently won a contest on my friend’s blog.  Her contest inspired me to have my own contest as well.  I never actually thought I would win.  You see, I’ve never, and I mean never, won anything before.  Well, two days ago, I got my prize in the mail – homemade cards from Heather! They [...]

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Painted Mini-Pumpkins

October 23, 2009

With Halloween on its way, for a Relief Society Activity, I planned that we could paint mini-pumpkins.  I really don’t like carving pumpkins, so I thought this might be a good alternative.  I’m not very good at this, but here are the cute pumpkins we painted. These three were the best.  I love the crazy [...]

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Website Change

October 22, 2009

So, if you actually come to my website, instead of reading it through a “reader” you probably noticed the change in the website. I am experimenting with changing the template, colors, pictures, etc. Let me know what you think – if you really actually care.

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Officially a “Fancy Camera” Owner

October 22, 2009

So, last week, I posted about whether or not I should buy a new DSLR camera.  There were lots of comments about if it was a good deal or not.  First, thanks for all the advice.  5 of you told me to wait, while 2 told me to get it now. Well . . . [...]

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

October 21, 2009

This is one of my favorite recipes!  And it is really easy to make. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. You will need the following ingredients: 2 boxes of Spice Cake Mixes 1 large can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 29 oz. 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (I add a little more about 1.5 bags) [...]

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This is why I’m taking away my parents’ driver’s licenses

October 20, 2009

I will often tease my parents, that when they get too old, I am going to take away their driver’s licenses.  I see too many older people who just can’t drive anymore.  I am only teasing, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking it. I spend Sunday dinners at my friend’s parent’s house.  Her grandparents [...]

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And the Winner Is . . .

October 19, 2009

First, let me say “Thank You!” to everyone who read my blog this week! There were over 200+ visits! And there were 56 comments – WOW!  I loved reading every single comment.  There was even a comment from Russia! Here is a student of mine shuffling the names.  I wanted to be fair and impartial. [...]

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Winner will be announced tonight

October 19, 2009

The winner of my first ever contest will be announced tonight.  I am going to have one of my students draw out the name.  Until then, enjoy the post about Letters Via Postcards. This has been so fun, I think I’ll do another contest soon!

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Letters Via Postcard

October 19, 2009

Do you ever write letters anymore?  Not to worry, most people don’t.  But I do think that writing letters is nice.  I’m sure that we all enjoy getting letters, but writing them is sometimes difficult.  What do I say? Is it long enough? Too long?  You know what I mean?  Well, I’m currently writing to [...]

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Sunday Notes

October 18, 2009

Recently, some of the men that I go to church with, who are all single, wrote notes to the single women in order to show their appreciation for them.  I think the Sunday lesson must have been on “Divine Womanhood.”  We read them aloud as sisters.  Some were sweet and sentimental: Sisters – How grateful [...]

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Hanging Out, Brad Paisley, and Hooking Up

October 17, 2009

A few weeks ago, Brad Paisley was in town and I went with some friends to his concert.  I love going to country western concerts, not because I love the music, which I do, but to see what everyone is wearing.  It is always good to see whose boots are dirty because they actually wear [...]

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The Invention of Lying

October 16, 2009

Last weekend, I went to see The Invention of Lying.  I was expecting it to be funny, which is was.  I was expecting lots of my favorite comedians to make small appearances – check.  But what I wasn’t expecting was it to be a bit blasphemous and I was almost offended.  Let me explain. In [...]

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Peachie-O’s

October 15, 2009

When I was a little girl, I remember my father always eating a candy called Ju-Ju B’s.  They were chewy, gummy candies that tasted like berries.  He would eat tons of them.  Then when I was a teenager, my father would eat licorice by the bucket fulls.  I remember not understanding how he could just [...]

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White Girl

October 14, 2009

Ok, so for a little bit of background. First, I teach at a school for Youth in Custody of the state and students at Risk in our district.  I work with kids who have been in gangs, dealt drugs, committed theft, and other various crimes.  Many of my students are not white.  Most of them [...]

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Overflowing

October 14, 2009

Here is something non-Stepfordy about me. Don’t tell anyone. It is a little embarrassing. I HATE taking out the garbage! Are you that way to? (Please tell me you are.  Please.) Do you push it down. Again. And Again. And Again. Every time I push down on the garbage I’m reminded of Shel Silverstein’s poem [...]

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