Let's be thankful

Let's be thankful we had the Thanksgiving we did instead of one that might have been:

Steve and I woke up Thursday morning.
We could have been sleeping in a car or on the sidewalk, but we were in our nice warm house.

Steve made muffins, and checked on our dinner reservations
Lots of people went without a meal that day.

Steve had a heart attack and we called the ambulance.
How many people would not have called the ambulance because they don't have the insurance to pay for it? Or won't go to the hospital for the same reason?

The nurses and doctors at the hospital were awesome and gave Steve great care.
What if we had been some place where there is no real hospital?

Father David came right over to offer support and prayers.
Think of the countries where people are not allowed to practice their religion.

The doctors put two stents in Steve's heart and he will, most likely, be better than ever.
He might have died.

All in all, we have MUCH to be thankful for; not that our Thanksgiving didn't suck (because trust me - it did). But the alternatives are so much worse.

God is good.

All the time.

What do you want in YOUR stocking?

Now that the names have been drawn (thanks Andrea!) let the shopping begin!!

I have done a little survey here just to give everyone a hand. Copy and paste it in to the comments here so we can see what everyone has to say. I will call John and get his responses tonight.

What is your favorite color(s)? Yellow and red, but not to wear. Mostly I wear brown, caramel, and black during the winter

Favorite Candy/snack? (We know ALL about Ho-Ho’s, Steve) Not a big spiced orange fan. Love caramel!

Magazine? YES! I LOVE magazines about anything! OK mostly about food

What size sock do you wear? the normal 4 - 10 size

Hobbies? Where do I begin? Still quilting, doing some scrapbook stuff, cross stitch

What is your LEAST favorite flavor/smell? (Remember Erin’s intense hate of peaches). I cannot abide the smell of vanilla candles and/or buttercream. ACK - I feel my blood sugar rising just thinking of it!

Do you prefer to write with a pencil or pen? a .9 mechanical pencil

Are you collecting anything these days? Aren't I always? Actually I have been pretty good lately at not buying stuff. However, I always love a good snowman this time of year....

What is your favorite candle scent? Sage and Citrus, nothing too sweet. Target has a Method one that I really like - can't remember the name but it is green, and I like the blue one too. I think the blue one is clean water or something like that.

What bookstore do you go to – Borders or Barnes and Noble? Borders - alas

What else do you want us to know? I like it ALL! I love stuff!! Little frames WITH PICTURES ALREADY IN THEM would be great.

Update on the Oxy Ball

I thought that it would leave my clothes feeling funky - like there was still soap in them - but they don't. My clothes are clean and don't smell like anything at all (if you like the fresh laundry smellin' stuff it ain't happenin' here). Steve and I aren't horribly messy, so I cannot vouch for the stain removal propoerties of this product.

All and all I think I am going to keep using it!

You can't make this stuff up, people

LONDON - A 22-year-old man suffered internal injuries after lighting a small firecracker he had inserted into his buttocks, paramedics said Thursday.
The incident took place Sunday, when Britain celebrated Bonfire Night, traditionally marked with fireworks to celebrate the Guy Fawkes’ gunpowder plot to blow up Parliament in the 17th century.

The man suffered burns and other unspecified internal injuries in the incident in Sunderland, 275 miles north of London.

Katherine Shenton, a spokeswoman for the North East Ambulance Service, said a caller had phoned in that the victim was bleeding after the firecracker exploded.Several of the man’s friends recorded the incident on a mobile phone. The blurry images show a man bent over with his pants down and a white flash as the firecracker explodes.

Because that is what friends are for - letting you do something this stupid and then taking pictures of you while you are doing it.

Severe Shoe Lust

These super fantastic shoes could be mine - if I didn't make my car payment for three months.

sigh.

Consumer Testing

Hope this picture looks better on your computer than it does mine!

Anyhoo....I am trying the Oxi-Clean detergent ball. You put this big ball of detergent in a little sock thing and then in the rubber ball. Just "toss" it into the washer where it can stay for 25 washes. What about the rinse cycle you ask? You don't have to take it out for that. I have no idea how or if it works but I am going to find out!!

Thank God - I was worried I was becoming a Yankee

Your Linguistic Profile:

45% General American English

30% Dixie

15% Yankee

5% Upper Midwestern

0% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Fortunately, I only have to figure out how to stomp out 15%.

Screw the Light Bulb Event

"Bobbi Baldus will be hosting the annual “Screw the Bulb” event at Wills Park on November 8 and 9 at 6:30 to replace bulbs in the Christmas street lights. Please mark your calendars and come out to help."

This is the text of an actual e-mail that I received this afternoon. Yes - I am going to attend.

Good times here in the shadow of our nation's capital.

Snit update

Still here.

Not quite as bad, but definately still here.