Tuesday, November 11

I am thankful for two things today...

1) that we celebrate our Veterans-who have served our Country-I count it a privilege to have a Grandfather still alive from World War II

2)I am thankful that the Lord lead me to the health career field...It felt "weird" recently to actually turn down a job interview because I did not need the job in this tough job market..

Busy and New Mexico

Hi All,

I have been keeping really busy. I am blessed. I will try to maintain this blog as I think it is important to remember to "smell the roses." I work with so many elderly people that it reminds me of life's short journey.

One of my roses...if you will...my friend from New Mexico came to visit. She lives in New Mexico now but she is from near my hometown (how we met). She was visiting her family and made a stop for us to visit. It was such a blessing.

Amazing Grace by Philosopy

One of my favorite fragrances is Amazing Grace by Philosopy.

It can be "smelled" at Sephora. Our Macy's has some of the fragrances. Also QVC.com.

http://www.philosophy.com

INSANITY definition

INSANITY: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

Lemon Juice

My voice is giving out (not my usual laryngitis-that I get with a cold-even though I am on the heels of a cold).

I tried 1 tablespoon of straight lemon juice as a friend recommended...did not make it worse, at least, not sure how much better...She actually recommended 2 tablespoons, so maybe I will try that if it gets worse.

Beware...very sour (of course) and I tasted it in my mouth for an hour-even after drinking water and putting in a piece of gum-but I will take it-if my voice does not commpletly leave.

No-Bake Frost-on-a-Pumpkin-Patch Pie

* Note I have NOT made and/or tried *

No-Bake Frost-on-a-Pumpkin-Patch Pie
Yields: 8 servings | 4 pts per serving

Ingredients:
1 (4-serving) package Jell-O sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
2/3 cup Carnation nonfat dry milk powder
1 tsp pumpkin-pie spice
2 cups (one 16-ounce can) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 cup Cool Whip Lite or fat-free Cool Whip
1 (6-oz) Keebler Chocolate Ready Crust® Pie Crust
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1 Tb mini chocolate chips
2 Tb flaked coconut
Directions:

In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, dry milk, and pumpkin spice. Add pumpkin. Mix well, using a wire whisk. Blend in 1/4 cup Cool Whip Lite. Pour mixture into piecrust. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup Cool Whip Lite and coconut extract. Frost top of pie with mixture. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and coconut evenly over top. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Weight Watchers Recipe Review Board)

rather write a blog about than do

So here is the meaning of this blog. Name something you'd rather write a blog about than do.


I would have to say organizing my paperwork. I have so much paperwork to get in order. I have had a medically expensive year. I was on COBRA twice (where I paid for my health insurance out of my pocket b/c I quit 2 places of employment where I had insurance). And I am in the process of keeping track of all of my RX receipts, etc. I think this will be a year where my spending will exceed my earning-especially since I am back in college.