AND TWO WEEKS AFTER MY LAST POST......THERE WAS UNCLE SAM AND SAVANNAH!!

Time sure goes by quickly. I had to stop and think, what the french toast I had done over the past two weeks. (My mama had to call and ask me what did I mean when I said "What the French Toast". You know, it's an expression I got off of the Orbitz gum commercial....made me laugh!) Doctors appointments...we cant seem to go to terribly long without having to hit one up. I counted two in the past 2 weeks.

Then my husband had to threaten me within an inch of my life to get our taxes done. It took me a day and a half.....like 12 hours of Uncle Sam junk! I hate it!

My Mama came this past week and we had a good time. Spring had hit here in full bloom! Dogwoods an Azaleas galore.

We loaded up the Little Package and went to Savannah for a tour of the Historic District. The weather was perfect! Mama snapped a picture of Little Package and me on River Street.











All the old Squares and Parks were so beautiful with Spring flowers. Here is a picture taken in one of the many beautiful squares of Old Savannah.












If you've never been to Savannah....go in the Spring, do a Trolley tour ($10-$20, depending on the tour group you pick and the package you select). The tour is way worth the money. They give some really good history lessons! Or you could just call me & I'll meet you there! We'll go eat!!!

So that is what's been going on here. I'll be catching up with all of you this week!

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!!






Not much going on here today. I've been watching the St. Patrick's Day festivities in Savannah since 5:00 this morning. All kinds of good things going on there....but I have the best seat in the house....on my couch! I watched Mass held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. It was a very nice ceremony. The parade is on now. The weather is cool right now & it is still overcast here & in Savannah. Luckily (the luck of the Irish you know) it is not raining.

So how are you celebrating St. Patty's Day?

TRUTH



"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931-2005

I published my last post without my picture and some errors in my links....sorry! Debbi, I'm an RN at our hospital where I live.

ON MY BEDSIDE TABLE:
The Message (a fresh way to read Scripture), Theadora's Diary. By:Penny Culliford. This is an easy read but I have not had the opportunity to finish it yet.

ON MY TV:
Not a whole lot of anything. There wasn't much on last week to catch on DVR.


ON THE MENU TONIGHT:
Shrimp and baked potatoes.....not sure if the shrimp will be fried or grilled. Danny cooks the shrimp in this house!

ON MY TO DO LIST:
1.My father-n-law's birthday is today. Danny, Little Package & I are delivering him his favorite breakfast this morning along with a goody bag of oatmeal cookies I baked.
2. Got a couple doctors appointments this week.
3. Plant a few flower seeds.

NEW RECIPE I TRIED LAST WEEK:
Grilled Steak Kabobs
I cut two nice size steaks into chunks. Marinated the meat in Italian & Parmesan dressing for 1 1/2 hours.
Alternated on the skewer: meat, sliced bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Grilled for about 10 minutes (we like the meat cooked medium). Served with yellow rice. We really enjoyed these. It was easy & tasty!

IN THE CRAFT BASKET:
Same thing as last week....nothing!

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Spring!!!! I think it has arrived here! Also looking forward to computerized charting at work. I think it will make things a lot easier in the nursing world.

HOMEMAKING TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Get out of DEBT! Get on a budget! Crown Financial has a wonderful Christian based guide to money management. I went through this class years ago at my church. It was awesome. They also have a website & host a radio show with really sound advice about everything to do with your money. DO IT!! It's the best thing you can do as a homemaker!

FAVORITE BLOG POST OF THE WEEK:
Sandra's last post, her vigilance in encouraging us all to be praying women, to be good wives, supporters of our husbands at THE MERCY SEAT. Thanks Sandra for the 31 days of prayer for our husbands!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM LAST WEEK:
My Mama takes some really good pictures & she has a good sense of humor to add along with it. I liked this post she did last week. It made me laugh.











LESSON LEARNED THE PAST FEW DAYS:
There is no correct "Stimulus Package"! When money gets tight in this house, we don't go spend more & we sure as heck don't go and charge more. We buckle down! It is amazing to see how much "LESS" you can live with.

ON MY PRAYER LIST:
My Family.
A request from a friend at work.
Our Country.

DEVOTIONALS, SCRIPTURE READING, KEY VERSES:
"Dont run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code--dont sleep with another person's spouse, dont take someone's life, dont take what isn't yours, dont always be wanting what you dont have, and any other "dont" you can think of---finally adds up to this:Love other people as well as you do yourself. You cant go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is LOVE." Romans 13:8-10 The Message

For more Happy Homemaker Monday.....go to Sandra's.

NEED A GOOD READ......


OK...you have heard me talk about Beth Moore's blog. Well she posted this week asking everyone to list their most favorite book ever with a short description. Well there are over a thousand comments of favorite books. I was tickled to find that the very first post listed was one of the two of my favorite books ever...that is Lonesome Dove. So if your looking for something good to read check out this post at Beth Moore's Blog

HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY WITH SANDRA





On my bedside table:
THEODORA'S DIARY. BY:PENNY CULLIFORD

On my TV:
CATCHING UP ON PAST EPISODES OF "HOUSE".


On the menu for tonight:
BLACK EYE PEAS, SWEET POTATOES, FRIED FRESH BACON, AND CORNBREAD MUFFINS.

On my To Do List:
PUT OUT STRAW ON THE FLOWERBEDS THIS WEEK.
HAIRCUT AND HIGHLIGHTS.
GOING TO VISIT MY BRAND NEW NEPHEW, JAXON!



New Recipe I tried last week:
PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

1 POUND LEAN GROUND BEEF
1 LG. ONION CHOPPED
1 CAN DICED TOMATOES WITH BASIL, GARLIC, & OREGANO
1 CAN (6 oz) TOMATO PASTE
12 oz COOKED PENNE PASTA
3 CUPS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, DIVIDED

COOK CRUMBLED BEEF & ONIONS IN A SKILLET UNTIL DONE. DRAIN. STIR IN DICED TOMATOES, PASTE, AND 1/2 CUP PF WATER. MIX IN COOKED PASTA & 2 CUPS OF CHEESE. POUR INTO A SPRAYED 13X9X2 BAKING DISH. SPRINKLE REMAINING CHEESE ON TOP. BAKE @ 350 FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL HEATED THROUGH & CHEESE IS MELTED.


In the craft basket:
CANT SAY I HAVE ANYTHING THERE! SAD BUT TRUE!


Looking forward to:
HOLDING A NEW BABY! WARMER WEATHER.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
NOT SURE WHAT YALL USE IN THE WAY OF CLEANING SUPPLIES BUT I LOVE "TILEX MOLD & MILDEW" FOR CLEANING MY TOILETS & MY PORCELAIN SINK! ITS BLEACHY...KILLS EVERYTHING & WHITENS WITH MINIMAL SCRUBBING! I SPRAY MY TOILETS...LEAVE THEM & COME BACK LATER...THEY ARE WHITE & CLEAN.


Favorite Blog Post of the week:
BETH MOORE'S BLOG FROM LIVING PROOF MINISTRIES ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING GOOD. IF SHE ISN'T WRITING IT, ONE OF HER DAUGHTER'S TAKES A TURN. THIS ONE I LIKED ESPECIALLY. LPM BLOG

Favorite photo from last week:








Lesson learned the past few days:
THE CRUMBLING ECONOMY IS CATCHING UP WITH US HERE & NO ONE WILL BE LEFT UNAFFECTED BY IT.

On my Prayer List:
MY HUSBAND OF COURSE.
MY BOYS.
MY LITTLE PACKAGE & HER MAMA.
MANY UNSPOKENS!


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
STREAMS IN THE DESERT.
"MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE." 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9

For more Happy Homemakers Monday's, go to Sandra's blog at Diary of a Stay At Home Mom.