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Green Chili Steak Recipe

It is a rainy and cold day here and that puts me in the mood for something spicy. I haven't prepared this Green Chili Steak recipe in a while so I decided to give it a go. Serve it over white or brown…

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Happy Thanksgiving

I want to go ahead and wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. My husband had a few things to do before we left for our shopping trip so I am tying up some loose ends online. I know once I start gett…

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Ouch

I just watched the video of Paula Deen getting hit in the face with a ham. All I can say is ouch! She really got creamed. What was almost as priceless was the face of the guy who threw the ham, he loo…

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Reunion

It has been a long time coming but it looks like my husband has mended fences with his son. They have not been on good terms for year. His son called him out of the blue a couple of weeks ago and they…

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Serious Shopping

Thanksgiving week always puts me in the mood to get my holiday shopping underway. Where I differ from most people is that I hate being part of the black Friday crowd. Being part of a mob of people is…

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Last Trip

I am sitting here making my shopping list for my last trip out before the holiday. My husband wants to go to Walmart for some bins and air conditioner filters so I am going to tag along. I hate trying…

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Bella

We have a new member of the pack and her name is Bella Boo. She will be 11 weeks old on Thanksgiving day. She is a Bichon Frise and an absolute doll. My husband never wanted to small dog but she has w…

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Shopping

I went shopping at my favorite store, TJ Maxx, this morning and found a great case for my new laptop. It looks more like a purse than a case, which I like. I never thought I would be someone who carri…

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A New Addition

We have a new addition to our family. Her name is Bella and she is a Bichon Frise puppy. She joined up about a week ago and we are all in love. This is my husband's first experience with a small dog.…

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Do You Twitter?

Have you jumped into twittering yet? I never thought I would but now I am addicted to it. At first I thought it was too much commercial stuff with people offering things like teeth whitening, a life i…

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Mother In Law\'s Big Day

My mother in law is reaching a milestone. She is approaching her 90th birthday. My husband's brother is making plans for some sort of celebration. I swore in the past that I would never go further sou…

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We Are So Lucky

The treat of a hurricane coming our way this past weekend was a wake up call. I think that it has been so long since we have been hit that we had become complacent. We were lucky that it was late enou…

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Family Reunion

My sister in law called me this weekend to say that she is putting together a family reunion. She wanted to know what kind of trip we would vote for. Oddly enough, even though we live at the beach we…

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We Got Lucky

It was a real relief to hear that Hurricane Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm this morning. It should be mainly a heavy rain event here with heavy rain. I can back off from getting the house prep…

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This Late?

It was a real surprise to find out that there was a hurricane in the gulf heading our way. It is very rare to have a hurricane show up this late in the year. The only thing going for us is that it IS…

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I\'m a Computer-A-Holic

I have decided that I am a computer-a-holic. I am addicted to them. I now have two desktops that I use daily, a netbook that fits in my purse for on the go and now a new notebook computer. Yes, I boug…

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Flashback to South Florida

I am checking out water softeners and it is taking me back to living in south Florida. We were on well water and we not only had a softening system for the whole house but a reverse osmosis system for…

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This is Why I Like Florida

Today couldn't be any more beautiful. It's in the low 70's under crystal blue skies. It serves as a remind to me as to why I love living here so much. Spending 6 weeks in Memphis brought back to me ho…

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The Lazy Blogger

I think I should have called this the lazy blog. I am so bad about maintenance and doing the things I should do to protect my computers. I realized this morning that as of last count I have 2 desktops…

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Made It Back

We made it back home and I have to say it's good to be here. We decided to keep my father's Expedition since it is much newer than Steve's car. That meant we each had to drive a vehicle home. That's a…

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Job Hunting

I had dinner with one of my cousins last night. She is such a sweet person but one of those who never seems to get a break. She is divorcing her second husband, another one who wouldn't get a job just…

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Afternoon at the Dog Park

We took the dogs to the dog park today. I have to admit that the off leash park at Shelby Farms is the best one that we have ever visited. Instead of just being a couple of acres, this one is probably…

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Kitchen Redo

We are seriously considering attempting a kitchen remodel. It's the one room we didn't remodel when we purchased the house 5 years ago. I guess you could say we ran out of steam.I have been sketching…

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Loving the Fall Weather

Today is one of those absolutely perfect fall days. The sky is crystal clear and the temp is around 60. Most of the trees are turning and the colors are glorious.We took the dogs to the dog park and t…

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The Pack Rat Gene

I guess I didn't get the pack rat gene from my parents. I never really realized how much of a pair of pack rats they were until I started cleaning out their house. They seem to have a particular affin…

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Cold Weather Food

The rain today has ushered in some cooler weather again. As soon as it gets cold my husband starts asking for meatloaf, mashed potatoes and English peas so that is what I made for dinner tonight. I ha…

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A New Business

One good thing about being here is the chance to reconnect with my cousins. I don't get to visit with them much since I live in Florida.My cousin, Lisa, is in the midst of opening a new business. Toda…

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Enough

I am back in Memphis setting up the estate sale for my parent's home. It is raining again, just like it was for the three weeks that I was here before. I have seen more rain during my time here than I…

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Insurance?

Who here understands life insurance? My best friend is starting a new business and has been told that she needs to take out a term life insurance policy on herself. She asked me if I knew anything abo…

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A New Smile

I don't know if I've mentioned it, but my college roommate lives in the Dallas area. Out of all the places that I have lived, I still have a soft spot for Dallas, even with all of the traffic that is…

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Fateful Trip

I just got an IM my sister in law, Patti, and it seems that she is having an exciting trip to Dallas. She is there to visit her sister and do some shopping. It seems the traffic got the better of them…

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Poor Babies

My poor dogs are standing in the den with their legs crossed. It is raining so hard that they refuse to walk out the door. I guess I'm glad people don't use outhouses any more or I would be in the sam…

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Whatever Happened?

Whatever happened to just a car? You know, a basic car with tires and a steering wheel and a radio without all the bells and whistles they come with now. We are looking at new cars and all of the opti…

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The Holidays Must Be Close

I can tell that the holiday season is fast approaching by the frenzy on the shopping networks on television. I don't usually watch them but lately they have been attracting my attention as I flip thro…

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It Sounded Good

I have been digging through my stack of recipes that I never tried. I decided to try a coconut pie recipe tonight. Let's just say it was a mistake. My husband and I both like coconut but there was not…

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Aging Me

I know that my parents raised me and I owe them everything, but they are aging me! They are getting to the point where they need to move out of their house and they are putting up a lot of resistance.…

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Scored for the Dogs

I visited the local discount club today and made a big score for the dogs. They had my dogs' favorite dog treats that are made from sweet potato and chicken. Our local store hasn't had them in a whil…

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Enjoying the Food

I have to say that there is definitely one thing good about Memphis, the food. I have been eating barbecue, country ham and food from my favorite Mexican restaurant since I arrived. I plan to fill up…

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Back Again

I am back at my parent's home. This time I am setting up the estate sale as well as selling their cars. They took the furniture from the den, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom and there's still…

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It\'s Time for Invitations

Can you believe that it is time to start thinking about planning for the holidays? It is time to start making plans for Thanksgiving and ordering things like printed Christmas invitations. As far as…

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I\'m Thinking Chili

I don't cook much since my weight loss surgery, a bad side effect in my husband's eyes. LOL But the cold weather today has me craving chili. The first good cold snap that comes through always makes me…

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The Perfect Storm for Boredom

I am trapped in the house by a cold windy day and to my horror Twitter is down. I feel so alone and abandoned. Twitter is where I connect with people and chat with friends throughout the day, it is ho…

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Television Overload

I may be on television overload after spending the weekend inside. I am beginning to buy into all of the commercials I have been watching. Right now I think I need a new vacuum cleaner, identity theft…

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Twitter Withdrawal

I am in Twitter withdrawal this morning. Haven't been able to sign in since I got up. You know you're a twitter addict when the first thing you do in the morning is sign in to see what everyone is tal…

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Soup\'s On

It has been a totally lazy weekend at my house. We have huddled indoors avoiding the cold and staying warm. We pulled the sweatpants off the treadmills and have been wearing them continuously. Treadmi…

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I\'m Freezing

I am officially a Floridian. It is 48 degrees outside and I am freezing, I cannot stand to even open the door. I don't even want to spent much time on the computer because I get cold sitting still. If…

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A Lot Has Happened

A lot has happened since I last posted in early September. We were supposed to spend the month relaxing in Mexico Beach. I only had 4 days there before I got a call that my father had broken his hip.I…

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Could I Get Away With It?

First, my husband is out of town. Second, I have been indulging myself and spent the morning looking at furniture. Now that you know those two things, here's the question. Do you think I could get awa…

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I\'m Back

I have been remiss in posting here for the past month. We had a family emergency and I was in and out of town. Things have settled down and are back to normal. I am ready to get back to cooking!

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Setting Up an Office

I have a dear friend who is a physician and she had decided to make the move and open her own office. Of course, I have volunteered to help her in any way that I can. She has me helping her with the l…

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