Weekly Goals #2- Link up time!!

Join us in our second 

clink this link

to get there!  

Have a super day!

Recipes Coming Up for Reviews This Week

It's cold and a great week to use the smoker!!

Smoked Prime Rib

from Dadgum "That's Good"

Hope and Freedom Walk-A-Thon!!

Join Us!

Don and I have joined up with

If you are in the Houston area, and would like more information on this, please click the link below. 

click this link

This is a great cause and one that everyone with children,  and  or grandchildren. Everyone should be

Garden Garden Salad Dressing Review!

Olive Garden Salad Dressing

This is very good dressing. I added a little bit of sugar but really doubt if it needs any. I think if I make it again, I will not use any 

Chili By George Review!!

Chili By George

This is a simple chili and very easy to make. It has a very good taste. I thought it might be to spicy for me with the cayenne pepper but I 

Update!! If you pump gas, Read this!

UPDATE:

I just looked into this on Snopes and it says it is false. I usually, always check these things out before posting them, but since this came from our Home Owners, I assumed it was true. 

My bad!  But at the least, it does make you be a little more aware of your surroundings. Again, sorry for the false post.

This just came to us from our 

Home Owners Association.

We live in Houston, but if it's happening here, more and likely it is happening all over the country.

Better safe than sorry!! 

Be careful at gas stations & parking lots/criminals giving free key rings with device chip.  There is a syndicate of criminals presenting themselves as sales promoters who are giving free key rings at gas stations and parking lots. The key ring has a tracking device chip which allows the criminals to track and follow you. Please, please don't accept them. They select their seemingly well-to-do potential victims and if you accept, you might become a victim of their tricks. The key holders are very beautiful and hard to resist accepting; but remember, you may end up paying more than the cost of a key holder, including the risk to your life. Please advise your family members, email contacts, and friends as well

High Five Friday!

High Five

that the rain has stopped

High Five

that Don is back from his trip

High Five 

that my first blog hop "Weekly Goals" is off to a good start.

High Five

to Kisha for all her help

High Five

that we are going to go see Zero Dark Thirty this weekend. 

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Tonya!!

Friday's Letters

Dear Sunshine,
Thank you for showing up yesterday. Sammy and I really enjoyed the park.

Dear Kisha,
Thanks so much for all your help getting my first "Weekly Goals" Blog Hop off the ground. I really do appreciate all your help. It seems to be doing pretty well, Thanks to everyone that linked up this week.

Dear Don, 
I am sorry I didn't make lunch with you and the girls. I just didn't feel like driving 40 minutes in traffic just to turn around and drive it back. Maybe next time it could be a little closer. 

Dear Jackson,
I am sorry I haven't put your game in the mail sooner. It has rained hard here for 2 days. But, it is now in the mail. You should have it by Tuesday. I love you buddy!

Dear Brittany,
Call your grandmother once in a while. I miss you. 

Dear Laci,
I have really enjoyed our long talks lately. I miss you very much.

Dear Florida,
Someday!!!  I love you!

Dear Spring!
Hurry!!!

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Fill In The Blank Friday!

Hello friends!  My daughter, Kisha is starting  Fill in the Blank Friday's again. So answer these questions for yourselves and link up .

This is a really fun Linkup!!!

My new year started off

really great. Looking forward to see what 2013 has in store for me.

In 2013 I really want to accomplish

Getting all my recipes in order. I have so many that I need to go through and put them all in one place.

On cold January days, I stay warm by

building a fire and a warm blanket.

My favorite comfort food is

Biscuits and gravy although I do try not to eat this to often

January reminds me of

better things to come. Spring is right around the corner. My trip to Mackinac is coming up and then there's summer. 

My favorite winter sport is 

Figure skating. I can watch it inside my house and stay warm. I hate the cold. 

My favorite January TV shows are 

Big Bang Theory, hands down the best show on TV.

Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, Cheers. I love the comedies

Here's where you can link up at for Fill in the Blank Friday!

http://www.kjaggers.com/2013/01/fill-in-friday-linkup.html

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Baked Tacos Review!!

Baked Tacos

These are really good. Simple, fast easy. Love that. I really like the cheese melted. I am not crazy about uncooked cheese. These were very 

UPDATE!! If you pump gas, read this warning!!

UPDATE:
I just looked into this on Snopes and it says it is false. I usually, always check these things out before posting them, but since this came from our Home Owners, I assumed it was true. 
My bad!  But at the least, it does make you be a little more aware of your surroundings. Again, sorry for the false post.

This just came to us from our 

Home Owners Association.

We live in Houston, but if it's happening here, more and likely it is happening all over the country.

Better safe than sorry!! 

Be careful at gas stations & parking lots/criminals giving free key rings with device chip.  There is a syndicate of criminals presenting themselves as sales promoters who are giving free key rings at gas stations and parking lots. The key ring has a tracking device chip which allows the criminals to track and follow you. Please, please don't accept them. They select their seemingly well-to-do potential victims and if you accept, you might become a victim of their tricks. The key holders are very beautiful and hard to resist accepting; but remember, you may end up paying more than the cost of a key holder, including the risk to your life. Please advise your family members, email contacts, and friends as well

Great Ways to use corks from wine bottles!!

Fun ways to use your wine corks!!

To sweet- a little birdhouse

Adorable coaster set

It's Ok Thursday!

IT'S OK

that I got up and got ready to meet Don, Meagan and Jacey for lunch, then decided not to go. It would have took me 40 minutes to get where they are and in Houston traffic. No thank you. 

IT'S OK,

that I build a fire and forgot to open the damper. The house got a little smoky but the fans cleared it out. 

IT'S OK

if I don't get everything done on my goals list this week. I will put them on next weeks. But I am still trying to finish it. 

IT'S OK

that I didn't go anywhere at all for the last two days. It was pouring rain both days and I just did not want to drive in it.

IT'S Ok

if I just go to the park with Sammy today and read. I just don't feel like doing a lot today.

IT'S OK

that I am having a Big Mac attack today. Guess what's for lunch? :)

IT'S OK

that it's ok!

Wednesday Hodgepodge!!

1. What is ONE thing or area in your home or life you hope to report is completely organized when 2013 draws to a close?  Do you  have a plan to make it happen? 

A new home

2. What's the worst uniform you've ever had to wear for a job?

Jerry's Restaurant when I was about 17. A ugly ugly brown skirt with an ugly shirt. Yuk!

3. What was your last kitchen 'mishap'?  This question comes to you courtesy of Bettywho blogs over at A Glimpse Into Midlife...everyone go say hi to Betty!

Actually yesterday. I was doing a review on the Winter Salad and forgot to add the oil olive when I was supposed too. I did add it later. lol,
4. How do you protect yourself from other people's negativity?

Stay away from negative people. 

5. Who in your family do you most resemble (physically)? If you have children, who do people say they favor? Do you agree? 

I look like my mother. My daughter Kisha looks like her also, and people say Laci looks just like me, but I just don't see it. But she must because the only thing she got from her father was his toes. 
6. January 8th is National Bubble Bath Day...will you be celebrating?

I missed, but I am getting ready for a great bubble bath in a few minutes.:)
7.  Some of the 'world's best winter festivals' are - Mardi Gras (New Orleans),Quebec Winter Festival (Canada), Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah),  Rio Carnivale (Brazil), Sapporo Snow Festival (Japan), VeniceCarnival (Italy) and the Harbin Ice Festival (Northern China).  Of those listed (and if cost were not a factor) which would you most like to attend and why?

Venice Carnival. Italy is on my list to go to. 

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

We all need to come together and stop HUMAN trafficking. It's horrible!!!