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Entries from November 2008

Have You Seen a 100 Year Drought?

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

In the south, we are suffering from the 100 year drought.  This is a drought that is supposed to happen only once every 100 years.  There have been reports about Atlanta running out of water in less than 3 months if there is no relief from the Corps of Engineers.  There are reports that instead [...]

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Tags: Blogs and Bloggy Stuff · Current Events and News

There’s a Monster in the House

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

In an effort to set boundaries awhile back, we established a few words that are only to be said in the bathroom or with you have to go to the bathroom.  They are our “potty words,” words such as poop, poot, and poo poo.  These are not typically bad words but I do not want these [...]

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Tags: BusyBoy · Observations and Everyday Life

Butterfly Kisses Ballet

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Today at ballet, we found out what the songs and costumes will be for GigglyGirl’s Spring Ballet Recital.  The song for ballet is going to be Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle.  The dress will be flowing pink with a 2 small butterflies where the straps attach to the back and a butterfly hairpiece. 
You can read how the [...]

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Tags: GigglyGirl · Observations and Everyday Life

Beer Bread

January 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Ingredients:

3 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 12-oz bottle of beer
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
Mix flour through salt.
Pour batter into greased loaf pan.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Brush with melted butter.
Return to oven and bake for 25 mintues longer.

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Tags: Recipes

Menu Plan Monday

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Monday:  Cubed Steak, Spinach Salad, Green Beans
Tuesday:  Chicken in Cream Sauce, Rice, Squash Casserole
Wednesday:  Sweet Potato and Apple Soup and Salad
Thursday:  Salmon Patties and Homemade Biscuits
Friday:  Homemade Pizza
Saturday:  Leftovers
Be sure to check out the other great menu plans at Laura’s site.  If you stopped by here, leave a comment.  I am curious as to who stops [...]

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Tags: Menu Plan Monday · Recipes