Bread machine, part two

I tried again with the bread machine. I measured the ingredients, then turned the machine on. I watched to be sure the ball of dough was forming and was the correct texture. The blade was not turning. I took out the pan and checked to see if the motor of the [...]

Disturbing

Yesterday, a friend that I work with found out that her cousin had a seizure at work and had to be taken to a local hospital. Her cousin is in her middle thirties and has two children under age ten. My friend received a call this morning and had to immediately go to [...]

Oldest daughter in the car tonight. DS took this photo from the backseat.  

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The park across the street from my home. DS is on the playground waving.  

Cinderella

My sister just told me that her pomeranian Lilly. who looks like this little dog, is wearing this Cinderella costume for Halloween. She ordered it from www.disney.com last week. Her 7 & 2 year old daughters have been informed that they also have to dress up as Cinderella so they will match Lilly’s [...]

Bread Machine

Last night, I went to bed thinking how great it would be to awaken to the smell of fresh cinnamon raisin bread baking in my bread machine. I had the timer all set so the bread would be finished baking at 6:15am. This morning, I wake up at 5:30 and cannot go back [...]

Today the kids and I looked at Halloween costumes. There were hundreds of them. Some were really silly and some kind of gory that possibly even could be scary on a dark night. We saw pet costumes for dogs and cats. Costumes for babies. Home and yard decorations. Strings [...]

Some of the banned books I have read:

All five Harry Potter books by J. K. RowlingA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’EngleEarth’s Children Series by Jean M. AuelI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouLittle Black Sambo by Helen BannermanGone With the Wind by Margaret MitchellBlubber by Judy BlumeKilling Mr. Griffin by Lois DuncanThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margeret AtwoodThe Outsiders [...]

Banned Books Week

is this week… September 25 through October 1, 2005.
Have you read any challenged or banned books lately?
Today, my twelve year old daughter got four “Where’s Waldo?” books at our local library. I didn’t know why these books were on the banned books list. I found out that they are on the list because [...]

Another overheard conversation

person #1: You are just out of control!!
person #2: What? I’m a TROLL??
person #1: No! I said you’re out of control.
person #2: Oh. I’d rather be a troll.
LOL It was so funny!

Conversation

OVERHEARD AT WORK DURING BREAKTIME:person one: My friend called me last night.. she is worried about the thunder becoming so much worse lately.person two: Yeah.. it is much louder now.. and so much more scary. person one: Things are gettin worse.. it’s the last days you know.person three: And the lightning too!
It [...]

Native American Prayer

I found this prayer and keep it near my desk at work.
O’ Great Spirit
Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.Make me wise so that I may understand the things you [...]