Friday Fill-Ins

1. You know you're old when __a trip to Walmart feels more like a mini vacation________.

2. My heart is divided between __my husband________ and __my family________.

3. _More Money and a vacation_________ is what I need RIGHT NOW!

4. I have felt the _love of a good man_________, I have known the depths of _the bottom of my soul with a bad man_________.

5. Gah, won't these people _just go ahead and give me a new liver_________.

6. Make things right in your life and learn to be happy with what you have__________ as soon as you can!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _getting some rest____, tomorrow my plans include _my family coming to cook me a birthday dinner (homemade lasagna)____ and Sunday, I want to _spend time with my son and his fiance before they go back home____!

Friday Fill-Ins

Friday Fill-Ins

1. If I could be a fly on the wall I would watch out for large flying plastic things that make me go Splat . I honestly would not want to be a fly on any one's wall.

2. Jealousy is a little green monster that ruins relationships.

3. When I see a shooting star my wish would be that I survive my liver transplant and watch my grand babies grow up.

4. I'd rather be rich, slim, and healthy than broke, fat, and sick any day!

5. Certain songs when I hear them make me wanna get up and dance.

6. If time were in a bottle I'd carry a bottle opener with me or break that bottle if need be, because I need more time.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching a movie with hubby who is cooking for us, tomorrow my plans include babysitting Lily and Sunday, I want to go take pictures at the lake!
Of course all this depends on Maddie, my newest grand baby whose Mom is dilated to 5 and she is trying to come into this world. We are all in 'Waiting' mode!
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Friday Fill-Ins

1. Oh, I can't wait until I have a _liver transplant_____.

2. _Bottled water___ is the first thing I see when I open my refrigerator.

3. I never leave home without _my wallet________.

4. If I were a condiment, I would be _ketchup_____ because _I would be the powerful color of red and almost everyone would love me_____.

5. _Fake people and waiting in long lines______ is really high up on my list of pet peeves.

6. The last thing I thought of before I went to bed was _my granddaughter Lily _.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _staying in and watching a movie ____, tomorrow my plans include _paying bills and going to the grocery store and cooking with hubby____ and Sunday, I want to _go to a new church and then to the park____!

Friday Fill-Ins

1. Birthdays are _coming much faster now than they used to_____.

2. _Spring___ is my favorite season because _it is a sign of renewal and summer is on the way_____.

3. I feel my best when __I look good and feel good and am happy_______.

4. _Almost anything Mexican_____ is my favorite food!

5. First impressions are _seldom wrong______.

6. The best piece of advice I ever received was __smile at your friends and smile even bigger to your enemies_________.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _going out to eat and shopping with hubby____, tomorrow my plans include _going to Farmer's Market in nearby Rome, GA____ and Sunday, I want to _go to a new church we've been invited to____!
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Friday Fill-Ins

1. A smile is __contagious________.

2. _Monopoly_________ is my favorite board or card game.

3. I would love to have more __more money to pay my bills________ in my life and less ___bills to pay_______.

4. When I think of the Summer Solstice, I think of __how much I love summertime________.

5. I just remembered I need to _go back to bed...it's 4 am_________.

6. One of my favorite song lyrics goes like this: _I want to stand with you on a mountain. I want to bathe with you in the sea. I want to lay like this forever. Until the sky falls down on me... _________.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _catching up on tv shows I've recorded this week____, tomorrow my plans include _cleaning house and then resting____ and Sunday, I want to _cook and start reading a new book____!

Friday Fill-Ins

1. _Getting money for my post transplant meds_____ is high up on my bucket list.

2. My favorite quote is _If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor; Love is the rhythm, and You are the music."_____; it's from _unknown_____.

3. _Reading other people's blogs___ inspired me to start blogging.

4. Strawberries are best _anyway you eat them____.

5. _Shopping at the mall____ in the last dream I remember having.

6. The most enjoyable time to go for a walk is __early in the morning, or just after dusk in the evening___________.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _cleaning and getting resdy for my son from out of state coming this weekend____, tomorrow my plans include _spending time with David and Jenny____ and Sunday, I want to _cook a big breakfast for my whole family____!

Friday Fill-Ins

1. Idle hands are __get nothing accomplished____.

2. I love _sex_____ in the shower. Geez did I just say that?

3. My favorite time of the day is when _I first wake up and it's just me. That is my quiet time when I journal___.

4. The last tea I drank was _my own sweet tea____.

5. I like to _do anything that has to do with the water____ in the Summer.

6. My mother always said __always wear matching pretty underwear. She said it would amke me feel so much better about myself and to do it for me, not anyone else. My little quiet church secretary mom had a whole dresser of pretty undies___________.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _going out to eat with hubs____, tomorrow my plans include _not much (this is where the idle hands come in)____ and Sunday, I want to _go to church and cook____!

Friday Fill-Ins

FRIDAY FILL-INS

1. For me _doing nothing at all____ is the opposite of creativity.

2. _The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch____ was the last excellent book I read.

3. I like fill-ins because _they make me think and I'm just a tad weird also____.

4. In nature I like looking at _flowers, trees, the river, just about everything except bugs____.

5. _At this point, I have No Idea -____ should win the US elections.

6. The last time I laughed with all my belly was _reading a joke at Comedy Plus____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _working online____, tomorrow my plans include _cleaning my house ____ and Sunday, I want to _spend some quality time with hubs____!

Friday Fill-ins

1. On my laziest day I like to _play on the computer, read, or take a nap____!

I don't get too many of those days.

2. _Accomplishing my daily 'to do' list____ makes me feel like I'm being productive.

3. I love little _kisses____ and big _hugs____.

4. This summer I want to _lose 50 pounds____.

5. _Reading other people blogs for months____ made me start my blog.

6. Red _Robin____ and Orange Julius____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _watching a DVD I rented____, tomorrow my plans include _getting some work done on the computer____ and Sunday, I want to _clean my bedroom closet____!

Friday Fill-ins

1. There is absolutely NO way you can get me to _stop being afraid of bugs____!

2. _All the beautiful flowers and warmer weather____ reminds me that summer is almost here!

3. I cannot live without my _computer (it makes me a very hard person to live with when I don't have it)____.

4. _Skydiving____ and _quilting____ are two things I'd like to try.

5. When life hands you lemons _make lemonade, or you'll go crazy.____.

6. _Playing on our huge front porch____ is my favorite childhood memory.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _babysitting Lily,taking a bath and watching tv____, tomorrow my plans include the Renaissance Faire, then out to dinner with my sons and their families._____ and Sunday, I want to _spend all day with my son David who is visiting this weekend from out of state.____!

Friday Fill-ins

1. The _lasagna I made this week____ had an extra secret ingredient; it was __ricotta cheese___!

2. _The sunshine is coming____ through my window.

3. Right now, I need __breakfast___.

4. _For a walk with hubby____ is where I went Thursday night; it was short, but nice____.

5. Why does _leaving____ hurt so much?

6. All I can think of is the _upcoming journey towards my transplant____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _actally being alone for the first time in days____, tomorrow my plans include __upgrading my blogs___ and Sunday, I want to _go out to lunch with my son and his family____!

Friday Fill-ins

1. Two of my favorite ingredients in a drink are _Tea and sugar____!

2. _My life____ often amazes me.

3. You can keep doing that forever, the dog is __not watching___.

4. _a few pork chops and a can of coke____, mix it all together, Bake it at 375 for 35 minutes and voila! You have _dinner____!.

5. If I had a yard with a garden, I would love to grow __lots of flowers and a few tomatos___.

6. _Sunbathing____ is best au naturel. (but it also scares the neighbors)

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _going out to eat with my hubby____, tomorrow my plans include _shopping and going out to eat with my son and his family____ and Sunday, I want to __clean my dirty house___!

Friday Memes

Four Foods on Friday

#1. When going out to dinner what items do your order? Appetizers, soup, salad, dinner, dessert.
Salad and dinner... never dessert.

#2. How predictable are you when eating out? Do you usually order a meal that you’ve had before or do you like to try new things?
I'm predictable. I usually order something I've ordered before, but there are exceptions.

#3. When eating at a restaurant, what beverage do you like to order with your meal?
Pepsi or Iced Tea

#4. Name a meal that you ate at a restaurant that you liked so much you tried to recreate it, as well as the name of the restaurant and the recipe.
I tried to make Southwestern Eggrolls from Chili's and they turned out pretty good, ut still not the same.
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Friday Fill-Ins

1. When I fell in love _I had that stupid 'in love' grin on my face for weeks____!

2. _I love____ when the flowers bloom and it heats up outside!

3. Oh no! The internet connection is down, _let me call Comcast AGAIN and see what's wrong this time.____.

4. _The Bachelor____ is the craziest tv show ever. It is so stupid.

5. Cheese and _macaroni____ make a great meal!

6. _I wish I had____ a garden.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _going to Lily's birthday party at Chuckee Cheese____, tomorrow my plans include _reading____ and Sunday, I want to _rest and catch up on my blogs____!
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Friday Fun

1. What was the first conscious thought you had this morning? That today is Lily's birthday.

2. When did you you first begin to blog? last year

3. When you go online, what do you do first? check my email

4. You go to your favorite bookstore. What section do you go to first? the new book arrivals

5. American Idol, The Bachelor, Project Runway, Hell’s Kitchen. Which would be your first choice? Project Runway
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Friday 5

1. What’s something you love and is quite bad for you?
I love cakes and pies and cookies and southern fried foods, and they are all quite bad for me.

2. What’s something you hate and is quite good for you?
drinking lots of water

3. What’s something that’s about equally good and bad for you?
For me, it's exercise. It is very good for most people, but very bad for me right now healthwise.

4. What’s something you’ve been told is bad for you but you suspect is not as bad as people say?
ok, everything I think of, like sunbathing for instance, really is bad for me, even though I love it, so I really don't know.

5. What’s something most people consider ugly but you consider beautiful?
Lots of things... since I started photography as a hobby, I seem to see beauty in things I never saw it in before.

Friday Memes

Friday Fill- Ins

1. I love springtime in _California____!

2. _Gravy and biscuits____ are foods I love to eat for breakfast.

3. It seems I'm always searching for _ways to make more money____ .

4. _A nice long bath____ is a great way to end the day.

5. I think I _am losing my mind sometimes____!

6. _Watermelon____ is what I've been craving lately.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _go out to dinner with my son and his family____, tomorrow my plans include _nothing since it's supposed to rain____ and Sunday, I want to _catch up on my blogs____!

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Friday 5
1. Among your acquaintances, who’s the best screamer?
I don't think I've ever heard them scream about anything.

2. When was the last time you had to shout in order to be heard?
Almost every day, just kidding. Not much shouting around here, thank goodness.

3. When was the last time you cheered for anything?
my granddaughter's ballgame

4. Whom did you last yell at?
my dog when he wouldn't come back to me after getting with his dog friends outside

5. When did you last lose your voice, or at least find yourself hoarse?
Hoarse from being sick last year.

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Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup, condensed
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

1 Heat the shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat. In a bowl, mix the flour, condensed soup, seasoned salt, pepper, and salt. Dip chicken in the mixture to coat, and fry in the skillet until golden brown.
2 Place chicken in a slow cooker. Mix the chicken broth, brown sugar, and orange juice concentrate in a bowl, and pour over chicken in the slow cooker.
3 Cover, and cook 2 to 3 hours on Low or 1 to 2 hours on High.

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Four Foods on Friday #24

#1. What’s your favorite food smell?
Wow, that's hard to answer. I think any smells that remind me of my childhood.

#2. What’s your favorite kind of apple?
I like yellow apples.

#3. What veggies do you like in your salad?
lettuce, cucumber, radished, carrots

#4. Share a recipe that uses beef.

Pepper Steak

Notes: In place of the tomatoes, I sometimes use one 15 oz. can tomato sauce. It makes a lovely gravy for the rice.

1 1/2 pounds round or sirloin steak, cut in 1/8 " strips
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup sliced onions, with tops
2 green bell pepper, cut in strips
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 cups hot cooked rice

Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper (and meat tenderizer); brown meat in butter. Add garlic salt. Add onions and green peppers; cook until wilted. Add tomatoes and broth. Cover and simmer on low heat about 15 minutes. Blend water with cornstarch and soy sauce. Stir into steak. Cook until thickened. Serve over hot rice.

Friday Memes

Friday Fill-Ins

1. Tonight I saw _cops at my neighbor's house____
2. _Most 80s music____ makes me wanna dance!
3. Splitting a few appetizers between friends _is a great way to start an evening____
4. _Pat, my MIL____ is someone I'd like to get to know better.
5. The smell of _forsythia____ reminds me so much of springtime!
6. _He kissed me____ and that made it all better.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _having my weekly Sandy self-spa night____, tomorrow my plans include _going to the Dogwood Festival in Atlanta____ and Sunday, I want to _go out and take pictures around town____!

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Friday 5 for April 4: Pancakes


1. Where can you get some really good pancakes?
IHOP

2. How do you like your pancakes?
regular with strawberries and strawberry syrup on top

3. What’s your theory on why restaurant waffles are so much more expensive than pancakes?
Because they are there to make money and they can.

4. The pancake chef is going whip up a batch of the most interesting, creative pancake invention you can imagine. What will you order?
hmmmmm..... smores pancakes, yummy

5. When was the last time someone made you pancakes, not counting visits to restaurants?
Hubby makes pancakes every Sunday morning.
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The Friday Five

1. If you became ruler of the world, what three things would you do first?
Stop the wars! Give free healthcare to all who couldn't afford it! Lower taxes!

2. If you were a superhero, what would be your name and what powers would you have?
SuperSandy I would be able to time travel.

3. You can ask one question to someone who knows EVERYTHING. What is it?
What really happens when you die?

4. If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?
easy- stalk Johhny Depp.

5. If you saw a mythical/religious deity walking down the street, what would you do?
talk to them and find out all that I could.
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Four Foods on Friday

#1. American cheese. Sliced fresh or prepackaged processed cheese product? I'm a Kraft girl.

#2. What is your favorite cracker? Ritz!

#3. What hot breakfast cereal do you like? Think oatmeal, farina, grits, etc. OATMEAL!

#4. Share a recipe that uses corn.

CORN `N BEAN CASSEROLE

1 sm. can whole kernel corn
1 sm. can French style green beans
1 whole sm. onion, diced
12 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
1 sm. can cream of celery soup
12 oz. sour cream
1 stack Ritz crackers
1 stick butter

Combine corn, beans, onion, cheese, soup and sour cream in casserole dish. Top with crumbled crackers. Scatter pats of butter over crackers. Bake at 375 degrees until bubbly. Delicious cold. Yields 6 servings!

Friday Fill ins

I've been SOOO sick for the past few days. I think I had a bug, and I still don't feel great at all. But wanted to check in.

Friday Fill-Ins

1. Some relationships are meant to _fail____.
2. _Cher____ is the last concert I saw; it was _five years ago____.
3. Spring should be _absolutely wonderful and can't come soon enough____.
4. Oh no! I forgot _to cook the pork chops I promiced I would cook yesterday, but I was just to sick to cook or eat____!
5. I've recently started __a weight loss journey___.
6. _Lily____ never fails to make me smile.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _watching tv____, tomorrow my plans include _resting____ and Sunday, I want to _feel better____!

Friday Memes

Friday's Feast

Appetizer

Given the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city?
I am very much a city girl. I lived in the country for years and the only thing I liked about it was my passion for gardening. I hated everything else. Definitely a city mouse!

Soup

Who is the cutest kid you know?
That's easy- my granddaughter Lily.

Salad

Fill in the blank: I couldn’t believe it when I heard __my new grandbaby coming in July is a girll because that will be 4 girls and 0 boys_________.

Main Course

If you could star in a commercial for one of your favorite products, which one would you want to advertise?
I really like the Dawn/Cascade action packs for the dishwasher. I know they work so I would do their commercial.

Dessert

What type(s) of vitamins and/or supplements do you take on a regular basis?
I know I should take vitamins, but I don't.

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Friday Fill-ins!

1. _Going on vacation____ is so exciting!
2. Strawberry fields _FOREVER____.
3. __Somebody elses cooking besides mine___ sounds like it would taste delicious!
4. Why does __Taking a long hot shower___ make me feel so good?!
5. _New York City____ is something I've always wanted to see.
6. It's sad when _I don't have any money____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _going out to eat and shopping with hunny____, tomorrow my plans include _going to an Easter egg hunt with my granddaughters____ and Sunday, I want to _clean house and rest____!

Friday Memes

Four Foods on Friday

#1. Steak. Plain, steak sauce, hot sauce, ketchup or something else?
Wanna hear the weirdest thing ever? I eat french dressing on my steak. Started when I was young, it's the best thing ever. Try it!

#2. Water. Flavored, plain, carbonated. How do you like it?
Plain and cold.

#3. What’s your favorite kind of waffle?
not much of a waffle person, but I guess the plain ones my hubby makes on occasion would be my favorites.

#4. If you could have any one new small appliance for your kitchen what would it be and why?
I need a new can opener really badly.
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Five on Friday

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read each of these words and why?

1. ice cream (butter pecan sounds good)
2. primary politics
3. dirty my kitchen floor (because it is)
4. green money (because I don't have any)
5. fly away (it's what I'd like to do. It is cold and rainy here. I'd like to fly away to an island somewhere.)
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Friday Fill-Ins

1. _Getting away from all the problems of life for a minute____ is the best thing about traveling.

2. I love a good __hot shower___ when I'm cold.

3. I often use _my reading glasses because I can't read without them anymore (old age)____.

4. I'm reading __The Willow Lake series by Susan Wiggs ___ right now; I __really like ___ it, so far, but I'm only on book 1 of 4.

5. _My five year abusive relationship____ is something I dislike talking about.

6. When I visited __Las Vegas___ I most looked forward to seeing __my old friends at my old job___.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _being alone____, tomorrow my plans include _cleaning house and doing laundry____ and Sunday, I want to _have a "spend the afternoon with Grandma Day" with my granddaughter Kenzie____!

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Friday 5

1. What’s a pretty good sign that your day at work or school is going to be rough?
If I get up late, no matter what the day brings, it seems to mess up the reast of my day.

2. What’s a pretty good sign that your day at work or school is going to be terrific?
When I get up early and refreshed, and feel good about the day. It's all in the attitude, baby!

3. What’s a pretty good sign that you should probably eat out?
When my kitchen is messy, like now.

4. What’s a pretty good sign that you’re going to spend more money than you should?
Anytime I shop for my granddaughters.

5. What’s a pretty good sign that someone you’ve just met is going to be a pretty good friend?
If we hit it off real fast and seem to click on everything. It's easy for me to make friends, and I am a pretty good judge of character.

Friday Memes

Four Foods on Friday #17

#1. What’s your favorite potato chip?
Baked Lays
#2. Do you use butter, margarine, both or neither?
margarine I guess, it's Country Crock
#3. What’s your favorite mixed alcoholic (or virgin) drink?
Pina Colada
#4. What’s your favorite vegetable and how do you prepare it?
Corn - fried, on the cob, corn casserole, just about any way you can cook it
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Friday Fun

1. What was your favorite outside childhood game?
Hopscotch, jumprope, and hide and seek

2. How about board games? Do you have a favorite?
We like Boggle, Dirty Board, and Monopoly

3. Do you play any PC games? Online or offline? If so, what is your favorite? If not, is there one out there you want to try?
Yes, I have been a paying member of Pogo for several years, and love their games. I also play at freeslots.com (yes, it's free). I would love to get into the Sims.

4. Gaming stations,… there are so many out there and I know jack about them! Do you have one or more and which ones? XBox, XBox 360, Playstation, etc.?
No, we don't have one. Had a Playstation, but gave it to the grandkids.
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Friday Fiver When the sun beats down

1. Favorite shoes? Birkinstocks

2. What time does the sun set near you?
in the summer, around 7:45 pm

3. Do you like spending time in the sun?
I have been a sun worshipper for over 40 years, and I still love it.

4. Do you burn or tan?
I burn first, then tan after that.

5. Monopoly: yay! or no way! YAY!
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Friday Fill-Ins
#59

1. Snowdrops are _beautiful____.

2. I'm going to _color my hair today____

3. _Truly, Madly, Deeply____ is a song whose lyrics have meaning to me.

4. Just one sip and _and I was hooked on that luscious drink with the little umbrella on top____.

5. _The beach____ is where I'm happiest.

6. I believe that _Love____ is a necessary part of life.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _go out to dinner with my son and his family____, tomorrow my plans include _catching up on blogging and building my webpage____ and Sunday, I want to __cook , eat, and do nothing - in that order___!

Friday Memes

Today is February 8 - It is Laugh and grow rich day....and that is exactly what I want to do!!!!!
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Friday Fun Clotheshound Edition

1. Do you have to dress for work? If so, what is your “uniform”?
I work at home now, but I worked for sixteen years at a major company, and had to dress up every day.

2. How would you describe your style when dressing for yourself, rather than work?
casual, comfortable

3. I have noticed that there seem to be two kinds of dressers in the winter months. Those who love turtlenecks and those that abhor them! Which are you?!
I abhor turtlenecks! Always have. I think they look really good on, just not on me.

4. It’s lounging time on the couch in the evening. What are you wearing?
panties and a tshirt.

5. Describe your favorite “feel good” outfit!
Anything that I feel like I look good in. When you are fat, nothing is a 'feel good' outfit.
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The Friday 5

1. Do you like the thrill of a chase? Nah, I'm too old and fat to chase anymore.
2. What winds you up? Do I look like a wind up toy? No seriously, stupidity winds me up.
3. Are you a loud talker? Only if I'm angry, which isn't often.
4. What comes easy to you? Listening and forgiveness. I'm a good listener and I forgive very easily.
5. What did you dream about recently? I hardly ever remember my dreams.

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Friday Fill-Ins

1. I'm looking forward to __getting new craft supplies today___.
2. _Hawaii____ is a place I always wanted to visit and haven't made it there yet.
3. I've fallen in love with _my granddaughter Lily____.
4. Six of one, Half dozen of the other_____.
5. Addiction _is a terrible thing____.
6. The _Chelsea Lately show on E!____ cracks me up!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _spending quality time with my honey____, tomorrow my plans include _doing laundry and cleaning my dirty house____ and Sunday, I want to _go to the flea market on the other side of Atlanta____!

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FFOF #16

#1. What is your favorite kind of juice to drink? I'm an apple juice kinda girl.
#2. Pizza. What’s your favorite? Dominos Deluxe- pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms
#3. Mustard. Yellow, brown, depends. Yellow (always)
#4. Share a side dish recipe that uses rice or pasta-

Heat olive oil in saucepan. Throw in two sliced cloves of garlic. Stir about. Add about a quarter cup diced vidalia onion. Stir in one cup of brown long-grain/basmati rice, stir until lightly toasted. Pour in one 7oz can of chipotle sauce. Add one and one half cans of water. Put in a handful of dried sweet pepper. Add one medium tomato, diced. Add two diced olives. Add one can (15.5oz) of dry peas, rinsed and drained. Bring to a boil, cook til done.
If you like, add cheese. On day two, use as enchilada filling.