Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Charleston, SC: Waterfront Park

Charleston, SC pic: One Lonely Bird

Charleston, SC pic:Colorful Beach Houses

A Charleston Flower Garden: photo taken on a recent trip to Charleston


Apple-Raisin Oven Pancake

1 apple, cored, peeled and sliced            
1/3 cup raisins                                          
2 T. brown sugar, packed                        
1/2 t. cinnamon                                        
4 eggs
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 T. butter, melted
Garnish:  powdered sugar (optional)

Toss together apple slices, raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon; spoon into a
greased 9" pie plate.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.  Remove from oven; set aside.
Whisk together 4 eggs, milk, flour and butter; pour over apple mixture.  Increase oven temp to 450
degrees; bake until golden, about 15 minutes.  Pancake will puff up and will fall slightly when
removed from the oven.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar; slice into wedges.  Serve warm.
Makes 8 servings.

Enjoy breakfast outdoors on a deck, patio or screened porch!  Pull out the picnic table or
spread out a quilt and enjoy the cool morning air....listen to the birds sing!

Hope you try this delicious pancake.  Freshly squeezed orange juice would be great with this... 

An apple a day

To every man there opens a high way and a low and every man decides the way that
he shall go.

Monday, May 24, 2010

An apple a day

When you're through changing, you're through.  Period.  It's over!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Friday, May 21, 2010

An apple a day

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out--it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

An apple a day

Women will remain the weaker sex just as long as they're smarter.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Exciting News

Exciting News

American Idol: May 19, 2010 Results Show - Casey James Doesn't Make it to the Finale - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

American Idol: May 19, 2010 Results Show - Casey James Doesn't Make it to the Finale - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Easy Crabmeat Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 lb cheese (sharp or mild; your choice)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 egg yolks, beaten
6-oz can crab meat
8 hamburger buns or bread of your choice

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Melt cheese and butter in top of double boiler.
Add Worcestershire sauce, egg yolks, and flaked
crab meat.  Mix thoroughly and spread on halves of
buns. Broil until bubbly

Yield: 16 servings

How to Replace an Old or Malfunctioning Toilet, Page 2 of 2 - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

How to Replace an Old or Malfunctioning Toilet, Page 2 of 2 - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

An apple a day

"Children need models more than need critics"

Monday, May 17, 2010

An apple a day

Any housewife, no matter how large her family,
can always get some time to be alone by doing the dishes.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

An apple a day

The father is the head of the house---
The mother is the heart of the house.

Friday, May 14, 2010

"Five seagulls are sitting on a dock.  One of them decides to fly away.  How many seagulls are left?

"Well...four, right?" 

"No, there are still five.  Deciding to fly away and actually flying away are two very different things."

There is absolutely no power in intention.                                

The seagull may intend to fly away, may decide to do so, may talk with the other seagulls about how wonderfull it is to fly, but until the seagull flaps his wings and takes to the air, he is still on the dock. 
There is no difference between that gull and all the others.

Likewise, there is no difference in the person who intends to do things and the one who never thinks about it in the first place. 

Intention without action is an insult to those who expect the best from us...

This message comes from a book I've read by Andy Andrews called "The Noticer."
Andy Andrews is a well known motivational speaker and author.  This book made me very emotional and it spoke volumes to me.

If I can only harness these valuable lessons and apply them in my life, I could be a much better person.
I'm trying...

I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs a different perspective in their life.

:) photo credit - Alvesgaspar

Wikimedia:GNU license
Sam Yetter : Welcome to my website.

Please read this story about a local 4 yr old little boy, Sam Yetter who has a rare disorder called
Phelan Mcdermid syndrome. Sam's story will touch your heart. It has Sam's history with the disorder and photos of the family as well as Sam with his service dog.

An apple a day

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out---it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

An apple a day

A partnership with God is motherhood.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Top 10 Summer Movie Reviews: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

An apple a day

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgetfulness.

May is Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke Warning Signs:

  • Sudden numbness of the face, arm, leg, especially on one side of the body
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
  • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
If you notice one or more of these signs, don't wait!  Call 9-1-1 and get to the hospital right away!

Websites for more information on stroke:  http://www.medicinenet.com/
http://www.stroke.org/
http://www.strokeassociation.org/

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Spirit of Truth Extraordinary Women

Click to read this week's devotional from EW!

Chatroullete: An Internet Craze that is Dangerous for Children! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Chatroullete: An Internet Craze that is Dangerous for Children! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

An apple a day

You can never tell about a woman, and if you can, you shouldn't.

May is Stroke Awareness Month

To prevent stroke:

  • Know your blood pressure and keep it under control
  • Watch your weight
  • Don't smoke
  • Exercise 2 1/2 hours each week---such as a brisk 30-minute walk five days a week.
  • Cut your sodium and fat intake
  • Keep your cholesterol at a healthy level
Tip: Snacking on 3 oz. of nuts daily increases artery clearing HDL (good) cholesterol levels by 11%, enough to cut heart attack risk by 25% or more, say UCLA researchers.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

An apple a day

He who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to gather flowers...

Monday, May 3, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Arrived in Charleston around 2pm.  The sun is out and it is warm, but the hotel pool is not open!  Savannah and I are very disappointed.  There is not even an indoor pool.  This sucks.  The wind is blowing to beat the band.  I definitely do not want to live in Charleston. 

We had supper at Hyman's Seafood which is highly overrated in my opinion.  The price is outrageous and we had to pay $10 just to park!  This trip is not starting out like I planned.  Nowhere to go from here but up...............

until later
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today...

All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today...

Friday, April 30, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Power of Perspective | Extraordinary Women

The Power of Perspective Extraordinary Women

Check out this week's devotional at EW! It's a powerful one...

Barbecued Chicken Pizza

Preheat oven to 425; place one 12 oz pre-baked pizza crust on a baking sheet; spread with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce.   Set aside.

Toss: together 2 cups shredded Publix (or any) Deli Rotisserie Chicken and another 1/2 cup barbecue sauce until combined.  Spread mixture evenly over the crust.  Sprinkle with 1/4 cup thin red onion slices and/or 1/2 cup chopped or thinly sliced sweet pepper, if desired.  Top with 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 min. or until crust is lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Cut in wedges. Makes 6 servings

Serve with a salad.

Apr. 26-An apple a day

The only way to have a friend is to be one........
The wise cat does not nap with its back to the door.
      The wise cat knows this is a good way to wind up
              stepped on or kicked out...

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Something to think about:

Just because you walk into the forest doesn't make you a tree, like
Just because you walk into a church every week doesn't make you "saved."

Apr. 25-An apple a day

To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Recipe: Pickled Cucumbers

4 large cucumbers
2 tbsp. salt
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. white pepper
2 tbsp. minced parsley (optional)
2 tbsp. snipped fresh dill (optional)

Wash cucumbers; wipe dry. Pare. Cut into thin slices; place in medium bowl.  Sprinkle with salt; toss lightly. Cover with a plate; weigh down with a heavy can.  Let stand at room temp. for 2 hours.  Drain cucumber slices well; pat dry with paper towel and return to bowl; mix well.  Combine vinegar, sugar, and pepper in small bowl; mix well. Pour over drained cucumbers in bowl; cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight until well chilled.

To serve: Drain cucumber slices, place in serving dish or container for your picnic, sprinkle with dill and parsley, if desired.  Yield: 6 cups

Apr. 24-An apple a day

Prayer is not a substitute for work.  It is a desperate effort to work further and to be effective beyond the range of one's power.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

A Poem: Summertime and Life is Good! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

A Poem: Summertime and Life is Good! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Hope you will read this and remember your best Summer times!
I'm really into the Twilight Saga!  These books are great.  Just finished the second book New Moon and watched the movie last night.  It was so good.  Can't wait to start Eclipse.

Apr. 18-An apple a day

Do you spend more than you make on things you don't need to impress people you don't like?



No not me....................

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Apr. 17-An apple a day

Money may not go as far as it used to, but we have just as much trouble getting it back.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Apr. 16-An apple a day

Happy Birthday Vanna! I LOVE U.....

If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.