Happy Thanksgiving

There are so many things that I am Thankful for....

My Faith.

I have been blessed with a Wonderful life, full and rich!

My husband and beautiful children.

We have our health and a comfortable home.

I love my job and the ability to create.

All of our relatives and friends.

Our soldiers that protect us.

My country and my freedom.

The opportunities that the USA provides.

I could go on and on...

But, in a nutshell,I try and take nothing for granted

and am truly grateful for each and every day.

Remember life is precious and we should live it to it's fullest.

May you all be blessed with a Peaceful and beautiful Thanksgiving day.

Benefit Concert!

Gin Blossoms at the Mesa Arts Center 12/6/08
Join ANASAZI Foundation for a benefit concert featuring the legendary GIN BLOSSOMS.

Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mesa Arts Center
Showtime is 7 p.m.
Also performing are Columbia Records artistJesca Hoop, indie sensation Joshua James, and rising star Benton Paul.
$25 reserved seats can be purchased at480-644-6500 or online from theMesa Arts Center box office startingTuesday, November 18, at 10 a.m.
The best seats will go quickly, so get yours soon! The concert is part of ANASAZI Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration, which includes a Dec. 5 gala in Scottsdale with American Idol star Brooke White. Proceeds from all events will help financially challenged families seeking to save a son or daughter struggling with substance abuse, depression, or other concerns.

Again....

So, here is another meme.


Much more interesting than the last.


It's from here.


The stuff that’s true is in BOLD.


Appearance:


- I am 5′4 or shorter.


- I think I’m ugly.


- I have many scars.... to put it mildly


- I tan easily.


- I wish my hair was a different color. That's why I do what I do! :-)


- I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.


- I have a tattoo.


- I am self-conscious about my appearance.


- I have/I’ve had braces.


- I wear glasses.


- I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger.


- I have had more than 2 piercings. It was an 80's thing. 2-3 holes in each ear!


- I have had piercings in places besides my ears.


- I have freckles.


Family, Home, Life:


- I’ve sworn at my parents.


- I’ve run away from home.


- I’ve been kicked out of the house.


- My biological parents are together.


- I have a sibling less than one year old.


- I have children.


- I’ve lost a child. Adoption count?


Embarrassment:


- I’ve slipped out a “LOL” in a spoken conversation.


- Disney movies still make me cry.


- I’ve snorted while laughing.


- I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried. Often.


- I’ve glued my hand to something. What can I say, I'm a crafter!


- I’ve laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose.


- I’ve had my trousers rip in public.


Health:


- I was born with a disease/impairment.


- I‘ve had stitches.


- I’ve broken a bone.


- I’ve had my tonsils removed.


- I’ve sat in a doctor’s office with a friend.


- I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed.


- I’ve had serious surgery.


- I’ve had chicken pox.


Traveling:


- I’ve driven over 200 miles in one day. Many, many, times... Don't enjoy the car!!!


- I’ve been on a plane.


- I’ve been to Canada.


- I’ve been to Niagara Falls.


- I’ve been to Japan.


- I’ve been to Europe.


- I’ve been to Africa.


Experiences:


- I’ve been lost in my city. Ummm.... Who hasn't?


- I’ve seen a shooting star.


- I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas.


- I’ve pushed all the buttons in a lift.


- I’ve been to a casino.


- I’ve been skydiving. No, but Zach is really working it!


- I’ve gone skinny dipping.


- I’ve played spin the bottle.


- I’ve crashed a car.


- I’ve been skiing. I tried at least!


- I’ve been in a play.


- I’ve met someone in person from the Internet. Not yet, but I plan to.


- I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue. Many, many, times.


- I’ve seen the Northern Lights. Only on T.V.


- I’ve sat on a roof top at night.


- I’ve played chicken.


- I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Many times.


- I’ve eaten Sushi.


Relationships:


- I’m single.


- I’m in a relationship.


- I’m available.


- I’m engaged.


- I’m married.


- I’ve gone on a blind date.


- I have a fear of abandonment.


- I’ve been divorced.


- I’ve had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back. --Do moive stars count?


- I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t.


- I’ve told someone I didn’t love them when I did.


- I’ve kept something from a past relationship.


Sexuality:


- I’ve had a crush on someone of the same gender.


- I am a cuddler.


- I’ve been kissed in the rain.



- I’ve hugged a stranger.


- I have kissed a stranger.


Honesty/Crime:


- I’ve done something I promised someone else I wouldn’t.


- I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t.


- I have lied to my parents about where I am.


- I am keeping a secret from the world.


- I’ve cheated while playing a game. I'm sure I have! Just can't remember when.


- I’ve cheated on a test. No kids, that's not O.K.!


- I’ve driven through a red light.


- I’ve witnessed a crime.


- I’ve been in a fist fight.


- I’ve been arrested.


- I’ve shoplifted. Does forgetting something in your cart count?


Drugs/Alcohol:


- I’ve consumed alcohol.


- I smoke cigarettes.


- I smoke pot.


- I regularly drink.


- I’ve taken painkillers when I didn’t need them.


- I’ve taken cough medicine when i wasn’t sick.


- I’ve done hard drugs.


- I’ve been addicted to an illegal substance.


- I can’t swallow pills.


- I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem. Vitamins people!!!!!


Mental health:


- I have been diagnosed with depression.


- I shut others out when I’m depressed.


- I take anti-depressants.


- I have had an eating disorder.


- I’ve slept an entire day when I didn’t need it.


- I’ve hurt myself on purpose.


- I’m addicted to self harm.


- I’ve woken up crying.


Death:


- I’m afraid of dying.


- I hate funerals. Just really emotional!!!


- I’ve seen someone dying.


- I have attempted suicide.


- Someone close to me has attempted suicide.


- Someone close to me has committed suicide.


Random:


- I can sing well. I wish!


- I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.


- I open up to others too easily. Obviously!!!


- I watch the news.


- I don’t kill bugs.


- I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for sake of being able to rhyme.


- I swear regularly. Guilty. Baaad habit!!!!


- I am a morning person.


- I paid for my mobile phone ring tone.


- I’m a snob about grammar.


- I am a sports fanatic.


- I play with my hair.


- I love being neat. Understatement!!!!!


- I love Spam.


- I don’t know how to shoot a gun.


- I am in love with love.


- I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.


- I laugh at my own jokes. Sometimes I just crack myself up!!!!


- I eat fast food weekly.


- I believe in ghosts. I've seen, I believe.


- I am online 24/7, even as an away message.


- I can’t sleep if there is a spider in the room.


- I am really ticklish.


- I love white chocolate. What a waste. Milk Chocolate is the BEST!!!


- I bite my nails.


- I play video games.


- I’m good at remembering faces.


- I’m good at remembering names.


- I’m good at remembering dates.


- I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.

Rock the Vote

Well, has everyone voted today?

This is certainly going to be a BIG year!
While working on Saturday, the HOT topic was the election.

It amazed me the different points of view and the "facts" people knew/believed.

I have been taught to never discuss Sex, POLITICS or religion while at work.

But, that's what comes up!

I got a lot of questions about my opinions on the campaigns.

I teased that I needed to wear a McCain button on
one side and an Obama on the other. I had to stay very neutral, of course.
It really is a sad time. There is so much discourse in our lives.

So many things we truly can not control.
The Big Bail Out that turned into a Circus.

The business of politics and how our (the nations) best interest is not

always considered. Lot's of discussion on the waste of money

in the campaigning. We could have had all health care in the
nation paid for or housed and fed "our" homeless, after witnessing

the amount of money spent/wasted to run for office.

The consensus was that all politicians are narcissistic liars.

A little harsh I know, but really can one person make the difference?

We need to have team players. Maybe the politicians should go

do some team building workshops. Maybe they will realize how

much better it could be if they would work TOGETHER!

Maybe they should only spend six months running and the BEST

men/women debating a few times before the election.

My brain is fried!

If I see one more advertisement or get one more phone call.....
Well, we are all in the same boat!

AMAZING!

It all seems so simple. Is the answer right in front of us?

Are the constituents just too selfish to really do what is RIGHT?!

What would our founding fathers say?

Shouldn't we be embarrassed by our state of the economy?

Sorry, don't mean to rant!

I do love my country and know that we are very lucky to live in the USA.

I guess I just wish that the world was all Good, Moral and Just.

I wish that people would look at their conscience and make the Right choice.

Now any guess on how long this ballot count is gonna take?

Sarah at the Bargain Scout has found some great bonuses to Voting!

Now here is your reward!

Little chippers

Baking cookies again!

I must admit that my boys are spoiled by all the "baked treats."

If I left it up to them it would be Chocolate Chip Cookies and nothing more.

I always want to try new things and I will try and slip a new recipe by them,

but it never works. Their taste buds know the difference.

This is a very good little cookie. Much fluffier than the original CCC, but very

sweet, gooey and tasty.

I found the recipe on one of the blogs I follow, but now I can't seem to find

which one.



Chocolate Chippers



Heat oven to 350.

• 1c. margarine


• 1c. brown sugar


• 2 eggs


• 1 tsp. vanilla


• 2 1/4 c. flour


• 1 tsp baking soda


• 1 small instant vanilla pudding mix


• 2 c. chocolate chips

Cream margarine and brown sugar. Beat in two eggs, adding one at a time. Add vanilla then mix.

Mix in flour, baking soda and vanilla pudding mix. Mix well, then add in chocolate chips.

Drop by teaspoon onto lined cookie sheet and bake. 6-10 minutes. Depends on size of cookies and "real" temp of oven.

*You can use any flavor of instant pudding mix. I bet butterscotch is good!