Monthly Archives: February 2012

What Do You Think?

This week, Whitney Houston’s “final image” is sprawled across the cover of the National Enquirer, a “supermarket tabloid” specializing in celebrity gossip. Friends and family are reported to be ‘horrified’, as is the owner* of the funeral home where she … Continue reading

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Paula Deen’s ~A Cupcake a Day~

A cupcake a day. From Paula Deen

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I Want to Buy a Computer

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on… If Bud Abbott and … Continue reading

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Question of the day

Country or rap?

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The terrible stages

Jenny actually brought this up yesterday on our “family photo” joke. Only really, it’s not a joke. I know they’re having a rough time right now getting through the 4’s. My first born child was HORRIBLE at 15-16-17…. I have … Continue reading

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Mini Cheese and Onion Pastries

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1/4 cup sliced green onions 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 2 teaspoons oil 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed 1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, combine cheese and onions; mix well. 2. … Continue reading

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Question of the day from Jenny

Do you like spicy things? What’s the spiciest pepper you have tasted?

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Pay for Attendance?

Michael posted an article on his Facebook the other day, and just reading the title, “Cincinnati high school paying students to come to school,” I felt a rant coming on. How dare the school throw more taxpayer money at kids!! They should go … Continue reading

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Cheesy Spinach and Bacon Dip

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) cream cheese, cubed 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL® Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained 8 slices bacon, … Continue reading

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Favorite family photo!

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Question of the day

Paris or London?

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Pull Up a Swing

I happened across something the other day that referred to the “slap of a screen door” and got a little nostalgic for the cabins that we stay in when we visit Wisconsin. They have those “slappy” doors, and it also … Continue reading

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What Do You Think?

Whoa! I just read this on our local news website and thought, “I wonder what everyone else would think of this!” The short version is Minnesota is starting a campaign to tell people that if they qualify for food stamps, … Continue reading

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Italian Meat Loaves

2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup cracker or bread crumbs 1/2 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided 2 pounds ground pork 1/4 cup ketchup Directions In … Continue reading

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Press Green Yes…..

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Question of the Day, from Michael

If you could chose the “defect” your spouse has, what would you choose to have to deal with?

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Question of the day from Jenny

Do you have a favorite cereal?

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Question of the day from Jenny

What was your favorite cartoon growing up as a kid?

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T.G.I.F.

What a long week. I’m sure you are just as tired of hearing about my problems as I am of having them. It’s been a very long *almost* 2 weeks. I think I’ll go one more week with this stent … Continue reading

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Here is a post from Michael (mssc)

REMEMBERING AND HONORING OUR AMERICAN HERO On Sunday, February 19, 2012 we marked the five year anniversary of our American Hero being KIA while serving as an army medic in Afghanistan Asia by having a WREATH LAYING CEREMONY. I have … Continue reading

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Man’s childhood comic collection fetches $3.5M

Can you even believe this story? Isn’t it cool? Wouldn’t it be nice to find a treasure like this? Did you read comic books? I remember as a little girl going with my grandparents and my treat was going to … Continue reading

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Bread Pudding with Warm Vanilla Sauce

4 cups portzelky or raisin bread, cubed 2 cups milk 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla Method: Cube bread and place in a well greased souffle or deep dish … Continue reading

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Me and you.

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Question of the day

If you could do something very daring without fear, what would you do?

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Mulligans

Do you know what a “mulligan” is? In golf it’s really a “do over.” Do you use them? Do you believe in them? Do you have to win? If I were out golfing and hit a bad shot, if it … Continue reading

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