• Life

    My Earliest Childhood Memory

    April 12, 2024 - By 

    I write privately in a journal app called Day One. They have a lot of series that you can join in and add to your journal, which I think are a lot of fun. Gives me something else to write about besides the normal day to day happenings. I decided since I’m going to be out of commission for bit that I would share some of those entries here and schedule them now, which I’m recovering for surgery. This most recent challenge is about your Personal History. What are my earliest childhood memories? I’m not sure which are actual memories…

  • Cookbooks

    31 Days of Must Read Cookbooks {Day 3}

    April 11, 2024 - By 

    If you missed my first couple of posts from this series, I’m moving these posts over from old blog, with an updated title photo and links as I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. I did all this back in March so that my blog wouldn’t go dark during this time. Enjoy! The cookbook for today is one I got the other day for my birthday; The Southern Slow Cooker Bible: 365 Easy and Delicious Down-Home Recipes by Tammy Algood. My mouth was just a watering, last night as I read this book. I wanted to run in the kitchen and start…

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    31 Days of Must Read Cookbooks {Day 2}

    April 9, 2024 - By 

    Today I’m sharing another cookbook post from my old blog. Today is my shoulder surgery, so I humbly ask for thoughts and prayers in the coming days. Hope you enjoy today’s post! For today’s cookbook I’m sharing with you one of my good old stand-byes: Selections from Better Homes and Garden New Cook Book. A cookbook that has made life’s journey with me since I’ve lived in Auburn. My Grandparents loved to send me care packages when I was a student living in the dorms at Texas Tech. That didn’t change when I moved to Auburn either. What changed was…

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    Share Our Lives: Favorite Make Up and Hair Products

    April 8, 2024 - By 

    I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to hair and make up, but here’s what I use. My daily getting ready routine consists of… 1. putting this on my neck Gold Bond Age Renew Neck & Chest Firming Cream 2. using this NeutrogenaTinted Facial Moisturizer and Retinol Treatment with Broad Spectrum SPF 20 3. Maybelline Fit Me Loose Setting Powder 4. eye liner Maybelline Unstoppable Waterproof Eyeliner – Black –For special occasions or just wanted to feel prettier, I put neutral matte eye shadow on and mascara. I would like to find a long lasting lipstick. My hair is either…

  • Cookbooks

    31 Days of Must Read Cookbooks {Day 1}

    April 7, 2024 - By 

    Since I’m having shoulder surgery Tuesday, and probably won’t be able to blog for a bit, I was rummaging through posts that never got moved over from my old blog. I decided to bring over a series I did back in 2014 about cookbooks. I’m not exactly sure how long it will be before I can type so I’m spreading the 31 days out over the next 8 weeks. I’m going to be in a sling for 6 weeks. I’m actually writing this back in March, so I’m still unsure about how all this will go, but I didn’t want…

  • Life

    2024::Apr 1-7

    April 7, 2024 - By 

    + Last week, I spent several days getting most of my seedlings planted out. I up-potted my peppers, but did not plant them outside yet. I’ll have to get someone to help me plant those out when they get bigger. + Kayleigh…just because + Alex and the kitchen crew took a picture with Auburn University’s football coach the night before the spring game (A Day) last Friday night. + Friday, I went with Rob to the baseball game vs Tennessee. I went to the game we won. So that was exciting!

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    Wednesday Hodgepodge 4.2.2024

    April 3, 2024 - By 

    1. What’s a talent you wish you had? I remember my Grandmother always wished she had a beautiful singing voice and now I have the same wish. 2. In one word, what’s your state of mind right now? Scared 3. What’s the next major purchase you need to make? Will it happen this month? This year? I can’t think of a ‘purchase’ but I do know we have lots of things we need to do to our house, repair/maintenance. We’re currently getting quotes to figure out what it will all cost to see how soon we can do it. 4.…

  • Life

    2024::Mar 25-31

    March 31, 2024 - By 

    + Sunrise one morning when I got to work was spectacular. + The pollen is in full force. + Lots of food prep for after surgery. I made some Keto brownies. + On our work board, the prompt was to draw a bunny. This is mine. + Rob and Me at church on Easter + Easter lunch – this year we decided to go to Rob’s mom and stepdad’s since it was just the 5 of us. Drew and his wife were going to her grandparents and Alex had to work.

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    Monthly Digest::3.2024

    March 28, 2024 - By 

    LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 – post coming next week Loving the show The Resident. I started watching this a couple weeks ago and could totally binge it. However, I decided to slow down/stop watching it so I have something good to watch during my recovery at home. Happy to have my surgery scheduled. Excited Not sure if I’m really excited about anything in particular. Disappointments That Auburn Men’s Basketball team lost the 1st round in March Madness. Dreading surgery and the recovery. Reminiscing I’ve really been…

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    Wednesday Hodgepodge 3.27.2024

    March 27, 2024 - By 

    1.What do you love about your life right now? I am loving the days when it’s cool (not reaching the 80’s and not going below 60). That’s my kind of weather! 2. March 26th is National Spinach Day…are you a fan? If so, how do you like yours prepared/served? I like raw spinach and I love my Spinach dip. I actually try to eat less spinach now though because it has high oxalates which contribute to kidney stones. I have never passed a kidney stone, but during a CAT scan for something else my doctor mentioned I had a kidney…

  • Life - Tech & Entertainment

    Watching on YouTube (Feb/Mar 24)

    March 26, 2024 - By 

    Here’s some of what I’ve been watching in February and March on YouTube. Kayla Stroup [41.2K subscribers – 66 videos] – Renovating – Kayla shares about renovating her 100 year old mansion and I really enjoy seeing her updates. Fun with Louis [1.99M subscribers – 1.9K videos] – Lifestyle – Louis has recently shared a life update and videos about updating his bus in Costa Rica. Raya and Louis [163K subscribers – 165 videos] – Lifestyle/Travel – Louis (mentioned above) and his wife, Raya are finally back in Costa Rica, where they are building their lives and their doing a…

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    2024::Mar 17-24

    March 25, 2024 - By 

    I realized last week, that my weekly posts were Sunday to Saturday, but I really like to have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in one posts, so I’m going back to having these posts Monday to Sunday for anyone that noticed… So before I jump into last week’s highlights, I gotta say. I’m 2 weeks away from surgery and the pain is getting worse by the day. I’m not sure how much I’m going to be able to blog from here on out. I am trying to finish up with a series that will run after surgery to give me time…

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    Wednesday Hodgepodge 3.20.2024

    March 20, 2024 - By 

    1. Spring is officially upon us, no matter what the weather may be in your neck of the woods. Is there any ‘spring cleaning’ on your to-do list? What’s your most dreaded task? I am in total nesting mode more than normal. I can’t remember if I mentioned it yet, but I decided to move my shoulder surgery up. Today is my pre-op appointment, so I’ll share more after that. So I think with the knowledge that I will be very limited for the next 6 weeks and even for months afterwards, I’m trying to get as much cleaning/organizing/purging done…

  • Life

    2024::Mar 10-16

    March 18, 2024 - By 

    Here’s highlights from last week… + Drew’s dog, Bigsby, spent the day at our house on Monday, because he had fertilized their yard. + Monday later afternoon was my back/neck MRI. They played music through the headphones. It was 8 songs that I laid there trying to be perfectly still. + Kayleigh girl’s favorite thing. Taking a walk. + Friday Rob went to Nashville for the Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament + He also made it over to the Auburn Baseball game that happened to be in Nashville as well vs. Vandy. What amazing scheduling! + Katniss kept me company while…

  • Chicken - Dinner - Recipes

    BBQ Chicken Brining Recipe

    March 15, 2024 - By 

    Today I’m sharing this amazing recipe for Brining BBQ Chicken. As we approach spring, I’m excited to get outside and get the grilled fired back up. This is one of my go to recipes for grilling. If you’ve never brined chicken before, I recommend you try it. Usually when we BBQ chicken on the grill, it tends to get dry and the only flavor you taste is the BBQ sauce on the skin. I really like the flavoring all the way through to the bone. I recommend you brine the chicken the night before and allow the chicken to soak…

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    Wednesday Hodgepodge 3.13.2024

    March 13, 2024 - By 

    1. Thursday is National Pi Day…are you good at math? What was the last thing you had to calculate? Did you use your head or technology? Last slice of pie you ate? I’m decent at math. I often have to calculate hours for my student workers. I use my head and then check it with the calculator, usually. The last slice of pie I ate…I honestly can’t think of when I had pie last. I am about to make a strawberry pie that I’m looking forward to. 2. What makes a house a home? Personal touches (family photos, art, etc)…

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    Share Our Lives: 5 Items You Can’t Live Without

    March 11, 2024 - By 

    Here we are for another Share Our Lives post. Today we’re sharing 5 things you can’t live without. I tried thinking about things I use everyday. Most of these are just creature comforts and honestly I could live without them, but they make life easier/better. So here they are in no particular order. My laptop – MacBook Pro My cell phone – I keep up with so much stuff. Photos, taking my meds, lots of health stuff actually, my calendar, my journal. My house shoes – so cozy and comfy My car – Honda Pilot – She’s old and has…

  • Life

    2024::Mar 3-9

    March 10, 2024 - By 

    + I have over 30 Apple Watch Bands…Yeah, I’m kind of addicted. I guess I should have put that on my recent post that asked what I collected! Haha! So I used to just have them in a bag, but wanted a way to organize them. I got this case for them and I love it. + Last week was Spring Break so it was a nice quiet week. I walked over to the student center on campus to see the new Aubie statue. + The flowers, especially the Tulips on campus are gorgeous! + Alex celebrated his 20th birthday…

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    Wednesday Hodgepodge 3.6.2024

    March 6, 2024 - By 

    1. Has March come in like a lion where you live? If not a lion then what animal would you use to describe the weather in your area this first week of March? Does the weather affect your emotions? When did you last feel ‘under the weather’? It has been a bit windy/breezy the last few days, so I would say it has come in like a lion. The weather doesn’t usually affect my mood/emotions unless we have a long stretch of rainy dreary days. I think I do tend to anger more easily when its super hot outside. I’m…

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    February Prime Purchases

    March 4, 2024 - By 

    So this month, I didn’t do as well with my goal of not buying stuff on Amazon. The first 2 items were pretty necessary. Most the rest of this stuff wasn’t absolutely necessary. Although, I had an Amazon credit so most of this wasn’t actually money spent this month. I use my laptop at work, but have never put it up on stand or anything to help be more ergonomic. With all my neck pain lately, I thought it would be good to try it, so I got the follow 2 items. I am pretty happy with both purchases. Adjustable…