Magic Mommy

Yummy! I'm trying this tonight, thanks for posting it! I thought about trying it grilled minus the crumbs first, but thanks to the extra info, I'm sticking to the original recipe. I bet the kids will LOVE it!

Ditto, whole heartedly. I still pray for them, though I don't know if they can ever heal.

You didn't spoil a thing! I had no idea what was going to happen with her until she revealed her choice. And they both did exactly what I was hoping they would! I don't think this show qualifies as appropriate programming for my kids, so I have to wait and watch my "trash" shows (as hubby calls them) during school hours or after bedtime. I felt so horrible for Michael when he found out about the engagement. He was so hurt, so shocked, I can't believe ABC just sat on him through such a painful, personal moment. But having watched Blake and Holly meet and try to ignore the developing f

I so hate to admit it, but I watched this season (and made hubby watch too) because I was interested in the train wreck that is Vienna. I'm so glad Jake was able to "prove" himself. I haven't watched the last 45 minutes of the finale, so i didn't know who won (or that Holly was engaged!! I hope it's Blake!!) But I won't tell hubby what I saw here. And I promise not to read anymore comments on this thread until we do finish it.

Here's the link for the USGS in case anyone likes to keep an eye on these things. (hides behind science nerd disguise) What's neat is if you click on the southeast region (link on bottom right of the page) and you see what's been happening around here the past 6 months or so. I had no idea Tennessee was so active, much less that there've been a couple in North Georgia. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/

Prayers for speedy and painless healing.

I was trying to!! On the "free country" bit: THAT'S why I enjoy this site. I enjoy reading people's opinions as well as voicing mine, one of the many "freedoms" I enjoy in this great country of mine. And it IS a great country, despite our problems!

All of the above: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: The muzac one: yeah, I've caught myself singing to it...what's really sad is last week, I had a neighborhood get together and there were some "youngins" there. i turned the radio to 92.9 and was made fun of for the rest of the night for listening to "old music". Silly me thought that was the "cool" station!!!

I just wanted to add that someone in Congress brought this up about a year and a half ago and they were trying to write into some pork legislation to make it illegal for commercial volume to be louder then network programming. I have no idea what happened with it, but I was glad to know I'm not the only one who noticed the unreasonable volume change. We used to mute the commercials but we recently switched to an internet television service so IF we have commercials, it's only about 1 minute long and the volume is automatically regulated to match the programming. I LOVE MY TV SERVICE!! (it'

Thanks y'all, I appreciate the quick answer. No more stupid questions from me. On this thread anyway....

That's what I thought....(says the blonde) I was just wondering if it was a southern phrase? (you know, all the granite around here, maybe double meaning?) I've heard it pronounced that wayin conversation, too. Thanks anyway!

Perfect time for a semantics question, no? And I'm actually being serious, I agree with the comment in general. However, I am curious and this just brought it to mind for me. I always thought the saying went "take it for granted" but have seen the it spelled "take it for granite" several times. I know it means the same thing in context, but which is the correct phrase? Thanks to all the English Teachers (whom I'm sure will respond )

my tip since my chilhood is Noxema. It takes the sting away immediately and the red fades to tan overnight....at least in my personal experience. The kroger and walmart versions are close enough to the real thing, but DON'T think the Dollar General version is the same. That one hurts on a sunburn. (Just trust me on that). Feel better soon!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Lowrider, thanks for the literal LOL this morning!

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That is so funny!! I was "boy crazy" in first grade. My nickname was "kissy girl" because I would run down the boys on the playground and kiss them on the cheek! I didn't even think about that yet! And my mom is constantly laughing at me as she teases me about "my turn." She told me when my first was born that we get the kids we deserve. She meant to tease me, a joke between us about my years of coming into my own. But she also meant it seriously in the "worry" department. I am absolutely terrified of the thought of my kids at driving age!! (And mom's right, if the first 8 years with

I will be completely honest at the risk of sounding sexist: I am more worried about my daughter then my boys. She's smarter then her age, full of independance, and has a heart so big I can already tell she's going to live life loud and love hard. I'm trying to imagine her in 10 years, at fourteen, and what kinds of things she'll need to hear from me (and how to say it so it sinks in even when she's pretending not to hear me). My boys are sweethearts, though my oldest told me stop giving him a hug and kiss at the bus stop (Its not cool anymore). And as for your daughter, it sounds

LPPT, you said exactly what I originally was thinking...being blunt is the only thing that works with ALL my kids. Trying to dance around a topic just becomes a frustrating, semantic debate, whether its adults or kids....or teens and tweens. And you are right about the there are no real assurances other then birth control and limiting time alone with the opposite sex. It scares me how proud kids act about their conquests. In my personal situations, I have supported my friends and their families both by giving away my leftovers and by just being there to listen. These are good moms...

That is great advice. My sister said the same thing to her two boys and they've grown in to amazing young men. My own son's improving by leaps and bounds both in school and socially, and he's already juggling two girlfriends. While it's cute and all right now, in less then five years, I'm going to have to really start watching!!

Calling all parents: My oldest is only eight and he's autistic, so I know I'm a little early to be thinking about the sex talk. But lately, I've had several friends whose YOUNG teens are either pregnant or admitted to being sexually active. I have more then one friend with a 13 or 14 year old pregnant in the home, and recently, my best friend's 14 year old (who attends a private, religious school) asked her mom for birth control. This is no where near the age that my circle was when we were beginning to "explore". I know exactly what I wanted to say to my babies from a personal and

Ditto almost exactly what I was thinking about myself and our family, except that I'd add that people in the general public seem to be cranky and hostile, no matter what. I'm getting tired of smiling at people as they slam a door in my face, steal my parking spot (or leave their cart against my van), cut me off in traffic, and tons of other irritating small stuff that just adds up. It's hard not to let all the negativity affect me on a personal level, but it really does pile up and it seems like I'm having a good cry far more often then once a month. I would like to think people aren't bei

Wow, some people have to take two part time jobs, neither with benefits and both hourly, just to make ends meet. I'd give up chocolate forever for just ONE job offer as mentioned in OP. You've been an excellent friend and supporter, but some people just don't want to be helped. If it were me, I'd tell the person no more and why. Stick to your guns, don't let someone with their hand out walk all over you. And if no one else says it: Thank you for what you have aldready done to help that person.

Prayers going up....