Blessed

It's so hard to complain.  I have lots of things that I'd change, or fix...and many things I need to do.  I'm not a great housekeeper, could be a better wife, better mom.  I can be lazy at work sometimes.  I pay someone to clean my house for me.  I don't talk to my mom like I should.  Lots of issues in my family tree.

But...I have a husband who loves me and comes home to me every night.  We have 3 beautiful daughters who are all attending college.  We are all healthy.  Our hearts have continued to beat for another day.  No phone calls lately telling us that we are facing a tragedy.  We have a home, we all have cars to drive.  We have many luxuries (tvs, computers, fake nails, iPhones, etc.).  What on earth could I complain about?

Make no mistake where the blessing come from.  God.  He has blessed us. Immensely.  He may challenge us with tragedy tomorrow, but in the meantime, we count every breath we take as another blessing. Times five. Every day.

Thank You, Lord.


Hmm...I should post a recipe... How about Dump Cake?

1 box white cake mix
1 can of cherry pie filling
1 can of crushed pineapple
1 stick of butter
Pecans, optional

Spread the pineapple (with juice) in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Add cherries, spread evenly. (Add the pecans here if you choose to use them)  Then top with the cake mix, sprinkled over the cherries.  Cover this with pats of butter.  Bake at 350 until slightly browned on top.

Looking back...

I updated this blog last Friday night, with expectations that I would post a recipe every now and then, or maybe write nothing of importance.. or maybe just hone my creative writing skills and learn how to put some humor into it.  Who knows? 

I woke up Saturday, with a long list of things that needed to be done that day.  I've got a ton of things going on over the next few weeks, and I needed to get a jump start on being on top of things. Then my mom called. 

Kim... Your brother is .. dead.

In an instant, my world has changed forever.


This past week has been a blur.  Friends and family have called, sent cards, prayed, visited, just all around been great for us.  But as I remember things about Kenny, I realize that I have no one to reminisce with.  My husband and kids didn't know him very well.  There's a good reason for that, but it still leaves me with no one to share my thoughts with.

I'll just have to stop there.  I can't even pull my thoughts together, much less try to organize them and write them down.

I love you, Kenny Wayne.

It's Friday!

Finally!  It's here!!  Not sure why I'm so excited, because there's nothing special going on this weekend.  I guess society has trained us to be excited for the weekend.  And that's ok.  My husband will be off work, and I'll get to see him a bit more.  And there's church on Sunday.  That's always a good thing.

I think I'll post a recipe today.  It's easy, and ALWAYS a hit.  You are gonna want to write this one down.  Promise. You can't go wrong.  I can sometimes, but you can't!!   (use the brands listed, others have been tried and aren't true!!)

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

1 stick of butter, softened
2 eggs
1 box Pillsbury Plus white cake mix

Mix ingredients well; press into greased 9 x 13 pan.

1 large block of Philadelphia brand cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 box powdered sugar

Mix well.  No lumps allowed!!  Then pour as top layer. 


Bake at 350 for about 35-40 minutes.  Edges will brown and a very slight crust will begin forming on top.  Bake until golden brown.