“Respect the Turkey”

My husband came home and shared a funny little story with me.  There is a couple who attend our church who have taught their kids to yell, “Respect the Turkey!”  everytime they see a place where Christmas has exploded before Thanksgiving has even come.  Gave me a good chuckle…plus it’s fun to yell out the [...]

Eggnog Lattes and Holiday Cups! Woo hoo!

My day started with a phone call from Elise (who currently works at Starbucks)
“Mom, I just thought you would like to know, Egg Nog Lattes are back and so are the Holiday cups!”
Hooray for the little things in life.  I got myself ready in record time and buzzed on up to her store to get [...]

Glum

Glum
 
 Moody and melancholy; dejected.
 Gloomy; dismal.
n.

The quality or state of being moody, melancholy, and gloomy or an instance of it: “He was a charming mixture of glum and glee” (Lillian Hellman).

glums Chiefly British. The blues. Often used with the:
“Most other publications have got the glums” (Tina Brown).

Yep, it happens to the best of us…we fall into [...]

Food Envy

I am cursed with Food Envy.  I cannot go to a restaurant and just order what looks good. I MUST hear what everyone else is ordering, just in case I haven’t thought everything through.  Rob knows this and sometimes refuses to order until I do, just to spite me, at which case when he does [...]

Part the Waters

When I think I’m goin’ under, part the waters Lord

When I feel the waves around me, calm the sea

When I cry for help, oh hear me Lord

And hold out your hand

Touch my life, still the raging storm in me.

 
Knowing you love me, helps me face another day

Hearing your footsteps, drives the doubts and fears away

And [...]