Psalms 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

Huh? if the bank is empty...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aIHpsBT0JHFc

Now I don't know about ya'all, but in my experience, when there is no money, you have to quit spending it... Seems to me that running our household the way these fools are running the country would cause the banker to ask us to move... the sheriff might come by to help even!

Now, we used to do the credit thing...tried it several times in fact ('cause we're dumb!) That dog don't hunt!

I don't know how to fix the deficit, but I do know that fixing things at home takes a lot of effort and giving up "nice to haves" ( personal pork barrel spending) in favor of paying off debt. Still working that plan by the way. It sure is taking longer to fill in the holes than it did to dig 'em.

Commentary to get ya thinkin'

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=102970

I am Entering a 3 Day Weekend!

Joy of all joys...the three day weekend. This is a privilege I will be enjoying for the foreseeable future, it is, however, tempered by a one day weekend at the opposite end of the pay period, so I may not be quite so cheerful nest Friday. For now...I am singing and dancing and just plain tickled pink!

Our summer renter has moved in, a week early...oh no, I wasn't ready. I got ready fast though Monday night after our dinner guests left. While Hubby went to get renter, I got the guest room as ready as could be and finished emptying out the closets over the course of this week. Lookin' good!!

City corrals Christians at weekend Arab fest

City corrals Christians at weekend Arab fest

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Someone who knew about my garden plight with those dratted rabbits, left me TWO big tomato plants on my driveway today. There was no note. I have been told that rabbits won't bother bigger established plants like they do tender, new ones...so I just might get tomatoes after all! Thank You, anonymous friend!

Make-shift Side Board for Serving Parties

In a pinch, I use my ironing board as a side board...I have even used it as a pic-nic table on the deck, before we had a small table for out there. The board adjusts to any height, so it is great for kids or to sit at in a dining chair.

I find it very handy when I have food to serve buffet style as well. I just drape a table cloth over it and pile things on...it's narrow, but hold a lot.

For more really great kitchen tips, go to Tammy's Recipes and check out the links.