Sunday night! It is almost a night I dread because tomorrow it starts all over -- work, work, and more work! Guess Sunday night is kind of like Christmas Night - all the anticipatation - and fun and it's all over.
My sister and I (along with Michelle and Maura (my niece) took my Mom (92) to her niece's 80th birthday party on Saturday. It was in Haughton, LA - just the other side of Bossier City! Mom wanted Popeye Chicken but we took her to Ralph and Kaco's! Just couldn't see going to Sheveport and eating at Popeyes! The party was slightly depressing. Everyone looked so different -- we had not seen several of them in probably 15 years. One of my cousins was so cute and fun when we were young. He had dark hair and was handsome in the way many guys from Louisiana are - and what a shock he was! Shorter than we remembered, no hair, and worse than that - no teeth. I absolutely did not know him! Really, really sad! I took some pictures but could not make myself take one of him! He was still sweet though!
I am cooking for church Wednesday evening - so that means lots of trips to gather everything up! I was up in the attic today finding all of my Mexican decorations - I have tons of hats, a few blankets - two old parots and some jalapeno lights! I may make it harder than it has to be but if I am going to do something I like to go all out and do the very best I can! We are having fajitas, beans and rice and deserts! Oh - and home make hot sauce!
This afternoon I took about 10 minutes and made the Snicker Treats and they were a big hit! Really delicious -- Travis asked how hard it was and I told him the hardest part was cutting off the ends of the snicker wrappers! I am going to make them for Kathy's party on Tuesday and for Wednesday night -- so I guess we should buy some "Snicker stock" - it will definitely have to go up from the amount I am going to have to buy!
Our preacher has tackled a tough subject from the pulpit - "Is Sex Spiritual?" The resounding answer is "Yes - in its' purest form!" If a man and a woman stay focused on the Cross - then everything they do is serving the other!" He will have three or four more lessons concerning Sex - all of them with a biblical application. I am sure the subject made a few people uncomfortable - but he and our Elders feel like this is a subject that is thrown at everyone - from young to old - from TV to Billboards and peers -- and it needs to be addressed scripturally! He also reminded us that the world looks at us and that is how they know Christ or know we are hypocrites! Let's be careful we are the person God wants us to be! Tonight his sermon was from Ephesians 5 - and he preached about how husbands can be real jerks or pattern their life after Jesus and treat their wives as treasures! WONDERFUL LESSON!
Have you ever made Cheese Puffs? They are fun little bites that are great at almost any kind of party! Here is the recipe - so why not try them?
CHEESE PUFFS
2 Cups grated natural cheese
1/2 cup butter
1-1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
48 small stuffed olives
Blend cheese with butter. Stir in mixed flour, salt, and paprika. Mix well. Wrap 1 tsp. dough around each olive. Arrange on a flat pan. Freeze. Put in a plastic bag. Freeze. Store in freezer. When ready to use, remove from bag, arrange on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 48 puffs!
From dessert to salad!
Frozen Cranberry Salad
1 can (1lb.) whole cranberry sauce
1 small can crushed pineapple, drained
1 Mashed banana
1 large carton Cool Whip
Mix all ingredients and freeze in paper lined muffin tins. Makes 12!
Ok - let's face it - Friday's are often freaky - and Monday is usually even crazier -- so let's get ready - resolve to make it a good day that God has given us to do something worthwhile in (Resolve Jon Carole, Resolve!)and thank God for our blessings! Have a blessed rest tonight and God's will - I will share more tomorrow!
And remember: "Man does not live by bread alone - he needs buttering up once in a while!"
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