Dave resigned as a Pastor 12/31/11. Clergy life... well.... sucks major arse.. MAJOR. I would NEVER recommend it to anyone. David served faithfully 24 FREAKIN' 7 to this congregation as well as many others. Days and nights.... being called in the middle of the night to hand hold.... his day and half off? Yeah.... Never happened. It was weddings, funerals, premarital counseling, community service, preparing for worship as well as endless meetings.

He did this 100% commitment with ZERO gripe. He is truly called to do the Lord's work.

So... since he resigned.... the church he so faithfully served has turned their backs on us. (ok.. not all of them.... he still has a loyal following)

Today he got a call in streaming tears from a parishioner that her sweet husband died unexpectedly..... that she knows he is not her Pastor anymore but that her DH KNEW my DH loved him and always remembered his name. My DH told her that he did love him!

So.... on this Friday night...... my DH is who is no longer a Pastor.... is still doing his duties which he so promised in Christ.... and is sitting with her and holding her hand......

Oy vey!! Turkey.... turkey.... turkey!! I made a super delish turkey for thanksgiving. Cooked it low and ALOT slower than we planned! On Friday and Saturday we made a yummy homemade batch of turkey noodle soup that everyone enjoyed! Tonight I prepared a turkey pot pie.... with real homemade crust top and bottom. Fresh veggies as well! It was wonderful! Goodbye turkey..... see you next year! :))

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Harvest!!

Voila! Dinner tonight!!

LOVE this weather! Tonight I prepared (as The Pioneer Woman would say) the perfect pot roast. With extra creamy mashed potatoes and a light crisp salad.

For dessert I prepared a super yummy chocolate pie with homemade whipped cream. Ask Dave about it. My electric mixer died tonight so he had to help me take turns whipping the cream. Problems in your life? Take it out with a Pampered Chef wisk and a huge bowl of cream! ;) (of course with a "spoon full of sugar" and some clear vanilla!)

The magic of the homemade chocolate cookie!

I would like to pay homage to the homemade chocolate chip cookie. This delicacy is there for you at every wonderful or not so wonderful event of your life.

Scored high on your SAT? Cookie was there!!
Got into your college of choice? Cookie was there!!!
Made the ever so famous first dinner for your special sweetheart.... cookie was there!
... Had your first baby!! Cookie was VERY there!!!


Cookie was also there when.... you lost a GREAT job due to downsizing.
Cookie was there when you lost your best friend over a really bad argument. (serious... let it go! )
Cookie was there when a close family member died and you didn't think you could survive it...

The homemade (probably a GREAT recipe from your mom) chocolate chip cookie is a steadfast friend. Will NEVER let you down.

We should all take our chances with a nice glass of cold organic milk and our best friend the chocolate chip cookie and be thankful for our lives. :))

Surviving the Texas drought....

Thanks to the ever so wicked drought we are having here in the great 'ol State of Texas... the ONLY thing growing in my useless, VERY overgrown garden are these BEAUTIFUL green bell peppers..... I feel very blessed to have them. So tomorrow night will be having pepper steak! (Jillian already requested that) :)) A family favorite.