Our Deepest Fear

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are
powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves,Who am I to be
brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest
the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.”

---by Marianne Williamson
(as quoted by Nelson Mandela
at his 1994 inauguration)

Super Saturday

I have been working on Super Saturday for a few months now and finally tomorrow, November 14th, is the big day. For those of you who don't know what a Super Saturday is, it is simply a group of ladies getting together for a day (or half-day) of crafting, classes and food. Sound fun? I hope so!

Tessa Ross and I have organized this Super Saturday for our Lake City Relief Society sisters. We have had help from so many of the ladies organizing, purchasing and preparing for this event. Ten of those ladies will be teaching classes and another 15 are providing the soups, breads and holiday goodies for the luncheon. I am so grateful for all the volunteers who have stepped up to help out--I seriously had no idea what I was doing at the beginning and couldn't have done it without everyone's help.

So, now to the meat. . . . I know you all want to know what we're doing . . .

First hour is a "Gifts in a Jar" demo, super cute candybar snowmen perfect for teacher gifts, a cookie sheet advent the kids will love, and a fabulously useful Chalkboard Plate, an excellent gift item. Second hour we'll have a Cupcake Decorating demo, a fancy beaded watch for yourself or a friend, Learn how to pick and prepare vinyl lettering with a "Welcome" or "Family is Everything" vinyl for your wall, and decorative soap bottles for every bathroom in your home or gifting. Third hour we'll have a demo on Pie baking, a beautiful glass block nativity, a super cute set of "Home" blocks, and a fat quarter apron that I love, and nugget cases perfect for gifting.

Wish me luck! I am really excited and anxious and scared and nervous and exhausted!

Best prices in town 11/11-11/17

Fred Meyer
Quaker Cereal 4/$6 w/ in ad-coupon -$1 manufacturer coupons (oatmeal squares)
18 ct eggs 2/$3 w/ in ad-coupon
broccoli crowns or cauliflower 68 cents/lb
Pork Chops $1.48/lb
Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit 3/$1
Halls Cough Drops $1 -$1/2 manufacturer coupon (11/08/09 SS)

Safeway
7-up or Pepsi 2 liter 88 cents ea
Green Giant canned veg 49 cents ea
Dole canned Pinneapple 99 cents ea- 35cents/2 manuf coupon (11/08/09 SS)
Fresh Green Asparagus $1.48/lb

Albertson's
Quaker Cereals and Granola Bars $1.67 ea -$1 manuf coupons
Land O Lakes Butter $1.79 w/ in-ad coupon -55 cent printable manuf coupons
2 Sarah Lee Pies + 2 Breyers ice creams = $6.39 - 75 cent ea Breyers coupons (10/18/09SS)
Chex Cereal 3/$4.50 -$1/2 printable manuf coupon and printable manuf coupon

Saar's Marketplace
Nestle Morsels $1.48 w/ in-ad coupon limit 2 - 50 cent manuf coupon
Pillsbury Frosting 79 cents w/in-ad coupon limit 4 -40 cent manuf coupon
Swanson Chicken Broth 49 cents w/in-ad coupon limit 3 - 40 cent manuf coupon
Fuji or Jonagold Apples 58 cents/lb w/in-ad coupon limit 7#
Pears 48 cents/lb w/in-ad coupon limit 7#w/in-ad coupon
3# bag satsuma mandarins $2.97 ea w/ in-ad coupon limit 3
Hass Avocados 6/$2 w/in-ad coupon limit 6
Yams 38 cents/lb w/in-ad coupon limit 7#
Ocean Spray cranberry juice cocktail $1.88 ea w/in-ad coupon - $1 manuf coupon

11/11-11/17 Menu Plan

Last weeks menu plan got a bit screwed up because we cooked a Pork shoulder instead of a roast chicken (the chicken was buried at the bottom of the freezer, mom was sick and the kids pulled the pork off the top of the freezer instead). So, last night, Wednesday, we had some leftover BBQ Pork shoulder, cornbread, and a big salad instead of the shrimp fettuccine I had planned on.

Thursday-I'm still not well so tonight Heath will still be in charge of dinner and will likely make pinwheels as stated in last weeks meal plan.

Friday- Pizza night! It doesn't matter how sick I am pizza night is mandatory. The antibiotics should have me feeling better by Friday anyways.

Saturday- The end of a long week/weekend (Friday is cookie dough delivery and Saturday is Super Saturday) I'm hoping Dave will make dinner on Saturday--perhaps you could remind him for me :). He has been eying the shrimp in the freezer and I bet he'll make the shrimp fettuccine that was supposed to be served Wednesday, according to last weeks menu plan, served with broccoli and bread sticks

Sunday-Breakfast for dinner night. Belgian Waffles with fruit and cream, sausage and eggs.

Monday-French Roast Chicken. I should be better by now and have no problem digging through the freezer for a roasting chicken. Will be served with roast vegetables, and a nice big salad.

Tuesday-Chicken Quesadillas, spanish rice, refried beans

Pictures with the new camera

I've been having fun this week trying to figure out how to use my new camera. Here are a few of the shots I've taken this week.

The kids love having their picture taken, especially Cora. Can you tell?

The last impatient, holding on to it's withered vine for dear life.

Cora. Caught sneaking a cookie.

Kirkham taking down his drum after the first band concert of the year. He did a fantastic job.

Moe. The kids big black lab. My garden's biggest enemy.

Afton made some yummy cookies for the family. Tasty!

It's a fuzzy picture but it is really hard to get these two to stay still long enough for a picture. I really love their shining eyes and big smiles in this shot. They are best buds.

Cora's Story

Saturday evening Afton went to a party and poor Cora was left to her own devices for a few hours. She did puzzles for a while but quickly finished her favorites. She watched her brothers play video games but they wouldn't let her join them for it was a two person game. She then went outside and spent some time with the dog, it soon began to rain. After coming in from the dog she disappeared into her bedroom. When she emerged she brought me this story scrawled on a white board:


For those of you who do not read phonetic English here is my translation:

Ann and Jack were having fun then-- BOOSH!
"Oh, no, Look!" cried Jack.
"What?!" said Ann.
"I saw a Jaguar!"
"You saw a Jaguar?!"
"Yeah, I did see one. I saw one, I did. I did see one Jaguar. I did!"

She did a pretty good job of following the Dick and Jane formula of story writing don't you think? I wish I had a video camera so you could have heard her read it to me. The way she pronounces Jaguar is phonetic "jag-yoo-ahr" (the correct pronunciation is "jag-wahr"). Too funny/cute!

Lower Lowe's Discounts

Holy Hostas Batman!

Lowe's has reduced their nursery stock to
75% percent off!!!!

On Saturday I went in to Lowe's for a bolt and faceplate. I walked out with the bolt and faceplate, 2 Cedar trees, a 6' tall Climbing Hydrangea Vine, 4 Rhodedendrons, 2 Golden Barberry bushes, and a Spiderwort perennial. My grand total was just under $30!!!!

So that you may hustle over to Lowe's and take advantage of these incredible prices I am keeping this post short. Go get yourself a tree for $5 or a Rhody for $1.25 or a Viburnum for $7.50 or a Spiderwort for 50 cents or one of those super fancy Laceleaf Maple trees for a mere $18!!!

Hurry---you can thank me come spring.

OH WAIT--One more thing! Albertsons double coupons came out in the Sunday paper. They are good only until Tuesday and you can get more at the customer service desk in store.

I can forgo chocolate

"I have found that I can forgo chocolate bars, restaurant food, acrylic fingernails, and costume jewelry if, instead, I am going to get a new dinner table that will delight our family for years to come. Sacrificing and saving for something ensures that it is worth having and caring for. Buying impulsively, however, clutters your life with things that don't mean anything after a short time--things you end up giving away or selling at a garage sale. Children benefit from saving for what they want. It is easier for them to resist fads and fashions if they have to sacrifice."

--Kay Przybille
"Stretching Your Dollars"
Ensign, Jun 2009, pg 37