Reconstruction Time

No, not another blog look!  I know that is what you were thinking;)

 Not yet anyhow,  I am working on my own version from scratch
and is taking more time than anticipated.
 I will be have more time on my hands and this is why...

TOTAL KNEE RECONSTRUCTION 

Many of you following me know that since April of this year I have been struggling to rehab my knee.  

My stubborn attitude had me thinking I could rehab it and avoid surgery.  

My luck would have it this thus backfired  

causing more problems for the surgeon to fix.
Go figure!

Our little Jessica says, "they can't just give you a robot knee or something".

HaHaHa!  Comedians are abundant these days!
In older patients this type of damage would require a replacement. 

 Thank goodness I don't fit into that category yet!

So not looking forward to the pain and discomfort. 

 In fact I am terrified! 

 I am struggling with the WONDERFULLY made portions of Psalms 139:14 

The FEARFULLY part is scorched into my memory however!

(Oh, crap!  I better watch it
who knows what he is ready to throw my way next!) 

Here is what has to be done...

Knee Scope

Lateral Release

Chondroplasty

Fulkerson Osteotomy

So I am going to be in a world of hurt, not knowing when it will end is were I am hung up.
I can handle anything for a predetermined time.
The closest the Dr will say is six months to arrive at a pain level of 1.
There better be some wonderful painkillers involved that WORK!!!!

That I won't develop an allergy to,
 or make me feel like BLAH 24/7!
A girl has to be able to type and surf after all;)
Possibly keep her eyes open long enough to catch up on some TV!

I'll be back!

Heck, I may even take on the steps like Rocky...

OKAY, NOT!
 However, a visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art is on the list.

And a BOWLING PARTY!

When health is lost, something is lost; 
When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; 
when character is lost, all is lost.
Billy Graham
I  would appreciate you saying a few prayers for me.

I will be back when I can.
Follow me on FB and Twitter for updates.

 Happy Stampin' and God Bless!

What is for Dinner? Part 2

Okay, yesterday I shared the breakfast and lunch menu for September.  Today I actually have the Dinner menu for you.  LOL!  Keeping it easy the kiddos and DH will be in charge for the month.

Countdown 1 day until my knee reconstruction.

Then I wake up this AM to the sound of a dying fridge, UGH.

 Has to be a side by side I won't have anything else!

Place that on the top of the shopping list and 

snip out a few quick picks for DH just so he understands what I want;)

Here we go...

Pork Chop Casserole

6 pork chops, browned in butter

Wash and cut up 10 new potatoes

1 med onion

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can milk

salt and pepper to taste

combine in this order into a greased baking dish...

potatoes, onion, browned pork chops

cover with cream soup and milk

salt and pepper

bake at 350 for 1 hour

Jewish Meatballs

Taco Salad Bowls

Asparagus Gruyere Tart

With steak 

Brown Steak and Gravy

(My Mamma's recipe we had it on Christmas Eve)

3 good size round steaks cut in half

Brown in butter and cook in pressure cooker until falls apart with fork

Make gravy from the pan drippings and liquid in the pressure cooker

Corn starch mixed with COLD water so you don't get lumpy gravy

Salt and pepper to taste

serve with mashed potatoes.

Grilled Chicken Breasts

with veggies

Caribbean Jerk Shrimp with rice

Chili

Chef Salad

Spaghetti Shells Bake

Alfredo Gnocchi

with or without chicken

You can find gnocchi by the noodles (good in a pinch) but nowhere near the taste of handmade ones. 

Tator Tot Hot Dish

I use cream of Mushroom soup, green beans and corn no cheese in mine.

Scallop Potatoes with Ham

Reuben Roll ups

1 pkg crescent dough

1T thousand Island Dressing

1C sauerkraut

8 thin slices of Corned Beef

2 Slices of Swiss cheese

Combine sauerkraut and salad dressing

Unroll the crescent dough in to eight triangles

fill with one slice of beef, 2T of sauerkraut mix and two cheese strips

roll up and bake 10 to 15 minutes at 375

Oven Swiss Steak

1 lb. beef

2T flour

1/2 t salt

2T Butter

1/4 t Worcestershire sauce

8 oz tomatoes

1/4 C celery

1/4 C chopped carrots

1 small onion

Shredded Sharp Cheese

Pound salt and flour into the meat, Brown meat in pan with butter. 

Place in bottom of greased casserole

Blend remaining flour (1/2/T) in pan drippings add all but the cheese to the skillet cook and stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.

Pour over meat cover and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 350.

Homemade Pizza

Marge's Chicken Hot Dish

1 can chow mein noodles

1 can chow mein vegetables

2 C chicken

1 can each cream of mushroom, cream of chicken

1 soup can milk

Potato chips

Mix, pour into buttered dish, cover with chips and bake 350 for one hour.

Stouffer's Lasagna

Many of these dishes lend well to leftovers.  Some nights we designate as leftover night to use up the leftovers.

Have one you really enjoy, let me know;)

I love using this Monthly planner 

Free Download by Corrina Gardner

Happy Cookin'.  God Bless!

What is For Dinner? Part 1

I have been lax at menu planning over the summer.  

The fridge never closes and when you go to the cupboard to get what you need the items are NEVER left.  

Anyhow for September a Menu was the best plan of attack

This way everyone knows and can execute it 

Here are a few of the items on our Menu for September

Breakfast

Blueberry French Toast

(photo above uses hash browns and extra fat we do not do ours this way)

Ham and Cheese Egg Bake

We use buttered white bread for the base

Cubed ham, peppers, mushrooms, onion and cheese

1 dozen eggs mixed with milk

place in fridge over night, bake next AM 350 for one hour

Scrambled Egg Nests

Breakfast Wraps

Scrambled Eggs, cheese, bacon, sausage, salsa, tortillas

Oatmeal, Special K

Orange Juice, Skim Milk, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate

Well, the above will take care of breakfast and some Sunday Suppers.  

Yes, we do like to eat breakfast foods for Dinner on Sunday Night;)

  

Veggie Bars

California Rotel Soup Weight Watchers

(I make ours a bit different below is what I use)

2 cans chicken broth

1 bag frozen California style veggies

1 can mild Rotel Soup

1 can crushed Tomatoes

**I do not use cheese in mine**

This is one of my favorites I eat it for lunch often so it is a pantry staple;)

Chris' Cheese Soup

My blog post link

I will ask her if it okay to repost, if you want the recipe email me

paschal.sara@gmail.com

Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, grapes, strawberries, Tomato Soup, Peanut Butter, whole grain breads,

 fresh spinach, canned chicken breasts, pre cooked frozen chicken (DH cooks this on the grill for me)

light mayo, Dorothy Lynch Light dressing

I will be back with part 2 on Wednesday...

Happy Stampin'.  God Bless.

SC347 Mr. and Mrs. Butterfly

I have had my card done for two days just no posting mojo going for me.

I love the way it turned out 

So in need of some wedding cards for my stash

Here is the sketch from splitcoast

take the link to find the forum

SC347

The DP is from s.e.i. chocolat collection

this line is delicious

Butterflies and pearls from recollections

SU embossing mat (I have not used these in a long time.  

Truth I forgot I had them they are not stored with my CB ones.)

Felt, card stock and rick rack die from PTI

SU ribbon

MM ribbon slider

Happy Stampin'.  God Bless.

DIY Hair Goody Storage

The girls have been driving me crazy with the organization of their hair supplies

  I had to help them out before I lost it

  Remember A type personality on board;)

who just happens to <3 oatmeal

below is my DIY  Goody Storage

I found the idea while pinning away on pinterest

I just took the empty container and wrapped it in vinyl (even the bottom)

Cut a circle larger than the bottom clip it all the way around

fold in the flaps to cover 

Wrap the vinyl around (worked easier with DH helping at this point)

Trim the bottom with Ribbon to hide where the vinyl meets

I placed another smaller ribbon 1/3 way down the container 

 only adhering it in the back with a few glue dots

this made the row were the bobby pins and clips could hang out;)

we have a small bathroom and I know it is going to meet some water so I opted for vinyl

if it is going in a bedroom Your favorite coordinated DP would work along with fabric

On the inside they will find all of the scrunchies

Now if I find one more on the floor I guarantee you will hear me screaming...

More ideas for the container 

A place for hiding 2 extra rolls of toilet paper

place for storing shopping bags in your ride

treat containers for gift giving

Organizer for cookie cutters and sprinkles

Have lots of yarn you can do this on your wall

anything else driving you CRAZY, if it will fit;)

Happy Stampin'.  God Bless.

Christian Paper Crafts "Back to school" Blog Hop

Christian Paper Crafts "Back to School" Blog Hop

Oh YES, I was so inspired by Angela's project

I had to give it a go

Below you see the front of my memory game 

Using "Faith is the substance" verse from PTI Everyday Blessings set

The finished project hangs on the fridge

After stamping the sentiment on "retired SU DP" I ran it through the xyron using the magnetic cartridge

The back of the magnet pops the colors for the game I loved that

Punched the shapes from the scraptacular basket and adhered them with quick dry glue from Scotch

So here is a pic of the tools I used

  Yup, that is the old school Xyron

  When a SB store went out of business I purchased cartridges for 75% off 

 CRAFTY SCORE of the century

Xyron

Magnetic Cartridge

1 3/4" circle punch

Stamp and Memento ink

I used retired DP from SU and colors out of the scrap box

I went basic with this one and used 1 1/4" circle and square punches for the colors

Scotch quick dry glue

This was so simple and quick I see more in the future.

It would be awesome for you Sunday School teachers

make a new one each week with the memory verse that way they have a visible reminder to work and use the verse daily.  (Hence the magnetic cartridge)  By hanging it up in the kitchen it should garner lots of attention.

So hop on over to Christian paper crafts and join in on the "back to school" fun;)

Happy Stampin'.  God Bless!

OWH sketch 83 Butterflies

I have been playing along with the sketches on OWH for a few weeks now, they all scream play with me;)

Here is this weeks sketch.

You can find more information in the following link

OWH sketch 83

One more thing, I really love how they place the cut size.  Most sketch challenges don't do this and you need to print the sketch and cut it up for a template.  

So cheers OWH you rock the world of sketch challenges!!!!

Below is my creation

Paper used from my lovely BD stash my Sister Gave me

s.e.i  chocolat line

Stamp Set is PTI Limited Edition 

To print the sentiment I placed the butterfly stamp on the block

took glue dots to hold the sentiment in shape then I removed the butterfly stamp before inking and stamping;)

Happy Stamp Day!  God Bless!