Sweet Potators

"Grody!" you might say.... To me, it's like a badge of honor. It says something about my life. That I enjoy what I do. I've always loved the sinks in the  art classes I've taken and art studios I've been to.  To me they said..... Anyway, this is my sink scrubbed  spic and span clean. It's been bleached more times than you can imagine. It's prolly 99% germ-free. And I'm keepin' it. Makes me mega happy. 

Crazy, huh?

Bucket list additions: Mt. Rushmore Somewhere in Time hotel....

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haystack_(food) Mormon haystacks In the Latter-Day Saints community, these are better known as Hawaiian haystacks, so named for their frequent use of pineapple chunks as a topping. In contrast to the Mexican notes characteristic of the Adventist haystack, Mormon or Hawaiian haystacks are characterized by Asian notes, perhaps a function of the long-time presence of the Latter-Day Saints church in Hawaii. Hawaiian haystacks use a white rice base, covered by small pieces of chicken in a sauce or gravy. They are topped by a variety of items, often including the eponymous pineapple chunks, cheddar cheese, celery, and chow mein noodles for crunch. Hawaiian haystacks are particularly popular in Utah and other western states where there is a high percentage of Latter-Day Saints. Commonly served at Mormon ward potlucks, Hawaiian haystacks are part of what is sometimes referred to as "Mormon Cooking", which also includes such dishes as pretzel jello...

 28 And now behold, we have come, and been forth amongst them; and we have been patient in our sufferings, and we have suffered every privation; yea, we have traveled from house to house, relying upon the mercies of the world—not upon the mercies of the world alone but upon the mercies of God.  29 And we have entered into their houses and taught them, and we have taught them in their streets; yea, and we have taught them upon their hills; and we have also entered into their temples and their synagogues and taught them; and we have been cast out, and mocked, and spit upon, and smote upon our cheeks; and we have been stoned, and taken and bound with strong cords, and cast into prison; and through the power and wisdom of God we have been delivered again.  30 And we have suffered all manner of afflictions, and all this, that perhaps we might be the means of saving some soul; and we supposed that our joy would be full if perhaps we could be the means of saving some. ...

Watching the fireworks at Ann Morrison Park with Sar and TJ..... That smile makes my heart sooo happy.

Cute thing!  Making an apple pie 'baked in a brown paper bag' for the 4th of July.... And mmm was it good!!

Ally*

Once again, this was meant to be posted yesterday..... but I keep dozing off at night and forgetting. A lovely friend posted this on fb yesterday (and gave me permission to repost it here). Such a beautiful little story...... and such a great lesson. This is Twitter the bird. He flew into our window this morning, and we spent the next 30 minutes naming him, talking to him, admiring him, hoping for the best as he gathered himself. In my heart, I was hoping he was not suffering and in my mind trying to figure out how to talk my ten year old through the process of death which he was witnessing. I turned my thoughts and words into something mor e positive as we talked to him--and just when his blinks became slower and eyes stayed closed-he stood up on my hand and soared away into the beautiful blue sky! Wow. We both learned a great lesson today--we hit walls, windows, roadblocks, we gather, we soar. I am not going to consider the negative possibilities anymore--life is short and ...