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  1. General Chat
    I have watched a couple of these shows now on TLC and every time my mouth falls open. Parties for kids who are graduating kindergarten. What will they do when these kids turn 18 or graduate college. What kind of adults will these kids turn out to be? Parties that cost more than $30,000. You...
  2. General Chat
    I went online today to book my hotel for Christmas. The same hotel that we stayed at last year is $30 more a night...Ugh! All the hotels have increased greatly not just this one. Then I was looking at flights in February to visit my mother on her 80th birthday. The flight I usually take is...
  3. Utilities
    I got my water bill and it was $502. Can we say Houston we have a problem? My bill usually runs $ 60 a moth. The highest it has ever been was $ 200 and that was filling up a swimming pool. They told me we had a leak so we checked leaks no one can find any. Every time they the have to ask us...
  4. Kitchen Clones
    Starbuck's Outrageous Oatmeal Cookie SERVES 24 , 24 cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (not quick cooking) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup dark raisin 1/4 cup golden raisin 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt...
  5. Support
    Have any of you read Ed Young's book "Outrageous contagious Joy"? I just finished it and it was inspirational. One mantra that is repeated throughout the book that I am finding to be so true when dealing w/ the priorities of life is Relationships-Worship-Work. In that order, everything in life...
  6. Careers
    One of my goals is to get rid of old books. I am just looking at one titled "You Want Me To Do What??? by a former administrative assistant. Have you ever been asked to do something where you thought your boss was taking advantage of you? I had a boss who knew that I lunched at home everyday...
  7. Utilities
    So we are back to blankets and sweatshirts. Whew!! Slacked off last month and boy does that heat bill bite ya in the ARSE! Heat is back down to 65/68. It'll be painful paying this bill since I KNOW BETTER!!~
  8. Chocolate
    My friend Gail used to make these all the time - and I'd eat them all the time!! :toothy: Now, I only make them at Christmas.... - makes about 4 dozen - (unless you eat half the dough!! ;) ) Preheat oven to 350* 1 C sugar 2/3 C brown sugar 1 C margarine (melted) 1 C peanut butter 1 tsp...
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