Why I Love Lists

This is why I am a list writer. I have so many things going on that I am trying to keep track of that I start forgetting. So, I tend to write down everything!

A Recipe Exchange, Your Opinions Please and Did I Do That? #2

Well, I'm sure you can tell by my title that there is a lot to cover today. So off we go......

First things first. Next Friday, December 14th, Pam at Random Thoughts will be hosting a recipe exchange. For the first recipe exchange we will all post a Christmas recipe on our own blogs. Then we will go to Pam's blog and sign Mr. Linky (very easy to do, don't get scared away already). Then we will visit the other participants and end up with some fabulous new Christmas recipes. There will be other recipe exchanges on other Fridays as well- and I'm sure you're looking for new things to try. So, click on this nifty picture to get all the details and let Pam know that you will participate!

So now on to some other stuff. Did you notice that the banner at the top of my blog says that there are only 22 days until Christmas? I have to get to work with my shopping and decorating. I did finally take my fall decorations down over the weekend but I still need to get my Christmas stuff up. And shopping? I don't even want to talk about it. I am going to really get myself in gear this week and get lots of presents bought and wrapped.

While we're talking about Christmas shopping I am thinking about doing some ads on my blog. With Christmas coming and then the bills following closely behind I've been considering this for a little while now. I know how some people feel about blogs with that stuff on them, so tell me what you think about me doing it. (For those of you who don't know what this will be- it's basically this- I write a post about a service or a product or a website and I get paid for doing it.)

And finally- here is my Did I Do That? #2

The other day I was on the floor playing with Hailey in her playroom and I noticed a little piece of a Nurti-Grain bar in her hair leftover from her morning snack. I picked it out of her hair and then wondered what I should do with it. I couldn't just throw it on the floor.

Put it in the garbage? Well, yes that would make sense, but would also involve getting up off of the floor.

And so I looked at the little piece of the Nutri-Grain bar and before I could stop myself- I ate it.

Yes, I ate it.

Oh yeah- I am one classy lady.

Dog and Cat Diaries

We got back last night from our trip and I am way too tired and have way too much to get done to write an actual post today. So, I will leave you with this until tomorrow when I'll be back to tell you all about our Thanksgiving.

I got this as an email and I thought it was funny, so I had to share it.

Dog and Cat Diaries

EXCERPTS FROM A DOG' S DAILY DIARY
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 PM - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 PM - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 PM - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 PM - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 PM - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

EXCERPTS FROM A CAT' S DAILY DIARY
Day 183 of my captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant. Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair, must try this on their bed. Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little hunter I was. Hmmm, not working according to plan. There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the food. More importantly I overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches.

The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird on the other hand has got to be an informant, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time....

Well, it made me laugh, so hopefully you enjoyed it too.

One thing I want to mention- I am always very good about returning comments. If you leave me a comment I will most definitely leave you one too. When you leave me a comment I get an email to alert me that I have a new comment. So, I save the comment in my email until I get a chance to leave you a comment on your blog. I have been saving my comments since last Tuesday so that I could respond back to everyone this week. Today when I opened my email everything was gone. So, I am going to do my best to look through my last few posts and try to figure out who I need to visit. But, I am apologizing in advance because I know I will surely miss someone.