Jessiebear

Oh gosh..... I have always wanted to tackle quilting! Just never got around to it! I really admire all of you! Welcome! It was nice to meet you!

Welcome! Nice to meet you!

Welcome! Nice to meet you!

I had one! It sucked!

WTG! Congrats!!

Thanks Betty! I think he may be happy with this! I'll give it a try!

Welcome! Nice to meet you! & yes, I am so glad I had it done!

Hope you both have a speedy recovery! Congrats!

Hey Eunice! The surgical pain is different for everyone but from what I have seen "most" of us don't have a lot of pain after surgery. And if you do have pain it usually only lasts for a few days. Scars, like pain, are different for everyone. How have you healed in the past when you had a scrape or cut? I used a triple antibiotic ointment on all of my incisions, but used it more on one of them because it was more irritated, and I barely have a scar there at all. Hope this helps!

Congrats! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

I would like to have your recipe for tortilla soup. My husband had some in New Mexico that I have not been able to make just right for him. I would also the hamburger potato soup. Please! In case you haven't noticed I love recipes!

I'm impressed! Those are some great NSVs!

Okay! Don't know why I just thought of this 8 months after surgery? But it is funny! So I come out of surgery & get to my room. First thing everyone wants to see is my incisions. I pull my gown up & my mom says, "What are these ink marks for?" We can't figure it out. The next day when I am in the bathroom getting dressed to go home I look in the mirror & it hits me, at some point during my surgery, they set me up & drew lines around my breasts to make sure that they wouldn't make an incision under them. I was cracking up! So did my Mom! The doc walks in wanting to know what's so funny so I told him we were admiring his drawings! He grinned. Thought I would share with everyone.

I have been raising 29 Americauna chickens since they were 1 day old. They finally started laying eggs last week! Their eggs are all different shades of blue & green! I wish I could figure out how to post pictures, I would show you some of my eggs & my beautiful rooster LeeRoy! LOL!! Sorry everyone! I'm just an excited country girl who had to share! LOL!

OMG! I did it! Good thing I don't have warts! Can a moderator please shrink this! Thanks! Sorry!

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Megan, I can so relate to the crazy chicken woman thing! I was just at a funeral for my Great- Aunt Jewel, & it seems that family members & friends that I haven't seen in years were all asking about my chickens! LOL! My Aunt Jewel had Parkinsons & one of the last coherent responses my G-ma got from her was when she told her about my chickens. She laughed & then asked a few questions! She's in a better place now! God rest her soul! I would like to get some guineas & a turkey. A friend of ours has a big incubator & he is excited about hatching some chicks for us, but I want to watch them myself! If you go to McMurray hatchery you can buy a incubator for $19.99 & it will incubate 2 chicken eggs or 1 duck egg. I want to get one for my little cousin who's in the first grade. DeLarla, I will definately have some little peeps running around! But the fresh eggs are soooo... good! Vines, I would love to hear those stories! They sound very entertaining! Kelly, I would really appreciate a tutorial on posting pics! Thanks!

I can say this much, I used triple antibiotic ointment more diligently on one of incisions more so than the others because it was more irritated & I barely have a scar there. The others are raised & purple.

Fresh Apple Upside-Down Cake 3/4 cup butter softened & divided 2 cups sugar divided 3 large granny smith apples, peeled & cut into 1/2 inch thick slices 1 cup toasted, chopped pecans, divided 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup milk Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 10 inch cast Iron skillet over medium heat; add 1 cup sugar & cook, stirring often, 2 minutes or until sugar is melted & begins to turn golden. Add apple slices, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until apples have softened slightly & juices are thick & syrupy. Remove skillet from heat & sprinkle apple mixture with 1/2 cup pecans. Set aside. Beat remaining 1/2 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, beating until light & fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended after every addition. Stir together flour, baking powder & cinnamon; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating at low speed just until blended, beginning & ending with flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Spoon batter evenly over apple mixture in skillet. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in skillet 5 minutes; invert onto serving plate. There is no way that this is low fat! But it sounds soooo...... good!!

Hey Lynn, Wal-Mart has their own line of water mix ins that are really good. they cost $1.86 for a box of 10. So far I have had their peach tea & orange 7 they are both good.

Light pumpkin Cheesecake 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 can (16oz) solid pack pumpkin 2 c low fat ricotta cheese 1 cup sugar (personally, I would use the half splenda half sugar mix) 3 TBLS all-purpose flour 1 TBLS nonfat dry milk powder 1 TBLS ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground allspice 1 egg white 3/4 c canned evaporated skimmed milk 1 TBLS vegetable oil 1TBLS vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9 inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Coat with graham cracker crumbs. Set aside. 2. Combine pumpkin & ricotta cheese in blender or food processor; process till smooth. Add sugar, flour, milk powder, cinnamon, allspice, egg white, evaporated skimmed milk, oil & vanilla; process till smooth. 3. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp. to 275 degrees; bake 1 hour & 15 minutes. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven without opening door 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack. Carefully loosen cheesecake from side of pan; remove side. Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Garnish with fresh fruit if desired. Makes 16 servings. Nutrients per serving Calories 121 total fat 2 g saturated fat 0g cholesterol 4 mg sodium 56 mg carbohydrate 22g dietary Fiber 1 g Protein 4 g

I agree with everyone! Vines is a must! She always knows just what to say! I love you Vines! ((((HUGS))))

Oh how horrible! But you survived! Thanks for sharing! :D Hopefully you'll never have to see her again!

The power mower was broken and wouldn't run, a wife kept hinting to her husband that he should get it fixed. But, somehow the message never sank in. Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point. When her husband arrived home one day, he found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. He watched silently for a short time and then went into the house. He was gone only a few moments. When he came out again He handed her a toothbrush. "When you finish cutting the grass," he said, "you might as well sweep the sidewalks." The doctors say he will probably walk again, but he will always limp.

I have one banty hen that was given to me. I named her Pee Wee! She was laying when I got her. She is about the size of a grapefruit. She loves to be loved on! I have to keep her away from my Americaunas though. She thinks she's bad! It's like a chiuauah (sp?) trying to kick a St. Bernard's butt!