The First Month

S0me words to describe the month of January.
January is:
Jubuliant
Again
New
Unabashed
Adaptive
Radiant
Yea!
~Keep on Dreaming~

Warm Tummies

Sunday Savor has returned for the new year! Pull that chair up and relax, we have an easy recipe for you today! Baked Spasagna-- From my kitchen and Cheddar's Restaurant 1- 1 lb ground beef 2- 3/4-1 lb spaghetti 3- Pasta sauce or store bought 4- Your favorite cheeses- I used an Italian blend 1- Brown and drain ground beef, mix with the pasta sauce and set aside. 2- Cook pasta until al dente, drain. 3- Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray. 4- Layer the pasta and the cheese in the dish, ending with cheese. 5- Cover with the meat sauce mix and bake until hot and bubbly. While baking cover the dish with a lid. *The next time I make this I may add a little meat sauce to the layers for a little moisture. Cut in wedges--serve with a salad and warm bread. I didn't make this overly detailed because it seems so easy, if you have a question, let me know. ~Keep on Dreaming~ ************************************** I need help: before Christmas one of you lovely ladies made some bookmarks with large paperclips and ribbons. Would you please let me know who you are---I am having a brain freeze. THANKS!

Home Safety

Home Safety for 2012:

Inspect ALL electric cords.

Overloaded outlets are not

a good thing. Power fails to

get to it's source and then

your items don't work as they should. You may also

experience tripped circuit

breakers and damaged cords

can spark fires also.

Check behind your appliances,

entertainment centers, desks

etc. When in doubt use surge

protectors.

Check for LEAKS in the kitchen,

bathrooms and laundry rooms.

If you catch a leak early you can

prevent damage and a deluge.

Reorganize your BASEMENT

and GARAGE.

Make sure all gas powered

tools are stored away from the

furnace pilot light or water heater.

I recommend that all left over gas

be emptied from these items and

any storage cans that may hold

gas or oil.

Fix the GATE/S in your yard so

they lock. You want to keep the

thieves out and the dogs in.

Loop a padlock through the hole

on the latch, so a key will be needed

to open the lock.

I recommend that you check all of

your windows on the lower level.

Make sure they are secure AND

locked at all times.

Change all BATTERIES in your smoke

detectors and make sure you have

fire extinguishers in strategic places.

We all know that a working detector

is better than on tha is not working.

If your remove the batteries for

ANY reason PUT THEM BACK IN!

Detecting fires early assist in minimal

damage later. I have been through a

fire (when I lived at home) and I'll

tell you-they are not fun!

I will also recommend getting one

of two CARBON MONOXIDE

detectors too. We have one in our bedroom and it talks to us. Not

helpful at 3:00 in the morning when

the battery is low but at least it woke

us up!

Leslie at "a spoonful of" did a post

yesterday on smoke detectors, if

you would like to check it out.

Let's have a safe and smart 2012!

~Keep on Dreaming~

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from AAA magazine.

A Word for the Year

Happy New Year!

I hope January 2012 has

gotten off to a great start

for everyone. I am still

somewhat adjusting but

all in all things are going

well. Had to go back to

school today! Winter break

is over.

Bummer!

As you see in the photo, I

have a word. BELIEVE-that

is my word for the year. My

favorite author started me

thinking about this then one

of the local news teams talked

about it and I have seen it on a

couple of blogs. After much

thinking and mulling, mulling

and thinking I chose the word

BELIEVE.

I will be the first to admit that

I can be a little on the negative

and see the glass half empty. I

work very hard at keeping those

around me "pumped" up that I

forget myself.

SO......

I believe I can be more positive.

I believe that bumps in the road

will be less rocky.

I believe that I WILL focus more

on myself this year.

I believe that I will get more

accomplished this year.

I believe.....

Do you have a word for this year?

~Keep on Dreaming~