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  I have to give praise and thanks to the people who came to rescue during our time after Gustav hit us. We received help from several different organizations. The Salvation Army and the Red Cross  gave out cleaning and personal items by the buckets full. We decided not to take any of these items. I was looked at as snobish by my sisters in law, but it wasn't that I thought I was too good for these things, it was that we didn't feel we needed it and would have rather had someone else have it that did need it.  Also very thankful for the many power company trucks and workers that came in from other states to help restore our power lines. We actually had a crew from Alabama get us back on. Thanks guys!

  Another group was the Army National Guard, they were a trememdous help to us. They gave out water, tarps, ice, and food, which we did need and took. The food came in the form of MREs, meals ready to eat. These packages are a wonderful assortment of foods. Everything from spaghetti and meatballs to Mexican food, and I have to say, that what I tasted was great. I didn't eat any of these meals due to the high fat and carb content in them, but my boys did.  They are made for soldiers who need the protein and carb fill to keep going in the fields, so I understood why they were like that.  These packages also contained several others items such as drinks mixes, crackers, a tube of peanut butter or cheese spread,  poptarts and/or several types of baked goods (which were delish), candy, and packages of fruit, just to mention a few items. These meals are made to feed a person for the whole day on one meal pack if need be. They even came with these tiny little bottles of Louisiana hot sauce, which I thought was too cute. 

*If my camera was working I would take a picture of one of these great little meal thingys.

  I ended up keeping all the odds and ends that were in the meal packs that my boys didn't eat, such as the hot sauce, the crackers, the baked goods, the peanut butter, and the friut. The items have a shelf life of three years, so I stocked them on my shelf in my pantry, lol.   So this morning I used some of the friut to make muffins with, and they came out so good too.  I made cranberry and blueberry muffins. At first I thought Hummm maybe not, but to my surprise they were very good. My son ate 4 of them, so I know they were good, lol.

  Well the weather is gorgeous outside, thank you God,  so I think we will go do school on the patio. Have a great day everyone.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The Duggars

Posted in Just my thoughts

Has anyone been watching the shows on TLC the last two weeks about the Duggar family? I have, and I have to say that it's the best hour of TV I watch all week. Last night the eldest, Josh, asked for his girlfriends hand in marriage. To use the word "sweet" would be an understatement, lol. I have always felt so uplifted watching this family on TV, they are a true inspiration to me and others, I'm sure.

OH well, just my thoughts today!

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
We are all pumpkins!

Posted in Something Special

 

From one pumpkin to another!!!!!!!

A woman was asked by a coworker,

'What is it like to be a Christian?'

The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.' 

God picks you from the patch, brings you in,

and washes all the dirt off of you. 

Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. 

 Then He carves you a new smiling face and

puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'

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Monday, October 6, 2008
The Simple Woman's Daybook for October 6th

Posted in Simple Woman's Daybook

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW....Sunny and beautiful  day...getting ready for some rain tho.

I AM THINKING....that I hope my husband gets rid of the virus he has come down with very fast and that no one else gets it.

I AM THANKFUL FOR... that the sugar cane grinding season starts this week and that now I can stock the pantry and freezers full of food with the extra money it brings in.

FROM THE KITCHEN... grilled chicken strips with onions and peppers along with cheesy potatoes.

I AM CREATING...a better food inventory system. I kept messing up with the old one.

I AM GOING...outside in a minute to take in the beautiful weather.

I AM WEARING...red shorts, a striped shirt and pink slippers.

I AM READING.. ....the most recent issue of Mother Earth News.

I AM HOPING...that the rain holds out for a bit longer to let grinding start without a  muddy mess.

I AM HEARING...Little House on the Praire playing on the TV in the front room.

AROUND THE HOUSE....a sick hubby and a bored teenager.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS....the Fall air.

A FEW PLANS FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK....start taking down curtains for a washing and cleaning some walls and ceiling fans, ( I saw a couple of spider webs, yuck).

HERE IS A PICTURE THOUGHT I'd SHARE WITH YOU...

We use the moss for Halloween decorations most years.

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