Getting Life Right!

Photo Credit: Freeclipartnow.com Things to be happy/grateful for: Rubber boots Area rugs. Seeing the movie The Iron Lady. New pork chop recipes. Baker's Chocolate. Cork Boards. When potentially stressful situations go smoothly. Seeing pictures of snow in AZ.

Things to be happy/grateful for: Weekend trip to PA. Visiting Peddler's Village in PA. Pubs. Old stone buildings. Seeing intricate woodworking crafts. Buying a new mattress set and learning that the bedframe is made from recycled PA Railroad ties. Safe traveling. Being able to take my dog back to the park. There was so much unplowed snow we could not use the park for a while. Dark chocolate sticks to stir my coffee with and then eat. :) Benjamin Franklin  His autobiography lists his 13 virtues as: (Information taken from Wikipedia)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin "Temperance . Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation." "Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation." "Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time." "Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve." "F

 This was just the start of the Blizzard Surviving the blizzard and not losing power. 38" of snow fell in our city. Plows, Payloaders, Snowblowers and shovels. City workers and private plowers. The National Guard. News and notification systems. Heating systems that vent through the chimney. That all my family is safe. Homemade Clam Chowder. Attending a conference on the new health care law.

Easy Recipe Ingredients Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Fresh Garden Salsa Shredded Cheddar Cheese Spray a baking tray with non stick cooking spray. Arrange chicken on the bottom. Pour salsa on top covering the chicken. Place desired amount of shredded cheddar cheese on top. Preheat oven to 350.  Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for one hour. Enjoy!

Little Italy, NY Things I have been happy/grateful for: Having pizza with family and friends. Local hangouts. Weekend visiting. Homemade Nachos. Doing a budget. Reassurance. The smell of wood burning in a fireplace. Ebay sales. Disney movies. Wind up clocks with  pendulums.

Photo Credit:123rf.com Things I have been happy/grateful for this week: Leftovers for lunch. Mediterranean Salads. Chap stick. That we did not have any damage to our house (60 MPH winds). Heavy duty black construction bags. Finding T-Gel medicated shampoo. Craft Beer. Wearing red for Women's heart disease.