Another Dozen

It's Wednesday so it's time again for random dozen .  Linda   does so well coming up with twelve new and interesting questions every week.  More and more bloggers are joining in on the fun.  Why don't you join us also?  It's a great way to learn more about each other.

1. If you could master one sport, what would it be?
tennis, 

2. When you make a major purchase, do you go with your gut instinct, or do you do research to make an informed decision? Unfortunately most times I go with my gut instinct.  In some cases probably would have made a better decision if I had researched it and slept on it more.

3. There is an old kids' game that says you can find out what your movie star name would be by using your middle name as your first name and the name of the street you grew up on as your last. What is your movie star name?
  So funny.  Suzanne Pleasant

4. Would you rather give up your favorite music or your favorite food?
That's a hard one.  Give up chocolate, might just be detrimental to somebody.
5. There are two types of banana preferences. One is pristine yellow, almost to the point of being green; the other is spotty and more ripe. Which is your preference?
Well , I don't eat bananas.  But I buy them a little green so they will finish ripening once I get home and for them to last until there all gone.

6. Your favorite tree is?  I've never thought about it.  Anything that blooms, don't care for something plain.

7. On a scale of 1-10, how tech savvy are you?  I would say 7, have learned quite a bit since I started blogging.


8. Has H1N1 touched your family?
no, fortunately it hasn't.
9. Are you an analytical person, or do you just accept things the way they are without questioning or scrutinizing?  I'm told that I analyze alot.  But I think I take things sometimes without questioning them enough.

10. Is your personality more like that of a dog, cat, or Koala?
cat

11. Do you keep in touch with friends you made years ago?
There is a few that I have found on facebook.  But we still don't chat much.  Caught up on everything and then they are there if we need to email one another.
12. You are checking out at a grocery store. In the express lane, there are more people than the regular lanes, but of course, their load is less than those in the regular lanes. Which lane do you choose (assuming you qualify for the express lane) and why?  Express, hoping because they have fewer items it will go faster.

Three Winners!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Katie she is our winner of the 16x20 rolled canvas.
Congratulations to Reyna she is the winner of the 18 x 24 Poster.  And last but not least, congratulations to Diana the winner of the 50 thank you cards. 
Thank you so much for those who entered.  Please don't forget my next giveaway ends on Tuesday.  Be on the watch for more upcoming giveaways.   You don't want to miss them.  Especially the 12 Days of Christmas.  There will be at least one giveaway a day, maybe more.

Chewy Bread

Don't forget 3 giveaways are ending today.  I will be drawing the winners later this evening.

Some calls it cake but to me it's more like bread.  Awesome with hot chocolate, or I guess coffee.  I don't drink coffee but it reminds me of a sweet bread.  Unfortunately no pictures, they ate it so fast.  Our pecans are beginning to fall so had to bake something with some of them.  This is another one of those recipes that is easy.  My favorite kind, other than if it has chocolate in it. 

Chewy Bread

1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1 stick butter, melted
1box light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
1 tsp vanilla extract

Beat together brown sugar, and butter.  Add eggs; beat well.   Slowly add flour and vanila.  Mix well.  Stir in pecans.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes in a 9x13 inch pan.

Another Random Dozen

Linda is hosting Random dozen again like she does every Wednesday.  If you don't have anything better to blog about it, then join in.  Then drop in and check out her blog, you won't regret it.  Leave the link to your questions on her Mr. Linky. 

1. What was the last song you listened to?

Revelation Song

2. Have you ever had “buyer’s remorse” over anything?

yes, the house we are now in.  Wish we had thought about it longer.

3. What is something in your life that you are thankful for now that you didn’t think you would be at the time of the event? (Something that seemed ill-timed, inconvenient or hurtful which turned out to be a good thing)

Divorce from my first husband.   Unfortunately some people just never change.

4. Do you watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade every year? If so, do you have a favorite float or balloon?

Haven't seen it in several years, since I'm now in the kitchen cooking.

5. Share a quote, scripture, poem or lyric which has been an inspiration to you lately.

There's a song don't know all of it or who sings it.  But reminds us that God was yesterday, He is today, and He will be tomorrow.

6. This is meant to be a fun question, and this is a G-rated blog, but please share a “guilty pleasure,” something that you enjoy that’s probably not the most edifying, time-worthy or healthy thing you could be indulging in. Did I mention--G rating?

Buying chocolate candy bars and hide them, just for me.  Or now that it's getting close to Christmas will be hiding chocolate covered cherries in the freezer.  YUM!!!

7. What Thanksgiving food are you looking forward to?

Pecan Pie

8. What is your favorite book to read to children, or what was your favorite childhood book?

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

9. Do you collect anything? (Feel free to post a photo.)  Angels, but I haven't got any new ones lately.  But this is one of my favorites.

10. Gift bags or wrapping paper?    

Gift Bags, so much easier. 

                 
11. Share an after-school memory from when you were younger. What was your routine like on an average day?  WOW!!!  That was -----  years ago.  lol  Probably the best I can remember would be to do my homework first.  The go outside and play with friends.

12. True story: Once, in a job interview, I was asked this question and told there would be no clarifying; I simply had to answer the question: “When you’re fishing, do you feel for the fish?” So what about you? When you're fishing, do you feel for the fish??  
Not sure about this one. 

The Power of Respect by Deborah Norville Review/Giveaway

I was given the chance by Thomas Nelson Books to review The Power of Respect by Deborah Norville.  Now that I've read it I've decided to pass it on in a giveaway to one lucky winner.   Because it is an awesome book. 
I remember admiring Deborah Norville years ago when she was on NBC News at Sunrise, and then on The Today Show.  She comes across as what you see is what you get.  She speaks from the heart and a true love for what she speaks and writes about. 
This book is respect in the home, with your children and spouse.  Respect in the job world,  respect in our schools, and respect on a personal level with ourselves and our friendships.  I would definetly recommend this book.  She gives great advice for parents to help their children with respect.  How to earn and give respect in our relationships.  She writes about well-known business owners and executives that have gone the extra mile to show respect to their employees.  Last but not least is respect in our schools.  Our children should be able to go to school and learn.  Not have to go in fear of what might happen to them while they are there.  If they respected one another they wouldn't have to worry about being hurt, bullied, or having their personal items stolen or distroyed.
As I read it I began to wonder when did people lose respect for each other.  There was a time when men respected women and children and wouldn't cuss in front of them.  A time when children respected their parents and wouldn't dare talk back or raise their voice to their parents.
Respect in the workplace when an employer wouldn't ask an employee to do anything he wouldn't do himself.  We see the lost of respect in marriages by seeing more and more abuse.  Whether it's verbal, emotional, or physical.  Where have we went wrong as a society?  Was it when we started living above our means and both parents have to work, and leave children to raise themselves?  Was it when women decided they wanted to be treated equally as men and started cussing like men.  Does employers expect less from their employees, so there's less respect?
Deborah writes at the end of each chapter Respect reminders.  I love the ones she gives for parents to teach and role-model to their children.
1.  Practice the Golden Rule.  (I wonder how many people even knows what that means anymore).
2.  Be polite----shake hands correctly, stand for adults, let ladies go first.
3.  Be prompt.  My husband would say I have a problem with that one.  But I do try my best at it.
4.  Keep unkind comments to yourself.  (My Mom always told us if we can't say something nice to somebody, don't say anything at all).
5.  Let others go first in lines and in conversation.  (Makayla has a bad habit of interrupting when adults are talking and we are working hard on that one).
6.  Be true to your word--show up when you said you would and keep your promises.  ( I can remember older adults saying that their word and a handshake was all it took for a business transaction).

Model the behavior you want to see.  Children learn from what we do that's why were considered their role models.  I hate do as I say, don't do as I do.  If we don't teach them to be respectful, who will?

Now my goal is to read her other books, she even has one about knitting. 

Now about the giveaway, I enjoyed the book so much I'm passing it on to one lucky winner.    You will have from now until next Tuesday, November 17th to enter.  Leave me a comment telling me one way you think we can show respect to others.

We have a winner!!!!!!!!! New giveaways: Coming Soon!

We have a winner for the custom-made journal jar.  It's Tanya (tmc480).   Congratulations!!!!!  I will be sending it out to you by the end of the week.
Don't forget there is three other giveaways that end Friday.  I have another one I hope to get posted later today.
Also, this is a great time to mention.  There's a new button on my right sidebar.  Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaways!!!!!!!  I am so excited about this one.  The first twelve days of December I will be having at least one giveaway everyday.   So tell your friends, grab my button, spread the news.  Ya'll are not going to want to miss even one day of these giveaways.   There may even be some chocolate, because we all know after we get through shopping.  We're going to need some chocolate.

Uprinting 50 Thank You Cards Giveaway

There's always a reason to tell someone thank you.  Whether it's for a Birthday, or Christmas gift, teacher appreciation, or just a thoughtful neighbor.  But in these busy times we don't always have time to go buy a thank you card when we need it.   Uprinting is giving one lucky winner a set of  7 x 5" (folded to 3.5 x 5") Custom thank you cards with plain envelopes. 

Shipping: Free UPS Ground within United States
Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs.

As stated with the poster, and rolled canvas giveaway this one will also end on Friday, November 13th.

 1st Mandatory Entry:  Go to Uprinting and come back and leave a comment telling your plan for the cards if you win.

 2nd entry: Follow @uprinting and tweet about the giveaway. One entry a day for each comment telling me you tweeted about the giveaway.



3rd entry: Follow me on twitter or tell me if you already do.


4th entry: follow my blog or leave comment if your already a follower.


5th entry: Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment with link to your post.




I want to be able to offer as many entries as possible since this is such a great giveaway.
Enter today this giveaway will end next Friday November 13th. So maybe the 13th will bring luck to one lucky winner.
Remember due to shipping costs it's only open to those in the United States, but you don't have to have a blog to enter just make sure you leave me an e-mail address to reach you if you win.






Disclosure: I will be receiving one (1) poster from UPrinting.com for hosting this giveaway.