To Do in 2012

Here is my SuperHero list for 2012:

• Make me a cape
• Make someone else a cape (it is about others)
• Learn something new (thinking about shooting a gun or learning another language)
• Stop drinking FCB so much. This is my kryptonite. No superhero is perfect.
• Look like Kelly Ripa - body not face (that would be creepy)
• Meditate at least twice a week - meditating is great - I highly recommend it.
• Get my wonderful new cookbook finished
• Speak at Children's Homes. Help me, I'm nervous.  This is my purpose in life - to tell my story to kids in children's homes. Pray for me.
• Help someone else understand they have a purpose and get them on their way to finding it.
• ENJOY every single day because God is with me even on those days that I think I'm alone - Isaiah 41:10.

Oh,

• Shave my legs at least once a week.

Good Morning - Excellent EggNog Cake

Eggnog Cake - easy and delicious:

1 package pound cake mix
1 1/4 cups eggnog
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Beat all ingredients together until blended. Pour into lightly greased 9x5" loaf pan. Bake at 350 for about 1 hour or until done. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack and cool completely. 

I did not use fresh nutmeg.  Delicious - if we had milk, it would be good with a glass of cold milk.  It would also be good with a cup of coffee in the morning.

Superhero deed?  My husband thought so.

Doughnuts and Walking

Hello World!

Not sure if these count as superhero deeds - you decide.

I walked with a dear friend of mine when I had already walked that morning. She wanted someone to walk with her. We only walked a mile and not fast at all (for those that know me, I walk fast - it is exercise). I love her dearly - she is my 2nd mom.

I bought doughnuts for the folks at my local bank. They are always so patient with me when I go in - I'm never prepared. I know, I know - a superhero is always prepared or is that the boyscouts...

Peace, Love, and Happiness.

And remember, it's not about you; it's about them.

Another Day Another Superhero Deed?

Can't get it out of my mind - it's not about you; it's about them.

Superhero deed -- My mom is in the hospital; she just had surgery. I spent a few hours with her this morning. She had to pee really badly. We called the nurse several times. I could have let her pee on herself because I really don't know how to help. But... it's not about me; it's about her. Therefore, I put on the purple gloves and helped her up and held the pink pan while she peed. Good deed - you decide. (what is it with me and pee? remember my beginning posts)

All is well in the world (I hope).

God Bless.

Rango - the movie. Who new that I could have received a message from this movie? Guess what the wise old armadillo said to Rango? Yep - "It's not about you; it's about them." Somebody trying to tell me something out there? (2nd message like this in 2 days see other post) Well, I'm listening.

Good deed for the day - took my daughters and Zach to see Rango at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. It wasn't so much about the movie (or so I thought) but about the Fox. I hope they enjoyed it.

Remember, it's not about us - it's about everybody else.

Goodnight.

I know, I know

Yes, I said I was going to start back with my superhero ways, but I haven't posted anything. Well, I'm back....

While at the pool with my daughter today, I was speaking with an older gentleman who I have known for quite awhile. He's retired, but still working. He said something that really stuck with me -- It's not about us; it's about everybody else. This was preceded with a discussion about God and what He wants. This discussion took place at around 2:00 pm just out of the blue. I'm really quite amazed at how it happened. In our conversation at that moment, his last words to me were -- It's not about us; it's about everybody else. He then got up and walked away like there really was nothing left to say.

Therefore, as I pondered my life as a superhero, these words continued to come to mind. While checking out at a local store, I let 2 people go before me (I kinda felt like I broke in front of one of them so I had to let them go ahead). But, it is about everyone else and not me.

Thanks for listening. I hope your day is filled with superhero events.

God Bless you all for it is about you and Him.

It's been awhile

It's been awhile since I've blogged. Thought I would try it again. After my surgery last year, I just kinda got out of the groove. Not sure if I can write... Some days I think my superhero powers WERE actually in my uterus. My husband doesn't think so. Anyway - superhero today? I'm keeping my baby cousin. She is terrorizing the dog - the dog doesn't think I'm a superhero. She's like - why is that darn baby here again!