Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I have always loved Thanksgiving.It just might be because I have always loved to cook. Every year for Thanksgiving, my family travels to my grandparents house for Thansgiving dinnner. I remember waking up and watching the parade while getting ready and then traveling for an hour to my grandparents and then watching the rest of the parade while waiting on everybody to get there. Used to when my dads mom was alive we would hurry back for supper with that side of the family, but that side of the family has closed themselves off from us, so we spend as much time as we want on Thansgiving with my grandparents. There is always yummy food. My grandmother makes her dressing and we have turkey and ham. We also have potato salad and cranberry sauce and everybody brings a side. We always have our traditional stuff, but we always like to try new stuff also. I usually make some kind of new dessert and a cake. My mom always makes pecan pies and other pies and my aunt usually makes banana pudding and something new. I also like to make treats for the kids. I love thankgiving. I love having that day to spend with my family. The kids end up outside playing and the adults spend time talking and often remeniscing. Its such a peaceful time. I'm looking forward to it.

So what are some of your traditions?

Dear Santa...

Can I have these?

From Pb Teen:

Sweet Treat Storage Holders


Berkeley Sleepover Duffle


Berkeley Sleepover Toiletry Bag


Legally Blonde Dog Bed


Dress Frame Jewelry Holder


Chloe Rotating Jewelry Display


Easel Beauty Set


Jewelry Beauty Roll


Charmed Bird Necklace


Chloe Jewelry Vanity Pinboard


Carry-All Case


Dot-To-Dot Beauty Bins


Painted Dot Mirror


Spa Foot Bath


Pink Dottie Take-It Video Camcorder


Supercool Fridge


Dottie Fabric Organizer

You have to go through the bad to get to the good.

It's been a while since I've blogged, but I thought it was time to fill everyone in on my life as of now. It took me a while to figure out how to talk about all of this on my blog, because I know I have family that reads this and I know I should have listened to some of the things they said, but I also had to make mistakes and learn for myself.
A while ago I posted about my struggles with trying to date a certain person who my family did not approve of. I dated him for 5 months with most of my family knowing. I hid the fact that I knew they knew and the only person I could discuss my problems with was my mom, but she too did not agree with my decisions. Because I was her daughter she let me make my own mistakes and was just there for me through this. Times got really hard. My life consisted of waking up, going to school, and then having to go to my exes house until after midnight. It was hard. I didnt have time to do online classes, because I was expected to be there with him 24/7. The only meal I ever ate was lunch, because I was not offered anything while I was there. I lost 20 pounds within those five months I was dating him and it wasnt from healthy eating, it was from not eating at all. I lost my close relationship with my mom, because I had to always be with him, if I wasn't we was fighting. Saturday were always days I spent with my grandparents and my mom. I was always getting rushed and finally I just stopped having those special saturdays. Life was so hard and I didnt know what to do. I couldnt see my friends and I ended up having to be friends with his friends in order to have friends. I never knew life could get so hard. At the start of our relationship I hit his truck with my car after telling him I was dizzy and did not want to drive. He made me and I accidently ran into his lowrider. I was always scared to leave him because of that also. He was always saying stuff to me like if you dont come right now we are done and finally one day I had the perfect opening to just say okay and go my own way. The next day he was begging me back and I was like no. I hung out with friends, some being his friends, and life was amazing. I was happy for once. I thought it would be then end of us and I could move on, but he started calling me and texting me begging me back and I finally gave in. He told me he had changed and would let me have a life. As soon as we started back dating, I could tell he was trying to let me have my space, but I could tell it wouldnt last for long. I could also tell that there was stuff there that scared me. We fought about everything. For one of my classes I had to go to college event that started at 9 and went until after midnight, and he called me chewing me out for not being home and right then I said I was done. I broke up with him. I couldnt handle him anymore. HE texted and called everyday, but there was no turning back. One night he called until 5:30 in the morning non stop threatening to kill himself. The next day I changed my number, told his mother, and deleted my myspace. I didnt know what else to do. Also after 4 months his truck finally needed to be fixxed though I asked him many times before to get the police report and turn it into insurance. Anyways we brought the parts and I am happy.
I am sooo happy. I have a life. I am having a wonderful college life. I've made plenty of new friends and I'm happy with life. Life is amazing.

Also just yesterday, my brother returned from over seas. I can't wait to see him Friday.

Bye Bye cold for a little while longer :(

Hmm theres not much going on in my life at the moment besides school. They still do not know what is going on with my sister and my brother has called once from over seas. He has been to many places, like Japan, Korea, Guam, and the list goes on. He almost drowned last week along with a few other guys. They got carried away by the tide while scuba diving. They swam for a good hour after they got their fins off to save themselves and then he posted on his myspace yesterday that he believes he broke his arm. What great luck, right?

Anyways, I'm loving this cold front, but sad that tonight will be the last cold night here in Albany, Ga for a while. I was soo happy with the weather to hear on the news a few minutes ago that it will be gone after tonight. :(

In the spirit of fall, I would love for y'all to leave me some fun fall traditions of yours. Also feel free to leave your favorite fall recipes, y'all know how i love to cook and try new things :D

Fall and Coffee

Hmm, Falls right back around the corner. I love fall. I love getting to wear boots. I love the temperature. I love candy apples, exspecially blue ones. I'm from GA, but you Carolina people definately know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about them Carolina Blue Candy Apples, they are the best. No. I'm not a traitor to GA, but I love blue candy apples. I love going to the fair. I love Halloween. I love baking. This is the best time of year to do it, well besides Winter. I love Thanksgiving and spending time with my family. We have a lot of birthdays in my family around this time of year, so I get to spend alot of time with family. Theres nothing I love more.

Well on to the topic of this post...It's that time of year again for coffee and Starbucks, Joe Muggs, and Dunkin Donuts.



I love to try new things every time I go. So tell me what is your favorite thing to get when you go to these places?

Christmas Giveaway

I love Christmas so much. Sadly it's only fall, but that doesn't mean we can't start planning. Anyways I found this adorable Christmas blog through another friendly blogger and guess what, she is giving away $100.00 worth of ornaments. I'm so happy. Anyways go here: http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com/2009/09/trees-trees-and-more-trees-and-another.html
and please tell her I sent you.


(oh yeah and sorry its been so long since I've linked to a website that I forgot exactly how to do it. I should be ashamed of myself :P)

P.U.S.H.

When knocked down on your knees, remember you are in the perfect position to pray! This is what I keep telling my myself, along with P.U.S.H. (Pray until something happens).

As if times weren't hard enough for my family already, we got more bad news this week. On Monday my sister went to the doctor. A while back I told y'all about a doctors visit she went to and the doctor calling her back due to some strange abnormalities with her blood. Apparently all of her blood levels were messed up along. Well she was late, so she decided to go to the doctor Monday. The test came back negative, but they yet again did tests on her blood levels. On Tuesday she recieved a call back to the doctor from the doctor himself. The doctor is 99% positive she has Leukemia. He said her blood levels had tripled since the last visit, not even a month ago. SO in 3 weeks, she will have more tests done to give us a final answer on the Leukemia. All we can do is pray.

Also on Monday my dad finally went to the doctor for his throat. He chokes everytime he eats. Theres so many foods he will no longer eat, because he chokes and gets sick. He will be having an endoscopy done next Friday and we will hopefully get an answer to his problems. But I pray its nothing unfixxable.

Also Tuesday, my Grandaddy is having his surgery for his blockage.

So all I can say at this time is that I'm scared, worried, and full of prayers.