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Today is the Family Reunion. This time last year, things were a LOT different. Last year’s reunion Rain More Rain Knee high rain Before we got everybody out, water had flooded cars and rose 2 feet inside the fire station.  I’ve never been in a flood situation before. The ditch was covered so I stood …

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What was I thinking? I thought “Hmm..I’ve never made my own coconut caramel icing. Wouldn’t that be FUN!!? Oh, and let’s make it a 3 LAYER German’s Chocolate Cake!!!” Yeah, I don’t know what I was smoking.    It turned out ok, but wow. It was a lot of work.   Time to head to …

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School is out! I’ve got a big weekend ahead. But first…THANK YOU!!!! I  made the first cut in Foodbuzz Project Food Blog!!! I got the first trophy! I have until Sunday 5pm to post Challenge 2. More details later! Tomorrow is the Hay Valley Family Reunion. I’ve got to start baking the cake tonight. Dinner …

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One day left for voting for the first round of Project Food Blog. If you like what you see and you are a Featured Publisher, please cast a vote for me. VOTE HERE!! If you’re not a featured publisher, you can still vote, but you have to register with Food Buzz.

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It’s here alive and well, I promise. Being sick has put running on the back burner, but I plan to get in my morning workout and run tomorrow. I’m not sure how fall racing will play out. I still have my eye on some trail races in October and November but for once, I’m just …

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  It’s another one of those games where I’m just not sure. I know SEC teams. I don’t know the others. It is a lovely SUMMER hot day although it’s now considered “late” September. Even the people who traveled to NC were talking about the sweltering sweatshop aka Duke’s stadium. This morning, I still wasn’t …

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I haven’t made this since I deemed it a new Christmas tradition. It was so good then, and I was craving it! I have noticed the recent pizza war commercials. All larges are ten bucks no matter who you call, even the King of good pizza, Pizza Hut, is selling large 3 toppings for ten …

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Lola needed a workout. Stephen needed PIE. This is the easiest thing in the world to make.  But first, for new readers, meet Lola: Brown sugar (splenda blend…don’t tell anybody)            Whipped cream cheese and cool-whip I took this while she was mixing on high speed              Fresh blueberry topping!   Was this the healthiest thing? Not …

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Today is going to be one of the best games of the year—and the best Tailgating days. The Quad was full at 7am for a 6pm game. People began talking about this game last year when it was announced that the Nittany Lions would grace our wonderful state. Plans were made to travel to the …

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I have been waiting ALL YEAR!!!! 2009 National Champions, University of Alabama. That has a nice ring, doesn’t it. And it’s time to start the 2010 season. Living this close to Tuscaloosa has its perks, but being the home of UA is right up there at the top. Game day has an excitement in the …

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