My precious nephews James and Bryson. They were born August 6th, and August 31st....just three weeks and four days apart!! They are both doing so well and growing like weeds.

My Personality Quiz!!!

ISFJ - "Conservator". Desires to be of service and to minister to individual needs - very loyal. 13.8% of total population.

Free Jung Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs/MBTI)

I took this personality quiz with another website and received the same score as it says here. Sorry that I haven't posted a blog in a very long time! Hahaha! I've got to do much better about writing.... I think these are very accurate results!!??

Autumn is almost here!! Here's a delicious recipe for you!

White Chocolate Chip, Macadamia Pumpkin Cookies

2 cups. all purpose flour, sifted
2 teaspoons. ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon. ground cloves
1 teaspoon. baking soda

*Combine these dry ingredients and set bowl aside

Cream together:
1 cup. (2 sticks) of softened butter
1/2 cup. granulated sugar
1/2 cup. packed, light brown sugar
1 cup. "LIBBY'S" 100% Pure Pumpkin

Beat in until creamy:
1 large egg
2 teaspoons. vanilla extract
2 cups. "NESTLE TOLL HOUSE" Premier White Morsels
2/3 cup. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts (may use walnuts)

Now, gradually combine the dry ingredients to finalize the mixture.
Drop by rounded tablespoon, flatten slightly with the back of the spoon or greased glass bottom dipped in granulated sugar
Bake at a preheated 350*F for 11-14 minutes on a stone or greased baking sheet.
After cooling on baking sheet, remove to a wire rack.

Update!!!

Hello All Readers!!!

Guess you never thought I'd write on my blog ever again!!! Well, it is a slow process, that's for sure. I just wanted to update everyone on the latest happenings.... I have taken a job in the Buildings and Grounds Department at Marion Military Institute. I just started a week ago and so, I am slowly getting more paper work to do and learning my way around, getting to know the guys that work here, etc. I think it will be a good experience to continue in the same company for one more year. I will be living in a very cute apartment on campus...I will take pictures as soon as I get moved in and have everything set up. I was able to pick out my own colors for the walls and the contracted painters have been working on it!! I chose a lavender and sea-green. I just heard that they will start waxing the floors today also.

I'm back..Again!

I genuinely apologize for being such a bum about remembering to update my blogspot!! This is terrible. A lot has been going on lately!! I am trying to find a job- but I do have many promising prospects thus far. I'm just waiting to hear from them... The Fourth of July was wonderful! We went down to my grandmother's for a visit with her. There was entirely too much, good food, but who forgot the wine!?? Happy Freedom! It was nice to have my brother and sister-in law come down for the holiday, and my aunt, uncle, and parents... There were some serious scrabble games played!!!

Try making this recipe in your kitchen:

Black Bean and Corn Salad
1 15 or 16oz. can corn (or frozen-thawed)
3- 15oz cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 Cup chopped, red onion
1/4 Cup chopped, fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic- minced
Salt and Pepper
1/3 Cup. red-wine vinegar
2/3 Cup. Olive Oil

Mix corn, beans, onions, cilantro, garlic salt and pepper. Mix separately the vinegar/oil, and pour over the bean mixture. Toss to coat. Serve with tortilla chips or alone as a side dish. Optional additions: add 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1 can of green chilies, or 1 avocado-diced.

Does really well if you can let it marinate overnight before eating.

Interview with Bishop NT Wright

http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?videoId=171141

Just Checking In!

Hello Blog!

Please don't delete me just because I've negelected you lately! I will write more, I promise. I've just returned from San Destin, FL, where I was at the beach with my grandmother, uncle and cousins. It was very nice! The water, however, was far too calm to actually "surf." So, I waded by the edge, finding shells or other momentos to take home. We did a lot of shopping also!! Which was great... I found a lot of greeat deals, and I came back with a few things that I don't have any room for. But, they were just things I "had to have."