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A Moon Pie is the ONLY product produced by the Chattanooga Bakery. It is a s'more-like sandwich of graham cracker-like cookie held together with marshmallow cream and coated with chocolate. The moisture in the marshmallow softens the cookies so that the concoction is soft and chewy, not hard and crunchy.
MOON PIE DESCRIPTION
MOON PIE WEBSITE
MOON PIE : BIOGRAPHY OF AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD SNACK
JIMMY ZANGWOW'S OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD MOON-PIE ADVENTURE
Well, those were supposed to be hyperlinks but I don't think they will be when you see them. You can find them on the 20-90 (or something like that) thread on In Recovery.
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Glad AJ is getting better. I worried about him.
Rella - yes, I am self employed. Saying "even my boss isn't that bad" was a play on words. It looks like I need more practice. LOL
Thanks for the info on moon pies. There are so many fun things to learn.
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We both applied at Toys R Us today, to be seasonal drivers. Well, it would buy some time to figure things out.
Neak, There is more going on than I thought. I thought you had a few years to work this out, but that statement means that you probably don't. I wonder........... Well, I should probably keep this wondering to myself.
You know God is there, and you know he will help. There have been many prayers on your behalf, and there will continue to be. May knowing that increase your faith.
The only thing I/we might have missed was the part about the raccoons. Did you hear anything about raccoons yet?
I have not - so now I'll wait to hear. I am sure it's a good story, they always are.
(I bet CC will be waiting too.)
Now lets see......... Rella has 2 sleeping bags, and there are three of them. Hmmm, I bet that would be an interesting camping trip.
When the budget is tight, it's hard to come up with anything besides the basics of life, like food, and rent, and transportation costs. Most of our (camping) stuff came from the years I was a Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America. I did collect a few things during those years. I feel very blessed that my W enjoys going camping with me. All the kids will tell you that she is the life of the party, and she creates much of the joy the children get from our trips.
I remember Cinderella saying that she hasn't had a good vacation in quite some time. To me that means that she is concentrating on the basics, and there is not much left over.
I hope you take this right Cinderella - I am saying it because you ought to know that the rest of us understand.
It's only in the last few years our family has had the ability to do much besides camp. Even then, we tend to camp anyway, because now we all like it.
If one reads between the lines, a case can be made to pray for all of us. I suspect we all need the help.
Isn't it wonderful how often we get it.
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I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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Where is AW? Did I miss something?
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I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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SS - yeah, you're right. There isn't a one of us here who couldn't benefit from prayers offered on our behalf....or from offering some prayers for others.
Just really sucking fumes emotionally right now.
Work
Money
Less than 2 years till daughter leaves for college
Money (how will I pay for college because I will have even less child support and her father is not obligated to help)
Where will son go to high school next year because he MUST change schools - 8th grade is as far as his current school goes.
Money (how will I pay more for his tuition - don't know that public school would be the right choice for him. The public high schools here are so big and many are so rough.)
Children's grandfather is in his 80s and has some injured ribs and pneumonia
so on and so forth....
I think I'm having a pity party.
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dropping in to say 'allo! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Just been a bit busy with family and having a few words with the Army, but you get that. DD went to cadet training on Monday. I got a phone call from her today saying "mum I'm coming home"..... "oh" I said, 'why I thought you were off until Friday?" "Yes" she says "that was the plan .. but .. um .. well you see had a bit of an accident" "What accident" says her cautious mother (me) "well I sorta got .. well .. shot up a bit with ....!!!" she says.... I didn't get the rest you see as I was busy ....... THUD that was me fainting ... ok well no it was me dropping the phone hyper ventiliating ... "mum? mum? are you there? " Croaky me "yes honey" ..... " Yes" she said.. "those damn paintballs bruised me in places you don't wanna know!! " Have you EVER wanted to sell your child? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Life may feel as if you are constantly getting kicked on a daily basis, living is about picking yourself up each day and going on and on and on regardless.
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Rella, what does he want to do next year? Does he have an opinion on it? Do you know what his close friends plan to do?
Some of these decisions are difficult to make. Some are made for you, because you don't have other choices.
Children's grandfather is in his 80s and has some injured ribs and pneumonia.
Is this your father? Or the other side of the family?
I realy hope your tank gets filled all the way up, so you don't have to exist on fumes. In the mean time, remember what HEsaid.
From John 16
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Sometimes it's hard to have faith in that. After all, we understand that most of the early Apostles did not have an easy life. I have thought a lot on it though, and he did not say the things he said lightly. He meant what he said. Knowing that he knows me, and knowing that he meant what he said, I take comfort. Even if I don't get all that I want, or think I may need, he will make sure I get what I really need....... the power to come unto him, and be healed.
I hope and pray that you find some measure of peace, and that your faith continues to grow. I hope your DS, and DD are doing well this week.
I think I'm having a pity party.
Is the food by assignment, or pot luck?
I can't wait to see what everyone brings. I'm humgry.
Let me know, I'll ber sure and do my share. LOL
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I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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LOL AW. Have you EVER wanted to sell your child? I was never that smart, I was willing to give them away. Just been a bit busy with family and having a few words with the Army, but you get that. I hope the Army is still OK. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> SS
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SS - I'm w/ you....sometimes, I would give away my children. Just pack them up and give them away.
The grandfather is their dad's father. Has always been very kind to me, though. I love him, even if he is x's dad....still refer to his parents as my in-laws though I don't think of him as much besides my children's father. Weird sort of association or disassociation.
From tonight's discussion at church:
EPH 3:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
EPH 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
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Early this morning AW was awoken by the Catholic Chaplin Fr. Whitely and the family liaison officer. I suspect she must of had a moment of absolute terror, is it her this time? Do you thank God it wasn't? But if she didn't I did and I do not feel ashamed. I came to look after Michael.
A SAS soldier had just been killed so they went to tell the family. She came home in a Taxi half hour ago, and knelt down next to a sleeping Michael in his bed and just stroked his hair until she fell asleep.
I opened an old leather bible that belonged to Aussies Great Grandmother, read a few lines from Lukes Gospel,
6:27-28 - "But I say to all of you who will listen to me: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who treat you badly."
AW's mum
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Aws mum, I saw that on the news and was praying both for the family and that it wasn't Aussie or Aussies SIL to be.
Freedom eats its finest sometimes.
All blessings.
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After something like this, what more can you say. I say prayers often for the men and women in uniform.
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I about had a heart attack at the first sentence, and was immediately thankful, though so sad for the other family. If you are wrong, we are wrong together.
Give AW lots of hugs from us.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
~ English proverb Neak's Story
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From each and every one of us.
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A joke from the Dervish...
Dervish: Knock knock.
Me: Who's there?
Dervish: Frog.
Me: Frog who?
Dervish: Froggy loose in the car..........................................................................................not kidding.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
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The Dervish joke ....... lol I can just imagine this frog jumping around the car as Neak yells to keep it off her <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> and I'm pretty sure that frogs can't give you warts....... though you never know <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Thank you all for your prayers. It was a very hard day, very hard. Mum has been very patient with me so I had better get my you know what together and get the day going. Now Mikey wants food ...... is choc icecream food? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((AW, AW's Mum, AW's family)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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What I was going to say is trivial now.....AW, we love you and your family even though we've never met you. I hope you know there are people around the world praying for you.
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W and I were away last week. We did some early Christmas shopping, and generally had a good time holding hands, and talking. I think Harley has a winner with the 15 hours thing, and more is better.
We spent time in a huge used book store. Found another copy of UABTS, volume 5, and some other classic books I was looking for.
By now AW is probably doing better. I sincerely hope so. T&L still hasn't given us much news, so I would guess not much has changed. She is not well, but not worse. At least we hope not worse. No news about the clam is probably good news too.
Frogs loose in the car could be serious, but probably wasn't. I got a good laugh out of that one.
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Did you hear anything about raccoons yet?
Still haven't heard that one. I know it's old news (for you) but the rest of us would love to hear it.
Of course, only if you have the time.
Hi NeakSis - hope you are well today.
Though of CC when I ordered dinner on Friday. I bet the veggies were imported from South America. Asparagus is a spring thing around here.
Cinderella, I hope you are doing well today too.
Really -
I hope you didn't hurt anywhere when you woke up, and that everyone at work treated you with dignity and respect.
And .........
I hope you laughed a lot today, and I hope the kids are well, and happy.
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AJ has been hogging my computer (the only one whose internet is working) day and night getting ready for a business trip. He just left for the airport, so I might be able to think about racoons here shortly, after I get the kids in bed.
Congrats on the UABTS!! Even the Dervish (usually) sits still to listen. His favorite story is the cute little blonde girl that was adopted.
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UABTS? Enlighten me, please.
SS - you know, I wonder what it would be like to not have my leg hurt when I sit, to not have my neck so tight. But, this is not bad compared to some of the things some people endure.
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