What is Santa Bringing?

Well, I wonder what Santa is going to bring! If I were a parent of young children I would be concerned right about now. All of the lead showing up in these toys is ridiculous! It will be interesting to see if and how much it will effect the "buying" season.

Here are my concerns. Firstly, how about a little regulation? Is anyone checking what is imported into our country? Or are we just trusting that everyone has big love for us Americans. Secondly, I'm a little tired of hearing the apologies of the toy companies. Quit apologizing and take some action. Thirdly, anyone interested in talking to China about this problem? I bet some of the homeless veterans would be willing to take jobs in American companies, making toys. Thirdly, so......how long do you think our kids have been ingesting lead and what do you think are the health ramifications? Very, very frightening to say the least.

Whew, on to bigger and less important things.

The Letter "J"

I have two wonderful friends named Jen. Jen Bueck went to High School with me. She was sweet back then and she is even sweeter now! My friend Jen Forbus I met through scrapbooking. We have MANY things in common and I think she is the berries. But, I'm a little afraid to have her read my post on the letter "R" when she discovers I am Republican. (SSHHhhh....don't tell her!)

I wear jeans almost every day. Look, I spend most of my day cleaning and running errands. I am my own best friend, so I have no one to impress. I think jeans are okay.

I have an amazing sister-in-law named Jane. She is really sweet AND a good cook. As a matter of fact, I made a recipie I got from her..last night for dinner. And it was a hit! And you will see the recipie below! And I hope you like it!

You may have got the idea that I love Jesus. He did an amazing thing for me and for that I feel thankful.

JO Volleyball will take up most of my time this winter. It is a very full schedule. Did I mention that it is going to take up most of my money as well?

My husbands brother is named John. He has huge bucks. Enough said.

I have a neighbor named Jack. Well, not really. I have a neighbor named Craig but we call him Jack. You see, when he and his ex-wife first moved in I only heard her name....Jill. Therefore, until we got to know him he was named Jack. And it kind of stuck.

I am not good at telling jokes. And, most jokes anymore....well, I don't think they are funny. Crude has become the new "funny" and I'm just not interested.

And now for the amazing recipie!

Pepperoni Bread

Ingredients:

Frozen Bread Dough

Egg

Pepperoni Slices

Mozarella Cheese

Parmesean Cheese

Italian Spices

Set the oven to 375. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. (I just sprayed Pam.)

Roll frozen bread dough out into a rectangle. Brush dough with beaten egg. Arrange pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese over the dough. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning. Roll up dough like a jelly roll and pinch seam to seal; place, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden.

When serving we dip slices into heated spaghetti sauce. YUM! And serve with nice, fresh salad!

And finally, a word of warning:

THIS is what happens when you don't fold your laundry quickly enough!