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A few ramblings:

• Dad is in the hospital again.   He's got some more issues to be resolved.  That stroke wiped him out and he's really struggling to get back in the game.  I would appreciate any prayers in Dad's behalf.  Thank you.
• Six more quarts of Chow-Chow on the shelves tonight!  Happiness!  We're totally hooked!  Have I mentioned that  I love my southern roots!?
• We kept Zaylee all day today.  Kelly brought her at 5AM on her way to SLC for her "re-enhancement" surgery.  Tonight, Doug took Zaylee home, along with a plate of cookies, some dinner and some chow-chow.  Kelly is resting and feeling better, but she said that this was the worst of all the procedures to date, because the doctor had to remove all of the scar tissue.  But, she's happy.  That's what matters most. (If I knew how, I'd make a little emoticon with a face rolling it's eyes or a big question mark over it.)  Kelly, Kelly, Kelly.  Yagottaluvher.
• I met Denise and her daughter, Ashlee and her three little ones at McDonald's Playland this morning and while the kids had a ball, we played cards.  I love that!  I don't love Playland (can you say Germfest?)but I do love cards.  And Zaylee gets a bath as soon as we get home!
• I'm worried about my dad.
• Quayd had his interview with our Bishop tonight to become a Teacher in the Priesthood.  This is another rite of passage for a young man in the LDS Church.  I'm still choked up everytime I think about him being fourteen this week!  That means in five years, he'll be old enough to serve a mission.  Right now, that's his biggest goal.  I'm praying that he continues with that same attitude.  I love this boy.
• Another photo from my Halloween decor:  The door that leads nowhere.  The swirly iron was over my headboard but I decided to hang it lengthwise on the door and I love it.  I think it looks alittle bewitching. 
  
• And today's cookie, fit for the season...and yes, I baked them this afternoon....

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups canned pumpkin
2 cups  sugar
1 cup oil
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon milk
1 tbsp. vanilla 
1 bag chocolate chips (I use milk chocolate chips)

Combine pumpkin, sugar, oil and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.  Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Add vanilla and chocolate chips.  Drop by spoonful on well-greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.  (I baked them about nine minutes and they were very gooey, the way we like them, except the last batch, which we always overbake for Doug.)

It's 8:58 and I'm going to bed!  For the first time in weeks, I'm getting eight hours of sleep tonight!  Happiness!

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn. 

Comments

[JaYne]

It doesn't seem like Quayd should be 14 already! Your dad has my prayers.

[Nicole]

Sorry to hear about your father, I will keep him in my prayers. Thanks for another recipe with pumpkins. I love anything pumpkin!

[Pamela K.]

Susan's comment brought tears to my eyes, Sophia. Prayers sent up for your dad. ((((HUGS))))

[susan]

14! and you were kind enough to take Jordan INTO the MTC cuz you figured you wouldn't be doing this for your own son. And now you are looking down the road 5 years. I think cuz you did this for me and Jordan, the Lord blessed you with Quayd. Thanks again...so very very much for that day so many years ago. For driving back home and calling me and telling me about every single minute. About how Jordan could sing (who knew). How he was ready to get on this mission. How he never looked back. What a blessing you were/are to me.