Pray for Abby Now!

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It's more important now than ever...Abby had her last round of 'this round' of chemo a few days ago and she is not doing well at all. She has absolutely NO immune system and has a massive infection around her G-tube. This poor child has been through so much and can still manage to flash a smile, even when she's at her worst. But this infection is bad and she is in a very scary place right now. This is the most recent post from her father earlier this evening. Please pray for her with everything you have!

If you want to learn more about Abby's story please read the Riggs Family Blog...Where Laughter Lives. Even though there is so much heartache with Abby right now, there is also hope and so much to be thankful for and I know you'll come away truly inspired. Abby's story gives a whole new meaning to "don't sweat the small stuff"!

Pray for this sweet, sweet girl!

When An Uncreative Mind Creates...You Get...

You probably know by now that I love hot stuff...the hotter, the better. Well, tonight I came up with the following concoction and I, for one, was not disappointed. I hope you'll try it and not be disappointed either!

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach

1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 16 oz. package frozen spinach
1 cup 2% shredded cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)
1-2 tbsp. black olives, sliced
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Garlic Pepper
Pam Olive Oil spray
Fresh lemon
Heat skillet sprayed with PAM. Brown chicken breasts seasoned with garlic pepper and lemon juice. While chicken is browning, cook spinach in microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Now pour Frank's Red Hot Sauce on chicken breasts and arrange on top of spinach...
Top with cheddar cheese and sliced olives.
Bake covered in a 325 degree oven for 20 minutes...remove cover and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

And there's more...

Check out my sidebar...Greeting Cards for Our Garden is now an official website! Just click on the button and you're there...

Or if you'd rather, just go to Lianna's Etsy Store and choose from the collection there.

And last but not least, you can't pass up the GIGANTIC Giveaway...deadline to enter is March 30th and there are 4, yes 4 packages to be had! Don't be left out of this one!

The Gigantic Giveaway...

Do you want to be part of something big? Do you want to be part of something special? Do you want to share just a little of what you have with a couple who long to have children? Who wouldn't want to? Please join in and be a part of the Gigantic Giveaway! There are 4 packages...yes, you heard right...I said 4 packages! The list of prizes is endless and all for such a worthy cause!


Click on over to Be Thou a Knight and check it out. Read some of the story there and if that sparks your interest, there's a more in depth insight into their journey on Growing Our Own Garden. The deadline is midnight DST, March 30th so there's plenty of time to get your entries in...but don't wait too long...you know the old saying, "Out of sight, out of mind". You can't pass this one up!


And a special thank you to all those who been so supportive of Lianna and the DH through their journey. In case you didn't already know, it means the world to them!

Long Overdue...

UPDATE: Grandma Barb is back and here until Tuesday! Hold onto your horses...I feel more pictures coming!

Last weekend, my other daughter-in-love Susan's mom swept into town for a couple of days from a frozen tundra somewhere in Michigan to have some fun in the sun and spend some quality time with Mikey. Barb drove by herself no less! But she made some visits along the way, including her son and his wife and then had plans to meet some old friends down south when she left here.

So we got together Saturday night for dinner and a nice visit. By the way, we had Cajun Chicken Pasta for dinner and it was delicious! I'll have to get the recipe from Mike and post it later on.

Well, I took a ton of pictures...Mike was kind of irritated with me, ha! These are long overdue...it's been a week! But I'm going to try and share some of the best ones with you...don't want you to get bored...

We started out in the backyard on the swingset. And man, does he ever crack up when Mike throws the ball for Mully to fetch...he thinks that is hilarious!
Mikey does love that swing!

Grandma Barb was out playing golf when I got there so she missed the backyard play but had plenty of time to love up on him when she got back...
Grandma Barb points out the nutritional value of pasta (or a box), ha!

Back inside, we got his PlayHut out. It's one of those things that just spring into being and can be flattened in a nano-second!
Peek-a-boo, I see you!
Mikey likes to concentrate in private!

Two of Mikey's favorite positions are hanging upside down or flying...

Do I see stunt pilot in his future?

And what night wouldn't be complete without him showing us his fashionista side?
Work that catwalk, baby!

A night time bath must be fit into every child's busy schedule and oh, is it the 'funnest' part of the day or what!

Do you like my hair?Toga Boy!

Look what the stork brought in!

A Toast to G-Ma...

Three years ago today my mom, Millie Hagen, passed away after an 8-month bout with lung cancer at the age of 84. I won't go into all the details but I just wanted to propose a toast to her...she loved her some Jim Beam every day at 5:00!


And I also thought that maybe...just maybe, she would be able to see these pictures of the gorgeous azaleas in bloom in her back yard.


Please raise your glass of whatever...

Cheers G-Ma!

Meat Loaf...Microwave Style

My South Carolina sister, Dottie, (actually, she's my only sister) sent this recipe to me the other day. She got it from her sister-in-law probably 10 years ago and never looked back. While I haven't tried this version yet, it sounds delicious so I wanted to share it with you.

Microwave Meat Loaf

Sauce:

8 oz. tomato sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. prepared mustard

Meat Loaf:

2 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup cracker or bread crumbs
1 pkg Lipton dry onion soup
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Mix the sauce together and set aside.

Combine all the other ingredients and add half of the sauce – stir thoroughly - feel free to use your hands! It's much easier and does a much better job!
Place in a microwaveable round casserole or bundt pan. Pour the remaining sauce on top. Cook on full power for 14-16 minutes or until temperature of 160 degrees is reached.

And there you have it! Looks delicious, doesn't it? And...now I'm hungry... And...now I'm off to see what I can have for dinner!

Oh, but before I go, I want to remind you to be sure and save enough for the ever-popular meat loaf sandwiches the next day...

Now I'm REALLLLLLLLLLLY hungry!

Brad Wims

Please say a prayer for the Wims family. Brad passed away yesterday after a long bout with cancer and left behind a beautiful wife and 2 young children...