WISHES

Do you ever wonder what makes people the way they are? I do...every.single.day! We are all guilty of taking things for granted, such as....LIFE...family...our jobs....having the things we want....we all take these things for granted. Until one day, you are without one of these things. By then, sometimes its too late. I know its a normal process when you are dealing with grief, hardships, pain...to have regrets. Regrets...such a sad word. 

 regret

1. 1.

   feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity).
2. Regret is a negative conscious and emotional reaction to one's personal decision-making, a choice resulting in action or inaction. Regret is related to perceived opportunity.

Yet this morning as I sat writing this, I thought about an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where Robert "steals" Raymond's regret! I laughed out loud all by myself and then realized that regrets are simply another word for wishes. I much prefer the word wish/wishes/wished. 

wish

verb (used with object)

to want; desire; long for

See the difference there? So I guess it's all how you perceive it. Some days its regrets, some days its wishes. This is probably not making a bit of sense to whoever is reading it, but somehow it gave me some comfort this morning.

Turn your regret into wishes. And be blessed!

FALL has arrived !

Have you stepped outside yet today? If you haven't...you should!It feels simply amazing.

 As I have said before this is my

favorite time of year...always has been.

A week ago today, Rene and I would have celebrated out 43rd anniversary.

I started a posting 3 times that day but my heart just was not in the right place.

My sweet children and grandchildren knew how hard that day would be for me, so

they made it extra special by sending me flowers and visiting with me that

evening. I hope they know how much I appreciate them and how proud

their Poppa would be of them!

Just like the seasons, life changes so quickly.

Never would I have thought that our lives would be what it is today.

But as much as our hearts are broken, we know we have to

go on and be thankful for what is and what lies ahead.

That is just so hard some days.

Most days are okay.

Other days I am so sad.

Then I am angry.

Then I am really pissed off.

Then I am okay.

It's all a process...just have to work through it and figure out a way

to go on without him.

I hope you are out and enjoying this beautiful weather.

And don't forget to keep our Florida and East coast neighbors in

your prayers.

Have a blessed day!

HALLOWEEN COOKIE PIZZA

1

roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies

1/2

cup creamy peanut butter

1

cup candy corn

1/2

cup chocolate chips or raisins

1/4

cup vanilla ready-to-spread frosting (from 1-lb can)

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  Heat oven to 350°F. Line 12-inch pizza pan with foil; grease foil with shortening. Cut cookie dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices; arrange in pan. With floured fingers, press slices to form crust.
• 2

  Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 3

  Use foil to lift crust from pan. Carefully remove foil from crust; place crust on serving platter or tray. Spread peanut butter over crust. Sprinkle candy corn and raisins evenly over top.
• 4

  In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting on High 10 to 15 seconds or until thin and drizzling consistency. Drizzle frosting over cookie pizza. Cut into wedges or squares.
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(from 1-lb

can)

Autumn? not here!

Can someone tell mother nature that it is October? And it's fall? And its not supposed to be almost 90 degrees? South Louisiana...got to love it! Seems like just yesterday I was blogging about fall. I have said it many times that fall is my favorite time of the year...it still is, just this year so much has changed. I will miss our little weekend get aways...Rene' and I loved doing that so much. Finding a new normal is so hard...but I will...someday! Until then, I pray for cooler temps and a healing heart.

As I sit here typing this, Joshua is on the iPad watching a Christmas video and singing Rudolph! Slow down child!!! If only we could be more like kids and have no concept of seasons passing and how fast the days go by. Growing up sure is a reality!!

Looking forward to lafetedesvieuxtemps this weekend! 

Fun, family, fellowship and food...great combination. 

If you are in the area, stop in and get you some beignets! 

I promise you won't regret it.

BEIGNETS

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 7 cups flour
• 1 packet of fast acting instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1/4 cup shortening
• Canola oil for frying (enough to give you a couple of inches deep in the pot)
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar
• brown paper bag

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Instructions

1. Place the water, salt, eggs and evaporated milk in a stand mixer and mix together using a dough hook
2. In a separate bowl stir together the flour and yeast
3. Add 3 cups of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until blended
4. Add the shortening and beat until blended well
5. Add the remaining flour, a cup at a time, until the dough is coming together and starting to pull away from the sides of the bowl
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter for 2 hours
7. Heat the oil to 350°
8. Place about 2 cups of powdered sugar into the paper bag
9. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough on a floured surface, into a large rectangular shape
10. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the dough into 2″ x 3″ rectangles
11. Drop the dough into the oil, 2-3 at a time, and let them fry on each side until they turn light brown, this only takes about a minute. Keep an eye on them or they will over cook
12. Take them out of the fryer and place them into the paper bag. Shake the bag to coat the beignets.
13. Add more powdered sugar as needed
14. Serve them warm!