Secret Sisters Circle

Is it time for Gingerbread House 2009?

cllw — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:34:33 GMT

Psssst-it is getting closer to that time, isn't it!

Here is a unique Wizard of Oz

More here with lots of ideas and tips!

http://www.gingerbread-house-heaven.com/gingerbread-house-photos.html#VisitorPages

SS Chat~November 15-28~

cllw — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:28:11 GMT

(Notice that the date was extended until after Thanksgiving! )

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Author unknown.

~~ Let' s cook up some squash! ~~

HDMac_WA — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:55:53 GMT

I love squash! but I always seem to fix it the same... roasted with butter... lol. Post your favorite squash recipes here and on Wednesday the 25th, I will pull a name out of the hat and you will win a prize. :) Who's gonna start us out!???? Ummm, butternut, acorn , spagetti squash.... love it all!!!

SS Thank You~November~

cllw — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:19:34 GMT

Please post your thank you promptly!

Remember to mail early~the mail is slow during November and December!

Any Sisters had CARPAL TUNNEL surgery?

Glory68 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:50 GMT

I have carpal tunnel and want to know more about the long-term consequences of surgery. I know in the short-term you have trouble picking up things that are heavy, and may experience numbness and loss of feeling, but does that go away? What else do they NOT tell you?

I have never had a surgery in which something was not left out, so I don't want to go into this one without being informed. When my thyroid gland was removed (due to cancer), the doctors didn't tell me that for the rest of my life I would have cold spells where I would just not be able to get warm no matter what I do (and vice versa). Of course, I had no choice but to have the gland removed, but it would have been nice to know what I was getting into. That's the way I feel now. I want to know the long-term situation.

I apreciate any info.

Thanks,

Amy B

DEAL OF THE DAY

crossingguard — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:32:25 GMT

This thread is to offer you opportunities for bargains and/or deals for services and/or items that, perhaps, you "cannot do without". With the holidays right around the corner, we all can use the information to save. Anyone knowing of a DEAL, please post.

I'll start by saving that an on-line help for Black Friday is at blackfriday.com This site is updated frequently and will be a big help for you to "plan" your holiday shopping at your favorite stores.

Sears is offering Black Friday Deals each Saturday during this month, rather than you having to shop in the crowd packed store on Black Friday (November 27, the day after Thanksgiving).

In the chat thread, it was brought to our attention that Home Depot is offering a deal. If you bring in your used or broken incandescent Christmas string of lights, you will get $3.00 off when you purchase any energy efficient LED Christmas Lights, now and through November 15, 2009.

Let's talk about the up and coming holidays!

cllw — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:20:01 GMT

Are you doing special for Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Do you have a tradition you want to share?

What do you remember most about the holiday season as a child?

What was the best Christmas that you have tucked in your memories?

What is the worst 'holiday' that you would love to forget but just can't?

What was the worst gift you ever received?

What was the best gift you ever received?

Do you have a 'wish list'-what's on it?

Anything you don't need?

Anything your SS can do for you?

I am SO nosey~Let's here about it!

SS Chat~November 8-14~

cllw — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:16:21 GMT

Sisters, have you ever wondered about the history and origin of Thanksgiving? In the midst of our busy days, let's not forget to count our blessings and be thankful! Have a great and safe week!

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Many Americans think of Thanksgiving as a wonderful time to celebrate getting out of school for a long weekend, and eating a great dinner. Or, maybe they think it is the start of the Christmas holiday season. What is the real meaning behind Thanksgiving? Catherine Millard writes:

We can trace this historic American Christian tradition to the year 1623. After the harvest crops were gathered in November 1623, Governor William Bradford of the 1620 Pilgrim Colony, “Plymouth Plantation” in Plymouth, Massachusetts proclaimed:

"All ye Pilgrims with your wives and little ones, do gather at the Meeting House, on the hill… there to listen to the pastor, and render Thanksgiving to the Almighty God for all His blessings."

This is the origin of our annual Thanksgiving Day celebration. Congress of the United States has proclaimed National Days of Thanksgiving to Almighty God many times throughout the following years. On November 1, 1777, by order of Congress, the first National Thanksgiving Proclamation was proclaimed, and signed by Henry Laurens, President of Continental Congress. The third Thursday of December, 1777 was thus officially set aside:

"…for solemn thanksgiving and praise. That with one heart and one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts, and consecrate themselves to the service of their Divine Benefactor;… and their humble and earnest supplication that it may please God, through the merits of Jesus Christ, mercifully to forgive and blot them (their manifold sins) out of remembrance… That it may please Him… to take schools and seminaries of education, so necessary for cultivating the principles of true liberty, virtue and piety under His nurturing hand, and to prosper the means of religion for the promotion and enlargement of that kingdom which consisteth of 'righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost'…"

Then again, on January 1, 1795, our first United States President, George Washington, wrote his famed National Thanksgiving Proclamation, in which he says that it is…

"…our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate gratitude, to acknowledge our many and great obligations to Almighty God, and to implore Him to continue is… our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate gratitude, to acknowledge our many and great obligations to Almighty God, and to implore Him to continue and confirm the blessings we experienced…"

Thursday, the 19th day of February, 1795 was thus set aside by George Washington as a National Day of Thanksgiving.

Many years later, on October 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed, by Act of Congress, an annual National Day of Thanksgiving "on the last Thursday of November, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens." In this Thanksgiving proclamation, our 16th President says that it is…

"…announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations are blessed whose God is the Lord… But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly imagined, by the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own… It has seemed to me fit and proper that God should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people…"

So it is that on Thanksgiving Day each year, Americans give thanks to Almighty God for all His blessings and mercies toward us throughout the year.

Author: Catherine Millard. Text excerpted from A Children's Companion Guide to America's History, Horizon House Publishers, Camp Hill Pennsylvania.

Which Moderator is celebrating a birthday today?

KC10 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:47:34 GMT

Ms Marcia, of course!!!

Hope you have an awesome day, Sweetie!

{{{{{Bday HUGS}}}}}

Sunny

cllw — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:12:23 GMT

Sunny

Go to the thank you post!

HUGS, Linda

SECRET SISTER PRAYER CIRCLE

maryann146 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:38:08 GMT

This is a prayer circle for all of our Secret Sisters. Can we have a sticky for this?

Does anyone need prayer? I know that Ed and Nancy do. Also, Mary needs prayer for her mother, Laurie for her hubby, and Cinda for her husband. How about anyone else?

I would like prayer for more job hours. Things can be very slow or very fast at my type of job. I love my job, but do need more hours to pay some bills and another situation. Anyway, who else is in need?

Secret sister

cbjb — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:39:08 GMT

nterested in secret sisters again, please send details to kanrgn@yahoo.com

Last Day to Sign Up.....TOH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CARD SWAP

katemarie_ia — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:01:41 GMT

For all who are interested… sign-ups for the Holiday Card Swap have started over on the Swap Spot.
Click the link below for all of the details……

TOH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CARD SWAP

Can you help this boy

cindistuff — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:22:46 GMT

Noah Biorkman is a 5 year old boy in South Lyon, MI who is in his last stages of a 2 1/2 year battle with Neuroblastoma cancer.

Noah was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in February 2007. He went into remission in August 2007. In September 2008, Noah relapsed with lesions in his right arm and right leg. After going through six different trials, the cancer continues to spread.

This year, his family is celebrating Christmas early, and Noah loves to receive cards.

Please take some time to send Noah a Christmas card. Please do it as soon as possible and invite all of your friends so they can do the same.

Noah Biorkman
1141 Fountain View Circle,
South Lyon, MI 48178 USA

He is precious:

http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/21525126/index.html

http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/21546169/index.html

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/medical/biorkman.asp

~~ Secret Sister Chat Nov 1 - 7, 2009 ~~

HDMac_WA — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:20:41 GMT

Eva's Cranberry Pie

arizonacook — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:26 GMT

This recipe is from my dughter Eva who just turned 9.

1 ghrahm cracker crust
1 cup (or more) of cranberry sauce
1 box of vanilla pudding (plus milk to make pudding as directed for pie)
1 tub of cool whip
3 T. chopped pecans or walnuts

Stir together milk and vanilla pudding. Let set in fridge for 5 minutes, then add cranberry suace and fold in cool whip. Pour into crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with chopped nuts for garnish.

I just submitted this to a monthly recipe contest for a product panel I'm on. For those of you who don't know Eva is my just turned 9yo daughter who is my shaddow in the kitchen.

My Artical

LadyUni — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:58:04 GMT

http://autismdigest.netsam.com/ourlatestissue/tabid/59/Default.aspx

this is the link to the magazine web page... as of sunday the full artical is not up to be read but am hoping it will be by tuesday. the title is The Frog , The Bow and the Violin. by Denise Null

LadyUni

~ OCTOBER 2009 Secret Sister Thank Yous! ~

HDMac_WA — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:52:44 GMT

October is upon us. Please post your thank yous here when you receive notes and gifts from your Secret Sister. :)

~~ And the Soup Recipe Winners are............. ~~

HDMac_WA — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:05:26 GMT

DH was home yesterday so he pulled the names out of the hat .. but then I didn't get a chance to post!!!!

The winners are......

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Coriri ...... and...

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MrsMonty! :)

Will be sending out your gift this week. :)

Where is Susiebear????? AKA Barbara

katemarie_ia — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:31:01 GMT

I am missing her!!! I have sent her several emails with no response.. I am hoping all is OK with her!!!

Has ANYONE heard from her???

THANKS!!!

thank you

fat-free — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:39:01 GMT

Dear sweet sister Penny,

Just a note of thanks for the seasoning you sent me. My daughter-in-law used it and we all loved it. Just got back from visiting my granddaughter, who is mine by the way. Her adoption became final on Oct 28. So I have been out of town. Sorry it took to long to answer.

But, I am back now getting ready for work and trying to plan for the holidays. Hope nto talk to you soon.

SS Chat<>

cllw — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:33:21 GMT

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,
The first one said,
"Oh my, it's getting late."
The second one said,
"But we don't care."
The third one said,
"I see witches in the air."
The fourth one said,
"Let's run, and run, and run."
The fifth one said,
"Get ready for some fun."
Then whoosh went the wind,
and out went the lights,
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!

Hello

persianqueen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:08:20 GMT

Hey girls just stopping bye to see whats goin g on havent been here in a while looking for new pen pals to write winters are very hard on me so i stay in alot and snail mail people meeting new friends i love to meet people from all ove the world.The weather is so depressioning this morning no sun and i live in the south so you would thing it would be sunny.Is there not a Bible Room on here where we can discuss different Bible scriptures.Hope to Here from everyone.persianqueen@wildblue.net if you would like to send me your addresses Hugs Theresa

Pssst...check out this product review!

cllw — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:56:27 GMT

I did this review on the recipe board, but thought I better copy it here too because you might miss it! I know Corinne has a couple and she will tell you how great they are, too!

These things are great and with the family holiday meals approaching all too quickly, I have to tell you again about these! You can find them in most department stores, but if you are lucky enough to have an Aldi's close to you, be sure to check them out. The price is incredibly low this week~$39.99!

It makes your buffet table look grand and sleek(so much prettier than the roasters sitting around!) The buffet table looks so neat with things lined up~stainless is always in style and the pretty bowls are saved for the salads, etc. The best part is that cleanup is a breeze! This makes my second one and I am thinking about a third if I think I need one. You can bake in the separate pans or warm up your premade noodles, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, veggies, warm compotes for the ice cream desserts...you name it! The best part is, no odd size casserole dishes to fit on the table, your prep-pans are clean and out of sight by the time your company gets there. The pans sit on a warming tray so the food is always palatable for those darn late-comers~and who can't use a warming tray many times during the year! To store, I slip the warming tray sideways in the cabinet, stack the pans with a paper towel between them and the same with the tops. I use the pans regularly for baking because they can take it and clean up is quite easy with them.

Can you tell I just love these things? Be sure to check out Aldi's or your department store! Okay~I have said my piece lol Linda

LOOKING FOR: Christmas Poems or short Christmas Stories

pumpkin_lady — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:05:20 GMT

It's that time of year again, and I'm looking for a new Christmas poem or story for the fliers that we hand out at Christmas time.

Since Christmas is about Christ, I always try to keep it religious / faith based.

If you have any favorite poems or stories . . . PLEASE SHARE!!

(For example, I've done the meaning of the Christmas Tree, the meaning of the Candy Cane, a Soldier's Christmas (okay, that one wasn't so religious, but it hit hard especially after 9/11!), Jesus vs Santa Claus, etc.

So far this year I've got 'A Scripture Cake (recipe)', 'Jesus is the Gift,' . . . but I'd love to have more to choose from and can't wait to see what you have!!!

Susie-pumpkin

Secret Sisters Circle

Is it time for Gingerbread House 2009?

SS Chat~November 15-28~

~*~ Let' s cook up some squash! ~*~

SS Thank You~November~

Any Sisters had CARPAL TUNNEL surgery?

DEAL OF THE DAY

Let's talk about the up and coming holidays!

SS Chat~November 8-14~

Which Moderator is celebrating a birthday today?

Sunny

SECRET SISTER PRAYER CIRCLE

Secret sister

Last Day to Sign Up.....TOH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CARD SWAP

Can you help this boy

~*~ Secret Sister Chat Nov 1 - 7, 2009 ~*~

Eva's Cranberry Pie

My Artical

*~* OCTOBER 2009 Secret Sister Thank Yous! *~*

~*~ And the Soup Recipe Winners are............. ~*~

Where is Susiebear????? AKA Barbara

thank you

SS Chat<>

Hello

Pssst...check out this product review!

LOOKING FOR: Christmas Poems or short Christmas Stories

~~ Let' s cook up some squash! ~~

~~ Secret Sister Chat Nov 1 - 7, 2009 ~~

~ OCTOBER 2009 Secret Sister Thank Yous! ~

~~ And the Soup Recipe Winners are............. ~~