Countdown to Disney

UPDATE: By popular demand, I am adding my Heath Bar recipe at the bottom of this post.

*So, the official Disney Countdown has begun. In 6 days, we will be leaving for our 10 day trek to see Minnie, Mickey and the gang. My dad always says things like, "I will never understand why people think they deserve to get to take a vacation" and I agree. A preacher that visits our church occasionally to preach says, "Anything above hell is grace". So, I agree that I don't really DESERVE a vacation, but I sooooo NEED one. Our lives are a little stressful right now and we need a break. Pray that we can relax and leave the house building to the people who are actually building it while we are gone. Oh, and we are taking any and all donations for gas - make your checks payable to me.

*It is pretty late and unfortunately, I cannot sleep. Even worse, Kaden cant either. I decided to bring him here in the den so that we wouldn't keep everyone else awake. Even worse than that....he is sitting on the couch behind me watching TV and saying, "Mommy, can you fix me some pancakes?" It could be a long night.

*Anybody know how a girl could make money by publishing random blog posts? Just curious.

*Last week, the boys were outside (if they are awake they are outside) riding their bikes. Kaden was the policeman, Lake was the bad guy and I was the judge. Lake sped ahead of Kaden and said, "You'll never catch me, Copper!" Copper? What in the world? Then Kaden brought Lake to the judge (me) and I asked him what the violator was being charged with to which Kaden replied, "Speeding and Abetting". Huh? Where do they get this stuff?

*It makes me soooo mad when I am excited about something and other people burst my bubble.......that's all I am gonna say about that.

*Anybody know how to write a blog post and set it to publish while you are not at home? Me neither. It would be nice to have a laptop, but then that really wouldn't be a vacation, would it? So, please don't hate me when you click on my blog and see the same title for several days......

*I'm looking for some gold bronzer - like really GOLD. I had some a while back and it really made my skin look 'dewy'. If you know of a good gold bronzer (not bronze, but gold) please let me know. Men need not reply. Thank you.

*When I was a teenager and getting ready to go out with friends, my mom would say "Don't go anywhere you wouldn't want to be when the Lord comes back". I know a lot of people that should hear and heed that advice......

*She also told me to wake her up when I got home at night because she couldn't sleep until she knew I was home safely..........huh? I don't really even understand that advice.

*You know that piece of furniture in your bedroom that is tall and has drawers in it? Yeah, well I know you thought was called Chester Drawers, but it is really a Chest of Drawers. Makes perfect sense now that I explained it to you, huh? It's okay, it's probably a common mistake. Don't feel stupid. Could have been me that called it Chester Drawers.

*Sometimes someone says something to me or something happens that irks me and I just cannot let it go......that happened to me today. Is anyone else like that or am I the only one who needs counseling?

*Why do I get so many hits on this blog and so few comments? Could be because people like Angela and David (you know who you are) and so many others that shall remain nameless are lurkers instead of commentors.........Anyone out there want to raise your hand and proudly say, "I read Bethanne's blog"? Come on, come out of the closet.........well, you know what I mean. Come out of the closet unless you are gay......and if that is the case, stay in the closet, please! (Yeah, I went there).


*I might have mentioned this in an earlier post, but I was behind a lady at Wal-Mart the other day and she asked the clerk for a carton of some type of cigarettes. The clerk handed her the carton and said, "That will be $38.96". I thought I was hearing things - $40 for a carton of cancer sticks? People are complaining about the price of gas while paying $40 a week to kill themselves slowly????


*I have rolled $11 in nickels since I have been typing this post. The loose change in this house has gotten completely out of control.

*I still dont have all my paint colors picked out. I am waiting for the paint fairy to come and paint each wall a different color so I can see which colors I like best. I hope the paint fairy is real unlike that dern tooth fairy. And for the record, I hope the paint fairy is not as cheap as the tooth fairy either. (If this statement applies to you, then own it - you know who you are).

*Do you ever wonder why people do stupid things? Or why they dont think the stupid things they do are actually stupid?

*Do you think perms will ever come back in style?.................. Just askin'.

*This morning in church I was soooo sleepy. I dont know why, but my eyes would not stay open without work. In case you were wondering, the message was not boring and our pastor raises his voice quite often, but I just couldnt keep my eyes from closing. The only thing that kept me from actually falling asleep was the fear that I might do that little thing where I wake myself up snoring OR I might have that dream that I am falling and jump out of the pew. I really should get more rest on Saturday nights.

*My sister made me eat dog food when I was little. I know I have mentioned that on this blog before, but I think it deserves a second mention. Did I also mention that I have a little trouble letting go of some things?

*The same sister that made ME eat dog food, now requests that I make her batches of no-bake oatmeal cookies every time we get together. What is wrong with this picture?

*I made a batch of homemade Heath bars to take to my mom's on Saturday night......many of those that were leftover have been eaten today...............mostly by me.

*So, do ya'll think Jesus will come back before Lake starts 2nd grade on August 15th??? That's what I am hoping for......

Well, Kaden has fallen asleep and is snoring in my ear. Thank goodness, I thought I was going to have to get out the Pancake Mix and the Aunt Jemimah!! Better go and put the little turkey in bed.


Beth's Heath Bars

Club or saltine crackers
1 cup brown sugar
2 sticks butter (do not use margarine - it makes the cookies stick to the foil)
12 oz pkg milk chocolate chips (I use 1 and a half pkgs chips)
1/2 pkg Heath chips

Preheat oven to 400. Line bottom and sides of regular sized cookie sheet with tin foil (that's aluminum foil for you non-southerners). Do not grease foil. Cover the bottom of cookie sheet with unbroken crackers. Combine butter and brown sugar - bring to a boil. Boil for exactly 3 minutes. Pour over crackers. Bake for 5 minutes exactly. Immediately after removing from oven, pour chocolate chips over cracker base and allow to melt. Spread the chocolate until smooth and then sprinkle Heath chips over chocolate. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firmly set. Break apart after completely cool and store in airtight container in fridge.