What am I doing here?

Goodness, I don't know. Maybe because I've been told one too many times, "You need a blog!", or "You should write a book!" Whatever the case, here I am entering into the world of blogging. I'm already confused and haven't even finished my first post yet. Sigh...I'm a fast learner though, especially when it's something I'm passionate about.

"So just what ARE you passionate about?" you ask. My kids, they are my life. My family, I cherish the moments I have with them. Keith Urban. I adore him. Food, I love it. Cooking, I enjoy it but loathe cleaning up and washing the dishes.  Music, I listen to it constantly. I sing a lot too, around the house. Although, I'm not quite "Idol material"...yet. Laughter and humor, I'm also passionate about. Like, to the point of inappropriate at times. I've gotten myself into a many a pickle over these two things. It's how I roll, but hey, I live by: "A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired." That's biblical, ya know? Look it up! Proverbs 17:22

Yikes! That might lead you to believe that I'm here to minister to you or that I'm here to save your soul. Naaahhh, that's not my intention at all, only Jesus can do that! I am a Christian. I will, most assuredly quote the Bible from time to time but I'm also currently in a "faith crisis". Sounds serious, I know but it is what it is and I'm trying to actually view this part of my life as, "letting go and letting God", this could be a whole 'nother subject for a whole 'nother day! So please be patient with me and stay tuned.

If you haven't noticed by now, I'm also southern. Maybe you didn't notice since you're not actually "listening" to me talk. If I typed like I spoke you would take on an entirely new understanding of being "hooked on phonics" and would be more than convinced that I'm as southern as an ice cold glass of sweet tea....but I don't like sweet tea. Never have. Never will. Now grits? I love me some grits. With lots of butter, lots of sugar and lots of cheese!

You may have also noticed that I can be a bit scattered and wander off track easily. That's okay because I can usually come back around to what I was talking about and sometimes even be creative enough to tie it all in together. I have the "gift of gab", my friends can attest to this. Strangers? Strangers think I'm shy. Some probably even label me as being "stuck-up" but that's okay too because I know we all put our britches on one leg at a time so underneath it all we're really all the same. Besides the fact that I'm as far from being "stuck-up" as the Braves are from winning the World Series anytime soon. Yes, I went there!

What will you find on my blog? A little bit of this, a little bit of that and a little bit of everything. Remind you of a song? A song by, Keith Urban? Yeah well,  I will probably introduce you to lots of songs because I listen to music ALL the time! I love to tell stories. Especially funny ones and I also love to share recipes, especially good ones.

Speaking of, I found out today that a recipe I recently posted to a cookbook site won a Blue Ribbon. I was ecstatic! I felt like a giddy little girl on Christmas morning that had just received the one gift she had always asked for. I'm about to share that recipe with you....if I can figure out exactly how to do that. My brother, Pete (Petey, JP, Jody Pete, or Jody) was also excited because he thought I was going to get to go on a cooking show and of course, take him with me. Needless to say, he was a bit disappointed when he found out winning a Blue Ribbon meant just that - winning a Blue Ribbon. Although, I must admit the two of us would be super-awesome on a cooking show together. We have lots of fun, me and that brother of mine!

The recipe is simple really. I had been following a low-carb diet and got hungry and bored one day so I went to the kitchen, pulled out ingredients I had on-hand and wa-laa! Turkey, Spinach and Swiss Mini Quiche:

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/breakfast/egg-breakfast/turkey-spinach-swiss-mini-quiche.html?p=1

Try it out! You won't be sorry. And while you're whipping it up, listen to a little Keith and laugh. Laugh a LOT. It's good for your soul, ya know? Until next time....