Easy Breezy Curtains

I found a great blog that has a lot of home decorating ideas. What do you think?

The green is in our guest room and the yellow is the kitchen window.

http://www.livingwithlindsay.com/2009/03/glue-and-pin-your-way-to-new-window.html

This cake is the bomb aka known as a phrase from the 90's

This is quite possibly the best cake I have ever eaten. It takes a little bit more time to make, but it is so worth it. I got the recipe from a blog that I read.

http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2008/11/finally-i-found-it.html

Hey people!

February, March and April brought some work challenges that made me seriously doubt my abilities. It's all better now but I am so incredibly behind on my real work that I can't hardly believe it. Anyway, I have some upcoming plans that I am excited about. I am going to NYC on a mission trip with Long Hollow. A few free days mingled in means cheesecake at Manhattan Diner and hopefully a return trip to see "Wicked". Yipee!!

Blame it on Facebook

Seriously, since I've discovered Facebook, this blog has taken a back seat.

Anyway....this was the first Griffin Dirty Christmas without my cousin Mike. I have thought about him so many times the last few weeks. I know how much he liked this event, and it physically hurts my heart that he is not here. But, he is in Heaven, and for that I am thankful. All of my family came this year and the Michigan Griffin's even flew instead of driving. They stayed with us so we got to spend a lot of time with them. The gift stealing reached an all time high this year. The coveted blanket made by my Aunt Theresa went to the senior member of the family-Mike's mother, Aunt Shirley. I was glad that she got it. Here are some pictures of the friviolity.

Upcoming plans

It seems like we have been so busy lately. The next few weeks are no exception. I am having a dinner party on Saturday evening for some of my old friends from high school. Some I have kept in touch with but some I haven't seen in over 30 years. On Sunday, we are going to the newcomers class at Long Hollow as the first step in membership. Sunday night is small group meeting . We met some really nice people last week at our first meeting. We love Long Hollow!! Monday night is MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL with the Titans vs. Colts. We will be there, and since half-time is about my bedtime, if you see me on tv , I'll probably be asleep in my seat. Wednesday of next week, I am having another procedure to try and aleviate my back pain, and then on Friday I am off to Seattle to see Dale, Tina and the girls. I can't wait to see them. I will definately post pictures of that trip. Ok, time to get to work.

Sticker shock

Recently, Kevin and I have had prescriptions to be filled for very expensive medications. My insurance has a drug co-pay of $10, $35, & $80. Before I took my prescription to be filled, I did a quick search on the internet and found a $15 off coupon. It was an $80 co-pay with my insurance so the $15 off helped a little. Kevin took his prescription to be filled last week and the Dr had written a 90-day supply. The cost was $160.00!! That's right One hundred and sixty dollars. The funny thing is that it is for Restasis which is supposed to help with dry eyes. We both said it helped alright...it made us cry at the cost! Kevin questioned the pharmacist about the cost and she told him that without insurance it would be over $900.00. Who in the world can pay $900 for prescription drugs?? Armed with anger over having to pay such a high price, I did a search on the internet and found a $20 rebate for his prescription. Also, it was time to refill my expensive drug so I got another $15 coupon and Walgreens had a coupon in their ad recently for a $25 gift card with any transferred prescription. I used the coupon and the with the gift card, it brought my net out of pocket to $40.00. Hopefully I'll be able to use the gift card with some other coupons and sale items to maximze the value.

HOW BOUT THEM DORES!!!

I would be remiss if I didn't post about my favorite college sports team. The Vanderbilt Commodores (some say it is THE university of Tennessee) is 4-0 and has a nationally televised game tomorrow night on ESPN. Espn will actually be broadcasting Game Day from West End here in Nashville tomorrow.

GO DORES!! BEAT AUBURN!!