Peanut Butter Pie for MIkey

OK. So I am really new at this; I hope all the links etc. work.
I wanted to share this with all of you because it really hit home for me.
I stumbled upon the blog: http://www.injennieskitchen.com quite by accident while on another blog I like a lot (more on that one later).
What started as curiosity about Peanut Butter Pie left me in tears.
It all starts in August 2011: http://www.injennieskitchen.com/2011/08/index.html
Blogger/chef Jennie Perillo lost her husband Mike to a sudden heart attack. They were married for 18 years  and have two children. Mike loved Creamy Peanut Butter Pie and Jennie asked that folks make Mike's favorite pie to honor those we love.

You may also want to check out this incredible video (it's about 3 minutes long):
http://vimeo.com/27654447
It also leaves me in tears.
Gonna make Peanut Butter Pie ? Me too.

I am THANKFUL

I am THANKFUL for my house.

            Money pit though it may be, it keeps my family safe from the elements. I know we are fortunate; there are many other families who do not have a roof over their heads.

I am THANKFUL for the health of my family & pets.

            Although I feel as if we have spent a fortune on doctors for the creatures great and small in our house, I know we are blessed to be in (relatively) good health.

I am THANKFUL for my family.

            Although there are days they drive me to the brink of insanity (you know who you are) my life is so much richer and fuller because of them.

I am THANKFUL for my friends.

            There are friends I have had for decades and some new friends. They see me for who am… and I’ll be damned – they ALL seem to like me anyway! They have helped me through many a crisis and make me laugh and brighten my day. I hope I do the same for them.

I love being able to reflect on these friendships (old and new) to remind me of where I came from, how far I’ve come and love how they push me to continue to grow and inspire me to chase my dreams.

I am THANKFUL for my mother.

She once gave me a gift that read, ”All that I am and all that I will be I owe to my mother.” It is to her I bow in reverence for all that she has done for and given me and for the amazing example she set. Nothing makes me happier than when she tells me I am a good mom.

Sometimes I can be whiny and I complain… A LOT. Then I turn on the news or read a newspaper or talk to a friend and get slapped back to reality. I am a very lucky woman.

 A very THANKFUL woman.

What's in a name?

Well, if you want to start a blog in this day and age - EVERYTHING!!! I think when you hear people say, "All of the good ones are taken!" they think you are referring to men. They aren't. They are referring to BLOG NAMES!!!  Now after months and months of searching and Googling and finding every single name that I could come up with taken - TADA!!! Thank you "Florence" for the inspiration.
Let the blogging begin!