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Some songs are only good enough to be a favorite of the week, or the month, and then they’re just overplayed. Looking back on this past year, there are a few that jump out at me for being good, not just for the moment, but worthy of being in my list of top 10 of the year. Click the link below to find out who made the list!

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Top 10 Songs of 2009

Comedy with a little drama is what made television interesting this decade. Laugh at Friends. Catch some drama with House. Tune in to vote for America’s next Idol. These are just a few shows included in my top 10 list of the decade.

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Top 10 TV Shows of the Decade (2000-2010)

Best Of 09 Challenge question for Dec 5th:

Night out. Did you have a night out with friends or a loved one that rocked your world? Who was there? What was the highlight of the night?

The best night I’ve had in a while would have to be at my sisters in October. We were getting our pictures taken the next day by one of her photographer friends. They live 4 hrs away so we drove in the night before. My mom and grandma went too. We ended up playing this game called catch phrase. It was to most fun I’ve had in a long long time. I haven’t laughed that hard in a while, and it was just great. But even more than that, my mom had a lot of fun too. She laughed so hard and I think she truly had fun. I dont think she’s felt that way since my dad past away. So it was nice to see true light in her face.

I’m always up for a good challenge! I just found this one here:

I clicked this badge on my buddies blog www.rialeilani.com!

One question every day. But I need to catch up since it’s the 4th! So here are the first four…..

December 1 Trip. What was your best trip in 2009?

Wow, I didnt have a good trip in 09! Here’s to trying for one in 2010! lol. I was pregnant the first 3 months and had a new born after that, and moved across the country… no time! But I guess going to Clearwater for my baby shower in January was pretty nice. And my parents flew down from Michigan to attend, so that was even better. However… thats the trip my camera broke and I lost the pictures of my shower, and also the last picture of me and my dad together! So Hm… not the best trip huh? lol.

December 2 Restaurant moment. Share the best restaurant experience you had this year. Who was there? What made it amazing? What taste stands out in your mind?

Hm a couple come to mind actually… When we were in Michigan (when we still lived in FL) we met C’s grandparents and Aunt and Cousin at Applebee’s. It was the first time I tried this Orange Chicken Rice Bowl. It was sooooo good! A more than plesant surprise. And I had enough for leftovers too haha. I love leftovers.

The 2nd one is actually times 3… We went to this place called Aruba’s on the beach in Fort Lauderdale. (2nd picture on this post here)They have the best fresh bread with warm cinnamon honey butter. We went for our Anniversary dinner in January. When Curt’s dad came to visit we went back in April- both times I got chicken quesadilla. Then the 3rd time Curts mom and grandma came, I got this shrimp dish that was really good. But the best part about this resturant is the view! It’s right on the beach!

December 3 Article. What’s an article that you read that blew you away? That you shared with all your friends. That you Delicious’d and reference throughout the year.

The only one I can remember sharing (off the top of my head) is about 18 kids and counting tv show on TLC. Yeah, they’re having their 19th kid! CRAZY!!! It’s like a car crash, you dont want to look, but you can’t help but watch lol.

December 4 Book. What book – fiction or non – touched you? Where were you when you read it? Have you bought and given away multiple copies?

My mom let me borrow a book she got from her book circle at work… it was Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. I hadnt read a fiction book since before my daughter was born! So it was nice for a change for one, but it was a really really good book and I couldn’t put it down. It was one of the quickest reads for me.

Did you not eat any lunch meat while pregnant for fear of the dreaded lysteria bacteria?? I Sure did! And boy did I miss my turkey lunch meat!! They say you can microwave it til steaming and then eat it, but I felt like I didn’t want to take that chance, nor did I really ever feel like a hot lunchmeat sandwich. Lunchmeat is meant to be eaten cold…

Well I have the perfect fix. I just learned this from a nurse… She said that everyone should do this, pregnant,  feeding your child, or not.

Boil a pot of water

unpackage your meat

drop the meat in the boiling water for 15 seconds

take the meat out and pat dry

store meat in new packaging.

Perfect, it gets rid of the possible, harmful, bacteria and do it once when you first buy it and you’re done! You can put it back in the fridge and it will get cold. No need to feel like you have to eat a hot lunchmeat sandwich just to eat your meat!

YAY!

Check out my camping story and find out how I almost got burned!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2051557/a_funny_camping_story.html?cat=11

Check out my friend Ria’s story while you’re at it! Any woman who has ever started their period at an awkward time will appreciate this one!

www.associatedcontent.com/article/2050093/camping_with_dad_and_growing_up.html