Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Spam Comments

I've had the blog 5 1/2 years without a problem. The past few weeks someone is sending spam to my comment section. Mostly links - which I've not checked, though some are for male enhancements and such - and sometimes long comments in some other language.

I thought there was a way to block one person - but can't find that. Does anyone know how you can do that?

The other option would be to put word verification on the blog. I hate those things, I can never get it right the first time, but it would stop spam.

I thought it would be easy to delete as they came in but now it's getting tedious. I think its one or two sending all of them.


Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Turkey Emergency

I followed the advice of vetran Misawa spouses. I bought a turkey early....because they don't sell on the economy and we wanted one. (I should do a post about meat shopping.)

This year, I decided to follow the advice of all you susie homemaker types....I thawed it in the fridge. Guess what? Three days in the fridge and it's still a brick.

cooked turkey Pictures, Images and Photos
No, it's NOT my turkey...stay with me here. ::snort::

Not to fear....simply soak it in SALT WATER and it will thaw quickly. I've done it this way for decades and no one's died.

I've not said a lot on the blog, becuase there's nothing to be gained by depressing my family, but I've been strugging with the holidays this year. No matter what I tell myself....it is simply different for men and women childs to be thousands of miles away instead of a couple of miles or hundreds of miles away. I've tried to do the mind games...it isn't the same. I miss them. I'm TERRIBLY proud of them. I simply wish they'd waited until Mike and I signed off on this "growing up" thing. ::snort::

In case you fear I've been stuffing emotions, I've not. I DID share with the ladies who meet out here on Thursday. I shared with a couple of older moms last night. You know what? EVERY one of them has given me a hug, teared up, said they know...and that they'll be praying for me. I love military spouses. I love OLD MOTHERS. ::Snort:: I woke up this a.m. DETERMINED to focus on all that I have to be thankful for....and the list is long.

The turkey is still taking a salt water bath, but since I was in a funk, we have no plans for the day. No one coming over, no where to be....we'll let it take it's time, we'll probably get out Christmas decorations (because I found them when I was looking for the Nesco pan), we'll play games, try to Skype....really....it's not terrible.....I think that "Christmasy feeling" is right around the corner.....it's been a little delayed and foggy this year due to my "baby blues" ::snort:: YES I CAN HAVE BABY BLUES EVEN IF MY BABIES ARE ANCIENT! ...but it's on the way.

And for those who must know about menus: TURKEY, garlic bread or maybe bread from the bakery, salad, corn, ranch potatoes....a chocolate pecan pie and apple pie are waiting....I've spent hours in the Word this a.m.

ELMENDORF ladies....I've finally learned what you tried to lovingly teach me all those years ago....I'm a Mary today in a Martha world...and I'm loving it....except for the babies being in America thing....you know there ARE colleges over here and TWO of them want to be missionaries and there ARE lots of BUSINESS COLLEGES over here.....

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...