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When you see something you think you might want at TJMaxx, go ahead and buy it because it won't be there two days later when you've finally decided you can justify spending the money. That is the lesson I learned today. Thank you.

Okay, so I still don't have many pictures up on the blog, but at least I can get a promised recipe on here, right? I have been turned on to this dip lately and love it! We went to a meet and greet for the new headmaster of Caroline's school a few weeks ago, and tons of yummy hors d'oeuvres were served, this being among my favorite and most addicting! Our neighborhood has a big pig roast(I know, sounds red-neck, but really isn't) every 4th of July, and everyone brings sides to share, so I brought this, and have already had several recipe requests...enjoy!

Ole Miss Rebel Grove Corn Dip(I'm sure it has tons of names, but this is the one I have. Maybe I should rename it to Auburn Tigers Tailgating Corn Dip?)


2 cans corn, drained
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup Ro-tel tomatoes, drained
1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, whipped
3/4 c. mayonnaise
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
crushed garlic to taste(optional)

Drain corn and ro-tel, put into mixing bowl. Add salsa and shredded cheddar. Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise, then add to mixture. Mix well and chill for several hours. Serve with Fritos.

Hope everyone's fourth was great! We had a wonderful time full of bike parades, lots of swimming, good food w/friends, and of COURSE, fireworks. We spent the evening of the fourth at the home of some good friends who live on 3 acres. The husband had purchased several hundred dollars worth of some pretty impressive fireworks, and while he shot them off from the back of the property, all the kids(about 12 of them), climbed out a second story window and watched from the roof...so neat to have such big ones directly over our heads!

Now for a fun little meme...my friend Sarah put this on her blog, and unofficially tagged anyone who read it--I guess that's me!

Were you named after anybody? Elizabeth for one of my mom's mentors, and Rebecca for my great-grandmother
When was the last time you cried? last night...I received a sad e-mail about a little six year old who has stage four cancer, and I guess I'm a little emotional right now.
Do you like your handwriting? NO!
What is your favorite lunch meat? turkey
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? yeah, probably
Do you use sarcasm a lot? sometimes, not nearly as much as I used to
Do you still have your tonsils? yes
Would you bungee jump? I think it would be fun, but since I have kids, not sure.
What is your favorite cereal? don't like cereal
Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? no
Do you think you are strong? emotionally, sometimes....physically, definitely not!
What is your favorite ice cream? either Blue Bell cookies and cream or Breyer's coffee
What is the first thing you notice about people? hair
Red or pink? red
What is your least favorite thing about yourself? that I'm disorganized
What was the last thing you ate? a bowl of heath ice cream
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? a really warm red
Favorite smells? smell of fabric softner or fresh gardenias or freesia
Last person you talked to on the phone? Mara
Favorite color? red
Favorite food? mexican
Scary movies or happy endings? happy endings
Last movie you watched? one of the Harry Potter's that was on Sunday
Summer or winter? summer
Hugs or kisses? both!
What book are you reading now? Infidel by a former Muslim Somalian woman.
Favorite sound? waves on the beach
Any special talents? violin, piano, eating an obscene amount of chocolate chip cookies!

If you read this blog, then consider yourself tagged. If you don't have a blog, then e-mail your answers to me, I'm a sucker for these things!