I am excited to announce Misti Diaz, as the winner of this week's contest! Misti, a package will go out to you on Monday morning!

I am off to enjoy the enchanting sunset surrounded by family. We had an unexpected event happen yesterday, and are just getting back up, in the process of dusting ourselves off, and actively looking for the instruction manual of what to do when life throws a swift curve ball out of thin air. We are taking the approach that the glass is always half full, even when it appears (read: feels) half empty. If I find the "Instruction Manual For Life's Curve Balls", I will share it. For now, I have a handful of delicious recipes and "In Other News", to share with, you. I am wishing all of you a Saturday full of love, happiness, and good spirits!

Firecracker Salmon

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Firecracker-Grilled-Alaska-Salmon/Detail.aspx

Barbeque Chicken Pizza

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Unbelievably-Awesome-Barbeque-Chicken-Pizza/Detail.aspx

A Sassy Greek Pasta Salad

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Greek-Pasta-Salad-with-Shrimp-Tomatoes-Zucchini-Peppers-and-Feta/Detail.aspx

Soak up the evening sunset with a Sea Breeze

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 oz vodka
• 3 oz cranberry juice
• 1 oz grapefruit juice
• grapefruit slice for garnish

Preparation:

• 1. Pour the vodka and cranberry juice into a highball glass with ice cubes.
• 2. Stir well.
• 3. Top off with the grapefruit juice.

In Other News:

A great blog to indulge: "Design Happens"

http://blog.hgtv.com/design/

Oprah shares 5 Things Happy People Do

http://www.oprah.com/article/spirit/knowyourself/omag_200803_happy

Managing your budget: 30 Day Challenge: Don't Spend

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/LearnToBudget/LearnToBudgetDyn.aspx?cp-documentid=18805459>1=33007

Move your indoors outside

http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/move-indoors-outside-00400000023322/

An Oregon man loses his job and his home in just a couple of hours

http://www.kptv.com/news/19276320/detail.html