For 5 years Dreamfields Pasta has been top choice in our house. I found them in my carb-phobic days and we’ve stuck with them since. This is a truly great tasting pasta. The family has no idea they’re eating something healthy. With only 5 grams of digestible carbs per serving and twice the fiber of regular pasta I have no qualms feeding this to my hypoglycemic Kurt and Charleigh. As the low-carb craze fades into yesterday it seems harder and harder to find our beloved brand. Then enters Amazon. All varieties are available either in bulk or in single packages. I recommend getting the six box pack. It qualifies for FREE Super Saver Shipping and the single boxes come with a hefty 4.99 shipping a piece. Ouch!

Diabetic, low glycemic, high protein pasta

Via KVIIonline.com

Deputy fired after filing for election

After filing to run as Moore County Sheriff, former Moore County Sheriff’s Deputy Eloy Ortiz was surprised to find out he would no longer be employed by the county.

“We figured I’d still have a job and it’s not going to bother me, but when I told him that I was running for Sheriff against him, he did tell me ‘I’m sorry you can’t work for me because you’re running against me for Sheriff,’” said Ortiz.

Moore County Sheriff Bo DeArmond said that the reason he let Ortiz go was because Ortiz disagrees with the way he runs his office.

“The deputy is an extension of the Sheriff and you have to trust that deputy to go out and put a good light to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and the Sheriff,” said DeArmond. “If you can’t have that trust in somebody to do that then you have to do something.”

In fact we found out that this isn’t too uncommon in Sheriff’s departments in Texas. Randall County Sheriff Joel Richardson told us that most of the time the deputy will resign from the Sheriff’s department when they file for election. Sheriff DeArmond said it’s to keep a good working relationship within the office.

“My job as a sheriff is to provide city residents with the best law enforcement I can, and it’s hard to do that when you have division within the Sheriff’s office,” said DeArmond.

Regardless, Ortiz told us that he’s put this all behind him and he’s looking forward to the election.

“It’s not something for me to dwell on,” said Ortiz. “I moved on already. I’m letting it go because it’s already in the past and that’s where it’s going to stay. It’s not an issue right now. It’s just focus on running for office and getting it done…that’s it.”

Only time will tell what happens. The primary election will be March 4th. Aside from DeArmond and Ortiz, Tom Flood from the Dumas Police Department will also be running in the election.

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Today is the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

My husbands birthday is May 25th. He too will be 35.

Today I give thanks that he was adopted and not aborted.

I thank his unknown biological mother and I thank his mom, Judy.

35 years ago they both chose him.

I had planned on posting some diabetic friendly dairy free recipes for Charleigh. So far none have turned out worth repeating. Here are a few links on Dairy Free Recipes I plan on researching.

All Recipes-Dairy Free Recipes

Go Dairy Free Recipes

Here are a few links to some dairy alternatives.
Perhaps the Vegan Gourmet might have something for us.
The VeganStore also has some Dairy switch ups.
I never thought I’d be shopping “Vegan” but hey, my baby needs some cheese!

Oh look, I just found some local spots as well:
Fountain of Health Natural Food Market in Amarillo

I also found this book:

The Dairy-Free Cookbook This book contains - a detailed introduction with expert advice on Dairy-Free diets, lactose intolerance and milk allergy. -Nutritional notes for each recipe. -Over 50 enticing and delicious dairy-free recipes. -Nutritional Notes for each recipe. -Stunning color photographs of each finished recipe with easy-to-follow step-by-step techniques to help you prepare each dish. -Cook’s tips throughout and ideas for planning balanced meals.

I’m working on a mock alfredo sauce. I’ll let you know how that works out.

Pastor Don E. Lane has been named Amarillo’s Man of the Year.

Check out Amarillo.com for the rest of the story

I happened across this picture and quickly took a trip down memory lane.
While we’re on the subject check out this memory map Amy made in 2005.

Some days are longer than others. . .this is one of them.
I’ve yet to figured out whether that is a good or a bad thing.

I decided to try out some of the “Candidate Pickers”(often mis-spelled canidate). Here are my results:

ABC News Match-O-Matic: and USA Today Candidate Match Game
Both had same questions, same results
1-Mike Huckabee
2- Mitt Romney
3- Rudy Giuliani
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VA JOE Candidate Caculator

Top Match-%94.74 -Mike Huckabee

Bottom Match-%21.05-Dennis Kucinich
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2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz

84% Mike Huckabee
82% John McCain
67% Mitt Romney
65% Fred Thompson
62% Rudy Giuliani
61% Tom Tancredo
56% Bill Richardson
49% Hillary Clinton
47% Barack Obama
47% Ron Paul
44% John Edwards
44% Chris Dodd
36% Joe Biden
28% Mike Gravel
23% Dennis Kucinich

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Vote Match Quiz
1. Mike Huckabee
2. Fred Thompson
3. John McCain
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Quest for the Presidency–Candidate Selector
28 Harry Browne
27 Buchanan
25 Bush
10 Al Gore
0 Ralph Nader
Oops! I guess thats an old one. . .

Get to know Eloy Ortiz:

To the citizens of Moore County, Friends and neighbors, my name is Eloy Ortiz and I am running for Sheriff. I want you to remember me when you go to the polls on voting day. I would like you to know that I want the job, and that I ask for and need your support.

I was born and raised in New Mexico. I have been a Texas resident for 26 years, and a resident of Moore County for four years. I am married to a very lovely woman, Theresa; we have two sons and three beautiful granddaughters. After working 14 years in the service department at Plains Dairy in Amarillo, I became a contractor with FedEx Ground. I continue today to operate a successful business with FedEx Ground. I am proud to say that I have been in and a part of the Moore County area for eight years serving businesses and residences in Dumas, Sunray, Etter, Cactus as well as the Dalhart area. I enjoy serving people in any way that I am able to. I currently serve on the board of the Dumas Area Crisis Pregnancy Center, which is an awesome provider of ministry and other services to women in our area. I volunteer as a driver for Meals on Wheels and I have met some very interesting people who, even though they may have some disability, have a lot to say when we listen to and care for them. I was an officer for the Cactus Police Department for one year where I was named Officer of the Year in 2004. I was a Deputy of Moore County where I was named Deputy of the Year in 2005. I am no longer employed a s a Deputy in Moore County as of 12-28-07. Many of you know me as a man of my word, and I believe this trust is a very important reason why I am the best choice to be a leader in our community. I am proud to have served you in my duties as a law enforcement officer. For those who do not know me, I llok forward to meeting you and serving you to the best of my ability. I treat everyone with the respect that I would expect from them. My wife and I are members of and attend Grace Thru Faith Church in Dumas. God is very important in my life and I strive to live by His word. I thank God everyday for the opportunity He gives me to minister to every one I come in contact with. I want to thank you, my community, for the opportunity to protect and serve you to the best of my ability and to establish a relationship that will endure for many years to come. I am asking you for the opportunity to be elected as Sheriff of Moore County in the primary election on March 4, 2008. May God Bless you abundantly.

-The Moore County News Press

Eloy and Theresa Ortiz have been a great blessing to our family. This year we have been honored to have them as our host home for our small group. Each week they welcome us with open arms and open hearts. As we’ve come to know them we’ve seen time and time again that Eloy has a true heart for this community and all the residents in it. A more genuine man I’ve not met. Proud to call him friend and family I’m looking forward to calling him Sheriff.

One less thing on my list of things to do: File Taxes.

Done.
Yeah!!!!
I think January 16th is the earliest I’ve ever filed! Now I’m just waiting for the return.