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Recipes Under $10Turkey Cheese Ball Ingredients:

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) re-duced-fat cream cheese• 6 ounces deli smoked turkey, finelychopped• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddarcheese• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

• In a small bowl, beat the first six ingredi-ents until combined. Shape into a ball;wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1hour or until firm.

Cost:

2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese $1.29Each6 ounces deli smoked turkey, finely chopped $1.391 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese $1.891 tablespoon finely chopped onion $.49

Grand Total $6.35

Thanksgiving LeftoverCasserole

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour•1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporatedmilk• 1 cup water• 1/4 teaspoon salt• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder• 2 tablespoons butter• 1 cup finely crushed herb-seasoneddry bread stuffing mix• 1 cup cooked, diced turkey meat• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

• 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 de-grees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch bak-ing dish. 2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in asaucepan over low heat. Blend in theflour. Slowly stir in evaporated milk andwater, then season with salt, pepper, andonion powder. Stir sauce over low heatfor 5 minutes. 3. In a separate saucepanover low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.Blend in the dry stuffing mix. Place theturkey in the prepared baking dish. Pourthe sauce over turkey, then sprinkle withCheddar cheese. Spread mashed pota-

toes over cheese. Top mashed potatoeswith the stuffing mixture. 4. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven.

Cost:

Butter $.89All-purpose flour $1.99Evaporated milk $.79Onion powder $1.09Herb-seasoned mix $1.99Shredded cheddar $1.99

Grand Total $8.74

Applesauce Salad Ingredients:

2 cups water1/2 cup cinnamon red hot candies(6 ounce) package cherry flavoredgelatin mix2 cups applesauce

Directions:

1. Bring the water to a boil. Dissolve thecinnamon red hot candies in the boilingwater. Mix in and dissolve the cherry fla-vored gelatin. Transfer to a medium bowl.Mix in the applesauce. Chill in the refrig-erator 4 hours, or until firmly gelled.

Cost:

1/2 cup cinnamon red hot candies $1.29(6 ounce) package cherry flavored gelatin mix $1.492 cups applesauce $2.49

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Peppermill Family Restaurant: dedicated to servicing the Mokenacommunity.

The owner of the Peppermill FamilyRestaurant (PFR), Raul Angel has alwaysbeen in the restaurant industry. The businesswas started out of Raul’s love for cooking, asall their family gatherings were centered onfood when he was growing up, and he wishedto provide feelings of comfort and home to oth-ers. Previously he had helped his brother inanother restaurant venture and decided tostrike out on hisown. Unlikemany otherrestaurants theowner himself isintimately in-volved in theday-to-day op-erations of therestaurant, in-cluding doingmuch of therestaurant’scooking.

The restaurantopened in2001, but hadonly started as an idea only some six monthsbefore it came to fruition. Because of the factthat he had been in the restaurant businessbefore, he was able to avoid many of the pit-falls that many other new business owners en-counter. The owner chose Mokena because itseemed to be the best community in the areadue to its quiet nature, and family-friendly envi-ronment and its friendly people.

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The restaurant features fresh, homemadesoups daily, aswell as daily,weekly andmonthly spe-cials. Therestaurant fea-tures break-fast, lunch anddinner. Theirbreakfastmenu offerssuch special-ties as biscuitsand gravy andomelets. Theirlunch and din-ner section ofthe menu of-

fers such favorites as Italian: spaghetti,chicken and veal parmesans, various Mexicanspecialties, Greek Gyros, Cajun-inspired andAmerican favorites like steak and shrimp. Theowner is particularly proud of his Thursdayspecial of corned beef. Lots of customers alsoparticularly enjoy their turkey dinners andsandwiches. The price per person is around$10, depending on what you order, without

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Don't think of Black Friday as just one day.Many Black Friday salesoccur throughout theweekend, starting onThanksgiving evening itself.

By thinking of it not as asingle day to go out and do all yourChristmas shopping, you are betterable to pace yourself.

Plan Early.

Visit sites like black-Fri-day.net and bfads.com to see adsbefore they come out. Make ashopping list with the name of theitem, the store, and the price. Makesure to add coupons and other ad-ditional discounts.

According to frugal.about.com,“While you’re checking out the

Black Friday sites, also be sure to

sign up for e-updates. This will en-

sure that you receive notification

when new store ads or coupons are

added to the site.”

Let someone else do yourhomework. Check popular savingswebsites like TotallyTarget.com(Target) and IHeartTheMart.com(Walmart) which do the legwork foryou so you can relax and enjoyyour Thanksgiving turkey and notstress about the sales.

Double Check

• Electronics: If you’rebuying electronics or small appli-ances, research the specifics ofwhat you’re buying. Just becauseit’s cheap doesn’t necessarily makeit a good deal. Read consumer re-views for the products you’re think-ing about buying. A little bit of

homework now can save majorheadaches later.

• Clothing: If you’re buy-ing clothing on the other hand, itmight be better to tell the personwho’s getting the gift what they’regetting and take them with you sothey can try on the clothing for fit.

• Return Policy: Whetheryou buy from a book, store, or on-line, make sure to know their returnpolicy.

Have a plan for whereyou’re going to go and how to getthere. Print up step by step direc-tions if you’re unfamiliar with thearea. Even if you know the area,consider having a planned route toavoid unnecessary backtracking. Ifpossible, print up maps of thestores as well so you have a gen-eral idea where to look for what’son your list.

Check Online for PrintableCoupons usable in stores. Don’tforget to check before leaving out.According to frugal.about.com“Some retailers add coupons totheir website as late as Thanksgiv-ing Day… Another great strategy:Sign up to receive e-mail newslet-ters from all of the stores that youplan to shop at. Newsletter sub-scribers frequently receive extrasavings.”

Use Cell phones/ emailsto receive special deals from retail-ers you visit frequently. Accordingto sun-sentinel.com, you should“Consult shopping blogs and down-load smartphone apps so you canget more for less. Not just lessmoney, less stress, less time, lesseffort and less running around.”Check out these phone app cites:

•RedLaser.com (iPhone)

•ShopSavvy.com (Android)

•Shopkick.com offers cash backand points for shopping at certainretailers ”

Don’t forget QR codes,which can offer special deals aswell

Investigate Merchandisein Advance. Go to the store tocheck out items you’re interestedin. Look at the quality, product fea-tures, and warranties of the itemsand compare them with others of asimilar nature to be sure that you'llreally be getting a bargain if you dodecide to buy.

You should also makesure to note of the location of eachitem, and jot down how many thestore currently has in stock to de-termine where you need to headfirst.

Be flexible Allow for extratime getting to and from the stores.If the store is out of what you’relooking for, ask for a rain check. Ifthey don’t have it, go to a differentstore (if you can find a store with aprice match for items one store isout of stock, so much the better!) Score free gift cards.

According to sun-sentinel.com“Some stores also offer free gift

cards with purchase on popular

electronics like iPods and video

game consoles, she says. Re-

search those deals. They will be

well advertised.”

Check out Price Matching/Rebuy Policies. According to fru-gal.about.com “Some store will

match a competitor's price on an

identical item. Others will allow you

to buy merchandise in advance of

the sale, and to then return and

rebuy the items on Black Friday.”

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Check with stores aheadand plan your shopping strategyaccordingly.

Beware of fine print whichincludes such things as “limited

quantities available” “sorry, no rain

checks” or “after rebate.”

Knowing these warningscan save you disappointment, oryou can choose to avoid stores thathave policies that you don’t like.

Plan on crowds:

Black Friday is typicallythe busiest day of the shoppingseason. Don’t be surprised aboutthe number of people whoare shopping, even earlymorning or late night.

Divide & Conquer.

Pair up with some-one else (or a few people) tovisit stores. Have each of thepeople go to different storesto get the best deals. Makesure they have the money/credit cards/ check,coupon(s) and relevant infor-mation on the items needingto be purchased.

Shop online andsave yourself the hassle of going tothe stores and dealing with thecrowdsUse Black Friday to help you saveon gas by buying gift cards in ad-vance for the stores you plan toshop on Black Friday, you can takeadvantage of double rewards thestore’s fuel rewards program. Makesure you know how the store’s fuelprogram works and how often it re-sets.

Don’t forget to shop lo-cally. Local establishments havesome pretty good deals too. Check

out the ads in this issue of For SaleLocal ®

Be civil. Don’t push andshove to get into the store or thatlast hot toy in the bin or on theshelf. It’s not worth your life or po-tentially injuring someone else.These types of tragedies are pre-ventable.

Bring food and water orhave a plan on where to go. Byhaving food and water available,you can avoid having to stop whatyou’re doing to buy food. Also,when you get hungry, there may notbe many (or any!) places open. Ifyou plan on purchasing food, have

a separate food budget, and stickwith it.

Look for buy one get onedeals and take advantage of them.Buy one get one free deals aregood because you can get two giftsfor less that it would cost to pur-chase them individually. If donedeftly, you can even get gifts for twopeople.

Shop cooperatively.

If you can’t afford an item,see if you can pitch in with several

people to buy it and it can be fromyou all.

Dress appropriately.

Wear comfortable, loosefitting clothing and shoes. Dress forthe weather, but keep in mind thatyou’re going to be inside.

Ask for discounts whoknows, they might give them toyou. Some discounts are for theasking, above and beyond normaldiscounts because you asked –and it can’t hurt to try.

Carry the sale ads withyou. According to dealseeking-

mom.com, detailed notes maymake carrying the ads unnec-essary. “But it's better to carry

them all day and not need

them than to want them and

not have them.”

For example, if you'replanning to buy a specific itemat one store, but when youget there you find that it’s soldout, you can check otherstores to see if they have itand for what price. Or youmight come across a “deal”

and want to make sure it’s thebest deal you can get.

Take advantage of wrap-ping services to avoid having to dis-tract the kids when you come homeor scramble trying to wrap them atthe last minute.

Now all they need is a“Hide-away” service to keep yourkids away from all the typical hidingplaces you store their presents. Ha-ha.

Choose to “opt out:” don’tshop on Black Friday. If you wait,you might be able to get even bet-ter deals.

Tips to Support Recovery during the HolidaysBy Cathy Johnson

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stressful time for those in recovery for anysort of addiction because of the temptation toslip back into old habits. Sometimes the holidays cause an addict to lose theirsobriety. For the purposes of this article, sobriety means abstaining from whateversubstance or activity an addict is strugglingwith. But the holidays don’t necessarily needto leave you feeling left out or depressed ifyou know how to handle them. Here are sometips to support sobriety during the holidays.

Party Tips

Be selective about what invitations you ac-cept. – Depending on what time of year it is, you can expect

to receive numerous invitations to parties and get-togethers.By being very selective about which invitations you acceptand knowing which ones to decline, you’re much more likelyto avoid putting yourself in situations that would threaten toexpose you to temptations needlessly.

Buddy up: When you go to a party, take along a

friend who is also facing the same issues that you are if youhave one. This allows you to feel less alone in your situationwhich can curb anxiety - which in turn can prevent you takingengaging in addictive behaviors.

What’s in your glass only matters to you: If you’retrying to avoid alcohol, don’t worry about what other peoplethink. Ask for sparkling water or tonic with lime or a glass ofsoda, it’s your business and no one else’s.

According to promises.com, “If you’re with family or

close friends and someone wants to fill your glass for a toast,

it helps if you prepare the host ahead of time to have your

glass filled with a non-alcoholic drink… if you handle this

ahead of time, no one’s the wiser. Everyone else is just

caught up in the celebration of the moment. With this tip, you

can join in and still be true to your recovery goals.”

Prepare ahead of time. According to social-

worktoday.com “Recovering addicts should assemble a “re-

covery kit” they can take with them before joining their

families for holiday celebrations…[which] should include the

contact information for the recovering person’s sponsor and a

backup. Recovering people who are traveling out of town also

should bring reading material, such as the Alcohol Anony-

mous Big Book and books of daily meditations, and attend

support meetings available at their destination.”

Have back-up plans ready. When someone

asks you to attend a party or stay later, have a plausible ex-planation of where you need to go and what you need to doduring the time. You get an easy out, no one’s feelings arehurt, and you’re able to avoid temptation to engage in addic-tive behaviors. The reason you give isn’t all that important;what is important is that you prepare what you’ll say in ad-vance and stick to it. Don’t allow someone to convince you tostay just a little longer or attend a party that you know willmake you feel unconformable. Your time is your own. Youdon’t owe it to anyone else.

Bring your own beverages to the party if

there is any doubt there will be something you can drink.Doing so allows the person in recovery to have more controlover what he or she drinks and not fall victim to other atten-dees’ attempts to spike beverages with alcohol or drugs as ajoke. A related tip is to never release your cup or glass at aparty. You may inadvertently pick up someone else's glassthat contains alcohol.

Say “No Thanks” to drugs, alcohol, or en-

gaging addictive behavior patterns. Real friends will leave it atthat. You can discuss why you aren't doing so, if you choose.Remember though, your personal issues don't give you theright to make other people feel bad for doing what they want.Some people can safely handle it because they are not ad-dicted.

Dealing with pushy people: If someone starts

pressuring you more frequently to drink, do drugs, or engagein addictive behavior patterns and won't take no for an an-swer, walk away. Find a friend who cares about you or ask thehost to control the situation.

If the pushy person is the host, simply leave.There’s no sense in being in a situation that makes you un-comfortable.

If you are that pushy person, then cut it out; peopledealing with substance abuse or addictive behavior patternsdon’t need extra stress. If you have a friend who says “nothank you,” drop it. They may have an issue you don't knowabout.

Your house, your rules. According to addiction.love-

toknow.com, if you are hosting a holiday event you haveevery right to make it where substances, alcohol or addictivebehaviors are not allowed. If people come with something youdon’t want, tell them to leave it in the car. If you are attendinga party and the host has said that they did not want alcohol,drugs or certain behaviors common sense would dictate to re-spect their decision and not bring any or engage in the behav-iors, even if you don't agree.

Go late & leave early. Show up to the party as

late as possible without being irresponsible and leave well be-fore the party’s end. What you’re doing, in effect, is “putting inan appearance,” which is all that matters to most hosts any-way.

Have an escape plan. If a situation arises at a

social gathering of family or friends such as an argument orpressure from relatives to drink alcohol, do drugs, or engagein other addictive behaviors that the person knows is detri-mental to them, he or she may feel tempted to relapse, andneeds to take corrective action as quickly as possible. Peoplein recovery must remember that they are the ones who con-trol whether they will relapse during the holidays.

General Tips

Spend your time with others who shareyour pain. Those that have the same addictive behaviors as

you. Those in recovery aren’t any more immune to depressionand loneliness than someone who’s never had a problem withaddictive behaviors. Many addiction recovery groups mayhold special get-togethers during certain holidays. This pro-vides convivial atmosphere and a sober way to celebrate spe-cial occasions.

Your group members know what it feels like to besomewhat out of place – especially when you’re new to recov-ery. You’ll get lots of ideas on how to handle different situa-tions by asking about and listening to others share how theyare able to cope during the meetings.

Know what you are addicted to and know what yourtriggers are. According to psychologytoday.com “A trigger canbe thought of as anything that brings back thoughts, feelings,and memories that have to do with addiction.” These triggersare associations in an addict’s mind with various activities intheir life and the using behaviors that previously accompaniedthese.

Keep busy. When you were in treatment for your

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9addictive behaviors and before you completedyour program, one of the important parts wasrelapse prevention by keeping yourself busy,creating and maintaining a schedule and ad-hering to a healthier routine. Don’t let that pat-tern lapse during the holidays so that yourmind isn’t left to wonder about all the activitiesyou’re missing out on.

Be sure to get enough rest.While this applies year round for people whoare struggling with addictions, it’s particularlyimportant during the holidays. When you’retired, your brain gets lazy and you’re morelikely to entertain thoughts of giving into thetemptation to abuse some substance or addic-tive behaviors. You find yourself making ex-cuses or doing what seems easiest. It’s muchharder to fight off cravings if you have no re-sources left. It’s much simpler to just give in.

How much rest is enough?Between 7 to 9 hours of good quality restnightly. Consistency matters; go to bed at thesame time every night and wake up at thesame time each morning. This establishesyour body’s natural rhythms – and also helpsyou be alert and ready to go each day.

Give thanks for your time in recov-ery during the holidays. Sometimes just count-ing up the amount of time one has avoided thesubstances or addictive behaviors can afford ameasure of comfort and peace and enough tokeep you firmly on your path.. Every day notrelapsed is a big achievement, and one thatyou’ve worked hard for.

Manage Expectations. Accord-

ing to socialworktoday.com, families with sub-stance abuse issues need to explore theirexpectations for the holidays. Far too often,families have expectations that don’t reflect re-ality, and are based off of nostalgic paintingsmovies and songs. Holding onto expectationsof perfection can be a recipe for disaster be-cause of a family member’s inability to meetthem can lead to even more frustration, stress,and despair among his or her relatives.

“False expectations can be built up

around the recovering addict as well [in that

his or her loved ones]… often expect the per-

son to be joyous and outgoing when he or she

actually may be struggling with the effects of

living without the drug [or addictive behavior]

of choice.”

Talk to your doctor. According

to addiction.lovetoknow.com, it’s a well-knownfact that the holidays can be hard for people indrug addiction recovery. Talk to your doctor tosee if he or she is able to prescribe a seasonalmedication that can help, and may have somegood suggestions on how to cope with the hol-idays and addiction.

Call your sponsor if you feel you

might drink, do drugs or engage in addictivebehavior patterns. It doesn’t matter what timeof day or night, if you feel like you’re in trouble,don’t delay in calling and give yourself an ex-cuse to do something to jeopardize your sobri-ety. Sponsors know what they’re signing up forbecause they’ve been in the position of theperson calling.

They are there to help support yourrecovery, listen in a nonjudgmental mannerand compassionately offer helpful advice. Onething to remember is that you’re not “puttingyour sponsor out” by calling. The relationshipyou have with your sponsor is a special one inthat you are both committed to sobriety.

Take time to enrich yourspirit. Holidays are times that material con-

siderations take center stage. Unfortunately inall the hustle and bustle, people often leaveout is attention to the spiritual aspect of theholiday. How does one enrich their spirit?

According to promise.com, “You

may believe in God or a Higher Power or the

power of the spirit or nature. Maybe you go to

a church or a synagogue or commune with na-

ture by meditating in the woods or by a pond

or lake or stream. Some people get in touch

with their spirituality and feel a sense of en-

richment by doing yoga.”

The holidays should not bean excuse to “fall off the wagon” anduse drugs, alcohol, or engage in ad-dictive behaviors. Use these tips onhow to remain sober during the holi-days. You worked hard for your sobri-ety. Don’t give it up just because theholidays are here. You’ll be happy thatyou did.

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We here in America have so manythings to be thankful for, if we buthave the eyes to see them for whatthey are. Here are a just a fewthings to be thankful for if you butstopped to think about them in theright way.

Be thankful for our prosperity.

We are one of the most prosper-ous countries in the world. If you have adream and are willing to put money, time,and hard work into it, you have a chance tobecome a success. Many people are em-ployed because someone took the initiativeand built a business starting with nothingbut an idea and a bit of money. For thoseless fortunate, we have unemployment, awelfare system, and are able to feed,clothe, and provide shelter and basic med-ical needs to the homeless.

Be thankful for our medical ad-vances.

We have amazing medical tech-nology and pharmaceuticals that allows usto extend not only the lives, but also thequality of life for individuals. Without thesemedical treatments, many would either notbe alive, or their quality of life would be se-verely and negatively impacted. Our doc-tors go around the world to treat, andoftentimes, cure those less fortunate in

third world countries.

Be thankful forour technology.

We have mar-velous and ever-ad-vancing technologythat allows us to dothings that we couldnot even dream of ahundred years ago.We have indoor

plumbing which makes hygiene much eas-ier, air conditioning to cool us in the sum-mer, heating and cooking without having toconstantly worry about the need to feed afireplace, light without dangerous flames,and more.

Technology has revolutionizedmany industries, and made many morepossible. Without modern transportationtechnology, it would be much more difficultto: get to work, get fresh produce out ofseason, and travel long distances. Moderntechnology has made our lives infinitelyeasier through electronic devices such ascomputers, cell phones, televisions andtelephones. This selfsame technologymakes agriculture, science, business, andmany, many other fields easier than theywere.

Be thankful for our freedoms.

We have rights and freedoms thatfew other countries in the world have – but,unfortunately, we take these freedoms forgranted. We have freedom of speech, free-dom of the press – without which youwould not be reading this publication, free-dom to vote, freedom of assembly, free-dom of religion, freedom of petition, theright to bear arms, the right to equal justiceunder the law, the right to own privateproperty and the following associated free-doms:

• Freedom to live or travel anywhere in ournation

• Freedom to work at any job for which wecan qualify

• Freedom to date, marry and raise a family

• Freedom to receive a free education ingood public schools

• Freedom to join a political party, a union,and other legal groups

• Freedom to pursue our dreams, provideddoing so is legal

Be thankful for the plentiful food,and the hands that prepared it.

Also, be thankful for the peoplewho are employed growing it, harvesting it,and bringing it to the stores. Without thesepeople, our diets would be much more se-verely limited than what they are. Bethankful for having shelter. Many people ei-ther can’t afford it, or are homeless due tonatural disasters.

Be generous to such people bydonating food, clothing, and time to organi-zations that help such people, as some dayyou may be homeless yourself. Be thankfulfor the generosity of others who are doingthe same. One person can make a differ-ence in the lives of many if they share theburdens of doing so together. Be thankfulthat you can afford clothing, and get tochoose what you wear. Some may onlyhave a single outfit or two from which tochoose.

Be thankful for the many men andwomen who are actively serving inour armed forces.

There are many who do not haveour freedoms, and many more who are ac-tively fighting to obtain them. Without thosewilling to fight, and oftentimes die for theirbelief in this great country, we would nothave the freedoms we have today.

Be thankful for all the people that

make our lives healthier, safer, easier, andmore pleasant and informed, including:doctors, the police, firefighters, waste col-lection, and dedicated news people.

Be thankful for a public library system to be able to borrow books, learn

new and interesting things, keep yourself

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11occupied, and provide internet access for those with-out that luxury. Be thankful for open-to-the-public parkdistricts and colleges for their programs. Many suchprograms are free, and if they do cost anything, theirfee is nominal and to cover basic expenses.

Be thankful for your good health while youhave it.

You never know when you are going to lose itor need expensive medical treatments that your insur-ance (provided you have such) will not cover. Bethankful for the doctors who took the time and effort togo through medical training.

Be thankful for your skills and abilities that

allow you to earn money, provide for your

family, and obtain meaningful work.

Another reason to be thankful is for: familythat’s always got your back, good neighbors who lookout for each other, good friends who stick with you ingood times and bad, and if you belong to one, themany different communities of faith, for without wewould be sorely lacking.

Be thankful for diversity of opinions.

That we can freely disagree with our govern-mental bodies, religious institutions, and educationalsystem is truly a blessing.

Be thankful for the relative normalcy you

have in your life. In some parts of the world,

many do not have this luxury.

Be thankful for the beauty and complexity ofthe world, and the ability to recognize and enjoy it.

The world would be infinitely less beautiful without na-ture, music, art and entertainment of all stripes.

This list is just a small sample of the many thingsthat you should be thankful for.

So this month take some time and think aboutall the ways you are thankful and write them down.Take out your list, and go over them every year as anew Thanksgiving tradition. Now it’s YOUR turn. Tellus what YOU are thankful for.

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Loud, mad, or sadThe psychology instructor had just fin-ished a lecture on mental health andwas giving an oral test.Speaking specifically about manic de-pression, she asked, "How would youdiagnose a patient who walks back andforth screaming at the top of his lungsone minute, then sits in a chair weep-ing uncontrollably the next?"A young man in the rear raised his handand answered, "A basketball coach?"

12Emotional extremesThe aspiring psychiatrists were attending their first class on emotional extremes. "Just to establish someparameters," said the professor to the student from Arkansas, "What is the opposite of joy?""Sadness," said the student.And the opposite of depression?" he asked of the young lady from Oklahoma."Elation," said she."And you sir," he said to the young man from Texas, "how about the opposite of woe?"The Texan replied, "Sir, I believe that would be giddy-up."

Better relationshipA man walked into a therapist's office look-ing very depressed. "Doc, you've got to helpme. I can't go on like this.""What's the problem?" the docotor inquired."Well, I'm 35 years old and I still have noluck with the ladies. No matter how hard Itry, I just seem to scare them away.""My friend, this is not a serious problem. Youjust need to work on your self-esteem. Eachmorning, I want you to get up and run to thebathroom mirror. Tell yourself that youare a good person, a fun person, and an at-tractive person. But say it with real convic-tion. Within a week you'll have women buzzingall around you."The man seemed content with this advice andwalked out of the office a bit excited. Threeweeks later he returned with the same down-trodden expression on his face."Did my advice not work?" asked the doctor."It worked alright. For the past severalweeks I've enjoyed some of the best mo-ments in my life with the most fabulous look-ing women.""So, what's your problem?""I don't have a problem," the man replied. "Mywife does."

A doctor of psy-chology was doinghis normal morningrounds when he en-tered a patient'sroom. He found Pa-

tient #1 sittingon the floor,pretending tosaw a piece ofwood in half.Patient #2 washanging fromthe ceiling, byhis feet.The doctorasked patientnumber 1 whathe was doing.The patientreplied, "Can'tyou see I'm saw-ing this pieceof wood inhalf?" The doc-tor inquired ofPatient #1 whatPatient #2 wasdoing. Patient#1 replied, "Oh.He's my friend,but he's a lit-tle crazy. Hethinks he's alightbulb." Thedoctor looksup and noticesPatient #2's

face is going allred.The doctor asksPatient #1, "If he'syour friend, youshould get himdown from therebefore he hurtshimself"

Patient #1 replies,"What? And work inthe dark?"

Low self-esteemA guy had been feel-ing down for so longthat he finally de-cided to seek the aidof a psychiatrist.He went there, lay onthe couch, spilled hisguts then waited forthe profound wisdomof the psychiatrist tomake him feel better.The psychiatristasked me a few ques-tions, took some notesthen sat thinking insilence for a few min-utes with a puzzledlook on his face.Suddenly, he lookedup with an expressionof delight and said,"Um, I think yourproblem is low self-es-teem. It is very com-mon among losers."

Solving a problemA guy goes to a psychiatrist."Doc, I keep having these al-ternating recurring dreams.First I'm a teepee; then I'm awigwam; then I'm a teepee;then I'm a wigwam. It's driv-ing me crazy. What's wrongwith me?" The doctor replies:"It's very simple. You're twotents."

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Thanksgiving is here, with all the celebrationsof family and friends, much of which is basedaround the preparation and eating of foodwhile watching the parade or football game,and later on going shopping the idea ofthanksgiving can be lost in the shuffle. Hereare some things to consider while preparingfor the special day:

GIVE

Gratitude: an expression of appreciation for

what one has, a most appropriate sentiment for thanksgiv-ing. It is the optimism of gratitude allows one to see theglass half full. According to Psychology Today, “Studies

show that gratitude not only can be deliberately cultivated

but can increase levels of well-being and happiness [as

well as]…levels of energy, optimism, and empathy.”

The Dali Lama, said “When

you practice gratefulness,

there is a sense of respect

toward others.”

Integrity: American was

built on the foundation ofhonesty and integrity, and, tome, they are among themost important traits for aperson to have, for they arethe basis of society. It meansthat I am a person of myword, and unless somethingmajor comes up that I will doas I say. It means I will leaveearly enough to get to whereI am going in plenty of timeto get there on time or early.Oprah Winfrey puts it thisway: “Real integrity is doingthe right thing, knowing thatnobody's going to knowwhether you did it or not.”

Valor: We are a country

that celebrates the men andwomen of the armed serv-ices who fought for and diedfor our freedoms. It is re-warded in the highest hon-ors that people can beawarded: the Medal of Valorand the Purple Heart. Butyou don’t have to be in themilitary to show valor. Thereare many cases of ordinaryfolks stepping up whenneeded to do what was nec-essary, despite their fear.Sometimes it may have costthem their lives, but, in theend, it saved many morelives.

Empathy is knowing how

the other person feels. Dur-ing this time of year many ofus take the time to look afterthose who are less fortunatethan us by donating time,money, and food to home-less shelters, food banks,coat and toy drives. Whileall this activity helping theless fortunate than us is im-

portant, it doesn’t go far enough. Instead of this happeningtwo or three times a year, we need to keep in mind thatthere are always hungry people, people needing a hotmeal, or maybe a place out of the weather.

THANKS

Thankfulness: American author, poet, self-claimed

womanist, and activist Alice Walker said, “'Thank you' isthe best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot.Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, under-standing.”

Hard work: America was built on the mentality of “pull

yourself up by the bootstraps” by generation after genera-tion of immigrants who came to this land. It’s no doubt thattimes are tough, that we all have to tighten our belts dueto the fact so many are out of work. And while it’s a lotmore difficult to do in this day and age, due to the econ-omy, I believe it’s still possible with innovation, ingenuity,and invention. Sometimes all it takes is the right idea,some motivation, and a lot of hard work. That’s what wehere at For Sale Local are all about.

Abroad: Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate

said “We are a nation of immigrants. We are the childrenand grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the oneswho wanted a better life, the driven ones, the ones whowoke up at night hearing that voice telling them that life inthat place called America could be better.” This cultural di-versity which brings us art, music, ideas, literature, cuisineand more from around the world to our doorstep. Withoutthis cultural diversity, our country would not be quite sogreat.

Nation: Despite the fact that we have all these differ-

ences socially, politically, economically, and religiously, weare one people, one community, one nation. What affectsone of us, in the end, affects us all. And because of this,we must learn to work together despite our minor differ-ences. We have one set of laws that we must obey, and ifyou’re not happy with them, do something about it byworking to get them changed.

Kindness is being marked by good and charitable be-

havior, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. Thisis vastly different than “tolerating each other.” Kindnessseeks to see the good in others’ actions, words, and moti-vation. Much of our pain and suffering comes about from alack of kindness. People take advantage of the weakrather than assist them. Fanatics attack and kill ratherthan have compassion and a desire for resolution.Princess Diana said “Carry out a random act of kindness,

with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that

one day someone might do the same for you.”

Sacrifice: Throughout this country’s history, there are

many stories of the great sacrifices that people havemade so that they could provide their kids with a better lifethan they had growing up. With things being so tight, it’stime to re-learn the value of tightening our belts. MartinLuther King Jr. said, “Human progress is neither automatic

nor inevitable... Every step… requires sacrifice, suffering,

and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate con-

cern of dedicated individuals.”

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“It’s theMostWonder-ful Timeof theYear!”

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Stress, everyone has someform or another. It’s inevitable, some-one or something is going to stress usout. The good news, there are manyways to get relief.First, there are a few important thingsyou should know about stress and thehidden places it can come from.

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1. Unhealthy Relationships

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2. Lack of Primary Food

Some of us have forgotten whowe are and what we like to do. There issomething called “Primary Food”. Sat-isfy your hunger for life. Is there a hobbyyou’ve put to the side? Something, thatgives you a sense of accomplishment orsuccess? These are all an outlet forstress.

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5. Lack of Sleep

We hear over and over how im-portant sleep is to our health. Sleepmore and feel less stressed, but I say,“how could you possibly get moresleep?” You’re too busy being stressedand now you can’t fall asleep!

In the event these hidden stres-sors pertain to you or someone you knowit is vital to understand what stress doesto our bodies…

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