We’re looking at a pretty quiet week, which is nice. The past few have been very busy. The twins are staying overnight with us while their daddy is at work and their mama is in Iowa with her job. It’s always fun to have the girls here. I am sure that once they get into […]
Last week, I had the fun of hosting my home extension group for an evening of crafting. We made decoupaged ornaments, using pictures from Christmas cards. It’s always fun to get together with friends, spend some time creating, some time laughing, and some time enjoying good food. Thanks, Lana, for bringing the delicious treats! They […]
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“Dear Lord, afford our souls a spring, Thou know’st our winter has been long; Shine forth, and warm our hearts to sing, And Thy rich grace shall be our song.” That’s the last stanza of the poem “Waiting for Spring” by John Newton. The entire poem has a much broader spiritual meaning, but this last […]
Here’s the menu for the week. The Chicken Capri was a big hit yesterday and DD took the leftovers home, so we are having it again this week by mutual consent. Also, we had the Asian Flank Steak last Wednesday and we liked it so much we are having it again this week. Thursday is […]
I suppose I should title this post “back in the saddle again.” Where’s Gene Autry when you need him? I haven’t been keeping up with my menu planning. The holiday season was hard this year. I didn’t feel well and the weather was not cooperative for some of our planned events. My side of the […]
It has been a long week. Last week I was very sick for four days. Bad chest/head cold. I didn’t leave the recliner from Sunday night till Friday morning except for necessity. Needless to say, nothing toward Christmas prep was done during that time. Genny came Saturday morning, as well as my dear friends Marsha […]
We had a good weekend of Christmas decorating with my sister Genny and middle daughter here to help. We finished the Putz tree, displaying some of the little glitter houses I have made. Genny found the white tree at a thrift shop for $12. The stand was broken, but DH made a box for it. […]
Another weekend of Christmas prep. Genny and I worked on the chalkboard tree. I drew the patterns and Genny did the chalk work. We’re doing a “Twelve Days of Christmas” theme on the chalkboard this year. This was last year’s chalkboard tree. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished project! Here’s the menu for the […]
We have 17 of 22 Christmas trees up now. Making good progress. My sister Genny comes each weekend she is able, to help with the decorating. We appreciate her help more than she knows. She keeps us motivated! We finished the Nativity Tree on Saturday. Our cousins, Mona and Carmen (sisters), came over Saturday to […]