Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Couldn't Make Up My Mind


OK, so I couldn't make up my mind which one to cook...chili or gumbo...so I made them both! Took a little longer in the kitchen than I wanted, but they both turned out pretty tasty, if I may say so myself! Even got pictures to prove it. We've got this rule. Someone does the cooking, someone else does the clean-up...I couldn't do it to 'em. What a mess I always make when I cook. So, I cleaned up like a good girl.


I even got to have a visitor today! Gweny, the next door neighbor, dropped in. Yes folks, I actually have a witness. It was ME doing the cooking! On a more somber note, Gwen was telling me about the loss of her 22 year old nephew to the Dragon...cancer. So full of life, so short a time to live it. He was a beautiful child who will always be loved and remembered. These Angels bring so much love with them from Heaven...and the best part of it is, that they leave that love with us when they go home. We're never alone. Not for an instant...So here's my sending out lots of love and hugs and prayers to the family. Bless their hearts...


So, on that note, I'll leave you with a bit of useless information:


The term maverick came from Texas rancher Sam Maverick, who refused to brand his calves.


(The Ultimate Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham & The Useless Info Society)

8 comments:

Diana said...

Ummmmm... can I come over for dinner?!!!

PLEASE?? :)

Blondie ~ Vintage Primitives said...

Hi Donna
I love trivia ~ and am thrilled to know where the term Maverick came from! Sounds like the original PETA man to me.
Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you come back; always enjoy reading yours. Hope that you are getting some more rain today; we got over 2 inches yesterday! I am doing the snoopy happy dance here! And it is raining more today with lots of wind!
Blessings
Blondie

Lyvvie said...

Give up the gumbo recipe please!! I've never made gumbo...

Donna said...

Diana- Anytime Girl!! lol

Blondie- I like Trivia as well and it looks like we'll be high and dry for awhile! Find a dry spot!

Lyvvie- The recipe is below on the Oct 23rd post. Let me know how it turns out. Don't forget to use salt to taste!

Crystal said...

The chili was the best! I added cheese to mine, yyyuuummm..Good job mom;-)

~Red Tin Heart~ said...

That looks so good. xoxo Nita

Donna said...

Crys- Thank you dear...

Nita- It was good...Need to try it. Hope all is getting better for you...you know if you need too scream, I'll listen! (((HUG)))

Donna said...

Crys- Thank you dear...

Nita- It was good...Need to try it. Hope all is getting better for you...you know if you need too scream, I'll listen! (((HUG)))