Happy Nine Months, Toys, Food...and I Talk Too Much?

Good morning, friends!  

Has it really been a week?  Well, I suppose that's a good thing for You! You're saved from too many silly posts from this old woman! lolol  

It was our greatgran Sloane's nine-month birthday on the 15th.  Time is really scooting by!  She'll be starting school before we know it...

Silly girl...lol...Samantha (mom) shot the photo at the right time!

This was a project Larry made last week and I painted.  Wooden letters for Sloane, most probably, to chew on or throw at us.  No worries...we're learning to dodge!  After Larry had brought the finished letter board to me, he said it wasn't good enough...the letter grooves needed to be larger.  SO, he went off to begin a new board.  And I must admit, the wood absorption quality for the paint, wasn't all that wonderful.  And yes, he knew she'd be trying to chew on them...hence, food quality finish.  Whatever it takes, I suppose.  In the meantime, she can play with this one.

I also bought her a walker.  She apparently, can now push herself around on one...a trick she learned at her 12 month old cousin's house...so...Gamma to the rescue.  Gamma's are pushovers! lolol

Got up the other morning and had a hankering for pancakes, German style, with Powdered sugar, butter and lemon juice.  Hit the spot!  Syrups are fine but this particular day was a powdered sugar day! lol

For lunch, I made shrimp and rice with tomatoes.  I added a 1/2 cup of Olive Gardens Classic Signature Italian dressing to the shrimp in the frying pan, and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream...let the mixture sinner on the stove.  Never let it boil...the cream will separate.  Just let it simmer.  Serve over buttered rice.  Always taste before you add seasonings...the sauce was seasoned nicely when I added the dressing.

So delicious.  I've been making Tomatoes and Rice all my married life (50 yrs.).  Figured shrimp would only add to the flavor, and it did.  The Olive Garden dressing was just a random addition...but it worked!  Lemony. 

We've heard how the Black Rifle Coffee Company had built a business here in Waco, Texas...out on I-35 interstate so naturally, we had to go see what all the fuss was about.  Larry ordered the black basic and naturally, I had to doctor my coffee with cream and sugar.  Good coffee!  American made and Veteran owned, coffee company.  Can't beat that (we have two grandsons in the Air Force and Larry, my husband, was in the Air Force and served in Viet Nam).  We used to patronize Starbucks years ago before the owners started vocalizing their political views...and the Waco Starbucks location decided they were allowed to insult the customers...it didn't go over well...lost a lot of customers.  Now, several years later we are hearing people complain about the quality of the coffee...and the service.  We own a plumbing company in two cities.  We would never flaunt our political views and subject our customers to such displays!  It's simply not done!  Your politics and your religion are Your business, period.  You don't like my political views?  Take it up with a voting machine.  I don't like anyone who thinks it funny to humiliate others. 

Hubby and I can simply choose not to participate at businesses that do this.  I feel, in this day and age, we need each other!  You might not like apple jelly but does that mean you will decide to not like me, if I do?  Ridiculous thinking...'nuff said.

Taco Tuesdays are a "thing" in our area.  You aren't allowed to get the Senior or Military discount, but they drop the price of your meal considerably.  Yes, Taco Tuesday found us at Rosa's Cafe...You get 3 tacos, hot fresh tortillas, beans and rice for $5.99.  If you're on fixed incomes, it's a good deal.

Our granddaughter Samantha, Sloanes mom, posing for the company she works with, advertising said company.  Sam's a hair stylist with Cortny & Company .  All the stylist got a chance to participate.  Click on the link...they're all gorgeous  (our Sami, third from the right)!  Back in my day, beautiful women were not everywhere you looked! lolol...Today, it's the Plain-Jane that's a rarity!  

Going from hair to White Jasmine...lol...Larry built me a frame that will allow the plant to climb.  

I must pause here to say how fortunate I am, to have a husband that, if he can, drops everything he's doing to accommodate me and my wants.  I really try to not abuse my privileged position and his kind heartedness.  We both realize that the yard is in terrible shape and needs to be brought back to life.  It's a "together" job and I give as good as I get.  I may not be able to create frames or build pergolas, but I make up for it by cooking, baking...cleaning..or making him his favorite ice creams and pies.  And...I can plant the flowers.  Larry has always been a hard worker of which I have always been grateful.  We have mutual love and respect for each other...You have to give and take to be married for 50 years.  It hasn't all been, "apple pie days", and you shouldn't expect it to be.  How boring would that have been? lolol

My Libby is an actual Emotional Support dog with a unit number and badge!  I applied for it ($100) because I wanted NO trouble if I wanted to take her to various businesses while shopping.  

My Knock-Out Roses are blooming like crazy...and growing!  New leaves everywhere.

Well, that's about it for me.  Hope I didn't tire you out too much!  I try to talk less and have more photos, so you don't pass out in your chairs...lolol...but I believe I was a bit "wordy" today...sorry about that.  So, until next time...