52 Years...Cookies, Boxes and Quesadillas'

 

Good morning, Friends... I don't think we've really done much of anything this past week.  We did celebrate our 52nd Anniversary though.  September 26th.  Lordy...we were so young!  Me 21, Larry 24. 

 I still remember laying on our sofa in our tiny apartment at The Villa Victoria in Waco, Texas...and asking him, "Where do you think we'll be in 50 years?"

He said, "Still in love..."

It's been a road well-traveled.  We've had our ups and downs, like everyone else but we're still here...still together...and, still in love.

Larry and Tom were best buds having met in the Air Force.

Tom's wife always seemed to be the picture taker! lol

But here she is (Beverly) today...Thank goodness we're all still around.  lol   

Tom is now 80 and Bev is 78.

We went to the Cotton Patch for the anniversary lunch...we never tire of chicken fried steak.

Here's a recipe I want to try!  Have you ever made this?  Looks like a good recipe for Christmas.

Larry made me a potpourri box and

a Tuna can juice drainer!  Two different kinds...one that fits just inside the can and one that fits in the can and also, you can turn it over and drain liquids off the veggie cans.  He does these things on his 3-D Printer.  They worked like a charm!

I also made some vanilla cookies with pecans...

This is truly the state of affairs in our Congress! 

My favorite photo of our Sloane...too funny.  She wore that box until it broke! lol

This morning, I made quesadillas...at least for Larry.  I had a locarb tortilla with cheese and egg.

Well guys, guess I'll stop boring you.  Here's praying you all are safe and well... (we just lost our neighbor of 50 years.  He was 87).  SO... stay well, see your doctors...drink that water... and love those close to you because you never know when our time is up.

So... on that positively, negative note...lolol... until next time...

Strawberries...Cakes, New Life and Old Friends.

Good morning, friends...It's been almost 2 weeks since my last post!  We've been a little busy, as of late.  Goodness!  Almost all good things though.  Sunday, we went to our daughter Crystal and hubby's home, for a family gathering.  All of our kiddo's were in town at the same time!!  Hadn't happened in over 4 years!  Tylar and wife, Sara in from Hungary...William in from Arkansas...we were extremely blessed!  Also, Tylar and Sara had an announcement...!!!

I made a cake from a recipe I found on Patti's, Olla-Podrida blog.  We all loved it!  And I made a Vegan one!  (for our Sara)

Vegan 

Regular cake

I had frosted them both but can't find the photo of the finished cake!!

On Thursday, we went to Cracker Barrel for breakfast...omgoodness, these were wonderful!  They had cheesecake filling tucked away inside of the pancakes!

We had plenty to eat...bar-b-que...mac & cheese...potato salad...ribs and sausage!  It was all sssooooo good!  But the best thing about it was the family all being together...

When Larry and I finally got our hugs out of the way and we all got settled on the sofa, I looked at Sara and said, "Well...Where's my greatgranBaby"?  Just teasing them like I always do...Sara looked at me funny like, and said, who told you??"  Lololol...I swear no one had and if daughter Crystal knew, she said nothing!  I just had been feeling "new baby" for the last day or so...We all had a good laugh, but Larry and I are SO happy about having another GreatGran in the family!!  And it's another Girl!

Expectant parents, Grandson Tylar and Sara.

Everyone was getting in the pool and Larry and I grabbed grandson William for a photo.  Gampa Larry made a funny face because William always hams it up during a camera shoot.

Now this is Caitlin (left) William's new girlfriend.  So pretty and works in some governmental department (forensics).  We don't know too much about her as of yet...and Will wasn't offering much information.  We'll find out more later on though...lol

We also found some time to get together with our old school buddies...A lot of years have passed since elementary and now.  Amazing we're all together, still!  Praying we stay that way!

I know this is probably a silly thing, but it really helps me stay on track with appointments or places I need to be.  I take 2 prescriptions and various supplements so...why not add little signs to those specific days right on my pill box?  I see it every morning...Works for me!

I cut post-it-Notes with my info on it then stick it to the day I need to take notice of...works and I'm not constantly pulling out calendars!

For lunch today I made chicken breast and green beans...

Then I received a JURY SUMMONS in the flippin' mail!  I'm SO sick of these things...It's like the courthouse has me on speed-dial!!  Well...long story short, I've been excused from duty...

I'm going to have to have surgery on my eye...October 9th.  Oh well...I'd rather have surgery than jury duty again!  They can't find enough decent people to uphold the law!  I've done my duty for over 52 years...I don't feel any remorse about missing one time!

And what's a post without Sloane? lolol

She had a blast in the pool. She loves her Pops.

Well, I suppose that's about it for now.  Hope you all have been behaving yourselves!  I'll be over to check up on you so...until next time...

                                            

Cats...Cake, Shrimp and Steak

 

Good morning, Friends...The temps have been better but I think they'll be on the rise next week, again...90's again...Ugg

Larry goes in for his 6 month Cysto wash on Monday for the bladder cancer.  No signs of a reoccurrence of any cancer cells and that's a good thing!

Miss Kitty (our feral cat) perched up high on the old dead tree stump, surveying her kingdom...lol.  She's under and over all sorts of places, as you can see by the bits of web in her fur...but we're just happy she now comes in the house whenever she wishes by the dog door...and she's lately, started sleeping on our bed at night!!  I know it's a silly thing to be excited over but at least she'll hopefully be warm this Winter!  I'm letting a little more time go by before we take her into the Vet's office for an exam and some injections.  Maybe they can tell us how old she might be...

I threw together a pound cake...vanilla.  

I remember my Mom and her switch...lol...We were really good when she threatened to use it!   lol   Today's kids have no idea...I never used one, but I think just the thought of it makes a kid use his or her brain...to make good choices.  This was old school...

I got busy on the quilting...really need to get it finished!

Then I made Shrimp Fettuccini...Goodness, it was good! 

I did some experimenting with using Ramen Noodle Soup...You know, the food that gets most college kids through school on the cheap?  Lol

In a separate sauté pan, I lightly browned onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and cut chicken sandwich meat into strips, then fried.  Goodness!!  It was a hit!  Larry and I both loved it, and I will be making this again!

I was in a hurry to get back to my sewing, so I threw these steaks into my cast iron pan to cook.  I know...sacrilege...but I know if I tarry too long, I'll lose my momentum.  I've wasted too much time as it is.   

Added green beans...

Along with some lemon pepper shrimp.

Then a little cinnamon roll baked in my air fryer...oh, that was good!

And can't have a post without our little Sloane...She had ear surgery again!  New tubes...sweet baby girl!

Ann sent another lovely card!!  How she comes up with all her ideas, I have no idea, but her work is so pretty!  Thank you, Miss Ann!!

Well, that's about it for me this week.  We don't have much planned for next week except Larry's treatment.  Our grandkids (Ty & Sara stationed in Hungary, are coming to Tim & Crystal's (Outside of Houston) on the 18th I believe...Larry and I will travel down to see them on the 22nd.  Can't wait to see them!

So, until next time...Hope you all are well and happy and safe...