Beaches...Old Friends and a Cookbook

Good morning Friends...

Another week...I had some sad news about another childhood friend.  I have to admit that I've always prided myself on my ability to keep a "neat" upper chin when it comes to death.  Being in the nursing field, you have to try and remain in neutral while the world falls apart around you.  But I've been out of nursing for a long while now.  Cindy was a buddy from high school days.  We ran together...laughed...did so much together.  We each married, had kids, lived our lives...always trying to stay in touch until one day, we didn't.  I knew she'd developed diabetes, and it wasn't an easy road for her.  She was 71 when she passed away at home.  I don't know what happened.  The visitation is this Friday...maybe I'll get some answers then.

Here's to rainbows, butterflies and Ford Mustangs old buddy...

Fly high. 

Cindy Ledbetter

4/13/1954 to 9/3/2025

Sloane and Arlis...cousins...and really close.

I love them.  They bring sense to a senseless world.

God keep and protect them always.

Larry took me thrifting yesterday...it felt good to get out.  I found some nice things for Winter (blouse, jacket, etc.) including this purse/laptop bag.  I carry my purse, water, bible and other odds and ends wishing at times I was an octopus...no such luck so I think this bag will solve the dilemma.  It even has a charging port!  And it still works.

It's almost in new condition.  Happy Sunday to me! lol  

I made candy...Chocolate and walnut.  Rolled them in powdered sugar then wrapped them up.  They were good...couldn't help myself!

Breakfast...scrambled eggs with onion and parmesan cheese.

Roasted a chicken with mashed potatoes and sautéed onions. 

We went to Fish City Grill after church. 

We both ordered Fish & Chips...SO good!

Also re-heated the rest of the roasted chicken and again served with that delicious gravy.  Larry loves it... 

I don't know how many of you watch Miss Lori over on YouTube, but Larry and I like her and husband Danny's offerings.  They live on a homestead in Arkansas.  Her 2nd cookbook is finally out.  I'm waiting for mine to arrive.  She's old-school though, checks or money orders only.  Cash is okay but might get lost in the mail, so she advises against it.

  Go check her out!

Whippoorwill Holler 

Oh my Word, this stuff is good on toast or biscuits! 

Well, I suppose that's about it for me this week.  Hope you all are safe and well...Just letting you know how much I love and appreciate you...

so until next time...

Estates and TV Dinners

Good morning Friends...

I can't say it's been an exciting week... except that our new neighbor called for an ambulance.  Something happened to either his girlfriend or wife...we are unsure of their relationship, and we think it was the woman that had a problem.  We don't know them so felt best to stay out of the way.  It's now been 5 or 6 days...we've heard nothing.  All we can do (we don't even know their names) is pray.

We then had a new metal roof installed on our work building...A leak started in the back corner of the building, so we just replaced the whole roof. It was long overdue.

The scene after the two police cars and other fire chief? left...

In other news...

Sloane loving on her babydoll...lol

Larry finished the wooden case for his Dad's flag that was presented to Larry at the funeral.  He gifted it to our nephew Kurtis.   

We try to make a date every Sunday, after church, to find a good place to eat.  The Summer Palace is one place we enjoy.  Their egg drop soup is delicious.

Then, I got the idea to make my own egg rolls...They turned out really good!  I used an Asian salad kit for the veggies...small shrimp...soy sauce...brown sugar...garlic powder...then fried them.

English muffins in the toaster...Mascarpone cheese...hot pepper jelly and hot coffee, for breakfast!

A sliced-up filet of beef and green beans.

We went to the grocery yesterday and saw these TV dinners!  It's been absolutely years since we'd though of trying any.  I got this chicken dinner and Larry went totally off course and had Etouffee.

We remembered, as kids, them tasting so much better...these were poor offerings indeed.  I guess nothing remains the same. 

Well, so much for our week.  We still have more signing of papers on Larry's Dad's estate today.  Hopefully, this will allow us to put another piece of the puzzle, to bed.  We still have the house to sell.  The business's building has now been sold to a plumber that used to work for us.  We know it'll be in capable hands. Larry's Dad started the plumbing business back in 1954.  We're not selling the business as we still have a shop in a town south of Waco...just it's buildings here in Waco.    We no longer need two locations.

Have a super week and I'll be around to check on you soon!  Until next time...

Life...Sickness, Food and Guard dog

Good morning Friends...

Well, another week is fast passing us by.  It's been a little quieter around here, thank goodness.  Just the usual doctor wellness check-ups.  But Sloane needed a place to stay...wasn't feeling good for several days prior to us keeping her.  But as soon as she saw me, she lighted up and it was non-stop action after that.  

A much needed nap...

At first, she stated that she liked this flavor... (I keep these things for her in case she won't eat regular food). Then after I took this photo, she said, "Gamma?  Please don't buy this ones again...I really don't like it."  Lol

I assured her that I wouldn't.

Then she ate a whole corny dog...and a slice of thick ham.

Sloane and Lottie...

My new toaster is doing a wonderful job!

I make this dish frequently simply because it's good and we love it.

Chicken thighs and Sweet potatoes.

Here's the picture of that pepper sauce I told you about in my last post...wonderful over a block of cream cheese with crackers.

Isn't this a cute idea for or a holiday cake?  This is Halloween but you can easily change it to any holiday!

This happens way too often!  Shame on some kids these days and parents that never taught them proper manners!

Larry is the main Mail Checker of the family.  I'm sure all of you know what I'm talking about.  He has always liked bringing it in and I'm very happy to let him. 

 Well, we don't always hear the mailman as our TV room is in the back of the house.  Guess what I found for him!  A notifier!  The box you see is in the room with us and the other smaller box sits inside the mailbox.  When the mailman (or a thief) opens the box door, it sends a signal to the box in the TV room!  Ding Ding Ding...We used it for the first time yesterday...So Nice not to have to continually check to see if the mailman has been around!  Now we know!

And lastly, Daddy had to rush out to bring in garbage cans...he was having a snack of several different cheeses...Libby was sooo excited because she knows that Daddy will give her and Buddy a sample... She was told Not to touch the plate... so she decided to guard it, instead...lolol

I swear Daddy was gone every bit of six or seven minutes...and she stood guard over the cheese, like a champ...lol

Well, that's it for us...so until next time...

Fun...Food and Water

Good morning Friends...

Well, Sloanes birthday party was a success.  Larry and I were in charge of picking up the pizza and sweet tea in town before making the trip south.  We arrived early to a huge water slide on the hill!  The guys were looking it over with that guy sort of musing... not quite sure of it yet nodding their heads in agreement of something...lolol

Well, someone had to test it out!  And Sloane was thrilled to do so...lol

Gotta' have sweet tea...

And pizza...

With a cookie cake...

Larry said he wanted a plain old toaster.  Something easy to use.  I ordered this Roter Mond 2-slice toaster from Amazon.  It browns perfectly!  And it's very user friendly.

We finally found time to go out to eat at a really great place in downtown Waco.  I swear it has the best food!  The biscuits may not look like much, but they are as soft as a cloud!

And the bacon was perfect!

Making up for lost time...we also ate at Cheddars.  Fish and shrimp.

(Strawberry Jalapeno Jam by Lone Prairie Farms purchased at HEB)

Our Granddaughter, Samantha, had prepared an appetizer just using Hot Pepper jelly and cream cheese!  Oh My Word!!  Talk about good!  She opened several packages of wheat crackers and whalaaa...done!  Delicious!

Well, that's it for me this week.  Hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend.  

So, until next time...