Good morning Friends...
My Granddaughter Samantha likes to cook. A skill I tried to teach to our daughter, Crystal Anne...to no avail. She was more "tomboy" than Anne of Green Gables. A sports kinda girl...with no time for a hot stove. But that's okay...she makes a mean jalapeño popper nowadays.
I bought a recipe box a lot of years ago so I could, one day, leave granddaughter Samantha, a "bit of Gamma". While growing up she came to like different things like catsup on her scrambled eggs...potato soup...strawberry salad, etc., hence, the box. There is something magical and wonderful about that first granddaughter or grandson, both of which we are blessed to have. That "first" baby the doctor or nurse places into your arms is so special...an immediate bond forms that can't be explained...you have to have experienced it for yourself. And throughout your life, you cherish it. I suppose it's true when they say that you get another shot at raising your own daughter or son...not actually but emotionally. You would fight to the death for your daughter or son... without thought. Nothing can replace them in your heart. But I think grandchildren are God's way of saying these little lives are special and need the love and life only we can give them...so He loans them to us...what a wonderful gift.
I found this pretty recipe box in a bookstore...I think Barnes & Nobel. I'm putting all of my favorites in it for her.
Well, I broke down and visited Michael's yesterday. The last time I was there checking out their JoAnn acquisition was a few months ago. Highly disappointed. Well, I must say, things have improved. It's really looking like they are growing their fabric store. Getting rid of a lot of the children's things. I even punched the "help me" button and a lady carrying a Caramel Frozen Latte appeared and cut my chosen fabric! She was really nice...but the lady up at the checkout was awful. No hello...how are you...let me help...nothing...So, I smiled and asked Her how She was doing...fine, was the flat response. I think I made her mad that she had to work. I refuse to use the self-checkouts and that started her bad attitude. Anyone ever do you that way? She's always "angry" though. I'm not sure how to deal with it anymore.
Air Fryer pork ribs and zucchini
A yummy Cinnamon Roll...
Homemade Banana Pudding
Larry made Hamburger steaks with mushroom sauce and green beans and potatoes.
Egg omelet with sausage and cheese.
I saw this on someone's blog but can't remember who's!
Exactly how I feel sometimes! lolol...
So... Thanks for visiting me! I hope and pray you all are doing well and are enjoying better days...
So... until next time...
24 comments:
Customer Service is sure lacking in some places. That is a beautiful recipe box filled with your recipes!
I've seen both of these quotes and pics, so we must have the same blog friend haha. Oh, I love the fact that you are making a recipe box of grandma's recipes for Samantha. And you're right, first born grandchildren hold a special place, as they were the first delights of our heart. I've never been in the fabric section at Michael's, but I LOVE browsing through the home section, especially with the seasons. Yummy food on here today, and don't ya just love omelets? Larry's hamburgers with mushroom sauce and green beans looks pretty amazing too. And that cinnamon roll!! Always a pleasure visiting with you, Donna, and I appreciate your charming posts every time. : )
~Sheri
I feel the same way about my Grands. I cherish every time we are together. Love the cartoons and quotes. I'm right there with you.
Love the recipe box and know Samantha will love it too.
Customer Service is a lost art most of the time. A smile won't break the face for sure. Its so hard to be nice to angry, unhappy people.
(((hugs)))
Sue
I am right with you and the other grandma's here. I love my two grandson's and they will always have my heart. Not quite the same as girls though to be honest.
There is a book I am reading called Let Them by Mel Robbins - About $9 on ebay - excellent to learn how to let people do what they need to do and not let it bother you.
Those recipes for Samantha are going to be wonderful.
Ann's card is so pretty.
Love the split therapy joke.
Your food looks so good - especially the hamburger steak and mushroom sauce and the omelet! Yummy. Oh yes, and the cinnamon roll.
The sports bra as a hat, and the split personality therapy bill, funny ones. About self checkout, the store wants us to do their work for free! No. Pay me if you want me to work for the store, ha ha.
What a wonderful idea to leave your favorite recipes to your granddaughter. I have a recipe box myself which holds my favorite ones too. Thanks for the laugh on the split personality. I did not know Michaels started adding fabric. Will have to check it out. TFS Janice
All that you posted, I skipped — because you wrote catsup and so I stopped. You see, I was just thinking today, do Americans really say it that way. And you do. But I am here to tell you that it is ketchup lol
Some people at checkouts should ot be there to collect our money, most are lovely and friendly but once in awhile you get the odd crabby one, makes me feel as if I don't care to go there anymore and shop.
I agree with what you said in the first paragraph about the babies.
Take care, Donna.
Silly that... Most Southerners use the quick spelling of catsup instead of the formal ketchup. We wouldn't be true Southerners if we didn't! lol
What a lovely idea to assemble a recipe box for your granddaughter. And what a gorgeous one it is too (both the box and your granddaughter ...).
If possible, I try to avoid self-checkouts as well, but having to deal with grumpy personnel isn't much fun either. We have a saying in Flemish that the customer is king, but more often that not the customer is treated as a nuisance ... Such a shame, as a friendly word costs nothing! xxx
What a great idea with the recipe box. My recipes are a bit of a mess right now so something like that would be a huge project. But I like the idea.
I hate going in to a store and dealing with rude workers. There is just no excuse for that. If she doesn't want to be there she should stay home. It doesn't hurt to smile and say hello. That's probably one of my biggest pet peeves.
I feel sorry for those who do not enjoy their jobs and instead are rude to the customers. Isn't it the most wonderful thing to be able to spend time with our grands. They sure make life fun for us. All of your dishes look fabulous and I just wanted to take them right off of the page and taste them...I gave each of my daughters and granddaughters a recipe box filled with my moms, my MIL's, and a few of my recipes... They have each enjoyed this gift so very much... Enjoy the rest of this lovely day...
Donna, I love the idea of the recipe box you are doing for your granddaughter. That's so special.
Your food looks amazing, as always! I love visiting your Food Court portion of your posts. :) Now, if only I lived close enough to enjoy those tasty meals you show. ~sigh~
All of the memes that you posted are cute, but I have to say that my very favorite one is the last one. I've had some of those days of late.
Its awful when you don't get good service or at least service with a smile. Grand children are a delight but can also be hard work.
My mother used to have a recipe box. Nie post, Donna! Have a wonderful weekend.
I do like the idea of the recipe box you are doing for your granddaughter. Your air fryer pork ribs and zucchini look great.
Enjoy your weekend.
All the best Jan
LOLOL on the sport bra meme, LOL. I wear one and I find the other bras (the ones with the clasp) totally just ugh, LOL (thanks to cancer, I learned to wear a sport one).TMI
Thanks for the smiles, have a great evening my friend.
I have a little sign on my bulletin board that says, "Children are the rainbow of life. Grandchildren are the pot of gold"! It's so true! Love the recipe box and Samantha is going to cherish it forever! XO
That sports bra on your head! Made me laugh outloud, it did!!
Lovely thoughts and happenings this week, always enjoy the pretty images and sayings too. I love the recipe idea, a very special gift for sure. I just found an old binder, one I started in my teens, where I started collecting recipes from old newspapers and magazines. I was clearing out old boxes in storage and came across this one. I was amazed I still had it but sometime soon will go through them and toss if needed. Love the look of all your yummy food and grateful for the ideas. I am thankful that it has been a long time since I had a bad experience at checkout, but it would put me off from going back. There are plenty of other places to shop. I laughed out loud at your funnies. Thanks for that and so many more that gave me a smile. I wish you a happy week.
The recipe box is a lovely idea and so pretty.
I too refuse to use self-service.
Luckily I had the opposite experience at Michael's...the checker was more than happy to handle my sale for me. I guess it depends on who you get and their attitude. I do agree that they have really improved their inventory in so many areas! Thank goodness. I love that recipe box - so pretty! She will be so blessed by it. Thank you for visiting my blog.
I loved all the baking and cooking this week. It all made me feel very hungry. It's heading up to lunchtime so I'm heading to the kitchen. 😊
Enjoy all those precious moments with your family and especially those beautiful grandchildren.
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