Hoping to See the Back of April...

 Good morning friends...

It has been a few weeks!  Long and short of it, Larry and I have had the flu...I suppose that's what it was.

Several weeks of this garbage... we are SO ready to feel human again.  I think we rounded the corner and are on the way up.  There's no one to cook, clean or shop for us...so we are going out to get some things, much needed.  There's something to say for large families...lol

The yard man put in our flowerbed.  Hopefully it'll start taking off.

Here's the suspicious character that we believe we may have gotten the bug from...lol...I kept her (Who Wouldn't!) even though I thought I shouldn't but...Sam has no one to help out.  They both had to get back to work and Gamma couldn't resist.

Oh well...that's what families do...

Got the quilt top finished and I'm taking it over to the longarmer to finish it up.  

I've got to figure out how to water the front flowerbeds...lolol

Can't disturb her...she's on her nest.

Food Court

Made these before we got sick...but boy, were they good!

Well, I don't feel like creating my usual images for Food Court and saying goodbye, this morning.  Just wanted to hop on here to let you all know what was going on with us.  Hope you come back...lol...it's been a little boring here, to say the least.

Thank You for the visit!!

Hugs

Donna

It Lingers...

Good morning, Friends...

Well, I think I'm going to live.  Everything but the cough is but a distant memory.  I'm far from having some zippity in my doodah but, I'm making it.  Larry seems to have the cough now.  Can't decide if it's his usual January allergy cough or the garbage I have.  He doesn't have any fever, but I'll be watching.

This is the icy/snowy sight we woke up to this morning.

Other parts of the country are experiencing the same storm.  We may get a snow event maybe once every year or two but it's definitely not the norm.

Did I tell you about finding a rock in my bag of almonds?  Maybe I did on Facebook...Well, if not, I found a rock.  I almost chomped down on it but was saved because when I reached in to grab some of the almonds, I grabbed the rock instead.  Boy...That would have been an expensive trip to the dentist!  But no harm, no foul.  I'm not the suing type of person.  Stuff happens.  Now if I'd busted my bridge or a tooth...I would have asked for the price of the dental trip but nothing more.  I think some people don't know how to "keep it honest".

It was a pretty good size rock!  I contacted the company and they were gracious.  They asked for its return...packaging number...date.  They sent a mailer to return it, and I did.  Hope no one else had this happen to them.  With things the way they are these days...it's hard to find good help.

This was in California.

I did force myself to finish the baby quilt for Samantha's friend/boss' shower.  Let me just say this...I will NEVER do ruffle ANYTHING ever again...period.

I had to keep Lottie Wednesday and Thursday.  She had the same thing I have so... It was not easy, but I managed things.  There was no help for it.  We are a small family, and we have to pitch in and just "do it".

She is such a sweetheart and a really good baby.

I also managed to make chicken and corn...

Instant Pot chicken and potatoes with bell pepper and onions.

This is the shot I should have taken...instead of the jab I did take!

Larry made breakfast...pretty good.

Well, that's about all for today.  It'll be a cold few days, so I'll start on Laura's quilt top.  It's just straight lines so it shouldn't be difficult.

Hope you all are staying well!!

I'll see you all next time...

The Birds...Sheet Pan Pancakes and The Brazos River

Good Morning Friends...Figured I'd best do a little check-in!  Again, I've been absent for longer than I'd meant to be.... Keeping busy with Larry's Dad's estate...selling the shop buildings...shopping for Larry a new truck...planning to get the house painted...working on another quilt for our daughter, Crystal...getting Sloane's quilt top back from the longarm lady, hopefully soon...church...hunting down a good landscaper to get new hedges in the front yard in February...We are just too old to get out in the yard and dig those deep holes!  At least five of them?!  I'm thinking Sage.  They bloom and you can get the compact size.

Sami and Everett took the greatgrans to the Fair & Rodeo.  Took Sloane by the Parakeet enclosure... Sloane is a country girl...but I seriously doubt she's ever been this up-close and personal with one...Lol...bless my sweet Babygirl.

She did calm down and ended up having a fun time.

I don't think Lottie cared...lol

Yep...happens often! lol

Well...after 50 years...we get a completely new road in front of the house!  We were really tired of all the drainage problems and potholes.

Working on putting together the quilt for daughter Crystal...

This is a trend on TikTok.  Know what?  It actually worked!  And it was delicious...Sheet pan Pancakes.  Recipe 

I always add powdered sugar and lemon juice!  We learned about this years ago in Germany.  Delicious.

Larry made Shepard's Pie...seriously good.

After church, we ate at The Brazos Landing on the Brazos River.  Pricey but delicious.

It was a bit too chilly to sit outside...we've been getting rain...that and being windy doesn't really do it for me...lol

Me...

Larry had Jambalaya and I played it safe with Chicken Frien Steak. 

We could only eat half of what they brought out, on our plates!  It's going to be our lunch again today.  

I made a Cornish hen sometime last week...

And made a meal of Rice & Tomatoes with Butter.

We love this!

Finally...lol...We had several meetings to attend so once again, we ate out.  Fish and shrimp...broccoli casserole with mashed potatoes did the trick.

Well...I guess you need a serious break after all that!  And I suppose the sewing machine is calling my name.

Be safe out there...be aware of your surroundings.  For my American friends, I don't know how much longer this shutdown is going to go on so I hope you are all prepared.  

So...until next time...