Home Again...Food, Mother's Day and Pups

Good morning, Friends!  Well, it's been a few weeks since I posted but, I made it home.  The kids...aka... Crystal and Tim, spent a luxurious four days in Cancun...resting?  Seems it also involves some, shmoozing with the bossman and maybe a few potential clients.  So... the trip wasn't so much, a restful one.  But the views were wonderful.  

Meanwhile...SORRY the food court is at the beginning of the post!  I thought I might try to move all the photos to the bottom, where they belong...but...not happening.  I must admit that this morning I'm just too tired to care.

A broccoli and chicken with pasta treat... 

We found a cafe in the small town of Oglesby, TX.

Chicken Fried Steak!  REAL homemade gravy... Larry ordered green beans and mashed potatoes and I ordered fried okra and mash... just omg... It was heaven!  Real food!  And a lot of it...

I made breakfast....

And lunch... ribs and peas!

I took this Cyclamen...made oatmeal cookies... and Banana Pudding for Crystal's Mother's Day gift.  Naturally, Tim claimed test-taster's rights.

And these are the precious cargo I traveled two hours to babysit.  My favorite, Toby the Boxer...a real ham.  He lets me discuss all sorts of things...helps me delve into my soul... then wants a cookie...lol

Sophie the Guardian ...she's a tiny bit reserved...

Naptime...

And there's Bo, on the back of the sofa...Ruler of Said Territories.  

This was waiting on me when I arrived!  A beautiful plant and homemade chocolate covered peanuts, one of my favorites!

Crystal arranged me a small area so I could continue making quilt blocks for my newest project...

The pattern is called, Exploding Pineapple...and trust me when I say...I fully understand the creator's mood when she made it...lolol

I have finished it now...

I think I'll try doing Applique along the sashing... never tried it before!  Wish me luck.

Meanwhile...

Sew it Seams

                                  I finally got the previous quilt back from the           longarmer...I think it turned out nicely!

The longarmer made the label for me...my wording....  It cost $25 dollars...I am looking on Canva how to make my own, printed on fabric.

Our precious greatgrands, Lottie and Sloane!

Sloane checking over the price of things these days... I feel 'ya Baby!

Well, I suppose that's all the news from here, that I have to report.  

Here's hoping you all are well and safe and Blessed!

Have a wonderful weekend!

hugs,

Donna

Mother's Day...Lemons, Liver and Bananas.

Good Morning, Friends...Hope all you Moms enjoyed a sweet and special Day?!

I did... Ann sent a beautiful card to me!  It's so delicate...and the embossing just sent it over the top!

Thank you, Ann, for all the fun and enjoyment I get from your beautiful artwork!

Larry made me this beautiful MOM placard!  It has six layers...and he painted it.  It's amazing.

My daughter, Crystal, mailed me this giant card of flowers...SO pretty and bright!  It actually looks real...

Our granddaughter, Samantha...had a new photo shoot for her company.  I love our Babygirl.  She's such a good mommy to our sweet Sloane!

Okay...Heads Up!  You need to try this room fragrance!!!  I saw it on a YouTube short...I LOVE IT!  And I'm hard to please...You know that smell when you walk into a fancy store like Williams & Sonoma?  Lemons, rosemary and vanilla!  Yumm!!

Just add 2 sprigs of rosemary

2 Tablespoons of vanilla

Add a whole sliced lemon

2 cups of water

Stew slowly on the range top or a small crockpot.

It's fabulous...It makes your whole house smell wonderful. 

I had some bananas that needed to be turned into something special, so I made Larry a banana nut cake.

I've been asked about people who were born before 1947 and what name they've been given...They are "The Silent Generation".  I don't know how they came up with that one.

Then, I made Liver & Onions for the first time in years!  It was so good...

I love this painting of Christ!  He fights for us constantly.  I can only imagine how sad and tired He must be, taking care of all of us!  But He loves us so much...

I love Him.

Please...as a reminder...Check your SPAM folder on Comments!  I know I have left comments on various blogs, but they never show up.

I, myself, have found 3 or 4 each time I check mine...What is going on with that??

Well, I suppose I'll see you again next week.  Hope you all are safe from all the flooding taking place!  We've had lots of rain with flooded roadways but nothing compared to some states!

Be safe...turn around and don't drown!

Until next time...