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...

Surgery...Oct 9th

 

Good morning, friends!  Well, the time has come for my eye surgery.   I will be out of commission for 7 to 10 days.  I will have to hold my head with chin to chest for at least 12 hrs. a day.  I suppose the other 12 hrs., I'll be resting, chin down...somewhere. lol

I will get breaks from that position for bathroom and meals but only 15 minutes at a time.  I hate Macular Holes...I've already been through this with my left eye...now it's the right eye.  The sooner you see a doctor, if your eyesight goes a bit wonky, the better the repair is.  IF you were to wait 6months to a year...there's no guarantees, it can be fixed.  I happen to like being able to see straight! So, as soon as I noticed a change, I checked in with the doctor.

SO... this means I don't know when I'll be able to do my next post... (lucky you!  lol) but I'll be back as soon as I'm able...I also will find it hard to read and leave comments on your blogs...please forgive me...so...

 DO BEHAVE WHILE I'M GONE...lolol

Our old buddy Henry from school days, stopped by for a visit...

Click on the photos...they enlarge so you can read them better.

Aren't these interesting facts?  lol

Daughter Crystal and hubby Tim on the way to a wedding...such sweet faces...

Grandson William always acts up when someone tries to take his picture...SIL Tim joined in! lol

Miss Kitty resting on the back of the sofa...

Finally got a current photo of Will and new girlfriend, Cailin.  I think she's tiny compared to Will's 6'-1" frame.  Pretty girl...and right now, Will's happy.  That's all that matters to us.

My turn to make the wings...lemon.

I was also in the mood for hot chocolate in a Christmas cup...I added a tiny bit of cinnamon...really good!

Here's my old recipe for Big Red Ice Cream... I made some yesterday...big hit!

Got to keep our greatgran Sloane yesterday...Gampa served her my Big Red Ice cream for the first time...lol...need I say, she loved it?

Made toast in the air fryer!  Worked great!!

The egg??? Lolol...not so much.  I'll stick with a fry pan in future for those!

Well friends...I hope you see you on the other side of my surgery.  Please take care of yourselves!  I'll hopefully "see" you in a few weeks.  Until then...

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...