Showers...Rescues

Good morning Friends...

Well, I think Larry and I are going to make it... My cough is almost gone...as is Larry's.  I've started on a quilt top for Laura (my sister's ex-husband's wife) because I was asked.  She helped me with Ruth Ann when she had colon cancer several years back.  This is not going to be my favorite project but...oh well...such is life.

Our Granddaughter, Samantha, threw her best friend a baby shower this last Saturday.  This is Cortny.  See the quilt I made?  It was for her... 

See the rocking horse?  Larry made it.    Turned out really cute.  Samamtha loved it.

I kept the girls again last week when it was icy.  The school closed.  I turned on Sylvester and Tweety Bird...They both were enthralled! Lolol

As a child, I loved those two!   Much better cartoons then, then now...at least I think so.

I made some French Toast...It was hot and yummy!

Another idea for breakfast was eggs, Italian sesame toast...hash browns and bacon.  

 

Chicken and stuffing...with a salad.

When Samantha came to pick up the girls, the driveway was icy in patches.  Sloane ran out of the house and when she turned the corner, running after her mom, she slipped on a patch of ice.  She was holding her Barbie.  Down she went...started to cry...confusion ensued.  Poor Barbie was quickly forgotten.  Sunday, Larry and I were returning from church when I spied said Barbie laying in a planter.  She was not happy to have been forgotten...and looked quite cold in her current circumstance.  I brought her in, dressed her and she now awaits the return of her mommy (Sloane).

Crisis averted.

I suppose that's all the news I have to report, for now.

I hope you all are doing well...and are safe from all the storms hitting the USA.  Remember, as in the case of Barbie...don't run on the ice!

Until next time...

Birthday...Family and Food

Good morning Friends... Hope you all are doing great and are safe and happy!

Well, yesterday I turned 74.  It was a fun day spent with Larry and our girls... Hubby grilled a tri-tip roast...and cheese sausage.  we ate sandwiches (on LoCarb sandwich bread) The meal was so good!  And lots of laughing and chasing little Sloane who will have her 3rd birthday on the 15th and getting cuddles with Lottie.

We went shopping for Sloanes party favors and Lottie's formula... all in all, a blessed day spent with loved ones.

Most people get flowers or candy or a meal out for their birthday...not me! lol...I got a new gas stove.  Really needed one.  The old one was a Jenn Aire and worked great for years.  But it new needs a serious rest.  Pilot lights work off and on...the enamel has worn down from many cleanings... and the two ovens are two too many for us these days.  I went with a gas, 30", single oven, self-clean, simple model, Whirlpool. Along with a matching microwave that serves as the ventahood. Gets delivered Monday.  Can't wait.

Then I asked Larry to make me some wooden forms so I could wrap my fabric... Makes it so much neater!

We ate out after church...enjoyed the Chinese buffet!  

Larry made chicken breast, green beans with cream gravy... seriously good. 

I made fried chicken thighs with a sweet potato in the airfryer.

Anyway...that's about it for me this week...

Hope you all are in good health or doing some great healing!  

So... until next time ...

Grandmothers and Granddaughters...

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.

This card made it's way to my mailbox!  Thank you, Miss Ann!!  She creates the prettiest things!

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...

 

Finally Took the Plunge...

Good morning, Friends...

Well hopefully, I'm back to a regular posting schedule!  It just seems like it's been a really busy July...doing things at church...home...and I don't think I've sewn a lick this month!  Can't seem to get all my chickens in one place!  Not happy about that... 

 

We did, however, finally decide on a car.  We loved our 2013 GMC Terrain so much that we bought another one.  It's hard to beat a GMC anything.  They're just a well-made car or pick-up.  The last one was made in Canada...the 2026 was made in Mexico.  Hopefully we'll get another 12 years out of this one..we'll just have to see...Hopefully one day soon, we'll start seeing more cars made in America!

It's really going to take some time to learn about everything that's on this car...Larry asked what I wanted on it, and I said since it's probably going to be our last new car...I wanted everything.  Auto-start, heated and cooled seats...heated steering wheel...auto back lift...navigation...cameras...car play...all of it.  The only thing we didn't get was 4-wheel drive.  I don't think we're going off-road anytime soon, and with what little we do drive that extra expense wouldn't make much sense.  If it snows...we don't go out.  It has front wheel drive so that should be enough.  That's the great thing about retirement...

Secrets!  lol

Samantha, Sloane and Lottie resting at home...snuggle time.

I get to keep little Lottie on Friday!  Sloane goes to daycare three days a week.  Sam has some appointment and needs free hands.

Found this sweet photo of Larry at Air Force training tech school in Colorado...so long ago.  Looks like a baby!

1968...

Never knew this...but then, why would I.

Made an easy meal for a family of three whose wife is just out of the hospital.  I figured since here was supper...they needed cookies...Everyone needs cookies!! lolol

They're not homemade but they are really good...Pillsbury.

A hamburger on lo-carb tortillas!  Why eat all that extra bread when you don't have to??  These are great!

Pork and broccoli... sorry, but the only way I'll eat the green stuff is if it's covered in cheese!  

Pork ribs with Larry's baby lima beans…

Scrambled Egg, tomato and cheese Grits...

Well, that's about it for me this time.  Hope you all are doing well and are safe wherever you may be.

We are still trying to deal with the drownings at the Guadulupe River near Kerrville, Texas.  UPDATE: 120 confirmed sweet lives lost...more than 160 still missing...so far.  All those little girls...campers...it's just unimaginable.  Please say a prayer for all the families involved... so...

Until next time....