Thursday, December 8, 2016

A Christmas Challenge...


Yes...I laid down the law...I challenged a blogger buddy (an Extremely talented one) to get in the Christmas mood (like anyone listens to me).  I know it's hard to not have that bah humbug feeling when you feel your day is already so jam packed (I know the feeling) with tons of things to do. ..I said, post a picture every day, on your blog, showing how you are preparing for Christmas...hanging an ornament, baking a cake or cookies...watching that favorite Christmas movie...disasters like breaking an ornament or burning the cookies...or maybe something as ordinary as my photo of our front counter here at work.  Boring, I know, but...I had to throw something up there because I think she's going to kick my butt if she reads this...Hahaaa...I also ain't posting her name...momma didn't raise no fool!
Now, if YOU want to join in, just leave a comment here and say, "photo", and we'll all come over to check it out.  Can't promise a bunch of lookers (so many of my old blogger buddies no longer blog, which is a darn shame) but even if no one does it, I am...so...Let the Christmas bells ring!

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Dec 7th and a Thanksgiving Lunch at the In-Law's...

This is Pearl Harbor Day, December 7th, 1941.  Out of the thousands of photos taken, this (taken from the movie Pearl Harbor) one jumped out at me.  The suddenness...the confusion...the heartbreak and horror...God Bless America.
Katherine, Aaron and Aaron's mom, Deb

Kat, Crystal and Tim

The chef, Aaron
Larry and Kenny's mom, Ann (89)

Larry and Kenny's Dad, Gerald (91)

Larry surveys the room...waiting

Their family buzzing around busily...That's Larry's younger brother, Kenny on the left

Two hungry babies, Wyatt and Leah
William...yes I see that tongue sticking out at me...Hahaa...teens...

Thanksgiving came and went...we were thankful we could all be together another year.  Larry and his brother Kenny also are thankful they still have their parents!  Amazing...Ann and Gerald will also be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this month!  Not many couples around that can say that!
Well, just wanted to jump in here and get a post done...and check on all of you.  Hopefully, I'll be good and get a post done before Christmas!
Coming to see you!

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving...USA


Well, we are off for four glorious Thankful days.  Hope you all are safe and warm.  The kiddos are up from Magnolia with all their pups.  Should be interesting! Try not to eat too much...Hahaa...like that's going to stop us!  Have a safe and happy day!

Monday, November 14, 2016

I Know It's Almost Been a Month...

Rib Eye and Sweet potato

Tri-Tip off the pit...Lordy people, this was wonderful!

Larry's English Muffin bread...great...hot, chrispy and served with butter

Red Beans

Sami and boyfriend's new puppy, Lou...an Australian sheepdog
Well, I have!  Since Larry retired, he's been in the kitchen...truly.   BUT,  I'm stuffed!  We eat breakfast, he prepares my lunch for work then when I walk in from work, a nice...big...supper.  Then there's the breads...ice cream...etc.  If he doesn't find something else to get enthusiastic over, you'll have to roll me to work!  I know this cooking spurt won't last much longer, it never does, but good Lord people... what is up with him and the kitchen?? 
Other than that it's been pretty humdrum here.  Yes, the elections are over and we're feeling better about America's future but the violence is incredible.  
The weather is starting to change.  There's a chill in the air now.  Daytime highs will only be in the mid 70's which is nice!  Night time is cooler...4o, 50's F.  Drag those sweaters out!  I've been wearing socks and tennis shoes for nearly two weeks now instead of flip flops.  Don't mind the cooler temps but I dread the rain and ice.  Cold and snow? Ok, but Not a big fan of ice.
Well, hang in there and maybe I'll start being good and blog more often.  Coming over to check on you!