It's Raining and it's Cold...

These are on my "want" list...

But instead...I fixed corn and cream and...

Fried up some fish...

It's a rather dreary day around these parts today. You have to remember this is Texas...If the temp falls below 50 degreesF, we freeze...Hahaa.  Not really but it certainly feels that way!

 I have done absolutely squat today!  I made a pancake breakfast then we had fish for lunch.  That's all we have...breakfast then a lunch.  Suppers just add on pounds so we'll have a piece of fruit or cheese and call it a day.  Although, I do like the occasional spoonful of crunchy peanut butter...

Stay dry my friends!

Baking, Road Trip and Onion Soup...

I made Carrot Cake Cookies for Larry's Valentine...<3 font="">

We had to make a run into town for ice cream... ;o)

Balloons abound...

My favorite pug mug from a BFF...

Valentine cookies baking...

Larry made me MY Valentine Onion Soup!!! Really good!!

as you can tell... :o)

And just so you know...It's a Water Heater...NOT a HOT water heater...Hahaa...drives me nuts!

Well, it's been a slow but fun month.  My granddaughter took me and her soon to be mother in law to look for her wedding dress in The Woodlands, by Houston, TX.  A place called, Brickhouse Bridals.  They stock over 700 wedding dresses...and no...she didn't try them all on...Lolol.

They give the potential bride six colored clothes' clips.  She then clips them onto any six dresses she wishes to try on.  I saw a dress that I absolutely loved but not for her wedding...I just loved it and asked if she could try it on, just for me...Gamma...they AND Sami said sure!

Needless to say, it was a fun time.  We spent the night at my daughter's house then headed back the next day so Sam could work.  She's a beautician and had clients scheduled.

I can't believe you have to have your appointment for the dress, almost a year in advance!!  Three months before they even call you for your fitting...then almost six months before it's ready for the final fitting!  Geeez...Oh well...it's paid for (CHOKE, COUGH COUGH) and she's thrilled with her choice...WISH I could show you a photo of it BUTTT...bad luck and all that...SO, you'll just have to wait till Dec 7th...2019!

SO...guess I'll be heading off in your directions...Take care and stay warm or cool, where ever you are.  It was 80 degrees here yesterday and today, it's only getting into the high 50's...uggg!

Another Christmas gone...

Living room is a mess but I had to take it down...Looking forward to next year...

Leek, onion and potato soup...homemade

William leaving for final Air Force duty station in Tucson, AZ

:O(

I made a Brick Street Cake!!!  SO excited how it turned out...SUPER moist, an almost brownie fudge texture! 

Just a chart to help us all make better cookies...as if I need more cookies...

An apple cobbler done in the crockpot...

Just another pretty face...

Crystal and Tim's Toby...worn out!

I made peanut brittle for Christmas dessert...and...

Reeses Peanut Butter Gooey Cream Cheese Bars

Cinnamon Roll Cookies...and...I just used puff pastry, rolled it out, applied melted butter, white sugar and cinnamon...baked at 400degrees for about 8 to 12 minutes.

a red and black ribbon cake...my own concoction...

There's always two in the crowd...always!

Well, how was your Christmas and New Year's celebrations??  Hope you all enjoyed family and friends!  We had a sweet time.  Got to visit with the grandson William before he headed off to his next Air Force assignment in Tucson, Arizona.  Don't know how long he'll be there but Larry and I will pack up the motorhome and head over for visits.
It's finally started acting like Winter here...cold and rainy.  This is definitely not my favorite season!  Give me Spring...rainy and warm, any day.
We both seem to be holding our own in the health department (knock on wood).  Nothing major other than seasonal sniffling.  Hope it stays that way.
Hope you all are well...hard to do this time of year.  Hopping over to check on you!
The recipes will be posted on my cooking blog if you want them.
The Brick Street cake has a link to the recipe under the photo...

Engaged...Everett and Samantha...

After three years of courting...came the proposal.  There were too many photos to choose from and I didn't want to give you, the reader, blurred vision... ;o)
Needless to say, Larry and I are extremely happy at Sam's choice of mate.  He's a hard worker (they both are), and he loves her...Love our grandkids...over the moon.