This is Friday, my youngest daughter's kitten. She's been staying here since Christmas Eve because she got spayed a few days after that, and I was off to keep watch over her. Naps happen everywhere. She's definitely keeping the house interesting. Bird watching is a favorite pasttime
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Dollar Tree $2 craft
This is the easiest craft in the world, and it's so cheap! All you need is a pizza pan and a vinyl placemat from Dollar Tree; you'll need scissors and a glue gun from your craft room. I made this craft several weeks ago and forgot to post it. Peel off the pizza pan label … Continue reading Dollar Tree $2 craft
Condensed Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
Don't you just hate it when you get everything out to make a recipe and realise that you are missing one can of a cream soup? Right now with the pandemic going on still, running to the store for one ingredient just isn't a good idea...but you can definitely make your own! This is a … Continue reading Condensed Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
Setting (SMART) Resolutions
Resolutions are hard to make sometimes. You think of all these things and all of these goals, and sometimes it can seem really overwhelming to do. This year, my major resolution is to be happy. Now in thinking about that today, I realized that is a really broad statement! How will I simply "be happy"? … Continue reading Setting (SMART) Resolutions
Happy 21st birthday , Sahara!
I can't believe you're 21 years old already! It doesn't seem possible. I am so proud of the young woman you've become, and I hope this year brings you more happiness than you can imagine! Love always, Mom
Cheeseball recipe & shaping tip
I don't know why it took me all these years to think of this trick for perfectly shaped cheeseballs! Line a bowl with Saran Wrap or parchment paper or a Ziplock baggie, spoon in the cheeseball after mixing, set a saucer on top, and flip the whole thing over. Remove the bowl, and you're left … Continue reading Cheeseball recipe & shaping tip
That’s a lot of pork!
The pigs went to the butcher the weekend after Thanksgiving. Those girls were ENORMOUS! We picked up the meat today. Look at how many boxes of pork we got from these two pigs! These are pork chops. If I'd known they were going to be this big, I'd have only put two in a pack! … Continue reading That’s a lot of pork!
Elfie & Elfis are back!
Breaking out the binder, baby!
Woohoo!!! It's Christmas time!
The bread expired – don’t toss it!
The "new normal" has started for those of us following the USA's directive of social distancing, and we are staying home to avoid being around others to try to slow the spread of COVID19 so our medical facilities aren't overrun. That means that when we have half a loaf of bread that expired, it doesn't … Continue reading The bread expired – don’t toss it!