While surfing blogspot I stumbled onto several interesting blogs that I want to share. They all have one thing in common, some really yummy sounding recipes.
Here goes:
bakinglikebetty.blogspot.com
thepathwetravel.blogspot.com
crockpot365.blogspot.com (homemade yogurt in a crockpot!)
funkyfoodallergies.blogspot.com
anothermamakitchen.blogspot.com
prendy.blogspot.com
makearoux.blogspot.com
kimfromthesouth.blogspot.com (sweetness & light muffins with several veriations)
I printed out some of the recipes, but since I don't know how to select just a section to print I ended up printing 2 whole blogs and ran out of ink. I'll just bookmark them all and read when I need inspiration!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The kindness of friends
Last week in the aftermath of the stormy rains from Ida a huge Spanish moss draped limb came crashing down from one of the "old grove" pecan trees in the back yard. Fortunately, even though the tree is right next to the shed, the limb fell away from it, but hung up in the dogwoods bordering the area back there way up off the ground!
Yesterday one of the fellows from work brought one of his workmen and a front end loader and after a couple of mishaps (a chunk of it fell on his shoulder, skinned it up pretty badly) they were able to get the majority of it down, cut up and hauled out to the road...took several loads in the front end loader. There is still a very large piece hung up there, but it's wedged quite securely and isn't threating any of the area.
Thank goodness for the kindness of friends!
Yesterday one of the fellows from work brought one of his workmen and a front end loader and after a couple of mishaps (a chunk of it fell on his shoulder, skinned it up pretty badly) they were able to get the majority of it down, cut up and hauled out to the road...took several loads in the front end loader. There is still a very large piece hung up there, but it's wedged quite securely and isn't threating any of the area.
Thank goodness for the kindness of friends!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
My Review of Ajara Foyer Table
Originally submitted at Cost Plus World Market
The Craftsman construction of the Ajara Collection fits any space with this narrow Ajara Foyer Table. Place it near the door and you'll always have a handy place to set your bundle of mail. The center drawer is a nice spot for house keys. Its warm, gently distressed finish brings a hint of ant...
Wonderful table
By bamajane from Monticello, FL on 11/14/2009
Pros: Durable, Solid Construction
Best Uses: Informal
Describe Yourself: Budget Shopper
Primary use: Personal
I bought this table to use in a very small, narrow kitchen as an island of sorts. It is wonderful, just what I needed! Even though the directions that came with it for assembly said have two people, I did it all by myself (I'm a small 64 yr old woman) and had it completely assembled in under 15 mins! The hardest part was unpacking! Love the table and am thinking of getting another for the back hall.
(legalese)
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
At odds
Today begins my second week of 5 days off and 2 days on at work. Last week I gave myself such a pep talk about all of the things I could get done, but I didn't do much. Well, that's not exactly true, I did all of the regular things, bathroom, sweeping/vacuuming, laundry, that sort of stuff, but my list of big projects has barely been touched. I hope to tackle at least one big project every week, but where to start? The wallpaper in the dining room is still hanging around, the carpet in the bedroom still needs cleaning, the funny room is still partially painted and my work room!!! I did get the work room started, but there's still so much to do! It's hard to get much done with my fingers crossed, but I'm crossing them in the hope that something will happen and I'll get off my bum and DO IT!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Mother update
My sister and I had breakfast at our usual place this morning and it was quite good! Awfully good service too...you know, that can make or break a meal!
From there we went to see Mother. We were both amazed! This was the most lucid we've seen her since the stroke. She was vaguely discontented, but any partially aware person would be in her circumstance. She said that everyone is good to her there and that there was nothing in particular the matter. The 3 of us sat in the garden and visited for about an hour and she said it was time to go in. While we were out there several gaggles of geese flew over honking loudly. She was able to see them and hear them and enjoyed that a lot. We left her in the dining room where they were setting up for a Halloween party.
Grocery shopped and went by the Vet's office and still got home by noon. Not bad.
It's hot today, but the weatherman says that's gonna change! Thank goodness!
From there we went to see Mother. We were both amazed! This was the most lucid we've seen her since the stroke. She was vaguely discontented, but any partially aware person would be in her circumstance. She said that everyone is good to her there and that there was nothing in particular the matter. The 3 of us sat in the garden and visited for about an hour and she said it was time to go in. While we were out there several gaggles of geese flew over honking loudly. She was able to see them and hear them and enjoyed that a lot. We left her in the dining room where they were setting up for a Halloween party.
Grocery shopped and went by the Vet's office and still got home by noon. Not bad.
It's hot today, but the weatherman says that's gonna change! Thank goodness!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Natalie Eades
There's a little girl in our town with leukemia. Her name is Natalie Eades. I don't remember for sure how old she is, but it's 2ish. Her mother's sister, Allison, works where I work. This has been an ongoing thing for months and months and months. Please go to benjaminglenbishop.blogspot.com to read more about this remarkable child and the struggle she and her family have been going through. You can also go to carepages.com and put in Our Natalie for updates.
Less work
Well, something happened at work yesterday that I've been worrying about. Hours were cut for all of the folks in the office that are clock punchers. The two full time girls were cut from 5 days to 3 days and I was cut from 3 days to 2 days. I'm worried that it'll be enough to pay for my insurance...if it is, there will be nothing at all left over.
Times are tough for everyone. I knew we were slow at work and obviously I could tell that the number of orders were way down...just didn't realize that my measly 5 hours that were cut would make enough of a difference. Must really be bad.
So now I'll be dipping into my emergency supplies...well, of course! That's what they are for! The only thing I haven't stockpiled is pet food and of course perishables. Everything should be okay.
Now if I'd only get off my duff and do something positive with this extra day at home!
Times are tough for everyone. I knew we were slow at work and obviously I could tell that the number of orders were way down...just didn't realize that my measly 5 hours that were cut would make enough of a difference. Must really be bad.
So now I'll be dipping into my emergency supplies...well, of course! That's what they are for! The only thing I haven't stockpiled is pet food and of course perishables. Everything should be okay.
Now if I'd only get off my duff and do something positive with this extra day at home!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Busy day
Yesterday was a busy day. I didn't plan it that way, but sometimes it just happens.
It began with a fellow coming to measure the roof for replacement...while he was up there he almost stepped through in a couple of places. One spot I suspected (there's a damp spot in the dining room) the other surprised me, it's over the spare room in the little part of the house. He'll get back with the estimate...hope it's soon!
While the fellow was on the roof he swept sections of it, so that created a pretty big job for me. I had to sweep the front porch and walkway. Not that that's such a big deal, but I'm still not 100% from that fibro attack and it felt like a big deal!
Before the roof fellow got here I started laundry and it was way into the afternoon before I finished as it had been several weeks since I'd done any. Sure feels good to have it done, but it's not all put away yet and I still need to change the bed and wash those sheets. Hope to do that today.
While I was out on the side porch doing something with the laundry the dogs went nuts. When I checked it out there was a strange truck in the driveway with two men. Turned out they were at the wrong house, but I knew one of them. They'd been fishing and had a cooler overflowing with mullet just caught. They gave me two really pretty ones and went on their way. that was awfully nice, but these were whole, uncleaned fish and it's probably been 30 years since I've cleaned a fish and never a mullet.
I scaled them inside a plastic grocery bag in the kitchen sink and that turned out pretty well with very little mess, but then when I cut the heads of there was more blood that I expected and the insides were interesting, too. Mullet are quite different that brim! Anyway, then I filleted them and put them in a brine in the fridge. Later made cheese grits and a salad then dried the fillets and dipped them in a seasoned flour, beaten egg/water and then in cornmeal. Fried them up in canola oil and then had quite the unexpected feast! Talk about wonderful! Just finished fish and cheese grits topped with diced tomatoes for breakfast! Yummy!!!!!
My to do list is bottomless.
It began with a fellow coming to measure the roof for replacement...while he was up there he almost stepped through in a couple of places. One spot I suspected (there's a damp spot in the dining room) the other surprised me, it's over the spare room in the little part of the house. He'll get back with the estimate...hope it's soon!
While the fellow was on the roof he swept sections of it, so that created a pretty big job for me. I had to sweep the front porch and walkway. Not that that's such a big deal, but I'm still not 100% from that fibro attack and it felt like a big deal!
Before the roof fellow got here I started laundry and it was way into the afternoon before I finished as it had been several weeks since I'd done any. Sure feels good to have it done, but it's not all put away yet and I still need to change the bed and wash those sheets. Hope to do that today.
While I was out on the side porch doing something with the laundry the dogs went nuts. When I checked it out there was a strange truck in the driveway with two men. Turned out they were at the wrong house, but I knew one of them. They'd been fishing and had a cooler overflowing with mullet just caught. They gave me two really pretty ones and went on their way. that was awfully nice, but these were whole, uncleaned fish and it's probably been 30 years since I've cleaned a fish and never a mullet.
I scaled them inside a plastic grocery bag in the kitchen sink and that turned out pretty well with very little mess, but then when I cut the heads of there was more blood that I expected and the insides were interesting, too. Mullet are quite different that brim! Anyway, then I filleted them and put them in a brine in the fridge. Later made cheese grits and a salad then dried the fillets and dipped them in a seasoned flour, beaten egg/water and then in cornmeal. Fried them up in canola oil and then had quite the unexpected feast! Talk about wonderful! Just finished fish and cheese grits topped with diced tomatoes for breakfast! Yummy!!!!!
My to do list is bottomless.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Going to work today. Not feeling wonderful, but so much better than I've felt for the last week or two.
It's 36 degrees this morning. Awfully cold. Can't turn the furnace on as I've not had it checked out and the pilot light lit...got the space heaters out last night. Ran them long enough to get the thermostat up to 65. Used one in the bathroom this morning to shower.
Can't leave the dogs out in this. If it were sun shiny I would, but it's dark. Maybe I can come by and put them out on my morning run. We'll see.
It's 36 degrees this morning. Awfully cold. Can't turn the furnace on as I've not had it checked out and the pilot light lit...got the space heaters out last night. Ran them long enough to get the thermostat up to 65. Used one in the bathroom this morning to shower.
Can't leave the dogs out in this. If it were sun shiny I would, but it's dark. Maybe I can come by and put them out on my morning run. We'll see.
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