More Cooking....

    Tuesday started off with the wind blowing the snow . About 30-40 mile an hour winds can make one inch of snow seem like a blizzard.

   Bone chilling cold too.  There were highway pile ups in Indiana yesterday because of the snow squalls.  That's scary. People who do not need to be out , surely need to stay home where they are safe and warm. I did not leave the house.

   So back to the kitchen to cook. Made these small meatloaves, always roast potatoes and carrots along with them.  Makes about three meals for us. Make some slaw or a salad. to serve with this.Some times I fix peas or green beans also..

  By late afternoon the winds had calmed down. Which allowed people to go to the grocery. We did not have school yesterday. I was thankful to hear that when my daughter called me.

  Then sunset came ...oh how pretty it was. The sun shone most all day, but was hard to see thru the snow being blown around. The air was bitter cold, but the sunset made it seems warmer.
  I plan on keeping the fireplace going. Maybe just have a sandwich for lunch today.:) Don't want to wear my cooking pans out, you know. LOL  Stay warm today and be safe if you go out please. XO

It's Cold .....

   What to have for lunch on a cold day?? Well something hot and hardy. I made corn muffins and bean stew. I call it stew, because I use three type of beans, potatoes and carrots.

  When ever I make any kind of soup beans I will make corn muffins. I will save some of the muffins for having with chili .  I had to use the big pot for the ham bone and decided to not dirty another pan . Hey less dish washing for me. Once I picked the ham off the boiled bone, I saved the bones for Sam the dog (Emma's ) Then I boiled some diced potatoes , onions, and carrots. Then I add a can of pinto, red , and navy beans.  Do not forget to add some Mrs. Dash seasonings. You do not need salt.  Ted loves this stew. I'll just make a small salad to go along with it.
  Hope all of you are doing well today and staying warm. Baby it's cold here. XO

New Birds & Snow....

    I went into town yesterday. Had to pick up some toiletries.  So....a quick little trip to Horton's. They are setting up for spring displays. I just happened upon these little white birds.

   Spent two dollars each and brought them home with me. Now they are a small centerpiece. I really should have slipped some flowers or greenery into this pitcher. I'll look around for something cute.

  Well it did snow after freezing the rain. Must have rained  and snowed together as everything is all crunchy and can not be shoveled or swept at this  time. It's not much snow at all but it is slick. So I am not going anywhere today.
   Thanks for the kind words on yesterday's post. I am so glad I have a big blog family that are kind to one another .   Hope all of you are safe and warm. XO

Fall Today/ Winter Tomorrow.....

    This morning there's some fog and the temps are really on the warm side. It rained last night and tomorrow snow is in our forecast.  What a crazy winter we have had.

    This is looking toward Tipton. I can always see the courthouse thru the opening between the woods and the group of three trees.  Not today !!

   Looking east down our road. I love those big oak tree in the neighbor's yard.

    Sweetness shows itself in odd places sometimes.  This little viola planted itself in the bricks . It's January little fellow.

  Here's his sister too. :):) I have been enjoying watching these flowers , to see how long they could last.  Tomorrow  if it snows, as predicted, may be it's last hoorah.  I have notice there's some of these violas starting by the pond area too. I may harvest them to put into my flowerbeds. LOL.
    I went to bingo with my sisters yesterday, at the Senior Center . We had some good laughs.  A  man we grew up with was at our table.  Floyd is a good person. He was a slow learner in school and many people have made fun of him all his life. But never my family. One of the other men at the center asked Floyd , "Is Susie your girlfriend or are all of  this women your girlfriends ?"  Without hesitation Floyd says, "They're all my girlfriends. "  Bless his sweet heart.
   Who could ever be mean to a person who was born with a learning disability? I knew the story of Floyd 's  birth from  his older sister.  She told me Floyd was born early from a beating his mother received  from his father. How cruel. How sad. I will always be Floyd's friend. 
  Good wishes for your weekend. XO

Thru The Park.....

     I went thru our park yesterday., after going to pay a bill at the hospital. Oh boy now that's  a blog post in itself.  This is looking across the creek toward the cemetery and golf course. The building is a Catholic mausoleum.

    This shot is toward the swimming pool. Needless to say, no one was out or about in the park but some tree trimmers.

  They had fell a huge tree. I am not sure why it was taken down , nor what kind of tree. It did not look diseased. But if it is an ash tree, the damage is done under the bark , by the emerald  ash bore. . But it doesn't look bad from where I took this picture. The men tending to it, were taking a break. They were working when I entered the park. That's a big job too.

 By the end of the day, some clouds had rolled in and I got this picture of a sun dog. Today it's sunny and bright again. Yippee. The rains are to come in any time.
  I have a little paint project  for today. Hope all of you can have a nice day.  Smile, it's good for you. XO

Good Old Wednesday....

    Look what a glorious sunrise.  Almost makes one think of that red sky at morning warning for sailors. Today is starting off so nicely. A bit of frost and chilly.

   I love this bright yellow in the sky.  Yes, it was frosty and cold...but hey it's going to be in the 40's for the next few days . Possibly rain this evening and tomorrow.  Who would not love a day like this?.
   Thanks to all of you for your kind understanding  comments yesterday, on my dental problems.  I don't know why, when I am writing things on my blog, I think I am the only one with such problems.  Turns out many of you have gone or are going thru similar situations. You have my sympathy, for I am scared when I go to the dentist. My dentist told me I should have never have watched the old movie, "Marathon Man" . It starred Dustin Hoffman and Lawrence Oliver.
   Today may be a trip to the grocery. I really do not enjoy food shopping. But there's many things needed here at the old homestead.  It's been over two weeks since I major shopped.
   You all know it's time to be thinking of gathering up all those tax prep papers. Talk about pain, that's  another one. LOL. It's not paying taxes so much, as it's the filing of the returns.  I think I had an illusion of retirement being cool drinks on a beach somewhere, for the rest of our lives. Hmm? 
   Enjoy your day. XO

The Days Of My Life....

    This  Tuesday morning the sun is shining after  an early frost. Just look at this beautiful sky color.

      This was Monday morning. We had a little dusting of snow, by noon it was gone and the day was sunny. Before noon though I was into the dentist and back home. It was time for my cleaning and exam. After dentist picked around, he says I need a new crown. Bummer. Now this is the same tooth I had him look at in the fall and also had another dentist consult with my dentist  about it. I still think I will end up getting an implant before the dentist is done with this area of my mouth. I am to the point I rather go for denture than keep replacing crowns and getting implants. Yikes.  :(:(

  This is how the day looked after the snow melted yesterday. A nice glowy sunset. Ted put the Christmas things away once I took this picture and pointed it out. LOL.
  Nothing much going on here now that the holidays are over.  I hope all of you are starting your new year with a bit of relaxation . Be safe. XO