Just talking tonight friends.
1. Went to the mall by myself today. I had forgotten that I could be alone and enjoy it. Browsing around. Me, myself, and I had a wonderful time.
2. Just because you return something for a bigger size, does NOT mean you can get an even exchange. I had bought some black tights at Steinmart before Christmas and realized I had gotten the wrong size. No problem, I will just exchange for the right size. Problem is they were on sale when I bought them so in order to get them exchanged I would have to pay an extra $2.50 (now not on sale). So I decided to NOT return them. I perhaps could have argued the point with the manager, but I just didn't want the hassle. Oh well...............perhaps in my old age I am realizing that me causing a conflict wouldn't gain me $2.50 worth of satisfaction.
3. A local TV news story tugged at my heart tonight and tears sprang up quite unexpectedly. You see a 6 year old little girl and her 13 year-old learning disabled brother were in separate foster homes. They were meeting today for the story of adoption; you could definitely tell that they missed one another. These precious babes have no control over what happens to them. They need to have a home together; parents that are special because these two little ones are special. Tonight they will be in my prayers.
4. The hubby and I have turned off the TV tonight and are listening to Pandora; some oldies--Floyd Cramer's "Last Date". Now when is the last time you heard that song. Gosh, there was excellent music back in the 70s if you knew where to look and my sweet hubby knew where to look. I wish you could see his personal music collection.
5. As I set here typing away, I see one more Christmas item that needs to be put away. Before I go to bed, that will be put away.............
6. Speaking of Christmas, I was able to put away all my Christmas items BEFORE New Years Eve. That's a goal every year. Would you believe I have nine Christmas themed pillows? Where, girls, am I going to store nine pillows? Don't let me buy another pillow next Christmas, please. Please remind me!!
7. The hubby is cleaning out one of his drawers tonight and finding all sorts of interesting tidbits. Like his zero defects pin from Tinker. "Can't make mistakes if you don't do anything." His quote.
8. Kids tomorrow................ YES! One last visit to Grandma's before heading back to finish up another year of school. They don't realize it, but time moves so fast!!
9. I'm not going to tell everyone this, but I am getting really bored with Facebook. I don't really know why, but I am. I see people fasting from various things; perhaps I can fast from Facebook. After all, if anybody really wants to get in touch with me, they have my number. Besides, if I am ever tagged in FB, I will get email notice. My life was perfectly fine BEFORE FB! Wish me luck on that............
10. This sweet evening with my hubby at my side and the music is bringing back such wonderful memories. My cup runneth over with love to all of you, my sweet friends.
See, I told you I was just talking. "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" by Mantovani. "Till" by Midnight String Quartet Music to sleep by. I love it.
I love you.
Speaking of music to sleep by, Aunt Norma's family went to bed at the same time. Before heading off to bed, she'd put on a couple of albums on the stereo. So relaxing. I loved spending the night with them and I love her dearly, even now.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Monday, January 2, 2017
Where's My Puzzle Book?
Does anyone out there think today seems like Saturday? I am all mixed up with all these bowl games, the Rose Bowl Parade on the 2nd instead of the 1st, black-eyed peas yesterday even though the parade was today, etc. I will go to sleep thinking tomorrow is Sunday. I think we need to go for breakfast to get us back on track............... And then I will go to the outlet mall to make sure we know it is Saturday................. Huh? That's exactly how mixed up I am.
I want to make it known right now that I am a fair weather fan of the University of Oklahoma. If the going is good, then I am good and can watch. If the going is bad, then I am busy doing other things like working crossword puzzles...........anything to keep my mind off the game. I have been known to be a little off-kilter, insane to some when my boys are not playing as I taught them. You do know that I am the coach, don't you? At times someone, and I won't mention who, has been known to knock the chimes to the top of the house............just one good hit and those puppies soared.
Right now, despite the hubby's tense jerks, OU is winning so I think I will watch this game. No chimes to hit over the house. But they blew that last field goal............where's my puzzle book?
I love you. See you tomorrow no matter what day it turns out to be and no matter who wins this stupid game.
I want to make it known right now that I am a fair weather fan of the University of Oklahoma. If the going is good, then I am good and can watch. If the going is bad, then I am busy doing other things like working crossword puzzles...........anything to keep my mind off the game. I have been known to be a little off-kilter, insane to some when my boys are not playing as I taught them. You do know that I am the coach, don't you? At times someone, and I won't mention who, has been known to knock the chimes to the top of the house............just one good hit and those puppies soared.
Right now, despite the hubby's tense jerks, OU is winning so I think I will watch this game. No chimes to hit over the house. But they blew that last field goal............where's my puzzle book?
I love you. See you tomorrow no matter what day it turns out to be and no matter who wins this stupid game.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Happy 2017
Hello and happy new year wherever you are.
I haven't posted much this last year, but here I am tonight saying hello. I hope to write more in 2017. Notice that I don't say resolve. I am not going to have any resolutions this year. Nope, none! 2017 shall be a year of freedom for me, maybe, unless I am hindered otherwise. Got you confused? Me, too.
So...........did you eat your black-eyed peas today? We certainly did, so our year should be a very prosperous one............a girl can dream...........! I made Pioneer Woman's recipe for Hoppin' John and it was the best I have ever made. But probably I said the same things last year.
I've been reflecting this evening on all the previous years' New Years Days (man I've had a LOT of them).........filled with all sorts of memories....................ROSE BOWL PARADE.................momma.................bowl games........................family..................onion dip...................family games............food.................black-eyed peas...................FOOTBALL....................chip and ONION DIP..............ROSE BOWL PARADE...............Aunt Wilma's house in Shawnee....................cards.............family...................family........................family............LAUGHTER!
There's probably a little story in each of the above points, especially the ONION DIP, but most memorable point is LAUGHTER because each of those points resulted in laughter. So I raise my imaginary glass to LAUGHTER. (and here's to you Mindy. Thanks for reading.)
Laughing together, I love you. Happy 2017. Again, I love you.
I haven't posted much this last year, but here I am tonight saying hello. I hope to write more in 2017. Notice that I don't say resolve. I am not going to have any resolutions this year. Nope, none! 2017 shall be a year of freedom for me, maybe, unless I am hindered otherwise. Got you confused? Me, too.
So...........did you eat your black-eyed peas today? We certainly did, so our year should be a very prosperous one............a girl can dream...........! I made Pioneer Woman's recipe for Hoppin' John and it was the best I have ever made. But probably I said the same things last year.
I've been reflecting this evening on all the previous years' New Years Days (man I've had a LOT of them).........filled with all sorts of memories....................ROSE BOWL PARADE.................momma.................bowl games........................family..................onion dip...................family games............food.................black-eyed peas...................FOOTBALL....................chip and ONION DIP..............ROSE BOWL PARADE...............Aunt Wilma's house in Shawnee....................cards.............family...................family........................family............LAUGHTER!
There's probably a little story in each of the above points, especially the ONION DIP, but most memorable point is LAUGHTER because each of those points resulted in laughter. So I raise my imaginary glass to LAUGHTER. (and here's to you Mindy. Thanks for reading.)
Laughing together, I love you. Happy 2017. Again, I love you.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Family Thanksgiving 2016
Thanksgiving 2016
Front: Audrey and Shawna
Back, left to right: Ryan, Blaine, Logan, Regina, Johnny, Angie and Steven
My family
Johnny's sweet grand-niece took the picture.
What a sweet day it has been with too much food although it was all "plain" food, nothing fancy.
All my family was home.
Thankful for a wonderful time today with the people I love.
I love you.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Almost Home
"60 miles.............almost home", he says.
As a mom I love to hear this. Almost home. My baby boy............42 years old.............is coming home. Long drive from his new address, Ohio, but I will be so happy to see him. I have wondered all day how his trip home was going and now he's almost home.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. He's almost home.
I love you.
As a mom I love to hear this. Almost home. My baby boy............42 years old.............is coming home. Long drive from his new address, Ohio, but I will be so happy to see him. I have wondered all day how his trip home was going and now he's almost home.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. He's almost home.
I love you.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
So, Let Me Ask You This
Are you known for a catch phrase? A phrase you use in almost every conversation? Well I don't have one either.......... That is I didn't think I had one until it was pointed out to me.
Wednesday morning while my daughter was at our house, we were discussing how often some people repeat certain words. I said I didn't have one. Then the hubby pipes up a little too quickly and says, "Oh yes you do. You say 'So, let me ask you this' all the time." My daughter gasps and laughs loudly and says "I was going to say that. Mom, you say that all the time." Those two had a merry old time with me.
Today at lunch, my daughter asked my grandson if Nana had any phrase she used a lot. She prompted him and told him it started with 'so'. The just burst out laughing and said "so, let me ask you this".
For the last two days, I have caught myself saying it or almost saying this phrase a lot. So I guess I do. So, let me ask you this. Do you have a phrase that you use so often that you don't even know you use it?
I love you.
Wednesday morning while my daughter was at our house, we were discussing how often some people repeat certain words. I said I didn't have one. Then the hubby pipes up a little too quickly and says, "Oh yes you do. You say 'So, let me ask you this' all the time." My daughter gasps and laughs loudly and says "I was going to say that. Mom, you say that all the time." Those two had a merry old time with me.
Today at lunch, my daughter asked my grandson if Nana had any phrase she used a lot. She prompted him and told him it started with 'so'. The just burst out laughing and said "so, let me ask you this".
For the last two days, I have caught myself saying it or almost saying this phrase a lot. So I guess I do. So, let me ask you this. Do you have a phrase that you use so often that you don't even know you use it?
I love you.
Friday, November 18, 2016
Enchanting Evening Lingers On
Good morning.
I've had my first cup of coffee and now sipping on my second and my fingers are literally flying over the keyboard.
Yesterday, I got my new key for my car. I told you about that, didn't I? Misplacing or LOSING my car keys?? I don't know, but the bottom line is they are gone. Well, the place where we got the key was just across the street from a restaurant where we once ate. I say ate because we went there once............a little special place that for one, we couldn't afford more than once, and two, they went out of business not long after we ate there.
Oh, what a wonderful little place. The menu was on a chalkboard easel with only three or four items; the chef's picks which included a nice dessert. It was an intimate inviting little place with dim lighting and candles on the tables. (Don't you miss that? Candles on the tables? and a quiet place--do you miss that?)
Oh, what a nice evening we had, one that comes to mind even 44 years later. The table was set with a full silver service arranged next to the plates.............and I'd be lying if I said I knew what those four forks and all those spoons were for, even a spoon at the top of the plate. But, as far back as 1972, I knew enough to use the outside pieces first so I did okay, although it was a bit intimidating. The food absolutely delicious and the chocolate mousse was by far, the best thing I'd ever eaten.
Well, my coffee is wearing off, but the memory of that enchanting evening lingers on........all these years later.
I love you.
I've had my first cup of coffee and now sipping on my second and my fingers are literally flying over the keyboard.
Yesterday, I got my new key for my car. I told you about that, didn't I? Misplacing or LOSING my car keys?? I don't know, but the bottom line is they are gone. Well, the place where we got the key was just across the street from a restaurant where we once ate. I say ate because we went there once............a little special place that for one, we couldn't afford more than once, and two, they went out of business not long after we ate there.
Oh, what a wonderful little place. The menu was on a chalkboard easel with only three or four items; the chef's picks which included a nice dessert. It was an intimate inviting little place with dim lighting and candles on the tables. (Don't you miss that? Candles on the tables? and a quiet place--do you miss that?)
Oh, what a nice evening we had, one that comes to mind even 44 years later. The table was set with a full silver service arranged next to the plates.............and I'd be lying if I said I knew what those four forks and all those spoons were for, even a spoon at the top of the plate. But, as far back as 1972, I knew enough to use the outside pieces first so I did okay, although it was a bit intimidating. The food absolutely delicious and the chocolate mousse was by far, the best thing I'd ever eaten.
Well, my coffee is wearing off, but the memory of that enchanting evening lingers on........all these years later.
I love you.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
I Lost My Keys
Good evening.
I have been looking, almost non-stop since 12:30, for my car keys. We have searched high and low and no luck. We've looked in the car, in the baskets, in the drawers, and in every cupboard. Even the freezers and refrigerators. I have even resorted to looking in the sugar jar. At this point I am beginning to think I have dementia so I am looking in the oddest places. (Okay, I am joking.........a little...........I think.........maybe.)
So we have given up the search although every 15 minutes I jump up to search again...........to no avail. Tomorrow will begin the task of making another key. I didn't want to waste my cash on a new key, but I sure don't want this to happen again with no extra key on hand.
Today I am reminded of the time mom lost her wedding ring. She looked high and low, too. Every person that came to see her for the next month looked for the ring. Well...............we found it..........
A little too late for mom to know, though. We found it when going through the sewing machine drawers after she had passed away....................there was the ring. Sad that she didn't know.
Here's hoping that I find my keys before my demise.
I love you. I gotta get up and hunt keys.
I have been looking, almost non-stop since 12:30, for my car keys. We have searched high and low and no luck. We've looked in the car, in the baskets, in the drawers, and in every cupboard. Even the freezers and refrigerators. I have even resorted to looking in the sugar jar. At this point I am beginning to think I have dementia so I am looking in the oddest places. (Okay, I am joking.........a little...........I think.........maybe.)
So we have given up the search although every 15 minutes I jump up to search again...........to no avail. Tomorrow will begin the task of making another key. I didn't want to waste my cash on a new key, but I sure don't want this to happen again with no extra key on hand.
Today I am reminded of the time mom lost her wedding ring. She looked high and low, too. Every person that came to see her for the next month looked for the ring. Well...............we found it..........
A little too late for mom to know, though. We found it when going through the sewing machine drawers after she had passed away....................there was the ring. Sad that she didn't know.
Here's hoping that I find my keys before my demise.
I love you. I gotta get up and hunt keys.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
What a Wonderful Day
What a wonderful day......
ooh.........it's hot! It's hot here in Oklahoma. 76 degrees as I type, here at 4:30 p.m., November 15, 2016. It's not suppose to be hot. It's November for Pete's sake. Are we going to wear jackets this year? I digress.
So what better way to entertain ourselves and little Audrey on an unusually warm day than an impromptu visit to the ZOO. What a wonderful day for a 2 year-old little gal, running from exhibit to exhibit, slide to slide, playground to playground. She was so happy all morning, but in her tiny soft little-girl voice she asked if we could go home to Papaw and Nana's house. So only after a couple hours, she was tucked in her car seat heading for home, her head hanging down, eyes closing from time to time.
What a day! We debated about taking her because, let's face it, it does take a bit of effort. We quickly found out that that bit of effort was the best part of our day. What a wonderful day.
I love you. Hope you had a wonderful day, too.
The zoo is changing, lots of renovations, but I could still make out the old landmarks from 1958. So many memories................ Memories of picnics at the lake..................Memories of the monkey boat....................Memories of Judy the Elephant...............
ooh.........it's hot! It's hot here in Oklahoma. 76 degrees as I type, here at 4:30 p.m., November 15, 2016. It's not suppose to be hot. It's November for Pete's sake. Are we going to wear jackets this year? I digress.
So what better way to entertain ourselves and little Audrey on an unusually warm day than an impromptu visit to the ZOO. What a wonderful day for a 2 year-old little gal, running from exhibit to exhibit, slide to slide, playground to playground. She was so happy all morning, but in her tiny soft little-girl voice she asked if we could go home to Papaw and Nana's house. So only after a couple hours, she was tucked in her car seat heading for home, her head hanging down, eyes closing from time to time.
What a day! We debated about taking her because, let's face it, it does take a bit of effort. We quickly found out that that bit of effort was the best part of our day. What a wonderful day.
I love you. Hope you had a wonderful day, too.
The zoo is changing, lots of renovations, but I could still make out the old landmarks from 1958. So many memories................ Memories of picnics at the lake..................Memories of the monkey boat....................Memories of Judy the Elephant...............
Monday, November 14, 2016
Craving Italian
Hello. It is hot in Oklahoma. How about where you live? Tomorrow the temperature is suppose to be in the high 70s and 81 on Wednesday. It sure doesn't make me think of Thanksgiving, but here it is!!! People, we have about 10 days to get that coveted turkey. Can you only imagine the chaos of grocery stores this weekend? I think I will make my way there this week and keep that bird frozen until I thaw it.
For weeks now I have been in a culinary slump. I can't think of a thing to fix for dinner, but yet, I keep gaining ounces a day which really translates to pounds. UGH So tonight (craving Italian) I thought I'd be creative using pre-made ingredients I found in the pantry. I was feeling like Pioneer Woman. Marinara over polenta just like the package recommended. Well............it was a looser. Oh, it wasn't quite as bad as I go-on. Each ingredient on its own is pretty good, but the flavor of Trader Joe's Tomato Basil Marinara over Trader Joe's tube of polenta just didn't taste as good as each of one individually. But the sautéed chicken was good. Next time............
I loved the marinara even though the hubby said it wasn't the best he's ever had..........hey, he's a man. What does he know.?
Memory: We didn't have much Italian food when I was a kid, but mom could make a mean spaghetti with meat sauce using the old Kraft box. Spaghetti, can of sauce, and a package of cheese. What more do you need? You'd open up that can and pour it over the cooked ground beef. Pour that over cooked spaghetti, and top with that cheese in the silver envelope. Remember that? Was that box enough spaghetti for a family of seven? I guess so because we sure didn't use two boxes.
I love you. By the way, I am no Pioneer Woman.
For weeks now I have been in a culinary slump. I can't think of a thing to fix for dinner, but yet, I keep gaining ounces a day which really translates to pounds. UGH So tonight (craving Italian) I thought I'd be creative using pre-made ingredients I found in the pantry. I was feeling like Pioneer Woman. Marinara over polenta just like the package recommended. Well............it was a looser. Oh, it wasn't quite as bad as I go-on. Each ingredient on its own is pretty good, but the flavor of Trader Joe's Tomato Basil Marinara over Trader Joe's tube of polenta just didn't taste as good as each of one individually. But the sautéed chicken was good. Next time............
I loved the marinara even though the hubby said it wasn't the best he's ever had..........hey, he's a man. What does he know.?
Memory: We didn't have much Italian food when I was a kid, but mom could make a mean spaghetti with meat sauce using the old Kraft box. Spaghetti, can of sauce, and a package of cheese. What more do you need? You'd open up that can and pour it over the cooked ground beef. Pour that over cooked spaghetti, and top with that cheese in the silver envelope. Remember that? Was that box enough spaghetti for a family of seven? I guess so because we sure didn't use two boxes.
I love you. By the way, I am no Pioneer Woman.
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