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Time to Watch My Weight

I went to visit some friends on Father’s day. We took a group picture. I wore a cute light green shirt and white shorts. I was feeling really put together. OMG I was the fattest person in the picture. I recently had a physical and the doctor told me I am pre-diabetic. I have strugglexContinue reading “Time to Watch My Weight”

Recipe of The Day Worm Pie

I hosted many exchange students over the years. I did not cook many fancy meals for them. I wanted them to see how Americans make ends meet. A favorite dish I made was worm pie. I brown a pound of hamburger and then add some frozen onions. I add a can of vegetable neef soup,Continue reading “Recipe of The Day Worm Pie”

Recipe of the Day #2 Cream to Butter

Today I decided to clean the fridge. I like to put whipped cream on berries so I try to keep a quart in the fridge. Today I noticed the expiration date on the cream is getting close. There is no way I would use that much cream, Being the little farm girl that I am,Continue reading “Recipe of the Day #2 Cream to Butter”

Recipe of the Day Tuna and Corn

I was eating lunch wirh friends the other day and noticed their tuna salad was much different than the way I fix mine I was taught to make tuna salad with a can of tuna, a boiled egg, a cubed and cored apple, some sweet picle relish and some Miracle Whip. I don’t enjoy tunaContinue reading “Recipe of the Day Tuna and Corn”

Getting my Peepers Looked at

I thank Goodness for my eyes. A little over a year ago I had a strange curtain type floater in my left eye. I thought it was a stroke. I went to the emergency clinic and was told I possibly had detached my retina. I was sent to the opthamoligist who sent me to aContinue reading “Getting my Peepers Looked at”

Neighbor Donkeys Came for a Visit

I received a phone call at work the other day from my neighbor. She told me my donkeys had wandered over to her place. I told her that I only have one donkey. She captured the donkeys and put them in my pasture. I noticed when I got home from work that the neighbor across Continue reading “Neighbor Donkeys Came for a Visit”

Quilting Inspiration

I love going to antique stores and estate sales. I found this great quilt book at my local antique store for $15. This is a great bargain. I have been inspired by this book to complete some of my quilt projects. . . so I can get started on some in this book. I sewedContinue reading “Quilting Inspiration”

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day eveeyone. I feel so very blessed for the greetings I received today. Friends, co-workers, children paid their respects to me. I was thrilled with the show of kindness.

Good Morning Sunshine

I absolutely love farm life. There is nothing better than spending the day on a tractor cutting some hay. I do not put up hay myself but I remember that my grandfather and the male cousins would. i just wantes to share my goos morning photo with you guys, I makes me happy.

Mexican Style Rice

I worked in the produce department at my late husband’s grocery store years ago. I worked with a young man that taught me how to make mexican rice. It is the best I have ever had. The ingredients are 2 cups of rice, 4 cups water, 2 tablespoons butter, a handfull of peas and carrots,Continue reading “Mexican Style Rice”