Good Morning! My days have been "mixed up" ever since I found out Memorial weekend was early this year. Today seems like Friday. It is a cloudy morning with a breeze blowing. It's nice and quiet today! Yesterday a neighbor a couple houses away had their roof replaced; the guys started at 7:30 am and finally finished around 9 pm. It was warm enough to have the sliding doors open so listened to the air compressor and hammering all day. I need to wrap Zowie's birthday gifts and decide what food I will make and take to the lake, probably Saturday. Rain is predicted for the weekend for there and here too. Bob said the water is really really cold when he put his hand in yesterday. I was glad his farmer friend was able to help him get the hoist cover on and the boat "launched." Bob said it was so quiet, only three fishing boats out in both the east and west lakes when the guys went for a ride. I don't look for it to be busy since many schools are still in session.
Maggie -- I wonder if you will have an early fall since your weather has turned hot. I keep reminding myself you are further south than we are. What do you like to eat at IHop? I always think "pancakes" because that is Kolby's favorite place to go for breakfast on the Saturdays Beth has to work. Will takes the kids and they take turns choosing where the go. Our oriole traffic has slowed down enough that Bob took one feeder down. They are pretty, but so scrappy and even try to run the hummingbirds off. I still have a robin eating cat food!
"Gma" -- Have you tried Tylenol for Arthritis? I buy the generic but it helps when my thumb aches or my lower back hurts when I've done something stupid. I had to laugh at your funky tips and spiked hair. I got a mental picture of metal tips all over your spikes! Thanks for sharing your recipe, sounds good! I was surprised there is no mayonnaise or salad dressing in it. I don't suppose that would heat very well. Green cleaner is just environmentally friendly cleaner with natural ingredients. This one is "green works" by Clorox.
I need to get going on my food list. Hope you all enjoy a terrific Thursday!
It is another day in the high 80˚s which is a tad bit warm when outside.
We are getting a new fridge with a side freezer the middle of next month. We will sell the recent one we got that has a top freezer for it makes it too difficult to keep it organized or get things out of the fridge part. We have someone who will take it middle of next month so it will all work out and we won’t have much left to pay o the new one. We will be taking the new one when we move stuff to our room in Texas that our friend is allowing us to use. The new one has an ice maker feature which we will get hooked up when we do get to Texas and not bother to hook it up in this house. We will take along one of our upright freezers and sell the other one. When we do go traveling we can leave our things in the fridge and freezer for they will be safe and be there when we return to that place. We will leave for the next person that lives here the nice side by side fridge with ice maker we bought a few years back to replace the old fridge that was in this house.
We have been out and about this day and Will has a meeting to attend at the museum tonight so I am on my own for dinner. I’m sure I can find something in the freezer that I can fix for myself for I do have several Schwans® individual dinners from which to choose one to have if I wish. I will make my decision closer to when I need to make my dinner. A chicken pot pie sure sounds good with a nice green salad.
JEAN It got hot early last year also and fall didn't come sooner but that may not be the case this year. Guess we just have to wait and see. At I-Hop I do like some of their sandwiches w/o mayo. The boiled eggs with one piece of sourdough toast and some fruit is good.
DONNA FAYE I certainly like my hair cut short because the wind would re-arrange any nice longer hairdo. That recipe sounds a lot like one I have from one of my aunts. We come from Germany, England, and Scotland.
Good morning all. We have had two days of 90+ temps and when the heat gets high in the afternoon our darn garage door won't go up. It does the same thing when winter temps get below 30 or so. It didn't used to do that, but it has for the past couple years now. Jack has to get out and manually pull up the door while you press the switch. Hopefully it won't happen this afternoon when he gets home or he will have to come in and get me because he has to use both hands to pull up the door.
Went and got my nails and toes done yesterday in a nice salmon pink. I told Jack I looked tropical, but I thought turquoise would be a nice color for the cruise. I did it just to see what he would say since he hated the one color I bought. He obviously had zoned me out because he said, "yes." I could show him by having them done that color next time.
I got a text from Kelly while I was in Walmart yesterday saying their cat was dying and that would be bringing her home from the vets over the weekend then she would be put to sleep on Tuesday. She is a bit older than Thomas so she must be over 14. I feel for them so much since they had to put Marty down a couple years ago and we are coming up on Fortune's anniversary in July. Pets are great, but they sure hurt when you have to put them to sleep.
Jean: I have green cleaner I used to clean the tile floor in the upstairs bathroom and I hate it. It stinks. It has this awful medicinal smell. The area where the toilet and tub are is so small I just clean the floor with a washcloth and some type of cleaner. I had a CLR one I liked, but they quit stocking it at the commissary so I bought this green stuff, but never again. The whole bathroom stinks like a hospital room for several days. Hope your temps get good and hot so the lake warms up.
Maggie: We will eventually get a French door fridge as that is what Jack wants with the pull out drawer and the freezer in the bottom. I am considering the one with the extra door in the top, but am waiting to see if down the road they drop the price a bit. Fridges cost what a car used to!
Well gals, need to type up my grocery list. This weekend is commissary weekend. Have a nice holiday! We are staying home all weekend and maybe work some on the deck cleaning. Faye
Good Afternoon! The sun is shining and it's a beautiful day in my neighborhood. I think sandal weather has finally arrived so I started my day with a pedicure, then stopped at WM and the grocery store. It seems like the prices take a jump every time I visit the grocery store. Too bad we have to eat. This afternoon I will be making a salad and baked beans for tomorrow. Have a recipe for hamburger mixed with Italian dressing and pepper jack cheese that Bob wants to try. It also called for onion but will slice that separate since some aren't onion fans. I have my fingers crossed that the rain holds off.
Maggie -- A new refrigerator will be fun to anticipate! It's nice you will be able to take it with you. I'm hoping Bob will take my cupboard down next week so I can shop for a new microwave.
"Gma" -- My garage door will act up every once in awhile. It doesn't go all the way up, and will hit the antenna on the top of the car. I remember to check it and it won't do it for a long time, forget and then it happens again. I feel sad for Kelly's family and their cat, never easy. Maybe the commissary will be quiet because people shopped early for the weekend.
Bob decided to mow before he eats lunch, and I just heard the mower shut off. Hope you all enjoy the day and long weekend!
Good morning to you all. It is going to be a steamy day again today and we may get a bit of rain.
I got the mopping done yesterday and so am free today to do whatever I want.
Jean: Is the recipe made into patties or how is it served? I have seen several recipes where you use the dry ranch dressing to make pork chops. Jack might eat the Italian dressing hamburger and might even eat the pork chops if I didn't tell him! I get frustrated with him not being open to trying new things. Have you ever had Mexican corn on the cob? It sounds gross, but it is really delicious. You take an ear of cooked corn and spread mayonnaise on it and sprinkle chili powder on it. Now I like mayo, but not on corn. Kelly got me to try it and it is quite extraordinary.
Well girls, gonna take my blood sugar and get some breakfast. faye
We went to the range to do some target shooting and glory be it started to sprinkle. We were thrilled to get what moisture that would help brake the humidity. However when we got to the Walmart parking lot we had a gulley washer. The temp today is in the high 80˚s so the rain helped it drop to the more comfortable 70˚s. What a joy to get the rain. Folks dashing to their cars were laughing and having a good time of it splashing in the water.
For dinner tonight we are having rotisserie chicken and potato salad with some toasted buns. We were going to make a rack of ribs but the rain came and changed our plans. This rain has put smiles on folk’s faces for sure. Good thing Will got the lawn mowed this morning.
Good Afternoon! The sun is shining at the lake but the breeze is keeping it cool. Kids are in shorts and impatiently waiting for a boat ride. Jason is taking a nap so will go when he wakes up. Bob is drowning minnows, (Beth and Amanda are keeping him company), on the end of the dock while I am inside with the kids playing around me. A lazy day at the lake!
"Gma" -- Bob made seven bun sized patties from the pound and a half of hamburger. The adults thought they were good, the kids not so much. The cheese made the difference for them, I think, added a little kick to it. I've never tried Mexican corn before. I did notice corn in the meat counter this time, and it looked like it was sprinkled heavily with paprika or something similar, maybe chili powder. I just read a recipe adding one cup of milk and one stick of butter to boiling water for corn on the cob. I'm not too adventuresome in trying new food; I'm more likely to try something someone else makes rather than try to make it myself.
Looks like Bob gave up on the fishing and is getting the boat ready for a ride. Hope you all are enjoying the weekend.
Good evening, ladies. We've had a lovely day in the 70s. We had a little rain last night. We've had so much rain they are saying we'll be having more mosquitos than ever so Langley AFB is going to spray for York County again. The aerial spraying is 95% effective and the spraying they do from the street is only 15%.
I went to lock in at Bella with Donna last night. Lots of fun and we got the first peak at the new things from Spring Quilt Market. They are lovely but so expensive. I already have too much fabric so won't be buying more.
I have all my housework done so this weekend will be for play...mostly quilting and getting together with friends for a Memorial Day cookout.
Faye, I love those French door refrigerators but they are really too big for me and the space I have. I have lavender toes at the moment...I think it'll be lime green next with some turquoise accents. I never polish my nails because it just doesn't last - too many needle scratches, etc. with the quilting. I steam clean my floors, tub tile, etc. I can't take the scents for they bring on asthma.
Jean, I heard on the news food prices will continue to rise because of the drought in many parts of the country, especially vegetables, fruit and beef. I rarely get any beef but hamburger anymore because of the cost. It's mainly chicken, pork chops, and whatever fresh fish is available.
Maggie, it's so nice you have that room waiting so will be able to travel without worries about all your stuff.
Good morning all. It is going to be hot, hot today. I am hoping no rain, but only a small chance. I know the strawberries this year are the best they have been in a long, long time from the weather patterns and rain and such this spring.
We have commissary shopping today so will be going out in a few hours to get it done. I am hoping it is nice and quiet and they have the store stocked this weekend.
Susan: I saw this polish over the polish and it was pretty cool. You can buy different kinds and they have all kinds of shapes and such in it. It is some sort of gel that goes over a colored polish. They are pretty neat, but they can be pretty expensive, as in $12 a bottle! Next time I go to the salon it is time to have a new set put on. I only wear them for a couple months then have them replaced. It is just something fun.
Jean: A lot of places like at the fairs and such use the milk and butter dip for corn. I think the milk makes it stick better or something. Hope you have a nice weekend at the lake.
Maggie: I am a big fan of rotisserie chicken. I think it is about time to make another one. I don't make potato salad often because Jack doesn't like mayo. I may make myself some german potato salad though.
Good Morning! It's a cloudy cool day in my corner of the world -- breezy too. We slept in which is very rare. Guess it must be the fresh lake air yesterday caught up with us. I have laundry going and we are debating a trip to Scheels to price life jackets for the kids. The ones from last year look small and the water was too cold for the kids to test them.
Susan -- I haven't heard any mosquito reports, but our area has been pretty dry. I've heard the ticks are bad this year. Bob's farmer friend said he has picked more off this year than ever before, and they are in the grass. I always thought they fell from trees. Have fun this weekend since you have your chores done. Smart lady!
"Gma" -- Zowie got four different, bright, colors of nail polish for her birthday. Beth found a card of several different earrings in the same colors to go along with them. I found a bottle of polish that is sparkles to paint over the color of choice. When we left last night the girls were getting ready to paint nails! When my last set of acrylic nails were about grown out, the stylist started just putting the filler on my nails without gluing on a new nail. I don't wear my nails real long but it gives them enough stability they don't bend and peal. Hope the commissary was user friendly for you today.
Bob is grilling steaks later so guess I'd better get them out so they can thaw. Hope you all enjoy your day!
Good morning ladies. We are expecting a lot of rain this week and hot temps in the 90's so it is going to be sticky here for sure.
I put a pork tenderloin in the crockpot and will make my bbq sauce later and then shred the pork and cook the sauce in. We are going to have pork bbq with corn on the cob and I might buy some slaw to go on mine as I like my sandwich with slaw on top and hot sauce. It is a southern thing I picked up years ago when I worked in a school cafeteria as their cashier.
We aren't doing anything today except picking us some stuff at Walmarts that the commissary didn't have. I do believe they are trying to drive the military away from shopping there so they can close them with an excuse and the best way is to keep the shelves not stocked and the meats down to bare minimum. When we were in the Navy we couldn't afford the commissary let alone a regular grocery store so they would sure be hurting active duty if they disregard retirees completely. It irks me that you stay in for 20+ years and then they start ripping the rug out from underneath you with cutting your retirement pay, not providing decent and safe health care at VA hospitals and closing commissaries, exchanges and such to save money to give to people to lazy to work.
Jean: My nails are about to that point and they need to be taken off and a new set put on. There is a lot less chance of fungal infection though they do a great job of preventing that by painting the grown out area with antifungal every time I go in to have them filled in. Jack wanted me to buy a tropical color, which I thought humorous, so I found a color called "in the cabana" and it was a light aqua color and one of the sparkle combos to go over it and he liked it so I ordered it. I told him sparkles only on the fingers no toes though just color!!! I am not walking around with my toes glittery! I have ugly feet so don't want to attract attention to them. I hope she had a nice birthday. Sounds like your grandkids are like mine, the birthdays all clumped together in the same part of the year.
Good Morning! It's a cloudy morning but no wind . . . yet. The weatherman says rain is on the way, and we do need it. Not sure that I have any definite plans for the day. The next two weeks are busy ones and then we will be gone for a week for our fishing week in MN. My "mom" isn't going this year so I'm kind of hoping this will be the last year we go.
"Gma" -- The humidity is moving in here even though the temperature isn't that hot yet. I keep hoping for some nice "spring" weather! Have you ever heard of Slawsa? Basically, it is cabbage, mustard, green pepper, onion, carrots, and spices -- looks like chunky mustard. Sounds kind of gross but it's so good on meat. A gal I know gives out samples at the grocery store meat counter and uses different marinades, toppings, etc. She's a wonderful cook so I usually sample anything she makes (except fish), and she served this on brats one day. Do you take your own nails off, or have the tech do it?
I need to get dressed and check the dirty laundry pile; I'm sure something needs washing. Hope you all enjoy a marvelous Monday, and remember why we honor those who served in the military. My dad and Bob's dad both served in WW II, and Bob was in Vietnam.
We just got back from visiting the buffalo and there are still just two little female calves. Maybe that is all there will be but the other two females do look PG. It is hot up in the 90˚s today and they were all lazing around chewing their cuds except the little ones were frolicking about.
Will was really sweet and bought a rack of cooked ribs at the market so we don’t have to prepare one from the freezer after all.
I was so upset with myself after my weigh in this morning for I showed a 2 pound gain. Going in the wrong direction made me get back on program with a vengeance. I have been lax in writing what I bite lately and know I can’t lose if I don’t get it all written down. Shame on me for my not doing what I know I must do. I am being serious and this morning I fixed two cuties and some jerky in baggies to take along for lunch while Will ate his burger. I am going to do this more often than not. No time like today to get back on the wagon for I absolutely want to get to goal.
It is so nice to see so many flags blowing this Memorial Day ~ folks remembering the fallen & those who were fortunate to come home who served so bravely for this US-of-A. Have a wonderful time in what ever way you celebrate it.
JEAN Your "fishing week" sure seems like it came around quickly. Why quit going since you enjoy it so much.
DONNA FAYE Your menu for this day sounds quite good. We are having ribs, potato salad and garlic toasted buns. Watermelon for dessert. They have been talking years about closing down the commissaries and now they are doing it sneekily by limiting products. We never go to one for the nearest one is @ 225 miles from here and wouldn't pay for us to go shop there for the price of gas would eat up any savings. Wal*Mart has it's prices the same or lower than the commissary I have heard tell ~ plus they have lots of choices also. The only thing Wal*Mart doesn't have is the department where you can buy uniforms and gear. But if the commissaries do close down Wal*Mart just may open up a uniform & gear department ~ who knows.
Good morning to you all. It is warm and sticky this morning and supposed to be in the 90's with rain all week so we shall see. We want to get out and work some more on the deck if it doesn't rain this weekend.
Talked to the little guy over the weekend. He called about his birthday presents. He said he liked them all and we talked about what he was going to do this summer and how much time he had before he got out of school as Thomas got out last week. Jackson goes until June 10th. School around here doesn't seem to be a priority as they are off school almost more than on. No wonder these kids turn into bums and can't read and such. Thank goodness Thomas is smart. Anyway, Jackson and I had a nice talk before I got the standard, "Do you want to speak to your son?" Cracks me up he never asks me if I want to speak to his dad.
Jack is getting ready to leave for work in a minute. He is already counting time until his next 3 day weekend, which is the 4th. We didn't do anything except the commissary and we did tune into the Cubs game yesterday afternoon and they won, which was nice.
Jean: I take off my own nails soaking them in nail polish remover. I usually go without them for a couple weeks then go back in and get more put on. My dad and fil were both in WWII, dad was a cook and my fil was an airplane mechanic. Of course Jack spent 20 years all over the place, mostly on a darn ship though! Hope the weather is nice in MN this year. I saw a FB post from a friend about the ice flows still being right up to the beach on Lake Superior this year. Never heard of Slawsa. I saw a post recipe for something called a vegetable oyster called salsify on the Amish recipe website. I had never heard of such a thing until I googled it.
Maggie: Sorry last week didn't go so well. This week will be better and you will start losing again.
Everyone have a good week. I have bathrooms to clean today. Faye
Good Afternoon! It's a bright sunny day here with just a breeze. Perfect for the last soccer game of the season! Not much to count at church this morning, stopped to get gift shop money, made that deposit, and headed for a haircut. Usual rerun comment about that! We are leaving soon for the soccer game -- we pick up the kids from the sitter on the east side and take them to the west side of town where they play. Beth works on the west side so it saves her a trip. The interstate is being widened so dodging travelers who don't know where they are going is a challenge.
Maggie -- You will have that gain gone next week! You have the tools and know what to do. You can do it! When I have to cook and help in the kitchen, I don't consider it a vacation!
"Gma" -- I saw the ice floating in the lake on the tv news! I can't imagine how cold that was! Sounds like Jack is going to like retirement! The commissary in Sioux City, was so small and never open when I could go, I rarely shopped there. I remember making special trips to buy cigarettes for Bob's dad. It's no longer there even though the base still is. I'm not sure there is even housing any more or full time military personnel. The Air Force Guard has refueling tankers that are based there.
Bob is ready to go so I'm off. Hope you all enjoy a terrific Tuesday!
It is a cloudy morning with a breeze blowing. It's nice and quiet today! Yesterday a neighbor a couple houses away had their roof replaced; the guys started at 7:30 am and finally finished around 9 pm. It was warm enough to have the sliding doors open so listened to the air compressor and hammering all day. I need to wrap Zowie's birthday gifts and decide what food I will make and take to the lake, probably Saturday. Rain is predicted for the weekend for there and here too. Bob said the water is really really cold when he put his hand in yesterday. I was glad his farmer friend was able to help him get the hoist cover on and the boat "launched." Bob said it was so quiet, only three fishing boats out in both the east and west lakes when the guys went for a ride. I don't look for it to be busy since many schools are still in session.
I keep reminding myself you are further south than we are. What do you like to eat at IHop? I always think "pancakes" because that is Kolby's favorite place to go for breakfast on the Saturdays Beth has to work. Will takes the kids and they take turns choosing where the go. Our oriole traffic has slowed down enough that Bob took one feeder down. They are pretty, but so scrappy and even try to run the hummingbirds off. I still have a robin eating cat food!
Thanks for sharing your recipe, sounds good! I was surprised there is no mayonnaise or salad dressing in it. I don't suppose that would heat very well. Green cleaner is just environmentally friendly cleaner with natural ingredients. This one is "green works" by Clorox.
Thursday ~ Nice & Hot
A chicken pot pie sure sounds good with a nice green salad.
so I started my day with a pedicure, then stopped at WM and the grocery store. It seems like the prices take a jump every time I visit the grocery store. Too bad we have to eat. This afternoon I will be making a salad and baked beans for tomorrow. Have a recipe for hamburger mixed with Italian dressing and pepper jack cheese that Bob wants to try. It also called for onion but will slice that separate since some aren't onion fans. I have my fingers crossed that the rain holds off.
It's nice you will be able to take it with you. I'm hoping Bob will take my cupboard down next week so I can shop for a new microwave. 
Basically, it is cabbage, mustard, green pepper, onion, carrots, and spices -- looks like chunky mustard. Sounds kind of gross but it's so good on meat. A gal I know gives out samples at the grocery store meat counter and uses different marinades, toppings, etc. She's a wonderful cook so I usually sample anything she makes (except fish), and she served this on brats one day. Do you take your own nails off, or have the tech do it?
Sounds like Jack is going to like retirement! 