Y’all should know that I chose …. and I am choosing to live here . . . only the good Lord knows why I chose and continue to choose to live “Up Nort” It’s not like I don’t have a choice — DIY Guy often tells me: “Just say ‘when’, and we’ll move to … Read More
A trip down Memory Lane with DIY Guy . . . Wind up Santa’ was one of those things at Nana & Papa’s house that always came out at Christmas… From my earliest recollections … wind-up Santa was always there. Whenever I’d go across town to Nana & Papa’s house at Christmas time — … Read More
We’ve been checking things off our “Git ‘R Done” list . . . . . . the decorating is done….as of 8:00 pm tonight. I wanted to finish the outside stuff before the snow. . . . the chicken coop has been closed up — and winterized in anticipation of the coming below zero temperatures — … Read More
Randomography Today . . . The fruit centerpiece Using egg whites and sugar – I ‘frosted’ some fruit! Very fun & festive. The Lionel Train engine that DIY got for his first Christmas he was 7 months old! with the coal car and track We used to set the whole thing up around our tree! … Read More
Finally have got some Christmas decorating – and cleaning done! I have been a bit paralyzed with decorating for Christmas this year — I just couldn’t find the motivation, inspiration or desire to decorate. I was beginning to feel some kinship to Scrooge! I did the centerpiece last week, but that’s all I could muster. … Read More
Our Christmas tree isn’t up. Our home isn’t decorated. We are not done shopping. We haven’t started wrapping. I haven’t baked a single cookie. My cards aren’t done. We haven’t put up outside lights. But, we DID get the church decorated! There’s this crazy “ledge” over the entrance in our church lobby – and it … Read More
At this point in my extended family – we have the following combinations of people: Grandma’s, mom’s, dads, uncles, aunties, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, sisters, brothers, 1st cousins, 2nd cousins, 1st cousins once removed, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, fiancee’s, boyfriend, girlfriend. We range in age from 5 years 70+ years. We can all be under the same … Read More
About 10 pm on Friday night we STILL had mashed potatoes. They were everywhere. So, with 15 people looking for a late night snack — my sister and I decided to experiment with the gobs of potatoes lurking in every nook and cranny of her 2 fridges. First step: Mix togeter: 2 cups mashed potatoes … Read More