Category: Holidays

All day on Saturday, I worked cooking and helping Hubby with the Income Tax. Both things got done with a modicum of hassle, but lets just say, at least as far as the taxes go, I am happy to have that done.

The cooking was a bit more interesting. I made an Angel Food Cake that I sprinkled colored sprinkles in, thus making it an Angel Cake with Fairy Dust!

I also made some deviled eggs, and pared 3 pounds of strawberries to go with the cake. A perfect ending to a perfect Easter dinner.

Mandy is doing the dinner. I think she is making a ham. She is an amazing cook so I know the meal will be a good one.

I was looking through some past Easter posts, when I found this one from 2010. It’s called the Easter Snake. Have a peak, and enjoy!

The Easter Snake from Dackel Princess Maribeth

Valentine’s Day, I woke up, came out of my bedroom, walked to the coffee maker, turned it on, went over and walked the dogs, came in, went over to the coffee maker to get myself a cup, and started to walk to the family room, when I stopped dead in my tracks! There was a vase full of beautiful yellow roses! And a lovely card, from Hubby. I had to laugh because in my sleepiness, I had passed the flowers three times before I saw them!

What is even funnier is that after 27 years of marriage, Hubby had no idea that he had purchased my favorite color of Rose. Many years ago, when I was eight or nine years old, my sister got the most beautiful roses and they were yellow. Right then I became fixated on the beauty of a yellow rose!

I have spent the day, going over and smelling them, and unlike my sister, who currently has a very bad cold, I can smell their sweet perfume!

Since we are once again having a heavy snow storm, we decided to go out for lunch instead of dinner. We shared, Mussels cooked in white wine and cream, Escargot cooked with garlic and butter, then we each had salads, and soups. Everything was great, and we had such a nice time.

We came home and watched as the snow fell. This really made me laugh because the weather forecasters said that our snow wouldn’t start until the middle of the night tonight and into tomorrow. It has been falling ever since I got up this morning!

That’s okay. I have my beautiful roses, and they sure help to perk me up! Winter will be over soon, right?

1. Share a favorite moment from your Christmas holiday celebration.

Watching Savannah open her gifts. She was so sweet and focused and it was fabulous to see her interest in each gift. She also played with each gift for quite a while before we mentioned oping another.

2. What would you say has been the biggest news event during your life so far?

Personal or world wide? World wide, 9/11. That event will haunt us all for the rest of our lives.

3. The Pantone Color of the Year for 2015 is Marsala. What say you-like or no like? Would I find this color anywhere in your home or wardrobe? Will you add something in this shade to either?

I do like the color and I actually have a room which is painted very closely to this color.

4. Would you rather meet your ancestors or your great grandchildren? Explain why.

My great grandchildren. Because they are, our future!

5. Share one life lesson learned in 2014?

Love between man and beast is not always instant or easy. I’ve always gotten dogs and there was an instant love. With Lili, I know she loves me, as she follows me everywhere, but she was sick so much the first few months and it made it very hard to bond. She is doing better, and I finally feel like I m making headway with her.

6. What was your best or favorite purchase made in 2014?

I got Savi a little doll nursery set. She started using it right away. It’s adorable. Hubby got her a dancing Minnie Mouse and she uses the doll set with Minnie.

7. What is one thing you’re looking forward to in the new year?

Right now I have no plans. I think I need to put on my thinking cap and do some planning!

8. Insert your own random thought here.

We had a wonderful time with Mel, Ron, Janet and Dave at our sister/cousin Christmas Party. The food was good, the company better and we all enjoyed the Yankee Swap!

Christmas was a wonderful thing this year. It was Savannah’s third Christmas, and the first one where she was really into Santa Claus, and PRESENTS! However, I must mention that Savi was really sweet. She really appreciated each and every gift that she was given.

Savannah wearing her Princess Elsa hat, complete with her braid!

Savannah also loved her dolls, the high chair for the dolls, and the tea and cupcake set that she got. (I think that was from her other grandparents)

I gave her the nursery set for the dolls and Hubby gave her the dancing Minnie Mouse!

I really loved watching her open and play with all of her toys. I have to admit that she could have cared less about the clothes I gave her, but heck, kids always need clothes!

This was also the first year that the whole family got together. Mandy and Matt opened up their new home to all of us and it was wonderful!

Making new memories, in Mandy’s new home!

Here I am wrapping like crazy, all the treasures I have gotten over the last year, for my family. I’m only half way done. So much more to do tomorrow.

But as I wrapped I began to think about Christmas’s past. In my youth and teen years. Mom always made sure we had things under the tree. But when we got into our teen years something wonderful happened.

Dad, who had previously not known what to get us, did his mad dash to the Pharmacy. There he would shop and get us his gifts to us. Dolls, life savers, crossword puzzles, chap stick, funny hats, books, etc.

Here I am at age age 12.

All these years later, I look back and I realize how wonderfully special this was. No, Dad didn’t spend a lot of money, and almost no time, but he did, every year go out and buy me gifts just from him.

Most of you know, Dad was a music teacher. At Christmas he played concerts with the schools, the churches, and even on the local village green.

I didn’t know it then, but I do now. I was a lucky girl. My Dad loved me and showed me the only way he knew how.

I went to the dentist today. He thinks I have a sinus infect on top of an overly sensitive tooth, so I have prescription tooth paste (?) and an anti-biotic for the sinus problem. I think in the new year I am going to make an appointment to see the Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor about these recurrent infections.

Meanwhile, the last few days have been full ones. Wednesday was Weight Watchers, and then a Ladies Luncheon, Thursday was a lunch with my girl friend, Laurie and the visit with my dentist. I have an admission to make. While he was checking for the aching tooth, he hit the tooth and I snapped my jaw shut, and bit him!

I really felt bad and I started to apologize all over the place and he laughed and told me that the first thing they teach in dental school is not to leave your fingers in patients mouths for long!

Please pray for a healthy tooth that will not need to be root canaled!

Tomorrow Hubby and I finish our Christmas shopping. Not too much left to buy. Then Saturday I get my locks dipped into the fountain of youth, and come home to wrap gifts. (Note to self: must get out the wrapping video on You Tube and watch again.)

On Tuesday I took Hubby out to lunch at a restaurant that gave Veterans a free meal. There is nothing Hubby likes more than a free meal! So off we went bright and early, so we could get a table.

In past years we have arrived at these chain restaurants, only to discover mile long lines. We got there early enough so that we were seated promptly, and in the area where we had a waiter that I knew.

We sat down about 11:20, and looked over the menu, and ordered. They brought chips and salsa, and our drink, and then we waited. Unfortunately I am addicted to chips and I ate far to many as we waited.

Because chips are dry, we order another round of drinks. Then we waited some more. Finally I asked Garret, what was happening? Did he forget to put our order in? No, apparently two of the cooks called in today sick. Whatever the excuse, the two cooks in the kitchen were overwhelmed and it took over an hour before our meals arrived.

Both of us were thrilled. The food was great, and it was wonderful just spending the time talking to each other. One group waited 45 minutes and then left. Sadly, their food was just about ready to be served.

We finished up, having eaten too much, and then headed out to do a few errands. When we got home, I just wanted to take a nap. Instead I downed an alka selzter and prayed for my tummy to settle down!

In any case, I hope all the men and women who served in the military had a great day on Tuesday!