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The Netherlands New Year and some Sourdough insanity.
On New Years Eve I noticed that one of my friends who lives in the Netherlands was celebrating by making a pastry. They have a tradition to make these things called Oliebollen. They are what the Dutch eat to keep the evil spirits at bay. It may keep the evil spirits away but might bring on a cardiologist because they are fried in Lard! Sooooo anyway I thought it would be a good chance to have a baking and a Geography lesson at the same time. We got our our Globe looked up the Netherlands had a quick lesson then moved to the kitchen to get down to "business".
I had this great idea to start baking sourdough bread. I had read about San Fransisco having the best sourdough so I went online to order one. Well if you all know how I am, I ordered 4 different sourdough starters to try to see which sourdough had the best flavor. For those of you who don't know what sourdough starters are then click HERE
Basically it uses natural yeast.. The thing about sourdough starters are they are like PETS. You have to feed them often while you are growing them. Sounds easy? Feed the starter 3 times a day in the beginning days. flour and bottled water. Ok reach back in your memory and recall how to make paper mache.... flour and ohhhh ya water. I start feeding all four starters. When you feed the starter you take out a cup of starter and feed it a cup, take out, feed, take out, feed, take out, feed. I started to feel like that old duncan donuts commercial..time to feed the starters.... and then
and then........ I found out some crucial information..........................................
Lets say you have a starter from San Fransisco, and I did. If you have that starter the natural cultures of yeast in Columbus Ga will take over the yeast from San Fransisco. AHHHHHHHHHH I had been feeding starters to the point the whole house smelled SOUR! I threw up my hands and now I have one starter. Yes, I do feed it because it is alive. The cool thing about sourdough starters is that you can SHARE them with your friends (or enemies) So I am warning my friends in advance that if a starter just happens to come to your doorstep or in the mail YOU HAVE TO FEED IT. Millions of yeast depend on you. Here are my tips to keeping your sourdough pet. DISCLAIMER: I don't have a doctorate in Breadmaking this is what I know from observations.
Feed your starter. I like to make it more like a really thick pancake batter.
Always use plastic no metal.
Always use bottle water because tap will kill your pet.
If you are not actively using your starter feed it once a week (store in fridge)
When you DO want to use it feed it twice a day for 2 days then use. (store on countertop) someplace warm.
ALways take out the same portion you are putting in. I am keeping about 2 cups. I take out a half cup or so then feed a half cup or so.
I mix water and flour together to get a thick pancake dough consistency then add it back.
I have found the thicker the starter and the more often I feed it the more sour it is.
I have also found that letting the dough have a long proofing time in the fridge makes it more sour.
I highly recommend this method of making sourdough bread.
I have to admit I have made some KILLER sourdough bread! I highly recommend having a starter!
I had this great idea to start baking sourdough bread. I had read about San Fransisco having the best sourdough so I went online to order one. Well if you all know how I am, I ordered 4 different sourdough starters to try to see which sourdough had the best flavor. For those of you who don't know what sourdough starters are then click HERE
Basically it uses natural yeast.. The thing about sourdough starters are they are like PETS. You have to feed them often while you are growing them. Sounds easy? Feed the starter 3 times a day in the beginning days. flour and bottled water. Ok reach back in your memory and recall how to make paper mache.... flour and ohhhh ya water. I start feeding all four starters. When you feed the starter you take out a cup of starter and feed it a cup, take out, feed, take out, feed, take out, feed. I started to feel like that old duncan donuts commercial..time to feed the starters.... and then
and then........ I found out some crucial information..........................................
Lets say you have a starter from San Fransisco, and I did. If you have that starter the natural cultures of yeast in Columbus Ga will take over the yeast from San Fransisco. AHHHHHHHHHH I had been feeding starters to the point the whole house smelled SOUR! I threw up my hands and now I have one starter. Yes, I do feed it because it is alive. The cool thing about sourdough starters is that you can SHARE them with your friends (or enemies) So I am warning my friends in advance that if a starter just happens to come to your doorstep or in the mail YOU HAVE TO FEED IT. Millions of yeast depend on you. Here are my tips to keeping your sourdough pet. DISCLAIMER: I don't have a doctorate in Breadmaking this is what I know from observations.
Feed your starter. I like to make it more like a really thick pancake batter.
Always use plastic no metal.
Always use bottle water because tap will kill your pet.
If you are not actively using your starter feed it once a week (store in fridge)
When you DO want to use it feed it twice a day for 2 days then use. (store on countertop) someplace warm.
ALways take out the same portion you are putting in. I am keeping about 2 cups. I take out a half cup or so then feed a half cup or so.
I mix water and flour together to get a thick pancake dough consistency then add it back.
I have found the thicker the starter and the more often I feed it the more sour it is.
I have also found that letting the dough have a long proofing time in the fridge makes it more sour.
I highly recommend this method of making sourdough bread.
I have to admit I have made some KILLER sourdough bread! I highly recommend having a starter!
Aunt Rena
Recently with my Sister moving to the Artic, Oh I meant Colorado. It just seems like she is in the Artic. Very far away. I never really thought much about being an Aunt. I kinda thought when I grew up someday I would be an Aunt. I loved my Aunts! I have such fond funny memories of all of my Dad's Sisters. Recently my friend Iris mentioned she was making Tuna casserole. Instantly I had an image of my Aunt Lou Lou (ya thats what I called her) To me just saying the 2 words...well lets just say, I dislike it. We (my siblings) had gone to stay with my Aunt Lou Lou for a few days. We sat down to dinner. I was STARVING because playing with the cousins was big work. We all sit down at my Aunt's table to eat. We pray.. which was kinda weird for me back then but that's the way things rolled at my Aunt's house 
Here is how the conversation went.
Me: What's for Dinner Aunt Lou Lou!??
Aunt Lou: Tuna Casserole!! It even has potato chips on top. (she was very excited to serve it) I am sure to everyone else this WAS exciting news...
Me: Aunt Lou Lou... UH WE (speaking for the siblings because I have a big mouth) WE DONT EAT TUNA CASSEROLE.....
Aunt Lou Lou... Very calmly spoken with great love I am sure " Well at our house you eat what I fix and what I put in front of you"
Me: Eyes watering and wondering if Aunt Lou was gonna get Uncle Ron to spank me cause there was no way in Hell I was going to eat Tuna Casserole.
Me: sits and stares.. and stares and stares. Aunt Lou Lou FINALLY EXITS the kitchen. I jump up and run to the Casserole dish and I slide that serving RIGHT BACK IN---I then RAN to my seat sat down and wiped my mouth!
I am sure my tummy growled for the rest of the night and I AM pretty darn sure she KNEW I did not eat that casserole
I have learned so much from each of my Aunts. One had a gift for baking and sewing. I would sit and watch her making cinnamon rolls, she also taught me how to ride a horse. Another Aunt taught me about hiking and learning to hunt arrowheads. One had the gift of writing and laughter. One taught me about manners, making beds, how to fold clothes! I will never forget riding in a car going somewhere with one of my Aunts, she rolled down her window to talk to a flagger. You know those people who stand at the side of the road in construction zones? As we pulled away I asked her if she knew him? Her reply was NO- I was just being friendly. She had told me how hard that job is standing out in the weather and how not very many people are nice to you. Years later the scene repeated itself in my very own car. My daughter looked up and said, "Did you know him"? The answer was No, but it brought a smile to my face because the memory of my Aunt came to me and I repeated the same words that she had told me that day. The Aunts brought such words of wisdom and grace to me over the decades.
I love being an Aunt. I can only imagine the crazy things my Nieces an Nephews are going to say about me. I can only hope that the glean something from Aunt Rena like I did my sweet Aunts!
Here is how the conversation went.Me: What's for Dinner Aunt Lou Lou!??
Aunt Lou: Tuna Casserole!! It even has potato chips on top. (she was very excited to serve it) I am sure to everyone else this WAS exciting news...
Me: Aunt Lou Lou... UH WE (speaking for the siblings because I have a big mouth) WE DONT EAT TUNA CASSEROLE.....
Aunt Lou Lou... Very calmly spoken with great love I am sure " Well at our house you eat what I fix and what I put in front of you"
Me: Eyes watering and wondering if Aunt Lou was gonna get Uncle Ron to spank me cause there was no way in Hell I was going to eat Tuna Casserole.
Me: sits and stares.. and stares and stares. Aunt Lou Lou FINALLY EXITS the kitchen. I jump up and run to the Casserole dish and I slide that serving RIGHT BACK IN---I then RAN to my seat sat down and wiped my mouth!
I am sure my tummy growled for the rest of the night and I AM pretty darn sure she KNEW I did not eat that casserole
I have learned so much from each of my Aunts. One had a gift for baking and sewing. I would sit and watch her making cinnamon rolls, she also taught me how to ride a horse. Another Aunt taught me about hiking and learning to hunt arrowheads. One had the gift of writing and laughter. One taught me about manners, making beds, how to fold clothes! I will never forget riding in a car going somewhere with one of my Aunts, she rolled down her window to talk to a flagger. You know those people who stand at the side of the road in construction zones? As we pulled away I asked her if she knew him? Her reply was NO- I was just being friendly. She had told me how hard that job is standing out in the weather and how not very many people are nice to you. Years later the scene repeated itself in my very own car. My daughter looked up and said, "Did you know him"? The answer was No, but it brought a smile to my face because the memory of my Aunt came to me and I repeated the same words that she had told me that day. The Aunts brought such words of wisdom and grace to me over the decades.
I love being an Aunt. I can only imagine the crazy things my Nieces an Nephews are going to say about me. I can only hope that the glean something from Aunt Rena like I did my sweet Aunts!
WHEWWWWW December...
It's almost over isn't it? So much going on. I can't fit another thing into this month... well I will try not to. We started off our December like we have for the last decade--- at Disneyworld. I know I should not complain but the magic for me has worn off a bit. It is like a symbol of materialism at its finest. Everywhere you go you keep with the subliminal message BUY ME! Spend, eat, indulge. We go to Disneyworld for the spouses business every year. He is gone during the day and I am hand in hand taking the pups to all the parks! This year we had the nice fortune of meeting up with our good buddy Iris and her family. It was nice to have friends to enjoy the parks with.
While in Orlando I went and picked Oranges and Grapefruit at the same place we went last year. Abby and Matthew fought and bickered the whole time until I pulled out my phone to take a pic and then they acted like best friends (rolls eyes).
We did enjoy the parks at DisneyWorld. Matthew and Abby love going to this free area in Epcott where they have soft drinks from around the world. Matthew in particular liked the Watermelon tasting drink from China. Look at the expression on his face!
On a rainy day we met up with my Mom and her Husband Jerry. I had this great idea to check out the ice sculptures at this hotel called the Gaylord palms. Ice slides! Ice Sculptures! Hot Chocolate! Parkas! How fun can that be??? uhhhhhh let me tell you COLD does not cover the depth of freezing ass temps we endured. I was like all excited---- bragging to my kids how we would slide TOGETHER how we would see some Artistic Sculptures. The show is INCREDIBLE. The ice is carved by Chinese Artists.
I started out all peppy and excited... we went from room to room. It got colder and colder. Not only was it cold they had it circulating around you.
It was 9 degrees. It does not sound bad but when you are wearing a damp parka and your kids look like Ice cubes themselves...well I started to think about bulldozing a bunch of fat tourists trying to get to the darn slide so we could get the freezing hell out of there. Room to room we moved... like Penguins to the water, shuffling along in anticipation of the DAG GUM ICE SLIDE. At some point my Mom EXITED to warmer air. I kept thinking this is Hell. FINALLY we arrived to the much anticpated uhhhh waaaaaa?? THAT is the ICE SLIDE we just traded our money and the ice walk of death for? It looked like a frozen version of the cheap playground slides you can buy at Walmart. I quickly became hypothermic crazy Mom. I was like CLEAR THE FRICKIN way my kids are going down and we are getting the heck out of here. My kids were like Mommy aren't you going down the slide? Heck NO!!! Matthew pauses at the top of the slide... I start doing the pyscho MOM yell GO DOWN THE slide honey... slide down... louder and louder then finally MATTHEW RYAN ABERNATHY if you don't slide down that slide RIGHT NOW, I AM COMING UP THERE!!!! There he went puter, puter, puter at the speed of say.... ice melting maybe. His fanny moved down that darn slide like molasses on a cold winter day! I grabbed him by the hand almost knocking down some fat lady and got the heck out of that place. Did I mention how beautiful the ice sculptures were?
Not only did the kids have a great December ending in the Birthday of Jesus, so did our lovely orphan cat Olive. She is a MESS. She took to sleeping in the tree during her terrorist downtimes. She is the wildest, craziest cat we have ever known. Here are a few shots of her I barely got because she is constantly moving and into trouble.
And FINALLY my non furry children on Christmas Morning. See you on the other side of 2010! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
While in Orlando I went and picked Oranges and Grapefruit at the same place we went last year. Abby and Matthew fought and bickered the whole time until I pulled out my phone to take a pic and then they acted like best friends (rolls eyes).
We did enjoy the parks at DisneyWorld. Matthew and Abby love going to this free area in Epcott where they have soft drinks from around the world. Matthew in particular liked the Watermelon tasting drink from China. Look at the expression on his face!
On a rainy day we met up with my Mom and her Husband Jerry. I had this great idea to check out the ice sculptures at this hotel called the Gaylord palms. Ice slides! Ice Sculptures! Hot Chocolate! Parkas! How fun can that be??? uhhhhhh let me tell you COLD does not cover the depth of freezing ass temps we endured. I was like all excited---- bragging to my kids how we would slide TOGETHER how we would see some Artistic Sculptures. The show is INCREDIBLE. The ice is carved by Chinese Artists.
I started out all peppy and excited... we went from room to room. It got colder and colder. Not only was it cold they had it circulating around you.
It was 9 degrees. It does not sound bad but when you are wearing a damp parka and your kids look like Ice cubes themselves...well I started to think about bulldozing a bunch of fat tourists trying to get to the darn slide so we could get the freezing hell out of there. Room to room we moved... like Penguins to the water, shuffling along in anticipation of the DAG GUM ICE SLIDE. At some point my Mom EXITED to warmer air. I kept thinking this is Hell. FINALLY we arrived to the much anticpated uhhhh waaaaaa?? THAT is the ICE SLIDE we just traded our money and the ice walk of death for? It looked like a frozen version of the cheap playground slides you can buy at Walmart. I quickly became hypothermic crazy Mom. I was like CLEAR THE FRICKIN way my kids are going down and we are getting the heck out of here. My kids were like Mommy aren't you going down the slide? Heck NO!!! Matthew pauses at the top of the slide... I start doing the pyscho MOM yell GO DOWN THE slide honey... slide down... louder and louder then finally MATTHEW RYAN ABERNATHY if you don't slide down that slide RIGHT NOW, I AM COMING UP THERE!!!! There he went puter, puter, puter at the speed of say.... ice melting maybe. His fanny moved down that darn slide like molasses on a cold winter day! I grabbed him by the hand almost knocking down some fat lady and got the heck out of that place. Did I mention how beautiful the ice sculptures were?
Not only did the kids have a great December ending in the Birthday of Jesus, so did our lovely orphan cat Olive. She is a MESS. She took to sleeping in the tree during her terrorist downtimes. She is the wildest, craziest cat we have ever known. Here are a few shots of her I barely got because she is constantly moving and into trouble.
And FINALLY my non furry children on Christmas Morning. See you on the other side of 2010! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Holiday Traditions NEW and OLD
Not sure when this tradition started. I am sure it was probably when Abby was about one. We had a new baby and a new dog. Our new baby was very interested in pulling off ornaments and sticking them in her mouth, our new dog wanted to eat the glass balls like her rubber balls. I kept thinking what can I do? I decided to dry some citrus in 1/4 inch slices and hang them as decoration. I use about $15.00 in citrus and my dehydrator. The dried slices look like pieces of stained glass on the tree. After Christmas I toss them. The house smells of lime right now!
Our NEW tradition is going to be the Fantasy in Lights at Calloway Gardens. They have a 7 mile walk for the March of Dimes. You walk and get to see/hear the Holiday lights and Music. It is OUTSTANDING. The night air mixed with family is incredible. I love the nature themed lights. Here is some pics. I need a lesson in taking pictures at night but here is a sample of some of the ones I really liked.
Did I mention it rained? Here is Abby and her brother John David.
Our NEW tradition is going to be the Fantasy in Lights at Calloway Gardens. They have a 7 mile walk for the March of Dimes. You walk and get to see/hear the Holiday lights and Music. It is OUTSTANDING. The night air mixed with family is incredible.
I love the nature themed lights. Here is some pics. I need a lesson in taking pictures at night but here is a sample of some of the ones I really liked.Did I mention it rained? Here is Abby and her brother John David.
Change
The seasons are changing. The children are growing and MY SISTER is moving. Yes, not really sure what to think of that. I keep trying to be happy but deep down I really hate change. I keep telling myself that I will get to see her just as often but I know that can't be true. Abby is jealous her cousin is living the American dream in the best place ever. I think I will like to visit Denver. I have not spent much time there. She leaves this month. I know change is coming. How will it be without her? The voice of interior decorating and fabric, educator to my children, daughter to the Potter, and friend to me. I hate being alone with change. I hate that she will not be here to help me as she always does. I have decided to see her in May to help her put in her very first Colorado garden. Change. It can be good. I know it can.
Westville
We celebrated Georgia History today by going to Westville. Westville is a real colonial "town". They had story telling people telling the story about the history of Georgia. They had a Blacksmith, candle maker, a Indian, an explorer and MORE. It was sweet but a little on the over the top side. I could tell after 5 minutes Matthew had the "checked out nobody is home look" I honestly enjoyed it more then the kids I think. It was also geared more toward adults. The kids got to hang with their Peeps and that is what matters. I hope some history fell into their brains. I myself learned a lot.
Westville.org.
Here is Abby and I loving the day!
Westville.org.
Here is Abby and I loving the day!
Halloween 2009 Orlando
We decided to go hang out in Orlando. My sister is moving to Colorado soooon. In fact while we were there someone came and looked at the house and made an offer! Yep, it looks like pending a home inspection she will be moving Nov 30.
The cousins did not have school so we took everyone to the Orlando Science Center for some fun. As usual we had a grand time playing like cousins do. While at the OCS we saw an IMAX show on the Grand Canyon. We came out running to the computer to book us some reservations to go and see that! We really would love to take our kids and head in that directions.. plans plans plans
Iris my friend from Miami surprised me, she came up to go tricker treating with her kids! I love my FRIENDS!
The cousins did not have school so we took everyone to the Orlando Science Center for some fun. As usual we had a grand time playing like cousins do. While at the OCS we saw an IMAX show on the Grand Canyon. We came out running to the computer to book us some reservations to go and see that! We really would love to take our kids and head in that directions.. plans plans plans
Iris my friend from Miami surprised me, she came up to go tricker treating with her kids! I love my FRIENDS!
Progress....
Wow... a picture says a thousand words. Look in the first picture. Matthew's feet are not even touching the ground. I am sure the time of year is about the same. Here is the story behind the second picture. The title of the blog entry is progress. Well as most of you know I am always saying that my kids seem to lean more toward the Daddy side of the family and not the Mommy's. They are evolving I tell you---- and I am so proud of both of them. I would be fine and happy how God made them but I am thrilled they are changing to loving the great OUTDOORS more and more!
Let me give you the background. Abby had mentioned that there was a HUGE dead fish near the boat dock. I told her if she could snag it we would feed it to the chickens. I kinda laughed that off but she grabbed her pole that was on the dock and I went back to the house. I started doing laundry and Matthew runs in yelling, "Abby caught a fish, Abby caught a fish"! I was like EWWWWW no way. I ran up to the kitchen and got some gloves and followed Matthew down to the dock. There standing like the DYNAMIC DUO was Matthew and Abby with a little TINY Bream. It was alive and on the hook. I looked at her and then him.
I need to explain something to those that do not know my kids. ---- they do not ever touch things normally that are muddy, slimy, part of insect Kingdom, cold blooded or germy for that matter.
I stood there mouth wide open wondering how that happened. It had only been a matter of minutes since I left them both.
Here is the conversation.
Me- ABBY! Where did the fish come from?
A- I caught it.
Me- Huh? With what? Did that line have bait left on it?
A- No. I caught it with a worm.
Me- huhhh A worm? A dried worm?
Me- where did you get a worm?
A- Matthew (she points to him because he is standing beside her) He puffs out his chest and points to himself.
Me- (somewhat perpelexed) Matthew??? Well where did you get the worm?
M- Your garden.
Me- YOU DUG A WORM out of the garden (laughing)
he nods and I take the fish off the hook.
She untangled the fishing line, got a worm, BAITED THE HOOK and then caught a fish!!!!
Yippppppeeee
Progress I tell you all, progress!
Gluten -free Buckwheat Pancakes and Buckwheat Cheddar Flatbread
I normally do not post many recipes but this was a must TRY for those of you who dont eat wheat and maybe those that do. Buckwheat is not really a grain but considered a fruit. It is actually very healthy and has been found to lower blood sugar and help with hypertension. I buy my grains and buckwheat in bulk and grind them myself. I was worried I would not be able to use up 6 gallons of buckwheat, but I worry no more
Buttermilk buckwheat pancakes. I double this for a family of 5.
1 cup buckwheat flour
1.5 Tbsp Sugar (I use vanilla sugar that I make) If using regular sugar add 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tsp of baking powder
1/2 baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (or you can use 4 Tbls DRY buttermilk and one cup water)
2 Tbls olive oil (vegetable oil)
I spray the pan with olive oil spray between pancakes. Make sure you wait until you see the bubbles come up on the pancake and then flip.... YUMMMMY
Tonight I was in a huge rush to get my chili going and had it on my mind that I should change up the recipe and make a buckwheat flat bread.... I did and guess what??? it was delish!!!
I was in such a hurry I forgot to add an egg. It did not seem to matter and had no problem binding.
Measurements are not exact but it will be fine as long as you use the general idea.
2 cups buckwheat flour
1/5 tsp of kosher salt (more or less)
2 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
1 teaspoon of ONION POWDER not salt more or less....
3/4 cup sharp cheddar (more or less)
2 cups buttermilk or (2 cups water and 8 TBLS of dry Buttermilk)
Stir and make into flat bread pancakes. I can see eating this for a sandwich wrap. Chives would of also been tasty and pretty.
I suppose you could add and egg if you were wanting a stronger bread. I will have to work with the recipe and see.
ENJOY!
Buttermilk buckwheat pancakes. I double this for a family of 5.
1 cup buckwheat flour
1.5 Tbsp Sugar (I use vanilla sugar that I make) If using regular sugar add 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tsp of baking powder
1/2 baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (or you can use 4 Tbls DRY buttermilk and one cup water)
2 Tbls olive oil (vegetable oil)
I spray the pan with olive oil spray between pancakes. Make sure you wait until you see the bubbles come up on the pancake and then flip.... YUMMMMY
Tonight I was in a huge rush to get my chili going and had it on my mind that I should change up the recipe and make a buckwheat flat bread.... I did and guess what??? it was delish!!!
I was in such a hurry I forgot to add an egg. It did not seem to matter and had no problem binding.
Measurements are not exact but it will be fine as long as you use the general idea.
2 cups buckwheat flour
1/5 tsp of kosher salt (more or less)
2 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
1 teaspoon of ONION POWDER not salt more or less....
3/4 cup sharp cheddar (more or less)
2 cups buttermilk or (2 cups water and 8 TBLS of dry Buttermilk)
Stir and make into flat bread pancakes. I can see eating this for a sandwich wrap. Chives would of also been tasty and pretty.
I suppose you could add and egg if you were wanting a stronger bread. I will have to work with the recipe and see.
ENJOY!
Birthday EVE ponderings and gifts.
Is there such a thing as Birthday eve? Can I stretch this self indulgent holiday any further? HMMMM??? Well I DID get some very cool and tasty gifts before the big event....
Ellen made me some delish homemade truffles
Ellen's Eldest made me a duct tape wallet- TAKE THAT DOONEY AND BURKE. I am so going to use it ! will be so proud to whip out that bright yellow wallet and make my purchases. I think that in some odd twist of fate that I was being robbed I could use it to blind the robber I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. I love homemade gifts!
Ellen's youngest gave me this lovely card. That is me with the red hair (duh) and that brown thing is MY GARDEN of coarse. The small brown object is my wheelbarrow for sure. If you are really clever you will see that he added a guitar shaped cloud at the top because he is a boy who loves guitars!
Ellen's middle child made me this butterfly pin thingy. It is a very neat thinga ma bob jigger thing. I am very happy to have it because it makes me feel young and I will use it to..... well you know... umm you know I will use it ... tomorrow.
THANK YOU SWEET little people!
My Mom being the artist that she is made me this bowl. She knows I am a woman of function. Give me a bowl and I will bake bread in it I say. Nothing collects dust here. It has use or well it does not live here I can collect garden veggies, bake or maybe even put Halloween candy in it. THANK YOU MOM. I love you.
Tomorrow I turn 38. WOW. 38 years on this Earth. I promise as I type this I plan on living everyday like it was my last. I promise to stop pondering and start living. I have a few dreams I have that I want to put into action. I want to say on the Birthday eve of 39 that I did just that... I lived.
Thanks for the Birthday wishes. I love you all!
Ellen made me some delish homemade truffles
Ellen's Eldest made me a duct tape wallet- TAKE THAT DOONEY AND BURKE. I am so going to use it ! will be so proud to whip out that bright yellow wallet and make my purchases. I think that in some odd twist of fate that I was being robbed I could use it to blind the robber I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. I love homemade gifts!
Ellen's youngest gave me this lovely card. That is me with the red hair (duh) and that brown thing is MY GARDEN of coarse. The small brown object is my wheelbarrow for sure. If you are really clever you will see that he added a guitar shaped cloud at the top because he is a boy who loves guitars!
Ellen's middle child made me this butterfly pin thingy. It is a very neat thinga ma bob jigger thing. I am very happy to have it because it makes me feel young and I will use it to..... well you know... umm you know I will use it ... tomorrow.
THANK YOU SWEET little people!
My Mom being the artist that she is made me this bowl. She knows I am a woman of function. Give me a bowl and I will bake bread in it I say. Nothing collects dust here. It has use or well it does not live here
I can collect garden veggies, bake or maybe even put Halloween candy in it. THANK YOU MOM. I love you. Tomorrow I turn 38. WOW. 38 years on this Earth. I promise as I type this I plan on living everyday like it was my last. I promise to stop pondering and start living. I have a few dreams I have that I want to put into action. I want to say on the Birthday eve of 39 that I did just that... I lived.
Thanks for the Birthday wishes. I love you all!