When I married in 1975 one of the wedding gifts I received was an avocado green Crock-Pot; Rival had just introduced their slow cooker in 1971 so it was a popular wedding gift, just as it is today. It served me very well for many years, producing countless roasts, stews, soups, and game day queso. … Continue reading Crock Pot 101
I felt like I had just pulled off the biggest heist ever and it wasn't a jewelry or bank heist. It was a book heist, a real steal with 6 books for $7+tax. My kind of steal and it included two books I had been looking for and a surprise inside one of them! I… Continue reading The Triple Trifecta Book Hunt
Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to eat foods that are unappealing or taste like baby food. It means that you are aware of what you are eating and how much you are eating. It means making good choices in your ingredients and cooking methods. I have to admit that I love restaurant food, fast… Continue reading Eating healthy and enjoying it: Ghee
Since the last two posts were quite long, I had promised myself the next post would be short and something light in subject. China seemed to fit the requirements, but to my surprise the history of the pattern I chose, Old Country Roses, is quite complicated. Since it was only introduced in 1962 the actual… Continue reading Setting the Table: Old Country Roses by Royal Albert
One of the many things I love about wandering about and exploring is stumbling upon interesting things that are a little out of the ordinary, the things that are often overlooked or maybe just plain quirky. They just seem to jump out at me and my eyes are drawn to them. This lamp post type… Continue reading The Courthouse Fountain
A day trip (AKA wandering, exploring, out and about, vagabonding) was long over due. COVID, chilly weather, and Christmas had interfered for too long. I planned the trip early in the week with an eye on the weather, but determined that I was going, rain or shine. The question was where to go. I didn't… Continue reading Day Tripping 2021 Episode 1 January 9, 2021
January, the month of new beginnings and cherished memories, beckons. Come, let winter weave her wondrous spell: cold, crisp, woolen muffler days, long dark evenings of savory suppers, lively conversations, or solitary joys. Outside the temperature drops as the snow falls softly. All of nature is at peace. We should be, too. Draw hearthside. This… Continue reading January 2021 – The Beginning
I had two motivators this year to put up my Christmas decorations early. One was that my oldest grandson was available on Tuesday to help me and the other was that, like last year, Thanksgiving would be later in November. I wanted to avoid the frustration that I had in 2019 when I had… Continue reading The Beginning of the Season
The Bell County Courthouse was presented to County Commissioners on May 29, 1885 and has been used for county business ever since. Over the years it has seen a few changes, but fortunately today its exterior remains much the same. To read more about the Bell County Courthouse, Click Here
We all agree that 2020 has been an "exceptional" year and that we are ready for it to be over. Wow! However, in the upheaval of COVID, a stream of hurricanes, and an unbelievable election year (among other things) we have all found little signs that bring us joy and reassurance that God is in… Continue reading And, so it blooms
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It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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