Greetings fellow LJers. Just wanted to wish you a lovely Thanksgiving full of whatever it is that makes you happy.
Take *good* care, be safe 🙏

Merry Christmas!...and God bless us every one :)

Dear LJ,

I've been meaning to write, but haven't.  It all started with the salsa I made a couple of weeks ago.  It is a really nifty recipe for those of us without access to good, fresh tomatoes using canned ones.  I didn't have the jarred jalapenos so picked up a couple of fresh ones at the store.  They were not spicy, tasty hot, they were chemical ( Read more... )

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The last of the family left this morning.  The house is empty, quiet and lonely ( Read more... )

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I am going to make some Pumpkin/Cranberry bread today AND I'm going to get our deer in the front yard if it kills me.  I have managed to make a bit of fudge and yesterday, buckeyes.

It is so freaking cold here - Global Warming me arse!  Today is the first day in WEEKS that we have been in the 30s.  There is still quite a bit of snow and today the ( Read more... )

it's "O"ficially winter.  about 14" and 10 degrees.

brrr, but yay :)

Last night Tom and I went in to town for supper.  It has been a difficult time for both of us lately.  Our issues are not with one another, it's rather that we have our own individual orbits around the home sun.

We talked last night  and came up with a good illustration of our predicament and I needed to write it down so I wouldn't forget:
It seems ( Read more... )

It is so bloody cold here.  Around  3:30 i built a fire, the house has that faint smokey smell and the kitchen is comfy cozy.

Tug and i stayed inside so took the opportunity to get some new pics of him.  These are good ones, he's a handsome fellow :)  I laughed so hard trying to get the Christmas hat shots.  finally with the candy canes, he looks ( Read more... )