It was so nice today! We did the minimum on schoolwork, then ran to the store for hot dogs, buns and s'more fixin's! We built a fire in the fire pit and ate lunch outside. We normally can't have our first meal outside for the year until sometime in February. So we really enjoyed having it early this year.The kids had a blast and were very happy.It … [Continue]
Heat Wave!
The temp is supposed to get up to 45 today! and over 50 tomorrow! It sure will feel like a heat wave after highs in the teens and 20's!Today I'm going to actually hang laundry on the line! It seems like its been so long since I've done that. Don't worry, I haven't been using the dryer! I've been using drying racks in the house.And after doing the … [Continue]
Diabetics and Casseroles
Can the two mix? Sure they can! My dh is a diabetic and a big eater. So getting him full with out overloading him on carbs is a daily challenge. He (we) prefer to use diet to control his blood sugar level. Pills are a last resort (usually). So I hit upon this idea...When I'm making a casserole, I make extra meat for dh and don't mix it into the … [Continue]
Freezing? Broken??
It has been soooo cold here! Like single digit cold! and the ice! and the snow! Well, not a lot of snow, like in Boston! Just enough snow to hid the ice underneath, can you spell dangerous?? I managed to stay upright, put while going up the ramp to the drs office, I started sliding backwards. No, really, I did! "I'm sliding!" I said, (yelled, … [Continue]
Yikes!
I just took this picture. Not good for the old electric bill when the heat goes on every 15-20 minutes. The thermostat is already set on 62, you can't go much lower than that, and still call it "heat"! … [Continue]
1930’s Wife
98As a 1930s wife, I amVery SuperiorTake the test!Yep, that's Me!! … [Continue]
Friday, Friday
Well, the week has gone by very quickly, again. We just had hot out of the oven homemade biscuits. yum. Get this.... we had them with homemade apple butter, homemade carmel apple jelly and homemade applesauce on the side. Double yum... And yes, we had a bumper crop of apples last fall. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their bicuits, then they started … [Continue]
