Just when I think I have everything I need for my Thanksgiving cooking and baking something else pops up. For the record, here is what we are having for turkey day.
Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy, green beans (no not the casserole kind), rolls and asst olives and pickles. For dessert you can choose from custard pie, pumpkin pie and apple/cranberry/walnut pie. I made a wonderful coconut creme pie the other night. Best yet. I actually made the crust out of coconut. Very yummy.
I have decided to start writing down some of my recipes so: one when I get old I can look at it and two so someday my girls will have them. So on that note, yes I wrote down the coconut pie recipe.
Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Another day in Memphis
Got back from Vegas. Really you only need about 2 nights and 3 days there. Actually, we did end up coming home early. Just before we left, Greg was told he HAD to be back for a meeting on Wed morn at 8 am. So, he figured he would take a red-eye home on Tuesday and be there for the meeting. By the time Tuesday rolled around, we decided just to get on the road home. Fortunately, we were able to get an 11:30 am flight be get on home. Made the 8 am meeting a whole lot better with some sleep for Greg and I was just tired of Vegas.
We went to a show while we were there. The original Circ show. It was good, but you really need to see them in order. I wish we had seen this one first before the other one we saw.
Found a couple of wonderful quilt shops. One, I had found the last time I was there. The other one is what I want to be when I grow up. O my gosh, what a beautiful store. They had just all kinds of antiques as merchandising tables. There was one old stove I would have loved to have. Dropped a couple of $$ there.
As usual, the slot machines loved my money. I could almost hear them saying, yum give us money. Went to the old strip and got to meet Elvis. Greg has the picture on his phone. As soon as I figure out how to I will post it. He was a really good one. It was obvious he had spent some serious $$ on his suit. The hair was real, all in all, pretty darn good. Pictures equal tips. Made some money on blackjack down town and gave it all back. Got a picture of Greg and I will $1 million. Had a lot of fun that day.
Back home and recouping. Last week was not so great, but I have faith this week will be better.
Chrystal had a wreak and totaled her car last week. She is ok, but very very sore.
Same day, different sh--with my mother. I feel so bad she won't allow us to help her. Please don't let me be that way when I am old. Denise-bless her heart-has tried several different ways to get Mom help with baths, house, etc. Mom ends up sending them away for different reasons. Most of those have to do with medicine. Last Friday, Denise had sent up a home visit, Mom-I don't need a bath, I need medicine, can't you get me some medicine? Any way......
Thanksgiving is upon us. Have some friends coming over, not sure about Ben and Angel yet. I am sure we will see them at least for a little while. Like most couples in town with relatives I am sure they feel pulled. We get to see them other times.
Off to the sewing room.
We went to a show while we were there. The original Circ show. It was good, but you really need to see them in order. I wish we had seen this one first before the other one we saw.
Found a couple of wonderful quilt shops. One, I had found the last time I was there. The other one is what I want to be when I grow up. O my gosh, what a beautiful store. They had just all kinds of antiques as merchandising tables. There was one old stove I would have loved to have. Dropped a couple of $$ there.
As usual, the slot machines loved my money. I could almost hear them saying, yum give us money. Went to the old strip and got to meet Elvis. Greg has the picture on his phone. As soon as I figure out how to I will post it. He was a really good one. It was obvious he had spent some serious $$ on his suit. The hair was real, all in all, pretty darn good. Pictures equal tips. Made some money on blackjack down town and gave it all back. Got a picture of Greg and I will $1 million. Had a lot of fun that day.
Back home and recouping. Last week was not so great, but I have faith this week will be better.
Chrystal had a wreak and totaled her car last week. She is ok, but very very sore.
Same day, different sh--with my mother. I feel so bad she won't allow us to help her. Please don't let me be that way when I am old. Denise-bless her heart-has tried several different ways to get Mom help with baths, house, etc. Mom ends up sending them away for different reasons. Most of those have to do with medicine. Last Friday, Denise had sent up a home visit, Mom-I don't need a bath, I need medicine, can't you get me some medicine? Any way......
Thanksgiving is upon us. Have some friends coming over, not sure about Ben and Angel yet. I am sure we will see them at least for a little while. Like most couples in town with relatives I am sure they feel pulled. We get to see them other times.
Off to the sewing room.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday
I have had 5 wonderful days. Believe it or not, I had 5 free days that I also felt well. Usually, I will have free days and then feel like crap and not get any thing done that I wanted to. Not so for the last few days.
I made Jennifer a bag for her birthday, hats for the boys, 2 pillowcases, went shopping for clothes and made it to Target and the grocery store. Now this may not seem like a lot to some people but for me it was great.
Coldwater Creek had a marvelous sale this weekend. Not only was everything 70% off but they tacked on 25% more. Greg had gotten me a leather coat for my birthday. It was marked down, the nice ladies at CC gave me the discount. I walked out of there with 2 jackets, a iron free shirt, skirt, pair of pants and a belt for the low low price of about $25. Can't beat it. Yeah, some pants that fit. For those of you who don't know I have lost 11.5# with Weightwatchers. I plan on losing an additonal 10-15 more pounds. Cheer for me, please. I have hit a plateau.
Going with Greg to Las Vegas this weekend. He has to be there for a conference so we are going in a few days earlier. Be gone from Friday until the following Wed.
If you have been reading my sisters blog you know about all the stuff going on with my mother. Her husband is toxic for her. I feel so helpless not being able to help her. She thinks because he takes care of making coffee, breakfast and such that he loves her. Well he is "loving" her into an early grave. Her blood sugar is out of control, she has very little medicine-that he helps himself to, it's a mess. Please pray that God will do something. She won't allow anyone to really help her. Her idea of help is to deposit money into her account. Which David promptly drains for who knows what. Last I knew she was behind on her house payments by at least 2 months that we know of. I'll stop my rant.
I made Jennifer a bag for her birthday, hats for the boys, 2 pillowcases, went shopping for clothes and made it to Target and the grocery store. Now this may not seem like a lot to some people but for me it was great.
Coldwater Creek had a marvelous sale this weekend. Not only was everything 70% off but they tacked on 25% more. Greg had gotten me a leather coat for my birthday. It was marked down, the nice ladies at CC gave me the discount. I walked out of there with 2 jackets, a iron free shirt, skirt, pair of pants and a belt for the low low price of about $25. Can't beat it. Yeah, some pants that fit. For those of you who don't know I have lost 11.5# with Weightwatchers. I plan on losing an additonal 10-15 more pounds. Cheer for me, please. I have hit a plateau.
Going with Greg to Las Vegas this weekend. He has to be there for a conference so we are going in a few days earlier. Be gone from Friday until the following Wed.
If you have been reading my sisters blog you know about all the stuff going on with my mother. Her husband is toxic for her. I feel so helpless not being able to help her. She thinks because he takes care of making coffee, breakfast and such that he loves her. Well he is "loving" her into an early grave. Her blood sugar is out of control, she has very little medicine-that he helps himself to, it's a mess. Please pray that God will do something. She won't allow anyone to really help her. Her idea of help is to deposit money into her account. Which David promptly drains for who knows what. Last I knew she was behind on her house payments by at least 2 months that we know of. I'll stop my rant.
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