I am Fried Chicken Challenged

Lil Miss was still ill and would be taken to the Doctor's again.  My plans for the day were changed and I needed to be flexible.  Schedule adjustment.  I stayed in my pink worn but cozy housecoat until the phone rang with the time for Doctor's Appointment.

Driving across the Flint Hills was a beautiful sight.  The gentle rolling hills are very green since the pioneers burned the pastures to encourage greening.  It works.  No feeding buffalo by the side of the road.  Instead, the grazing cattle peppered the fields by Grandma Hoerner's.  

When my Sister comes for a Summer stay, I want to take her to Grandma's place.  This will be an excuse to purchase some thick sliced apple sauce and some other food items for future use in our HOME.

Temperatures only in the 60s which dictates wearing a sweater if you desire to stay comfortable in the early morning hours of Kansas.

Met up with Lil Miss's Momma and traveled onward to the Doctor's Office.  Decided to wait in the car as Lil Miss was being seen by her Doctor.  Still ill.  I copied a few recipes from an old Library book needing returned.

One more Meatloaf Recipe I will try and Fried Chicken that will have to be eaten.

I am determined to fry up some chicken that I pride myself in.  I'm Fried Chicken Challenged.  Sigh.  How can this be?  My Baked Chicken turns out, but not my FRIED Chicken.  This is a feat to be embarrassed about.  Halp!

Fannie Flagg is gonna help me be an OVERCOMER.

I wasn't there long as Lil Miss skipped beside her Mom to let me know she is still sick with sinusitis.  Her cough is hanging on.  We rode over to the Pharmacy.  Quickly…I tore open an old health insurance envelope so I had more writing space to jot down recipes.  The envelope was stashed in my traveling basket that sits on the passenger side of the front seat of the car.  Daughter took Lil Miss inside the HY-Vee where her Pharmacy dwells.

Just in time.  When the girls came out of the Pharmacy, we rushed over to have a McDonald's Salad for Lunch.  Hubby met us at the newest Mickey D's.  Lil Miss was saddened but her tears dried up as she returned to play on the recreational toys.  Hubby and Daughter leave for work while I stay behind with Lil Miss to finish a hamburger.  Sippin' on some dollar coffee with three creams in my traveling cup, we drive a residential area looking at the Spring Flowers that beautify this College Town.

The ones getting an education sometimes walk out in front of a moving car.  Ignoring the crosswalk with flashing lights, I shake my head.  Duh.


Target bound to look in the dollar bins I buy melamine dishes that look like PAPER PLATES.  Had to get these.  Had to.  WHY?  Because.  Look at these cuties.  After I wash them, they will rest inside my Picnic Basket ready for outside dining and family reunions.   


REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….
REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….

REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….

REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….

REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….

REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….

REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….
REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….

REAL PAPER PLATE DISHES can do this….

Time for a break.  Drove to Aggieville.  Playing the piano at the Varsity Shoppe, I tried one of their specialty do-nuts.  Way too sweet.  Stopped off at the Dusty Bookshelf.  Sat a spell.  Left to view the University Gardens Irises.  Will have to return with a list of desired Irises to purchase this Summer.  Afternoon is over.  Met up with family at Menards.  Traffic was heavy so we detoured onto the backroads of Military Road which leads to Wamego, Kansas where I dropped off some Library books.

Homeward to rest,

d      

Delicate Wonder

~Delicate Pink Peony~

There are places on the Prairie where one might wonder how such a delicate flower could exist with the obvious harshness of the elements around here.  The perfumed fragrance of this flower is outstanding.  A gentle scent.  

We have a few plants on our estate that usually blossom around the end of May.  The surrounding cemeteries are filled with this beautiful plant.  Many have thought the same as I.  When Memorial Day arrives, the Peonies are in bloom and observed by the living.

Admiring their beauty and gentle scent each year I stand in awe.  God, I believe you outdid yourself in this delicate blossom.

Thank you for caring,
d

Jibber Jabber

~Mother's Day Week-end~

Remembering when 

my three children were young.

Had a busy week-end....was a very nice one.  Was asked what I wanted to do for Mother's Day by Hubby.

We had purchased a large area rug for the family room.  In order to lay it down, the furniture had to be completely moved about.

I said I wanted the rug to be laid down.  On Saturday, I woke to my Husband moving the large pieces of furniture to make way for our new rug.  It is now laying on the wood floor.

The rest of the week, we will work at putting away all the other stuff that needs shuffled to different places in the house.

It's a work out, but decided that this was the ticket to go through my stash of GRANDMA TOYS and thin out.  Needing a cleaning.  
  

~Family room coming together~

It's always something.  

The majority of this week will involve tidying the room 

and doing something with all the stuff that needs attention.

Sigh.

  

Wish it were finished.

When I'm tired, things seem harder than they should.

I'm working at simplifying and that means getting rid of clutter.

It's going to take me a while to accomplish this daunting task.

~FLOWERS~

From along the fence flower garden, 

we collected Irises for a Bouquet. 

~2014 Dance Recital~

Saturday evening we were treated to a DANCE RECITAL in Manhattan.  My ticket was my Mother's Day Gift from Daughter and Lil Miss.  The recital was delightful.    So much fun.  Lil Miss did well.  Pictures were not allowed during the program.   

Somebody always steals the SHOW.  I laughed so hard I cried.  One precious little three year old decided that it was time to itch her body because her costume was too much to handle.  She slipped both her arms into her costume through the armholes to reach where it itched.  She looked kind of like a seal, but had no idea that her gestures were taking the attention off of the routine. 

You know when you are not aware of your surroundings and all that matters is if you reach that itch.  After she accomplished her task, she started dancing to a different drummer than the other girls.  All in all....this laughter was good medicine.

Next, one sweetheart took notice of sequins on the floor.   It was her moment to pick the sequins up instead of dancing with the other girls.  Sweeeeet.  

~My Marmie Day~

Sunday morning on Mother's Day, we headed out for a drive to where my Folks live.  The WIND was horrible.  Our little auto was like a tin can bouncing and darting about on the highway.  We made it, but my nerves were worn.

WORN.

Mom fed us a baked ham, her famous cheesy potatoes, green peas in creamy sauce, applesauce and bread with butter.  Later came a Lemonade Cake with pink frosting in honor of my Sister's Birthday.


My Sister and Hank from Iowa were there.  Sis blessed me with a Bouquet of colorful and cheery flowers.  SMILE.  You made me very happy.

My Daughter gave me a vase full of gorgeous Peonies.  My heart sang.  Son and Shell with Grands gave me a colorful hanging basket of flowers.  My heart sang.  Both Sons telephoned me to wish me a Happy Mother's Day.  My heart sang.  Hubby gave me a box of CHOCOLATES.  My heart and tummy sang.  There were cards and well wishes.  More singing.  The rug made it in place and I had a very nice MOTHER's DAY.  Truly.

When we returned HOME on Sunday, the wind had knocked down so many of the tall standing Irises along the fence.  Cut a bunch of them for indoors.

Bringing the outdoors indoors.  

Oh that KANSAS WIND.  She means business.

Today, I rested and worked at the same time.  AAAahhhh.  I really could use a POWER NAP.  Have to go pick Lil Miss up from school.  She'll be surprised that the computer has been moved once again.  Gosh Guys....you seem to move the rooms around and around and around.  It's a yearly thing here at Home Haven.

Life on The Prairie is just that way,

d

Me, MOM and Sis on Mother's Day

 Sis, Bro and Myself

~O Bearded One~

Self, MOM with Ella, Dad and Sis

My Hubby and HANK

Mother's Day Week-end,

~Mother's Day Week-end~

Blessings to you.

The week-end is here and Mother's Day is near.

Hoping you have a pleasant day.

You are BEAUTIFUL,

d

Family Time

 The Saint Louis Museum of Transportation

was our destination when we visited 

our Missouri Son and Grandson.

Moving Heaven and Earth.

Can I say that FAMILY TIME 

is necessary and needed?

Yes,

d 

http://transportmuseumassociation.org

Bobby Darin's….The car is powered by a 427 high-performance Ford engine with a 125-inch wheelbase, with a tubular aluminum frame and a hand-fashioned soft aluminum body.  The car has Batmanesque set of rear fins dominating the body line and ruby red hubcaps on whitewall tires. Writer Daniel Vaughan describes it as

...an exotic vehicle that is overdone in every detail and in every respect, an iconic dream car. Its metallic red paint was from 30 coats of paint with real ground diamonds for sparkle.  The body is from hand-fashioned soft aluminum. There are hidden headlights and tail lights that swivel as the car turns. Inside, the seats each have their own ash tray, cigarette lighter, and radio speaker. On the dash are oversized levers that control the air conditioning, heater and defroster.

History  The car was designed by Andrew Di Dia, a clothing designer, who Bobby Darin had met while on tour in Detroit in 1957.  Darin telling Di Dia at the time that he would purchase the car if he ever "hit it big".  For seven years, from 1953 to 1960 the Di Dia 150 was hand-built by four workers, at a cost of $93,647.29 but sold to Darin in 1961 at a cost of over $150,000 (1.5 million today).  At the time the car was listed as most expensive "custom-made" car in the world by the Guinness Book of Records.  The body was hand-formed by Ron Clark and constructed by Bob Kaiser from Clark Kaiser Customs.

Darin drove his wife, Sandra Dee, in the car to the 34th Academy Awards in 1961. 

When Bobby drove the car to the Academy Awards, I and Steve Blauner followed behind him in a limousine. The car had two fans and a switch that you had to turn on. Bobby didn't realize, so it heated up. All the magazines said the car caught fire but it didn't.

—Andrew Di Dia 

Jay Leno has one of these.  

Chrysler Turbine Car

Jibber Jabber

~May Day~ 






Lil Miss and I made a May Basket with lilacs and tulips for the neighbor.  Explaining that you hang the paper basket on the neighbor's door knob, knock and run...then hide behind their tree.  She giggled the whole time she was running to hide.  She didn't get caught.

As we waited for her Mom to return from work, we heard our doorbell ring, ring, ring.  There on the handle of the storm door were two pretty paper May Baskets with lilacs and a little gift.  Daughter treated us to this pleasant surprise.  It was a treat.  THANK YOU, Dear.

Still, the lilacs are in bloom.  LOVE these blossoms.  The Redbud trees' blossoms are fading as their green leaves sprout forth.  The past few weeks have been a time to enjoy the splashes of purplish pink amongst the Spring green from Prairie trees along the Interstate and throughout town.  Reminds me of a Kinkade painting.  As the Irises bloom, I need to  make a trip to the University's Gardens to view the Irises.  

Ours are budding out.  Hopefully more will bloom as the indication we will have fewer than before.  Hubby wants to put more around two trees on the side yard.  When we thin out the fence flowerbed, some will be located around the trees and into a backyard flowerbed.  Some in the front yard flowerbed. 

The Gardeners were out in full force this week-end as the stores that sell plants were busy with shoppers.  SAM's was a Zoo.  Traffic was a bear. 

The week-end arrived.  Relieved to rest.  I have seriously been on the go since February.  Sleeping in was needed.  Coffee Chat with Hubby needed.  Hormones were noticed.  Very bad reaction to a dip on the hormones.  Irritation galore.  Turning 59 in July and Mother Nature won't let me go.  The change of life is a slow poke and a half.  

We went to Saint Louis last weekend and visited with a Son and his little boy.  Very good to see them.  Very good.  The trip back home was a long one with the tornadic weather and winds.  Arrived safely home and was ready to sleep in my own bed.

This week-end my oldest son ran in the Topeka TOUGH MUDDER.  

Coffee at Starbucks around 4pm to visit before he returns to Oklahoma.  

His oldest child was with him, so I was able to see my GRAND DAUGHTER.  

Great to see them.  She reminded me that when she turns 13 that I said I'd take her shopping.  I told her that I would like to get her a nice dress, a casual dress and maybe some jewelry.  She growing up and almost a teenager.  Gulp.  

Wasn't so long ago she was born.  My oldest son is getting close to being 40.  

Wonder what he thinks about that?

Being a Mom….wish I had TEN children,

They gave me a hanging basket of flowers for Mother's Day!  Delighted.  Appreciative!  That Flower Basket is hanging on my porch in a metal hanger I bought last year at Aldis.  So glad she has flowers on her to make the porch a more welcoming place.

We missed the KANSAS SAMPLER in Wamego this year.  I hope we will be able to attend next year.  Better mark this on the calendar now.  
The outside temp this morning was 51 with blue skies.  Squirrels are busy in the trees as the birds chirp.  Pleasant day sippin my morning 

coffee and deciding what to do today.  Laundry's in and dishes done.  I thinned through some paper receipts already this morning and tweaked some items in our disappearing warehouse, the Dining room.

I had better go finish the receipts and call it done.  
May you have a blessed day
Jibber Jabber Out,
d

 

    

Family Time

~MY Beautiful GRAND DAUGHTERS~

The KANSAS wind was blowing again.

Not even Starbucks could calm it.

MOVING HEAVEN AND EARTH

SON RAN IN THE TOPEKA 2014 TOUGH MUDDER RACE.

Visited with him at Starbucks before running off to Oklahoma.

SIBLINGS

SURPRISED ME WITH CHEERY 
MOTHER'S DAY FLOWERS!

THANK YOU.

Being a Mom….wish I had TEN children,

d

LET THE WIND BLOW

 

I'd like to add to Mister Moody's statement.

A Woman should do the same.