Getting Started

Getting started on our lil SHOPPE.

Hoping to turn loose of some items and make some coffee money.

It took a little doin' to get Settee in truck of car,

but Husband managed.

 A little here and a little there 

we will fill our booth up with treasures.

We made our pilgrimage to Topeka 

to get our TAX NUMBER.

Now gathering items, cleaning them, pricing 

and placing them in our BOOTH at the ANTIQUE EMPORIUM in Alma, Kansas.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Antique-Emporium-of-Alma/157454241863?fref=ts

Thank you for stopping by.

You are loved.

HAPPY ON THE PRAIRIE,

d

Faded Roses

 By the time we walked the Rose Garden in Topeka, 

many of the roses had begun to fade.

Still a very beautiful place to sit and ponder.  
 
Are you taking time to stop and smell the roses?  

As Juliet said, 

" What's in a name? that which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet; "

Lil Miss had room to run and run she did.

The proper name for this garden is the E.F.A. Reinisch Rose Garden.  

Established in 1930 by Private Donation with 6500 plants and 400 varieties.

In bloom from May through October.

http://parks.snco.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Reinisch-Rose-Garden--Doran-Rock-Garden-29

 

 http://parks.snco.us/DocumentCenter/View/1195

Thanks for stopping by.

Do you have a favorite rose?

Blessings,

d

Jibber Jabber

How old are you?
Been around for awhile?
I have.
It's no shame to be 60 and to look it.
I am now MATRONLY.

60 is NOT the new 40.
Give that one up.
More lies.
Not funny at all.
How refreshing to be one's age and to be ALRIGHT with it.

A L R I G H T.

I achieved the goal of walking 3 times a week for 20 minutes each session.  Thinking this is what I will do until Summer is over, then I may bump this up to 25 onto 30...shall see. Maybe being too ambitious.

Patting myself on the back, I start slow, take my pulse and increase the speed the treadmill is going.  Every 20 seconds the speed increases until I am going at a running speed.  I trot a tad, walk, trot, walk, trot and return to walking at a fast pace.  Slow down...catch my breath, then speed back up.  Return to a fast pace and gradually slow till I am at a snail's pace and cool off.  So far so good.

I hope to walk around the large City Park in Manhattan.  I have been wanting to do this for about 16 years.  Mission accomplished if I do it.  My 60th Birthday is in a few days.  I am stunned to say the least.  60 sounds so matronly to me.  I am matronly.  Think I should have a t-shirt made that states I AM NOW MATRONLY and wear it with dignity.

Merriam-Webster says this about matronly:

matronly

adjective ma·tron·ly \ˈmā-trən-lē\

: like or suitable for an older married woman

Not a popular word.  Ever wonder why in our youth culture as if being middle aged is a disease and undesirable?  If we are getting older by the second, what does one think happens after the age of 28?

I am praying that I age gracefully.  GRACEFULLY.  Healthy as possible in my beloved country.  When school begins in mid August...I will deliberately take some QUIET TIME in my Formal Parlour looking out the windows to quiet myself to where I praise God and give some time to thought of where to go from here.  Memorize a scripture and read some Psalms.  A time to pray for my Husband and Family.  This country and etc.

The month of June disappeared and July began with a bang.
In June, I started my Walking Program, celebrated my Son's 40th Birthday, had all the Grandchildren and Children together under the same roof, celebrated my older Brother's Birthday, opened a Booth, honored Fathers, finished repairing the fence with new built gate and decorated the Front Porch.

My dear 92 year old Aunt Ann passed away on July 1st and her funeral service was July 6th.  My immediate family was all present: Mom and Dad, brother David, Sister Debbie and Husband Hank, Baby Brother Danny and Wife Brenda, myself and my Husband.  Two of my Children and one Grandchild.  My Dad is the only living sibling of his immediate Family.  It was difficult to see him saying good-bye to his Sister. 

July continues to be a cleaning month for me.  This week, the Bump-out sparkles.  She was cleaned.  Deciding what sheer curtains will be hung in a few days.  I bought some sheer panels for very little when they were discounted.  In my head I have been sewing the panels together to make some balloon shades to beautify the Bump-out windows.  Yesterday, I stopped by Joann's to see if they had what I needed for the plastic loops that are attached to fabric for function.  Shopping around for the most affordable curtain rods.  Think I need to stop at Dollar General to see what they have these priced at.

My Granny Nanny Responsibilities have been active this Spring/Summer Season.  Trying to have a slow paced time.  Doing some gardening, detail cleaning and walking.  There are the forever chores that keep me busy even at my age.

Jibber Jabbering,
d

Feeding Your Family For Less

~Dining On The Prairie~

Feeding your Family for less 

just got a little easier with a 3 ingredient 

Frito Chili Pie.

 SAVE on time and expense.
Feeding your Family for less is still possible.
Add a salad and dessert to round the meal out.

Quick and easy.

So easy a Kindergartener could do this.

Ingredients:

Corn Chips

2 cans of Chili No Beans

Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

Instructions:

Place ingredients in layers in Baking Dish.

Bake at 450 degrees for 40 minutes.

Pour Corn Chips into baking dish.

Say Cheese.

I added an extra layer of shredded cheese on top of chips,

because we LOVE cheese.

Extra Cheese.

Add Chili on top of chips.

Spread Mexican Style Shredded Cheese.

Bake at 450 degrees for 40 minutes.

We had company so we went super casual.

Life Just Got A Little Easier with this meal.
Clean up was a snap.

Blessings,

d

Joining Foodie Friday!

http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2015/07/foodie-friday-and-everything-else_9.html

A peek inside the new White House State Dining Room

Granny Nanny With Baby M

Baby M

High School days required Son to take a Life Lesson Class where he created this bright orange stuffed basketball.
His boys got a kick out of playing with it.  I never expected grandchildren to play with this class project from the time machine.

Dad's toy as a baby is now in the hands of his own baby.

Grandma with Baby M

All the best,

granny d nanny

Independence Day Remembered

~Independence Day~

Remembering you on Independence Day.

Remembering what we came from 

and thinking about where we're going.

To God be the glory.

GREAT things hath He done,

d

July 1st

~July 1st through the 4th~

Hot as a firecracker.

It's HOT in the 'ole town tonight.

July is here.

Time for Hot Dogs,

Lemonade and Watermelon.

4th of July gatherings. Fireworks.
Please pass the relish.

Red, White and Blue
Patriotically displayed.

Remembering our Heroes.
d