Out Of Africa On A Cold Evening

THE NIGHT crept in as it snowed on this cold April day.  Slowly it became night with our wooden floor cold under our feet.  A large area rug will be placed over the floor soon.  I am on the hunt.    

Yesterday, we celebrated our Daughter's 38th birthday on their backyard deck eating grilled Hamburgers and Keto Brownies.  Sipping Sprite.  The beautiful Spring weather would later disappear on Friday with early morning chilly wind becoming a chilly Friday.  The day she was born was on a Saturday which was the day before Easter at the time with next to perfect weather.  So pleasant with a baby in my arms. 

She blew out candles and retreated indoors as night came.  Singing Happy Birthday out of tune, but that didn't matter.  We were happy to be singing to her.  She opened a few presents with a smile on her pretty face.  To think my baby turned 38 makes time stand still.  I gave her photographs of when she turned one year old.  She wore a frilly sherbet orange dress her Grandmother had sewn her.  Her curly hair was brown and she was a chunky child that took her first steps that day before her two Grandmothers witnessing her first steps.

Her Grandmothers were not present this birthday, but I was and I'm a Grandmother these days.  

Today, I worked at writing out bills and remembered that I needed to go to Town to make a bank stop.  Needing postage stamps, I circled the block driving to the Post Office.  I've been writing Thank-you notes for my Father-In-Laws Memorials, flowers and plants which needed mailed.  The wind was biting and I had thoughts about Spring.

Next stop was the City building to pay this month's utility bill early, then the phone bill.  Onto Manhattan to take care of business.  I met up with my Husband at the Doctor's office where I was yesterday getting my throat swabbed because I thought I had strep throat and indeed I did.  While he was at the Doctor's I went a head and went to TARGET.  I ate absolutely no candy for Easter and craved Cadbury creme eggs.  50% off and a chocolate treat to curb that craving.

A mint green handbag came HOME with me as I justified that I didn't buy an Easter dress this year and the purse was a bargain compared to what I would have spent on a fancy dress.  Hopefully I will come across shoes somewhere that match my new handbag.  Then a dress will make a appearance.  Mint green.  Nice Spring color to wear.  

I went to the Coffee Shop to touch base with my Husband who had a Latte waiting for me.  We chatted and munched on a blueberry muffin.  We split it.  Talked about going to look at computers at the Student Union to replace the ones I lost in the house fire.  After seeing what they had, we went to Best Buy but didn't buy.  Better deal at the Student Union.  Returned.  Bought.  We saw.  We conquered.

Came HOME for left-over spaghetti for a Friday night Supper.  It was tastier today then the first go round.  Watching OUT OF AFRICA.  1985 in Omaha was the first time we watched it on the big screen.  The soundtrack became a favorite.  I'm not sure where the tape is these days.  I suppose we could find a newer version to listen to.  The music was so beautiful.

I'll be watching the movie again and taking snap shots of the clothing that Meryl Streep wore that were designed by Milena Canonero.  

Milena was noted for the rugged but sensual safari styles of ''Out of Africa,''  clothing.  

This has been an active week.  I am looking forward to the week-end.  I shall take time to sort through more papers as I group and gather receipts with past statements of days gone by.

WHEN WILL IT END?  I am thriving to have order once again as the house fire and the move seriously disturbed the order of things I once had.  I admire order.  

This week-end I wish to have a clean Living room.  Shall it be?  Shall see.  

Shall see,
d      

    

President Donald J. Trump Delivers a Message for Passover and Easter

Happer Birtday

Happy Birthday Dear Daughter!

Have a blessed one and many more.

LOVE YOU,

Mom

Grand Time

 With Love,

d

April Fools

Thinking back to this week-end, we had a very nice visit with our Son and Grandson.  Arrived late Friday night, visited, presented our Grandson his birthday gifts and Easter Bucket.  Our Son wasn't expecting the things we brought him that belonged to his Grandpa that passed away in February.    

THINK he liked his new treasures.

A hat, pocket knife and watch.  A packet of childhood pictures that belonged to his Grandparents.

It's been a year since we were in Saint Louis.  Hard to believe.  The year was busy and so much happened during this time.  Good to see our Son and Grand.  Easter in Saint Louis.
  

Grandson stayed up to see us before going to bed.  Hugs.

Then we watched the movie, SULLY.  Liked it.  

Could watch it again and might later on.

Slept so well...it's been a long time since I slept this well.  Our Son wanted us to watch Al Gore's movie,  An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.  Just so happened to be Mr. Gore's 70th birthday that we watched this interesting documentary.  My Son is very concerned about the environment as he thinks we are to be good stewards of what we live on, the earth.  

MADE FOR INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS.

  

RESURRECTION SUNDAY and rainy outside.  I asked my Grandson about this day and he said that Jesus rose from the grave.  I asked him who Jesus was and he told me that he was the Son of God.  Very matter of factly.  I chimed in with 'He was the only BEGOTTEN Son of God.'

  

LORD JESUS, LAMB OF GOD, 

Savior of the world, 

our Hope.

HE is risen.  He is risen INDEED.

Thank you for being LORD.

You did the work on the cross, buried in a borrowed tomb, three days later you rose from the dead.

Because of HIM I can face tomorrow.

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We had a pleasant morning.

Early in the morning, I pulled the Key Lime Pie 

out of the freezer to thaw in the fridge.

Spiral Ham placed into the crock pot, 

glaze made and poured over the Ham.  

Slow cooked for 4 hours.

Set the table with red dishes.

Worked on boiled eggs next.  

A dozen eggs in deep pan and filled with an inch of water over the tops of the eggs.  Brought water to a boil and then took pan off the heat.  

Placed the lid on and let the eggs sit for 12 minutes.

Poured the water off the eggs 

and covered eggs with cold water.

Tried to peel the eggs.  They were a mess to peel.

Whipped the egg filling up.

Fixed the Green bean Casserole, 

Buttery Corn and Yams with Pecans.

Instant Potatoes and Gravy.

Dinner rolls heated.

Brewed Tea.

All came together.

Kept the meal simple.

After the dishes were done, we hid easter eggs.

Packed and left for HOME.

We had a pleasant stay.  Short, but sweet.

I'll rest up a bit this week then return to doing laundry, 

paperwork and such.

Kept the Easter meal simple 

due to being away from HOME.

It was just fine.

~A SIMPLE MEAL~

All store bought.

Semi-Homemade meal.

SIMPLE MEAL made on the spot.

A sugar-free Easter treat for my Hubby.

Easy peasy to put together and I need easy these days.

How was your week-end?

Mine was pretty good.

NATURE SHOWED US A THING OR TWO.  With Easter being on April Fool's Day, I forgot about being fooled.  SPRING disappeared as we drove HOME Sunday afternoon after a nice Easter Dinner.  We cleaned up, said our goodbyes and started HOME.  It started to spit rain and sleet.  Oops.  Took us by surprise.

The rain turned into light snow making the roads slick.  A car here and there in the ditch.  We continued HOME driving very slow bumper to bumper in some places.  More vehicles.  Tense.  By the time we arrived HOME we saw 37 vehicles in the ditches.  This is the most I have ever seen in my life traveling.  

I was so thankful to get close to Topeka as the traffic let up as well as the slick roads.

Today, I took the day easy by sorting through papers.  Made progress.  Hope to continue sorting through the next bag of papers and maybe doing a load or two of laundry.  Middle of the week, already.  

Making HOME a priority,
d

EASTER BLESSINGS 2 U

May you have a blessed week-end 

and pleasant Easter SUNDAY!

God bless you and your family.

Resurrection Sunday.

A powerful and divine anniversary.

To God be the glory,

great things HE hath done.

God bless you!

d

'Life Just Got A Little Easier' Easter Decorating

Keeping the decorating SIMPLE is easy enough to do.  

Using what I had on hand was necessary.

PINK Easter grass on a metal tray

with a candle in the vase.

Plastic Easter eggs.

I didn't get ALL WORKED UP 

over decorating for an April 1st EASTER.  

Kept it light and lively.

Making LIFE a little easier.

Colorful and cheery makes me smile.

Making HOME a priority this EASTER,

d

EASTER Crock Pot Glazed Ham

SPRING ARRIVED.  
Thank you, Lord.

I was beginning to think Spring wouldn't come.
THIS WINTER WEATHER has gone on and on.
Finally SPRING.

Easter will be here soon.
In just a few days.  

A menu is going around in my head.  

Thinking about deviled eggs.  
One of my favorites at Easter, 
Thanksgiving 
and Family Reunions.  

Typical menu with baked ham, 

Hawaiian bread rolls with butter, 
deviled eggs, 

salad, 

green bean casserole, 

corn, carrots, mac and cheese,
mashed potatoes with ham gravy,
sweet potatoes,  

a little chocolate on the side.  

Brewed iced tea and coffee.

Semi-Homemade and mostly store bought Easter Dinner.

Striving for the easiest Easter Dinner I can put together this year.  

Cooking Dinner for my divorce Son and Grandson.  

Think our Easter Dinner will be on Saturday.  

Will have to buy a Dessert.   

Using Instant Potatoes this year.  

Will buy Hawaiian Bread Rolls.  

Green Beans on the shelf.  

Mac 'n Cheese as well.

Gather up baking dishes and serving spoons.  

Ham is in the freezer.  

Will take out of freezer on Friday to thaw.  

Will gather up ingredients for the easiest glaze I can come up with.

Will boil and peel eggs on Friday.  Store in baggie and finish making eggs Saturday morning.  

Table cloth on the table.  

Simple Centerpiece.

Set table.

Put Ham and glaze in crock pot early Saturday morning and slow cook.  New recipe.  Good luck.

Brew Tea and prepare Coffee.    

Prepare mac 'n cheese, green beans, and corn.  

Whip up instant potatoes and gravy.  

Dinner rolls warmed.

  

Sounds good enough to eat,   

d

~AINT SHE PURDEE~

MENU

CROCK POT Ham

Deviled Eggs

Hawaiian Dinner Rolls with butter

Seasoned Italian Green Beans
Buttery Corn 
Mac 'n Cheese

Mashed Potatoes with gravy

Dessert

Coffee and Iced Tea

CROCK POT HAM THIS YEAR

• 1

  Spray 6- to 7-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Make cuts about 1 inch apart and 1/4 inch deep in diamond pattern in top of ham. Place ham in slow cooker.
• 2

  In small bowl, stir together mustard, syrup and brown sugar with whisk until well blended. Pour mixture over ham.
  

  
• 3

  Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in ham reads 140°F.
  

  
• 4

  Remove ham from slow cooker. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Strain cooking juices. Slice ham; pour strained juices over ham.

-Crock Pot Glazed Ham-

Ingredients

1

fully cooked boneless ham (5 to 6 lb)

1/2

cup honey Dijon mustard

1/2

cup real maple syrup

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

Science Says

I say, you must have LOVE to flourish in this life.  

LOVE.  God is LOVE.

Not just any God, but Almighty God,

 the true and living God.

I am a Christian that is a recovering word of faither.  

That's a very long story how I was delivered. 

Officially today, I am a born again, Bible believing, spirit filled Christian.

A child of the most high God.

Easter (Resurrection Sunday) means a great deal to me.

He (the Lord Jesus) is risen.

He (the Lord Jesus) is risen INDEED.

We can become the righteous of God and become a Saint when Jesus is our personal savior.

If He is your savior, if you've taken Him for your own...you can be filled with the Holy Spirit 

and be sealed for the day of redemption.  You can become a child of the most high God yourself 

and be heaven bound.  You can become a heir.  Begin to understand the things of God.

He (the Lord Jesus) is the only begotten son of Almighty God.

He (the Lord Jesus) is part of the HOLY TRINITY.
He was crucified, hung on a cross, gave up the ghost, died.
He took on the world's sin load when he died for our sins.
He is and was the LAMB of GOD.
He died on the cross, was buried in a borrowed tomb, and rose again.
He didn't stay dead...He is risen.
He ascended into heaven.

He (the Lord Jesus) now sits at the right hand (a place of authority) of God.

He is alive and well.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.

Because of Him, I have HOPE.

I have eternal life.

Abundant Life today.

May you have a pleasant week full of BLESSINGS and peace.  

A calm, relaxing week.

All the best to you,

d

MondayMonday

Woke to grey skies and rain.  I didn't hear the thunder storm early this morning.  Slept right through it.  The bed was warm and comfortable.  Went straight to work on the bills after getting up.  I have to wait an hour to eat after I take my morning meds.

That hour sometimes flies as I get busy.  This morning was no exception.  I had breakfast then continued the paperwork.  I have been following the military diet.  Today is day 7 for me.  I begin the stricter 3 day menu on Tuesday.  Think it will be easier for me this week.  I faithfully stayed on the strict 3 day meals.  

The off days was a joy.  We ate well on the days off. 

BACK TO THE GROCERY STORE.  Have to stock back up.  Think I'm ready for peanut butter on toast, 1/2 grapefruit and BLACK coffee for my breakfast.  I've got to have some blood drawn in the morning.   Fasting.  Then have breakfast.  Rest.  Need to do a few loads of laundry.

Think I will have a slow-paced day.  Some Easter cards will be filled out and put in the mail.  Which reminds me, I need to buy some stamps.

THINKING ABOUT IT:
Groom and dress.
Make bed.
Drink WATER.  Lots of it to hydrate self.  
Always easier to get blood for blood drawn when hydrated.
Drive over to get some blood drawn.  Need to see where my TSH numbers are.
Drive back HOME.  
Stamps bought.
Have breakfast.
Check the mail. 
Some paperwork.
REST.
Lunch.
A few loads of laundry.
Work on Easter baskets for Grands.
Shuffle some furniture.
Grocery list written out.
Go to Grocery store.
Unload.
Supper fixed.
Table set.
Supper.
Cleanup.
Enuff done.

Should be a good day,
d