NO CANCER

I am so relieved.

RELIEVED!!!!

NO CANCER in the lymph nodes.

Praise GOD and thank you for praying for me.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

I love you,

~Deanna~

Off to see the doctor again.

Yesterday he was called away from the office for emergency surgery and I had to reschedule for today.

I didn't get my OLD PRARIE TOWN post up...hope to later today. I have switched to a different computer and turning the pictures takes an act of congress. Hopefully tonight I will get the behind the scenes completed and a posting I will go.

Looking forward to this Autumn. It's cooler weather today!

Praise the Lord.

I am one tired woman.

~Deanna~

Wonderful Wednesday to you!

It is thundering this morning. Grey skies and rain. The thunder is booming and rumbling.. That means I won't be getting my hair washed before I leave town. May have to put a little baby powder in my hair! That old trick...I haven't used in years.

I will be really late on posting something today about my adventure to Ward-Meade Mansion and OLD PRAIRIE TOWN located in Topeka, Kansas. The Humble BEGINNINGS of the Ward Family.

Today I'm going to a Topeka Doctor's Appointment and this has me hopping.

I will find out something about my lymph nodes.

Talk to you here in a little bit,

~Deanna~

HomeHaven Homemaking Lesson

With Monday here I'm on the computer

reviewing my 1926 copy of

THE ART OF Cooking and Serving

by Sarah Field Splint

(Editor Food Department, Mc Call's Magazine)

I left off last week with BREAKFAST and now will see what she has to say about

ENTERTAINING AT BREAKFAST.

Even though this book came out in the 1920s it sounds alot like today when she mentions being in a rush. I think of my own Grandparents and can't see them being so formal in their day. Of course I wasn't around when their children were so young.

I just know that my Grands were willing to be MARRIED and share a life as husband and wife with children to raise. Both sets of Grands were into being well groomed and tidy. Holy jeans weren't tolerated and it was important to be honest and full of integrity.

Okay, back to entertaining at breakfast:

When there are guest for breakfast one may add a few special touches as a tribute to the festive occasion. Dressing up the fruit by serving it in baskets made of the shell of the grapefruit or orange, or scooping melon out in balls and serving it in sherbet glasses, or laying a handful of luscious red strawberries on a bed of fresh grape or nasturtium leaves, enlivens the first course; while eggs baked in individual casseroles or an omelette garnished with parsley or mushrooms give a "company" air to a quite simple meal.

More and more it is becoming a custom when one has guests to serve breakfast on a tray either in the bed-room or downstairs- in winter, before a open fire, in summer, on the porch. It gives a guest-usually it is a woman who welcomes this pleasant little courtesy- a bit more freedom about her hour of waking and in the end it is much more convenient for the hostess, permitting her to send her family off about their day's work and get her own duties well under way.

There are all sorts of alluring breakfast sets, costly and inexpensive, but the important point is that everything should match and that the tray should not be a conglomeration of odd bits of china. One needs, of course, a small cream pitcher and sugar bowl, a covered dish for toast, a tall glass for orange juice, which is preferable to the orange served whole, or an individual fruit dish and a small tea or coffee pot. A very small vase with one flower is a touch that completes the tray breakfast, the keynote of which should be daintiness.

Next week...Sarah will share about THE FAMILY LUNCHEON.

Now if you'll excuse me I have got to look up what nasturtium leaves are so I can enliven my life!!!

May God's peace be a comfort to you.

We all need peace and comfort.

Warmly yours,

~Deanna~

Home

I am home from the Hospital. 
Rough day.

Beloved, Thank you for your prayers. AND for you all that don't have people that pray for you...now you can. Just let me know and I will pray for you. I will pray.

I remember when I had my first child back in 1975 and was at the hospital. The woman next to me in our joined room had a prayer group that came into the room and prayed for her. I had mixed feelings. I thought it would be comforting to have others sincerely pray for someone as they entered the unknown.

Plus I had no Church Family at the time. It was a lonely feeling.

The prayers that have been said on my behalf concerning my health have been so much appreciated. Very touching. Thank you.

I am at home following recent surgery on September 9th to remove the rest of my thyroid. Even with the pain medications I have had a rough day. So painful. Each day, I hope to get stronger and in better health. Each day.

I was less than thrilled to think about another surgery with the incision on top of the one from August 5th. Two surgeries in 5 weeks. Not fun, but necessary.

God bless you this day and every day,

~Deanna~

Humor

This past Summer while my sweet sister (yes, she does have a shiner!)

was out visiting,

we took advantage of SHOPPING.

We had a Girls Day OUT!!!

My Sister, Daughter, Grand Daughter and self spent time out to get refreshed.

Who doesn't need refreshing from time to time?

We all do.

We laughed and giggled while trying on these Hats.

Embrace the moment...HaPpY *HAT* DaY any day.

Embrace the moment.

I did.

~Deanna~

PS

Dear Ones, I have enjoyed getting to know you through Blogging.

I LOVE BLOGGING! Love it!

Thursday, September 9th, I am scheduled for surgery

to remove the rest of my cancerous thyroid.

I covet your prayers.

Wednesday's BLAST To The Past

Wednesdays have been a day of reflection.

On my growing BUCKET LIST of things I would like to do before I go onto GLORY...is to sew a period piece to wear. Something very formal...that would be appropriate wearing to OLD PRAIRIE TOWN in Topeka, Kansas where the Ward-Meade Mansion is located.

Ward-Meade Mansion has won my VOTE as to where I could just move right in and start playing as if I were back in the 1800s. Remembering each room as I look over the pictures puts a smile on my face. I want to go back to tour the house again when the temperatures are cooler and walk through this home.

Maybe...just maybe my husband and I can attend one of their Victorian CHRISTMAS Dinners! I think this would be alot of fun especially if they serve Victorian Dishes from that time era. An evening out with my sweetheart would be welcomed. So I need to keep an eye on the calendar of events to see what is planned. LORD WILLING.

God BLESS YOU!

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

~Deanna~

A REVEIW WITH PICS

~The Grounds of the Estate~

~Ward-Meade Mansion Entry~

~Formal Parlour~

~Day Room~

~Formal Diningroom~

~Stairs and Landing~

~Little Boy's Room~

~Little Girl's Room~

~Master Bedroom~

Next Wednesday...
the humble beginnings of Mr. and Mrs. Ward.

Home Happeninigs

~CATCHING UP~

I'm tellin' you I'm trying to catch up

on the summer pics before the week runs out!!!

Bare with me and away I go.

Just got my pics ran off from the camera to a thumb drive.

The down loading just got done. Hubby has been too busy tending to his sick wife

and working on rebuilding our front porch. He's such a busy guy...wish I could clone him and have a whole staff of hims to get all that needs done finished in a hurry.

That would be somethin'!

~BIRTHDAY WISHES~

Beautiful Birthday Wishes came from a sweet Blogging Buddy,

Marilyn at http://www.colorado-heartsong.blogspot.com/

I received this gorgeous blue Bracelet (she made),

lovely Book Marker (she made...placed in my Bible),

Little Miracle Window Cards (when I read these I say a prayer for her)

and a personal card.

I was so touched that I smiled from ear to ear.

Thank you Marilyn!

I hope you'll visit her blog.

You brightened my life.

~SUMMER WEDDING~

We celebrated in Arkansas at our nephew's Wedding.

Did get some nice pictures that I will post in length later.

~SURGERY~

Thank you all for the words of encouragement

gifts, phone calls, comments and the precious precious prayers.

I am very touched.

My Family rallied around me and this meant so much.

August 5th was the big day for round one.

~SISTER'S VISIT~

The day of my surgery, my sister fell at her home and got a shiner.

She came for a visit. More pics later.

When we were out shopping...

It really did look like we had been mugged or got into a fight.

Still had fun and shopped til I dropped.

~36th ANNIVERSARY~

We had a very nice time celebrating our 36th Wedding Anniversary

a few days ago.

Sweet Hubby gave me a pearl bracelet!

Dinner at Paisano's Ristorante.

A piece of cheese cake to split!

Watched the newly released movie GET LOW at Theater.

An antique Princess Dresser found it's way to HomeHaven

to help brighten up our place.

Love it.

Part of our anniversary present to one another.

~LABOR DAY WEEK-END~

Felt lucky purchasing these Porch Lights from Tuesday Morning.

I've been shopping around but after an ad for these Twin Pack Outdoor Wall Lanterns came across email...thought we'd check to see if the nearest store had them. Yesssss, they did so we bought them.

Decorating HomeHaven with Oil Rubbed Bronze accents and these lamps fit right in.

After the porch is completed the new Lamps will grace the front of HomeHaven.

I will do a HaPpY DANCE after these new lights

replace the old ickky ones hanging on for dear life.

We loaded up on wood to build the porch with.

This week-end HUBBY worked away on the porch while I caught up on laundry.

~FAMILY and FRIENDS~

One of the greatest gifts to me is family.

I love you.

Another Blessing are Friends like you!

I love you.

~Deanna~