Simply Saturday

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It has been a pretty and sunny day…not too cold and not too hot…according to Goldilocks that would make the day "just right!"  I enjoyed it from inside just puttering around the house.  I did get into the kitchen and did a little cooking.  I had part of a loaf of sour dough bread that was in "its last days" and to keep it from getting moldy, I decided to make croutons.  I also made some bread sticks from some French bread sandwich rolls.  Those will go into the freezer for salad and soup days.  I’m starting to plan what I can make ahead for Cheryl's and Rachel's visit in a couple of months,  I have promised them that I won't "kill myself" getting ready for them.  I hope to freeze part of what I make over the next weeks so I can pull meals out of the freezer when they are here.  Making plans, at least in my mind, both for their visit and for the Alaska cruise…lots going on in my head!! 

I have had a problem all day realizing that it is Saturday.  I finally realized that it is because I took grocery shopping off my Friday to-do list.  And, I still think that the time change is messing with my mind.  Realizing the time…especially when the sun is streaming into my kitchen much later in the day than I am used to…when I walk out to the kitchen and see all that sun, I feel that it is much earlier in the day and am often surprised to see the late hour.  Soon I will get it straightened out…maybe! 

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! be cautious! 

Friday the 13th

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This Friday the 13th has been a good day…at least to this point!  I didn't go to the grocery store today…I have eaten out so much and the fact that Melany and Wade brought food last weekend due to my birthday, that I haven't needed to cook much.  Thus, I still have things that I bought last grocery shopping day.  I'm in the midst of making one of those recipes right now…got a later start on supper than I usually would…may have something to do with time change and a late afternoon meeting.  

I have done a couple of loads of wash and gotten the clothes all put away.  I had a nice visit with our newlyweds, Esther and Patrick, this afternoon.  I finished listening to a book, one for my Cottey Bookclub.  I also had a meeting this afternoon so a pretty busy day.  Once I get my supper done and the kitchen cleaned up, I plan to stitch this evening.  I finished my little Spring piece last night.  Today I found fabric to match it and some for another piece.  So  I guess I am ready to make little pillows (smalls) out of those two cross stitch pieces…another day!  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

Fun Day!

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Birthday celebrating continued today!  Linda H. came over to Tullahoma and took me out to eat.  We had Calzones at Rafael's…very good!  We learned that we should have ordered one and split it…they were very large.  We both left with leftovers for another meal!  After lunch we did a little shopping.  We each found a bargain.  We visited for a little while after we got back to the house. Linda brought her albums of Doyle's and her trip to Alaska some years back…as in the late 90s.  I have had fun looking through them.  They weren't in the same places that we will be visiting, but fun to see the photos of that vast state.  I have been thinking about settings, etc. that I will need to use while there…reading about photographing Alaska tips.  

The temperatures did drop…probably we are closer to normal temperatures for this time of year…but after our warm days, it felt quite chilly!  

Tonight is a Matlock and Elsbeth evening…a good way to finish out my day!

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! be cautious!

Mid Week

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We’ve had mixed weather today…rain and shine, wind, a little lightning and thunder.  A cold front is coming our way and when the first wave of storms came through our temperature did drop a bit. Over night we are looking at a low of 39°…our lows lately have been in the 60's.  We have been spoiled.  I think I heard that we may be looking at a hard freeze not too far down the road.  We may be in for overnight storms tonight.  

I just got home from Wednesday Bible study and one thing I noticed…I got home before it got dark…that hadn't happened in a long time!  

Today was a day to do a little of this and a little of that.  I did some picking up since yesterday I didn't do much of anything…still had things to our away from the weekend of celebration…I had dishes to put away that wew used Saturday when we celebrated Wade's and my birthdays.  Then I did a few little cleaning jobs.  I also managed to do some stitching, as I didn't end up doing any yesterday.  I ended up falling asleep with needlework in my lap last evening without putting a stitch in.  Today I did a little better and made some progress on a little spring piece that I am working on.  I plan to work on it some more this evening.  Stitching a bunny.  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

Birthday Blog

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It certainly seems like there have been a lot of birthdays celebrated in my family lately.  Today Wade, my son-in-law, and I share the day.  I have had a very nice day.  I had an unexpected celebration today, as Marie treated me to lunch and a barn trip…hadn't expected that!  We had a very nice time, and the rains that had been a possibility didn't appear.  I think at one point we had some very fine mist on the windshield, but that was all.  I came home and got the photos that I took moved to my iPad.  Just as I had that done, Cheryl called and we talked for quite a while.  We are starting to plan for an upcoming trip for her and her daughter to come to Tennessee for a visit. Fun future plans! After I talked to her, I worked some more on today's barn photos.  Nathan called and he and Joy wished me a happy birthday. While I was talking to Cheryl, Melany called, so missed her call.  She did leave a birthday message.  I was going to call her back, but I think they may have been going out for dinner for Wade's birthday so didn't call her back.  So lots of phone calling and visiting today.  It has been a very relaxing, restful day.  I plan to finish out the day with some stitching.  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Good Evening From Rainy Tennessee

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I just got home from prayer meeting.  It was barely sprinkling when we got there…but the rain was coming down pretty good when we left to go home.  I have heard a few low rumbles of thunder. I'm glad that I am home and inside where it is dry.  Today has been a day to recover from the time change…or at least that's what I am telling myself!  Anything for an excuse to do little to nothing.  I have done a little…did a couple of loads of laundry and several other things around the house.  But I also declared it a day to stitch when I felt like it.  I talked to Cheryl…she moved an hour more away from me yesterday…or I guess I did since her time didn't change…just mine.  So we now are two hours apart.  This is always my least favorite of the time changes…IF I have a favorite!  I just wish that we didn't change…but I fear if that happens that we will always be two hours apart!  So I won't wish! 

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Sunday Favorites (taken with bird feeder camera 3/8/26)