"Sock it Too Me Cake"

Yesterday was a busy time for me! For three days in a row I had some energy! I think I love my Dr. :o)
The Studio was so cozy that I began to straighten it up!< I worked just about all day moving stuff around....I didn't have to lift anything , it slid on the floor pretty good, I mean boxes of yarn and boxes of fabric, ye gads! I have a lot of stuff and swear I need every yard and skein :o(....Finally cleaned off my cutting table , it was holding stuff I was too lazy to put away...I felt good to have done something for a change...realized we needed a dessert, and I hadn't made a cake in a long time...so I made the Sock it to me cake and it was so good we ate it like it was going out of style...Thought I'd better take a picture before I had no proof I made it yesterday :o)It's delicious, made with sour cream and pecans in it, Cecil didn't want the Glaze to cut down on the sugar..I agreed.

A Spoiled Cecil

I showed Cecil my last two posts and he remarked " You didn't tell them how hard you were working your husband"< he's got a lot of nerve...he is supposed to help his "sickly" wife :o)....Aren't men the pits...when I was able and doing every thing,I mean everything.. even working the garden and the flowers in NJ...there was never any thing said...he worked from 7 to 7 and I did what a good wife would do! Now that I can't do it all anymore (and I don't try to) he has his lips poked out if I don't thank him for every little thing he does, Men I really do think they are from "Mars".

Cozy Studio

By putting Curtains up in the Studio, it took some of the draft and chill out from the large windows and made it very cozy...now to get back to working in it :o)...
Isn't it funny when you do one thing it calls for two ...then three ...how about four :o) all you need is money! but for now I'm happy to be feeling somewhat better,At least I was able to get the curtains up even if I'm late....I didn't make these curtains...I was able to salvage them from one of my kids who wanted a change, I caught them before they went to "Goodwill", I'm Goodwill :o)...The Yellow curtains compliment the yellow walls...giving it a nice "glow" in the room.
Have you ever heard your Mother say " I can live off what you waste"? my Mother used to say that to me all the time...now being a Mother I finally know what she meant (those wasteful kids).

Antique Curtains in Guest Room

I got a request to show the "Curtains" that I made many years ago that still look good...when you take them down in the Spring, you forget how lovely they are...then by the time Fall rolls around again...you get a renewed since of pride in your work.
If you take a click for a Close up view , you might be able to see the details in the design and if you can see the top of the curtains, you can see where I added a ruffle trim so I wouldn't have to use a Cornice like I did years ago..there is always a way to re-design, even your own handiwork. I won't add a cornice to this room, the window is too wide for me to bother....but I can do it in the other rooms if I so desire... You can also see the Begonia that is slowly fading away, I don't think she will last until Spring, but we are trying to save her. The lighting is just not enough ....

"Happy Thanksgiving Day"

Yesterdays breakfast was so good, we repeated it this morning..same thing :o) and just as good..
I've received a few calls from the children and grands...I expect more during the day!
In the meantime, Cecil and I aren't having Turkey or Chicken! we had enough Chicken while my son was here visiting and a Turkey would be just too much for the two of us!
Instead I'm spending my Thanksgiving giving "Thanks"...I'm thanking God that I had sense enough to save some Curtains that I made! I hate to say how many years ago...seems I can't remember but I do remember paying $17.00 a yard for them and spent quite a bit,buying almost the whole bolt... for the fabric...Now I wish I had bought more..they are still "Beautiful" and expensive brand new (they say "Antique") Last year I threw out the "Swags" they had had their best days...I plan on making more but one step at a time...glad I got my Serger back! I'm taking a break for the blog. Then I'll get the kitchen curtains up...Think I'll bake some chops, collards I have from the garden in the freezer,sweet potatoes and cornbread...and whatever else we snack on later...maybe some of those giant shrimp my son bought :o)
It's not the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, I'm still "Giving Thanks" that I'm having dinner, and a place to have it at "Amen"
Enjoy your day "Giving Thanks".
Don't forget to Post a picture of your Turkey! I want to make believe "I'm coming for dinner" :o)

A Hearty Breakfast

It's kind of hard to think "what's for breakfast"
after so many days of special treats on the menu, but we must get back into a regular routine...I thought about things I used to make...like Pancakes, hardly make them fresh since I discovered "frozen" ones, they work as well in the microwave...and less work for me, guess I'm getting too modern :o) I decided to drag out the old "waffle maker", Cecil was surprised I knew exactly where it was (is he kidding!).I even remembered how to use it and made up the batter lickety split...put some bacon in the iron skillet for a change instead of the oven..it worked pretty good...couple of those nice eb eggs (you can tell the difference in them)...and some Apple Butter and we were good to go! I wanted to make a morning trip to pick up my Serger that the motor was shot, (cost me an arm and a leg to repair, but less than a new one).I could complain about certain things they did that cost me... but I couldn't swear it didn't need it done. Oh well!, I've learned that if someone thinks they are getting over ..they end up losing more than they think they gained....usually 10 fold.....
Got my report from the Dr. my blood work was very good, (I went down) She gave me some antibiotics and specified not to do any strenous work until it was all gone(is she kidding me! I'm too tired ) I'n not an exercise kind of person anyway! I'm usually very active...but here of late.. the mind is still sharp, but the body got older :o)

We Are All Alone Again

This morning seem to "Fly", it was time to roll out of bed , get dressed, fix a nice breakfast for my Son to travel on....So , you all know the routine, Country Ham, grits, scrambled eggs (just egg whites for my son) kids pick up different eating habits once they leave home...I tried to get him to taste my "Apple Butter" and he kept saying "No Mom, I don't care for any" then thinking he was hurting my feelings after asking him a couple of times,he decided to take a 1/4 tsp taste...which ended up being a 1/4 cup full, he liked it very much :o) Cecil and I got a good laugh at that one!
Once at the Airport I was becoming depressed..hard sometimes saying goodbye, especially when your children live busy lives and can't visit often....
So today I resigned myself to just do some reading while I get the Guest bed linen done....this way I'm ready for the next surprise visitor....Or the next surprise that was waiting at home with a note on the door from USPS