An occasional bit of wit 'n' wisdom as gleaned from the wise and learned. Family fun and times to share.
Friday, January 08, 2010
Bad Haiku Friday
It seems like weeks since I have done this. I am always challenged to do better or worse as the case may be...Here is today's offering. Please stop by Laura's house at Catholic Teacher Musings and play with her on this Bad Haiku Friday.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Picture Puzzle Day
Do you have time to play today? If you do please take some time to rest here and put together the puzzle. I'm offering you some quiet space in which you can play and not be expected to do anything but enjoy your time here. There are no calculations to be done here or any serious concerns to be addressed. No bookkeeping or bills to pay. Just stay and play! And when you're finished with mine, wander over to the side bar and enjoy the Winter Berries.
Backyard Spring
Please join the fun and offer us one of your pictures so we can play along. Please leave a comment and then link us to your Picture Puzzle Day. Thank you!!!!!Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Sisters In Faith
I do so enjoy surprises. I had one offered me by Tracy at Catholic Mom in Minnesota. The Sisters In Faith Award is a beautiful surprise and one which I will be proud to pass along. As a recipient of this award you are asked to pass it to those who reflect the spirit of this award. This difficult part choosing the recipient. Well, there are those who I would choose but have already been chosen. Those chosen are the ones that touch my life daily, lift me up and often carry me forward and so I begin.
The instructions are as follows:
1. To pass this award on to sisters who have been blogging with me from almost the beginning.
2. Include at least one new Sister In Faith.
Those who have touched my life for lo these nearly three years are:
1. Lisa at Are We There Yet?
2. Bia at La Dolce Vita: the sweet life with three sons
3. Marcy at Blessings Each Day
4. Pia at Beyond the Horizon
5. Bernie at On My Own
6. Laura at Catholic Teacher Musings
Two New Blog Friends:
1. Queenmothermamaw
2. Eileen at Umma's World
I would also recommend stopping by my sidebar and doing today's puzzle. It was fun and really a lovely scene. I truly wish you all God's blessing today and everyday!
The instructions are as follows:
1. To pass this award on to sisters who have been blogging with me from almost the beginning.
2. Include at least one new Sister In Faith.
Those who have touched my life for lo these nearly three years are:
1. Lisa at Are We There Yet?
2. Bia at La Dolce Vita: the sweet life with three sons
3. Marcy at Blessings Each Day
4. Pia at Beyond the Horizon
5. Bernie at On My Own
6. Laura at Catholic Teacher Musings
Two New Blog Friends:
1. Queenmothermamaw
2. Eileen at Umma's World
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For everyone and everything
I truly say,
"Thanks be to God!!"
For everyone and everything
I truly say,
"Thanks be to God!!"
I would also recommend stopping by my sidebar and doing today's puzzle. It was fun and really a lovely scene. I truly wish you all God's blessing today and everyday!
Monday, January 04, 2010
Once in a Blue Moon..
I have to go back to work today after being off for 10 days...But before I go back to the real world of people, places and things that have impact on my life, I thought I would share with you some highlights of the last few days. It will be hard to go back, but I also look forward to seeing friends I work with to share their Holiday tales. They are always so grand!
My camera is on the "fritz" so in order to get the "Blue Moon" had to prove it wasn't just another "spot" on a negative.
My camera is on the "fritz" so in order to get the "Blue Moon" had to prove it wasn't just another "spot" on a negative.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Saturday Evening Post Fest...
I accepted the invitation by Dorothy at Musings at 86 and went to the Saturday Evening Post Blog Fest. It was great fun. And there is a lot of great blog posts to be read from the last year. Mine was listed in the 80's but don't let that deter you!!! I know each and everyone of you who read this will have a post that should be added to the list!!! JUMP on BOARD!!! It was great fun!!!
Thought I'd add one of my favorite Norman Rockwell pictures. It's from an old calendar, 2007. Click on the picture to enlarge and enjoy Mr. Rockwell's handiwork.
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Thanks be to God!!!
Thanks be to God!!!
Friday, January 01, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Snippets of 2009
Memories 2009
These are just a few snippets of 2009, a very good year! Wishing all the very Happiest of New Years in 2010. Our year was full of family and friends, weddings and births. God has been good to us.
Please join in the fun and share some of your picture memories of the last year. Offer us your link through Mr. Linky so we can all share with you these Snippets of 2009.
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And in all things,
Thanks be to God!
And in all things,
Thanks be to God!
For you that asked, Yes, indeed this can be done with Picasa.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Once Upon a Recipe
I can think of no better way to send out the old and bring in the new than with a really scrumptious chocolate cake. Not just any chocolate cake but a BLACK MAGIC CAKE. For a number of years this recipe was on the box of Hershey's Cocoa. One day, I can't tell you why, I decided to write it down for fear the new box would not have the recipe and I would have thrown out the old. Hence, out with the old and in with the new (a very bad analogy!)
This cake has been a staple in our house for nearly 35 years. I started making it when we lived in Oklahoma and so it continues. Please enjoy!
Black Magic Cake
1 3/4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong coffee (or 2 teaspoon instant coffee in 1 cup hot water)
1 cup butter or sour milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1t teaspoon vanilla
Combined flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, or sour mild, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into greased 13"x9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
~sour milk= 1 tablespoon vinegar +milk=1 cup
Cake batter will be watery!!! I have never iced this cake. It is so rich. To decorate, when cool, I dust with powered sugar. It can be served with whipped topping or ice cream.
Enjoy ringing in the New Year. Then start the diet next week. Please as always share one of your favorite stories and the recipe that goes with it. Just attach it to Mr. Linky.
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong coffee (or 2 teaspoon instant coffee in 1 cup hot water)
1 cup butter or sour milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1t teaspoon vanilla
Combined flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, or sour mild, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into greased 13"x9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
~sour milk= 1 tablespoon vinegar +milk=1 cup
Cake batter will be watery!!! I have never iced this cake. It is so rich. To decorate, when cool, I dust with powered sugar. It can be served with whipped topping or ice cream.
Enjoy ringing in the New Year. Then start the diet next week. Please as always share one of your favorite stories and the recipe that goes with it. Just attach it to Mr. Linky.
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Thanks be to God!
Thanks be to God!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Collage Experiment
My experiment in making a collage. I have seen so many wonderful ones I thought I would give it a try! This is the experiment. Maybe before the end of the year I will have more snippets!
~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God
Thanks be to God
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