The perfect gift sometimes can be the gift of yourself, especially for an elderly person. I know my mom has all the things she needs or wants but sharing of one's time is what she enjoys the most. And it doesn't even have to be an "elderly" person but a good friend sometimes a friendly shoulder.
This year I am celebrating 50 years of friendship with two of my girlfriends. I am truly blessed to have such long term friendships. In a way its like looking into a mirror.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Timing is everything thing!
Death Valley in the winter is a great place to visit.
My husband is so much fun and this weekend we went to Death Valley camping and exploring. He recently purchased a jeep and apparently this is the place to go. I have never been to Death Valley, the only thing I knew about it was it's usually the hottest place in California. I was pleasantly surprise at all the beauty and things to do there. We camped at Furnace Creek and went from there. If camping is not your thing there is a hotel there both at the Inn and at the Ranch in Furnace Creek. We had a very civilized cappuccino
at the Inn took in the views.
Many hiking trails and drives. Something for everyone.
My husband is so much fun and this weekend we went to Death Valley camping and exploring. He recently purchased a jeep and apparently this is the place to go. I have never been to Death Valley, the only thing I knew about it was it's usually the hottest place in California. I was pleasantly surprise at all the beauty and things to do there. We camped at Furnace Creek and went from there. If camping is not your thing there is a hotel there both at the Inn and at the Ranch in Furnace Creek. We had a very civilized cappuccino
at the Inn took in the views.
Many hiking trails and drives. Something for everyone.
I'm having the time of my life
Through a series of events I find myself unemployed, and although employment is in my future I am having the time of my life.
Its like my spirit has been set free. This is my time. The kids are grown and out of the house. I have this incredible gift to experience. To be able to be outside during the day, and feel the sun or rain on my skin. To take a walk, or feel the dirt in my hands. To just sit and read a good book, or cook something new. To quilt or just be.
I am so grateful to be alive and I thank God everyday.
Its like my spirit has been set free. This is my time. The kids are grown and out of the house. I have this incredible gift to experience. To be able to be outside during the day, and feel the sun or rain on my skin. To take a walk, or feel the dirt in my hands. To just sit and read a good book, or cook something new. To quilt or just be.
I am so grateful to be alive and I thank God everyday.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Quick and Easy, and I don't mean me.
My new favorite way to cook asparagus is roasting , it only takes 3 to 4 minutes.
Start my snapping off the ends by bending the spear and letting it snap naturally. Wash and pat dry then drizzle olive oil (always extra virgin) and chopped garlic to coat the spears. Spread out on baking sheet single layer, give them a sprinkle of coarse salt. Place in a 400 degree oven for 3 to 4 minutes. And your done. Enjoy as a side dish or add them to your salad.
Stay tune to learn how to make your lettuce crisp and chilled.
Start my snapping off the ends by bending the spear and letting it snap naturally. Wash and pat dry then drizzle olive oil (always extra virgin) and chopped garlic to coat the spears. Spread out on baking sheet single layer, give them a sprinkle of coarse salt. Place in a 400 degree oven for 3 to 4 minutes. And your done. Enjoy as a side dish or add them to your salad.
Stay tune to learn how to make your lettuce crisp and chilled.
Darn it!
So my son comes over for a visit last night. As he kicks off his shoes and rest his feet on the ottoman I look over and view the hole in his sock. My immediate advise to him is, throw away that sock for goodness sake after all I am his mother. Its my job to teach him. He then shows me the other sock, matching pair of holes.
Other than the holes the Nike socks are in wearable condition. Then it dawns on me, I will darn them. That's what they use to do before we became a throw away society.
I put a hard boil egg in the sock and position the hole over the egg. That allow me to have a flat surface to sew over. You don't want to have a seam which would be uncomfortable to walk on. You just kinda use the thread to cross back and forth over the hole as you close the gap.
Not sure what extra life I have added to the socks but my son was impressed with my skills and just maybe he learned a more valuable lesson. To value and not dismiss.
On the other hand, he was watching football and his team was losing so its really hard to say. I thought is was cool, especially the hard boiled egg trick. That was locked away somewhere in my brain maybe from my mother.
Other than the holes the Nike socks are in wearable condition. Then it dawns on me, I will darn them. That's what they use to do before we became a throw away society.
I put a hard boil egg in the sock and position the hole over the egg. That allow me to have a flat surface to sew over. You don't want to have a seam which would be uncomfortable to walk on. You just kinda use the thread to cross back and forth over the hole as you close the gap.
Not sure what extra life I have added to the socks but my son was impressed with my skills and just maybe he learned a more valuable lesson. To value and not dismiss.
On the other hand, he was watching football and his team was losing so its really hard to say. I thought is was cool, especially the hard boiled egg trick. That was locked away somewhere in my brain maybe from my mother.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
I'm doing the best I can
When I was young, my mother told me, "only idiot's get bored" fearing I would become an idiot, I keep myself very busy.
Today I spoke with my mother and she asked me when was the last time I had cleaned my garage disposable, fear crept in and I mumbled something about last week. Well, your brother never cleans his but I blame the girlfriend. She proceeded to give me the recipe to clean a garage disposable. I suspect she was wise to me and knew I really hadn't cleaned mine.
One cup of white distilled vinegar, one cup of baking soda, and very hot water. Pour the baking soda in first, turn on garage disposable while hot water running and then finish with the vinegar.
Which I did as soon as we hung up the phone.
Today I spoke with my mother and she asked me when was the last time I had cleaned my garage disposable, fear crept in and I mumbled something about last week. Well, your brother never cleans his but I blame the girlfriend. She proceeded to give me the recipe to clean a garage disposable. I suspect she was wise to me and knew I really hadn't cleaned mine.
One cup of white distilled vinegar, one cup of baking soda, and very hot water. Pour the baking soda in first, turn on garage disposable while hot water running and then finish with the vinegar.
Which I did as soon as we hung up the phone.
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