February is usually my worst month of the year, but this past month has flown by. It seems just yesterday we were celebrating New Year’s and now it will soon be the Ides of March. Momma Said, “I just hope we are lucky enough for March to come in like...
In last week’s edition, I quoted Momma as saying, “You get so busy, you throw the baby out with the bathwater.” Well I must have really been busy because in the Feb. 11 edition, I posted a recipe for Banana Nut Cake. Unfortunately, I left the amount of flour needed...
Is it just me or does everyone have too many things to do at the same time anymore? I will start one job and end up doing three or four by the time I get done. Mom used to say, “You get so busy, you throw the baby out with...
Many have questioned me about speaking of Groundhog Day last week. I know there is more than one groundhog predictor out there. Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow so that signals six more weeks of bad weather. But in our area French Creek Freddie rules. He did not see his...
We almost made it through January without a significant snow storm. Notice I said almost. Mother Nature just had to let us know she was still the boss where winter is concerned. The last three days of January just had to be snowy or it wouldn’t be winter. Momma Said,...
Why does everything have to be “New and Improved”? It seems whatever the product you are using is just fine then the big companies have to new and improve it and it never works as well as it did before. And why does every cleaning product on the market have...
I have been scouring the internet for an all natural solution for an itchy dog. Abby has always had problems in the winter with itchy skin and I saw one that I may try. The recipe is ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup green tea and 1 cup distilled water. Mix...
COLD is the word of the day. Winter has finally decided to visit our area and I don’t like it. The snow is not so bad, but the cold is a killer for me. Wind chills of -22 degrees were reported within the past few days that is just too...
This past year has seen ups and downs, good and bad. The loss of my best friend was a tragedy, but she is no longer in pain or suffering. My faith in God lets me know that she is in a much better place and that brings a smile to...
Well the first day of winter will be here on Sunday, Dec. 21 and I can’t wait. The reason is not that I like winter, but after that date, the daylight hours start to get longer. The “dark days” of winter will start to fade into glorious sunlight. Granted it...
Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. I am sure glad I wasn’t caught in any on that. I will take my chances on getting the gifts I want to purchase and not fight the crowds. I don’t do well in large gatherings and I...
Thanksgiving is upon us and the end of the year looms ever closer. The weather here is up and down. One day it is 18 degrees and the next it is 60. At least the snow has held off and we are not getting the mess they have up around...
As I write this, it is snowing and I don’t like it one bit! Just a wet snow for now but I guess it is just a precursor to what is to come in the weeks ahead. It looks as if the Polar Express is heading straight for us. What...
I thought it was going to be time to put the ole canner away for the season, but I just got a call from my brother that he harvested a bear and wants to can the meat. OMG! I think I have canned enough food this summer and fall to...
Bad news abounds in my world this week. I just found out my best friend has incurable cancer. It struck fast and she is very sick. She has been in my life for the past 20 years and this is very hard for me. A big part of me will...
Momma Said, “You have to believe God created friends as a special gift to people.” I have friends that I can count on for anything. They are very special to me and when one of them hurts, I hurt. And friends can come in any shape or size and they...
We are having a beautiful break in the weather today. It seems like it has been rainy and overcast for a month. I feel as if I have been transported to Oregon. Momma Said, “Enjoy each day for it is God’s gift to each of us.” I really enjoy the...
Another birthday has come and gone. I had some wonderful friends stop by and wish me well. I hope I am around for many more and my friends can visit anytime. Momma Said, “It seems a blink of the eye that I was that young spry thing and now I...
Am I alone in the universe or are there others out there that can lose something and never move? My nemesis is the dreaded bread twist tie. I can open a loaf of bread, lay the darned thing down, get a slice of bread, go to close the bag and...
OMG! Fall is already here, I can’t believe this year is already three quarters of the way over. It seems just like yesterday that it was snowing. I detest winter more every year. The neighbor has been cleaning off his garden and brought me more bounties to preserve. I now...
