Angel Trails

Speeding across the sky,
angels fly.
Trails of blue between the clouds tell us angels went bye.
Our Lord sends them to you and me
because angels are needed, you see.

A lonely child needs love,
a grieving widow needs comfort,
the sick and poor need hope.
Just ask.
For angels, leaving trails of blue, carry answers from
Adonai.

Until next time, God bless.

2010, Day 1

If you want to insure good luck, health, and wealth for the New Year, you are not Texan if black-eyed peas and cornbread are not on the menu. The black-eyed pea tradition started during the War Between the States since that was all that was left when Union soldiers raided southern farms. Black-eyed peas was cow feed by those from the North and not worthy of taking. Here is a lot more info on the tradition -- much of which I did not know. Eating black-eyed peas on New Year's was simply something you did -- the background info was not particularly important.


Since I've been limited by a bummed ankle, I cheated this year by opening cans instead of starting with dry peas. Actually, I asked hubby to get the peas and he did -- two cans. One cannot be overly choosy when hubby is doing the shopping.


I also cheated on the cornbread, used Jiffy instead of making from scratch. I have the ingredients, but what the heck? Open a package, crack one egg, pour 1/3 cup milk and stir is much easier than gathering, measuring, sifting, etc.

Hubby and I are now insured to have a prosperous, healthy, and happy 2010. I hope you do too!

Until next time, God bless.

Waiting. . . waiting. . . waiting

We try to not look at the door because Luc and Maggie are too pathetic. Luc, the Lab, is especially good at the pathetic - ears down, sad eyes, forlorn looks, the stare. I cannot get away from them because should I look out the window by the sink, I see their reflection. They are waiting for hubby to get in gear for the morning walk.

Happy New Year.

Until next time, God bless.

Skywatch Friday

Angel Trails Over Texas

For more Skywatch Friday, go here.

Until next time, God bless.

New Year's Eve 2009

Waiting for the clock to strike 12, and it is goodbye 2009!

I must admit that I'm glad to see this year go. It has been a good year, but also I've been plagued with little nitpicking physical ailments. Ugh. It is patch, patch, patch after 60.

I've done some exciting projects this year from building a Backyard Botanical Garden as a first veggie/herb garden, to making shades for the utility room, to learning to weave on a loom at The Old Oaks Fiber Arts Center, to redoing the front bath and designing the fused glass back splash, which is on hold since I need to get to the glass shop to use the sandblasting machine. I cracked my right ankle bone on December 15 and am very hesitant to drive with the "boot." Hubby is my source of transportation. I have to gauge my trips, grocery list, etc., and going to the glass shop is not on the trip list. :D



I love to do projects/crafts because I avoid doing those things I really dislike, such as filing the mail. I can hide it in the desk drawers. In getting ready for 2010 and since there is no escape, I'm filing the mail. Things are going to be so organized for the New Year! What chore do you put off?


My stomach has not quite settled down from the virus that hit early, early Christmas morning, and I decided to make chicken noodle soup. Saltine crackers are getting old and chicken soup just about cures everything. lol And, since I am somewhat home bound, I asked hubby to get some egg noodles at the grocery. However, I did not totally trust him to get the correct item and found this egg noodle recipe online. The lack of trust panned out; he came home with elbow macaroni.



The soup and homemade egg noodles turned out very good. Here's the soup recipe:

1 whole chicken
1-2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4-5 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 cup carrots
1 medium red potato, sliced very thin and chopped

Almost cover the chicken with water, add the onions, garlic, and bouillon cubes. When the chicken is done, remove the bones and return the chicken to the broth, add carrots, potatoes and noodles. Cook for about 30 minutes.

Do you have plans for this evening? I hope you have the very best New Year's Eve.

Until next time, God bless.

Straight Out Of The Camera Sunday

I wish I could claim this darling as mine, but, alas, she is the youngest grandchild of a very good friend. She is held by Great Grandma. :D

For more Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, go here: Murrieta 365. The two requirements are 1) you must take the photo yourself, and 2) no tweaking, cropping allowed.

Again, I wish I could talk about my Christmas. In short, I was hit with a virulent 24-hour stomach virus at 2 AM Christmas morning. It was not a good day. I've enjoyed reading various blogs sharing their Christmas. I look forward to New Year's and Christmas 2010.

Until next time, God bless.

Be Not Afraid. . .

Be not afraid;

for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all people;

for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

May your Christmas be blessed.

Luke 2:10, 11