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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Scripture and a Snapshot, December 25
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
Thanksgiving Wishes
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Friday, December 28, 2012
Christmas, 2012
When I was growing up, it seems we always opened our gifts Christmas Eve, after supper. (You know, in the creation story in the Bible, it says: And the evening and the morning were the first [second, third, fourth, etc.] day. We celebrate the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday; why not Christmas, too? ;-) ). Knowing we get to open presents gives the kids great incentive to get the kitchen cleaned up after supper! ;-)
We didn't put up a tree this year, so the presents were lined up on the hearth, and even the mantle.
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| "3-D" picture |
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| Cookbook, for the chef-wannabe |
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| Muscle Cars calendar |
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| Coveralls, for wearing while doing chores on cold mornings! |
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| New shoes! |
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| Sandwich container |
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| Chocolate covered cherries, for everyone |
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| From Jen and Little Bit |
We all slept in the next morning, even Little Bit! Amazing, and luxurious! Breakfast consisted of sweet rolls (the Pillsbury ones, from a "can"), and vegetarian or turkey bacon, and fruit.
The morning was spent watching the Disney parade, and Christmas videos.
We had heard that stormy weather was in the forecast, severe thunderstorms, hail, possible tornadoes. So, by the time I was beginning to prepare the lasagna and chocolate meringue pie for dinner, it was raining already.
I had the Botanist Boy stirring the chocolate pudding for the pie, while Jen and Tim were helping with the spinach lasagna, and I was working on the tomato-less sauce, and golden "cheese" sauce for hubby's lasagna.
By now, the wind was roaring, and it was raining; there were even ice pellets. Hubby's lasagna was all "built" and waiting to go in the oven, and I was just starting on the spinach lasagna, when the power went out.
We do have a propane stove, but we need electricity to run the lighter and sensor on the oven. Hubby and the boys quickly set up the little generator, so we could actually bake the lasagnas, garlic bread, and brown the meringue.
Well, I hadn't beaten the egg whites yet, before the power went out. They'd been sitting at room temperature for quite awhile by this time, though. I ended up whipping them with the "old fashioned" egg beater! And, frankly, they whipped up amazingly quickly!
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| Ah, perfection! |
After dinner, all the kids worked on cleaning up the kitchen, and washing the dishes. Then hubby and the boys pulled out the deck of playing cards, while Jen and I read books, not Kindle books, either! ;-) By now, the rain had stopped, but we were still without power.
While the boys did the evening pet chores, I took a few photos of the amazing sunset.
Thus ended our Christmas Day....or so I thought!
Hubby and Tim decided we better have some more gas in the gas can, for the generator, because we'd received text messages indicating it would be midnight that night...then 4:00 pm the next day...before power would be back on.
They'd been gone a few minutes, then Hubby called. He asked if I wanted to hear the bad news; I said, "No!" Then he asked if I was sitting down. I was.
He went on to tell me that, apparently our little town had been hit by a tornado! He described some of the damage. Later, after he and Tim got back home, he described a little more. He needed some gas in his car, so Jen, Botanist Boy and I decided we wanted to go along, so we could see what damage we could see in the dark.
We were somewhat shocked by it all! I decided I wanted to go back out at first light next morning, to get some photos. They are coming in the next post.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Will be out of town.....
Some of my children and I will be out of town for the rest of the year. Yes, unfortunately only some of us will be spending Christmas away. The working men in our family have to stay behind to, well, work!
Oh, yes, they actually have Christmas day off; in fact, hubby has Thursday and Friday off; and the place where my oldest works, closes about 2:00 pm Friday.
Still, they have to be here to work next week.....
So, I have my blog set up on "auto pilot" till the end of the year. Even though I will have hubby's laptop with me, I don't know that I will actually be able to get on to my blog while away.....
I just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, blessed New Year! I hope you enjoy the rest of the music videos I have chosen to share. May they prove to be a blessing during this special season. Pin It Now!
Oh, yes, they actually have Christmas day off; in fact, hubby has Thursday and Friday off; and the place where my oldest works, closes about 2:00 pm Friday.
Still, they have to be here to work next week.....
So, I have my blog set up on "auto pilot" till the end of the year. Even though I will have hubby's laptop with me, I don't know that I will actually be able to get on to my blog while away.....
I just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, blessed New Year! I hope you enjoy the rest of the music videos I have chosen to share. May they prove to be a blessing during this special season. Pin It Now!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
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