GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
PF, I haven't had a chance to say - congratulations on the new job and the great location near your family! I'm very happy for you and Shrek.
It ALL was beautiful! Definitely not what my baked goods look like. LOL
My mother gave up our house when I was in high school. A widow, she couldn't afford the upkeep on that old house. I lived in rentals and was comfortable with that until I met DH. He hated to come to my apartment. He hated being able to hear what was going on in the next apartment and hearing people coming and going outside my door, in the hallways. I don't think he could ever live anywhere but in a single home. We have privacy fences in the back, as he doesn't even want the neighbors to be able to see us on our deck or in the yard. But if he goes before I do, I'm outta here! I don't even want to clean, let alone do repairs or yard work!!
I'm baking for a bake sale tomorrow. 3 varieties of cupcakes, 2 varieties of brownies, 2 varieties of cookies and rice crispy treats with their tops dipped in chocolate.
Let the baking begin!
Oooo, such summery looking shoes. Me like, too! How comfy are Vans? I'm looking for something that feels more like a slipper (but not a slip-on) and less like a clunky sports shoe, but I also need support - especially underfoot for the arch....and bought a new pair of shoes. Love the shoes!
Hawaiian Floral Authentic | Shop Classic Shoes at Vans
PF, I haven't had a chance to say - congratulations on the new job and the great location near your family! I'm very happy for you and Shrek.
We just got back from my first major outing since the surgery - lunch at the mall, then picked up a new smartphone charger cable, and bought a new pair of shoes. Love the shoes!
Hawaiian Floral Authentic | Shop Classic Shoes at Vans
That reminds me, have to tell the cable company to get us set up in Wyoming. A little closer to the date we move of course. I may be offline for about a week while we get settled.
A photographic interpretation of John Denver's "Song of Wyoming"
I hear this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufGrn0LK6is
But the Get Along Little Doggies is a good one, too!
It took me a while to take a liking to bagpipes. Probably because the neighbor across from our first apartment would come home from work and instantly start one of her records up loud enough she could hear it all the way back in the bedroom. Or maybe in the bathroom while showering.
Wow...you're going to be in heaven there! Gimme pics!
This song is taken from the New World Symphony. (Dvorak) It is an old slave hymn about dying and going home to Jesus. It was featured all through the Movie Snake Pit. It starred Olivia de Haviland.
Going Home - LNWHymns.com
Hymns by Scripture Reference - 2 Corinthians on LNWHymns.com
The words are beautiful.
It took me a while to take a liking to bagpipes. Probably because the neighbor across from our first apartment would come home from work and instantly start one of her records up loud enough she could hear it all the way back in the bedroom. Or maybe in the bathroom while showering.
That all changed when I worked in a mall. Our little gift wrap center was just off the second-story overlook down to the main floor. Suddenly, we could hear what sounded like a drum-and-bagpipe corps getting louder! We all left our little alcove and headed to the "balcony" to see the event parading in from the main entrance. It was amazing! I have to admit that the acoustics in the mall were good - good enough to make even my singing sound good! Anyway, ever since that day I get chills every time I hear bagpipe music. If you want a listen, here's a clip I found of a group from one of Cleveland's suburbs.
I spent the morning with the insurance adjuster looking at my vehicle and preparing an estimate of the cost to repair the damage from Friday's accident. Now I have a dilemma, should I repair the three year old vehicle, or put the insurance money in the bank and continue to drive it with my dents and dings. The damage to the rear of the vehicle is purely cosmetic and fairly minor at first glance yet to fix it will cost approximately 20% of the value of the vehicle and once repaired the vehicle will be branded for life by Carfax. I'm thinking the best strategy is to bank the money and drive it until it is six years old then trade it in or sell it outright. I would appreciate your thoughts on how best to approach this. Thanks, B