Today was just a wonderful day with my honey. After 33 years, it's nice to know that the little things matter. We both worked a bit outside. I finished planting some flowers and I believe I'll only have to add some annuals here and there. Dan watered and checked on all the trees he's planted in the last few weeks. Last year we worked on the inside of the house so this year we're concentrating on the outside. It sure looked very sad when we started.
Then I roasted two whole chickens in my tabletop roaster. The ones you buy in the store are just so salty and greasy. I used some different spices but the main flavor was rosemary. Dan loves fried "taters" and corn on the cob, so that is what he got. If I say so myself, it was very good. Dan was kind enough to wash and put away the roaster for me. It's just too heavy for me to deal with.
I finished off the day giving myself a pedicure. Now that was extremely relaxing.
So, just a nice quiet Sunday spent with my guy. Priceless
About Me
- Dolly
- Just my thoughts on what ever pops up. The kids are more or less on their own pursuing various degrees. My hubby does take a bit more of my time But that's as it should be. We have 3 dogs and they are my daily company. In my spare time I love to cook. I'm retired from the U. S. Air Force and am enjoying playing homemaker. (I take my hat off to the real homemakers) You'll probably get a mixed bag from my blog so be prepared for whatever may pop up in the conversation. Family is my touchstone.
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Thinking about Family
On March 26th, my Mom would have been 78 years old. She's been gone almost 12 years and I miss her every day. The hurting is not so bad but the lonely feeling is always there. Yes, I know she's watching but I can't talk to her. I can only hear her laugh in my head.
Mom was one of 10 kids. Her Dad worked in the coal mine and it killed him at 48 years old. My grandmother never remarried. Three of the four youngest went to the Masonic Home in Louisville, Kentucky. My Mom was fourteen but went with her two younger brothers to kind of keep an eye on them. Good thing too, because she met my Dad there. He had been there since he was 4 years old.
What brought me to writing this post is the oldest of the 10 kids, my Aunt Dolly is in the hospital right now. You have to know Aunt Dolly. For her to stay in the hospital, that is not a good thing. She has pneumonia. She also had 10 kids. The first 7 were boys. Her oldest daughter is her best friend. Aunt Dolly is Teresa's best friend. I adore them both. So, I'm praying very very hard that He will give them some more time together!!
God Bless
Mom was one of 10 kids. Her Dad worked in the coal mine and it killed him at 48 years old. My grandmother never remarried. Three of the four youngest went to the Masonic Home in Louisville, Kentucky. My Mom was fourteen but went with her two younger brothers to kind of keep an eye on them. Good thing too, because she met my Dad there. He had been there since he was 4 years old.
What brought me to writing this post is the oldest of the 10 kids, my Aunt Dolly is in the hospital right now. You have to know Aunt Dolly. For her to stay in the hospital, that is not a good thing. She has pneumonia. She also had 10 kids. The first 7 were boys. Her oldest daughter is her best friend. Aunt Dolly is Teresa's best friend. I adore them both. So, I'm praying very very hard that He will give them some more time together!!
God Bless
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Lazy Sundays
Well maybe not so lazy. The hubby and I are making our biannual batch of chili. We usually end up using two or three stock pots but a friend of mine made a wonderful suggestion. I have an 18 quart oven I bake turkeys or very large roasts in and that's what we made the chili in. Can you believe it?, 18 quarts of chili. Maybe we won't need to make it again for 3 years. It sure smells good though. The best part, we made it together. I sliced and diced and he did the browning and put it all together.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Family
Today my oldest brother had a heart cath. He was having chest pains at work on Monday. He had a stint installed in an artery behind his heart.
My Dad had his first heart attack at 18 (1953) and they didn't know it at the time. He had another in his early thirties and another at 41. His last actual attack was at age 55 and they did a quadruple by-pass. Since then he's had numerous stints and has a pacemaker/defib installed; he's currently coming up on his 78th birthday. He took care of himself after his attack at 41. We tease him about being the energizer bunny.
Medicine improves each day but we have to help by trying to do what is best for our health.
I so hope and pray my brother has that same dedication to taking care of himself.
My Dad had his first heart attack at 18 (1953) and they didn't know it at the time. He had another in his early thirties and another at 41. His last actual attack was at age 55 and they did a quadruple by-pass. Since then he's had numerous stints and has a pacemaker/defib installed; he's currently coming up on his 78th birthday. He took care of himself after his attack at 41. We tease him about being the energizer bunny.
Medicine improves each day but we have to help by trying to do what is best for our health.
I so hope and pray my brother has that same dedication to taking care of himself.
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