It is Christmas Eve. As I look out my window I am greeted by a winter’s scene that could grace any Currier and Ives Christmas Card. I wanted to share a little from my heart this morning since we are in the season. Isn’t it a shame that we don’t always feel we should be in this season? Something about Christmas brings out the best in all of us. I wanted to share about a very special present I received…
Some of you are probably a little skeptical by the title of my post. Is there anyone else like me out there? I can’t make a pie crust. I have tried every “no fail” pie crust recipe there is. I have tried everyone’s aunt’s, grandmother’s, mother’s pie crust recipe, and guess what–they failed. I am to the point that I won’t try another pie crust recipe. I have a mental block about it. I am resigned to making Pillsbury pie crusts…
Yesterday was so bright, sunny and warm. Today is a typical fall day–a little cool, a little damp. I am so spoiled. I know it’s going to cool down; However, I’m never quite prepared for it. It never gets too warm for me. It can be 100 degrees and I am outside enjoying every minute of it. The Butcher, on the other hand, likes it a little cooler. This is perfect weather for him. Today I am sharing a little…
It was the warm compassionate dark brown eyes that first caught my attention. I can’t believe it was nearly 14 years ago that the Butcher and I got our Jack Russell Terrier, Callie Rose. She was a very special dog. We got her in the fall. I would rake leaves, put her on the plastic with the leaves and give her a ride to the road and unload the leaves. She would never wander away from me. She and I…