Sunday, February 21, 2016

Sunday Dinner
















Debbie and Bil came over for Sunday dinner this weekend. It was fun, and we already have a future date planned for the next time we meet! The roast turned out delicious, and Bruce experimented and made giant popovers, which were also very delicious.

I tried to be fancy and put some almond stuffed olives in a stemmed glass on the coffee table. I left the room for a moment, then returned to find Tristin rolling around on the floor with one of the olives. But he hadn't knocked the glass over or caused trouble with the rest of the appetizers. Little boy.



Sunday, February 14, 2016

Anniversary










Cozy food at home and a sweet movie to watch, made for an excellent anniversary and St. Valentines Day. Will we be lucky enough for another 29 years?

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Cold and Dark February











Things have settled down quite a bit. Dad is doing okay at home with Mom, and when we went out to visit them last, he was walking in the kitchen with a cup of coffee and munching on a Ranger cookie. To think that he was in the hospital and transitional care unit for a good two weeks, and then was able to make it back home, is a success story in itself.

I've been a knitting fool lately. My looms are a source of peace and calm to me, and I'd rather spend time in front of the fire knitting than be out in the bitter cold, which is what we've had lately. The days are getting longer, though, and that helps some.

Our 29th wedding anniversary is this Sunday, which is also Valentine's Day. We've decided to see a matinee movie ... Brooklyn, which is supposed to be wonderful ... and then cook a meal together from Betty Crocker's Chinese Cookbook, recipes from LeeAnn Chin. We'll make Cashew Chicken, which is something we used to do when we were dating. We won't be spending the $513 that the newscasters say is what many will spend on celebrating Valentine's Day, but I think our plan is way better.



It's also the Lenten season, and I've found something I want to try. The Forty Days - Forty Items Challenge has been circulating around on Facebook, and it seems so simple that I'm just going to do it ...

I'm glad to have seen this. The cold and dark of the winter has started to affect me, and I think I need to make a more purposeful effort in being grateful for all that I have.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

February












It's already February and time is getting away from me ...

We had a good 13 inches of snow this week! I had a snow day from work because of it, and that hardly ever happens. But it was fun to use the time to get a badly needed haircut and create a new corsage for Little Bohemian Heart. I've also been getting back into my regular routine at Curves, and does that feel great!

Jake has been home for the week. Always good. And I was able to Skype with Katie and Avi last night, too. Katie will be finishing up her last two weeks of teaching in Seoul soon, but I think she plans to stay a few months longer before coming home. Then she might be off for a new adventure of teaching in Israel ...

Today, Mark and I will drive out to see Mom and Dad. Hopefully things are going well for them as Dad continues to gain strength. I'm sure it feels good for Dad to be able to sleep in his own bed again.

Life goes on!


Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Supper With Friends



Bil's a good cook!






Debbie and Bil had us over for supper last Saturday night.

Bil likes to cook, the food was delicious, and there's nothing better than having good friends to cozy up to on a cold, winters night.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Today



Dad says he's ready to go home from the TCU. He is much stronger, so it's probably time.   

I know I'll still worry, but I also know that there's no place like home!