Cookies and Little Houses

 Windy this morning but the forecast rain hasn't arrived. Yet.  We had a shorter walk this morning because Dear Husband was going out for breakfast with Youngest Son. It's DH's 82nd birthday. Hard to believe we're getting that old.  Although with me using a cane these days as my foot continues to cause problems I feel my age.  Gretchen Joanna noticed that in the last picture in my last post I was sitting under a sign that read PATIENCE.  I hadn't noticed ( the picture was taken at Kate's place) but no one who knows me would doubt that patience is something I don't have a lot of. 

DIL is making Christmas cookies and sent over some cute samples. (Do you recognize the Abominable Snowman from Rudolf?)

 

Several years ago Youngest Son took over the job of  forming the centers for Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls.  Now they all need dipping in chocolate. That's the next on the to-do- list. These no-bake cookies are a big favourite around here and there are multiple recipes on-line for them, all very similar.

 I mentioned to someone ( I can't remember who) that I'd post a picture of  my rows of lit-up houses in the sunroom. They stay up all year around.  ( My old camera collection takes up some of the lowest shelf).

 Are you busy making cookies these days?   Have your tree up & decorated?

Whatever you're busy doing thanks for taking the time to visit.

A Question and some Photos

 

 I came upon this interesting little piece and as I thought about it I realized that if I had to keep to this schedule I'd have absolutely no time to read or visit with anyone coming by. I'd be busy all day. I think it's ridiculous. Give me your opinion. I' wonder if anyone would think this is reasonable.

 So I saw the doctor for 5 minutes yesterday ( about my foot) , long enough for him to give me a requisition for X-ray and tell me to come back next week. So no news on that.

I don't have much to blog about so I'll post some pics I took around the house. Some may already have been posted.

That's me with Miss Kitty's baby, the only one of her 5 that had her markings. Kate took this kitten

 and he's twice the size by now. I believe this was taken last Christmas.

We're right in the middle of the week and I hope it's been a good one so far and will continue to be.
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Monday Hodge Podge

 

 The term "hodgepodge" emerged from the Middle English phrase "hochepot," which meant a stew made of various ingredients. Over time, it transformed into "hodgepodge," embodying the notion of a jumble or mix of diverse elements.
I don't think I've ever used this term either in conversation or written so today is a first.

We've been doing jigsaw puzzles these past days/weeks. Here are a few of the ones we completed.

 

 Whenever we come back home from wherever we've been we usually find Miss Kitty patiently waiting for us sitting in front of the garage on one of the bins.

Recently I bought a cheesecake at the grocery store and was surprised by how good it was.   Maybe not as good as a homemade one but not bad at all.

 

I hope my hodgepodge today hasn't been too boring.  I'm off to tend to my laundry. Hopefully you're having a good day.  Thanks for taking time to visit.  

Busy Morning

 

 

I've had a busy morning. Baked, did a load of laundry, mopped a floor and took out more of my  Christmas books and magazines to browse through this afternoon. Oh , and I did something I always dread. I called the doctor's office to make an appointment.  I finally gave in because after 7 weeks my left  foot and ankle are still twice the size of my right one and painful.  I said I didn't care which doctor I saw( there are many in that one office) so I got an appointment for next Tuesday.  

 No picture of my poor elephants foot. Here are some more pleasant pics.

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Wish Book

 

 

Do you have fond memories of the annual Sear's Christmas catalog, otherwise known as the Wish Book?   In the days before Shopping Malls and department stores  children, especially rural ones, made their Christmas lists by seeing what was available and affordable.
Sears first published this catalog in 1933. The last one came out in 2011. If you've hung on to any of them there is apparently a demand for the old copies.
 

 After doing a bit of research ( google) I found out that Poinsettias do not come in blue. (See last post). Any that exist have been spray painted. How disappointing.

Rose wondered what I put into my Green Bean soup. Besides the obvious beans I added onion & carrots as well as a liter of beef broth and Summer Savory. It's not really a recipe as such but like almost any soup it can take any vegetables added.  My Mom would have added potatoes and sometimes I do but this time I didn't.

Not much else to write today. Thank you for coming by 

Poinsettias

 My girls picked me up this morning to go browsing in pretty shops.  At first I thought I'd only be able to go to one but later I changed my mind and we went on to a second one. It was well worth getting tired.
Poinsettias come in new colours this year. There was even a blue one. I suppose if you were decorating in blue you'd choose that one.

 

 

Here's a picture from 17 years ago today.  It was early for us to have such a heavy layer of snow but here I am pulling 3 year old C on the old sled.
 

 Supper today will be green bean soup using beans that I froze last summer. As the soup simmers the house smells like Summer Savory . Along with the soup we'll have cheese bread. What's cooking in your kitchen?

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Eggnog and Advent

 

 

 

When we were out walking this morning we fell to wondering about eggnog and where it all began Of course google has the answers......

Eggnog originated in medieval Britain as a drink called posset, which was made by curdling hot milk with wine or beer and adding spices:

 

 While no one knows who invented eggnog, most historians and foodies generally agree eggnog originated in medieval Britain. The upper classes were the only ones to have access to the milk, sherry, and eggs required to make the first version of eggnog, so it began as an exclusive beverage

I'm not much of an eggnog fan but I think almost everyone else in the family is.  Maybe eggnog is like fruit cake, you either love it or not. Not many are lukewarm.

Our tree is up and today the nativity sets go up.  Happy December and a Blessed Advent to each one.

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