Wednesday was my birthday and I had all intentions of blogging but you know how that goes! I have decided to blog in the mornings now as I get too many interruptions in the evening. But now that all the "hoopla" is over until the next big day...Valentines Day.....maybe life can get back to normal and I can remember what day it is! LOL!
My daughter sent me this lovely card and the inside is a "tear jerker"...literally! I had lots of good wishes via phone and Facebook and it was a great day here with blue skies, sunshine and a nip in the air!
I had a little birthday cake...........
and some actual birthday ice cream.....sprinkles and all!
Other than that it was a pretty regular day but I did force myself to sit down and do some handwork which I love.....I tried to watch a movie but the phone kept ringing so I gave up. I did officially join a CAL (crochet along) and it is the Red Heart Lovers group on Ravelry. They have a CAL each month and January is a cowl which I need. I made a few of these before for gifts and one for myself and I love them! So much more attractive than the turtlenecks I was wearing in the winter and they really keep my neck nice and warm. I wear my hair up so my neck gets cold but these are toasty warm so I will be making more of them!
I finally got all the gifts done...sort of..........I made Christmas Crack for the postman and garbage man .........
The postman got his but the garbage man was too quick for me and I missed him.....I hated to leave it on top of the garbage can but next week I will. It's good for 2 weeks so I think it will be okay as it will only be a week.
I made a great meal this week......it's called Cabbage and Noodles by
Spend With Pennies
and it is delicious, inexpensive and pretty healthy fare! There's Kielbasa sausage in there too!
Jingle's the Christmas cat's Mom came home yesterday so no more traipsing across to the neighbors every day which is nice because the weather is getting wintry......it snowed last night! Our first and hopefully not our last! Just a dusting and they never even predicted rain much less snow but I'll take it! My neighbor brought me a lovely card and a box of Franzia Chillable Red wine which was very nice of her.
That's all the news that's fit to print and from now on I will be a "morning blogger" and blog reader as evenings around here are unpredictable. The older I get, the more the kids call! LOL!
Happy Trails!
Well it sounds like you had a wonderful birthday! I'm so glad. How nice of you to give gifts to the mail person and the garbageman. They seem to be forgotten people many times. And I think it's sweet that your kids check up on you a lot. I've had those days to where I plan to just settle in and catch up on some podcasts and television shows and the phone just rings and rings. But isn't it nice that we have people calling to visit with us and check up on us? Have a lovely day my friend.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Betsy
Yes ii is nice and it's also nice that there is a "pause" feature on everything I watch so I don't miss anything! LOL!
DeleteHappy Belated Birthday, dear. Sounds like you had a nice one and celebrated it just fine. You are so nice to male gifts for your local peeps that deliver mail and take away trash. And how nice of Miss jingles owner to gift you some lovely wine to help keep you warm. The Fiesta yarn you chose for you CAL is great. It will go with anything you pair it with. That noodle, cabbage and kielbasa dish looks yummy. Might have to try it tbis winter as a comfort food.
ReplyDeleteBlogging in the morning is the way i do mine too. I like to take the evenings and work on my crafts while watching TV with the hubby. I am most active before noon. After that I slow waaaayyy down lol. Old age does that to a person.
Thank you, Marsha! Yes, my neighbor was very appreciative. I too need to get my priorities done in the morning as it's a slippery slope downwards in the afternoons...lol!
DeleteHau'oli la hanau Sandra. I like how you treated yourself to some nice dessert!
ReplyDeleteIt was darn yummy too for store bought and thank you for your good wishes!
DeleteHappy Happy Birthday!! You are almost the same age as Far Guy! His birthday is next month. How was that cake? It looks yummy! We never make cake so a frozen one would work for us...I used to buy the Pepperidge Farm Coconut Cake it was awesome. So you got snow, hope not too much. Stay warm:)
ReplyDeleteThe cake was delicious! I've bought their German Chocolate cake too and that is very good also. I'm not a big cake maker or eater but I thought I would make an exception on my birthday. They also have a real birthday cake with vanilla cake and white icing and sprinkles on top that match that ice cream I bought but Red Velvet won out especially when it stated it had cream cheese frosting! LOL! Thank you for your good wishes!
DeleteThanks for the recipe link. Looks delicious! I try to call my Mom more often, but the last time I called, she didn't answer. Hmpf. Guess she is getting busy babysitting my brother's kiddos lately.
ReplyDeleteMy kids get insulted when I don't answer the phone...not my daughter but the boys....but I guess they think I sit by the phone and wait for their calls....lol! I think they think us older folk just pine away for the days when they all lived at home.....not this Mother! LOL! I explain that there are times I am in the basement, or on the toilet, or in the tub or maybe even out and about somewhere......funny...when I call them they never answer and I have to leave a message. Ha! Ha! I was an only child so I don't understand sibling rivalry but it is alive and well in my family for sure!
DeleteHappy Birthday sweet friend! I'm glad you got some special treatment...and ate some yummy cake and ice cream! And it sure is nice to get those phone calls...they CARE!!! Take care this weekend with this bitter cold! And stay away from scary critters! lol Those armadillas sure can tear up your yard! Lots of birthday hugs coming your way! (I hope you are still celebrating! Of course you are!) Hugs, Diane
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