January Rewind & Episodes 4 - 5

January Rewind 

I am going to share a few highlights from January and Episodes 4 - 5 from our 52ish weeks.

Birthday Pie

My husband celebrated a birthday in January. I made him a pecan pie, without using corn syrup.  This recipe is a little more time consuming than using corn syrup, but it is so good. The secret ingredient is bourbon. 

 

 January has been brisk, but we have been brave and got out and about a few times for walks along the river.

 

I have been receiving cribbage lessons from my husband. So far I have not won a game. Hmmm.. should I start to wonder about my instructor? 

Ha! 

Texas Grapefruit in season at the market. I like to sprinkle powder sugar on my grapefruit.

 

Episode # 4 of 52ish weeks

We hiked along the Red Cedar river. It was snowing lightly during our hike. 

As we walked all of a sudden this mouse came out from under a tree, he came right up to us. We had Ernie with us too, so I was in shock how this fella actually posed for a photo. Our dog Ernie was in shock as well, he did not even bark.  

What are you people doing out in this weather?

 

Episode #5

We had different plans for our day datn' but the weather did not want to cooperate.

 Plan B it was with movie night.

My husband makes the best popcorn. 

 

Episode# 3 North Country Cheese Store

 

Hello Friends, it is time for 52 Weeks ~ Episode #3.

We went for a drive to visit one of our favorite cheese stores, North Country Cheese.

 

We stocked up on cheese. And we picked up some flavored cheese curds too, tomato basil cheese curds.

♥

Is This Love and it is the Hodgepodge

 

My favorite Valentine made with love from my mom.

Hello Friends,

It is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge!

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

Click here to join the fun 

 

1. The Winter Olympics kick off on Friday, February 6th...on a scale of 1-10 how excited are you? (1= eh and 10=watching every event all day every day). What's your favorite Winter Olympic sporting event?  

3 ~ I will catch some highlights. In years past I have enjoyed watching figuring skating.

 

2. In other sporting news, the Superbowl (American football's championship game) will be played on Sunday, February 8th. So tell us...what's your superpower?

I have been blessed with a green thumb. 

I love to garden. 

I grow flowers and vegetables.  

 

 3. Are you a romantic? 

I care deeply about those that I love. I do reach out and try to be sure those who are close to me know that I care for them. 

I also like old traditions ... handwritten letters, opening the door, sharing your jacket when you are cold ... or in my case usually his baseball hat.

My sweet husband will give me his baseball hat on windy days if I forget mine when we are on an adventure. My hair will be flying all over and will ask for his hat. 

X O

 4. Blue cheese-yay or nay? How about feta? If you said yes to one or both, what's a dish you like that calls for one of these? 

 We do not eat blue cheese.

We do like feta.

I have a muffin recipe that has spinach, sweet potato and feta all mixed in, it is delicious.

  

 5. What's more important-doing what you love or loving what you do? 

I love it when I can be doing what I love to do.

When my boys were growing up we all had chores we do not love to do. So to help with the attitude I turned to Mary Poppins ... to try and make those not so lovable chores into at least liking what we had to do. I still do this with myself. 

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In every job that must be done
There is an element of fun
You find the fun and snap!
The job's a game

… And every task you undertake
Becomes a piece of cake
A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see that

… A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

… A robin feathering his nest
Has very little time to rest
While gathering his bits of twine and twig
Though quite intent in his pursuit
He has a merry tune to toot
He knows a song will move the job along - for

… A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

 

 

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

While we are on the subject of romantic, what are a few of your favorite romantic movies?

I am going to share two oldies.

 

Sabrina 1954

The Apartment 1960