Bright sunshine----Bright future!

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..............

That is what is happening in this house.  Mother has dozed off, the cat has a whole chair to stretch out in, and Jack is asleep.   Sooooooooooooo

 I decided to bake a pecan pie.  Mother was going to chop the nuts but since she looked so comfortable, I did it myself.  Now in about 40 minutes our house will smell good again! lol

Yesterday I worked with the digital camera that my daughter gave us for Christmas.  She worked with it but could never get the pictures to the computer, well I got them in the computer and actually sent one in an e-mail.  This is a real challenge.

The sunshine is so bright--it is bitterly cold but the sunshine is so wonderful!  We had plans but we are waiting for a longed for call from Jack's daughter. 

Oh, oh everyone is beginning to stir so I need to start the chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce for lunch.  Somewhere in there we need something green!  Maybe english peas since Mother likes those.

I hope I don't offend anyone but I don't want BLACK EYED PEAS FOR NEW YEARS DINNER!  Perhaps mother will forget that they are traditional.   And she always makes a big pillowcase on New Years Day to hold all the money she will make.................so I need to locate a LARGE bit of fabric so I can make a really big one, too.

I guess everyone has  traditions for the holiday that are a little different from everyone elses.  Peace reigns right now here in Marigold Country Home, and I am away to start lunch.  Wish you could join us!

 

 

Is this a year ending/ or a year beginning?

Sunshine to begin a new year.  Hope that is a positive omen!

The farmers are positively jubliant with the rains.  Maybe a snow flury tonight but even that is welcomed.

I have just cleaned the carpet in our room.  Want to start the new year right.    The new year means starting the income tax work.  Last year was my first year to get Mother's ready for the accountant.  I also set up files and don't have to do that this year.  I have been checking on insurance to be sure we are covered in most eventualities.  I hate this kind of responsibility!!!( frowns and makes terrible face!!!!!)

Perhaps you think I am jumping a day ahead talking about the new year.  But when you decide there is a new year then that is a beginning!  So says this ruler of the Marigold Kingdom!

Happiness and prosperity for all you in the year to come!  Peace in Marygold Country Home!

 

AFTER CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!

Did my  after Christmas shopping today............bought a liquid crystal television, 32 inch I think.

This is for our antiversary, Jack's birthday, our Christmas, etc., for sometime to come! lol

It is big enough for Jack to see it well, even though he is having lots of trouble with his eyes.

Even my legally blind mother says she can see it! I am not sure if she see it well enough to know what it is, but she isn't a great tv watcher.

We wished for it over the holidays but they just didn't get in, in time and we had ask for a plasma, but I think this is better because of no glare.

Will stop this nonsense and watch tv! <smiles>

Peace among the marigolds!

 

Thank goodness Christmas is over!

The wrapping paper is in the trash.

The treasures are put away.

My daughter has started home. (sad for both of us)

The refrig. needs to be cleaned of left overs.

The guest room is already ready for my daughters return whenever that might be!

And Peace of a sort reigns at Marigold Country Home!

AH .....children!

I picked up my daughter at the airport yesterday morning at 9.

There is nothing like Christmas with your kids.

Of course the fact that she is a wonderful cook has nothing to do with it.

And the empathy is the best gift of all.

Merry Christmas from Marigold Country Home.

Peace!

 

 I am learning anew the live of a caregiver!

It generally "sucks"!

Now who is lucky?

Today this little burg had a bit of holiday festivities!

A bit consisted of a visit by Santa and goodie bags for the children.

Drawing for hams and turkeys for the adults.  Only 10 names would be drawn and the people had to be present to win. 

Now who is lucky?  My mother was the first name drawn! LOL  We had talked this all week and mother was really excited about going.  We had said if she won to ask for a ham since we already  had a turkey and we don't care much for ham!  Not liking ham much we could share it and it is difficult to chop off a bit of a frozen turkey.  So she took a ham and when the drawing was over and all the turkeys and hams were gone.  I asked a neighbor if they ate ham and she said oh yes, so I took them 2/3 of the ham.  That leaves us plenty for cooking in beans and making a ham sandwich or so. 

My daughter said, "We don't like ham?"  I said that isn't important, we can eat ham when we go out and not have much but it is salty and pork and not the best for the guys at this house.  She said, " Oh ok, we don't care much for ham!" LOL

Tonight mom asked for a ham sandwich,(she really doesn't care for ham) and I had to tell her I had put the ham in the freezer.  So a scrambled egg had to do............aren't I a meany.

Washed windows late today, just one of those things that needed to be done.  Earlier I had stripped my daughter's bed and washed the sheets so they would be fresh and smell of the great outdoors.  She and I was talking about the smell of fresh laundry and you just can't reproduce the delightful scent of the sheets from the openair.  Laundry detergents and dryer items have tried!

Tomorrow is our last warm day and then the cold weather hits again and perhaps a shower or two.

Peace reigns in Marigold Country Home.