This is everything that was left over--sticks, foliage, a few mums, seeded eucalyptus . Everything except the pine--I'm sick of pine, so I threw that out. Now I'm ready for crocus and daffodils. And with this 58 degree weather we're having, we might get those pretty soon too.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Eve of New Year's Eve Vase
This was a little hand-tied bouquet that we took to Grace's rehearsal last night. She's doing Grace Talk 4 tonight at First Night, so if you're in Springfield and up for going downtown on New Year's Eve, Grace is the act you'll want to see. And since we're such couch potatoes, thank you to Grace and Randy for the invite to last night's dress rehearsal--good food, food company, and a fabulous show!
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floral
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Monday, December 25, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Maxwell's Tree
As you can see, Maxwell the kitty, is so happy that PJ has his tree up and decorated. I hear that he's been waiting for years for the tree skirt to be finished. It's lovely. Just perfect for hiding and watching.
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family
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Silent Auction
Here's my donation to the empowerment committee's annual fundraiser. Chaplain Karen submitted the winning bid.
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floral
Friday, December 22, 2006
Christmas Basket
Karen has this pretty little red basket that she brings out for Christmas. This is our second year to fill it with flowers for the table in medical records. Something pretty to look at while you sign your charts.
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floral
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Flowers From Laura
I came home a couple of nights ago to find a surprise box of flowers from Laura! They are just beautiful. The vase is great--ruby red glass and a sweet little teddy bear. Thank you, Laura--I love them!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
And Here's Peggy
I've been going through old Christmas pictures this week. Here's one of mama when she came to visit a few years ago. It's one of my all-time favorite pictures.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
How Long Til Spring?
It was 50 today and raining. Snow, ice, broken tree limbs everywhere, but warm! I can't wait til it's spring and this iris blooms again.
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garden
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Friday, December 08, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Tree-Form Hydrangea
This is a peegee, reaching for the ground due to the ice. Maybe it will look like a weeping form next summer.
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winter garden
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Shrubs
A big part of the lilac is lying on the ground there under the tree. The beautybush looks like it will be okay. It's on the right by the fence. And the viburnum, just to the left of the column, is pretty much on the ground. But even if they have to be cut way back, shrubs usually come back just fine.
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winter garden
Monday, December 04, 2006
Do You See What I Have to Put Up With?
Doesn't he look disgusted? Poor little guy. The stake is so far down into the ground that I can't get him to the back porch for the winter.
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winter garden
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Power Restored
After two and a half days without power, we finally have lights and heat. We are grateful for electricity.
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winter garden
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Pansies and Larkspur
This is what a week of 60 degree weather can do for a garden. It's been beautiful. Tonight's forecast is cold and windy with rain.
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garden
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
November Rose
Modern Bonica. The leaves are as pretty now as they were in summer. The bloom, not so much, but still incredible for November.
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garden
Monday, November 27, 2006
No Flowers to Post Today
so I'm going through withdrawal. In the meantime, here's a pie recipe that made a big hit here for the holiday.
Caramel Pecan Pie
Melt together: 36 unwrapped caramels, 1/2 stick butter, and 1/4 cup water.
(Be careful--this part is so good, you might just have to eat it with a spoon and forget the pie!)
Pour into an unbaked pie shell. I used the refrigerated Pillsbury dough and put it in a deep round baker so that there would be plenty of room.
The following is the pecan pie recipe from the old Kresge's in Paducah, per Cooking with Curtis Grace.
Beat: 3 eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1 cup of white karo syrup.
Mix together: 1 heaping tblsp flour and 3/4 cup sugar and add to the beaten egg mixture.
Stir in 1/2 stick melted butter, 1 cup pecan halves, and 1 tsp vanilla.
Pour the pecan mixture over the melted caramel in the pie shell. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour. Everybody raved over this one. And Mark said it could use a few chocolate chips too, as if it weren't dangerous enough as is.
Caramel Pecan Pie
Melt together: 36 unwrapped caramels, 1/2 stick butter, and 1/4 cup water.
(Be careful--this part is so good, you might just have to eat it with a spoon and forget the pie!)
Pour into an unbaked pie shell. I used the refrigerated Pillsbury dough and put it in a deep round baker so that there would be plenty of room.
The following is the pecan pie recipe from the old Kresge's in Paducah, per Cooking with Curtis Grace.
Beat: 3 eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1 cup of white karo syrup.
Mix together: 1 heaping tblsp flour and 3/4 cup sugar and add to the beaten egg mixture.
Stir in 1/2 stick melted butter, 1 cup pecan halves, and 1 tsp vanilla.
Pour the pecan mixture over the melted caramel in the pie shell. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour. Everybody raved over this one. And Mark said it could use a few chocolate chips too, as if it weren't dangerous enough as is.
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recipes
Friday, November 24, 2006
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Good Thursday
We had way way too much to eat, including four deserts--apple pie, pumpkin pie, caramel pecan pie, and cherry-pineapple dump cake. I wonder why no one ate the salad? We missed Rachel and Judson something awful. The dishes are all washed. Zoe, Lucas, and Nelly are sleeping. The guys are watching football. Happy Thanksgiving.
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family,
thanksgiving
Two Turkeys
More artwork from the boys' school years. I'll have to ask Judson who Mary McBride is. Actually, it's three turkeys this morning--the third one is cooking in the Nesco Roast-Air oven.
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thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
More Pie, Please
I like this one better. Most of this arrangement is a recycle of the flowers from the last pie. Amazingly long vase life for those beautiful dyed sunflowers. And sticks improve any arrangement.
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floral
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Posey
I'll have to leave the posey-in-a-wine-glass up to the Bonny Doon company. The posey is okay, but with the short stems it's top-heavy and really easy to tip over. Those ladies at BD must use a really heavy pedestal glass to hold theirs upright. The flowers at the florists and the grocery stores are pretty, but I miss my garden flowers something awful.
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floral
Pilgrim Woman
It can barely be seen, but Isaac signed this one, vertically down the lower right. Must have been from kindergarden or first grade.
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thanksgiving
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Thanksgiving
Lately I have been cleaning out closets. Usually that's something I consider a chore to put off for years, but I've found the most wonderful things as we've been going through all this stuff. Here's a Thanksgiving drawing that Judson did back in grade school. I love the detail.
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thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
November 13, 29 Years Ago
This was taken a year or two before Tommy died. He's sitting on his brand new Harley and he is so happy, so proud of it. He loved riding motorcycles. A big one like this for the road, or racing little scrappy ones through the muddy woods. I bet he's still riding.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Friday, November 10, 2006
Thursday, November 09, 2006
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