Appreciation...

...another little short list of five wonderful things:

• Tea time with Susan today...we even used the pretty china cups!
• Skype
• FRIENDS (are wonderful! Aren't they?)
• my camera
• my home...it's been weatherized. I hope it helps save us some money this winter!
  

Snow Day

School was cancelled today. It was the perfect treat for a Friday! The kids were instantly granted a three-day weekend! It was a lovely, lazy day. Even the cat got into watching the snow pile up outside.

This was the perfect kind of day for comfort food. The kind of food that is loaded with fat and carbohydrates! The ideal menu would include home baked macaroni and cheese. Of course I had to make some.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

1 pound of dry pasta of your choice

2 cans cheddar cheese soup

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1.5 cups milk

2 handfuls cornflakes, crushed (optional)

cook the pasta according to package instructions. Combine cooked pasta, cans cheese soup, milk and shredded cheddar cheese. Place mixture into your favorite casserole dish. Top with crushed cornflakes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Enjoy!~

I Heart PINK!

My sweetie sent me some sweets!!!!! Thanks Russell!

I finally opened the pouch of pink M&M's!

Sunday Morning at The Hurricane Cafe

Coffee and breakfast with dear friends from far away. What a delight it was. I hope for more times like these....

Girlfriends since seventh grade... Shelly, Kelly and Shannon

Snuggles!

Ahhhhh!

We awoke this morning to find mama nature had given us a little gift. That's right! It was snowing. What a beautiful sight. When I realized that I had to get out in it, that beautiful gift felt like more of a curse. After two trips to the high school, one failed trip to the post office and one successful trip to the post office and one trip to drop Amanda off at work, I was more than ready for a steaming hot cup of STRONG coffee.

I was out and about a few days ago and saw somewhere that we had 45 days until Christmas. I looked at that and stopped dead in my tracks! "WHAT?!?" I thought, "Wait a minute! I haven't even decided on a card design yet! How can this be? I need more time! I'm not ready for the Holiday Season!" A couple of the radio stations started playing Christmas music today. After the snowfall and a little dose of Christmas music, I think I could easily be ready soon. I guess I don't have much choice! Like it or not, the rush is quickly about to begin...or has it already?

Stop The Presses!

After much coveting, I finally have a French Press of my own. I'd seen them in coffee shops, heard people talk about them and read articles about how coffee from a french press was the best coffee....blah blah blah! I gave one to a friend one year for Christmas. I wasn't sure if he used it or liked it or maybe ended up using it for a pencil cup on his desk?

When using a french press, there seems to be more of a process to making coffee than there was with my Melita coffee maker. And the house doesn't fill up with that lovely, warm aroma of fresh brewed coffee.

I do like how these coffee pots look. There is a certain romantic grace about them.

I think I will design a cozy for my new french press. Yes! There will be photos to follow.

Yum!

This was my lunch the day I was finishing up Aunt Dianne's Quilt. I thought it was delicious. Jesse was here. I gave him a taste. I giggled at the thought of his mother having a fit that he ate sushi as he chewed it.