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Cream of Tomato Soup Creation
Time: Sunday and two containers of left over tomato sauce from lunch meat loaf. Problem: Need for quick supper. Challenge: Refrig too full – Need to use leftovers. Fun: Create a new soup. Make a bit of white sauce (Guess on amount of butter & flour) and add one chopped green onion to white sauce.… Read more
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Welcome to the New Neighborhood
Dawn was breaking as I stumbled out of bed. Where was I? Why was I so tired? Why were there bits of sad memories running around in my head? Stretching a bit and clicking on my brain, reality returned. We had just spent our first evening in a new apartment. For forty-four years the sun… Read more
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Life Changes – Try and Keep UP
Eighty-five and time for life changes. Forty-two plus years living on the lake and now we “two fools”, on April Fool’s Day, are planning to move into senior independent living accommodations. What would you do to prepare? Throw tax records from 1958, first year as a teacher? Keep pictures representative of your life? Adjust your… Read more
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Tiger Captured
Another puzzle is completed. The Tiger is Captured after 1000 pieces finally blended. I limited my involvement to about 152 pieces. I did not want to deprive Mary Anne of the thrill of locating the additional 948 small bits of cardboard. The shades of brown, gold, and white, with a tiny bit of blue, made… Read more
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Special Guests
I thought folk might like to see a guest at our Thanksgiving dinner a few days ago. She slipped in without us inviting her, but did not eat much, just the pumpkin pie. As I think about a surprise guest, I am reminded that Christ is always (or should be) at our table. I wonder… Read more
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Heart Restoration – Should I consider writing an “Open Heart Help Book?”
Miracles do happen and finally, I THINK, I am back and able to chat with everyone. First, for those who have not heard, I had open heart surgery on June 30, 2020. (Triple bypass and aortic valve replacement). Rehab is over and I think I am doing ever so well. The Lord is so gracious,… Read more
Kathryn Ransom 