book club

• to day was book club day at our library and what
• we do is get together and giggle and on occasion
• read the book
• it is the simple things that can bring joy and laughter
• and make memories
• hugs from Meme

spring showers

• we had a few spring showers this evening so soon the flowers
• will start to grow
• some green grass is peeking through
• I love spring and our spring is late this year
• playing peek a boo........
• I had a simple day ....and made some chilimac for supper
• it is quite simple-
• (1 pound) hamburger
• brown the hamburger - drain extra fat- add tomato soup-
• 1 can water
• and a wee bit of pizza or spaghetti sauce
• I added half a cup and then add 1 tablespoon chili powder
• this is a recipe from Meme's head so the details are
• kind of sketchy- (wink)
• bring to low boil-and added another cup of hot water
• and add 1 cup of macaroni
• cook(low) for 20 minutes-
• mixture should just have tiny bubbles or
• it will burn.........
• (this can be made in the oven also but my
• oven is not working right now)
• and serve to two teen age-rs-
• help your self first as there will be no left-overs
• we shredded some cheese as topping and also
• would have had sour cream but we were out-LOL
• we had no healthy salad or veggies but we had buns :-)
• this was just a fun meal for Oma who was
• taking some time off to enjoy her simple day-
• one pan to wash....
• you can double this recipe etc- and it will thicken
• as it cooks..........
• hugs from Meme aka Oma

spring in our year

yesterday and today were good weather days here and so
we began to clean up the yard and do spring chores
Miss Ashley and I did a lot of work and the boy who is
a friend lent us a hand but I must say we are much more
intent- he is a good helper for lifting and watching_LOL
we did a lot and we both sure missed papa hubby here
we trimed trees and raked leaves and cleaned - and cleaned
I am a year behind as last spring papa was our priority-
it was nice working together and discussing papa memories
the church misses him a lot too
as he did the yard work there too
but I will not be able to take over that job
Miss Ashley did plant some flower seeds but I think she is
rushing Alberta weather- but this is how she learns and there is
always a chance that we will not get a spring snow in May--LOL
she also topped some of the trees that papa planted when a
grand child was born - so we have a few
she is strong- Oma could hardly pick up the trimmers but she
did a good job- and would have passed papa's inspection -
the boy who is a friend and the future husband
made supper and burned it and burned it--LOL
smoke and smoke and more smoke
we ate it anyway as we workers were hungry
but a tough frying pan mess- sigh- he used two so
we still have two frying pans soaking -
I think one should not cook if there is a hockey game on TV
but every thing will come out in the wash and the smoke
has disapated so we do not run into one and other -LOL
good night, all--happy spring
hugs from Meme aka Oma

A BUSY WEEK COMING..

• it seems like this week has every day planned
• but I am looking forward to get some of the things
• caught up so that when spring comes I can be
• outside more often this spring and summer
• I know that I said spring was here but now
• it is snowing here again
• it is fairly light and melting quickly but
• there is not much outside chores that
• can be completed
• Monday is bank and bill day-
• also our our church ladies
• passed away at the wonder age of 96
• so there will be a funeral to take care of
• on Wednesday-
• Tuesday is doctor day and seniors day
• so I will have to balance out both
• it will be nice to not have to cook supper home -
• as supper is at the church this week
• Thursday is meetings day
• so the week will be busy
• have a wonder week and take care
• of each other
• think I can keep all of this in my head
• and then I can report in - :-)
• hugs from Meme