just for today===

yesterday was one of those days that you do not write home about-
so I am not going to tell you all either-- in case you write want to write home
about it --LOL
I missed papa's support yesterday and the little things he did for me==he took delight in little things like a plant flowering or the sunsets or a one pot supper=
supper time was his favorite meal- so I tried to cook special even when the meal was plain and simple--
to day was a better day- and I did get some things done
like cleaning my room again
since the kidlet moved in- Meme's bedroom is sort of a storage room/bedroom- if you don't
know what it is or where to put and if all else fails- put it in Oma's room (smile)
did the church chores and this and that here as
teen-agers can do a lot of droppings around the house

it is quite an adjustment from papa to Miss Ashley
but we are both muddling through and we are having
a good time
we both miss papa being here but we are now getting more content-because he is in our hearts

good night, everyone-huggles me, Meme aka Oma

winning wednesday

• just a short blog today as I had a lot to do and did done it all
• one more thing off my plate
• and I did use grace today to get me through the list
• here is has turned quite cold although the day time was
• beautiful and I even managed to go with out a coat
• for a little while and yes
• I did keep my sweater on so that I did not get a chill
• will be off tomorrow here but will be back Friday
• no room left on the list to blog
• but another list and day will come
• hugs from MEME

TUESDAY WITH MEME...

• a quiet day but I did walk to the bank as the weather was nice
• then went to seniors supper as Miss Ashley had to work
• I am thinking about how simplicity is more than just a life style but
• also an attitude of the heart-
• especially at this time of year with Christmas nearly here
• we end up doing so many things that we not only forget
• the reason for the season but we miss the joy...
• and often set ourselves up for financial worries in the New Year
• I remember how simple our Christmas was at the farm
• and yet we still had so much to be thankful for...
• we always had a good meal and a few gifts and our tree
• was from our forest- fresh cut- with the same decorations
• and then used as a bird feeder after
• the time in the house
• and a box of Christmas oranges- one box and one box of
• candy canes- for the following cold winter nights-
• I learned that you always ate the orange first or the sweetness
• from the candy cane would make the orange taste sour
• I learned that a candy cane can last a day and a night
• I miss those old fashioned Christmas times where
• the month of November was baking month so we could
• share gifts with the neighbors that were simple and good
• -maybe the recession that we are hearing of
• will bring back the simplicity of Christmas
• and if not--
• I can still do my part to share the reason for the season
• huggles me
• Meme aka Oma

stewed

• today I cooked up a big pot of stew meat with a sauce made with
• chicken broth( I was out of beef) and tomato soup( and equal water )
• plus our
• favorite spices
• then I made a small stew for supper and enough leftover
• for tomorrow's dinner and
• I froze the rest of the stew and sauce=
• this way we can make up different stews as we feel like
• this will take care of many meals for the kid and I
• I find this works better than making the whole stew
• and freezing and seems to keep fresher-
• I have done this with chicken also and then have
• been able to make quick chicken dinners but all different
• I cannot tell any difference using the chicken broth
• in place of beef broth
• I did toss in a teaspoon of instant coffee to darken the color
• it was an adventure and turned out well
• I hope that I am helping Miss Ashley learn some things
• for her future-
• I know that I can handle a recession as I know how to live
• in a recession- the young folk don't understand that you can
• change your life style and still enjoy life----and sometimes
• a little work beyond a can-opener is fun and a good thing

huggles me, Meme