Saturday Roundup

Thought I would share a few pictures from this week on the old homestead.

My anniversary roses. I am actually amazed that they are still alive today.

The finished vest. Not bad, but I can tell it has been awhile since I knit this pattern. I may have to make another one in a blue colour just to keep my hand in.

Once again I have a winery in one corner of my kitchen. Oh well it keeps Harvey happy and busy and considering that he has been kind of depressed lately seeing him want to do something is awesome.

The summer tunic top, just needs a good pressing and it will be put in the closet to be worn next summer.

I collected some of the leftover sock yarn and partial balls of worsted. I am going to be knitting socks for awhile. Those are the only things that seem to be keeping my feet warm this winter. One can never have too many socks.....right! It also allows me to use up all those leftovers I seem to collect. No wasting which saves money and keeps me busy.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Not So Thrifty Tuesday

It actually did start off being a rather thrifty day. I had every intention of making a stir fry and enjoying a quiet winter's day here on the old homestead.

That is until Harvey realized something....

It is our 41st wedding anniversary today and so Harvey slipped out after lunch today and bought me flowers. Not my usual yellow roses, but one can just not help but smile at all the happy colours (and there is some yellow).

I had planned on spending a few hours going through all these knitting magazines.

Plus I have another shelf full after these are done. I am going through them and tearing out those patterns I may just try, and recycling the rest of the magazine to either one of the schools, or if I don't rip any pattern pages out they will be going to the Salvation Army. Guess I can work on this some over the next few days. Hoping to have those shelves cleaned out by the end of the week and have many more items leaving my home as well.

Instead I was whisked out for a Chinese supper (not complaining, the stir fry can easily be made in the near future). The remains of our meal have been brought home and will be used for our supper tomorrow.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

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40 Years

Today Harvey and I celebrated our 40th Wedding Anniversary.

He usually buys me yellow roses because that is what I carried the day we were married. This year there was not a yellow rose to be found in the city. To make up for the pink roses (something he really did not need to do), I got one rose for every year we have been married. My house is filled with beautiful colour and loving thoughts.

We have grown together over the years. Gotten grey hair, raised two wonderful boys into young men to be proud of, worked through the loss of our daughter and just plain lived life, and lived it well.

Here is hoping for many more years of love, laughter and joy for the two of us.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Interrupting My Regular Post

It was our 38th Wedding Anniversary today and Harvey surprised me.

He bought me these lovely flowers.

And then because they were not the usual roses he buys me, he bought me this to go along with them.

A bright pink succulent. This from a man who does not like plants inside the house!!!! Such a sweetie.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Oh My 38 Years

Today is our 38th Wedding Anniversary. Where did the time go??? It seems like just yesterday we met.

Some long ago pictures from our wedding day.

Signing the register, my how young and happy we look.

Pictures at the photographers. We took what seemed like thousands.

Cutting the cake at our reception in the basement of the church. The more I look at these old pictures the younger we seem.

This still hangs on our wall. It has been moved in the last few years from our living room to the bed room but still hangs proudly where we can see it every day.

 

I would not change a thing.

Today Harvey came home with my anniversary flowers. This year for the first time the roses were not yellow but a creamy white. Love them.

 Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Anniversary and First Winter Storm of the Year

This was the world outside my door at about 10 this morning. The snow was starting to come down and beginning to be blown around.

This was the amount of snow that had built up in our doorway. Harvey went out just after this and shoveled it away. Cleared it all out.

After a day of blowing snow I decided to take more pictures.

Here is a picture of the driveway at around 5 pm.

And this is what the bottom of the doorway looks like.

This is after a couple of hours. Harvey cleared it out 4 times today. Wonder what we will find in the morning. This is our first storm of the year and I am so glad that I had no where to go today.

Yesterday was our 37th Wedding Anniversary and Harvey brought me roses once again. This time though there was a bit of a problem. When I took the roses out of the wrapping all the leaves fell off!!! I have never had that happen in all the times he has bought me flowers. My roses look naked without their leaves. I ended up just taking a picture or two of the flowers.

You can sort of make out their nakedness in this picture. Harvey was so disappointed in his purchase. I told him it was the thought that counts. The colour is beautiful though.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Anniversary And Some More Recipes

Harvey and I just had our 34th Wedding Anniversary on January 10th. I must say the man can still surprise me. He disappeared for awhile on Saturday and came back with these lovely gifts for me.

Thirty-four various shades of pink roses, with a couple of white thrown in for good measure. This is one of the bouquets I made.

He also bought me an angel for my collection. I am now the proud owner of an "Angel of the Kitchen". He says it is because I am such a good cook that he picked that one.

This is one of the arrangements I made of the flowers.

Here is another one. Right now I feel like I am living in a florist shop.

I have three recipes to share with you. Only one has a picture to go with it though, Harvey ate the other two so quickly that I didn't even get a chance to get a picture.

The first one is not a new one but one that my family really enjoys. I had more leftover ham to use up and I always make this.

Souper Supper

Company's Coming Casseroles

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 soup can of water

1 soup can of rice

1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli

4 slices cheese cut up

1 1/2 cups cooked leftover ham cut up

Put soup, water, and rice in a casserole. Mix together. Add broccoli, cheese pieces, and ham. Stir to combine. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serves 6.

Italian Chops

Fix It And Forget It Cookbook

16 oz bottle Italian salad dressing

4 pork chops

baby carrots

quartered potatoes

Place pork chops in slow cooker. Add washed baby carrots (or sliced carrots) and potatoes. Pour salad dressing over top. Cover and cook on high for 6 to 8 hours.

I also added sliced onions to this.

Hot Turkey Sandwiches

Company's Coming Leftovers

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup milk

1 can drained sliced mushrooms (10 oz)

2 tsp parsley flakes

1/4 tsp paprika

8 slices bread toasted

2 cups chopped or shredded leftover turkey

1/2 cup grated Cheddar Cheese (I used grated mozzerella)

Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan. Stir to combine. Heat on medium for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the turkey and heat through.

Make your toast and place the 2 slices of toast on each plate. Spoon the hot mixture on top. Top with the grated cheese and either broil until cheese melts or put in the microwave for a few seconds to melt.

Serves 4.

Well off to visit everyone.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

God bless.