Monthly Archives: December 2011

Recipe Saturday-Soup’s On

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Needing a good old Warm-Up-Your-Innards type of lunch/dinner/meal? Have I got a soup for YOU! It has a really original name: Cowboy Stew. It’s not really a stew and it’s definitely not just for cowboys, although they do seem to be … Continue reading →

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Just one more?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Can you stand just ONE MORE music post?!  I have to.  Totally compelled to share this one.  Because?  It’s refreshing!  This uses one of the oldest musical instruments known to the world…bells. And it’s beautiful!  And amazing to watch SO … Continue reading →

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Up the Tree w/o a ladder

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I spent half of my life in a tree as a kid.  Whenever my Mother couldn’t find me in the house, she went to the front yard and there I was…hanging by my legs from a sturdy sycamore limb or … Continue reading →

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Sitting by the Fire Songs

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

For the quiet of the night, a reflective song that’s not really Christmasy but wintry for sure. And if you’re REALLY bored, here’s link to the concert that Big Boss and I participated in a couple of weeks ago. It was … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Chrismas Song

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

This is way at the top of Favorite Christmas music.  With thanks to Alison Krauss and Yo-Yo Ma for sharing their stupendous talents with us common folks.  We give you “The Wexford Carol”. Christmas Blessings on this beautiful Christmas day.

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New Discoveries!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Get the feeling I’m going in circles?  Yeah, this is supposed to be Recipe Saturday and it will be just as soon as I get a few pics snapped.  In the meantime, I must share.  My mama is here and … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Wednesday?!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Notable Wednesday slipped by and I never even noticed.  Until now.  The only excuse I can come up with is I had grocery shopping to do and it took all day.  Remember, we can’t just hop in the car and … Continue reading →

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Banner Day

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

OK.  I cave.  The world of The Hobbit just got its first taste of the upcoming movie due out in December of 2012 with the trailer that hit the net tonight.  Just thought I’d share a link to this very … Continue reading →

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Just a note from Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

  Last night Big Boss read a post somewhere in cyberpace where the author stated how eager he was to see snow.  Well, mister, we’ve got it!!  Not as much as we were told we’d have, but enough.  Big Boss would … Continue reading →

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and WHO wants to be a Millionaire?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

or at least eat Texas Millionaire candy?  Tis the season you know and that’s the ONLY time we have this particular kind of candy in this house.  Why??!  Because it’s addictive and has about a million calories per bite.  But wow what … Continue reading →

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