Mayberry Wednesday

KC thinks he can play dominoes.



Bless his heart, he wants to be in the middle of everything...and usually manages to be there.

I have to get motivated to get my desk seriously cleaned off so I can then work on Christmas cards, gifts and check my list. Twice. We have another overcast day, so I might as well stay inside and git-er-done. KC sure can't help with any of those projects, but he'll sure try.

But first...I need inspiration before breakfast on what to do with chicken in the crockpot.

It's just another day in Mayberry. And it is good, y'all! Hope yours is, too.

Is your Christmas shopping finished?




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Gingerbread house and other stuff

Brasstown Valley Resort has a beautiful display of gingerbread houses each Christmas season.  Here is the official blue ribbon winner.  Pretty and amazing!

Sorry the light wasn’t great for this photo of the train display.  It was also filled with more gingerbread houses:

Today is overcast after the early rain shower.  At least it was rain, and not that white stuff.  I am definitely not ready for that, even with November rapidly marching on to December.  Where has the year gone???  Sheesh.

This is a perfect day to do those jobs that I have been putting off, mainly cleaning off my desk and taking care of business, then filing all that stuff.  Blech.  There is no such thing as going totally paperless.

At least supper is ready to be heated, so I don’t have to play Betty Chopper today.  I made a big pot of ham and potato soup while preparing last night’s dinner, so if anyone wants to join us, come on!  There is also some mac ‘n cheese…that needs more cheese added.  The recipe I used needs tweaking some more; it was good, but not great, although the wee boys ate three helpings!  They’re easy.

Life is short...forgive quickly, love truly,
laugh uncontrollably...
and never regret anything that made you smile.

Hoping that if you don’t have sunshine today, you at least have smiles…and a ginger peachy Tuesday!

Monday in Mayberry

This boy was begging to get out of the 28 degrees this morning, not that he doesn't have his own warm house to sleep in. I didn't fall for the promise of wiping his paws!



Pitiful pup. The boys aren't here anyway; they are at school.

It's the usual blah blah stuff of laundry and marketing and school pick up. Yep, Grammie Camp another day while the big kids are getting stuff done.

Maybe Mac and cheese for dinner? My big boy would like that a whole lot.

It's just a normal day in paradise. I hope yours is, too. No Black Monday shopping, other than at the food store, but maybe I did a little bit online yesterday. Maybe.

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Freezing in Mayberry

Srsly. It is 21 outside...brrr. I will take fall back, thankyouverymuch. This is still November, ppl, and we can't head south yet!

But two wee boys are under my snowman snuggle playing mostly quietly on two iPads. The deal is that if they wake up early, they have to play in their room till the sun comes up. They managed pretty well keeping quiet, bless their hearts, so now they are fed and happy.

Teeth brushing and church clothes are next, reminding me of long ago days of getting THREE in their Sunday duds. They did a fine job of making up the bed. Missy is picking out shoes.

Life is never dull with kids and kitties, but who wants dull? Not me!

Have a ginger peachy Sunday. We will! It's time to wake up Grumps, boys!

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Crafts galore!

Joan, Jen and I are enjoying the annual craft show at Brasstown Valley Resort. It is worth the trip to see all the Christmas decorations. My house won't look like this any year:



The tall and very beautiful Christmas tree didn't show up well, so just use your imagination.

Having fun. WYWH!

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Blue sky Friday

High clouds are moving in, but they should be no problem for our flight home.

We have had a great time with family and friends...and an abundance of good food, but home we must go. Thanks, Kim and Bob for being great hosts. Mayberry next year!

And no, there will be NO Black Friday shopping for us, thankyouverymuch.

Raise your hand if you are having a turkey sammie today!

Life is good, y'all! The sun is cranking up nicely.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

...from Blacksburg, Virginia, with a houseful of family, extended family, friends, and neighbors...and fabulous cool and sunny weather!

What are YOU thankful for today...besides family and friends?

Two things pop in my mind: good health and freedom.

God bless our troops and all of you! Remember how blessed you are. We sure are counting our blessings!

May you have enough of everything you need, and then share with others.

Life is grand, y'all! Make some smiles!!!



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