Cool kitties

 

These two crack me up.  They absolutely know when we open the freezer door (as opposed to the refrigerator door), and they expect their own ice cube to be dropped on the floor so they can bat them around.  Silly kitties.

So I forgot to post the soup recipe from the other night.  MM and Dan both said it was a keeper.  Click here and you can check out Italian Meatball and Tortellini Soup.  Yum…and easy peasy.  Ready in under an hour.  Add French bread.

What’s on the menu today?  Leftover grilled salmon from last night for lunch; leftover soup for dinner.  Done.  Cook once; eat twice.

What are you serving?

Enjoy your Leap Year Day.  It’s hot here in paradise, y’all!

Beads and hair and other stuff

 

Hair got in the way of beading yesterday, as in, getting a hair cut.  When I went to the WalMart to get a few things, I stopped by the salon there to see if I could get a quick trim, just in my crown area.  I was starting to get “wings” and they were bothering me and the salon was handy.

Well, a hair guy was conducting a class.  Long story short, his next model didn’t show up and he needed a ‘victim’ and my hair type was just what he wanted!  Probably ANY hair type was what he wanted at that point.

I got a free hair cut, but it did take awhile.  I enjoyed hearing his explanation of doing this and that and the why of it as he explained his techniques to the ladies.  And it is good hair cut (it looks the same, minus the ‘wings’).  Cool!

So I only had time to add a couple of items to the above ‘stash.’  Today I plan to make a few earrings, re-string some crystal bracelets for a friend, and do some other piddly things while the whole mess is out on the table.

And I’ll be praying for Barb and Whitey while I work.  Sweet Whitey boy is not doing well, and mama Barb is suffering too.  Please join me in keeping good thoughts for both of them.

Make today a good one.  It is all we have, y’all!

Beads and soup…a winning combination!

 

Don’t be fooled by this sunshine.  Today Mr. Sun is here one minute, then gone.  Off/on.  On/off.  Rain is expected, so I do appreciate even the few minutes of shine.  I need to make a run to Publix for a few things before the rain does arrive.

Speaking of the rain, it cancelled the race yesterday and it is rescheduled for noon today.  Maybe.  Yep, it is raining in Daytona again.  Sheesh.  Talk about some frustrated folks up there!

Whatever the weather, I shall be beading this afternoon.  Weather doesn’t hamper that activity.  I’ll be trying a meatball/tortellini soup recipe, and will post if it is any good.  See…planning ahead to have dinner in the crock pot so that I can play with the beads.  Smart! 

And now to go check my market list again.

Have a peachy Monday, y’all!

Saturday night

Our dinner at Atlantis Country Club was good last night, as was our entertainer—talented John Davidson.  He still has a great voice and puts on quite a show.  In addition to his singing and instrumental talent (guitar and banjo), he is also very funny and enjoys interacting with the crowd.  He really played up to the fact that he turned 70 in December.  70?  Yep, and still looking pretty darn good.

John at our table.  He worked the whole room, even before he began the show, which was a benefit for our local parish:

 

John made it a point to go over and meet Fr. Paul.

 

 

Those famous dimples are still there, ladies.

Not bad for 70, John.  You’ve still got a few good moves left in you.  And he and his wife have moved here to paradise to be near his daughter and grandchildren.  How sweet!

So today will be church, lunch with friends, and then the Daytona 500…on TV.  No fighting that crowd for us, thankyouverymuch.  Our patio will be a fine place to sit and watch.  WYWH.

Lady and gentlemen…start your engines!!!

Have a great day.  Life is good in paradise, y’all!

Saturday smiles…

 

And, I can give instructions!

Have a great Saturday.  MM and Dan are bonding over coffee and donuts at the rec hall this morning.  MM and I are going to a dinner and a performance tonight. 

Hmm, wonder who he is?  He has a beautiful voice…and is easy on the eyes.

Life is good in paradise, y’all!

Friday wisdom and stuff

 

~ What other people think of you is none of your business.
~ Remember, God heals everything.
~ However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
~ Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
~ Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

MM is outside doing projects today, trying to get a regular TV antennae to work, while I am doing inside stuff.  It is already 79 inside the moho, so we are shutting up and turning on the a/c.  Bugger.  I would rather have the windows open, but sweating is not fun.  Or ladylike.

Who wants to join us at the Pirate’s Well tonight?  Beer and fish. 

Arrrgh, matey!  See y’all there!!!

Friends…

Haley, I am finally getting around to posting the photos you requested.  Godparents to our kids: Lois and Ray, aka Mr. and Mrs. Claus during the Christmas season.  And Dan over in the shadows.

 

Johnnie and Susan, with MM and Jason in the background.

 

 

Oops, I forgot to turn on the flash, but this is Susan and Christine, texting at the table!

Amy, moi, Joan and Lois at Palm Springs Pizza.  Yum!  Sorry about that flash reflection.

And these two pizza loving wee boys at their own table!  With their own entertainment.

It was a fine evening, and a great (busy!) time having my kiddos down here last week.  My shugah supply had gotten way low, and is already heading back down.  Miss you guys already!

Dick loved all his birthday greetings and sez THANKS!  He wants to have a birthday every year.  Sounds like a good idea to me.

Have a terrific Thursday.  We are doing the usual piddly stuff that is not worth reporting (laundry, paperwork, cleaning out a cabinet, blah blah), but we will enjoy dinner with the high school group tonight.  That’s a good reward for doing all that boring stuff.

Joan, Dan is going with us tonight.  I know you are enjoying those grandkids…………and their parents:)

Life is good in paradise, y’all!