We got a nice little rain yesterday evening. Things are growing. It all makes for a nice morning here at my house.
Life on a Small Pecan Farm & the Recognition of God in All of It.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
{ Happy Homemaker Monday - July 27 }
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Sunny hot & humid.
One of my simple pleasures:
After supper when it's cooler outside, Danny takes a ride all over the property. He has to check the irrigation to the trees and looks for bugs or signs of disease. He calls this "Making an Assessment". I especially like to do this on the golf cart vs. the Rhino because the golf cart is quiet. It's a nice way to spend the last hours of the day together.
On my bedside table:
"The Believer's Guide to Spiritual Warfare" by Thomas B. White. I've had this book for over 10 years. It is underlined, dog eared, & highlighted. It is a book that I have referred to a lot. If you are a Christian, I recommend you adding this book to your library. It is scripturaly sound and truthfully written.
On my TV:
Nothing. It is quiet in this house this morning.
On the menu for tonight:
Country fried steak with gravy & onions, mashed potatoes, field peas, cream corn, and sliced tomatoes.
On my To Do List:
Wash and hang out a few loads of laundry.
Vacuum the kitchen. We have been on a glass breaking spree for some reason & we are finding little shards of glass on the floor!
Clean my front porch. The porches have to be wiped down every so often.
New Recipe I tried last week:
Tomato Dip with chips....hot!
In the craft basket:
I don't have one....sorry!
Looking forward to:
A weekend coming up at a cabin on Crooked River on the Georgia coast! We are going to do some saltwater fishing and lounging. We will also be attending a cousin's wedding that is near where we will be staying.
Homemaking Tip for this week:
We usually have venison & a home grown cow in the freezer but we missed last years meat because of Danny being sick. My local grocer had a good sale on meat this past week so I bought several pounds of pork chops, steak, and a big chuck roast. I divided up the meat into servings and wrapped them in freezer paper. It didn't take 15 minutes. This will get us through until we harvest some more meat.
Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
I really enjoyed Sandra's post from the KITCHEN last week. She always makes you feel at home and like you are in her presence when she blogs.
Favorite photo from last week:
Little Package got a new baby doll last week. At bedtime she couldn't give the doll up nor her favorite place with Poppa.
Lesson learned the past few days:
Patience...keep your cool and wait it out.
On my Prayer List:
My family.
A little girl with an unknown illness.
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
I continue to use the daily devotional from Streams in the Desert. Awesome!
For more Homemaker Monday's, visit Sandra!
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Sunny hot & humid.
One of my simple pleasures:
After supper when it's cooler outside, Danny takes a ride all over the property. He has to check the irrigation to the trees and looks for bugs or signs of disease. He calls this "Making an Assessment". I especially like to do this on the golf cart vs. the Rhino because the golf cart is quiet. It's a nice way to spend the last hours of the day together.
On my bedside table:
"The Believer's Guide to Spiritual Warfare" by Thomas B. White. I've had this book for over 10 years. It is underlined, dog eared, & highlighted. It is a book that I have referred to a lot. If you are a Christian, I recommend you adding this book to your library. It is scripturaly sound and truthfully written.
On my TV:
Nothing. It is quiet in this house this morning.
On the menu for tonight:
Country fried steak with gravy & onions, mashed potatoes, field peas, cream corn, and sliced tomatoes.
On my To Do List:
Wash and hang out a few loads of laundry.
Vacuum the kitchen. We have been on a glass breaking spree for some reason & we are finding little shards of glass on the floor!
Clean my front porch. The porches have to be wiped down every so often.
New Recipe I tried last week:
Tomato Dip with chips....hot!
In the craft basket:
I don't have one....sorry!
Looking forward to:
A weekend coming up at a cabin on Crooked River on the Georgia coast! We are going to do some saltwater fishing and lounging. We will also be attending a cousin's wedding that is near where we will be staying.
Homemaking Tip for this week:
We usually have venison & a home grown cow in the freezer but we missed last years meat because of Danny being sick. My local grocer had a good sale on meat this past week so I bought several pounds of pork chops, steak, and a big chuck roast. I divided up the meat into servings and wrapped them in freezer paper. It didn't take 15 minutes. This will get us through until we harvest some more meat.
Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
I really enjoyed Sandra's post from the KITCHEN last week. She always makes you feel at home and like you are in her presence when she blogs.
Favorite photo from last week:
Little Package got a new baby doll last week. At bedtime she couldn't give the doll up nor her favorite place with Poppa.
Lesson learned the past few days:
Patience...keep your cool and wait it out.
On my Prayer List:
My family.
A little girl with an unknown illness.
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
I continue to use the daily devotional from Streams in the Desert. Awesome!
For more Homemaker Monday's, visit Sandra!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
SOMETHING GOOD
I love breakfast for supper (in South Georgia, supper is the last meal of the day). I found that Jimmy Dean has a new product called "Skillets" located in the frozen food section. They are quick & easy. You could make this with your own products from home but IF you are looking for something quick, easy & tasty....try these "Skillets".
I liked them enough to tell you about them soooooooo, trust me, they are worth trying.
I love breakfast for supper (in South Georgia, supper is the last meal of the day). I found that Jimmy Dean has a new product called "Skillets" located in the frozen food section. They are quick & easy. You could make this with your own products from home but IF you are looking for something quick, easy & tasty....try these "Skillets".
I liked them enough to tell you about them soooooooo, trust me, they are worth trying.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
NO WIND, NO RAIN? What the heck?
Last week at 4:15 a.m. my phone rang one short ring....just enough to wake me up. The electricity was off. We have a generator that comes on in one minute so I waited...but it didn't kick on....so I woke Danny.
He went out to start the generator. It was as calm out side as the moment Jesus said "Peace be still.". Once the generator was running I checked the weather channel to see if we missed something. No bad weather at all.
I called the hospital to see if there was some big wreck in my area that knocked the power out....nope. So I called the light company & reported the outage. The electricity was restored at daybreak and we were informed there was a limb down on the edge of our property.
As you can see one of the 100+ year old pecan trees split off. (I wouldn't call that a limb down!) Thank God it didn't land on my neighbor's home. It was a big mess but once Danny got the limbs off it didn't look as bad.
We will use it for firewood.
Last week at 4:15 a.m. my phone rang one short ring....just enough to wake me up. The electricity was off. We have a generator that comes on in one minute so I waited...but it didn't kick on....so I woke Danny.
He went out to start the generator. It was as calm out side as the moment Jesus said "Peace be still.". Once the generator was running I checked the weather channel to see if we missed something. No bad weather at all.
I called the hospital to see if there was some big wreck in my area that knocked the power out....nope. So I called the light company & reported the outage. The electricity was restored at daybreak and we were informed there was a limb down on the edge of our property.
As you can see one of the 100+ year old pecan trees split off. (I wouldn't call that a limb down!) Thank God it didn't land on my neighbor's home. It was a big mess but once Danny got the limbs off it didn't look as bad.
We will use it for firewood.
Monday, July 06, 2009
The weather in my neck of the woods:
It was cloudy this morning but the air was crisp & cooler. The sun is shinning now and the temperature is 89 degrees!
One of my simple pleasures:
Listening to the wind chimes. What a peaceful sound!
On my bedside table:
"Reposition Yourself" by T.D.Jakes
On my TV:
Several old episodes of "Burn Notice". I love this show!
On the menu for tonight:
Lemon Pepper Chicken, cream corn, and fresh sliced tomatoes. Not sure what else..I will have to feel the rest of it out as I go along.
On my To Do List:
Vacuuming
Picking up.
Weed pulling.
New Recipe I tried last week:
Lemon Blueberry Pound cake
In the craft basket:
I just dont have one of these!
Looking forward to:
I have been granted a transfer to work in ICU full time! I love this area & have worked there often. It will be a nice change & a great learning environment.
Homemaking Tip for this week:
Summertime meal planning is a whole lot easier when there are fresh veggies and things in season. I let Summer's produce tell me what to cook.
Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
I love how so many bloggers posted about what the 4th of July means to them, the family celebrations, the patriotic pictures! There wasn't a single favorite as all of them were great! I love being able to step into every ones home & see their traditions & celebration's!
Favorite photo from last week:
Little Package loves a fresh tomato!
Lesson learned the past few days:
Just let GOD handle it!
On my Prayer List:
Many family members and some friends.
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Streams in The Desert....this is one of the best devotionals I have ever used!
Visit Sandra for more Homemaking Monday!
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