TV

I have discovered some entertaining TV shows this summer. I AM NOT A FAN OF ANY REALITY SHOWS AT ALL and neither is Danny. Even though it seems to be the "Craze" these days....well I have never been one to want to do what the "Jone's" do.

Any who......I am loving the new series on USA called ROYAL PAINS. I just love Hank!
HawthoRNe on TNT is another new series...I've only watched one episode and so far, I like it. So the DVR is set to catch more. Both of these series revolve around the medical field. Since I am a nurse....I guess that is some of the attraction for me.

Not a new series but new to me watching is BURN NOTICE. I love spy shows & movies so this is right up my alley....and funny too!!! Michael Weston, Sam & Fi are slick as oil!

THE CLEANER on A&E seems pretty good too. Again I have only watched one episode and have the DVR set to catch more. Benjamin Bratt is the star here. It is based on a true story about a guy with a drug addiction. He is rehabed and sets out to help others kick their habit.

THE CLOSER on TNT with Kyra Sedgwick has been one of my favorite shows since it started. She is girly but smart, not super woman tough but will use a gun if she needs too. A good drama.

So if your looking for a little entertainment....here's what my DVR is set to catch this summer.

So what's your favorite shows this year?

The weather in my neck of the woods:
Hot & Sunny. It was 96 yesterday. Should be about the same today.


One of my simple pleasures:
Mornings on the porch with Danny drinking coffee together.


On my bedside table:
The last few pages of Gone With the Wind. What a classic! I cant wait to see the movie again.


On my TV:
"Gidget", the first season. I love those old shows. Clean & funny. (I love Netflix!)I have also recorded some old classic movies from TCM. One is "Bringing Up Baby" with Kathrine Hepburn & Cary Grant. It is soooo funny!

On the menu for tonight:
We will be eating out at one of our favorite restaurants this evening. Chinese from "Wongs".


On my To Do List:
Buying some new furniture for a spare bedroom.
Looking at paint. Getting the necessary supplies for various paint projects.
A doctor's appointment.
Father's Day gift buying.


New Recipe I tried last week:
I made hash using cube steak from Venison. I usually use stew meat but I have a good bit of cubed meat that I need to use up. It turned out good.


In the craft basket:
I just dont have one!


Looking forward to:
Eating out again with my husband today. We had a day out sight seeing yesterday & ate out. Today we get to hang out together & eat out again. Danny has not felt like doing anything for a a year so it's nice to get out.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
I cant think of a thing!


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
Despite her pain & suffering, my friend Miss. Mavee is still able to be humorous in it all. I love her courage.


Favorite photo from last week:
There is a huge wall of black berries growing on the edge of the woods here. The deer & rabbits come to it every day.















Lesson learned the past few days:
Getting out of the house with no known agenda, even for an afternoon, can give you a new perspective on things.


On my Prayer List:
Many Family members that are sick.
Many unspoken burdens.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
I continue to read from "Streams in the Desert". It is a daily encouragement to me.

Go over to Sandra's for more Happy Homemaker Mondays.

A Delicacy?







My boys decided to go frog giggin in our pond several nights ago. They gigged 8 all together. Danny fried them up along with some shrimp. I Could not bring myself to eat any despite their raves on how good it was. The legs fried up with the prettiest golden brown crust. Looking much like chicken....But I just couldn't do it!

For more favorite things go over to Suzanne's Living To Tell The Story


1. FAMILY! You know there is really nothing quite like family. I enjoyed cousins coming even if it was for the death of a loved one. My Mama is always here at just the right time helping me with all the preparations. Nick my oldest son, I couldn't have done it all without him. I miss drinking coffee with him on the porch in the mornings.

2. A GOOD CUP OF COFFEE! Nothing Like it! BUT, I am just about out of my Dunkin Donut coffee. I use whole bean and I cant find it anymore at my local stores. Of a matter of fact, I'm having trouble finding ANY WHOLE BEAN COFFEE!

3. SUNRISES ON MY FRONT PORCH! The weather has been so ugly here for so long. I did get one great sunrise this week! Thank you Lord!

4. A GOOD DEVOTIONAL. I have been reading "Streams in the Desert" this year and recently was loaned a book called "Walking With God" that is great as a devotional too.

5. A HEALTHY HUSBAND! Danny has been sickly for a year but has finished his treatment (something I want to post about sometime but need his permission first). The most important thing is he is much better now. I see him doing things that he hasn't been able to do for a year. God is good! All the time! God is good!!!

This is my first Friday Fav Five but I have always enjoyed Jen. I found a new blog in the process!

LIFE & DEATH


It seems our life around here as been in a whirl wind. Danny lost a dear uncle and just a few days later, I lost a precious aunt. That is life and death. The loss of these two wonderful people have left Danny and I with holes.

Going to viewings and funerals...well you just have to do it. Having two deaths in a week is just too much though.

Danny's oldest granddaughter graduated from high school Friday night and his niece graduates Saturday. Boy we have kept the roads hot!!! But that is life...good life!

We celebrated Memorial Day weekend with a service for my aunt. Everyone came here for a nice big gathering. The food was unreal!! I hope this doesn't sound disrespectful but you know it is a Southern thing to eat and eat good when there is a death. We had a wonderful time socializing with family that lives far off. We had folks come from Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, and from here in good old Georgia. My aunt would have been proud. Death is life.

I am hoping for some normalcy. Danny & I are desperate for some!

I'm leaving you with a picture of the Little Package and my friend Dr. Jones. Poor girl keeps getting ear infections. Life!

Spring is fading into the HOT GEORGIA SUMMER!

Life is busy. Full of all kinds of things. Somethings I enjoy and some I do not...but life is full. I have been to two family reunions recently. Both full of good food, fun and family.













Things are growing here like crazy. I noticed this morning that the field was full of yellow dandelions.

I have spent some beautiful mornings out on my front porch. The air is still cool in the mornings. I am so thankful for my home place. It is a true sanctuary for me. I see God every where I look.









It is well with my soul!

After I came in from drinking coffee on the front porch...I noticed how pretty it was in the dinning room. Just thought I would show yall.

It is a glorious day here! When Danny & I first got up we observed some beautiful new birds visiting around the feeders. I wish I had a picture but they were so small I couldn't have ever gotten close enough for a shot. According to my bird book they were Inigo Buntings.

As we opened the door to the front porch we were greeted with a brilliant sunrise and the sweet smell of honey suckle.







I am sitting on the porch now. I wish you all could be here with me drinking a cup of fresh ground coffee and enjoying the show GOD has put on for me this morning.

The doves are who-whoing and cooing. I am watching a red tail hawk playing in the orchard. He is dipping from tree to tree occasionally chasing another bird.

A humming bird is coming back and to to the feeder here close to me.

The pecan trees have budded out all through the orchard. They are gorgeous!








The dew is dripping off the house in the most relaxing way. Now a wood pecker is drumming in a tree to my right.

I see a squirrel off in the orchard scurrying on the ground. Fun to watch the little fella but my advice to him is "pack up an move before Danny sees ya"!!

The air is crisp and cool, just right for porch sitting.

"Two things I ask of you O LORD, do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise I may have too much and disown you and say Who is the LORD? Or I may become poor and steal and so dishonor the name of my GOD."

I feel rich this morning but these riches have HIS name all over them! I could not disown HIM for if I did I would disown these riches before me this morning!

EASTER 2009
I had to work this past weekend so we hunted eggs with Little Package on Thursday and Friday. This was her first time hunting eggs & she had a ball!






















After hunting eggs Poppa put some candy in the eggs and showed Little Package how to get her prize.











I was tickled to find out that Little Package went to church with family members yesterday. This is the dress she wore. Since I couldn't see her Easter Sunday, I dressed her up and took a few pictures before she went back home.






















I dont know how I did it, but I was able to catch the Easter Bunny on a practice run.

Easter is my favorite celebration. After all it is a celebration of what Jesus Christ did for us.

Holy Week



A Smile......




My Faithful friend in the hospital this week....




What the Farmer's Almanac calls a "Pink Moon"....

And a beautiful visitor!


Just another busy week. Thankful for Spring weather, rain, and my Risen Savior!

RAINY DAY
We have already received over 6 inches of rain since Saturday. The way it's pouring right now....I'm betting another 4 inches at least. Too much at one time.

This is what it look like out my front door.











And this is what it looks like out my back door. The pond is full.










This is how it looks on the dirt road I live on. It is horrible when it rains.













The water backs up into the field. It is bad on the pecan trees. For years now, we have been trying to get the county to spend some of our tax dollars on cutting a ditch on the opposite side of the road.......to no avail!
















So what about yall? Are ya wet yet?

AND TWO WEEKS AFTER MY LAST POST......THERE WAS UNCLE SAM AND SAVANNAH!!

Time sure goes by quickly. I had to stop and think, what the french toast I had done over the past two weeks. (My mama had to call and ask me what did I mean when I said "What the French Toast". You know, it's an expression I got off of the Orbitz gum commercial....made me laugh!) Doctors appointments...we cant seem to go to terribly long without having to hit one up. I counted two in the past 2 weeks.

Then my husband had to threaten me within an inch of my life to get our taxes done. It took me a day and a half.....like 12 hours of Uncle Sam junk! I hate it!

My Mama came this past week and we had a good time. Spring had hit here in full bloom! Dogwoods an Azaleas galore.

We loaded up the Little Package and went to Savannah for a tour of the Historic District. The weather was perfect! Mama snapped a picture of Little Package and me on River Street.











All the old Squares and Parks were so beautiful with Spring flowers. Here is a picture taken in one of the many beautiful squares of Old Savannah.












If you've never been to Savannah....go in the Spring, do a Trolley tour ($10-$20, depending on the tour group you pick and the package you select). The tour is way worth the money. They give some really good history lessons! Or you could just call me & I'll meet you there! We'll go eat!!!

So that is what's been going on here. I'll be catching up with all of you this week!

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!!






Not much going on here today. I've been watching the St. Patrick's Day festivities in Savannah since 5:00 this morning. All kinds of good things going on there....but I have the best seat in the house....on my couch! I watched Mass held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. It was a very nice ceremony. The parade is on now. The weather is cool right now & it is still overcast here & in Savannah. Luckily (the luck of the Irish you know) it is not raining.

So how are you celebrating St. Patty's Day?

TRUTH



"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931-2005

I published my last post without my picture and some errors in my links....sorry! Debbi, I'm an RN at our hospital where I live.

ON MY BEDSIDE TABLE:
The Message (a fresh way to read Scripture), Theadora's Diary. By:Penny Culliford. This is an easy read but I have not had the opportunity to finish it yet.

ON MY TV:
Not a whole lot of anything. There wasn't much on last week to catch on DVR.


ON THE MENU TONIGHT:
Shrimp and baked potatoes.....not sure if the shrimp will be fried or grilled. Danny cooks the shrimp in this house!

ON MY TO DO LIST:
1.My father-n-law's birthday is today. Danny, Little Package & I are delivering him his favorite breakfast this morning along with a goody bag of oatmeal cookies I baked.
2. Got a couple doctors appointments this week.
3. Plant a few flower seeds.

NEW RECIPE I TRIED LAST WEEK:
Grilled Steak Kabobs
I cut two nice size steaks into chunks. Marinated the meat in Italian & Parmesan dressing for 1 1/2 hours.
Alternated on the skewer: meat, sliced bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Grilled for about 10 minutes (we like the meat cooked medium). Served with yellow rice. We really enjoyed these. It was easy & tasty!

IN THE CRAFT BASKET:
Same thing as last week....nothing!

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Spring!!!! I think it has arrived here! Also looking forward to computerized charting at work. I think it will make things a lot easier in the nursing world.

HOMEMAKING TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Get out of DEBT! Get on a budget! Crown Financial has a wonderful Christian based guide to money management. I went through this class years ago at my church. It was awesome. They also have a website & host a radio show with really sound advice about everything to do with your money. DO IT!! It's the best thing you can do as a homemaker!

FAVORITE BLOG POST OF THE WEEK:
Sandra's last post, her vigilance in encouraging us all to be praying women, to be good wives, supporters of our husbands at THE MERCY SEAT. Thanks Sandra for the 31 days of prayer for our husbands!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM LAST WEEK:
My Mama takes some really good pictures & she has a good sense of humor to add along with it. I liked this post she did last week. It made me laugh.











LESSON LEARNED THE PAST FEW DAYS:
There is no correct "Stimulus Package"! When money gets tight in this house, we don't go spend more & we sure as heck don't go and charge more. We buckle down! It is amazing to see how much "LESS" you can live with.

ON MY PRAYER LIST:
My Family.
A request from a friend at work.
Our Country.

DEVOTIONALS, SCRIPTURE READING, KEY VERSES:
"Dont run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code--dont sleep with another person's spouse, dont take someone's life, dont take what isn't yours, dont always be wanting what you dont have, and any other "dont" you can think of---finally adds up to this:Love other people as well as you do yourself. You cant go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is LOVE." Romans 13:8-10 The Message

For more Happy Homemaker Monday.....go to Sandra's.

NEED A GOOD READ......


OK...you have heard me talk about Beth Moore's blog. Well she posted this week asking everyone to list their most favorite book ever with a short description. Well there are over a thousand comments of favorite books. I was tickled to find that the very first post listed was one of the two of my favorite books ever...that is Lonesome Dove. So if your looking for something good to read check out this post at Beth Moore's Blog

HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY WITH SANDRA





On my bedside table:
THEODORA'S DIARY. BY:PENNY CULLIFORD

On my TV:
CATCHING UP ON PAST EPISODES OF "HOUSE".


On the menu for tonight:
BLACK EYE PEAS, SWEET POTATOES, FRIED FRESH BACON, AND CORNBREAD MUFFINS.

On my To Do List:
PUT OUT STRAW ON THE FLOWERBEDS THIS WEEK.
HAIRCUT AND HIGHLIGHTS.
GOING TO VISIT MY BRAND NEW NEPHEW, JAXON!



New Recipe I tried last week:
PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

1 POUND LEAN GROUND BEEF
1 LG. ONION CHOPPED
1 CAN DICED TOMATOES WITH BASIL, GARLIC, & OREGANO
1 CAN (6 oz) TOMATO PASTE
12 oz COOKED PENNE PASTA
3 CUPS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, DIVIDED

COOK CRUMBLED BEEF & ONIONS IN A SKILLET UNTIL DONE. DRAIN. STIR IN DICED TOMATOES, PASTE, AND 1/2 CUP PF WATER. MIX IN COOKED PASTA & 2 CUPS OF CHEESE. POUR INTO A SPRAYED 13X9X2 BAKING DISH. SPRINKLE REMAINING CHEESE ON TOP. BAKE @ 350 FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL HEATED THROUGH & CHEESE IS MELTED.


In the craft basket:
CANT SAY I HAVE ANYTHING THERE! SAD BUT TRUE!


Looking forward to:
HOLDING A NEW BABY! WARMER WEATHER.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
NOT SURE WHAT YALL USE IN THE WAY OF CLEANING SUPPLIES BUT I LOVE "TILEX MOLD & MILDEW" FOR CLEANING MY TOILETS & MY PORCELAIN SINK! ITS BLEACHY...KILLS EVERYTHING & WHITENS WITH MINIMAL SCRUBBING! I SPRAY MY TOILETS...LEAVE THEM & COME BACK LATER...THEY ARE WHITE & CLEAN.


Favorite Blog Post of the week:
BETH MOORE'S BLOG FROM LIVING PROOF MINISTRIES ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING GOOD. IF SHE ISN'T WRITING IT, ONE OF HER DAUGHTER'S TAKES A TURN. THIS ONE I LIKED ESPECIALLY. LPM BLOG

Favorite photo from last week:








Lesson learned the past few days:
THE CRUMBLING ECONOMY IS CATCHING UP WITH US HERE & NO ONE WILL BE LEFT UNAFFECTED BY IT.

On my Prayer List:
MY HUSBAND OF COURSE.
MY BOYS.
MY LITTLE PACKAGE & HER MAMA.
MANY UNSPOKENS!


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
STREAMS IN THE DESERT.
"MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE." 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9

For more Happy Homemakers Monday's, go to Sandra's blog at Diary of a Stay At Home Mom.

TROUBLE......

Have you ever just felt you were in a tight spot?



















No animals were hurt in the making of this blog post! LOL

IT'S A FINE DAY HERE!

Thought I would first share with you a new author and one of her books I just read.
Denise Hildreth. A good Southern book with humor and good morals. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It has some very profound statements in it. I cant wait to read some more of her books!




















There is a bluebird sky here today! Not too cold and no wind yet. I think I'm going to venture out and paint a few tree trunks. Gotta protect those young trees from the bugs you know!




Oh my friend Jen has a really nice post today....it's worth reading.