Sausage Noodles For Supper

I made me a sausage noodle casserole the other night. It really was good. As good as when I used to make them when my kiddies were growing up. Now, they have grown kids and grandkids growing up. Well, I guess a good recipe will stand the test of time. At least in my house! 

I didn't have anyone to share it with so I divided it up into small containers and put them in the freezer. I do believe there is still one left.... (big grin)  Guess what I'm having for supper tonight!!! 

and just in case any of you want to try it....

I found out that you can still use the old version of blogger - at least for now - just tell it you don't want to switch!! 

I didn't sleep well last night. This is how my brain looks today.                                                            FOGGY

                        Take care. Stay cool. Hugs to you all

Hotter Than A Tater!

My Word! 

It's hot... Thank God for air-conditioning. Even at 8 last night, it was too muggy and unpleasant that I could not stay on the balcony more than five minutes. Or maybe I am just spoiled!!

I've been spending a lot of hours every day, as I have for the past 4 months, trying to rework that book I published back in '91 and to add new pictures and stories into the new one. I am shocked that my hands aren't hurting more than they are! Wow! 

I am getting so tickled at Shirley. We've never had a lot of interest alike, like reading, writing, etc. until lately. She has jumped into this project like her pants are on fire! 

She's been editing pictures from long ago, some nearly a century old. All beat up, faded, cracked. And, she's having a blast cleaning them up for the book. She's been researching places in that community, too. What has happened to my daughter!!!

I got the first 24 pages publisher-ready this morning. Oh, so far to go... but, I'll get there. 

On to other things.

I am so tired of there being absolutely nothing to watch on tv.

I even resorted to DVRing an antimated movie and watched it a couple nights ago. 

It was 'Peter Rabbit' and guess what. I really enjoyed it.

You know what they say about when you get old you get your second childhood! hehe.

Sweet Corn on the Cob

I hope that your Sunday is going well. And, come to think about it, I'll add the whole week to that wish.

I am just a sucker for trying new things (all within reason, of course)

I had done some short videos for my instagram account but then I got rid of that  account (I had two, for gosh sakes). A gal's gotta have priorities, right!

So, the other day I got the 'itch' again to make videos. Must have been the new camera tempting me.

I found that with the first two I did, there seemed to be a slight roar in the background. Nothing running in my house so it must have been the camera. I will switch over to my cell phone for the next one.

Anyway, I am getting around to the subject...

                                                                     Slowly, but surely....

The fresh field-picked corn may be over for this season in your neck of the woods but it's still available in stores. The kind still in the shuck...

I used to shuck mine, spend too much time trying to get the silks off with a little brush and then I'd boil it. Oh My Gosh.

Let me show you how to fix it so easy... and it's so good. I know, some of you already know about this but you'd be surprised at how many doesn't.

Enjoy my little, short video on how to fix your corn on the cob!  You can tell that I am soooooo professional. (I'm dying laughing at that 😁)

Hula Girls and Shaved Ice

The 'Life Enrichment Director' here at The Commons comes up with fun things for us to do all the time. We have been banned from the Community and Activity rooms due to this blasted Virus so everything now is done in the courtyard. 

You see... we were fortunate enough to have a hula troupe from the Hawaiian Islands perform for us today. It was really nice... and hot. By the time I got back to my apartment the sweat was just pouring off my head! 

There was a breeze frequently stirring the air, though. And, I had my little neck fans going!! A gift from Susan. 

By the curb out front was a shaved ice/snowcone truck and that helped to keep us cool. I got the watermelon flavored one. 

After nearly an hour of entertainment, it was time to say 'aloha' to the dance team. Sure put you in the mood to find a nice, quiet island somewhere with the tropical breezes blowing and a handsome Hawaiian lad bringing you cool drinks!! 

Scary Murder Mysteries

I've been reading myself cuckoo since this Pandemic took over. 

I mean, what else are you going to do?

You could clean house but that gets boring.

I am into murder mysteries right now. 

I've read some of David Baldacci's and I am deep into a huge stack of James Patterson ones.

A friend of Shirley's gave her a big box, maybe 30 of Pattersons so I will be reading for free for quite some time. 

Murder has always interested me. Don't ask me why... I have no clue.  (get it.... no clue😁)

But, I used to read those detective magazines back in the 1960, '70s. 

I was living with my four children in the town where I grew up. Elbert was deployed so we were awaiting his return.

One night I was propped up in bed, past my bedtime, reading another of those dang detective magazines when I heard a noise. It was nothing but I got myself worked into a frenzy so I called my aunt who lived about 5 miles from me.

"I'm scared, can you come spend the night with me?"

She was already in bed, but bless her heart, (we say that a lot down south, the bless your heart thing) but she just slipped a house dress over her pajamas, got in her car and drove up to my house, crawled in bed with me.

And, do you know what!!

She never once said,  'how could you get me outta bed?' 'why are you reading such scary stuff?' etc., etc., etc. 

She ought to have gone through my house, grabbed up every detective magazine I had and gone back home! 

About To Burn Up

              I don't know about you.... but it's stinking hot around here.

So, I stay inside as much as I can. 

Here's where I wish I was!!

It's so important to stay hydrated, so drink!

No, both of those frozen margeritas are not mine! Just one.

Find some joy in living.

Hugs to each of you.