We celebrated Christmas yesterday and the day before with the Slusher branch of our family. We ate a big dinner and talked and had Darlene’s delicious fudge. Jonathan and Emily got several cute toys. However, Missy Em played with a cloth mouse that actually is a cat toy. She turned it [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Christmas is over . . . almost
Posted in Family, books, religion on December 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Food Revisited
Posted in food on December 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As a homemaker, cooking is a large part of my job. Bruce readily washes up after a meal if I cook. Looking back over my blog I realized how often I discuss food. And leftovers. However, the real reason is that I’m totally unimaginative when it comes to lunch ideas. [...]
It’s hard to be objective about the subjective
Posted in music on December 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I mentioned early this holiday how much I enjoyed a country music CD entitled “Mary, Did You Know?” — a compilation of Christmas songs performed by a variety of country artists. One song I really like is The Christ (A Song for Joseph) by Billy Dean. He’s also one of the [...]
What a Grind!
Posted in Family, home on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We spent the day getting ready for the Slusher Christmas tomorrow. Time to wash the pet covers on the sofa and easy chair. We, after all, have furry room-mates who shed. Although I vacuum, Bruce can VACUUM. Man, he can get in and clean. He, on the other hand, hates [...]
Shopping
Posted in food, life on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday is my day to grocery shop. I’m a “Wednesday Lady”. Publix offers a 5 % discount to people over the age of 60 who shop on Wednesday. That’s me, darlin’. I drive several miles further to shop at a place whose motto is “Publix – Where shopping is a [...]
Fire and Rain
Posted in food, life on December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We came home today from a quiet, small Christmas Day service to the smell of chicken. Last night I put a large baking hen in the crock pot. It was easy to bake the dressing, while I fixed the potatoes and green beans. What a delicious meal. We finished it off [...]
Simply Christmas
Posted in life on December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The simpler Christmas is the better. We observed Advent more strictly this year, with daily readings and a study group discussing the upcoming Sunday readings. It was thought provoking.
We’ve whittled down the gift buying. The less we buy, the happier I am. And it’s not about the money. It’s the complications, [...]
Not so Silent Night
Posted in Family, religion on December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We took Emily to the children’s Christmas Eve service at St. Paul’s. We were sure to get there early so to have a good seat. As usual, she is well-behaved for a five year old. She couldn’t see — and that’s the point, isn’t it — so Bruce used a kneeling [...]
A Baking We Will Go
Posted in food, home on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever dreaded something? And the dread was worse than the actual task itself?
I spent the entire day in the kitchen. Usually I do Christmas baking early in December. However, this year I’ve procrastinated — big time. We are trying to cut down on sugar and carbs. The only way to [...]
Smile for the Birdie
Posted in Family on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I spent the evening going through old photos from a box we finally found in the top of a closet. I hopped up every so often to show some of them to Bruce. Me in my “birth control” glasses. Hugh in his “birth control” glasses. (That’s what Bruce calls ugly glasses.) [...]
