Welcome.....

To my world of the weird, the strange, the unexplained......... no, I'm just kidding, this is a happy place......OK, maybe I am just a little weird.

Monday, February 15, 2010

February snow storm

Hungry snow dog
Front yard
green house looks like it's really green....
What was my garden, and my lame looking scarecrow
Front yard tree with windchimes


Our lonely summer firepit
Close-up of snow sparkles.

From front deck, we got about 3 to 4 inches of snow, so not a big storm, but still a pretty snow

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Friday, February 05, 2010


it's snowing like crazy here. I have been all snuggled on the couch for quite a while. Mom and I went to visit my brother, Milo and SIL Barb today and had a great time. Also had lots of great treats..............Love you guys.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Barney comes home...

Today Bill was going to give our rooster, Barney, to a friend of ours, he put him in the cage and in the bed of the truck. The friend was not home, and so Bill drove the rooster around town for a while, and then he said the rooster looked "sad", so he brought him back home...lol....my hubby is such a nut!.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Monday, February 01, 2010

New nephew!


I have a new little nephew that was born this morning, welcome to the world, Bradon Ross Raper!!! Congrats Amanda and Matt Raper!.. We are getting ready to go vote in the primaries here. I made some Irish soda bread, which we had with spaghetti and salad, balanced the checkbook, did some reading......, so it's the same ol', same ol' here.

Recipe for Traditional Irish Soda bread:

Traditional Irish Soda Bread
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 - 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir together. Add buttermilk and mix with a large spoon (or with your hands, shaping your fingers into a “claw”) until the dough comes together. You might need two tablespoons more or less buttermilk depending on the weather. The dough should be moist, but not so sticky it is very hard to handle.
Shape into a round and place on baking sheet. Cut an X into the top with a sharp knife and bake for about 45 minutes, until dark golden. A toothpick will come out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before slicing.

This bread is best served soon after baking.