Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole...its what WAS for dinner!  Good to see my brother, Kent today!

 

Santa clause came to town

 My brother and I were visiting and all of the sudden I saw out of my window a firetruck drive by with Santa on top, waving at the towns people.  Of course, it was the middle of the afternoon and no one saw him....Kent got a quick photo of the truck as it rounded the corner though...."Hi, Santa, Bye Santa"..

My brother, Kim, posted these photos tonight of the great Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, first time in 400 years this has happened

 Kim writes: "Tonight it was clear enough to photograph the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction. All the years I have been an amateur astronomer I've never seen these two so close together. You can still see them in the southwest just after sundown. The first photo is exposed to see Saturn. The second shows Jupiter's four largest moons. Jupiter as 79 and Saturn has 82."

 

Relaxing before the Christmas cooking starts these next few days...

 

Winter Solstice 2020

 Welcome to the longest night of the year. Winter Solstice 2020.

Christmas decoration 2020

 I finally put my Christmas decorations up...this is all I ever do. I even leave the tree decorated from year to year, just store it in a box. I light a few candles around the house and call it done. Am I the laziest Christmas decorator or what?

First real snow of the season

 A beautiful snowy morning this morning..

Winter dreamcatchers

 

Winter Wonderland Christmas

The Winter wonderland Christmas at Country Creek Treasures was a huge success today. O'Dell's Concession...awesome hand-dipped corndogs! Look what I brought home, mini bundt cakes from Beth's Bakery, yummy!. Hope you all had a great day!

 

Time for a new Facebook profile picture....

 

Twilight Christmas Elves

Twilight Christmas at Country Creek Treasures tonight from 5 to 7. Stop in and let our real life Elf Crew help you to refreshments and purchases. Our Elfs: Elf Poppy, Elf Sue and Elf Trixie. Stop in and enjoy some Christmas cheer!

 

 

Cookies

Made some Christmas cookies and listened to Christmas music today. A perfect day in my book. Bill says so too, but he's just thinking about the cookies...he can't fool me!

 

Super moon

A big beautiful bright moon last night, just had to get a picture. I'm glad I did, the clouds are coming in now bringing some rain, maybe. I hope you enjoyed your day, friends, we had a good one here.

 

Mysterious Visitors

The neighbor's ducks stopped in for a visit while we were sitting outside by the fire this afternoon. They just waddled down the driveway like they knew where they were going...

Ten point buck

Look what's standing in our backyard, he's a beauty!

Thanksgiving Dinner 2020

Had such a wonderful time with the family yesterday, we were so happy to be together again. We ate way too much, laughed a lot and planned our Christmas brunch. Everyone have a great Saturday!

Dreamcatchers recently made by me...

 

I'm sitting out here having a cup of tea and enjoying the sunset. It's pretty breezy, but it's been such a pretty day. Hope you all have had a good one.

 

Veteran's Day Tribute

A special thank you to my son,

Alexander Preston Phillips

, (Preston) who has served 25 years this month in the army. He spent much of it in Iraq and Afghanistan..away from his family and in harm's way. He is officially retired in February. So thankful he made it back home safe and sound to all of us who love him and are so very proud of him. Thank you to ALL veterans who have kept us safe.

 

That VooDoo that You do.... :)

Even though it's breezy today, I have been outside as much as possible, the winter cold is coming to stay starting tonight. I've been reading "Voodoo Heart", by my friend,

John Everson

and having some blueberry/lavender tea...I hope you are all enjoying your day...

Update:  After finishing this book, I wrote a review on Amazon and staged this photo to add to my review....I happened to have the cup from Marie Laveau's VooDoo shop from when we went to New Orleans one time...had a little black candle...fit this theme of the book perfectly.  John Everson, is a friend of mine, and he loved the photo too...

 

 

Happy Birthday, Shelley

Happy 50th Birthday, to my beautiful daughter, Shelley today. Love you so much and so proud of the woman you have grown up to be. Have a great day!

 

A day at Carlyle Lake

Spent the day at Carlyle Lake with Bill and mother-in-law, Dona. It was so warm and beautiful, like a summer day. Had a picnic down by the spillway, went to the swinging bridge and.......we fed the gulls...we bad...  

 

Happy Birthday to my sweet Mama in Heavey

Happy 93rd birthday to my sweet mama in heaven...love and miss her so much!

 

A Halloween Greeting for my peeps

One Final Blast from the past...

Halloween 2010, Bill and I on our way to Halloween dancing at Poplar Street Bar in Centralia...

Happy Halloween from our house to yours

 

Happy Birthday, Molly!

Happy 11th birthday to my grand daughter, Molly today! Sending lots of hugs and kisses to you, pretty girl!

 

Lunch with friends....