Decatur visit...love those little guys so much

HD: Super Slo-mo Surfer! - South Pacific - BBC Two

Nice day with mom..

What a gorgeous day! Took mom to Mt. Vernon for a doctor's appt., went to Bath and Body Works, bought some goodies there, then stopped by Wendy's for a late lunch. Had a nice day with mom and the sunshine. Hope you all had a great day too! GLEE tonight, and Larry the cable guy's new show on History channel, " Only in America", really interesting.

Happy Valentines day????

So, I decided to take a walk down the cemetery paths. I had my ipod on and was really enjoying myself, when a huge dog came from behind and jumped on my back, knocked my ipod into the mud, then he was standing on it, and he licked my face while I was trying to retrieve it. Fortunately he was a friendly dog! He went on down the road and I ran home...lol....funny NOW, but not THEN.

Sunday with friends and family

Had a great day today, had coffee with some friends on Omega, spent the afternoon at mother-in-laws house visiting with my Sis in law, Debbie, nieces, Melissa and Amanda, Amanda's husband, Matt, and of course the kids, Madison and Braden....then took a walk in the 50 degree weather...hope you all had a great day too.

Freedom for Egypt

What an awesome day for the people of Egypt and an historical day for the world. I hope the Egyptian people get to live in a free and democratic country from now on. It's been amazing to be a witness to this event.

Super Bowl Sunday '11

Making some chili cheese dip, getting ready for the Super bowl. This is the only day of the year that we watch any sports....lol....it's always exciting tho..Have a great evening all, hope your team wins!

The Bucket List

Just finished watching "The Bucket List", beautiful movie, sad, but a beautiful way to look at life. The sun was shining for a while, but now, back to the clouds..grrrr

In the sky with diamonds

A beautiful sunrise after the ice storm last night.
I had never seen anything like this, the trees all looked like they were full of glistening multi-colored diamonds, gorgeous.

The dark ages in Kinmundy

Ugh, I have no cell phone service. It's been acting up since yesterday. So if anyone needs to call me you will have to email. I think the cell phone tower is on the fritz or something....it's the dark ages in Kinmundy.

I've probably posted this before..but...it's worth repeatin

Photos of Feb. 1st ice storm.

The power is out on the next block and down the St. Peter road, so far ours is still on. The city hall in Kinmundy is open as a warming center today if anyone needs to go there...

Vegetarian Chili w/ sweet potatoes

The freezing rain has started in earnest now. So, I decided to try a new recipe today, Vegetarian Chili with sweet potatoes....I know that sounds weird, but the flavors are so awesome. Someone is riding a 4-wheeler in the empty field next to us, the dog is going crazy barking...and you all think it's QUIET here...lol...have a great day and stay safe.

Later that night.....

Well, our directv is out, Bill went outside to remove ice from it earlier, it worked for about an hour then out again. The rain has frozen and it is a very slick sheet of ice all over everything, even the grass is crunchy..yikes! Think it is time for bed, see you all tomorrow, if I still have power, that is...

Ice Ice, baby part 1

Well, it has started...it's raining like crazy, but is 31 degrees, so soon it will be ice, ice baby! Everyone be careful out there. I made some choc-chip cookies and some Bailey's irish cream bread, so we have comfort food.. :-) I'm not sure I like the bread, it has kind of a strange flavor, but I think it will be good with my Parmesan chicken tonight...Bill just went outside, it's freezing the rain...boooo

Ice Storm on the way

I tried to spend some time outside today, since the next 4 days we will probably be iced in...hope everyone is prepared, it looks like it's going to be very bad. Be safe, and if you don't hear from me,it's because we lost power, which happens pretty often here when there is an ice storm...have a great day, at least the rest of the evening.

Belated birthday wishes

Took mom for a medical test today, then she treated me to lunch at Applebees...a belated birthday dinner for me. Then my mother in law brought me over some beautiful flowers and some Jelly Belly's also a belated birthday gift...it was a great day. Also, a beautiful, warm sunny day in January, mid 40's, can't ask for more than that.

Caleb's First day of school

It's a heat wave

A beautiful day in the neighborhood today, you hardly need a coat, it's 36 degrees! I just got back from a long walk, and am having my V8 Fusion...yum...hope you all are having a fantastic day.!

Cook-ieeees

I finally made those oatmeal, raisin, pecan cookies. Bill took some to the gas station to share. I went back to the German bakery today and bought some table salt that is made from the Himalayan salt mines. It has 84 different minerals in it and is much better for you than table salt. So will be interesting to try it. That's all I got friends. Here's the cookies, take one and pass them along... :-)

I'm an official gas station loafer

We took Sally for her walk, and stopped at Troy's gas station, where we sat and visited with some guys we know who were in there loafing. So, Bill says I am now officially a gas station loafer. If I just would have had a cigarette or some chew I would have fit right in...lol..it's a beautiful day today, in the mid 20s and the sun is shining.

The painter with no eyes

end-of-the world-athon and Ma Ma Mia

I watched an "end of the world by tornadoes and hurricanes-athon"....lol...I'm waiting for Ma Ma Mia to come on TBS...saw part of it last night. Is there anything Meryle Streep can't do? She's awesome!

Snow covered night

Don't you love it when you wake up at night and the moon is shining the window? The shadows of the trees were stretched across the glistening snow...if it hadn't been so cold, I would have taken a picture....but brrrrrr...still enjoyed it for a moment, then back under the covers...

More snow....

Wow, more snow today, as of now there is 7 inches, I think it's over. I took a walk while it was really coming down, just beautiful! I always want to open my mouth and let the flakes fall in my mouth, do we ever get to old to enjoy that?? lol

Winter.........I'm sick of it!

It's another dreary day here in Illinois, expecting more snow. I haven' t had much ambition of late. Need to get my butt in gear and do something worthwhile. I think I have a touch of what Bill had too. Could really use a walk on the beach in the sunshine and breathing some salty air....hey, I can dream can't I?

Annual birthday dinner

Went out to eat last night with mom, Bill, mother-in-law, Aunt Nancy and the husbands. We 3 Halterman ladies all have our birthdays in the same week, so we always go out each year. Went to Ryans at Mt. Vernon, and had a great meal and got "Happy Birthday" sung to us, it was a nice evening.

Himalayan Salt lamp, Happy Birthday to me..

Bill got me this beautiful Salt lamp for my birthday, it has a soft orange/amber glow that is very relaxing, AND it's supposed to ionize the air in the room...either way, I love it! Thanks Bill, love you.

Red Hat Ladies gone Wild.....

Red hat meeting today, those ladies were doing a little dancing...

Glee, ....Toxic

Glee - Toxic found on Pop

North Carolina grand kids...snow picture

More Snow part 1

More snow

Supper's in the oven, chicken rice casserole, mashed sweet potatoes, green salad. Went walking in the snow this morning before the wind kicked up and spent some time on the internet....where has the day gone??? There was a beautiful red sunset glowing in the snow clouds.

Just another winter day

Coconut shrimp, wild rice, salad and buttered potatoes for lunch today, took a walk while the sun was still shining, watching "Knowing" right now...it's a great movie, I have seen it many times, but Showtime is open, so why not??? Hope everyone is having a great day....

Was just watching PBS, where they were visiting the Shetland Islands, this is a most famous bus stop right there in Unst. It it so famous, it has it's own website, check out the "themes" as they decorate for all seasons...it's really cool.

Unst bus stop

:-(

Ah, my husband is so sick with the flu...I feel so sorry for him. He has the cold virus, fever, body ache, cough, congestion type, tho. So at least he's not running to the bathroom every 5 minutes..oh, and he's getting where he can barely talk.. :-(

R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty

RIP Gerry Rafferty, thanks for great memories of my youth. Gerry Rafferty passed away today of liver failure. A sad loss to all of those that he touched with his awesome classics, such as Baker Street.

People are awesome

Mozel tov

It's a beautiful, sunny 40 degree day, so I took a walk with my ipod in my ears, singing along, cause no one is ever home during the day. I'm lost in "I Got a Feelin", and just as I'm shouting " Mozel tov", I see movement beside a house, and there's a lady sweeping....lol....I bet she wondered what an Irish girl was doing yelling mozel tov...I just waved...too late for anything else.. :-)

Annual Phillips New Years day Bash

Sisters
Sherry and me
Dona and Xon
Lots of hungry people
Hannah
Lots of delicious food, including the annual smoked bologna....
Ben and Tina Golden


The kids had fun too...
Jeannie and Steve and their new addition...
Some very fun ladies

Happy New Year 2011

TRUE GRIT w/ Jeff Bridges

Bill and I took the moms to see the new TRUE GRIT movie last night, awesome! Went for a bite to eat and then home. It was SO cold...brrrr...had a great time though.

Christmas day 2010

Christmas cake

Christmas Chili
Christmas dog

Christmas revelers