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this is the perfect way to hide from the unwanted eye. So please help me out if you are one of the non-responders.
Thank you, in advance.....Ravelly Rhonda!!

Aug 27, 2014

Day One

Ayden's first day of school was a great success. After dropping her with her teacher, her parents stood at the door for some time. When Ayden noticed them hovering she mouthed, "You can go now, I'm okay!"
I'm so happy she's had a great start.
On another note......
Lucky & her new mom are getting along swimmingly. Of course the mom has no real choice but is happy to get to eat all the hay & range cubes she can eat. Lucky is very perky & upbeat because she gets all the milk she can drink! All's well at the farm!!

Aug 25, 2014

A Quick Get-Away

Three of us were able to get away for a brief retreat. Of course there was plenty food, laughter & we managed to get in some hand work.
Annie worked on an embroidery tablecloth.
Kathleen worked on adding stems, antenna & legs to a quilt for her neice.
I worked on my hand quilting. Whose idea was it to do cross-hatch? LOL
All I have to show on my Design "frame" is this leaf quilt that will take some time to hand quilt.
See what's happening at Judy's on this Design Wall Monday.




Aug 21, 2014

Mug Rug Thursday

We have a winner for the Java "J" mug rug.............it's


The Calico Cat!
 Congratulations!!
 Just leave a comment and we'll talk via email.

The next mug rug to give away is.....
I'v been playing around with machine embroidery and discovered this little bunny.
Leave a comment to be counted. I'll announce a winner September 4th.

Aug 17, 2014

Playing Dress-up

Ayden decided that her baby brother needed a makeover. Here's the results. When Austin grows up, I don't think he'll appreciate his sister's efforts one bit, but I think he's adorable!!

Aug 14, 2014

3 Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

OMG....I have to share this recipe with everyone.
The family came for dinner the other day and I was pressed for something filling to make. We were having a delicious butt pork roast (I'll give that recipe another time), a mess of turnip greens, cornbread, apple pie and iced tea. But I needed something else......what to do......Mac & Cheese came to mind.
Here's what I did:


  • In large pot, I cooked 2 cups of macaroni, drained and set aside.
  • In another large pot, I melted 1 stick butter along with l pkg of Mozzarella (cubed); 1 pkg Cheddar (cubed...I used the mild but sharp works as well); 1 pkg Monterey Jack (cubed & my favorite). Each cheese package is 8 ounces. Sorry I didn't say that in the first place. You could use Goda but I didn't have that. Cubing the cheese helps it to melt faster.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Add milk as needed to lend a smoother cheesiness. I don't have a measurement for the milk. Just pour small amounts at a time while stirring. The mixture will become more smooth and creamier. Hope that isn't too confusing. I also added about 2 tablespoons flour to the mix sometimes if the mixture becomes to watery.
  • Pour cooked macaroni into cheese stirring until well coated.
  • As a kicker, I also added 1 cup of cooked shrimp but the Mac & Cheese is good without that!!
  • Grease a casserole dish and pour mixture into it. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle Parmesan cheese and Smoked Paprika over top. (You can find Smoked Paprika in seasoning isle)  I love Parmesan cheese so I use a lot but if you don't like it, use very little or none at all. It really doesn't affect the taste one bit.
  • Serve immediately or whenever.


Note: Sorry I have no photo of the results. When I thought about taking a photo, the Mac & Cheese had already been devoured.


Aug 11, 2014

Abandonment Issues

My mommy abandoned me. So now Mr. Cowboy has to bottle feed me. What will I do? He only comes around a couple of times a day.
Mr. Cowboy found a solution.
A new mommy. Thank goodness she accepted me and now I'm as happy as a lamb.
What a great save. I'm names this little one "Lucky" because she's lucky to be alive and was lucky that another heifer allows her to feed.

Aug 7, 2014

Mug Rug Thursday

Wow, I'm back from hay baling, canning and battling wild, crazed birds!!! (see previous post for details)
I am very excited to get back to mug rug give aways. It's much safer and not hard work at all.
Here's what's I've chosen for the first give away of August.

"J" is for Java!
Just leave a comment to be counted.
I will announce a winner on August 21st.

Aug 5, 2014

Bird Brain

       Heart pounding, heavy breathing, sweating profusely.....that's what happens after chasing a fledgling bird from my garage. I'd just come home from grocery shopping, which in itself is a torture. 
       With the last load of bags hooped on each arm, I noticed something from the corner of my eye I thought I saw something. But at my age I chalked it up to those floaties that break loose & float across the iris. I closed the garage door & went inside to put up all those groceries. When I went out to do a load of laundry.......once again, there was a blur of movement just out of my line of sight but this time I could have sworn I saw something. And then it happened........a bird flew by my head. Mind you, the garage doors were closed so I'm in an enclosed area with that little bird.
       Let's just say I went one way and the bird went the other for the time being. Of course I raised the doors and you'd think the little critter would fly out those doors but oooooohhhhhh nnnnooooo!
We went round and round and round until I was dizzy, the bird flew up into the loft to perch and looked down his beak accusingly at me. 
       That was it, I had had it!!!! What to do, what to do???
Granddad's shotgun??? Too brutal, plus there's not guarantee that I'd actually hit the little birdie. The pepper spary???? Too over the top and who's to say it wouldn't blow back somehow on me. 
       Think girl, think.
       Lightbulb!! (from Despicable Me - movie)
       Out came two cans of canned air (one of each hand cause I'm an old western fan.....six guns and such).....and it was on again. When all the air was gone, my blood pressure through the roof that little birdie decided to flitter away. I ran for the down buttons and thank goodness, the doors closed and I crawled into the house.
      Can you see the sweat on my brow????? I hope not because after 10 minutes with a cold ice pack on the back of my neck, my blood pressure and breathing finally under control, my shoulders unlocked and my spine relaxed.
      Did I mention that I don't like things that fly, crawl, slither, hop, flutter, gallop, lope, meander, etc.....you get the picture!!
      Note to self: Remember, you live in the country with wildlife so always drive into garage and immediately lower door!!

Aug 2, 2014

Forty Below

It's August 2nd and the temperature here in central-ish Texas is 66 degrees. That's forty degrees below the normal temp for August. OMG.......I'm doing a happy dance with all this cooler weather.

;-}

Don't count the days, make the days count!

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