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Since we were just talking about recipes and cookbooks on Max's page I have a question. Does anyone have a good old fashioned, easy to make, Date nut bread recipe? I've found a few online that have add In's but I'd like a plain one. Also one that doesn't take hours to put together.. (cooking time not included).. It's my husbands favorite so I'd like to make it for him. I've made a few other breads that have come good, Banana nut, Zucchini, pumpkin bread.. I make them less because I like them so…

Seems we have another nasty storm coming thru today. I've made it to work with it just a tad wet. But the weather people (who are only wrong when it's good news) are saying it's going to get quite nasty out a bit later. Heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms. Anywhere from 1-4 inches of rain is expected. That's a big difference but they say the rain will go from this morning thru the night. Biggest problem for me is the route I take home from work. It's never been a great road as the traffic is…

For those of you who I am newly friends with, my daughter works for an international logistics company as a "Key Account" manager. Meaning, I think, she works all the time.. They are supposedly grooming her for upper management. She's been there 6 1/2 years now. They finally promoted her to management about 21 months ago. She travels all over the country for these accounts. Usually domestic.. But it's an international company based in Hong Kong so they've started sending her out of the country.…

They canceled my daughters trip to Tokyo.. She's not very upset as it fell on her and my husbands birthday.. Plus she wouldn't have known anyone on this trip.. Her biggest regret is that she won't get those air miles & get to Platinum level just yet! :-) Me, I am sorry she lost this opportunity, although I think it will come again, but glad she will be with us for the birthdays.. Personally I think her Director put the cabosh on it.. My girl is smart but a little naive when it comes to the b…

Jeez, more and more as I'm here I "Hear" a British accent in my head as I type! Lol! You have no idea the influence you are! I must be very susceptible to all your charms! I hear the Irish when I read Sue and Neville's blogs, English in Jenny, Mick and Carol's.. Max, welllllll, I'm thinking I hear someone who will whomp me on the side of the head if it strikes her funny bone! Got to watch out for that one! If I'm a Witch then Max fits in the category of "Imp".. Definition of an imp is a small mi…

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Well at least they showed up around noon time. Took a look at the roof and said they needed some supplies and would be back shortly. I hope they do come right back. Sometimes when a contractor does that, it's the last you see of them! Since we are supposed to have a slushy rain all day and night tomorrow, I'd much rather the roof is done.. Then Rick doesn't have to pull everything out stored under the eaves and try to find the spot to put a bucket.. There is a LOT of stuff stored there! Ha…

My Daughter Amanda.. You may have guessed I'm a tad crazy about her.. She's really a good daughter..

Sheb Wooley - Purple People Eater Oh Well Purple is one of my favorite colors. Lately I've been wearing a lot of it.. But the first thing that came to mind was this old movie and song from way back. The song came out in 1958. Then the movie in 1988. The song can really stick in your head!

I had some trouble deciding what I really thought was elegant.. I vacillated here and there between Crystal and champagne.. To Gowns and hairstyles. I finally decided that the epitome of elegance that I'd ever seen were the pictures from Kate and Williams wedding last year. So much I loved about it.. The Rolls Royce, the guests clothes and hats.. Love the hats!... The way the Princess and Prince with their entourage looked.. But most specifically The Queen.. The first thought when you see her…

Well our Governor called a State of emergency. Meaning no State offices, public transport or schools would be open. He hasn't made it mandatory for private business to close, but he may have to. I just got a call my company will be closed. But there are still a lot that haven't decided.. Considering now our area is probably going to be hit straight on.. (its currently showing landfall within a 60 mile radius of me) It's going to be hell between tomorrow morning and tuesday.. They have done as m…

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I was catching up on some of the stories and just finished Sue's about the ghosts & Orbs etc.. Jenny made the comment how she sometimes smells her moms perfume or catches a shadow out of the corner of her eye. I think most of us who are a little more open and unafraid have had this happen occasionally.. The house I was born in is still in the family.. After my father passed and then my grandmother who lived downstairs, it was sold to other family members. My cousin lives on the second floor…

My husband and I were sitting out on the porch a while ago having a conversation. Carol had posted a statement/joke on facebook that the Queen revoked our Independence because we obviously don't know how to govern ourselves properly . She posted this the day after our Presidential election.. So then we were discussing the time Michelle Obama met the Queen and broke protocol by hugging her.. Now I know the news stated the Queen was fine with that, but I wonder if it's true? Isn't that a big No No…

This is the 40's & 50's actress Martha Raye to the right.. Someone had sent me an email about her. What it reminded me of is my love of the era in regards to the glamor of the stars and overall style of the day.. The way they dressed, did their hair and the pictures! Oh, I love this soft look the way it's done! It gives a feel of being special to the photo.. I love to watch old movies just to look at the clothes.. The movie "White Christmas" with Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Ve…

I was in the middle of making tonight's Stew and also trying to get ready to go to a Baby Shower today ( Phttt! Really don't much care for them ). I remembered that I've been meaning to give Max a call again to see how she's doing and what's what with coming back.. She is hoping to be back soon to continue her "harassment of us".. Her words, which I told her I was going to say verbatim... I let her know that she's been missed and asked after. She is still having issues getting her wifi.. Some je…

I've been back to work from my little hip incident since Monday. Everything is all caught up that matters. I'm off after today till January 2ND. Tomorrow is unexpected as its due to a funeral for a first cousin of mine who died of Cancer on Tuesday. We weren't very close as she was nearly 25 years older. I'm closer with her younger siblings. Then the company gave us both Christmas eve and day off. I took the 3 days after. The following week the company gave us NY's eve and day also. So a…

Well actually I consider the entire week between Christmas and New Year to be the Holiday week... It's all good.. Yesterday went very well. Everyone was extremely happy with their gifts.. We all got what we wanted.. The weather was just fine yesterday. Not like today and glad of it! Right now it's snowing, hailing and very windy and cold! About 31F or -0.5C.. We went to my sisters where there were 15 of us..10 adults, 4 children under 10 and one 1/2 adult... That would be me.. I prefer to play w…

Not really sure why. The weather is lovely today.. I got nearly a full nights sleep. But yesterday and today I just want to bite someones head off! No particular reason. But it sure would feel good! Probably not the best company today.. I sometimes wonder what makes one day different than another. I'm not a little kid anymore and I've passed the stage of wild hormones for the most part..But one good thing when I'm in this mood, I get thru the difficult people! Not many can stand in my way and g…

For no apparent reason yesterday, my daughter stopped by my office to give me these. She just thought I'd like them.. I have a good girl!