still pluggin' along . . . sorta

two years today I have been writing these notes to myself . . . .

81 candles . . . .

from cars to cameras - red is still her favorite color

I swear . . . .

if I have to cut anymore firewood . . . . .

more?

It's a new day . . . .

And now let us welcome the New Year ....... Full of things that have never been

warm wishes

no school . . . again

shopping in phoenix

do not touch ...

tucson christmas tree

pretty in pink cakes

fourie

what else is there ??

for my daddy

birthday girl

Strawberry Shortcake Cake from the Pioneer Woman blog. I made this for my daughter with love for her birthday last year.

puppy

happy mother's day

taking a moment . . .

meditation is good medicine

my little gardener

from petunias . . . . to maple trees . . . . I have the best gardener . . . . .

Who says ?

using our cookie cutters . . . .

To all my MacCrystens, McCrystins and Christians

Happy St. Patrick's Day

No Cake - - just the facts

luv, luv!

luv . . .

I Heart Martha

one year . . . .

time flies . . . .

still dreamin' . . . since 1/30/2009

You too? Let's dance.

happy birthday jo . . . .

Life is . . . . .

N O T

just a skiff . . .

... but enough to close school for over a week now

challenge . . .

Starts today . . . . . check it out ! January - The Blood of Flowers (Anita Amirrezvani) February - Girls in Trucks (Katie Crouch) March - Montana 1948 (Larry Watson) April - A Homemade Life (Molly Wizenberg) May - The Coal Tattoo (Silas House) June - Unaccustomed Earth (Jhumpa Lahiri) July - The Reserve (Russell Banks) August - Drop City (T.C. Boyle) September - An Irishman's Tale (Patti Lacy) October - Bread Alone (Judith Ryan Hendricks) November - An Irish Country Doctor (Patrick Taylor) December - Sundays at Tiffany's (James Patterson)

new years tradition

Dick Clark’s Corn Fritters

By: Dick Clark

Rating ():

• 4 Servings
• 
• Prep 10 min
• 
• Cook 15 min

Ingredients:

• One 15-ounce can creamed corn
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Salt and pepper
• ½ cup flour
• Cooking spray
• Unsalted butter, melted, for serving

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the creamed corn, eggs, frozen corn and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in the flour gradually, whisking constantly to avoid lumps, until just combined.

2. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Drop tablespoonfuls of the corn mixture into the pan to form small pancakes. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Serve with the melted butter.

44? surely not . . . .

Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight. ~Phyllis Diller~

2010

getting cozy . . . .

too much ?

grandchildren make you freakin' crazy . . . . .

favorite from way back

my talented mother and sister

reading by the fire