It's all about the senses

I am in the process of learning more about taking the time to make special note of the things around me and even enhancing them to make them even more pleasurable to me. For example I often wear a little red bed jacket sweater when I am on the computer early in morning because I sit next to a window and it is sometimes chilly, so today I went into my bathroom and put some power on the sweater of a fragrance of old (unlike perfume it doesn't go bad)...brings back memories:) I also am lighting a little fragrant candle when it is still dark and surprisingly the thing that I have loved the most is the smell of the match when lighting it. Haven't used the old little book of matches in a long time and it brings back a memory of my grandmother keeping  some in the bathroom to remove any offensive odors:)  and unfortunately my old smoking days.

 

Here is a special little space I happen to love....

 

 

this is in my sewing/laundry room and I love the sun streaking through the window both summer and winter and I am sure hoping for some blooms on that African violet. Also note the book "making it your own"? That is some sewing inspiration  and what is that little orange thing you see there?

 

A miniature suitcase?

 

Nope...it is a little travel alarm that still works and reminds me that just like planes....time fly's.

 

Encouragement: Whatever you have and where ever you are...make it special to you!



Easy Peasy

This is so clever....

Two small red potatoes
A container of sliced mushrooms
Milk
Left over shredded chicken (next time I am going to use bacon bits)

Cook a potato in the microwave, meanwhile saute the mushrooms in butter. Add flour to make a paste and add milk to make a white sauce gravy. Add chicken and heat through. Half the potato and remove most of the inside and set aside. Pour the sauce mixture into the potato shells, mash the potato's and set on top, add salt and pepper to taste.
Gives two days of the potato's for lunch and with that left over mushroom gravy mixture???





Toast a half of a English muffin, put a scrambled egg on top and top the with gravy....yum, yum, yum.

 

Where or where

Where do you suppose you can find this stature?














In front of the UN building in New York City and it is suppose to represent "non-violence"............... personally I think it is a slap in the face of our second amendment.
Don't you find it interesting that tied up/restrained is suppose to represent freedom?
It has been sitting here since 1988 and I guess I am the first to complain.

Denny's

Every Friday hubby and  go to Denny's for breakfast. We have done this for several years now but last Friday morning I was plesantly surprised to learn that they give a 10% discount to veterans. No, neither I or hubby are veterans but it is nice to see a business honor our military......

Way to go Denny's!!
http://www.militarydiscountlist.com/d/dennys-military-discount.shtml

Valentine cont.

This is the Links restaurant and we come here at least once a week.....

This is the beautiful Vistas golf course which also offers casual dining with a fun and friendly atmosphere. Owner Gabriel Rivas and Manager Chef Peter Salazar have put together an incredible menu that will satisfy anyone’s taste.

They were having a special Valentine's dinner and at first we didn't think we would go and instead go somewhere new but we ended up going and am so glad we did....

 Chef Peter came to our table and prepared a special desert...

 

 Banana foster and was it ever good:)

 

(Side note: since I have been concentrating on creating more interesting lunches I saved and froze a bit of the steak and broccoli for a quick stir fry)

 

 

Happy Valentines Day

 

Sharing my beautiful roses with you....

 

A most unusual color....

 

 

Hubby done good:)

 

Some cleaver ideas

Here are some cleaver ideas that can make your life easier and better.....

 

 

 

 Aren't they pretty....

 

 

 Who knew?

 

 

 The wonders of dental floss

 

 

 

  My favorite:)

 

 

Cat litter

Originally people used ashes for the litter box but of course had to deal with sooty paw prints all around the house.
A neighbor asked Ed Low in St. Paul Minnesota for some sand to use instead and he suggested clay because it would be more absorbent and wouldn't track all over the house. He filled a brown bag of clay for her and very soon it was in big demand. He never dreamt that anyone would pay 65 cents for a five-pound bag of clay but they were indeed willing to do so and so in 1964 he created Tidy Cat brand that was sold in grocery stores and the rest is history as they say......

Happy cats and a $210 million annually income

Left overs

So if you decided to give that soup a try you will find you have a little bit of the kielbasa left so what to do.......

Chop it up and freeze it and one morning treat yourself to this...

Toasted muffin with scramble egg and kielbasa topped with cheddar cheese (from the freezer) and slipped under the toaster over broiler

 

Cabbage, Kielbasa, and Rice Soup

(not too pretty but yummy)

 

Cabbage, Kielbasa, and Rice Soup

 

7 3/4 sups low-sodium chicken broth

1 cups long-grain white rice

1 tbl. vegetable oil

3/4 pound kielbasa, halved lenghtwise and thinly sliced

1 onion, halved and thinly sliced

1/2 med. green cabbage, cored and finely shredded ( used the pre-shredded bag)

Kosher salt, garlic salt and freshly ground pepper

 

Directions:

1. In a med saucepan, combine 1 3/4 sup of the chicken broth with the rice and bring to a simmer.

 Cover and cook over low heat for 18 min, until the rice is tender. (I did this step ahead)

 

2. In a  soup pot, heat the oil. Add the kielbasa and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 4 min. Add the onion and cabbage and cook until softened, about 6 min. Add the remaining 6 cups of the broth and bring to a simmer, cook until tender, 10 min. Season with salt and pepper, stir in the rice and cook until heated and serve.

 

 

Am hoping it will freeze well.

 

High Noon

Week-end before last we went to the annual gun show in Las Vegas. I did not take any pictures because we have been there so many times there isn't anything I haven't shared but this past week-end we were at the annual High Noon show in Mesa, Az. and there is always something different to share there...the big question is....do they really sell these things and if so who to?

New on the grounds....

 

 

 

 

 

 On the wagon wheel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 a little enhancement for the show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 view from our room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How about this for a  dinner bell?

 Pretty bolero

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful but where would you put it?



 

 

 Every one needs a pin cushion like this one and only $95.00!

 

 

 

 

 Old times

 

 

 

 

 Is this legal?

 

 

 

 

Everyone should want this on their wall and it is only $500.00!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 Not for chips and dip

 

 

 

If only I still had a little guy to shop for..............





and what else was new at the show this year?

 Rain

 

Finally

Hubby and I  put our affairs in order with a trust many years ago but I have always felt the need to leave a
 

book with all the information put together.

Well, I found this web site http://iagenweb.org/johnson/whatmyfamilyshouldknow.htm and have been busy gathering lots of information. You know it is amazing the things you are not sure of/have forgotten and the things you think you have and can not find:)

This has been a worth while project.

All good

Although a little messy from just finishing a volleyball tournament this is
Grand daughters beautiful hair and she is growing it even longer to donate to Locks of Love.

Her, her mom and I all had lunch together and we shared this wonderful desert...

The name of the restaurant is Betty's Nosh and they are known for their mushroom bar .....thus the cookie on top that looks like a mushroom.

 

 



 

Unusual

This is a unusual sight in my neck of the woods...
 

And these are some sad sights around my house as well....

 

 

 

 

 

I think I will try to be positive that this is natures prunning and hopefully there is a little life underneath.

Question

Here's your peanut butter and jelly sandwich....do you put another slice of bread on top or do you....

 

 

Fold it over and start again?

 

 

For me...I fold it over and start again:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gibraltar International Airport

Notice the water on both ends of the runway......... but that's not the scariest part.....



 Winston Churchill Avenue (the main road heading towards the land border with Spain) intersects the airport runway, so consequently has to be closed every time a plane lands or departs.
 

 

Think it is rarely used? Think again........In 2004 the airport handled 314,375 passengers and 380 tons of cargo.