P.S. I am sooooo proud of mom for making this ALL by herself without ANY instruction from me. You rock Momma Geek
Mini Quiche Muffins
11 years ago
Saturday, July 4, 2009
A Tribute
Thursday, March 12, 2009
sleeping grandsons
SLEEPING GRANDSONS:
Indie fell asleep at my house sunday night - so Ben mummified him and strapped him in to take him home. He sleeps as soundly as Ben did when he was a kid.
Jack is at my house today - this was a quick morning nap with one of his favorite buddies.
Indie fell asleep at my house sunday night - so Ben mummified him and strapped him in to take him home. He sleeps as soundly as Ben did when he was a kid.
Jack is at my house today - this was a quick morning nap with one of his favorite buddies.
Monday, February 23, 2009
cold and cough recipe
MOM'S HOMEMADE COLD "I WANT TO FEEL BETTER" RECIPE
(I can't call it a remedy - all I know is that it makes you feel better, in spite of a cold or a cough. Patti can attest to it - and Indie and Calvin guzzled it when they had bad coughs.)
Buy a GINGER ROOT in the produce section of the store. Cut it up into 2 inch chunks. (Freeze the chunks, except the one you're just going to use. You can peel the chunks before you freeze them, or can peel them later while they're still frozen - a little more difficult)
Peel the one chunk, then grate it into a pan - add about 2 quarts of water and boil the gratings for 20 minutes. Let steep for another 10 minutes, then strain into a pitcher.
Add 1/2 to 1 cup of HONEY and stir. Add 4 capfuls for CIDER VINEGAR. Add a can of ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE and the three cans of water.
THIS IS EXCELLENT WARMED UP OR COLD, DEPENDING WHAT YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR.
(I can't call it a remedy - all I know is that it makes you feel better, in spite of a cold or a cough. Patti can attest to it - and Indie and Calvin guzzled it when they had bad coughs.)
Buy a GINGER ROOT in the produce section of the store. Cut it up into 2 inch chunks. (Freeze the chunks, except the one you're just going to use. You can peel the chunks before you freeze them, or can peel them later while they're still frozen - a little more difficult)
Peel the one chunk, then grate it into a pan - add about 2 quarts of water and boil the gratings for 20 minutes. Let steep for another 10 minutes, then strain into a pitcher.
Add 1/2 to 1 cup of HONEY and stir. Add 4 capfuls for CIDER VINEGAR. Add a can of ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE and the three cans of water.
THIS IS EXCELLENT WARMED UP OR COLD, DEPENDING WHAT YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
gas prices 1973
I'm scanning pictures like crazy - couldn't resist scanning this one. Look at the gas prices (anywhere from 39 cents to 46 cents). Tony, of course, had to record a most important "first" in our new red VW bug.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
harried mother in the 80's
I've decided to post one of my Journal entries. I've been doing some major cleaning (finally threw out all the empty DVD cases for my movies, since I've put all my movies in a DVD wallet), but I haven't been taking pictures.
You young mothers might get a kick out of this - I really wanted to be a good mother and wife, and lose weight, etc......well, you'll see.......
June 9, 1982
This has been my 2nd day of Rick’s College Education Week - tomorrow's the last day. What a spiritual boost!!! I’ve been so muddled lately - not setting goals - not keeping any commitments I’d made in the past. The lectures I’ve heard these last 2 days have been such an inspiration to me. I want to apply everything I’ve learned all at once. But I realize thats unrealistic. Even tonight - I planned to come home & really communicate with my family - I did fine with the girls, but I can’t understand what happened between Tony & me. We’ve been sweet as pie, but NOT communicating! 1) I walk in the house - he’s stacking dishes so he can wash them - he does some, then walks away. So I take over to finish up. 2) He mentions he should go thru his business papers on the cupboard, then drifts off to read the newspaper. 3) He heads to the basement to watch TV saying, and I quote: "Come watch TV & we’ll fold the wash" I say, "I can’t, I need to finish dishes - please take your business papers downstairs." He says, "I will, on a commercial." 4) I go downstairs & he’s watching TV. I start folding laundry, he clears his chair & part of the floor of laundry, then sits back & watches TV. I finally got disgusted doing it alone & came upstairs, laundry not done. His business papers not removed from counter - - OK - teacher - so what did I do wrong?!?!
June 13, 1982
Those classes really helped me to look at myself & make goals to become a better person - just in the incident of the above "misunderstanding". I could have sulked all night or I could have screamed at him & berated him. Instead I wrote it in my journal, then I prayed a lot. When he came upstairs I was calm - asked him what went wrong tonight - pointing out the above incidences. He said, "I’m sorry - I guess I feel flumfy tonight." I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT!! There was nothing to forgive & our relationship was fine. The 3rd day of lectures was just as excellent as the 1st two.
Friday and Saturday I decided to take girls up to West Piney to the Rigby 4th Ward campout. The housework was really backed up because I’d been gone all week, so I made a maze map of how to get to West Piney & put it on the fridge. With a magnet, we followed the road to West Piney, overcoming each obstacle on the way - namely housework. The girls did real well helping get all the work done. We invited Cortney Hymas & Michelle Simon along. We got up there, set up the tent & bedding, then the girls played on the slide A LOT. Tony joined us up there later, but had to come back because its National Guard weekend. He took Anna & Elizabeth on a hike - what a special time. I was able to stay on my diet the whole time, but blew it the rest of Saturday. We had a real good chicken dinner Friday nite (I had my Cambridge drink) & then a program of skits and a melodrama by the young adults. It was 11:30 by the time we went to bed. Our special guest speaker was Pres. Garth Hall. He told of a boy named Bob who saved his brothers’ and sisters from a fire, but died in doing so. Memorial day was a special day for that family as they talked about Bob & honored him. Thats how it should be for Jesus, our eldest brother, who died for us. Each Sunday is a memorial day in which we remember him & talk of him. When we got to our tent, we played "old time movie shows" with the flash light, but it was TOO COLD to do much else, so went to bed. Had a good breakfast (me, Cambridge drink) the next day & the girls played all morning while I broke camp. Michelle was a big help to me. She watched Anna, a lot too.
You young mothers might get a kick out of this - I really wanted to be a good mother and wife, and lose weight, etc......well, you'll see.......
June 9, 1982
This has been my 2nd day of Rick’s College Education Week - tomorrow's the last day. What a spiritual boost!!! I’ve been so muddled lately - not setting goals - not keeping any commitments I’d made in the past. The lectures I’ve heard these last 2 days have been such an inspiration to me. I want to apply everything I’ve learned all at once. But I realize thats unrealistic. Even tonight - I planned to come home & really communicate with my family - I did fine with the girls, but I can’t understand what happened between Tony & me. We’ve been sweet as pie, but NOT communicating! 1) I walk in the house - he’s stacking dishes so he can wash them - he does some, then walks away. So I take over to finish up. 2) He mentions he should go thru his business papers on the cupboard, then drifts off to read the newspaper. 3) He heads to the basement to watch TV saying, and I quote: "Come watch TV & we’ll fold the wash" I say, "I can’t, I need to finish dishes - please take your business papers downstairs." He says, "I will, on a commercial." 4) I go downstairs & he’s watching TV. I start folding laundry, he clears his chair & part of the floor of laundry, then sits back & watches TV. I finally got disgusted doing it alone & came upstairs, laundry not done. His business papers not removed from counter - - OK - teacher - so what did I do wrong?!?!
June 13, 1982
Those classes really helped me to look at myself & make goals to become a better person - just in the incident of the above "misunderstanding". I could have sulked all night or I could have screamed at him & berated him. Instead I wrote it in my journal, then I prayed a lot. When he came upstairs I was calm - asked him what went wrong tonight - pointing out the above incidences. He said, "I’m sorry - I guess I feel flumfy tonight." I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT!! There was nothing to forgive & our relationship was fine. The 3rd day of lectures was just as excellent as the 1st two.
Friday and Saturday I decided to take girls up to West Piney to the Rigby 4th Ward campout. The housework was really backed up because I’d been gone all week, so I made a maze map of how to get to West Piney & put it on the fridge. With a magnet, we followed the road to West Piney, overcoming each obstacle on the way - namely housework. The girls did real well helping get all the work done. We invited Cortney Hymas & Michelle Simon along. We got up there, set up the tent & bedding, then the girls played on the slide A LOT. Tony joined us up there later, but had to come back because its National Guard weekend. He took Anna & Elizabeth on a hike - what a special time. I was able to stay on my diet the whole time, but blew it the rest of Saturday. We had a real good chicken dinner Friday nite (I had my Cambridge drink) & then a program of skits and a melodrama by the young adults. It was 11:30 by the time we went to bed. Our special guest speaker was Pres. Garth Hall. He told of a boy named Bob who saved his brothers’ and sisters from a fire, but died in doing so. Memorial day was a special day for that family as they talked about Bob & honored him. Thats how it should be for Jesus, our eldest brother, who died for us. Each Sunday is a memorial day in which we remember him & talk of him. When we got to our tent, we played "old time movie shows" with the flash light, but it was TOO COLD to do much else, so went to bed. Had a good breakfast (me, Cambridge drink) the next day & the girls played all morning while I broke camp. Michelle was a big help to me. She watched Anna, a lot too.
Then back home to plant to
matoes & get cleaned up. The girls built tent houses on the clothes line until the wind blew them down. I’d planned on Tony & I having a date & very unselfishly gave it up when the Sheriff’s reserve asked him to help on a Beer Kegger Party bust. My commitment to be more positive is a struggle, but its helped the feelings of the whole house tremendously.
Todays Sunday - back on my diet. I have 10 more pounds to lose. Hope to do it by August. Today I’m going over all my lecture notes & set goals for myself. Tony’s at Guard today.
matoes & get cleaned up. The girls built tent houses on the clothes line until the wind blew them down. I’d planned on Tony & I having a date & very unselfishly gave it up when the Sheriff’s reserve asked him to help on a Beer Kegger Party bust. My commitment to be more positive is a struggle, but its helped the feelings of the whole house tremendously.Todays Sunday - back on my diet. I have 10 more pounds to lose. Hope to do it by August. Today I’m going over all my lecture notes & set goals for myself. Tony’s at Guard today.
TONY AND THE GIRLS OUTSIDE "WRASSLING" & PLAYING. DADDY PLAYS A QUIZ GAME:
Daddy: Whats the longest river? Patti: The Pacific Ocean! Jenny: The Nile River
Daddy: What ocean is next to California? Patti: The Pacific Ocean
Daddy: What country does the Nile River end in? Patti: K-Mart. Jenny: Sudan (after a few hints) Egypt.
Daddy: Whats the capital city of the State of Idaho? Patti: "R". Jenny: Boise
Daddy: Whats the longest river? Patti: The Pacific Ocean! Jenny: The Nile River
Daddy: What ocean is next to California? Patti: The Pacific Ocean
Daddy: What country does the Nile River end in? Patti: K-Mart. Jenny: Sudan (after a few hints) Egypt.
Daddy: Whats the capital city of the State of Idaho? Patti: "R". Jenny: Boise
Tony came home from National Guard not too soon. Church was a hassle because Anna acted up & Elizabeth was weepy. After dinner he ran a soothing oil-bubble bath for me & I soaked & read a book & calmed down while he played with the girls. He’s been put on a diet by the National Guard, to lose 36 lbs. in a year. So I need to work out menus for him. We made some commitments, will work them all out on
Monday. Becky came over to work on a Spanish song - The Menan Stake has formed a Spanish speaking Branch & Becky has been called as a Primary 1st Councelor. She said they need more help - the wish of my hearts is to become involved in this - what a challenge & spiritual mission!! Well, to bed - I have a big day tomorrow.
Monday. Becky came over to work on a Spanish song - The Menan Stake has formed a Spanish speaking Branch & Becky has been called as a Primary 1st Councelor. She said they need more help - the wish of my hearts is to become involved in this - what a challenge & spiritual mission!! Well, to bed - I have a big day tomorrow.
Monday, February 2, 2009
JUST FOR A WEEK:
I'm going to deep clean an area in my house every day. I've been working on this for awhile, but slacked off the last two weeks. My sister came to visit and got me motivated to get with it again. (See below blog).
Today, I cleaned my sewing "wall" and closet. Whew, after Moe took all that stuff, I was able to organize what I decided to keep. Because it's such a big job, it will carry over into tomorrow. I'll post before and after pictures tomorrow.
I'm going to deep clean an area in my house every day. I've been working on this for awhile, but slacked off the last two weeks. My sister came to visit and got me motivated to get with it again. (See below blog).
Today, I cleaned my sewing "wall" and closet. Whew, after Moe took all that stuff, I was able to organize what I decided to keep. Because it's such a big job, it will carry over into tomorrow. I'll post before and after pictures tomorrow.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
THE ULTIMATE CLEANOUT! I'M GOING TO BE TRANSLATED FOR SURE!
Maureen came to visit and mentioned she needed some material for the Humanitarian projects her ward is doing. I thought, "I could give her a few of the flannel sheets I have...." I ended up emptying drawers, closet shelves, more drawers, more closet shelves....You name it, I emptied it. We ended up with two boxes and eight bags of material and scraps for Humanitarian projects. WHA-HOOOO! I feel cleansed - I feel light - I feel pretty!
Now I can gut that bedroom and redo it. Not!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
My daughter has asked me to post my Grandmother's School work, to demonstrate how the schools used to teach their students to practice good penmanship.
Grandma was 13 & 14 years old when she wrote in this book.
I picked some of her writings that were personal.
You can double-click on each image to make it bigger. ENJOY!
Grandma was 13 & 14 years old when she wrote in this book.
I picked some of her writings that were personal.
You can double-click on each image to make it bigger. ENJOY!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
WHY IT TOOK ME 6 HOURS TO CLEAN MY KITCHEN COUNTER:
1. First I had to empty my dishwasher.
2. Then I loaded my dishwasher.
3. In putting my cleaned knives away, I saw that the knife holder was disgusting, so I took it down and scrubbed it. In scrubbing it, I scrubbed off the varnish, so I set it aside to dry.
4. In taking the knife holder off the wall, I saw the cobwebs around the dirty curtains.
(LET ME JUST SAY, THAT WHEN I TAKE ON A CLEANING PROJECT, I NOTICE EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HAS BEEN NEGLECTED - AND THESE DIRTY AREAS JUST SCREAM AT ME!)
5. I put grandson, Jack, down for a nap.
6. I took down the curtain.
7. I had to rotate the laundry that was sitting in my dryer and washer, so I could wash my curtains.
8. I washed the windows (I AVOIDED TAKING THE DOUBLE LAYER WINDOWS APART AND DOING A GOOD JOB - INSTEAD, I JUST WASHED THE SPATTERED WINDOWS FACING THE SINK).
9. I washed the ceiling above the sink, where something brownish/red had splashed, maybe years ago....who knows. (I AVOIDED TAKING THE LIGHT ABOVE THE SINK APART AND CLEANING IT THOROUGHLY).
10. Calvin and Jude came in from school; I fixed them hot chocolate.
11. I'M NOW JUST STARTING TO CLEAN THE COUNTER.
12. I cleaned the scuzzy scrubber holder - yuck, it was bad.
13. I had to reorganize my herbal tea bag box, so all the herb teas I'd bought and had sitting on the counter could be put away.
14. I had to clean out the power supply holder (my wicker goose), because cords were hanging out from it - I found 4 power supplies we no longer used.
15. I cleaned off my breadboard that holds my counter stuff: salt, pepper, oil and vinager, utensils, tea, etc. That needed to be scrubbed good and everything washed off.
16. I had to refill my salt and pepper shakers.
17. Rotated the laundry again, so I could dry my curtains.
18. I had to sweep my bathroom floor, because I spilled granulated laundry soap.
19. I could now finish putting stuff into the crockpot for my dinner soup.
20. Riley arrived from school, so now it's help the kids get their homework done.
21. Jack wakes up.
22. Time to fix an after school snack.
23. I finish cleaning the counter!!!!
24. I varnished my knife holder.
25. I rehung the curtain. WHEW! I'm done!
I'M HOPING TO CLEAN OFF TWO SURFACES TOMORROW: THE TOP OF A BOOKCASE IN MY FAMILY ROOM AND THE TOP OF MY KITCHEN HUTCH: WISH ME LUCK!
1. First I had to empty my dishwasher.
2. Then I loaded my dishwasher.
3. In putting my cleaned knives away, I saw that the knife holder was disgusting, so I took it down and scrubbed it. In scrubbing it, I scrubbed off the varnish, so I set it aside to dry.
4. In taking the knife holder off the wall, I saw the cobwebs around the dirty curtains.
(LET ME JUST SAY, THAT WHEN I TAKE ON A CLEANING PROJECT, I NOTICE EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HAS BEEN NEGLECTED - AND THESE DIRTY AREAS JUST SCREAM AT ME!)
5. I put grandson, Jack, down for a nap.
6. I took down the curtain.
7. I had to rotate the laundry that was sitting in my dryer and washer, so I could wash my curtains.
8. I washed the windows (I AVOIDED TAKING THE DOUBLE LAYER WINDOWS APART AND DOING A GOOD JOB - INSTEAD, I JUST WASHED THE SPATTERED WINDOWS FACING THE SINK).
9. I washed the ceiling above the sink, where something brownish/red had splashed, maybe years ago....who knows. (I AVOIDED TAKING THE LIGHT ABOVE THE SINK APART AND CLEANING IT THOROUGHLY).
10. Calvin and Jude came in from school; I fixed them hot chocolate.
11. I'M NOW JUST STARTING TO CLEAN THE COUNTER.
12. I cleaned the scuzzy scrubber holder - yuck, it was bad.
13. I had to reorganize my herbal tea bag box, so all the herb teas I'd bought and had sitting on the counter could be put away.
14. I had to clean out the power supply holder (my wicker goose), because cords were hanging out from it - I found 4 power supplies we no longer used.
15. I cleaned off my breadboard that holds my counter stuff: salt, pepper, oil and vinager, utensils, tea, etc. That needed to be scrubbed good and everything washed off.
16. I had to refill my salt and pepper shakers.
17. Rotated the laundry again, so I could dry my curtains.
18. I had to sweep my bathroom floor, because I spilled granulated laundry soap.
19. I could now finish putting stuff into the crockpot for my dinner soup.
20. Riley arrived from school, so now it's help the kids get their homework done.
21. Jack wakes up.
22. Time to fix an after school snack.
23. I finish cleaning the counter!!!!
24. I varnished my knife holder.
25. I rehung the curtain. WHEW! I'm done!
I'M HOPING TO CLEAN OFF TWO SURFACES TOMORROW: THE TOP OF A BOOKCASE IN MY FAMILY ROOM AND THE TOP OF MY KITCHEN HUTCH: WISH ME LUCK!
organizing
I've just had a meltdown - I've been laughing hysterically, because I spent the morning looking through books on organizing http://www.houseoforder.com/ at the local book store, only to return home and realize the time would have been better spent just cleaning off my kitchen counter! When I went to plug in my crockpot, I couldn't even reach the electrical outlet, my counter is in such shambles.
MY SEVEN DAY PLAN IS TO CLEAN OFF A SURFACE EVERY DAY! COULD YOU GUESS THAT MY KITCHEN IS TODAY'S GOAL?!?!?!
By the way, my experience with last week's goal was humbling and very rewarding! I was able to reach out to someone every day AND I'M SO GLAD I DID! One woman, who was diagnosed with pre-leukemia, was in the hospital. I went to visit her on friday, and found out it was full-blown leukemia and she was being sent to the University of Utah hospital. I was able to sit with her, talk about the Plan of Salvation, kiss her and tell her how much I loved her. She died yesterday! I'm so glad I had set that goal, or I would have lived with a huge regret!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
JUST FOR ONE WEEK: I'm taking icecreamdiary's challenge http://icecreamdiary.blogspot.com/ and setting a weekly goal. I LIKE THIS because I think I can do it!
This week I will reach out to someone each day. Today I went to a ladie's house to help her with her genealogy. She'll never be able to figure it out - it's just too hard for her, but she just needs someone to talk to, and I can work on her genealogy as she gabs to me. Tomorrow I will visit someone who's daughter died last month. Wednesday I am taking a meal to someone who had surgery. Thursday I am going to lunch with someone who went through a stupid and bad divorce. Friday I am going to the Temple. Saturday...I'll have to figure something out. I CAN DO THIS!
This week I will reach out to someone each day. Today I went to a ladie's house to help her with her genealogy. She'll never be able to figure it out - it's just too hard for her, but she just needs someone to talk to, and I can work on her genealogy as she gabs to me. Tomorrow I will visit someone who's daughter died last month. Wednesday I am taking a meal to someone who had surgery. Thursday I am going to lunch with someone who went through a stupid and bad divorce. Friday I am going to the Temple. Saturday...I'll have to figure something out. I CAN DO THIS!
Friday, January 2, 2009
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Everyone you meet knows something you don't know but need to know. Learn from them.
THROWOUT OF THE DAY (To DI): This is a small throwout, but significant. These extra stuffed toys I've collected through the years, and have been jammed into this small basket. Of course, the basket throws up on a continual basis, so I highgraded my stuffed toys. The ones in the basket in the picture are the ones I'm keeping. The other's will be given to charity. "One small step for man, one large leap for a packrat!"
THROWOUT OF THE DAY (To DI): This is a small throwout, but significant. These extra stuffed toys I've collected through the years, and have been jammed into this small basket. Of course, the basket throws up on a continual basis, so I highgraded my stuffed toys. The ones in the basket in the picture are the ones I'm keeping. The other's will be given to charity. "One small step for man, one large leap for a packrat!"
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