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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
100th Blog Post
It actually occurred a few posts ago without my notice! So in honor of my 100th blog post, 100 things about me.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
10 Things I Do Every Day
My friend, Renna had this meme on her blog so I thought I would play along.
1. Pray. I have scheduled times and times of spontaneous prayer throughout the day. I have always been called to a life of prayer – a gift!
2. Make the bed. I cannot go downstairs without having the bed made. Occasionally, I can recruit a helper. When hubby is home, he often will make it while I’m brushing my teeth. What a delight it is to come out of the bathroom and find the bed neatly made.
3. Drink one cup of coffee. It is a rare occasion for me to have a second cup. I used to drink it all day, even into the evening, but no more. I am quite satisfied with one.
4. Make 3, sometimes 4, meals a day. As a homeschooling mom my kiddos are just used to hot meals. Hubby has erratic hours so sometimes I make a 4th meal when he comes home late. I like to spoil my family.
5. Feed and bond with my cat. The cat is not very social but every time I make a trip up the stairs she expects me to cuddle with her on my bed and be stroked --- but only for as long as she wishes.
6. School the girls, formally on weekdays and always looking for those moments when I find the opportunity to present something new (or learn from them) when things are more relaxed. Homeschooling is a lifestyle!
7. Check my blogs. I love to see how God is working in the lives of my bloggy friends.
8. Talk, really talk, with hubby so if we can’t talk in person we speak by phone. We are often separated due to circumstances related to balancing seminary and family life – just a short season. Soon we will resume our normal family lifestyle!
9. Speak to a very dear friend - usually by phone. If we don’t talk, I feel like something is missing from my day..
10. Let my family know that I love them by words and actions
The only rule: keep it to only 10 things!
H/T Karen
1. Pray. I have scheduled times and times of spontaneous prayer throughout the day. I have always been called to a life of prayer – a gift!
2. Make the bed. I cannot go downstairs without having the bed made. Occasionally, I can recruit a helper. When hubby is home, he often will make it while I’m brushing my teeth. What a delight it is to come out of the bathroom and find the bed neatly made.
3. Drink one cup of coffee. It is a rare occasion for me to have a second cup. I used to drink it all day, even into the evening, but no more. I am quite satisfied with one.
4. Make 3, sometimes 4, meals a day. As a homeschooling mom my kiddos are just used to hot meals. Hubby has erratic hours so sometimes I make a 4th meal when he comes home late. I like to spoil my family.
5. Feed and bond with my cat. The cat is not very social but every time I make a trip up the stairs she expects me to cuddle with her on my bed and be stroked --- but only for as long as she wishes.
6. School the girls, formally on weekdays and always looking for those moments when I find the opportunity to present something new (or learn from them) when things are more relaxed. Homeschooling is a lifestyle!
7. Check my blogs. I love to see how God is working in the lives of my bloggy friends.
8. Talk, really talk, with hubby so if we can’t talk in person we speak by phone. We are often separated due to circumstances related to balancing seminary and family life – just a short season. Soon we will resume our normal family lifestyle!
9. Speak to a very dear friend - usually by phone. If we don’t talk, I feel like something is missing from my day..
10. Let my family know that I love them by words and actions
The only rule: keep it to only 10 things!
H/T Karen
Friday, February 6, 2009
Cute or What!
Before we came to SE Wisconsin for seminary, I had never seen a black squirrel.
I love to watch the squirrels play in the trees in my backyard. Hubby calls them rodents with tails (doesn't like them much) but I get a sense of delight watching them play.
In case you aren't familiar with them, you can find a little more about black squirrels here
Photo Credit
I love to watch the squirrels play in the trees in my backyard. Hubby calls them rodents with tails (doesn't like them much) but I get a sense of delight watching them play.
In case you aren't familiar with them, you can find a little more about black squirrels here
Photo Credit
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I'm Addicted...
to food blogs. I used to collect cookbooks but now I collect food blogs. I just can't stay away from them. I have at least 50 food blogs in my google reader and about a dozen in my blogroll - which I add to daily. I can wander around food blogs at length but my cooking habits do not change. Before kids, I experimented with cooking on a daily basis. I loved cooking from cultures around the world from Mexico to the Far East to the Middle East and Europe. Now, I'm trapped in a mundane pattern with little variation. My cooking is BORING.
I guess it is a seasonal thing. Right now my life is full with homeschooling teenagers and supporting hubby in seminary. It is a frugal season for now. A new season will come and I'll get back to exciting! But for now, my focus is on raising my children to God's glory and living a frugal life!
Tonight's meal:
Turkey Tetrazzini
12 oz. spaghetti or egg noodles, uncooked
½ - 1 cup chopped onions
1 cup sliced mushrooms
4 T butter or margarine
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ tsp. marjoram
1/3 cup dry white wine
½ tsp. garlic powder
3 cups turkey, cooked and diced (leftover Thanksgiving turkey, $.49 a pound)
2 cans Cream of Chicken or Mushroom soup
12 oz. evaporated milk
2 cups cooked and diced turkey.
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
Sauté onions and mushrooms in butter/margarine with cayenne pepper and marjoram until softened. Add white wine and reduce. Add turkey, soup and condensed milk stirring until thickened. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add shredded cheddar cheese.
Add noodles to turkey mixture and place in 9x13 inch (or 2 5x7 inch pans - freezes well) casserole dish. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes (an hour or so if cold) until hot and bubbly.
Serves 8-10
I guess it is a seasonal thing. Right now my life is full with homeschooling teenagers and supporting hubby in seminary. It is a frugal season for now. A new season will come and I'll get back to exciting! But for now, my focus is on raising my children to God's glory and living a frugal life!
Tonight's meal:
Turkey Tetrazzini
12 oz. spaghetti or egg noodles, uncooked
½ - 1 cup chopped onions
1 cup sliced mushrooms
4 T butter or margarine
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ tsp. marjoram
1/3 cup dry white wine
½ tsp. garlic powder
3 cups turkey, cooked and diced (leftover Thanksgiving turkey, $.49 a pound)
2 cans Cream of Chicken or Mushroom soup
12 oz. evaporated milk
2 cups cooked and diced turkey.
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
Sauté onions and mushrooms in butter/margarine with cayenne pepper and marjoram until softened. Add white wine and reduce. Add turkey, soup and condensed milk stirring until thickened. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add shredded cheddar cheese.
Add noodles to turkey mixture and place in 9x13 inch (or 2 5x7 inch pans - freezes well) casserole dish. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes (an hour or so if cold) until hot and bubbly.
Serves 8-10
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Monday, December 29, 2008
Introducing....
a new Anglican homeschooling family in the blogosphere!!! Stop by and say hello to Shirley at Dawn in the Home from Cape Town , South Africa!
It is always exciting for me to meet another homeschooling Anglican family - we are a rare breed!
It is always exciting for me to meet another homeschooling Anglican family - we are a rare breed!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
What Kind of Blogger Are You?
I found this fun thing over at Cynthia's blog - Meanderings. This tool will analyze your blog and give the personality type of the writer. My results are:
IFSP - The Artists
The gentle and compassionate type. They are especially attuned their inner values and what other people need. They are not friends of many words and tend to take the worries of the world on their shoulders. They tend to follow the path of least resistance and have to look out not to be taken advantage of.
They often prefer working quietly, behind the scene as a part of a team. They tend to value their friends and family above what they do for a living.
Find the Typealyzer here. Just type in you blog addy in the box and voila!
IFSP - The Artists
The gentle and compassionate type. They are especially attuned their inner values and what other people need. They are not friends of many words and tend to take the worries of the world on their shoulders. They tend to follow the path of least resistance and have to look out not to be taken advantage of.
They often prefer working quietly, behind the scene as a part of a team. They tend to value their friends and family above what they do for a living.
Find the Typealyzer here. Just type in you blog addy in the box and voila!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Reindeer Drops
This recipe was given to my by a friend who teaches second grade - easy & yummy
1 package Oreo cookies
8 ounces cream cheese
Almond bark
Place Oreo cookies in food processor and process until crumbs. Add cream cheese and combine. Roll into balls.
Melt almond bark. Roll balls in melted almond bark. Sprinkle with festive sprinkles. Cool and refrigerate until needed.
These will not last long!
1 package Oreo cookies
8 ounces cream cheese
Almond bark
Place Oreo cookies in food processor and process until crumbs. Add cream cheese and combine. Roll into balls.
Melt almond bark. Roll balls in melted almond bark. Sprinkle with festive sprinkles. Cool and refrigerate until needed.
These will not last long!
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