New Kitchen lights

We got some new lights for the kitchen when we went shopping Sunday and Leo put them up today. I was a helper.... I didn't do much but when he yelled or something I was right there to cheer him on and on and on and on. the one over the table went in better than the other one and we thought it would be the other way around. I love the new look. we have been here 32 years and the lights were the original so we upgraded a bit...You know what is so funny though.. these 3 have a total of 300 watts the same as our other one had but the only difference is these are 3 -100 's and the other was 5- 60's and this one seems so much brighter. Isn't that strange? we have a dimmer switch so we won't have it full on unless we are reading or doing something where we need the light. Now I want new lights in the halls too..... do you think I should wait or get them now while he is in the mood.

Im going to close now because it just said may not be able to save this draft
Sandra

More Snow

So we have about 6 new inches of snow again..... the sun is shinning now so it will probably start to melt.... to bad the temp is only 7* thought, huh?

Not much happening around here, My son hasn't found a job yet but the son living here is working more than he wants..... go figure. Things will only get better I hope. So many people out of work and no jobs to be had. hope that improves soon.
Things are the same here...... Ive been reading a lot and doing the housework when the mood strikes, LOL otherwise nothing new. I enjoy reading all the blogs and hear what everyone else is doing though and love looking at the picture ones from places I have never been. What a treat they are! I ordered a few plants for summer...............because.............. I know its coming. :) I finally found the Sweet peas my mother used to have... they are perennial ones and climbers. so pretty too and are supposed to smell wonderful and you can pick them and bring in the house and they will keep getting flowers, the more you pick the more you get. Can't wait. So now Im going to go and read some journals and then get some work done. hope your having a good day

Sandra

Winter is Back

So now we are expecting another big snow storm..... I knew it was too good to last. A lot of our snow has melted and now we are getting a nice clean new supply.... Lucky us :) I have a lot of books to read and a nice big pot of chicken veggie soup.
I went to the garden center to look for some nice big pots for the patio but they didn't have the blue ones blue ones I wanted.... guess spring isn't here after all. It was so good while it lasted though and maybe it won't last too long, after all the days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer..... I can wait. Lent starts next Wednesday and Easter is just around the corner...... better days are on the way. I love Easter don't you? No presents to buy and still a get together with the family. Pretty Spring clothes and flowers poping up too....... I can look forward to that. They say you must have something to look forward to to have a good mental attitude or something like that.
I'm watching House for the first time tonight.... had to see what others find so interesting..... sure picked an interesting one to start with.... don't know if I will watch it again though.... seems something like a soap opera and I quit watching those some time ago. lol Of coarse Im not finished watching it yet so maybe but there is only 5 min left.... will it continue again next week I wonder? Is that guy that is sick on every week? Ive seen him on talk shows before and he always seemed strange to me.... Probably why Im still watching it just to figure him out. lol
Have a good week if I don't get in here again for awhile and even if I do
Sandra

My Birthday Flowers

I thought I would put a pic of my Birthday flowers in so I would remember them

they are still so beautiful!

Nothing much going on in my life lately but no new is good news for me anyway. Our Son lost his job tuesday... seems he was making too much money so they are going to hire someone at the bottom of the wage scale.... he works for a Ford company... What a hard time to be looking for a job but at least he knows he is not alone and its not because he didn't do his job right either.... and my Daughter and her husband are having problems with their business.... Julie has a good job now but her husband is having a very hard time finding work......they had to refinance their house.... hope that helps but its scary.... I bet everyone reading this also knows someone who is having a hard time right now..... Hope things get better and in the meantime everyone finds a way to have a home and food. When you are in business for yourself I don't think there is any unemployment pay..... at least Rick has that.....

So anyway things will get better...... we hope

Have a nice day and be thankful as we are that we have each other and food & shelter.
Sandra

Above Freezing and Finally Feb

the weather warmed up a bit..... above freezing for the first time in awhile. Tomorrow is my birthday and with a little luck it will be cloudy and the Groundhog won't see a shadow...... whatever winter is half over and the worst is probably over..... I'm happy
Watching the Super Bowl today and am wondering why Arizona is getting all the bad breaks.... Looks like the Steelers will win but time will tell as its only half time. but that is what it looks like to me so far.

We went to church today and to the store after... I got a couple of books to read while waiting for some to come in the mail so I'm set again..... I stayed up reading until 2 this morning and finished my last book so had to get another one. It was a good book. I love reading a good story don't you?
Gotta go and finish watching the game.... have a good tomorrow
Sandra

Freezing cold but sunny

As you can see I'm thinking Spring..... long way to go but I can dream.
I just finished reading the book The Little Giant Of Aberdeen County...... I read it very fast as it was a small book and very different then what I usually read. Tiffany Baker's first. I won't be looking for another book by her any time soon but for some reason I couldn't put it down..... Now Im reading Sweetwater Gap by Denise Hunter.... I hope it's a good one. Nice to be reading regular novels again after reading political things, :) More brain relaxing if you know what I mean.
The weather man said to stay tuned as he thinks he will have some good news for February.... we can take some good weather news I think, but who knows........ We take it one day at a time and enjoy the lazy days of winter... supposed to be lazy days of summer but there is more to be done in summer what with the gardening and lawn work etc but it is worth it and then it seems we have more space too. sitting on the porch or patio and all the garden rooms. lol Being retired times are sure different..... I used to be so busy raising my 7 children and then taking care of Grandchildren.... Now the kids don't expect me to take care of the Great Grandchildren and I don't discourage that one bit.
So Have a nice day and take care
Sandra

Pretty Sunny Day

Winter is still here and raising hell with us but we shall endure...LOL I have been out because it was above 0 for a few days and that was nice. No January thaw yet though. I got to go to Church this week and to the store too finally. My foot is doing much better but I still feel some pain. Couldn't have been broken then I guess. Just gout.
Today its below 0 again but thats ok because I just know it won't last long .... January is almost over..... the longest month of the year, but only 1 more week to go.
Im making a cranberry bread right now..... hope its good. I will not put butter on it since Im dieting..... probably should not eat it but I will. I should have made muffins so I could freeze some but wasn't thinking....oh well. It will be my breakfast and lunch. 2 slices should be ok.... right? haha
I'm waiting for some books in the mail.... they sure take long when I haven't anything to read but I will crochet while Im waiting..... Now a son in law wants a pair of slippers but he has such big feet I hate to think of making them but I probably will..... just in time for Spring. lol
So off I go to check on my cranberry bread... Hope you are having a nice day
Sandra