Starting New . . .

Takin 5 Minutes to tell you just how Close I am . . .
I am Close to keepin' up with blogging again.
I have a list of things to do . . .
# Start a new Facebook . . . check it off done!

I wanna get Close again.  I love 5 Minute Friday and Lisa Jo and all the sweet friends I've meet before. 

Would you come back and visit?  I am Close.  Only a click away.

I know it's been a long time since we've been Close. 

And there are probably new people visiting Lisa Jo who I've never met . .

That takes me to #2 on my list . . .

Visit the 5 Minute Friday links.  I am getting Close. 

A couple more things on my list.  Make new friends!  I need some new friends.  I would love it if you come and visit me. 

I write about all kinds of things like cooking, teaching Preschool,
Horses, Thrifting, Quilting.  Look at my long list of Labels on the sidebar.  I write about a lot of stuff.  I love to read and I love to review books and cookbooks. 

Stay Close and come by and check out my next review which will be posted tomorrow! 
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Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Trails!

5 Minute Friday--Close

Joining Lisa Jo for 5 Minute Friday . . .
Simply writing on a topic for 5 Minutes w/o deep thinking, just what prompts you from the prompt...

Close. . . closure comes to mind.  I have been thinking for a while what to do with this blog.  If you visit you'll see I haven't been able to post regularly.  I think we all go through times when life catches up. 
Mine has.  I have found closure in a couple of areas. 
Life has me coming and going.  Going back to work after more than 30 years. 
Beginning a new job.  That I love.  I've been busy. 

Too busy to join 5 Minute Friday. 

And I love my blog.  I don't want closure. 
I was looking forward to today.  To join Lisa Jo.  To begin again.
Would you join me?  Let's be close again. 

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Happy Trails . . .

Passwords What A Pain

With multiple exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need cake . . .

Or maybe a little sleep . . .

Or maybe a few Super Heros!

To straighten out . . .

This tangled mess of Passwords!  Yep now it is Yahoo messing
with my mind and I am ready for a stiff drink. 

Just wondering is it just me or is anyone else having a problem with Passwords?

Some More S'Mores At Home

Do you love S'mores? 

Ever wonder how to make the luscious fun treats even if your not hanging around a campfire? 
   I was planning a camping unit for school and of course we had to do S'mores.  

I didn't bother to look on Pinterest.  I just kind of winged it and put the ingredients in foil and cooked in an electric skillet on low.  Really low.  They turned out great. 

I wish I could share the gooey smiling faces! 

Later I got to wonderin what I might find on Pinterest. 

Here's a few examples . . .

From the extreme . . .
Click Here
To the Creative . . .




Click Here

To Super Simple . . .
Click Here

And maybe a little decadent . . .



. Personally I would leave off the bananas. But that's just me. LOL. Click Here.  I loved the name of this blog . . . Cooking Classy.  These sure look like a Classy S'more to me. 

And there were so many cute S'Mores Party ideas I couldn't decide which was my favorite so I went with a simple one . . .
The link didn't work for the exact post but Click Here to go the blog.

So want a S'More now?

I just love Pinterest don't you.  Check out all the wonderful recipes and ideas.  Just go there and
search S'Mores! 

Have Fun!

Linking with 6 Sisters Strut Your Stuff. 
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Linking with Sondra Lyn on
Share It Sunday.  Click Here.

Happy Monday

Looking for, expecting a good week. 

How about you? 

I didn't join Sally for Blue Monday today but thought I would share a few Blues I've collected . . .

Love this one.  It just makes me smile. 

Saw this on Pinterest and thought it was cool.

We made one a school.

The kids love . . .

 

It makes me smile

Hope your smiling today!




Have a good week!

You can visit Sally to see some cool Blues . . . Click Here

Happy Mothers Day

Great Buy on Pork Now What?

So I stopped at the store there was this great buy on really thick cuts of pork.  The Cowboy likes those big 'ole man size chops.

 
I usually pan grill with a side of spinach and rice or potatoes of some sort. 

As I was driving home with my treasure I got to thinking . . .
Did I see a bone in the pork?  Got home went to put them in the fridge and Yep I was right no bone.  Now what?  I have never been really successfully with those thick 'ole pieces of boneless pork.

What do I do now? 

So I decided cook in the oven with rice and some good 'ole cream soup.  Should make it tender and juicy right?  I was hopin'. 

So I get my ingredients.  Chop some garlic and onions.  Fry a couple slices of bacon to cook them in.  Add a big hunk of butter and start them slowly cookin' in the bacon grease. 

Then I thought.  How much rice? How much water?  Well off to Pinterest I went. 

Here's the recipe I adapted . . .


And look heart healthy too!  Actually it didn't look anything like this.  I didn't put in broccoli, or carrots or the cheese.  Basically I just used the ratios of rice and water.  I stirred the onions and garlic into the rice mix.  Saved a little and poured onto the pork. 

A good deal on pork turned out to be a great dinner! 

Here's the link to the recipe Campbell's Soup Chicken Rice Bake

I love using cream soups as a base for recipes.  Do you?

There was just enough leftover rice for the dog to get a bite!

And that other ingredient I mentioned . . .


   I ate it!

Teacher Appreciation Week . . .

Perks . . Perks . . .

Yep there are a few . . .

I appreciate my son and daughters so much more now a days!

I can truly say that they had some terrific teachers.  They put their heart and soul into serving the Lord and teaching and training our wonderful kids. 



Whether you child's teachers are serving God through teaching or not let me tell you they are putting their hearts into the work.

To have the awesome opportunity to teach these little one is humbling for me. 



There are days that the stress level is high like party days or special event days.  Getting it all together so the kids have a good time and maybe even learn something too can be lots of work. 



But I suspect that most teachers would say it is worth it.

It means more to me than I can express to be able to say I am a teacher. 



Beginning a 2nd career at 'over 50' is overwhelming.  But when you realize that it's God's plan for your life it is a major Blessing.

Everyday I smile when I go to work.  It is not drudgery getting up in the morning. 



I love my job.  I love my kids.  Love that God gave me the opportunity.



And, well the perks aren't bad either . . . 

Today one family gave me a lovely set of lotions, bath salts and darling washcloth and some body spray.  I also received a Chick Fila gift card WooHoo.   One family brought  me a dozen donuts
(I shared with my co-workers!)

I have some amazing families.  I am Blessed. 
All photo's from Pinterest.  Do you need ideas to show your childs teacher how special he/she is.  Check out the Pins

Santa Please . . .

Santa Please . . . Yes I am thinking about Christmas
I had this really cool idea.  At least I think it is.

I have a Pinterest Board titled Santa Please . . .

Here's a few pins . .

  There is lots of jewelry on my board
And things for the house . . .

 
I love dishes and horses. 
I love things for my kitchen . . .

 I found these really cool measuring spoons this morning. Kinda remind me of the fancy sterling ones.

If you look at my Pinterest boards you can learn a lot about me . .

There's My Home School Board . . .

My Horses Board . . .


My Apartment DIY Board . . .




And of course My Sewing and Quilting Boards . . .


Then there's My Pink board.  Just because I like Pink

If you follow my boards or my blog you can learn a lot about me. 

Last night I was talking to my DIL (they live two states away)  she mentioned that the bubble bath I sent for our granddaughter in the Easter package she used on her dolls.  She can't use bubble bath in her tub. 

It's hard living so far away and not seeing kids and grand kids every day.

I've never seen their house.  They built a few years ago their dream home.  After the initial home photo's they haven't sent anymore.  My DIL is a photographer so she sends tons of family and kid portrait shots but nothing else. 

And so I got to thinking what if they made boards of things they like.  I have a 5 year old granddaughter and a 13 year old grandson. 

I can only imagine what they would put on a Pinterest board.  Actually I know what my grandson would he already has a few boards.  He posts funny jokes and photography. 

I learned last night my granddaughters prefers Rose Art crayons to Crayola!

In the words of Martha Stewart . . . Pinterest it's a Good Thing!

Do you have far away family?  Maybe suggesting they make a Pinterest Board would bring your family closer together. 

I would love to hear your comment.  Or suggestions on how to
bridge the gap when your family lives far apart. 

Happy Easter,
Sherry

Five Minute Friday -- Glue

Glue . . .
At Lisa Jo's she prompts us to write for 5 min.  w/o editing, backtracking just plain thoughts that come to mind. 

Here goes . . .
When I think of glue today I think of new opportunities.  In January I received a huge blessing in that God directed me to a new job at a Christian school.  I currently teach 3 year olds. And I love it.  We use a lot of glue.  And a lot of paint. 

They use glue straight from the bottle.  They brush it on.  Sometimes glue is mixed with paint. 

Lots of opportunities in the classroom to explore.

And now I have a new opportunity.  I have been offered the PreK 4 class.

I am so excited.  I am so scared.  I am so unsure. So undecided.

So wondering if this is where God wants me. 

Or do I stay stuck like glue with those sweet little ones. 

It has always been my dream to teach.  I never thought I would get the opportunity.

God opened doors and I am blessed. 

So this fall whether it is with 4-5 year olds or 2-3 year olds
I am going to be 'stuck' like glue!

I welcome your comments and prayers.  If your a teacher please leave a comment so I can visit your blog! 

Happy Easter

Locked Out! Bloggers Beware!

I

My Blog . . .

I've been a stranger looking in . . .

I had to use . . .

Super Hero powers but I managed to get back.

Why? 

Google isn't my friend.  Beware of passwords.
I was locked out and it took me weeks to get back in.  I haven't figured it out yet.  Why it happened. 
How I got back in.  But I did and that is all that matters. 

I need my blogging friends to help me carry the load.  All your posts, comments and inspirations make my day!

Come back and see me and we'll do a Happy

Dance together!

Super Heros and TuTus

In the sewing room working with a pile of scraps . . .

Super Hero Day is Wednesday in our class so I've been making
Super Hero Capes. 


   
And a lot of scraps .
So for the girls these . . .





Adorable

Welcome Spring

Just hangin' out with a few friends . . .


Enjoyin' the Spring like weather! 

Hung Out To Dry or Die

Yep my brand of laundry detergent is 'hung out to die'


So a few weeks ago, on Feb 6th to be exact I bought this detergent.
It had been awhile since I've bought powder but there wasn't any
liquid on sale so I figured I would give it a try . . .

This particular box purchased at the Walmart neighborhood market just a few blocks away boasted 46 washings.

 

Since I was considering changing to powder to save I figured I would just check it out.  And guess what I found!  Well I got 28 washings.  Now I realize it is possible I missed a couple but 10. 

And, to make it worse I didn't always measure the scoop to the full mark.  

Did you notice this one is advertised at $6.99 each.  At Walmart
it was $4.99.  Boy am I glad I didn't pay $6.99

 

Our local 4 News has a segment called "Deal or Dude" where the test product suggested by viewers. 

 

Well in my scientific experiment this one was a dude. 

 

I know we're all trying to save money these

days so you might give it a try and check out just how many washings your getting from your detergent.

 

I am interested in knowing what kind you use.  How much do you spend?

 

BTW the next vacation post coming soon...Just taking a break to do laundry.

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