Tuckered out

                      Too much turkey , too much fun , just too much ! This picture of my sweetie and our little man Boo Boo is a perfect picture of Thanksgiving contentment ! We celebrated at home , watched the parade and dozed off a little . I was in cooking gear for a day or two , my first turkey in 28 years , so I learned how to brine a turkey , make the cornbread dressing (  I couldn't find Mama's recipe so I had to wing it ) , the sweet potato casserole and green bean casserole are long time favorites , easy peasy , and thank you Mrs . Smith for the punkin pie ! All in all , it was a wonderful day and now ..... move over honey , its my time to nap ! xxxooo , Suz

wondering and wandering

                  Do you ever wonder when you pass by a house , what is life like in that home ,? Is it full of laughing , songs , good smells coming from the kitchen ? Is it a home where sadness and loneliness live , unwanted but present ? I think about that , some houses look loved , that is what makes it a home in my opinion , the evidence of a life in progress . It's everything from the books on the nightstand to the sweet smelling soap in the bath that tell where you are . As well as the pictures on the table , the chewed up toy that takes precedent in the only comfortable chair , the Bible out and ready to be read , sewing sitting in a basket waiting for a few free moments in the day . I am grateful to be where I am in this life , it is not worry free but it is the only one I've got and I plan on being present in it . Have a blessed week , don't forget to thank the Creator and his Son for for all that has been done for you . xxoo Suz

Hooty hoo

I love this poem , makes me want to drink hot chocolate and curl up on the sofa ! Have a blessed day .

poem by Rachel Field


xxoo Suz

 "  I like the Fall, the mist and all .  I like the hoot owl's lonely call ....and wailing sound of wind around. I like the gray November day and wet bare boughs that slowly sway ....... in the rain . I like to sit and  laugh at it and tend my cozy fire a bit.  I like the Fall , the wind and all .   "  

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feeling ruff

                             
                                                                    This isn't the best picture of my little man , but it describes how we have been sick at our house this week . Mopey , Dopey , and Coughy .I haven't been this sick in years and it just knocked me back , way back . When you're too sick to watch TV , too sick to eat , ya just want to waller on the sofa with a blanket and a sweet little dog and a box of  kleenex . Hope you have missed this badness going around and will be better soon . God Bless , Suz

daughters and mothers

 I am so proud of this darling lady , she is an amazing person . I think you should know that she cooks like a fiend and cares about the enviornment , can't keep her hands off of sweet babies , can down a guiness in no time flat , is married to her split - apart aka soul mate , loves a Christmas stocking more than the law should allow and always leads when she dances ...... she is wonderful !

This is me on the other hand , I drive like my grandma , I tend to dress a little older than I should , I love chocolate more than the law should allow , I am married to my split apart aka soul mate , I am cautious in traffic , and I too love little babies . We are what we are and love is the strongest bond . God made each of us fearfully and wonderfully and that is so cool . Have a blessed weekend !
xxoo Suz

I'm how old ?

                         Today is brought to you by the letter S . Yesterday was my 51st birthday and I enjoyed every minute . Lulu made me this decadent flourless chocolate cake , recipe from Real Simple this month , and it was devine ! She is quite the baker . I got phone calls from sweet friends in Memphis and here in Florida and enjoyed catching up with good people . Life does not have to be complicated or over the top for me to enjoy , its the little things like a kind word , a cup of hot coffee shared with someone , looking up at the starry sky with my honey , or simply hugging a sweet child in my Sunday School class . These are the best times that life has to offer . God bless you and keep you .xxoo Suz