Planting & Faries

Yes! It stopped raining just in time for me to get those seedlings into the ground. I was so happy. 

I ended up putting in 55 beet plants and 40 kale plants. 

If even one quarter of them take off I will be happy.  

I had fantastic luck last year with seeds so let's see how sprouts do. If they don't catch I will crertinaly do seeds next year. 

It looks like nothing now but they are all there, so teeny tiny. 

Then, I finally dug out my little fairy garden things I had made a year ago. Some things are twig but most are sculpty clay, some are glazed some not.  

I put them out as an experiment to see what the weather does to them. When we get back in January I will know for sure. 

Well, so long from fairy land. 

Dear Mark,

Dear Mark, 

Monday again, where does the time go? 

We (Charlie) had to get up early on Saturday to work at the home owners association pancake breakfast. He needed to be there by seven and serve 8-10. I did not get there till 9, I figured that was an appropriate time. LOL For a Saturday. 

We also went to the flea market in Daytona out by the speedway and picked up some things for friends and ourselves. 

A we did find a great deal, it was a hand held oric vacuume cleaner. We have one at home and love it and thought one for here would be a good idea too. It was from a vacuume sales. Booth, the flea market is called by some Walmart on dirt LOL  Actually it's more like the commercial building at the county fair. 

But the vacuume was an awesome deal and the vendor was nice and helpful. 

I was also able to pick up arrow root for my homemade deorderent (2years of use) works great. And some pickling spice for the little crock to use as an air freshener. Charlie is allergic to most artificial scents. 

Sunday we went to Casadaga Sunday service and it was nice and relaxing ....chilled out for the rest of the day. 

I did have to touch base with my favorite store...Walmart, before the day's end. We needed the Sunday paper and bananas. A great ending to a wonderful weekend. 

Well Mark we will be home soon it will be nice to see you and your family.  But you will have to Waite till Monday's for a weekend recap. LOL 

Feels Like Home

I don't know what people did before Walmart when they were traveling, and became struck with a fierce case of homesickness. 

Not the sickness of missing family but "just knowing your way around town".  It's tiring always checking a map and still not knowing where things are. 

 Then when you get where your heading, it's not what your used to.   You can't get what you usually get or its not in the isle it's usually in UGH!!! 

Walmart to the rescue!  

Did you realize nearly all Walmart stores are identicle?  

Yes they are, I speak from actual experience. In New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida.......you get the point. 

 There is something so relaxing, comforting and stress relieving going into a Walmart a thousand miles from home - feels almost like your mother wrapping her arms around you a giving you a big hug!!! AAAHHHHH. 

Relief!!!! 

Say what you want but I'm sure Walmart and all their many blue and white signs have saved many a weary traveler from mental collapse - 

YES !!!! I will say it : THANK GOD FOR WALMART. 

Hatters gonna hate but travelers will rejoice. 

Byefornow........AAHH. 

Mail Haul

Pic of the day: my mail haul from swap-bot, postcrossing and my Mom. 

It dosent get better than this. 

Evening at the Beach

Im We had a long day today.  So I thought the perfect way to unwind would be to eat dinner on the beach and watch the sunset. 

We were not alone. 

I picked up a roasted chicken, broke it apart into a bowl. 

Chopped some red and green peppers and one cucumber. 

Picked up a small pack of Hawaiian rolls (4pk) spread some Amish butter on each and rewrapped them. 

Don't forget the 2 apples a canister of cold water, plates napkins and a wet wash towel - 

off we go !!!

Charlie had a good time feeding the seagulls the scraps. 

 What a perfect ending to a busy day. 

Hope your day ended just as nicely. 

Byefornow. 

Microwave Magic

Today's quick tip, for the not so fussy, hungry person. 

Remember last week I was craving pancakes? Well, I figured out how to have them with out the stink (I hate cooking smells) or mess. 

I broke down and bought Bisquick mix - no Boo-ing!  It's only me eating them so why waste ingredients.

  

I cut the recepie in half and mixed it up in a small storage bowl.  Scooped some of the batter into 3 little silver dollar size pancakes on a regular dinner plate, put it in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes and Presto!!!!  Craving cured.  

Now mind you these do not get golden brown and super fluffy, but on the end of your fork with syrup and butter you never know the difference. 

Wish I had taken more pics.  But here is a half eaten plate of them. 

And the best part you just put a cover on the mixing bowl and slip it in the fridge for the next time. 

One last note here is my mail haul today ! 

Pancakes AND mail!!!   

I must have been pretty good!!!! 

See you tomorrow. 

Dear Mark,

Yup Mark, another wonderful weekend gone but enjoyed.  

Well, one more day and the TV stations will have to go back to selling us stuff, instead of confusing and overloading our minds with which politicians are honest or not - yup, only Santa knows that. 

We got a lot done or should I say we did a lot.  Saturday while at a drive through we watched this tall white bird do its thing, which turned out to be eating my beloved lizards, whole, I might add: what a terrible horrible death! I hate to think of it. 

We went back to the hospice thrift store in New Symerna.  We went the day before we did not get to look around because it was closing , so today was a Lonnnng brouse. 

I did get this one treasure the day before at the last minute - a 50$ Filofax planner for 4$ like new!  I have been tracking them on eBay and Amazon, I was so excited at the find. 

On Sunday HA HA !   Both of us  got up early forgetting that the time went back!  And to think we discussed it the night before.  So as you can imagine it threw us off all day. 

When I got home I worked on a post card swap that I wanted to send Monday. 

The challenge was to pick out or make a post card that clearly displayed something representing the letter Y.  I was excited but soon realized I could not send it naked (not in an envelope) as the rules stated, so I messaged the receiving person (in British Columbia) and asked if that was ok - she was sweet and said it was fine. 

Hey, Mark I have to show you this one thing I got at the thrift store- a vintage egg slicer. What a great idea and it works like butter! Makes chopping eggs so much easier for egg salad sandwiches!  Now that's American ingenuity!  

Well Mark that about covers it and Yes there was the allotted nap time each day - oh yah! 

Take care and see you next Monday.