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| I Like colorful trees against a blue sky |
I thought this ghost tie-dye idea was clever... a short video
https://youtube.com/shorts/nksOgPC5kq4?si=CY2zA7bgx7vP74gj
our prompt this week
Have you ever had your palm read? or tea leaves? Maybe you
have a friend who has a lot of intuition or sees what's coming?
Are you really intuitive or psychic?
I think humans have innate knowledge, a gift from God...
it's not exclusive and not to be feared.
There have been times after prayer when suddenly I know what's going to happen... It comes in a flash and I sometimes confuse it with my tendency to worry. I now know if it comes instantly it's from God and happens, if it's my own worry it doesn't usually come to pass.
I was lonely after a break up and prayed for a mate... life dragged on and one day, out of the blue, the message was, I'd meet him in July. The month was getting old, I fretted. I was invited to a contra dance, got dressed and drove there, and well, long story short, there was my husband-to-be. The room blurred and he was in focus, as we approached he asked me to dance with him. A year later we wed.
I have had several intuition moments, and cherish each one
I was an actress in the Renn. Faire for years so I had many
a palm reading... one time the person said I would have 3 major
relationships but no children. I blew that off, hoping for a
family. As it happens I married a bit late (and had
endometriosis) and never had children sadly. One time I went
with friends to a tea leaf reading, my first time. The woman
said I'd be moving to a place with very large bridges. I blew
that off since I had hopes to marry my current Canadian
boyfriend.
well.... as it turns out, we didn't marry, I got meningitis
and returned to Tampa ( a place with the three big bridges) to
recover... had another major relationship that didn't work out,
then met my now husband of 30 years....
Reading on audio books: interesting read, following one couple through life
fine dining
this week we tried a new recipe for braised cabbage with caramelized apples and onions, recipe by Martha Stewart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09bufttZnZg
we had a vege heavy dinner, chicken for protein, cabbage, brussle sprouts, and sauteed yellow squash... cooked the way my southern family cooked it. I have made it since dh and I met, and he didn't know he'd like squash til he had it. It too caramelizes a bit with the onions. Lots of freshly ground pepper, and a bit of salt season it, along with the butter.
It's pretty Southern to have a vege heavy meal. The only thing we're really missing is fried okra!!
This week we also made apple crisp to have for desserts ( with home made whipped cream). Lasagna with the left over (turkey) meat sauce from spaghetti earlier, and a 4 bean salad to have as sides at lunches... I felt good making the pound of ground turkey last 3 meals!
oh and we got out the molasses cookie recipe and made some Fall cookies...no cloves for me tho
I don't love to cook but I like savory food, so...
this looked like a fine way to use up our box of chicken stock: https://www.abundanceofflavor.com/greek-lemon-chicken-soup/
I made it work with what we had on hand... cans of chicken, orzo, fresh lemon juice and zest
I made some art this week, and renewed my love of this golden ink
Milo's Moment
Mama: where's Milo???!
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| not in his crate |
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| not in his day bed... |
he usually stays by one of us all the time.... (Mama hunts around the house calling MILO)
Mama: Oh there you are honey, why didn't you come when I called? What are you doing in here?
Milo: shhhhh the blinds are open so I can snuggle up and look outside at the same time. Plus you yelled at me.... you know how sensitive I am. Mama yelled, and all I was doing was barking, FOR HER to warn her someone was out of their house! She yelled at me!
Mama: sorry baby, your barking was making my ears bleed!
Milo: it's okay I guess... you know a cookie would let me know you are sorry and I'm a good boy...
please visit these people to see what they liked this week!
we hope for a big cookie for you milow... and we agree with your mama... sometimes our plans fail or we have to change them... life is sometimes a big surprise egg
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of veg heavy dinners these days. Milo the Bird Barker has a nice ring to it. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteI'm a firm believer. My mother had those "insights" quite often. Sometimes it was downright scary. Poor Milo - hope he got a cookie to reward him for warning you about people outside.LOL
ReplyDeleteI love molasses cookies too, and usually make them before Christmas.
"The room blurred and he was in focus" ... ahhh... sigh... I love this scene.
ReplyDeleteAnd, if you're passing through NWArkansas, stop by. I've got plenty of okra stored up and would be happy to share!
I agree, that there is information out there for us to receive. Some people are better at it than others!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful fall foliage on the tree! What a lovely story about you and your husband. I believe as you do that God has a plan for us, if we just listen. :D
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look delicious. I have a molasses ginger cookie recipe from one of my Granny's old friends, and it is priceless and yummy. Like you, I want no cloves in mine.
Hope you are having a wonderful week!
Oh be still my heart, those molasses cookies are looking so divine and tasty.
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I linked up this week with = 21+22. Come and join us at SeniorSalonPitStop. You will find the linkup information under BLOGGING.
I love the story about how you and Drew met! You were "meant for each other!" Those molasses cookies look yummy. The colorful trees against the blue sky are a beautiful sight, aren't they?!
ReplyDeleteThose molasses cookies look good. Contra dances are magical places!
ReplyDeleteYou have had such an interesting life and have lived in so many places. I love to hear your stories. I haven't made molasses cookies in years, but then I rarely bake anymore. Milo tries so hard to be a good boy and protect you.
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I too love to read anything you want you share...always interesting. We are eating a lot of vegetables these days and less meat but I do worry about not getting enough iron. Thanks for the links. Milo is so good to try to protect you. Ned just barks cause he wants to and doesn't mind admitting it.
ReplyDeleteAll my life I have had times when I’ve known that things were going to happen….good and bad.
ReplyDeleteI love your cooking this week and Milo made me smile too.
Hugs,
Annie x
I think people do have this skill to sense when something is about to happen though some are better than others. Poor Milo, he means well. Dogs are very nosy and keen to protect their loved ones. There are always people coming in and out of houses so what is a dog to do! Wishing you all a happy weekend. Hugs Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteThe autumn colors are finally starting in earnest though I suspect the heat of September has stressed some trees into just turning brown. Still the ash and many maples are providing quite a show. Have a super weekend enjoying Colorado's gorgeous autumn.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting. I always read your posts and they make me smile. The photo of the trees made me happy. It reminded me of the big copper beech that overhung our garage in my UK home. It looked stunning on a sunny, blue-sky day.
ReplyDeleteI too love colour. I may be well into my seventies now but I refuse to wear neutrals, expeciall all grey or black and I have a very colourful wardrobe.
I do not collect fabric. Sewing is not my go-to choice of work, though I have several talented quiilting friends at my sewing group. I collect yarn, wool, cotton, acrylic etc. Nowadays my arthritic hands cannot grip needles well enough to knit but I can still crochet and often have several projects on the go at once. In fact it is my mission to finish at least one or two of them before the end of the year.
Your style of cooking is outside my comfort zone or knowledge, though we do eat pelnty of fresh veggies, but those cookies look delicious. I do make molasses biscuits myself but they are more oaty and different from yours.
Give Milo a hug from me. He looks very huggable. Kate x
I have been tempted so many times to have a "reading" via many ways, but I haven't. I think there are so many things in life that we don't understand, so I am open it all of it. Also, I have the thin crust dough recipe prepped and rising right now. Can't wait! Thanks for linking up.
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