31/31

.....one last moment I would need

to see the face of my hubby and son

30/31

after retirement (June 1) I hope to…

…..become a better cook

…..groom our yards

…..travel

…..learn sign language

…..volunteer to make a difference

.....purchase a piano and learn to play

29/31

what i think of my "lunch bunch" friends

A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift. A friend is someone we treasure for our friendship is a gift. A friend is someone who fills our lives with beauty, joy, and grace. And makes the whole world we live in a better and happier place.

- Jean Kyler McManus -

28/31

...places I have visited

A - Alaska
B - Bennettsville, SC
C - Clio, SC & AL
D - Dothan, AL
E - Ebro, FL
F - France
G - Germany
H - Holland
I - Illinois
J - Jacksonville, FL
K - Ketchikan, AK
L - Las Vegas, NV
M - Myrtle Beach, SC
N - New Hampshire
O - Orlando, FL
P - Panama City Beach, FL
Q - Quincy, FL
(hee-hee-hee…drove through it)
R - Rhode Island
S - Sitka, AK
T - Texas
U - Underground Atlanta
V - Vermont
W - Washington, DC
X - X-citing places where I have been…
Y - Youngstown, FL
(hee-hee-hee again…drove through it)
Z - Zurich, Switzerland

27/31

~~~ Pictures that I took ~~~

Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands

26/31

One of my favorite childhood memories

is watching my dad make homemade popcorn.

He always knew when the kernels

were going to start popping.

And the magic would begin.............

25/31

...something that I wish I had done...

When Garrett began Kindergarten, I was encouraged to go back to school to obtain an elementary degree. (I have a BS in Business Education.)

I did not pursue this journey and really wish that I had.

24/31

...places I enjoy eating at

Grady's, Olive Garden, Blue Plate,

Stanton's BBQ, Little Caesars,

Five Guys, Basketcase, and

Italian Express

23/31

...me @ 2 yrs/3 mos

22/31

...the last car I had before I married

It was white with gold stripes.

The interior was the color of caramel.

...now stop laughing!!!!!

21/31

An Easy Recipe...

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 8

Ingredients -
1¼ pound Ground Chuck
1 can 15-oz Tomato Sauce
½ teaspoons Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
8 oz, weight Egg Noodles
½ C. Sour Cream
1¼ C. Small Curd Cottage Cheese
½ C. Sliced Green Onions (less To Taste)
1 C. Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown ground chuck in a large skillet. Drain fat.
Add tomato sauce, salt, & pepper.
Stir, then simmer.
Cook egg noodles until al dente.
Drain and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese.
Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
Add to noodles and stir.
Add green onions and stir.
To assemble, add half of the noodles to a baking dish.
Top with half the meat mixture,
then sprinkle on half the grated cheddar.
Repeat with noodles, meat, and
then a final layer of cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until all cheese is melted.
Serve with crusty French bread.

recipe from The Pioneer Woman

20/31

What I miss...

* * * SNOW * * *

I have memories of built snowmen, “snow ice cream”

and sliding down hospital hill.

In Dothan we’ve made “small snowpeople” twice, I believe.

Dad and Mom's home

Garrett & Hannah's small snowperson

19/31

What I did yesterday...

…took a day off from work (teacher work day)

…walked 2 miles

…cleaned ceramic tile in the house (scrubbing on my hands and knees)

…dusted & vacuumed

…grocery shopped

…made a new dish for supper - Sour Cream Noodle Bake

…watched NCAA BB Tournament

...fell asleep on the couch (hee-hee-hee)

18/31

Photos that I have taken of flowers...

17/31

...my round table discussion group (I wish)

16/31

I love to listen to all kinds of music.

Music soothes my soul or moves my feet.

Here are a few of my favorites.

Home Simply Red or Michael Buble
Holding Back the Years Simply Red
I’m in Chains Tina Arena
In the Sanctuary Travis Cottrell
I Will Not Be Moved Natalie Grant
Supermassive Black Hole Muse
Oh My Gosh Usher
Apologize Tupac One Republic Tpain
Love Shack B52’s
Fast Love George Michael
I’m Your Boogie Man KC & Sunshine Band
What Does It Take Jr. Walker & All stars
Stairway to Heaven Led Zepplin
Can’t You See Marshall Tucker Band

Wait!!! I could list songs and songs...love to have my soul and feet moving.

15/31

Years ago I attended painting classes at a local art shop. We would choose our classes according to what he offered. We watched carefully as he modeled step-by-step on his canvas slate. Then we would do our thing. I choose several classes and painted scenes of a beach, mountain tops, covered bridge, and a church in the woods. My paintings have been given to family members, and I have the church scene.

I hope you enjoy my amateur artwork.

14/31

Two of my favorite childhood joys...

Mrs. Beasley

and my precious "Monk Monk"

13/31...celebrate

13/31

12/31

Ginger ~~~ 16 years old (6/21/11)

11/31

...a photo that

makes me smile

and yes...he has the ham "net" on his head!!!

10/31

Movies I like to watch over and over...

Pretty In Pink

Miss Congeniality

The Matrix

Wild Hogs

9/31

son & girlfriend, Tarheel fan,

golfer, soccer official,

works in recreation

8/31

What's is my purse?

…wallet, checkbook, photo clipbook,

small bag for health needs,

small bag for cosmetics, hand sanitizer,

hand lotion, Sudoku sheets, pkg. of gum,

two sets of car keys, and a bottle of Aleve.

7/31

Hubby...

If ever two people were complete opposites…

it is hubs and I.

I often wonder what God was thinking

when he placed the two of us together.

We will celebrate

our 34th anniversary this year

so (as always)

God knows EXACTLY

what He is doing.

Hubs is a golfer and

an Auburn fan.

6/31

I believe...

...in Christ and His Word.

...in love.

...in marriage.

...in true friendships.

...in music that penetrates your soul

and make you feel and smile.

5/31

My Siblings

I am the middle child.

My sister is six years older than I,

and she is a nurse.

She has 2 children and 6 grandchildren.

My brother is three years younger than I,

and he is a third grade teacher.

He has 2 sons who attend UNC-W.

4/31

~ My Favorite Quote ~

Silences between friends make the real conversations.

Not the saying, but the never needing to say, is what counts.

Margaret L. Rumbeck

3/31

My Parents...

Frank and Elise are my parents who live out in the country.

They will celebrate their 65th Anniversary in May.

My dad drove a gas truck and was a mechanic

until he and a friend opened their own business

many years ago…Palmetto Awning & Fence Company.

He was a hard-working family man.

My mom was a legal secretary

(who retired several times…hee-hee-hee).

She just loved working at the law office.

She loves to play the piano.

My parents are now retired.

He is 84, and she is 83.

2/31

What I Am Reading...

Every day I read my Bible…passages from the Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and the New Testament. I have never read the Bible completely, and I am trusting God to reveal many truths to me as I read daily.

I am also beginning a new book…One Thousand Gifts that was recommended by a dear friend.

I am a "Blog Reading Nut".

30 Day Challenge On a 31 Schedule...

Over the next 31 days

I will open the window of my heart and

let life seep

so you may catch a glimpse

of me.

Let's begin...

I am daughter…born and raised in South Carolina.

I am wife…living in Alabama to a wonderful God-chosen mate.

I am mother…to a sports-minded son.

I am friend…to fun-loving and caring girlfriends.

I am educator…nurturing and teaching young minds.

I am saved…by the blood of my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.