Off to find Snow...

We took some time during NRJ's  winter break from school to visit family  in Minnesota.  We had fun playing in the snow...ice skating for free (outside)...sledding, snowboarding "our way",snowshoeing, and experiencing up to -23 degree temperatures.  This was a first MN experience at this time of year for NRJ. We had to go out and buy warm clothes,  borrow some from family, and spend $$ for  recreational  equipment, but it was worth it!
The first morning back home, we expected to be blasted with arctic air as we opened the front door to step outside...but alas it was warmer than indoors!

Scenes from Christmas

Christmas Eve was a candlelight service
            



 Gorgeous Christmas morning

                                                  Christmas Dinner with sooo much good food.




A crackling fire in the fireplace...made it feel so cozy and comfortable.












An awesome display of Christmas lights seen each year.

Comments settings

Recently I have had several people say..."I can't figure out how to leave a comment" on your blog.  So I did some investigating.  Here is what happened.  I changed my template, and that disabled my comments set up. Computers...blogging...I am still learning.

So a thanks to those of you who alerted me!...And... try again. I really do enjoy comments.

Sick... Anyone?

Doesn't this look like a great strawberry smoothie?  Until you taste it...oh what a surprise!
We call it "poison", as the family who shared the recipe with us originally called it. It really cures you quick of what ales you.  I made up the brew this morning for a family member who awoke with a sore throat. Here is what makes it "so good":

juice of  7-10 lemons
10 radishes
1/2 red onion
1/2 garlic bulb
1 T. honey
1 t. anise seed

Blend together...sip throughout the day...and enjoy ;)
We have found it to be effective in easing symptoms  and duration of  colds or flu.

A Windy Day

Today we have experienced southern winds.  You'd think that it would mean warmer temperatures...but not when it is blowing this hard.  However it was great to dry the still wet clothes from yesterdays wash.

Anniversary and Birthdays

This month we celebrated 21 years together by checking into a motel... the same chain we stayed in the night of our wedding.  Chief had been working 6 days a week for awhile and needed a little R&R.  It was low key, but enjoyable. This year we both turned 50...another reason to celebrate.
NRJ surprised us with the bouquet and plant....

Christmas Tree

My mother in love made one of these trees.  I took her idea and made one for someone who I knew would not have a tree of her own.  It now sits with dignity in her small "living room".