Sunshine, Glorious Sunshine

It has been wonderful not dashing here and there in the rain.  We did make a trip to HEB Sunday, I needed coffee creamer.  The game didn't start until 1400 so we went early and I bought the taco ingredients that I needed. Jim had ground beef version while I had charro beans.  Lunch was over before the game started.

How about those Kansas City Chiefs?  The first quarter was very disappointing, but they rallied and won. Neither one of us like San Francisco so guess who we'll be cheering on in the Super Bowl!

My goal again this year is to make 500 cards.  

20 January 2020 15 cards

Handmade Cards Because:

No one displays an email on the mantle

Or shows off a tweet on the fridge

Or saves a Facebook post in a box of treasures

Call Me Crafty Al posts a SheetLoad of Cards sketch each month.  This is the January 2020 sketch.  All instructions are posted on a printout and she makes it look easy on YouTube.  Here I used Echo Park patterned papers, chipboard and stickers on Stampin' Up! cardstock.

Spring will be here before you know it.

Speaking of spring, all the rain we had last week has greened up our grasses.  Looks bright and cheerful out there.  Still cold, but tolerable.

We've pretty much taken the last couple days off.  Just staying home and chillin'.  Of course I did my usual of laundry, dishes and fixing meals.  

All is right in our world

Shortest Day

Hello there!  I hope y'all are enjoying this Christmas Season wherever you are.  Today it's winter again here in Spring Branch.  Another cold front is coming through and yesterday was dreadful!  Rain and cold all day.  Neither one of us went out except to drive the trash down to the dumpster and check the mail.  Great day to do laundry and indoor chores.

The temperatures have fallen below the freezing mark a couple nights and don't you know, we forgot to check one night and had to deal with frozen water lines.  You would think after all these years of living in our rig we'd be checking the weather morning, noon and night.  Oh wait!  Usually we're not this far north in winter.  When the temperature drops below 40 we put the plumerias and tomato plants in the compartment.  Looks like today I can let them out!  Some sunshine will do them good.

I had a very nice birthday a couple weeks ago.  72 years I've been on this earth.  Sonsearae sent me a new paper trimmer and a die set to aid in my card making.  Received several cards from crafty online friends.  Speaking of cards, I still can't figure out how to get the pictures off my phone and onto this blog.  I don't think I'll reach my goal of 500 cards as my total now is 283.  If you add the 24 tags the total is 307.  Some of you have received the cards and tags!  I've got more projects in the works but there aren't  a lot of days left to this year!

Are you ready for Christmas?  We don't do much to celebrate. I no longer decorate.  I display the cards we've gotten which is about it.   

We haven't been doing much lately.  Earlier this month we both had the sniffles and Jim's developed into a cold.  Mild tho it was.  I think our sniffles were from an allergy.  I found out that Texas cedar puts out pollen from around Thanksgiving and ends around Valentines day.  Maybe that contributed to our discomfort.

Jim doesn't like cold weather and doesn't get outside much when it's cold.  Just takes care of the necessary things like the bird feeders, sweeping and raking the leaves, black tank etc.

Last week I had lab tests done and before we could leave Jim had to warm up the truck by plugging it into power.  Diesel engines (especially old ones) don't like freezing temperatures!  This week I'll get the results of my labs when I visit my doctor.  Hopefully they'll be good because I do not want to go back on medication.

How about dem Saints???  Who Dat! I sure hop they get to go to the Super Bowl this year.  Unfortunately there are several football teams Worthy of that honor.  I'm excited to watch the season unfold.

Today is the shortest day....from now on, more sunshine each day!  Before you know it spring will be here, so hang in there.

All is right in our world

Pretty Amaryllis

Life goes on and we're hanging in there.

Jim saw a doctor about his shoulder and it turns out it's bursitis...I'd like to mention that his shoulder has troubled him for years and only now when it got to be very painful did he see a doctor. A shot of cortisone has eased his pain and the doc said this could be all he needed.   If you have unexplained pain...have it checked out

Sonsearae and I joined a CSA and once a week we get a box of produce.  Jim and I can pick it up when we go to Stuart to the Green Market on Sunday's.  It works out well for us, I get to have fresh produce and we get to walk the boardwalk along the river and marina.  We sit and watch the boats and get fresh air too!

My experiment with the Amaryllis is working good.  This one put out four blossoms and was beautiful.  The flowers have all passed.

The red one is equally beautiful but for some reason the stalk only grew a couple inches. We're still enjoying this one and I'm waiting for the third bud to open.

Our recent cold spell has passed.  Daily temperatures were roughly in the 60's and at night dipped into the 40's.  Of course Jim was cold but we both love the heated mattress pad!  Sleeping under the duvet helps too.  We've used just the quilts the last couple nights because the nightly lows were only in the 60's.

Today the temperature has risen to 78 so far and our predicted low is 49...may have to put the duvet back on the bed!

Did you see the Super Bowl?  The game was very good!  We had a cookout and dinner with Sonsearae and Chris.  Jim grilled chicken a vegan burgers.  Sonsearae made twice baked potatoes (using broccoli and scallions from our produce box).  We ate indoors because the wind was chilly, especially when the clouds covered the sun.

We watched the first half with them on their big TV and at halftime came home and watched the second half.  I know Chris watched the whole game but I'm pretty sure Sonsearae went to bed.  They both had to work today and she has to get up at 0430 for her commute