I LIKE Thursday

 

Sharing some likes with others at Not Afraid of Color. Thanks LeeAnna for keeping this going.

LeeAnna suggested this conversation starter. What is a food you love to cook or back ad the days get cooler.  My favorite thing for cooler weather is SOUP. I’m sure I’m not alone.  Any kind of soup. Chili, Chicken Tortilla soup, WW Vegetable soup, Ham and Bean, Potato Cheese soup. Any kind. I don’t bake much, but pumpkin anything is a hit with Mr. Busy. 

It’s rainy and much cooler this week. Today is my stitchers gathering, and I have a dentist appt.. Last week we had a great abundance of show and tell.

If you want more details on any of these photos, comment and I’ll try to find the answer if I don’t already know. 

Edited:  I thought I scheduled this to post. But I am now home after Thursday Stitchers and a teeth cleaning. Not posted, so I’ll share a few pictures of a fall afternoon downtown. Our Main Street, called Gillette Ave. The Downtown Committee does a great job of keeping our town looking festive. 

Now I’ll publish!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful.

I LIKE Thursday #283

    

Joining LeeAnna @ Not Afraid of Color and the gang to talk about things that we like and answer this week’s conversation starter.

June 4th

What would be your favorite insect and why? think about the good or pretty insects out there not just annoying ones... did you ever capture lightning bugs in a jar as a kid?

I’m pretty sure I DON’T have a favorite insect. I don’t mind caterpillars. Some are really interesting in color and looks. 

I’m not at all fond of spiders or ants. Mosquitoes love me but I don’t return the sentiment.  Not only did I never capture lightning bugs as a kid, I have never seen a lightning bug. I would like that, I think. 

Other things:  Last Friday night we decided to go out for dinner. We chose Ruby Tuesdays, but they were packed. So we opted for Soporros.  A Japanese Restaurant in our town. We did their hibachi tables several years ago for our anniversary. This time we had sushi rolls, I think that’s what they called them. Mine was really good. I did not try the wasabi that was on the plate!🔥

 Tuesday was our anniversary. Mr Busy had a dentist appointment. He always has conscious sedation for dental work. He was mostly done for the day. We’re going to celebrate this weekend. 

 

A friend shared this on June 1st on Facebook . I love the idea of loving LOUD!

I have been using a new favorite mug for my morning cup of coffee. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday #274

 

The calendar says it’s Spring, we Sprung Forward on the clocks, my iPad even agrees. 

This was yesterday. But there was a red flag warning until 10:00 pm last night. Too warm, too dry, and two windy. 

I changed some of my small decor. My buffet. The Spring Alphabet Sampler cube doesn’t show up well. 

Two long-legged rabbits sit around my candle warmer. The basket has another cross stitch rabbit from Melissa at Pinker n Punkin, and some heirloom eggs.  This year I added bunny ears, just for fun.

Above is a stitchery from Kathy Schmitz. I love Mr. Bunny with his eggs in a backpack. 

Near our front door is a Patchabilities Easter skinny wall hanging . Perfect for that narrow space. 

This is another regular in the seasonal rotation. All were from a magazine I used to get. I can’t remember if it was Quiltmaker or Quilts and More. But many years ago. 

This is a bad photo, but Mr Busy and I took a short road trip to the nearest neighboring town, Moorcroft,WY. The truck stop there had this sweatshirt hanging up high. Had to get a shot of it. If you need an explanation just ask. I’ll gladly tell you.

Sunday we walked through the home show and looked at all the siding, windows, flooring booths. Our County Museum called for Red, White and Blue blocks for a commemorative quilt for 2026. I didn’t make a block, I just didn’t have the bandwidth last fall to do anything besides just exist. But Mr Busy took my picture anyway. I look sad!  I’ll have to be cognizant of that in the future. 

Mr Busy finished his second puzzle of the year. One piece is missing. I think this one was one we loaned out then reassembled. The missing piece is on the bottom edge. Can you find it? 

 

LeeAnna who hosts I Like Thursday, posed this conversation starter:

what was your favorite breakfast cereal as a kid. Would you eat it now?

My favorite cereal was Wheaties! Breakfast of Champions. I still like it and eat it now and then. I don’t eat much cereal anymore . Coffee, a piece of toast and 1/2 a banana is my usual. Though this week, DH cooked eggs. I used my new cup. Isn’t it pretty?

Ooh, this is a long post. Today I’ll be stitching with friends again. I’ll try to remember to get some photos of any Show n Tell. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

HAPPY MAY DAY! Did you make May Baskets?

 

                            HAPPY MAY DAY! Did you make May Baskets?

I did not. I had thought about it, but procrastination took over! ☹️

I sharing with LeeAnna today, at Not Afraid of Color  

Lee Anna hosts this fun event and gives us some prompts each Thursday 

National Salad Month – Do a salad challenge:  What are your favorite kinds of salads? Does Fruit Salad count as a salad? How about Tuna Salad or Chicken Salad?

Yes, to all of the above. Fruit salad is awesome. I prefer Chicken Salad with grapes and celery and nuts. Tuna salad works for me too!. My favorite salad is Taco Salad, with meat, kidney beans, salsa, tomatoes, onions, sour cream, shredded cheddar and avocado or guacamole. When I make my own at home, I use bottled Russian dressing or Dorothy Lynch salad dressing. YUM!

We had rain on Tuesday that turned to snow showers at about noon. I felt sorry for our neighborhood sparrows. 

Can you see them all lined up on the trim board of the neighbors house? Taken out our kitchen window through the screen. Mr Busy had filled the feeder and they were busy eating til it got so wet they took refuge. 

We watched the best movie Tuesday night. I made chili for supper and we settled down with a movie!

It’s on Netflix and set in Denver, Colorado and surrounding area. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE THURSDAY

 Happy First Day of Spring!

I like the first buds of Spring. I’m not seeing any in my neighborhood, but I will. 

There was this sign of Spring…the first Robin. 

He was a bit confused about the snow, so was I. This was Tuesday. 

We don’t often cook breakfast. But last Sunday we did. Eggs,bacon, grits and cinnamon toast. So yummy!

 Are you a fan of grits? Some people aren’t.

We are watching each new episode of 1923. GOSH, we like that one. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren are joined by several pretty good young actors.

And, Suits L.A. too!  But the jury is still out on that one. 

I finished this book, last night. I give it 4.7 of 5 ⭐️ 

It was slow to start, but it’s grew on me. 

Book Club is Monday afternoon, we will be discussing Remarkably Bright Creatures  I enjoyed that one too!  Have you read it?  What did you think? 

Hop on over toNot Afraid of Color  and see what LeeAnna and some other bloggers LIKE!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday 12-12-24

 

I love the graphic I found on Facebook from SelfLove Rainbow. This is the season to remember that you are enough!

 

Another sunrise with the mountain in view!  Early when the sky is so pink, and another day with the fog hanging in the valley! 

Saturday our son made orange glazed cranberry bread. It was so yummy. The only help I gave was that I washed and picked over the cranberries, then tossed them in flour just before “scb” folded them into the batter. 

        

Sunday we drove to the Klamath National Forest to cut a real Christmas tree. I think it is a fir, it smells so good. The trees here are so tall and straight . I grew up in the Black Hill National Forest, so I’m familiar with evergreens. These are awesome. Mr. Busy carried the chain saw out of the forest, “scb” carried the tree. My view out the back window of the pickup.⤵️

LeeAnna posed this question for today! 

If you could eat only one type of cookie this holiday season, which cookie would you be eating a lot of?   Date filled cookies are a special holiday cookie for me! And I love them. 

  What would be the ideal way for you to spend Christmas Eve? Ideally, with family, oyster stew, ham sandwiches made with buns, not bread. An assortment of cookies and candy (especially fudge) and gift opening around the tree! Then Candlelight services at church.

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!