The Parakeets

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Iam not sure what they are up to but I think the two parakeets are digging a hole in our willow tree trying to make a nest for the winter because its getting pretty cold here in the evenings 30 something lately and they aren't used to that kind of weather, although they don't want to be caught. Like I said before we tried.. Our Thanksgiving was nice a lot of work for two old people but we had help and I want to thank those who did help out it made it a lot easier. Especially since Bill has been sick for the past three months and I know its hard on him he gets tired easy but he managed to get Thur it. I am not going to have a long one today I have a few things I want to get done.

Chow From Me

Happy Thanksgiving _ Sweet Potato Casserole

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you enjoy the holiday if you celebrate it.

Have a safe Holiday celebration

Peace on Earth!

We are busy today getting ready for our family celebration with lots of good food.

Sweet Potato Casserole

6 sweet potatoes baked

1 stick of butter, less if desired

1 cup brown sugar

scoop out baked sweet potatoes into a casserole dish

mash with lots of butter until butter is incorparated and potatoes are smooth

Add brown sugar mix well bake 350 1/2 hour

If desired add marshmellow cream on top broil until bubbley YUMMM Enjoy

Busy Busy week for Me

Christmas Tree in my computer room.

Where I spend most of my time so have to have one in their..

Tree in Living Room

Family Favorite for the Holidays.

OMG I have been cooking raking and decorating its fun just so happy I can do it. The leaves on the willow are falling and falling their are thousands I dont even want to estimate how many I dont have a clue why the original owner planted a tree like that, they probably Knew they were not going to be here when the tree grew up! thats why I am sure of that.... I decorated two Christmas trees this week I like to have them up for Thanksgiving its a lot of work but I love them.Tomorrows the big turkey day I already made my mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes their in a casserole all ready to pop in the oven tomorrow. Today I will make the pretzel jello its a favorite with everyone, yep its really pretty good. I will also get the table set today and put the pickles and all that in a dish cover it and put in the fridge for tomorrow I like to be orgainzed cant stand doing everything when everyone is here I want to enjoy the day to. Cindy is making pies pumpkin and Cherry I think she said and Megan is making a chocolate cake so we will have lots of desserts. YUMMM. Love pie and cake. And Turkey sandwiches thats my favorite I like the sandwich more than the turkey dinner. I also like Turkey Ala King more than the dinner. The recipe in the Hillman mayo cook book we make it every year. Above is the recipe for the Pretzel Jello. Taken from my site I must concentrate on adding more recipes. Maby this winter.

Happy Thanksgiving

CHOW From Me

Here a real fall looking tall grass

Sharing a picture

Whats going on with me!

Where should I begin , Saturday some of the family came over. Steve came home for the thanksgiving week from Collage, Liz his girlfriend came with, they all came over including Cindy, Meg and Julie. We went out to eat for lunch at a favorite Mexican restaurant. Its one of our favorite things to do all go out to eat together, or else we have food delivered somethimes we even cook LOL. They like Mexican Food it was good although I like another one better..LOL so what else is new that's just me. We all stopped at the Mall on the way home after lunch. Julie needed a new pair of shoes so we went looking for them. Bill sat in the food court drinking coffee and waiting for us. I told Steve and Liz to pick out a few things since they were here and I would buy it for them for christmas. I would rather they pick it out and I know they would want something new to wear for the holidays so thats what they did. That night we went to our grand daughters play at her collage she attends she played the Vixen in The Eight Reindeer Monologues. It was pretty cool everyone had a part doing a separate Monologue it was fun. Of course she was the prettiest and the best one their.. Not suprised are you its my grand daughter LOL .

Saturday I put up one of my trees got it all set up put the lights on and it looked pretty good even without decorations just the lights,but of course I will add ornaments probably tomorrow because today after church and going out to breakfast with friends it was getting late. I put up our other tree and just didn't feel like even putting on the lights. I don't know what was I thinking when I bought one with lights and one with out both the same year. DAH!

We have been having some pretty mild weather the past couple of days but tonight they are saying expect snow by Thanksgiving.YUCK!! I knew it wouldn't last How did we end up in Illinois any way.. I always say that.. I will be super busy still decorating and then helping Bill get ready for Turkey Day. all that work and its over in a few hours. How did this all get started any way.. although we all enjoy it. Now dont we !! We dont know yet if Brittney will be working or not she hasent been all that much because of being in to plays so close together
She is lucky that she has a job where they dont get up set because she takes off so much although it gives some one else the hours when she takes off.

Chow From Me Happy Thanks giving

What Have I been Up To.

Lavender and Blue in my neighbors bush taken from inside our house.

they have been hanging around for about 5 months now dont know how much longer as we will be getting freezing weather soon.

Unfortunately for them

Bill holding the coffee cake I ordered in February.

I ordered from a fund raiser at the local high school and didnt receive it until October.

I dont know the reason they just said theywere sorry..

Hi From Me!!

My usual opening.

I have been doing my computer things drawing and pixeling like crazy. Making this and making that and answering e mail. I get a lot because my sister I and an Internet friend own a group on the Internet, plus I belong to several other groups. We have been grocery shopping this week getting all the goodies for Thanksgiving. I don't like last minute shopping I like to know I have it here when I am ready to help Bill dive into the preparing of the big Turkey Day. I have been busy busy busy. I even found someone on the Internet that sort of lives in our area and sells parakeets I thought he could help out with suggestions in how to catch the two parakeets that have been hanging around our bird feeders for months now because we will be going into a big freeze any day now and I want to save them. Will he didn't know any more than I do. unfortunately he did have one suggestion take the seed away and hang a cage their with seed in the bottom and have a string so if they go in their you can pull it and the door will close. Sounds like a good one but they didn't fall for it we did that months ago and their about a hundred or more birds eating out their. So I just have to forget ever catching them. They don't want to be caught I have tried. I bought Fake berries at target yesterday my wreath in the window is decorated on both sides now and I like the way it turned out soooo cute.. The sun is shinning to day finally we haven't seen it for a few days and hope it will to speed up the drying because everything is super wet out their.

Have a fun fantastic day!

Hugs From Me

WHOOOPS

WHOOOPS for got to finish adding it DAH! see what happens when I get distracted.

Photos,

My wreath at night with more lights on the inside.

Bill feeding his feathered friends he worrys about them LOL

Hi Its giving me a head ache LOL.

I had followers and now they disappeared and cant figure on how to get them back. And that samatra coffee from Starbucks doesn't help either, MY god that stuff is strong. I don't know how Bill can drink that stuff. I am thinking of throwing whats left of it away. so I wont be tempted to make it.It makes me crazy LOL.Gives me a headache.
Were going shopping soon picking up a few things for Thanksgiving Bill started the shopping yesterday but I forgot to put some things on the list, so we will go again today besides I want to get out for a while. Get away from this computer. I have my assignments caught up for this week except the outline I have to draw and color for next week assignment.Its my turn to submit the outline Aletha and I take turns. Were big shots in our group LOL. Its like being back at work and the only complaint NO Money for all your hard work.. I wasn't even that dedicated when I went to school I cant believe Iam actually learning more in my old age than when I was young and going to school. Iam in reverse LOL. The only thing I was good at in school was dancing at the school store and art. As a matter of fact now this is weird! I got good grades in art I even went up to the teacher and said to him did you make a mistake you gave me a good grade Now when I think about that that was pretty strange LOL.But then That's me strange LOL. OK gotta get my blankety blank in gear and get going have lots to do. Here's hoping if you read this that your day is filled with happiness.

And as always

Be kind with whom ever you meet for everyone is fighting some kind of battle.

Love N Hugs

ME

Rain Cold and Windy

Hi;

Iam hope your have a great day!

Mine is good.

I am still decorating, I always start early because it takes so long to do everything in my old age LOL I worked for years and would do it all thanksgiving weekend by my self... Bill would hide out in his room in the basement. I can remember working all day and coming home and putting up my mothers tree and all her decorations for her after working, when she got so she couldn't do it any more. Mom as I loved Christmas decorating and I still do. < 3 I cant believe I did all that and even had the energy to do it all. Now when I think back all I did (GOSH) super woman ya that was me Mrs do all.

I put a big wreath in my kitchen window with lights on both sides first time I ever did that and I think it looks wonderful and of course that me.LOL

Its a good day to stay in rain, wind and just plane crappy out today. I also finally gave my orchids ice cubes today. I wanted to do it every Monday so I would develop a routine but was so busy I forgot. and finally remembered today.DAH I have to find the spell check on here Iam the worlds worst speller not my high point. Bill called Bob yesterday to share his good news no cancer and every thing hopefully is getting back to normal he even mentioned getting together and going to Vegas probably after the holidays first have to figure out what to do with our dogs. Maby I will call Ali he watched them last vacation and I really like him he was the best dog sitter of course not as good as our grand children.:) Nothing compairs to having them do it. I dont have to be so fussy about how clean the house is when they do it LOL Have to start my art assignment I was goofing off all morning and I want to get it over with and send it in.

PS I finally after months figured out where spell check was DAH took me long enough.:)

CHOW From Me

Be kind to who ever you meet because everyone is fighting some kind of battle.

I know its not even Thanksgiving.

I will no doubt be adding more lights and decorations.

Their not all out yet..

Iam Back!!

YUCKY Day today.

I have been busy fighting computer issues all weekend a file was hiding out in my parent group in my Dianes Indes and blocking access to it, so I was going crazy trying to find the little bugger. If you know anything about me and my work I have lots and lots of files and I had to search everyone looking for something unusual in them not even knowing what to look for. OH MY it was upsetting to say the least. Finally Aletha found it and deleted it thanks Aletha a life saver I know you read this so thanks again.!

Bill is going to the Dr. today about his test so heres wishing him well.

I have to stay away from anykind of stress as my blood preasure is off the wall so I will be quiet for a while until its back to normal. I dont want a stroke as many of my family members have had them. Sharing a picture taken last week of our lights in front, we cut down tremendisly this is enough for 2 old people a little is just fine. I know its early but we had to do it while we were having mild weather, because it takes longer to put out than take down. We also put out back but havent taken a photo of that yet maby tonight. Have a good day have to go vacume one of my un favorite things LOL.

I love this quote and to me its something I try to live by.

Be kind! for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Have a great day

Me

Good Morning From Me

Good Morning From Me

I must make this fast I want to work on my Christmas wreath check out the lights and all that fun stuff. Sooo Bill can put it up. I always decorate befor ThanksGiving when the weather isnt so darn cold and today is going to be a fairly good weather day. It always takes longer to put out the decorations than take them down. So the weather is a big factor living here in the Mid West, although we have milder weather here than when we lived in Chicago we dont get all that Lake effect out here and thats a good thing although I loved living in Chicago. And when we first moved I missed all those big snow storms LOL crazy me.. Last night we went to our youngest Grand Daughters play Mother Courage at the collage she attends it was wonderful and of course!! she was fantastic and looked so darn adorable.. Naturally!!!I was very proud of her and so happy we were all able to go to see it. We cant wait until next week when we attend her other one. Fun Fun .. My Photo of the day was made by my Great Nephew Steve and I just had to show it off thanks Steve if you read this it looks great on Uncle Bills wall in his computer/TV/ Music room where he spends all his time, He lives in that room. LOL He comes out in the evening to make dinner because thats what he enjoys Cooking and goes right back until 7 or 8 to watch TV with me LOL thats what a long marrage is all about visiting each other in the evening LOL just me being silly but actually thats about how it is..

Enjoy your day!

Have a great one!

Keep the Faith!

I love those saying they have always been one of my favorites..

It must go back to my hippy day dippy days.

Hugs Me.

A Rose From Me

Hi From Me;

Hope if your reading this your having a good day. Because I think its a full moon in my life OH my God its one depressing situation after another today and that never happens to me. Gosh I will be glad when its over.. NO its not full moon I checked that was the 2nd of November. OH Well!! OK getting back to what happening in my life this week, ONLY read if your interested other wise move on because I don't want to share if you don't care for me for what ever your reasons.. Because I always do everything to please everyone. I'm not the type to to argue and fight and be up set I don't enjoy that kind of thing. That's not me!!! I am a peaceful person. So if you don't like me please don't read move on. I sure don't need you in my life if your not my friend,.

Tuesday we went to our Granddaughters Art show at the University where she will be graduating in December. Her show was amazing I knew she did art but was really amazed how many different channels she pursued. and how good she is at all of them. Of course I knew she was good but that well versed, so impressed. Nice Job Megan and the snacks were good too LOL.

Tonight we go to our other Grand Daughters Play she is into acting at the collage she attends and I know that will be fun as well. I will post all about it after.

The gardener who cuts our grass came by and cut the grass for the last time this season so we all know what that means we wont see him until next spring like 4 to 5 month away YUCK not looking forward to winter.. That's all from me today have to get ready to go out..

CHOW FROM ME

Its a great day in my hometown.

Hi From Me!

I have been busy I even fit some Christmas decorating in yesterday putting some lights out in front, it was in the low 70s and not windy so I took advantage of the weather. I am glad I did today its windy with a high of the 50s and drizzley.. Just plane YUCK. Yesterday I also raked the leaves in back and side and climbed on a ladder with the electric edger trimming our willow tree.. I couldent stand the way it looked I know the leaves will be all gone in about a month but it looked so crappy so I just had to make it look neater...CRAZY yep thats me...LOL Today is Megans Art Show at her collage we are looking forward to that. I seen a lot of it already when we brought Julie home Saturday, we were watching her for Megan so she could work on getting ready for her show. Cindy was helping her. I know its going to be good she is an amazing artist..

Today I am going to do some house cleaning I got all my assignments out of the way for the week I belong to groups and we have assignments which I like because Pixel painting it what I enjoy I did 2 this week the candel I drew and colored and the pilgrim couple I colored and made into a tag their below hope you like them. Have a fun happy day.

I will take pictures of the out side lights when I am thru creating out their..

Hugs From Me

Their it is the Yellow School Bus taken from inside my house.

A bit fuzzy but I like it.

They look kind of faded but still hanging in their.

Hi From Me Again

Hope your day is going good, mine is super busy. I am way behind in my pixel art and I have to try to catch up. I cleaned up out by the arbor for the week early this morning and now the birds are happy LOL of course I add new seed everyother day. It is sunny out and very wind in the mid sixty's cant complain especially since its November 6th. We actulaly still have flowers that havent died off yet because of the cold weather. Iam going to leave them until they are totally dead, I enjoy seeing them still out their.. Roses, Allysums, Geraniums also Mums. Yesterday I actually started more Christmas shopping I cant believe how much I accomplished so happy about that. Pennys had a great sale and I went crazy taking advantage of it. It was great because their was hardly any one in the store and I didnt have to wait in any lines. Like when you shop close to Christmas I cant stand that,. I never go to Pennys any more Iam glad I did. WOOO HOOO For me LOL.. I think we are even going to grill Steaks tonight that will probably be the last grilling for this year until Spring. OK gotta go have to work on my art projects.I added a couple picture shares as usual enjoy..

Hugs Me

No a good picture but the parakeets are out their

and its Nov 4th

This is where I do all my creating.

Good Morning

I Hope you will be having a good today! I added a photo hope you like it? my photo or two a day share.... so far today and its early! my brain is moving on high mode to many gears going at once. LOL I dont know where to begin. The sun is shining and thats always a good thing, Iam effected by the sun dont know why but in my old age it seems to be a main issue with me. When I was younger it never entered my mind. I only wanted to sit or lay in it and fry...(Crazy now that I think of it ) This morning I fed the birds their daily helpings of bird seed so they are set for two days. I only feed them every other day now their are three feeders out their on the arbor and that seems to carry them for two days, of course when I go out their half of it is on the ground and once a week I clean that up and throw it away in the garbage. I dont want my little feathered friends to get sick. hehehe Talk about feathered friends I havent said anything for a few days but Blue Boy and Lavender Lady are still around. I seen them today eating seed side by seed on the feeder, so adorable!! Of course by the time I find the camera their gone something caused they to take off like a rocket probably a car or school bus the least thing and zap the birds fly. Then they come back its hillarious... All day here their is activity with the cars and school buses going to the school. It looks so pretty out their even with the leaves out of the trees we can see the sky again, I love it... Yesterday Cindy came over and we visited. I enjoy that and I know Bill does too. Than later just befor dinner Cindy left she wanted to get home worrying about her animals, she came back in about half hour she met up with Megan and Julie they met up in our drive way.they drove to walgreens to pick up Cindy meds then came back here we ordered chinese, Julie of course dosent like it but we sure do. Julie ate pop corn pepermint ice crean and candy bars a healthy diet. OK have to go have lots to do today..

Have a fabulous day Hugs from ME

Halloween yep thats my pumpkin I carved! I like it. He's cute..

Its a good thing I carved one Julie thought when she came over that I didnt.. I surprised her. She was a cheer leader and Megan is putting on the final touches glitter! eye shadow! you know all the pretty things that makes a cheer leader! she know the cheers she really can get into it so cute..

Thanks Megan we almost thought we were going to have our first halloween with out you all coming over it just wouldnt be the same. Bill and I have been so lucky we have been having the family for every Halloween for the past 48 years and its fun. And Pizza as well LOL Cindy even broke down and ate pizza and chocolate a no no for her. I hope you didnt get to sick Cindy.

I had to spend 2 hours it in my computer room with the dogs so they wouldent go crazy when the trick or treaters came to the door. Abbie was crazy she kept trying to escape she didnt like that one bit being in that room and not being able to do her thing.. the little escape artist she would hide behind the chair and try and move the gate BRAT Dog.LOL

We had a lot of trick or treaters we went thru almost 3 very large bags of candy. of course we put a few of our favorites on the side for us LOL

Thats all from me have to get ready for Church.

Frost again last YUCK

Have a great day

Hugs from ME