Bab's Just A Babblin'
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| Bean Soup with Ham. |
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| Pot of Chili |
Comfort foodfor snowed- in days.
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| Homemade Cinnamon Rolls |
Been knitting for baby....don't look Jackie!
Hope our city re-opens tomorrow. Everything has been closed due to weather, wind and snow.
Keep warm.
| Make a pot of chili. |
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| Craft. |
| Knit for baby. |
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| Drink Bailey's and coffee. |
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| Watch husband shovel. |
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| Hang out with this guy. |
One. A lady I follow on another blog was writing about a book she discovered, Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. I remembered I had that very book on my bookshelf from years ago. I brought it out and decided to follow along. It is daily reflections and walks through a year long journey of discovering your authentic self. Graditude, blessings, happiness, contentment, simplicity, etc. are topics of reflection.
Two. I finished the baby sweater I started a few weeks ago. Casted on the hat. Should have it done early next week. I will share pictures soon.
Three. Speaking of baby, our little Bywater Bundle is growing. Jackie had her 28 week appointment. If all goes well and as planned, we're looking at early April to meet our new baby girl.
Four. My mother ordered a new ipad this week. It arrived and I have it all set up for her. How many 93 year olds have an Ipad Air? By the way, its really sweet!
Five. We're hunkered down for a few days. All schools closed in anticipation of the blizzard hitting around noon today. Forty- five mph winds and blowing snow, white out conditions predicted. We went out this a.m. To walk at the mall. My sweetheart dropped me off at the door. When he came in from parking the car, he said he got one of those ice cream headaches just walking a short distance in the cold wind.
Oh, one more thing! My nephew Erik just received confirmation that he was accepted into the Mechanical Engineering program at USF next fall. CONGRATULATIONS Erik!
Have a good weekend!
Babs~
Mother Nature did it again!
These are our garage windows from the inside. Frost at its finest! It was 4 degrees when I snapped these.
Have a warm day!
I am totally using this information from Kate of Another Clean Slate. I have seen The Orphan Train mentioned many times lately. I am suppose to be reading, Tell The Wolves I'm Home. I better get at it.
Have you read any of these?
First up was The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty. This was chosen for the month’s Literary Junkies read. It tells the story of the very traditional Cora who accompanied the budding silent-film star Louise Brooks to New York City from Wichita, Kansas. Cora had her own agenda on the trip and she makes some discoveries about her past and opens her eyes to the possibilities of her present. I’d recommend this one for sure.
Good-Bye for Now by Laurie Frankel seemed like it was going to be a cheesy read. After all, it was about a couple who developed a program that allowed them to talk to a simulation of a dead loved one. It was surprisingly touching and would be good for a beach or vacation read.
My favorite book this time around was Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. This book took me to Lithuania in 1941 where I met Lina, a 15-year-old girl whose life was turned upside down when her family was forced onto trains and brought ultimately to Siberia by the Soviets. I did not know nearly enough about this part of the war but my eyes were opened wide after reading this book.
Another powerful and eye opening read was Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, almost my number one. This is the story of another young girl, this one an orphan, who was taken by train from New York City to the west where children were taken in either as farmhands, house servants and rarely as part of the family.
Taylor from Pink Heels Pink Truck lent me The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro. I loved this book too. This is the story of an unhappy wife in 1950s London who receives a surprise inheritance from a stranger in Paris. Another recommendation for you all!
I received Mrs Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn as a table favor at the British American Business Council Christmas luncheon. This was a fun story about Queen Elizabeth leaving the castle and heading to Scotland on her own. It made for an easy fiction read and lightened things up after the heavy stories I’d be engrossed in otherwise.
Another almost favorite of the month was The Promise of Stardust by Priscilla Sibley. This was about a woman who suffers a trauma rendering her brain dead while pregnant. Her family battles each other on whether or not to wait to let her pass away until the baby is born. I would definitely recommend this one too. Be prepared for political debate and tears.
I keep a running log of recommended reads. These will be added. They all sound good. Let me know if you read any and recommend them!
Stay warm.....eight degrees here!
This is my birthday cake made by my brother Phil. I requested it as this is the best cake ever. Note the cake is sitting on the vintage music box that plays Happy Birthday.
This cake is a Dorie Greenspan recipe. It is white cake with almond flavoring, raspberry filling and buttercream frosting with coconut.
It is moist, flavorful and delicious. I took all the leftovers home! I shouldn't have but hey...it's my birthday.
One. Forged new territory this week. A. Went to a monthly book club at a local coffee shop. The book that was read was the Book Thief. I started it but did not finish it. I went anyway. Next month's selection is Tell The Wolves I'm Home.
Two. I enrolled in two exercise classes and we had our first classes this week. They went really well and I enjoyed them. I also walked a few miles twice this week at the mall.
Three. Last night I completed the last of the series of tests my cardiologist ordered. This has been a two month process. I am happy to report all of them came out just fine. So hopefully a healthier lifestyle is the answer.
Four. Only four weeks from tomorrow and we will be in warm, sunny Florida. Can't wait.
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| Bye, bye! |
Five. Happy Birthday to me today.!
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| From my dear sweet husband. |
This is what 60 looks like!
Cheers...here's to another 30 good one's!
Babs~
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