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Merry Christmas Everyone.  May the Lord bless you and keep you.

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Popcorn has decided that the colorful lights are delicious, nutritous, and extra crispy.

The lights are like potato chips; you can’s stop at just one.

She really liked the fact that she could have these yummy lights all to herself. Maple was else where. You want to know where?
Right at my feet.

Since this photo has [...]

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We are late decorating our gingerbread house this year.  Tonight was the night.  The Sir Son decided last year he was too old for such things, so did not participate. 
We made two seperate houses this time. Here is Lady Daughter #1 decorating one of them.

Sir Husband got carried away at the cutting equipment in the [...]

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I have been drinking tea for many years, but it has only been in the past 15 years or so, that I use only loose teas, from my favorite supplier.  I like black tea with some sugar and once in a while with milk.  I like very few flavored teas, Black Current,  Dragon Pearl Jasmine, and a [...]

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Melanie at Four Squares is wanting to know what kind of ornaments our children make.  This got me to thinking about what they did, so thought I would share some photos.
When my son was in Preschool, they made snowmen ornaments.  The snowmen were made from cut out foam sheets.  The black hat is painted on [...]

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She’s brown. She’s got little beady eyes. She’s cute and she simply adores me. (Who wouldn’t?)   Since she has come home with me, she hasn’t left my side, except when we lock them up at night. She follows me around and stays at my feet.
While I am cooking.

While I am playing working on the computer.

While [...]

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Every year the Duval County Extension Service offers a Holiday Happenings event. Every year it is the same theme. First week they offer a class on Holiday Dinner Fast and Festive; second week Gifts From the Kitchen; and the third week it is Holiday Hospitality at Its Best. I have been to [...]

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Sunday: BBQ chicken on the grill, salad, whole wheat rolls, peas and rice.
Monday: Chicken Noodle Soup; Whole Wheat Rolls
Tuesday: Prize winning Chili over pasta, from the cookbook In The Kitchen with Jessica
Wednesday: Chicken Potpie made with store bought pie crust, because I still can’t make pie crusts. Also, Chocolatechic won’t come down here and make [...]

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