Thursday, December 31, 2009

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This completes my 365 photo project for 2009. I managed to have a photo for all but a handful of days. Tomorrow begins another 365 photo project!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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Chelsea was home during the Christmas holiday, and we enjoyed a visit with her and her parents.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Monday, December 28, 2009

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Griddlecakes

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Sift flour with baking powder, salt, and sugar into medium bowl.

With rotary beater, beat egg. Add milk and butter; beat until well mixed.

Pour into dry ingredients; beat only until combined - batter will be lumpy.

Meanwhile, slowly heat griddle or heavy skillet. To test temperature, drop a little cold water onto hot griddle; water should roll off in drops.

Use about 1/4 cup batter for each griddlecake; cook until bubbles form on surface and edges become dry. Turn; cook 2 minutes longer, or until nicely browned on underside.

Makes 8 (4-inch) griddlecakes.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Saturday, December 26, 2009

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Bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin grilled to perfection!

Friday, December 25, 2009

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Kobe Doberman and Jazzy Beagle are excited to see what Santa brought!



There are plenty of nylabones for the dogs to each have their own, but Flash always waits till Kobe is finished chewing on hers, and takes it.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

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This is the view from my front door. The sleet has turned to snow, and we're expecting five to nine inches by morning. It will be a white Christmas in northeast Oklahoma.

Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

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Flash Beagle and Kobe Doberman

Monday, December 21, 2009

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Friday, December 18, 2009

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Celebrating Kobe's eleventh birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KOBE DOBERMAN!!!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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These little California cuties are sweet and delicious!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Sunday, December 13, 2009

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This is one of several Santa ornaments on my Christmas tree.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

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bright and colorful decorations on Kathy's Christmas tree
:)

Friday, December 11, 2009

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An area retirement community hosted a lovely Christmas Open House today for the residents and their family and friends. I met Lillie a few years ago when she and I both were new to town.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

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My son is the artist of this winter scene; he did it when he was about eight years old. :)

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Here are a couple of items found inside my Christmas cracker at last week's bunco party ~ a mini corkscrew and a joke. There was also a tissue paper crown.



The word 'refrigerator' is misspelled in the joke ~ yeah, I would notice that.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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We love this LEGO Christmas ornament!

Monday, December 7, 2009

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Here are a couple of 'Christmas photos' of Jazzy and Flash. In the second photo, it looks like Jazzy is sticking out her tongue!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

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My husband's aunt made this Christmas tree skirt many years ago.

Friday, December 4, 2009

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Using the 'fireworks' setting on my camera, I got the idea for this photo from Sujomi. :) So, that's a start to holiday decorating ~ the tree is set up.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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Received this cute snowman ornament in a gift exchange this evening.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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December bunco was a fabulous get-together at Kim's this afternoon!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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As I was driving through the neighborhood today, I noticed this Snoopy and Woodstock holiday decoration.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Sunday, November 29, 2009

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Sunday Night Football

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Friday, November 27, 2009

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the Beagles ~ Jazzy and Flash

Thursday, November 26, 2009

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sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter and marshmallows ~ this is the way my mom always made them

Happy Thanksgiving to my family and friends!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Fred's foot and Bob's face
red eared sliders stacked

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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While out walking the dogs in the neighborhood on Saturday, I noticed these azaleas in bloom.

Monday, November 23, 2009

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taking the Beagles for a walk

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Friday, November 20, 2009

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When I returned home from doing errands this afternoon, there were police cars at the house next door. A young man was being handcuffed. After a few minutes of discussion, the handcuffs were taken off; he was instructed to get in the backseat of the police car, and the car drove away.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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backlit laptop keyboard

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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knockout rose bud

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

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Kobe Doberman chewing on one of her many nylabones.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

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Here's a rainy day photo of fruit on a flowering crabapple tree.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

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As I stepped out the front door this afternoon, I looked down and noticed this camouflaged praying mantis.