Every now and again, I run across the jello salad cookbook. It reminds me of my g’ma. Yesterday I made this one, we had it for supper tonight.
Of course, this is the lemon jello salad. The red jello had sliced bananas, or it could have fruit cocktail; the green jello was with pears or maybe cottage cheese; the orange jello had shredded carrots or mandarin oranges. The best one was unflavored gelitin with bloody Mary mix, olives, and dill pickle relish.
Turn up your nose if you with, however you’d be missing out if you didn’t try them.
Happy Birthday to my niece, Hannah. Hope your day is wonderful!
LENT is a time to seek a DEEPER & STRONGER relationship with Christ, it doesn’t have to be complicated. We can simply ask him for it. Our elaborate regime during lent doesn’t change God, we need to come to him in humility and simplicity so he can change us. He is looking for open and ready hearts that will receive him and act. Are you willing to change/transform your life by simply welcoming him to be a part of it?
Prayers of Praise & Thanksgiving to God…Natalie had her scans and is cancer free. Prayers for J who is seeking help and for K to endure; A&K as they close the purchase of their 1st house; A to get a handle on the alcohol and substance abuse issues and be willing to admit the issues exist; T to come to terms with his part in his situation and do the work necessary to change; for those who have stepped away from their faith that they feel a need to return; for those who have died and those who remain; for those who have anxiety issues; for parents who have hard decisions to make regarding their children; for those preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation; May we all come closer to Christ.
Well, here it is 0400 CDT. You advocators are probably sound asleep in your bed, but your hair brain idea has me up at my regular time. My body time is begging for just one more hour, but oh no, we can’t be having that. If I had your phone number, I’d be calling each morning so we could begin the day together.
0600, a peek outside tells me you are still nestled in your beds. The plow operator has started his day. Ya know what? It is still dark out there and will be for at least another hour.
Coffee’s good. Using my flowered pioneer woman cup while pretending the grass is turning green and the wind is a drying one. Spring is coming, really, it is!
Great top find at Goodwill yesterday. Also snagged this little beauty. Not that I need it, but it is cute. And would make a nice little gift.
One person with steeping basket teapot.The tops are springy and have pockets.
Last but not least, two never/or read once children’s books. The good ones without fairies, dragons, or Disney characters.
By Katherine Stone & Sarah Delmerge with Illustrators Rebecca Elliot & Polona Lovsin.
Waiting for client returning from OH. Morning air is crisp, time is almost 0330.
My thoughts this morning deal with the necessary waste of electricity due to dishonest people. The village is lit up like a Christmas tree to detour vandalism and theft. Tomorrow begins DST (ridiculous practice) all in the name of saving energy. We have EVs now to save energy, but they use more to be made. So many unnecessary things all in the name of saving energy. Thieves will always be with us. Unscrupulous people come in all shapes and sizes as do opportunists. I am not against progress, I am however against progress that harms and is done only so someone makes a profit over those who blindly follow, or have no recourse. It is definitely a dog-eat-dog world with no regard for anyone unless there is a profit in it. I don’t want to live in that kind of world. I long for a world where people give a hand up without thoughts of what’s in it for me.
New baby to DanielKatie T …Michael, @ 0510 this morning 8#8oz, 19.5″ long. Midwives have been returned with maid.
The fire department has been working all morning to control and put out the barn fire on the Jeff & Lori Olson place on County F. Prayers have gone up for the safety of all concerned. Fires are always tragic but middle of the winter fires always seem more so.
The past few years we have seen Samuel & Rachel Miller’s home on Cty U, Tom & Judy Degenhardt’s home on Mascot 12/21, Trail’s End on Little Ridge Rd (12/21), Furniture shop on Irish Ridge Rd 12/22 and others.
Clutter Alley needs picking up, the Chuckwagon needs a good cleaning, and the vacuum could run for an hour minimum.
The man is out the door, getting the expedition cleaned off and warmed up.
Just keep telling myself “Spring” arrives in 10 days.
Then I remember DST starts Sunday and
what a stupid thing that is. Who gives a rat’s a** about more daylight at night. I want to sleep well not lose an hour of sleep every single night until November. You’d think all these heath nuts would be up in arms over the damage this does to your metabolism. Oh wait, these are the same numbskulls that think you should get the covid vaxx and all the boosters. Hopefully, that bill will be buried forever.
Have my list of garden seeds/plants to put in the garden this year. Need to sit down and get a yard map made as well. There are bulbs to dig and move. Others to sort and plant. Then there’s the woodchips to spread along the fenceline, a shed to paint…sigh I better stop at that, the list could get overwhelming.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 