We have a friend with a dog costume who shows up unexpectely wearing said costume. Naturally, we had to come up with something to reward Fido on these visits. See? I can do more than just quilt and bake!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Just what a dog needs . . .
We have a friend with a dog costume who shows up unexpectely wearing said costume. Naturally, we had to come up with something to reward Fido on these visits. See? I can do more than just quilt and bake!
Lots of Quilting Work Today!
Okay, so this is a picture of a long-completed quilt BUT I will soon have three to photograph and brag about here on the blog. I'm actually down to hand sewing work on all three and, so far, things have been going smoothly. Shhhhhh! I didn't say that and don't tell anyone, okay?
I started these quilts before vacation and promised myself that I would not cut another scrap of fabric until these were done. Uh, that was before I went to the fabric warehouse and now have the temptation of several new fabrics I desperately would like to turn into quilts.
Some great cartoons . . . even if I say so, myself!
My older daughter is a talent at not writing about the funny side of life but drawing the accompanying pictures to bring the situation to life.
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Cake that's good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner . . .!
This is a rather solid cake full of good stuff. It makes a cup of coffee taste extra good in the morning. It packs up nicely for a lunch time treat. A scoop of vanilla ice cream turns it into a great after-dinner dessert.
Anytime Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups finely diced bananas
8 ounces crushed pineapple with the juice
2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Mix dry ingredients together. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until well blended, do not beat with the mixer. Pour into a 9 or 10-inch, vegetable oil sprayed, tube pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately an hour. The cake will crack slightly and bounce back to the touch. Cool in the pan on a rack. Remove when cold. Wrap any leftovers well and keep in the refrigerator.
As with most any recipe, if you don't have the mentioned cake pan, you can use loaf pans or bake in cupcake pans.
Anytime Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups finely diced bananas
8 ounces crushed pineapple with the juice
2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Mix dry ingredients together. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until well blended, do not beat with the mixer. Pour into a 9 or 10-inch, vegetable oil sprayed, tube pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately an hour. The cake will crack slightly and bounce back to the touch. Cool in the pan on a rack. Remove when cold. Wrap any leftovers well and keep in the refrigerator.
As with most any recipe, if you don't have the mentioned cake pan, you can use loaf pans or bake in cupcake pans.
Where have all the morals gone . . .
As most people have heard by now, the United States has been 'blessed' with a politician who seemed to enjoy sending obscene pictures of himself near and far. He finally resigned, today, under pressure. I found his attitude and acts disgusting.
What I found really reprehensible were all the sites that posted pictures of this person's anatomy. The talk shows bragged about how 'awful' the pictures were and you can go right to our home page to view them. Personally, if I admit disgust, I certainly do not want to actually see what all the disgust is about yet people have flooded the various posts to see what most of them condemned. Why?
Even worse are the people who say the guy was still a good politician and what he did in private was his own business. What about his lying about it? I know that the majority of politician are pretty good liars but this guy had the stupidity to prove it. And didn't we have a president who descecrated in real time the office of the presidency . . . and was forgiven. Where have all the morals gone?
Even if one isn't a Christian/Catholic, the Ten Commandments are a great list for keeping yourself on the straight and narrow. They aren't exactly easy but they aren't so difficult that they couldn't be used in our lives. Morality has certainly taken a step back in order for people to find themselves, so each individual can be all they can be, and ignore morality as it inhibits one from enjoying their sexuality.
Interesting how women defend lax morality so vehemently when they have lost so much to the proposed freedom. Women downplay respect and then wonder why they actually do not get much respect.
I have daughters and pray they never fall prey to the current outlook of the world. I'm tired of seeing pregnant brides getting married in white dresses, high schools providing daycare for teenage mothers who haven't finished high school, and first dates expected to end up in bed. Women can rule the world once they go back to demanding respect and respecting the use of one word . . . No! A negative response in the right situations can bring out the positive and good in life.
Just my rant for the day!
What I found really reprehensible were all the sites that posted pictures of this person's anatomy. The talk shows bragged about how 'awful' the pictures were and you can go right to our home page to view them. Personally, if I admit disgust, I certainly do not want to actually see what all the disgust is about yet people have flooded the various posts to see what most of them condemned. Why?
Even worse are the people who say the guy was still a good politician and what he did in private was his own business. What about his lying about it? I know that the majority of politician are pretty good liars but this guy had the stupidity to prove it. And didn't we have a president who descecrated in real time the office of the presidency . . . and was forgiven. Where have all the morals gone?
Even if one isn't a Christian/Catholic, the Ten Commandments are a great list for keeping yourself on the straight and narrow. They aren't exactly easy but they aren't so difficult that they couldn't be used in our lives. Morality has certainly taken a step back in order for people to find themselves, so each individual can be all they can be, and ignore morality as it inhibits one from enjoying their sexuality.
Interesting how women defend lax morality so vehemently when they have lost so much to the proposed freedom. Women downplay respect and then wonder why they actually do not get much respect.
I have daughters and pray they never fall prey to the current outlook of the world. I'm tired of seeing pregnant brides getting married in white dresses, high schools providing daycare for teenage mothers who haven't finished high school, and first dates expected to end up in bed. Women can rule the world once they go back to demanding respect and respecting the use of one word . . . No! A negative response in the right situations can bring out the positive and good in life.
Just my rant for the day!
Men or Animals?
A hocky game, last night, and another riot for no reason. In the light of 'fan' reactions, I would never attend any sports event or take my children. What has happened to the world where so many people actually think it is okay to act like animals because their team has either won or lost? Humans, usually, think over their actions. The destruction of property and looting has no basis in the aftermath of a sports event yet people are taking the situation as a reason to steal, hurt, and destroy. Do they regret it the next day? I don't think so because, given the history of other sporting events, it is happening more and more.
According to news reports, business were broken into and looted of everything after the Canadian loss last night. What does that have to do with the game? Did these over zealous fans lose control because their team lost? Seems to me that people who react instantly like animals were not really there to enjoy a competitive game but to make trouble and steal . . . which they did.
We are living in such an entitlement world these days. If things do not go according to our sights, we break something. If our neighbor has something we don't have, we have reason to steal it. If we don't want to work, the government will take care of us . . . so we can attend games and destroy property?
Yes, the majority of the people just wanted to enjoy a fast-paced game. Sure, the team that lost had disappointed fans. That is the way of the world. Not everyone wins every time and you should not expect compensation to reward you for not winning. You try harder in the future. You don't go out and destroy the present life of other people with looting and random destruction. The news showed burning cars, empty shops, broken windows, and drunken people. How does that reflect on the human race?
When you read and hear about these senseless sporting event riots, you have to wonder how these countries got rated higher than a third world country. Wouldn't you think that people who have the good life would appreciate it more and exhibit manners in line with their benefits of living in such a country. Perhaps, in third world countries, they have learned to appreciate what little they have and have found more self control.
The human race does not reflect well on the Creator Who gave them life and this should not be the thanksgiving given for the good things they enjoy in the world.
According to news reports, business were broken into and looted of everything after the Canadian loss last night. What does that have to do with the game? Did these over zealous fans lose control because their team lost? Seems to me that people who react instantly like animals were not really there to enjoy a competitive game but to make trouble and steal . . . which they did.
We are living in such an entitlement world these days. If things do not go according to our sights, we break something. If our neighbor has something we don't have, we have reason to steal it. If we don't want to work, the government will take care of us . . . so we can attend games and destroy property?
Yes, the majority of the people just wanted to enjoy a fast-paced game. Sure, the team that lost had disappointed fans. That is the way of the world. Not everyone wins every time and you should not expect compensation to reward you for not winning. You try harder in the future. You don't go out and destroy the present life of other people with looting and random destruction. The news showed burning cars, empty shops, broken windows, and drunken people. How does that reflect on the human race?
When you read and hear about these senseless sporting event riots, you have to wonder how these countries got rated higher than a third world country. Wouldn't you think that people who have the good life would appreciate it more and exhibit manners in line with their benefits of living in such a country. Perhaps, in third world countries, they have learned to appreciate what little they have and have found more self control.
The human race does not reflect well on the Creator Who gave them life and this should not be the thanksgiving given for the good things they enjoy in the world.
St. Francis de Sales got it right!
“If we say less than we should, it is easy to add. But having said too much, it is hard to take it away.” ~St. Francis de Sales
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