It's been a very low key January so far. Not much going on. I'm counting my blessings that I've been busy enough not to be bored but not busy enough to complain. Is that what retirement is supposed to be like? Still, at the end of the day, I wish the day was longer. I never seem to have enough time before it's time to go to bed.
We lost Doug, a family friend, and employee on January 4th, from lukemia. He was employed as a mechanic and repaired all the farm equipment and also helped with the hay harvest... He will be greatly missed especially during haying season.
George, my farmer husband wanted me to take a photo of my poinsettia. He doesn't read my blog and didn't see that I had a photo of it on my last post. So I told him to get behind the plant for perspective. The light from the sun was coming through the window and through the plant. The Christmas lights around the window are still up. As you can see from the window, we still have some snow.
I've put away my Christmas decorations last week but my nativity is still up. I thought that the buffet was a nice warm place for the Holy Family to rest for a while as the Magi had to stay longer because of travel restrictions so, they are still on my buffet. No one is complaining.
I've been putting off posting on my blog and satisfying myself with reading my follower's blogs.
Recently, Nellie, my blogger friend, posted some of her homemade cheese drop biscuits on her blog. Since she couldn't go to Red Lobster she baked her own... and I got tempted to make some too. I love Red Lobster but we don't have one in our City.
They were so good, my husband said they were sinful. I normally shred the cheese but this time I cut the cheese a little coarser and also added a little more garlic powder. I will cut the cheeses finer next time.
I hope that you are all having a good week and making the best of what comes your way.
Stay safe and well.
Hugs, Julia
That poinsettia is super impressive! I love to plant flowers outside but don't have much luck with indoor ones. I love those biscuits from Red Lobster. You can find the box mix for them in the grocery store but I'm betting yours are 10 times better! Sorry for the loss of your friend. Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteso sorry on the loss of your friend and worker.
ReplyDeleteYou have the greenest thumb I have ever seen. WE are pretty uneventful here too but I guess that is good.
Cathy
I too am sorry for your loss. The flower photo is lovely, the windows, everything so bright.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poinsettia!! Those Red Lobster cheese biscuits are the best.
ReplyDeleteI am happy Canadians have not had the New Year your US neighbors have had. I am looking for Nellie's blog to find her recipe for the cheese drops.
ReplyDeleteYour first paragraph is the perfect summation of retirement!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the loss of your friend.
I am always gobsmacked by the size of your poinsettia. Simply gorgeous.
A low key January is good. I hope it keeps up for you.
Mmmmmm, the cheesy biscuits sound wonderful! I like that type of thing!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Doug- that's sad news.
Your poinsetta is so wonderfully big- you have a God-given gift for plant-nurturing!
Low-key is always good!
I sure do miss Red Lobster biscuits, but we can buy the mix at our grocery store, which I will have to do my next trip out. Your poinsettia sure is a beauty! Janice
ReplyDeleteSometimes...and sometimes most usually...."uneventful" is a very good thing indeed LOL. That poinsettia is amazing...I won't tire of seeing photos of it any time soon. The biscuits look yummy. We don't have a Red Lobster any where near here...and, in fact, I have only ever been to one once. I have never had these biscuits. Do share your recipe sometime!! So sorry to read of the passing of your friend. Leukemia is horrible...unfortunately, it runs in our family. :-( ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for the loss of your friend Julia.
ReplyDeleteThe poinsettia is amazing. I love it.
I am also keeping my nativity up.. as a reminder as we walk together into 2021 with unrest already surrounding us.
Love You!! Carla
"the Magi had to stay longer because of travel restrictions"....lol! You crack me up! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat poinsettia is amazing! I completely forgot about buying one this year so that I could try to keep one and grow it natural like you have. I think it's just so much more beautiful! My hubby and I don't dine out too often....but, I do miss a good Red Lobster meal! That was always my birthday treat. :-)
Very sorry to hear about Doug's passing....sound like he will be missed by many.
Stay "low key"... and enjoy the peace of it all! :-)
Hi Julia! WOW! Your poinsettia is gorgeous. The biscuits look yummy. I want to bake today. Maybe I will. Take care, friend! God be with you!
ReplyDeleteHello Julia, just come across your blog and was amazed that you had a video from President Trump on your blog.... did you get a lot of blow back because of it? I don't get how hateful a lot of people are.
ReplyDeleteI shall visit again...Love your new hobby!
Hi Montrue, thanks for your comment. No I didn't get a single negative comment on that post. I don't expect all my friends to think like me and they know me by now and I respect them and they respect me. Some choose not to comment and that is ok with me too. I try to live by my faith and I realize not everyone has the same faith.
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Hi Julia, sorry for the loss of your friend, you & George will miss him & the joy he brought to you both. That is the largest pontestia that I've ever seen & putting George with the plant really brought to life the huge size of it!! Your biscuits looked yummy, I've found myself eating more comfort food these days with stes, soups, & chili, those biscuits would go with them all too! Yum!! Take care & stay safe. Hugs, Cynthia
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