Happy New Year!!! Last night Butch and I went to the New Years Eve Party in the park. I took many good pictures of folks having fun...and that was fun! We left before the New Year was in but then we went for a walk. The temperature was mild (no jackets) and there were fireworks going off all around us. I did last till the New Year was in before falling asleep. I think that was the first one in many years! Marge brought some wine down from the Amana Colonies and she shared it with me so it is doubly amazing that I stayed up past the bewitching hour.

We were discussing this recipe last night. I haven't made it in quite some time but I have the ingredients on a grocery list. When it is just the two of us I cut the recipe in half. It also reheats well but the leftovers never last long. I have received some good humored flak about recipes but this one is different-trust me! Title: Runza Casserole
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Yield: 12 Servings

2 lb Hamburger
2 Onion,Finely Chopped
4 c Cabbage,Shredded
Salt & Pepper,To Taste
2 Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
1 lb Mozzarella Cheese,Shredded

[Note: One of my standby recipes. One that Butch is always happy to
see on the table. ]
Brown hamburger and onion, drain. Put cabbage on top of meat and let
steam for a few minutes. Add salt and pepper. Using one tube, spread
the crescent roll pieces over bottom of a 9x 13 inch pan. Spread
hamburger/cabbage mixture on top. Add layer of cheese. Using the second
tube of crescents, put pieces on top of cheese. Bake in 350 F. degree
oven for 35 to 40 minutes, covering with foil the last 10 minutes to
soften the crust

This is Butch getting his kitty fix. Fancy looks so much like our Angel except for her big "fancy" tail. Bob was on his way to the dumpster and Fancy was along for the ride.

Our weather has been delightful! It is as if we special ordered it and the answer was "Yes!". The park has filled up this week. There are so many new arrivals I cannot possibly keep up with all of them. It is a beehive of activity. Last night we went to eat at Mexican Fiesta with friends. It is a small local restaurant that reminded me of the Chuckwagon in Cumberland. That is funny because we all had Mexican food and it was Thursday night. For those of you who do not know Thursday night has been Mexican night at the Chuckwagon for many years. Butch did not have a Mexican potato which was his standard order at the Chuckwagon. They would have laughed him out of the place or more likely given him a very puzzled look. He had three enchiladas, refried beans and rice. I had a taco salad. It was good...and authentic.

A Beautiful sky last night

For those of you wondering what the weather is like after our White Christmas- get a gander at this!

Scott and Myrla

A couple of interesting items from the news last night. It was the first white Christmas EVER in the Rio Grande Valley. It sure was a surprising coincidence. Second- A freeze does not hurt the citrus crop. In fact it seals in the juice. The ground crops however, such as cilantro are wiped out.