The Princess and the Tree

Miss Elise- Age 3

Leo climbs the stairs

At 8 months!

Happy Thanksgiving "Belated"

We went to Allen Hall for the annual Thanksgiving feast and for the first time in a very long time I feasted too much and felt slightly miserable for much of the day. We did get both of our walks done and I am sure that was helpful to my suffering body. I ate supper after 7:00 PM and it consisted of an apple and that was more than enough.
Our wonderful weather has returned with high's in the 70's. After computer class today I plan to remove the bubble wrap and put it away for the next blue norther. I would like to think it was the only one of the season but that is not being too realistic. We usually have at least one in January or February sometimes more but usually not lasting more than a day or two.
Butch is catching up on Downton Abbey and I might add it has been pleasant for me watching it for the second time. He is about to see the last episode and no, he is not going to like it either. I remember being shocked at how they ended season 3 but it did raise the bar on wanting to watch the next season and the next season is not too far off. I think it is January 5th on Sunday nights on PBS.

And this is what I posted on Facebook yesterday and it still holds true today:
Thankful for a loving and understanding family of our wandering ways, a roof over our head, a furnace to keep us warm, adequate shoes and clothes, the right kinds of foods for our bodies and each other. Everything else is fluff.

I might add I am also grateful for the AC when we need it too.

Still cold

We are in our 4TH day of 40 degree temps. It did warm up to tolerable yesterday and when we went for our walk there were people out and about doing this and that. Last night the weatherman said it would be 90 by Sunday! Try living with that temperature range! I hope he is wrong. 80 would be just fine. So it looks like I can remove the bubble wrap soon. If you know me at all you know I am not a cave person. I do not like my windows covered up so I will be most happy to have it warm enough to open all the windows.

Productive Day

Bernie's Fruitcake has been assembled, baked and marinating in the fridge until time for serving. I love Bernie's fruitcake so when I share with you it is special.
 Here is Bernie's recipe.

Recipe:   Bernie's Fruitcake    

Category: Holiday

Author:   Bernie Craig

2 C Flour

1 1/2 C Sugar

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Salt

4 eggs

3 T butter-room temp.

4 -8 oz. Jars Whole Maraschino Cherries (Drain 3 jars)

2 C Pecan halves or pieces

2 C Walnut halves or pieces

1 LB. Raisins

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Add

remaining ingredients one at a time in the order listed, mix gently.

Pour in ungreased tube pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Increase heat to 325 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let cool in pan

then remove. Wrap in foil or plastic and store in refrigerator. Allow 1 to 2 days for

flavors to mingle before serving.

I never liked fruitcake until I tasted Bernies. :-)
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In addition to the fruitcake I cleaned out a couple of cupboards...and then of course we did do our two walks in 47 degree weather. It really isn't too bad once you are dressed for it and had a day to get a bit more used to it. Also the bubble wrap for covering the windows has been a help not only with the cold but also the condensation that also goes along with cold weather in an RV.