Quote of the month

Attitude and gratitude walk hand in hand regardless of how the math works out!

Oh the fun we have!!

That girl knows how to have fun! You go, Kristi!

It's time for Bernie's fruitcake!

Recipe:   Bernie's Fruitcake   

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 an 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 the refrigerator. Allow 1 to 2 days for

flavors to mingle before serving.

I never liked fruitcake until I tasted Bernies. :-)

Bernie was a dear friend of ours and he is still alive through his most delicious fruitcake. I had to beg for years before he would share the recipe. When I would ask for it he would say, " For you, I will always make as much as you want ." And in his special way, he is.

A Step Ahead

 I am trying to stay a step ahead and wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! We will be a small group of four sharing excellent food and playing games.

Gratitude is the glue that holds it all together!

Last Weekend

 One evening the sky was beautiful, the lighting was right and I captured these two photos!

Last Friday

 We went to a play in Harlingen. The theater was wonderful, and the actors did an excellent job, I just was not that fond of the play. They have better ones coming up this season.

Dear Blogger

 I have to apologize to you, blogger, my friend of 20 plus years, I am finding it difficult to devote the time it takes me to be creative with the written word. I lie in bed early in the morning or late in the evening and run through all the things I could share with the readers among you still paying attention and then I find myself with a few minutes to write and go blank.

Yesterday I went for a walk with my two walking buddies. Renie, Linda, and I meet each morning at 7:00 am and walk for an hour. It is a great way to kickstart the day. At 7:08 we heard a giant rumble in the sky and wondered if it was a low-lying jet, being not too far from the airport in McAllen. Later we discovered that it was SpaceX launch. Several Trophy residents went to see it close up. You can see it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-ZwElJpTTs We live 60 miles or more from the launch site and yet heard it loud and clear! 

After our walk, Butch and I went to Country Omelet in McAllen, on 10th Street for breakfast. We had heard only good things about it and found them true! We plan to go again soon. We followed that with a Costco visit, needing a few items. Then we went to Lowes, needing a few items. Finally, we managed to get back home. At one, we both went to the pool hall and played for a couple of hours. Happy hour next door at 4:00, followed by supper. I must have exhausted myself because I had trouble staying awake all evening. I finally gave up at nine and went to bed, sleeping soundly till morning. 

I forgot to mention I added a few loads of laundry in there and I truly love my new washer.  My clothes are cleaner and more water is extracted with the super duper spin cycles. My dryer time has been cut in half.

About a week ago I followed the advice of my former hairdresser in finding a new hairdresser. Bertha's is the name of the salon and it is directly behind Krautches Ace hardware store in Alamo on 7th street. They do not make appointments. I walked in and asked for a haircut from Sally. I was escorted to Sally's chair and Sally appeared and started in. She did exactly as I asked and as easy as that I have a new hairdresser. 

Till next time!