INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 pound ground pork sausage season salt and pepper to taste 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken stock 1 1/2 cups long grain and wild rice mix 1 pumpkin 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 (14.5 ounce) cans [...]
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I used to be creative in dressing up the kids when they were younger and had fun taking them trick or treating, shopping, or into Lynn’s office. They got a kick out of me getting them out of bed for the day in my witch attire. I would make orange pancakes for breakfast and for [...]
My friend, Alice, is going to write a novel in 30 days. She has to be the gutsiest pal I know! Or sort of know. I mean, I’ve traded comments with her for a couple of months now on our blogs. Whatever … I am really impressed with Alice and the others who have committed to take [...]
By Edna Henke When he ran across the finish line, there arose a mighty din, For the little lad who finished last, yet tried so hard to win. The crowd went crazy cheering for this dusty little man Who didn’t have a chance for first no matter how he ran. The older boys were finished, [...]
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Spasm is a funny word but it’s not a funny sensation. When they hit in my back I wasn’t really doing anything strenuous, just standing up from my computer chair. I found myself about 5 inches from the seat … unable to get back down or finish standing up. No turning to the left or [...]
My son in law’s blog on “Disregard For The Present” reminded me of the following blog I wrote a while back but hadn’t posted: When I was a little girl we got our first telephone. It was heavy and black and had a very short cord which meant you had to stand next to the wall to talk on [...]
I have only one sister, Ann. We have had several bizarre harrowing unusual experiences together throughout our lives and have unfortunately acquired a reputation similar to that of Lucy and Ethel on the “I Love Lucy Show”. Without even trying, and usually with the best of intentions, we find ourselves in situations where even we are afraid there is [...]
Today some of us grannies went to lunch together at the Red Lobster. We were all spiffied up in our going out to eat clothes … Levis and Nikes. We fit in with all the other senior citizens who are in town to participate in the Huntsman World Senior Games that are held here in St. George yearly. Well, [...]
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“Grandma, I think this has been the worst day ever … of my entire life so far,” sobbed 7 year old Chloe as I rocked her and snuggled her tight. She sported 2 fresh, huge knots on the back of her head from a fall out of a neighbor’s swing onto brick paving, then later [...]
According to a goal and a deadline I set for myself five years ago, I’m supposed to be speaking fairly decent Spanish by now, and all I can do is count to ten, ask where the bathroom is, say thank you and ask you your name. I can also tell people “I am fine thank you,” [...]
