Sunday we finally sat around and simply enjoyed ourselves. We tossed around the idea of going bowling, but the more we relaxed and took time for ourselves, the more we wanted to simply hang out (in pajamas no less).
It's hard for me to sit around and do nothing, which was what we told Mom to do (she had another ER visit) for the next few days.
I was reading through a library book, on handmade gifts and decided to not let the year end without a "bang."
I went to the kitchen and made Whiskey Butterscotch Sauce.
I used organic, non-gmo corn syrup, organic butter, and homemade vanilla extract to make it. The recipe is in the book, "Edible DIY: Simple, Giftable Recipes to Savor and Share" by Lucy Baker. I am pretty sure if you search the internet for it, you'll find it there too.
It cools for 40 minutes before placing in canning jars. It's then refrigerated.
We just had to try it too. Delcious! How did this all start? Well, I was also reading through magazines and getting them ready for recycling, when I came across another recipe that I thought would go good with this. I hope to try that recipe soon too.
...and that's how I ended up in the kitchen. Hubby laughed and said I can "never sit and do nothing" and I better check on Mom to make sure she's doing "nothing." Which is next on my morning list of to-do's.
I also took time to read this magazine. It's the fall issue, and i have not opened it until now.
The first article I flipped to is this. Ha! Hubby found that funny, considering I am a stickler on eating "real" food. This magazine is packed with information, so I plan to read it all week. There is also an article in it on home grown popcorn,and Dakota Black is mentioned in it.
Even Tiger joined me while reading and relaxing. He looks like he wants the lights turned off, with his paw over his eyes and all. So cute.
I was too occupied last night (imagine that) to notice this beautiful sunset, that Mom texted me about.
I quickly snapped a few shots before it disappeared into the dark night.
And speaking of night, approximately 6:25pm, we had suspicious people walking behind our property with flashlights - possibly trespassers, possibly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. There was/is no reason for anyone to be walking that close to our property, especially in the dead of winter, in the dark of night, and/or without a motive.
It's hard for me to sit around and do nothing, which was what we told Mom to do (she had another ER visit) for the next few days.
I was reading through a library book, on handmade gifts and decided to not let the year end without a "bang."
I went to the kitchen and made Whiskey Butterscotch Sauce.
I used organic, non-gmo corn syrup, organic butter, and homemade vanilla extract to make it. The recipe is in the book, "Edible DIY: Simple, Giftable Recipes to Savor and Share" by Lucy Baker. I am pretty sure if you search the internet for it, you'll find it there too.
...and that's how I ended up in the kitchen. Hubby laughed and said I can "never sit and do nothing" and I better check on Mom to make sure she's doing "nothing." Which is next on my morning list of to-do's.
And speaking of night, approximately 6:25pm, we had suspicious people walking behind our property with flashlights - possibly trespassers, possibly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. There was/is no reason for anyone to be walking that close to our property, especially in the dead of winter, in the dark of night, and/or without a motive.
Comments
Don't like the sound of those people, hope they don't give you any trouble.
Who owns the property behind you where you saw the trespassers with the flashlights? If it's someone other than the "mud boggers," you could contact them just to give them a head's up.
I'm like you in that I actually start to feel very, very uncomfortable (see how maladjusted I am?) if I sit without doing something . . . reading, knitting, going through files, sorting recipes, etc. Maybe we both need therapy??
Mama Pea, sorry about that (tee hee). You should see what I was going to put the ice cream and sauce over (double tee hee). I may have to get it made this week yet. The land is owned by his mother and Aunt. Yep...same people. I had to laugh at your therapy comment, ha ha!
that is so scary to have people slinking about in the night. Doesn't Alias bark? I have a Rottweiller who barked the other night and woke me up and she never does that so I let her out to scare whatever or whoever away. It was still hard getting back to sleep after that though.
Ya know, every cat I've ever had has covered their eyes when they're trying to sleep and we have the lights on. I wonder if it is to shut out our light?
What did you do about the interlopers? I'd have turned on all the outdoor lighting and hollered from the back door to ask what they were doing. Sometimes it's just a mistake they crossed the boundaries but ya never know unless you ask. And if they sass or run, I'd call the cops for sure.
God bless.
RB
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