♪♫ ♪♫♪♫ It's a rainy day in Georgia!♪♫ ♪♫♪♫

And, we may have some flooding!

I hope my basement doesn't flood!

It is a busy day for me!

Laundry, housework, clipping & organizing coupons,

& trying to stay awake in this rainy weather!

We got up at 4 am!

I might need a power nap this afternoon!

Well, I guess I'd better get busy!

Have a fantabulous day!

And maybe we should try

 ♪♫ ♪♫♪♫ Singing in the rain!♪♫ ♪♫♪♫ 

Christmas 2012

I haven't talked about our Christmas yet!

I started off the new year talking about my personal goals!

So, now let me tell you about Christmas!

Sunday, Dec. 23rd., we went to church at our home church, Calvary Baptist in Smyrna!

Our pastor spoke on "The Value, Benefit & Joy of Joy!"

It was a very encouraging message on true joy.

Joy is not happiness!

Happiness is based on outer circumstances ( things that happen in life).

Joy is based on inner circumstance (invisible; a relationship with God).

 

On Christmas Eve, we had  our annual family Christmas party at our home!

This year, we had new family in attendance; Amelia of course, and Erin's aunt Pam & uncle Johnny!

One of my brothers & his family were not able to attend. We missed them!

 

Then on Christmas morning, we went to Eric & Erin's house for brunch & to see Amelia open presents!

She loved tearing the paper!

We had a lovely brunch with them & with Pam & Johnny.

It was so much fun to spend time with family & enjoy Amelia's first Christmas!

She also enjoyed touching the tree & looking at the lights!

We are amazed at what a miracle she is!

God has truly blessed us with this precious child!

She is doing so well!

We are thankful to God for this little miracle!

I hope all of my friends had a wonderful Christmas too!

 

 

 



Psalm 121:1-2
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."

So far the year is starting off very productively! The laundry is started, the store's bookeeping for today is done, dinner is in the crockpot (Creamy Ham & Potato Soup), and the Christmas decorations are beginning to come down! I am thankful to God for giving me physical strength to do my work and wisdom to know when to rest my arthritic knees!

 

I'm not one to make resolutions, but I have a few personal goals in mind for the new year!

I want to be diligent in my morning quiet time!

My days run much smoother when I spend time with the Lord each morning!

I want to be more organized in my home & every aspect of my life!

I want to record in my journal daily!

I missed recording a lot of important life events over the last few years!

I want to learn more about blogging, so that I can begin to make money doing it!

I want to eat healthier & exercise regularly!

And I want to spend more time with my family!

 

Yesterday, I got to babysit Amelia for Eric & Erin to have a little date time!

That little miracle is so precious!

She is growing more & more each day!

And you know that I must post a pic!



It's been a busy few weeks!

But, I'm ahead so far, on Thanksgiving prep!

We are expecting a dozen people in our home on Thanksgiving Day!

Some of my family still have not met my precious, Amelia!

I look forward to spending time with everyone!

On Saturday, we will be having another Thanksgiving get together at Eric & Erin's home with some of her family!

I have so much to be thankful for!

The Lord has blessed me above & beyond what I could ever deserve!

I'm posting a new pic of my little sugar, Amelia!

Isn't she adorable?

OK, yes, Nonna is a little prejudice!

But, that's ok, she's my gal!

And she loves me!

May you all be blessed & grateful this week & always!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, it was a sad election day with unexpected results!

However, it does give us an opportunity to think & pray!

And now, we will see if God's people repent & turn our hearts to Him!

That will determine how God turns the heart of the "king"!

No matter how we feel about the results, we are told by our Father, to pray for our leaders!

We must be compaasionate to our fellow man, love & serve them!

And on a brighter note, I will post updated pics of our precious granddaughter, Amelia!

As of Monday, she weighed 10 lbs. 9.4 oz.

For some reason, my computer is not uploading all of my pics!

But, here is one of Eric, Erin & Amelia at Pettit Creek Farms!

Have a wonderful, productive day & remember that God is in control!
 

Even though, we did not win the presidential election, I am still making Ann Romney's Meatloaf Cakes for dinner, in honor of the Romney family!

 

 

I really need to make these!

My precious, Erin loves brownies!

Julia Child's Best-Ever Brownies

By Sarah B. Weir, Yahoo! blogger

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By Sarah B. Weir, Yahoo! blogger | Shine Food – Wed, Aug 15, 2012 9:36 AM EDT

Julia's favorite browniesMaster chef and teacher Julia Child, who would have been 100 Wednesday, is famous for complicated French dishes such as her six-page cassoulet recipe, but one of her favorite sweets was a straight-forward, all-American brownie. Developed for the cookbook Baking with Julia, these decadent confections have a deep chocolate flavor and cakey texture that firms up and gets chewy if refrigerated. Bon appétit!

VIDEO: Julia Child Gets the Autotune Treatment

Julia's Best-Ever Brownies (adapted from 'Baking with Julia' with Dorie Greenspan)

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

8 ounces unsalted butter

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

4 large eggs, room temperature

Directions:

1. Put a rack in the center of the oven and pre-heat to 350 degrees.

2. Sift together the flour and salt; set aside.

3. Melt the butter and all of the chocolate together the in the microwave in a large bowl or gently over double boiler.

4. Add one cup of the sugar to the chocolate-butter mixture and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the vanilla.

5. Mix the remaining sugar and the four eggs in an electric mixer bowl for a few seconds until just combined.

6. Little by little, pour half of the sugar-egg mixture into the chocolate mixture, stirring gently but constantly with a rubber spatula so that the eggs don't set from the heat.

7. Whip the remaining sugar and eggs in the electric mixer until they are thick, pale, and doubled in volume, about three minutes.

8. Using the rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped eggs into the chocolate mixture.

9. When the eggs are almost completely incorporated, gently fold in the dry ingredients.

10. Pour and scrape the batter into an un-buttered 9-inch square baking pan.

11. Bake the brownies for 22-26 minutes, they should rise a little and the top will look dark and dry.

12. Make a small cut in the the center of the brownies after about 22 minutes to check for doneness. They'll be perfect if they are just barely set and still gooey.

13. Remove from oven and cool in the pan on a rack before cutting.

 



I saw this recipe on facebook & decided to post it on my blog.

That way, I may remember that I want to try it out!

When the Dinner Bell Rings

Easy Cheddar Biscuits with Fresh Herbs by Pyntri Cyrcle
2 1/4 cups all-purpose baking
Mix1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
Cheese2 tablespoons fresh rosemary,
Chopped1/4 cup sour cream2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1/3 cup milk1 egg, lightly beaten
...

Preheat
Oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together baking mix, cheese, and Rosemary. In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream, mustard, and milk. Stir Wet mixture into dry mixture until well combined. Drop dough in 2-inch rounds Onto a baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

 

 

 

Have a great Wednesday!

I'm organizing coupons & planning shopping trips today!