Recently . . .

What's going on?

This . . .

• Deer--does and bucks and babies. Some to close to the road and some in a field. Some running, some eating and some watching.
• Fenis--the red-tailed hawk.
• Woody, our woodpecker. Did you know they bang their heads upwards to 10,000 times a day? Ouch!
• A cat flushing the toilet, fascinated with the swirling water.
• Our blind horse, frisky in the cold air, kicking her legs high.
• Leaves blowing in the wind.
• Mist on my hills and valleys.
• Love in hubby's eyes. Patience, too.
• a bountiful table of food prepared by a friend.
  

and this:

• Wind blowing in the treetops.
• Cats meowing for attention.
• Taffy growling cause she's jealous.
• Rain slashing through the air.
• A horn blowing.
• Laughter and excitement, over a phone line, from a sucessful (menteed) writer! Yeah!
• Surprise on the face of a child.
• Satisfaction on the face of a friend.
  

And . . .

• On a tape, a well-written story.
• A picture of a child I love.
• The scent of apples and oranges.
• The scent of my favorite candles.
• The words, "the end."
• Praise for a novel of mine.
• Happy emails from a friend.
• Hugs and encouragement from friends
  

Quote:
You must look into other people as well as at them. Lord Chesterfield



It'll be here before we know it. Thanksgiving, that is. Here are few hints, in case. . .
No buttermilk? Use plain yogurt or thinned sour cream or crème fraîche instead. Or add 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup milk and let stand 5 minutes.

No dry bread crumbs? Just get some bread, tear it up into small chunks, saute in a skillet with a little butter until browned.

No cornstarch? For every 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, use 1 tablespoon arrowroot or 1 tablespoon potato flour or potato starch or 2 1/2 tablespoons flour.


Blessings!