Pretty, Funny, Happy, Real

Pretty

I've been working a rainbow string quilt.  All 64  10 inch blogs are pieced and trimmed.

the leftover trimmings from squaring up the blocks-
I think a bird could have fun building a colorful nest with them.

we ate a lot of those good Arkansas peaches.  Then I sliced and prepared the rest for the freezer- just for eating or maybe for a yummy pie.

Funny and Happy and a little Sad too

My frequent companions for the last 3 and 4 years both started full time school this week.  A Happy and Sad time both for this grandma.
I will miss them but I won't be bored as their younger siblings will be spending some of their days with me while their parents work.

This grandson  is so active and fast and always smiling.

The other grandson  is still a sweet cuddly baby.


Real

update on the backyard garden- it has pretty much been a bust.  The flower seeds in the pots were slow to start but are looking really pretty right now.
We have lots of rain- which explains the grass needing a mowing

The grass is also tall because our underground utility lines have been marked off so the workmen coming soon don't cut any of them.  There is a different color flag and spray paint marking the electric, cable, phone, etc. underground lines.  

We've signed a contract and will be having a concrete safe room built in the backyard soon.  Come tornado season, we should be safer.  

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Oven roasted broccoli -2 thumbs up!

Have you seen the Pinterest reviews for oven roasted broccoli?  Comments about are things like "it is so good, it should be illegal" and "I could eat the whole pan myself"  

Well,  I like broccoli but I was not sure about this recipe.  The cooking time is long and I thought the broccoli would get mushy and overdone.  But nope, the recipe is just about as good as the comments say.  My husband is not a broccoli fan at all and he ate a huge helping.

You just cut on the fresh broccoli and I cut mine pretty small.  Put it in a big bag or bowl and mix/shake with 2 T olive oil.  Then spread it on a baking sheet and sprinkle with chopped fresh garlic and salt and pepper.  

(I used just a bit of garlic salt and pepper)

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.  When done,  the broccoli be be browning and crunchy.  Or you can search on Pinterest if you want even more directions.  

It is really is delicious and easy too.