January 1- Happy 2021

Happy New Year from the little statue I found at a thrift store many years ago and from the grandson (who is much bigger now) but was a living clone of that statue for awhile.  

2020 was certainly a year of things many of us have never seen  and would prefer to not see again.  

Who knows what 2021 will bring?  I’m optimistic it will be calmer and less stressful but whatever comes,  we will do what we have to do, right? 

We will eat our traditional New Years Day  Black Eyed Peas, with cabbage and rice today.

This morning, I did some of the prep for this meal and for more cooking this week.  

Diced onions in jars for later

Diced ham for the peas, diced onions for the peas and cabbage, a bag of chopped cabbage. 

We had freezing rain and snow during the night.  Thankfully the ice didn’t cause power problems in our town. 

Ducky is not a fan of the snow at all.  If dogs can give dirty looks,  Ducky sure is giving one! 

This is not a brand new song but I had never heard it until Sunday when it was sang at the end of a local church service broadcast. 

It’s the same tune as Auld Lang Syne but has beautiful Christian lyrics 

All Glory Be To Christ 

Should nothing of our efforts stand
No legacy survive
Unless the Lord does raise the house
In vain its builders strive
To you who boast tomorrow's gain
Tell me what is your life
A mist that vanishes at dawn
All glory be to Christ

All glory be to Christ our King
All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign will ever sing
All glory be to Christ

His will be done
His kingdom come
On earth as is above
Who is Himself our daily bread
Praise Him the Lord of love
Let living water satisfy
The thirsty without price
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
All glory be to Christ

All glory be to Christ our King
All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign will ever sing
All glory be to Christ

When on the day the great I Am
The faithful and the true
The Lamb who was for sinners slain
Is making all things new
Behold our God shall live with us
And be our steadfast light
And we shall ere his people be
All glory be to Christ

All glory be to Christ our King
All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign will ever sing
All glory be to Christ

All glory be to Christ our King
All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign will ever sing

❤️Rhonda 

Last post of 2020 -

Hello everyone 

I sewed a little today and made a mat for our dog’s food and water dishes.  

I used an old white hand towel for the back and a scrap piece of printed fabric for the top. 

I pinned them right sides together and machine stitched all the way around,  leaving an opening for turning,  

I rounded the corners as I machine stitched so I wouldn’t have to fiddle and try to make sharp corners with the thick terry cloth backing,  

Then I just machine quilted the lines between the hearts and sewed all around the edge,

Ducky eats in our living room and I think the mat and white bowl look much nicer than the cake pan on the bare floor he was using.  

It’s cold today and I’m really enjoying our gas fireplace 

Ducky seems to say  his supper tastes better on the pretty mat

We had an easy supper- something I’ve been making ever since our children were toddlers.  

We call them nachos

You need tortilla chips, refried beans (homemade would be great), jalapeños as desired and grated cheese. 

Just spread a single layer of chips on a baking tray- I liked to line the tray with foil and spray with a Pam type spray but those steps just help with serving and cleanup and are not necessary 

Then put a spoonful of beans on each chip, top with a jalapeño and grated cheese. 

Bake until the cheese is melted and beans are hot- maybe 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes 

It’s gonna be cold here for several days and we will be getting either significant ice and snow or just snow tonight and tomorrow.  

I hope it’s just snow ❄️ 

We will be staying cozy and warm at home and I hope y’all are too 

❤️ Rhonda