Line Dried

I love seeing clothes hanging on the line and blowing in the breeze. Does anyone hang clothes any more? I grew up hanging clothes out doors on a clothes line line. My parents didn't own a clothes dryer until after I left home for college. Mama was very picky about how we were to hang clothes. There was a certain way we were taught to hang our clothes on the line and if we didn't hang them right, mama would send us back out to re-hang them correctly. When the clothes were dry, we took them down and folded each piece as we went along so that when we were finished we had a basket full of nicely folded laundry. That made the ironing so much easier. Ironing, that's a whole other post. When I was first married we had both a clothes line and a clothes dryer. I did hang about half my laundry. I can't remember when I quit hanging clothes outdoors. I guess I don't miss it in this busy world I live in.

Wordless Wednesday-Me

Gigi Arlene

This picture was taken in

the summer 1958

(stop it! I know you are trying to figure out my

age and Yes, I am 50! just don't tell anyone else!)

Tasty Tuesdays

Sunday Nights Supper, Yum!

Prudy posted the recipe for these

Cajun Fries she found on the

Cat's Pajama's Blog. And over on

Smokey Mountain Cafe's blog

Katherine posted the recipe

for this Roasted Broccoli.

I can not tell you how wonderful

this was. You must

go and fix this for yourselves.

It was just toooo gooood!

Very easy to make. The picture

above was just as they were

starting to cook. I love broccoli

any way you cook it, but this

was some of the best.

Cat's Pajamas Cajun Fries

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, (click here to make your own)1/2 clove garlic, minced per person1 and 1/2 potato per person, peeled and cut into fries1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil Preheat oven to 450 degrees. I like to also preheat my cookie sheet in the oven. In a bowl, combine Cajun seasoning, garlic, and potatoes. Drizzle oil over the top and toss well. Arrange on cookie sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes, flipping once, until fries are crispy and browned.

Roasted Broccoli -
Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees. Rinse and drain the broccoli stalks and cut off the stalks. You want florets with very little stems. Place the florets on a baking pan lined with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Season the broccoli with 1 tablespoon of grill seasoning (preferably McCormick's Montreal Grill Seasoning), 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and about 2 to 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Toss the florets with your hands to evenly coat the the seasonings and olive oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the florets are tender and slightly brown.

Can't Deny

I came across this picture of Harrison on our first trip to Sea World. Look at his little legs and knees. Now look at Shelby's! She's her fathers daughter. No way he could deny that one.

You Can't Keep A Good Man Down

Guess who enjoyed sitting with his

family in church today?

One very blessed man!

Grape Tomatoes

They don't last long around here.

Never Saw It Coming

Harry and I were talking last night

and I asked him,

"Don't you think you've lost a little weight?"

I mean, you know hospital food and everything.

He holds his leg up and says,

"yeah, I'd say 10 or 15 lbs."

He got me!

I never saw that one coming

I hope yall aren't offended by that,

you just have to know Harry and his

sense of humor. It gets him through

almost everything and it hasn't stopped

with the loss of his foot.

Thank goodness!

Catching Up

Shelby couldn't wait to read Pop Pop a book. Soon as he sat down she was in his lap. Christon brought her over as soon as she got out of dance. When we went up to check Harry out of the hospital, Shelby said "let me see your foot." He told her he didn't have one and held up his nub and she started laughing and he started laughing at her laughing at him. They were so funny with each other. Then she asked him when he was going to get a new one? He told her in a few months. She was like, "Okay, can I have your balloons?"

Oh, to be like little children so excepting of things.

Christon then went and got Reagan and brought her to see Pop Pop. I couldn't get her to sit on his lap to so I could get a picture. She was just all over every where and into everything. I'll catch her today.

Look Who's Home!!

We were pulling away from the hospital today at 3:30 and had to have Shelby to dancing at 3:45, it's only 5 minutes away. We made it and changed her into her dancing clothes and she was on time! Reagan was with her gamma. This pictures was taken a few minutes ago and he hadn't even come in the house yet. But he's HOME again!

Msa. Manda and Prudy!

My squash sharing, tomato picking friend, baked me some banana bread that was out of this world. I broke my fast with a big hunk of it on Sunday. It was so moist and wonderful. There is only a small piece left. Shame on me! If you like banana bread this one is great. Click here if you want the recipe. Thank you, Msa Manda!

On a different note, Prudy posted a recipe yesterday on her blog for Chocolate Malted Whopper Cookies using Reese's Peanut Butter Whoppers! Did you know that there was such a thing? Peanut Butter Whoppers!?! I excused myself from the husbands bedside and went to Wal-mart and bought me some, right then and there! I'll make that recipe soon, just you wait and see. Reese's Peanut butter cups are most favorite candy ever.

Lost

Have you ever been lost in a parking lot? I've come and gone so much from the hospital in the past week, that last night when I was leaving I forgot where I parked. I wandered around for just a few minutes before I realized that I DIDN'T PARK! I used valet parking.

52 and counting!

HAPPY 52nd ANNIVERSARY!

Mama and Daddy

Thank you for your great example of enduring love.

By the way who do yall think I look

like, my mama or my daddy?

Calming the Sea

Jesus and His disciples boarded a ship to cross the Sea of Galilee. As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep and a great storm arose. The wind blew and waves covered the ship. Jesus' disciples thought they were going to be killed, so they awoke Jesus and cried, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?"

(Mark 4:38; see also Matthew 8:2325; Mark 4:3637; Luke 8:2224).

Jesus said, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?"

(Matthew 8:26; see also Mark 4:39).

"[Then] he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said

unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased,

and there was a great calm"

When the storm ceased, the disciples were

amazed and said, "What manner of man is this,

that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

(Mark 4:41; see also Matthew 8:27; Luke 8:25).

This afternoon, I feel the calmness of the sea!

Thank you all for your fasts and prayers.

We love you all,

giig and harry

Just In Case

Just in case you came here checking, Harry has been moved out of CCU and put back onto the regular floor! Things are much better and are continuing to get better. The Antibiotics are working, thank goodness. He had a very peaceful quiet day. What wonderful blessings and miracles we've received, again! Thanks for your continued prayers.
Love,
Gigi and Harry