Last Friday in April

I hate to admit it, but this week went fast. Maybe we've just got so much going on that the busy fills the time.

I got my car back only after a day of driving the PM. Troy was glad to have his purple machine back too..so, we're both happy. Why is it that when I borrow somebody's vehicle it never has gas in it?

The crop adjuster came to look at our wheat. We're still about 2 weeks away from knowing for sure what is going to happen. There was one field that he told us to destroy--just too much freeze damage to salvage.

Tomorrow we're touring one of the major universities for Troy. I'm to the point where all monies saved goes directly to Troy's college-fund. One more month and he'll be graduating. Is that possible? Need to get his announcements ready to mail out.

Monday

It's definitely Monday.

• Car wouldn't start...just needed a battery....and got an oil change too...and it always needs a tank of gas. We did the vehicle shuffle this morning.


• The crop insurance adjuster comes today. Am not looking forward to what he says. You better hug that loaf of wheat bread 'cause there probably won't be too much wheat cut in Oklahoma this year due to the freeze about a month ago.Taken during harvest-June 2008
  

Frozen Recipe

I've told several about this frozen slush that I make and decided to post it here.
You can make it any flavor/color or combination to suit your own taste...believe me, we've come up with some strange flavors at my house!

2 small pkgs. jello
2 pkgs kool-aid
2 cups sugar

Boil about 2 quarts of water and add to mixture. Stir until dissolved.
Add enough water to make a gallon.
Freeze! It takes a full day for this to freeze..and may not freeze solid overnight.

Okay..now, the fun part. Get out of the freezer and enjoy.

We've made this into punch--add partial orange juice or pineapple juice instead of about half of the water. And then add gingerale to it for a punch.

Instead of gingerale, add rum, vodka or your favorite alcohol for an adult beverage. (one glass at a time because I may not like as much rum in mine as the next person)

Add it to (vanilla) soft-serve ice cream for a smoothie. We've made this for concessions at ballgames to raise money.

This is great for when your 18 yr old has his tonsils out too!

Strawberry kiwi is one of our favorites....as is cherry. Strawberry is also good and add fresh strawberries to your drink.

We keep some of this in our freezer all summer. It's great when you're really thirsty. But...just remember....the color in kool-aid will stain.

Forgot to post...

I'm taking Troy for his 3-week checkup after having his tonsils out. IF your child has strep-throat more than TWICE a year...please, please, please...get his tonsils out while he's young.

Troy would have strep maybe twice, three times a year and the doc always said it wasn't enough to have anything done. The older he got the more he snored....heavens, the kid snores worse than me (and that's bad!). New Year's Eve he had his wisdom teeth out (this has been a bad winter) and that doc said to get his tonsils out NOW! (65% blockage of the throat?) So..he sent me to a throat specialist (larynx doctor--and no, I cannot spell it).

His tonsils weren't big, they weren't huge, they were enormous and they came out the week after the office visit. The surgery was rough on him--remember he's 18. He even had scar-tissue from having strep not real often. He missed a week of school and another week of feeling drained. Red jello is not in his vocabulary any more.

His voice has changed--he's not so nasely sounding and he's SLEEPING! He's also waking up without being so draggy.

Both doctors said that he would've developed (worse than he already had) sleep-apnea. So....if you have a young child who snores...and is tired all the time....and cranky...check his tonsils...do it before they turn 18.

Happy Easter!

I know I have a warped sense of humor--my boys will agree with me on that, but this struck me as being funny.
My oldest was probably close to two years old before I ever knew of the concept of The Easter Bunny bring presents to little kids. We just didn't have that custom at my house. Yes, we hid easter eggs....but to bring a basket full of gifts? Hmmmm.... But, I didn't grow up with Santa Claus either.

I had 13 for Easter lunch--after having a pew-full at church. Had a lot of fun playing with two little girls. We had a nice rain Saturday night and another rainshower Sunday evening. We're SO dry....and I'm afraid we've lost some wheat fields to a freeze.

Gonna be a long summer, I can feel it already!

Latest Finish

Here's a sneak peak before I put it in a box and it goes to JudyL.

and if those plaids multiply any more in my sewing room....I'm gonna send them all away!

Storm that Passed

I didn't shrink them enough...you'll have to click on them to see the whole picture.

Spring Break

Okay...I'm behind on posting, what else is new. I only took a few pictures during the stock show in OKCity, but I like this one the best. All three boys were done showing (all three are Seniors) and it was like "it's OVER"!

No, Troy didn't win big at this show but we didn't expect to either. He did have fun and that is what's important. The END!

I'm kinda posting these after the fact, but this is my FIRST year to have pretty daffodils. The snow kinda did a number on them, but you can also see the concrete broke up that use to be the east porch to the old house. This is looking out my kitchen window and SOMEDAY will be my garden spot.

See the metal swing? (Another) SOMEDAY that is going to set on my new back porch. It's gonna take at least 4 young guys with heavy-duty muscles to pick it up and move it.

Story of my life...