Post for Sunday-Snow!

Jake & Penny liked the snow on Saturday morning!

~We stopped by the church to check the furnaces before getting groceries at Walmart & Smith's. There were big trucks parked all along I-40. Been there, done that, don't miss it!

~We went up to the church early, just to make sure everything was going okay. The heat was good in the Music Room & Vesting Room. It turned out to be Anne & John Malmstrom's 63rd Anniversary! At the 10:30am service, I was Crucifer & Acolyte #1. The Colton boys were serving with me, which was cool. Bishop Vono was there for Confirmation/Reception/Reaffirmation. The candidates received Prayer Shawls & a Throw from the Prayer Shawl Ministry. It was a good morning!

~We helped out at CCW class.

Waiting for the mailman...

...when can we bark?!

~Mike forgot his lunch, so I took it down there & also dropped off Turtle brownies.

~I stopped at the Family Thrift Center & picked up a boys shirt to wear for lounging around the house, the main reason I went on Friday, but forgot!

~It was just Anne & me at Prayer Shawl Ministry. I worked on the Alluring Shawl.

~I stopped at Hobby Lobby & got a skein of RHS Windsoir blue with a 40%-off coupon. It looks like they are not restocking RHS, since I have not seen any Claret yarn.

~Back home, I did a load of laundry, swept the floors & made Dirty Rice for potluck tomorrow.

~I finished 2 hats I had started, a Roseburg Hat in RHS Burgundy/vintage Camel & a Sedona Hat in RHS Cherry Chip/Taupe.

~I made Mike a chicken bacon cheese wrap for supper.

~We watched "Rio Bravo". The old westerns are awesome!!

Too Healthy?!

Miss Penny Girl is ready for her closeup!

~Though I am fasting for bloodwork,I still made Mike his breakfast(sausage & cheese omelet).It smelled so good!

~I arrived at my FPN "physical" appointment at 7:50am.I was happy that their scale only read 2.4lbs heavier than the one I use at home.The nurse & FPN thought I was there for a female exam,but I had one about 6 weeks ago downtown.So,it was just the basic bp,heartrate,medical history,etc.The FPN,Laura,basicly told me I may be too healthy for the insurance to pay for basic bloodwork screenings!We fiddled around until we were able to use my family's medical history(diabetes,thyroid) for the test to be "preventative".Also,"fatigue",a normal female complaint(though,not me,LOL!).Laura was very nice & she will be the one I go to for anything that may come up.

~Back home,after brunch,I made a batch of Granola muffins:24 minis,12 regular & 1big cookie with no chips.This time,I subtracted 2Tbsps of Altern(WMS version of baking Splenda) & added 2Tbsp of honey.It did make them brown a little better.Also,added 1/4c ground sunflower seed kernals.They taste slightly different,but really good!

~I did 2 loads of laundry,dusted the furniture & swept the floors.

~I started a special-order Hug box.I'm designing as I go,so it will take a little longer.I started with the RHS Buff part at the top & have the flat part & about 1 1/2" of side done.

~We had grilled smoked sausage for supper.

Jake

Hike to Shelter Rock.

~We are still eating lower-carb,so breakfast is a 3-egg omelet(cut in half)with a precooked sausage patty(plain or maple)& a slice of cheese(American for Mike,pepperjack/muenster/swiss for me).I saved the grease from the last batch of bacon I made & have been using that,instead of butter,to greased the skillet.If there is a different taste,it is slight,but it does make the house smell yummy!

~I used a recipe for Pineapple Cookies,but because I mixed white flour with wheat flour,they taste more like a scone-slightly sweet wheat biscuit.They are good anyway!I have renamed them "Rustic Pineapple Scones".

~I swept the floors & cleaned the front bath.I now like the small vacuum for throw rugs,while I still use the broom to sweep the wood floor,then the big vacuum to suck up the dirt/dog hair.I know it sounds like alot of work,but it is sooo much better than carpet!

~I finished the Little Octopus in RHS Ocean.This multicolor made it in color blobs,like a lava lamp!

~I also finished the Round Ripple lap blaket in RHS Bright Yellow & various scraps of red & orange.It is so cheerful!

~We had grilled soked sausag for supper.