{ Friday's Letters - 31/01/2025 }

Dear Friday ....Thank God you're here!!!  It's been a difficult week as we've said goodbye to our uncle.  The hardest part about not living in the same continent as family, is that when someone passes on, we can't be there to help, to give a hug, or to even attend the funeral.  It&#…

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{ Slow Cooking Thursday - Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup }

Slow Cooker  Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup 1 Butternut Squash 1 Large Onion, diced 2 to 3 Garlic cloves, chopped Salt & Pepper to taste 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 cup lentils 1 vegetable stock cube 3.5/4 cups of boiling water ( I used a box of Garden Vegetable Broth, 32 oz. )  Peel butternut squash, cu…

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{ Musical Throwback Tuesday }

I was trying to figure out what to post today, I haven't taken many pictures the past few days, to be honest I've been busy trying to help my stepmom with my uncle's passing, and with the time difference between here and South Africa, it makes it hard. As I was sitting in bed thinking ab…

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 01/27/2025 }

Good morning dear friends!!! I haven't posted since Thursday.  I was doing so well, and then things kind of got a bit crazy around here.  Friday I didn't have a chance at all to post, but I will be putting a post up backdated, just because I don't want to miss any daily blogs.   Saturday…

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{ Weekend in review }

SATURDAY:::: Started my day with the horrible news that my uncle Tony passed away.  It kind of set the tone for the day, I spent the whole of Saturday on the phone, talking and trying to calm down my stepmom, talked to my oldest brother for 2 and half hours too.   It's so difficult when your fami…

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{ Show and Tell Friday }

Good morning my friends, here we are, Friday!!! I haven't done a show and tell Friday for many years.  It's something we used to do back in the early days of blogging.  Many of us would take this day to show something we treasured, or something we found interesting.   I was recently going th…

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{ Cooking Thursday - Crockpot Lasagna Soup }

Good morning ladies!   It is a cold morning, with real feel having us sitting at 15 degrees F.  Brrr!  I've had my cup of coffee and am now enjoying a bowl of Weetabix, with some of my homemade granola sprinkled on.  It's one of my go to breakfasts that I actually really enjoy. It is Thursday…

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{ Wordless Wednesday }

January 2011 - 36 years old Luke AFB, Arizona

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{ Workout for this week }

I'm often asked what workouts I do, or how I've been achieving the results I have over the past year.  It's been a challenge at times, and I've explained some of it already, there really isn't a magic word or action to make it all happen, but it's also not this unattainable,…

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 01/20/2025 }

Good morning dear friends and Happy Inauguration Day!!! I am so thrilled to be here, to have been able to have voted for the first time this year, and to witness this miracle from God, take place.  We have had a very difficult past four years, we've had so much loss, so much grief, so many tria…

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{ Weekend in Review }

I don't have much to share, I had a very quiet weekend, the usual gym time with Curt, and then just time spent at home, doing housework, watching tv, reading, and spending time with the family. Some weekends we are on the go and feel like we didn't get a rest, and some weekends we are homebo…

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{ New book - D. Teresa }

I love history, everything and anything about it, but especially England with all the kings and queens and so forth. However, I almost always forget that Portugal has a very rich history also with royalty, and very close to England's.  I don't know why I never delved more into it's past,…

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{ Cooking Thursday - Keto Pizza }

4 Ingredient Keto Pizza Crust Source Ingredients 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (plus more for topping) 2 tbsp cream cheese 3/4 cup almond flour 1 egg (beaten) sauce & pizza toppings of your choice Instructions Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, microwave the cream cheese and mozzarella to…

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{ Wordless Wednesday }

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{ Finding comfort in simple homemaking chores }

Do you know what the best thing is about being a homemaker? Being a homemaker!   Having the privilege to take care of our homes, being able to do that, and to make an impact on our children's lives and our husband's well being too.  We are the keeper of the home, the one that creates a warm, …

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 01/13/2025 }

Good morning dear friends. It is so cold right now, come on in out of the cold and have a cup of coffee with me.   It is Monday morning, and if you didn't know this, aside from the weekend, I actually love Mondays.  I know, I know, you're probably thinking I've lost my marbles or need an…

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