Mrs Waddlemeyer

She got up in the tree for a change,guess she got bored.

Caught In The Act Again,LOL

Yeah,he did,and as I opened the door he quickly looked away,like I wouldn't notice.LOL

Mr. Odie Possum back again...

I always feel for the animals in the winter and on a chilly night yesterday,I saw Mr. Odie Possum on our shed roof trying to settle for the night.Yes it's true,he was out galavanting again and obviously Mrs Odie told him,with her paws on her hips,shaking her finger at him,"Just stay out as you'll wake the little ones."

My kind hearted husband,as usual the caretaker of the animals,threw him out some bananas and bread.As Mr Odie was obviously grateful he just gave us a look of content and we closed the window.

Morning Mr Sunflower

Orange Pomanders

Well,it's getting that time again and I have to help set the mood with the aromas of the holidays.we made orange pomanders.I got a bottle of whole cloves at Costco,you know I'm a Costkite,so much cheaper.

1.Some people poke holes with toothpicks before putting the cloves in,I don't.I get sore fingers towards the end,just the way I've always done it.But,for kids,good idea to make preholes.

2.First line the cloves for the ribbon position,then fill in the rest.

3.Squeeze orange just a tad,so juice will be at the top and when I sprinkle cinnamon all over orange,it will stick a little.

4.Tie on ribbon,and Oh,I love the smell of the cloves,orange and cinnamon,it makes the room smell wonderful!

5.You'll have left over cloves pieces,do this over bowls,the powder and broken pieces to in the bowl and when you sprinkle cinnamon,also.You can use this leftover for simmering or putting in potpourri.I add orange pieces with cloves,nutmeg and cinnamon for simmering in the holidays.And many times just simmer spices,around summer,I use apples and cinnamon.

Sunday Morning French Toast...

I felt in a "Little Women" mood today,see how I put the orange on the bowl keeping the food on the platter warm? :)
I love powdered sugar on my toast and at Christmas will use orange flavoring instead of vanilla and sometimes use maple flavoring.
I make my own cinnamon sugar,just save the little bears filled with honey in the store and when empty,make some cinnamon and sugar mixture.I had a little extra salt shaker,but I use it for cinnamon instead.

Tomorrow is a big day,the family will get together at church for two grandbabies Dedication.After we're going to get together at son's house for pizza,fun.

New finds this weekend..

I got to go to my favorite antique place today.I have to clean my stuff up,but found some Blue Willow pieces,old jars,apron,tablecloth and a Silver Teaset.I want to show the Tea set after I clean it up with Tarn X.

Mr Odie Possum..

Mr Odie Possum must have had a disagreement with the Mrs and is sulking up in a tree.I believe it's probably until she sees fit to call him home.I'm sure it had to have been a quarrel,because it's rather windy and rainy outside.It's also not a night to be hanging about off a branch,ya know.I told him to be patient,these things do not last long.Although I didn't tell him I'm not familiar with female possum's tempers.

I know he's not stopped by on his way to work as before,because it's Saturday night.The only other conclusion I can come up with,is he might possibly have been out hanging with the boys on a Saturday night excursion.However,it didn't seem proper to ask him as he was quite embarrassed at the indignities he was suffering being caught up in a tree.I just said howdy hey and took the picture.I wonder if he thinks I'm a local reporter and will give him further embarrassment by putting him on the front page of the Mulberry Gazette.

Fall Kitchen