Angel Star Homestead
• 2007-May-1 - Long overdue update!
I couldn't believe it had been January since I did an entry here. Things have been very busy - too busy - and I haven't been doing some of the things I love, like writing here.
Our weather has been really strange here. We've had really hot days and then, like today, it turns really cold and windy. It's been one of the coolest Springs I can remember. I love the cooler weather, though, especially for sleeping. I'm still having those hot flashes here and there, so if I sleep through the night without one, it's bliss!
Our irises have bloomed and our trees are in bud. We did have blossoms on our fruit trees, but the cold snap wiped them out.  We have not had any fruit from our fruit trees yet and that's a real downer. On an up note, a bird built a nest in the birdhouse my youngest son made for me two years ago. It has three tiny little birds in it. They are so cute now - little feathers and whips. I have a picture of them after they first hatched and I'm going to go and get a picture of them now. They are darling and I'm so glad to have a bird family in residence!
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• 2007-Jan-11 - Sunny but cold
It's been sunny here, but cold and we are supposed to get another cold front over the weekend. I guess I shouldn't complain because if I were in my home state of Colorado, I would have gone through 3 blizzards by now! I have to say, I don't miss the snow, really. I loved it as long as I could stay inside where it was warm and cozy, but if I had to venture out (as I did when I lived there - to school and work), I really didn't like it at all! One time, I was behind a snow plow on a busy street and I hit a patch of ice and ran into the snow plow! Very embarrassing when the driver looks back at you and rolls his eyes!  I can laugh about it now, but wouldn't want to do it again!
I'm fixing a roast and homemade bread today and will have my in-laws over for a meal. I have been diligent about asking them over for meals since my resolution to do so. I worry about what they are eating as I don't think they really cook or eat like they should. I always make enough to send some home for them to enjoy for a couple more days during the week. Today I'm making wheat bread and I hope they like it. It's so much more healthful for us all than the white.
My back has been acting up again, so I'm babying it right now. I'm having my children do any lifting or bending. I hate to ask them, but I would rather do that than aggravate the disc in there and herniate it again. It seems really swollen and so if I take it easy, it will get better and go back where it should.
Hubby is doing a bit better, although, he still tires easily. I'm just so thankful that he is doing better, though. It's always a worry until things start to improve.
I need to straighten things up around here for the in-laws, so better get off her and get going. I'll try and write more diligently in the future!
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• 2007-Jan-1 - A New Year
Happy New Year! I'm up at the crack of dawn because I couldn't sleep. I was asleep, mind you, but there were coyotes outside and our dogs saw them and started barking like mad. They sleep in our bedroom, so it woke me up. I layed there for a long time before finally getting up and coming to the computer. I'm starting to get tired so will go back to bed after this post.
We had a lovely Christmas! It was probably one of our best. We had my in-laws over for Christmas eve day. My hubby made one of his famous hoagie sandwiches and we made dips, a relish tray, veggie tray, and I bought an Egg Nog Cake from Costco. It was so nice because I didn't have the bulk of the work to do and we enjoyed the relaxing time with our family. Christmas day, I made homemade pizza and salad. Not real traditional, but we wanted something different. Everyone really enjoyed the pizza as I haven't made it for a while. I made 5 huge pizzas! We then went our seperate ways and enjoyed our gifts. My children watched their DVD and I went and watched my new DVD and hubby enjoyed his bible study on the computer. I am so thankful for such a lovely Christmas! Most of all, I was thankful that my family was together for Christmas! With hubby's cancer scare in November, we are so thankful that he is with us!
I'm working on counted cross stitch projects right now and enjoying every minute of it. I find it very relaxing and I look forward to my evenings of stitching. I am working on my 15 year old son's birth announcement! When I was pregnant with my 17 year old, I made a beautiful counted cross stitch announcement, but then I couldn't find one I liked for my second son. It was only recently that I found one that could compare and now I'm getting it done. I'm also working on an afghan that has counted cross stitch in the squares. It's from the latest Stoney Creek magazine. I've had the afghan fabric for years, but when I saw the butterfly afghan, I knew it would be great. It will be good to switch back and forth between the two projects. The only thing I'm realizing is my eyes aren't what they used to be and I think I'm going to have to get a maganifer for working on my small stitching! Oh, the joys of getting older!
I hope you have a wonderful and blessed New Year!!
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• 2006-Dec-5 - Lovely weather
We've had absolutely lovely weather here. It got really, really cold last week and I thought the house would never get warm, but this only lasted about 3 days and then it warmed up to a delicious 60 degrees! It's cold enough to have my free-standing heater on that looks like a wood stove, but not so cold that we just are freezing.
We got all our Christmas decorations up. My youngest put up all kinds of lights in the yard and it looks great. It's a lot of work, but he loves doing it. He's my outside child. My oldest put up the tree and I helped him with the lights, but he did the rest. It looks really beautiful. He's my inside child. Funny how our children are so different, but wonderful! I put up a smaller tree in the living room. We finally have that room painted and the furniture in. I only have to put away a few things and it will be complete. I have it decorated for Christmas, too, and I'm so pleased with how it looks. I have an even smaller tree to put up in the kitchen and I've always wanted to put little kitchen tools on it, but will probably have to wait another year. I think cookie cutters on a ribbon would be cute hanging on the tree, so may try that.
My in-laws are coming over today for Pinto beans, corn bread and pumpkin pie. I'll put out a tray of veggies ahead of time so we can get our veggies! Pinto beans are my hubby's absolute favorite, so he's thrilled we're having this meal. I'm using the ham bone from our Thanksgiving ham to flavor the beans, so I'm sure they will be delicious!
More laundry and cleaning awaits. I'm also going to work on Christmas gifts. I need to get my Christmas cards done! Every year I say I'm going to be like my sister and get them out the day after Thanksgiving, but I never do. My sis did give me a hand this year, however, by sending me the labels for everyone on our Christmas card list! Wasn't that wonderful? She's a smart cookie and I'm so blessed to have her as my sister and my friend!! |
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• 2006-Nov-12 - Fall in Northern Arizona
Here's those pictures I've been promising. This picture was taken above Flagstaff, Arizona. Aren't the Aspen trees gorgeous? They had just started to turn when I took this picture in September.
This is a picture of my hubby at the Ski area above Flagstaff. The trees behind him are just beautiful. This picture was taken in September before his surgery.
Here are my sons coming down on the Ski lift after taking a ride to the top.
Isn't this the most beautiful view? I would love to have a cabin in this area to get away to. Most people are surprised to see these huge mountains in Arizona. They think of Suguaro Cactus and Roadrunners when they think of our state. We really have all kinds of scenery here and I love it because in the winter I can go to the south and be warm or I can go north and play in the snow! |
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