Happy Sunday Everyone!

You guys are too much! Becky and Beth (hi, Beth, sorry I have been out of touch lately) asked for a tut!?!?! I am still giggling... I am one of those that can never remember to write anything down mainly because a lot of what I do comes as a total surprise to me! I am just now remembering to use the image information to note which font I used! But, I did write down how that whole day making the bow went and I have uploaded it. Mind you, if you are looking for a real technical tut, don't download it but I do tell you all that I can remember about making it. It may be enough to be a starting point for you. Really, it is a lot of trial and ERROR, the emphasis being on the error! The "sorta" tut is here. (Download no longer available)

Today is quiet. My son is home again for Thanksgiving break and will have the tubes put in on the 21st. Since he is home I will be doing a lot more grocery shopping and cooking but like I have said, I love it when he is home because he is so much fun to cook for! One of the first things he asked when he came home is if we have everything we need for the Worm Soup! Yes, Cristi, my MIL mentioned that the recipe was Marcajon. Don't know where her family is from. I have asked but she says she is not sure. (Which to me is strange since she is first generation here.) And, yes, she makes Cappeletti soup for Christmas, also. For the Polish side, she makes a Cabbage Soup, which I never cared for. Christmas Eve is really a riot with her because she tries to maintain the "Fish Only" for the Italian tradition but then brings in the Polish side, too. It is quite a mixture of food. She makes great pirogi. We no longer go there for the holidays which is a story in itself which explains why I am now trying to learn how to make all the recipes that are my DH's and kid's favorites.

If I play my cards right I could spend most of the winter in the warmer climates! I could head down to see Pugsli, then on to Florida to see Lisa, head to New Mexico to see two different friends and then out to California to see Barb! Sounds good to me! Barb, I love Spritz cookies! I don't make them, I have tried but pressing them with the arthritis in my hands is a problem. My traditional cookie for Christmas that has been handed down is Peppernuts. It is not the Pfeifferneusse (I know I spelled that wrong!) that most people know with the cakey texture and powdered sugar, these are an anise cookie about 5/8" big that get real hard. They are great with tea or coffee since you can float them in it to soften them a little. They sound weird but everyone that has tried them loves them and we now make 3X the recipe because my Mom and I give out bags of them to everyone that comes to Christmas dinner and then some.

Mack...this is my second dog named Bogie! My first dog I named after Bogart when I was in an old movie kick. I had him for 18 years and he was the love of my life and best friend from 8th grade on. This Bogie Beagle was a rescue and when I was picking him out I was very hesitant about taking him because he was so traumatized and skittish but then the girl said, "We were going to name him Buddy but we already had 2 others named Buddy. So, we called him Bogie." That was it! Decision made, he was coming home with me and he is just the sweetest dog! It took a long time to bring him around and he still is fearful of people except for the family and people that are here all the time. But he is definitely, MY dog, and I sometimes think there is an invisible umbilical cord! Both our dogs and our cat were rescues. The Jack/Rat is actually my daughter's and the cat's my son's. They are definitely my kids since they can't turn away from an animal in need and they know that I won't say "no".

So, today is the day! The last piece of the kit! The frosted frames! Are you excited? Can you not wait?

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Have a great day! Hugs to you all!