Happy TWOsday on 2/22/22!

Had to put a post up on this TWOsday - 2/22/22 day! For the weather update - we hit 65 degrees the other day -- it was such a wonderful preview of spring! This morning, it's 9 degrees and some snow on the ground! UGH! WE want the warm weather back ASAP! On that warm day, I took a long walk and there was an old guy driving his tractor around the neighborhood!!!! Guess he's ready for spring and getting out to the farm too. BRING IT ON!!

In other TWOsday news, I saw this most adorable doodle on the page of the breeders where we found our Frannie Doodle. So cute and named after my sister Amy! I sent it to her and suggested she contact them immediately. She wanted to, but Iowa is pretty far from Florida and she already has two dogs. I truly think that dog was meant for her though!

My cousin sent me this old photo -- I know it's hard to see. There's my dad, one of my brothers, my Mom and me and my twin - dressed alike! So cute and such short bangs! I look a little afraid there clinging to Judy's arm! Time sure does fly by. It just makes my heart happy to see my Mom and Dad in this photo! :)

Happy TWOsday Friends!

Adios March!

Are you as surprised as I am that March is 

already coming to a close??

Sadly, we are ending it in Nebraska just as we started it -

with snow forecast!

Just say NOOOO!

Bye Bye March!

In other random news, little granddaughter Dorothy

turned 3 yesterday!

Ahhhh - I remember the day she was born and I spilled

the beans that "it's a girl" before they told me not to tell

the kids!  OY!

They'll never forget how Mimi screwed that one up! :)

We'll be celebrating Dorothy's birthday on Sunday

with pancakes, waffles, Eggs Benedict and bacon! 

Always bacon! Yum!

(These photos were borrowed from their family b-day celebration!)

And next year, we'll have another March birthday to celebrate -

Baby Gloria is now 3-1/2 weeks old already!

In more random news,

Mads and I  tried our hands at a crafty little Easter egg

project recently!

Craft eggs with Modge-Podged designs.

Gorgeous, right?

I hope to get a few more done over the weekend . . . 

instead of cleaning closets and drawers.

Avoidance is one of my best attributes!

How about you? 

 What's up this weekend?

Five on Friday

Trying something new  -- here's a

"Five on Friday" list.

1.  The Weather  -- Our Scottie loves the snow -

me, Maddie and the Rickster -- not so much.

By February, we are definitely ready for warmer temps and green

grass!

2.  Super Bowl Food -- Can I get a Yum!

We love Mexican dip for the Super Bowl (but, wasn't that game a snoozefest??)

or a salsa dip from Trader Joe's called Cowboy Caviar -- mix it with

some cream cheese and heat it up! It's so good and

has a real cowboy kick to it!

3.  Trees -- There were (operative word is "were" - they are all gone now)

 some huge evergreen trees behind our fence.  

Last week, the utility company sent some incredibly

brave and talented men to cut those trees down so

the power won't be affected during storms with

tree branches falling.

They did an amazing job!

4.  Jane -- A couple weeks ago, we took Jane (almost 9!)

out for her Xmas gift experience.

We went to Barnes and Noble and then to Scooters!

She picked out a book and then a yummy smoothie and a scone!

The boys' experiences will be coming up in the future.

Each little got a coupon for a special fun time

with me and Maddie!

5.  Cookies!  

M and I bought one of these little bitty cookies in a skillet 

mixes at Christmas.  I bought it as a gift and gave it to myself!

We baked it and maybe we did it wrong

as it turned out really dry! 

 Edible and so cute - but dry!

Ever since then, I've been dreaming of baking chocolate chip

cookies!

Have a fun weekend!!

The Weather

Yes, I am already commenting on our wintery weather!

The last four (4) weekends in a row, we've had bad weather.

Rain, ice, snow, cold and frigid temps have descended upon us.

I admit there have been a few times when the temps 

warmed up a little bit during the week and melted the snow and ice.

But the very next weekend -- repeat -- more ice and snow!

It's not even officially winter 

and I'm getting tired of it!

Our pup, Muffy, thinks it is a real treat to go out 

and rub her Scottie nose in the snow and roll around a bit!

Lately, she's taken to going outside and barking

at the snow too!

What a treat!

A warm weather vacation is looking better and better every day!