Starting crafting today.  Making tags for my Valentine tree.  I got five done when To Tell The Truth came on television. Had to stop and watch it~! I love that show.  Votes and warm hugz from Cook iesez

Say Yes To The Dress~! Ever Watch that show on television?  Votes and warm hugz from Cook iesez

Not feeling well tonight.  So I'm not sure how far I'll get tonight.  Votes and warm hugz from Cook iesez

Another beautiful sunny day but a bit cold.  27 degrees but felt like 21 they say.  Thank you for voting. +2 votes in return with warm hugz from Cook iesez

Friday night votes~! Wishing you a beautiful weekend~! Warm hugz from Cook iesez

Beautiful sunny day~! We drove up to the lake~! Votes and warm hugz from Cook iesez

Grief never ends, but it changes, it's a pa ss age~! Not a place to stay~! Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith, It is the price of LOVE!  

A Celebration of Life:  August 8th This is the weekend we celebrate the life of our son, Ben, who pa s s ed away back on April 20.  Due to Covid 19 we had to put plans of a "funeral" on hold.  Instead of something sad, we are going to celebrate with many friends and family attending this Saturday.  We have taken Covid precautions with masks, hand sanitizer etc.  But we need this time of closure so we can move forward.  I will not be voting Friday or Santurday~  I need this time to remember!  Wishing you a beautiful weekend~! Stay safe~! Warm hugz from Cook iesez/Becky

End of May 2020 (He kind of looks like the picture~!) I have a new baby. An 8 week old tuxedo kitten. His name is Ravi (Rah vee) meaning the sun. My son's nickname was Sunshine~! Votes and Hugz~!! 

  “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (from Birdeebee) 

     My son, Ben, pas sed away     Monday morning.  April 20  He was 42.   Five days from his 43rd birthday. Thank you all for your kind words of condolences, support, and prayers for the loss of my son, Ben~! He died of a heart attack in his sleep.  I will miss him Always and Forever~!

Thank you for stopping by, for all the votes,  and giving me gifts~!!   

"When I see you through my eyes, I think we are different. When I see you through my heart, I know we are the same~!"  ~Doe Zantamata~

Mom's Recipe for Christmas Sugar Cook ies

2 beaten eggs

1 2/3 c. white34 sugar

1 c. shortening or oleo (I use shortening)

1 c. buttermilk

2 t. baking soda stirred into the buttermilk

1/4 t. salt (dont use if you used oleo)

1 t. vanilla

5 c. flour

Set in refrigerator overnight and then in the morning roll out and cut with cook ie cutters.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool then frost. I make frosting out of powdered sugar, milk and butter.  I don't measure. I just go by the right consistency to frost.

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RECIPE - Apple Crisp 1/4 c sugar 1 Tbsp flour 1/8 Tsp salt 1/2 Tsp cinnamon 2 c sliced or shredded apples* TOPPING: 1/2 c oatmeal 1/2 c flour 1/8 Tsp baking soda 1/2 c brown sugar 1/8 Tsp baking powder 1/4 c butter Sift together sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon and combine with sliced apples. Mix together well and place in greased 9x9 pan. Combine dry ingredients. Add butter and make crumbles. Put on top of apple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Splenda can be substituted instead of sugar! *A mix of cortland and yellow delicious apples tastes the best!

 

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