From the Farmers Almanac

 

 

 

The Winter Solstice begins today at 4:48 pm EST.  It is the shortest day, and the longest night of the year.  

 

To learn more about the science and the lore of the winter solstice go to the Farmers Almanac;  here's the link.

 

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!

 

We lit the second Hanukkah candle last night and enjoyed its peaceful glow into the cold night.

 

We also tried our hands at potato latkes yesterday.  Of course I had to modify the recipe to include garden vegetables.  We added zucchini, carrots, and our delicious candy roaster squash to the potato latke recipe.  WOW!!!  What a treat!!!

 

HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!

 

We lit the first Hanukkah candle last night.  I love seeing it glow against the evening sky.

 

Tradition says that we are to place the menorah next to a door or window, so that the light can shine out into the darkness.  We are also reminded that we are to be lights into the world, each time we pass through that doorway.  

 

I love celebrating the Festival of Lights, even though our celebration is colored by our Christian upbringing.  Celebrating light makes me happy, and it feels very much like celebrating the Winter Solstice, and Christmas, both of which are coming up soon.  Perfect timing this year:  all these holidays blending together.

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

 

 

 

Here is Momma making cheese biscuits in 2017.  She was 94 years old.  

 

She didn't see very well, but by golly she still loved grating the cheese, rolling out the logs, and baking the biscuits.  Of course, that year Betsy got to do all the other stuff, like clean up the mess and wash the dishes, but we all loved our turn making cheese biscuits with Momma.  

 

Another sweet memory of Momma's birthday is that, on that day she always placed her Christmas candles in the windows.  So we do that too, on her birthday.  

 

We love celebrating her in all the happy ways.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOMMA!!!

 

 

 

Yep.  Getting ready to make cheese biscuits.  We love doing this every year on Momma's birthday.  

 

But in order to cook the cheese biscuits on her birthday, we have to start the day before, to give the butter and cheese time to soften.

 

If you are interested, the recipe is in the recipe section.  I included a bit of family lore, so do take a look.  Recipes are further down the Neighbors Sharing Section on the menu.  

 

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a picture that we all know and love.

 

HAPPY COOKING!!!

 

I am starting to think about Christmas, and when we walked by Patty's Nandina, I couldn't help it:  I saw Christmas.  

 

Those red berries are so pretty against the green leaves.  Looks like Christmas to me.  Time to get started!!!

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

 

Hoping you all are having a Happy Thanksgiving.  I know, we are.  

 

Every day at our house is thanksgiving.  We have SO much to be thankful for:  family, friends, neighbors, health, happiness;  the list goes on and on.  

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

 

Have you seen the "Squirrel Man" at Meeks Park?  We have been seeing him for years!!!

 

He arrives at noon, and hangs out near the covered bridge every day feeding the squirrels.  He gives them peanuts.  When the Mallards show up, he feeds them cracked corn.  He's there spring, summer, fall, and winter.  He said the coldest he remembers being out was 9 degrees.  

 

He loves to talk to people, and is quite a delightful storyteller.  I'm not sure I want to feed the squirrels, but it's nice that he does.  

 

Look at this picture.  There is a titmouse on his hat!!!  And a squirrel eating out of his hand.  

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

 

 

 

 

 

So many of our friends and neighbors are veterans.  So many of our relatives are veterans too.  

 

We want to acknowledge you, and thank you for your service.  Not just today, every day.

 

THANK YOU!!!

 

I lifted this page from The Farmers Almanac.  Just a reminder.  ;)  

 

If you would like to read more, go to https://www.farmersalmanac.com/daylight-saving-time-change 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!