Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too. Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway. We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20. We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu...
Well November is shortly upon us and I hope that you, like me, are looking forward to all the wonderful things that I pray this November brings to us all. I am personally looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. I am not trying to rush it by any means but dang I can already smell the turkey and dressing with giblet gravy. YUM!
We've not had our Friday night fun food at Conner's Pond in a few weeks but we sure did get too this past Friday. The weather was nice and cool and the fun food was yummy.
We spent some time on Saturday BEFORE the Georgia-Florida game...(YAY DAWGS) processing my doe that I was blessed to harvest. Nothing like some good old fried back strap. We enjoy processing our own meat. But, I see a deer ham going in the Instapot soon for deer hash. YUM!
I buy large boneless pork lions, hams, Boston butts and beef roast when on sale and we cut and process to our liking and then vacuum seal or wrap in freezer paper to pop in the freezer. It's time consuming but so worth it to me. Needless to say with the price of EVERYTHING going up this is the way to cut some expense.
I finally decided to cut some of my sunflowers and added some berries that bloom this time of the year along with some cuttings of red tips. My fall bouquet just makes me smile.
As most of you know I am the Administrative for a sister church in our county and today I was blessed to be able to be a part of my long time dear friend, Mary's retirement. Miss Mary is the beautiful lady in the pink and black. She has served as custodian there for nearly 25 years and she has served well. She truly served with a heart like Jesus. Some mornings she would be seen in the sanctuary praying at the alter. Other mornings you might just hear her singing praises to the Lord. We have shared lots of laughter, tears and sweet times of prayer together. I pray her next journey in life is healthy and wonderful for her.
And of course I stopped long enough over the weekend to make up a new recipe with loaded teas.
I named this one "Girlie Passion Tea". It was delicious.
I hope that your October has been good to you and that November brings in a breath of fresh air as you enjoy the goodness of God. He sure is a good, good, Father.
I will close out today with this as God spoke this so tenderly to my heart recently. Maybe your heart needs a little reminder too.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy...and all the while on Saturday while your Dawgs were beating the snot out of us Gators, I was thinking of you and Marty, grin. I am also looking forward to Thanksgiving my friend. Wishing you a beautiful week ahead.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Girl, I was about to worried about my Dawgs. They honestly should have played a better game. Love my DAWGS but at the end of the day....It's just a game isn't it?
DeleteAlways enjoy hearing about what you have been up to. I need to make a Charcutrie Board with "fun food" on it the next time our kiddos come. Have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteYes that fun food is good for sure.
DeleteHow bittersweet to say good bye to such a sweet and wonderful employee of your church. Her journey is moving on and I wish her the best. I bet she will miss all of you too. Have a great new week. xoxo Kris
ReplyDeleteShe sure is a sweetheart that will be missed.
DeleteYes please to clipping those vines and berries and November flowers, Cindy.
ReplyDeleteThese are my favorite bouquets of the year!
I love the a fresh bouquet especially when it comes from my yard.
DeleteHappy new month and may November bring you many blessings. Thanksgiving food is so delicious that I think we should start celebrating both Canadian and American Thanksgivings!!
ReplyDeleteYES GM! Let's celebrate every change we get girl.
DeleteLIke I've said before, I wish I had your energy! You are always working hard and playing hard and enjoying both. Your sweet spirit is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by your teas you are making.
Sweet tribute to your fellow worker and friend as she retires.
Have a great week.
Girl, my energy comes and goes! LOL! I am enjoying my teas for sure.
DeleteYour Friday fun food looked good! You sure stay busy, my friend. Love your vase of flowers, and that pretty picture of you with the beautiful Miss Mary on her retirement. Thank you for leaving us with some lovely words to ponder. Have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteAwe Kitty, I do not know any other way but to stay busy and I have to fight myself to make quiet time for me because I am always thinking about what I need to be doing or WHAT I MIGHT MISS OUT ON! LOL!
DeleteHappy November, where did October go so fast? I agree with Bonnie, such a sweet tribute to your friend as she retires. Thanksgiving is my favorite meal of the year! Have a blessed week, Cindy!
ReplyDeleteThanksgiving food is the best Pam. But I am one of those that once I've had the dressing which I dearly love...then I am ready to move on to something else. LOL! Our sweet Miss Mary will be missed.
DeleteYes, prices here in the UK are rising rapidly too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely photograph of your fall bouquet, I like it.
Wishing you a Happy November.
All the best Jan
Girl, it is crazy here at the price increase. My fall bouquet has sure been pretty.
DeleteYour charcuterie board is making me hungry. LOL.
ReplyDeleteIt's officially Mariah "All I Want for Christmas" season...and yes, I can listen to this Christmas classic in November without ever tiring of it!
Bring on the Christmas music girl! I love it.
DeleteLove that charcuterie board looks so yummy! You must have a large freezer for all that meat. We plan to get our turkey soon. I love Thanksgiving food. Best wishes to your friend as she retires! Have a blessed week Cindy!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a huge freezer but a decent size and it works for our needs. Going to buy a turkey next week. Blessings for a wonderful November.
DeleteGood morning, Miss Cindy! Blessings to your friend and colleague on her retirement. I know God has continued plans for her. ❤️ Congratulations on your venison harvest! Our freezers are full, as well with the 2 elk but I also buy other meat on sale, particularly pork loin. Kroger just had a sale on them recently and I sliced them up into cutlets and smaller loins, too. We’re headed out today for our booster shot then a little drive to enjoy the colors. Wishing you a lovely first week of November! Zenda
ReplyDeleteWe enjoy processing our own meat. We get the cut we want. Yes girl...fill that freezer. I was raised with filling your freezer so you'd have plenty of things to eat when needed. Can't get away from that part of my raising. LOL!
DeleteI hope your November is better than ever! I love your fun food Fridays. Glad the weather has cooled down a bit for you. What a sweet story about Miss Mary. She will be missed for sure. OOh that tea looks refreshing and pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather Lou. The tea was soooo good girl.
DeleteGriefShare talks about "brain fog" when mourning. I have learned over the past 11 months how real that fog is. I am also seeing, PRAISE GOD, that the fog eventually starts to lift just as surely as misty fog dissipates as the sun warms the air. The Son of God is lifting my fog and I am feeling quite a bit better. Praise Him!!
ReplyDeleteSo you cook with an Instant Pot! I do, too! I made my dinner in it this evening (and then divided the leftovers into 8 containers to freeze). Cooking for one is a new adventure here!
Thanks for the love and encouragement! You really do send me such helpful messages! Love you, girl!
I freeze a lots of things too especially soups and casseroles. I don't use my instapot nearly as much as I do my slow cooker but I sure do enjoy using the instapot. FAST and EASY!
DeleteNovember is going so fast! The season here in Oregon is quickly turning toward winter but we still have some beautiful days with blue skies. November will bring excitement to our family at Thanksgiving time. Our oldest grandson who graduated from a Christian university last Spring is bringing his fiance home for that weekend. We girls are going to give her a Bridal Shower and our family will enjoy time with the two of them - our last time with them before we all head to Missouri for an early wedding!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
Oh Adrienne, I know that you will enjoy your grandson and fiance. How exciting. We have gotten LOTS of rain here. Friday and Saturday was rainy, nasty and cold.
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