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{February Happenings}

  Well our February Florida weather is cool in the mornings, warm during the day and cool at night. Which to be honest, suits me! But, we can't have perfect weather that suits us all can we? This weather has had me in the baking mode though. I saved a few apples from our mountain trip and baked an apple bundt cake to freeze for a Sunday dinner sweet.  Decided to whip up a batch of Kitty's shortbread spritz cookies. They weren't as pretty as hers but oh they would melt in your mouth. Be sure to pop over to see her recipe.  https://www.kittyskozykitchen.com/2025/01/impossibly-easy-ham-and-swiss-pie-and.html#more I had some left over deer venison and decided to make a Venison and Penne Casserole. Was a hit with Marty and his dad. But, we love all things venison around her neck of the woods.  One day I had some broccoli that was going to go bad if not used so whipped up a little comfort soup. Broccoli and shedder cheese soup.  My oldest granddaughter Raygen bought h...
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{June Is Underway}

 

Aren't those slippers the cutest? They didn't have my size but Oh I adore them!

I hope this finds you all well this HOT Sunday afternoon. Oh my! It's so humid. Our family tried to sit outside after our Sunday dinner and watch the little ones play but we finally came back in where the AC was nice and cool. My tribe has left to go home so I am enjoying a nice cold tea drink I whipped up using using some of the juice I saved from a batch of fresh plumbs. I added in some fresh lemon juice along with green tea I brewed and it was delicious. 

My FIL has a plum tree that has yielded a bounty this season. The whole family has surely been enjoying those tasty plumbs. 


I made a batch of what I call cookie cakes and a batch of sweet glaze using some of the cooked down plumbs. 

These grands loved them. I sorta gave them a little taste before lunch.....Oh well, that's what Nana's do right? 


These two grands had their dance recital yesterday afternoon and it was so exciting watching them perform. 


Two of my childhood friends from Elementary school and I spent the day together on Friday. We ate, shopped, talked and laughed. It was so fun getting out with olden golden friends. One of them retired in early April and another one in late April.

As you know I challenged myself to do a monthly focus board for each month for this year so for June my focus is GRACE. Mercy do I need to extend more grace and to remember the grace that God has given to me. Sometimes it seems so easy to forget about the GRACE I have been shown by our Lord and from others. 

I hope that you all have a wonderful week. Oh, I shared with you in my last post that Marty and I had planned a date to the movies on Memorial Day. Well, we went to see the new Top Gun movie (Maverick). Marty hasn't been to the movies in a long time and I think he is still in shock over the cost of popcorn and drink! LOL! How large families afford it is beyond us!

The movie....a 10 in my books! 

Happy June everyone!

Hugs and blessings, Cindy



 




 

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  1. AnonymousJune 5, 2022 at 5:26 PM

    Cindy, your littles are just darling! Aren't our ballerina's the best ever? Grands so light up our lives, what a blessing! I think your focus board is a wonderful idea, what a great way to remember our blessings. You are so smart to do that! I may give it a try. I do have gratitude journal, it makes me happy. Oh, I want to see the new Top Gun movie soon! I don't know how to act in a theater anymore, it's been forever and a day!

    Have a happy and blessed week, Cindy!

    Nancy ~

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    1. Creations By CindyJune 6, 2022 at 3:25 PM

      Nancy I do not go often to movies either but more often than Marty and he is still in shock. LOL!!!

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  2. VeeJune 5, 2022 at 6:13 PM

    I wonder about how families afford things quite often these days. Glad that you folks went to see a movie. A good movie is a joy to see Your granddaughters are so cute and I am sure they performed well and made their family proud.

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    1. Creations By CindyJune 6, 2022 at 3:26 PM

      Ain't it the truth Vee! As my granny used to say...some people got more money than they do sense! LOL!!! My granny had a way with words.

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  3. Pamela M. SteinerJune 5, 2022 at 8:06 PM

    So wonderful that you have the family together on Sundays for dinner. What a blessing for all of you. And yes, it's so nice to come back inside to a cool house after being outside in this hot high humidity! At least it finally rained here this afternoon, and we sure needed it. It doesn't feel too bad out there right now, but the mosquitoes are out in number ready to bite everyone and everything, so I couldn't stay outside another minute. Those cookies look good, and those plumbs are sure nice and big! I love that you met with your school girlfriends! Isn't it great to still be able to do that? It's been a while since I met up with some of my school friends, and we aren't getting any younger so we'd better get busy and do it again soon. I love that your sweet girls had their dance recitals. Especially the older one who was so sick! Amazing how quickly they can bounce back at their age. Praise God!! Loved this post and your focus on Grace. We all need to be more gracious with others as we remember how gracious God has been with us. Good lesson. Thank you!! Have a blessed week.

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    1. Creations By CindyJune 6, 2022 at 3:27 PM

      Pam, our Kyleigh bounced back full steam ahead too! Yes, these kids have a way of doing that.

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  4. Heather{Our Life In a Click}June 6, 2022 at 7:26 AM

    That tea sounds delish and so do those cookie cakes. Yay for recitals, family dinners and spending time with old friends. We saw Top Gun too and loved it! I hope you're off to a great week!

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  5. Heather{Our Life In a Click}June 6, 2022 at 7:26 AM

    PS I love those slippers!

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    1. Creations By CindyJune 6, 2022 at 3:28 PM

      Me too girl. I was mad because they didn't have my size!

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  6. AnonymousJune 6, 2022 at 8:38 AM

    Happy summer! What a blessed week you had with family, friends and food! Wishing you another great week! Stay cool. Z

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  7. Pam RichardsonJune 6, 2022 at 8:39 AM

    Hello, Cindy. The cookies look delicious and your plum tea sounds amazing. Those darling ballerinas are beautiful. How nice to spend the day with long-time friends. Enjoy your week!

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  8. thepaintedapron.comJune 6, 2022 at 9:09 AM

    Sounds like a great week Cindy, and yes wow the movies cost a fortune these days! I am dying to see the new Top Gun movie, how does Tom Cruz stay so young!!
    Jenna

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    1. Creations By CindyJune 6, 2022 at 3:29 PM

      Marty said Tom Cruz has probably had 15 facelifts! LOL! Movie was really good.

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  9. BonnieJune 6, 2022 at 3:45 PM

    Everyone has said Top Gun is a good movie. It is hard to get my husband to go to the movie theatre. I want to see the Downtown Abbey movie also.
    Your dancers are adorable.
    I'm so impressed you have your family over on Sundays and feed them well.
    It was special to get together with some old friends.
    Have a great week, Cindy.

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    1. Creations By CindyJune 7, 2022 at 4:17 PM

      The Top Gun movie is really good. I fixed Sunday dinner for my family each week unless Marty and I are out of town or decide that we want to go out to eat. It's our family time and just so thankful they all live close by and can do this.

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  10. MargieJune 6, 2022 at 5:10 PM

    The slippers are cute, except mine would say "Tea Obsessed".

    The Top Gun sequel has had a positive reception. I think the last time I went to the theatres was to see The Hunger Games in 2012! I used sneak in my own drink and candy. LOL.

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  11. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenJune 6, 2022 at 5:51 PM

    The little girls are just adorable, Cindy. We are so lucky to be there for our grandchildren. The drinks and cookies from the plums look so good. I was supposed to see Downton Abbey today, but my car battery died; I’ll be seeing it tomorrow. I do want to see Top Gun, too. Happy week to you, my friend. 😘🤗

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  12. Linda StollJune 6, 2022 at 7:51 PM

    plum tea! sounds utterly delicious, Cindy!

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  13. Lea @ CiCis CornerJune 6, 2022 at 8:06 PM

    Hubby and I are going on Wed to see Top Gun for our 51st anniversary. Always a joy to stop by and see what you and yours have been up to. Hugs!

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  14. JunkchiccottageJune 6, 2022 at 11:33 PM

    Terry and I saw Maverick over memorial day too. We loved it. I had to laugh at your comment about the cost of popcorn and pop. We had 6 dollar movie tickets and then it was $30 for popcorn and two drinks. Crazy. The girls are so cute. Have a great week. xoxo Kris

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  15. MelanieJune 7, 2022 at 3:14 PM

    Your cake cookies look wonderful! I like the idea of your monthly focus board. Such a wonderful reminder about grace!

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  16. handmade by amaliaJune 8, 2022 at 5:23 AM

    I love that photo of your sweet grans enjoying the plum treat. I do that as well, allow children a taste of desert before the meal. How can you refuse?
    Amalia
    xo

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  17. CherylJune 10, 2022 at 7:28 PM

    Aw, I just love those slippers! And your little grands are just adorable! There is nothing like getting together with old friends. May God richly bless you & your dear family. Sending much love to you, sweet friend!

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    1. Creations By CindyJune 11, 2022 at 12:50 PM

      I wish they had my size in those slippers! Thanks Cheryl.

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  18. Lowcarb team memberJune 11, 2022 at 5:35 PM

    Shame they didn't have your size slippers ...

    Eddie and I haven't been to the cinema in years, the younger family members go ...
    I think prices for everything are rising very quickly, it is concerning.
    Pleased you enjoyed the movie.

    All the best Jan

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