tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43026699418873638782024-03-06T01:42:00.107-06:00Cindy's CreationsStamping, Recipes, life in rural Iowa & more . . .Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840802759281007177noreply@blogger.comBlogger1056125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-5311871736630444792016-01-30T10:36:00.000-06:002016-01-30T10:36:46.939-06:00Southwest Florida Eagle Cam & Misc.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I know some of you like watching the eagle cams. We have one here in Iowa in Decorah but the eagles here have been getting their nest ready so the female can lay her eggs soon.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Two eaglets have recently hatched in Florida so if you watch this web cam you can see them being fed several times during the day.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bill and Tim have been keeping busy going to various farm related classes since Christmas. Bill always goes to the dentist, eye doctor and gets a physical this time of year. We've been working on all the paperwork for taxes and are now just waiting on the rest of our 1099's. Farmers have to file taxes by Mar. 1. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I've been keeping busy with P.E.O., Tues. Bible Study, and lunch & shopping with friends. Great Niece, Lacey, just had her 11th birthday party which we were invited to at the Pocahontas bowling alley (6 lanes!). We all had supper there and bowled a couple of games. She got lots of nice gifts. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A couple of weeks ago, I got to have lunch with friends at The Chocolate Season in Algona, a link to their web site is <a href="http://www.thechocolateseason.com/">HERE</a>. It was very good, and I'm looking forward to going back. They make everything there including quiches, soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts. And very fancy chocolates.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I had the wild mushroom soup (loved it) and cranberry turkey sandwich. For dessert I had chocolate truffle cheesecake - so good! I also had the little bite of brownie you can see in the picture. They serve a bite with every meal. If you like chocolate, both of these desserts were amazing! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>We've had snow on the ground for quite a while now. This weekend is warmer so some may melt. We're supposed to get 1-2" of snow tomorrow and then around 4" and lots of wind Tues. and Wed. They were thinking LOTS of snow at first but now we're down to 4". The blowing snow will be the problem. I have 3 things to go to on Tues. of course. All may be canceled. </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-4096208744145452452016-01-24T14:50:00.001-06:002016-01-24T18:13:00.179-06:00Happy 20th Anniversary to Me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Today is my 20th Anniversary as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! It does seem like forever ago that I started in 1996, but yet it doesn't seem like it has been 20 years either.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>One of my friends from jr. high, Debbie, and I had lunch one day, and she told me I needed to try to get my hands on a Stampin' Up! catalog. She had been to a party and learned how to make your own cards with rubber stamps, ink, glitter and embossing powder. So I decided I'd just book my own party and see it all right away. I invited my mom, my best friend and a couple of other people to my little dining room.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>As Jodi demonstrated some simple cards and techniques, my eyes and smile got bigger. My mom, best friend and I were all hooked right then! My list of things I wanted to get started making cards was really long so I started thinking about signing up to be a demonstrator, just for a little while, to get all of that stuff on my list at a discount! But did I want to SELL??</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>I mentioned it to Mom & Dad. When Dad heard that there were only about 20 demonstrators in Indiana so far, he said you better do it. So I signed up pretty quick (because I wanted to get my stamping stuff and get started making cards!). I had my first "guinea pig" party at my house and invited only about 3 friends to practice on. It didn't seem hard because I was looking down at the projects and just explaining how to do it. A month later my friend Marie (at that first party) signed up to be a demonstrator too! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Then a friend from church had a party and lots of women came. (I remember our minister's wife saying "they <u>even</u> make their own envelopes, haha" like we were CRAZY!) But that first church friend had several $900-$1000 parties with me! And from there it spread. At one time I had 300 demonstrators under me. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>I was divorced and working to pay for my house and car, etc. Dating was not going well at all and NOT fun. Stampin' Up! came at the perfect time for me. I worked full time during the day, and every night I was either at someone's house doing a workshop or working at home until about 11:00 at night entering orders or getting ready for the next workshop. It kept me BUSY and meeting new people. It was kind of fun having workshops in other peoples' homes - some were <u>very</u> nice. And, it was a nice second income plus I could buy all the stamping & scrapbooking supplies at a discount and without spending any of my other income for them.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teaching people the art of rubber stamping has been rewarding. It's a feel good thing for both the maker and receiver of cards. It's a relaxing hobby and cheaper than therapy we say! When I had classes in my home in Indiana, I enjoyed baking something good for them and they looked forward to the pecan pie in the fall, the warm corn dip in the winter, etc. </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The best part has been learning this fun craft - I'll always make my own cards - and the many friends I've made; both customers and demonstrators. I still have some customers in Indiana that call me with orders and we catch up, and I keep in touch with demonstrators from all over that I've met at events. Stampers seem to ALWAYS be nice people! Including the owners of Stampin' Up! - Shelli & Sterling Gardner from Utah. (You can read Shelli's blog <a href="http://soshelli.com/">HERE</a>.) Stampin' Up!, and its great products, have been a big part of my life, and I'm very thankful for it.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>If you'd like to order Stampin' Up! products from me, you can shop any time at cindykemna.stampinup.net. Right now we have Sale-A-Bration until the end of March. For every $50 you spend, you can choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. See my SU! web site for more details! </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-51698271599860852042016-01-23T08:04:00.001-06:002016-01-23T08:05:52.096-06:00Fun Experiment with Frozen Orbs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>It will be fun to see how long we have them. April? Anyone want to guess? Leave your guess in the comments below. </b></span></div>
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including some products from the Holiday Mini Catalog. You'll find
stamp sets, big shot dies, paper, punches, embellishments and more on
sale. All sale items are only available while supplies last. Also,
don't forget to check out this week's Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack! Happy Shopping!!
See details and shop at <a href="http://www.cindykemna.stampinup.net/" target="_blank">www.cindykemna.stampinup.net</a> or contact me to place your order.</b><b>Thank
you so much for your business this past year! I really appreciate it.
I'll be celebrating my 20th year with Stampin' Up! in January!</b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-53520181757959023332015-12-06T14:26:00.001-06:002015-12-06T14:26:18.488-06:00It's Cookie Walk Time!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Yesterday was the Algona Methodist Church's annual Cookie Walk. I happened to find out about it 3 years ago and went to my first one that year. This was my 3rd time to go. So fun to walk in the room and see and smell row after row of brightly colored little Christmas cookies all layed out neatly in rows! Bill's mom went with me this year. She said she had never been to a big Cookie Walk and she LOVES cookies. </b></span><br />
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<br />Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-56548334646579052452015-11-24T20:59:00.000-06:002015-11-24T20:59:21.133-06:00More on Rolfe Author, Ruth Agle and Hazel Twigg & The Hollyhock Hideaway<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>As promised, here is Ruth's bio. She announced on her blog yesterday that there will be a very special price for her books ordered on Amazon on Black Friday! Think Christmas gifts! </b></span><br />
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Iowa: Ruth Agle is the middle child in a family of seven kids whose dad had a
healthy dose of wanderlust. She’s lived in many places from Hawaii to England.
Nine years ago, she moved to a small, dusty town in Iowa with a population of
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and glue) dolls from the 1920s and 30s. These dolls are often found abandoned
in attics or forgotten in closets or tucked away in barns. She gently restores
these O.L.D.s (Once-Loved Dolls) and makes new clothing for them so that they
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<b><i>Hazel Twigg is a little girl with no known relatives other than her
overprotective mother, who never lets Hazel out of her sight. One ordinary day,
two things happen to Hazel that have never happened before: her mother not only
lets her out of her sight, but she puts her on a train to an unknown
destination to meet a relative. A relative! From the moment Hazel meets Aunt
Ruth, strange things start to happen. Hazel finds herself pulled into a world
of magic, where old dolls come to life and sinister forces use every means in
their power to remove Hazel from the Hollyhock Hideaway and to stop Hazel from
achieving her destiny as the last Holder in the Hollyhock line. And it all
happens in a tiny town in the Midwest. Land of Scotcharoos, ham balls, and
tenderloin sandwiches the size of platters.</i></b>
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a very homegrown book in its very early stages of life. It’s the first in a
series. </span>The entire book<i> </i>is 81,000 words and 410 pages long. Even
though it is novel length, it has been beautifully illustrated done by artist
Nina Khalova, who lives in the Ukraine. It’s available on Amazon, or if you
happen to catch a “Hazel Twigg” presentation at your local library, books will
be available for purchase there. For more information or to contact Ruth, go to
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Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-21784473925440010542015-11-22T18:18:00.000-06:002015-11-22T18:18:06.981-06:00Exciting Day at the Library<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This past Wed. was an exciting day for our little library. For about four years, we've been hearing about and learning more about my fellow transplant, Ruth Agle's, repair and resale of O.L.D.s (Once-Loved Dolls). She's so talented and creative with being able to repair broken arms and repaint lips and eyebrows of these composite dolls. Not only that but she sews 2-3 outfits and makes accessories for each doll using old jewelry, lace, wool and leather from her stash. You can read about each O.L.D. that she has restored and sold on eBay at her blog <a href="http://hazeltwigg.com/">hazeltwigg.com.</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In her spare time, Ruth has been writing her first book, <i>Hazel Twigg & The Hollyhock Hideaway</i>. Its finish has been much awaited by many of us here in Rolfe so we were thrilled to be able to be at her library program and first book signing this past Wed.!! We actually got to buy the books which she personally signed for us! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bill's mom has already finished hers! I'm on page 111 and loving it already. There is so much to tell you - this might be another one of my posts that has to be done in multiple posts! The really FUN thing is that this book is actually based on our town which Ruth calls Reliance in the book. One of the main characters is Aunt Ruth which is really our Ruth! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Throughout the book she mentions many of the things I've talked about here on my blog like when you're driving here, people wave at you even if they don't know you. One of my LOL! parts was on page 55 when Hazel saw "the thinnest phone book she had ever seen. It had both the yellow and white pages and was still less than a half-inch thick." I thought the same thing when I saw it after moving here from the Indianapolis area where the white pages alone were at least three inches thick! Glenn and his girlfriend were here recently, and I had even showed our phone book to Lori and she couldn't believe it either! It's going to be fun to see how she works all the things us transplants notice when we first arrive here into the story!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>There are lots of beautiful color illustrations in the book. Ruth's illustrator is a woman in her early 20's from the Ukraine. Ruth had all of these large, original illustrations with her for us to see. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I'll post Ruth's bio in my next post. In the meantime, you can order her book on Amazon! Or, let me know if you want a book signed especially for someone, and I can get it for you. It would make a great Christmas gift! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-45873024558543068222015-11-05T16:30:00.000-06:002015-11-05T16:30:00.620-06:00Miss Spenser's Tearoom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In two other posts this week, I've talked about our trip to the Iowa State Fair for the Century Farm Program and our stay at <a href="http://longviewiowa.com/">Longview Farms Bed & Breakfast. </a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I would love to get a P.E.O. group together and go by bus for a special tea. Think I'll keep that in mind for next summer! </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-57439224457356238632015-11-04T07:00:00.000-06:002015-11-04T07:00:08.007-06:00Happy Birthday Glenn!!<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn't get a card sent and didn't think to make a birthday cake for Glenn while he was here this past weekend so thought I'd tell him Happy Birthday via the Internet!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He and his girlfriend, Lori, came for a visit this past weekend. We had not met her until now but had heard lots of good things about her. She is as nice as everyone had said! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We spent lots of time with Diane and the girls, and they visited<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> a bunch of</span> Glenn's friends. We took Lori to see <a href="http://www.westbendgrotto.com/">The Grotto in West Bend</a>, to our favorite Chinese restaurant in Emmetsburg, Diane made lasagna for all of us one night, and went to the Mexican restaurant with friends another night. Spent some time at the bowling alley too. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nice birthday Glenn!</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-68216193505656615502015-11-03T15:00:00.000-06:002015-11-03T15:00:01.114-06:00Longview Farmes Bed & Breakfast Continued<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This is a continuation of the previous post about our stay at <a href="http://longviewiowa.com/">Longview Farms Bed & Breakfast</a>. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Hickory Hills Park is nearby with nice trails for hiking which would be fun to do too.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After breakfast, we reluctantly had to check out of this beautiful room so soon and head to the State Fair. But Donna asked if I'd like to see the tearoom. Of course!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The day before we needed to be at the State Fair (in Des Moines) to accept the Century Farm award for our landlord (see previous post), we drove to New Virginia which is just south of Des Moines, to <a href="http://longviewiowa.com/">Longview Farms Bed & Breakfast</a>. (if you click on the name/link you'll go to their web site) Des Moines is a little over two hours from us. This was just one room we stayed in, but I don't know where to begin to tell how nice it was. And I took so many pictures! I'm going to have to do about three separate posts. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The house and <a href="http://www.missspensersspecialteas.com/">Miss Spenser's Tearoom</a> are straight ahead and the building on the right is where the two guest rooms are.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>There was a cute little table for two and a cabinet stocked with plates, glasses, silverware, tea, etc. along with a microwave and more. The bathroom was very nice and modern with a small shower.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In my next post I'll show you our wonderful breakfast that Donna served us in our room the next morning before we headed to the State Fair. And the post after that will be all pictures of the tearoom - sure wish it was closer! </b></span><br />Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-46022805244542669622015-10-27T22:23:00.000-05:002015-10-27T22:23:01.036-05:00Century Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>One of the ladies we farm for e mailed us this summer and said that her farm would be recognized as a Century Farm at the Iowa State Fair this year. She is in her 90's and was not going to be able to attend and wondered if we could. A Century Farm is farm land that has been in a family for 100 or more years. A Heritage Farm is 150 years.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bill had not been to the State Fair for many years, and I had not been to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines yet since moving here so we were happy to go. The night before, we went south of Des Moines to spend the night at Longview Farms Bed & Breakfast so that we'd be close to get there and sign in for the program the next morning. Will post pictures of the B & B in my next post.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In these pictures, you'll see us accepting the plaque and certificate on stage and then pictures of the plaque installed at the farm which is just west of Rolfe. These are good fields to farm and close to our home. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-15496932904490349222015-10-23T07:30:00.000-05:002015-10-23T07:30:00.643-05:00Last Day of Stampin' Up! Stamp Sale! Don't Miss Out!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Order any time through my web site: cindykemna.stampinup.net</b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-18431082648125141942015-10-22T10:30:00.000-05:002015-10-22T10:30:00.244-05:00Black Bean Taco Soup Recipe<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I recently tried this recipe for the first time and we liked it. It makes a nice amount but not too much. I used my medium size crock pot and it was about 3/4 full. I did use black beans. And I used a bag of our frozen corn instead of the canned.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Black Bean Taco Soup</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 medium onion, chopped</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 package taco seasoning</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 16 oz. can corn (undrained) </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 16 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed (or kidney or pinto beans)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 14 oz. can stewed tomatoes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 8 oz. can tomato sauce</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 4 oz. can diced green chilies</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>tortilla chips</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Brown meat and onion; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, corn, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and green chilies. You can either simmer on low heat for 20-30 min. or put in the crock pot and cook on Low for a few hours or High for 2-3. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This freezes well too. Just thaw and add a little water when reheating. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-24348611490501069802015-10-21T10:07:00.001-05:002015-10-21T10:07:33.433-05:00Small Helper<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Our nephew really likes to help Uncle Bill during Harvest but with already being in sports, he doesn't make it down here much anymore. Luckily he got here Sat. because we got done combining Sun. around noon! It doesn't usually happen, but field work (ripping) was done soon after - on Mon. night! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Now Bill and Bryan are getting the quad trac ready for putting on anhydrous. The soil temp. has to be consistently 50 degrees or below so it will be a while. In the meantime, all the equipment has to be cleaned and put away. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>We're still having great Fall weather and actually need rain. It's been almost a month since we've had any. The corn crop in our area, with our nice 1" rains this summer, is very plentiful. Yesterday several area elevators were closed so farmers were bringing theirs to our elevator causing a very long line. Some towns are dumping corn in the streets! They say that hasn't been done for 15 years. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>So after Bill rescued me from the cemetery predicament, he went on his way back up north to his field, and I made it over to mine - whew. And had a good day ripping. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Later I moved to another field and that was going well until just before dark. I was going around the edge of the field which used to be REALLY stressful for me but now it's ok. Bill likes for us to do a good job in the corners and back up and rip as close as we can to get rid of as many weeds as possible. Sometimes this is easier than others depending on whether or not there are still fences around the field, a pile of rocks in the corner, etc. Why we still have fences that used to be there to keep the cattle in I don't know. Bill says that I can take them out any time I want to work on that.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In the last corner - after going all around a big field with several corners and other issues - there were weeds and appeared to be no fence in the corner! So I backed up really far, put the ripper down and took off. I got a little ways forward and all of a sudden it started pulling hard which seemed strange - something had to be wrong. I looked back and saw a big mess IN the middle of the ripper! Got out and OMG, there was a huge metal gate stuck in the middle of the ripper along with a lot of dirt and weeds! Where did that come from?! So I raised the ripper to see if it would just drop it but no such luck - it was in there bad (along with a lot of dirt that the gate had eventually drug with it).</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>So I called Bill to come help - again. While I waited for him to get there I pulled as many weeds out of the way as I could and cut a little wire, etc. (I have my own wire cutters in the tractor for this very reason!) It got dark. It took him quite a while to cut enough wire to get this thing loose. And turns out it was not one gate but TWO!! OMG!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>But Bill couldn't be mad because they had left these gates, laying flat, there for several years once they weren't needed anymore. And weeds grew up in and around them. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>He was nice and finished going along the last edge with fence for me, and I think I quit for the night at that point. Soon after, I got an e mail that there was no meeting - but it would be soon. Whew - what a day but all turned out ok. As Tim has said before, as long as nobody got hurt it's ok. I was amazed and thankful that not even any equipment was bent or headstones knocked over or anything! My "lucky" day!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The neighbor that had been in the combine, came by (with his wife and son) and stopped and asked if I wanted him to try to get it out, but about that time Bill got there and backed it out the way I had come in. And he didn't hit anything. I owe him. He and Tim told me to stay out of the cemeteries from now on.</b></span><br />
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The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully
dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed
and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to
a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away,
making the move necessary.<br /> After many hours of waiting patiently in
the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was
ready. As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a
visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that
had been hung on her window. “I love it,” she stated with the enthusiasm
of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.<br /> “Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room …. just wait.”<br />
“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” she replied. “Happiness is
something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not
doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged, it’s how I arrange my
mind. I already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning
when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting
the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or
get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift,
and as long as my eyes open I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy
memories I’ve stored away, just for this time in my life.”<br /> She went
on to explain, “Old age is like a bank account, you withdraw from what
you’ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of
happiness in the bank account of memories Thank you for your part in
filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing.”<br /> And with a smile, she said: “Remember the five simple rules to be happy:<br /> 1. Free your heart from hatred.<br /> 2. Free your mind from worries.<br /> 3. Live simply.<br /> 4. Give more.<br /> 5. Expect lessCindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-14516868264060997242015-08-12T09:00:00.000-05:002015-08-12T09:00:00.849-05:00Ham & Mushroom Quiche Recipe<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Saturday, I needed to take a meal to a P.E.O. friend who recently broke her hip. Our P.E.O. group passed around a sign up sheet to take turns taking her meals twice a week for a few weeks. Kind of interesting that she was in Arkansas to help her 102 year old aunt when she fell and broke her hip. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This is a favorite recipe. After having it for one meal, any extra pieces heat up in the microwave well. It is easy to transport to take to others.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HAM & MUSHROOM QUICHE from Southern Living cookbooks</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 baked pie crust</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3 green onions, sliced</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 T. melted butter</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 c. shredded Swiss cheese</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3 slices bacon, crumbled</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 8 oz. can mushrooms</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 c. shredded ham (I like small chunks instead)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4 eggs, beaten </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 sm. can evaporated milk</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1/8 t. garlic powder</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1/4 t. salt</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1/4 t. dry mustard</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>dash nutmeg</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>dash white pepper</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2 T. corn syrup</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1/2 c. butter</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 c. packed brown sugar</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5 eggs</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 1/2 c. milk</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 tsp. vanilla</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1/4 tsp. salt</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This morning we had a good breakfast before they headed out. Overnight French Toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, juicy Missouri peaches and orange juice. The Overnight French Toast was a big hit (recipe from Bill's sister - thanks Karen!) I will share that recipe here soon. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bill and Tim are spraying the beans fields. Aphids have been found. They got about 400 acres sprayed this afternoon. We didn't have lunch due to the big breakfast so when Bill was broke down needing new fuel filters, he called for a snack and I took these pictures. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-33121162813574080972015-07-30T17:40:00.001-05:002015-07-30T17:46:44.528-05:00Vacation Bible School<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I remember going to Vacation Bible School (VBS) in our old church on the hill. My favorite parts were singing and the good, homemade cookies we had. Seems like we always had 2 cookies wrapped in a napkin - and lemonade or red Kool-Aid. It's sad to me that now 1) they don't give kids anything red since it makes them hyper we now know and 2) they have "healthier" snacks/less sugar, no homemade cookies ever. Everything comes from a box or bag and Walmart. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This is my church's VBS week. We go from 8:45-noon. I've been picking up our 2 great nieces and 2 friends in 2 locations in Pocahontas to go to VBS, and then when we get out, getting them to the summer free lunch at school in Pocahontas which closes at 12:30, then dropped back off at the 2 locations. Kinda different for me! Also helping with crafts at VBS which has gone very smoothly - we have lots of help. I don't know the count for today, but we had 208 kids yesterday! We had 52 at once in one of our time slots for crafts! Lots of messy stuff that they love: glitter, glue, paint, markers.</b></span><br />
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<br />Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-7691454653105696402015-07-15T14:37:00.001-05:002015-07-16T22:31:14.162-05:00Dad Would Be Proud<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>One of my Christmas gifts this year was a new dryer. And we ended up getting a matching washer. A couple weeks ago I noticed the lettering on the dryer was running or smearing. Sometimes we hang a pair of Bill's dirty jeans off the top of the washer or dryer and spray all the oil and grease with Resolve. So we figured the spray had gotten on the lettering and caused it to come off. We could've wiped ALL the lettering off it was that bad.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I thought "oh no, brand new washer & dryer and messed up already". But Bill thought I should mention it to our appliance dealer. I remembered my new glass measuring cups I got last year and after the first run through the dishwasher the lettering was gone. I e mailed the company (Corning?) just so they would know. They ended up sending me a new one (I only told them about the 2 c. one and not the 1 c. too). They have been through the dishwasher many times now and are fine. Thought maybe that would be the case with this lettering. Maybe a problem they have corrected. Seilers, who have been in business in Pocahontas 39 years I think, said "sure, it's under warranty. We'll get that panel and be out to put it on for you".</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Dick came to do that today - at lunch time. Bill had been trying to get a field sprayed before a bunch of rain hits later today so he was late getting home for lunch. I was making boneless pork chops in the crock pot with a can of cheese soup like Diane does, homemade bread just out of the oven that was smelling good, green beans with ham, corn and peaches and happened to have just enough for three. So I asked if he had had lunch and if not, would he like to eat with us. He had not had lunch and was probably not going to and said "sure". It was about 1:30. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Dad always loved to have people over. Mom and I are the types that want more notice and planning than this so I know Dad would be proud that I did this spur of the moment. I'm trying to do that more. It's supposed to be about the company and visiting right? </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Remember me mentioning learning good things from the blog "Reluctant Entertainer"? </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302669941887363878.post-55072698727548050312015-05-27T16:46:00.001-05:002015-05-27T16:46:09.709-05:00Busy!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>It's been a long time since my last blog post I know. We got done planting maybe two weeks ago at midnight before we started getting quite a bit of rain at 12:05 am. With several days of rainy, cool weather ahead, everybody was contemplating whether they should try to get all of the beans in the ground or wait until warmer, drier weather or get them in quick in case it was going to be one of those springs when it keeps raining every couple of days with not enough time in between for the ground to get dry enough to plant again.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Turns out that is what is happening so we're very glad to be done. Some here still aren't. Now all of the fields have to be sprayed when it gets dry enough. Bill says that may be tricky. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>My mom left today after being here for a week. We kept busy while she was here. I was finally able to take her to Carnegie Cafe in Lake City. It's a very nice restaurant in an old Carnegie Library. Diane and her girls, Diane's friend, Mom & I went to Storm Lake for pedicures or manicures and ate at the girls' favorite place, BozzWellz. The little girls spent the night with us - Camry for 3 nights straight. We made cards with my friend Deb and Bill's mom. Mom got a lot done on her Christmas cards (lucky her!). Trip to West Bend to the meat locker for Butter Braids (only $7 since they are made in that town and you can buy seconds at the grocery or meat locker), bacon, and steak & roast seasoning that's also good on asparagus. Cookout here along with shooting practice for the guys and a Gator ride for the girls. Church on Sun. Supper and bowling at the bowling alley. Mom was able to go to the last day of school for the talent show before she headed southeast. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I have a P.E.O. convention to go to Fri.-Sun. in Des Moines. Seems like we have lots of fun things on the calendar for the summer already. </b></span>Cindy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621615485003829783noreply@blogger.com0