Rumor Has It Wednesday

SMRW will be meeting this Saturday!! Almost a week until Valentine's Day. Do you have a sweet heart this year? Knoxville has been voted the most romantic city in the US by Amazon based on book and romantic item sales. This is the second year in a row.  

Recipe Tuesday

Pancakes!! There are many different recipes and box mixes out there, but I have found the best mix and it takes a little water to make up some fine pancakes in fifteen minutes (from mix to pan to plate). Aunt Maples. Measure out a cup and about 1/2 cup water (box says 2 cups mix,… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday

Sunny Monday

Today, for the first time, we did not start the day off with snow. Instead the day was very sunny. Crisp, but sunny. It was a nice change. And I hope those who are celebrating birthdays had a wonderful time. Wishing Kat Powell and Juli Alexander wonderful birthdays today!

Sunday Sundaes

We woke to snow falling again. It was really coming down. The ground was covered. The road was covered. We got ready for church as usual, but then we got a call that services had been cancelled.  So I made pancakes and prepared to write. Sometime later the snow stopped falling and before long it… Continue reading Sunday Sundaes

Play Date Saturday

Woke early and began laundry with plans to take my son to Saturday school to make up some work. However, I was writing and looked out the window wondering why it was suddenly so foggy. To my surprise it wasn't fog at all, but snow. It snowed and it snowed solid for almost an hour.… Continue reading Play Date Saturday

Random Thoughts Friday

Cold weather. Friday, February 1. Headache, stomachache ... virus? Not sure, but I feel lousy.

What Are You Reading Thursday

Verdict: Love (Tennessee Love Series) Kendra Simms will do anything to help an animal, including stabbing a policeman with a carrot by accident. Unfortunately, her wild antics end her up in court after she saves a small pot-bellied pig from a hunter. Her prosecutor, Hugh Cramer, has seen her there before and finds her harmless… Continue reading What Are You Reading Thursday

Rumor Has It Wednesdays

I hear the Smoky Mountain Romance Writers are holding a writing contest. Here are the guidelines. - - - - - *** Permission to forward granted and appreciated *** The 2013 SMRW Laurie Contest Is Officially Open for Entries   Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Romance Writers, Knoxville, TN Web Page: Entry forms, rules, guidelines, etc                  http://www.smrw.org/contest… Continue reading Rumor Has It Wednesdays

Recipe Tuesday

Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday so that means watching football and eating lots of yummy snack foods -- that is if you like that sort of thing. So if you do then here is an easy treat that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Sausage Balls Ingredients: 1 lb. ground pork sausage (any brand,… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday

Warmer days ahead?

We've been in the freezing temps for several days now, but it looks like we are headed for warmer days. We're now above freezing and in the low 40s with a forecast of reaching the low 50s today. It is almost noon so I do not know if we will make it today, but the… Continue reading Warmer days ahead?