Next experiment (cont.)

Fork tender, 3 hours later.

Next experiment (cont.)

Cover, turn on low. See you in a few hours.

Next experiment (cont.)

Add 1 can chicken broth

New experiment (cont.)

Add beef short ribs

Next experiment

Potatoes, bay leaves, oregano

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I think I have to sleep on the couch

So exhausting

Poor puppy

What she has to put up with.

December 14, 2013

 

Terminally ill South Carolina WWII Vet needs some HOLIDAY CHEER…

 

PPLEASE HELP!

 

I have learned that Mr. Calvin Harrison, a 91 year old WWII veteran is terminally ill and feeling a bit forgotten and very much "down" during this (and most probably his final) holiday season. Mr. Harrison is in hospice care in Florence, South Carolina.

 

Then it came to me…it would be great to call on Honor Flight caring volunteers to help  fill his holiday with cheer by filling his room with "greeting cards" from coast to coast. Maybe with a brief note thanking Mr. Harrison for his service (WWII, U.S. Navy).

 

A trend to begin here? Sure! Why not! A ground crew effort for veterans who just cannot make it to their WWII Memorial! Please pass this note to all you can. Let's do this!

 

Mr. Calvin Harrison

c/o Hospice Care of Tri-County

1402 South Meadows Farm Road #D

Florence, S.C. 29505

 

Yes…so many of our aging Greatest Generation are ailing, even suffering as I write. Can we here in South Carolina answer any greeting requests in your town? Just let us know!

 

Warm wishes for a safe, joyous and meaningful holiday! Thank you all for what you do!

 

First snow storm of 2013

Predicting 4 inches in 24 hours.

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Apologies to my followers for the months of absence, school began and the weather is turning cold.

Everyone at home is still busy running around.

For some reason I have been given a lot of showers lately.

There is the white fluffy stuff outside... the short people call it SNOW.

This stuff is cold on my feet but seems fun to play in.

There is a big tree in the house now with blinking lights.

Mommy made some special treats for me, cookies and jerky.

I have to behave to have any of those special treats though. 

Until next time, I am practising my SPEAKING.

Ahhh life is so hard

Oh dear

Watch out George Washington .... IT HAS BEGAN. Victory or defeat, this is 1 lesson I cannot teach as a parent.

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My reminder ...

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Bruce D Basil

Bruce D Basil, 66, of Cass Twp., Hancock County, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at his residence. He was born on August 3, 1947, to the late Lloyd and Grace (Germann) Basil in Van Wert, OH. He married Sharon Kiehl on June 27, 1970, and she survives.

Bruce is also survived by his daughters: Amy (Chris) Petersburg of Williamston, MI and Tracy Leliaert of Van Buren; twin brother, Brent (Patricia) Basil of Westchester, OH; and grandchildren: Alex and Kate Petersburg and Trace Leliaert.

Bruce loved spending time with his children and grandchildren at the cottage on Ball Lake in Hamilton, IN. He was a member of First United Church of Christ in Findlay, OH where he was currently serving on the church council and as church treasurer. Bruce was the official score keeper and statistician for the Van Buren High School boys basketball teams for more than 25 years.

He was an electrical engineer in the automotive industry for over 40 years.

Bruce was actively involved in Masonic organizations. He served as and received: Past Master of Findlay Lodge #227 Free and Accepted Masons, Past High Priest of Van Wert Chapter #71 Royal Arch Masons, Past Illustrious Master of Van Wert Council #73 Royal and Select Masons, Past Commander of Ivanhoe Commandery #54 Knights Templar & Findlay Commandery #49 Knights Templar, Knight of the Grand York Cross of Honor (November 1981), Past Commander-in-Chief of Toledo Consistory Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Honorary 33rd Degree Mason (Aug. 31, 1993 in Boston, MA), Member Royal Order of Scotland, Northwestern Council #138 Allied Masonic Degrees, Member Sovereign York Rite College #7, Member Tall Cedars of Lebanon-Ohio Northern Forest #188, Member Knight Masons of Ireland Shannon Council #28, Member Peace Tabernacle #10 Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest, Member St. Thomas Red Cross Conclave, Member Charlemagne Red Cross Conclave, Member Blackstone #195 York Rite College, Past Patron of Findlay Order of Eastern Star #23, Rainbow Grand Cross of Color & DeMolay Legion of Honor for working with the youth.

His passion was serving as Drill Captain for Ivanhoe Commandery #54 Knights Templar & Findlay Commandery #49 Knights Templar, where Both teams were awarded the title "National Champions" several times under his direction. He was Chairman of Competitive Drill for Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the U.S.A. Bruce was also past Grand Commander of Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Ohio, past Grand Recorder of Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Ohio, Elected to Grand Commander Emeritus (Oct. 2013), and Aide to Most Eminent Grand Master of Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the U.S.A.

Family will receive visitors at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 2:00-4:00 & 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 7:45 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. William Smith officiating. A Masonic Memorial Service will be held at the Findlay Masonic Complex on Sunday, November, 24, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio and/or to the First United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be made via www.coldrencrates.com.

Today is ...

11.12.13

November 11th, 2013

Veterans Day

Armistice Day

Which ever way you say it, this is a day we stop to reflect what we have and how we got here.

A salute to all Veterans and military service men and women.

The question ....

Why is there an oreo on the floor?

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One More Tour .... with Honor (Trailer)

You Tube Link: http://youtu.be/LjbaYLM59h8

Did you cry?
I do, every time.

2013 pumpkins

We had to outdo ourselves.

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BIG kids ... some are old

2012 pumpkin

2012 pumpkin

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My tools of choice for carving pumpkins

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If only we will EAT all this

Gruesome

Trial & feast

F.F

(P.S f.f means first frosting)

Lin Tai-Drebert
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New friends at the fish store

New friends at changing tides aquatics in Findlay Ohio.
On Foulke Avenue, findlay , oh

Total shame

So WWII veterans cannot see THEIR memorials?
Locally we were told the park rangers will arrest anyone who cross the barriers.
How do they close a memorial that is opened 24 hours?
How dare they arrest a 90 year old World War II Veteran who survived the beaches of Normandy on D day?

Wt ... did you see this?

But I did this

To the landlord's truck

I did not do this

The Street

10 years later

Each year on 9/11 I check up on the Hallorans.

This year I found a letter from his wife Marie.

Another year again

It is another September 11th.

How many times have I heard this, "we are not affected by what happened in New York."

Time cannot take away the images and pain of that day.

The day the world's innocence was snatched by the roaring angry engines.

My children may not understand the terror until they are older. They do know that their cousin's uncle was one of the firefighters that never came home that day.

Vincent Gerald Halloran has beautiful children who will carry on his legacy.

Each year I think of his wife, raising all 6 children, with the only girl who is now 12 years old.

Someday I hope to hug her.

Someday we will be on the street in Tribeca with his namesake.

Every year the names of those lost on 9/11 are read aloud. 

All the names are becoming familiar with each year.

Some of the surviving children are growing up on camera too.

I hope this tradition lives on and I hope this will always remind our country that Freedom is not Free.

Dragon Fish

Somehow the fish will not stay still for a picture.

A Fishy Water works

Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

Maybe it will turn into a chariot

All we need now are mice.

First place

First time flower arranging and also first place.

Try to find me

More of summer's adventures

Dolphin in Atlanta

Dolphins in Atlanta

Lion Fish up close

Chocolate cake - 5 layers worth of sugar rush

Pictures from Summer

Mirror Art by Shorty

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Duck 

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Duck

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Aflac

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Dinner

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Dinner

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Look a Bird!

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pretty pretty

                              BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FROGGY

look at the evil elf lords new pet. 

Guess Who's Back?!

Date Aug. 27 2013                                                                             Dear readers/fans               

...So the big people went away for a few days. Then they came HOME to me. They really love and miss me. I licked and licked and licked their faces. Then last week the kids were not at home in the middle of the day. I don't know why? So when they were away I couldn't use their computer  to write to you guys.

                                                                  yours truly,                                                                                             Jellii                                       

Puppy pj

In all her beds.

First day of school

Can you find me?