I’m always teasing the Pesky Neighbors about spending my inheritance. For example, Mom wanted new socks and I told her she could go barefoot. 😉
Good thing they know I’m joking…
Otherwise, they might not have brought me home this…
It’s me. I’m a last minute shopper.
Usually, I wait until the last minute to buy gifts. There’s been many years I didn’t even start shopping until mid-December.
Not this year! I still have a few things to pick up, but for the most part I’m done. I have a ton of stuff arriving next week and for the first time ever, I’m wrapping as I go instead of cramming it all into one day. Not gonna lie, I feel pretty darned proud of myself. BAM!
Now you know: Kate Winslet broke Tom Cruise’s underwater filming record while filming Avatar 2. Winslet held her breath during a scene for seven minutes and twelve seconds beating the mark of six minutes Cruise set while filming Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
A few days ago, I told you about my Momma’s Swedish Apple Pie. She brought it to our family’s Thanksgiving meal — and I even shared the recipe with you. It was really good! So good in fact, that I adapted it to create a new dessert. Who doesn’t like a warm dessert when it’s 16 degrees outside? Brrr!
We’ll call it Shelley’s Hoosier Cherry Cobbler.
I’m not going to lie and claim I tried this because of my culinary interests. The hard truth is that I simply didn’t want to peel, core and slice apples. Opening a can of cherry pie filling is MUCH easier, and I’m all about easy when it comes to cooking or baking. And, it’s name was changed from “pie” to “cobbler” because I don’t own a small, round pie pan.
Oh well… 😏
I rounded up some guinea pigs and the results are in!
Shelley’s Hoosier Cherry Cobbler was a hit! Mr. Pesky… who is brutally honest and doesn’t hesitate to offer his opinion on anything… said it was awesome, but I think he still prefers the apple. Perry liked the cherry best.
Both apple and cherry are great — and I’m sure it would work with any fruit. Pineapple is next, y’all. The only change to the recipe is that I suggest baking it longer than 1 hour at 325° — 75 minutes is best, especially if you have a deeper dish like mine.
If you try the cherry recipe, it will match most Christmas decorations. Win!
Today is surgery day for my favorite brother. 🙁
Saying a prayer for a speedy recovery for my brother’s rotator cuff surgery today — I hope you’ll throw one out there for him as well.
Now you know: In the 1950s, when the CIA was fighting the Huks, a communist guerrilla movement in the Philippines, they spread rumors that evil men would be attacked by an aswang or ‘vampire’. As part of psychological warfare, they punctured holes in a dead body and drained it of blood for others to find.
Y’all know I’m sleep deprived most of the time. Today is no different. My two hounds wake me up so they can nap. Morning naps are the time machine to breakfast.
I read an article that listed 7 reasons your dog should sleep in bed with you.
You will feel safer.
They keep you warm.
It relieves stress.
Your dog sleeping with you in bed reduces depression.
Their closeness helps you fall asleep faster.
You’ll live longer.
Your dog enjoys being close to you.
Let’s talk about this list… I feel safe without a dog in my bed. I don’t like being warm at night. A hot mess hound dog in bed with me is supposed to relieve stress and reduce depression? Ummm… no. I find it harder to fall asleep with a snoring dog and don’t care how much they enjoy being close to me when I’m sleepy. My longevity is yet to be determined.
Do you have a dog that sleeps in bed with you?
If so, how many in the list above do you agree with?
So very cold but still not a snowflake in sight.
Now you know: Bleach has a shelf life with the effectiveness decreasing after just 6 months and eventually degrades into salt water.
I posted on shelleyerwin.com about my ruggable rug experience. Basically, the pad was too small for the rug and the initial response from the company was lackluster. But either they’re true to their products or I wrote one heck of an email because I’m now a thrilled and loyal customer once again.
They’re sending me not only a replacement rug, but also a replacement pad. And get this, you guys — they don’t want the others shipped back. 😯
The rug I chose also matches the floor in the rest of the house.
I’m hoping it’s not too big for the dining room area, because it would be nice to have more rug for poor crippled Dharma to walk on. I’ve ordered carpet tape and will still need to position furniture so the “bad one” isn’t a hazard, but I can make it work.
Not fair to make it work when it’s not what I paid for, but the fact they made it right in a big way is pretty cool.
Merida needs to learn how to put stuff in the trash.
Merida opens drawers and sneaks treats. (I’ve moved them now!) She stole a bag of treats out of my desk drawer, took them to her bed, and ate probably 50 minties. She left the evidence instead of just putting the empty bag in the trash.
Guess fresh breath is important to hound dogs too. 😉
Now you know: There is a small island in the South Pacific, where villagers worship a mythical American WW2 veteran named John Frum, believing that he will bring them material wealth one day.
Sometimes, it’s the crazy little things you never even think about that go unappreciated.
For example…
I washed a puppy blanket yesterday and rather than dry it in the dryer, I could simply throw it over the deck rail at my front door. I would’ve NEVER done that at the Seymour house.
Here, it’s not visible from the road unless you’re driving slow (which doesn’t happen on this dead end expressway), and also paying attention (probably doesn’t happen much on this road either). Even if it could be seen, it wouldn’t matter anyway.
Learning to appreciate the little things in life can bring about a positive shift in your perspective.
My perspective has taken a 360° turn in the past year. Part of the shift is because I’m getting close to retirement age, and another big part is my geography. This move has been really good for me. 🙂
As of midnight last night, I am partaking in practice retirement.
Yesterday was my last true “work day” this year. Matter of fact, work doesn’t go back to normal until 1/15/24. I have a whole lot of house projects planned, and since Mr. Pesky already has their Christmas decor up (not lit — but up just the same), I need to get a move on!
Now you know: Winston Churchill had a doctor’s note to drink “unlimited” alcohol during America’s prohibition in 1932.
