Just Because; I love colored corn

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Colored corn is one of nature's most beautiful creations.  I found this tree when my husband and I went to buy apples at an apple orchard.  Well,  we were too late and they only had a few apples left but they did have a lot of pumpkins and this beautiful tree made out of colored corn.  How creative this farmer was to display his corn.  Of course, I had to buy some.  I love colored corn, but so do the squirrels so my husband sprayed mine with clear lacquer hoping it will keep the little critters away.  We'll see! 

Tips; A brighter bathroom

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My bathroom is the only room in the house that I need to brighten in the winter.  This window is on a side of the house that gets no sun, especially in the winter.  As a result, it can get dreary, so I brighten it with color.  In other rooms, as in previous posts, I darken the rooms for the winter to make them appear warmer and homier, but the bathroom is different.  So, I took down the darker color shower curtains and rugs and window curtain and replaced them with white curtains and pink carpets.  I did the same with soap dish and Q-tip holders and decorations on the toilet top.  Now when I walk in the bathroom, it doesn't seem so dark and dreary.

Dessert; Cranberry Chocolate Chip Almond Bars

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This recipe is courtesy of "Mr. Food".  I did make 3 changes though

Food; My mother's potatoes Italian style

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This is my mother's version of Italian potatoes.  It was one of my favorite side dishes that she made.  It goes with all kinds of meat.  One of my granddaughters liked it so much she asked me to make it for her one day after school, just the potatoes, nothing else. Of course, I complied.  It's very simple to make.  Directions to follow:

My Family; Shelly and Marinda showing off their new scarves

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I love our daughters.  Our firstborn, Shelly (real name, Rachelle) is in the red and our second, Marinda Mary is in the black.  I'm not sure where Marinda got the scarves but I think it's cool that they both have one.  We all tease each other and say things that most people would get upset with but we just laugh at each other and ourselves.  I enjoy going shopping and out for lunch with them.  Shelly mostly because Marinda has to work 5 days a week.  Shelly works 3 days a week.  I pray every day for God's blessing on them and I thank God for our daughters.

Grandchildren; Celebrating Alexis' 18th Birthday

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This week we are celebrating Alexis' 18th birthday. Her mother made her a ladybug birthday cake at Lexi's request.  She also wanted meatloaf wrapped in bacon, mashed potatoes roasted asparagus and crescent rolls, which she got. 
She grew up to be such a lovely sweet girl and we love her.  Happy Birthday Alexis! 

Nature; Where have all the fall leaves gone?

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Remember the song, "Where Have All The Flowers Gone"?  Well, you could say the same thing about the fall leaves.  Some people just leave them on the grass thinking it will be mulch for the lawn the following spring.  We tried that, it doesn't work.  We just had to rake them up then.  It actually takes years for dead leaves to turn into mulch.  I remember when we used to rake the leaves by hand.  We used to have a lot more trees then too.  The kids used to join in because when we got a big enough pile they used to jump in it.  It was fun.  Then when the sun started to go down my husband would make piles and burn them.  I love the smell of fall leaves burning.  But, now with all the ordnances, you can't do that anymore.  Also the older the body gets the harder it is to rake them so now we have a leaf blower as you can see in the first picture.  Where have all the fall leaves gone?  Well in my yard they go behind the swing set or around the edges of the field  behind the pool, and that's where they will stay and build up and some day become mulch.