2ND FRIDAY THIS AND THAT---MEMORIES OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER!

 THE BABYSITTER

Lulu is just getting old enough to babysit.

So, while she was here last weekend,

we had CJK come over so she

could practice.

Here is how it went!

Lulu is trying to read her book for school

and keep an eye on CJK.

He is VERY INTERESTED in her book.

He is SO interested that he says he can read it--

and starts with

Once 'pon a time....

She is not getting much reading done because

Bucko drops her book on the floor 

and gives her a 

GREAT BIG HUG!

That hug did not seem to get enough of a response-

Let's try 

ONE MORE REALLY BIG HUG-

along with the 

CHIN GRIND!

Ah- yes--perfect response...

Now- Let's just move along

to balancing on the 

Hairy Headed Sisters!

This is what they call an 

ACTION SHOT

in the movies.

Free of charge for you, of course-

And now that you have had fun with 

everyone else it is time to have

FUN WITH POPS!

 Yeah-That's they way we all feel, kid!

Sorry----

FRIDAY-THIS AND THAT- MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

 

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

HAPPY 1st Day of May!

I was born late in my father's life.

He was 53 when I was born-

his first child.

Born on a farm in

Pennsylvania with

uncles and aunts that

owned farms around,

or connected, to ours.

Because of my father's age,

that meant that I grew up 

with cousins

that were almost 

a full generation 

older than I was.

So, by the time I was six or so,

many of my older cousins 

were driving.

Some were already married

or engaged.

On the first of May,

my cousins down the lane

 would come,

along with my Aunt Bessie,

and pick me up.
She never drove a car 

in her life so her

daughters drove.

We would drive 

a few miles to 
a lightly wooded area

where we would pick

MAY FLOWERS.

Today,I know that 

they were simply 
SWEET VIOLETS
in pretty pastel colors.

Oh- How I loved MAY DAY

They spread before us 

in the woods on leggy stems.
We would pick big bunches 

to bring home
and we would plop them 

in jelly jar vases.

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Then, Aunt Bessie 

would give us each 
a slice of fresh baked bread
slathered with butter 
and homemade strawberry jam.

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I would go home 

full and happy,
with my hands clutched full 

of wildflowers.
I would be smiling 

when I entered the back door 

to our farmhouse, 

 the screen door slapping shut behind me.

My brother, Charlie, who is 
smiling down from Heaven,
had a special poem
JUST FOR ME.

It went like this:

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I thought I was ugly
Until I saw you.

Yes- Oh- the fond memories 
that take me back to childhood.
I would stick my tongue out 

at him and set my
MAY FLOWERS
on the counter
to celebrate the
MAY DAY.

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So-CELEBRATE TODAY
~ JUST CELEBRATE~
CELEBRATE TODAY IN MAY.
SHOUT IT
loud and clear
MAYDAY!  MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

Did you know that if you shout MAYDAY
three times in a row 

it is 
the international signal 

of distress?

Be careful-
Be.very.careful.

You know what THAT means, 

don't you?
You may get someone 

that looks like 
THIS coming to your rescue!

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Just never you mind Kris, 

Junk Chic Cottage,
you have your OWN fireman!

HAPPY DAY IN MAY!

FRIDAY THIS AND THAT---MUM'S THE WORD!

 Some of you will be too young to relate to this post.

Some things bring my mind right back 
to a certain

MOMENT IN TIME.

A while ago I spotted something in the store

that made me stop and stare.

It was THIS!
PRELL!

My mother washed my hair 
with this for years.

I had to have some for old times sake!

It is probably like using 
dishwashing liquid

 on your hair

but I sure do love the smell 

and the memories that accompany it.

When I got to be a teenager 
I declared my independence!

Yes! I! Did!

I bought this instead.

Yes'm - I was a Breck girl.

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Yes- I washed my hair with BRECK

but before showering

and washing my hair

I brushed my teeth with

IPANA.

It came in one of those 

horrible old metallic tubes

that rusted and hardened like

 gun metal as you emptied it.

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THAT  was my mother's choice 

and when I was a teenager

I chose

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Don't forget your white gloves, ladies.

Let's hope your teeth are that white 

from using Crest!

After brushing my teeth 

I would get dressed for the day.

My mother's choice for me
was something like this

only mine would have been 
about 8" from the floor...don't ask.

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Let's just say I scandalized 
everyone in sight

the day I showed up in this:

Yes-That is really me! 

I was definitely a thorn 
in my mother's side.

Seriously.

The one thing she 

COULD NOT BELIEVE?

That I threw 

THESE AWAY

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You used THOSE with one of these beauties

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Those were the most miserable

things ever- I am sure they were

invented by some man!

As soon as I saw the ad 

I rushed out and bought these.

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WHY did I buy these?
Well, I bought those because the
ADVERTISEMENT SAID:

I could swim, play games

and, best of all,

I could 

GO FLY A KITE

which is exactly what my mother

often told me to do!

How about you?

Any Girls Only Stories you want to share?

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Mums (deodorant)  the word here.

After all, 

YOU KNOW

I can keep a 

C'mon- Tell All

ps.  come back soon-

I might be up to 'sumthin'.... 

FRIDAY THIS AND THAT- MY INNER GYPSY IS CALLING

 

While my inner soul

craves the open road,

my heart keeps me tied in the spot

I call home.

If I did not have these

HOME TIES,

you might find me living the life of 

A ROMANTIC GYPSY.

Spring always makes me long to roam.

There were nomads in our family line.

Good Irish chaps.

Men that traveled 

to set up new towns 

and,

once the towns were established, 

they would move on to

build another settlement.

I think I inherited some of that trait...

that longing for the road.

While I LOVE my home, 

I sometimes long

to pack my bags and 

travel the highways and byways

of our beautiful country..

Spring and Fall both find me restless...

calling my name to  explore
the lesser known roads of life.

IF I could pack up and travel I might

choose something like this.

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I could see myself parking this
in a quiet spot in the foothills,

brewing a pot of coffee,

listening to classical music and  

reading a good book.

Idyllic, yes?

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This bit of retro travel heaven
would work just fine for me, too.

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After a long idyllic drive 

through the countryside
I could crawl into this bed 

with a happy heart.
Could you?

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Maybe it's because we haven't 

been able to travel

 much since hubby

has had health issues.

 Maybe that is what makes 

the open road
call my name.

Maybe it is because my soul is restless.

~or~
Maybe it is because I feel winter weary
and I am anxious for 

Soft Summer Winds.

How about you?

Any other souls out there

that want to

harness your inner

GYPSY?

Happy Friday.

Maybe I'll just take a

little trip---

FRIDAY- THIS AND THAT- CRUSTLESS KEY LIME PIE

 

Ladies & Gentlemen~

You are going to bow down and kiss my 

 pedicured unpedicured feet after you try this!

Seriously!

I was craving

KEY LIME PIE.

Being completely honest here-

I did NOT have Key Limes nor did I have 

Key Lime juice.

So---I made this with one of those 

funny little squirt cans of

LIME JUICE.

So- I am calling this 

SPRING LIME PIE

So-ALL you need for this pie?

Egg yolks, Lime Juice & 

SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

Heavily butter your pie dish

because there is NO crust.

Whisk all ingredients together and 

pour into pie pan.

Bake, Eat, Enjoy!

That's it!  That's all she wrote, folks.

Above is the 

PRETTY VERSION.

However, when it is served 

here it looks more like this!

We like a 

LITTLE PIE with our WHIPPED CREAM.

Here's the recipe:

3 INGREDIENT CRUSTLESS KEY LIME PIE

Preheat oven to 350.

Heavily BUTTER a glass pie dish.

3 egg yolks (or 3 eggs*)

1 can SWEETENED condensed milk

1/2 cup LIME juice.

Beat eggs yolks slightly (*If you use whole eggs you will get more of  a cheesecake consistency-which is also good)

Add sweetened condensed milk and lime juice.

Whisk or stir until well blended.  Do NOT beat mixture.

Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes...then keep checking every 5 minutes until it is completely set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.  The very outer top ridge will be just slightly brown.  

Do not overbake.

                        This cuts and serves beautifully -

as if it had a crust!

Serve with whipped cream.

This is so good and so easy and you can substitute lemon juice for the lime if you like.
It's a perfect little treat~

Remember about kissing my feet?

Okay...

start kissing....

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Have a GREAT FRIDAY and

EAT SOME PIE!

SPRING LIME PIE!