JUST CAN'T DO IT! Taking A Break!

I know many of you

are just like me!

You think you can do it ALL.

You think you can 

make the coffee, 

drink the coffee,

wash the coffee cup,

wash the laundry,

dry the laundry,

fold the clothes and

put them away.

I think I can do all that...

ALL the time.

Now, add in MOVING,

a sprained thumb, wrist,

and upper arm.

Add in a home we are leaving

that will need to be cleaned

top to bottom,

and things that need to be finished

in the

NEW PLACE.

Add in purging and packing

and hard decisions.

I can do ALL that, 

BUT........

I have to take a break from 

blogging 

until after I get moved.

We are moving at the end of March.

After that,

I PROMISE

to come back and share 

the new place with you.

Befores AND Afters!

Here is just a sneak peek

at the far end of the kitchen.

Fridge was not in yet

but was delivered this week.

A counter depth SS--

My son orchestrated all this work

while we were gone.

Color on walls is

Irish Mist-Cabinetry is Dove White

Counter top is Quartz.

Backsplash is white subway tile.

Microwave can also be used as

an oven or hot air fryer.

Lots more to show....

So---I promise to come back

with room by room makeovers

as I go along.

Please bear with me...

and pray I don't kill anyone 

die during this move!

Thank you all so much

for being such faithful followers.

A CONVERSATION WITH BRIGHT EYES---LOOK AT THAT BIRD!

I stayed with my daughter and her family

for a couple of days on the way home
from vacation.

Bright Eyes (aka Anna Ireland)

popped into the bedroom right after

I woke up.

Looking out the window

there was a small sweet bird

sitting on the branch of the tree.

Nana:  Oh! Look, Anna!

Look at that little bird.

I wonder if it is one of 

God's little messengers...

or maybe it is your guardian angel.

Maybe it is your Cousin Anna Bella

and SHE is your guardian angel.

Long Pause:

Anna:  Yeah- Or maybe it is just a bird

sitting on a branch.

So, there you have it, folks!

I think we have a realist in the group!

Have a wonderful Friday.

COMING SOON:
Pictures of the condo!

IT'S MARCH---TIME FOR SOMETHING GREEN AND GOOD!

We are home but not able to 

get into our new place (the condo) yet.

DARN IT!!!

My most wonderful son

won't even give me 

a sneak peek of it.

Remind me why I am keeping him

in my will...

oh-yeah---

he is doing all the work over there

for us...that's why.

So, meanwhile.

I am packing things up,

despite having sprained my thumb and wrist..

Don't ask--

not pretty.

Let me tell you  a  secret-

It is hard to get your underwear 

UP OR DOWN

with a sprained digit!

Too much information?

Too bad-

YOU chose to come here and read!

Anyway--

Here's a little treat for you!

Posting this a bit early in the month

so that you have time to make it for

ST PADDY'S DAY!

Crème de Mint Cake

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box

2 teaspoons mint extract

12 drops green food color

2 jars (16 oz each) hot fudge topping

1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped and cut into pieces, if desired

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.

Make cake batter as directed on box, adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mint extract with the water. Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir 3 drops of the green food color into reserved batter; set aside. Pour remaining batter into pan.

Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan. Cut through batters with metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan one-fourth turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.

Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Carefully spread fudge topping evenly over cake. In medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 teaspoon mint extract &  remaining 9 drops green food color. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge. Garnish with candy pieces. Store covered in refrigerator.

Now, I will tell you that being

St. Paddy's Day

 all the calories

 have all been removed

so you can enjoy every bite.

( Removing those calories

is an Irish trick that I promised not to tell)

I'll be serving it to

The Fam here in the Heartland.

Let's hope one of the grandkids doesn't

eat all the Andes Mints beforehand

because if they are gone

YOU KNOW
they will blame it on

THIS ONE.

Hope you have a

most wonderful week!!!

I'll be back real soon-

with a 

PICK YOUR FAVORITE

Spring Table!