Whole Pea Soup

It is very difficult to get whole dried peas in this area. I once again had a grocery manager try to get me a case of 24 bags of them. It took awhile but he was able to get them shipped to him. We are going to go pick them up soon. It kind of looks like rain right now but think this is going to be another sunny hot day before the day is over.

We all love the homemade pea soup so really happy to be able to get more of them again.
The store is only about 10 miles away so not difficult to go get them. We really appreciate the manager helping us find the peas.

Win Free Dairy Products and More

If you are like me, you didn't realize how good dairy products are for you. The protein in milk helps build up your body and give you strength. My husband found that out after a major surgery. How would you like to win a bunch of free dairy products and other good stuff? Who doesn't want and need FREE food these days? Just go to this website and enter the contest. It's easy. It ends July 23, so don't put it off. Be a winner!!

Family Picnic

We had a great family picnic out on our nephew's acreage on July 5th. That gave everyone a chance to go to fireworks and have their own plans for the 4th of July. Everyone brought food and drinks and there was so much to eat and no duplicate dishes. So you could go back for seconds, if you wanted to, and get an entirely different plate. Lots of bars and homemade cookies too.

We got to visit with nephews and nieces from Indiana and Michigan and a good time was had by all. We sat out in lawn chairs under the shady trees and a nice breeze was blowing. The men all got together later in the afternoon and played their own game of football. There were at least a dozen so had good teams and several of the younger ones play football in school so it was fun. Many pictures were taken and cameras were snapping all over the place. We look forward to doing this again next July 5, 2010.

Rebels Administer Grisly Punishment

Islamist rebels punished four convicted thieves by cutting off a hand and a foot each while hundred of people looked on. It was a bloody spectacle. This was the latest sign that insurgents wield the real power in the lawless African nation. Here the embattled, Western-backed government is struggling to survive. These amputations were carried out in Mogadishu, Somalia. It was a horrible sight and a terrible thing to do to another human being.

Weather Report

It is perfect weather here today. We have beautiful blue skies with little white clouds floating by. The wind is blowing from the northwest which makes it cooler and no humidity. We have all the windows open for the first time in weeks and airing out the house. Getting the humidity out of the house too.

Fashion Jewelry Designers

Don't you just hate it when you go somewhere and all the women are wearing the same jewelry you just bought? I know I do not like to look like a copycat of everyone else. So I got on the internet and I found fashion jewelry designers that have been designing beautiful jewelry since l971. They have the most gorgeous bracelets and you can get necklace and earrings to match. They do not sell their jewelry in retail stores so you know you will have a unique piece or pieces of jewelry when you order from them. Not only that but they check it twice before sending it to you to be sure it is perfect. I feel secure in knowing that.

More Great Grandchildren on the Way

Little Emry is going to have a new little brother or sister around Dec. 3 and his cousin Kaelyn is also going to have a new little brother or sister around Nov. 30. This is the second time the father of Emry and the mother of Kaelyn, who are twins, are going to make their folks double grandparents for the second time. This is really something isn't it? Kaelyn looks pretty happy in this picture doesn't she?