Day 19 of 19 Days

So Close!

Day 18 of 19 Days

Koala!

Day 17 of 19 Days

You don't want to know how many trips it took to unload groceries today.

Day 16 of 19 Days.

For a split second, as I came around Hamelin, I was so excited to see Sheener parked outside.

* * *

3 more days!

Day 15 of 19 Days

Your domestic strengths make up for my domestic weaknesses....

(the few that i have. ha)

Day 14 out of 19 Days

No one can top your perfectly crispy bacon and blueberry pamcakes. :)

Day 13 of 19 Days

I've taken over your pillow.

We may have to make a permanent switch in six days or so.

Day 12 of 19 Days.

It is much better not knowing whether you are going to get a completely voluntary foot rub,

rather than knowing you're not going to get one at all.

Day 11 of 19 Days

Now I remember what these gadgets are for...

(we never had a use for these before with you around)

Day 10 of 19 days

Some missing things in this week's laundry.

Day 9 of 19 Days

Not sure why mine are either burned or unpopped.

Less than 2 weeks until I'm indulging in half popped kernels.

Day 8 of 19 Days

I've got some great tools but I'm not as confident in my skills as a mechanic.

Day 7 of 19 Days

"Filling up 1 drop at a time"

Day 6 of 19 Days

Every little thing you do for me like getting my toothbrush ready...

Day 5 of 19 Days

Couldn't resist taking a whiff this morning.

Day 4 of 19 Days

It sure is cold. Maybe I will get a Snuggie. HA! Sike!

Day 3 of 19 Days

I don't even feel like eating pizza rolls by myself. Thank goodness I have dinner plans in Elma.

Day 2 of 19 Days

Tempted to brew a pot so it would smell like you were here for bkfst

Day 1 of 19 Days

"i would actually rather be sharing this cannoli with you, instead of eating your half."

The 19 Days Project.

This is the cover of a 19 day project I started today called:

"19 days of missing you"

Patterns of Autumn

A new knitting project I started yesterday. A scarf in a seed stitch.

A leaf from a plant in the yard.

Happy Autumn...

xoxo

A Pumpkin Sketch

I made this little watercolor-crayon sketch this afternoon. Ah, autumn is my favorite season.

Happy Drawing

xoxo

A Colorful Slug

This is the completed slug in color.

Slug face close up.

Slug with Aster... purple and gold!

happy drawing.

xoxo

char

A PNW Icon

Ink (sumi) on canvas paper

The face of a slug

My friend Jill is writing a Pacific Northwest children's story with a character who happens to be a Banana Slug. I was inspired by Jill's story and started this drawing this morning.

This is the first stage of my banana slug drawing. It is sumi ink on canvas paper. I'm really excited to lay some color down; this little guy (well, not so little since he is about a foot long) is going to be very bright.

happy slime trails!

xoxo

char

Sunrise Photo Op

This is what I love about early morning.

xoxo

happy dawn

A Cup of Milk

A tribute to warm milk with a hint of sugar and a dusting of cinnamon.

Sweater Weather

Chlorophyl's last hold on my sun gold tomato plant.

Warm legs in knitted tights.

Ah, fall fashion. One of my wool skirts.

The past week has brought on a change in weather that I have welcomed with open storage bins. I put away my summer skirts, dresses, and blouses; out came my wool skirts, sweaters, scarves and gloves.

Romantic notions of the new season:

Chilly mornings that have my sleepy toes looking for my slippers on the floor beside my bed

The puff of white breath dispersing into the dark

Sipping warm spiced mead with the family

Oven roasted potatoes, parsnips, carrots, onions, and beets

Warm milk with a hint of sugar and a dusting cinnamon before bedtime

Some Pierogies

Steak, Potato, and Cheese Pierogies.

These are so easy to make and worth every minute.

Dough

2 c flour

1/2 c water

1 egg

1/4 tsp salt

Filling:

Any variation of mashed potatoes. For mine I made fresh mashed potatoes but also added some left over goodies that I had in the fridge:

3 russet potatoes - boiled and mashed

1 1/2 c chopped steak - already cooked

1 c cheese dip - made of parmesan, swiss & cream cheese

Directions:

Mix the ingredients for the dough together. Knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough is smooth and then let it rest for 30 mins. Roll out the dough to the thickness of a 1/8 inch.

Combine all your ingredients for your mashed potatoes.

Cut out rounds of dough with a cookie cutter or a drinking glass. For 2 inch circles, fill with a generous teaspoon of the potato mixture. For 3 inch circles, fill with a tablespoon of potato mixture. Fold the dough in half and pinch together the sides to seal the filling inside the dough.

Boil for 8 minutes, drain, then brown the pierogies in a skillet with butter & sauteed onions. Serve with sour cream.

viola

happy food!

xoxo