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This and That

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The house is coming along slowly. I wish it were going faster because I am missing or have missed some good sales on appliances, cabinets, and many other things. I can’t get anything until the drywall is up and the flooring is down. Then I can measure and decide what to get and actually have a place to put it. I have nowhere to store anything!! Ugh! I know. I’m trying to be patient. Really, I am.

Last night, I was working a jigsaw puzzle in the kitchen and listening to an audiobook when all of a sudden, there was a huge crash in the living room. All 3 cats shot out of the living room and went into hiding! Scared the living shit out of everyone. It was Dad. Poor thing fell down. He’s ok but it sure sounded like he landed hard. He took my fan down with him and spilled his meds all over the room. I had a hell of a time getting him off the floor. I told him if he would stop being stubborn and use his cane, he could avoid falling, at least cut the number of falls down. The next time he got up he was using his cane. Today, not so much. Still stubborn. I guess that’s where I get it.

I decided to take my chances and purchase a LegXercise machine. I know it won’t help my pain or mobility issues. Please don’t insist that it will, like so many people do, because I know more about my issues than anyone else. Anyway, I primarily bought the LegXercise machine to help the circulation in my legs. It’s not painful to use, but I am feeling a bit of added pain after using it for 2 days. I started at twice a day for 15 minutes each time. Today, I did it once for 15 minutes.

I’m going to try my hand this week sometime at making homemade enchilada sauce and salsa. I’ve made salsa before but it’s been a long, long time. The enchilada sauce will be a new experience. Thanks to a dear friend, I have a tried and true recipe to try! Wish me luck!

It appears that Old Man Winter isn’t finished with us just yet. Snow in the forecast this week will slow work on the house again. Thankfully, we have propane and we don’t have to go anywhere.

That’s it for today, friends. Be good, be safe, and try not to strangle your MAGA neighbors for they know not what they have done!

Hallelujah!

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My cookbook is ready for final printing! I’m excited and a little nervous at the same time! I’m 99% satisfied with the final result. The 1% is an issue I had no control over using the programs I was using. That issue is that some recipes will continue on the backside of the page. I don’t know. Maybe the “issue” is just an “issue” for me, and me alone. You know, OCD considered and all. Haha. I’m too much of a perfectionist. The important thing is that I have all of my recipes in one place and even if no one buys a copy, I will give copies to my children so they have all of our favorite recipes in one place!

This cookbook is not perfect. It has no photos. There are 184 recipes that I hope you will enjoy! I tried to keep the price down but I have to cover printing and shipping, too. Your cost is $30.00 and that includes shipping. Everything is so expensive these days. Anyway, it’s done and ready for printing. They are print-to-order, meaning they will be ordered as your orders come in. I can only accept personal checks and money orders at this time. Please allow time for printing and shipping. If paying by check, your check must clear before your copy is ordered. If you are still interested, please contact me here or use the contact link found on each page of this blog. and I will email you my mailing address. Include any questions you may have. Thank you!

Thanks for your patience as I completed this task! It’s been 30+ years in the making! Now, I can get back to blogging and that short story/novel I began many moons ago. You remember “Spike” don’t you? Yeah. That’s my next goal. Wish me luck!

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First Copy!

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Well, friends, I am here to say that I have received the first printing of my cookbook and I am about to embark upon another couple of weeks of editing and proof-reading, and then even more proof-reading and more editing!

My goal is to have this done and ready for final printing sometime in July – of this year, of course! I’m excited but a bit hesitant. Hesitant because I want everyone to like what I have done and not be too critical of it. I don’t mind a little constructive criticism but in this day and age so many people don’t know how to be nice anymore! I know my cookbook isn’t perfect. It doesn’t have photos, and some of the recipes continue to the backside of a page. I had to work with the programs I had to keep the cost of the cookbook down. Anyway, a LOT of work went into it and I hope you will like it!

Here’s a sneak peek at the first, hard copy:

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The cookbook is spiral bound, so that it lays flat while cooking! There 184 recipes. The cost will be around $30.00 each. This covers the cost for printing, and includes shipping. As soon as the book is ready for final printing, I will send order details.

Thank you all for being patient during this long, drawn-out process! You are very much appreciated!

Have a great week, friends!

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Guess What?

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I’ve been MIA for awhile now. I’d like to say I’ve spent the last few months consistently working on the cookbook but that would be a lie. I get tired of looking at it and so I stop working on it. I haven’t worked on it in weeks. Shame on me. But this morning, I decided to give it a look over and then order a copy to see what it looks like. With a tangible product in my hands, I can then make any changes and corrections necessary without the eye strain. (At least until I go to make the changes online.) It’ll be a couple of weeks before I get the book and then (knowing me) it will take some time to fix any errors. But soon after that I’ll be taking orders!

I hope you will keep in mind that this cookbook is just a recipe compilation. There are no photos. This is a no frill recipe collection. I hope you will like at least some of the recipes!

Will keep you posted! Thank you all for following my blog and being patient with me!

Cookbook Cover Preview

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Remember me? I hope so but I understand if you don’t. I haven’t written in so long that you may have also forgotten that I was writing a cookbook! It’s nothing fancy – no photos, because everyone knows what a stuffed bell pepper or tacos or spaghetti looks like, right? Besides, photos just raise the cost of printing and I would have to charge too much. Right now, I think the cost will be around $25, including shipping. It will be 6″ x 9″ and coil bound, with over 200 recipes. Here’s a preview of the cover!

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I may change the cover for the umpteenth time but so far this is what I’m using. I’m still editing but all of my recipes have been typed and formatted. When I think I’m done, I will order just one book so I can see what it will look like in print, make any changes and/or corrections, and then fingers crossed, it will be ready! I will keep you posted but in the meantime, please leave your feedback in the comments!

See ya next time!

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