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13 february

2012-02-13T11:14:00.002-06:00

A wintry morning in northeast Oklahoma

12 february

2012-02-12T11:09:00.000-06:00

Some repair work to the exterior of the house will result in a new dining room window.

11 february

2012-02-11T19:42:00.000-06:00

smoked oysters {smooshed} on a saltine cracker

10 february

2012-02-10T17:21:00.001-06:00

Fred the red eared slider

7 february

2012-02-07T20:00:00.000-06:00

On this rainy and cool day, I made a big pot of vegetable barley soup for dinner, with some of my favorite vegetables ... carrots, green beans and peas.

5 february

2012-02-05T21:54:00.002-06:00

Flash Beagle

4 february

2012-02-04T21:47:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday, Richard!!!

I baked his favorite cake ~ German Chocolate with Coconut Pecan Frosting.

3 february

2012-02-03T15:28:00.000-06:00

Lily and Maggie

Bichon Frise

1 february

2012-02-01T20:22:00.000-06:00

I love my Keurig coffee maker!

I prefer the flavor of my favorite Community Coffee, so I use the MY K-CUP® reusable filter.

31 january

2012-01-31T20:13:00.000-06:00

fish-eye effect setting on my camera

A beautiful spring-like day with temperature reaching seventy degrees this afternoon.

30 january

2012-01-30T20:16:00.000-06:00

orange soda

29 january

2012-01-29T13:10:00.001-06:00

Valentine heart socks

Thanks, Teri!!!

28 january

2012-01-28T18:56:00.002-06:00

This is some of my favorite candy.
Thanks, Teri!

27 january

2012-01-27T14:03:00.002-06:00

Bob the red eared slider

26 january

2012-01-26T20:23:00.000-06:00

Fuji, Tulsa, Oklahoma

oishii maki ~ crab cake, fried shrimp, fried asparagus, avocado and spicy sauce topped with tempura crunch, seared tuna, george sauce, evil sauce and scallions

brendon roll ~ fried soft-shell crab, avocado, snow crab, asparagus; crunch outside with eel, scallion, sesame seeds, sweet and spicy sauce on top

dead head roll ~ smoked salmon, mozzarella cheese, jalapeno, deep fried then rolled

25 january

2012-01-25T18:45:00.000-06:00

This is the date we celebrate Flash's birthday, as it was the day I adopted her from the local SPCA in 2005.

Happy Birthday, Flash Beagle!

22 january

2012-01-22T20:30:00.000-06:00

One of the shirts purchased yesterday while out shopping with my son. He starts his new job next week. :)

19 january

2012-01-19T22:32:00.001-06:00

18 january

2012-01-18T09:27:00.000-06:00

the inside flap of a box shipped from newegg.com

17 january

2012-01-17T15:50:00.002-06:00

monthly heartworm preventative for Jazzy and Flash

I stopped by the clinic today for a six month supply for both dogs.

16 january

2012-01-16T16:01:00.002-06:00

Hershey's Kisses ~ cookies'n'creme

15 january

2012-01-15T17:52:00.002-06:00

sunset colors

14 january

2012-01-14T23:25:00.001-06:00

13 january

2012-01-13T14:01:00.000-06:00

12 january

2012-01-12T18:34:00.000-06:00

The view out my front door this afternoon, camera set on the fish eye effect. A beautiful, but cold and windy day here in northeast Oklahoma. The high was 32 degrees F, but the wind made it seem much colder. No more than a light dusting of snow last night; roads were clear and dry today.

11 january

2012-01-11T22:16:00.001-06:00

I browsed through some recipes on the web for pasta fagioli, and then went to my pantry to see what ingredients I had, as I was hoping to skip grocery shopping for another day this week. :) Quite tasty, but no left-overs.

Our first snow of the season, just a light dusting this evening.

10 january

2012-01-10T17:43:00.000-06:00

A wintry sky this morning with some blue sky peeking through. Nice day in northeast Oklahoma with temperature close to sixty degrees by afternoon.

8 january

2012-01-08T21:32:00.002-06:00

Beagle foot

7 january

2012-01-07T12:40:00.001-06:00

black and white diamond accent sterling silver turtle pendant on an 18" box chain

6 january

2012-01-06T14:03:00.000-06:00

I smile every time I see this wall art at the local Camille's Sidewalk Cafe.

Nice breakfast visit with friends this morning.

Missed you, Karen; hope you're feeling better soon!

5 january

2012-01-05T08:45:00.000-06:00

Discover Orange Bowl

West Virginia 70 ~ Clemson 33

photo by me via ESPN on TV

4 january

2012-01-04T15:36:00.001-06:00

Jazzy Beagle

2 january

2012-01-02T23:46:00.000-06:00

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl

Oklahoma State wins in overtime

Oklahoma State 41 ~ Stanford 38

photo by me via ESPN on TV

1 january

2012-01-01T20:51:00.001-06:00

a walk in the neighborhood with the Beagles ~ Jazzy and Flash ~ this afternoon

marinated pork tenderloin, grilled; and black eyed peas ~ New Year's Day dinner

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

december 31

2011-12-31T20:38:00.000-06:00

Enjoying a quiet evening in this last day of 2011 ... watching football; pizza for dinner and a glass of wine.

This concludes another year of my 'photo a day' project; continuing on into 2012.

Best wishes for a Happy New Year!

december 30

2011-12-30T18:33:00.001-06:00

Soft yellow and pink colors fill the blue sky at sunset this evening after a lovely day in northeast Oklahoma, with temperatures in the sixties.

december 29

2011-12-29T21:48:00.000-06:00

after Christmas sales ... a set of four pasta / rim soup bowls in the Lenox Winter Song pattern, to add to my holiday dinnerware. :)

december 28

2011-12-28T22:03:00.002-06:00

a game of Scrabble this evening

december 27

2011-12-27T21:03:00.002-06:00

winter sunset view from the back porch

december 26

2011-12-26T19:51:00.001-06:00

Fred ~ the red eared slider

december 24

2011-12-24T22:55:00.000-06:00

ducks and geese on a nearby pond

december 23

2011-12-23T19:21:00.001-06:00

Area highways filled with people traveling to their Christmas destinations; and finishing up last-minute holiday shopping. Gasoline prices in northeast Oklahoma at local QuikTrip.

december 22

2011-12-22T22:25:00.002-06:00

vintage Santa cup

december 21

2011-12-21T21:38:00.000-06:00

My son mixed up a recipe of cocoa mix this evening to give as holiday gifts. :)

december 20

2011-12-20T12:08:00.001-06:00

My son prepared moroccan roast leg of lamb for dinner last night; a fabulous dinner for four! The dry spice rub filled the house with aroma as the lamb roasted. All I snapped a pic of was the bottle of shiraz used for the red wine reduction sauce.

december 19

2011-12-19T15:25:00.000-06:00

Christmas decorations

december 14

2011-12-14T20:41:00.002-06:00

Even though I have a candy thermometer, I also refer to the 'cold water test' guidelines in my cookbook when making fudge. I mixed up a batch of chocolate marshmallow fudge to send my brother. I'll get it in the mail to him tomorrow.

december 13

2011-12-13T14:34:00.001-06:00

white chocolate and candy sprinkles pretzel rods

december 12

2011-12-12T09:40:00.000-06:00

I noticed this window display at Miss Jackson's in Utica Square as we were on our way to dinner Sunday evening.

december 11

2011-12-11T23:14:00.001-06:00

Christmas Lights Extravaganza, Rhema Bible College, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

december 10

2011-12-10T23:43:00.001-06:00

This little tree reminds me of the vintage silver Christmas tree from the sixties ...
now all I need is a color wheel.

december 9

2011-12-09T15:36:00.000-06:00

What a special holiday treat; my aunt mailed me a loaf of fruit cake just like Grandma used to make! Thank you, Aunt Frances!

december 8

2011-12-08T10:32:00.000-06:00

cranberry bread ... thanks, Linda!!!

december 7

2011-12-07T22:51:00.001-06:00

milk glass sleigh, circa 1963

december 4

2011-12-04T21:19:00.001-06:00

Jazzy Beagle sitting by the fire in her Coleman doggie sleeping bag

december 3

2011-12-03T18:58:00.001-06:00

holiday decorating

wine with dinner

my favorite recipe for pecan pie

Caramel Pecan Pie

• Single Crust Classic Crisco Pie Crust
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 (12.25 oz.) jar Smucker's® Caramel Flavored Topping
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves

Directions:

1 HEAT oven to 350°F. Prepare recipe for single crust pie. Roll out and place in 9-inch pie plate. Press to fit without stretching dough. Trim even with pie plate. Flute edges.

2 BEAT eggs slightly with fork in medium bowl. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Stir in topping and butter until blended. Stir in pecan halves. Pour into crust.

3 BAKE 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

december 1

2011-12-01T21:25:00.001-06:00

yellow onion

november 28

2011-11-28T21:12:00.001-06:00

I saw this plate at a nearby antique store a while ago, and recently when I was there shopping, the plate was still there, so I decided to get it for myself.

november 27

2011-11-27T21:36:00.001-06:00

grrr...antibiotics for an ear infection

november 26

2011-11-26T21:18:00.000-06:00

I was ready for an upgrade!

november 24

2011-11-24T22:49:00.001-06:00

A wonderful Thanksgiving Day with my family.

My husband baked a pecan pie ... it was delicious!

november 23

2011-11-23T19:42:00.001-06:00

Wednesday afternoon at an area Best Buy, and campers are already lining up by the front doors for the 'Black Friday' deals.

november 20

2011-11-20T11:54:00.000-06:00

steak marinade recipe from Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce ~ may be my new favorite for grilled steak, and so easy!

november 19

2011-11-19T18:03:00.001-06:00

sunset

november 16

2011-11-16T16:25:00.001-06:00

Fred the red-eared slider

november 15

2011-11-15T11:55:00.001-06:00

autumn color, squirrel on the fence, squirrel nest in a pecan tree

november 10

2011-11-10T12:28:00.000-06:00

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices; add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into greased and floured 12 x 18 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 Tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon cream or milk, if needed

Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract, adding enough of the powdered sugar to give desired consistency. Cream can also be added, if needed.

~~thanks to Karen for sharing this recipe~~

it's now a seasonal family favorite!

november 7

2011-11-07T15:16:00.000-06:00

november 6

2011-11-06T19:18:00.000-06:00

autumn color in northeast Oklahoma along highways 99 and 75

november 5

2011-11-05T18:48:00.003-05:00

fall color in the neighborhood

october 31

2011-10-31T15:23:00.000-05:00

views from the neighborhood

the last photo reminds me of this poem:

~ Five Little Pumpkins ~

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,
The first one said,"Oh my, it's getting late."
The second one said,"But we don't care."
The third one said,"I see witches in the air."
The fourth one said,"Let's run, and run, and run."
The fifth one said,"Get ready for some fun."
Then whoosh went the wind,and out went the lights,
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

october 30

2011-10-30T13:12:00.001-05:00

october 28

2011-10-28T18:37:00.000-05:00

all-season floor mats for my car:)

october 25

2011-10-25T16:45:00.003-05:00

mushroom

october 24

2011-10-24T22:58:00.001-05:00

october 23

2011-10-23T21:22:00.002-05:00

stopped for gasoline at the Owasso, Oklahoma QuikTrip

october 20

2011-10-20T22:18:00.001-05:00

Nice evening, Karen! Thanks for hosting!

october 18

2011-10-18T12:21:00.002-05:00

honey bee on a flower carpet rose

october 13

2011-10-13T22:41:00.003-05:00

Jazzy Beagle

october 7

2011-10-07T22:44:00.001-05:00

Richard with Joe and Troy at the company service award banquet this evening.
Congratulations to Richard ~ thirty years with the company. :)

october 5

2011-10-05T22:44:00.000-05:00

october 3

2011-10-03T21:50:00.002-05:00

at the fair

october 2

2011-10-02T22:28:00.002-05:00

at the fair

october 1

2011-10-01T13:59:00.002-05:00

knock out rose

september 30

2011-09-30T13:35:00.000-05:00

september 27

2011-09-27T17:21:00.002-05:00

Flash Beagle

september 26

2011-09-26T22:58:00.002-05:00

Flash Beagle

macro monday {turtle}

2011-09-26T12:37:00.003-05:00

Linking up to Macro Monday at Lisa's Chaos with these photos of an ornate box turtle hatchling I spotted in the back yard this morning.Oh, so cute, and tiny!

Click the button for more Macro Monday entries!

september 24

2011-09-24T09:54:00.002-05:00

september 23

2011-09-23T14:48:00.001-05:00

september 21

2011-09-21T10:08:00.000-05:00

ornate box turtle

september 20

2011-09-20T11:52:00.000-05:00

the Beagles, Flash and Jazzy

september 18

2011-09-18T12:51:00.000-05:00

nearly closing time at a newly opened downtown restaurant
nice evening out with friends

september 17

2011-09-17T16:12:00.001-05:00

Fred, the red eared slider

september 16

2011-09-16T22:50:00.002-05:00

blackbirds in a tree

september 15

2011-09-15T12:43:00.000-05:00

september 14

2011-09-14T22:00:00.001-05:00

september 12

2011-09-12T21:21:00.000-05:00

sunflower bouquet

september 11

2011-09-11T20:59:00.003-05:00

september 10

2011-09-10T18:09:00.000-05:00