Looking for the Blog Worthy ~It’s Been Nine Days Since my Last Post

My days have all been the same...

Physical Therapy, House Chores, Crafting

When I haven’t posted to my blog for a while,

I look at my camera to see what photos I’ve taken...

and then, I know where my time has gone.

Most of the photos are of our cat and 

of what we’ve prepared for dinner.

We’ve had plenty of rain here in this neck of the woods.

Our plants out front are thriving!

There have been a few breaks in the wet weather,

enough for Hubby to grill something for dinner.

I graduated from Physical Therapy this week.

We enjoyed some live jazz music at The Ward.

Always a great way to kick off the weekend.

Saturday is Bison Game Day.

This week our Football Food was Super Nachos.

As you know, I like to make our own Taco Seasoning,

so I can limit the amount of salt in my diet.

Aren’t the spice colors pretty?!

OMG, Lizzie, GET DOWN!

I had my back turned while I mixed up the taco seasoning.

I have never seen her do this before...and I hope I never see it again!

So...I saved the Taco Meat, 

and we enjoyed Nachos with all our favorite toppings.

Here’s Lizzie staying calm and watching the game with Scott.

Another weekend highlight was 

a little FaceTime with Amy and Jack.

Hubby has perfected our Sunday Brunch of

Hash Browns

Bacon

Egg and Toast

Then, just like that, the weekend’s over,

 and it’s another week of the same routine.

I hope this finds you all dong well.

Make your life Blog Worthy!

Take care,

~Natalie

Looking for the Blogworthy in my Life ~It's the Simple Things that Mean so Much ~Vintage Notebook, Cats, Good Food and Treating Myself

This Vintage McCall's Pattern,

is a gift from a special friend...from a friend that 

knows me oh, so well!

But, it is not what you might think it is...

It is a notebook!

A notebook for making lists, and

keeping track of important information.

Check out how cute this is...

there are buttons at the top of every page!

And the back of the notebook is the back of the

pattern envelope.

I started sewing all of my own clothing as soon as 

my mother let me use her sewing machine.

I was ten.

I would study that pattern back 

like it was the Sewing Bible.

Remember the days when a pattern cost $1.00?

Yeah, me too...and fabric cost 99 cents a yard.

I made everything for myself and my family!

Roomba continues to clean up after us.

Jasmine looks like she wants to challenge him.

And Lucy just wants to stay out of his way.

She finds comfort in a cardboard box,

up high, out of Roomba's way.

Is it done?

Despite the sub-zero temperatures,

we ventured out yesterday to purchase a new washer and dryer.

(Stay tuned to see those photos)

Then we stopped at our favorite establishment 

for a beverage and a snack.

Thank you for noticing my nails.

It is my one splurge every month.

This is one of my new favorite colors.

It is Plum Something?

Ask Diane at Hair & Company.

It is supposed to be warmer tomorrow,

above zero!

"Maybe our human go out for her

Wednesday coffee date,

 and forget about running the Roomba."

Take care,

~Natalie

Monday Memories ~Five Years of Blogworthy ~Looking Back

 

Since retirement, I have found that some days 

are not so blogworthy. Today, I ran my Roomba...

...and he got stuck behind the Christmas Tree.

I know, how do you make a blog post about that?

So, I thought I should look back in my photo files to see

what was happening on January 8th, in previous years.

January 8, 2017

It must have been Pot Roast Sunday.

I actually made pot roast yesterday, too. I prefer just salt and pepper seasoning,

with onion, and then I add potatoes and carrots.

And, it looks like I spent some time in my Sewing Studio.

January 8, 2016

The North American Bison at Sullys Hill National Game Preserve.

This is a Game Preserve near our family farm where I grew up.

We would visit there several times every summer.

I'm sure I posted this photo, as the NDSU Bison were

playing in the National Championship game.

January 8, 2015

It appears I was making soup for my Knitting Club at school.

Remember, I would make a crockpot of soup,

and students would give up their lunch to eat quickly,

and then knit scarves for the Special Olympic Athletes.

January 8, 2014

All set for a dinner party.

The "kids" table.

The "kids" were not so little.

Our foreign exchange daughter, Nellie, in the center,

was here for a visit.

It is always good to share a meal with family and friends.

I hope you had a Marvelous Monday,

with blogworthy moments.

Take care,

~Natalie

Celebrating Flag Day ~Happy Heavenly Birthday to my Grandma ~~Happy Birthday To My Blog ~~~A Blog Give Away

Flag Day

A day to commemorate the adoption of our United States flag.

Our community, like those all across the United States,

was proudly flying our Stars and Stripes.

It was easy to remember my Grandma's birthday.

She was proud to share her birthday with Flag Day.

If you have ever scrolled to the bottom of my blog 

you have seen this photo of Grandma and her sisters.

I recently came across this photo.

Grandma Hilda is on the right,

She would be 124 years old.

My blog has a birthday today, too.

My first post was 9 years ago.

If you missed it, here is the link.

And, like blog tradition, to celebrate,

I will prepare a birthday package.

Anyone who leaves a comment on this post,

between now and my birthday on June 23,

will be entered into the drawing.

Take care,

~Natalie

Celebrating our Flag ~Dream Vacation ~The Full Story ~~Day Two: Bath Abbey ~~~And Happy Birthday to my Blog with a little Give Away

Vintage Holiday Crafts
May the Stars and Stripes forever wave.

And now, my vacation report continues...

A short walk from the Roman Baths Museum was the 

Magnificent Bath Abbey.

As we got closer, we could hear music.

At first I thought it was a recording...

But, in the courtyard of the Abbey,

this young woman was singing acapella,

"Ave Maria".

Inside, equally breathtaking.

Memorials line the walls and walkways.

The Pulpit.

The choir loft with kneeling cushions.

The endless stained glass.

The ornate ceilings.

Beautiful sculptures everywhere you look.

My photos cannot do it justice.

You must see it for yourself!

Thank you to my terrific tour guides.

In addition to celebrating Flag Day,

this would be my Grandmother's Birthday.

She is the little girl in the middle.

She was born in 1893...123 years ago.

Last but not least,

Happy Birthday to my Blog.

My first post was 8 years ago.

Here is the link,

in case you missed it!

Any blog comments left between today

and my birthday on June 23rd,

will be entered into a drawing for a

gift package.

Take care,

~Natalie