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 This little guy looks a tad lonely, doesn't he?  Well, he isn't in my backyard so I can't help him, but I would love to. I, for one and probably one of a small group,  wish it would snow and get it over with. I have a deep concern for our spring if our winter never comes! Besides, our ground is still so dry. We need the moisture for our shrubs and trees and the farm fields. This little snow buddy needs many more companions to make our winter healthy for our environment. So, despite our personal preferences, we should all be praying for snow. The kids would like it, too. Sledding and building forts for snowball fights and making snow ice cream! What fun things for kids to do. Makes me wish I was a kid again!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my fellow bloggers who left happy wishes here on blog comments and on Facebook, as well as personal emails. I loved reading everyone of them. My heart is filled with warm bliss and much joy. You are a special group of friends and I love you all.

We did get to go out to Red Lobster for lunch. Always a satisfying experience. We did some shopping, but didn't have much luck. Mike bought me a new rolling pin. It is ruby glass and I just love it. Now I have 3 glass rolling pins ( the other 2 are jadeite. ), so I officially have a collection. It is gorgeous. I will have to post a picture of all 3. I need to figure out a specific display for them.

We spent Saturday with my parents. Had a great lunch at Fort  Worth, then on to grocery shopping. We had a really nice visit. Dad seems to be taking everything in stride. Mom did laugh a lot and seemed to enjoy herself. On our way home, we stopped by the Joann's in Burlington for fabric. They don't have a lot there these days. The gals working didn't know for sure, but they suspect this big sale coming up is a going-out-of-business sale. Anyway, they had wool felt for $2.99 a yard and it was the 90" wide stuff. I got several colors and several yards. Time for me to attempt my take on penny rugs. Wish me luck!

I found an antique Mahjong game at Goodwill, had been marked $40, but I got it for $20. I have played Mahjong on-line since, well since I got a computer and before that on Playin' TV. Now I need to teach my granddaughters to play!

Steelers suck! Enuf said!

Lots of good TV coming back this week. Looking forward to that. We have been watching a LOT of concerts on HD Net these past weeks. I love a good concert but sure do get weary of them. I mean, there's no plot! And I miss my favorite actors, too. Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice--well, Grey's was awesome. PP, well, a bit too much some times. Lots of crying......  I like NCIS ( Mark Harmon is yummy.), Castle ( Nathan Fillon, also yummy ), Justified ( Timothy Olaphant-OMG yummy ), Criminal Minds ( all good looking ) and we'll watch 2  1/2 Men  because it is a good show and Ashton Kutcher--Iowa Boy--too stinkin' cute! Yeah, I am a Tvoholoic.

Looks like we'll be eating at home this week, but we don't mind. I have some good things planned. You know, if you are ever stumped for what to fix, I do have my recipe blog and there are some great recipes over there. Great soups and a good, fast beer bread or crock pot meals. You can feel free to check them out.

MONDAY~ crab cakes, steamed broccoli, sweet potato fries

TUESDAY~cheese soup, beer bread, lime jello

WEDNESDAY~liver with onion gravy, boiled potatoes, green salad

THURSDAY~chili, crackers

FRIDAY~parmesan-crusted tilapia, succotash, green salad

SATURDAY~ pizza

SUNDAY~chicken pot pie casserole

I hope everyone has a full and satisfying week. Enjoy every day that the Lord

gives us. May your life be full of blessings, joy and peace.