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Memorial Day - Decoration Day

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves.

It was first widely observed on May 30,1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers.

Meg, at Mandarin Design, has the most touching remembrance of Memorial Day I’ve ever seen. 

My Breadmaker

MY NEW BREADMAKER

About 15 years ago, when they first appeared on the market, I bought a Panasonic breadmaker for $299.00 plus tax and shipping. I love my breadmaker.  It operates on a slightly different premise than the ones you can buy today, and I feel it makes a better loaf of bread.

I make ALL of our bread in that breadmaker.  Well, Don has repaired it for me twice, and it’s been on its last legs for years.  The last breakdown we found out that there are no longer parts available for this machine. 

Our first eBay purchase happened last week.  I got a Panasonic breadmaker replacement (the exact same one)for $49.00. It looks like it’s never been out of the box and has never been plugged in.  I LOVE YOU eBAY

I made my first loaf of bread (with our favorite recipe) last night, and it turned out Perfect! 

If you have a moment, can you please let me know if you can see the picture of my breadmaker. l think my upload problem is solved.

One Year Old Today

Today is my one-year Blogaversary.  Just for old times sake, I’m repeating my first post.

NANNY MAC (OR MY MOTHER’S MACARONI & CHEESE)

2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked
1 10 ounce package cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup flour
8 tablespoons butter
3 cups milk
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Butter a 2 quart casserole
make a cheese sauce with 6 Tablespoons of the butter, flour, 3 cups milk and most of the grated cheese.
Mix with hot cooked pasta, and let sit till cold. (very important)
Top with remaining cheese.
Put in well buttered casserole dish and bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

Help

I can’t upload a file in movable type.  Anyone out there who can help me.  I can’t add any graphics to my blog.

Computer Nightmare

Not to mention any brand names, but I was updating a very important type of software - the kind that makes you feel safe on the internet - and it downloaded wrong!

I had thousands of unwanted visitors in my computer and they were driving me crazy. 

Other Dave came to the rescue.  He spent many hours exorcizing the beasts, and my computer seems to be working well now.  I lost 2 parts of the Office package - and my address book. But all my valuable files (well, valuable to me) are in tact. Not too bad for a nightmare that has beset my computer.

I offered Other Dave my first-born son, but he didn’t want him.  Maybe a dinner out and a Black Russian will suffice.

Thanks so much Other Dave for all your help.  It’s so nice to know people who know so much.

Where does a dollar go?

Don was reading an article in a Readers Digest that we both thought was very interesting. 

WHERE DOES A DOLLAR GO??

I went to the internet and read a little more. 
Some of this guy’s 20,000 dollar bills travelled to far away and unusual places.

Posted by cassie-b • 05:33 PM

My garden

I got home from work today, and went outside and started planting my garden.  Don tilled the soil last night, so it was easy.

I planted, watered, and admired. 

So far, if everything goes as planned, we’ll have tomatoes, peppers (several varieties) and eggplants.  There are spanish onions that came up from last year’s planting and one lonely little swiss chard plant.

I wouldn’t complain if you wished me luck

Smarty Party

Lots of people, and especially the people in Bucks County, PA (our home) are having a Smarty Party.  That Smarty Jones is some horse!

Will Trade Passwords For Chocolate

I saw this on Dandelion Wine’s blogsite a couple of weeks ago and just loved it.  Thanks for the chuckle.

Will Trade Passwords For Chocolate
Mitch Wagner

Almost three quarters of office workers in an impromptu man-on-the-street survey were willing to give up their passwords when offered the bribe of a chocolate bar. 

How about you?  I haven’t decided yet.

Oscar’s Tree

Several years ago, we befriended a beautiful big black and white cat named Oscar who lived at the end of our street.  Our friendship with Oscar grew over a period of years. 

In the past two years, we always brought him a treat when we walked by – one treat on our way to our walk, and another treat for our way back home.  He always waited for us.  Last summer, we moved up to mostly seafood, his favorite – usually 2 shrimp each night. 

Oscar died this spring, and we were really very sad.  During these nightly visits, we became friendly with “Oscar’s family” and unbeknownst to us, they referred to us as “Oscar’s people”. 

Well tonight, Oscar’s parents came by our house and planted a beautiful Redbud tree in our yard. (Nancy) Oscar’s “mom”, got the tree for us through her business, and then they came down tonight with all this huge tree planting equipment, and planted it for us. 

We have named the tree, “Oscar’s Tree”.  This picture shows what the tree will look like next spring.  And of course the cat is Oscar.

Funny, because of that friendly cat, we’ve met some very nice people, and now we have a tree in our yard – and all because of Oscar.