Chats On The Farmhouse Porch - 01/21/2014

I love sitting on the porch chatting with Patrice! :)

1.  How many seed catalogs have arrived at your home?

I have received five or six but have only kept one. The rest have been passed on to others. I do have sproutage in my winter garden. Living in Arizona has its perks!

2.  Will you be learning to do something new this year?

I'm hoping to learn to quilt this year.

3.  How many pairs of boots do you own? (This can include casual, dressy, hiking, farm, riding, snow, or any other kind of boot.)

Wait a minute, I have to go count...NINE!?! And, of course, that doesn't count my shoes!

4.  Valentine's Day is just around the corner. There are decorations in the stores. Do you have anything planned for Valentine's Day?

I usually just make Jerry a nice dinner and some kind of special dessert, chocolate of course.

5.  Please tell me your favorite breeds of dogs. If you don't like dogs, tell me something about a favorite animal. (Please. :)

My favorite breeds of dogs are Yorkshire Terriers and Irish Wolfhounds, what an extreme, eh? ;)

To see what others are chatting about, stop by and see Patrice!

Chats On The Farmhouse Porch - 11/26/2013

 

1.     If you are celebrating Thanksgiving, what are looking most forward to on Thursday?

Spending a quiet day with Jerry. Oh, and the FOOD!! ;)

2.  My favorite Thanksgiving dish is _________________.

The pumpkin pie. I usually only make one or two a year so I really enjoy it while I can.

3.     Do you ever go through periods of time when you get hooked on a specific food?

Yep. A couple of years ago it was cottage cheese with whole-berry cranberry sauce. I had it for lunch almost every day for several months.

4.     What's the best stuffing for a turkey?

I like just putting in some onions, carrots and celery. I like my dressing cooked separately.

5.     When you were a child, were you ever in a Thanksgiving play, pageant, mock pilgrim dinner, or anything different to celebrate?

No, but it sounds like it would be fun!

Thanks Patrice for these fun questions!

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch/Tuesday Muse - 06/11/2013

Taking a quick break from my baking to join Nancy for Tuesday Muse and Patrice for Chats on the Farmhouse Porch, which is under the big crabapple tree this week. :)

1.  How many times a week do you have a green or veggie salad?

Two to three times a week. I would like to have them more often but it isn't Jerry's favorite thing. ;)

2.  Do you pray? (You may skip this if you do not wish to answer.)

Hmmm...not in the traditional sense...

3.  What season is your birthday? You do not need to give us the date.

Mid-Winter.

4.  Do you have dinner guests often, every now and then or not at all? Wendell says he can be there for dinner as quick as a wink!

We very, very rarely have dinner guests, like once or twice a year. We do go out to dinner with friends about once a month though.
Wendell, I'm not so sure I could afford to have you stop by for dinner; I have heard you eat like a HORSE!!

5.  Could you describe yourself as a DIY- Do It Yourselfer?

Yes! I absolutely hate to pay someone to do something that I figure I can do myself. Most of the time it works! LOL!!

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch - 05/28/2013

 

1.  When you were a child, what age did you think was "OLD?"

Well, of course anyone over 30 was ANCIENT!! Isn't it funny how the older we get, the older "old" becomes? LOL!!

2.  How often do you have dessert?

 

We rarely have a "formal" dessert but there are nearly always cookies on the Goody Plate. ;) 

 

3.  What's your favorite kind of exercise?

 

Walking. I love to get outdoors and walk, it puts me in touch with nature.

 

4.  Do you watch movies on TV, movies from a rental or the library, or movies online?

 

We watch old movies on the TV and rent newer releases from the Redbox.

 

5.  Tell me something you remember about your grandmother's/grandfather's house? I'm thinking of something you saw all of the time, like a picture, clock, statue, teapot, or something that was always there.

 

I remember my grandmother's African Violets. She had a table covered with all different kinds in the corner of the living room.

 

 

Joining Patrice (and Wendell!) for Chats on the Farmhouse Porch.

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch/Tuesday Muse - 05/07/2013

1. How many loads of laundry do you do each week (about)?

At least thirteen and there is only the TWO of us!!

2. Where do your household pets sleep? If you have no pets, please skip to the next question.  

The two cats start out in the living room but Bob always ends up in the bed down by my feet sometime during the night.

  3. What is your favorite thing to listen to while you drive?  

Classic rock on the radio.

  4. Do you have to do a big clean-up when you have company, or are you always ready for guests?  

I do wish my house was cleaner (like it used to be) but I never have to ask someone to wait outside while I pick things up. ;-)

  5. What's your favorite breakfast food?  

Recently, it has been egg and cheese sandwiches but I go through phases. Sometimes it's yogurt with fruit and granola. 

 

 

Joining Patrice for Chats on the Farmhouse Porch and Nancy for Tuesday Muse.

 

The flower photo was edited with two layers of Nancy's Sakura texture at Soft Light 100% and one layer of Nancy's Asian Influence at Soft Light 50%.

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch - 02/26/2013

I'm joining Patrice at Everyday Ruralty for Chats on the Farmhouse Porch this week. What a fun idea, thanks Patrice!! :) 

1. Is there a room in your home that you'd like to redecorate or remodel?

My KITCHEN!! It is just waaayy too small, especially with my little bakery business. 

2. Did you watch the Oscars?  

No. It's funny, though, Jerry didn't want to watch but I had to look up all the winners for him the next morning on the internet! LOL!!

  3. How many pair of blue jeans do you own?  

Ten...but I can only fit into three pair right now. (sigh)

 

4. What was your favorite toy as a child?

 

I had a stuffed purple bunny that I got for Easter one year, I LOVED that bunny! :)

  5. If you could visit a country in Europe, which would you choose?  

Ireland...no, wait, Russia...no, wait, Ireland...no, wait...

 

If you would like to sit and Chat on the Farmhouse Porch with us go visit Patrice and link up!! :)