We woke up to a winter wonderland this morning. Everything was white and pristine. Columbia Pass to Sandy Valley was closed, bus couldn't get middle and high school students over to the school. Also some of the teachers couldn't get to Sandy, they kept everyone at the Goodsprings School until it was decided nothing would run, then they sent Goodsprings kids home and bused the Primm kids home. It was a chili kind of day so put on a big pot and fed some of the neighbors.
I have the CDAC bus tour tomorrow...need to be in to the government center before 8 am as the bus leaves at 8 sharp. Hope we don't get a bunch more snow tonight..it is predicted.
I worked out in my workroom all afternoon trying to get a handle on Christmas, but didn't seem to make much progress. Last minute Annie that's me. Phill's mother used to laugh and say it wasn't Christmas if I didn't sew until 2 or 3 am. to get everything under the tree.
More later...Ruthie
This blog is for family and friends to keep up with our comings and goings. We will also post favorite recipes, desert gardening tips and hints, craft and quilting projects, etc. We live in an old mining town 35 miles southwest of Las Vegas, NV. The town has a population of approximately 250 brave souls. We have lived here 40 years and have learned alot about having a successful garden in the high desert. I do alot of baking, cooking, canning, quilting, sewing, tole painting and most needlework. We have wonderful mountain views, wild horses, old mines, miles and miles of trails and just a wonderful rural experience close to a large city. Life couldn't be better!!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Shoppings Done
Wahoo, shopping is done. Julie and I went shopping for the kids today and what I thought would be a piece of cake this year turned into a big deal. I am so out of tune with what kids want and like that I felt ancient in the store. One child asked for a robot dog to attack her brothers, I thought she was joshing but there actually is a robot dog and cat. What do I know!! We drew the line on BB guns but got the scooters 5 of them wanted. Of course we thought the babies would be easy, duh. There are just too many things to pick from. Phill went along to help with holding on to our purses, coats and the list. He uses one of the store electric carts so we filled his basket with our belongings. It was fun but it took too long to pick everything out for 23 kids.
Weather is still cold..big storm coming in on Saturday..couple of teenagers decided to go up on the mountain during last snowstorm and broke down, search and rescue had to send a helicopter after them at 2 am. Dumb and dumber, tried to make it up in 2 wheel drive truck.
I need to get my stuff finished for Christmas, what I really need to do is find the time. I am setting up Monday for the school kids to come to the community center at 1 pm and pick thru toys that I got donated. I am going to let them take something for each of their siblings and wrap it for Christmas. Also setting out some leftover bingo prizes for them to find stuff for their parents. I'll have wrapping paper and tags, so they can take them home and put under the tree.
Guess I better get busy here at home as I've been gone all day. Ruthie
Weather is still cold..big storm coming in on Saturday..couple of teenagers decided to go up on the mountain during last snowstorm and broke down, search and rescue had to send a helicopter after them at 2 am. Dumb and dumber, tried to make it up in 2 wheel drive truck.
I need to get my stuff finished for Christmas, what I really need to do is find the time. I am setting up Monday for the school kids to come to the community center at 1 pm and pick thru toys that I got donated. I am going to let them take something for each of their siblings and wrap it for Christmas. Also setting out some leftover bingo prizes for them to find stuff for their parents. I'll have wrapping paper and tags, so they can take them home and put under the tree.
Guess I better get busy here at home as I've been gone all day. Ruthie
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Cold Weather Has Arrived
Well, winter has arrived..Snow yesterday and today...freezing temps...cold, cold, cold. I hate the cold, give me hot hot summers that I can handle. I don't lik bundling up, the fewer clothes the better. The only nice thing with winter is Christmas. We are planning to go over to David's in Pahrump, there will be 17 of us on Christmas eve and morning. It will be fun to have Santa with the little ones. We haven't planned dinner yet, so don't know what we'll fix.
We went out to David's saturday and I helped Belinda finish her gingerbread house. It is great..lights..colored windows..lots of candy..we used frosted miniwheats for the roof so it looks like a thatched roof. Hunter was so excited when we finished and turned on the lights, he just said WOW with great big surprised eyes. He was on a sugar high all day, he kept sneaking candy.
The results on Phill's needle biopsy came back and they have to operate. Of course they have scheduled it for 12/23. The doctor seems to think Phill will have no problems and should be fine the next day. Of course he hasn't had to deal with the 18 other hospitalizations, so he has no idea that if something can get complicated it will with Phill. Guess we will just keep a positive attitude. We will have to start giving him fragmin shots on the 16th and stop the coumadin until after surgery. He hates getting the shots, I've never seen anyone who hates needles as much as Phill.
We are going to do the shopping for school kids and preschoolers on thursday. The teacher sent their letters to Santa to me yesterday, they are a little better this year, only 1 request for a laptop and 1 for a motorcycle. Last year they all wanted laptops, cars (these are grade k-5), ATVs, and lots of other expensive stuff. This year they seem to have come down to earth and are asking for simple things like, barbies, remote control cars, games, books. All 12 of them asked for something that we will be able to buy. We have 11 preschoolers also, of course they are easy to buy for. The school children will put on their Christmas play on the 18th and after their performance Santa will arrive and chaos will prevail. It is always fun and I feel fortunate to be a part of it.
I have again been appointed by Comm. Braeger to the Community Development Advisory Committee. We are a committee to review applications for Community Development Block Grant monies received by Clark County. We meet every other week from the middle of October til middle of March each year . Applicants come to our meetings and give a presentation as to why their agency should receive grant monies. This year we have 22 million to award and 53 million in applications, we are going to have some disappointed people. We also hear applicants for Emergency Shelter Grants and HOME funds. After all applicants have presented, we then make recommendations and forward to the Clark County Board of Commissioners and they have the final say. I have served on this board for about 15 years out of the last 20 and the commissioners usually go with our recommendations. Saturday we will go on a bus tour to all the sites asking for grants. We leave the government center at 8 am sharp and won't get back until about 6 pm, long day..It helps to get out and look over the projects.
I need to get all the Christmas decorations up and presents wrapped. Got some more sewing to do, baking and candy making. Got to have homemade candy when Christi gets here. Still trying to get cookbook finished, but not going to make it. Everything seems to get in the way. One of these day I am going to do just for Ruth, for a month or two anyway.
Oh yes, still have to get all the food boxes put together with all the donated canned goods. I have a list of about 20 families so far. I think the load we got will do, if not I'll have to get more when I go in for the toys to go to some of the families (this is different than the school toys). I am sure blessed that Hans will help me with all my pet projects. Don't know what I would do without his grunt labor. Phill used to help alot but is unable to anymore, of course he gives me lots of moral support and encourages me in my endeavors. I am a lucky woman!!!!
Hope everyone is getting in the spirit of Christmas...Ruthie & Phill
We went out to David's saturday and I helped Belinda finish her gingerbread house. It is great..lights..colored windows..lots of candy..we used frosted miniwheats for the roof so it looks like a thatched roof. Hunter was so excited when we finished and turned on the lights, he just said WOW with great big surprised eyes. He was on a sugar high all day, he kept sneaking candy.
The results on Phill's needle biopsy came back and they have to operate. Of course they have scheduled it for 12/23. The doctor seems to think Phill will have no problems and should be fine the next day. Of course he hasn't had to deal with the 18 other hospitalizations, so he has no idea that if something can get complicated it will with Phill. Guess we will just keep a positive attitude. We will have to start giving him fragmin shots on the 16th and stop the coumadin until after surgery. He hates getting the shots, I've never seen anyone who hates needles as much as Phill.
We are going to do the shopping for school kids and preschoolers on thursday. The teacher sent their letters to Santa to me yesterday, they are a little better this year, only 1 request for a laptop and 1 for a motorcycle. Last year they all wanted laptops, cars (these are grade k-5), ATVs, and lots of other expensive stuff. This year they seem to have come down to earth and are asking for simple things like, barbies, remote control cars, games, books. All 12 of them asked for something that we will be able to buy. We have 11 preschoolers also, of course they are easy to buy for. The school children will put on their Christmas play on the 18th and after their performance Santa will arrive and chaos will prevail. It is always fun and I feel fortunate to be a part of it.
I have again been appointed by Comm. Braeger to the Community Development Advisory Committee. We are a committee to review applications for Community Development Block Grant monies received by Clark County. We meet every other week from the middle of October til middle of March each year . Applicants come to our meetings and give a presentation as to why their agency should receive grant monies. This year we have 22 million to award and 53 million in applications, we are going to have some disappointed people. We also hear applicants for Emergency Shelter Grants and HOME funds. After all applicants have presented, we then make recommendations and forward to the Clark County Board of Commissioners and they have the final say. I have served on this board for about 15 years out of the last 20 and the commissioners usually go with our recommendations. Saturday we will go on a bus tour to all the sites asking for grants. We leave the government center at 8 am sharp and won't get back until about 6 pm, long day..It helps to get out and look over the projects.
I need to get all the Christmas decorations up and presents wrapped. Got some more sewing to do, baking and candy making. Got to have homemade candy when Christi gets here. Still trying to get cookbook finished, but not going to make it. Everything seems to get in the way. One of these day I am going to do just for Ruth, for a month or two anyway.
Oh yes, still have to get all the food boxes put together with all the donated canned goods. I have a list of about 20 families so far. I think the load we got will do, if not I'll have to get more when I go in for the toys to go to some of the families (this is different than the school toys). I am sure blessed that Hans will help me with all my pet projects. Don't know what I would do without his grunt labor. Phill used to help alot but is unable to anymore, of course he gives me lots of moral support and encourages me in my endeavors. I am a lucky woman!!!!
Hope everyone is getting in the spirit of Christmas...Ruthie & Phill
Friday, December 4, 2009
Post Thanksgiving
Well, as you can see I survived Thanksgiving. We only had 43 brave souls and everyone seemed to enjoy the food. It was alot of work but worth it. We sured enjoyed hosting everyone. I was pretty prone on friday and supposed to drive out to Pahrump on saturday and help Belinda with a gingerbread house, begged off and we went on sunday. We only got it designed and baked, I left all my gingerbread house gimicks and stuff out there and we will go back tomorrow. Belinda is going to make a large house and I am going to make a little one for Carley.
Belinda and David want to have Christmas at their house, so guess we will take the trailer and go over day before. Hans, Shawntell & Carley will go with us. Mark & Terry taking their trailer. Christi, Heath, Christa and Jr. are coming from Pheonix, Belinda's parents and sister are also coming. Guess we will be a crowd. It will be fun to have so many little ones enjoying Santa. It will also be nice to sit back and let the young ones do all the work. hahaha.
Phill had his biopsy on monday, doctor called today and said it needs to be removed (cancerous), they scheduled same day surgery for 12/23 at the surgery center. I told him the last time he was scheduled at a surgery center the anesthesiologist would not do it at a surgery center and we had to go to the hospital and he ended up staying 3 weeks. Doctor was going to check the records and probably do it at the hospital and then he would do it on 12/16. They will let us know on monday. They have already removed cancer twice last year from this same site.
We are going to shop for the town Santa gifts on the 10th. This will be over 96 years that the school kids put on a Christmas play and Santa comes with gifts for all the kids age 12 and under. We had one Santa for over 20 years. I have pictures of that Santa with Ronnie, Hans, David, Christi, Caitlin and Tyler. That is a span of 32 years. Of course Ronnie was about grade 6 and Tyler was almost 1. Also Phill and I went into town yesterday and Help of Southern Nevada filled up the bed of our truck with canned goods and non perishables. Hans unloaded everything with the help of a couple of kids, while I started sorting everything. Dana, Megan and Colleen came and helped. Took us about 5 hours to unpack all the boxes and sort. Tuesday I am going to start packing the boxes for the families that we will deliver to. We only have about 16 different households to deliver to, so shouldn't be too bad. After the 15th I can go in and pick up toys for some of the families.
Well winter has arrived, it was 19 at 6 am. this morning. Our hot water line was frozen, didn't thaw out until around 11 am. It doesn't freeze the water very often. We are sure enjoying the new heat pump, no more carrying wood and coal. We do fix a fire in the evenings sometimes. I think we are going to have a very cold winter. Las Vegas is under a freeze alert tonight.
Enough for now, hope everyone is happy, healthy and wise. Ruthie
Belinda and David want to have Christmas at their house, so guess we will take the trailer and go over day before. Hans, Shawntell & Carley will go with us. Mark & Terry taking their trailer. Christi, Heath, Christa and Jr. are coming from Pheonix, Belinda's parents and sister are also coming. Guess we will be a crowd. It will be fun to have so many little ones enjoying Santa. It will also be nice to sit back and let the young ones do all the work. hahaha.
Phill had his biopsy on monday, doctor called today and said it needs to be removed (cancerous), they scheduled same day surgery for 12/23 at the surgery center. I told him the last time he was scheduled at a surgery center the anesthesiologist would not do it at a surgery center and we had to go to the hospital and he ended up staying 3 weeks. Doctor was going to check the records and probably do it at the hospital and then he would do it on 12/16. They will let us know on monday. They have already removed cancer twice last year from this same site.
We are going to shop for the town Santa gifts on the 10th. This will be over 96 years that the school kids put on a Christmas play and Santa comes with gifts for all the kids age 12 and under. We had one Santa for over 20 years. I have pictures of that Santa with Ronnie, Hans, David, Christi, Caitlin and Tyler. That is a span of 32 years. Of course Ronnie was about grade 6 and Tyler was almost 1. Also Phill and I went into town yesterday and Help of Southern Nevada filled up the bed of our truck with canned goods and non perishables. Hans unloaded everything with the help of a couple of kids, while I started sorting everything. Dana, Megan and Colleen came and helped. Took us about 5 hours to unpack all the boxes and sort. Tuesday I am going to start packing the boxes for the families that we will deliver to. We only have about 16 different households to deliver to, so shouldn't be too bad. After the 15th I can go in and pick up toys for some of the families.
Well winter has arrived, it was 19 at 6 am. this morning. Our hot water line was frozen, didn't thaw out until around 11 am. It doesn't freeze the water very often. We are sure enjoying the new heat pump, no more carrying wood and coal. We do fix a fire in the evenings sometimes. I think we are going to have a very cold winter. Las Vegas is under a freeze alert tonight.
Enough for now, hope everyone is happy, healthy and wise. Ruthie
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Well we're on the final countdown to Thanksgiving and it is going to be a busy few days. I have about 47 committed souls coming for dinner. I revised the menu a little: 2 turkeys, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, candied sweet potatoes, scalloped oysters, cranberries, green beans, fordhook lima beans, corn pudding, frog-eye fruit salad, relish tray, jello salad, red cabbage and homemade hot rolls. Desserts will be 4 pumpkin pies, 2 pecan pies, 2 lemon meringue pies, 1 mincement, boiled raisin cake, applesauce cake with hot milk frosting and turkey cutout cookies. Jeri is making mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies and pecan pies. Liz is making jello salad and nut cups. Dana is putting together relish tray. I am making all the rest. I have most of the shopping done but will run into town Tuesday am and get the last minute stuff. We'll set up all the tables and decorate Wednesday evening. Hans and Shawntell have to work Thanksgiving day so Phill and I will have Carley. She is such a good baby so not expecting any problems. We are going to eat at 4 pm and they don't get off work until 5 so guess they'll have to do the warmup routine. Of course if we get it all together by 4 it will be a miracle.
Took Phill to ENT doctor last week and he ordered a needle biopsy by his ear also said the CT scan of the neck showed some nodules in his thyroid. We were supposed to have the biopsy last Tuesday but when we got there the doctor wouldn't do it until he is off the coumadin and on lovenox. We are waiting for the PC Dr. to make those arrangements. Also saw the oncologist for the colon cancer and he said everything still looks good, don't have to go back for 6 months this time.
Phill had his birthday on the 12th and on the same day his little yorkshire terrier Tinker died. Tink would have been 15 in Dec. It sure has been hard on Phill as that dog sat in his lap 24/7. The house is so quiet that it is a little eerie. Georgie never barks and he sure misses Tink.
The garden is kaput...froze hard a few days ago. We were still picking tomatoes and peppers. Gonna miss those good tomatoes, my herbs are more protected and they haven't frozen yet. Maybe they can handle colder weather.
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!
Took Phill to ENT doctor last week and he ordered a needle biopsy by his ear also said the CT scan of the neck showed some nodules in his thyroid. We were supposed to have the biopsy last Tuesday but when we got there the doctor wouldn't do it until he is off the coumadin and on lovenox. We are waiting for the PC Dr. to make those arrangements. Also saw the oncologist for the colon cancer and he said everything still looks good, don't have to go back for 6 months this time.
Phill had his birthday on the 12th and on the same day his little yorkshire terrier Tinker died. Tink would have been 15 in Dec. It sure has been hard on Phill as that dog sat in his lap 24/7. The house is so quiet that it is a little eerie. Georgie never barks and he sure misses Tink.
The garden is kaput...froze hard a few days ago. We were still picking tomatoes and peppers. Gonna miss those good tomatoes, my herbs are more protected and they haven't frozen yet. Maybe they can handle colder weather.
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Goodsprings Historical Sign
Wahoo..The Centennial Committee finally got the new historic marker in place and we unvieled it yesterday. We also had our art exhibit. Everything went great. Good crowd, interesting people, good food, etc. We started early 6:30 am to get everything set up for 9:30 am showtime. We were rushed but got it spiffed right up and looking good. We had alot of former residents show up. Mike, Mary and Teresa Carlo came over from Pahrump, I hadn't seen Mike and Mary for 10 years. They've promised to come back on the 14th for our bingo fundraiser. We had some great paintings on display, also some etchings and some limited edition prints. Dorothy Wright donated a Lucille Bruner water color of the Goodsprings School to the Goodsprings Historical Society. On display we had some Bruner, Jo Harding, Vivian Woods, Purcell etchings, Brent Thompson print, Jane Fleming, Mary Ellen Schwartz and some I was not familiar with. All very good. After a quick take down and clean up it was home for a quick nap.
After our nap I had to hurry and make some stroganoff for a potato bar supper at the Hendersons. We have a monthly get together and eat good stuff. I was stuffed when we got home. We had a nice visit with everyone. Sorry Mark didn't make it but I'm sure he was having a great time in AZ with Christy and the kids. Next month at Mark and Terry's and I've forgotten what we are featuring..guess I better make a call or two and find out what I need to make.
After our nap I had to hurry and make some stroganoff for a potato bar supper at the Hendersons. We have a monthly get together and eat good stuff. I was stuffed when we got home. We had a nice visit with everyone. Sorry Mark didn't make it but I'm sure he was having a great time in AZ with Christy and the kids. Next month at Mark and Terry's and I've forgotten what we are featuring..guess I better make a call or two and find out what I need to make.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Update
After a year I guess an update is needed. We are both fine, Phill is holding his own and seems to be doing okay. Life has been hectic, lots of doings with the town, school and historical society.
We had a big reception when the plaque was placed on the school announcing that the school is now on the National Register of Historic Places. This was done on 9/15/09, I cooked for 5 days getting everything ready. We decided to go a little fancy and do it up like a high tea. I fixed cucumber sandwiches, curried chicken salad sands, waldorf chicken salad sands, egg salad sands, hot artichoke and crab dip, zucchini cheese squares, smoked salmon pinwheels, fresh salsa & chips, pate and assorted olives and pickles (which included the infamous Rawlinson pickled beets). On the dessert side I made petite almond cookies, Russian teacakes, fresh fruit salsa with cinnamon and sugar chips, cream puffs with hazelnut filling and lots of strawberries dipped in chocolate. I baked croissants for the chicken salad sandwiches and Russian black bread for the egg salad. We used antique serving dishes and lots of silver and so forth. Everyone thought it was a great spread, good program and fun was had by all.
We are doing another program tomorrow to unveil the new sign placed in the park by the Clark County Centennial Committee. For everyone that doesn't know, Clark County was formed from Lincoln County in 1909 making this our 100th birthday. We aren't putting on a big spread this time, just coffee, juice and danish. I was going to make some Swedish Kringle but just didn't have the time, so everyone will have to do with bakery products instead of homemade. We are also having an art exhibit of paintings done of Goodsprings. Our little town has been a favorite for Nevada artists for years. We had the school children draw pictures of Goodsprings which we will also exhibit.
On the 14th we will have our annual bingo fundraiser for the school. We have lots of nice donated prizes and the final game will be a Wal-mart $75 gift card. I am going to miss all the great help from Julie Newberry this year, as she will be out of town. Hope we have lots of people. Last year we made enough to send the kids on 2 field trips and do the annual Christmas with Santa. Santa has been coming to the school with gifts for all the children including preschoolers every year since 1913. We for sure want to keep up this tradition.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we will be doing it at the Community Center for any and all that want to come. Last year we had about 40 and this year we already have about 45 saying they'll be there. I am doing 2 turkeys and a ham plus all the trimmings. Jeri Pinkerton is going to do some of the pies this year. I've already started making rolls and putting in the freezer so I'll only have to thaw, proof and bake on the big day. We'll also have mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, dressing, gravy, green beans, red cabbage, brussel sprouts, scalloped oysters, rolls and lots of pies and a boiled raisin cake. Yum Yum can't wait.
Phill and I went to Scottsdale in October to visit Val and her family. We enjoyed ourselves and had lots of good food. The kids are growing up so fast. Bob, Chloe and I went out looking at all the yard sales and I didn't buy a thing. Unbelievable!! Hope to get back down there around Chloe's birthday on Dec. 3. Missed seeing Christy and her family. Heath was working in New Mexico for a few weeks so she took the kids over to see him and they all went to Carlsbad Caverns. She'll be here in Goodsprings for Christmas, can't wait to see them. Also speaking of birthdays, today is my David boys 31st. Hope he had a great day.
I am still working on my cookbook and hope to get it done soon, also the songbook with all of Gram's favorites that she had written out in little books. Belinda wants me to help her make another gingerbread house this year, so guess we'll go out to Pahrump and see what we come up with this year. I've made all the houses I want so now I just supervise.
Well it is 11:30 pm and I have to be up by 5:00 am so guess I'll close for now.
We had a big reception when the plaque was placed on the school announcing that the school is now on the National Register of Historic Places. This was done on 9/15/09, I cooked for 5 days getting everything ready. We decided to go a little fancy and do it up like a high tea. I fixed cucumber sandwiches, curried chicken salad sands, waldorf chicken salad sands, egg salad sands, hot artichoke and crab dip, zucchini cheese squares, smoked salmon pinwheels, fresh salsa & chips, pate and assorted olives and pickles (which included the infamous Rawlinson pickled beets). On the dessert side I made petite almond cookies, Russian teacakes, fresh fruit salsa with cinnamon and sugar chips, cream puffs with hazelnut filling and lots of strawberries dipped in chocolate. I baked croissants for the chicken salad sandwiches and Russian black bread for the egg salad. We used antique serving dishes and lots of silver and so forth. Everyone thought it was a great spread, good program and fun was had by all.
We are doing another program tomorrow to unveil the new sign placed in the park by the Clark County Centennial Committee. For everyone that doesn't know, Clark County was formed from Lincoln County in 1909 making this our 100th birthday. We aren't putting on a big spread this time, just coffee, juice and danish. I was going to make some Swedish Kringle but just didn't have the time, so everyone will have to do with bakery products instead of homemade. We are also having an art exhibit of paintings done of Goodsprings. Our little town has been a favorite for Nevada artists for years. We had the school children draw pictures of Goodsprings which we will also exhibit.
On the 14th we will have our annual bingo fundraiser for the school. We have lots of nice donated prizes and the final game will be a Wal-mart $75 gift card. I am going to miss all the great help from Julie Newberry this year, as she will be out of town. Hope we have lots of people. Last year we made enough to send the kids on 2 field trips and do the annual Christmas with Santa. Santa has been coming to the school with gifts for all the children including preschoolers every year since 1913. We for sure want to keep up this tradition.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we will be doing it at the Community Center for any and all that want to come. Last year we had about 40 and this year we already have about 45 saying they'll be there. I am doing 2 turkeys and a ham plus all the trimmings. Jeri Pinkerton is going to do some of the pies this year. I've already started making rolls and putting in the freezer so I'll only have to thaw, proof and bake on the big day. We'll also have mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, dressing, gravy, green beans, red cabbage, brussel sprouts, scalloped oysters, rolls and lots of pies and a boiled raisin cake. Yum Yum can't wait.
Phill and I went to Scottsdale in October to visit Val and her family. We enjoyed ourselves and had lots of good food. The kids are growing up so fast. Bob, Chloe and I went out looking at all the yard sales and I didn't buy a thing. Unbelievable!! Hope to get back down there around Chloe's birthday on Dec. 3. Missed seeing Christy and her family. Heath was working in New Mexico for a few weeks so she took the kids over to see him and they all went to Carlsbad Caverns. She'll be here in Goodsprings for Christmas, can't wait to see them. Also speaking of birthdays, today is my David boys 31st. Hope he had a great day.
I am still working on my cookbook and hope to get it done soon, also the songbook with all of Gram's favorites that she had written out in little books. Belinda wants me to help her make another gingerbread house this year, so guess we'll go out to Pahrump and see what we come up with this year. I've made all the houses I want so now I just supervise.
Well it is 11:30 pm and I have to be up by 5:00 am so guess I'll close for now.
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