Three Bears and a Monkey - News Update

If any of you were wondering what became of those "ugly Indians" who passed through our town 125 years ago:

The police are having trouble with the Indian tramps who struck the town a few days ago. In addition to the papooses each of the women had, it developed that the trio was also traveling with three bears and a monkey. They are constantly obstructing the streets by drawing crowds of street arabs and have been ordered to leave the city.

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Things In My House Thursday #20

For this week's TIMHT, I am sharing my teeny tiny Limoge Nativity.

I've had this for years and it always stays out, on display. It's too cute and fragile and meaningful to get stuck in a box for 11 months out of 12...

Size Reference:

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Saturday News - 1883

Our local newspaper features daily snippets of news from the past.

Here is an article from December 6, 1883:

"Three Indians, two women and a man, created a sensation on Main yesterday. They were as ragged and as ugly as it is possible for humans to be and not at all in keeping with the juvenile idea of the noble red man. Each of the squaws had a baby which she carried tied up in a quilt and slung over her back at the end of a stick.

A motley crowd followed at their heels to whom the Indians paid not the least attention."

Hmm. Seems like journalism goes from one extreme to the other...

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Things in My House Thursday #19

TIMHT #19

Tis the season, and we start decorating with our exquisite Charlie Brown Christmas tree. You might wonder why we don't just give up, but where would we pile the presents?

It used to be beautiful, perfect, fully decked out. But then:

After the first year, we decided no breakable ornaments. Then, no ornaments period (we'd just be stepping on them all over the house...). Then, no ribbon.

And nowadays, the branches are even barer; the 'needles' are falling off, and of course it is pitifully mashed and misshapen.

But it makes a fantastic cat bed!! (she does fall asleep in there and sleep comfortably for long periods.....waiting for Santa!)

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TIMHT THANKSGIVING

Things In My House Thursday # 18 - - - THANKSGIVING!!

And because I want to post first, but never manage to beat Carol, I can't share a beautiful cooked turkey or steaming dish of dressing or the delectable banana pudding.

I can share with you how my day will begin:

I present my humble coffee grinder and french press;

first things first, you know.

And the always-there-where-you-don't-want-her Baby Grace will be part of the morning, but we really will keep her out of the kitchen. . .

I am also going to share the bear's Thanksgiving attire, courtesy of Mary. This 'outfit' is appropriate for the week's household activites, and was a lot easier than a pilgrim costume.




I hope everyone is having a delicious feast and enjoying great fellowship.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

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Thanksgiving Helper

This past Sunday, the cook (Mary) and her assistant (me) started making a game plan for Thursday's Thanksgiving celebration.

We settled on the menu, borrowed recipes, made an extensive grocery list, and clipped coupons.

Charlotte contributed a great deal by looking through the newspaper ads to find the best bargains.

She takes her chores seriously.

I hope all of you have lots of help this week - cleaning, cooking, cleaning, and then eating the leftovers!

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Things In My House Thursday # 17

This Little Piggy

My colorful, happy, dutiful piggy bank is a healthy size - almost 7 1/2 inches tall (to the top of her ears), and about 8 inches long.

She saves, but she shares with me during a minor emergency (quarters for the car wash, or such).

I like getting change back so I can feed her regularly, and if she ever gets full, somebody around here is getting a sweet treat!!

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Eeeek! I Almost forgot to Bleed my Roast...

Yes, that title should sound vaguely familiar to some of you. It's probably because I quite intentionally copied the idea from Carol's recent post - she almost burnt her pizza, you know.

I feel guilty nearly every day about NOT having a blog post, and then Carol goes and writes about yakking on the phone and not hearing her kitchen timer.

She takes a delicious picture, and types eleven little sentences. The post was relevant, informational, and inspiring. It inspired me to eat, to try something new, and to share my own kitchen adventures.

Yesterday, eeek!, I did forget to bleed the roast. Today, I remembered.

Sometimes I think I read too much; once I read about how the blood of animals / meat is where most of the infectious organisms are and that the bacteria in the blood makes the meat spoil faster. Bleeding is easy, not very messy, and all you need is a box of kosher salt.

Well, and a bowl and some water.

You just soak the meat for thirty minutes in a bowl of water, remove, cover with salt, and let it sit for an hour. Rinse. Cook, or put back in the fridge, or freeze.

I bled mine, then threw it in a ziploc bag with some marinade, and froze it. I'll probably put it in the crock pot this weekend for Sunday lunch / dinner. Easy, peasy.

Food preparation and blog post, all-in-one.

I like it.

Thanks, Carol!

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Things In My House Thursday #16

This week I'm sharing a shadowbox frame containing two little handprints. Well, one is little, the other is tiny.

Mary's is purple and she was one year old; Christopher's is blue and he was four.

These were simply made with just basic modeling clay; they air-hardened and here they are - almost 14 years later.

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She IS the Weather

It's been a warm, beautiful fall for the past week or so. (70s) It is supposed to get much cooler tomorrow (50s).

Even when it is 72 outside and gorgeous, in the shade or wind it feels rather brisk . . . today, Charlotte followed me outside to check the mail.

Walking to the mailbox I asked her if she was too cold;

She said:

"No, I not. I'm hot and sunny."

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