Tuesday Evening

I think this sweater would make a lovely addition to my wardrobe. I've added it to my mental list of things to make for myself - the list that rarely gets any attention. I find I end up making things and giving them away to others; do you do this?  I need to make more things for myself more often.

I had a lovely nap after lunch but I'll be calling it an early evening as well. This morning I worked steady at putting out most of the Christmas baking items that came on the truck yesterday as well as a direct vendor shipment that came a few days ago. Dean and I worked and worked and still had one u-boat full of product that needs to make it to the sales floor. Perhaps tomorrow I will get that done; unless they change the plan like they always do from one discussion to the next. To top all the freight off tomorrow is a District wide Manager's meeting and it's to be held in OUR STORE so all the South East Managers will be there. I can all ready feel the stress tomorrow will hold and I'm SO GLAD that I am NOT a Manager. OH and tomorrow we are to get another close to 1000 case shipment... FUN! I guess there won't be anytime to get bored; right? I'm thinking I'd like a few days off... SOON! I just requested November 18-21 and Nov. 26th off - I hope they approve it; I need a REAL break.

Tuesday - it is Tuesday

The shift in my work week is really playing havoc with my time perception.. it's day 3 of my work week and it's Tuesday. I will be glad when the Holiday's are over and we go back to Monday through Friday. I think I've caught a virus and would much rather crawl back in bed today; just feeling rotten. Sometimes I wish I could feel less obligated and just call out from work.     

Last night I made a Sweet Potato Lasagna and it was pretty good. We liked it ok but it's a lot of work so I probably won't be making it often. I got the recipe out of Wednesday Night is Vegetarian

I'll check in later and perhaps post something more fun and less whiny.

They're Just Weeds

They may be "just weeds" but they are still beautiful in their full ripeness...

Scott (Husband) with Amelia

We are battling the fleas "Still" and are trying yet another squeeze on the back of the neck remedy on the dogs. Poor Amelia  has very little hair at the moment and we are worried that she won't have enough to stay warm outside as the weather turns colder. So we applied the stuff and then took them for a walk. Amelia will roll and roll if we don't walk her and in less than 30 minutes she will have it all rubbed off. Hopefully this stuff will work.

I worked this morning and came home and we have just taken it easy this afternoon. I cooked a simple meal of baked butternut squash, cooked collard greens and pan seared cubed steaks.  Tesla has tried to lour us into nap land - doesn't he look comfortable...

Family Time

Scott and I along with Greg and his gal, Rachel went out to my sister, Ronda's and her husband Kevin's house for their annual "Pig Pickin" last evening. I wish we could have stayed longer to visit more but I had to be up at 3 this morning to go to work.

Kevin and his Dad pulling the pig from the rack.

I got to see a lot of my family that I haven't seen in awhile...

My Sister-in-law, Alina and nephew, Austin

My sister, Hazel

My Niece, Abby - she and Austin ran and ran and ran some more.

And they loved the Monkey

Of course we all enjoyed the pig and the rest of the food way too much...

My brother, Charles in the striped shirt and ball cap and my son, Greg wearing the green coat.

Greg and his gal, Rachel

My brother, Charles again and B-I-L Kevin pulling meat from the pig.

It was a little chilly so the guys enjoyed standing around the pit after eating...

Just Vegging and Puttering about the house...

I've watched a few shows on TV Links and have been making "visits" to my sewing room and that is about it for today. I needed a day of nothing... not going anywhere... just being at home and relaxing. Letting my mind wander where ever it wanted to go and reflecting on my life. 

I fixed two pair of Greg's (son) jeans

I added my second round to Diane's (in Maine) RR

I made a Christmas block for Anne in Illinois

A Fall block for Kathryn in Washington State

I have yet to make the bread I had planned to but perhaps that will come next. I definitely want to try BLD in Montana's Oatmeal bread recipe that she posted yesterday and I need to make some pumpkin bread to take to my sister's tomorrow. Perhaps a short nap....

On My Mind... The First "cold" day

This morning it was only 40*F and I needed a jacket when I went to work and still needed it when I got off at 11 AM.  To knock the chill off the house when I got home I turned on the space heater that we use in whatever room we are occupying at the moment and Tesla thought it was all for him.


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So I won't Forget

This post is for me to remember how I made these AWESOME Enchilada's tonight...

Becky's Amazing Enchiladas

Brown 1 lb of ground beef in a large skillet

Once browned completely add 1 pkg Taco Seasoning - HOT & SPICY variety
 and 2/3 cup water and stir well.

Then add 1 can (16ozs) of re-fried beans and stir well.

Remove from heat.

Shred about 1 to two cups of cheddar cheese.

Preheat oven to 375*

While oven is heating spread about 1/3 of a 19oz can of MILD Enchilada Sauce into a pan about 13x9".

Then start preparing the Enchiladas... Take one 6" white corn tortilla and spread some of the meat mixture down the center and top with a little of the cheddar cheese and roll up. Then place the roll into the prepared 13x9" pan. Continue forming rolls with the white corn tortillas until meat mixture is used up and pan is full. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and shredded cheddar. Bake in oven for about 30 minutes.

So DELICIOUS! If you can't handle HOT just use a mild taco seasoning mix instead of the hot & spicy. We like hot stuff but that's just "how we roll".

We REALLY enjoyed the white corn tortilla's and I still have over half a bag left in the fridge. I'm thinking they'd taste GREAT with cheesy scrambled eggs as well. And they are so inexpensive. We also love them in chicken noodle soup. And Quesadilla's would be SUPER easy as well. My mind is spinning with ideas. What are some ways you use White Corn Tortillas?