Our Backyard

This is what we woke up to this morning.  Beautiful in a photo, but smucksville I want spring.  We were doing so well, the snow had all but melted - there were puddles to splash in.  The tulips and daffodils had sprouted out of the ground and then this.  I am very thankful there is sunshine and blue sky today.

 

...spring is just a smile away...John Prine

 

 

 

 

It Is Spring

The snow is melting, the rock hearts are trying to beam - they are beautiful.

 

Finally, we reached closer to civilization with the hook up of high speed internet via satellite.  Good grief and holy smucksville, I have missed much.  The youtube aspect - oh my, I can dance up a storm, click my heels and pretend to tap dance.

 

I have seen much on youtube, but my favorite #1 - is John Prine - Vancouver - May 5th, 2012 - Paradise.  Thank you mountainlion.

 

Favorite #2 - is John Prine - Jesus - The Missing Years.  Smucksville, my Noisemaker and I recently watched the series, The Bible.  It was all very confusing to me.   I believe in myself, I have my own church.  It is the church of Beverlee ~ all you have to do to join is sing and dance.

 

#3 Favorite - Two Of Us - The Beatles.  I teared up when I saw John Lennon and George Harrison.  My brother and I sang the song in our younger years...they were not missing. 

John Prine ~ Jesus ~ and MY CAKE!

Carrot Bundt Cake - it is yum!

 

A great recipe I have found to combine a cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream , et al.  This turned out perfect.  I believe the addition of the sour cream and pudding mix makes this cake super moist!  I made this cake for a luncheon held by the auxiliary ladies - a memorial service.

 

I will post the recipe under separate - Recipes.

 

Noisemaker and I have completed The Bible series.  Good grief and heavenly days...there is much I do not follow nor understand.  I am satisfied with the believe of Beverlee, the forest - the animals - myself.  I believe in myself.

 

Noisemaker is more ...hmm...educated than I on that jesus/god stuffola.  He explained much to me during the series.  I never got the 'god' thing?  God seems to be everywhere and it seems no one has seen God...

 

...and what do you want to be when you grow up - jesus said, God...

John Prine - The Missing Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter From The Peeps.

 

These were the pink peep cupcakes I recently made for our communitys' Easter Bingo.

 

Great news - in less than one week - high speed internet - FINALLY arrives.  Good grief and smucksville, we have been without high speed since we arrived here from the city.  It is highly welcomed on the mountain side.

 

Happy Easter ~ Indeed!

 

 

 

The Hawk

The Hawk - waiting for lunch. 

 

Beautiful, majestic bird. 

The Bible

ah, relax - and take a deep breath.  It's the movie - The Bible (Mark Burnett) a 10 hour - 5 part series.  Photo - Jesus - Diogo Morgado

 

I am enjoying the series, The Bible - I have not been educated on the bible, it is all new to me.  At times during the program, I look at my Noisemaker...questioning...eh - wait, pull in the reigns - it is not making sense to me.  Yikers and Smucksville.  Noisemaker, he went to Sunday school - he relays to me.

 

I asked my Noisemaker, do you know about the Missing Years...good heavenly day, he does recall.  It is confusing for him.  He recalls Jesus was a carpenter, wandered for 40 days...somewhere...I leave well enough alone.

 

...so he took out his guitar and he wrote a song called the dove of love fell off the perch...John Prine - The Missing Years...

 

 

Happy Shamrock Day

May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty.

 

Happy Shamrock Day!

Orange Pound Bundt Cake

Baked this yesterday.  Love the Heritage Pan!

 

This is what I took over for my neighbor down the road from me.  The cake is glazed with an orange/sugar sauce, delightful!  Nothing wrong with adding a big scoop of vanilla ice cream...Mega Delightful!

 

Heritage Bundt Pan

Received my new Heritage Bundt Pan yesterday - made by NordicWare - it is Wowsville!  I cannot wait to use it.  I am going to make an Orange Pound Cake.  A very rich cake, indeed.  6 eggs, 1 cup of butter, smucksville ~ it will be delightful. 

 

I will be making it next Wednesday, if all goes according to plan.  My seasonal neighbor is coming up on Thursday of next week.  He is, well - rather in oh-my-god-what-have-I-got-myself-into mode...I think my cake will cheer him up!

 

My word, looking at these pictures and the Heritage Bundt Pan would cheer anyone up!  See more at www.nordicware.com ~ made in the U.S.A.

 

...and, no I do not work for the company - but love their products!

My Home Town

Prince George, British Columbia

 

My home town, where I was born and raised.

 

I would come up to visit Prince George - if. . .lol

 

 

Derek Sanderson - Crossing The Line & Neil Young - Waging Heavy Peace

I would never have dreamed in my life time, I could be posting about two Canadian fellows.  Derek Sanderson and Neil Young.

I recently have read the bible of Neil and Crossing The Line of Derek.  Wow - I am so glad they both have lived through the ordeal with drugs and those other items that do cross the line.

I was raised in Northern British Columbia.  Hockey Night in Canada was a ultimate stop on Saturday night in our home.  My Mom loved hockey.  She loved Bobby Orr - always said, Bobby is a team player, he knows the game.  Between her and my brother -- well, they knew it all!

In reading both books, I can relate - I am Canadian.  I cannot relate to either issues with drugs.  I am certain drugs/booze/pills put Derek on a pedestal he knew he would fall from.  Derek had secure, loving parents.  Neil did too, in a different fashion/style.

It was a treasure to receive both books as gifts.  I will treasure them forever.  

Neil Young, Derek Sanderson - eh.

Ever heard of that Prine guy?  lol ~