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Thanks to Sara at Inside the Life of Lilly and Reid for presenting me with this sweet Sugar Doll Award. It seems only appropriate to be responding to a “Sugar” award since my household is on Christmas sugar overload! How about yours.
Sara is the young mom of two precious babies and is married to a longtime friend of our family. You should go check out her blog for pictures of this wonderful family.
I’m supposed to post 10 interesting things about myself. Well, I’m not sure that I have even ONE interesting thing, BUT I can at least share some things about me interesting or not.
1. Hubby and I will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary on January 24. I think it’s interesting that he has put up with me, and me with him, for over 40 years! In fact, it may be downright astonishing.
2. I was born on December 18 in the middle of a snowstorm, and I’ve been cold ever since! I love a good snow, but I do not like the cold. Hubby says that I start in September saying, “I hate winter.” He may be right.
3. My middle name is Sue. I was named after my beautiful Aunt Sue who has to be the sweetest, kindest and most positive person on this earth. You would love her.
4. This is my 28th year of teaching. For the most part, I have been a seventh-grade English teacher. Kids don’t really see the need for English these days, so I do my best to convince them otherwise. Sometimes I do.
5. We like to snow ski as a family. My grandson skied for the first time last year. I am so thankful that I got to be a part of them. The first time Hubby and I ever went snow skiing was to Vail, Colorado. We drove in our yellow VW convertible. Somewhere in Kansas I leaned down to pick up something from the floorboard and accidentally turned off the headlights without knowing it. We went into panic mode until we realized what had happened. It was also on this trip that I fell out of the ski lift. For the first time, but not the last! I got a little cookbook on that first ski trip that I use all of the time. This pie crust recipe is wonderful! I’ve shared it with others who will also vouch for it. Try it. It’s great to freeze and have on hand.
Notes
Adapted from What's Cooking in Vail.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purposeflour
- 2 cups cold shortening (I keep mine in the freezer.)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder, sifted into flour
- juice of one lemon
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup water (very cold)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Cut in shortening.
- Add all the other ingredients and mix.
- Divide into three portions and chill or freeze. When ready to use, roll out on floured board.
- Do not be tempted to work in too much extra flour or to overwork the dough. It will become tough it you work it too much.
From What’s Cooking In Vail:
6. If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know that I LOVE the beach. It doesn’t matter whether it’s summer or winter. I LOVE THE BEACH. Any season. Any weather. I’ve actually been at the beach during a hurricane. Okay, so it wasn’t a biggie. It was a hurricane nonetheless.
7. I’ve been to England, France, Italy, Germany, Costa Rica and the Caymans. I love to travel. Here’s hoping for some more of that!
I actually went swimming with the dolphins.
8. Many people say that Perfect Daughter and I look a lot alike. Funny thing is, I don’t see that. The other day, however, I took Perfect Girl to her gymnastics class and one of the moms there said, “You have to be Dr. H’s mother. You look just like her!” So, I guess there’s something to that after all. BTW, I am very proud to be her mom.
I know this one looks like I did when I was her age.
9. I used to attend Bible Study Fellowship and loved it. Hopefully, I can return to that when I retire. In-depth Bible study is, for me, so much better that just random thematic lessons. My Sunday School class is a Masterworks Class which is more like BSF. One of my friends is now in Beijing, China starting a BSF program. Her name is Angie; I hope you will pray for her and her family.
10. The first thing I ever really sewed was a maternity dress! Can you believe that? I was always in the science classes rather than the Home Ec classes. That was the choice when I was in junior and high school. Here I am, loving to cook. But, then, I always have ever since my first foray into the kitchen when I decided to make potato salad for dinner. (That’s a story for another day.) Cooking I do quite often; I don’t sew much anymore though.
I guess that sums up a few things about me. It’s funny to take a look at yourself in this way. Thanks to Sara for giving me a moment to pause and introspect.
I am to pass on this award to 10 others that I would like to get to know better. I’m tagging:
Teresa at A Blog About Food is a young chef with great ideas.
Mary at One Perfect Bite whose culinary talents I really admire.
Deb at What’s At The Cottage has impressed me with her craftiness.
Country Lady who is sharing a gorgeous Christmas tour of her home.
Chaya at Sweet and Savory Says it All who has such a gorgeous blog and has been a consistent participant at Crock Pot Wednesday.
Darla at I Get To who is one busy, busy mom and a new follower. I would like to have some of her energy!
Melissa at Outnumbered 3 to 1 who has had some great holiday gift ideas.
Check out the easy-to-do ideas developed each week at The Packet Queen.
Tracey at I’m Just an Average Mom is anything but. She’s a budding gardener with lots of creativity to boot.
A Year on the Grill has some super grilling suggestions and is a hoot to read.
And finally, (Okay, so it’s 11 but who’s counting?)
Stephanie at Living Life in the Low Country not only because she lives in one of my favorite states but because she seems somewhat like me:)
Linked to:
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Friday Feasts
Food on Fridays
What a nice surprise! Thank you so much for including me in the award!
I really enjoyed reading about you. I really envy the places you have traveled too!
Hugs, Tracey
Than you so much for including me in the award…
Imagine, me, a hairy knuckled Neanderthal winning a sweet sugar doll award… well, the internet is a strange and wonderful place!
Hope to get on my list of ten things tomorrow!
Merry Christmas! Love the post! (c: The grandbabies look precious as always.
Debbie, What a great surprise. I have been offline since Friday afternoon and I come back to this, an award and such a nice comments about my blog. Thank you.
I love reading more about you. It is nice to get to know other bloggers on a little more than a superficial nature. Although, food does tell a lot about us, doesn’t it?
I will think about the statements and bloggers and get this up on my blog. Thanks for giving me a boost.
Chaya
The first thing I sewed was a zipperless peasant skirt in Home Ex (drawstring waist). I was much better with mashed potatoes. LOL Loved the pictures and the blog links–they look fabulous! Have a fantastic 2010!
Thanks again for the award… I posted my ten
Debbie thank you so much for bestowing this award upon me. I will try to participate over the next week. I won’t forget! I promise! Thank you for thinking of me. I so enjoyed reading about you and getting to know you just a little better. You have enjoyed some wonderful travels!! I love to travel as well. Have a wonderful New Year and I will look forward to participating in Crockpot Wed. in the New Year.