New Neighbors

We're getting new neighbors after years and years and years of peaceful quiet and solitude (except for the couple of neighbors we have several acres over.  We're not just getting 1 new neighbor... we're getting a bunch of new neighbors.  :-(  Our only hope is that they are decent people and don't have 68 family members moving in with them.  You know what I mean....  time will tell.  We're praying.

Right now it's all a BUNCH of noise with the machinery coming in to clear the forest across the road, well diggers  equipment, electric company trucks and equipment, plumbing/septic workers, etc.  The list goes on and on and so does the noise.  The Goldens aren't used to it so they JUMP UP and run to the bay window to look out front and see who's here.  That's rather cute.  But the noise isn't.  I hope they finish quickly, but there's been so much rain the last few months and loads of moisture is still in the ground.  It's really too soft to do an awful lot, but they're trying mightily.

Leftovers

We're still eating meatloaf...  ;-)  But there IS a wonderful option - the freezer!

It's been a cold, overcast day here.  My day off.  And just the kind of weather to snuggle up to a cozy fire with a good book and the Goldens keeping my toes warm.  So, instead of battling the crazies in the stores to do my usual Christmas shopping, I've been goofing off.  Can't we do that, guilt free, every once in a while??  I think I'll do my shopping one night at around midnight or maybe all online this year.  What do you think?  How are you going to do YOUR shopping this year?

The a cappella chorus I direct and my quartet, Embrace, have a "gig" (singing engagement) tomorrow night.  That should prove FUN!  It's always fun to entertain and make people smile.
:-)

And I resume teaching "my kids" piano and voice tomorrow after my enjoyable long weekend.  Wonder what new songs they will learn this week?  I LOVE teaching music!  This current economy has made it difficult, but I thank God I can still do what I love and that my husband still has his job and that the Goldens still have food in their bowls and toys to entertain them.

In the Kitchen

In the Kitchen

The husband hunts (lots do that here in Texas), so I decided to try my hand at a totally wild game meatloaf.  So, after much sweat in the kitchen, out came my masterpiece:  a whopping 2-1/2 lb venison/wild pork meatloaf made with my own home grown tomato relish!  Although it made enough for 10, the 2 of us enjoyed it and will continue to enjoy it for days... and days... and days....  you get the picture.  :-)

Now, if I could only get the husband and his hunter friend  to package it in SMALLER trays, I might just possibly be able to make that meatloaf for 4 or 5 instead of 10.  ;-)


By the way, it was extra yummy!

Getting Started

Who would really want to read a blog about a boring piano/voice teacher with 2 Golden Retrievers, who lives out in the country where it's not really convenient for a parent to bring their child for private lessons?? :) I'll post some pics later. Y