New Job Search is On

Well it's official, I'm unemployed. The company I worked for is moving to Florida. The announcement came right before Labor Day and they closed December 19th. 
It's such a strange feeling  not to have to go in to the office. I'm not upset tho, nor am I sad about all this. I am trying to look at this as a start of another chapter in my life even tho it was unexpected. And another opportunity to grow and learn more in a new job.

First application sent this morning......whew.....glad that's over. 

What a horrid time of year to be looking for a job! 

But I'm trying to optimistic none the less.

Merry Chirstmas

Another Christmas is coming to an end. 

Lots of preparation

Lots of cleaning

Lots of cooking

Lots of company

But more wonderful memories and gratefulness for family and friends.

Wishing that all of you had a very Merry and Blessed Christmas Day.

Ukuleles

I was just walking in the door yesterday after work and my phone is ringing. I couldn't get it out of my pocket before it went to voice mail tho....don't you just hate that?!
Well, it was friend Susie and I called back right away and all I could hear was this music in the background. Couldn't figure out why I was hearing "When All the Saints Come Marching In".
So then the voice mail dings at me and I start to listen and it's the same song!
Before you know it, the dear calls me once more and AGAIN all I hear is that song.....
I decide to be patient and lo and behold it is my two dear friends, Susie & Chris singing and.....

Wait for it....

playing ukuleles

                 

Now you know why I love to go to see them.

Unexpected they are and a hoot to boot!

After a long day at work I needed the chuckle.

Comfort Foods = Yummy Casserole

Winter is officially here……early! We never even had Indian Summer!

Multiple layers of clothes in an attempt to stay warm

Winter coats, hats, gloves

Higher heating bills

However this is also the time of year for what I fondly call comfort foods. Things that sound perfectly awful in the summer when all I want to do is have something quick and get outside.

So hello to Chili, 

soup

and things that I actually cook instead of throwing on the grill

 and of course Yummy Casserole.

This recipe had a very generic name so I decided to rename it

 and since dear husband and I are always are saying Yummmm when we have it seemed logical to dub it 

"Yummy Casserole"

AND here's my dream kitchen where I would love to cook it!
Tho my kitchen is perfectly lovely I would love to have all this extra room!
And the stove....and the windows...and the fabulous island...and the lighting
And those plates in the glass cupboard!

Kaleidoscopes

I have a  fascination with kaleidoscopes.

 Friend Joanne bought one for me for my birthday years ago and it is a constant source of amusement for not only myself but for my grand kids as well.

Son and Kindle DIL also gave me  one that has pieces of glass to make the designs. There are two pieces that rotate to make the designs even more beautiful.

I'm so easily amused!