The World According To Missygirl

Hi Everyone! It's good to be with you today! There's been a bunch of things going on lately. I returned home from a Women's Retreat with the ladies from Seventh Day Baptist Churches. We were at a camp in Boulder, Colorado. I had a Wonderful time! I could truly feel the Lord's presence with us. (I have a few pictures of the campground area to share with you.)
I have been continuing my reading. I've been reading more of Tamar Myers books. After "Play it again, Spam*", I read "The Hand That Rocks the Ladle", and then I read "Gruel and Unusual Punishment". Now I'm reading "Custard's last Stand". Very fun novels. Just really lighthearted reads, nothing heavy. When I'm reading I want to be entertained, not upset. These are perfect.
I've been looking for books for my dad, about the city, county, and surrounding area of the place he was born. I've had some success. (Praise the Lord, without Him I can accomplish nothing.)
My dad was born in Hazard, Kentucky. -Perry county. I sent away for a book for him yesterday. I was so pleased, I think he'll really like it. It has pictures of the city back in the old days. Back in the years when he grew up. It was a coal mining community and there was a lot of flooding there over the years. Anyway... As I was ordering the book, I talked to the actual author of the book and she gave me an interesting FYI. This is what she told me:
In the year 1850, more than 50% of all the people in the United States, through genealogy, and family records, could retrace their family's steps back to Kentucky*

I also found a poem that revealed a little bit about all the flooding and their feelings:

" Way back in Perry County,
Where the mud is ten feet deep,
Where the hogs root up the 'tater patch,
and the chickens have web feet.
You will find no public highways,
but miles and miles of mud,
Through which mankind had floundered,
since the days of Noah's flood." ~1919, author unknown.

(Poor people, they went through a lot.)

There was also this poem:

" The Pioneers of Perry "

No inn or tavern greets them in the wild,
they eat wild game, each father, mother, child.
No music greets their weary ears by night,
Except the lonely screech owl in it's fright.
They braved the weather, tempest and the cry
of savage Indian whom they durst defy;
And traveled over onward in their quest
of land and forest, and of happiness.*

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I was reading a magazine from the recreation center near my daughter's house.
There was actually some interesting classes offered. There was one I liked called:
"The Joy of Afternoon Tea" it says:
Come join us for great conversation and enjoyment as we explore the wonderful tradition of Afternoon Tea. This is a fun 2 hour class. The first hour includes instruction on: a brief history of afternoon tea, how to brew a 'proper' pot of tea, the traditional foods served at afternoon tea, and tea decor and accessories. The second hour will include a full Afternoon Tea buffet that includes: scones with jam and cream, finger sandwiches and sweets, pots of brewed tea.
It costs $10 resident/ $13 non-resident
The class is going to be on my birthday! How perfect!
( my daughter said she wants to go with me, I'm so excited!)
I wanted to talk about that with you guys because I want you to know that the rec. centers (all over) do have some fun stuff going on. I used to think it was just stuff for kids. I was so wrong! I was looking in the the book for the Recreation center near me and it had classes on how to make cheeses, tamales, Italian meatballs, it had classes on doing twists and braids in hair, computer classes, just all kinds of different things. Check out the magazine for the recreation center near you. You might find something you like.*

I want to wish you all the best of happiness today! Blessings!-Missygirl*

my garden friend "Nora" ,

and apples. -Bye, Missygirl*

We're in August 2007 already! -Hard to believe! Seems like this year is just flying by!

Well, good morning folks! We had some rain last night so I didn't need to go out and water this morning. (That's a real good thing. Water from Heaven is of course the plants' favorite.)
I finished the book I was reading: 'Play It Again, Spam*' by, Tamar Myers. It was very nice and fun, as all her books have been. (the ones I've read so far) It had in it a recipe using Spam* . I had to stop and consider when was the last time I've eaten Spam*
(I've always liked it, but it has been awhile.)
I wanted to share this recipe with you. It looks good. Something different for a change:

SPAM* STUFFED POTATOES FLORENTINE
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Vegetable cooking spray
1 tsp. Butter or Margarine
1 (12-ounce) can SPAM* Lite Luncheon Meat
1/3 cup chopped Onion
1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry.
1/4 tsp. dried leaf Thyme
6 baking Potatoes (baked and kept warm)
1/4 cup Skim Milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
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Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a shallow rectangular 2-quart baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. In large, non-stick skillet, saute SPAM* in butter for 3 minutes. Add onion, spinach and thyme; cook and stir 2 minutes. Set aside. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato. Scoop out each potato, leaving a 1/2 inch shell. Place shells in prepared baking dish. Place scooped-out potato in medium mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed 30 seconds. Add milk, Parmesan cheese, and pepper; beat just until combined. Stir in SPAM* mixture. Fill potato shells with mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serves 6.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 396; Protein 18g; Carbohydrate 54g; Fat 12g; Cholesterol 56mg; Sodium 704 mg.*
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I was also trying to remember when was the last time I had a glass of Kool-aid and a fried bologna sandwich. It has been a good long time on both counts. (positively no recipe needed on that last mentioned item.)
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AUGUST 3rd, 1949: THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED.
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This is interesting: Male TREE CRICKETS are the musical stars of the insect world. If you add 40 to the number of chirps a tree cricket makes in 14 seconds, the total will tell you the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit! (this is true. It works. I've tried it!)*
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Hard work spotlights the character of people:
some turn up their sleeves,
some turn up their noses,
and some don't turn up at all. -Sam Ewing.*
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IF YOU PLEASE GOD,
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU DON'T PLEASE.
-AND-
IF YOU DON'T PLEASE GOD,
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU PLEASE.*
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PSALMS 62: 7-8

In God is my salvation and my glory:
the rock of my strength and my refuge, is in God.
Trust in Him at all times; ye people pour out your heart before Him:
God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalm 65:2 ~ O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come.
amen.
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Canned Vegetables / Canned Goods
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Have a glorious day! Blessings!-Missygirl*