Saturday 9~~ Beatles

Baby's In Black

Welcome to Saturday 9.

Hosted by Samantha 

Saturday 9: Baby's in Black (1964)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

From our archives.

1) Black is this week's signature color because Friday was "Black Friday," the day when retailers cut their prices and consumers flock to the stores. Did you score any "Black Friday" bargains?

 Not really  ...We've been doing a lot of online shopping and catalog   ordering...  I suppose  some have    huge  savings  because of the holiday!

2) Feasting and football are also popular Thanksgiving weekend pastimes. Do your Thursday-Sunday plans include pigging out or watching a game? 

We watched the all important game today and  were quite  blue with the outcome...

3) At Thanksgiving dinners, Crazy Sam's homemade gravy is always a hit. (Probably because she's so generous with the cognac, which gives the gravy a nutty taste.) What was particularly delicious at your Thanksgiving table?

Actually,  everything went together so well,  it would have to choose!

4) Among the biggest the Black Friday advertisers are Target, Kohl's, Macy's and Best Buy. If you could have a $100 gift card to any one of those stores, which would you choose?

Kohl's

5) This week's song, "Baby's in Black," is about a girl who wears black because she's in mourning. Do you find that the color you're wearing reflects your mood?

I'm wearing claret red and it is  rather festive..  so  indeed, yes!

6) The woman who inspired this song, Astrid Kirchherr, has been friends with Paul McCartney since he and his bandmates (John Lennon, George Harrison, Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best) met her in Hamburg back in 1960. Tell us what you believe are the components of a strong, lasting friendship.

Trust, loyalty, commonalities, preferring one another.

7) In the early days of the Beatles, Paul McCartney and John Lennon began writing a play but abandoned it. Do you have a novel, painting, play, song or poem that you're going to finish "someday?"

I am an "on again- off again" poet...  so I hope I do have another poem in me!

8) When he was 16, George Harrison dreamed of moving to Canada, Australia or Malta. In just a few years, he would visit all those places with Beatles and eventually decided there was no place like home and stayed in England (though he did also maintain a home in Hawaii). Have you ever thought about moving to another country? If so, where?

I could so easily live in the United Kingdom..  Preferably Scotland,  Northern Ireland, or the area of  the Cotswold and   York..    but most be relatively remote in character!

9) Random question: Finish this sentence -- If you want me to give you "yes" for an answer, the best time to approach me is _________mid morning____________.

Skywatch frieday~Thanksgiving Sunset

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Thanksgiving Sunset

Another Thanksgiving Dinner Done and Gone!

When it is just the two of us  we sometimes think, why don't we just get take out..  But then I feel  my mother edging me on from heaven  to  do my best.  Keep up her  wonderful tradition,  particularly so I won't forget how, I suppose! 

Praise God  after moving about in  pretty severe pain,  it suddenly abated and we were able to get a lovely meal on the table!

 

It is such a blessing that Lynn always helps so much.. He did all the veggies.  

 I started out with my  homemade   cranberry sauce..so much  better than  canned.

 Then  the dressing came together   nicely..  I think Momma would have been proud of it!!

 I highly recommend doing turkey cutlets  if it is just a small party..  the recipe makes the best gravy  as you cook the meat  and  we have leftovers  to go with more dressing tomorrow~~nothing prettier than a Thanksgiving plate!  

 Only problem is... no room for pie...  I  lovely piece with a dollop of whipped cream for supper!!!

 Thanksgiving blessing to you all  from both of us!!!!!

Thankful Thusrday, 1000 Giftsd, Eucaharisteo

As I share my blessings I am, also, counting them as part of the 1000 Gifts theme from Ann Voskamp!

To return to Rebecca Jo's page.. 

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970.  I  am  extremely happy to have enjoyed my life so far  of 69 years...  so many happy thanksgivings with family and friends!!

971.  I praise God for my  dearest Lynn who personifies meaning   in my life!

972.  I  thanks the  great  Lord  for  giving us the  joy of parenthood  when he  sent us Amanda.... 

Amanda is the light of our lives, smile on our faces, and the joy in our hearts!

973.  Dear Father, thank you  for our  warm and  comfortable home.  After 31 years of living  here, even though the stairs are now  a  bit daunting,   I can't imagine living anywhere else.  Wonderful memories here!!!

  

974.  I thank you  Father of Lights  for  the  gift  of bringing Lynn and me to our new church, where we have found  Love, Truth, Your Glory, Community, Unity, and Steadfastness.

975.  I suppose I would be remiss if I didn't praise  God even in my pain today...  I  wrenched my back last night  during a  horrid sneezing attack..  worst ever...  and I am really moving slowly today.  It is  in pain we can really appreciate those days when   our bodies  are  faring well and    we can move  carefreely and  effortlessly!  I pray for that to come on me today...  and   to God be the most  magnificent glory! In Jesus' perfect and holy name!

Tuesday 4 Thanksgiving

Hosted by Toni

About Thanksgiving

1. What is your favorite Thanksgiving show/animated show?:

2. What is there about Thanksgiving you like the best:

It is the time together with family and friends...   which makes this one not so  expectant because it is just the two of us!

3. Favorite Thanksgiving/holiday song?:

4. If you have an all holiday music radio station when do you start listening to it?:

Thanksgiving weekend    when we usually put up our tree

Happy Homemaker Monday

Hosted by Sandra here!

The weather outside is::::

Looks like a lovely week for  celebrating!  Wishing all who travel safe travels and  wonderful times with family and friends!  Hubs and I are celebrating just the two of us this years!

On the breakfast plate this morning::::

Enjoying my coffee and fruited yogurt this morning!

As I look outside my window:::

A new bright  day is dawning and  it promises  to be a wonderful day to get  lots of  things accomplished!!!

Right now I am::::

Typing up this post   and feeling glad I have an early start to my day  my cold seems to be abating!

As I look around the house::::

I see  that it truly is time to  take down autumn and start bring out  Christmas...  So many in our neighborhood have their lights and trees up!!  Everyone is  starting quite early this year and that is fine with me.

On my weekly to do list::::
Stop in at the Clerk of Circuit Court to do some  estate filing 
We have a break from Bible studies this week
laundry
marketing
 correspondence

Christmas  trimming of the house

On the menu this week::::
no plans for this week!

Currently reading::::

my new Christmas magazines... Victoria Bliss and  Southern Lady

On the TV ::::

 Hallmark Christmas movies..
Thanksgiving cooking shows

New recipe I tried or want to try this week::::

Juicy Turkey Cutlet for 1 (2)

https://onedishkitchen.com/turkey-cutlets-recipe-for-one/

We usually just do cutlets  when it is just the two of us. They are delicious!

Favorite photo from the camera::::

This is a throw back from 2016, but I am still so very thankful that  we were able to  redo the kitchen and  get  new appliances..  Since these photos we did replace the stove and microwave.  

What I'm wearing today... An ivory turtle neck sweater with brown velvet slacks and my leopard print scarf

One of my simple pleasures.... Drinking a cup of hot wild berry hibiscus tea and sitting my the fire listening to carols

Prayers, Inspirational Quotes or Devotionals::::

Sunday Stealing

Our  host is Bev Sykes of the blog "Funny the World". . 

Stolen from SwapBot

1. You can breathe underwater or be able to fly. Which one would you choose and why?

Definitely be able to fly!!

2. What's your go to order at a café?

A cup of English Breakfast tea and a cranbeerry orange scone!

3. Where do you feel the safest?

Here at home wth my dearest hubs!

4. What is the one book or book series you could reread without getting bored for the rest of time?

Of course, the Bible,  but  fictionally-

Lynn Kurland's Time Travel series

5. You will receive ten million dollars, but you need to spend one million dollars in 24 hours to receive the other nine million tax free (and you can’t tell anyone what you’re doing). What do you spend it on?

I would give it away to various missions and benevolent  services  that      aid the poor, the  widows, and orphans. 

6. What was your favorite vacation to date?

Our  2 weeks in Ireland

7. Is there any scent that reminds you of a specific memory? What is the scent and what does it remind you of?

fresh summer rain reminds me of my childhood home, it never  smells like   my memories     now...  there was a definite    delightful  scent  back in my youth! Also, the aroma of fresh baked ham

8. What is your favourite TV series? Do you have just one or more?I suppose it would have to be Doc Martin  for now...  

9. They say that in life you need to try everything. Are there things you will never try?  Para sailing,  zip line,  bungee jumping,  sky diving,   scuba diving,     to name a few..

10. If I ask you to close your eyes and remember a picture of you, what do you see ?

I see sweet lass in her   formative years with blond hair  sporting a shag cut wearing round glasses and   a demure smile!

11. What was your childhood bedroom like?

My bedroom was  also the guest room so  it was  rather mature in decor..  early American.  My mother had "antiqued"  my bedroom suite a burnished ivory and the drapes were a  designer print of  Dolly Madison and Montpelier.  I had a re-upholstered chair in the corner and the only part of the room that I felt was mine was a  corner  table that  housed my desk and makeup stand.

12. Are you a GoodWill, or any second hand store customer?

I have  stopped in and purchased an odd coat or jacket before.  I also check in  when I'm looking for  blankets to donate  to   

13. How do you feel about the death penalty?

I am not against it if  the case   warrants it.  Even  God  instituted the death penalty for  crimes.  I am not for  long term death row   cases..  I lived in Germany where the laws were much more strident than here and   it was a very safe and pleasant place to live at the time...50 years ago.

14. If you could live in any fictional world, where would it be?

Camelot

15. Do you believe in ghosts/spirits & have you had any experiences with them?

When I was in college my mother  ignorantly gave me a ouija board which I took to  the dorm   after Christmas   and  we  played with it    innocently.  That opened up  a scenario    that  affected our  friendship and  brought about a scary    dimension  or attitude of  strange   occurrences that  ruined  our  whole  relationship.  One should never dabble with the occult...  it opens the door to  demonic activity.  

Saturday 9

No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

Welcome to Saturday: 9. 

Hosted by Sam!

Saturday 9: No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) 1979

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This lyrics use weather as metaphor for romance. Here at Saturday 9, we're more literal. How do the skies look where you are this morning?

The skies are heavy  about to  open and  pour all day long!!

2) According to Merriam-Webster, "enough is enough" is what you say when you want something to stop because you "can no longer accept or deal with it." When did you recently say -- out loud or to yourself -- "enough is enough."

The Impeachment hearings!!Biggest waste of time and resources!!!!!Time to start investigating the other side!!!!

3) Grammy winner Luther Vandross began his career as a background singer and performed on "No More Tears." Tell us about one of your early jobs.

My only other job besides teaching was  working summers and Christmas breaks at   G. C. Murphy  either at the checkout or the candy  department.  I despised weighing out candied fruit for fruit cake..  such a sticky mess ... I had it up to my elbows  sticking the scoop down in the plastic lined bag inside those  heavy  cartons!!!

4) Both Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand made slight changes to their first names. Summer was christened "LaDonna," while Streisand's parents spelled her name the more conventional "Barbara." When she was in high school, meme mistress Samantha Winters went from "Sammy" to "Sam." Did you ever make a similar change to your first name?

No.

5) Hair was higher maintenance in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Streisand and Summer are both sporting styles that would require chemical treatment, like a perm or relaxer. Today's looks are less rigidly styled and tend to be smoother or slightly messy. How often do you change your look?

I think my hair has been about the same all of my life...  a  semi flip, slight page boy ..  I did  do  perms for a short stint  while teaching but  I despise  those pictures!!!

6) In 1979, it seems every kid was asking Santa for Star Wars toys. Some things don't change, since the Star Wars franchise remains popular with children and toymakers after more than 40 years. What book or toy did you love as a child that remains popular today?  I loved my Raggedy Ann. She still looks pretty good!!!

reasonable facsimile

7) Thinking of things that endure ... In 1979, the #1 show in the ratings was 60 Minutes. It's still on, every Sunday night, and in the summer of 2019 it came in at #4 in the Nielsen ratings. What's the most recent show you watched? Was it news, sports or entertainment?

A movie on Netflix,  The Knight Before Christmas..  it was  pretty  entertaining!!

8) In 1979, the price for a dozen eggs averaged 85¢. Today, it's about twice that. Are you more likely to use eggs to prepare a main course (like an omelette or Eggs Benedict) or as part of a recipe (anything from a cake to a meatloaf)?

We enjoy eggs for breakfast..  I probably use    them for  egg dishes  more than anything... Christmas  Morning I will use them for my  Christmas Quiche!!

9) Random question: You’re alone in your car, driving through your neighborhood on a bright, sunny day. You get a flat tire. You have a spare and a jack in your trunk. Would you fix it yourself or call for help?  Call for help for sure!!