Me too, Maxine, me too!


Yikes!


The neighbors too; truth be known! LOL


Oops - too much beer will do that to you!

Maxine on Autumn

Maxine + Books

Who ever heard of snow down south in March? We did, darn it. But believe it or not, by the weekend, it will be in the high 70's. Go figure. I've always said that Mother Nature has us riding a yo-yo.

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I have mentioned before that I trade books with several friends, which lessens the cost to all of us and recycles them through three or more people before they find their way back onto our bookshelves. Sometimes, I buy books and give them to my friend Pam before I read them, since she reads faster than I do. Most of the time I remember which ones I have read, and which ones I have not - but today I discovered one on my shelves that I didn't remember. I could have sworn I had read it. It is "The Pillars of the Earth", by Ken Follett. I have seen it on so many "to be read" lists, and blogger's books lists and I just can't believe that I shelved it without checking. It's been there at least a year. I started it today, and read about 20 pages. I was hooked by the 3rd page. Thank Heaven I realized I hadn't read it because now I have all that pleasure to look forward to.

Reading is occupying more of my time in the last week or so. I can't think of a better way to escape into a new reality than to open a book. Getting lost in some author's fiction is an easy remedy for getting away from your life when troubles occur. Sooner or later you have to go back to them, but for a few hours you can be transported almost anywhere.

What books are transporting you this week?

While the cat's away.....

you can play with Maxine!

I sure wish my car had heated seats. I know someone who has them and they are wonderful! Maybe in my next life I can afford to get a car with all the bells and whistles!

Mine never did that.....LOL




I've been lucky not to have much of either this winter. Now that I've said that, however.....

Maxine the Magnificent

Did you ever want to say that to someone?


That too!


This year, I have neither!


Or husbands who won't do it at all!


True!
This is a busy week, so commenting might be scarce. Y'all take care!

Quotes + Maxine + Apple Pie

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We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

Bertrand Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate (1872-1970)

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There are two things to aim at in life; first to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.

Logan Pearsall Smith, essayist (1865-1946)

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I don't trust a man who uses the word evil eighteen times in ten minutes. If you're half evil, nothing soothes you more than to think the person you are opposed to is totally evil.

Norman Mailer, author (1923-2007)

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Whew! I baked 3 apple pies today. One was for my boss's birthday, one for a neighborhood group meeting and one for mr. kenju. There's NO possible way I can make desserts for other people and not make one for him too. He's a happy camper tonight. If I want him to be particularly pleasant I ply him with food. He's the epitome of the old saying that "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach."

The recipe I use is from the old 1950's edition of the "Joy of Cooking" by Erma Rombaur Becker (I think that's her name). I have tried other recipes through the years, but this one simply can't be beat! Bon appetit!