Fall Weekend

Sour Cream Apple Pie

• Pie crust *  You can make your own recipe or use a cheater
• Filling:
• 2 cups chopped tart apples
• 1 egg well beaten
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Topping:
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp cloves
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tbsp softened butter

DIRECTIONS

Line 9 inch pie plate with crust. Put in apples. Mix together egg, sour cream, white sugar, flour, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and pour over apples.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes, until set.

Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle crumbs over pie. Continue baking for 15 minutes

We enjoyed the pie with Sam on Saturday night.  On Sunday evening Sam and Angela came and watched  The  Great  Gatsby with us.  

It was a good blustery, rainy weekend for movies and pie and family.

The picture of Sam and Angela is from the prior weekend when Angela was in a wedding.  They look so sweet I just had to share the picture.

Walk to Defeat ALS

 Saturday morning was the Walk to Defeat ALS event in Bellingham.  My Aunt Nelda's family and friends came out to support her.  She made the opening remarks and cut the ribbon to kick off the walk.  

I was so proud of her.

 The picture of Aunt Nelda and me is one of many.  I gave my camera to Aunt Rose and she kept telling me that she didn't think it was working.  Oh, it was working,  I got about 50 pics of us getting ready for the shot,  the money shot and then the after shots.  They are pretty funny pics.

 As soon as we would take a group shot more team members would show up.  

So, this isn't everyone but it's some of us.

Aunt Nelda cut the ribbon and the walk began.

I walked right to my car instead of finishing the course since I have a fracture in my ankle bone.

The rest of the team, including Aunt Nelda finished strong!

Love and Prayers

 Hear my cry, Oh God; listen to my prayer.

From the ends of the earth I call to you.

I call as my heart grows faint;

lead me to the rock higher than I.

Psalm 61:1-2

It seems as though there is so much hurt and pain in our little community lately.

We seem to be drowning in loss.

I feel as though I have a permanent lump in my throat.

Blinking back the tears and aching for mothers' broken hearts, 

My deepest sympathy seems inadequate for such a loss.

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden,

and I will give you rest. 

Matthew 11:28

Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.

I Chronicles 16:11

God is our refuge and strength,

and ever-present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1

My soul finds rest in God alone;

my salvation comes from Him.

Psalm 62:1

Take care, my friends.

I'm praying for the peace that passes understanding for you.

There is no understanding your loss.  I won't pretend that I do.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all

joy and peace in believing,

that you may abound in hope

by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

The Scenic Route

On Sunday we took Max and SIL Laura out for breakfast in George and then started for home.  We usually take Snoqualmie Pass and once in a blue moon take Stevens Pass but this time we took a different route.  We traveled on I-90 to Blewett Pass.  We had not been on Blewett Pass before and really enjoyed the drive.  We got on Highway 2 and then stopped in Leavenworth.

 We took a walk, browsed through some of the shops including Kris Kringl.  It's a delightful Christmas shop.   We found some inspiration but we also saw the creepiest elves ever.  Besides needing some orthodontia they struck us as ScArY.  The store had a large section for the creeper elves so someone must be buying them but honestly, I can't imagine having one in my home.  

If you think their faces are scary, that's nothing, their price tags were even more frightening.

Goofy.

 The leaves are starting to turn so the drive over Highway 2 was very pretty.

We had one last stop at Zeke's for a burger and a shake.  I had a coconut shake that was really, really good.  Worth every calorie.  We ate outside and enjoyed the thunder and lightning storm.

The Seahawks game was delayed due to the storm and that was fortuitous for us as we made it home to watch the game.   It was a win win for us and for the Seahawks.

Farmer Consumer Awareness Day

Hubby and I drove to George, WA on Friday evening.  On Saturday morning the Quincy Farmer Consumer Awareness Day (FCAD) festivities started early.  First we went to the Qunicy veterans' memorial walls where Hubby's Dad and other vets were honored with their names being added to the new wall.

Then we hurried over to the parade route to get on the Farm Family of the Year float.

 We were a popular entry as we threw out a lot of candy.  Marie does know the parade 

wrist-wrist-elbow-elbow wave, she just happens to be throwing candy on the photo below.

After the parade we walked through the displays, ate Rotary BBQ, and we were honored onstage.  Yes, introvert moi was a tad freaked.  Though it was a nice presentation and I was really happy for Hubby's folks.

After FCAD we made a few stops in town and then went back to the folks because it was 95+ degrees and I thought I was going to drop dead from the heat.

Hubby and I made dinner for everyone Saturday evening.  We wanted to honor the honorees.   And since everyone wanted the recipes, here are the links for Nectarine Salad, and PW Apple Dumplings.  I'll post the potatoes and the bars later.  FYI for those that wanted the recipes, the flank steak was marinated in Trader Joe's Soyaki and served with mushroom tumble.  

It was so great to visit with everyone.  Although we didn't see much of Max, as he was busy being a farmer.  Which totally makes sense as you don't get to be Farm Family of the Year without a lot of hard work.

We had a fun weekend and I'll share our trip home later.

Random Again, Rambling On

 This summer Hubby and I and our friends have been stopping in at Kulshan Brewery on Thursday nights for  a brew and some Streat food truck fare.  It's been fun to work our way through the menu.  Last week was a perfect evening with good food, friends, and live music.  It felt like the exclamation point at the end of the summer sentence.  The creme brulee and chocolate malt pot de creme were a perfect finish.

 I am adjusting to life with a smart phone.  Many times it continues to be smarter than me.  On Friday while shopping I snapped a photo, texted it to Max, asking if he liked the shirt and if so what size.  He's a sophomore in college but I still wanted to buy him a first day of school shirt.  

The phone is great when shopping for guys.

I'm liking fitness pal, mapmywalk, and instagram.  What is your favorite app?

Hubby's parents, his brother and Max are being honored next weekend at Farm Family of the Year at the Farmer Consumer Awareness Day in Quincy, Washington.  I don't usually have our last name in the blog but it's so misspelled it doesn't matter.  Not even close.

What does matter is the event and the farmers.  I know they aren't too impressed with the honor but I am excited for them to be honored.  They are one of the first three generation farms in the Basin and have worked hard.  Hubby and I are going to the festivities because we begat the third generation.  

That's our only claim to fame, but it's a good one.  We are proud of our Max.

Right before the company arrived... the coleslaw fell out of the fridge last Sunday.  Just keeping it real over here.  Our entertaining isn't always flawless.

Sam and Angela stopped at the grocery store and I whipped up another batch.  We had a nice visit with Jay and Lyn, my folks and my nephews and friends.  I tried a new recipe for crab dip and have since renamed it Crab Crack.  I'll post it soon.  Yum!

 It's no secret that I don't have a garden but I do have friends and family with gardens and we have enjoyed some delicious tomatoes.  My favorite way is red leaf lettuce, tomato, bacon and yogurt ranch dressing for lunch.  With tons of fresh cracked black pepper.

On Saturday Hubby and I went to the Vintage Trailer Show in town.  We had fun getting ideas for our '57 Aloha, meeting our Aloha face book friends in real life and we found two windows that we needed for our restoration.  It was inspiring.  Next year we hope to camp with the group.

Today I am working on a door.  The front door is looking good, all interior doors were replaced and painted but the back door needs some loving.  Hubby has finished the scraping and we are ready to paint the exterior trim.  I pulled out all of the annuals on Saturday, cut back the hostas, trimmed the hydrangeas and emptied the window boxes.  Even though we are expecting summer like weather this week I am finished with watering for the year and just wanted it gone.  

Before you get get all holier than thou because your plants still look good, some of mine did too.  But it's easier to take them out before the rain and frost arrive.

All caught up...  with a very random rambling post.

Until next time...

Last Monday's Field Trip

Last Monday Sheryl and I went to Woodinville to pick up a love seat.  We thought we'd do some antiquing in Woodinville but we got skunked.  After many  go  around  again  in the roundabouts we gave up on that idea.  Sheryl had wanted to drive past the Hollywood School House, probably not a dozen times but sometimes we get more than we want.

Our next stop was lunch and then on to Molbaks Nursery and Garden.  We hadn't been to the Woodinville location before and now we get all the hype.  Ooooh, it's pretty.  My mother-in-law has been telling me for years and I finally made it there.

 Next stop was Snohomish for some shopping.  Sheryl hadn't been there before so I suggested that we hit the decor shops and save the antique stores for another day.

 I have one of these old bread boxes in the garage.  It's been buried in there for twelve years.  

Apparently it does have some value.

 Our last stop was the Train Wreck Bar and Grill in Burlington.  We enjoyed fresh crab tacos, halibut, guacamole and chips and Margarita Monday.

It was such a fun day with one of my best friends.  And just like junior high we wore the same outfit, Monday it was white jeans and a coral top.  Unlike junior high we didn't call each other first.

Only regret of the day, not getting a photo of us matching our outfits.

The best part of the day, we made plans for more fun field trips.