In your easter bonnet...

I recently found out, with the new digital camera, that I cannot hold it very steady. Looking through the viewfinder, you just have to imagine how the 'view' jiggles around. Whoa. And I don't even consume caffeine. It' like I'm as nervous as a whore in church with such jittery images showing through. And when it's windy, oh boy...trying to hold this steady enough to click the shutter is, well...I typed my initial thought about whores and church already...move on!! Still, I'm lovin' my new camera. It's just gonna take some time getting used to its temperaments and quirks!! I made a crock pot of Chili Verde this week. Usually, I add chicken breast meat. This time I added pork tenderloin and it was mighty tasty!! Served it up with a tossed green salad and home made fresh warm tortillas. Yum. All thanks to my Mexican American sister-in-law who taught me so many ways of cooking Mexican food from scratch. Been ridding ourselves of junk in the garage and on the shelves in the area. It's nice to be able to see some wall, out there, again. LOL Came up with a cute, nifty craft idea for another of the gnomes. This time, for the Easter Season. I have found myself in need of just one Popsicle stick. Naturally, I didn't want a whole bunch of them lying around in the house 'cause I'd probably never use any. Oh thank heaven for 7-11 [remember that slogan? --does this country even HAVE 7-11 stores anymore?] Went in and bought a single ice cream bar at one of the neighborhood convenience stores. Got my Popsicle stick. And enjoyed a little icy treat to boot. As you can tell, it's an Easter Bunny. She's dressed all in Easter Pink and a Spring Green Easter Bonnet. She's made of wooden balls, the hat is straw, painted green of course, with a little glass Spring Flower embellishment. Her Cotton Tail is a pom pom, the whiskers are 3 strings of fishing line. Her silver beads are nothing but a key chain, the button nose is covered in pink fabric. Oh and the ears are painted Popsicle sticks. This Wednesday, in the Hodgepodge post, there was mentions of the fruit, cherries...and I posted that cherries are a favorite here in pie and crisps. So, I made a cherry crisp that very day. Bud topped his with vanilla ice cream, while I had a glass of icy milk along side. YUM. Got all the necessary stuff rounded up for getting the annual IRS chore done soon. Ewwww. That's one part of being American I detest. If only they'd just do a flat tax...eliminate the IRS completely, I'd be so happy!

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