Hi everyone! This is my first post. Been pretty busy but I made a New Year's Resolution to keep those who may be even slightly interested up to date about with my life and privy to some of my random thoughts, ideas, recipies, recommendtions, solicitations for advice, etc. Who knows.

First and foremost, my grandson is temporarily living with us and it has been wonderful. He is such a wonderful baby! Forgot how much work a baby is. You should see my right bicep! I need to try to remember to carry him with my left arm, balance myself out.

Something exciting! We put an offer on a house tonight after looking at a bunch. Just need to sell our current house. I was suppose to call my friend, Barb, to let her know but I remembered that she went to a company party tonight so I will have to tell her tomorrow. Sure hope the people accept our offer and that someone wants our house. It is a cute house - someone should snag it up soon. Any ideas on how to make a house sell faster, other than "almost free"? (Ever been to Mexico?? HA HA)

Oh, I made up a recipie last night for chicken squash soup.

4 cups chicken stock
1 butternut squash cubed
1 can cooked chicken, or one cup cooked chopped chicken breast
1/4 cuped finely chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp curry powder
salt and pepper to taste

Cook the squash, onion and garlic in the chicken broth until squash is tender. Add chicken, herbs and spices and simmer for 5 minutes or so. Mash contents and serve immediately.

I have other ideas to change up this recipe so maybe if you're lucky I will experiment and share with you. :)

If you do try this recipe, let me know how you liked it or what suggestions you may have. THANKS!

Hugs!!