Sunday Stealing

Hi! I'm your host Bev 2 Sykes of the blog "Funny the World". . Welcome to Sunday Stealing. This 3 feature originated and published on WTIT: The Blog. Here we will steal 4 all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise 5 to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and 6 intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves! Head on over to Sunday Stealing to link up.

Stolen from League of Extraordinary Penpals




1. What are your plans for February? work, cross stitching, knitting, crocheting - working on plans for a baby shower

2. Did you ever have or go to sleepovers as a kid? I did

3. Which books would you pick for a book binge? either on the Amish, or Karen Kingsbury books

4. What features do you love most about your home? everything - while I don't have a fireplace, I do love my entertainment center that has the fireplace setting, it makes the livingroom all the more cozier

5. How often do you try something new? not very often

6. What type of sushi is your favorite? I don't like sushi

7. Do you prefer to relax or go on adventures during vacation? relax on vacation

8. Which colors look best on you? purples, blues

9. Do you like brunch? I do!

10. Do you get stage fright? yes

11. Which podcasts do you like at the moment? right now I am hooked on knitting podcasts and flosstubes

12. One thing that immediately makes your day better snaps from my kids

13. Which family members are you closest to? my hubs and boys

14. Something you practice often stitching

15. Are you a light sleeper or a deep sleeper? a light sleeper

Saturday 9: Joanna (1983)

Joanna (1983)

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Saturday 9.

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love to answer the questions, however, and here is today's questions!

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

1) The subject of this week's song, Joanna, is described as someone who never lets you down and can always be counted upon. Who in your life is like that? my forever friend Jeanine

2) Kool and the Gang vocalist James "J. T." Taylor sings that he will do his best to do what's right for her. Reflect on the last week. What did you devote special effort to? a project for my grandbaby

3) This video was filmed at the Colonial Diner in Lyndhurst, NJ. Still open 40 years later, the Colonial is known for their Boom Boom Shrimp, aka fried shrimp in sweet chili sauce. Think of your favorite local restaurant. What menu item would recommend? a pretzel club ~ from one of my favorite places Bud n Stanley's

4) Kool and the Gang's biggest hit was 1980's "Celebration," which is popular today with disc jockeys at wedding receptions. Are you likely to get up and dance at a wedding reception? Or would we find you enjoying the party from your seat? I'll get up and dance if its a song I know/like

5) Kool and the Gang are proud of their NJ roots. Group founder Robert Bell was given the nickname "Kool" by his Jersey City friends because he was so "laid back." Do you think your friends would describe you as "laid back?" not really

6) One of the Jersey City's biggest employers is Evergreen, a transportation and shipping company with offices in Evertrust Plaza, a high-rise near the waterfront. What is the tallest building you've ever been in? Were you there for business, or to enjoy the view? Sear's Tower, and there for fun

7) In 1983, when "Joanna" topped the charts, Vanessa Williams became the first African American to be crowned Miss America. Today, Miss America is still among the most popular televised pageants, along with Miss World and Miss Universe. Do you watch beauty pageants? not anymore

8) Also in 1983, superstars Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson joined forces for the #1 song, "Say, Say, Say." Each man began his career as part of a group but went on to have success on his own. Can you think of anyone else who started out in band or group but also scored as a solo artist? not that I can think of right now

9) Random question: Have you more recently eaten bread sticks or carrot sticks? as a matter of fact I have, bread sticks this past Wednesday, and we had carrots and dip on Sunday.

Happy Homemaker Monday

Oh my, where have I been? No where really. Time/life just got in the way. The last HHM I participated in was Oct of 2022 ~ sheesh! So much has happened in the last year and a half! Working full time does take a toll on you, and the nights just seem to go by way to fast before I know its its time for me to head off to bed.

We gained a daughter in August. Our oldest got married to a wonderful girl, Ivy. Not only did we gain a new daughter, but a new family as well. Her mom and step dad, brother and his girlfriend are treasures. So the planning and leading up to the wedding, with showers and what not kept us busy.

And just when you think its time to get back into a routine of everyday life, they surprise you! We planned an outing to go to Frankenmuth for us gals, that the guys proceeded to jump in and say, hey we want to go to. So We picked a Saturday in Oct to head over for the day. Ivy and Christopher wanted us to all meet up in the parking lot before heading out to see the sights, as they had a thank you gift for us parents for helping with the wedding.... I thought was strange, as no gift was necessary, as it was our honor to help with the wedding. So we were each handed a black box, to be opened all togheher... um, ok... So we all opened up at the same time, and this is what we found...

I added the back drops of the blankets, and had posted on instagram team blue or team pink... of course I was team pink! Oh the joy! So everything shifted to all things baby! Leading up to Jan 13th, when we had the gender reveal party. I couldn't whip out the needles/hooks/yarn, as I didn't want to do things gender nuetral, so the wait was long. I have a video on my you tube, that has the video of the reveal, you can watch if you want, the clip is towards the end. But we will have a granddaughter come June 10th of this year!

So this Grammy Jo is geared up to create oh so many girlie things! Its been a long while since there has been any littles, and girls at that rate. I've got a blanket in the works, as well as a cute little granny square teddy bear, and sweater. She wants a teddy bear themed shower that her mom and I are planning with her brother's girlfriend as well. They want a combined shower for both sides, so it shall be interesting, but fun!

So that's whats been going on in my little corner of the world for the last yearish. Oh, and we got a new dog. I had said no more pets after we lost Lici, but hubs wanted a bulldog.... we made it a year with no pets, but I am adamant that after her we will be getting no more. She has been a handful over the last year, kinda another reason I went mia here in cyber world.

Let's jump in to the HHM!

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For Today... January 22, 2024

The weather... Its 19° right now, and the high for today is 33°.

As I look outside my window...

Right now I am ... I am working on cross stitch project before I head upstairs to log in to work

Thinking and Pondering... all things baby, and what I need to get done, bought, etc

How am I feeling... tired, but that is nothing new

On the breakfast plate... banana caramel herbalife shake

On the lunch plate... minestrone soup

On the dinner plate... sketti, its Monday after all

What I'm wearing... a gray top with pink and gray plaid arms and a pair of gray leggings

On my reading pile... nothing at the moment

On my tv... football - Chicago Med/Fire/PD - waiting patiently for all of the other shows to finally comeback!

On the menu this week
Monday ~ spaghetti, garlic bread and a salad
Tuesday ~ tacos
Wednesday ~ waffles & sausage
Thursday ~ pizza
Friday ~ leftovers
Saturday ~ date night - probably Logans
Sunday ~ steak, baked potato, and a salad

Looking around the house... all I see are Mag's toys

To Do List... dishes, vaccum/sweep, dust, knitting, crochet and cross stitch projects

From the camera... none for this week, as I was a little photo heavy in the beginning.

New recipe I tried last week, or one that we really enjoyed, or one I want to try... nothing at the moment

To relax this week, I will... cross stitch, crochet and knitting

On my prayer list... all those who are affected with cold weather. We are all dug out, but its still really cold.

Devotional/Bible Verse/Quote...

In closing...Thank you for stopping by. I hope your week ahead is filled with lots of blessings!

Until next time remember to live a little, laugh alot and love always!

Snowfall Sweater Scarf

Is it a sweater, a scraf or a wrap? Its all three! I first saw this on instagram and wanted to make it... but in purple of course. Why? Well if you don't now me by now, then who are you? LOL Purple is my color! I started this back in Oct, and was cruising right along, thought I had it finished, and could not figure out why it didn't fit correctly.

So I went back and re-read the directions, and said, yep, yep, yep... why isn't it working. So I thought, just rip it out to the mid point and add in more rows. While upon doing that, the light bulb went off, and I read them one more time and did the ole, could of had a V8, slap to the head. Guess I need to learn to read correctly! So after seeing my mistake, I was back up and running, and finished this on Jan 5th.

This is going to be my recliner chair sweater/scarf. I was looking for something other than a traditional wrap or blanket, to use while I am working on various crafty projects at night durning the cold months. This is going to be perfect. You can find the link to the pattern which is on ravely, snowfall sweater scarf.

Tasty Tuesday ~ Monte Cristo Sandwich

I will preface I did not make them with 3 slices of bread per sandwich, my slices were thick enough, and did not use turkey (the hubs is not a fan).

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Ingredients
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
12 slices white bread
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 lb deli sliced ham
1/4 lb deli sliced turkey
8 slices Swiss or Provolone cheese
Powdered sugar and raspberry jam, for serving


Instructions
In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and the milk.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Lay 4 pieces of bread down and top with 1 slice of cheese on each piece of bread. Place 1/4 of the ham on top of each piece of cheese.

Take 4 more slices of bread and spread about 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one side. Place the mayonnaise side down on top of the ham, then spread another 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the opposite side of the bread. Repeat with the 3 remaining sandwiches.

Place 1/4 of the turkey on top of each sandwich, then top with another slice of cheese. Place the last 4 slices of bread on top of each sandwich.

Press down on each sandwich firmly to press together slightly.

Dip each sandwich quickly into the egg and milk mixture. They need to be coated, but not soaked.

Place the sandwiches in the skillet with the butter. Cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese on the side against the skillet is melted, then carefully flip the sandwich over and cook the other side.

Slice the sandwiches in half to serve, and serve dusted with powdered sugar and a side of raspberry jam for dipping, if desired.