"Kildee House" (review)

I first read this from the library years ago. It's a lovely nature story. A painfully shy man named Jerome Kildee retires onto a California mountain. The 4th wall of his tiny cabin is a redwood trunk.

Even though Mr. Kildee doesn't like talking with or seeing people, he soon becomes entangled with feuding young neighbors, raccoons, spotted skunks, and variously assorted wildlife. The story shows you what happens and how Jerome rediscovers (really just discovers) himself in a wildlife setting.

A childhood treasure I'm glad to have for my own now. :D

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Irishness *100th Post!*

Well, this is a VERY video heavy post, but these are a few songs from some of my favorite Celtic groups. 

Sunday Worship

Passing

I can't believe how time flies.

Six long years since my maternal grandfather went to heaven.

Nineteen since my littlest brother went to heaven,

Same day, thirteen years apart.

Poppa finally got to meet his youngest grandson.

Harmonica playing reminds me of Poppa every time I hear someone using that instrument.

Heaven is for real, and I wish I could hug you both. But I know you are around the throne of God rejoicing.

David J. G. 1995
Poppa Johnson 1922-2008

You will always be loved.

Sunday Worship

To come into the presence of the living God is to be changed, you cannot come into His high and holy place and stay the same 

So change us Lord, remake us Lord, conform us to the image of Your Son

So change us Lord, remake us Lord, 'til Father, Spirit, Jesus we are one

- Song we sing at church (don't know the name)

Fun-Day Off

Ahhhhh, I sure had fun today! I wanted to use our bread maker to make some dinner roll dough, then ended up making a whole bunch more food.
I love cooking, so it was fun for me to make a thorough going mess in the kitchen. Since I was a first grader, I've enjoyed cooking new things
. Lately though, I've not been able to help my mom as much as I would like to - work.

Mom helped me make banana pudding with Nilla wafers, stuffed eggs for Dad, and a ham steak for supper. (Along with washing a whole bunch of dishes! thank you Mom!)
Coleslaw 2 ways - pan-fried with bacon drippings and cold with a creamy dill dressing (no bacon involved in thst one). Then while the bread maker was out, we tossed up another loaf of bread.

Best part? Getting to listen to an old audiobook favorite or 2. When the book gets aplayin', I love it.

Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken

Saturday I made this for the young people's Bible Study I attend, and it was enjoyed.  I adapted/combined these 2 recipes and will definitely make it again
Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken Recipe | Just A Pinch Recipes
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders (brown sugar chili powder ...

Bacon - i used maple flavor (plain smoked might've worked better)
boneless, skinless chicken breast - cut into tenders (freeze for 20 minutes to make it easier to cut)
paprika
garlic powder
fresh-ground black pepper
Real Salt salt
chili powder (I had to use a lot - makes me think it wasn't very fresh.) (If you have good fresh chili powder, by all means, leave out the cayenne)
a dash or so of cayenne pepper
a small pinch of ginger
light brown sugar to coat


You can bake these in the oven, but I believe the bacon would be much crispier on a grill. Also, I pre-cooked the bacon slightly, so that the chicken and bacon would cook more evenly. (Good thing too!)

Courtesy of Just A Pinch Recipes

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