Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosy this week for Nature Friday~~

Finally, a beautiful morning with no rain!

It's nice to be out and walking once again~

The ornamental kale is still so colorful!

Mom's fresh flowers all died except for the carnations.  They do not have that wonderful clove scent but they sure are pretty and cheerful for January!

Happy Friday, everybuddy!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

What The Heck

 This is mom's latest puzzle.   When mom started this blog, our friend, Sunshade's mom, named Maggie and Mitch the M&M's so when mom saw this puzzle, she knew she had to have it.  

This was a challenging puzzle for mom~

She got to the last two pieces and they don't fit!    The company duplicated two of the pieces so in other words - two pieces are missing!

Mom has made a note of where these missing pieces live so next time she works it - in about 6 months - she will know.

Happy Tuesday, everybuddy!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Happy 2024

 We are wishing all of you good health, peace and joy in 2024!

Mom saw this on FB and thought it was too wonderful not to share and you know that I had to be a part of it too☺

Happy New Year!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosy this week for Nature Friday~~

We didn't get out at all this week.  The weather has been foggy and warm and rainy and very un-December-like.   This photo was from last week when it was much colder and I needed my coat!

This ball contains treats and I need to roll it to get them to fall out.   

My sissy brought flowers.   Some of them she took to the cemetery for her dad and mom got to keep the rest of them.     Flowers are sure pretty in December!

Happy Friday, everybuddy!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Terrific Tuesday

 I love my interactive toys that I received for Christmas!

This one was a little bit more challenging as there are a lot of squares to slide.  

But you can't outSmart me!

Going live~~

Mom and I had a wonderful Christmas.  Was Santa good to all of you too?!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas to all of my friends who celebrate!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

The Advent Calendar

 It's complete!

Happy Christmas Eve, everybuddy!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Baking with Mom

 It was in the teens this morning and mom let me wear angel Mitch's coat that she made especially for him♥   It is so nice and warm.

She wanted small greens for the table and she found pretty blue juniper berries and those funny shriveled juniper balls.   We hardly have any berries on your holly this year and she did put a pomander in there for its wonderful scent.  

We are making ricotta pie for Christmas Eve dinner tomorrow.  

Don't worry.  Mom made sure that I didn't get any of the chocolate!

Happy Saturday, everybuddy!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosey this week for Nature Friday~~

We did get out a few times this week and some days were colder and frostier than others.

We did find Andromeda in her Christmas colors!  

Not sure what tree this leaf belongs too but it sure is pretty and it's actually more vibrant when you see it in person.

Mom's Christmas cactus is in bloom - even though she snips the new growth off the leaf tips all the time to keep the plant in bounds.   I guess when it's time to bloom - it blooms no matter what!

Happy Friday, everybuddy!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Kisses From Santa

 Do Santa kisses mean that I'm back on the "nice" list?!

Happy Winter Solstice!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

My Favorite Ornies - Wordless

 

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Tasty Tuesday

 Mom had yogurt that she needed to use so she searched for a recipe for yogurt muffins and she found a winner!

• 2 cups (275g) good quality flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (100ml) light olive oil -    *we used vegetable oil*  
• 1 cup (250ml) unsweetened yogurt (if using Greek yogurt, add 1 tbsp milk or buttermilk)
• about 1 1/2 cups of your choice of mixed fruit (should weigh about 320g) I used plums, chopped peaches and blueberries
• Demerara or Swedish pearl sugar to top, if desired

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
3. Stir in the sugar.
4. In a separate bowl or measuring jug, whisk together: eggs, oil, and yogurt, until smooth.
5. Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients.
6. Slowly stir the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients in the large bowl, until just combined. DO NOT OVER STIR, it will make the muffins too dense.
7. Gently stir in the mixed fruit, with just a few turns, then fill the muffin cups or greased and floured loaf tin. Sprinkle with a little Swedish sugar or raw sugar (demerara) if desired, for a crunchy top.
8. Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
1. *******Mom didn't use plums, peaches and blueberries because she didn't have them but she did use frozen cranberries and dates and she also added 1/2 teaspoon of orange peel,  a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon.
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   I've had yogurt lots of times before and I do love it!
   
   Just out of the oven~~
   
   
   My turn to TasteTest~
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The muffins are moist and yummy and this recipe is a keeper for sure.
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5. Happy Tuesday, everybuddy and what an irritating post with all of these stoopid numbers!!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Molly Monday

 I have the bestest mom ever.  Look at the size of this container of treats!    I also have to thank Auntie Lisa for steering mom in this direction.   You are the greatest, Auntie Lisa!

Mom used the muffin tin for my challenge this time.   I have no problem playing ball with mom with fetching it and bringing it back to her but for some reason, I never learned about "taking" an object.   We need to work on that.   

The one ball that I did take was my tennis ball! ☺

I'm in action and you can see that I need to learn to "take".

On our walk on Saturday, I met an AireBoy named Teddy.    He was Mackie's brother!  Miss Kim rehomed him to the peeps that live next door to her.  They have 2 young children so now, Teddy has a new family and he still gets to see his "before" family and we couldn't be any happier for him.       

We artsied up the photo a wee bit hoping that I didn't look so blurry~

We are having very high winds this morning so fingers and paws crossed that our power stays on♥

Happy Monday!

Love ya lots♥

Molly

Nature Friday

 Thank you, Rosy, for this week and every week for having the most beautiful Nature Fridays~~

We've had some very cool mornings this week.    I used to wear my coat when it got down into the teens but mom says that because I'm getting older,  I can now wear my coat when it's in the 20's.   I love wearing my coat!

We love seeing the grasses this time of year.  

They look so soft!

We discovered this ornamental kale near a mailbox.     What a vibrant color!

The leaves have frost on them~

Happy Friday, everbuddy!

Love ya lots♥

Molly