Monday, December 31, 2012

It's Finished












 I was able to finish my sketchbook 2013 and am very happy with it.. now to send it on its way....
It is beyond belief that this is the very last day of this year..Holy Smoke,..did that fly by...
A big Thank You for all the wonderful birthday wishes and fine words from everyone.. I did have a great birthday...!!!!
Thank You, Amy for the best b.day dinner and the book of Aidan's first year..WOW...Nice job...and what a beautiful and yummy cake....
Thank You Jamie and Bruce for the baby crib, the clothes,toys and the fun getting that crib together...Four adults try to put one piece of baby furniture together.. What a scene....   So funny...
I wish everyone a very Happy new Year!! May you have more good than bad, and more happiness than sadness in the year to come.. keep positive and look on the bright side... At least thats what I am  going to be up to... My best wishes to all... See you next year ...same time, same place ...I never get tired of touching base with you!!! so it's just bye for now,
with love ,Sandi

Thursday, December 27, 2012

The Birthdays





Just wanted to say a quick Happy first birthday to my Grandson Aidan... I was so happy to be able to be there on your arrival,last year and am so sad not to be there for today's festivities... I am honored to have your birthday so close to mine, and can not wait to see you and your family next week... I love you up to the moon and back..

Hugs and kisses from Grandpa and Me....

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas Night





I want to say a huge Thank You to Jamie Nelson and her whole family for including us as their family for the annual Christmas dinner.... We had so much fun filling our bellies,catching up on every ones busy lives, and enjoying the chaos of Christmas,
with large family and small children...
It has been too long since mine were that age and it was so much fun to be a part off again....
I took many pictures and will be sending them to you guys soon, but for now, here are a few memories being made. Thanks again...
all our love,
 Sandi and Wy





Tuesday, December 25, 2012

It's Christmas day..

I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night....
I hope your day is as good as mine has turned out to be..
Thank You to everyone for making this a wonderful Christmas. The great company and yummy food and drink[love that egg nog]  and so many beautiful gifts..  All I can say is Thank You and wish all good things for all of you too ....
I was so excited to recieve Mr. Puffs feather and a jar of home grown honey..That feather will be my good luck charm from now on.... Thanks Becky and family....
 We sure had fun in our matching hats and scarves, Thanks to you too Jeanette and Papa John, So glad you are on the road to recovery....
I am now madly sketching in my 2013 sketchbook to be able to finish it and get it in the mail by Jan. 14th... wish me luck, but also know, I am bound and determined to make the dead line yet again this year.. This is my third one and I have enjoyed every one...Yeah!!!!





Good evening all....

Monday, December 17, 2012

Another Little Bump In The Road











Okay, Okay, here we go again... I sure hope this isn't going to become a Christmas Tradition..... I was out early Saturday morning walking the dogs, lost my balance and twisted my knee ....didn't fall, but did do some kind of damage ... went to work on it Saturday night and it's swollen up good now...I have no time for this... Shopping, baking, wrapping yet to do, not to mention classes to teach.... What the heck??????
I had to miss the fun last night at the P.W.A.T. Christmas Party and I'm bummed about it....
Enough said on that subject....
I am excited to have the Christmas Tree and to have gotten it decorated last week and it is small and beautiful...
I have been working a lot, and have had some really happy, fun classes, with lots of holiday spirit, which has made my job even more fun....Thank you, Thank You!!!
And lots of private partys to fill the calender....yeah! more fun for me...and I am not being sarcastic....
Jenn, Andy, and Aidan are coming in early January and I just can't wait to see them....
Aidan will be a one year old on the 27th. of December and that is hard to believe.. where does the time go???
Terry and a friend Bill came Friday and took down the old lean-to greenhouse that we have had for years.. the yard now has another missing piece.. weird,  Very Weird...
This is the first year that my Christmas Cactus has bloomed and it is full and beautiful.....WOW!!!
I am sad for so many families today that have to move forward without their children this holiday season.. It is never easy, and these are very hard times for so many.... Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all....
 Have a safe and happy Holiday Season  from The Ragg Family...

Friday, December 7, 2012

Peppermint Pound Cake

Here's my recipe for Peppermint Pound Cake for Michele at http://olddognewtits.com/ and Mel at http://accordingtomags.blogspot.com/  prompt for Ketchup with Us #7.


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I have given many, many, Mini Peppermint Pound Cakes as gifts at Christmas time... Always A Big Hit....
      
One box Yellow cake mix
One box Jello instant Vanilla pudding
4eggs
one third cup cooking oil
one cup water
one half of a cap full of peppermint extract

Place all ingredients in a bowl and beat on high speed for 2 min. {no more or they will fall}
Pour into greased and floured pan.. [Makes one regular size pound cake or two loaf size cakes or four to five mini loaf size cakes]
Bake at 350 for 45 to 55 min.s
cool on rack.
Frost cool cake with a glaze of Powdered sugar, small amount of milk and one half cap full of peppermint extract.
 crush candy cane on top.
 Enjoy!!!!!!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

No Nonsense No Foolishness



Oh is it Friday??? or

Is it El Guapo's Birthday? Well Thats different... Let the Foolishness begin all around !!
Happy, Happy Birthday !!! May this be the best one yet...


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Todays Music is
Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle...One From the Heart


   

Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday, Not for Me...












I am so thankful for such a nice Thanksgiving!!!!!
A great big Thank You to Amy and Eric for hosting in a wonderful setting, serving great food and inviting good company. Even the weather cooperated to make it
another very nice gathering....
             ThankYou !Thank You !Thank You!!!!!!
It was 46 degrees when I got up this morning, and those of you who know me know I am happy as a clam about this...I live in Florida, I love it, but as it gets hotter each year, I am enjoying the cool as it comes... I sure hope everyone had a great beginning to the holiday season.... yes it is upon us
I will not however be one of the many, up and out shopping at such odd hours... Y'all have fun now ya hear....,
I got to see pictures of Aidan's first Thanksgiving ,and he is the cutest boy in the world in his coveralls, with that beautiful smile..... A man after my own heart...
 To the many people in the family who were not here, Your presence was very much missed...
 I have a class to teach tonight, and today only we are having a buy one get one free sale on gift certificates at all the Painting with A Twists, so be sure and get in on this deal...It's so easy, you can do it at the web sites....
We are excited that Ja is coming home in December.. It's been too long and we miss her....
It's time for me to get on with the day... hope it's a good one for all....
I know I did not mention the fall I took on Tuesday night, but that's because I am only scraped up not hurt... once again I say Thank you.. Thank You.. Thank You...

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

'KETCHUP WITH US' - PROMPT #6





Our daughter Jenn wrote this for Ketchup with us #6. She doesn't blog yet so I am sending it in for her.
 
Michele at olddognewtits and Mel at According to Mags are hosting their bi-monthly ? link up again. What fun, ladies!




'KETCHUP WITH US' - PROMPT #6 
IN 57 WORDS OR LESS, TELL US ABOUT SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT THANKFUL FOR.


 




Cleaning the Bathtub.
 
I am a good housekeeper, except for one thing. I HATE cleaning the tub. I would rather do multiple loads of laundry, wash dishes, mop, vacuum, even clean toilets than scrub the bathtub. It is the only chore I always try to get out of doing. Are guests staying overnight? No? Then the tub cleaning can wait.

Friday, November 16, 2012

P.W.A.T. Fun at "The Great American Teach In"










 A big Thank You going out to Ms. Pat Scully for inviting me to her classroom for The Great American Teach In.... I had so much fun, watching the kids, getting to paint on canvas and seeing their results....Pictures to follow {well up above] ........
I was lucky enough to get to stay and hear Mr. Tom Schmidt talk to the children about his job as well... Great Job Tom!!!
I am so glad to know John got through his surgery and home safe and pretty sound, now starts the physical therapy....more pain but well worth it....
I was able to get a few more sketches done for the 2013 sketchbook project , and am now half way through it...I have until mid January to finish and send it back...
We are very busy at P.W.A.T., and A.B.C. T.V. came to tape Becky's class last night to view on the show  "The List "some evening very soon.. so stay tuned and keep your eye out for that....
I don't know about you but, I can not believe Thanksgiving is next Thursday.... How could that be ?????? The holiday season is here.......Get ready cause here it comes!!!!
Wy wrote an entry in the "Ketchup with us", 57 word challenge for the first time, and he did a great job... He says its harder than it looks to do it in 57 words... Nice Job Wy!!!!    [Caution some bad language was used]
Relax and Breathe... Now on with the business at hand....

Monday, November 5, 2012

I'm back.......








Wow, It's good to be back home, but I am sure missing my Seattle family a lot.....
That Little Aidan is the best boy ever.. and his Mom and Dad are doing a great job with him.....
We got to be there for his last swim lesson of the season and that was great to watch, him having fun in the water with no tears...
It was so good to be there when he met his first author and watch him at the reading of "Sylvia's Spinach."... the mouth full of raw spinach leaves and the look on his face was priceless.
He was so cute out trick or treating for the first time in the little dog costume. He turned ten months old while we were there.. It won't be long now before he is walking and talking...
We had a wonderful trip,[It went way to fast], but was lots of fun... It's a whole different world there and I feel so lucky to get to visit and see how the other half  of our world lives....
We also got to go to the locks and see the salmon run... very neat to see....
Thank You Andy and Jenn for your Hospitality ...We really did have fun getting to be a part of Aidan's days...
Thank You so much Amy and Eric for taking such good care of our babies so we were able to go without the worry... I love you all so much....
I am so excited that we got to come home to some cooler weather.. 67 degrees this A.M. with windows and doors open to let in the fresh air... WOW!!!!!
Well now back to reality!!!!!! hope all are well ....

Thursday, October 18, 2012

It's Almost Here










                    How did it get to be the middle of this month and I have not written an entry since the middle of the last month...Wow I guess I have been a bit busy...
We head for Seattle early Saturday morning and we are packed and ready and needless to say, very excited to get to go....
Tonight's painting is for a private party, but tomorrow night I get to teach a new one and it is so pretty... It's called "Harvest moon," and is all copper ,orange and burnt sienna... beautiful...I can't wait.. Y'all come on down to Painting With A Twist and paint it with me.
Wy and I went to Carrollwood Players on Friday night for opening night of" Sordid Lives"
and it was a hoot...Everyone did a great job and y'all all need to go see it.. Everyone can always use a good laugh and you will do that with this play... come out and support them... you won't be sorry....
We packed up all the animals and went to Amy and Eric's for dinner last night, and had a great time... Amy got to cook and so did I ... Everything was very yummy... Thanks you guys for a very nice evening...
Barb sent me a beautiful scarf ,that she made me ,and a CD that John made Wy.. Thank You ,Thank You, for that ...I am taking it with me to the colder weather......
I have gotten the first 12 pet portraits sketched out for Sundays class, so that's that for now.. I think there are 24 people  for that class..   It's always a good class...
I have really been enjoying the cooler mornings we have been having, being able to open all the doors and windows for a while each day... so nice for a change.......
Jamie ,Carter,Peighton and I had so much fun last weekend going garage saleing and I was able to pick up lots of cute things for my Grand baby... Yeah.. I sent them out,and they  have arrived as of yesterday, so I will be there to see him play with them... Fun!!
I am off to Mom's this morning and then to work later, so see you guys later..
 Have a good one...