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A new job, employee meals included-counting one’s blessing.

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Being unemployed is not for me. I prefer to work-and not just for the income to pay bills, etc. Work is a blessing and while having some down time to work on personal projects, like spring cleaning and so forth, but having a routine and a schedule is quite lovely. Strange? Perhaps but I like it. Also,I get an employee meal each shift I work, which is also awesome.

God does work in mysterious ways. Is it my dream job? No but it does provide some aspects I do enjoy, I earn a livable wage, I get a free employee meal; my coworkers are decent, nice people, and the job location isn’t too far from where I live, which is even better! The only time I prefer to commute is when I am traveling but not on a daily level.

Expanding homemade meals-homemade Thai with help

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Not too many people enjoy eating the same dishes over and over and over again-especially me. So what is a girl to do? I sought out some recipes to help expand my cooking skills and meal variety. Eating out gets expensive quickly and adds to my waste line far too fast (I swim for overall benefits but also to help trim down and be more curvy!)

I purchased a jar of Thai sauce, claiming to be good for dipping and cooking and found a recipe that could use it.

Ingredients:

2 large chicken breasts, chopped and cooked in olive oil

1 medium sized onion, chunky chopped

2 dried red spicy peppers crushed up

1 small bag of frozen brocoli florets

2 Tablespoons of Thai Peanut sauace

1/4 cup slided almonds

salt and peppper

Cook the chicken in the oil, add all the other ingredients and let simmer for 20 minutes on medium low heat. Serve! Serves 3-4 people. So Yummy!

Citrus Salmon, sauteed mushrooms and Mexican Rice, a meal for Kings; My sister and brother-in-law cooked for me!

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The packing and moving of Papa from his old house to his new house is complete! The Guys with their pickups came, donning muscle and patience, got all the furniture moved from the old house to the new house;

I spent the night at my sister and brother-in-laws house; of course,I played with my godson (they asked I don’t share photos of them or my godson online and I totally respect their wishes!)It was so nice to not have to drive back and forth for the 2 days I helped Papa move houses.

When I arrived at their house, they had a super fancy meal made for me, one fit for Kings! They know I absolutely love fresh seafood, especailly Fresh Caught Atlantic Salmon! I am not sure what spice blend that my BIL used on the fish, but it was zesty with citrus and and the whole meals was outstanding!

With a full belly of great food, I played with my godson before my sister and I gave him a bath and put him to bed (he’s only a 5 months old). The meal, conversation, playing with my godson, and the whole event was just lovely!

Moving Day-Lunch at Grace’s while Helping Papa

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The time has Come: Papa needed helping moving to his new residence, and not having quite started my new job yet-I drove the 70 minutes to help Papa for the day to help him finish up packing up his old residence and move him to the new place about 2 miles away.

Papa and I stopped for Lunch at Grace’s Restaurant in Honea Path, mid-day, to enjoy some food. Papa really liked that they served breakfast all day and ordered a side of sausage patties with his biscuit and gravy.

I chose the Club sandwhich and fries, which I hadn’t enjoyed a a club sandwhich in ages. Both of our meals were really good and both Papa and I drank coffee (moving takes a lot of energy, and a bit of extra pep was of course needed.)

It’s a blessing that I still have a living grandparent and one that lives so closely to me. What a blessing! It was also nice that Papa had already pre-packed some of his house and it make it all so much easier. We got everything else packed up, moved and unpacked into the new house in a bit over 8 hours, total.

The only thing left is to move the heavy furniture, which family and friends are coming over tomorrow with pickups and muscle to help move the last of it!

Happy Easter! Christ has Risen!

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Lent has come to a happy end, Christ has risen from the tomb!

I watched and listened to a Easter service, live, online this morning as I was invited to an Easter Brunch with my family and Sweetheart at 12:30 pm at the Village Bakery and Cafe in Pendleton, South Carolina.

The service I watched is attached below, and yes, I am a protestant and I thoroughly enjoy the Lutheran Services and Hymns.

Lutheran Services LCMS

Spring has sprung in the South, Sneezing all the way

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I had mild, seasonal allergies before moving to the South; that story is far from being true any more. I think I might be allergic to the whole state, year around, at this point. Thanks to modern science, I do take an allergy pill that really helps. Achoo!

Spring is here, even while leaving in an apartment, I still enjoy having a small “garden” on my patio. God’s pretty glory is everywhere!

Good Friday, is a blessing and a beautiful Spring day

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Celebrating Good Friday means that the trials of Jesus occured and he was crucified on the cross. Jesus gave up his life to take away the sins of the world and he was taken to the tomb; while the tragedy, we know, will be altered on Easter Sunday, when he will leave the tomb, alive, it’s a time of reflection and going forward.

The Easter Bunny Came early to my house

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My parents, living in a Western State of the USA, asked me if I would put together some baskets for the family memebers here in the Southeast; I gladly obliged and in truth, it was fun to obtain the items and fill some baskets for loved ones. God is good and he works in mysterious ways.

It was super exciting to create the baskets for 6 people on behalf of my parents, including making an easter bucket for my godson/nephew, which included flower seeds and bulbs so as he starts to crawl and toodle around the yard, he has many blooms and colors to enjoy!

The thunder rolls, Spring begins to Enter, Clemson, South Carolina

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Upstate South Carolina, Life in Clemson, South Carolina

Spring is rolling in with the thunder and rain, as you can see the bushes in front of my building are already budding out and super green; it’s all the abundant rain we receive here in the upstate area!

A day of Reflection, A harvest, a Farmer, A Crop-Lent Day 38

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I came across this video I had shot for my Sweetheart, whom had never been on a farm before. I spent some time with my brother while on vacation in Colorado and thought I would share it with everyone.

Why does a farmer get an award? Because he’s outsanding in his field (a funny little play on joke!) I thoroughly enjoyed spending the afternoon with my brother, family is always a blessing!