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A Great Saturday in October!

Today was a really nice day and I did several fun activities and I would like to tell you about them!  First I went to Wally World in search of a fun pumpkin like item.  And Jack Pot!  I found something great!  I want to send something to Mark Marky who is away at college and to my wild and crazy grandson.  Look and see what you think!!!
I used a permanent marker to make the face on the pastic container and put mailing an address label on the back and then wrapped it with clear packing tape.  Monday I will take them to the post office.  Fun!

Crock Pot Story
Everyone has a Crock Pot, right?  I have been without one for about 4 months.  My latest one broke - the control knob broke off and a leg broke off.  It really did not cook all that well, so it was time to chunk it.  I have had a Crock Pot since the day I was married.  In fact, funniest thing, we had 16 Crock Pots!  I guess 1977 was the year of the Crock Pot!!!!  Can you believe we got 16 Crock Pots for wedding gifts??!!  We took back 14 of them.  The one I used was a red brick look one that the crock came out of.  The other one I kept, the crock was not removable and I don't remember what ever happened to it.  But I used the brick one for lots of years.  In fact, it was broken when it was knocked off the counter at a church dinner in 1995!  Yep, I had that thing for 18 years!  So..........while I was at Wally World I bought me a new one and it is so cute!  Look...................
I will use it tomorrow for my chicken black bean recipe!  Yum!

Pumpkin Treats
I tried a new pumpkin recipe I saw on Pinterest.  You remember the Rice Krispie Treats?  Well, I added pumpkin to it.  You use the regular recipe and after the butter and marshmallow are melted you add a 1/4 cup of pumpkin and  1 1/2 tsp. of Pumpkin Spice.  Then put it in the pan and let it sit.  Once it is cool and firm, melt 6 oz of butterscotch morsel and drizzle on top and sprinkle with cinnamon.  But DO NOT substitute an off brand of rice cereal.  Soggy.  I learned that the hard way.  


Window Painting

I also did some painting today on a window.  It was a quick and simple little painting, but I like it.

Our women at church are going to gave a night of Coffee and Conversation this month so I wanted to make this to highlight our event.  

So today was a really nice day.  I enjoyed being home today cooking, painting and fixing the pumpkin gifts for my boys.  I enjoyed the outting with my sweet and funny husband as we went to visit new friends.  I enjoyed the cup of Pumpkin Spice coffee on my porch.  Yes, it was a good day.
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