WE NEED RAIN!!!

It has been so windy and dry here, which makes for ideal conditions for wild fires.






This fire came within a few hundred yards of my brother-in-laws house.




Lots of friends, neighbors, employees and family showed up to help. The Texas Forest Service was there along with Air Attack Helitankers and seven area fire departments. They were able to contain the fire and only one house burned down.

And now today, there are more fires underway. Please pray for rain, the safety of homeowners in the path of the fires and the men and women that are putting their lives in danger to battle the fires.

Some Projects

I've been working on a few things lately and thought I would share them with you. My granddaughter's school has an auction and a carnival each year as one of their fundraisers. I made a few baby things for the auction. Here's the girl's burp cloths and blanket.

And some things for a baby boy.




If you're anywhere near Lewisville, Texas on Saturday, March 7th, be sure and stop by the auction. There are some really great things to bid on. Go here to check out some other items donated by area businesses.

Now that I have those done, I can start on my next project. My son, Brandon, made this for me for Christmas.

Just look at the detail.

He started out making this for Kellie and then when they moved into their new house, they decided it wouldn't work where they were going to put it, so I got it. Isn't it pretty? I think I'm going to stain the top and the drawers and then paint the rest of it. It's going to go in the game room and I'll hang the TV on the wall above the cabinet. Now if I can only decide what color I want.

Sad Cake

Super Bowl Sunday!!!!!

I hope your team made it to the Super Bowl. My team, The Cowboys, sure didn't!!!! The Boys really disappointed me this year!

Yes, Tony, hang your head in shame.

As we keep saying year after year after year, "Oh well, there's always next year!"

It's been a tradition that whenever the Cowboys don't make it to the Super Bowl, then I make this cake, Sad Cake, on Super Bowl Sunday. Unfortunately, I make it way too often!

It's really simple with only four ingredients. You can't get any easier than that!



2 cups of biscuit mix, 1 box brown sugar (2 2/3 cups), 1 can coconut (1 1/2 cups) and 4 eggs.




Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix.



It will be rather thick, like a cookie dough. Then put into a 13 X 9 pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.



The cake actually gets it's name because it rises then falls. It really turns out more like a bar cookie instead of a cake.

I think I'll cut me a piece and go watch the Super Bowl.




Sad Cake

2 cups biscuit mix
1 box brown sugar (2 2/3 cups)
1 small can coconut (1 1/3 cups)
4 eggs.

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased and floured 13 X 9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.