COMFY HOUSE

Thank you for all your support and kind words on my last post. When you're in the thick

of yucky things in life, you go into a doom-and-gloom-panicky mode, right? I know we've

all been there for different kinds of reasons. The good news is: our water and well issues

seem okay now. The bad news is: the owner of the well company never called us back, 

even after leaving numerous messages. Great customer service! We will keep trying. We

 still have a few questions. And my dentist appointment where I got the first part of my crown

went...well, I don't want to say fine, because it certainly wasn't pleasant while I was there

and in the middle of it. But at least I like this dentist and he is understanding about 

my nervousness. He gives me little breaks and told me to raise my hand if I was feeling

uncomfortable. This is my fourth crown. I've earned queen status by now, don't ya think?

 I go back in three weeks to put the permanent crown in and to get more Novocaine on the

 other side to attempt to remove a cavity underneath another crown. 

On to more pleasant things...I was the winner in Connie from Crafty Home Cottage's

giveaway! Connie is not only a sweet, friendly woman ~ she is also artistic and does all

kind of crafts and needlework. Connie sent me a red and white dish towel with the 

cutest stitched house and heart. The bottom is trimmed in red and white rick rack.The colors 

go perfectly in my kitchen and the little house reminds me of Comfy House.

 There was also a matching quilted and stitched pot holder which I have hanging on

the side of my fridge. (Hello, old family photos.)

 Connie also sent me this beautiful red and white banner. Each little pennant

has a stitched heart. Adorable! I wanted to hang this in my kitchen, but the only

possible place would be my china hutch and it's too narrow.

 So I ended up hanging it on the wall above Tim's bed/the guest bed.

The sun is shining brightly here today but it is bitter cold. It was -5F when I woke up

this morning. I think this cold weather calls for some baking and cooking, so I'm off

now to make a dairy-free apple cake for Saturday. My mom and aunt are coming to

my house on Saturday - we're going to have a card-making day - and they're both

lactose intolerant. I thought it'd be nice to have a little treat with our coffee. And 

tonight's dinner will be stuffed manicotti, so that will take some prep work, too.

Happy Thursday, everyone.