Happy Fasnacht Day! If you have never had a fasnacht, you evidently have not lived in Pennsylvania Dutch country. Today is fasnacht day... Or Fat Tuesday, or whatever you call it. Fasnachts are essentially a potato donut. I have made them once in the past but they call for deep frying which I don't do. So, I tweaked a recipe and tried baking them at 450. They aren't traditional but they were tasty. And definitely a healthier version. Sorry, I didn't get photos off the camera yet.
Other randomness of the day: My children definitely know me! J17 and I14 stayed after school for Art Club this afternoon- J17 because of the art, I14 because of a girl who attends for the art ;-) Anyway, the art teacher was cleaning shelves and getting rid of stuff. She gave the students the option of taking things home so they didn't get thrown out. So, my children brought home mason jars. LOL! They do know me. One of the ones they brought is one of the old blue jars that I love.
There was an earthquake in Southern Missouri this morning. Maybe that is why V and I both woke early although I don't remember feeling an earthquake when I woke. I'm still waiting for the New Madrid fault to really let loose. THAT will be a major disaster when it goes. Let's hope this 4.0 temblor wasn't a precursor.
I've lost a follower. While I'm continually amazed that anyone wants to hear about my life and I know that the number of followers I've got really isn't important in my life, I can't help wondering what happened. Did I become boring? Did I somehow not meet their expectations? Did I offend? Did I turn them off talking about zombies? Or something more sinister....
This morning, it smelled like spring. It had been raining and there was that wonderful scent of cold damp earth- like spring. V was worried I'm delusional- but it really did smell like spring.
I'm glad you mentioned something about your Followers because I checked and found that I've never become one. How did that happen?? I have now remedied that situation! The first couple of times I noticed that I'd lost a Follower I had the same thoughts run through my mind as you did. But then I decided that there are times when we all have to pare down what we're doing and the blogs that come up on our Dashboard so perhaps it was just a reorganization of someone's priorities. Or else I offended someone somehow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing that your kids grabbed those canning jars. And an old blue one, too!
Hoping you hear nothing more from that earthquake!!
Hmm, I thought you were 'here' as well. I know that people have to downsize at times. And I realize that it really probably has nothing to do with me. Sometimes, too, I wonder if it is someone who has simply stopped blogging and deleted their account. I know I've been following some blogs that now haven't posted for years. Who knows.... But I just wonder what happened to people.
DeleteI am having a problem finding the comment box lately,same at erins place, I guess ism still listed as a commenter just haven't been back for awhile [ or I have and didn't comment ] I found I was losing time at home.But until I hear more about what is gonna happen with my husband ,everything is kind of at a stand still. I did come and look at your posts,I think they were yours ,did they include a smoking jacket ,yr guy was wearing?
ReplyDeleteHmm, I haven't heard of anyone having trouble with the comment box. Thanks for letting me know. Or maybe no one has mentioned it because they can't find the comment box. I wonder if it has something to do with the embedded comments. One thing I know is that I hate, hate, hate the new verification words.
DeleteWell, as CatMan always says to me, if you're not offending someone, you're doing something wrong!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I guess I try to not offend people. But, I also think that this is my blog and I can say what I want. If people don't like it, they don't have to read.
DeleteSorry you lost someone - but it sounds like you gained another! I read your blog daily, just have never joined.
ReplyDeleteYES, spring is in the air. Here in IN the robins come back about springtime. I saw 2 in the yard this morning! YAY
Anonymous- thanks for stopping in. Glad to hear you keep coming back.
DeleteI'm trying to remember if I've seen a robin. I know we've got tons and tons of cardinals this year.
It has been trying to be an early spring, Of course, now we've got a winter storm watch out for tomorrow. Who knows.
I lost a follower to... Don't let it bother you but I was wondering the same thing...I agree it did smell like spring yesterday... Hopefully we don't get snow tonight...
ReplyDeleteHave a great night..Lisa
Oh, I don't let it bother me, but I'm just always curious.
DeleteI lost a follower and thought all the same things but concluded that I did offend her and thats just life. I love your blog and love it even more now that I know you're a fellow Walking Dead fan!
ReplyDeleteLove those zombies!!
DeleteI don't do frying either LOL! I have a deep fryer, too - just refuse to use it too smelly, too much cleaning involved!
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