A Day in my Life - March

I'm happy to see March arrive. We're getting closer to nice weather, the days are longer and the sun is showing itself a little more frequently.  We got 3 inches of snow last night, so we're not done yet, but I see the end in sight!

Here's how the first day of the month went for me.

I started the morning downstairs on the treadmill.  You can see that the table down there is filled with things.  Bob and I did some cleaning of our storage area the day before and filled the table with things to go to the charity shop this week.

Here's the view out of our front door when I came back upstairs.  It was only 11 degrees, but look at that sunshine!

By 8:40 we were on our way to church. The roads were pretty icy, but we enjoyed the blue sky.

Along the way, we saw another sign of Spring. The maple trees have been tapped. Because it was so cold, the sap was frozen in the bags.

We have Sunday School before the church service. The class I'm in is Answers in Genesis and we're really enjoying it.

Here's people chatting in the Narthex between Sunday School and church.  Our Pastor was sick today, so we had a message from a retired Pastor who is a member of our church. The message was on the trials we all have at times and how God works through them.

We were home about 12:15 and had chili for lunch which was waiting for us in the crock pot.

The sunshine lured us outside for a walk after lunch. The temperature had made it up to 29 and the new snow was melting!

The woods aren't ready for us to walk in yet, but I see some critters have been using the path.

We stopped to say hi to the horses and then went back home.

It was a quiet afternoon with a short nap and some reading!

Here's the view out the front before we had supper.  The snow is melting fast.  

After supper we enjoyed some of our favorite shows. This one is The Beau Chateau, about the renovation of an old chateau in France. We also watched a British Crime show (Grantchester)  and The Repair Shop.

Another blessed day, and anticipating the month ahead.
Happy March!

Friday Funny

 

Cooking Thursday

Here's a good easy recipe for a yummy appetizer.  Puff pastry, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapeno peppers!  All good and for those of you who are scared of the peppers, it's really not spicy. If you don't use the membranes and seeds you don't get the heat.

Puff Pastry Jalapeno Poppers

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup cooked bacon, finely chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 beaten egg for egg wash

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unfold the puff pastry on the baking sheet.
Spread the whipped cream cheese in a thin layer over the puff pastry.
Sprinkle the cheddar cheese, bacon, jalapenos and garlic powder over the cream cheese layer.
Fold the puff pastry in half lengthwise and press edges to seal.
Place in freezer for 10-15 minutes until firm but still pliable.
Remove from freezer and cut into 1/2 inch strips.
Twist each strip 2 times and arrange back on baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
Brush each twist lightly with the egg wash.
Bake for about 15 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving, they crisp as they rest.