#18 - 18th Christmas Tree post, NYC

It's time for my Christmas tree blog again this year. Today will be the eighteenth when I post it, I started December 05, a Tuesday.   Click here to see them for 2023-1 for the first and here for the later ones at 2023-2.  

NYC Rockerfeller Plaza Christmas tree

Courtesy of NBC "Today Show", opening photo

No, we weren't in NYC for this Christmas tree time, we have seen it before though.  I like to see the ice skating; this will be there until Spring.  The Rockefeller Center, left out of sight, has shows featuring among other things, the Rockets Dancers. 

To the right, are the windows of the Today Show program, the outside visitors are in the open space between the lighted baron tree and the building.

KP and Mrs. Jim 
on the Today Show 
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Mrs. Jim and KP were there with the outside audience a day in 2022, I caught them with my camera of a saved 'replay' from our TV.   They enjoyed that visit and were enjoying others.  Their words were "We're from Houston!!"

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#16 - 16th Christmas Tree post, a Decoration - 2023

Mrs. Jim's Santa helper guy 

This is Mrs. Jim's LSU Santa helper.  He stays either under our tree or on the hearth.  We got him a few years ago at an After Christmas sale in Houston.  One side of his sales tag says "Handmade" and the other's said "Made in China".  

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#12 - 12th Christmas Tree - 2023 - Deer

This fellow greeted me as I was to put my Bible on the entrance table at a Men's Room at our church.  He is one of our seasonal holiday time employees. 

From Monday's Houston Chronicle's;

Just the opposite of our daughter's experience with her cat, Dutch.  See my last Sunday's post, 

https://jimmiehov7.blogspot.com/2023/12/05x-5xth-christmas-tree-2023-dutch.html?m=0

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# 03 - 3rd Christmas tree 2023 - Beauty Shop

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Mrs. Jim came for a hair trimming. While I was waiting, I had the pleasure of sharing the owner's

Christmas tree with her customers. She changed her waiting room up to make room for her tree. 

"Make room" makes me remember Jesus' birth as human.  There was no room for Mary, His mother, and she was in labor. The inn keeper gave use of a manger in his stable for the baby.  

!! MERRY CHRISTMAS 2023 !! 

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# 01 -- First Christmas Tree for 2023

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At my doctor appointment this morning I was reminded by this tree, "Jim, I would make a good entry for your 'Christmas Tree blog for this year."  

I agreed, and here it is. 

Mrs. Jim was with me and we were waiting for me to be called.  Our medical care is mostly in the hands of the Houston Methodist Hospital West Campus. 

[a BIG LETTER reminder of where were doctoring]

This was for my Gastroenterology doctor appointment at 10:45 and we were a bit early.  Mrs. Jim and I go with each other to functions like this, as Mrs. Jim says, we are "joined at the Hip since COVID."

If you want your tree to be posted here send it to me at the eMail address that I give in the header above.  Or if it is were I can copy it you can send me the address of where I can find it.

Bye for now, 

!! MERRY CHRISTMAS 2023 !! 

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A Chocolate Tree -- Number Twelve of ??? for my 2021 Christmas Tree Farm blog posts

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

The way my camera showed

I.e., "Original" view 

 

and now "Auto" enhanced 

Keeping it pure 

Until Christmas 

 

My younger daughter, KP's Mom, made this little tree.  I don't have the details, but the shavings are from another block of Chocolate.  

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 See all my 2021 Christmas Tree posts I have made so far here.  I will be posting Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations here as I take pictures to show. The blog is mostly Christmas oriented but also has recipes and other items that I don't put on my other blogs. 

 Jim's Little Blog 

 Jim's Little Photo and Poem Place 

 Ask Dr. Jim (blog 

 Jim's Little Happy Place 

 Those are my main blogs, there are others if you can find them. Only the first two of the above are regularly posted weekly. 

 I will post pictures of readers or their photo finds if you will email them to me at " jhovendic at yahoo.com". I will give you credit by name and/or URL of your blog or other if I have these where you wish my readers to read. 

 Please do not be anonymous.  

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Daughter's Tree - Number Eight of ??? 2021 Cristmas Trees

 MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

This is our daughter's 2021 Christmas tree.  It is a new one to replace the older one that Mrs. Jim bought when she and my sister shopped for after Christmas bargains.  That was back in the 1990's or earlier.  Sister, Lois, still uses hers, I had her this year's trim that she used for my Tree Number Seven (link) 

Our daughter's motif this year was to have pictures of the granddaughters, known on my blogs as BP and KP, for their different years growing up.  BP is now 22, KP is twelve.  Two of these pictures of KP hanging are shown to the right. 

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We were visiting part of our family last evening for a chili supper.  SIL had just finished making it using my recipe, the chili was really good, best I've had for several seasons.  

You might like to try my recipe, as are my other recipes it is very easy to make.  Please if you publish it someplace I would like you to let me know and as well as give me credit on the page.  ("Jim's quick and easy chili recipe", click here for URL Link)

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See all my 2021 Christmas Tree posts so far here

I will be posting Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations here as I take pictures to show.  

The blog is mostly Christmas oriented but also has recipes and other items that I don't put on my other blogs.

Jim's Little Blog 

Jim's Little Photo and Poem Place 

Ask Dr. Jim (blog) 

Jim's Little Happy Place 

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• Those are my main blogs, there are others if you can find them.  Only the first two of the above are regularly posted weekly. 

I will post pictures of readers or their photo finds if you will email them to me at " jhovendic at yahoo.com ".  I will give you credit by name and/or URL of your blog or other if have these where you wish my readers to read. 

Please do not be anonymous.  

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Sister's Tree -- Number Seven tree of ???

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

This is my sister, Lois's (Link), Christmas Tree for this year.  

We won't be seeing her this year but expect to soon.  She has three great grandchildren in the area here, also two grandchildren and a daughter to visit with.

 

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See all my 2021 Christmas Tree posts so far here

I will be posting Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations here as I take pictures to show.  

The blog is mostly Christmas oriented but also has recipes and other items that I don't put on my other blogs.

Jim's Little Blog 

Jim's Little Photo and Poem Place 

Ask Dr. Jim (blog) 

Jim's Little Happy Place 

• 
  
• Those are my main blogs, there are others if you can find them.  Only the first two of the above are regularly posted weekly. 

I will post pictures of readers or their photo finds if you will email them to me at " jhovendic at yahoo.com ".  I will give you credit by name and/or URL of your blog or other if have these where you wish my readers to read. 

Please do not be anonymous.  

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My Grandchildren

Where were your grandchildren today;    Or if you don't have some, where were 
      you; that your grandmother would care 

From youngest to oldest I pray

Where are they what are they doing

It is a mean crazy world today

How there do those grandchildren cope  

Lovely granddaughters I have four 

Oldest two working at their homes 

Both married, one mother of two  

Younger two school has been their thing 

One, college grad, now at D.C. 

At White House front she's protesting 

The younger's home, in junior high 

Works Soduko, beats me at Clue  

My two grandsons do their own thing 
 

Keep good tabs on your grandchildren  

Stay in good terms and good graces 

One day soon they'll be watching you 

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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2020, All Rights Reserved 

 - Photo by Joel, see Magaly's post below 

 - I am linked with Magaly Guerrero in the Writers' Pantry #23 at https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2020/06/writers-pantry-23-growing-along-with.html?m=1 . 

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Eating Time -- a Care Package

Sunday night light meal

Salmon Pinwheels and Drink for Two

 

Brought yesterday to us by Granddaughter, KP,

compliments of our younger daughter.

Swiss cheese sticks, celery, and crackers 
prepared by me.

 

KP Baptism Pictures

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KP and her first Sunday School teacher

She is in the second grade, this year Karen and Billy also teach.

KP's family came for the Baptism.  From left to right, Meme, Papa Jim (me), Mom (Karen), Dad (Billy), Uncle Randy, Aunt Jenny (Billy's sister and BIL), MoMa, Papa John, (Aunt Susie--Karen's sister--could not make it for baptism but did join us for lunch) 

and in the front row, our granddaughter, KP

KP with Linda, our Children's Director

Older pictures you might like:

Labels: Adi,  Baby KP,  KP,  KP After Christmas

One-year-old, Happy Birthday !!!

We all enjoyed the party. 
JV the most.

Happy First Birthday, JV !!!

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JV is our youngest Great Grandchild. 

Happy Birthday again, JV !!!
 

London Update

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This really should be titled a

"Youngest Granddaughter Update"

 

 

KP in her Fall pre-kindergarten school uniform

Waving goodbye to Mimi who is upstairs waving out the window
Uniform for this day is PE Dress

KP was so happy to see her Mimi yesterday
We met them at her school and
she skipped all the way home

This is a bird's nest that KP made in school this week for the letter "N" (nest)
It is sitting in a predominate location waiting for the little birdies to hatch out

Please don't worry about the eggs hatching.  We aren't.

The ingredients for her creation:
Molten chocolate
Six candy chocolate candy coated bird eggs
Ample amount of corn flakes cereal
One small aluminum baking pan
 

Recipe: Mom's German Snapple Torte

Mom's German Snapple Torte

Recipe Ingredients
11⁄2 cups (5 oz) sweetened flaked coconut
11⁄2 cups (6 oz) chopped pecans
1⁄2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
1⁄2 stick (4 Tbsp) butter, melted
1 box (21 oz) Family-Style Chewy Fudge Brownies mix
1/2 cup Snapple (or Coke, coffee, etc)
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream
1⁄3 cup confectioners’ sugar

Recipe Preparation
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Line a 15 x 10-in. rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty foil, letting foil extend above pan on both ends. Coat foil with nonstick spray.
2. Mix coconut, pecans, brown sugar and butter in a bowl until well blended; set aside.
3. Prepare brownie mix as package directs for cake-like brownies.

Substitute 1/2 cup of Snapple, coke, coffee, etc. for 1/2 cup water.

Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.

Top with coconut mixture.
4. Bake 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
5. Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Cut brownie crosswise in thirds. Beat cream and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl with mixer on medium-high speed until moist, stiff peaks form when beaters are lifted.
6. To assemble: Place 1 brownie layer, nut side up, on a serving platter. Spread top with 1 cup whipped cream. Repeat with remaining layers and cream, ending with cake. Frost sides with remaining cream. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
7. To serve: Cut with a serrated knife in 1-in. slices; cut each slice in half.

Can be made through Step 6 up to 1 day ahead.

Recipe from Woman's Day, September 13, 2005 (link)
Mom added the Snapple (etc) flavor aid idea

Drinking Coffe and Having a Graham Cracker for Mid-morning Snack

Topped off with a bottle and a mid-morning nap.

KP likes it here with us and our retired living lifestyle.

Oh yes, KP had water in her coffe cup.

Karen and KP Mother's Day Photos

Karen and KP



Karen and KP with hubby, Billy

Karen, Mrs. Jim and KP
Three generations here



Mrs. Jim gets a lot of comments
on her FaceBook from this one!