HOLIDAY GREETINGS!

HOLIDAY GREETINGS!

THE CHRISTMAS MEAL HAS BEEN SERVED! 🎄

THE NEW YEAR IS COMING! 📣

BLESSING TO YOU IN 2022! 🎇

CHASE AWAY THOSE CHRISTMAS BLUES!

I often hear comments from.people about regretting that its time for the Christmas season.  I have never felft this way. 

I'll admit that I was sad during Christmas, the first year after my husband died. The sadness disappeared when I remembered the "Reason For The Season!".  Pondering on the Birth Of Christ was enough to bring me joy. The Bible verse 2 Corinthians 5:8 explains 

that when you're absent from the body, you are present with the Lord. Just knowing my husband is with the Lord in heavenly places,

brings me comfort.

The " blues" that we  Seniors.have can quickly turn into depression. We face a lot of situations daily that can make us sad.

My friends and I   call each.other when we are facing limited contact from our grown children, financial problems, or

experiencing pain from chronic illness. We give free therapy sessions to each other  because it's cheaper.  

Here are some things I do to chase away the " blues ":

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Make a scrapbook with my favorite cards.from friends & family or pictures of fun past events.

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Grow something!  There are tons of videos online on my computer

that helped me learn how to  grow herbs and house plants all year long.

You don't need a lot of space, just the desire to try.

Eat out! My friends & I have gotten vaccinated so we can continue

to.meet once a month for breakfast or lunch. We still wear our

mask, wash our hands.often, & practice social distancing.

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Listen to music. I play all.kinds of.music. Be open minded.

Even County, Gospel,  & Classical music can be uplifting!

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Cook something! I know it's easy to open a can of

something. I learned how to.cook simple meals by

 watching Cooking Shows.b I challenge my self to 

cook a simple meal from scratch to eat on Sunday.

 I set the table for.one,  with a pretty plate & silverware.

 I drink a glass of sparkling juice, coffee, or tea. 

Purchase a simple cell phone to play simple  games 

like solitaire  & words search. Buy Puzzle and Word Search

books from dollars stores to work.on,  if you don't want to 

get a cell phone. I was intimidated  about using a  cell phone

to text, take pictures, and play games.  My sons bought me

 a cell phone and taught me how to use it. Senior Centers

even have computer classes. My son  said that emergencies 

can happen when I am away from.home, so I needed a cell

phone.  I eventually had my son order me  a large screen tablet

because I hated playing games or watching movies on a small 

cell phone screen.  Thank God there are companies making 

simple cell phones for Seniors.

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Visit your local Senior Center. Every city has these centers in convenient

locations.  The  city even provides transportation for Seniors for nominal fee.

The Centers had to adjust their schedules due to COVID-19. A County Librarian

helped me find a Senior Center near me.  My Center offers chair exercise c!ass,

free movies, and craft casses.

Start projects. Let's face it!  There are always closets to clean out, clothes

& old bills to sort through, and a pantry to reorganize, I stay safe and avoid

climbing or other  dangerous movements. It's true Seniors fall and " can't

get up!" My doctors said Seniors have lost most of their  muscle tone and 

mass so they can't get up without assistance.

Make craft project  for each season. I learned how to make seasonal wreaths by watching 

online videos. It's fun to buy cheap items from a dollar store. I make simple but pretty wreaths 

for gifts and to place.on my front door. Take time to watch several craft.videos.There has got

to be something you think you can create!

I hope some of the methods I use can help.some.one, "Chase Away the Christmas. Blues", 

 this year!  Merry Christmas!

GETTING PURPLE CHRISTMAS READY!

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I have been putting up my faux pre-lit Christmas tree for the past few years. I was following

 tradition for a while with red decorations. A couple of years ago I saw a purple Christmas tree

with all the trimmings. I have been  hooked on purple since then. 

I went to a discount store searching for purple tinsel. They did not have any.

 I was disappointed because I saw a tinsel wreath craft online. I stumbled 

upon purple poinsettias mixed in a bunch of red and white poinsettias. 

The display was about seven feet tall. I was so happy that bought all of their purple

poinsettias!

I decided to make potted purple poinsettia arrangements for my front yard. I was

 able to get most of my items at a dollar store.. I bought the following items:

(1) Roll, Shiny Purple Gift Wrap ( 30 inches x 48 inches) 

(2) 8 inches to Plastic Sand Buckets (from toy section)

(2) Purple Mix Pansies

(1) Purple Rose Bud Bush

Note: Purple Wired Ribbon for a bow was  not available.

          8 inch planters  are an option

Also need: Scissors and Glue Gun with Glue Sticks

Directions

I filled both buckets with wet garden dirt. Green foam pot inserts also an option.

I made arrangements in the 2 buckets using the poinsettias, pansies, and roses.

I cut the shiny gift wrap in half and wrapped both buckets with it. I secured the

gift wrap tightly around the buckets using the glue gun.

I think these Purple Poinsettias Arrangements look great.  I plan to set the red chairs and the 

arrangements in my front yard after I my rake leaves. I hope my fellow Crafters will try this, using

non-traditional Christmas flowers too. I am going to keep looking for solid color purple wired ribbon.

so I can add pretty bows.

HOLIDAY GREETING!

MAY YOUR FAMILY RECEIVE MANY BLESSINGS!  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

SENIOR LADY QUICK MEALS, PART 2

 

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I am sharing recipes for quick 

meals using items from Dollar

Stores and my local grocery

store. The meals serve one or 

two people.  Most of these meals

can be prepared in about

 30 minutes.

Meatball Sub:

Need: 

Hot dog or Sub bun, 4 meatballs, 

1/2 cup pasta sauce, 3 Tablespoons 

shredded mozzarella cheese. 

Directions: 

Cook meatballs, and pasta sauce, 

on  medium in a pan until meatballs

have  unthawed and heated 

through. The sauce should be bubbly. 

Place meat sauce into the bun 

and sprinkle with cheese.

Tip: Reserve rest of pasta sauce 

and bag of cheese for

pizza recipe give below.

PEPPERONI PIZZA

Need

12 inch  Pre-baked thin pizza crust,

pasta sauce, pepperoni slices, 

mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Spread enough pasta sauce

to cover surface of pizza crust.

Add slices of pepperoni then

top with cheese. Bake according

to directions on back of the pizza

crust package.

Tips: Buy pre-baked pizza crust,

pepperoni, and pasta sauce from

Dollar Store.

CHICKEN FILET SANDWICH

NEED:

Hamburger bun, chicken thigh,

mayo, lettuce and small tomato

Directions:

Let chicken thigh thaw

completely and pat dry. Cook

chicken in 2 tablespoons of oil 

in the skillet until golden brown

on both sides and no longer pink 

inside. Spread bun with

mayo, add chicken and top with

lettuce and sliced tomatoes.

Tip: 

Chicken thigh from

3-pound bag frozen chicken 

Reserve tomatoes and lettuce

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CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Need:

2-5 oz cans chicken or turkey

mayo to taste

2 whole lettuce leaves

sliced tomatoes

Direction:

Drain chicken and place in 

small bowl. Flake chicken 

with a fork and add

mayo. Mix well. Divide 

chicken mixture and

tomatoes among

the lettuce leaves.  

Wrap leaves in shape 

of a log. Secure with

toothpicks if desired. 

Tips:

Can enhance flavor

with onion powder,

dried chives or

parsley, ground 

black pepper

Serve lettuce wraps

open-faced

 

CHICKEN QUESADILLA

( Mexican grilled sandwich)

Need:

4 flour tortilla shells

2- 5oz cans  canned chicken

2 cups Mozarella or Monterey Jack

shredded cheese

2 tablespoons Chili or Taco seasoning mix

Oil for cooking shells

Directions:

Drain chicken, and place in bowl.

Mix chicken with chili

seasoning mix and cheese until well 

blended.

Cover one shell with 2-3 tablespoons

chicken and cheese mixture,

and spread evenly. Place second shell

on top. Repeat process for second

sandwich. Heat oil in a skillet over

medium heat. Brown each sandwich

on both sides or until cheese has

melted. Cut sandwiches into wedges.

Taste great with salsa.

Tip:

Tortilla Shells and canned chicken 

available, Dollar Store and grocery 

store

Packets of Mexican seasoning

mix available  grocery store

SENIOR LADY QUICK MEALS! PART 1

 

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I must face it! I live alone and I have no

one to cook for!  I am a widow and my 

sons have left home! I no longer have

to plan meals and cook hearty meals 

for my husband and sons.  Frankly,

I used to love cooking more than doing housework.  

My friends and I used to take turns

serving brunch once a month. 

I enjoyed cooking an elaborate brunch 

for my friends.

Now,  the Virus, COVID-19 has invaded

my life. I am staying at home most of 

the time. I don't visit my friends anymore. 

We don't serve brunch any more because

of the government social gathering rules.

I still love to cook but I had to change 

my cooking methods. The new rule is,

cook less, cook tasty, and be budget-conscious. 

Dollar stores are a Senior Citizen's

best friend. I stock my pantry with

spices, canned meats, can veggies, 

pasta sauce, breakfast foods, dairy

products, baking staples, snacks 

and desserts from the Dollar

Stores. 

I purchase frozen veggies, frozen 

cooked meatballs and frozen bags

of chicken thighs and drumsticks

from the grocery store.  

I like the bags of frozen food because

I can reseal the bags after removing a single serving. I also buy fresh meat 

if it's on sale.  I re-pacakage the meat

into single servings in zip lock bags.

 I  label and date the meat and stack 

it in the freezer.  If I buy perishable

items like lettuce, tomatoes, fresh

veggies, I cook meals that week

that contain these ingredients.

A well-stocked pantry is a must. 

I walk-in pantry isn't always necessary

I purchased a four-tier shelving unit 

and attached a colorful curtain to the

top of it. A three or four-tier bookcase

or cabinet will work fine too. I placed

the pantry at the entrance between 

my kitchen and living room. This 

makes my pantry look like a 

room divider.

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I always have spices like, onion and

garlic powder, Italian seasoning, dried parsley,

dried chives, paprika, and packets 

of chili mix on hand. You don't have

to be a gourmet cook to use spices. 

Any of these spices can perk up

veggies and meats. Sandwich bread expires before I can use it up. I buy 

five-count refrigerator biscuits, 

tortilla shells and dinner rolls 

or buns instead. 

A quarter-pound of ham or turkey from

the grocery store Deli has less sodium

and tastes great too.  I have a sandwich

and low sodium potato chips for a meal

often. I can try out new flavors of deli

meat since I am not buying a lot of it.

My "Senior Lady Quick Meal"  recipes

will be located in,  Part 2.

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1 SAMUEL 1: 9-10, 17-18, 20

9 So Hannah arose ... Now Eli the priest 

was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the Lord. 

10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. 

17 Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.”

18 And she said, “Let your maidservant 

find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her 

face was no longer sad.

 20 So it came to pass in the process of

time that Hannah conceived and bore

a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because 

I have asked for him from the Lord.”

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG(S):

YOU ARE BLESSED!

 

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GENESIS 22: 17

I will bless you, and multiplying

I will multiply your descendants

as the stars of the heaven and 

as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess 

the gate of their enemies.

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG(S):

 

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JOHN 8: 31

Then Jesus said to those 

Jews,

who believed Him, 

“If you abide

in My Word, you are

My disciples indeed.

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG(S):

YOU ARE BLESSED!

 

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DEUTERONOMY 5: 24

 

And you said: ‘Surely the Lord our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice from the midst of the fire. We have seen this day that God speaks with man; yet he still lives.

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