Cozy Last Day at the Ranch for November.....

Today was a gift.

I slept in and it was wonderful!

Louis Dean brought me coffee in bed.

TWO cups!

I sat on my 'throne' in my cozy corner and sipped a third cup of coffee as we did our reading.

I am loving the pretty tree Summer redeemed!

Louis Dean painted the metal Season's Greeting sign with red spray paint - IN the work shop!

I spent a good bit of the afternoon painting.

My last three projects to be finished before Christmas.

The manger scene to the right is my Christmas Painting Giveaway and every morning I write down the names of all who have commented. I don't think I wrote down last night's comments but so far I am up to 135.

This painting is for my friend Jutta. She lives in Finland and comes to the US every November in search of warmth and light. It is dark in Finland these days. She came to Texas to visit me last year and this year she will be in Florida. I will finish this and let it dry, glaze and dry again and mail it off to her when she's down south.

I can't find the book I had started and was just getting into.

How in the world I lost it in a camper with a front room I do not know.

I haven't BEEN anywhere!

So I picked up a book we have read once before - but not every single word.

Louis Dean was really interested in this one - written by a sister blog writer Monica James - Changes in the Wind.

A fascinating book about Buckskin Bessie!

I love historical letters and that's what this book is about....

My 'throne' was a cozy place to sit on this cold November day and read about a time long ago....

It has been raining lightly and with all my candles lit and the heaters on - it was a perfect afternoon!

Tonight's supper was comfort food.

I had soaked a pan of pinto beans all night and then cooked them all day on a hot plate in the front room. Boiled potatoes and cornbread with sliced onion completed the meal - along with a nice glass of wine.

In the morning we will be packing up and cleaning the camper for our return visit in December.

I go to my pre op appointment on December 6th and then we will come down here for a week or so.

It seems like its been winter weather all over the country so wishing everyone has a pair of warm socks, some flannel pajamas and a couple of good blankets or quilts.

I have been sleeping under flannel sheets and a quilt my niece, Leah, made me topped with the super comfy bee quilt made by my Utah friend, Sharilyn.

Next month I am taking it to the bee meeting to show it off to everyone!

Goodnight!!