Debbs4's Blog
Debbs4
- Location
- Idaho, U.S. of A.
- Birthday
- January 14
- Title
- field marshal
- Company
- good
- Bio
- i'm married to my first and only husband, Edo, of 32 years. we have 9 children (!), 6 boys, 3 girls, and, yes, i do know about birth control, thank you very much! i'm only on OS to share a little of what i know and to find out what you know, too. when i'm not around for awhile, it's 'cause i've gotten behind in my laundry and can be found folding hundreds of socks, but i'll come out of the dungeon and visit again, promise!
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Sounds super, Prof!! A
very happy Thanksgiving with
your
large family, so many
si…”
5:57AM - “Dear Torman, I love your
writing style. It is so easy
and
comfortable, its a
joy…”
1:05AM - “Thanks, all, Sharon
Jones is not that well known
yet. Please
give her a listen.
I…”
12:47AM - “I will be picking up my
Ed, from the airport, in less
than 2
hours. Then, to
bed!…”
November 23, 2009 01:19AM - “Oh, this is sad, Tamara!
I hope you will set your
sights a
lot higher. Where
can…”
November 23, 2009 01:13AM
Debbs4's Links
- New list
- my Ebay
- how to roast a chicken
The belt broke, now what? or, will he come out tonight?
Have a Little Faith in Me~John Hiatt or Joe Cocker, tell me!
And you can no longer see
Just let my love throw a spark
And have a little faith in me
And when the tears you cry
Are all you can believe
Just give these loving arms a try, baby
And have a little faith in me
And have a little… Read full post »
The Fabulous Ms. Sharon Jones~Friday nite Soul & Funk
Bob Mould~He Didn't~Hyacinth & Thistles~Melancholia for Fall
Take my hands and lead me,
With all my faults
In the ballroom waltz
That we might have done
Had we ever been young
It'll end in tears
But not for years
If you dance with me
Will you dance with me,
Me, with two le… Read full post »
Love Song, it's what makes the OS world go round!
FOODIE TUESDAY ~Basil Gimlet, mmmmyummm!

As you know, Edo and I just got back from a recent trip to Yosemite. There I had a lovely cocktail drink I would like to share with you. It was so AMAZING I had to tell myself to sip, just sip, ladies do not gulp! And, I only had… Read full post »
Yosemite, here we come! well, we've been home 2 weeks...
Edo and I got to go on a 5 day trip to Yosemite National Park recently. We celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary there and enjoyed every minute of it! Yosemite is a wonderful place to visit despite the many people that are also there enjoying their stay. There are people from… Read full post »
My Favorite, and only, Husband, Ed~32 years 'n going strong!
(You can't beat the memories you gave-a me)
Take one fresh and tender kiss
Add one stolen night of bliss
One girl, one boy
Some grief, some joy
Memories are made of this
Don't forget a small moonbe… Read full post »
Foodie Tuesday's B.R.A.T. diet: what to feed your sick child
Around our house, when a child is sick from the "stomach flu", I dispense what is commonly known as the "B.R.A.T." diet. It is a diet of foods that help with the symptoms of this type of illness by providing some elements that tighten loose bowels and shortens the harshness of… Read full post »
Rally for the Ranters! Yeah, a Shout Out to All OS'ers!
This little blog of kindness goes out to all my OS peoples but especially to the folks that like to rant and rave about all manner of things. You may not realize this, but peace loving folk such as myself actually take offense to these near-hateful blogs. I have really low… Read full post »
Zucchini is generally considered a lowly vegetable, an immature fruit of the plant, being known by botanists as the swollen ovary of the female zuke flower. There, I told you and I bet you don't ever want to eat one again! If you dare get past that little factoid, I invite… Read full post »
Beware the Zhu Zhu Wock, my child!
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the Mom raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Zhu Zhu-wock, my child!
The jaws that bite, the wheels that creak!
Beware the Squiggles-bird, and shun… Read full post »
CHICKEN POTPIE, only I used turkey!~Foodie Tuesday:>~
This is an amazingly simple and homey dinner, one that everyone will love, even the most sophisticated of the bunch.
Here goes:
Filling:
3/4 lb. cooked turkey breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large onion, chopped
4 medium potatoes, baked and then cut into chunks
1 1/2 teaspoons marj… Read full post »
Open Call- OS & Love Songs-newish Freak Folk
To Diet for: Peanut Butter & Potato Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter & Potato Chip Cookies
There were lots of leftover potato chips from this weekend and the kids had nothing for the lunchbox, so I dug out this old recipe from long ago. I don't remember where it came from, probably the back of a chip bag. In any case,… Read full post »
That's life~a post for our President

You're riding high in April,
Shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
When I'm back on top, back on top in June.
September song!
Say do you remember?
The raindrops seemed to play a sweet refrain...
Our hearts were ringing
Kind of Blue's call to peaceful posts
Kind of Blue has issued a call to peace. He mentioned Charles Kuralt and the CBS Sunday morning show that Charles would produce. Here is one to remember and also a bit of poetry mentioned towards the end by Henry W. Longfellow. Hope this inspires you to put out your own… Read full post »
mother love, jailed here
mother love
jailed here
sweet remembrance
a shed tear
mother's love is meant to last
hold on dear, the law is cast.
mother love
she waits on him
holds a prayer
as if a whim
this mother's love will stay for good
put away, destroys the blood.
mother love… Read full post »
GRATIN de COURGETTES, MORNAY~Julia Child's ZUCCHINI!
Meryl Streep as Julia Child
Tis the season to be inundated with LOTS of zucchini! I
recently found a huge one growing from my compost heap. So, tonight
we had a delicious dish from the book, From Julia Child's Kitchen.
Here it is:
Serve this with steaks, chops, broiled fish or… Read full post »
jail

Released from jail
can't sleep
I'm on my own
in deep

Released from jail
on concrete
walkin' slow
Avoid the street

Released from jail
no place to go
ditch the man
Layin' low
Released from jail
one time
lost my honor
small crime … Read full post »
National call: Ride a Bike to Work day even if u work @ home
I'd like to deem this Ride a Bike to work day. I bought a
beautiful purple bicycle this summer and have been dreaming of
going fast, real fast, down the many paved trails in our area.
Being older, I have also thought of what could happen and how I
would respond… Read full post »
Dolly, Tammy, Linda: music you love to hate, or hate to love
idaho morning with the Bodeans!

The fields,
The blue lake,
And, the Coeur d'Alene Resort, a lovely place to
stay. Betcha didn't know this was here!moonlit night in north idaho
Kindly click on music, then begin reading...
It is a beautiful moonlit night here in North Idaho. The air is chill, the house is quiet as a sleeping babe. All the children are sound asleep. I alone am awake, knowing I should sleep, that the sun will soon rise and the… Read full post »
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