Bloody Popcorn

My husband's kids were with us this weekend. We rented Gremlins and made bloody popcorn.  The popcorn was tasted good. I popped plain popcorn on the stove and splashed it with a butter red food coloring combination. It was a spooky treat the kids loved.

The Perfect Steak

We had a family dinner at my parents house.  My grandpa, Poppy, made the best steaks.  THE BEST!  I asked what he did that made them so tasty and he brought out the above items.  He said he used them with a little olive oil.  AMAZING and just as good as ANY steak house.....  and I know a good steak house.  It is so nice to see that though Nanny was EVERYTHING to Poppy, he can still go on.  That takes strength. Poppy took such good care of Nanny all the days of her life.  He worked hard, pumped her gas, never complained about her clothes habit.  In fact, he built her a closet when her shoe and clothes collect grew to big for the clothes in their home.  In the last years of her life, Poppy drove Nanny to church on Sunday and picked her up when it was over.  In the last days he spent all of his time in the hospital with her.  He stayed a week in the ICU when he could not even see her.  He would not leave her side.  I can't even imagine never pumping gas.  I will admite that my husband goes out of his way to open the car door for me each and every time we go somewhere together.  Looking at Nanny and Poppy I can really tell they really loved each other and did everything for each other.  They are a perfect example of becoming one when married.  I look up to the both of them and respect them so much. 

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My Beautiful Nanny

Sitting here drinking a cup of coffee, I just keep thinking about how strange it is that my Nanny went home to be with Jesus.  It has been 2 weeks and 3 days.  Click Here and you can read a little about my sweet Nanny.  I love reading all of the kind words in the guest book.  Nanny was such and amazing strong lady and an inspiration in my life.  Se worked hard, took care of her whole family, loved poppy, took care of her home, knew how to shop, be stylish, laugh and fight like no other.  Her cancer took over so fast and took all of her energy until Jesus came and took her home so she would not have to fight any longer.  It is so weird that cancer and smoking took my sweet Nanny's life.  It still does not feel real.  I cherish her last months and all of the time I got to stay with her at the hospital.  I was able to talk to her and hear her silly words for so many days.  It is sad that I spent more time with her in the end that I had in a long time. I know it is all God's plan unfolding.  I also know that whole thing brought us all closer as a family and I know that was part of God's plan with all of this.  It made me understand that our time on earth is short lived and not in our control.  We are truly on God's watch.  I think it is important it spread his word, read it and abide by it because in the blink of an eye or a matter of months, your time could be up.  I hope that all of my family allows Jesus in their heart so that they will also have a room waiting for them in heaven along with Nanny.  Two things that are a huge blessing: 1) Nanny loved Jesus and for that I know she is in heaven; 2) She was such a kind positive person and left so many great memories behind and will she will never be forgotten.  Below is a picture of my Nanny and the beautiful poem that was used at her funeral.

God saw that you were getting tired

And the cure was not to be,

So He put His arms around you

And whispered, "Come with Me."



With tearful eyes we watched you suffer

And saw you fade away.

Although we loved you dearly,

We could not make you stay.



A golden heart stopped beating,

Busy hands to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best.



It's lonesome here without you

We miss you so each day,

Our lives aren't the same

Since you went away.



When days are sad and lonely,

And everything goes wrong,

We seem to hear you whisper,

"Cheer up and carry on."



Each time we see your picture,

You seem to smile and say,

"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping,

We'll meet again someday."



Rhonda Braswell

NANNY

I has been awhile since I have thought about putting anything together again. My beautiful Nanny passed away. It was a short time from when she found out she had cancer until God freed her from her pain. She was blessed in the fact that her battle was short and her pain was only in the last days. She left me so fast but with such a huge impact on my life. I love and cherish every moment I spent with Nan. She was a beautiful lady who lived 73 meaningful years on earth and now has forever in Heavan.