Bits and Pieces – Page 54

Cookie Day 2015

December 9, 2015December 8, 2015 by KTgreen

I should have had this posted Monday.

But I’ve been busy.

Busy having fun and celebrating my birthday every day.

And here’s the official COOKIE DAY PHOTO FOR 2015!

In case you haven’t been following my blog for very long, let me explain….

We’ve been doing this for over 20 years. This isn’t your typical cookie exchange. It started with four friends getting together and baking cookies. And drinking. And eating a lot of really fattening food.

And those same friends are still getting together and we’ve picked up a few more friends as time has progressed and our daughters and daughter-in-laws have joined us.

It’s always been the Most Happiest Day of the Year. And every year it just keeps getting better.

And here’s just a few random photos from the day.

And then, there was a surprise birthday party for me!

Because, you know, every day this month is all about a party for me!

Yes, while I was busy being the hostess of the cookie day, my husband and a few other husbands were out setting up the detached garage for a party. And I had no clue. Really the garage is right next to the house.

Clueless.

There would be more photos but I was very busy have a very fun time.

Plus, I was kinda not prepared!

Thank you to my husband, daughter Jes, and all my cookie baking friends!

And the month has just begun!

Friday Meanderings

December 4, 2015 by KTgreen

Oh my gosh. So close to Christmas.

And my big birthday. Yes this is it. I’m going to be s-i-x-t-y in 22 days.

Scheesh.

But the good thing is that I’ve decided to celebrate EVERY DAY THIS MONTH! And no one I live with seems to have a problem with that!

Daughter Jessica is here for the weekend. And 10,000 friends and family are coming to my house this weekend. Truly. 10,000.

Going on a trip to Big Shoals Park next week with friends. (not all 10,000)

Yesterday we went to McCleod House Bistro in Inverness for very late lunch/very early dinner. Is there a word for that? LIke brunch. Linner. Lupper. Dunch? Celebration?

Stopped by the Old County Courthouse museum and the Valerie Theatre. Just wanted to show Jes how cool Inverness is. (She has promised to watch “Follow that Dream”.)

And OMG, there are seats in the Valerie Theatre!

And Mrs. Santa was out front singing her heart out!

Then we went to Fox Den Winery and visited our friends.

I LOVE that place.

And then we went home.

Here’s the crowd in front of the Valerie Theatre wishing me a happy birthday month!

Okay.

What’s going on?

Monday. Civic Club Meeting. American Legion is cooking us a dinner of hot dogs and hamburgers for the club at 6:00. Meeting at 7:00. If you don’t already belong to the Club, now is the time to join. $3.00. For an entire year. What a deal! And so much fun!

Wednesday. Old Homosassa Heritage Council at 5:30.

Thursday. Town Hall meeting with Commissioner Ron Kitchen at the Homosassa Library. 5:30 – 7:00, Homosassa River Alliance meeting at the Civic Club immediately after the town hall meeting.

December 15. Golf Cart meeting with the BOCC. Have NO idea what time it will be. I know, I know, the OHHC corresponding secretary sent out an email that it was at 2:00 but she has no idea what she is doing. Because everyday is her birthday. Everyone just needs to sit at the meeting the entire day and into the night. At the courthouse.

December 18. Homosassa Civic Club Christmas Party. We are having a Christmas gift exchange of something we don’t want. No animals allowed. Maggie, you are safe!

December 19. Party at Watsons Art Gallery. Cat Valentine will be entertaining. Homosassa River Christmas Boat Parade.

Sheesh. Is that it?

Have a GREAT weekend!

Kathy

Friday Meanderings

November 27, 2015 by KTgreen

Today. Black Friday. Tomorrow. Local Saturday. Monday. Cyber Monday.

Who makes up these names????

I’m not a “shopper”. Yeah, I shop. But mostly from the comfort of my couch. And my short drive to Publix. And if I really need something, I’ll make the BIG drive to Brooksville/Spring Hill.

But if I want to get something unique and special, I turn to all of our “local” shops right here in Citrus County.

So let’s talk about “local”.

We have some really great shops in Citrus County. Not chains. Unique stores with unique items. Owned and operated by unique people.

And I want to showcase them through the month of December. Yeah, that’s like NEXT WEEK!

Starting on Tuesday I’ll be highlighting some of our local stores and restaurants in Homosassa. Then I’ll move out to other places in the county. Places that I enjoy and can happily recommend.

So what else is going on?

Homosassa residents met with the Citrus County engineers about turning Old Homosassa into a golf cart community last Friday. The meeting went well and the plan will be presented to the County Commissioners on December 15th. I don’t know the time yet but will post as soon as I get more info.

December 10th there is a town hall meeting at the Homosassa Library with Ron Kitchen, our commissioner. At the last town hall meeting way back on March 12, 2015, a list of the concerns of those attending was made. It’s been several months since we made that list. Hopefully that will be addressed in the meeting. One thing they didn’t do anything about was the “Great American Yard Sale” along 19 which was held the weekend of November 12-14. Wondering how many car accidents were caused by those yard sales.

And the sidewalks for Yulee drive? Now planned for 2018. Ridiculous.

Okay, what’s going on this weekend?

Missed the Yankeetown Seafood Festival last weekend because when we had planned on going, it rained! And rained, and rained. We’re hoping to make it to the Ozello Art Festival tomorrow.

Put these on your calendar…

December 10th, Town Hall Meeting

December 15th, BOCC meeting–Turning Old Homosassa into a Golf Cart Community will be on the agenda.

December 18th, Homosassa Civic Club Christmas Party.

December 19th, Christmas Boat Parade plus the Watson Gallery will be having their monthly party with Cat Valentine entertaining.

February 6, “Homosassa Goes Hollywood!” I’ll be reporting more about this at a later date, but when tickets go on sale. BUY THEM! Cause they are going to go like HOTCAKES!

Hmmmmm, is that it?

So much to do, so little time!!!!!