Corona Virus 2020

The world changed as we know it on March 16,2020.  Businesses closes their doors and a dark cloud of fear spread over the United States.  The villain was called the Corona Virus!
Somehow this nasty virus had slipped through the cracks of security and was now intent on destroying our country.  We were told that it will kill our older, weaker, sickly population.  We were ordered to stay home to protect ourselves and our loved ones.  We were only allowed out if it was absolutely necessary.  Many hurried to grocery stores to stock up on milk, bread, and toilet paper.  Oh yes, toilet paper!  It was to become as precious as gold.
Schools closed!  Preschools, Elementary, Middle School,  High Schools and Colleges.  Teachers and Parents had to learn how to teach online.  School lunch programs had to figure out how to feed kids that depended on them for their breakfast and lunch.  Students were isolated from their classmates and friends.
 

Families found themselves together more often than ever before.  For some, this was wonderful but for others it was a living nightmare.  Struggling marriages were falling apart at the seams, tearful children were getting on each others last nerve, and to top that paychecks stopped coming.  Let's not even start talking about unemployment and stimulus checks.

In the beginning we thought that all would be back to normal in a couple of weeks.  Well 2 weeks turned into 8 weeks and we are just now starting to breathe the fresh air of freedom.  Freedom to get out and meet with our friends and family (with 6 feet of Social Distance between us and masks on!)

We have 3 phases here in Pennsylvania: The Red Phase is where we were.  The Yellow Phase is where we are and the Green Phase is where we want to be.

I think we will all be changed by this.  We will all have a "New Normal."  For some it will mean appreciating their home, job and family more.  Some may feel the need to get out and explore, not put things off because who knows what tomorrow will bring.  Some may hoard and save things just in case this happens again.  I hope that we will be kinder and gentler to each other when we all come together again.  I'm looking forward to long hugs and longer conversations.  

1918 influenza pandemic survivor interview: Mrs. Edna Boone, interviewed...

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Heart in Pieces - Week 2

Presidential Love Stories

Presidential Love Stories

I’ve been asked to open our Saturday Afternoon Ladies Club meeting with a story.  Since it is the month of February, I assumed I should talk about “Love.”  No, our Committee Hostess wanted me to talk about our Presidents since Presidents Day was to be celebrated on the following Monday.  Well I am a romantic at heart so we agreed that I would talk about Presidential Love Stories.  Off to my computer I went to Google,” Presidential Love Stories.”  I found a very interesting article in The Catholic Match Institute and more facts in Wikipedia.

Did you know that only 1 President was a bachelor?  James Buchanan, was known for being the worst President ever.  Maybe he should have found a wife. 

Anyway, back to our love stories.

George and Martha Washington were not madly in love.  She was actually a widow with 4 children and he was infatuated by his friend’s wife.  Not a good start.  But they respected each other for their fine intellects and unimpeachable characters.  They formed an affectionate partnership which supported them through the Revolutionary War and the beginning years of our nation.  It is verified that Martha Washington was at valley Forge and traveled thousands of miles to be with her husband.

John and Abigail Adams marriage was a great love match.  They were distantly related and had known each other since they were 3 years old.  She was a brilliant beautiful woman who served her husband as his closest advisor throughout his career.  John’s duties often kept him away from home, sometimes for years at a time but the two kept up a continuous correspondence that demonstrated their passionate love for each other.  She was the first First Lady to reside in the White House and is said to have hung the laundry in the East Room to dry.

Andrew and Rachel Jackson adored each other.  Rachel had been married to an abusive man when Andrew first met her.  He actually told her first husband, “Had I such a wife, I would not willingly bring a tear to her lovely eye.”  She left that man and married Jackson.  Rachel was a devoutly religious woman who had great influence on her husband.  They had no children of their own but adopted many young ones over the years. She died on the eve of his inauguration and was never able to enjoy her role as First Lady.

Ulysses and Julia Grant shared a love of horses and books.  She was the sister of his West Point roommate.  She was cross-eyed and wanted to have surgery to fix her eyes.  Ulysses said, ”No, I like them just the way they are.”  Their life was unsettled and full of many failed business ventures.  Their eight years in the White House was their longest residency in one home.

William and Ida McKinley’s marriage was a tragedy from beginning to end despite their devotion to each other.  Their 2 daughters died before the age of 5 which caused Ida to fall into a deep depression and become an invalid.  When she felt strong, she enjoyed crocheting slippers and giving them as gifts. William was assassinated and his dying wish was that his secretary be gentle as he broke the news to his wife.  

The love story of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt seemed to come right out of a novel.  Their story began as next door neighbors and childhood friends.   After college and the death of his father, Theodore married a beautiful but unintellectual woman.  The marriage lasted only a few years as his wife died in childbirth.  Theodore and Edith were reunited at his sister’s home and the two renewed their relationship. Edith redecorated the White House and even invited Booker T. Washington to dinner, how scandalous!  They had many happy and loving years together.

Calvin and Grace Coolidge proved the opposites do attract.  He was quiet and reserved and she was a social butterfly.  Their marriage was marred by the death of a son and the stress of the Presidency.  Nevertheless it remained strong until his tragic untimely death.

Harry and Bess Truman met in Grade School.  Bess was a rough and tumble tomboy and Harry was a shy bespectacled boy.  They were one of the happiest and most normal couples to inhabit the White House.  After Truman left office, they bought a car and drove across the United States staying in hotels and eating in diners.  Harry and Bess were the first Senior Citizen to receive their Medicare cards from President Johnson himself.

Green Bananas

It’s that time again….New Year, New You!  New chances, Fresh starts.  New Beginnings, New Challenges.  New Dreams, New Adventures.  Get Healthy, Lose weight.  Smile More, Worry Less.  Stop Smoking, Save Money.  Stress Less, Exercise More.  Be Positive, Laugh more.


It’s all over the News, Social Media, and the magazines in the check out lines.  Try this diet.  Try this new product guaranteed to take away your pain, problems, wrinkles, husband, (just kidding.)  These are all great ideas but let me add my thoughts to them.


 As a Fitness Instructor of course I’m going to encourage to take care of yourself physically by exercising for 30 minutes, 3 to 5 days per week.  That’s doable, right?  Next you need to take care of your brain.  Yes, read, learn, do hobbies, but also take the time to relax, meditate, breathe.  Get a massage, practice Yoga or Tai Chi.  Take a walk, look at the stars, or watch the sunrise, preferably over the ocean.  And last, but not least, take care of your soul.  In these Golden Years, we don’t buy green bananas, just in case were not around when they get ripe. HaHa!  In all seriousness, you never know.  So I encourage you to “Let Go and Let God.”  He’s got this all figured out.  Matthew 6:27 asks us, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life.  Go to church, forgive an enemy, or your son in law, reconnect with friends.  Don’t just exist, Live!  


You are never to old to set another goal or dream a new dream. 

Denver over Thanksgiving 2019

It was a beautiful day in Pittsburgh but we knew that Denver was having a snowstorm.  We were waiting to see if our flight was delayed then decided, "What the heck, let's just go to the airport!"  (Oh yes, I almost forgot, Julianne got a speeding ticket on her way back from Edinboro.)  So we get to the airport and start walking around.  We see Michael Symon's restaurant, Bar Symon and go in.  Since it was a late flight we ate salads and sandwiches.
The flight was uneventful.  Bill and I watched a movie on his Kindle and Julianne did whatever Julianne does.  We get to Denver a little late and then the fun begins!  It took forever to get our luggage because of delayed flights earlier in the day.  I takes a long time to get our rental car too.  Oh, and did I mention the temperature is in the single digits and there is a foot of snow on the ground!
We were planning to visit Justine before checking into our hotel but by the time we were on our way, she was asleep on her couch.  Did you know that they don't salt the road in Denver?  I'm glad Bill was driving and not me.  Our GPS took us through the suburbs and shopping areas.  We did find a liquor store open, thank goodness!  We finally made it to our Staybridge Suites hotel, unpacked, had a beer, and went to bed.

Yep, there was a foot of snow!  After breakfast we drove over to Teen new house.  We met Oliver and took the grand tour.  It is a nice house with room to grow.  Anthony had to go to work that night so we left him to take a nap and we went to the Stanley Market.  We had a flight at Cheluna Brewing Company and walked around for a while.  We decided to go to Station 26 Brewery for some tangerine beer and popcorn. 

We got back to Teen's picked up Anthony and went to the Escape Room.  We had so much fun when we were there earlier in the year we wanted to try again.  We escaped again.  Ain't no stopping this Prutz / Kern combination!  We had a nice Italian dinner at the Cherry Tomato that evening.
Happy Thanksgiving!  We found Alice's Restaurant on the internet and listened to it at Teen's while enjoying delicious smells of turkey and apple pie.  We nibbles snacks and drank lots of beer until at last the turkey was ready.  It was well worth the wait!

With full bellies we watched Christmas Movies and then played 500.  What a great Thanksgiving!

Next day, we drove to Fort Collins for a tour of New Belgium Brewery.  We also stopped in at ODell Brewing Company and stopped at Black Shirt Brewery as well.  We splurged on mouth watering burgers at Park Burger that night.

Saturday, last day here.  We packed, went to breakfast, then went over to Teen's for last minute snuggles with Oliver.

Went up the street for a light lunch at Ester's.  Said our sad goodbyes and drove to the airport.

As I look back at there pictures and remember all that we have done with our kids, I pray that they will cherish these memories as much as I do.  Thank You, God for giving us the finances to be able to travel and spend time with Justine and Anthony.  I pray that the next time we see them they will have news of a baby.  Amen.

Julianne and Joyce's Spring Break in Denver

So as I'm looking through my Blog I notice I didn't write anything about my last 2 visits to Colorado.  Julianne and I went out to visit in March on her Spring Break from Edinboro.  Bill was out of town, so we put the pups in the kennel and made our escape.  We didn't have a lot of time so we wanted to make the most of our trip.
We got to the airport early, seems to be a habit, and enjoyed dinner at Bar Symon.  Juli had pierogis and I had Poutine again.  Yum!

We flew Frontier with just our carryons.  Justine picked us up at the airport and we went to their tiny house.  Anthony had snacks for us, of course.  

The next day was Thursday, Anthony was working so it was a Girl's Day.  First we went to the Denver Biscuit Co.  Oh my, the delicious biscuits!

We drove to the Stanley Market.  It had lots of cool shops.  Then we saw an exhibit called  Natura Obsura at the Museum of Outdoor Arts in Englewood.  It was definitely obsure.  I wasn't too sure about going to an Escape Room but we did and it was so much fun!  And Yes, we escaped!  Afterwards we joined Amy and Charlie at Super Mega Bien.  I tasted food I never did before and it was muy bien!

Now it is Friday.  Anthony is off so we drive to Boulder.  Juli wants to go back to the Tea House.  We enjoyed our lunch with hummis, chicken and lots of tea.  We drove back to Denver and stopped at Anthony's favorite bar, Black Shirt Brewery.  Even though our bellys were full we went to SMOK.  If you can't guess by the name, it was a delicious Bar B Que place.

I thank God for the opportunity to visit and all the experiences we had in Denver.  Hopefully we will be back at Thanksgiving or Christmas.

My word for 2020 is Hope

Hebrews 6:19...We have this HOPE as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

What do I hope for in 2020? 

 

1.  A baby for Justine and Anthony

2.  Love for Bill and I

3.  Happiness and Peace for Jessica

4.  Julianne to find a good friend and faith in her future

5.  Good Health for Mom and Dad

Those are the biggest dreams on my heart.  

I know God is working on them.

Hazel, Hazel, Hazel...

Hazel, Hazel, Hazel...Come inside and get a treat!  Come in and get warm!  I think someone is coming, you better come in!  HAZEL, get your butt in here!

Hazel loves to be outside and she only comes in when she is ready.  Luckily, we have the Invisible Fence and know that she is safe.  

Yes, I know she is cute, but she needs to learn to listen.  Especially to Julianne while Bill and I are at work.  I'm going to look into Obedience Classes for her this Spring.

This is my first post this year.  I am hoping to write more often.  See you soon...

Hazel's First Snow

She is there.  Right in the middle.  She didn't know what to think of it at first then she discovered that she loved it.  Not surprising, I have trouble getting her to come in. 
She has grown so much in the last few months.  Bill was gone for 7 weeks and was amazed at how big she was when he got home. 
Hazel is a cuddlebug in the evening.  We enjoy watching Hallmark movies and snuggling on the couch.
Life with Hazel is busy but I wouldn't change her for the world.

Hazel at 6 months

Bill has been gone for over a week and Hazel seems to be doing fine.  Thank You, Jesus.  I was very concerned that she would become disobedient when he went off to work in South Carolina.  Yes, she seems sad and mopey sometimes.  She has started laying in his chair in the evening.  But she is in good spirits.  We play tug and fetch outside in the morning and take our walks in the cemetery most evenings.  Can I just say next to the garage door opener, the invisible fence was the best investment ever! 

Hazel update

Hazel is now  4 1/2 months old.  She weighs 21lbs.  She can reach  tables, chairs, and anything else she wants.  

She has reconciled with Molly.  Molly has been a good teacher They go for walks together most evenings. Bill and I enjoy taking them out. 

Holly has introduced her Golden, Dani to Hazel. 

 It's nice to see them play

 together

Let's talk about Love

Hi, it’s Joyce from the YMCA!

Today, let’s talk about LOVE.  Something we all want and need, but most of us don’t really understand.

In my 20 years at the YMCA I have seen many relationships start here. I’ve seen young adults workout with their friends then meet up for a drink afterwards.  I know of many people who go out for coffee after a class. The YMCA is where they connect, renew friendships, or even find love.

I see married couples come in the front doors together then go their separate ways, one to the Fitness Center and the other to one of our many Group Exercise classes. Sometimes they workout together, walking side by side on the treadmills, but more often doing their own thing,  meeting up in the lobby again when they are finished.

We have many single members as well as widows and widowers that attend classes, play Pickleball, or enjoy time in the Fitness Center. 

Which leads me to the main subject of this story:

Love the second time around.

But the second time around isn't the same as the first time. You're older, and what you want in life has changed. Many of the goals of a first marriage such as buying a house, working a new job, and having children, are no longer goals in a second marriage. Instead, you're looking for someone to settle into retirement with, to share travel destinations with you, and to be your bridge or Pickleball partner.

Some people may think that they are “too old for that silly stuff” but today’s Active Older Adults have much to offer.  They are stable, financially secure, wise to the ways of the world, and know what they want. Society can also put a huge downer on senior romance but I think people deserve to feel happy and loved at any age. Whenever I see an older couple walking hand-in-hand down the street, I smile and think, “good for them!”

Homecareassistance.com says, You can’t compare this love story to your first time.  You are not the same person you were then.  You have don’t have to plan for the future because the future is now.  You can just enjoy each day as it comes.  As a retired couple you will be spending lots of time together so you will want to make sure you have similar interests.  But you are bound to have differences so you must respect them.  Give each other room to pursue your different hobbies.  Be ready to downsize.  You can’t keep all your stuff and his stuff and start a future together.  It’s time to let go.  There will be an adjustment period.  Be patient while you sort it all out.  This is a new beginning.

So if you are looking for love, come to the YMCA and meet some of my Amazing Older Adults.  Actually, we are having a Senior Prom on September 28^th at the YMCA of Laurel Highlands.  It is a fundraiser to recognize and support the Twilight Wish Foundation of Westmoreland County.  There will be food, fun, and dancing.  What better way to make new friends and who knows, maybe find love!

More Hazel

So I promised to post Hazel Pictures so we can all watch her grow up:

The good news is that Molly seems to be tolerating her, the bad news is that Molly doesn't like her much. 

She loves taking walks with Bill in the cemetery.  They also play fetch and floppy dog in the morning.  I love that Bill enjoys training her while he is off this summer.  I worry about what will happen when he goes out of town.

We entered Hazel in a Pet Competition at the YMCA.  She got to meet lots of other dogs.  I was very proud of how she behaved.  She didn't win, but I think she picked up some pointers from the older dogs on how to act in public. 
That's all for now, stay tuned...

Meet Hazel

Meet Hazel. She is an 8 week old English Cream Golden Retriever. 
Our 15 year old Westie, Misty, has been declining for the last 6 months or more.  She was to the Vet's and he said she was failing and would not give her her yearly shots, knowing that it would be a waste of time and money.

So we said a sad goodbye to her on Tuesday.  Bill got on the internet and found a breeder for English Cream Golden Retrievers in Ohio.  I was off on Wednesday so we drove 3 hours into Amish Country to meet our new baby.  We had a nice drive through the hills of West Virginia and Ohio.
She was raised by a Mennonite family that had 3 little girls.  I felt a little guilty taking her from them, but I guess they are used to it.  She came from a litter of 9 pups.  Her mom is Kylie and her dad is Toby. 
Our 13 year old Molly is not too sure about Hazel.  Hopefully they will become the best of buddies or at least learn to tolerate each other.
Hazel is a beautiful girl.  She is a little skittish, but I guess that is to be expected.  She smells like a fresh new puppy with sweet puppy breath.  I have already fallen in love with her. 

I'll try to post more often,so we can all watch Hazel grow up.

Easter 2019: What's Your "Quit Line"? - Week 3 (Full Service)

Shifting

“Shifting”

Hi, it's Joyce from the YMCA.
Recently I read a post on Facebook called “Shifting.”  This reminded me of how I am shifting as I get older.  I’m not the same girl I was at Southmoreland High School.  I would giggle and have fun with my friends in the cafeteria and on the band bus. Or complain about teachers and homework in study hall.

I’m also not the same young woman I was when I married my High School Sweetheart.  We began our life together thinking that we knew everything about everything only learning later that we knew nothing about most things.  Many years and tears have passed and we continue to learn about life and each other.

My values have shifted and changed just as my body has.  I used to get upset and argue about the headlines in the newspaper or “Breaking News” on TV.  Thinking how life was so unfair.  Now I remain quiet, knowing that I can’t control how people act or what people say.  But I can control how I act and what I say.

I used to eat and drink what ever I liked and not worry about the consequences.  Now I consider how long I will have to workout in the Fitness Center to fit comfortably in my clothes. I don’t do Step Aerobics anymore or Kickboxing because I have developed arthritis and have torn meniscus in my knees.  So again I have to shift my workout to what is comfortable to my body.  I am enjoying Yoga, Pilates, and Barre classes at the YMCA.  But even more importantly, how will this affect my health as I get older?  I have a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

No, I’m not the Joyce I used to be.  I hope I am a better Joyce, a new and improved version of the Joyce I was.

When I look back at who I once was, I cringe and think that the new Joyce would have handled that problem so much better.  I would be kinder, wiser, gentler, and a better listener that I was then. 

We can’t remain as we were. If there is one certainty in life it is that we must change.  We must shift.  And in the shifting become who we were meant to be.

Shifting

As you are shifting, you will begin to realize

That you are not the same person you used to be. 

The things that you used to tolerate have become intolerable.

When you once remained quiet, you are now speaking your truth.

When you once battled and argued, you now choose to remain silent.

You are beginning to understand the value of your voice

and there are some situations that no longer deserve your time, energy, and focus.

Training: Learn, Eliminate, Practice - Week 1 (Full Service)

The Band Perry - If I Die Young

March for Life

March for Life
1995
I used to make it a priority to go to March for Life.  I usually went with groups from St. Joseph's Church.  I planned my own trips with my Girl Scout Troop and with the Youth Group again from St. Joseph.  I made sure that my 3 daughters realized how wrong abortion was.  I made them carry signs and march down Pennsylvania Avenue, past the White House to the Capitol Building.  We listened to speakers talk about how many babies have been killed and how we were going to change the world.

Yesterday was March for Life again in Washington DC.  As usual there was not much reported on the news.  Babies are still being killed.  I try not to be cynical but it is difficult.  But I guess if one of the kids that I took to be a part of this protest learned that abortion was not right, I accomplished something. 

Rethink - Week 1 (Message Only)

My word for 2019 is PEACE

While everyone is making resolutions for the New Year, I decided to pick a word to be a guiding light for this year.  For the past few weeks as I have been reading my daily devotions and Bible, I kept reading the word Peace.  

2 Corinthians 13:11
Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.  

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you.  I do not give as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

peace

/pēs/

noun

1. 1.

   freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility.

   "you can while away an hour or two in peace and seclusion"

   synonyms:

   tranquility, calm, restfulness, peace and quiet, peacefulness, quiet, quietness.
2. 2.

   freedom from or the cessation of war or violence.

   "the Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace"

   synonyms:

   law and order, lawfulness, order, peacefulness, peaceableness, harmony, nonviolence; formalconcord "we pray for peace"

exclamation

1. 1.

   used as a greeting.
2. 2.

   used as an order to remain silent.

I like that, tranquility, calm, order, harmony.  Yes, that is what I want in my life this year! 

I will need some help, I'm easily excited, disturbed, and distracted. 

I will make a plan to wake up earlier, 

try to get to where I have to be on time,

spend more time listening to peaceful music and less time watching TV.

Make time for crocheting, sewing and reading.

Ok, sounds good!

Prince of Peace,  You know my strengths and weaknesses.  You know I will need your help to make my life more peaceful. Hold me in Your arms when I get upset.  Wrap me in Your love when I get anxious.  And surround me with Your Spirit when I want to lash out or get mad.  Teach me to trust in Your peace, so I won't be afraid or troubled by the world I live in.  I Your precious, peaceful name I pray.  Amen.

Grandma Cavanaugh's Sugar Cookies

3 c. flour

1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

1 c. Crisco (1/2 c. Crisco and 1/2 c. softened butter)

2 eggs

1 c. sugar

1/2 t. almond extract

1/2 t. vanilla extract

in a large

mixing bowl put flour, baking powder and baking soda.  Using a pastry cutter, mix as you would a pie crust.  Beat the eggs with sugar and flavorings.  Stir egg mixture into flour mixture with wooden spoon.  When combined, roll out on floured board and cut into shapes.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet, decorate with colored sugars and jimmies. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes. 

These can also be frosted and enjoyed for any holiday.

Swedish Rolls

This recipe comes from my Aunt Jeanette.  She made them for my wedding back in 1980.  I wish I would have known her better.  I do know that she was a nurse, a good baker and a very good knitter.  She married my Uncle Bob and they lived all over the world.  He was in the Army and then the Air Force.  I remember that they always had a dog for a pet.  We went to visit them in Wisconsin and South Dakota.  After Aunt Jeanette died, Uncle Bob came back to Scottdale to live in Woodcrest Personal Care Home.  Julianne and I used to visit him and his dog, Lucy.  Lucy loved ice cream. 

 So did Uncle Bob.

Now back to the Swedish Rolls.
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 pkg. yeast
1 c. warm water
1 t.sugar
Dissolve yeast in warm milk (90 seconds in my microwave) with 1 t. sugar .  Mix the sugar, shortening, and eggs.  Add flour alternately with the milk.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Divide dough into 4 parts.  Roll out in a circle.  Spread with butter (real butter.)  Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.  Cut into 16 wedges.  Roll up from outside edge, like a crescent roll.  Bake at 375 for 8 - 9 minutes.  Frost with maple icing.
Mix butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.  Spread over cooled rolls and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.  Julianne's tongue gets itchy when she eats walnuts so I don't put walnuts on some for her.

I Am Joseph (God Is With Us)

Grandma P's Ladylocks

Grandma P’s Ladylocks

2 c. Crisco, in a bowl

5 c. flour

1 stick oleo (margarine)

1 T. Crisco from the bowl

            Cut flour, oleo, and 1 T. Crisco with pastry cutter

            Add 3 egg yolks, save whites for brushing on top of rolls

            2 T. vinegar

1 ½ c. water

2 T. water

After dough is mixed good, roll out on floured board.  Spread with ¼ of the Crisco in the bowl. Fold over until small then put in the frig for 1 hour.  Do this 3 more times and the last time cut into 4 balls and put in frig overnight or until ready to use. 

Take out 1 ball and roll on floured board until thin.  Cut into small strips and roll around clothes pins covered with foil.  Brush with beaten egg whites and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes until golden brown.

Carefully pull out clothes pins while still warm.  Let cool then fill with Never Fail Icing.

Never Fail Icing

1 c. Crisco

2 sticks oleo (margarine)

4 c. powdered sugar

8 T. flour

1 c. milk

2 t. vanilla

Put everything in a mixer on high.  The longer you beat it the whiter it gets.

You need 2 batches for the ladylocks and 1 batch for peaches.

Marriage and Divorce Part Two - Week 6 (Full Service)