Well, I did what I said I may not do!!! I made some changes to the old blogstead, and I hope you all like it! The background is not as “busy” as those stockings were…and they were giving me a headache! Also, I can read your comments now, too! It’s hard to do that with a busy background…have you noticed?? I also love the picture of Mary, and the baby Jesus! I wanted to share it with you all! Let me know what you think, and how you’re all doing! I just love comments! 
{for those of you who missed it….}
Have you started on your Christmas list yet? We are going to go this weekend, hopefully, and then also go see a movie….”The Nativity”. Has anyone seen it yet? I’ve been seeing previews on Daystar this week, and it looks very good! The woman who plays Mary was in a PBS special movie called ”The Whale Rider”, and she is an excellent actress. We are looking forward to seeing it!
I baked some pumpkin bread, to have with my cup o tea, and I want to share the recipe with you! You can add nuts, or raisins, even chocolate chips, and drizzle with a chocolate glaze! This is the basic recipe, and it’s always a hit with friends, and families, so let me know how you, and yours like it!
Sift together in large bowl:
3 1/3 cup flour
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 cups sugar
Make a “nest/well” in center
and add the following ingredients:
1 cup oil*
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
2 cups plain pumpkin
*Note on the oil:
{I’ve used 1/2 cup applesauce and 1/2 cup oil}
{I’ve also experimented with the flavored applesauces out there}
{I use Carapelli Extra Light Olive Oil for Sauteing and Baking}
Mix well, and bake @ 350* for about 1 hour. Enjoy!! 
Hugs ~ Deborah
“God shall satisfy them with the blessings of
his goodness, with the felicity of his chosen.
He shall feed them with the bread of heaven,
with the manna of his love.” – John Wesley
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