Winter stuck in rut

OK so like others we feel like winter is stuck in a rut. Getting real old fast. If I put on any more layers to go outside to work on my rabbits I will not be able to move. I had lost a few layers when we had a warm up but that had a strange feeling as if I forgot something. So back to the same old same old as they say. Another phrase my young neighbor girl would not understand. I thought I would show you another set of pages that I did in my book. I had a bunch of pictures which I think are of Alvin H. as a small child. I first did a rubbing of cranberry ink then of blue ink. I also stamp on the one page a circle stamp. So then I add all the pictures that I had. So then I was looking at the pages and realize I need to add something more so that is why you see writing on the pages. It is copy of a letter in which he is telling someone about a walk and then a train ride home to the little town of Burr. He walked about 40 miles to get to Lincoln the capital city. He said that he enjoy the walk better then the ride home on the train. By the way he went on to become a fur trapper in the days of high interest in fur for ladies coats. I did also add some vinyl stickers again to complete the look. I have plans of using some of the kid pictures in making some fairies in an altered book that I am suppose to get down the road in the round robin.

Speaking of winter I have to share with you a recipe that is good any time of the year. It is close to what a big chain store sells. If you are a chocolate lover it makes you want to hang upside down like the nut hatcher is doing outside my window right now.

Unbaked Chocolate Cookies

1 stick of oleo

1/2 cup of milk

2 cups sugar

6 tablespoon of cocoa

Combine the four ingredients and cook for 3 minutes in a full boil. Stirring often. You will have a nice thick chocolate mixture. Turn off heat and add the following: 3 cups oatmeal and optional of 3/4 cup of peanut butter. Some recipes mention that you can add nuts or coconut but I have never tried that. Drop on to a piece of foil heaping tablespoons of the mixture. Enjoy!