What's Happening in Mary Frances' World

Hi! I'm Mary Frances

Updated 8/2/98
Hi......I'm glad you decided to visit my part of our Home Page!
I have included things in my World that I find of interest. You will find recipes (all tested by me, of course) and crafts ideas.
I also include a monthly "Lady Bug of the Month" Award for a special friend or family member who has had a positive impact on my life during the past month as a way to say a special "Thank You".
Anyway, hope you enjoy!
Well, I finally have had some success in updating My Quilt Connection so you might want to check that out as well as my Lady Bug Connection, my Recipes From Previous Months and some Crafts. I'm in the process of adding a "Friends" Page, also which will link with some of my friend's pages.

LADY BUG OF THE MONTH AWARD
The August 1998 Lady Bug Award goes to Laurie Pennel!

Laurie Pennell is my across-the-street neighbor. She is the wife of one of Bill's best friends, Tommy, and the daughter-in-law of one of my good friends, Jean Pennell. (Oh, Jean, I do need a picture of you.) I've known Laurie for about 13-14 years and she has been a good neighbor and a good friend. She's one of those old-fashioned-you-can-come-in-my-dirty-house-I-need-a-cup -of-sugar neighbors that we all grew up with but so seldom find. We are complete opposites: I'm tall, she's short; I'm in my 50's, she's in her 30's; etc. but it doesn't matter. We both love animals, especially dogs, love to shop and love messing around. It's so nice when couples can all go out together and everyone gets along. Usually on a Saturday night, you can find all five of us...Bill, Tommy, Laurie, Jean and I going out to eat and then to grocery shop at Wal Mart...Gosh, what an exciting life!
As friends and neighbors, we have been through a lot together. Good times and bad times! Laurie and Tommy are the kind of neighbors that help you out and that you help out. I'll never forget when Laurie and I fooled Tommy with Bill's help into mowing, trimming, weedeating and sweating getting all our acreage ready of an "office party"....it turned out to be a surprise party for Tommy for his 40th birthday. Both our places were beautiful and Tommy and Bill were exhausted from all that work....boy, did we keep a secret that time...for once...right, Laurie! Another time I'll always remember was when Laurie and I went to Glamour Shots for our photos....we had a blast! Laughed until we almost peed all over ourselves!
Anyway, I chose Laurie as the July Lady Bug as a celebration for her one-year anniversary in her new career. She is a licensed Dog Groomer at PetCo in Sugar Land and has a wonderful future ahead of her!

Thank you, Lady Bug Laurie!

The July Lad Bug Award goes to Jean Wasson
The June Lady Bugs Award goes to Frances Roberts and Mary Jo Peck
The May 1998 Lady Bug Award goes to Barbie Crenshaw!
The April 1998 Lady Bug Award goes to Carol Dvorak!
The March 1998 Lady Bug Award goes to Frankie Watson!
The February 1998 Lady Bug Award goes to Mary Ann Crenshaw!
The January 1998 Lady Bug Award goes to Tricia Pentecost!
The December 1997 Lady Bug Award goes to Maria Zuniga!

Refer to the link below to go to the Lady Bug page
to find the details of each of these outstanding women who mean a lot to me!

RECIPES JUST FOR YOU!
For Recipe for the Current Month
Check out our Main Home Page
Every month a new recipe will be featured. Refer to the link below for previous month's recipes.

Recipe for December 1997 - MICROWAVE PRALINES
Recipe for January 1998 - BEST EVER BREAD WITH VARIATIONS
Recipe for February 1998 - SQUASH SOUFFLE
Recipe for March 1998 - MARY'S BREAD PUDDING WITH A PUNCH
Additional Recipes for March 1998 - CA's CHEESE SOUP and MARY'S TEXAS-STYLE GUMBO
Recipe for April 1998 - BEST EVER BROWNIES
Recipe for May 1998 - ROSEMARY REFRIGERATOR COOKIES
Additional Recipes for May 1998 - WASSON KOLACHES
Recipe for June 1998 - WILD BILL WASSON'S BAR-B-QUE RUB/SAUCE
Additional Recipe for June 1998 - MONTEZUMA'S HAMBURGER REVENGE
Recipe for July 1998 - AUNT FRANCES' MINATURE SAUSAGE MUFFINS
Additional Recipe for July 1998 - AUNT FRANCES' CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY COOKIES
Recipe for August 1998 - BEEF WITH BROCCOLI
Additional Recipe for August 1998 - VIETNAMESE MARINATE FOR CHICKEN, PORK OR SHIRMP

I like to enter recipes into contests and submit them to the yearly Hearld Coaster Holiday Cookbook that our local newspaper prints at Thanksgiving. I have received first place twice (with a $25 prize and my picture in the paper) and honorable mention many times. I have also received second prize and several honorable mentions at the yearly Czech Fest for my submissions.
Several years ago, I wrote a cookbook that I shared with family and friends, some day, I will attempt that venture again with the use of the computer. I handwrote and illustrated the first one, then xeroxed and bound it. I envision my next recipe book creation to be much more sophisticated!!!
My recipes have been accepted on the web at http://www.CookieRecipe.com/ - Explore the links below and see if you can find mine on the Cookie Recipe Page! Hint: Look for Carl Reiner Cookies.
I really like to cook and share my creations with others. Hope you enjoy!

CRAFTY IDEAS BY THE MONTH
CRAFT PROJECT FOR DECEMBER 1997
"Puzzle Christmas Tree Pin"
CRAFT PROJECT FOR JANUARY 1998
"Crocheted Baby Poncho"
GAME FOR FEBRUARY and MARCH 1998
"Farkle - A Really Fun Dice Game"
Craft Projects for the Month has been discontinued as of April 1998 due to my lack of interest!!

HERE ARE SOME "NEAT" LINKS THAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY!

Links to other sites on the Web
Nero Wolfe Classics by Rex Stout
Cookie Recipes on the Web
What's Happening in Bill's World
Return to the Wasson's Home Page
Murder By The Book Web Site
Recipes from Previous Months
Craft Projects from Previous Months
Quilts that I Own
Lady Bug Awards from Previous Months

© 1997
Thanks for visiting my site. Please send your comments, questions and feedback to us!
bilwas@intertex.net

THOUGHT FOR CONSIDERATION!
I do not suffer from Amathophobia...the fear of dust, never even came close to suffering from that disorder.
Mary Frances Wasson
"Artifical Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity"
Annoymous
"Think enough and you won't know anything"
Kenneth Patchen
"When one door of happiness closes another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door
that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."
Helen Keller in We Bereaved
"I'm astounded by people who want to "know" the universe
when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown"
Woody Allen

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