Home all day.  Roxie was ecstatic.  I spent the day washing, working on condo stuff and writing letters.

I called Barbara this afternoon.  She is doing well as she can.  Such a wonderful example.   She has her first chemo this week and will probably have at least one more before the surgery is scheduled.   She is definitely going to have a double mastectomy.  Please pray as this is, according to the doctors, providing a 98 % chance of elimination of the cancer but is still such a dramatic solution.   98% is worth it to keep our Barbara.

I went down to the beginning of the railroad line on Highland today to meet with Jackie Jarvis, a candidate for the assembly who tried to stop the railroad, and members of our complex who thought the railroad is a mistake.   I cannot see the economic benefit so I went.

That was the day.

I am feeling quite relaxed and ready for the week which except for Monday is quiet.   Tomorrow I will have Bible Study, Mom and the Sheboygan Writers club.  

So. it is time to call the day.  I have decided to give you a recipe today for Scottish Shortbread cookie which are so easy and so good.



Dia Dhuit


Mary



1 Cup butter
1 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Brown Sugar
4 1/2 Cups Flour



Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Cream butter, Crisco and brown sugar.   Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour.  Mix.
Sprinkle flour on a board or other surface and knead for 5 minutes adding flour as needed to form a soft dough.   Roll in a square to about 1/2 inch thick.  
Cut into squares or rectangles.  Prick with a fork and place on ungreased cooking sheet.  

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and transfer to rack or brown bag on counter to cool.