Here's the recipe for the pie. And yes, I'm sure you can use pecans. It's very much like a pecan pie. I found that the center was not completely "solid" at the end of baking time, but it firms up after cooling. Deanna Honey-Walnut Pie Ingredients: pastry for 9" one-crust pie, (see 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup honey 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups walnut pieces Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pastry. Beat remaining ingredients except walnuts with hand beater in medium bowl. Stir in walnuts. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. Cover edge with 2" strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil last 15 minutes of baking. Bake 45-55 minutes or until set. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. Immediately refrigerate any remaining pie.

Yesterday was lazy until the afternoon. We had to go out and find Sola a pair of black pants for her chorus concert this Friday. Nothing in our little town so we went to Frankfort. Was going to go to Lexington but remembered the KY Derby and traffic would be horrible around Keenland. People go there to watch the derby and party. So, Frankfort was it. Nothing on one side of town so we ate dinner at Ginza and watched the race on their big screen tv while we waited for our food. Then went across town to a few stores. Finally found a pair at Kohls. She also wanted some clam digger jeans because she is burning up at school. It's barely in the mid 70s and she is so hot already. Kohl's had some for $38, so we went to TJ Maxx, who had nothing...then next door to Maurices....$48 to $68! We walked out and as we were leaving some older sales woman said in a really rude voice, "well, WHAT was she looking for?" I lied and said she didn't like anything they had instead of saying they were way overpriced...now I wish I had told the truth. We then went to Wal-Mart where she still didn't find any, but found a couple other things including a Danskin jacket on the sale rack for $3. I was going to get it for Lauren because she lives in jackets but they didn't have any mediums. Today I have to weedeat out back, do laundry and run to the store for a couple things. Back to work tomorrow.

Morning Anj and everyone, Not much planned, sort of misting rain so can't work in the yard. I'm almost finished anyway, and we really need to get the rain. Had the little GD yesterday, we had to have a "tea party" which consisted of milk and ritz crackers! Ha ha She mostly likes pouring it from one cup to the other! I just went to Olive Garden on Friday for lunch with a friend. Hadn't been for awhile either. Love those breadsticks! Yummy! I plan to spend a portion of today teaching the new puppy that she has to stay in the family room. Kitchen and dining area are one step up, but we think it keeps the hair more controlled and keeps the wood floors from getting all scratched up if they just stay in the family room only. I took the baby gate down and so far I have only had to put her back in here twice. Now she is just sitting there looking into the room but not trying to go in. I am sure we will have to do this routine several days until she really "gets it". My current and previous dog were really good about it--no matter who came to the door or walked in, they do not go further than the doorway! Love it! Better check out the other forums and go get some "day" clothes on. Nice to hear from you Anj. You have to hire a babysitter? I thought your folks lived right next door--or maybe they are going out with you. Hope you have a nice Valentines. Luvs

Morning! Here it is the 9th....where has the time gone? Luv - how great you are to care for your elderly friend, and it must be a joy and a sad thing for her to be moving into an assisted living residence. Joy to be near her family and sad to be moving farther from you. My indoor halloween decorations now fit into one bin so wasn't hard to put things away and kind of sad to say, tombstones are all gone. They were fun each year, but also a trial to put up each year. Isn't house cleaning just the most fun thing you have ever done? When we rebuilt out home we put in all wood floors...didn't realize how much the carpets hid. We have two large dog and two (hairy) cats. The dogs come in muddy and wet and out comes the mop, it's never ending! Anj, how I envy you your snow. We just had a "pineapple express" move through and had to drain water from the pond when it was over. The express is very warm winds and lots of rain. What I hate most is the lack of sunlight. Thank Goodness they wired in lots of overhead lighting with the remake. My painting area has a large window so that helps, and I have overhead track lighting. We put up a bird feed right outside the window and I can watch the birds while I paint...I do love my birds. We are getting ready to go help very close friends with the building of their home. I have the 5th wheeler almost packed (I remove all the linen when winter begins) and we leave in the morning. It is only a little over 100 miles so won't take long. Several other's will be there as well, kind of like the old fashioned barn raising. Dave has been very ill and is still recouping. This couple took 5 months out of their lives to help us rebuilt our home this last year and that is something we can never repay them for, but maybe this will help. And what is truly amazing is that we are all still good friends after seeing each other 7 days a week for 5 months...has to be a record! And most of the time is was cold and miserable! I just finished painting a fall piece but DH sold it before I could take pictures. He play's poker every Friday nght at a lodge in town and mentioned that he had been cutting out lots of wood for me to paint, one comment lead to another and so Friday he took in my just finished piece and didn't come home with it and the gal gave his twice what I would have sold it for. So now I get to make another one for me and I really don't like to paint something more than once...takes all the challenge out of it! I am also taking paint project on our trip, I am not much help in the building department so I will do the cooking and paint on the side. And I have a lot of silly looking "frog" ornaments to add ribbons and the hanging cord. The gal I do the yearly orny's for wanted a frog this year - a frog? So she is getting a frog. I will post pictures when they are done. The "holidays" are always a trial here. My dtr's hubby and my son's wife do not like each other (Pea's of a pod!)so....when my DD want to have dinner at her home my son's wife won't go and you can figure out the rest. We have even tried a yealy event schedule...Ya Right! I enjoy having the family here, but also know that each family want their time...I'm beginning to hate the season's! And this year all three of us want to have Christmas in our "new" homes. Christmas may be a three day event. Better run for now, lots still to do, I am making chicken enchalladas (sp) to freeze for dinner later in the week and the chicken is cool so no excuse not finishing them up. Will chat again about this time next week - so have a good one and take care! Belle