January 22, 2023 – Lisa s Everyday Life

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Book Review: Bullets and Beads

January 22, 2023by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Sunday’s Mardi Gras post is here !

Let the good times roll?

It’s Mardi Gras time and Fortune is looking forward to seeing the spectacle firsthand, but when a visitor to Sinful is murdered during the celebration there, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie can’t help but wonder what happened. As they start looking into the woman and the family in Sinful she came to visit, their investigation sends them to New Orleans, right at the height of the Mardi Gras celebration. But instead of relaxing a little and enjoying the festivities, Fortune can’t shake the feeling that she’s being watched.

When she catches sight of her father in the Mardi Gras crowd, she knows why.

Unfortunately, her father’s presence in Louisiana has brought with it a host of terrorists, all with only one thing in mind—locate and terminate Dwight Redding. Can Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie manage to evade the killers long enough to figure out why…

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Joy of Music

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

My Mom was our Church's music director, choir leader and pianist. Her favorite quote : Psalm 100:1-5 KJV Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: It is he that hath made us, and [...]

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Kung Hei Fat Choi (gōng xǐ fā cái)

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Chinese New Year Greetings - Kung Hei Fat Choi (gōng xǐ fā cái) is traditional Chinese New Year greeting meaning: Congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous New Year!; Happy New Year! HONG KONG EGG TARTS 2 cups all purpose flour(fluffed and spooned into measuring cup) ▢1/8 teaspoon salt ▢12 tablespoons unsalted butter (slightly softened) ▢2 tablespoons cold wate ½ cup granulated sugar ▢1 cup hot water ▢1/2 cup evaporated [...]