(Written July 14. 2026)
Before I start with this week’s update, I want to get my farewell wishes in to Randolph Mantooth. As you know, I first met you as Clay Alden on the ABC soap opera Loving back in the 80’s. Then I saw you on an episode of Emergency one afternoon after school and TOTALLY FREAKED OUT when I realized that you were also beloved firefighter Johnny Gage. I’ve been a fan ever since. But I was also a fan before I knew who you were because you were such a stand out performer – even on that one episode of Adam 12 that you appeared in. I hope the upper realms are being good to you and you’re nice and comfy now. KMG365! 👋❤️✨
Onto this week’s update.
Hi blog friends! Hope this update finds you well. Paul and I are almost finished with the impromptu decluttering, cleaning and reorganizing project I started in our home and life space a couple of weeks ago. Today we put together a super cute robin’s egg blue utility cart with a wooden table on top. Tomorrow we’ll put together the diorama box I got to place and play with all my whimsical comforting stuff. I have also been continuing to get back in touch with my cooking and homemaking skills – fixing yummy meals in our new rice cooker and teaching myself how to properly preserve produce such that it stays fresher longer. So far I’ve washed, dried and properly stored baby cucumbers, baby spinach and naval oranges. Both are about a week old now and look just as good or better than they did when I first bought them. For more on learning how to properly preserve your own fruits and veggies, visit The Cross Legacy YouTube channel. Seated TV time workouts using my $30 stepper have also continued. And FREE Cute Snail coloring pages are still available for download to anyone who would like them. They’re arranged by season or sentiment. We also have free shareable everyday and other greetings too. See you again next Tuesday! Let me know how you’re doing in the comments, in a text or on the email. TTFN! (Tata For Now as we used to say in the chatrooms of the 90’s).
IMAGE ID: A picture of a jar of mini cucumbers that I recently washed, sliced and canned using The Cross Legacy produce preservation method.