Shirleystitches

Weekends go to Fast

2012-01-29T19:46:00.000-08:00

The weekends seem to fly anymore. They are never long enough to do everything that I have visions of doing.

We were lucky that the wet snow coming down Friday evening as I was coming home didn't last. It was heavy, but was melting as quick as it hit because of the warmer temperatures that we had. Believe it or not it was in the 50's and they are predicting in the 60's tomorrow.

I told my hubby he has to hibernate on Thursday so he won't see his shadow. It is his birthday. I don't know yet what we are going to do to celebrate. Probably go out for dinner providing he is up to it.

We will have to have a blueberry pie for dessert regardless of what we do. That is his favorite with ice cream for his special day.

The pinewood derby was fun to watch. They were having problems with their track not working right. We thought it was to be at 3 and ended up being at 5. It lasted probably a hour and a half. There were 15 little boys with their cars. It is a learning experience. It brought back memories of when our boys had their race cars. They didn't win other then the best of show. We will see if he stays in scouts or loses interest. You just have to let them try so they can find their own thing.

My youngest grandson made me a parrot from his art box. It is cute and he was going to build with his new Lego set. His daddy was fixing my tail light for me. I had a bulb out. It is so nice when I can just call and ask if he will do it for me. I had the bulb because one of the guys I worked with fixed it the last time so I wouldn't get stopped.

Our oldest has found him an apartment and looking forward to moving. It comes with the stove, refrigerator, and microwave. It is a gated apartment complex. He says it is about 25 minutes to the office. He was running around in shorts yesterday. He is enjoying what he is doing because he is working.

Well I need to get a couple of other things done. Have a great week.

50's anyone

2012-01-26T18:55:00.000-08:00

We are almost to the end of January . Who would believe that we would have 50 degree weather after the last couple of winters that we have had. It has really been weird this year.

Do you have big plans for the weekend? Mine will be taking my car back to the repair shop to find out what is wrong with my radio. It plays, it quits, and then it will play again. It makes no difference where you are at. The CD player won't play either if the radio isn't working. It is just frustrating.

Sunday we will be spending time with the family and watching a pinewood derby. Both of our sons were in scouts. Our oldest became an eagle scout. Our younger son was involved in other things. Our two boys are very different in their likes and dislikes.

I am glad that they all have their own personalities. They can accomplish their own goals and not follow in each others foot steps. Our daughter loves playing in the dirt. She is out in the field where oldest works in a lab setting running test on the soils, concrete and etc.

She is teaching a lab again this semester at the local college. Her teaching goes toward her credentials. Those help a lot in what job she is allowed to work on. She worked at Itan when they were building down there.

I have been spending quite a bit of time embroidering right now. I have been doing some for spring. I about have my rabbits tea towel done. Then I have one started that will be pansies.

Hubby is doing better. He had me worried for awhile. He can be doing pretty good and 5 minutes later we can be out the door going to the hospital. That is just how quickly things can go south as I call it. We will be having more doctor visits this year then we did last. We go this next month to see just how much help the iron infusion did. White cells, platelets, and red cells were just part of what was to low. You never know how much the iron infusion is going to raise him. You always wonder how much longer will they help. We are still dealing with a blood clot that they can't give him blood thinners to help dissolve it because his blood is already to thin. Now you know why I keep so very busy.

We will get the family together for his birthday the 2nd of February. Last year we did a breakfast. I can't imagine his oldest flying home for his dad's birthday, but he might surprise us.

My date is wrong on my picture because dummy me doesn't know how to change dates when I am taking pictures. This was my car a year ago about this time. So we are very thankful for the winter we have had so far this year.

You all have a great weekend. Stay warm and safe

What will happen next.

2012-01-22T19:29:00.000-08:00

The weather has made me wish I had a fireplace to curl up in front of with a good book, working on some embroidery, or just to watch the flames.
Our weather has been all over the board this weekend. We are getting rain at the moment. They say it is to turn over to snow, which means we will probably have some black ice in the morning. Just what I want to drive on to work. I thought I would show you some of the latest of my handy work along with some work in progress.
My snow people tea towel is listed in my etsy shop. I don't know about the rest of you but I had a terrible time getting it done. It kept telling me that I needed my picture to be a certain size. I took the picture the same way that I take all of my pictures. I finally got it done after several attempts. It can be very frustrating.
My boys are wanting snow so very bad so they can try out new sleds, scoop the snow, and help dad's push snow. They say what we are suppose to get isn't going to amount to very much.
What little ones sees others do then they have to try. My youngest has seen classmate getting help with their work so he is playing as though he doesn't know so he can have help to. He is a smart little cookie as I call him and he can count farther then he lets on plus he also counts in Spanish. His Spanish was from watching TV.
The older two made a gingerbread house. One of the boys was given it as a present. Of course, they wanted to try to redesign it. Matt thinks he can change anything just because he does with his Lego set. He wants grandma to come and see his new Lego set. We will go next weekend and watch him race in the pinewood derby. If he wins, then they will go on to another race. We will have to wait and see on that one.
My bunnies are on the end of a table runner, that is just about finished. The flowers are in the center of it with bunnies on the other end.
They make me think of my friends who have bunnies out there in blog land. It is just about finished. I have just a tiny bit more and it will probably be finished before I call it a day.
Hubby is a little better, but he has been so sick. It always worries me so I have to keep very very busy so I don't spend all of my time worrying about him. He didn't want to go to someplace so that tells you how sick he has been. Normally if he had his way we would be gone someplace every day. I have to admit I rather enjoyed being able to stay home.
My post has been a little longer then I intended. I hope you have a wonderful week. Stay warm and safe.

The Weekend

2012-01-20T17:02:00.000-08:00

I was glad to get home early today from work and get in where it was warm. It was so cold and our furnace was working right for some reason.

We have snow to the north and they were getting freezing rain to the south of us. We had nothing when I came home, but it was cloudy and very cold and damp feeling.

We stayed home with hubby being sick. He has bronchitis. It was getting to close to pneumonia. That would have meant the hospital. We are hoping that we caught it in time. We got the temperature broke. They put him on antibiotics to help him fight it with his immune system not being what it should be. I was glad to stay home. I am wrapped up in my afghan that he made me with my cup of hot tea reading blogs.

I feel for all of you that are getting the snow. We have been lucky so far this year, but that is not saying our luck can change in a hurry.

My youngest grandson is going to play t-ball. My middle one has to chose between soccer and t-ball if he is going to show his pony this coming summer. T-ball interferes with the horse shows. My oldest is going to show his horse this summer. He has to do more shows. They are part of his 4-H project. Our weekends will be full, but at least we don't have to pick where we go, with the fun starting on Friday evening. I love watching t-ball at their age because you don't know what they will do.

My latest project is coming along nicely. I am starting some valentine tea towels. My snow people turned out cute, just need to get some pictures taken of what I have done lately. It has been relaxing to me and gives me something else to think about.

All of you in the cold climate stay safe and warm. Those of you in the warm climate enjoy it and think of the rest of us. You could try to send it our way. Have a great weekend

A month Half gone

2012-01-17T17:05:00.000-08:00

Where has the month gone? It seemed like it just got started and here it is with only two weeks left. We can't complain to much because we haven't had the snow like we did last year at this time.

We had some crazy weather last night. We had 59 degrees during the day, then we had thunder, lightening, sleet, and ended up with a little snow. It depended on what part of town you lived in to what you got. I work across town and there wasn't hardly anything.

Tomorrow, will be a hectic day between work and the doctor's office. I hadn't really planned on the doctors, but hubby is running a temperature, sore throat, coughing, and chest hurting. Just know I need some assistance to get him over it. With all of his other problems, his immune system doesn't work that good.

I tried to put together what I thought they needed for the meeting as I have to be gone. I will find out about it when I get back. I am hoping I get back in time to work part of the afternoon at least.

I sent a set of pillowcases to new home today. The Spring Craft Show is going to be here before I am ready. I don't usually do those , but this one is at my grandson's school and it benefits him.

Hope you all are doing o.k. I have been visiting you all, just haven't left a lot of comments. From what I have been reading I haven't been the only one who has been having a problem. Take care.

BRR COLD

2012-01-12T20:09:00.000-08:00

The cold weather has arrived with strong winds and blowing snow. The ground is white, but not as much as the picture I took last year. We didn't get much above 20 today, but with the wind chill it was much lower. This evening we are down to 18 and we will have a single digit wind chill.We are still having a few snow flurries.

I know that it makes me want to hibernate to where it is warm. I was thankful that they kept the overhead door down as much as possible today or my office would have been an ice box regardless of where they had the temperature set.

I can't believe the people and how they drive when we get the snow. It is unreal, because they tail gate. I saw two accidents on my way to work this morning and it was because the were doing that very thing. You couldn't tell with it still being dark exactly what you were driving on. I just know I will be glad when the days get longer so it is lighter when I go.

I try to keep myself very busy right now so I don't have time to think about what is going on with my other half. We have doctor appointments coming up so we will just have to wait and see what they say now. I kinda think I already know part of the answer. At least the medication is cheaper at the moment because we aren't in the lovely donut hole.

We finally got all of his cards for this year so if I need the hospital I have the new supplement card in place.

I thought I was going to get blown over last night with the wind so strong. When I stopped at the store, I tried to pick a spot where the wind wouldn't hit so strong. My carryout boy was glad that I did that. They said that it was going to be coming through, but I think that it was faster then they thought.

My vintage snow people tea towel is coming along nicely. It goes a little quicker because I am not changing colors as much. I have some new ones coming that I haven't seen when I went surging. I try to find something that you can't walk into a store and find.

Well I better call it a day. Hope you have a safe and warm one.

New Week

2012-01-10T19:32:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wanted to start your week over to see if it will improve? Have you ever hunted for something that you thought you knew right where it was at?

My week didn't start off very good on Monday. I came home to find my hubby having a low blood sugar, which meant some fast reaction on my part to get it brought back up which we did, but it always scares the daylight out of me.

I did get my table runner done. I just need to get my pictures taken so I can show all of you. I started my vintage snow people. I am trying to get a variety of tea towels done right now with a craft show coming up. I have a baby quilt done except for doing some outlining, but I misplaced my pattern. I will find it, but it will take some time. I laid it up because I ran out of the thread I needed to finish it and haven't been to either Hobby Lobby or Joanne's to get it.

We did go to my college roommate's 50th anniversary. She was so shocked that I made the drive, but the weather wasn't bad and we take a drive on the weekend if the weather is permitting. We just don't know where we are going. We will get together later and really have a chat to catch up with one and another. We do keep in touch at Christmas time.

I hadn't seen her sisters for a long time either. The temperature was in the low 50's and cloudy. I thought we might run into rain, but we didn't.

My youngest grandson is supporting a couple of black eyes and a skinned up nose. He ran into a pole at school. He was running on the playground and not watching where he was going. It will be pretty for a few days while the bruising changes colors. It didn't slow him down any.

The grandsons keep us busy with all of the things that they are involved in. We have the pine wood derby coming up the 26th of January. I told him that grandma would come and watch.

Well hoping tomorrow will bring a better day, but if the weather man is right we should have some snow, just don't know how much. I hope you all are having a good week.

SPRINGTIME?????

2012-01-05T20:29:00.000-08:00

Last year we had snow on the ground and this year we had 64 degree weather. It made you think that spring has arrived and it is only the 5th day of January. Who says we can't have crazy weather? Of course, there is some people wanting the snow so they can make some money. I am enjoying it because I am not having to spend money.
Today was a day of frustration, it didn't start off good, I forgot my phone. it was the first day of a new payroll year, which I don't like because you have to make sure all of the settings are correct and that the new changes have been made, and my computer kept locking up to the point where I wanted to shove it in the floor. I made it through the day, but I ever glad to see it come to end.
I was so in hopes that I would have some new pictures to show you, but I can't get them to load. I haven't figured out why as of yet. My son said something about the wrong format, but I don't know how to change that if it is my problem. It will be something new that I have to learn. I guess we are never to old to learn.
I have been coming by to see you, but I hadn't been able to leave comments. They would just disappear so if some of you get a comment and or two of the same one I only wanted to leave one. I am not signed in where I stay signed in so that is not my problem. I have changed my browser so I will see if that is the problem. You all have a great rest of the week. I will be hit and miss for a few days. I am trying to get my table runner done. all of the rabbit lovers will like it because it has bunnies on each end with flowers in the center. My college roommate and her husband is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday . It will make a nice drive and definitely be a surprise for her. I will be spending some extra time working with December being a month end, quarter end, and W'2 time. I have already been asked when would I have the W'2' ready. It is getting late so I had better close for now.

A New Year

2012-01-01T19:15:00.000-08:00

Have you made your New Year's Resolutions? Do you wonder what the 2012 has in store for you? Have you thought about what you really want to accomplish this year?

I haven't made any resolutions, because I normally don't accomplish them. I have learned over the past few years to just roll with the punches as I like to say and deal with whatever I am handed.

The last doctor appointment was kept and we have managed to get my hubby's AC1 down for which both the doctor and I was very happy about. He did get put on antibiotics because of coming down with a cold. He doesn't have the immune system to fight off the virus like most people so he requires help. We got the temperature back to normal and hopefully everything else will be to. I just don't want pneumonia which with him can happen very fast.

We had a very quiet New Year's eve at home and I didn't even hear the fireworks. He said our neighbor didn't shoot any. I just know that I slept through it all. I talked with my son in Louisiana and he said the fireworks started at midnight and went on until 1 in the morning. He said that it sounded like millions of people were shooting them off. You definitely knew it arrived.

The weather has been crazy. Yesterday we had 63 degrees and today it only got in the 40's, but the wind was so horribly strong. You had to be sure you held onto the car door if you parked so the wind didn't catch it.

Today brought us out of the lovely donut hole for the next few months with only having to pay the copay. I don't know about you, but I will be glad when the elections are over with because I am so tired of all the mud slinging. I just want them to tell me what they are going to do for us not what someone did over 20 years ago. They just think raising our taxes is the answer to everything. Oh, I think I will leave that subject there.

I have been playing around some with my blog, I want to change it, but I haven't really decided how as of yet. Hope all of you have a wonderful week. Take care

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2011-12-29T19:31:00.000-08:00

I have a long weekend as I don't have to go back to work until after the New Year. Do you have any big plans to celebrate New Year's eve?

Ours will be spent quiet just the two of us. We probably will both be asleep at midnight, but we will know as the neighbor always shoots off fireworks. I haven't forgot spending New Year's eve in the hospital when he had to have his gall bladder taken out. They shot the fireworks off at midnight and the nurses were wearing their party hats to give the patients a little fun. We got to vote for which one we liked best.

We had almost 60 degree weather today. Who would have thought that we wouldn't have seen much snow as of yet this year when last year the ground was white and the year before we were snowed in. We did have a few sprinkles this evening. We aren't going to be as warm tomorrow, but I will take the cooler temperatures as long as there is no bad weather until I get home to stay from all of my driving that I have to do.

Tomorrow is the last doctor appointment for the year. I don't know what it will bring because hubby has been coughing, sneezing, and running a temperature this evening. Hopefully it is just a cold, but there is so much junk going around and with his immune system not the best. Well I guess we weren't careful enough and I don't know if there is anything over the counter he can take with all of the medication that he is on.

I could have brought it home to him because the guys all have been sick at work. Then they blame me because they say it is my fault. When you work with all guys, you are always the one at fault.

I hope 2012 will be a great year for all of us. Have a safe New Year if you travel. As they say don't drink and drive. Take care

Full Weekend

2011-12-26T20:01:00.000-08:00

We have had a very busy weekend with our family. My Christmas wish was granted when our oldest flew home. We spent a lot of time talking about where he was at, the difference between the weather, things that were available to go see there.

He said that one job he was working on was close to a Naval Airport. He heard the jets and it was the blue angels practicing. It was awesome to see.

He flew back today and had a non-stop flight from Kansas City to New Orleans. They were late taking off and some were complaining they were missing the tail-gating at the Saints game. He didn't tell them how close he lived to the stadium nor that he goes by there every day as he goes to work. They had originally booked him through Houston. He was glad for the non-stop. Made it to New Orleans by the time he would have been reaching Houston and had a layover.

The boys had so much fun with their Uncle John. Of course, they had to build their new Lego sets that Santa brought with help from Uncle John. We had breakfast with him this morning and visited with him until time to leave for the airport.

I am not ready to go back to work and it doesn't seem like it should be the last week of the year. Where has the time gone?? I just wish it would slow down to a slower pace so that you had time to smell the flowers as the saying goes.The weather for Christmas was a lot different then it has been in the previous years. We have had the cold, but not really the snow yet. Maybe we will be lucky and not have one like we had the last couple of years. Of course it doesn't help the ones who push snow.

The boys want to go coasting before they go back to school. My oldest grandson would love to go to Snow Creek by Weston, Missouri where he could go skiing. They went there one year on a field trip and he wants to go back.

I know we all probably ate way to many sweets and food. Thank goodness it only comes once a year where we have so many cookies and candies.

Every body stay warm and if traveling be safe. It is late so I need to say good night.

Christmas Eve

2011-12-24T19:48:00.000-08:00

I got my Christmas wish today. My SIL, daughter and grandson picked my son up from the airport last night. He got in about 9:30 P.M. His flight was actually a little early. He said that there wasn't an empty seat on the plane. If he had known a little sooner, he could have stayed a little longer instead of flying back on Monday. He actually has the week off between Christmas and New Year. It was so good to see him and have all of our family together.

Our Christmas Eve dinner wasn't the traditional meal, but potato soup, chili, ham sandwiches, hot dogs with chili, veggie tray, jello salad, cookies, pumpkin roll, strawberry cheese cake, and I am sure I am forgetting something. The potato soup is made without using milk.That is one of the soups that my daughter in law makes for me.

Our son is happy to be working and doing some sight seeing when he has the time. He is a military history buff. They have some military museums and he talked about driving to Baton Rouge to do some sight seeing there. He had talked about getting an apartment, but he is going to wait until the trial period is up with his job. Then he will make a decision about an apartment, but he may continue to stay where he is. Even to rent a room they want a lease signed. He doesn't know from one day to the next what job he will be working on.

We are going out to our son's in the morning. He said that there is a present out at their house under the tree, and then we will go back to our daughters later in the day so we can all visit with our Oldest more before he flies home. Of course, the grandson's are enjoying him playing with them. They all like to build lego's .

I started my vacation yesterday at 11 and am off until Tuesday. It will be good to sleep a little late if possible. Easier said then done when you are use to the alarm going off at a certain hour. Basically it will be a weekend filled with family.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Happy Holidays

2011-12-21T18:01:00.000-08:00

I don't want to offend anyone in blog land so I am sending you a Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I have a day and a half left for work and then it is off until Tuesday of next week.
I will be checking in the next few days, but I may not have time to leave you a comment with the last minute things I need to do and I have started on a new baby quilt which I will be working on until I get it done. I am suppose to have approximately a month and a half before the baby is do. They don't know if it is a boy or girl. She has chosen the quilt with momma, papa, baby brother and baby sister bears on it which will work for either.
I have never kept track of how long it takes me to do one because technically I never really wanted to know . I just figure my payment for the labor was the love and honor of getting to make them a baby quilt for their new little one.

I thought I would show you a set of pillowcases that I finished. I think that it is a little late to list them in my shop, but I may in my Christmas all year category. I just like the candy cane design. They are queen size. I have started doing the queen size because so many of the kids today are getting queen size bedroom outfits.
My grandson has reminded me that my surprise is at 3 o'clock on Christmas eve at his house. I can't come before then. I got my idea of what it is.
I talked with my oldest when we were having our freezing rain and snow. He had 77 degrees and partly sunny. I asked him if he missed this kind of weather. He said not at all. He rather liked wearing shorts and t-shirts when he was off work.
We had black ice this morning. There was several accidents because of it. People don't drive with common sense when we get the first bad weather. I admit the streets just looked wet, but I took my time because of the black ice. They were telling you on the television and radio to please drive carefully. I am just glad we didn't have to go to the city.
We will be spending Christmas Eve at our daughters and she has invited us back to their house on Christmas Day. She said we might as well help eat up the left overs.
If you travel this weekend, please be careful. Have a wonderful holiday.

Update

2011-12-16T20:02:00.000-08:00

We have had a very long and busy day . We spent it in the city getting my hubby an iron infusion. He actually had warm hands when they got through and before that his hands would be cold. He said that he felt better. I just wanted to get him through the holidays. We have one doctor appointment left this year and then we will be through for the year.

I am hoping that we don't have any other problems. The diabetic doctor is not going to be happy because his blood sugar will be out of whack. That always happens when he gets the iron because they give him steroids. I got my gingerbread couple tea towel done. It is ready to laundry and take the pictures so that you can see it.

Tomorrow will be a day of running errands. I would just as soon stay home, but I have some things that I absolutely have to do. It takes the fun out of it in that respect. I haven't wrapped any presents yet. Christmas brings some sad memories along with the fun ones. I lost my mother on the 18 th and my dad on Christmas Day when they died. I think back of our Christmas together when dad went and got the tree, we strung popcorn to put on the tree, remember the bubble lights, the home made garland out of construction paper. We always helped mom make the homemade candy and cookies. How many of you have made homemade taffy? I can remember doing that with my mom.

My daughter-in-law has been making homemade candy and cookies. I don't do it because if I did my hubby would eat way to many sweets.

Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Just Listed

2011-12-12T18:55:00.000-08:00

I finished my set of Christmas Napkins and Placemats and listed them in my shop. I am happy with how they turned out.

Today was a very stressful day and came home not knowing exactly what they are going to do. They didn't have all of the blood work done, but in looking at what they did his red cells, white cell, platelets, are just three that are out of whack as I call it. His blood count isn't even in the normal range. He will call me as soon as he sees the results and tell me what they are going to do. I would just soon get the iron infusion before Christmas if that is what they are going to do. I know they had a problem finding a vein today. Worse case scenario is they are going to have to put a port in. I am not looking forward to that just yet. It just doesn't help the stress load with the not knowing.

I just want him to be able to enjoy the holidays with our grandsons. Watching it through the eyes of the boys.

We are suppose to have a change of weather, but what is the question. We have freezing rain to the north of us and just rain to the south of us. We are still at 43 degree weather as I type this post.

I just about have my gingerbread people tea towel done. It is turning out better then I thought . The more colors added makes it all the better with a red and green border across the bottom with a yellow bow. She is stirring cookies and he has a pan in his hands.

I'll post pictures when I get it done. Well I just wanted to show you my placemats and napkins. Have a great day.

Just 2 weeka away

2011-12-11T12:34:00.001-08:00

Christmas is just two weeks from today. The month is flying and I don't know where it has gone. I haven't done the last of my shopping. It is so hard to get around with one in the wheelchair this time of the year. I would just sooner go by myself, but he wants to go to.
I have changed my internet brouser so it makes it a little more of a challenge, but it is just getting use to something new.
The picture is not my house although I wish it was. I would love to have a wrap around porch to sit on in the summer months. Just to enjoy fresh air at times and watch the birds. I just thought it was a beautiful picture. I love scenery pictures. I don't know if I would like living someplace where you don't have that.

Who would dream that it almost the middle of December and the weather hasn't been that bad for us other then cold. We went for a drive today so the Hubby could see his trains. He got to see 10 trains some were on the long side and some were on the short side. He doesn't care as long as they are trains. I still would love to take a vacation on the train. The train adventures that I have seen on television make it look so enjoyable and I wouldn't have to do the driving.

Yesterday was family day at the beauty shop. My daughter-in-law was there with our oldest two grandsons getting the boys haircuts, then we had haircuts and our daughter came before we left to get her hair done. I think she was going to have some highlights put in hers.

Well I have tomorrow off not because I wanted it off, but because it is one of the last two doctor appointments of the year. Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Christmas will be here Soon

2011-12-06T20:37:00.000-08:00

I enjoy this time of the year when the snow is on the ground. I just don't like it on the streets and highways that I have to travel.

Christmas is quickly approaching and I am partically ready. I still have my Christmas letter to write and cards to address. I had thought about not doing the letter, but that is the only time of the year that we hear from some family and friends.

We will spend Christmas eve at our Daughter's with the family. It will be complete if our oldest gets to come home for Christmas. He has been very busy with his new job and likes it. I talked to him tonight and he was just getting home. He had put in 11 1/2 hours and he told me he would have to go to bed early tomorrow night because he had a concrete pour at 4 A.M.

My daughter found out her little one can't keep secrets to well. He told his other grandma, but he didn't tell me. I guess the secret involves me. He is so funny. He is helping make Christmas cookies. He gets to put sprinkles on the sugar cookies.

What has happen to referring to Christmas parties in the schools? It isn't a Christmas party, but a winter party. They have to find neutral things to have for their party. I keep wondering about our school system. They are afraid that they will offend someone. You will never be able to please everyone no matter how hard you try. To me it was a time to give that little something to the teachers and share Cookies and punch with Christmas decorations.

Well it is late and tomorrow is another work day. Take care stay warm and safe.

Here it is December

2011-12-01T19:02:00.000-08:00

The year has gone so fast and I don't really know where it has gone. It seems like a month just gets started and it is over almost like a blink of the eye.

The temperature has taken a nose dive and they are predicting rain turning to snow.I just know that the air felt cold and damp when I came home this evening. I am not really ready for it, but we don't really have an option whether we like it of not.
I had to go get John's new insurance today because his prescription d company sent us a letter saying that as December 31st, we would no longer have prescriptions coverage unless we found some other insurance. I make my agent do the work for me . I tell him to think of me as his mother and how would he advise me on the insurance for his parents. He has been our agent for the last 12 years every since my hubby got sick. I have seen pictures of his little boy and tonight I got to meet his wife and son in person. His little boy is so cute and would fit right in with ours.
I have one place mat to finish then I will have my set of four Christmas Place mats and napkins to list in my etsy shop. I liked how they turned out. I just need to be able to finish up some of my projects that I have in the fire as the saying goes.
My boss had to have more test ran today. He has had three surgeries since Memorial weekend. He had an infection at the incision sight, but he said that looked better, but he was having a pain in his side, I can relate to what his wife is going through. I even remember spending a New Year's Eve in the hospital after my hubby had gall bladder surgery.
I called my son in Louisiana to check on him. I can tell by the sound of his voice if he is having a breathing problem. He is doing good and says that he is just glad to be back to work.
You all have a good weekend.

Holiday Season

2011-11-27T19:55:00.000-08:00

This was sent to me by a very good friend and I find it so true. The holiday season is a time to hear from family and friends. It means a great deal to me to have the friendship that I have found here in blog land.
You all have helped me get through some very trying times without realizing it by just dropping by and leaving a comment.
I have all of my craft shows over for this year. I ended up doing 4 in a roll which I hadn't planned on doing that many, but it was a way to spend time with my daughter-in-law and grandson. He has already asked if we are doing the one in Forest City this next year. I have to plan further ahead if I am going to do that.
Thanksgiving was a day with family. Everybody there and the boys were having a great time playing. We set around the dining room table looking at all of the want ads. My daughter was going shopping on Black Friday so I gave her money to get a couple of items for me. There is no way I will attempt to go. I don't like to shop right now because the stores are not as wheel chair friendly as they need to be with putting things in the isles. People like to stand in the way and you can't get through. I get tempted to run into them with the wheel chair. I have never done that, but the temptation is there.

We all talked with our son in Louisiana which made his day and ours. He didn't have time to come home for Thanksgiving, we don't know if he will fly home for the weekend at Christmas or not. We will have to wait and see.
We got two doctor appointments next month and then the year will be over. It has flown so fast that you wonder where it went.
All of my new Christmas tea towels have already sold at the craft shows. I am trying some new thread on the one that I am making right now. I have enjoyed not setting the alarm clock and sleeping late. The four days went much to fast. It is back to work tomorrow. Have a great week.

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T19:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in Blog land. If you travel, please be safe.
I have one more craft show to do the day after Thanksgiving and that is it for the year. I may do one in the Spring of the year because it benefits my grandson's school.
Each one has been different that is for sure. What you think will sell doesn't and what you think won't does. It is hard to judge people any more.
I hope you all have enjoyable day tomorrow. We are going to our son's for Thanksgiving and I only have to take the veggie tray. My daughter-in-law and daughter are doing the cooking. We will call my son in Louisiana later in the day so everybody can talk to him that wants to. He is kept busy and that is the main thing.

This is my latest Christmas tea towel. It sold at the first craft show. I have two more in the next picture that I have ready for the next one. If they don't sell, then I will be listing them in my etsy shop. It has been neglected the last few weeks.
I will find out Friday evening if I have one of my baby quilts done. She thinks she wants the border in pink because it is their first grand daughter. It may mean changing the border on one of the quilts I have done, but if that is what it takes I will do it.
I may have another one to do, but I will have time because she is only two months along. She is having a boy so I got to check to see what I have that will work for a boy.
I promise I will be visiting after this weekend is over. I have been working longer hours at work which helps the paycheck, but not some of the other things that I like to do. I have been visiting, but just not able to leave comments. Some work and some don't.

I got soaked twice from the rain we had and caught a cold. I think I am getting over it, but I have felt a little rough. I thought I was going to have to go to the doctor, but so far I haven't.

What do you think of my winking Santa. I think if I do another one I will do the eyes in a satin stitch. The pattern is very old. The lady was in her late 90's that had it. I thought he was cute.

Have a great day tomorrow and I am going to enjoy the day and my long weekend. I am off until Monday.

Time Flying

2011-11-14T19:59:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for the winter months?? Can you believe the month is half gone already?

Anyone know how to slow it down a little so we can enjoy a day or two.?

We had a beautiful weekend this past weekend and I had a lot of enjoyment spending the day with my grandson. He sold several of his puzzles and I was so happy for him. I sold several of my tea towels and I didn't even get to show you my Christmas one. It sold the first thing at the craft show.

I have the possibility of doing a couple for a lady, but I don't know if it will materialize or not.

I talked with our son over the weekend. Would you believe 73 degrees and It was going to hit 80 later in the afternoon. He is doing well , no major problems with his asthma except when some one left something on the stove in one of the extend a stay rooms.

My picture reminded me of seeing the snow on the news that was in Minot, South Dakota, and the blizzard conditions in Colorado. I want it to continue to go around us.

Have you ever got absolutely exhausted or felt that way? That's me since daylight savings went into effect. I haven't done a very good job adjusting. I am not ready to go to bed when I should and then I would like to sleep in the mornings later then usual. I just wish if they had to change it, then only change it a half of a hour and leave it alone. You all have a very good week.

Cold Rainy Weather

2011-11-08T16:59:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for winter? Fall hasn't been nearly long enough to suit me how about you?I thought I would check in with you all to let you know that I am o.k. just busy. My craft show this last weekend went better then I thought. You can never guess people because what you think will sell doesn't and what you question does.

The last couple of days we have had the rain and temperature in the 40's. We are suppose to possible have a mixture of snow and rain later tonight. I am not ready for this at all.

My grandson told me that he is ready to go with grandma and wants to know what time we are leaving. I am not even completely ready. He isn't anxious. He told me what all wooden puzzles he has made. He has cows, pigs, horses, tractors, goats, and he was going to try a sheep to just to name a few.

If any of you are interested in some just let me know, because I am sure he would make some for you.

I have been working on my Christmas tea towels for this Saturday and then I have another one the following Sunday. I am looking forward to them. I don't know if I will do any more or not. I have talked with my boy a couple of times. They were filming a movie down the street from where he is living. He didn't know what kind, but he thought he might watch for a while last Saturday because you don't get to see that all of the time.

Well back to my tea towels. Everybody take care , be safe, stay dry and warm.

Where Does the Time Go

2011-11-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

Can anyone tell me where the time is going?? It seems like we just start a month and it is gone. Much to fast to suit me.
Christmas will be here before we are ready. I kept thinking I would be ahead of the game, but somehow that isn't happening.
Our weather man says the rain switching to snow will be here tomorrow. I am not ready for that, but I guess we don't have any say in the matter.
A fire in the fireplace makes you think about curling up on the sofa with a good book, taking a nap, especially if it gets as cold as they say we are going to get. We lost our power today here at home. They didn't say what caused it other then 2800 people were affected. My daughter told me to be careful as I was coming home because some of the traffic lights were out. I don't like that because some people don't like treating the intersection as a four way stop.
I am doing some last minute touches to a few things to be ready for Saturday. It is only from 9 to 3 so I will have some me time. Dad is staying home. It is a new show for me so I will see what other people think of my work.
Our son is liking his new job so far. He is busy and that is what he really likes. He just wants to work. You all have a good rest of the week. Take care

Quiet House

2011-10-29T20:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween to all of you in blog land. The house is quiet this evening with it only being dad and I again. Our son has safely made it to Louisiana, and I need to learn how to spell. It is Kenner, instead of Kinner. The weather has been similar to ours. Cool in the evening and warms up during the day.

The only complaint he had of the trip going down was the traffic in Little Rock. One of those situations of you hit it at the wrong time of day.

We have had a wonderful day today with getting up to 67 degrees after a really chilly day to start.

I am waiting for the news to come on so that I can find out more about the explosion at Bartlett Grain Co. in Atchison, Kansas. They have several hurt and possibility of a fatality maybe more then one.

My dad worked at one a long time ago when I was growing up and that was always a fear that something like that would happen.

My prayers are going out to those and the people on the East Coast affected by the snow storm. So far it has been to the west of us in Colorado. I am not ready for that yet.

I think we are going to keep our lights turn out Monday, if it was like last year we didn't have any. I had sent what I do for our own grandchildren to them. The least amount of sweets I keep in the house the better, because my hubby would eat them even though he is a diabetic. He can't pass up the temptation. I can understand where he is coming from being sick for so many years. This next month it will be twelve years that we have been battling his health issues. It definitely can be very frustrating at times. Now you know part of the reason why I still work.

Tomorrow is suppose to be another pretty day for us so enjoy your weekend. Take care

New Adventure

2011-10-27T19:30:00.000-07:00

Our son left this morning on his new adventure to start a new job. He has checked in for the evening from south of Little Rock, Arkansas.
The drive wasn't to bad until he got there. He said that it was bumper to bumper and very hard to change lanes. He had planned on staying there, but decided to go on further south.
He has found out that he left his cell phone charger and the memory chip for his new camera at home. He figures he will hit up a Walmart and be able to find both. He hopes to make it the rest of the way into Kinner, Louisiana tomorrow, which will give him a chance to familiarize himself with the area and locate the office where he is to report to work on Monday morning. He is wanting to stay in a corporate extended stay, but he has to have a couple of weeks pay stubs and some other stuff first. The apartments that he looked at is wanting a lease for a year, he doesn't know yet how long he will be there other then his trial period. I just know when I told him goodbye this morning. He was excited about the new adventure.

Matt and Baby sis Leading the trail ride

Our son's family went on a trail ride this past weekend on Saturday. It was a little cool in the morning, but in the afternoon they were shedding layers. I laugh at my grandson Matt because he was in the lead on his little pony. They were both exhausted at the end of the day. The morning part of the trail ride was over 5 miles. They think they rode close to ten miles. He is excited because he is having a friend spend the night with him. He didn't want a party, but to do like big brother did at his. His birthday cake was Cherry Cobbler cooked in the dutch oven over an open fire. It was served with ice cream and was really yummy.

My daughter-in-law is a very good cook.

Our weather has been up and down. We haven't got the rain that we need even though we had flood water all summer. We have had our first frost and it is 42 degrees as I am writing this post. It will be in the 30's tonight. I am not ready for the really cold weather.

Tomorrow is Friday. Hooray, Hooray, I am ready for the weekend. It has been a very trying week in more ways then one.

I hope you all are having a wonderful week. Take care.

Countdown

2011-10-24T20:11:00.000-07:00

Two days before our son leaves for New Orleans to start his new job. Why do mother's have such mixed emotions when a child regardless of age leaves home? I keep promising myself that I won't cry, but I probably will after he is gone.

He is very excited about it. He says it reminds him of when he was reporting to a new ship.

We spent yesterday at our son's Pat house. We celebrated Matt's 7th birthday and took family pictures of the kids. We haven't done that for a long time.

First my picture is taken looking across the lake at Table Rock Dam. It was a beautiful day. I just wish the vacation could have been longer.

Grandpa and Grandma with their three boys. Matt is the smallest, Ethan in the middle, and Jake our oldest next to me. Jake keeps growing everytime that we see him. He is almost to catch his dad in height. I told him I was going to put a rock on his head to slow him down. I wouldn't that is for sure. We are going to do a craft show together in November. He showed me the puzzles that he had made already and his list of what he was going to do. The next picture is mom, dad and our oldest son who is starting his new adventure. He leaves Thursday morning after his doctor appointment on Wednesday. It is a 16 hour drive straight through, but he will go so far and spend the night going the rest of the way in on Friday. His job is in Kenner, Louisiana.
We will have dinner tomorrow night together then he is going out to Pat's to see them on Wednesday night to play with his nephews.

JAKE AND FERGIE

The next picture is of Jake and his new horse Fergie. She will be a challenge because she hasn't been rode for a while. He rode her down to the house so that grandma and grandpa could see her. He is excited about the coming year. I know already that we will be spending time at the horseshows. The last picture is of Our three kids and grandsons. Hope your week has started off good.

My kids and grandsons

Rollercoaster

2011-10-21T18:29:00.000-07:00

Since we came home from our mini vacation, I feel like I am on a roller coaster and can't get off. We did have a wonderful trip. Our son took us to dinner for our 48th anniversary. It was a celebration for him, also. He is starting a new job in New Orleans after being unemployed since December.

He will leave this coming Thursday. He can't go any sooner for he has a doctor appointment he needs to keep. He is going to try to find an extended stay motel to live for a while.They will clean his room, plus we have someone to see him that can let us know if he is having a problem. He would like one of the corporate ones, but he can't qualify until he has a couple of weeks pay stubs and meets some other requirement. I wanted him to do one of those for with an apartment, most people want a years lease. He doesn't know how long he will be there. His trial period is for 6 months then he may stay there or go to one of their other offices. .

My oldest grandson is on cloud nine. He is getting a new horse. They went to pick her up today. We will get to see her when we go out Sunday for his brother's 7th birthday party. She is suppose to be well trained. He shows Western Pleasure and Trail Ride.

Dad and brother will show Cleo this next summer with brother on his new one. Matt still has to ride his pony to do the games. It isn't so far to fall if he falls off his pony.

The whole family will be together this weekend. That is whats important to me. I know how I felt when I use to put my oldest on the plane to go back to his ship after being home on leave. I told him that is how I am trying to look at him leaving We told him anytime he wanted to fly home for a weekend some one would be more then happy to pick him up at the airport.

Work has been stressful this week trying to catch up and with one off sick again. May after his surgery on the 17th of next month he will start feeling better to where he can do more. I think I will try to catch up with some more of you before I call it a day. Have a great weekend.

Celebration

2011-10-17T19:43:00.000-07:00

Our mini vacation was wonderful. The weather couldn't have been any more perfect. A little cool in the morning and in the 70's in the afternoons.

This is a week for celebration. We celebrate our 48th wedding anniversary on Wednesday and our son has found a job doing what he likes best in New Orleans, Louisiana. He will be working doing the same job that he was doing when he was let go in December. He is excited as we are that it finally happened. He will be working as a Senior Tech with more responsibility. He just doesn't know whether he will be working in the lab, the field, or just what his job is going to entail. He is taking mom and dad to dinner Wednesday evening at our favorite restaurant that is a little expensive. I was told not to worry about it.

I am thinking about it as though he is going back into the service because we don't know when we will see him again. I liked having him here at home, but I, also, like the aspect he will be working which will make him happier. He didn't like drawing the unemployment and didn't know how long it would last.

The company that he will be working for has other offices in Texas, California, Arizona, just to name a few. He doesn't how long he will be in New Orleans or if he will be sent to another locations. It will be interesting.

Back to our trip, if you get a chance to go to Branson, the shows I would recommend you seeing is "Hooray for Hollywood" Music and dancing from the 1940's to the current day. The Twelve Irish Tenors were awesome. To hear 12 voices blend without music in the background sends chills up your arms. They either came from Ireland or have Irish ancestors. I, also had a chance to see the Lennon sisters, who was with Ann Margaret because Andy Williams was sick. The Lennon sisters' brothers were also in the show. Part of their family flew in and surprised them so they were added to their last number. There were 11 children in that family. I can remember them when they were little and on the Lawrence Welk Show.

Shoji Tabuchi was so enjoyable and he gave you a sneak peak of his Christmas Show. It made you want to go back, but not this year.

There were theatres, shops and restaurant's that had closed because they couldn't make it financially. They said it had been a rough year, because they hadn't had the tourism. Gas was a nickle to a dime higher then here at home. The highest we paid was 3.24.

We didn't get to stop at Lambert's. Neither of us was hungry when we went through plus it was at the lunch hour. You could see the buses so you knew there was the possibility of a wait. They weren't open when we came through headed home.

Our favorite place for breakfast was the Golden Corral. I like the breakfast buffet. You have a wide variety to choose from and if you go away hungry you have no one to blame but yourself.

Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Suitcases Packed

2011-10-12T18:46:00.000-07:00

Suitcases are packed ready to load in the car in the morning. I was so glad when it was time to get off work and know that I was officially off for the next few days. It will just be great to have a change of scenery.

One of the guys saw that I had a tail light out on my car so they got one and put it in for me. They didn't want me pulled over for a tail light out. They take pretty good care of me.

I have talked to all of my family and told our daughter Happy Anniversary. They were married 15 years today.

I don't remember who's parking lot we were in when I snapped this picture.I just thought the trees were pretty. I hope the drive will be that pretty also. I have our trip mapped out so that the kids will know what route we are taking. They have my license plate number and we always call and tell them where we are staying, room number, and etc.

We are going to get up and drive for a ways then stop for breakfast. We will have to make frequent stops or else my hubby's legs will swell. We don't need that. I picked up all of the meds tonight that I was low on. Some would probably been o.k., but with insulin I never know.

I think we are going to try to have a late lunch at Lambert's for those of you are familiar with the Nixa area. If you are traveling through, it is a great place to eat. Guaranteed you won't go away hungry.

Have a great rest of the week.

Countdown to Thursday

2011-10-08T21:08:00.000-07:00

We are getting closer to our mini vacation. We are both getting anxious. The doctor visit went well and we have our flu shots.
My grandson Ethan went to the Pumpkin Festival this weekend. He is the first two pictures. He was having such a good time and he got to ride the ponies too.
They have the wall of jack-o-lanterns carved by different people that they lit when it got dark the very first night. A costume parade was held this morning. It will run through tomorrow.
I thought I would show you all some more of my tea towels and pillowcases that I have finished. They will be listed in my etsy shop before the weekend is over.
Our older two grandsons and their parents are in Branson this weekend. They went down Thursday after the boys got out of school. They only missed a half a day because it was home coming this weekend. They called as they were getting ready to eat at Lambert's.

I haven't really decided what his balloons are suppose to represent, but I thought he looked cute. He is the one that got in an argument with his teacher. He will tell you exactly what he thinks that is for sure. He was our preemie baby when he was born, but he more then made up for it. We won't get to see his first school program because we will be gone. Maybe the next one.
The weather has really been nice and the color is really getting prettier each week. We took a drive today look at the fall color. We, also, went across one of the roads that had been closed because of high water. There is still a lot of water when you look out over what was bean, corn, and tobacco fields. You could see the flood marks on the houses to see how deep it was.

My tea towels will be listed in my etsy shop. You can have customized colors if so desire. I don't know which ones are my favorites.
It is getting late so I had better close. Have a great day.

A Week From Thursday

2011-10-02T18:14:00.000-07:00

The countdown has started for our get away for a few days. I am so ready after this past week. We have decided on a place to stay and the shows that we are going to see. We have two shows on Friday and two on Saturday. We will be leaving a week from this coming Thursday. Our son will house sit while we are gone.

We took a drive today to see the fall color and it is getting so pretty.Today reminded me of the weather the day we got married 48 years ago which is the 19th of this month. In a roughly a couple of weeks, we should have a lot more color. My problem is I need a chauffeur to drive while I take pictures. It would just be nice to ride. He he. We can't have everything we want. We could always take a bus trip, but we like to do our own thing and on the bus you have a set itinerary. We won't have a lot of free time to go shopping, but I don't really care. I am looking forward to setting and enjoying the shows one being the 12 Irish Tenors. I just like their singing. His show is Ann Margaret and Andy Williams. He has to see the girls.
I don't know if we will get to stop at Lambert's or not on the way down to eat. We always have a good time if we do and you get so much food, Plus they walk around with more food for you to try. You have to watch out for the flying dinner rolls. It all depends on what time it is when we reach that point. I just hope the weather is good.
The first night will be spent resting with a lot of time on the road. We will have to make a few stops along the way so he can stretch his legs or else they will swell. I will have some embroidering with me if I want to do some, but just how much will remain to be seen.
You all have a good week and enjoy the weather.

Frustration Leaving Comments

2011-09-27T18:06:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to leave comments tonight and it won't let me . I finally gave up after three attempts. I am having a little quality time reading all of your blogs. It makes a little irrated to say the least. Some of you have been lucky and some have not.

It has been another beautiful fall day, just to bad that it had to be spent inside. I have forgotten where I found my fall picture, but it is definitely my favorite time of the year.

September is almost gone and I don't have a clue as to where it has gone, but it has gone really fast. I will have to try again to post my daughter's Halloween decorations.

My children are getting pay back from when they were little with their own children. It is fun to be a grandparent and set back and watch. My youngest grandson got in an argument with his teacher of all things. He is just trying everybody's patience at the moment. He knows his ABC's and can count, but he wouldn't for his teacher. Last week he was in trouble about every day. This week has been better.

We had our Southside Festival, but it wasn't like other years. It turned off cold and rainy the weekend they had it. I don't think I would like to be a vendor in that respect. They did have a good turn out for the baby contest. It was sunny that afternoon.

Well I am going to try to visit some more of you. Wish me luck.

Just listed in my Etsy Shop

2011-09-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

My Halloween tea towels have arrived in my etsy shop this afternoon.
The first three are listed and the 4th one is from the bridal shower gift and I am in the process of making it. It is almost done. I will be adding them as I get them done.
The weather has been absolutely beautiful this weekend. In the 40's of a morning and warms up in the afternoon. It is 66 degrees as I write my blog this afternoon.
The sun is shining and makes it feel so good to be outside in the fresh air. There is some color in the trees showing officially that fall has arrived.

I have been very busy with work so I haven't been able to read like I want. Plus I am waiting for my new glasses that should have already been here. They chipped my left lens when they was putting them in the frames. Of course that is the eye that I need the most help with. It has a cataract forming on it, but it isn't big enough to operate on yet.

We went for a drive yesterday to see what flood damage there was around our power plant. It just looked like a lot of beach lot property. I don't think I could deal with what some of the people are having to deal with because of it. The river is almost bank in its banks and they are working hard to get the highways back open that has been effected.

Some of the quiet little towns would like to have some less traffic. They aren't use to it. You definitely have to have patience.

I am not looking forward to the week with everything that is going on right now. I was told just to take it one step at a time and it would happen. We shall see.

Hope you all have had a beautiful weekend. Enjoy your week.

Fall is Approaching

2011-09-19T19:49:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for fall? The cooler temperatures of a morning with it warming up in the afternoon. Are you ready for a trip to look at all of the pretty fall colors?
It is my favorite time of the year to travel. We have some trees starting to turn and this is what I am hoping my trees look like this year in my back acre.
My grandsons wants a bon fire so they can have smores and hot dogs. They have a fire pit and Matt thinks they need to put some wood in it so it will be ready.

This past weekend was rainy, cool, and if it wasn't raining then it was misting. Just not very good weekend to be out. I know I have caught a cold from getting wet one to many times. The voice is not very good from having to answer the phone all day and page who I needed at work.

The three Halloween tea towels will be listed in my etsy shop by the weekend. My pictures doesn't do them justice. They have a stripe border around the edge, it can be sage with a black stripe, blue, pumkin, red, just to name a few of the colors of the stripes.

If you have a special color, I would be more then happy to custom make you one or two. These are like the ones that was part of the bridal shower present.

It has been a very good stress reliever for me with my work load right now.

Keep your fingers, toes, legs crossed for me that we get to go south this next month on a mini vacation. I am need a few days away from work and everything else. We have a doctor appointment the 7th of October and if he says yes. We will head south to Branson on the 12th of October. We already have some shows that we want to see. My hubby has to see Ann Margaret who will be appearing with Andy Williams.

I want to see the 12 Irish Tenors that I wanted to see the last time we were down there. I just hope if we get to go it doesn't rain all the time we are gone.

It is already down to 61 degrees this evening. I have been stopping by just can't always leave a comment like I want.

Have a great week.

He won 1st Place

2011-09-10T20:04:00.000-07:00

The last horse show was today and it was 4H kids from 5 counties represented plus the therapeutic kids from the Broken Bow Ranch.
The picture is from an earlier show, but today his dream came true. He got his first first place in a class of seventeen kids. Some of the kids that he beat today had beat him most of the summer, but today was great. He got third in the trail class out of another big group so he really had a great day.
You couldn't have asked for better weather. It was in the low 70's and cloudy all day off and on. It looked as though it was going to rain, but never did.Although there was rain in the area just not there at the horse show arena. It was a fun day for the kids with the games they played on their horses besides the other events.They got medals and everybody got some kind of gift for every event which really made it nice. They made every boy and girl feel special. At the end of the day, there was a barbecue pork supper for all of the participants and parents, who wished to stay. We enjoyed the whole day. They let little brother ride even though he was not quite 7. He is only a little over a month away. He tried games that he had never done before and had a blast even though he didn't come near to winning. To be able to laugh as the kids got to try their hand at new things was the main thing.
I got all of the wedding and shower gifts made and delivered. Now to concentrate on other things for fun. I am anxious to hear how the bride to be liked her Halloween Tea towels. I hope she does.
I haven't spent that many hours outside in the fresh air for quite a while and it was really enjoyable.
We may have a little more rain this evening and we have already dropped down to 61 degrees so it will be chilly in the morning.
I hope you are all enjoying your weekend I am. We have remembered what happened 10 years ago tomorrow. We have had several events to honor those who lost their lives. One of our local high schools put a flag out for every one how lost their lives on one of the hills at their football field. It was neat how they arranged them. We had some church services to honor them. Our prayers go out to those who lost love ones in this horrible tragedy and to those who continue to fight to keep our freedom.
Have a great rest of the weekend.

PICTURES OF MY QUILT

2011-09-07T19:02:00.000-07:00

Labor Day weekend was much to short with such beautiful weather. We had rain Saturday evening, but we managed to get into church and the reception without getting wet.

I was a little disappointed because my pictures didn't turn out of the bride and groom. She was a beautiful bride. I got to see family that I hadn't seen for a long time. The youngest was 3 weeks old and the oldest was in the 80's.

I thought I would show you pictures of my quilt and some of the Halloween tea towels and puppy tea towels that I made as a wedding presents. The last just has to be ironed and put in the box. I am going to put my quilt in my etsy shop, because I don't want family fighting over it and I only have the one done. My daughter would be the first to tell you she got it. She wanted to know where her Halloween tea towel was. She decorates the house for Halloween.

The print material is the back side. It is reversible so you can have either side up on your bed. It is a matter of taste and which you really want to show off.

The Halloween tea towels are for a bridal shower. They are two of the six that I made. I will be putting some in my etsy shop as quick as I get some more done. They won't be on the striped towel because I have to order some more of them. If you would like to order one, just send me an e-mail. I would be happy to oblige you.

The dog tea towels was done with some Valdani thread that I purchased from my friend Michelle at Raspberry Rabbit Blog. She is having a giveaway so you might want to pop over to see her.

I will be trying to catch up with my reading and I have been stopping by just not getting to leave messages.

The ribbon design

This will give you an idea of the ribbon design plus some of the other details that are on the quilt. I don't have a clue how many hours I have in embroidering it. I just know that when you at the hospital you have to have something to occupy your mind besides the illness that is being treated.

Labor Day Weekend

2011-09-02T19:07:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for the weekend? Do you have a mini vacation planned ? I was so ready for time to go home tonight. It has been a long hectic week and I was glad to see it come to an end. We got everything taken care of and have the lumber setting on the ground for a big project that is suppose to start this next weekend. We were happy that our supplier had it so that they wouldn't have to wait. Some people can be very impatient. Our plans so far for the weekend will be My great niece's wedding this Saturday evening with a dinner-dance following the ceremony. I made them a set of tea towels for their wedding present. I need to get back to doing some to sell. My Halloween ones are turning out pretty neat that I am making for my daughter-in-law to give as a shower gift. I have my first craft show the first weekend in November. My daughter-in-law and I will do it together. She was going to take a few days of vacation to have some me time and work on crafts that she wanted for the show. She and my son do wood working. I probably will do one craft show with my grandson. It is a good way to spend quality time with him.

With all the damage from the hurricane, the floods, the drought, the earthquakes and the fires will we ever return to normal. Do foreign countries offer to return some of the money that we have given when they had a disaster? I don't think there will ever be enough money to pay for everything that some people thinks we should. I just wish they would figure out a way to send water like they do other products to the areas that really need the water. We have pipelines running across our countryside for oil and gasoline, why not water.

I am quite sure some people would have loved to send water to Texas to help them. After being out of your house for over two months, and can't really get in to see how much damage there is would really be hard to take. I don't know how well I would be able to handle it if I was in their shoes. When you look across, the fields the crops are gone and it just looks like a big lake. They keep saying the river is going down, but I can't really see the difference as of yet. The air guard must think it is because they are returning things that they had moved to higher ground. They have even brought some of the C-130"s back to the base.

Well I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. If you travel, be safe. It may not be your driving, but the one coming from the other direction.

Weekend to short

2011-08-29T19:53:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wanted to make the weekend longer and the work week shorter? Saturday was such a beautiful fall day even though September hasn't officially arrived. We took off with no particular destination in mind. We ended up in Fall City, Nebraska at a street fair. I hadn't been to one of those in many years. It was fun looking at the old cars, trucks, and tractors on display. If the 1937 ford had only had a rumble seat, it would have been like one my brother owned many moons ago. We could hardly wait until he got home so that we could ride in the rumble seat when we were kids. Of course, my hubby like the t-bird convertible. He always wanted one of those. .

There was craft tents, carnival rides, entertainment of all kinds. Many food vendors so you had plenty to choose from. They had the emergency trailer in case someone got to hot. I do know that wheel chairs don't roll the best on cobble stone streets. It was a fun day with the evening ending with splitting a steak and rib dinner. My hubby ate the steak and I had the ribs. The dinner rolls fresh out of the oven with honey butter was to die for. It is the best dessert that you could possibly ask for.

I keep praying for my friends on the East Coast that they survive the Hurricane. I have heard from a few, but I still have some I would love to hear from. It could just be a one line post, but then I know there is a good possibility they have no electricity. Ours here in some areas of town was out for a week. We were lucky where we live and only lost it for about 6 hours.

I got my quilt back from the quilters. I tried to take some pictures, but I don't like them. Anybody have any suggestions how to get a good picture?

I was pleased with the way that it turned out.

My nephew and family have arrived from Arizona for the wedding this weekend. I haven't seen him for over a year or I should say when his other daughter got married. My sister and her husband usually flys out there for the holidays. She says that way she doesn't have to shovel the snow and worry about the cold.

I don't know where the month has gone. It seems as though it just started and it is gone. Maybe it is because we are getting older. Have a great week.

It's Friday

2011-08-26T20:23:00.000-07:00

It has really been fairly nice the last couple of days. We started in the 60's and got up into the 80's. Much better then the 90's with the triple digit heat index.
Today went fast at work with being busy. I like those kind of days. We were all ready for a couple of days off and next week we will have a three day weekend. We will have a wedding on Saturday night. It will be an opportunity to see some family that I haven't seen awhile. They live in Arizona, but came back here for the wedding as most of the family is here and it is easier for them to travel this way.
We lost a life net helicopter tonight killing 4 about 7 P.M. The crew was from here, but I don't know about the patient. They were stationed at our local airport. We know some of them and wonder if it is any that we know.
We took a drive down Highway 59 to see how far we could go since it has been closed because of the flood waters. When we got to where we had to detour, it looked like a gigantic lake. They keep saying the river is going down, but I keep wondering where.
To all of my East Coast Friends and family, I hope you all are safe and will let us know that you are o.k.. I know that it will be rough with the high wind and rain. It might accidentally weaken, but you never know. You can always dream.
This weekend will be a quiet weekend with just dad and I at home. We are going to go to breakfast and then do one of our trips where we just pick a direction with no particular destination in mind. We go and see the country side. It will be a distance where we can get back home in the evening. It might involve looking at some more of the flooding or just taking some of the country roads to see the country side. It will be a pleasant day regardless. We might even watch a college football game. My husband's cousin is the head football coach at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. They have a home game tomorrow afternoon. We go down and watch his team play some.
It is getting late and I probably should go to bed. Have a good weekend.
.

Two Days Left to Work

2011-08-24T18:05:00.000-07:00

Just two days left this week, and we are still basically working with just three of us. It makes it a little rough, but we are managing. It wasn't working better until the heat came back, but then at least it waited for the lights to come back. Of course there is still some without electricity,

First, I would like the following people to e-mail me their address. The 1st winner of my drawing is Ornaments by Pink. 2nd winner is Brynwood Needle Works and 3rd is CathyJo.

I would like to thank you for helping me celebrate my birthday. We didn't do to much celebrating with the death of hubby's only aunt. Both she and his mother were to the 100th mark. We had celebrated her 100th birthday in May and his mom was two and a half months shy of hers.

They asked him if he was going to reach the same age. It remains to be seen.

I went down for my doctor appointment. I am gaining the weight that he is losing. We are going to change medicine just a little bit, but other then that everything went o.k.. My blood pressure is a little high, but with stress at work and all it makes a little rough. My boss is still in the hospital and don't know how soon he will be back to work. He had to have two surgeries this last trip to the hospital.

All of my grandsons are officially in school now. The Older two started school today. I think they were all excited about getting to go see their friends that they hadn't seen that much over the summer. They got to wear their new shoes. Mom made them wait.

The storm damage is still being cleaned up from the storms that we had. My niece wasn't so lucky. This is what is left of their blue spruces. The wind was clocked at 104 miles an hour. There isn't a pine needle left on the tree. The hail damage, wind damage is unbelievable. You think about having to have help when you have ice storms, or snow, but in the summer to restore everybody electricity.

My heart and prayers goes out to those in the earthquake area. I have been watching the hurricane reports and praying for my friends that they will be missed. You all have a good weekend.

A Different Birthday

2011-08-19T19:39:00.000-07:00

It wasn't quite like I had envision today with everything that has happened. We had a bad storm go through last night with very high winds, hail, lightening, and heavy rain. We have small tree limbs down in the yard. Part of my security light arm is laying in the yard with the light and cover shattered laying in the yard. Luckily it didn't hit anything. The tower that was on top of the highway patrol building is laying in a crumple mess in front of the building. At least it missed the car that was sitting there.
It was fun going to work with the down trees, no electricity in some of the areas. We lost ours between 10 and 10:30 last night. Our son and daughter-in-law still did not have theirs back yet this evening when we saw them . They were worried they were going to lose their food in the freezer, they have already lost what was in the refrigerator.
We have been at the funeral home this evening. My husband's aunt past away. We celebrated her 100th birthday in May. She had a heart attack the first of the month and never recovered from it. At least she won't have problems hearing anymore and she will be with her sister, my hubby's mom. The funeral is tomorrow. I told the kids that we could celebrate it anytime. My son brought his two boys to see me today at work so that I could have my birthday hugs and I got my third one from my youngest grandson tonight at the funeral home.
It was clouding up again as we came home. I hope we don't have any more storms like last night.I have family to the north of us that have broken windows, hail damage, and the siding on my niece's house looks like Swiss cheese. I told them the damage is repairable, but you can"t replace them.
They got hit by two storms in one evening. The first one missed us and we got hit by the second one. They are having their Trails West celebration this weekend. It usually storms when it is here.
I hope all of you that wanted to enter my SURPRISE BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY has done so. I will be doing the drawing over the weekend. Tomorrow will be a little busy. Take Care

Big Day Friday

2011-08-17T19:08:00.000-07:00

Friday is the big day. My birthday. I have been lucky to have people help me celebrate all week long. I think it is because I hit the big 70. I keep telling them that I am going to deduct years off my age. Ha. We are going out to dinner that evening to where ever I pick. I am so special I get pick what I want for lunch earlier in the day. I can go on a diet on Saturday.
We still have flood water and will for a while. If you live in our area, and want to see what looks like an ocean, take a drive up I-29 as far as you can go. It looks like an ocean when you come to where you have to get off.

School has officially started for my youngest grandson. It doesn't seem like he should be in kindergarten all ready. The older two will start the 23rd catching the bus before I even go out the door to work. I think they are ready to go back to see their friends and make new ones. They will go to separate schools with Jake being in Junior High and Matt in the first grade this year.
We had a busy summer with the soccer, baseball, and horse shows, but you know what we have enjoyed every minute of it. The t-ball games were so much fun because you never knew what they were going to do.

The bottom picture is of the two first graders. My great great nephew, Matt, my grandson, and Emma. She is only four, but thinks she is older. They both got to ride Cleo at the horse show in Pickering, Missouri. They think they will get grandpa to get them a horse. I can see my brother doing just that. They aren't spoiled much.

It is not to late to enter my giveaway if you like surprises. Just leave a comment on my birthday post.

Have a great weekend. I am enjoying the pretty weather. Starts off in the 60's and gets up to 80's. So much better then the triple digits.

Birthday week

2011-08-15T19:44:00.000-07:00

This is the big week of my birthday. There is still time to enter my surprise birthday giveaway. I am looking forward to it and surprising the lucky winner with some nice things.
The last few evenings has been working on the last of my wedding presents that I have been embroidering. I will be sharing them with you in a few days. I have enjoyed making them.
My week will be a little hectic. We already know that we will be doing lunch on Friday. I just have to make up my mind what I would like because who's ever birthday gets to chose the menu.
I don't feel that old until I look at the ages of the kids, grand kids, and the number of years that we have been married. I can still run if I absolutely have to, but prefer not to do so.

We have one more horse show for the year. It has been enjoyable to watch even though it has been hot at times. It is fun to watch the expression on the faces when they place.
I thought I would show you my table runner that I completed. I finally got the pictures taken. It has a set of 4 napkins to go with it. The design on them is like the big 4 leaf clover in the corner.
I have one set of Christmas pillow cases done and half a set of another one done. My Christmas bells are finished including the lace on the edges of the pillow cases.

We had our family reunion the first Sunday in August. There was 4 brothers and two sisters there with our extended families. I got to meet the youngest member of our family. Her name is Harper and she is ll weeks old.
It turned out to be a fair weekend. The storms had been to the North of us and the south of us. We listened to the weather all the way home and watched the clouds. You never know anymore just how fast the clouds can appear.
I thought I would show you a picture

Harper and her mommy. She seems so tiny to hold. Of course her grandma is looking forward to baby sitting.

School starts for my youngest grandson tomorrow and the older two starts the 23rd of August. I don't know where the summer has gone, but it sure has gone fast. Have a good week.

One last thing I have been able to read your blogs, but blogger has been given me a little trouble. I will now see if it will let me publish my post. Take care.

Busy Week

2011-08-07T20:24:00.000-07:00

The weekend has really flown by. It is probably because so much has been shoved into two days. We had some rain not much, thunder and lightening. Kanas City and the surrounding area got hit worse then us. We did lose our electricity on Wednesday afternoon about 2 and didn't get it back until nearly 4 A.M. We were fortunate that it was not the day before because it was 103. The way it was the house didn't start getting hot until morning. If it had been otherwise, we would have been looking for a place to stay.

We went to Ethan's 6th birthday party on Saturday Afternoon. He had a bowling party. It was fun to watch the boys bowl. He was so excited. It doesn't seem like he should really be that old and starting to kindergarten here in just a little over a week. He is ready to go to school. He and his parents are going to the State Fair which starts this Thursday. He wants to ride the ponies for one thing.

We went to watch the boys and their dad ride at Pickering, Missouri. Matt won his first trophy and is so proud of it. You can tell the eyes are just sparkling. He doesn't care what he rides as long as he gets to ride.

He was warming up Baby sis so that he could do Trail Ride. He didn't do to bad in it, but she wouldn't trot for him. She just stands for him and he doesn't even hold on to her. Jake place in every even that he entered. Cleo doesn't care for him to try to open the gate while still on her back. They have been lucky in finding the two horses that they have.

Hope you all have a good week. Try to stay cool.

70TH BIRTHDAY SURPRISE GIVEAWAY

2011-08-02T18:18:00.000-07:00

Hope you all are surviving in the horrible heat that is going on right now We have cool down a little , but not as much as I would like. We were at 103 when I left work. This month is my 70th birthday on the 19th and what better way for you all to help me celebrate then have a giveaway. I am not going to show you what it is because I want you to be surprised. I know you will like it. The rules of my giveaway are you need to leave a comment on this post. It is open to the US and Canada. You need to become a follower or if you are that is great, also. Please let me know if you are new to my blog or one of my faithful ones. If you don't have a blog, leave me a way to contact you. In your comment, I would like to know your favorite color and what is your favorite embroidery item. I will close my giveaway at midnight on the 19th. I have donated things in the past for prizes, but this is my 1st giveaway that I have done myself.

This is a month of family birthdays at our house hold. My youngest grandson was born six days before his mother's and she was born six days before mine. I am looking forward to my weekend. We are celebrating my grandson's birthday on Saturday afternoon. Sunday we are going to my family reunion. We try to see how many of the brothers and sisters we can get together. There is ten of us if we are all there. Then with the extended children and their children we usually have a good turn out. It is pot luck and every one brings something. My oldest brother will be the oldest at 81 and I don't know how young we will have. Last year it was six weeks. It is a tradition that my parents started when they were alive. We have moved it inside in the air-conditioning because to many have health issues.

Try to stay as cool as possible, we are maybe going to get some rain by Thursday. It just means that I get to drive in the rain that day. I can handle that. Oh yes, my mammogram was good, don't have to go back for a year for those of you who might like to know. It made me feel good.

Everybody take care and have a good rest of the week.

The Weekend

2011-07-29T19:03:00.000-07:00

The weekend is officially here and I was so ready for two days off. It actually cooled down a little today with a little rain, just enough be a nuisance. Tomorrow will be a little busy, but it is something for me. I am having a mammogram done in the morning that I have been putting off because it wouldn't fit the schedule. I found out that they are open now on every other Saturday, plus you don't have to have an appointment.

You all are probably wondering about the birthday greetings. This next month the 19th I will be celebrating a big birthday and wanted you all to share it with me. I am going to have a surprise giveaway to celebrate it. I know part of it will be some of my handy work and I be posting more about that in the next few days.

This is one of my blue birds tea towel that I finished. Depending on the design determines how long it takes me to do it.

My pillowcases are done, ready to laundry, and take the pictures. I will let you tell me what you think. I have several to take pictures of and hope to get it done over the weekend. I had put my baby quilt aside while I was working on wedding presents. I got it back out and want to get it finished next. The picture is not mine, but hopefully mine will look just as good as the one I found in Herschner's catalogue.

I am so excited, they are quilting my quilt that I embroidered. It is getting closer to a reality. They called to see if I wanted to make any last minute changes. I have given the quilter free range . I trust them to do a good job. I really like their quilt shop. It is small, but they are so helpful and the fabrics are really special.

Well I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, Stay cool.

July Almost Gone

2011-07-25T20:02:00.000-07:00

I don't know where the month has gone, but it is sure moving fast. It seems as though it started yesterday. I just know that it is moving to quickly to suit me.

We cooled down a little today from a horrible hot weekend. On Saturday, it was 89 at 10:30 in the morning. We only did what was absolutely necessary and then stayed home in the air-condition the rest of the day.

Our kids got home from their trip. They had a good time, but hot just like here at home. They had a horse show in the evening, but they didn't think they were going because of the heat. We got a phone call telling us my son was going to ride. They reserved us a spot so we could sit in the car in the air-condition and watch. I had been trying to get him to do it and he wouldn't. It was wonderful to see him ride Cleo and place 2nd in his age group. It was a good night for the boys and dad. Matt thought he was king pin because he rode Cleo in the Walk Trot for 6 years and under. He got 1st in the group. It shows you how gentle she is with kids. Jake got 2nd on her in the same evening. I am so glad they found her. It was enjoyable and I got my wish.

I have got another project almost complete. I just have to finish putting the lace around the bottom and I will have a set of pillowcases to show you. I don't know what the next project is going to be. I just know I have to keep the hands and mind busy thinking about other things instead of the doctor appointments coming up.

I see little things that I don't know if there is a problem or not. I know that he says he has no energy at times and uses the wheelchair more when we are out. He might walk into a restaurant if it is not to far, but if we are going to Walmart, the grocery store, or other shopping it is back in the wheel chair.

My oldest son takes him with him part time to give me some time to myself.

We still have the flood waters . The only problem it causes us is when we want to go see some family. We can get there only using a different route. I just feel so sorry for the ones that their homes are under water. They don't have a clue as to when they will be able to get in to check anything. So terrible. Some one said that they thought we were being told something, by the flood, the tornados, and the heat this year. Worse trouble it doesn't seem to matter where you live.

Well I am off to do some reading before I call it a day. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Stay cool if possible.

Is it Cool At Your House

2011-07-21T04:29:00.000-07:00

Good Morning, I know it is early for me this morning to do a post, but I had to get up and I knew if I laid back down I wouldn't hear the alarm. I am catching up with some of my friends.
Is everybody staying cool in this heat? They say the best places to go at the moment is Alaska and Hawaii for cooler weather. My Uncle lives in Montana and he says they still have snow in the mountains.
I thought my picture would make me think it will be cool today, that is laugh because it is already 80 degrees at 6 O'clock in the morning. I get the same lecture about be sure that I drink lots of water. My son and his family went on vacation this week. He said that it was cooler in Branson then we are here at home.
I have been hit and miss here in blog land. I am still working on wedding presents. I have two down and one to go. I don't know what my next project. I haven't been decided if I like the sticky paper that you copy your picture on and then just peel the back and stick it on what ever you are embroidering. I do know that it does dissolve in warm water. I like that part about it . I think it will depend on the type of material that you use to whether it is easy to embroidering on,
Well it is time for me to go out the door to work. I hope you all have a wonderful day and stay cool.

AC Stopped

2011-07-17T19:17:00.000-07:00

Today has been extremely hot in more ways then one. The air conditioning was working early, then it decided to quit. It didn't take long for the house to warm up. We did everything we knew to do. It sounded like it was trying to click in, but couldn't. I called our air-conditioning man. First got the answering machine and thought oh no. What next. I was talking to one of the guys I work with to see if possibly he had a cell number, when our AC man called. I explained the situation and he said he would be right here.
It seemed like forever, but in reality it didn't take that long for him to get here and fix it. I was really thankful for that.
The first picture is my daughter's flowers on her deck. I took them when we were there the 4th of July.

Our youngest grandson, after shooting off fireworks with his uncle John. Running with his cousins, and puppies all evening just wore him out. He missed the night works. He was going to watch he said. It was so cute.
They cancelled the horse show today for which I was so extremely happy about because there would have been no way we could have gone and watched the boys. I know the last weekend we went . It was really warm.

The next two pictures are of Jake helping Matt exercise his pony to get ready for his pee wee barrels. He is going to be my racer because he like the game part of the horseshow, where brother likes the western pleasure part. I don't care what they do as long as they do something that they like and keeps them out of trouble.

The last picture is mom and dad working to get ready for the lead in class that they took third. You can tell Matt is really a happy camper because he is riding Cleo. He thinks he is hot stuff when he gets to do that.

They are going on vacation this week. It isn't the best of time to go, but the kids only have a month until school starts. I don't know where the summer has gone.

Everybody try to stay as cool as possible. I am not ready for 100 degree weather, but they are prediciting it for four days this next week. Have a great week. Off to read some of my friend's blogs.

Hot Hot and Stormy

2011-07-12T18:38:00.000-07:00

I am ready for the cold weather instead of this heat that we are having now. We hit 99 with triple digit heat index. When the cold front came through, it dropped 30 degrees and rained so hard you could not see the highway. The wind was really strong, but after it was over, you got to see a beautiful rainbow.
Matt has been riding Cleo all by his self and he thinks he is really a big king pin. He looks small on her that is for sure. He competed in the lead in class. He actually was controlling her, but dad's or mom's walks along side with a lead in rope for safety precautions.
They got third and he was so proud. He says he is collecting ribbons.

Brother placed in the halter class with her, but it wasn't to be had in the other classes. He got judge down because the judge didn't like how he held his reins. Oh well, it is a learning experience and close to home. It is within a mile of the house. We have another show this weekend on Sunday. I think that is the last one until September.

They are going on a short vacation and then it is a break for everyone. They have been running with soccer, t-ball and now the horses. He doesn't want to play football which I am just as glad.

I have been working on wedding presents. I have one done and another one half done with one more to go.

I am going to try to catch up on my blog reading tonight. I have been doing some, but not where I could leave you all a comment. I hope everyone is having a good week and trying to stay cool from the heat.

Take care.

4th of July Over, but still fireworks

2011-07-07T19:51:00.000-07:00

The 4th of July is officially over, but someone still has fireworks. They think they can shoot them longer, but it infers with sleep. I would like to know who shot them in my back acre and left the mess for us to pickup.

This week has absolutely flown, but I am ready for it to come to an end. It rained quite a while today which we really didn't need with the river running so high. You have so many rumors flying that you really don't know who to believe anymore. I think they really play on people's fears. Insurance companies are going to try to get out of paying because they say it is not an act of god.

We went on Saturday to the last t-ball game. It was a little warm, but there was a nice breeze and we had a shade tree we could sit under to watch the game. I still laugh at the little one playing in the dirt. You thought that he wasn't playing attention, but he sticks out his glove and stops the ball. It was funny.

We had a good weekend with being with all of our family on the 4th of July. My daughter, also, includes her husband's family.So we get to visit with them, also. If you went away hungry, it was no body's fault, but your own. My oldest grandson made mini cheese cakes . He was so proud of himself. We had strawberries dipped in white almond bark with edible blue glitter on the tip. You name it, we had it. My contribution was the veggie tray.

The boys had so much fun shooting fireworks with their Uncle John. Of course, he doesn't spoil them much since he is back home and gets to see them more often. Ethan fell asleep in his chair. He was going to watch the fireworks. I knew he would and Matt fell asleep before they were three blocks away from Angie's.

This weekend is the horse show on both Saturday and Sunday. Matt is going to do peewee barrels. My oldest grandson showed grandma how to take a video on my camera so that will be an experiment. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, Take care.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

2011-07-01T19:59:00.000-07:00

This makes my second attempt to do a blog tonight. The first one I lost and I don't know who's fault it was, but it is just how the whole day has gone. Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. When the boss said we were closing early, I was more then ready to go. My computer at work locked up, my office was getting hot, and the asphalt smell was getting more then I wanted to tolerate. They have been several days asphalting our parking lot. The wind was in the south so all of the fumes was blowing into the building. I came home to a microwave that had gone on the fritz, plus it caused my boy's lunch to burn. I have a Panasonic, anybody got any suggestion as to the brand. I am probably going to try to fit that in sometime over the weekend.
Tomorrow we have a t-ball game at about 1 P.M. Whether we go will depend on the temperature at the time. Then it is basically free to do whatever we want until the 4th of July when we are going to our daughters for a picnic supper and fireworks.

I thought I would show you another one that I just finished. It is my stress reliever right at the moment. My order came today for another wedding present so I will be working on it. I hope they will like it. My niece that got married a little over a year ago says that she thinks of us every time she uses her tea towels. I think that her sister might like something along that line.
It is quiet right at the moment. I wonder if it is to much to hope for that they ran out of fireworks. With the humidity, it means the smoke will hang in the air.I hope you all have a fun safe weekend.

Flooding in Parts of the City

2011-06-28T20:08:00.000-07:00

Flooding has officially hit some of areas of our city. They think that it has peaked, but they don't really know. We have several area roads closed so the fun is getting around. Especially if you aren't familiar with the area.

People wanting to see the flood waters have been causing some problems with people trying to get out. Our casino parking lot is flooded and the picture later in my post shows vehicles that were still on the parking lot. Believe it or not our Nature Center Museum is also located in the same area. I am curious where the water is because they said that it would not flood. I think that it will.

Parts of the city lost electricity early Monday morning when the storm came through that gave us several more inches of water.

The Platte River and Third Fork east of the city is both out of there banks. I just wish we could pipe it to some of the areas that need the water so very bad. We would be more then happy to share with you.

The next picture was taken at the Casino which is on the river. It shows a couple of vehicles how high the flood waters has gotten. We have one at work who lives where he could flood. So far, the levee is holding. Some of the homes have so much flood water that I don't know if they will be salvageable when the water goes down or not. It just makes you sick because it isn't caused by Mother Nature. They have opened a Red Cross emergency shelter at one of the high school.
The last picture is of my latest set of pillowcases. I have listed them in my etsy shop.
We went to a t-ball game earlier this evening in the small town of Cosby, Missouri. They have a nice park and it was really nice sitting there watching the game. We watched part of an earlier game while we were waiting for ours to start. It is the next level up.
It is getting late and morning will come quick enough. Someone is shooting off fireworks in the neighborhood. They have been shooting off since Sunday Evening. Have a great week.

Nice Weekend except for rain

2011-06-26T19:19:00.000-07:00

The weekend has been different then we had originally planned and maybe it was for the best. We had over an inch of rain yesterday and we are in a severe thunderstorm watch tonight until 1 A.M. in the morning. We have had our Senator, our house of representative, and our governor all here this weekend looking at the flood damage in Northwest Missouri.

It is really bad and it just isn't our state that is effected, and to top it all off there is a letter from the corp of engineers talking about wanting land to increase the wet lands for the environmental protection of the sturgeons. When does wild life come before people. Somebody definitely has their priorities screwed up

Dad and brother warming up the horses before the show started. You can definitely see how long my oldest grandson legs are with him on brothers pony. Of course he handles the teasing that everybody gives him. Mom is in the background with the sunglasses. It was a beautiful evening with a nice breeze. It got cool enough that I put my sweater on before we left.

Brother is waiting on his pony and is ready to ride. He is standing on the 55 gallon drums that they used for the barrels. He entered two events. The first was called down and back. He rode Baby Sis down and around the barrel. The second event was the clover leaf barrel race. Of course, little ones don't get to go that fast yet, but he would if you would let him. He is my daredevil and not afraid. He fell off his pony last year and that didn't bother him at all.

Here he is riding his pony all by himself. He told his mom that she had to have her tail trim before he rode, He came away with two blue ribbons and was really proud of himself.

Saturday was spent at home except when we went for a drive in the afternoon after the rain let up. It really poured. We got home from breakfast just as it was starting.

We could see it coming out the window. It got dark enough that the street lights came on.

We was suppose to have another show today, but the arena was to wet from all of the rain that we got yesterday and they were forecasting storms so they cancelled it to next month. They didn't want anyone or horses getting hurt.

Today other then going to Wal-Mart for a few things I have been home. I finished up a custom order for a wedding present. I really like them. I will have to get permission so that I can show them to you all. I have another order that I am working on for a bridal shower. It is fun knowing that you are part of their big day. My niece is getting married in September so I will have to decide what I am doing for her to do yet. I didn't even have to fix supper because our son did the cooking tonight. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Try to stay dry and safe.

The weekend

2011-06-24T20:01:00.000-07:00

I was so happy when 4:30 came today and I have a couple of days off. It has been a rough three weeks working short handed. My poor legs hurt from up and down the steps when I got home.

We have managed to keep going with basically three of us and a part-time one. We just do what ever we have to do.

Tonight we went out and watch Matt ride his pony in walk trot down and back and the barrels. It was the first time he had ridden all by himself. Daddy led his pony in the arena and then he was off. It was so cute. When we left he was riding Cleo with a little girl riding double with him. I have pictures, but I need to do some editing of them. He plays t-ball in the morning and then the horse show starts at 11 with both boys riding. Then again on Sunday starting at one p.m. in the afternoon.

Tomorrow is also the tractor cruise for charity. We have to go a different route to the t-ball game because of it.They are going on the highway that I normally take to the baseball field.

Last night I didn't know whether I would work today. I was sick after I ate lunch and I didn't eat supper. I don't like tasting the food the second time around and living in the bathroom. I don't think I want anymore from where we got lunch. I am glad that I didn't eat all of it.

Tonight was a beautiful night for being out side with the breeze blowing and about 74 degrees. The temperature has gone up since we got home. So many people getting flooded and roads closed in our area. Your know what hurts is that it is not because of mother nature, but man made because of water being released from dams that is suppose to control the water. How would you like to have a new home on the lake not moved into yet that has over 8 feet of water in the garage area. They built the living quarters 10 feet off the ground. I know when I heard they were building there. My comment was it floods.

My heart goes out to all of those effected by the floods, tornadoes, and bad weather. This year has really been different.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Stormy Night

2011-06-20T19:06:00.000-07:00

There is no way that we are going to be missed tonight with looking at the radar. They are saying hail and high winds. I hope they are wrong, but probably not.

It just means a night of not sleeping very well because the severe weather watch is in effect until 3 A.M.

What is wrong with the younger generation? They want a paycheck, but they don't want to earn it, you see them standing around, talking on their cell, or text messaging. They can be text messaging the person across the room from them.

I always believed that you did your job the best that you can. Oh, well, I guess they don't care now days.

I started using some new type of fabric that you copy your picture and then peeled the back sticking it to whatever you wanted to embroidery. I must say I am not overly impressed with it. I think I will go back to my light box. It is hard to get the need through it. Maybe it would work better on a different kind of material.

My grandson and his puppy Abby waiting for story time. I think it will have to be another night. Abby sleeps on his bed right beside him as though she is his protector. He has a lot of fun with them. I wish she had gotten a picture of him reading to his daddy. He is so ready for school to start when he can go all day. He has really enjoyed summer school.

Well I hope you all are staying as cool as possible. Be sure to drink plenty of water if you are out in the heat. Have a great week.

A Quiet Sunday Afternoon

2011-06-19T13:34:00.000-07:00

The weekend has been different then what we thought it was going to be. The t-ball game was cancelled because they didn't have enough players and then the horse show got cancelled because of the rain.

We have had a stormy weekend and have a possibility of some more later this afternoon.

Hubby went with our son this afternoon so I am enjoying some quiet time. I have been embroidering some and I listed some new items in my etsy shop.

I finished my butterfly and it is now in my etsy shop. I was happy with the way that it looked when I got it done. I hope other people like it.

The bear at the top of my post is a birthday present that my son built yesterday at Build-A-Bear. He likes doing those for birthdays, get well presents, or for a little one who has lost a parent, grand parent. It gives them something to hang on to of their own.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. I lost my dad on Christmas day several years ago, but I would spend time with him when I would go home from school or go home for the weekend. I always would end up at the barn sitting on the steps as my dad milked the cows. We enjoyed sitting around the kitchen table with both parents voicing our own opinions and they would voice theirs. Normally we did what they wanted, but at least we were given the opportunity to express ourselves. I see so much now days where the kids don't express themselves. I don't know if it is by choice or not allowed.

What you think of my new decorative pot holder. They are easy to take to the doctor's office to work on while we wait. I hope you all are having a wonderful Sunday afternoon. Ours is hot and muggy definitely the right feel for the storms to pop up. We had levies brake to the north of us and I-29 is shut down so you have to figure out a different route if you are going north of us.

Looking out the window, the trees are starting to move so at least there is some wind. I hope we get missed but we will have to wait and see. Have a wonderful week.

IT'S SUMMER TIME

2011-06-15T19:58:00.000-07:00

You can tell that is the summer is quickly approaching with the way that the temperature is going up during the day and cooling off in the evening. We just have not had a spring this year, maybe they were right about only having two seasons instead of the usual four seasons. Only time will tell that and what the outcome will be in the next few days of how bad the flood will be. We just want everybody to pray maybe the sand bagging and the levee's will hold. I thought I would share a few more pictures from the birthday party last Saturday evening. The cobbler was very yummy with the ice cream on top. the next picture that you see is of the birthday boy, Jacob and his best friend Andrew. He lives up the road from them and they both go to the same school. They both ride thesame bus. One of the things that Jacob got for his birthday was a rifle to go deer hunting this fall. It is one that he can grow with to learn that it is not an automatic. He will take the hunter safety course because of his age. He is excited. Of course his dad and uncle tried it out, plus letting him try to hit the target. It will take practice. Andrew told him anything that he didn't want for his birthday, he would be happy to take. They are so funny. They are both very helpful in carrying things for you or getting you something. Ethan was getting his ride. You can tell he is so excited by the expression on his face. He will 6 in August, but you take him for older because of his size. He loves going to summer school and doesn't want it to come to an end. I am so glad that he likes it. He will be in kindergarten this fall and go all day. His other grandparents will take him and pick him up. It will be different for them because preschool was only a half a day. Ethan's mom had to take her turn on riding too. It had been quite a while since she had rode a horse, but as the saying goes once you learn, you don't forget. Her nephew wearing the yellow shirt is as tall as she is and they can switch shoes. She wore his boots while she rode and he wore her flip flops.

Her husband works where there is the possibility of it flooding. If it does, he said they were told it would be two months at least before they could go back. They were suppose to move the trucks to higher ground. He said that he has some other things that he can do during that time that they will be o.k. You can't worry about it because you can get ulcers.

It's official our oldest has met all of the requirements to officially have graduated from college. His diploma is suppose to come in a couple of weeks. I can officially say I have three college graduates.

This is not the post I tried earlier to do because I couldn't get to edit like I needed. It was frustrating. I hope you enjoy this one better then the first. I have been a little busy lately and I am trying to catch up with you all. Have a great weekend and stay cool.

SITTING AND WAITING

2011-06-13T20:00:00.000-07:00

They are basically sitting and waiting for the water to get higher and try to be better prepare to have less damage here. Some people won't be as lucky. The picture is of the river running bank full as of this past Saturday. The current looked swift and moving quickly.

Because of all of the flood water some of the others will flood because the Missouri backs up into them. Some of the areas north are all ready flooding due to the levee breaking.

Check out the birthday cake, It is a very berry cobbler taken off the fire and served with ice cream. My grandson didn't want the traditional birthday cake. I think everybody should chose if they get the option. We love the cobblers that she bakes in her dutch oven.

What do you think of my grandson's fashion for riding his horse for us to show what he has been doing at riding lessons. Shorts and cowboy boots. He and his Aunt Angie traded shoes because she wanted to ride Cleo. He wore her flip flops and she had his cowboy boots. They could change their shoes very easy.

It doesn't seem like he should be 12 years old already. I can remember the day he was born very well. Her mom was suppose to be with her, but I ended up there because her mom couldn't handle it. I guess I did because I had been dealing with his grandfather's health issues for a long time.

Pat was riding when we first got there so that Cleo would be ready to ride when everybody else got there. Our youngest grandson Ethan wore his cowboy boots in hopes Uncle Pat would let him ride Cleo.

They all had a good time and you couldn't ask for better weather. It got cool in the evening when we were out on the deck that you needed a sweater. It is down to 66 degrees so far and is still dropping. We have already dropped below our supposedly low for tonight.

We are trying to get Pat to show Cleo in his age range. I don't know if we will succeed or not. We will have to wait and see what happens.

Have a wonderful week.

Hot Weather and its Only June

2011-06-08T18:44:00.000-07:00

It is only June, but you would swear that it is July and August weather as hot as it has been lately. I know that I come home with headaches from being in and out of the air-condition all day at work.

The river is getting higher and they are preparing for the higher waters to keep from having what we had in 1993. The worse problem is that part of it is because they are releasing water from the dams. They could have done it sooner when the river was lower.

This year has been very different from the floods, tornadoes, snow storms , I think we have just about had it all. They are saying we had an earthquake on the Eastern side of the state. You wonder what next. Mother Nature hasn't been choosy where she has struck this year.

This is one of my decorative pot holders. It is strictly for hanging on the wall for decoration. They are fun to do and don't take that long to do one.
I got my tea towels today so I can try the new sticky fabric that you can print your pattern on and. peel the paper and stick it to your tea towel and embroidery. It sure sounds simple and easy. I am anxious to try it and if it works like they say it will open a new door for some designs that I want to try. I have been busy, but tonight is "Me" time. I am spending time visiting here in blog land. Tonight everything has been cooperating, It is amazing at times.

Being Matt didn't get to show his pony , daddy was leading him on Cleo. His Uncle John was standing there beside him. He would come and sit with him during the horse show which made it easier to keep track of him.
This weekend we only have a morning t-ball game and then the birthday party in the afternoon. I will post pictures of what I got my grandson after the party because he looks at grandma's blog to see what I am talking about.
It is clouding up maybe we are going to get a shower. In a way I would like it to cool it off and settle the dust. I got my car washed, but you can't tell it. Have a safe and hope full cool rest of the week.

FUN SATURDAY

2011-06-04T19:17:00.000-07:00

I don't usually get fresh flowers, but I did and I wanted to share a picture with you. They were so very pretty and lasted several days.
We had a very busy day and it turned off hot. We had a nice breeze this morning, but after the shower which didn't last long, it turned off very hot and muggy.
Hubby made it through this morning at the horse show and the t-ball game, but came home after that. Our son John and I went back to the horse show because Jacob was showing and Matt was going to attempt his first time in the arena all by himself with his pony.
We got back in time to watch Jacob in his second class. He got 5th with Cleo and this was his first time showing her. He also showed her in the halter class which had 15 horses. It was a good experience for him.

Matt was taking a breather waiting for the others to take their places on the field. They don't keep score at the game like we use to do. They just let each team bat so many times. They think they are to young to learn what it is to win and lose. I don't know what age they think it is alright for that.
He didn't get to show his pony Baby Sis. He almost got thrown when they were warming up and daddy being the protective dad that he is would not allow him to show. I told him that he need to practice some more and we would come to watch him. He had been riding in the round pen at home which is smaller then the arena. He was going to try to do the pee wee barrels. He did get his pony to trot which made him happy with daddy riding beside him hold onto a rope.
He is only six , but he thinks he is big cheese.
The last picture is of Jacob and Cleo in the halter class. He looked really handsome in his new shirt. Have you ever tried to find a long sleeve shirt in June? He picked it out himself.
Dad said that he was going to have to find another horse so he could ride too.
Jacob was glad when each class was over and he could take his shirt off and cool off. I felt so sorry for them out in the son, because it was hot even in the shade.
Next weekend we will celebrate his 12th birthday. He will have this summer he can compete at that age and then he will have to move up to an older age bracket. When he rode her, and placed 5th, the smile was on his face. Most of the classes were large this time because a couple of the shows got rained out and some of them ride for points. Jacob doesn't because you have to go all over and they want him to stay closer to home until he gets more experience. Well take care. Have a great Sunday and stay cool.

Are You Ready for Summer

2011-06-02T20:12:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for summer? We hit 89 today and by the weekend they are predicting the 90's. We got woke up early with the thunder, lighting, and rain. It is so crazy with the sun shining one minute and raining the next.
I just know I don't want rain Saturday. It is Jake's first horse show of the season. He is showing Cleo and Baby Sis. Baby Sis has another name which I can never remember, but Matt calls her Baby Sis. Have you ever tried to find long sleeve shirts in June in a Men's small? You have to really shop to find it.
Matt has a t-ball game Saturday afternoon. I think I can get to see both. I know that I am going to try.
I thought I would show you a couple of the projects I am working on. I have had a few interruptions and no I did not take the pictures. I got them from Herschner's catalogue. I always change things a little from the way that they show them. When I list them, they will be my own pictures.
Their picture only shows half of the table scarf.
My butterflies are coming along. I have had a few interruptions where I have not been able to work on them.
I had to take out some stitches on my butterfly tea towel. When I am tired, it it best that I don't. The oranges are really close together in color. I think they will be pretty when I get finished.
I wanted to go to Cabala's on Sunday to finish a birthday present for my grandson, but I don't know because Nascar will be in town. It might not be to bad if I can get down and get it while the race is going on. I will have to check and see. Otherwise the traffic will be horrible bumper to bumper. I can drive in it, but I don't want to do it.

Well tomorrow is Friday another work day. I hope to get more done then I did today, but then we only had three of us doing it. When we are short handed, we do whatever is necessary to get it done.

My heart and prayers go out to all of the people affected by the storms and the flooding. They keep saying the Missouri River flood is going to worse then 1993. I hope not, but people have had a lot of advance notice.
Have a great weekend. Stay safe and cool.

JUNE IS COMING

2011-05-31T20:15:00.000-07:00

Did you all have a nice weekend? Ours was very enjoyable with going to our first t-ball game. Matt's game brought back so many memories of when his dad and uncle played when they were little. They were so cute. It wasn't really hot with it being cloudy and the wind was blowing. Of course, we made grandpa were a hat and set him in the shade of the dugout so that he wasn't in the sun. We have to be careful because of some medication that he has to take.

Then on Sunday we went to his aunt's 100th birthday party. It was such a pretty day and got to see some people who I hadn't seen for quite a while. Of course we got pictures of the kids who are in their 40's and 30's that my mother-in-law baby sat them as they were growing up. His cousin's children age wise were in between my children in age. It is the first time that we had them all together and then they took pictures of the second generation.

We visited the cemeteries on Monday. Collecting some information off some stones and see if we can find out how they fit into the family picture. I know that my husband didn't even know he had a grandfather on his dad's side of the house until his funeral. Why they kept it from him we will never know? His family was one that didn't give you much information about the family. We have learn of some after both of his parents have died. We know that part of his health problems are hereditary.

I hated to get up and go to work today. I knew that it was going to be very hectic and I was right. I didn't get my statements out, but I got the majority done so I will finish tomorrow.

Does anyone know where the month of May went? It seem like it just started and it is gone. The weather is going to be more like summer. we didn't really have a Spring. I know that we are going to have some flooding to deal with, we just don't know how bad. With all the rain and snow to north of us, then they are releasing water from a dam to the north of us which is really going to cause us a problem. We had rain early this morning when the storm rolled through. I hate them at night because you can't see whats coming until it is to late. The picture is of Doc, my youngest grandson's other puppy. He looks more like the blue healer. I just know the pups keep my grandson very active and that is what we want. Well I must close. Have a wonderful week.

HARD DECISION

2011-05-27T19:40:00.000-07:00

I haven't quite lost my mind with my picture saying to my Valentine. I just liked the flowers and white dove,

I have made the decision to close my booth at the antique mall at the end of June. I really don't know if it is a smart move or not, but they were raising the rent, taking a percentage of your sales if it is paid for with a credit card. Then they want to charge you another fee if you don't walk for them at the mall.

I am a primary care giver and I don't have the time to donate. It would be different if they gave you something in return, but the attitude is that they want everything. I am not selling that much at the present time. I think that it is because people do not have extra money at the present time with the price of gas, utilities, and groceries. I know I spent this week's pay check on medications tonight. You just don't have the extra money to throw down the tube as the saying goes. I haven't really felt comfortable there and I have two things that got broke that was hidden in my booth. They said they didn't hear them break . I find it hard to believe,but I said that it was a learning experience. Have you ever had the feeling that you weren't really wanted, but just being tolerated? I have that feeling and when I paid my rent she could never remember my booth number nor do I think that she even remembered my name. That is enough on that subject at the present time.

Do you have lot planned this weekend? I know that I have three days off work. Hopefully it doesn't rain anymore and we get to go to our grandson's first t-ball game. It will be so much fun. I am getting my hair cut and on Sunday we are going to hubby's aunt's 100th birthday open house. We plan on fitting in the cemeteries sometime probably on Monday.

I, also, plan on sleeping later, but I will probably wake up the normal time. Don't you normally do that.

The picture to the left was taken on one of my daughter's job site. They were pouring concrete under water to fix a concrete spillway at a dam. I don't understand how it is done, but I just thought the picture was interesting with the type of equipment necessary. She had another picture of a lot of water where a river had gone out of it's bank. That is what we are dealing with in our area. It doesn't help that the corp of engineers is letting water out to help another area, but because of all the rain it is flooding areas.

I know one that is building a brand new home on a lake and it may get flooded before it is finished. The water level at the lake is rising .

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend. My heart and prayers go out to those dealing with the storm lost. Take care.

STORMY DAY

2011-05-25T17:57:00.000-07:00

The tornadoes have been all around us and you wonder what is going to happen next. We had the warning for us, but ended up getting really heavy rain and hail for which we are thankful. It has been as though we have been in a pocket. You can see from the news that Joplin, Sedalia, and other areas have not been so lucky. My heart goes out to all of those who have been affected by the storms.

It is still raining here tonight and going to drop down anywhere from low 50's to possibly into the 40's. This is just crazy that is all I can say. It has really been hectic at work working one short at the present time and then we had one who wants hours, but he doesn't want to work for them. Whatever happen to you put in a day's work and you get paid for a day's work? My mom and dad always told us when you worked you did the best that you could and you treat people how you wanted to be treated. I had one today that I would have loved to told there was the door. It was one of those who think that a woman should not work in what they consider a man's world. I still put the quote together and it makes me want to laugh at them, but I bite my tongue as the saying goes and treat them nicely even though I don't feel like it.

This Sunday we are going to a 100th birthday open house for my husband' s aunt. She is the only one left on his mother's side of the family. She told me at Christmas she didn't think that she would make it, but she did. I just hope it is a nice day and not raining. We don't get to see her as often as we would like. I won't go into why, but I think that it is silly.

Our grandson's t-ball game was rained out last weekend and this weekend may not be any better, but hey I got three days off. I will thoroughly enjoy it and hopefully get to sleep a little late in the morning.

I am going to spend some me time this evening catching up with some of my friends. I hope I can post comments. Have a great day.

Lucky

2011-05-23T19:49:00.000-07:00

All I can say is we were very lucky in getting missed by the tornadoes. Joplin had some more storms today. As near as we can find out it was rain, lighting, and such. Nothing like what they had yesterday.

We have sent people from our Water Company, the red cross, from the city maintenance department with some big equipment to help do what ever they can and hopefully find some more people alive.

I have never seen as much devastation as this storm caused. They showed pictures on the news with the big rigs wrecked on I-44 that goes to Springfield. We know people who has family there and so far they have all checked in o.k.. As they agreed they can replace their homes, Of course some of the other things may be hard to replace. It will be like starting your life all over again. You can never replace your pictures and etc.

I just keep praying that the death count stops, but we will have to wait and see.

Today has been such a crummy day at work. I couldn't get much cooperation and it is getting close to my month end and year end. I hate this time of the year when you have deadlines to meet.

Then to top it off, I put my key in the door and the whole lock cylinder came out with my key still in it. We had to replace the lock so that we could lock our house. We always keep the doors locked even if we are home now. You never know who is coming to your door nor do you know what they want. Graduation is over for the high schools and the college, but the jobs sure aren't out there. It makes it rough for everybody concerned.

We had sunshine today which was nice for a change. It was a little warm, but I will take it with the sunshine over the storms any day.

I hope you all are having a good week. Take care,

THE WEEKEND

2011-05-22T19:14:00.000-07:00

The weekend has definitely not been the one I was anticipating. The stormy weather had a lot to do with it that started on the Friday afternoon.

Our grandson's first t-ball game was cancelled on Saturday so we went on an excursion to Jamesport, Missouri. We went to a new country store that I had been hearing about. Needless to say I liked the other country store better. It had more things to chose from.

While I was there, I stopped in at the fabric shop. They have changed it all around since the last time I was there. I didn't think that they had as much in the store as they did previously. It seemed strange to see some of the shops closed not just closed on a Saturday, but closed else wise. The economy is causing people to be hurt everywhere.

I have found a neat quilting shop in Cameron that has a lot of new fabrics that are so pretty and make you want to get really busy. They have ordered some Halloween tea towel patterns for me that I have been trying so hard to find. They are suppose to be in this next weekend. I can't wait to see them. If they were being made for anyone else, I wouldn't care so much. They are for my daughter-in-law to use as a shower gift. They had just got in a new fabrics for fall. Some had scenes on them that you could easily embellish and make into wall hangings. I just wish I had more time. I did manage to have "me" time today while my son and his dad went for a drive up to Squall Creek near Mound City, Missouri to see what birds they could see. They were looking for the bald eagle. I got several things done such as a couple loads of laundry, washing my hair, and finished up a pot holder. I, also started a place mat. I have never worked with a material that is so hard to get a needle through as this material has been. Let's just say I am not going to do another set when this set is finished.

Last night we got caught in the start of a nasty storm, but made it home. I almost pulled off to wait it out, but I am so glad that I didn't. It stormed all night long and we were lucky not to have a tornado, but there was some wind damage. The storms have been to the south and east of us tonight. Joplin, Missouri I understand was hit by a tornado and it was still on the ground headed for Branson. They just pop up so very fast and of course, the temperature is just right for them. In the storm last night we watch it go from 83 down to 66 in less then a half hour.

Everybody stay safe and have a good week.

P.S. Meet Abby Mae, one of my youngest grandson's new puppy. I don't have a picture of Doc his other puppy yet. He has so much fun playing with them.

One More Day

2011-05-19T19:44:00.000-07:00

The week is almost over and I am ready for the weekend. It has been rainy and cold I want some sunshine which we might get this next week. I would like it to be warm enough that you can enjoy being outside.

This Saturday is the first tball game and I don't want it to rain. It will be fun to watch. My grandson was to have practice tonight, but I don't know if they did or not with the rain that we got. It didn't rain hard just enough so you got wet and had to run the windshield wipers.

I got a nice e-mail today from Stacy, who purchased my kitten's tea towels. She loved them. It makes you really feel good when they like your work. I had to cut out tonight part of a design that I have been working on. I had put in the wrong color. I guess that is what I get for trying to work on it when maybe I should have gone to bed instead. It is not the first time nor the last time that I have done something like that. You just hope you have enough thread to finish. . My quilt that I embroidered should be getting close to being done. It is being quilted at the present time.. I am getting anxious to see it . We picked out a color or I should say my hubby picked out the color of the backing so that it could be reversible. You can have the embroidered side up or the color we used as the backing. I am looking for some Halloween embroidery patterns that I saw on somebody's website and I didn't book mark them. Now I can't find the ones that I saw. I guess I will keep searching and hopefully find them. My daughter-in-law wants a set for a wedding shower present for her nephew's bride to be. If anybody knows of some, Please Please leave me a comment.

I guess I am going to have to call the doctor's office. I don't really want to do that , but I have been fighting this whatever and I am losing my voice. You can feel the stupid stuff laying in your throat , you cough, but nothing goes anywhere. I don't really feel bad, but I would like to keep my voice. When I lose it, that is usually when my family loves picking on mom because she can't talk back and hubby is tired of hearing me cough at night.

Well it is time I need to go to bed. Tomorrow is another work day. Take care.

ENJOYABLE WEEKEND

2011-05-16T20:04:00.000-07:00

The weekend went entirely to fast. It was really cool and rainy, but we had a good time. My Grandson's team won the soccer game on Saturday. They finished their season with 4 wins, 1 tie and 1 lost. I didn't think that was to bad for them.

Next Saturday T-ball starts, it will be a little easier for grandpa to watch because we will be able to get him closer to the action. They are fun to watch no matter what they are doing.

I stayed home Saturday afternoon by myself while my hubby went with our son. It was enjoyable to have some time all to myself. Have you ever laid something down and then can't find it? I have been hunting for a set of keys that I know are in the house, but where that is the question.

Our weather has been a little crazy, Some body said that we were only going to have two seasons this year and you know what I have a tendency to believe it.

I finished a couple of pot holders that I need to get my pictures taken. They are different and I think they will be liked. They are having a parking lot flea market plus giving 10% off of items in the antique mall. I am not to quite sure how I feel about that. I guess I will see what happens. They are raising the rent 20.00 a month plus charging you 3% if someone buys something with a credit card. I am trying to decide if I am going to stay or pull out. It makes for a very hard decision because I was just starting to pick up. It is hard to compete with people who buy theirs at auctions or estate sales and you make yours yourself new.

I hope you all have a wonderful week. I am trying to catch up with some of my friends being I can actually leave messages tonight.

Home Again

2011-05-13T20:48:00.000-07:00

Maybe we will have a little normalcy at our house for a while since our son is home from the hospital. I can understand why a lot of our veterans do not like the military hospital. It was just good to get him home. He is doing pretty good at the present time.
Our weather is so crazy we have gone from 90 degree weather to 40 degree in just a week. Our grandson has his last soccer game and I am going to have to get my sweatshirts and coat back out. We are only going to be in the 50's tomorrow.
Our oldest grandson is suppose to have a riding camp tomorrow all day. I just hope he dresses warm.
I was glad that today was Friday and I have two days off. I was so ready for them. It has been a long week and really flown by. I think it seem that way because of everything that was going on at the time.
I am getting close to 100 followers for which I am very thankful for. I am thankful for all of my blogging family. I tried two days to leave comments, but blogger would not let me so I will be around to check up on my friends, It will just take me a little time. I will also have some new things to show you. Have a great weekend.

Summer arrived early

2011-05-09T19:41:00.000-07:00

It felt like it was the first day of summer today. We hit 92 degrees this afternoon. I am not ready for that. We haven't been home to long from the hospital seeing our son. They want to get his blood sugars under control before they send him home which is going to be hard to do because they are still giving him steroids. I laughed at what they have given him to eat which hasn't help either. I have only lived with a diabetic since 1983 when we found out my hubby was diabetic. We aren't any closer to know when he is going to come home.

Our grandson's Team won their soccer game and he came really close to scoring his first goal. It hit the metal at the end of the net. Also had his first t-ball practice. We will finish with one and start the other. Our oldest is having quite a time because he is now as tall as I am. He thinks that is just the neatest thing.

Well I really need to close for tonight it is getting late.

PRAYERS PLEASE

2011-05-06T19:52:00.000-07:00

I just got home from the VA hospital visiting our son. He had a bad asthma attack and what they gave him for that has sent his blood sugar off the chart. They are keeping him to monitor what they are doing for the chemical asthma. I really wonder if they are using him as a guinea pig to see if the medication will work or not.

You all know mom's worry about their children regardless of the age.

I just need the strength to keep me going to take care of him and my other half besides trying to work. I told my other half what I expected from him at the moment and needless to say he wasn't a happy camper. He did walk this evening while we were at the hospital instead of using the wheelchair and expecting me to push him. I didn't know if he was going to make it or not, but he did.

We have the soccer game in the morning and Matt will be a tired little camper. He has T-ball practice right before the soccer game. One nice thing about it both are at the same sports complex.

We have several things we could go to this weekend. They are having a barbecue contest in conjunction with the Apple Blossom Parade tomorrow. They are, also having an ice skating show.

Well I want to say Happy Mother"s Day to all of you. I don't know what my day will bring as it is a different kind of a weekend than I thought. Well I need to call it a day. I will catch up with you all when I have a little more time

A Beautiful Saturday

2011-04-30T19:11:00.000-07:00

Today has been such a beautiful day with the temperature getting up to 73 degrees. The sun was shining, a little windy, but I can handle that.

We spent the day running around with errands that had to be done. We did make it to Matt's soccer game. They lost, but it was so much fun to watch them play. You get as excited as they are and want to help. I thought he was was going to hit one that had been giving him a rough way to go. I saw that little fist double up and I thought " Oh please don't hit him even though he deserved it. He may be little, but he can defend himself. The Air guard flew one of their C-130's over the soccer field and tipped their wings at the kids. They thought that was really neat.

We have bull riding finishing up at our civic arena tonight. They registered for free tickets when they were at the Western store buying boots for their oldest. Guess what!! They won.

I thought Kate and Williams wedding was so pretty. I loved her dress and even the dress she wore in the evening was stunning, also. I hadn't got up early to watch since I had to go work I watched the rerun which has been on off and on all day. I wonder if my great niece has got her wedding dress yet and if Kate's will influence her if she hasn't. She is getting married in September.

I want to send prayers out to those that are suffering right now from the storms, floods, loss of love ones. It all can be tragic. I hope the rain will stop for a while to let some of the water go down and they can get the crops planted.

April Almost gone

2011-04-27T19:13:00.000-07:00

Where has the month gone? It seens as though it only started yesterday. I know we have been lucky weather wise. I pray for all of my friends and family that no one was hurt. Our cousin in St. Louis said that it was very scary, The tornado went over their sub-divison and hit the next. They had enough advance notice to take cover. We have had some very cool temperatures and rain. We may see in the 70's the next couple of days I sure do hope so. I want to be able to wear some Spring clothes instead of winter.
Uncle John and his two nephews playing Easter Sunday. Their hats were part of the big Easter Egg that they got. They each had got new goggles for when they go swimming this year. They were having such a blast.

Later they were building cars with lego's. Matt does a good job without help just a little supervision if he doesn't understand part of the instructions. One of his imagination projects was a moving outhouse with the door and a man inside. You never know what he will build, but then when he was in daycare that is one of the things he really like playing with there.
We went last night to see Ethan and his two new puppies. They are a mixture, Part blue healer and they don't know. Abby is white with brown spots and Doc is blue with black spots.
They went after one and came home with two. To see Ethan outside running around the yard with his puppies is really fun to watch. He wants someone to play with him. He enjoys going to pre-school because he has kids to play with him. They had their kindergarten round-up to get them signed up for fall all ready. He is anxious to go.

I thought I would introduce you to Cleo, the newest horse at my son's. She is the one that I think my oldest grandson wants to show this summer. He is going to be taking riding lessons this summer. Charley, his horse is being such a pill about letting you ride. He has tried to buck him off more then once, but give him credit he didn't get bucked off. I just don't want him to get hurt.

I hope every one is well and having a good week. Take care

Easter Sunday

2011-04-24T14:46:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day and not eating to much.

We started off our Easter Sunday with 37 degrees. It has warmed up some this afternoon. We did our Easter family get together yesterday. We had a wonderful time with the family and ate to much which is every holiday.

The red bud tree is one that I look at every day as I get to work and leave work. It is close to where we park our vehicles. Ours here at home we lost to the bad ice storm that we had a few years ago.

Our daughter and son-in-law brought out their gators so they could go play. The first picture is of our three grandson and their uncle john as they were getting ready to go. They had a ball. The younger ones could only ride in this seat belts. one as it had the seat belts and netting that lifted up by the back seats.

The next picture is our daughter getting the second one off of the trailer. She still laments that she didn't get to drive the race car around the block when we were on an ice skating trip and they were racing cars up Pike"s Peak.

The next picture is them all heading out to go for a ride. They kept the boys entertained while they were hiding Easter Eggs. Spot and Shorty thought they should help, but they had to stay in their pen.

Happy Easter

2011-04-20T19:03:00.000-07:00

I want to wish all of my friends here on Blog land a Happy Easter. We will be spending Easter at our son's with all of the family there. I will have so much fun with my three grandsons.
I, also want to take a minute to welcome all my followers. I appreciate everyone of you. You all help make my day in more ways then one.
I only have to work two more days then it will be the weekend. My job for Easter will be take the relish tray which is not that hard. My daughter and daughter-in-law are doing the cooking. Of course, my oldest grandson is baking cupcakes with his mom's supervision. He saw them in her magazine and thought that he could make them.
He likes to cook. I can remember when he was small she had left a skillet on the stove and he pushed the chair over to the stove. He had emptied her brand new bottle of parsley flakes in the skillet. He was cooking. She was just thankful that he hadn't turned the stove on.
My youngest grandson is getting a new puppy. He named her Abbie. He is getting everything ready for her to come to his house. I don't know what that includes. I just know he is excited.
We don't have a soccer game this week because of Easter, but they did have practice.
If you are traveling this weekend, do it safely and enjoy your day, Happy Easter

Easter Week

2011-04-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

Are you getting ready for Easter? I finished the boys Easter up today. I did not buy candy because they will get enough with out grandma buying it.
Yesterday part of the day was spent watching our 6 year old grandson play soccer. They are so much fun to watch. The score this week was 1 to 1. There record so far is 2 wins and 1 tie. They are really having fun.
It had a been a big week for him because he can now ride his pony in the round pen all by himself without anybody holding on to his pony. He was excited with that accomplishment.
They had been riding every evening about with weather permitting taking time for soccer practce.
Our oldest grandson is going to take riding lessons again this summer. I don't know which horse he will be showing, but we will go watch because it is fun. You can see the progress from the previous year.
Our youngest has decided that he is going to take swimming lessons so that he can swim in his Uncle's swimming pool. He told his daddy that he needed one in his back yard. He helped his dad work on their house. They thought it would be done by next weekend, but it is going to take a little longer then they thought.
We will spend Easter with our family which is all that I really want is everybody there. The younger two will have to have their Easter Egg hunt. The oldest thinks that he is getting to old for that. He told me that he would like a new pair of shorts to sleep in if I hadn't got anything for him. I bought him a pair of bright red ones that are a silky feel like you see all the kids wearing. I don't like the ones that look like they are going to lose them.
Well I need to get back to work on a special order for a Wedding gift. Have a great week and Happy Easter.

A beautiful Spring Day

2011-04-13T18:42:00.000-07:00

We have enjoyed two beautiful days. Yesterday in the 70's and today we made it to 80 degrees. It makes you think that maybe Spring has finally arrived. Tomorrow they are predicting a possibility of severe storms. I hope they are wrong.

We received a new kind of wedding announcement. It was a picture of the bride and groom to be on a magnet asking us to reserve a special day just for them. You could stick it on your refrigerator door where you would see it often. I knew there was a possibly of getting an invitation. They have been dating for quite a while. At least they were smart and are waiting until they finish college.

Have you ever got yourself involved in something and had second thoughts after the fact. They presented it as being one way, but after you committed to it, they changed their requirements to where it will cost more money then originally stated. I should have known better, but I thought I would give it a try. My hubby didn't think much of the program. I thought it would be interesting and I could learn some more. Well the books aren't at all like they presented them.

Oh well, I guess we all have to learn about our mistakes. I have been trying to decide what kind of a camera I want. My cheap one will not let me do what I want anymore. I guess maybe there is something to the saying when you buy cheap that is what you get or something to that effect. At the time it was what I could afford.

If it keeps going like it is at work, it looks as though we will have a busy summer. We had two new houses start this week that we will be furnishing the material for. I would like to see the one when it is finished. I like the way that it is arranged with a sunroom on the back of the house. The view will be really neat to look at. With it enclosed you don't have to worry about the weather either.

Well you all have a good day.

Frustration

2011-04-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

Today has been a day of frustration almost from the time I got up this morning. Have you had days when no matter what you try it was wrong?? That was my day.

We were suppose to have one come back to work or at least wanted to, but I guess the doctor hadn"t release him because he didn't show up for work. One of the others had to take family to the airport so it was definitely a day of short crew for quite a while.

I was trying to get the 10th of the months bills paid, which was a struggle with having my computer upstairs and being downstairs to help while they were all outside.

The icing on the cake was when I went to the pharmacy after work to pick up John's med to find out we have another one the insurance company won't approve. They want us to use lactulose which is like drinking syrup. It will send his blood sugar up which we are already having problems with at the present time.Why can't they just let us have what the doctor prescribed? I keep thinking I want to call the insurance company and ask them just what meds are they going to let him have without making us try all of this other stuff. We know what works and what doesn't. That is enough complaining for one evening. We did have a good weekend. I fit in haircuts for the both of us. After that, we went to watch Matt play soccer again. His team won again this weekend. He plays in front of the goalie and gets so involved that he wants to be in the middle of the action. They have to get him backto play his position. That age is so much fun. Next week should be fun because he is playing against his cousin's team.

Jake is starting his riding lessons again. I don't know if he is going to ride Charley or Cleo. He wants to show Cleo this summer. I don't know if dad is going to let him or not. I don't know who they really got Cleo for. We will go watch them ride regardless of which horse. They have been riding in the evening. They just need one more horse then everybody would have one.

We went and visited with our daughter and family on Sunday afternoon. They are doing some remodeling and her husband had torn out the front door. They were putting in a new one. It definitely let you get fresh air through the house. Ethan had to show grandma how he was riding his two wheel scooter. He kept trying to push his boundaries as to how far he could go down the driveway.

I will be anxious for them to get the remodeling done. They thought Easter, but it will take a little longer.

I hope you all have a wonderful week. Enjoy the sunshine if you have it for me. We went from 81 degrees yesterday to 43 degrees. We didn't get the storms thankful for that. We are to get down to the 30's tonight. What happen to spring.

Take care.

Finally Home

2011-04-08T18:52:00.000-07:00

It has been a very long day with doctor appointments, making more, stopping at the pharmacy with prescriptions to be filled. We left home at 6:45 A. M. this morning and got home at 7:15 P.M. this evening. We did stop and have a late lunch or early supper, I don't know which you prefer to call it. We will go back to see another of the doctors the 26th of this month.

I am still no closer to understanding his latest problem. Just how much more of a problem it is causing the liver. I just know the antibodic and the lactulose is causing a problem with the blood sugar. We may not stay on it that long because of the high dollar and I do mean high dollar. I think they think it is worth its weight in gold.

Our primary doctor helped us to pick out the most essential meds that is needed and what we could do without if necessary, but it is my final decision because I am the one who knows exactly how much we can afford. I love him because I am old enough to be his mother. He has been with us all through John's illness. If I could only sell some more tea towels, but who knows.

Vacation is put on hold at the present time. We will see what October brings.

Soccer tomorrow if it doesn't rain. It is so much fun watching the kids play. They are kindergarten and first grade. You definitely don't know what they are going to do.

I am splurging on a hair cut tomorrow, it will be a day of running and Sunday I hope will be a day of peace and quiet. The stay at home kind of a day. The storms are still to the south of us with the possibilites of bad weather tomorrow and Sunday. Our plans may change. I hope you enjoy your weekend.

I saw trees in bloom that kinda of reminded me of the ones in my post. Take Care.

April Showers

2011-04-05T18:13:00.000-07:00

We haven't had the April showers yet, but they sure had them to the south and east of us with the hail, lightening, and all. We had the wind, lightening, and very little rain.

The soccer game Saturday was so much fun to watch. They have both boys and girls on the teams. My grandson's team won 3-0. He plays defense right in front of the goalie. We had maybe 5 drops of rain while we were there. It was cool, but rather nice when the sun came out. We enjoyed it. Grandpa got to set in the car to watch. My son took his binoculars so he could use them if he wanted to. The field was definitely not for wheelchairs and it was further then he could walk.

The Blondie in the picture is my youngest grandson. They were on their field trip which they had a blast or at least that is what he said. They were playing doctor including the little white jackets.
I need to get some more projects done. My tulip and iris tea towels are sold and I will ship them tomorrow. You never know when you are going to get lucky. I did finish my mitten pot holders, but I need to take pictures yet. Matt and Jake have a new horse. It is a gray quarter horse mare. A nice disposition. Mom, dad, Jake, and Matt all have rode her. They call her Cleo, but that is not her registered name. I think Jake is going to show her this summer. His pony Charley was getting to small for him. He is as tall as I am and such long legs. I can't buy him a boy's size 18 anymore. He is only going to be 12 in June, so I wonder if he will be taller then his dad.

Have you ever seen embroidered Easter Eggs like these? I don't think I would be brave enough to even attempt something like these. I borrow the picture from the e-mail I was sent. I thought they were actually appliqued at first, but further in the e-mail she said they actually embroidered and you could see the pin holes from the needles. One thing about them, they are really unique.
The birthday cookout was very enjoyable and my son loved his blue berry, red and black raspberry cobbler cooked in the dutch oven with ice cream. We had a nice visit with all them. Matt wanted to know when Uncle John was coming back to see him. He told him he would see him Saturday at his soccer game. He wants him to come and build Lego's with him.
Have a great week and stay safe. We have a lot of storms all over the country.

Hooray its Friday

2011-04-01T19:10:00.000-07:00

I was so glad to see 4:30 come today. I needed the two days off and have a change of scenery.
I am hoping that my Magnolia tree looks like this again, but with all of the weather changes. I just don't know.
Is Spring really here??? We did get to 64 degrees today and suppose to be warmer tomorrow and Sunday. We will have a very busy weekend. We are going to our grandson's soccer game. He is so excited. He told me he is going to play T-ball, take swimming lessons, and show his pony. He is going to do it all. I don't know if mom and dad are agreeing to all of that. They took his pony to get her feet trimmed last night. He fell asleep going and slept all the time they were there. He woke up after he got home and told mommy he really needed his nap. You never know what he will say or do. We are celebrating our oldest son's birthday Sunday evening with a cookout. His birthday is actually on Monday, but it will work better with everyone schedule. He had a bad asthma attack from people spraying their yards. I hadn't thought about that yet, but I should have remember. I don't use chemicals on ours unless he is going to be gone.
He had the city bus pick him up in front of the house. His bus driver wanted to know what was wrong because he usually walks to K-Mart and catches the bus there. She knew and she told him to call and they would come to get him. He took a breathing treatment and did another one this evening after he got home from school. He probably wouldn't have gone except he had a test today.
The month of March really flew by. I wonder if April is going to go that fast. I hope not. I would like for it to slow down so we can smell the roses as the saying goes. Everybody is always in a hurry. You can slow down a little and get there just as fast I know that.
Some of our guys from the 139th were in Lacklank, Florida for an air show when they had a bad storm go through. The planes weren't damaged nor were they hurt. They were helping take care of others where ever they could. We stayed there when we took a trip to Florida when our kids were younger.
Well everybody have a great safe and happy weekend.

Quiet Time

2011-03-28T18:45:00.000-07:00

I am enjoying some quiet time this evening catching up with reading blogs. I get to enjoy whatever I want to do this evening instead of putting someone elses wishes first.
It is unusal to be waited on for a change and believe me I sometimes like to be pamper a little. Don't we all? We have had such a roller coaster for the weather. I am still fighting the sinus infection so it is good to just rest.
I hope the weather man is right and we are going to get to 65 this weekend. It will be the first weekend that I am going to spend some time outside. I have a sneaking suspicion that I am going to get a sunburn. I will need to get me a hat to wear. I think I will get a straw one that I have seen. They are cute. I can also use it when I go watch my oldest grandson ride his horse this summer.
I would so love to get away for a few days right now even though it is not possible. We will know more after all of the doctor visits that are scheduled. I got to spend some time at the antique mall changing things around and looking at the other booths. My son was spending time with his dad so i had "ME" time which I dearly loved. I don't get to much of that at times, but our son that is home with us now does help me. I am just thankful to know he is here if I need him.
He fixed supper for us last night. He cooked potatoes, carrots, turnips, cabbage, onion and polish susage all together real slow. He calls it a one pot meal and we had hot bisquits to go with it. It was good. He does like to cook. He like to use spices that I wouldn't have thought about using. I know if he makes chilli. He lets us take ours first and then he adds more spices because he likes the hot spicy food.
Well I am headed back to visit some more of my friends. Take care and have a great week.