Daisy Bouquet

Catching Up

2012-02-09T18:17:00.000-08:00

Hi Ladies,

To say I have missed all of you is a huge under statement!! I have so much to tell. We will begin with my health.

My doctors have found the right meds. I feel soooooooo much better than I did last year at this time. I do have to take a lot of meds. but I HAVE MY LIFE BACK ! This time last year my life consisted of sitting in the den all day and night crying. I shudder to think of it now. I thank God each day for my blessing.

I can now do the things I enjoy again. I am still teaching my kids and making crafts with them. We are going to make Valentines this Sunday.

I will be back tomorrow with a story to tell!!!! Love you all.

2012-02-07T15:30:00.000-08:00

This is a test to see if Blogger will let me post. It has been that I could not post or leave you comments. Let us see if this will work.

Love all of you Mary

Thank you!

2011-10-08T14:08:00.000-07:00

Mary says thank you for the birthday wishes!
She also said that she cannot sign in to blogger and doesn't know why.
It is very frustrating for her.
It keeps her from leaving comments and from posting here.

These little fabric banners are free printables from the Pugly Pixel.

A special day!

2011-10-06T06:46:00.000-07:00

Today is Mary's birthday!

This is Phyllis from

http://blissitydoodah.blogspot.com

Let's join together in wishing Mary a

wonderful day!

Encourage her to start writing here again and

let her know you miss her.

Thanks all!

September

2011-09-02T14:48:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe that it is already Labor Day. It seems like only yesterday that it was Memorial Day. Time has really left me behind this year. I spent the most part of it dealing with my illness and find just the right combination of meds. I am so please to announce with my Doctors visit Tuesday I am doing so much better and the meds are working. Makes me a happy girl . I do
not have to go back to Doctors for 6 weeks. I had been going every two weeks.

So my Friends what are you going to do this week-end??? We are going to cook-out Monday. With Hamburgers, watermelon, potato salad and all the dressings for the hamburgers. I wish you much happiness, and many Blessings. Have a fun week-end My Dear Friends!!!!

2011-08-19T19:42:00.000-07:00

HELLO!!!!!! How are all of you? I have missed you!!! Lots of catching up to do with you. As you know I have many chronic illness and have been having some problems with these, but I am on the right meds. and I am having better days and nights. As the week progresses I will be sharing more of what i have been doing. I am sooo happy to be back and be able to reconnect with all of my sweet blogging friends. Big Hugs...m...

everything looks good in a jar!

2011-06-08T19:10:00.000-07:00

Friend Phyllis here, blogging for Mary who for some reason cannot sign into her blog.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to why I can and she can't? Would clearing cookies do it?

Speaking of sweets LOL...I thought I'd go ahead and share a find from Pinterest...this cupcake in a jar!

If you are like Mary and I...there are kids around since school is out. Not that us adults wouldn't eat this, huh?! and I had never seen this blog before...it looks like a popular one!

Stay cool, sisters!

Hello!!!!

2011-05-27T18:32:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone. Just wanted to let everyone know we are fine!!

Thank-you my friend Phyllis for the BEAUTIFUL new header and update for everyone.

We are still dealing with a lot of health issues here but are taking it one day at the time. We are enjoying each new day and thanking the Lord for our many Blessings!!

Here in Kentucky we have been engulfed in one storm after the other. We have been drenched in water. It got into our garage and bedroom. Our yard looked like a lake for days upon days. We went without Sunshine for days. It promises to be a nice week-end. We could use some porch setting-tea sipping weather.

As for my porch I have two trees one is 16 years old ( a gift from friends when my Dad died) & the other one is 12 years old ( a gift when my brother died). They are so tall now they are bending at the top. Then I have an old iron kettle with red and white inpatients in it. Then I have an antique nail keg with sweet potato vines in it. Then two big Boston ferns, and other hanging baskets, plus a big pot of collius.

You can set there on a hot Summer evening and forget all you cares.

I wish all of you a awesome week-end!!!!

sneak attack

2011-05-20T23:04:00.000-07:00

hello friends of Mary!

this is Phyllis from Blissitydoodah and I came to put Mary a new banner on. shhhh! ;)

i see she hasn't blogged so i'll do that too and surprise her.

we had a phone conversation yesterday i think...and she talked about how she had gathered plants for her porch and i'll tell y'all ...her porch is like a little hideaway in the jungle...you can sit amongst the blooms and stay cool and undiscovered!

i'll let her tell you what flowers she has.

we went from chilly, chilly wet and rainy to sweltering sweaty heat here in southern Ky. ...this place is not for sissies LOL!

in comments, will you say if you have been to Ky. before?

what did you do here and did you like it?

stay cool, sisters!

2011-04-22T20:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Good Friday to everyone.!!!!

I have been busy buying food for the pantry this week. Then cleaning it and then giving food to those who needed it. It has been a very long and very full week. It seems there are more needy each time we do this. I pray that we did not miss anyone who needed help.

What are you doing for Easter?? I am going to Sunrise Services and then to teach my Sunday School Class, then Church Services. Our Granddaughter is coming for Easter. I am cooking. This is something I am really looking forward too as I have not been able to do much of that since I have been sick.

We are having Chicken and Dressing, corn, deviled eggs, Lima beans, and strawberry shortcake.

I wish all of you a very Happy, Blessed Easter!!!!

2011-04-08T16:49:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. It is a beautiful sunshiny day here in Kentucky.

Yesterday I went to the food pantry and stayed my whole time, Then went the get a hamburger with my husband, After this we went to a flee market. Where I purchased three books. Guess what they are!!!! They are The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck by Beatrix Potter and The Tale of Tom Kitten and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny all by Beatrix Potter. They are pop up books and are in near perfect condition. They are also hardback. I paid a whopping .50 a piece for them Talk about being happy. I just wished I could find the book about Peter Rabbit I so love it.

Then we went for ice cream. It was the best day I have had since Nov. I had sooooo much fun and so did my husband.

Today I went to have my hair permed for Easter. I have not felt like doing anything with my hair either. It has been a good day too.

I still have some pain at night that does wake me up. It is a thousand time better.

I am so thankful and blessed.

I will be around to visit all of you soon. Have a great week-end.

2011-04-01T16:59:00.000-07:00

Hi My Friends! My computer is now up and running. It has been a nightmare. Please leave a comment so I can have your address we had to wipe the computer clean, all the way back to the beginning. I still have some issues the doctors are working with. It is going to take some time to get everything worked out. My feet are better but are still not letting me sleep all the way through the night. I think we will get there. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I am so thankful for each of you and all the love and prayers that you have sent for me. The e-mails, sweet comments, cards, phone calls and gifts. I love you all so much!!! Have a great and Happy week-end!!!!

Mrs. Mary

2011-03-29T06:48:00.000-07:00

Mary wants you all to know that she has had computer problems for 9 days and cannot visit your blogs.

Someone is going to wipe out her hard drive and start all over.

She says she is going to the doc for a checkup today. It is a full time job jumping through all the hoops the doctors assign you. Go here, go there...

To the special blog friend who sent a package she says "THANK YOUUUU!!!" she is describing all the goodies inside and is overjoyed.

Mary says not to leave out the other friends who have sent cards and made calls to her. She loves you all dearly, dearly!

I want to tell you about her granddaughter who is just so smart. She got contacts and surprised the doctor by putting them in so quickly and taking them out again for him.

She also got almost straight A's on her report card. She had her first B and asked the teacher... "how far was I from an A?" One point the teacher said... "well it won't happen again", Kiley said. She is a self-starter!

Thanks for your prayers and for coming by!

A Nice Day!!

2011-03-21T14:16:00.000-07:00

It is a beyond beautiful day today in Southern Kentucky!!!

I must share with you they had to adjust the dose of med's today as it was not holding the pain all night. I think it will be much better tonight.

It has been a wonderful day today. I was able to do some things I have not been able to do. I cooked homemade blueberry pancakes for breakfast. I went to one store with my husband and did a little shopping. This has been so hard for me to do. Then I set in the yard as my husband planted some flower bulbs.

The big news I am reading again. I was in so much pain I could not even to that!!

I have been Blessed in so many ways. Thank-you my friends for all your prayers and love.

Praises and Thank-you!!!!!!

2011-03-18T06:18:00.000-07:00

Good Morning all. It is a great Morning at my house!!!!

I got in to see the doctors. My blood pressure was 180/112. I said to the nurse who was very concerned I think it is the pain. I told her it was horrible and I had not slept in days. (nights). The staff was so understanding and went out of their way to help me and to answer my Husband's concerns and make him feel better.

My blood sugar was only 5 points too high. They were so excited about this. I told them never under estimate the power of prayer and all my friends who are praying for me. I said how do you think I have made it through all this pain?

They gave me the meds. they thought would help. I SLEPT ALL NIGHT!!!!!!!! I have not done that since Thanksgiving and this was pain free sleep. We know as the med. gets into my system the dose will have to be adjusted. We started small and have room to add if needed.

I am so Praising my Lord and I thank all of you for your prayers. Please continue to pray that we can get all of my health issues under control as their are many. I had lots of test ran and will be going back March the 29th to find out and to deal with some of these issues. For me the pain and horrible burning was the first issue to deal with and they agreed.

I wish all of you a Happy and Blessed week-end!!!

Tomorrow!!

2011-03-15T13:24:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon to all. It is still chilly here in Kentucky. They are predicting it will be warmer toward week's end.

Tomorrow is my doctor's appointment. They called and confirmed a few minutes ago. They even have the tests I need set up for tomorrow. I feel so Blessed. I know how many of you have been praying for this. God is answering our prayers.

I keep telling myself it will not be much longer. As I have told you the pain never leaves me but at night it is beyond horrible. This is making me so tired mentally as well as physically.

Thank you so much for your love, support and prayers. Please pray that they can start the medication I need tomorrow, and most of all that it works.

Have a sweet night!!!!!

Have a Blessed Week-end!!!

2011-03-03T17:51:00.000-08:00

Just a quick note to let you know I did not get to see the doctor yesterday. Now it is March 16th.

I want you to know how much I so appreciate all the kind thoughts and prayers that are being said for me.

Please pray for me to be able to get some relief soon.

Have a great week-end...m...

Rain and more Rain

2011-02-28T09:16:00.000-08:00

It is a really stormy, rainy day here in Southern Kentucky again. As I set typing I am listening to the pouring rains outside my window. We look as though we are sitting in the middle of an Island. Our house is surrounded by water.

I have been up since 3:00 a. m. I am going to the Doctor Wed. and I am going to ask about a medicine one of my friends is taking. I am very hopeful we will get some answers then. Please pray for the doctor to have the knowledge to find the right meds. The compassion to listen to me and understand what I am trying to tell him. It is sometimes so hard for them to know what we are saying, feeling and going through. I have not seen this doctor before.

My husband is in the background snoring away. He will not sleep when I can't he wants to stay up with me. I try to encourage him to stay in bed as he has so many health issues including a heart condition and needs lots of rest. We take care of each other!!!

Rainy Night!!!!

2011-02-25T10:28:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!!! We had a very stormy night here. Our yard once again looks like a lake and it got into the bedroom again. Ucky!!!!

I am still dealing with my illness. We cannot seem to find anything that will help it. The burning is almost unbearable at times. I hate the way it is changing my life. I have not slept in 5 nights. it is so hard for me to concrete on anything. I have dealt with chronic pain since early childhood and I have always said these are my disease I own them they do not own me. Well I am afraid this burning is winning. It is like you poured gasoline on my feet and set them on fire. The night time is the worse. Some days I do not feel like doing much, but I am still teaching and going to the food pantry. These things are my way of giving back and I do not want to give them up. I rest allot so I can do them. I still try and go out to eat once a week with my husband. I have such a loving and supportive husband. He helps me so much.

As I was putting my socks on today I remembered something my Granddaughter said to me when she was four. Granny if my socks do not fit right my toe-toes know it!!! Mine do too.

I am going to try and visit each one of you this week-end. I pray you are all well, safe, warm and most of all happy!!

Happy Valentine's Day

2011-02-13T20:29:00.000-08:00

I want to wish all of you a very Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

I know all of you have memories and stories to share of Special Valentine's Days.

Though today was not quite Valentine's Day it was special to me. I was not in as much pain and could enjoy the day. I do not have many days like this so I was very thankful for it.

Yesterday I helped with the children's party at church. We made Valentine's for ladies in our chuch. The children really had fun doing this and the cards were very beautiful. We forgot to take pictures I know you would have loved seeing them.

Today we had a Valentines lunch after Morning services. It was so sweet. The ladies loved their cards and the food was so GOOD. Then we took food our church members had brought for the food pantry over to the pantry.

So much LOVE was shown to many today in many ways and it filled my heart!!!

I remembered back to the Valentine's I had when I was a child. There were always cards, a small box of chocolates for each of us, pink cupcakes with peppermint frosting. For dinner we would have spaghetti, salad, and homemade bread. Afterwards we would look at our cards and eat some of our candy. So much fun!!!!

Tomorrow when you are celebrating remember that love is the most important gift of all!!!! Love to all of you from me!

They say more is on the way!!!

2011-02-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

This is what our backyard looks like. I hope this post finds all of you well, happy and staying warm!!!!

Feel better gift!!!

2011-02-03T13:29:00.000-08:00

My sweet husband surprised me with beautiful roses and fresh strawberries today. He said it was a I care about you and want you to feel better gift !!!

Yesterday was a good day. I went to church and taught my class. Last night was horrible. My feet kept me awake all night. The burning is so bad. It is like you set fire to my feet. We are trying a new medicine today.

Please pray for my feet to stop the burning. It is now spreading to my hands also. Till next time warm hugs to all of you!!!

Greetings!!!

2011-01-29T11:00:00.000-08:00

Hello my friends. I hope this post finds everyone well, and happy.

I wanted to tell you what is going on with me and why I am not around as much.
I am as most of you know a diabetic and it went undected for years. As a result of that I have diabetic neuropathy. Six years ago I had back surgery and my doctor said I had this disease and it was bad then. Now it is horrible. If you have not experienced this it is hard to explain. Your feet have a mind of their own. They are very cold, numbness, swell, painful, but the worst part is the burning. It is better during the days but at night it is terrible. I have not slept for any amount of time in days. I cannot lie in bed. I have to get up. I spend most nights setting in my den praying and crying. The burning is unreal.

Yesterday was the first time I had left my home in a week. It took me all day to get ready to do this. My husband and I went out to dinner. I was okay for a while even feeling joy, and able to eat. An hour after arriving home I was in severe pain again. This is a tricky disease there are times when you appear to be pain free, (which I am never without pain) but you can function normal for a while. Yes I have been to the doctor, but none of the medications are working. It is now spreading to my hands. I am still going to church and teaching, this is something I do not want to give up but at times is very hard for me. I still volunteer in the pantry for 2 hours 1 day a week. Please pray that I can continue to do these things. Please pray for me to be able to sleep at night.

I have just started taking some vitamins that are suppose to help.

Please understand if I am not around as much, but please know I read your post when I can and think of each of you often. Until next time know I care about each of you.

Time to go Home!!!!

2011-01-17T22:45:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe it is the middle of January and we are still here. That was some snow storm we had. It seems to be clearing. Ma I think we should try to get started back tomorrow. We want to beat the next storm. I do not want to get snowed in all winter. Need to see about the stock and finish up some of that woodworking I was doing. We will need the extra money.

Yes and I left the new quilt I was working on at home. I want to get it done in time to enter in the Spring Bazaar. I want to use the money to buy material to make new Church clothes for the children. I will so miss our new friends but maybe they could come visit us in the fall after the crops are in and could have Christmas at our house next Christmas. I would love it. The girls can write to each other during the year and we can keep in touch that way. This has been an adventure I will never forget.

2011-01-15T22:27:00.000-08:00

Ma we have the fresh water and fire wood you wanted. Here are the supplies from the wagon. May we all put our presents under the tree. Yes of course you may. Can we also hang our stockings on the mantle Mrs. Perkins. Oh please just call me Abby everyone does.

After dinner we will read the Christmas Story from the bible then we will open our gifts. Please excuse me Abby I have a few things I want to add to the gifts under the tree.

Now lets see Beth, I have got that lovely ham in your brought, the bread is rising, the sweet potatoes are ready to bake. The string beans are boiling with the fatback you brought to season them with. Corn is simmering in the iron skillet, The pies are cooling on the window ledge.

I am so full!! What a meal you ladies set a mighty fine table. They kids are so happy with their gifts. This was a beautiful Christmas. Yes we were so Blessed to have our child home, to make such good friends and all the kindness you have brought us.

I know the New Year will be filled with some many good things and restored hope and dreams.

With all the things you brought and the seed for planting I can clear some additional ground and plant more crops. With the extra income we will be able to paid off everything and have enough for the next year.

We need to be getting to bed, need to get up at daylight so we can make an early start home. Must you leave so soon, we were hoping you would wait until after the New Year. Pa what do you think could we manage that. I think so the neighbors will feed and water the livestock until we return. The kids are going to be so unhappy when they have to say good-bye. I think we will accept your invite.

Home Again

2011-01-15T21:22:00.000-08:00

Katie Ann , I picked this ribbon up at the General Store, I think It would be so pretty braided in your hair. May I do that for you , oh yes please do so Ma.
You are so very beautiful I know your parents will be so happy to see you. I sure do hope you are right. I know I cannot wait to see them.

Well Pa time to meet the Perkins family. I sure do hope they like the Leech Family. Pa I think we will all get along fine. My dear sweet Beth I know they will love you. I too know they will take to you William.

Jess there is someone knocking at the cabin door. I am coming Abagail. Oh my. Abagail come quick. What is wrong Jess?? " Katie Ann, oh our sweet child, it really is you. I prayed for a Christmas miracle and you would be reunited with us. This is such a Blessing. Please come in all of you. Jess help them with their team. I know you all are about froze to the bone. Come and warm by the hearth. I will boil some water for tea. My name is Abagail. We are the Leech's. My name is Beth, this here is my husband William, our children Mandy and Joseph. Please after you warm can you tell us how you came across our Katie Ann. Of course, but lets give Katie a chance to explain why she left.

So you see Ma, and Pa when I heard you talking I thought if I left I could find work and help you all. Sweet child we will be fine if we are all together, but without you here with us we are so sad. What a Blessing these good folks stumbled across you. Here it is Christmas morning. I cannot thank you enough for bringing her back to us. You will stay and have Christmas with us. We do not have allot but we will like to share it with you. We would be honored to stay and have Christmas with you all. We have brought some things with us. The young ones can bring it in from the wagon. Also when the townspeople heard of your plight they sent you supplies, seeds for next years crops and some money to see you through the winter. You have done all this for people you do not know. We know your daughter and that tells us all we need to know.

We have no words to thank- you for all you folks have done for us. Lets get that team unhitched so the women folk can start their cooking and we can get them what they need. Kids you get busy helping.

The Next Day!!

2011-01-07T10:51:00.000-08:00

"Ma, I am making some paper dolls, clothes and stands out of the cardboard I saved this year." Do you think Katie will like them? "Mandy I am sure she will"!!! I am so proud of you kids and the way you have treated Katie, Ma she has treated us the same way, I think she is very nice.

"You know that quilt I was working on, I am going to give it to her folks for Christmas". Ma it is going to be such a grand Christmas when we see them. I know, I brought lots of food to cook for our meals, and I brought things we put up this Summer to see them through the Winter. Pa took some of our seed money and bought some staple items for them. He said some of the other farmers would help him, and he had saved lots of seeds for next years crops. The storekeeper when he heard of what we were doing, sent apples, oranges, stick candy, some side meat, and sausage for them. The man at the livery send food for the stock. "No wonder our wagon is packed and Pa brought the extra horses. Well the towns people took up a collection and we have that to help them pay on their bills. Yes it will be a wonderful time when we meet up with them.

Everyone rise and shine time to get started. Joseph feed and water the livestock. Mandy you girls set out the biscuits and fried pies from last night, We will eat a quick breakfast and get on the road.

That wind is up and I can feel a storm brooding. We will not stop for lunch we need the extra time. If we drive though we can make it to their place by nightfall. Ma slice some of that ham and fry it up we will put it on the bread you brought and can eat as we travel. Sounds good to me. Joseph you fetch enough water to refill the barrel. Katie I believe you will be spending Christmas night in your own bed. "Thank-you all for what you are doing for me and my family"!!

I see smoke Pa. "Joseph I do think we have found their cabin. I going to rein the animals in, so the ladies can freshen up. You start a fire and put some water on to heat. " Pa why are we stopping??" We are here, Mandy we are here, that is my home down there!!!!

On the Road

2011-01-06T13:55:00.000-08:00

"Katie Ann are you excited to be going home"?? Oh yes I am, but I am also nervous. I feel so bad about leaving Ma and Pa at Christmas. I know they are missing me so; and Ma will be crying herself to sleep at night. I had heard them whispering at night about Pa working on a doll house for me, and Ma was making me a rag doll family. We always have a tree like you guys and string popcorn for it. I hope they put the tree up. Ma and I picked berries in July and apples in August, we put them up to make pies and cakes for Christmas. What you don"t know is that Christmas is my Birthday. I was born at 5 minutes passed Midnight on Dec. 25th.

What fun you must have!!! I know they will be missing all this. I will tell Pa everything tonight at the evening meal and he will hurry to get us there in time. Just think we will get to be apart of all this. I already feel like you are my sister. I love you Katie Ann. "I love you to Mandy". I love your whole family'!!!! You all have treated me so good since your Ma and Pa found me. I was a little scared in the woods that day when you and your dog were out. "I know we were too.

I am going to use this time working on my gifts. I think that is why Ma insisted on Pa going home before we left out to get you home. I think she not only put up some of the supplies, I think she and Pa gathered our Christmas things up. I know they gathered extra bedding for the trip, and dry firewood, her cooking kettle, some cured ham and bacon from the smokehouse. I think even though this is sad you ran away, we will have fun getting there. I love looking up at the sky at night. Me too. Joseph likes helping Pa with the team. Makes him feel all grown up.

I hear Pa reining in the team, must be time to make camp for the night. "Children jump down and grab my cooking pot, We need to get supper started. I have allot I want to do tonight. Joseph take this bucket and get some water out of the water barrel. Pa did you bring enough dry wood to start a fire. Yes Ma, I am working on it now. Thanks, Girls you get busy peeling those potatoes, carrots, and onions. I broth some vegetable stock so we can make us a good soup for supper. I will start rolling out the dough for biscuits. I brought some dried peaches along too. I will make fried pies for tonight and we can have the rest for breakfast tomorrow.

"Ma that was a good supper"! Thanks Joseph. Did you get enough? I sure did Ma. I need to look around and gather some more dry wood for the night fire and the cooking one in the morning. You are such a good son!! Now girls you set the dish pan over the fire to warm the water to wash the dishes in. After that take out the bar of soap and heat more water, so you can wash and get ready for bed. "Ma after our chores and baths may we work on our Christmas gifts for an hour before bed. That is fine but only an hour we need to get up before daylight and get ready to start out.

Ma I want to read for a bit, have you got something you want to do? Yes Pa some last minute gifts to finish up. I will set by the fire for a bit then Ma and will be to bed in a while. Joseph cut some fine branches for us to spread our bedding over. He and I will sleep by the fire, you can sleep in the wagon with the girls. Well good-night then Pa.

Going Home!!!

2011-01-05T09:40:00.000-08:00

My goodness children what is all the ruckus about????

" Ma, Pa, Katie has ran away from home!!" " Katie I think you should start from the beginning and tell us everything."

" So you see, I am so sorry for all of this and want to go home. I hope Pa and ma aren't too mad with me." "Child your parents will be so very happy to have you home and to know you are safe." " Ma we had better get the shopping done pretty quick and buy extra supplies for the trip to get Katie home." Well do not just stand there children. run and get the things you want. "Katie Ann, come here child. Everything will be fine, Pa give Katie a dime so she can get something for her parents. I saw some piece goods you ma might want to sew up a dress, and some warm socks for you Pa might be in order. I do hope the shop keeper has those Apples and Oranges I have been wanting. We could get some extras for your Family. Katie do you have any bothers or sisters? No madam I am the only child. " I love to meet new people. This will be such a fun Christmas adventure. " Tomorrow is Christmas Eve we will not make it in time. ' Child Christmas is in your heart, we can celebrate it when we get you home"!!!!

Ma come on I have saved all year for a big day in town at Christmas, We are all going to the hotel to have lunch, A few hours will not make any difference. I have the directions to their place. This will be our last big meal until we get there.

Okay children load up all your things and help Pa with the loading of the supplies.

Everyone and everything on board?? Off we go.

Town

2011-01-05T09:18:00.000-08:00

"Children you may look about town and do your shopping. We will need to all meet back at the wagon in a couple of hours. Pa is then going to treat us to lunch at the Hotel, after lunch we will gather our food and supplies , then head toward home." BE GOOD"!!!!!! Have fun.

Oh what fun this will be . Katie Ann you look worried. Can you tell me what is wrong?? "Mandy; I ran away and I am pretty sure my parents would be looking here for me. " Katie we better go find Pa, and Ma, they need for you to tell them your story so they can help you." "Katie they will help you"!!! " I know Mandy but I am afraid. "Joseph you go find them and we will wait here."
" Katie I can"t believe you ran away." "Why did you do it. "Mandy I heard my parents talking about how Pa had no work and the crops had not been good, Ma was saying how she could take in wash, so I thought I could help too." "So I thought if I left I could find a job and send them money. Now I see how wrong that was. "I see all the love your family has for each other, even strangers. You all work together, help each other, I see if I had stayed I could have helped Pa and Ma. I know now that with Love all things are possible. "Do you think your folks can help me find my family and get back home." "Yes, I know they will want to do all they can to help.!!!

Here they come now !!!!!!

The Trip

2010-12-20T15:53:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness you kids sure are up early are you in a hurry. Ma don't tease us. You know we are up doing our chores so we can get a early start to our trip in town. " Ma; said Pa that bread and bacon sure smells good. You all get washed up so we can eat, then we will get ready for our trip. You kids bundle up good it is really cold out.

Everyone ready, lets get on the road. Mandy you can start the carols. " Pa I believe I will start with Jingle Bells." Sounds good to me. We will be in town in a couple of hours if we make good time. Here we go!!!!!

Joseph you want to come up here and help with the reins??? Oh Pa do you really mean I can. Yes Son you are old enough now.

EXCITMENT

2010-12-17T12:04:00.000-08:00

"Ma, Ma look at all the decorations we found for the house." Oh my goodness, you all have found such a bounty of beauty. We will store it in the barn until we are ready to fashion it into our decorations.

"Children we need to work on the gifts we are making for CHRISTmas. They need to be finished in the next few evenings as we need to began our CHRISTmas baking."

Tomorrow we will make the trip into town for the supplies and food we need. "Pa will you get the wagon and team ready for our trip. Children you will need to fetch extra water as we will all be taking baths tonight before we go to town tomorrow. The town needs to be taken down Pa. I need to check my list as it is to far to go and not get everything we need.

"Children here is a penny for each of you to buy candy with. Also I have a dime for each of you to buy presents for each other. I am going to count the hen and egg money we have been saving all year. I think we have more than enough for what we need. I sure hope they have some red apples and oranges.

Don't dawdle get busy we have lots to do!!!

The Adventure

2010-12-11T19:25:00.000-08:00

The air is so refreshing and crisp this Morning!! Katie Ann don't you find it nice. Yes Mandy I love seeing all of the breath taking beauty and the singing of the birds.

Pa look up in the tree there is lots of mistletoe up there. You know how much Ma loves to decorate. I know Joseph over there is a gum ball tree we could gather those for us to string. Yes and when we get to the pine thicket we could pick up lots of pine cones. Yes and we have the dye Ma and Mandy made out of the poke berries this summer. If we dip them they would be so pretty. Yes and we have lots of scraps of material and ribbon we can tie to them.

Mr. Pa there is a holly bush with all of it beautiful green leaves, and red berries. Katie for now you may call me Pa as the other children do. That is if you want and when you get ready as Ma already told you, you can share your story with us.

We are going to have such a grand Christmas. "Pa has the ham cured yet?" " Mandy it will be ready for CHRISTmas cooking." Ma and I have been working on our presents. Katie would you like to help us. Oh yes what grand fun.

Well children we are here. Oh my I have never seen so many trees in one place!! Can we have any tree we want?? Yes we will mark it today and come back on CHRISTmas Eve and cut it down. The cabin will smell so good. We better eat lunch now and head back down the mountain before dark sets in.

The Next Day

2010-12-09T10:20:00.000-08:00

( sidebar, sorry I have not been posting or visiting. I am having some health issues which are keeping me off the computer. )

" Child I am so glad you were here to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. I hope you got plenty to eat and slept nice and warm last evening. " I did thank-you so much madam, it was so good.

I cannot keep calling you Child, what is your name? My name is Katie Ann. Such a pretty name. Katie when you are ready you can share with me how you found your way to our home. Now run along and play with the children. That is enough for today.

Pa this child has been through a rough patch, she looks so scared when you try to talk with her about where she came from. We need to take it slow with her. By the way I thought you could take the kids and mark the tree for Christmas. A hike in the woods and up the mountain sounds like the very thing this child could use. It is settled then, I will pack you a lunch of sandwiches and and apple pie.

Continued

2010-11-29T13:35:00.000-08:00

Pa did you hear that noise? Yes Ma let us be quite so we can see where it's coming from.

It's coming form the direction of the barn. Hear it. Sounds like crying. Let's go be seeing about it Ma. It's getting louder. There over in the corner.

Oh My!!!!!! Child what are you doing hiding in this here barn? You are about frozen to death; you will catch your death. Come we are going up to the cabin and get you out of those wet clothes. You get the things we need Pa then come along to the house. I am going to heat some water on the stove to bathe this child in. Don't be afraid child no one will hurt you here. Now come along.

2010-11-24T19:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends !!!!!

Thanksgiving Surprise Part 3

2010-11-19T18:18:00.000-08:00

Pa, I done told you I did not see anything. I just heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes. Well I'll have a look around tomorrow. Time for supper and the daylight is gone. We need to make sure all the animals are bedded for the night and then lock all the doors and windows. Bring in the nights firewood and a fresh bucket of water. Let's get busy so we can have our dinner, then settle in for the night.

Smells so good Ma what are we having? Pa it is just a vegetable stew and cornbread. We have some sweet butter and sorghum to spread on our cornbread.

I am so hungry. I am off to finish the chores and get washed up for supper. Good Pa I'll put it on the table.

Ma this stew is so good. My mouth just waters thinking of that dried apple cake you bake for tomorrow. Thanks Joseph. I skimmed some fresh cream off the top of the milk today and I whipped it to go with the cake. I need to go to the cellar and get the corn, green beans, we canned. I must also go to the barn and gather the potatoes.

Pa after we tidy up you could go with me to the barn and cellar. After the scare today I think I should not go alone. Sounds like a fine idea to me Ma.

You kids need to get ready for bed . There is lots to do tomorrow.

( to be continued)

The Thanksgiving Surprise

2010-11-17T22:40:00.000-08:00

Scruff; Mom called out; get yourself over by the hearth with the children and warm up.

How was your day at school Mandy? Did you know all of your spelling words?

Yes Ma I got them all right. Joseph did good also. Teacher said we were getting out at noon Tomorrow for the Holiday. Don't have to come back to school till Monday. All the kids were yelling and running home. So glad to have 4 days off from doing school work.

You best be getting at your chores. Joseph, Pa is out back chopping wood you need to tote it in. Mandy I need you to go fetch a bucket of water from the creek. Now don't be tarrying about so much to do. Scruff you go with Mandy and watch after her. Now get going.

Come on now Scruff Ma won't want us lolly-gaging around she's needing this water. She wants to put the vegetables on to boil for tonight's stew. If we hurry and you are a good dog she will pro bally share our vittles with you.

Along Mandy and Scruff walk side by side. Mandy kicking a rock with the toe of her shoe, Scruff with his nose to the ground sniffing. Then out of no where they hear a strange noise Scruff's ears perk up, Mandy feels a chill run through her bones. I know boy I heard it too. Walking at a fast pace she enters the house gasping for breath.

Mandy what in the world is wrong with you? Child you are so pale. Ma I am just plain scare. As Scruff and I were heading back to the house we heard a very strange noise. We both looked around but didn't see a thing. So we hightailed back to home as fast as we could.

Child get yourself a cold drink of water and set down when Pa comes to the house we'll talk about it.

(to be continued)

Thanksgiving surprise

2010-11-16T22:30:00.000-08:00

The door opens, bringing with it a cold burst of air. My it is turning cold outside. I think the first snow fall is on it's way.

Well Ma what do you think? Is this turkey big enough for our feast tomorrow? Oh Pa what a grand bird!!! The children will be beside themselves when they see it. The hunting must have been good today. Did our neighbor Mr. James get one for his family. Yes he did and while we were at it, shot a 10 point buck for the larder. We hung him in the barn. Tomorrow James is coming over to help me clean it. Thought we better get a start in laying in the meat for the winter. Can tan that hide and make a vest for the boy for Christmas. Probably enough to fashion a pair of moccasins for the girl too.

Pa that's just like you thinking ahead, always thinking ahead. For now we need to get things ready for our Thanksgiving dinner. Then we will start thinking on Christmas. You know I'll need to be making a trip to town bout the first week of December. The young ones will want to go along too.

Well Ma I be taking this turkey to the barn and getting it dressed. While I am at it I will chopped you a pile of wood for your cook stove. I have the boy bring it in when he gets here from school. Thanks Pa. I need to get started on the baking.

Let's see now where have I gotten with the baking? I have the apple cake baked, the bread dough is rising, the cornbread is crumbled for the stuffing. I need to roll out the crust for the sweet potato pies. Just as she was recalling what she needed to do the door opened and in rushed the children.

Now how many times have I told you two, to take off those muddy boots before you come in, behind them their beloved dog Scruff stood barking. Ma just laughed at the sight of it all.

( To Be Continued)

Today!

2010-11-15T13:17:00.000-08:00

It is cold here in Kentucky today my friends. There is a cold front moving in and it is giving me the nesting syndrome. I want to stay in wrapped in my cozy throw curled up in a corner reading a book or watching a favorite movie. Maybe looking at cook books or goggling recipes to cook up something yummy.

Today I am Thankful for the roof over my head. To be in out of the cold and rain that is on it's way. To have a freezer with food in it to eat. To have someone I love to share it with. To have the opportunity to be a blessing to someone else. I will write about this in another post. My life has been touched by the needs of those around me and the amazing ways they are dealing with it.

They are showing me Faith beyond measure. I love their attitude in a time of real hardship. They are showing awesome strength and love that fills you up.

Off to that corner to read!!!!

Salute to the Veterans

2010-11-10T20:30:00.000-08:00

But Fame is theirs and future days

On pillar'd brass shall tell their praise;Shall tell when cold neglect is dead

" These for their country fought and bled."

Phillip Freneau

I am proud to say My Grandfather, Father, My husbands Father, and Uncle Served their Country in branches of the Armed Forces.

Today I say A Big Thank-you to all those who are putting themselves and have put themselves in harms way for our Freedom.

On this the 10th day of things I am so Blessed to be thankful for I am thankful for each of you who are or have served in the Military.

I am also thankful for the new class I am teaching at my Church. Such sweet children and I am learning so much from them!!

November the Month of Blessings

2010-11-03T21:29:00.001-07:00

Today is November the third. This is the month where we are reminded of all our Blessings.

Since we are on day 3 and tomorrow is almost here, I want to list my first four. These are not in order of importance to me.

1. The Blessings of my Husband getting early retirement. The Lord has been so good to us in this way!!!!

2. My Family. Each one of them are special in their own way.

3. A loving and forgiving God.

4. My family and friends for loving me when I am not always easy to love.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-30T20:46:00.000-07:00

Halloween at Our House!!!

Candy!!!

Sausage Balls

1 lb. mild sausage

1lb. hot sausage

3 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese ( I grate my own)

4 cups Bisquick baking mix

2 Tablespoons of water

I mix all together and roll into balls bake in 350 oven until golden brown

More Candy!!

Baked Beans

BBQ Ribs

Cupcakes

Candy

Children and Grandchildren

Did I say Candy???

Hope you Halloween is safe and lots of fun.

Fall Harvest Time

2010-10-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

Let's have some fun!!! First I want to thank my sweet friend Auntie Bliss for the music and the new header. I just love it and they both squeal FUN. You can find her at http://blissitydoodah.blogspot.com Thanks so much I have been giggling, and singing along to the music all afternoon.

Now for fun today. I am going to take the words in the title of this post and see how many words I can make of these. Here we go.....

A
All
Tall
Mall
Mail
Hall
I
Rail
Me
Vest
Mast
Sea
See
Mit
Mite
He
Hat
Her
Heat
Hate
Mars
Sam
Mat
Rim
Hair
Hare
Fair
Fare
Let
Lit
Their
There
That
Fat
Sat
Set
Sit
Sale
Sail
Sell
Fell
Ill
Tim
Tell
Tale
Farm
Arm
Am
It
Is
This
Mist
Rest
Ram
Ham
Are
At
As
Has
Had
Have
Varmet
Veil
Lie
Lay
Last
Rat
Fail
Fill
Fate
Seat
Meat
Meet
Teeth
Hem
Him
Mine
Mind
Maid
Mill
Meal
Fit
Feat
Feast
Rest
Hit
Fire
Far

If I counted right I got 88. I am sure there are many more. Now it is your turn. Take a word or words pertaining to Fall or Halloween and see how many words you can make. Please play it is fun to see how many you can get.

What a night!!!

2010-10-16T18:33:00.000-07:00

Just returned from a yummy soup and sandwich, dessert supper at church. Oh was it ever good!!

So many delicious sandwiches. Ham, homemade chicken salad, cream cheese and olive, sub sandwiches.

An array of soups to warm you up. Two kinds of potato, taco, veg, chili, white chicken chili.

The desserts were so mouth watering. Too many to choose from you just wanted to taste them all. We dined on chocolate cake, pecan pies, almond butter cookies, sugar cookies, pound cake with homemade Caramel icing, and many more.

Now My problem is I am home dreaming of the next Church Supper.

Brand New Week

2010-10-11T03:45:00.000-07:00

Good Monday Morning!!!

It is the beginning of a brand new week. What will you do with it ????

My plans for this week are to get some Fall Cleaning done.

Today I want to clean my utility/laundry room. Also straighten the room we use for storage. I am planning tuna salad sandwiches for lunch. Have a a.m. meeting, then need to make a quick visit to our daughter. My hubby is making grilled ribs for dinner.

Tomorrow another a.m. meeting. Clean and defrost the fridge and freezer. Put out some Fall decorations.

Wednesday laundry and general clean our den, bathroom, and kitchen.

Thursday my volunteer day at the food pantry.

Or maybe I could spend the week making Christmas Cards and reading a good book or two. LOL

What ever I choose to do I want to make it a GOOD week and wish you the same.

57

2010-10-05T21:36:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is my 57th Birthday. A friend once told me you never lie about your age. This she said is like not being thankful to God for all the years he has given you.

I am thankful for each and everyone of my 57 years.

The Lord has blessed me in so many ways. I look at my life as seasons.

There have been so many different seasons in my life. When my children were toddlers following me everywhere I went. Then the teenage years and now they are grown living on their own.

Tomorrow is also my nephew's Birthday. So my Sister is having a party for the two of us. I will enjoy this time with my family.

My Doll Quilt

2010-09-30T07:42:00.000-07:00

Today is the Quilt Show at Auntie Bliss. This little doll quilt I hand quilted in the way My Grandmother taught me.

Harvest Time

2010-09-29T13:43:00.000-07:00

It is a beautiful Wednesday here in Southern Kentucky. There is a crispness to the air but warm enough to set out and have fun. This is what we did today. We have already had some neighbors come by and ask if they could take pictures of their children in front of it. Oh how much we love this time of year. You can do so many fun things. Have a Happy Day!!!!

Having Fun!!!!

2010-09-27T19:34:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun today creating in our den. I brought fall inside so we could enjoy it. Hope your week is filled with many beautiful things!!!

FALL

2010-09-22T14:46:00.000-07:00

If I am correct the season of Fall begins today. Hip, hip hurrah!!!!!!!

It is my most favorite season of the year. Don't get me wrong I love all the seasons. As each one is special and is another season of my life. As I change with them. But Fall is special to me.

I want to share some of my reasons for liking (loving) it so much.

I Fall in love with it all over each year. I love all that it offers my senses. The beautiful smells, sights, sounds, and touches it gives.

The sights of all the absolute, beautiful colors it gifts us with. Blazing oranges, and reds, golden shades of yellow, the grass changing from lush green, to wheat yellow. Mums in their glorious colors, Sunflowers reaching to the sky, providing food for the birds.

Friday night High School Football Games. Now there you have sights, sounds, touches, and smells. The aroma of hotdogs and nachos, the smells permanate the air. Bonfires putting off hues of red, and orange. Crackling sounds as the wood burns and sparks. The feeling the heat leaves you with and the chill of the night air. How a warm cup of cocoa with marshmellows delights the taste buds.
The sounds of the crowd cheering their players on to victory. The guys high-fiving each other as they score. What fun!!!!!

I love the cool nights, where one can cuddle under a blanket sipping hot tea, while reading a good book.

I love the pumpkins in all their different colors, the oddly, shaped squash, and gourds, crispness of an apple as you bite into it. We must not forget the smells coming from our kitchens this time of year. Soups, and chilli simmering, backyard BBQ's with chicken, and ribs, pumpkin breads and pies baking.

Most of all I love to set on my couch with my favorite person, eating popcorn watching and old movie by candlelight!!!!!

HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chicken Feed

2010-09-20T14:59:00.000-07:00

My youngest Sister and I were reminiscing last night about things we did as children.

She recalled our Chickens and Ducks.

We had lots of chickens, which we kept all year long. Each Easter we would receive Ducks as part of our Easter Baskets Gifts.

One of our daily tasks were to collect the eggs from the nests. This involved going into the chicken yard and entering the "coop". That was an experience in itself.
Sometimes if you were lucky you could manage to retrieve the eggs without any encounters. Other times, well........... we will just say it was NO FUN! Have you ever been flogged by an angry Mother Hen protecting her Chicks from harm?? I am here to tell you it is not pretty and it really hurts. It is an experience one is not likely to forget ( and we didn't).

Our next task in caring for the chickens required us walking to "town" to buy feed for them. Actually we would pull our red wagon to town to haul the feed home in. Can you just picture it three little girls trouping along (I might add Happily) pulling our wagon? My youngest sister rode into town like a "little Princess" with my other Sister and I taking turns pulling her in the wagon.

Her trip home was not nearly as much fun for she had to ride in the wagon holding the chicken feed As she said; "it was heavy and I got so tired holding that chicken feed".

As I think back I can only image, what we were saying or thinking about our little journey. Then you add the heat into the equation or the cool days of Fall. I think we probably loved every minute of it. As we were spending time together having some fun along the way.

WORDS!!!

2010-09-13T15:39:00.000-07:00

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me!!!!!

I grew up hearing this little ditty. When I was a small child I would think how silly, words cannot hurt me. They are not able to cut me, or make me bleed. As I grew older I found out how wrong I really was about the power words have.

Yes they can be sharp to the point of cutting our spirits, and hearts making them "bleed".

When we put hateful, hurtful words out in the universe they take on a life, and meaning of their own. We can never, how hard we may try take them back. Once said, the damage has been done.

So why not go the other way, using kind uplifting words. Words can also have the power to help, to uplift someone making a positive difference in their life.

I am trying to learn to be very careful in the choice of words I choose to speak. I want to only say things that are are loving. My Grandmother: said if you cannot say something good about someone then say nothing. I have decided to adopt this saying and apply it to my daily living.

With this being said; I want to tell each of you how much I always appreciate all of the kind and inspiring words you leave for me!!!

Happy week my Friends!!!!!

Remembering!!!!

2010-09-10T19:40:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is September the 11th. This is a day I will never forget for two reasons.

Of course for it being the Anniversary of the Fall of the World Trade center . The Second reason is that it was my Grandmother's Birthday!

My grandmother was so very special to me. She raised me. You see we all lived together. My Mom & Dad and my 3 siblings. From the moment I was brought home my "Momma" was the one who cared for me

I grew up following her around holding on to the the hem of her dress. I went everywhere she did. I can remember on Saturday, she would put on her "good dress' and pin her hat on her head and off we would go walking to "town". .

Such fun we would have. We would get a coke float at the Drug Store Soda Fountain. Then off to the grocery store to buy chicken for the family's Sunday dinner. Of course I would come home with a big bag of candy for me and my sisters and brother.

When I was 16 years old on Easter week-end my Grandmother died in my arms. You see we slept down stairs and the rest of the family slept up stairs. I woke them and they came quickly to help but she had a massive heart attack and was gone almost as fast as she woke me. It was a very hard time for the family. We had the assurance she was with God in his beautiful heaven.

Tomorrow as I recalled all of the special moments I had with her. I too will remember all of the other families who lost the one's they loved on this day. My heart goes out to each one of them. I pray their hearts and minds are filled with many special memories of those they loved so dearly.

Please pause for a moment and remember all those who lost their lives that day. Please remember all those who went to their aid. Please remember all those who are this very moment putting themselves in harms way for our safety and our freedom.

Thursday Greetings

2010-09-09T13:46:00.000-07:00

Top of the afternoon to all of you!!! I have been missing you. It seems I do not have enough hours in the day to do all I want.

You know since my husband retired last year my life has changed in so many different ways. I must say all to the better.

We have so much fun spending time together and doing so many things.

We still have our separate activities we like to do. He likes to hunt, which is also a good way for him to get his daily exercise. He does all of our outside work. Because of his tender care, my plants are the biggest ever, even with all the heat we've had this Summer. I still do my church jobs, and volunteer in the food pantry.

Today has been a very nice, cool day with lots of clouds hanging around. It put me in the mood for a pot of homemade chili. Yes you guessed it is simmering in the crock-pot as we speak. I am thinking about baking a chess pie to go with it. What do you think??

The Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I believe in part due to all the beautiful, blaze, of colors.

Welcome September

2010-08-31T14:32:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, it is a beautiful day here in Southern Kentucky!!!!!

We are grilling a pork loin for dinner. Now that Sept. is almost here we are craving the comfort foods we associate with Fall.

Last evening I made homemade chicken & cornbread dressing.

Tomorrow who knows?????

What are your favorite Fall foods and please include the recipes????

Quilting Bee

2010-08-23T22:26:00.000-07:00

I am so excited!!!!!!

My friend at Blissitydoodah blog is hosting a doll (mini) quilt activity. You can make a quilt or show one you have. This is going to be so much fun!!!

It brings back the memories of the days I spent sitting on our front porch cutting out quilt blocks with my Grandmother. We would use newspaper and pieces of thin cardboard to make our patterns out of.

Of course I will be hand sewing mine as I did with my Grandmother. I cannot wait to get started.
Won't you get your scraps out, start cutting, join us in this adventure.

Memories

2010-08-16T21:18:00.000-07:00

Some days the memories of days when my children were small come rushing back to me.

Today was one of those days. I was brought back to a time when our oldest son was 8 years old.

This was at a time in our lives when we were raising 4 children on one income. Not a lot of money. On this particular day our children had been very good. So I had enough money to buy each one of them a candy bar. This was two days before my husband's payday and this was all the money we had. My husband drove us to the store I went in with them, giving each one of them their money. I wanted them to be able to select their own candy and pay for it. I guided them as to how much money they each had and what they were able to purchase. This was for them a very big deal. After they made their selections we waited in line to pay.

In front of our oldest son there was and elderly man who lacked a dime having enough money to pay for his item. Our son did not hesitate he said sir you can have my dime. I was so very proud of him, my heart was almost bursting with the love I felt.

You see I had no more money to replace the dime with and he did not have enough money to get his candy bar. He did not seem to mind, though a few seconds before he was so excited about it. ( his brother and sister's shared their candy with him)

Till this very day I do not think about this without my heart filling with pride at this unselfish act by my child. Tears well up in my eyes as I think of the sacrifice this 8 year old made to show kindness to someone else.

During the passing years this memory as well as many others from my children's childhood come rushing back when I need a pick me up.

God is so good to us in this way.

What special memories do you have of your children growing up???

Today

2010-08-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

Today was my volunteer day at the food pantry. we serviced 7 families today in our small town, We are so Blessed to be able to do this.

I think how Blessed I am. I want to be a happy person for them. They come in with so much sadness. I pray each week before I go that I can make a difference even a small one in their lives!

Today they made a difference in my life. With all their problems and cares they wanted to know how I was. Thanked me for sitting in our little very hot space so they could come and get food for their families.

You never know when you might just receive a Blessing!!!!

GOOD Morning!!!

2010-08-09T03:35:00.000-07:00

I am up early this morning. The weekend here was so beautiful and nice. Today the temps. promise to go way back up. So hot!!!

I got up early so I could enjoy the cooler temps. It is 74 at 5:38. I am on my way back to bed. LOL

We had our VBS family night last night. Was wonderful. We have so many gifted and awesome people in our church. The Lord really Blessed this year in VBS. I have some things the Lord has placed upon my heart to share with you. After I rest and regroup I will share the way he worked in my life as I prepared for VBS and during the week of it.

Our sweet Granddaughter spent the night with us. Today we are taking her shopping for a new Bible. Tomorrow it is back to school for her. She as all of our Grands are such a special Blessing to our lives. The Lord is sooo very good to us. We are very Blessed.

My Friends I wish you a Happy Week!!!!!

Childhood

2010-08-05T16:38:00.000-07:00

Sometimes when I set very still and close my eyes, I can take myself back to my childhood.

In the Summer we spent many a nights sitting on our very large porch. I can hear the creaking of the swings as my Grandmother glides slowly back and forth. My Mom and Dad in their chairs with the four of us children setting on the porch floor or steps.

There was always food involved of some sort, and ice cold drinks. From the windows came the sounds of the fans humming away.

My Grandmother would begin the night by sharing stories from her childhood. Let me tell you this was so much more entertaining than sitting in the stuffy house watching the black and white T. V. I could use my imagination and see all the things she told us in living color.

Hours were spent in this manner just sitting with family and simply being. Occassionaly we would hear the hoot of an owl or sounds of the night around us.

Wonderful ways to pass those long hot Summer nights!!!!!

It is so HOT here!!!!!

2010-08-02T18:02:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to pop in and let you know I am still here. So much going on here. We had Bible School last week was really a good one!! I will be sharing about that later in the week.

It is so hot my weather radio has been going off with heat advisories and they were running heat alerts at the bottom of our T.V. screen today.

If you want to do anything in your yards you have to do it really early in the morning or late at night. It was 75 degrees here at 4:00 a.m. this morning.

Please try to stay cool and I will post later in the week.

Peaches

2010-07-16T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!!! I know I have not been a good poster or visitor lately. It is SUMMER!

So much going on. It seems there is so little time to do everything I want to do.

We have been getting some very good peaches at our Produce stand. I have been baking with them, serving them fresh, cut up with a little sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon. SO GOOD!!

In other news I have been getting ready for our VBS which will be the last week in July. I am really excited about it this year. I feel the kids will have great fun.

Hope everyone is having a great SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet Corn and Tomatoes!!

2010-07-08T16:27:00.000-07:00

We are having a lovely week !!! The weather is way too hot, but we are finding things to do during the day and set in the yard late at night.

I have been busy getting ready for VBS. It is the last week in July. I am having so much fun with it this year. I really like the material. I am excited about making a good impact in the lives of our children.

Our granddaughter came on Tuesday. We had a ball as always!!!

Today we went and got some sweet corn, cooked some for dinner and put some in the freezer. What is sweet corn without homegrown tomatoes??? I can't wait until we have our yummy dinner.

How was your Holiday???

2010-07-05T21:37:00.000-07:00

I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday!! We did.

We went to our oldest son's home. Had such a great time. They grilled lemon pepper chicken, fresh tomatoes out of his garden, green beans with potatoes, corn on the cob, strawberry shortcake. I made potato salad, and baked beans. I also picked up a watermelon and ice cream. So much to choose from. How Blessed we were.

I had picked up some of those glow in the dark necklaces for the kid. We turned out the lights and let them run around all you could see were the flashlights they were holding and the glow from the necklaces. It was so funny.

We set on their patio and watched so many beautiful fireworks,

My husband and I talked about what a great time we had. This was one of the the best 4th's we have had in a very long time.

It means so much to be surrounded by those you love.

Tomorrow our Granddaughter is coming to spend the night. Fun, fun times.

Updates and it is HOT!!

2010-06-24T16:03:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everyone!! Hope this post finds all well and happy. Hoping you are all having lots of fun this Summer.

It is way too hot here in Kentucky. Temps are in the upper 90's and the heat index is over 100. My plants cry for water. I water them and in no time they are as dry as the dessert. I spend so much time trying to keep them watered and happy.

On Tuesday we celebrated our 36th anniversary as I told you in my last post. We decided not to buy gifts for each other but to make each others favorite food instead. My husband made me BBQ with his homemade sauce and I baked him a Chocolate cream pie and we made shrimp scampi on the grill. So very yummy. We stayed home all day but had such a fun time.

Have been working on stuff for our VBS in July. Also making some 4th of July coloring books for the children I teach in Sunday school. I found some word search puzzles and pictures for them.

Since the holiday is on Sunday this year I hope I have some in class that day and thought this would be fun for them.

We plan on having the children and Grands over for the 4th. I think we will make home made banana ice-cream.

We went to the local produce stand toady and bought some home grown tomatoes, watermelon, peaches, cantaloupe and corn. As I said it is so hot here and we are mostly eating fruit and not even eating much of anything until late in the day.

I hope all of you are getting outside and having fun this Summer. Have a great week-end...hugs...m..

Birthday and other happenings

2010-06-18T22:07:00.000-07:00

Today June 18th is my oldest daughters birthday. She was 37 today. I can remember it was only yesterday we were running about playing. She was such a beautiful child with her blond hair and big blue eyes. She is a beautiful lady today. She now has 3 children of her own.

I wish her all the blessings she could possibly want or need in her life!!

Of course Father's Day is Sunday. My father and my husband's father are in heaven. I want to wish all of the father's a wonderful day!!

Tuesday June 22 is our 36th wedding anniversary. We are having the time of our lives and the best is yet to be.

I want to wish all a happy, safe, and Blessed weekend.

FUN

2010-06-10T21:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone. I am so sorry I have not been around. Now that my husband is retired we stay so busy having fun.

Our Summer has found us doing things we had not been able to do in years.

We sat in our yard last night until midnight. We are going to bed late, sleeping in and eating when we want. Have been doing spur of the moment things, like going for a banana split in the early afternoon, cooking breakfast in the wee hours of the morning. Just having fun.

So if I am not around as much please do not worry about me or forget me. I will be here as much as possible. Hope you are all having a great Summer too.

Norman Rockwell and Groundhogs

2010-05-31T16:01:00.000-07:00

Sitting outside today I felt as though I was in a Norman Rockwell painting!!!

A wave of nostalgia came over me.

As I sat there children were in the streets. Some walking, others riding their bikes. In the air were the smells of grills and the aromas of the foods that were being cooked. It is the beginning of Summer in small town U. S. A. What a wonderful time of the year.

Oh about the ground hogs. As many of you know my husband likes to hunt. He is always telling our Granddaughter he is going to get a ground hog and cook it for her. Today we were having lunch in a restaurant. The ladies at another table were discussing the menu and different foods they liked. This one lady said she had eaten ground hog. I almost choked as I broke out laughing.

Hope you are having a great beginning to the Summer!!!

What's New????

2010-05-27T19:05:00.000-07:00

Had so much going on this week!!

Last Saturday afternoon the Grands and our daughter came for a cook -out. We had so much fun. They silly stringed everything in my yard and themselves. The littlest one ate strawberries till I think he almost looked like one.

On Tuesday it was our son's 35Th birthday. So hard to believe,

Yesterday the air conditioner went out in the den. So we had to go shopping for one to replace it. Then my husband and I had to put it in. Fun and more Fun.

Today was my day to volunteer in the food pantry, Then did the laundry.

Tonight grilled hamburgers.

Tomorrow????

I need some sunshine

2010-05-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

We have had so much rain in our part of the country.

Almost everyday we awaken to dreary, cloudy skies and more rain at some point in the day. Yesterday it really got me down. I so needed light. Bright, beautiful sunshine and NO rain.

Today I awoke with No rain!!!!! I got myself some sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To top it off my husband grilled hamburgers, which we ate outside.

Happy Birthday Mother

2010-05-12T09:28:00.000-07:00

Today my Mother is 80!!!

On Saturday we had a surprise Birthday Party for her. My Sisters were there along with most of our children and Grands.

First we told her to dress up as we were taking her to Cracker Barrel for dinner. My Sister got her a new dress and took her to get her hair permed. She was told when she got back home we would call when we were ready to go.

We put dinner on the tables. Boy did we have a wonderful meal. Some of the "kids" BBQ 30 chickens. There were homemade rolls, baked beans, deviled eggs, green beans, potato salad, ranch potatoes, pasta salads, pickles, olives. Soft drinks in tubs of ice and of course Birthday cake(2).

We made the call and all 50 plus of us lined up in my sister's driveway. When my other sister drove up with her there we are were singing Happy Birthday. My Mom looked at my sister and asked"how many people are going to Cracker Barrel"???

She had such a fun day. By the way one of the Grands is taking her to Cracker Barrel today!!!

Happy Mothers Day!!!

2010-05-06T11:47:00.000-07:00

By the bed she set, wiping her child's head with a cool cloth. Through the night she had kept vigil. The child had fretted and tossed in his sleep. The mother had set and prayed asking Her Father God for a miracle. Her son's temperature had risen and the medicines did not seem to be working as she set there so many things ran through her mind.

Her love for this child had began long before he was born. The first movement of life she felt inside her stirred so much love. At times she felt as though her heart would burst.

The day he was born was one of the most special moments of her life. His first cries were music to her ears. What a healthy pair of lungs he had!!

Then came the cries during the night, though bone tired from the day of work, she cared for her child with joy.

When he began to talk his first words were da-da. This thrilled her soul. He grew from crawling to walking. Every step she took he was there. Later he began to explore the world around him. This brought with it new happenings. He was running and fell scraping his knee. As he was crying she talked with him , trying to calm him as she cleaned and bandaged his knee.

One day he discovered the tree in his front yard and decided to climb it. He got to the top and was too scared to climb down. Even though she was afraid of heights she brought out the ladder, climbed to the top, and rescued her child.

The first day of school came. She took him to the door with tears running down his face. She entrusted her most precious possession to this young woman. She gently squeezed his hand telling him she would be back in a few hours to take him home. You will have fun she said and when we get home we will bake cookies together. She spent the afternoon crying, missing him. When time came she washed her face, pick her child up and baked those cookies. Listening as he happily told her of the events of his day.

The years seem to fly by so quickly. There were so many first. The first baseball game, the school spelling bee. middle school, followed by high school. The drivers license, first date, prom. His first love and his first broken heart. She recalled his first after school job and the summers he mowed lawns.

She began to drift off to sleep. Such sweet sleep it was. She was aroused by her son calling her name and asking for water. His fever had broken. Praise
God. Her son would be okay.

No matter how old he grew, what he did or did not make of his life, where he traveled. Her love was a constant. It was a love that knew no barriers. She had understanding and patience beyond measure.

The gift of Mother hood was one she did not take likely. She thanked God everyday for it and prayed for guidance.

I want to wish all of you a very Happy Mother's Day

2010-05-02T19:29:00.000-07:00

My friend Viv at http://viv out on a whim.blogspot.com posted a 7 things you do not know about me mime. I thought I would play.

1.I am happiest when I am helping someone else.

2. I hate to wash dishes. I do not have a dish washer and when my hubby washes dishes without me knowing or asking I love it.

3. I talk and sing in my sleep.

4. I used to sleep walk and sometimes I still do.

5. My husband says I snore really loud.

6. When my kids were small and I was upset with them I used really big words to get my point across. They would say Mom please speak English.

7. I am not ticklish.

Want to Play???????

Rainy Saturday

2010-05-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

We are having some very serious rains in our area. It has rained 6 to 8 inches since the early hours of the morning. They are calling for around 36 more hours of this.

I live in a low area and my back yard is completely covered. It looks like a lake. It is up to the foundation in the front . There is water in our bedroom and our garage.

We have a special dinner planned at our church tomorrow. Our ladies have put in so many hours making it beautiful. I do so hope we are able to have it and the people are able to come. Everyone has worked so hard!!

Also our county high school had their prom tonight. Please pray for the safety of our children.

Please pray for all those in these areas that are being hit so hard by the rains and storms.

LOVE

2010-04-27T19:55:00.000-07:00

The meaning of love is all around me!!!

I see it in the beauty of a small child I am teaching at church. When we are working on a project, They get out of their chair and come to me with a big hug and a Mrs. Mary I love you.

When it is storming outside and our 10 year old Granddaughter calls (who lives in another state) to say she is watching the news and wants to be sure we are okay! My heart skips a beat with this amazing child showing so much love and concern.

I come to my blog and my dear friend has updated it with a beautiful new banner. When another blogger friend sends me a box of goodies overflowing with goodness to use with the cards we make. Yet others leave such sweet comments and uplifting prayers and words of encouragement, others know when I need a sweet handmade card to brighten my day.

When I am so tired from the events of the day and my husband brings me a big bowl of popcorn and puts a favorite movie in.

Random acts of kindness, a phone call, a sweet note in the mail, a gift a fresh baked bread.

Looking over at night and seeing the man I have been married to for almost 36 years lying next to me and snoring so loud I could not sleep if I wanted too.

The sunrise, a robins egg, full moon, the scent of flowers, a cool breeze on a warm evening. All gifts from my Heavenly Father.

The people in my life who love me with all my many inperfections.

Beauty

2010-04-22T19:14:00.000-07:00

I went to my blog and found the sweetest gift from a very special lady and my friend. A beautiful new header. I think it is an actual picture she took.

I have not been feeling well for the past two weeks and this made my day so very special. You sent me sunshine!!! It is so awesome to have so many special people in my life.

I want to thank all of you for the kind words, prayers and love you send me all of the time.
I want to thank my sweet friends who remember my church kids and go out of their way to send me crafty things, images, papers and other items for our use. Each one of you are the essence of true beauty!!!

Please enjoy my new banner and have a great week-end. Hugs and my love to all my special friends!!!....m......

Happiness

2010-04-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

Things that make me Happy today.

1. That I went to the food pantry and helped someone in need!!

2. Made lunch with my husband and set outside to eat.

3. The beauty of the weather and being able to hang my laundry outside.

4. Family and friends that love me just as I am.

5. Calls from my children and Grandchildren.

6. Hearing the words Gikey and Granny I love you and cannot wait until school is out so I can come stay with you!!

7. A good book to read.

8. Sharing some candy with the neighbor children and hearing them laughing.

9. My God who loves me all the time, no matter what.

10. All of my friends here in the land of blogs.

Sunshine

2010-04-12T14:30:00.000-07:00

The sun is shinning brightly here in KY. today. I went outside to hear the birds singing and see the grass growing as I watched. Such a glorious day!!!

I spent the week-end inside with a very nasty headache. There are still traces of it hanging around. I am feeling some what better.

When I see a day as we are having today I just want to shout to God's heaven and thank him for the blessings he gives us. Each night we settle down for rest. When we wake we are greeted with a new day and a fresh chance to get it right

Today I have been trying to get it right. I greeted my sweet husband with a smile and a kiss. He does so much for me!!! I helped a friend in need and tried to give them encouraging words. Then we prayed for their needs. Now to go back and set in the beautiful sunshine!!!

One of those days!!!

2010-04-06T21:08:00.000-07:00

I had one of those days today. You know the kind where you start out slow and are so content to be where you are. I was home doing small things. my husband was in the yard re stacking his wood for next winter. (we have a wood stove we heat with).

I made tuna salad for lunch. Nothing earth shattering going on. Just the sweet simple things that make life worth the living. Planting some flowers bulbs and making plans with my husband for a wildflower garden.

Sitting in the sun reading a book. I really enjoyed just being!!

An Empty Tomb!!!

2010-04-03T20:13:00.000-07:00

This is the tomb I made in my Sunday School Room for my "kids" to see tomorow morning.

I want to wish each of you a very Happy and Blessed Easter!!!!

Our Front Porch

2010-03-26T00:40:00.000-07:00

As a child I grew up in a time when you did not have to lock your doors at night, or when we left to go to "town".

If was in the time when neighbors would drop by. No phone calls to ask, no appointments. You see these were the days of sitting on the front porch and "hailing" all who passed by. Come set a spell and talk to us was a common saying. Set we did.

As a child I spent allot of time out side. In our house the T.V. was only turned on when an adult did.

Most Summer nights found us setting on our huge wrap around front porch sipping ice tea. Or swing in one of our two large porch swings. We would set there until time for bed. Some times we would run about or yard playing games. These were the the days of freeze tag, hiding go seek, Simon says. What fun we had!!! I can still hear the giggles and laughter of my sisters and my little brother. I so miss those times and my brother!! Other nights would find us chasing lighting bugs. There was so much fun.

During the day we would still run about our yard. Our Mother and Grandmother had a wringer washer. On wash days you would fine the clothes lines drooping with the load of laundry. I could not wait for bed time on these days. I so love the feel and smell of fresh sheets dried on the line.

To be continued-------

Saturday Nights

2010-03-18T21:41:00.000-07:00

As most of you know I have lived in the same little town all of my life. I was talking with a friend a few weeks back, recalling some of my memories growing up here. She said you should blog about that, telling all the details. So I thought I would share some of my memories of life in a small town through the eyes of a child, teen and now as an adult.

I was born in 1953 so we were still in the era of where most all of the stores were located next to each other on either side of Main Street (down Town).

In my home as with most of our neighbors there was much excitement on Saturday . We would spend the day preparing for Sunday and church. There were baths to be gotten (there were 3 adults and 4 children in our home) some food preparations for Sunday. Also supper to cook after which
we all got ready to go to town.

Oh what fun this was. We were given a quarter(.25) to spend any way we wanted. The Dads would park their cars on either side of the street. Then most of them gathered in the Barber shop. Some for haircuts, most just to talk.

Now the Moms would set in the cars. You see most of them had washed their hair for church and had "rolled" it up. There they sat in their dusters with their hair in rollers. Some would move from car to car "visiting".

Us kids would be given free rein to run up and down the street, choosing where we would spend our money. This was in the carefree days when the parents all watched after all the children and it was safe to let us roam up and down the street as long as we kept in "sight".

There were so many choices to make. Did we want a hot dog and coke from the drug store. Popcorn from the dime store, or penny candy from the grocery stores??? So many choices for .25.

When the Dads tired of talking back into the car we would all pile and head home.

To Be Continued..........

Prayer

2010-03-15T21:26:00.000-07:00

For my praying friends. I have an urgent unspoken request. Please pray !!! Please pray that my husband and I will know how to help with the situation!! Thank-you!!!!!!

2010-03-10T10:55:00.000-08:00

Look what we made for lunch!!!

Hot dogs

2010-03-08T22:17:00.000-08:00

I had the most amazing day!!! Nothing spectacular as in wining the lottery. A day filled with many small sweet happenings.

I have not been well for a week or so and still do not know what the real problem is. Today I awoke with the promise to myself I would have a good no great day. As I was getting dressed my husband asked where are you going??? Thinking I wanted to go somewhere. I said I am going to set on our front porch. ( it was almost 70 here today). He came out with me as I set there in my rocking chair soaking up the sun, I felt so much better. I told my husband I was hungry( have been very dizzy and sick to my stomach so have not been eating much) and I knew what I wanted, A Grilled Hot dog. He got right up and fixed it for me. There we set on our porch in the sun eating hot dogs. I was so overwhelmed with happiness. In this moment of small, simple things I felt so alive and so thankful for the blessing.

Then later we went for ice-cream and a drive in the country. So much fun.

Tonight I thank my Lord for these special moments. I hope you have that kind of day tomorrow!!!!!

Spring

2010-03-03T20:31:00.001-08:00

Where oh Where is Spring???

Now everyone who knows me knows how much I love snow. I think the pure white, fluffy flakes falling from the sky is one of the most beautiful sights . One can tire of even the most magnificent of things.

I am ready for the splendor Spring brings with her. Flower bulbs popping their heads above ground, trees budding, grass turning green again, butterflies, ladybugs, birds returning. Children darting about, playing outside as the days lengthen, giving more hours of daylight. Lighting bugs return with the children chasing them at dusk.

We rid ourselves of our winter coats. Long to set outside as the days grow warmer.

I am ready for the season to begin. I miss grilled hamburgers on a warm breezy Saturday evening, setting under the shade of our tree reading.

Oh sweet Spring please arrive bringing all the wonders you hold.

I am Back!!!!!!

2010-02-25T18:18:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!!!!! I am so far behind I will never catch up.

Thank-you for all the sweet prayers and comments. We have been visiting doctors all week. There are several concerns. For now they are going to monitor everything very closely and change some meds.

I am so tired. I need a stay at home day where we do not have to go to a doctor. Does not look like that will happen this week. Tomorrow we have to go to eye doctor for his glasses.

Today was our granddaughters 8th birthday. ( the one whose house burned). She was so excited and had so much fun. She kept saying I had a great big Birthday. You could hear the happiness in her giggles!!!

I am off here for some down time for me. I am reading Nicholas Sparks book The Last song.

Stay safe and warm!!! Hugs....m...

Happy Tuesday

2010-02-16T19:43:00.000-08:00

I trust everyone had a beautiful Valentine's Day. My husband and I went out to dinner on Saturday night and spent a wonderful, quite day at home on Sunday.

Yes we did hear from the stress test the very next day. I did not want to post about it until after Valentine's day as my husband did not want to think about it for a few days. It did not go well and we as well as the doctors were not expecting this. You see this was just a precaution before the bypass on his leg could be schedule. They knew he has two insufficient blockages in two insufficient arteries and wanted to make sure they were still okay. Which they were. You see what blew us away was this was his best check-up in 13 years. Cholesterol was 7 points from being perfect. Blood pressure was good.

They found a new blockage in the front of his heart. They are very concerned. His appointment was set up today to 1:30 Monday. My friends there were no warnings. He has had no chest pain.

This all goes back to a test he had a few years ago. 4 drops of his blood were taken and tested. He was 99.5 percent predestined to have heart decease. Both of his parents were gone to heaven when he had his first heart attack. (both from heart attacks). His Aunt said when he was small he would turn blue and pass out. He was taken to many doctors and no one knew. So he has always had these problems and they started showing up when he was 45 with his first heart attack. As you all know he has stints in his heart, neck, groin areas, Ilka arteries and one kidney. He has 5 more blockages in his left leg. We were scheduled to go to the doctor Feb. 23rd to talk about scheduling his leg bypass. Of course this will be put on hold for now.

Please pray for him, for his doctors to make the right diagnose and for them to have the skills to repair his heart. Please also pray for me as he relies on me for so many things. I pray for the Lord's leadership and wisdom in the days ahead as we have many decisions to make.

I will post on Monday and give you an update. Thank-you all for your love, and prayers.

Aren't They Beautiful!!!

2010-02-10T16:47:00.000-08:00

Look at the sweet suprise My Husband brought me. He has to have another stress test on his heart tomorrow. Please remember us.

Ramblings

2010-02-08T23:11:00.000-08:00

I am sitting here in the quite of my den. Outside my window the snow is falling. Cover the earth with a beautiful white blanket. It is a wet snow and it is clinging to everything.

I have a good book to read, some chocolates my hubby bought, a heated throw to cover up with and my dog nestled next to me. Life is good!!!

So inside my house I get to enjoy the beauty of Mother nature while so many are less fortune. They have no where to go. Are out on the street many with no blanket for warmth. No roof to shelter them from the elements. Some have not eaten, others are sick.

My heart aches for them. God has Blessed my family in so many ways!!! I pray and ask you to join me in praying for the hurting peoples of this world.

Greetings

2010-02-05T22:17:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!!

Had a very busy week. We have gotten almost everything done with Amanda. Had to go to the Social Security Office to get them all new cards and order Birth Certificates, and apply for new Insurance Cards. So much red tape.

The children love their new "house". They were out of school until Wednesday due to the snowfall we had last week-end.

It has been raining here most of the day but they say it will turn into snow over night. The forecast is not calling for much. That is when you need to watch out. LOL

I have been making some heart sachets, Valentine cards and tags. I will take some pictures and post them later.

I just popped in to wish everyone a Sweet, Blessed Weekend.

SNOW!!!!!

2010-01-29T21:11:00.000-08:00

It has been snowing here in Kentucky all day.

They are saying it will snow for at least 12 more hours. It has been a very long time since we have had a BIG snow. We all get so excited when we hear the word Snow in our forecast.

Today I have watched the flakes falling to the ground. So very beautiful!!

My daughter allowed her children to go out and play in the snow. it was so good to hear them giggling, having so much fun!!!

I feel so warm and cozy in my home. We have a pot of homemade cabbage-beef soup. A warm glowing fire in the wood stove to keep us warm. I have a good book to curl up on the couch with.

I pray all are warm and safe!!!!

Hi!!!!

2010-01-23T20:18:00.000-08:00

Hope every one's having a great weekend!! We stayed home today and took it easy.

We made popcorn and watched KY. play basketball. Made some fun things to eat and had a great day.

Tomorrow we have church and are going by to check on Amanda and the kids. Everything is almost done. God has really blessed them!!!

I want to wish everyone a Blessed Sunday!!!

2010-01-19T08:50:00.000-08:00

Good Morning to everyone!!!!

I first want to thank each and everyone of you who in any way has helped our daughter and her family. You know who you are. So many of you have prayed, sent notes of encouragement , blogged about it, sent things and are sending things. I think our local post office is wondering about all the mail. LOL

I do not want to publish your names on this public forum. Please know form the bottom of my heart, my husband's and our daughter we thank-you. This has touched me in so many ways. Remember in the story of Jesus birth where it says Mary kept all of these things and pondered them in her heart. That is how I feel!!!

The kindness we have been shown go beyond all measure. I have talked with my daughter many times about all the blessings she has received, So many different things to be so very thankful for.

On Saturday our Granddaughter was given a day bed. I wished you could have been there when it got put together and was placed in her room. She was so very excited. She called me yesterday to tell me she loved it.

Today I am hoping for a stay at home day. My husband is not feeling well. He is still sleeping. With his heart and other health problems he tires easily. He has been such a blessing. He has supported me during the times when I was so exhausted, mentally, and in body.

Have a beautiful day filled with lots of sunshine!!!!!

Blessings upon Blessings

2010-01-13T11:08:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends thank-you so much for hanging in there with us. I know many times it was your love and prayers that carried us through.

My friend Karen at http://ascrapebookofinspiritation.blogspot.com
Told me to believe a miracle was coming. It did come in so many ways and forms. So many of you have and have written to say you were wanted to help. You can never image what this means to us.

Monday morning after the interview with our daughter the local newspaper ran its story. A man called the children's school and asked the principal to find a House in the school district. That he would pay in advance the deposit and 1 years rent. PRAISE OUR GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She found the apartment yesterday so very nice . My husband and my self went and had the utilities turned on.

She gets the keys this afternoon and can sleep there tonight. She has beds coming.

So as I said we are being blessed.I believe allot of it has to do with my praying friends here in blog land. Your are the sweetest and best ever.

One Week Later

2010-01-10T23:22:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe it has been a week since I got the frantic phone call from my daughter. Mom she said my house is burning. It was 15 degrees at the time they came out of their burning house. I was so afraid, so much was going through my mind. Are they all out? Is anyone hurt?

Amanda was crying so hard I could not understand what she was saying. She kept repeating Asa's name. My heart went into my stomach. She was trying to tell me that she had taken the children over to a neighbor and Asa was making sure the little ones were okay. What a brave little boy!!!!!

On this cold night they came out only in their new pjs my husband and I had gotten them for Christmas Eve night.

We are so thanking God for so many miracles that occur on this night. No one was hurt, no one got smoke into their lungs, and no one came down with the flu with the cold temps.

This has been a very long week for my daughter, her children, my husband and myself.

You all have been such a Blessing to us. The love we have been shown in this land of blog has been unmeasurable. You have showered us with prayers, love and lots more love. Hope. So many have written to say they were sending things for them. My heart has been so full. The way you all have gone above the call of duty to help us. My friends this will never be forgotten.

I had bought a sketch book last year for my Daughter and turned it into a scrapbook for her. She had put all the things the children had made for her, their report cards, special papers and so forth. She has cried many times over the loss of this. She even went back to the house in hopes of finding it. Of course it is gone. So today I was thinking why not make a scrape book with all things connected with the fire. The news paper articles, cards and notes from all of you. My goal in doing this is to turn it around so she can see and remember all the Blessings she received. Of course we will make a new scrapbook to keep the things of the Children's.

There are not enough words for me to tell you had I feel. I cannot thank- you enough for all of your generosity. My Family and myself send you all our love!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-01-03T10:57:00.000-08:00

Sunday Blessings to everyone. In our house there is much praise going up to God today for the safety of our Daughter and Grandchildren. Those of you who follow me on face book know her house burned last night. They all made it out. GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

They came out in pjs. no socks, shoes or coats. They have lost everything. The oldest child wears glasses and they were lost. Our daughter also wears glasses and I do not know if hers were lost.

The ARC put them in a hotel for 3 days. After that I do not know. We have been up all night and have not sorted out things yet. I have not been able to go as I am recovering from pneumonia and my husband leg issues have him in a boot and on crutches and he can barely walk.

There is a Salvation Army and Goodwill in the city where she lives. I am sure the owners of the house will contact these for her by tomorrow. The children return to school on Tuesday. This will give her sometime to sort things through. We are in constant contact on the phone and I am advising and helping her all I can.

My friends what we need most is your prayers. Please join us in thanking God they are all safe. Please pray for guidance for our daughter as she makes decisions in the next few days.

EDIT I am editing this post as many of you have asked what is needed. EVERYTHING as everything was lost. The childrens sizes are Boys size 8 pants shirts 10-12 and girls size 7-8 pants and 10-12 shirts and little boys size 6. my daughter wears large pants and xlarge shirts. There was insurance for the owners but no renters insurance for our Daughter. Thanks so much.

2010

2010-01-02T15:46:00.000-08:00

Happy 2010 to all of my friends.

Sorry I have not been around. On Dec. 22nd I became sick and went to the doctors on Christmas Eve. I have pneumonia. I have been to the doctors 3 times and have had 10 different meds. I am doing better but I am still fighting it. They wanted me to go the hospital but as my husband has not been feeling well I did not want to leave him. I have 5 more days of antibiotics left to complete. I go to the doctors on Tuesday for more eye test. I hope to feel much better by then.

We are in the deep freeze here. it is 6:00 pm and is 23 outside. It has not been out of the 20's all day. Sooo very cold!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you all are safe and warm! Hugs!!!

Merry CHRISTmas

2009-12-23T19:42:00.000-08:00

Last night my daughter (the one who lost her baby and cannot work right now. Is a single Mother) went to A store to get some Milk for the kiddos. She found an envelope in the parking lot with $800.00 in it. She had no money and has been very depressed about it. She took the money and turned it in at the stores service desk. Within the hour someone claimed it.

The store called and told her how grateful the owner was. They gave her a reward of $100.00 and the store gave her a $50.00 gift card.

I told her this was a gift from God and at the same time a test to see if she would do the right thing. I am so very proud of her.

Merry CHRISTmas!!!!!