Sunday, November 9, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Having a Bad HAIR day?
OH NO, say it isn't so...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
October
Wow, where has October gone... It starts out with Nick's dad's birthday, and ends with my Dad's birthday... Happy Birthday DADS!
The month started with me going on Quilt Retreat. In case you wonder what we do, some of us RIP a lot... in fact so much, we have a Ripping Chair that reclines and has heat massage...
Some spent more time than others in it... LOL
I got home posted a wish list of projects that I didn't get have done... and now the deadlines are looming...
Went back to work for 2 days, and then Craig, Dee and Mike came for the weekend...
Mike came to show the boys how to FISH!... Check out his album here. I think Mike caught all that are on the stringer... Not sure what the other 2 where doing while Mike was doing all the work... SLACKERS!
Nick and I worked another week, and Elizabeth came home for Fall Break and Nick headed North to Deer hunt.
The girls and I carved pumpkins while Elizabeth was home, and now I seem to be the only one that lights them up...
Last but not least... I added Max photos to the Max album, and all three kids got their picture taken with him. The one with Erik was taken on Friday evening, and yes, he does have Max's chew toy in his month and playing tug of war with him.
and just so I can show you how much chewing is going on here by Max...
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Brand New Pigs ear on Saturday Morning
and here is the same Pig's ear by Saturday afternoon...>>>>>
Hope everyone is well, and stay out of trouble!
Connie
The month started with me going on Quilt Retreat. In case you wonder what we do, some of us RIP a lot... in fact so much, we have a Ripping Chair that reclines and has heat massage...
Some spent more time than others in it... LOL
I got home posted a wish list of projects that I didn't get have done... and now the deadlines are looming...
Went back to work for 2 days, and then Craig, Dee and Mike came for the weekend...
Mike came to show the boys how to FISH!... Check out his album here. I think Mike caught all that are on the stringer... Not sure what the other 2 where doing while Mike was doing all the work... SLACKERS!Nick and I worked another week, and Elizabeth came home for Fall Break and Nick headed North to Deer hunt.
The girls and I carved pumpkins while Elizabeth was home, and now I seem to be the only one that lights them up...
Last but not least... I added Max photos to the Max album, and all three kids got their picture taken with him. The one with Erik was taken on Friday evening, and yes, he does have Max's chew toy in his month and playing tug of war with him.
and just so I can show you how much chewing is going on here by Max...
<<<Brand New Pigs ear on Saturday Morningand here is the same Pig's ear by Saturday afternoon...>>>>>
Hope everyone is well, and stay out of trouble!
Connie
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Last day of Vacation
My last day of Vacation.... for this week anyway! I left on Friday evening for Quilt Retreat, returning on Monday afternoon. For the next 24 hours, I slept, cleaned, put away, slept more, rested, slept... When you sew non stop for 3 days, sleep little, laugh alot... you have to have a down day afterwards...
Supper is in the crock pot, and I am headed to the sewing room, and YEP I have uploaded 17 new pictures for those of you (you know who you are) that were openly complaining about the MAX pictures withdrawals you were experiencing.
It seems that I still have alot of things that I would like to accomplish on my last day of vacation. Here is the list that I would like to accomplish today:
Sew borders on Log Cabin - DIDN'T HAPPEN
Piece on Round About - DIDN'T HAPPEN
Take Max on a walk at the River
Run to the Library to pick up my holds
Stop into the Quilt shop to show off the Monster
Piece my 2ND Saturday blocks due in 3 days. - DIDN'T HAPPEN
Piece my Churning 30's blocks. - DIDN'T HAPPEN
That might not all happen, but I am headed that way...
Have a GREAT ONE, until we chat again!
Connie
Monday, September 15, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Remember Our Troops of Yesterday and Today
Think Before You Speak...
A good reminder about careless words and being grateful...
This is something to think about before you open your mouth when you don't know the circumstances...Tissue please!!
'Some people!' snorted a man standing behind me in the long line at the grocery store. 'You would think the manager would pay attention and open another line,' said a woman. I looked to the front of the line to see what the hold up was and saw a well dressed, young woman, trying to get the machine to accept her credit card. No matter how many times she swiped it, the machine kept rejecting it.
'It's one of them welfare card things. Damn people need to get a job like everyone else,' said the man standing behind me. The young woman turned around to see who had made the comment. 'It was me,' he said, pointing to himself.
The young lady's face began to change expression. Almost in tears, she dropped the welfare card onto the counter and quickly walked out of the store. Everyone in the checkout line watched as she began running to her car. Never looking back, she got in and drove away.
After developing cancer in 1977 and having had to use food stamps; I had learned never to judge anyone without knowing the circumstances of their life. This turned out to be the case today.
Several minutes later a young man walked into the store. He went up to the cashier and asked if she had seen the woman. After describing her, the cashier told him that she had run out of the store, got into her car, and drove away.
'Why would she do that?' asked the man. Everyone in the line looked around at the fellow who had made the statement. 'I made a stupid comment about the welfare card she was using. Something I shouldn't have said. I'm sorry,' said the man.
'Well, that's bad, real bad, in fact. Her brother was killed in Afghanistan two years ago. He had three young children and she has taken on that responsibility. She's twenty years old, single, and now has three children to support,' he said in a very firm voice.
'I'm really truly sorry. I didn't know,' the man replied, shaking both his hands about.
The young man asked, 'Are these paid for?' pointing to the shopping cart full of groceries.
'It wouldn't take her card,' the clerk told him.
'Do you know where she lives?' asked the man who had made the comment.
'Yes, she goes to our church.' said the clerk.
'Excuse me,' he said as he made his way to the front of the line. He pulled out his wallet, took out his credit card and told the cashier, 'Please use my card. PLEASE!' The clerk took his credit card and began to ring up the young woman's groceries.
'Hold on,' said the gentleman. He walked back to his shopping cart and began loading his own groceries onto the belt to be included. 'Come on people. We got three kids to help raise!' he told everyone in line.
Everyone began to place their groceries onto the fast moving belt. A few customers began bagging the food and placing it into separate carts. 'Go back and get two big turkeys,' yelled a heavyset woman, as she looked at the man. 'NO,' yelled the man. Everyone stopped dead in their tracks. The entire store became quiet for several seconds. 'Four turkeys,' yelled the man. Everyone began laughing and went back to work.
When all was said and done, the man paid a total of $1,646.57 for the groceries. He then walked over to the side, pulled out his check book, and began writing a check using the bags of dog food piled near the front of the store for a writing surface. He turned around and handed the check to the young man. 'She will need a freezer and a few other things as well,' he told the man.
The young man looked at the check and said, 'This is really very generous of you.'
'No,' said the man. 'Her brother was the generous one.'
Everyone in the store had been observing the odd commotion and began to clap. And I drove home that day feeling very American.
We live in the Land of the free, because of the Brave!!!
Remember our Troops of Yesterday and Today!!!
A great example of why we should be kind and patient.
Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear. May God's many blessings continue to be with you - ALWAYS!!!
A good reminder about careless words and being grateful...
This is something to think about before you open your mouth when you don't know the circumstances...Tissue please!!
'Some people!' snorted a man standing behind me in the long line at the grocery store. 'You would think the manager would pay attention and open another line,' said a woman. I looked to the front of the line to see what the hold up was and saw a well dressed, young woman, trying to get the machine to accept her credit card. No matter how many times she swiped it, the machine kept rejecting it.
'It's one of them welfare card things. Damn people need to get a job like everyone else,' said the man standing behind me. The young woman turned around to see who had made the comment. 'It was me,' he said, pointing to himself.
The young lady's face began to change expression. Almost in tears, she dropped the welfare card onto the counter and quickly walked out of the store. Everyone in the checkout line watched as she began running to her car. Never looking back, she got in and drove away.
After developing cancer in 1977 and having had to use food stamps; I had learned never to judge anyone without knowing the circumstances of their life. This turned out to be the case today.
Several minutes later a young man walked into the store. He went up to the cashier and asked if she had seen the woman. After describing her, the cashier told him that she had run out of the store, got into her car, and drove away.
'Why would she do that?' asked the man. Everyone in the line looked around at the fellow who had made the statement. 'I made a stupid comment about the welfare card she was using. Something I shouldn't have said. I'm sorry,' said the man.
'Well, that's bad, real bad, in fact. Her brother was killed in Afghanistan two years ago. He had three young children and she has taken on that responsibility. She's twenty years old, single, and now has three children to support,' he said in a very firm voice.
'I'm really truly sorry. I didn't know,' the man replied, shaking both his hands about.
The young man asked, 'Are these paid for?' pointing to the shopping cart full of groceries.
'It wouldn't take her card,' the clerk told him.
'Do you know where she lives?' asked the man who had made the comment.
'Yes, she goes to our church.' said the clerk.
'Excuse me,' he said as he made his way to the front of the line. He pulled out his wallet, took out his credit card and told the cashier, 'Please use my card. PLEASE!' The clerk took his credit card and began to ring up the young woman's groceries.
'Hold on,' said the gentleman. He walked back to his shopping cart and began loading his own groceries onto the belt to be included. 'Come on people. We got three kids to help raise!' he told everyone in line.
Everyone began to place their groceries onto the fast moving belt. A few customers began bagging the food and placing it into separate carts. 'Go back and get two big turkeys,' yelled a heavyset woman, as she looked at the man. 'NO,' yelled the man. Everyone stopped dead in their tracks. The entire store became quiet for several seconds. 'Four turkeys,' yelled the man. Everyone began laughing and went back to work.
When all was said and done, the man paid a total of $1,646.57 for the groceries. He then walked over to the side, pulled out his check book, and began writing a check using the bags of dog food piled near the front of the store for a writing surface. He turned around and handed the check to the young man. 'She will need a freezer and a few other things as well,' he told the man.
The young man looked at the check and said, 'This is really very generous of you.'
'No,' said the man. 'Her brother was the generous one.'
Everyone in the store had been observing the odd commotion and began to clap. And I drove home that day feeling very American.
We live in the Land of the free, because of the Brave!!!
Remember our Troops of Yesterday and Today!!!
A great example of why we should be kind and patient.
Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear. May God's many blessings continue to be with you - ALWAYS!!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Story of Adam and Eve's Pets
Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'
And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.
And it was a good animal
And God was pleased.
And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail .
And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'
And God said, 'I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.'
And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.
And it was a good animal
And God was pleased.
And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail .
And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'
And God said, 'I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.'
And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.
And they were comforted
And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail.
After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, 'Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.'
And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.'
And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.
And they were comforted
And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail.
After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, 'Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.'
And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.'
And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.
And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.
And Adam and Eve learned humility.
And Adam and Eve learned humility.
And they were greatly improved.
And God was pleased . . .
And God was pleased . . .
And Dog was happy. . . . .
And Cat didn't give a s-- one way or the other....
And Cat didn't give a s-- one way or the other....
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