Faith, Family and Friends

Welcome, Nic!

I taught this precious person
at Holtville Elementary, and
her husband was in my first class!
I encourage you to check out
her blog ~ she's new to this ~
at Rocky Pastures
and leave her a kind comment
welcoming her to our world!
Here's to you, Nicole,
and a great way to make friends
and journal life with your boys~

Okay, So ~

I 'borrowed' this snapshot from a friend

on Facebook, but I merely did it

to show you just one more time

what I miss about living

out west, and having snow,

and seeing the white stuff

on the ground, in the trees,

and knowing it's cold!

and not hot!

or stuffy!

And yeah, I'm still waiting

for o.n.e. more

snowfall~

Mr. President

This was an article in the St. Petersburg Times newspaper. The Business Section asked readers for ideas on "How would you fix the economy?" One guy nailed it.

Dear Mr. President,
Patriotic retirement. There's about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. Pay them a $1 million severance apiece. This severance would come with these stipulations:
1) They leave their jobs. Forty million job openings. Unemployment fixed.
2) They buy a new American car. Forty million cars ordered. Auto industry fixed.
3) They either buy a house or pay off their existing mortgage. Housing crisis fixed.

Now, why does it have to be so complicated? Forget AIG and all the other companies wanting handouts. Give it to the people, let us help the economy. His answer sounds like a good idea to me; and, thank you Deborah Aldridge for sending this to me today~

It's Spring!

It is officially Spring, 2009~

and I'm still waiting for another snowfall.

Oh, Amanda!

I forgot!! I have had your items and I forgot to mail them!! UNTIL, I received my swap gifts from Mandi Courington in Trussville, Alabama! Hey, Mandi!! I got them!! Yesterday!! March 18th. I'm not sure how long it has been since you mailed them. They went to our old address and I forgot to go check our mail. BUT ~

I love what you sent and shall share it with all of you as soon as I upload snapshots! You nailed me, Mandi. OR do you love Christmas, Gatlinburg, and smiles as much as I do?!

So, Amanda, look for yours!! I pinky promise to have it in the mail before the week ends!! Truly. Honest.

PS ~ I love love love the lotion, Mandi!!! and the ornament? It's hanging from the lamp by my bed. The framed sentiment? Wow, girl. You rock.

Guess What?!

Is it apparent I love Christmas?

Happy St. Paddy's Day, everyone!

This Child of Mine

Isn't she beautiful?

This daughter of ours.

Pregnant, so contented~

I've seen this snapshot,

but looked at it once more

when I visited their blog tonight.

Everything she dreams of

has come true for her.

My baby is having a baby.

And I am so in love,

still so in love,

with this child of mine,

and with her babies~

Oh, little one to be,

I cannot wait to meet you.

The Park~

Here are a few snapshots I took tonight,

of our home, in the 'castle'~

It's raining outside. Still.

But it's warm, dry,

and oh so cozy inside.

Dreaming kind of weather~

I found this great ottoman at Kirkland's,

and Ian has already stretched out on it

while watching a movie with Pa~

The drapes? On sale, at Penney's.

They look better than this shows,

full, romantic, a bit exotic~

and my view from the computer,

as I sat down to rest.

How many of you, like me,

love the way your home looks at night,

with candles and the glow of a lamp~

when you know the one you love,

loves you and you're safe

and you're home.

and you know that dreams do come true~

To You, Love~

One of My Bad Habits!

"To this day, Coca-Cola uses an ingredient from coca leaf extract prepared by a Stepan Co. plant in New Jersey, using a process monitored by the DEA. Because cocaine is naturally present in coca leaves, today's Coca Cola uses 'spent', or treated, coca leaves that have been through a cocaine extraction process, in order to flavor the beverage. The drink contains trace amounts of this stimulant and remains under FDA watchful eye. Chair heads have been forewarned that any addition to the syrup will classify it as an illegal drug." ~ Reader's Digest

So yes, Amanda, we have good reasons to love this drink. And yes, it also is great at cleaning your car battery, too!! But give it up entirely, well, I am just not there yet, but I am trying!! We'll be each other's support group!