Getting close to the NEW year 2011

Wow, its hard to believe its 2011.. This year went sOOOOO Fast! I normally get my calander out
and look at the year review and see what was eventful.. I always have planned to be one of those
crafty people in writing a christmas letter and with a photo of cats or hubby but it just has not happened
yet..

The holidays just seem like such a blur this year.. Thanksgiving my taste buds were not working so I
just really didnt enjoy it.. We were with family but seems like No family photo done.. Lots of distractions..
But we made up for it on Christmas... Lots and Lots of pics.. So many of them have not been uploaded
yet.. (over 400 from all familys)

I did a differnt project this year using door hangers and book marks with a enevelope and writing notes in all
24 of the family memebers with their names.. It was fun and also time consuming but it sure distracted me
of what I was not buying for people and NOT doing any shopping.. (which I LOVe doing but I am not able
to do right now)  I am so learning to be frugual and I can say I kinda enjoy it..

The computer still has not been reliable so I am not able to get on as much as I like to do more lists and
keep up with everybody but I sure do try and love the fact we can blog as much as we want..
I love to be able to have sneak peak into the lives of my friends and enjoy them on all of our Journeys..

If I am not able to say it HAPPY NEW YEAR and BE SAFE  and HAPPY!!
Blessings to YOu with Peace, JOY, LOVE and the FAVOR of JESUS!

A Talk about Walls and Tools

Today I had lunch with a Friend who has for 3yrs been in Beer Sheeva Israel.. I so expected to
hear all about the wonderful tails of her time there and how special It felt to walk where Jesus
walked.. To my dismay she told me all about the bombs coming in and how in their church
they are not happy to see new people because they don't know if its a spy or someone that
is there to harm them.. Its real thing there of people getting punished for not following the
Jewish way of things.. She also said she stood at the tomb of Jesus (the spot people say it is)
and when she was there she heard in her heart, Why do you look for the dead when I am living.
Jesus is Alive!
Now this in writing may sound negative but in person she is a very positive and is very REAL about
her faith and REALLY lives each day in relationship with Jesus! So in as much I could have listen
to talk for hours.. She wanted to know how I am.. Which to be honest right now is not so good..

I feel like I have walls up with people and the tools I need to build my relationships are just not there.
So she spoke to me in word pics I could understand.. That the wall I have built is built brick by brick
and I need to name it each one and slowly take them down.. Day by Day.. I didn't put them up in one
day and they wont come down that way either...

We also talked about the tools! Jesus will give me them one by one and when I learn to use them with
practice I will gain more experience and be able to build..
I feel very good about these and I will begin to expand with these goals..

So I know its Christmas time but for me its building time too!!!

What I got in the mail

Well I am happy to say that I joined on FB the Dunkin Donuts Perk page to get my FREE medium coffee
and my coupon for it came on SAT... I am so excited to go and get my free Ice coffee! It sure made my
day to receive that.. I also got my free book on Revelations revealed.. Its a short little book and I know
a serious read that I am just not up to starting yet...

We had a very nice PRE-Thanksgiving party at my sister N Laws last night and I even had a pizza slice
to take home for lunch today.. Was a fun night of talking and playing Phase 10..
Not to much talk about holidays other than we are having a big Christmas this year with ALL of the
family going to be together.. Should be lots of fun..

 Here are the Past Traditions:

1. . The few days of baking
2. Lights and Candles put in place
3. This years games to be from Minute to Win it site
4. A craft made with supplies and a verse
5. Games with Prizes wrapped.. (Last year I had lots of Avon Extras,, This year from my Samples)
6. The Jellos
7. Songs to sing
8. Discussing of Christmas Movies
9. Watching kids play
10.  The family Photo of craft project... (last year Hats)

Now being this year will be BIGGER than before It should be interesting..
The holidays are always hard for me because my family has always made it
about Church and PRESENTS and his family makes it about EATING and No presents...
But one good thing also have the relationship with Jesus and it makes it a joy to be around them.

My husband always gets sad because of working at a store he sees all the GREED and has
more stress just because of all he sees.. I am just so glad that he LOVES music  and that
always helps him around the holidays..

But you know people have already moved on to Christmas and have just jumped by Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorites because of the family just being together and eating
has always been a thing of comfort for me! So I think with it still 1wk away I will linger with alittle bit
and think of things to be THANKFUL for..

Hope, Afflication, Prayer

 

 

Romans 12:12 (New International Version)

¹² Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

This is a verse my dear Hubby put on our computer screen from some kind of wallpaper...
Little did I know by this time of the month how much I would need to see this each day
as a reminder.. I am going threw the hardest time of my life right now and I can truly say
that I can see how Job felt..

 My Joy- comes from the hope that I have is that I believe in God and he will never leave me or forsake me..

 Patient with myself in this affliction that I am feeling with so many others that are lacking money like I am right now..

Faithful in prayer to the point that many times threw the day I am praying that I will live in his peace and
that I can go without things and that no matter what comes God will be with me even if that means I am
homeless and have no car..

Its amazing to me that in the pain I am in God is giving me NEW joys and HE is my strength when I just
don't have any!!!

Things I am THANKFUL for treasure's of this week:

1. The warmth of Nov.. For the moment...
2. A friend giving us Eggs, Apple Juice, and Toilet paper.
3. Friend telling me her secret recipes for Cinnamon Coffee.. Really cheap and good!
4. A burst of energy to clean out a closet and purge some old clothes..
5. More FREE crafts for Christmas from my boss...
6. A medicine that is working on my foot that has needed some healing.
7. Results on some painful phone calls I didn't want make.
8. A comfort call from a friend who has been in the exact spot I am in right now.
9. Having a REALLY good cry that gave my head some release
10. A card of encouragement from a friend..

I must say I am Thankful for this blog that I know I will look back at someday and
be thankful for how far I have come!

Thankful Thursday

                                                                             


So I sit and watch the yearly Its the great pumpkin with Charlie Brown and Snoopy it  makes me think
of Thanksgiving and being Thankful.. But its strange they are talking more about Pumpkins which means
Halloween.. Which has never really been a good holiday for me. Except for the part of Candy. But
all the pressure of Costumes, scaring people, for me getting egged and shaving cream, and also for
the fact that church before never wanted us to celebrate.. Which makes me glad that the churches
have alternates now and do reach out to the kids.


                                                                         

My focus of Free things last few days have been Calenders. I have looked around my house and it amazes me the calenders I have.. I have the inspirational one in bedroom, Art one in the Music studio, (Brian's Old Room) A Stooges and Kitty calender in the Kitchen, and finally in the living room a small Stooges one that I made for Ron. And yes my favorite two purple calenders...
So now for 2011 I have started my collection  with a Joyce Meyer, Oriental Trading club and now today
I put for my free list one the Eat Better America calender.. So I am off to a good start..

Thinking of Things I am thankful today for:

1. Having heat and shelter from the cold winds.
2. Being able to go onto my Library's site to renew my books.
3. The near end of all the voting commercials
4. Free Calender's
5. The Web where everything is at our finger tips (the good things that is)
6. Friends that share
7.  My Moody Devotional book that I start my day with.. (along with my bible of Course)
8. Work that I can talk and enjoy people from all over country.
9. My Mom that calls me to tell me her joys of the day
10. Having a warm, comfy bed to have sweet dreams in.

Yep that's the list this week and I am stick in to it!
Ps. that Pumpkin is a BRIAN and KRISTA original!

Treasures of Tuesday

This week has been slow with my Free stuff.. But I did receive a sport Tampon sample.. Totally needed that
one. And as far as my change this week its also slow.. None for this week.. But its OK.. Its the joy of the
hunt.

I am SO enjoying the event that started on the 10/21. Kate's Month at the Museum. I just can't get enough!
I go on Face book, twitter, and the museum web site to get up dates! So far there has been 3 videos and
I faithfully check each day to see what is new~ At the end I want to make a list and go to the museum
once again myself.. (Hopefully on a free day if that still exists.)
So far I know that she has had 7 days of fun!
Things I didn't know about the museum but now Will like to visit:

1.The baby chicks
2. The a Huge Hamster Wheel people run on
3. The Tornado Exhibit.
4. Smart Home Exhibit
5. The Hubble
6. The Jim Henderson Exhibit of Muppet's..

I do remember going to the Coal Mine and also the trains.. But I am sure After hours it must be such
a treat and a treasure~


 

Treasures of Tuesday

So I came home today and I found treasures waiting for me in my mail box.. I got two boxes
from Wal-mart today!

 My sample for the Crest toothpaste and the Wisk stain remover.
 The Crest tooth paste will be a great thing to take with for a weekend trip...(maybe Green Lake next
year)  Except I wanted the sample for my dear hubby who has been having gum problems and that
is what it is for.. So I might have to break down and let him have that one.. LOL

I also got my 2011 Calender from Joyce Meyer.. It also being free each year.. I am a calender nut and
I am sad that my two pretty purple calenders that were leather from Borders are now coming to a end.
(And I will not have the money this year to do that again, but they have been my treasures this year.)

I also got my printed out FREE Gift Coupon from CVS for a Hand Sanitizing Spray Pen with sadly that
one will expire this Friday so I will have to be quick and get that one.. I also got in the mail a coupon for
a small bottle of Advil so I will take that to the good old CVS with me.. Oh the joys of FREE!!!

I also have now been treasuring a sweet friend that I walk home from work with. She is amazing with
finding coins on the way home.. She finds Penny's, dimes, and nickles.. So now more that just talking we
are also treasure hunting for coins.. In total last week we found a total  5 Penny's, two nickles and
two dimes.. I plan to start putting them in a jar and see what I have at the end of month..

Happy Hunting!

Thankful For Free Samples

Since now having NO CREDIT Cards to fall back on for thinking I had FREE Money.. (which I have
always known there is NO such thing but foolishly I used them that way)

 I have started a new hobby of getting FREE samples in the mail.. And yes so far they have been FREE NO credit card stuff, and NO complete a offer to get it free. A few of the sites I found of all places You TUBE.. I have really loved that site for learning to crocheting, canvas cross stitch, nail painting ideas, make up ideas, new songs for church, and just when needing a laugh of watching some kitties.. So needless to say I have
been loving You tube.

So here is my Thankful list for today for my free sample sites and Frugal Ideas:

1. Wal-mart Samples
2. Sample spot Target

3. Shopping bookmarks.com
4. Rather Be Shopping.com
5. Vocal Point
6. Home ever after .com
7. Coupon Divas.com
8. Suddenly Frugal Blog
9. Bargin is the new Black Blog
10. Christian PF Blog

So I am so Thankful for those sites! I am having a ball and keeping a record of all my free samples..
So far this month I have had some pads, liquid vitamins, and today I got a file folder.
I am waiting for some Toothpaste, shampoo, laundry detergent, Pink ear plugs..
So with this new passion of mine I will keep you updated on some really cool things...

Thankful Thursday REALLY???

Man have I had the ups and downs this week.. I feel like I have been on a roller coaster and now my
head is spinning and I am sure dizzy.. And Its the experence of  being in a Long line and thinking man
I stood in line 2 hrs for that????

But now being a adult I dont even LIKE the roller coasters and have not been on them for years.
I dont think I could stand in the line for that long because of my knees and because of my weight
I cant fit into the seats comfortably. But that is just another part of growing old that my Aunt told
me never to do! GROW OLD! I remember thinking how in the world am I NOT do that.. LOL

But part of now being older I appreciate some of the things that I thought I NEVER would.
So HERE is the THANKFUL list as being older..

1. Liking to go to sleep...
2. Listening to the news for the weather.
3. Sitting and just listening to music
4. Being able to be still
5. Being under a blaket watching the rain
6. Watching kids play at the park
7. Having some clothes that I have had over 10yrs and they still look good.
8. Taking Sunday afternoon naps
9. Having that favorite lipstick and using it all the way to the end
10. A morning cupt of Coffe that I MADE MYSELF!!

Yep that last one sure makes a difference.. It makes me feel good saving money and also having it the
exact way that I like it.. ( I putting my own sugar and cream as much as I like )
Hope everyone can say that too!!! I MADE it MY WAY~~

I am thankful today that even when in harms way I know that there are Angel;s watching over me.. I had a fall today from tripping on my feet and long pants. I hurt my knees and my pride but other than that It could have been much worse. There have been so many times that I can truly say that I have fallen and could have really been hurt but was speared. And yes some of the time I can truly say that I have felt like someone was keeping me from falling.

I am Thankful today for Friends that also are a reminder of how precious life is and to count the days for the quality  of things in life..
I am so glad that we are meant to share with each other and help.. Thank you Jesus for making us want to have the need the love of others and of YOU..

So as far as my lists go my thankful list Is:
1. Angels
2. Friends
3. Life
4. My Health
5. Being able to think
6. Being able to help Others (even its just a smile or helping hand)
7. Being able to read
8. Being able to write
9. Being able to have freedom to go to work
10. Being able to hear God's still voice..

I am so Thankful for this thing we call LIFE..

Treasures of Tuesday

This is a place in Green Lake I can say I will always Treasure!

We got invited to a retreat this past weekend and we were not going to all week because of our

bad money choices. But God had it in the plans that we were suposed to be there. The

retreat name was: What goes in must come out! That title made a impression on me in more than one

way. But for the most part it really had me think what I am watching media wise. I have been making

some bad choices and didnt really realize how it was harming me and others also.

 So my eyes ARE

opened and today as I sit here alone waiting for the dear hubby to come home late tonight I am not watching

the bad Tv and eating junk that I normally do.. I am listening to worship music and will finishing

two books started and keep working on my christmas projects.. (which I had some help with

but its still a work in progress) But God must have known that too because a lady from work

gave me a full bag of crafts today! Thank you Jesus!

So as far as Treasures from Green Lake this time I can say had some alone time with God.

Some fun time with Ronnie playing in a park feeling as kids.. We did some exploring to places

we never did before and had lots of fun taking pictures. Had lots of good food.. Which

included a dip for carrotts that I will just to have to try making one of my own.  Being with young

people who have allot of engery and like to have fun with games, hunts and catpure the flag.

Had a nice clean and warm cabin which I felt like a kid once again being a bunk bed and

a flash light just like being at camp when I was a kid.. I thought it was also interesting that

they had a wedding in the field where we normally play games.. I hope and pray for many more

years of Green Lake and I hope to one day to renew my wedding vows at that special place that

a friend calls Gods place of worship!

Thankful Thursday

WEll I have missed placed some time somehow.. July, Aug flew bye and now its already the middle of Sept.. Oh Boy! I have thoughts of holidays coming and I have not even started the annual chirstmas Crochet projects..



There has been a request for mittens and my brain just doesnt seem to comprend the way to do this.. I have made up my mind to join a friend
crochet connection group. I am looking forward to spending time with
her and meeting new friends..

So since months have passed by I will now adopt to Thankful Thursday..
I have always been a person who believes to count your blessings and look
for the best in all people. And to also TRY to keep if you dont have something nice to say dont say nothing at all..

So here goes today:
1. Thankful I have a God that loves me no matter what.
2. Thankful for a hubby that I can learn to grow with in all areas.
3. Thankful for family and friends who support me with love.
4. Thankful for having two fun kitties who make me smile.
5. Thankful for having a place to live
6. Thankful for music that gives me peace.
7. Thankful for my Bible and books to help me gain wisdom
8. Thankful for food that gives me strength to do daily things.
9. Thankful for the freedom to go to church and worship.
10.Thankful for freedom of speach that lets me write this blog..

May we all continue to have this freedom and be able to learn and grow
and express our thoughts..

A new me after surgery.

Well a whole month has gone by.. What a month of August.. It went very fast and hopefully I am a better person because of it.
I guess you could say the high lights of the month were:

1. Krista celebrating 1yr clean off of drugs and being such a wonderful example of a overcomer for Brian. (8/9/10

2. Having my first surgery of having my GallBladder out and staying over
night in a hospital. (8/11/10)

3. Two Church Pinics in one weekend... Two very different events with
different people but with the belief in the same God. (8/21 & 8/22)

4. Having a over night guest for 10 days that had talked more than
I have ever met before. (8/16 - 8/25)

So it was a combo of fun and testings but threw it all Jesus brought me
threw it all and I do feel stronger because of it.

Time to get healthy

Well my month of July started off with a bang alright... I had on 6/28 pain like I have never had in
my life before.. And I do mean PAIN that I NEVER had before.. Even with having my Son I didnt
feel that much pain... I awoke in the middle of the night to feel like I could breathe and move but I
knew I had to get to the bathroom.. I will spare you of the lovely bathroom trips but let me say
I suffered with not sleeping the rest of the night and at 3pm the next day I finally thought I was
going to lose my mind to I finally called the doctor...He had me come in and right away thought
it was either my appendex or gall bladder.. So he sent me to ER.. After hours of waiting I found
that I have serveral things wrong.. I had a kidney infection, gall bladder stones, problem with my
liver, and small cycist on a overy.. So now WE are taking steps to getting me well again..
I am taking meds for infection. And as far as the stones that is yet to come..
But in the mean time I decided to make a start of plans for being more healthy.....

1. NO more POP=======I have been good so far for 15 days.

2. LOTS of water------  I have a special gallon water bottle that is pink and purple.

3. Taking my Vitamins with Iron and fish oil----- doc was conerned about Iron too

4. Amazly not really having coffee

5. NOT eating fast foods---- no mcdonalds for 15 days...

6. Eating slower with smaller bites

7. Making time in for breakfast

8. Finding more ways to put veggies into diet... so far really good with green beans and carrots..

9. Avoiding cholate candy/ice cream----- Another biggie for me It always been a nightly treat of having a

small scoop and on stress day BIG scoop...None for 14 days except on Wed.. I had a vinilla Yogurt.

10. Trying to keep bettter sleep habits...

IS IT FRIDAY YET???????

I don't like that lately I have been feeling more and more
Is IT FRIDAY YET????
Time goes by so fast for me to keep saying
Is IT FRIDAY YET????
I am not the only one that says
Is IT FRIDAY YET????
I found a mug that said
Is IT FRIDAY YET????
Can you believe there is even a Face book page for
Is it FRIDAY yet???


Ok I think you understand what I am saying so just to make something
differnt I am now going to SAY today:

Today I have to Focus on just today.
Today I can do one thing at a time.
Today I can really notice something.
Today I can be thankful.
Today I can say a prayer.
Today I can know I am blessed.
Today I can read my bible.
Today I can listen to my favorite song.
Today I can Drink a cold Drink.
Today I can Hug my Hubby.
Today I can pet and talk to the cats.
Today I can call my mom.
TODAY IS ALL THAT I NEED!

Being a Volunteer

Lately I have been thinking of volunteering and I saw this from the Red cross site of some tips.. But then I thought hey this is good advice for life too.. How cool is that..


Volunteering is fun and rewarding, but it’s also a little more complicated than just showing up and having a good time. Here’s some advice on how to make the most of your volunteer work:

1.Be selfless. Selfless is the opposite of selfish. Don’t think about what you can do to help yourself. Think about what you can do to help others.

2.Be well-trained. Know what you’re doing as a volunteer. If you need some time to learn your job, take that time. If you need training or need someone to show you what you’re supposed to do, speak up. If you’re good at your job, it will be much easier to help others (plus you’ll have a lot more fun).

3. Be dependable. Do what you say you’ll do, and do your best. Don’t show up late, and always keep your promises. People will be relying on you so you don’t want to let them down.

4. Be enthusiastic. Don’t moan and groan your way through your volunteer work. If you really don’t like what you’re doing, find something else. Always have a positive attitude and show others that you’re doing this because you WANT to.

5. Be open-minded. One of the really great things about being a volunteer is the chance to learn and experience new things. Keep your mind open to new possibilities, and you’ll probably grow as a person.

6.Be respectful. Always remember to show respect for other people and other cultures. Keep in mind that your way of thinking or living is not the only way there is.

7.Be cooperative. Don’t be a “hot shot” or a loner. Don’t try to do everything yourself. Work as part of a team to make sure everyone gets a chance to participate and do his or her fair share of work. If someone asks for help, be willing to lend a hand. If you need some help, ask politely for it.

8.Be understanding. Try to see things through other people’s eyes. Try your best to understand what other people are going through, even if it’s something you’ve never dealt with yourself.

9.Be humble. Humble people don’t brag or go around telling everyone about all the good things they’ve done just to get some attention or feel superior. They’re happy knowing that they’re making a difference, and don’t need to shout about it.

10.Be friendly. Treat others like friends, and they’ll do the same for you. Many people who volunteer meet new people with whom they want to stay friends. You might just meet someone who becomes a buddy for the rest of your life!

I thought what awesome tips!

Fun Times

I am feeling like I am missing some fun times..
My hubby resently got to go to Great Americia (a Friend paid for him)
A few weeks ago.
Today he has gone to a Cub game..Which another friend just happened
to have a extra ticket..

We are hurting very bad financially and I have felt the need to cut back allot.. He has worked so hard this year and been in such a slump.. So when these two events game up for him I was happy for him.

BUT at the same time I feel like I am missing fun..
So I have to make one of my lists again...
What is fun for me????
If only just to think of these things sometimes it helps.

Free:
1. Going to Library.
2. Going to park to watch kids play or base ball game
3. Sitting with a friend in there back yard with a pop
4. Reading a book
5. Making a bracelet (which I have tons of beads so its free for now)
6. Looking at old pictures
7. Crocheting (yarn I have plenty of)
8. Doing my nails (polishing and creams on them that I have plenty of)
9. Writing in my journal (which I have plenty need filling )
10. Playing games on FB..

So thats my Free list... Now IF I still had money fun would BE:

1. A spa day.. Nails, pedcure, and facal..
2. A bookstore with some awesome cold coffee
3. Shopping for shoes.. I would love to get a pair of those excerise shoes.
4. Going to a craft show
5. Going to a flea Market.. Heard about a big one in In recently.
6. Going to The Adler Planetarium.. I used to love the field trips there.
7. Going to Ikea for a swedish lunch and still searching for that dream pillow..
8. Going on a downtown boat ride and people watching at Navy Pier.
9. Going to the botical gardens and riding the tram.
10. Brookfield Zoo

But then all these are just dreams and lists..
But I can do the free stuff and be grateful at that..
There could be so many things worse going on right now..
I am SO grateful for what I have..

Thinking of Others

May - WOW... I have so many birthdays this month.. A total of 10 people I
call friends I would not want to live without.. May 1st and 2nd
were my sister N laws... And my dear hubby is at the end of the month..

So in honor of this I will have this at the top of the hope for List:

1. Update a permant calander of all my cherished people in my life and
new friends in my life.
2. Have a better place for the cards that I find and just have to give..
3. Keep a better place of my recyle gifts and lists of gift ideas.
4. Notice and be thankful for the little touches of those I love..
5. Keep a active thankful and prayer list for my close friends..
6. Keep enjoying walks outside and being thankful Rain or shine...
7. Be true to myself and speak up when people hurt me..
8. Be true to others and encourage those who are down..
9. Sharing with others when I have more than I need.
10. Stretch myself and reach out to those I dont always like..

So I guess this month I will be hoping and thinking of reaching to others..
They do save its better to give than recieve..

Time going so fast

Man how time flys.. But not sure If I can say having fun.. Thats a shame..
But its my own fault.. Your as happy as you make up your mind and body to
be they say... I am trying to make a commitment to this blog to write atleast once a month just to reflect and remind myself what I hoped for..

Hoping for at this time:

1. My arm to heal from a spider bite from a year ago that has never
healed right..
2. A move of my brothers to go well and not have my mom be in another
crash...
3. Sort threw clothes that are stained, to small, or just plain ugly...
4. Be better at growing my nails..
5. Keep track of my bible reading and prayer list.
6. Make sure when I say something dumb I correct my wrong.
7. Keep learning words I dont know and improve handwriting.
8. Keep a journal of what I am spending.
9. Go to bed earlier and get up earlier..
10. Drink more water instead of soda..

There is my list for this month.. I do love making lists..

Hope I will begin to see the process and progress..

Being Productive

Today I feel like I have done a well worth day spent of my time..
Things around the house.
Did some wash.
Wrote some Thank you notes
checked allot of emails.
Made some phone calls.
Looked at some jobs.
Made a awesome cup of coffee
Played with the cats
Sorted some old clothes
Learned some things about mental Illiness..

I struggle that I have depression. Yes I said it. Just overcoming the fact
I have a mentall illness and somedays are just a struggle to get out of
bed. I feel so overwhelemed so many of my days of just not feeling normal and wondering how well people can get things done and make it look so easy.
(which these days nothing in life is easy)

I find myself so many days surfing the net to find any new break throughs
that will set a light bulb off in my head that will put me in a good place
that day so I can just go threw the day.

But inside my head of growing up with the family I have that has always
stated I have a faith in a God has us all in his plan and that we are
suposed to grow and be showing how awesome God is. Which No Matter how
depressed I am do believe that we have a awesome creator of this world and
the one yet to come!

Keeping a memory

Life seems to keep just moving so fast! Holidays,Birthdays, Anniversarys,
vacations, seasons changing. It does seem to go so much faster as you get older.. But they do say that does happen dont they.. Old wise tales...
or is it wives tales???

History proves that the most important way of passing information or learned wisdom from one generation to the next was in the form of stories. In most civilizations this job was given to the woman of the group. The more aged the woman the more status she received for the accumulation of wisdom she possessed to be shared with the younger members of the group. It was easier to remember and easier for the listener to believe if the lesson was offered in the form of a story,fable, or tale with the lesson being the logical outcome . Hence the term " Old wives's Tale" though now it's meaning is; a story of questionable truth.

Here is a good example:

'They that wash on Monday, have the whole week to dry.
They that wash on Tuesday, are not so much awry.
They that wash on Wednesday, will get their clothes so clean.
They that wash on Thursday, are not so much to mean.
They that wash on Friday, wash for their need.
But they that wash on Saturdays are dirty folks indeed.'

How Precious Life Is

I realized once again how time does fly by and how precious time can be.
Here are some recent reminders to me I am need to be thankful of life:

1. Projection from a recent trip on a train ride I had where a nun crashed into
us, delaying us but making it home safe.

2. My parents having two car cashes within a month.

3. A friend having a companion for 30yrs and after not hearing from
him for a month and then realizing that he had passed away.

4. The recent tv views of Hatti...

Those are first and foremost in my mind but I am sure there are many more that
happen everyday that just pass by without a thougt...

So what do I hope for is to take a moment just to be thankful for life and just Say How thankful I am to being able to appreicate life..

WEnt to the party and Starting out with a bang

Yes, its been a few days..
The creative juices are not in full gear yet.
But here is a poem to start the NEW Year!

We did go to a party this year and had a ball!
There was tons of shoes all in the hall!
Phase 10, dominoes, a toast,lots of talking!
In the mean time hubby and me are not good in area of walking.
He fell and here I am on the coach not feeling good.
So if we could start the year again I sure would.
But I am thankful for people in our life who help us along the way.
So I am going to be thankful that I just have today!