Outside my window....It has been a beautiful Spring day. The perfect weather for a picnic. Sunshine, light breeze, low 70s, low humidity.

I am thinking....that tomorrow I will walk around the woods and take some Spring pictures to post. I need to do it soon before they become Summer pictures. The woods changes so quickly.

I am thankful.....for my friend Vivian. She came and drove for me after my last eye surgery. She will be here for the next eye too. This is for scar tissue that has formed on the new lens they put in after the cataract surgery.

I am wearing.....navy blue capris, royal blue top, socks and slippers.

I am hearing.....a Sherlock Holmes program my husband has taped from WPT.

I am creating.....an embroidered table cloth.

I am going.....to the library later this week and to the thrift store.

I am reading.....nothing right now...hence the trip to the library.

I am praying.....for a friend who has to have hip replacement surgery on Wednesday.

I am remembering.....My uncles, cousins, and father who all served in the military. They are gone from me now, but I look forward to seeing them again one day.

I am hoping.....that my gray cat Randy comes home. He has been missing since last Thursday. He is so sweet and loving. I miss him.

On my mind.....my son. And what he is going to do with his future. I think he is undecided and I can't help him with the decisions. It's hard to let them go.

Noticing that... that the blackberry bushes have lots and lots of flowers this year. I hope that means we will have a large crop of berries come August.

Pondering these words.....but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

I am wondering how to do that when I am the only one in the house who believes.

From the kitchen.....venison stew tomorrow, pork ribs and sour kraut with potatoes and carrots later this week, and I need to make some bread dough.

Around the house....clean clothes that need to be put away, a living room floor that needs to be vacuumed, and dusty furniture.

One of my favorite things.....the missing kitty's name is Randy. If anyone sees him please tell him his mama is worried about him.

A few plans for the rest of the week.....an eye appointment to check on the eye that just had surgery and to schedule the next eye. Trip to library, yarn store, and thrift store.

Six Word Saturday - May 29, 2010

The boy is gone 3 days.

He went missing on Thursday. I keep telling the others to go find him but they look at me like I am crazy. I am worried about him because he thinks everything is a friend. How wrong he could be!

Sunday Stealing - May 30, 2010

Sunday Stealing: The Just Because Meme

1. Make a list of 5 things you can see without getting up.
The woods, my husband, a cat, birds outside the window, a to be read reading list.

2. How do you style your hair? How often do you cut it?
It is very short. I have it cut about every 3 months, but i always seem to cut it myself between professional cuts. My hairdresser says that I add texture.

3. What are you wearing now?
A robe

4. What's your occupation? Do you like it?
Housewife. Most of the time

5. When was the last time that you took a nap? Was there a special reason?
I fell asleep reading Friday morning. I guess the reason was because I was tired?

6. Who was the last person you hugged romantically?
My husband

8. What was the last full meal that you ate?
Pork, pasta, green vegetable, and applesauce.

9. What was the last email that you received?
Blog notification

10. What one website do you always visit when you go online?
Blogger and FB

11. What was the last significant thing you bought?
Do groceries count?

12. What musical artist did you not get at first, but then became a fan?
Moby or Flogging Molly

13. What do you think about before you go to bed last night?
Plans for my day today.

14. What was the last CD you bought?
A Harry Conick Jr. Christmas CD

15. What is your favorite weather, and why? What's the weather like today?
Sunny, 68, low humidity, mild breeze. Lovely like that. Today is hot...86 and muggy.

16. If you could have a special artistic talent, what would it be?
I would love to be able to sing well. I sing now loudly but not well.

17. Did you watch the Idol 9 finale? If yes, what are your thoughts?
I have never ever watched any Idol.

18. What's something you'd like to say to someone right now?
What? Are you out of your mind??

19. Any special plans for this (holiday in the States) weekend?
None, sad to say.

20. Besides your current S/O, who was the last person that you loved romantically?

It was a long, long time ago. I have been married almost 20 years.

Random Dozen - May 26, 2010

1. Would you rather host party or simply attend a party?
I think going to a party. Then I can go home when I want and not worry about the guests. I don't have to wait for them all to be ready to go home.
2. Tell us about the most memorable party you've been to.
My cousin's wedding reception. It is where I met my husband.
3. What is one thing you hope for in the after-life?
I hope to hear, "Well done good, and faithful servant."
4. What do you enjoy most about sunshine?
The lightness it brings to the day.
5. When you attend a bridal/baby shower, do you prefer to bring your own gift or chip in with others to buy a larger gift?
I prefer to bring my own gift. I like to shop. I like to get creative in my gift giving. I like to be independent.
6. Would you rather have a FREE week of having your house cleaned or all of your meals cooked for you and your family?
A free week of housecleaning works for me. That would mean the dishes would be cleaned and the kitchen cleaned which is the worst part of cooking anyway.
7. What song describes your mood today?
A song about arguing would fit today. That is what I have done most of today with the husband.
8. What is something you received for your own bridal shower/wedding that you still own or use? (If you are not married, feel free to sub a gift you received a long time ago.)
I can't answer this question. I didn't have nay bridal showers. At work I was the one who planned those things, and I couldn't very well plan my own. At home I don't know why I didn't have any.
9. Your favorite flavor of ice cream is?
Chocolate anything.
10. When was the last time you felt "tested?"
Today during the 3 hour long argument. The D word was said.
11. "[Fill in the blank] is a food that once I start eating I find really hard to stop."
Potato chips are a food that once I start eating I find really hard to stop. Or chocolate cookies.

12. "-----" is the best motivation.

Fear is the best motivation.

Random Thoughts - May 19, 2010

1. What is one really fast, know-by-heart "go-to" meal to fix in a pinch?

Tacos or Burritos. Always easy, always fast.
2. What is one item you won't leave home without. (Purse and license do not count.)

My Sunglasses. Since cataract surgery it seems my eyes are even more sensitive to the brightness of the sun.
3. Where is one place you never tire of visiting?

I haven't been there is a very long time, but it would be the Minneapolis Art Institute and Walker Art Center.
4. Share one factoid of your family's history.

My grandparents both came from Germany, but didn't know each other when they came here.
5. Complete this sentence: "Once upon a time I ...."

Once upon a time I wanted to be a Special Ed teacher.
6. If you could win a one year's supply of anything, what would it be?

HMMM. Maybe chocolate? Or a year's worth of waxing at the salon. Or haircuts. Or maid service.
7. "One quirky thing you may not know about me is ...."

One quirky thing you may not know about me is I gave up knitting because I hate to purl. I mean I hate to purl. I started to crochet instead.
8. You have one dollar in your pocket. What will you buy?

One pack of gum and a stamp. A pack of gum will last longer than a chocolate bar and you can always use a stamp.
9. "One thing that always makes me laugh is ...."

One thing that always makes me laugh is watching the cats play.
10. What is one thing you could do today to help yourself reach a personal goal?

Quit smoking.
11. What is one thing you could do today to bless someone else?

I prayed for my son and friend Vivian (from the Volvo post) when they were driving through horrible traffic to my home.
12. What is one thing you're looking forward to soon?

Taking the cover off the air conditioner tomorrow and turning it on. It got up to 83 in the house today.

Cute and Naughty

How can something this cute....even if she is blurry, she is very cute.

Be so naughty? She loves my car.

She is just about 1 year old this month. Of course we don't know the exact date because her mommy kept her and her litter mates well hidden until they were about 8 weeks old. Out the three kitties, she is the only one who is friendly towards us.

Manic Monday - May 16, 2010

Welcome to Monday Mayhem.

This week's meme is called "What are you thinking"?
For each scenario, give your interpretation of what the person may have been thinking.
Have fun!

1. The person with 40 items in the 12 items or less line.

, "I am so so busy. I just know that I am the busiest person in the whole entire world. Not only that I am most special in everything that I do. I know that the 12 item rule does not apply to me. Who would deny my the fast lane? Silly me. No one would!"

2. The driver who is smoking and talking on a cell phone while driving.

" Look at me I am multi-talented. I can talk, smoke, and drive all at the same time. I don't need to flick my ash or even put the cigarette out while I drive because I will just throw it out the window. I don't need my hands to be free to hang onto the steering wheel because I am that most talented person. I can steer with my knee."

3. The father with 8 children and a TV show who cheats on his wife...over and over again...

"I have heard the phrase sex addiction. I am not a sex addict. I am a cheating addict. "

4. Facebook and their security features.
"If security is necessary, we have enough features to make even the most paranoid person feel secure."


5. Heidi Montag
"I love myself. And it shows."

6. People who attempt to sell Viagra via spam comments.

"To quote P.T. Barnum, "There is a sucker born every minute."

7. Those wonderful shoppers who catch up on their phone calls while shopping.

"Why are all these people looking at me?" I am speaking as quietly as I can. If they don't want to know about Jasen's problem they should not listen in on a private conversation."


8.People who find themselves on the People of Walmart website.

"Darn I look good ....today"

Britney Spears let herself go…….again.

Kentucky (photo from People of Walmart.com)

9. People who just can be stupid....

"I didn't see a weight restriction for this bridge. What gives?"

From Whitetrashrepairs.com




10. People with multiple-multiple piercings.



" I think I have problem. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for people like me."

11. Blog Stalkers
"I am such a chicken. I should really take my talent out into the real world and do this for a living." "I could teach a class."

12. In-laws who are controlling or bossie.

"She just doesn't understand my son. She doesn't know that he needs to have his tidy whiteys ironed. If she didn't work outside the home she would have time. She is not the one for him. I will have to see what I can do to get him to change his mind about her." I am such a good mom"


13. People who use or wear items and then attempt to return them.

"Oh my!" "What will I do now?" "I knew grape juice left a stain. How can I return this now?" " I should never have agreed to hold that baby." "Maybe if I dye the entire gown purple they will never know that It has been worn.' "Yep that's what I will do. And if they question it I will make such a scene that they will pay me just to get me out of the store." "I'm so clever."

14. You share one with us :)

"Today would be my daughter's birthday. She would be 35. I can not tell anyone because what would they think. They would hate me and turn their backs on me. They would not understand that I loved that girl more than life itself, that I didn't want to do what I did, but that I had no other choice." It is a choice I made that I must live with forever and a day."