Wish Upon A Starr

Beautiful Day!

2011-02-18T09:08:00.002-05:00

The temps are supposed to rise to near 70 degrees today! What a treat! Warm days just make you feel good, don't they?
I had another great workout today with the Wii Gold's Gym Dance Workout. It is so much fun that you don't even realize you are sweating until you finish.
For breakfast, I enjoyed my own creation of Egg McMuffin. An English muffin with one egg, one slice of fat free American cheese, and one slice of Canadian bacon with a piece of fruit on the side. This would be a 7 point breakfast (WW Points Plus Program). I need to rethink my breakfast so that I can lower the number of points I am eating. I have found a flour-less tortilla that is good. I make a breakfast burrito using 1 tortilla (1), 1 egg (2), 1 slice fat free American (1) with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes & onions (0), and a little salsa (0) for a 4 point breakfast that keeps me satisfied until lunch time.
Well - I hope you all enjoy your day! I plan on cashing in on a little of those warm temps today! Maybe a nice walk at break time! :-)

Wii Gold's Gym Dance

2011-02-17T08:52:00.003-05:00

So - last night I went to Walmart and bought the Gold's Gym Dance workout for Wii. I popped it in this morning and did only the Tutorials. WOW! What a workout. I was a sweaty puddle!
I can see that what I have accessed isn't even a drop in the bucket of all that is offered from this game. I can predict hours and hours of fun!
One of the features I love the most is that in the Tutorial mode, there are lots of dances to choose from (Latin, reggae, etc) and you can pause, rewind, repeat, slow motion, basically whatever you need to do to get the steps down. I know there are tons of features i haven't even accessed yet.
It's pretty cool too that when you turn it on, you arrive at the front desk of Gold's Gym. LOL
And the best part - NO ONE CAN SEE ME! I can be as uncoordinated as I am and overweight and no one is there to care! The music is upbeat and the moves are fun. You are exercising a lot and don't even know it until you are done and realize that you must go shower - and SOON!
I will try to post updates on my progress but so far so good!
Thanks for listening. I tend to ramble when I'm excited. LOL

Dogs Deserve Better

2011-02-16T13:43:00.001-05:00

A rescue group called Dogs Deserve Better is trying to raise money to purchase the property that was once home to Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels; and turn it into a rehab center for chained and penned dogs. If you're interested, check out their facebook page 999,999 Friends for the DDB Good Newz Rehab Center for Chained Dogs

Tortilla Crusted Feta and Broccoli

2011-02-16T13:30:00.003-05:00

This recipe is from Carrots & Cake. It is only 4 Weight Watchers Points Plus points! I haven't tried it yet but I will and VERY SOON!

NGREDIENTS:

Four 7-inch whole wheat tortillas
1 cup broccoli florets
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
4 ounces sliced mushrooms (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup feta crumbles
3 eggs
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 375* F. In a greased 9-inch pie plate, overlap the tortillas to make a crust; place on a rimmed baking sheet.

Meanwhile, steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 1 minute in the microwave. In a skillet, add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook until the mushrooms are golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broccoli; season with salt and pepper.

Spread evenly in the tortilla crust, then crumble the cheese on top.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and yogurt and season with salt and pepper; pour into the tortilla crust.

Bake on the baking sheet until just set in the center and lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

A New Outlook on Life

2011-02-16T12:55:00.004-05:00

It has been quite some time since I visited, much less updated, my blog. There have been many changes in my life. I had gotten so heavy and my health was suffering so much. I knew it was time to get it together before I turned into one of my parents.
Don't get me wrong - I love both of my parents. But the thought of having their health issues frightens me a great deal. So I turned over a new leaf.
I started walking - A LOT! I started eating right. I started tracking my food intake and weight on Sparkpeople.com. I realized that the more I moved, the more I FELT like moving. The better I ate, the more I enjoyed healthy food. I have discovered the wonderful tastes and textures you get with fruits and vegetables. I have lost my desire and even some of my fondness for sweets and greasy foods. Now when I eat something I know I shouldn't, it really just doesn't sit well on my stomach.
I have lost 45 pounds. I had actually lost a little more. But on December 6, 2010, while power walking, I tripped over Odie. Unfortunately, I broke my hand and my knee. It has been a long recovery. I have just started exercising again. I can't do all that I did before (yet). But I am using the Wii Fit again. I have also started doing some middle eastern dance/exercise along with some of the shows on the Fitness channel.
My sincere hope is that once I have lost enough weight, my health problems will improve - sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, GIRD, and I am not even 50 yet!!!
Well, I am back now, with a new outlook. And I have a strong desire to inspire others to make changes as well. Even small changes will make a difference. And each small change made adds up to big changes in the way you feel and feel about yourself.
I hope I can help even one person - I would love to Pay It Forward. :-)

Good Deals!

2009-11-10T15:58:00.003-05:00

Well it has been quite a while since I updated my blog. My sweet granddaughter, Emma, is one year old. I can hardly believe it! She is walking and talking some. Of course she doesn't yet say "Gramma" but hopefully it won't be too much longer. She can even use the "potty" if you catch her before it's too late. Good Deal!
Dear daughter and son in law have moved, not once, but twice. They have their own place so now we have our own place. Good Deal!
Hubby has found a job! After 26 weeks of unemployment, he started working full time again in August. Another Good Deal!
We had quite a scare for a while with My Mama. She has had serious heart problems and we nearly lost her. But after several months of hospitals, nursing homes and recuperation, she is on the mend! Can you guess? - Good Deal!
Hopefully I will find the motivation I need to pop in here for updates now and again. Here's hoping for lots more Good Deals!

My how time flies!

2009-07-23T15:51:00.002-04:00

Emma is 9+ months old now! Wow! It just doesn't seem possible! She is growing up so very fast. She can say words now: dada, mama, mommom, bob, dog and uga (ugly the kitty), and NO. Her Mommy wishes she didn't know that one. :-) She can crawl and stand but she hasn't taken the first step yet. She also has 2 teeth on the bottom and two trying to come through on top. She has had her first ride on a Merry Go 'Round. She has taken her first dip in the pool. She has had her first cotton candy. And eat - My Goddness - how that child does LOVE to eat! The only thing, she is a little afraid of dogs. This has to change. Anyone who knows me would agree that no grandchild of mine can fear dogs. LOL
I am sorry to ramble on so, like some kind of Grandma, oh yeah - I AM a Grandma. I take my apology back now. I am only doing what is expected of me, right?

A Wedding Story

2009-06-23T16:02:00.004-04:00

Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in a Florida , are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in.

Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?"

The pharmacist answers, "Yes."

Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?"

Pharmacist: "Of course we do."

Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?"

Pharmacist: "All kinds "

Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?"

Pharmacist: "Definitely."

Jacob: "How about suppositories?"

Pharmacist: "You bet!"

Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, and Alzheimer's?"

Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works."

Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?"

Pharmacist: "Absolutely."

Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?"

Pharmacist: "We sure do."

Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?"

Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes."

Jacob: "Adult diapers?"

Pharmacist: "Sure."

Jacob: "We'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry."

Pet Adoption

2009-06-11T08:47:00.001-04:00

This just says it all!

Up, Up and Away!

2009-06-08T10:05:00.008-04:00

My DMIL and a close family friend went on a Hot Air Balloon ride this weekend. It was our gift to DMIL for her 66th Birthday! They had such a wonderful time! We followed the chase car and watched them the whole time, taking pictures along the way. The ladies were taking pictures from the air. They saw deer, albino deer, farms, irrigation, fox, etc. The pilot, Captain Kirk, dropped them low enough to the tree tops that they each could grab a handful of leaves. I love those glowing faces! It feels wonderful to have made their dream possible! :-)

Adventures in Camping!

2009-06-04T09:11:00.003-04:00

We went to Trap Pond camping this past weekend. And of course, a must when camping at Trap Pond in the summer, we went fishing. This entails taking our little 16 ft Jon boat and a couple dozen worms along with our fishing gear and hitting the pond.
Now, when we were young, we used to swim at Trap Pond. Every weekend, my mom and aunt would take me, my brother and my cousin to Trap Pond and we would spend the entire day swimming and playing! I guess it was in the late 70's or early 80's that they decided that the bacteria level had become so high that it was no longer safe to swim and then we started to go to Philips Landing.
Anyway, when we go camping, I still love to fish even though we would not eat the fish from the pond. I mean, if the water is too dirty to swim in, I don't want to eat the fish. Know what I mean? Well, we had a lovely few days fishing. We caught a bunch of blue gills, crappy, a small bass and even a cat fish. I caught him by the whiskers! He swam by and got snagged I guess.
Well, Friday, when we were fishing, I had just snagged one on my line. I told hubby that I got a fish. He leaned back in his high backed, swivel stool to watch me reel in my big catch! At that precise moment, the bolts holding the chair to the boat decided to give up! The bolts came loose, the chair broke off, hubby fell into the middle of the boat, breaking his tackle box, I don't know how he didn't get hooks and lures attached to his behind, and as he started to tell me how close we came to tipping over, he heard it! A definite SPLASH from the front of the boat! Yep! The rocking boat tossed me right out of my high backed swivel chair and into that high bacteria infested, green, slimy pond! Of course, I was over my head. I tried to pull myself into the boat and just couldn't do it without turning the boat over. I started to panic and then hubby reminded me that if I swam just a few yards, I could WALK to shore and he would pick me up!
So, that's what I did. I swam a few yards, found my footing in that slimy mud, and walked to shore. He came up behind me and I got in the boat. We then laughed all the way back to the dock! Thank God I have a sense of humor!
The good news is, I haven't yet started to glow in the dark. So I guess I wasn't in the pond long enough for the bacteria to do any lasting damage!
:-)

May Same Image Swap

2009-06-03T16:04:00.003-04:00

Such a cute image. I am not entirely happy with the results. I have had too much going on this month and I was very late getting it done. I feel like it was just too rushed. I think I will refrain from participating in any more summer swaps. Then I can concentrate on all of the festivities that are demanding my attention and hopefully even find some time to float around in the pool. Thanks for looking!!!

Emma and Me

2009-05-26T09:45:00.004-04:00

OH! The joy of being a Gramma! Emma and I had the BEST day on Saturday! We picked up Grandmommie and we went to Pizza King for breakfast, where we shared the "Two, Two, Two" with eggs over medium, cinnamon raisin french toast and scrapple. After breakfast, we went shopping at Walmart! She certainly loves people! She was a big hit to everyone, young and old. And she is just the best baby! We shpooed for about two hours and she didn't get fussy until we were waiting in line. And of course waiting in those Walmart lines will make anyone cranky!
We left Walmart and by the time we got back to Grandmommies, she was down for a power nap. So we dropped off Grandmommie and went home. Once Emma woke up, we had our lunch (a bottle, bananas and mac & cheese) and then we went for a walk. A little cranky about getting in the stroller but once the wheels started turning she calmed a bit. By the time we got to the swing, she was ready to play. She played in the swing until she was falling asleep sitting up. She was just so cute. (No biased here!)
Then home for a nap before Connor's birthday party. She had a lot of fun at the BBQ. Of course she was the life of the party. She went home to sleep over at Mom Mom's.
We met again at church Sunday monring. She was once again a perfect little angel. She even "sang" with the congregation. Being as happy as she was, she was a "little" loud during the service, but Pastor Mark can talk above her.
After church we went to McDona;ds for lunch. Emma shared some nuggets and fries as well as some baby food. But the best part was the ice cream. Unfortunately, Emma had her first "Brain Freeze". Let me tell you - she didn't like it! LOL
Her parents picked her up when we were done and then us older folks could get some rest. She is a handfull but man how I love that little girl!

The beauty of Spring!

2009-05-26T09:42:00.003-04:00

How lovely the Day Lilies are this spring! They have really multiplied this year. Somehow the moles didn't get them which is surprising when you consider all the trails in the yard this year. It is very difficult to walk through the front yard without twisting your ankle. I do love the colors of these. They just shout SPRING to me!

Date night tonight!

2009-05-15T15:26:00.002-04:00

Not the greatest photo of hubby - he really doesn't like to have his picture taken! :-(
Hubby and I have a date night scheduled for tonight. Nothing fancy - just dinner out. But it will be awesome to go out, just the two of us. We haven't done much of that lately.

Happy Mother's Day - it was!

2009-05-11T11:24:00.004-04:00

Thanks to my sweet, sweet family, I had a wonderful Mother's Day!
Hubby went to church with me, then we all went to lunch at Grotto's Pizza (Me, Bob, Mama, Mom, Pop, Aunt Evelyn, Sam, Corey & of course Emma). For Mother's Day, I received numerous beautiful cards, a box of Russell Stover's caramels :-) and yes - a bushel of crabs! Yummy!!!
I also got to spend some time with my precious little granddaughter!

Mother's Day 2009 Cards

2009-05-11T11:20:00.006-04:00

The red, white & black cards were made using my new stamps and ribbon that I bought "while shopping with my sister".
The off white card was made using my new threading water punch and part of a note card I found at the Dollar General store.
Hey, bargains are bargains no matter where you find them. ;-)

Birthday Card

2009-05-01T09:47:00.002-04:00

This was made for a coworker. I used card stock, papers and ribbons that I have had on hand for a while. The stamp set is an unmounted acrylic set that I bought at Michael's while shopping with my sister (aka: TheLadyScraps, Peggy). I have had a gift certificate that the kids gave me for my birthday back in September but did not have the motivation to use it while I wasn't creating.
Maybe I'm back for good (or at least a long while).
TFL

Caught a Bug?

2009-05-01T09:43:00.003-04:00

I did this card for a SWAP on Cuppas and Cards. Isn't that a cute image?
I used my prisma color pencils and chalks. I also used the threading water punch and layered several colors of cardstock and ran the ribbon through the green cardstock.
I wasn't overly impressed with the results, but at least it got me "back in the game". kwim?
TFL

Baby Shower Card

2009-04-30T10:59:00.003-04:00

Using one of my Bella stamps along with the pretty ribbon I bought at Michael's "while shopping with my sister". ;-)

NEW DO!!!

2009-04-30T09:43:00.006-04:00

OK! So I couldn't handle the long locks anymore. I decided to get it cut short again. And Boy Oh Boy do I feel better!!! I think I overed the desire to grow it out now! LOL

OBX

2009-04-14T10:04:00.005-04:00

We had a wonderful trip to the Outerbanks! The weather was spectacular and the skies as beautiful as always. No matter how many times I visit the OBX, I am in awe of the skies! We also discovered how much our little Odie loves the beach!
We stayed in a pet friendly motel, a first for us. The first night, poor little Odie was so timid and uncomfortable. The second night, he was a little more confident and it was cute to watch him walking down the hall of the hotel as if he owned the place! He even knew exactly which room was ours.
We found an awesome campground in Rodanthe! It has tennis courts, indoor & outdoor pools. Hot tub. Beach front, full hook up, Recreation room. Beautiful! Rodanthe has grown a lot since our last visit. I guess having a major movie production (Nights in Rodanthe) is incentive enough for a sprucing! We visited the house from teh movie. I was star truck from standing in the same spot that Richard Gere had stood (swoon!). Too bad he wasn't still there.
We will try to visit again either in the Fall or next Spring. It would be most fun with a group of friends. (That's you Paul & Patti, Bob & Terry!)

Poem to Mom

2009-04-01T09:31:00.001-04:00

My Sister in Law sent this to me and it is PRICELESS!!! I just had to share it with all of you!

Poem to MOM

My son came home from school one day,
With a smirk upon his face.
He decided he was smart enough,
To put me in my place.

'Guess what I learned in Civics Two,
that's taught by Mr. Wright?
It's all about the laws today,
The 'Children's Bill of Rights.'

It says I need not clean my room,
Don't have to cut my hair
No one can tell me what to think,
Or speak, or what to wear.

I have freedom from religion,
And regardless what you say,
I don't have to bow my head,
And I sure don't have to pray.

I can wear earrings if I want,
And pierce my tongue & nose.
I can read & watch just what I like,
Get tattoos from head to toe.

And if you ever spank me,
I'll charge you with a crime.
I'll back up all my charges,
With the marks on my behind.

Don't you ever touch me,
My body's only for my use,
Not for your hugs and kisses,
that's just more child abuse.

Don't preach about your morals,
Like your Mama did to you.
That's nothing more than mind control,
And it's illegal too!

Mom, I have these children's rights,
So you can't influence me,
Or I'll call Children's Services Division,
Better known as C.S.D.'

Mom's Reply and Thoughts

Of course my first instinct was
To toss him out the door.
But the chance to teach him a lesson
Made me think a little more.

I mulled it over carefully,
I couldn't let this go.
A smile crept upon my face,
he's messing with a pro.

Next day I took him shopping
At the local Goodwill Store.
I told him, 'Pick out all you want,
there's shirts & pants galore.

I've called and checked with C.S.D ...
Who said they didn't care
If I bought you K-Mart shoes
Instead of those Nike Airs.

I've canceled that appointment
To take your driver's test.
The C.S.D. Is unconcerned
So I'll decide what's best. '

I said 'No time to stop and eat,
Or pick up stuff to munch.
And tomorrow you can start to learn
To make your own sack lunch.

Just save the raging appetite,
And wait till dinner time.
We're having liver and onions,
A favorite dish of mine.'

He asked 'Can I please rent a movie,
To watch on my VCR?'
'Sorry, but I sold your TV,
For new tires on my car.

I also rented out your room,
You'll take the couch instead.
The C.S.D. Requires
Just a roof over your head.

Your clothing won't be trendy now,
I'll choose what we eat.
That allowance that you used to get,
Will buy me something neat.

I'm selling off your jet ski,
Dirt-bike & roller blades.
Check out the 'Parents Bill of Rights',
It's in effect today!

Hey hot shot, are you crying,
Why are you on your knees?
Are you asking God to help you out,
Instead of C.S.D.?'

I'm Back!

2009-03-31T08:50:00.002-04:00

The first card in 8 months! Maybe this is just the start. I have really missed creating.
This was created using my chalks, prisma color pencils and my Snoopy Red Baron stamp. TFL!

Sweet Moments

2009-02-26T16:26:00.001-05:00

Being a Gramma is about the best thing EVER!!!

Fiesta Ranch Chicken

2009-02-24T08:32:00.003-05:00

We made this recipe up this weekend and it turned out so yummy I wanted to share it with all of my friends and family.

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
McCormick Southwest Seasoning Grinder
1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch Fiesta Ranch Dip Mix
16 oz. sour cream
Monterrey Jack Cheese, shredded
Jalapeno slices (optional)
2 limes, halved
Tortilla strips or broken tortilla chips

Add Southwest seasoning to chicken and grill chicken until done. Remove chicken from grill. Place chicken in a glass baking dish.
Mix Fiesta Ranch Dip mix with the sour cream. (there will be a lot left over for snacking later) Add a generous dollop to each chicken breast. Cover with Monterrey jack Cheese and place a couple of jalapeno slices on each, if desired.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime on each chicken breast just before serving. Place each serving over tortilla strips.

I serve this with Goya Mexican Style Rice and Southwest Corn Medley (Green Giant).

If I Didn't Have a Dog...

2009-02-23T14:39:00.002-05:00

I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.

When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.

When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without tripping over a fuzzy body who beats me there.

I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space a furry body would need to get comfortable.

I would have money and no guilt to go on a real vacation.

I would not be on a first-name basis with my veterinarian, as I put their yet unborn grand kids through college.

The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come,no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.

My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.

I would not talk 'baby talk'. 'Eat your din din'.'Yummy yummy for the tummy'..

My house would not look like a day care center, toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.

I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L, F-R-I-S-B-E-E, W-A-L-K, T-R-E-A-T, B-I-K-E, G-O, R-I-D-E

I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who think having a dog ties them down too much.

I'd look forward to spring and the rainy season instead of dreading 'mud' season.

I would not have the joy in my life of knowing I am loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.

Whether I am laughing, crying or screaming in fits of rage, I am certain that I will always have a friend by my side. Regardless of how many times I have to say "No", there are no angry words, slamming doors or acts of revenge. When I walk in the door at the end of a day, I can guarantee, that someone will be cheering and jumping up and down as if the most famous rock star walked through the door! I couldn't imagine how it would be if I never had the joy of sharing my life with such a happy, kind creature whose entire purpose in life is to love me with all of their heart.

How EMPTY my life would be!!!

I've been tagged...

2009-02-19T14:57:00.004-05:00

My friend Jeannelee has done gone and tagged so here are the rules;

Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.

1. Pick the 6th Folder, then select the 6th picture in that folder.

2. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture.

3. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.

This is my photo... This is Odie. We had out of town guests (family) and they were paying so much attention to Emma that poor little Odie was pouting. So DH started rough housing with him and this is him in action. I took this photo with the high speed option. He is such a happy little dog!

Now it's my turn to tag 6! Hmmm ...

Shari - A very sweet online friend that I have had the pleasure of spending a couple of crop weekends with.

Lisa - my online buddy from Nova Scotia, sorry girl - Jeanne made me do it! lol

Melissa - my online "walking" buddy. I really need to get back to it!

Peggy - My online buddy in the deep south (Louisianna)

Sarah - another online friend with an amazing talent

Jen - my Florida online buddy. Man - I wish I was in Flordia about now - I am sick of winter!

I can hardly wait to see all yours pictures! Have fun with it! And keep it going!

Our very own Gerber Baby!

2009-02-09T14:52:00.002-05:00

I had to share this precious picture of our Granddaughter! Isn't it just perfect! Does the Gerber baby even have a curl anymore? lol

Life goes on...

2009-01-29T10:54:00.002-05:00

After the bittersweet holiday season, with the loss of my nephew, we are continuing to put our lives back to normal. A new normal without one of those we loved.

As proof that life continues on, our sweet granddaughter, Emma, supplies us with smiles and laughter as she is growing into a delightful little person! I have posted a picture here of her first experience with sweet potatoes. She has decided she really likes FLAVOR. Her little feet kick wildly when she is introduced to new flavors. Thank you Emma for the constant reminder that life does indeed go on.

William G Nazelrod, RIP

2008-12-22T11:54:00.003-05:00

We will miss you!

Nazelrod, William G.
William G. Nazelrod, age 16, of Georgetown, Delaware passed away on December 16, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Blades, Delaware.
He was born in Oakland, Maryland a son of Clayton Nazelrod of Dover, Delaware and Fiona Nazelrod of Georgetown, Delaware.
In addition to his parents and his Dad B.J. Langley he is survived by his siblings Catherine Nelson, J.R. Langley, Sean Langley, Aaron Langley, Cassie Langley. A grandmother Leona Langley and his aunts and uncles: Starr and Bobby Conaway and Angela DeFelice. He is also survived by many cousins and nephews Austin and Adan Langley.
William was a Junior attending Laurel High School in Laurel, Delaware, were he was the starting varsity center for the Laurel High School Bulldog Football Team, proudly wearing the number 59. He had also enjoyed playing basketball, baseball allstars and wrestling.
His family will cherished his laughter, soft heart and many hugs.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Laurel High School Gymnasium at 1160 S. Central Avenue Laurel, DE 19956 on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 2:00 pm, where a viewing will be held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Rev. Tim Dukes and Rev. Ralph Fraizer will officiate. Internment will be held privately by his family.
Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700
West St. Laurel, DE 19956.

Holiday Greetings!

2008-12-16T10:28:00.000-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

Beautiful!

2008-12-11T15:08:00.003-05:00

The most beautiful smile I have ever seen! When my dear sweet granddaughter smiles at me, it melts me like butter! To any of you who have not acquired the tile of "Grandma" yet, trust me, there is no love like it! So strong and beautiful! There isn't anything I wouldn't do for this precious little girl! I feel like I have waitied my whole life for her arrival!

South Bethany Beach

2008-11-21T12:49:00.001-05:00

We went to various beaches last weekend and this is a picture I took using my cell phone when we made a pit stop for Odie at South Bethany Beach. It looks so peaceful! I don't know if it looks cold, but it was COLD!!!

Odie's on a diet!

2008-11-13T10:22:00.002-05:00

Poor Odie. He went to the vet last night and he has gained 10 lbs in one year! From 31 lbs October 2007 to 41 lbs last night! So now we have to cut back on the canned food and almost completely cut out table food. We can give him a little, as long as it isn't "scrap". If we wouldn't eat, he shouldn't eat it. He can have a "little" lean meat and veggies (without butter or fat). And NO ICE CREAM! Poor Odie!

What a wonderful day!

2008-11-10T09:46:00.002-05:00

I spent the day with Emma yesterday. We started at church and then we went to Mama's for the afternoon and out to lunch. She is just such a sweet baby! And so good! She was very happy yesterday and kept giving me those sweet little grins! I just can't get over how much I love that sweet little girl!!!

2008-11-04T09:18:00.003-05:00

Click on the image to enlarge. Worth a peek!

2008-11-04T09:10:00.001-05:00

GET OUT THERE AND VOTE!!!

2008-11-04T09:05:00.002-05:00

No matter who your preference is - get out there and VOTE!!!
Voting is your right. And your only chance to have a voice. If you don't vote, you have no right to complain about who our President (or any other politican) is!
Ladies - MANY, MANY women suffered terribly to give us our right to vote! For their sakes, USE IT!!
See ya at the polls!!!

Emma's First Bath

2008-10-28T13:45:00.009-04:00

She finally lost her unmbilical cord and we were able to give our little angel her very first bath!

We started with a trial run to see how she reacted to being in the sling. When that was successful, we went ahead with her bath. I think she liked it.

Welcome Emma!

2008-10-10T09:46:00.002-04:00

Born 10-09-08; 4:24 p.m.; 6lb, 11oz; 21 in

Happiness IS!!!

Waiting for Emma

2008-10-07T15:32:00.002-04:00

Well, DD's due date was yesterday and still NO BABY!! The funny thing is that they didn't think she would carry full term. She started having premature labor over a month ago. They just wanted to get her to 36 weeks. Well, that was 4 weeks ago!! Emma is determined to keep her Gramma waiting! LOL

I am really longing to hold that dear sweet little girl! It is odd how deeply you can love someone who you haven't met yet. I honestly think about her numerous times every day! There will be a post with pictures within 24 hours of her arrival! That's a promise!

Prayers and well wishes always welcome!

Vote For Whimsical Animal Rescue!

2008-09-23T08:50:00.002-04:00

Hi - I just voted in Care2.com's "America's Favorite Animal Shelter" contest to help my favorite local group, Whimsical Animal Rescue, Inc. of Sussex County Animal Association, win a grand prize of $10,000. Think of the homeless pets we could save with $10,000! But I need your help to get enough votes to help Whimsical Animal Rescue, Inc. of Sussex County Animal Association win. Please vote here: http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/70616/?refer=30296.14.1222172153.5194

Reminder: This is where we adopted Odie!

Still No Baby?!?

2008-09-22T16:06:00.002-04:00

Well, DD still hasn't had the baby! She went into premature labor weeks ago. Her doctor put her on bed rest and gave her some medication to stop the contractions. When she reached 36 weeks (2 weeks ago), they took her off the medicine and immediately she was dilated 1 cm. Well, she saw the docotor today and she is STILL 1cm dilated. She will go again next Monday and if she doesn't have the baby before, she will go again on 10/6/08, which is her original due date. Little Emma is keeping her Mama and Daddy (and Grandma) waiting. Don't worry thoguh, everyone will know when she gets here because I will shout it from the roof top of NMH!! LOL

$1 Per Day Diet?

2008-09-19T08:50:00.002-04:00

A couple named Christopher and Kerri are trying, for 30 days, to live off a dollar a day (each) for food. Their rules for this are;
1. All food consumed each day must total $1 for each of us.
2. We cannot accept free food or “donated” food unless it is available for everyone in our area. (i.e. foraging, samples in stores, dumpster diving)
3. Any food we plant, we pay for.
4. We will do our best to cook a variety of meals; ramen noodles can only be prepared if there is no other way to stay under one dollar. (We have six packages and will buy no more)
5. Should we decide to have guests over for dinner they must eat from our share; meaning they don’t get to eat their own dollar’s worth of food.

Interesting... I really don't think anyone in my house could eat on $1 per day. Maybe $1 per meal if we can use the McDee's Dollar Menu ;)

Hannah - aka Callie

2008-09-17T14:57:00.004-04:00

True Love Story

2008-09-17T14:46:00.002-04:00

A story of reuniting ...
On our wedding anniversary, we went to the local crab house for dinner. WHile we were eating, a waitress runs by our table with a basset hound in her arms. Double take! Yep - a basset hound!
As it turned out, this little gal has been hanging around all day and had finally managed to sneak in the back door of the returant!
Well, Hurricane Hannah was scheduled to make herself known in approximately 18 hours and this little gal would be left out in the storm! DH & I took her home to keep her safe. This was Friday.
Hurricane related storms blew through all day on Saturday. Before it got too bad, I drove to the local Humane Society to have "Hannah" (our temporary name for her) scanned for a micro chip. They found none.
I called all the local vets, SPCA, pet shops, etc and let them know that I found her. I knew someone had to be looking for her. She was mostly housebroken and just the sweetest little girl! Even Odie fell in love (or was it lust?). Saturday continued on, not a word. Sunday of course was quiet, as most Sunday's are, except for the noise of a very young basset hound! Monday, I just knew someone would call. Nothing! Monday night, we decided we would keep her and if no one claimed her by the end of the week, we would take her to our vet.
Unfortunately - she had fleas, SO, WE had fleas! We treated her with Frontline. Luckily, she weighs almost the same as Odie and we could use his medicine.
On Tuesday, the SPCA called to tell me that someone was looking for her. I got his phone number and we agreed to meet at my house.When I walked in, she wagged her tail. When he walked in - she nearly through out a hip!!! She was wagging so hard! Tuens our, her name is "Callie" and she has a very loving family, consisting of Husband, Wife, 2 children, ages 3 and 6 and a cat! No wonder she had so much energy!!
I thought I would be terribly sad to lose her, but knowing that she went home to such a loving family sure helped. I actually felt great that I protected her from the storm and then was able to reunite her with those that love her most!
Good Luck to you and your family Callie! I hope you live Happily Ever After!!

Some call it FOOD...

2008-08-25T14:00:00.009-04:00

I call it ART!!! LOL :-)

Is there anything you can't learn on the Worl Wide Web?!? Check out the radish roses!

The Baby Shower was a Success!

2008-08-25T13:54:00.003-04:00

Everyone seemed to have a really nice time and the Mommy-2B received some really terrific stuff! I think they are ready for the arrival of our sweet little granddaughter!. Her room is ready and waiting! I am getting so very excited now!

The pic here shows my first Diaper Cake. It was much easier than I thought it would be. And DD & DSIL loved it. Classic Pooh theme, of course, with lots & lots of baby goodies, including 74 diapers! lol

Now that the shower is over, maybe I can relax for a little while so I can be ready for the demands of being a Gamma! You know it takes a lot of energy to spoil a sweet little baby rotten! lol

Brotherly Love

2008-08-04T13:22:00.003-04:00

Here is Odie with his "Brubby", our Son In Law, Corey! Sweet little Odie has come so far! He is really blossoming!

Administrative Professional's Day

2008-04-24T11:40:00.001-04:00

We had a blast here yesterday! The Town took all of to lunch at a local Italian restaurant. We overate and laughed A LOT! My boss gave me a beautiful jewelled business card holder, a sweet dragonfly key ring and a digital photo album. That thing is great! It is similar in size to a credit card and holds 58 digital photos! Way cool!! All in all - a pretty good day! Hey - I love presents! ;)

My Poor Neglected Blog

2008-04-23T10:21:00.002-04:00

I haven't been here much lately. It seems there has been a lot going on but not enough to report, kwim?
Dad had to have open-heart surgery which required a trip down South. Thank the Good Lord - the surgery went well and he is home recovering well. The trip down & back was uneventful and a pleasure to visit with my siblings. I also enjoyed seeing my Aunt that I hadn't seen since Dad's last open-heart surgery 12 years ago! She is just as beautiful as ever! But I sure missed the family while I was gone.
DD is doing great. Her morning sickness is finally subsiding and my grandbaby is growing nicely. Her doctor said that the baby is healthy so far. I will keep them in my prayers and ask all of you to do the same.
I have kind of been in a slump with the cardmaking but need to "get busy"! I have a minimum of 8 cards to make for the month of May!
The new living arrangements are going well! We are so enjoying having the kids at home! Family meals, family fun nights, watching movies together, getting to know them better, etc. It is all working out better than we expected. Our new son in law is quickly becoming the son we never had. Good choice DD!
We have started camping for the year. We hope to go at least once per month. Poor Odie really doesn't like camping, but he is getting better. I don't think he will ever love it, but maybe he will at least accept it.
Sadly, we still miss Boomer. I guess we always will. People at our local campground always ask for him when we go. Many campers have grown to love that old boy over the years. They are all sad when they learn of his death.
Anyway, that's a very condensed version of what has been going on in my world. I will try to keep my blog updated more regularly in the future.
Thanks for stopping by!

Not Homeless

2008-04-21T10:08:00.001-04:00

This picture really pulled at my heart strings. It tells a myriad of stories if you have imagination!

Happiness Is...

2008-04-21T10:06:00.002-04:00

Dear Lord;

2008-04-15T14:20:00.002-04:00

The Dognamic Duo's 12/12/120 Tour

2008-03-27T16:14:00.003-04:00

What if someone wanted to prove that they could drive to any state and in the space of a few hours easily find, photograph, and videotape a minimum of 10 dogs spending their lives at the end of a chain? And what if they decided to test this theory by going on the road on a whirlwind 12 state tour, spending only 1 day per state, including finding the dogs, driving to the next state, securing lodging, and hopefully speaking, meeting media, and creating videos? And what if at the end of each day they uploaded pictures and videos of their findings in that state on that day for the nation to share in the truth of what is going on in our country’s backyards?

And what if one day two women decided to make all these 'what ifs' a reality? The result would be The Dognamic Duo's 12/12/120 Tour.

The brainchild of DDB founder Tammy Grimes, the road tour idea has been festering for over a year; now she and DDB public liaison director Dawn Ashby have decided to put the plan into action under the tour name of The Dognamic Duo's 12/12/120 Tour!

Here's the plan: April 5th Tammy will fly to St. Louis, Missouri, where she will meet up with Dawn Ashby. There they will pick up a car, drive into Missouri to a likely location, and commence the 12 state tour bright and early the morning of the 6th.

The intention of the tour and the subsequent pictorial and video footage is to show how prevalent chaining and penning are in the U.S., educate the nation that it is common in all states, and put forth the idea that it is indeed something that must be stopped; that it is not humane and not an acceptable way to house and keep Man's Best Friend.

They will be speaking to caretakers of chained and penned dogs, passing out treats, collars and leashes, educational materials and fencing applications, and seeking local help for situations that appear to be illegal, as well as engaging the public through speaking and media alerts.

12 Days, 12 States, 120 Chained Dogs
Day 1: April 6th, Missouri
Day 2: April 7th, Arkansas
Day 3: April 8th, Lousiana
Day 4: April 9th, Mississippi
Day 5: April 10, Alabama
Day 6: April 11, Georgia
Day 7: April 12, South Carolina
Day 8: April 13, North Carolina
Day 9: April 14, Tennessee
Day 10: April 15, Kentucky
Day 11: April 16, Virginia
Day 12: April 17, West Virginia

Isn't this awesome! This information is from the Dogs Deserve Better web site. Please check it out!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-03-24T20:02:00.001-04:00

Champs March 2008

2008-03-24T12:32:00.002-04:00

We had our annual Horse Shoe Tournament with the Wilkins and the Stroessners! And for the first time - the Stroessners didn't win! Sorry P&P!

WE WON! WE WON!!

Here we are accepting the trophy! What a happy day!

If a Dog was a teacher:

2008-03-20T14:46:00.005-04:00

If a Dog was a teacher, you would learn things like:

-When loved ones come home, always run to greet them

-Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride

-Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstacy

-Take naps

-Stretch before rising

-Run, romp and play daily

-Thrive on attention and let people touch you

-Avoid biting when a simple growl will do

-On warm days, stop to lie on your back in the grass

-On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree

-When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body

-Delight in the simple joy of a long walk

-Eat with gusto and enthusiasm

-Stop when you have had enough

-Be loyal. Never pretend to be somethin gyou're not

-If you want what lies buried, dig until you find it

-When someone is having a bad day, be silent and sit close by

Bed & Breakfast

2008-03-20T14:26:00.004-04:00

We are going camping this weekend! YAY!! Our very own version of a Bed & Breakfast! lol It will be incredible to have a few days away from "real life"! And one of the best parts about camping is that DH does almost all of the cooking! All I have to do is chop veggies and I LOVE TO CHOP! Wierd, I know. Last year for Valentine's Day, DH gave me two awesome chef's knives. That was one of my favorite gifts EVER!
Everyone have a safe and happy Easter weekend! Hugs & God's Blessings to you!

First Day of Spring 2008

2008-03-20T11:23:00.001-04:00

Today is the first day of Spring 2008! Rita's is giving away free italian ice today. As cold and windy as it is, I don't think I want an "ice" dessert today.

We are leaving to go camping tonight. Even if it's cold, it should still be fun! No work! No kids! Maybe I'll get to go fishing! My new fishing rod and tackle Bob gave me for Christmas is just screaming to be used!

Happy Spring to all! Maybe the weekend will be warmer.

New cards

2008-03-15T15:07:00.001-04:00

Birthday card for brother and Sympathy card for friend who lost her cat.

30th Birthday card

2008-03-14T08:37:00.004-04:00

I made a humourous birthday card for a coworker who turned 30. She thought it was hilarious!

I used the Diamonds Rubber Stamps CD. It has the funniest images! Besides, I get to color again! YAY!

Our Dream Vacation - NOT!

2008-03-07T16:08:00.001-05:00

Just thinking about taking a nice vacation at a beach condo...

Mean People Suck!

2008-03-07T15:58:00.003-05:00

One day this week, I saw someone use a bb gun to shoot a pretty chocolate lab that was loose and ran in their yard. The thing that makes me angriest is that the dog WAS NOT aggressive! In fact, when it saw the man it ran away. It was just curious, as dogs are, and was sniffing around the property. I was so angry that I called the police. Of course, THAT did a lot of good! (NOT)! Anyway, I just can't understand how some people can be so mean! The poor dog made loud heartbreaking noises when he shot it. It absolutely broke my heart! I even got in my car and tried to find it. But I guess it either went home or into hiding. I wish I knew who owned the dog. I am sure they are upset by an injury to their furbaby.

I went home that night and gave Odie lots of extra love! I promised him that he would never suffer again at the hands of a human! People who are cruel to animals are no better than murderers! Just my humble opinion here.

I just needed to vent for a few minutes, and where better to do that than my own blog, right?!? Thanks for listening. And PLEASE - be kind to animals! :)

Man & Wife

2008-02-28T13:47:00.003-05:00

This is the newlyweds coming out of the church yesterday! Our little girl is now a wife. The wedding turned out beautifully for not having much time to plan (2 weeks!). I had a lot of family & friends who stepped up to the plate at the last minute to help pull it off! For them I am so grateful!
For the happy couple, I wish you many years of happiness and joy! I am so very proud of you both! Remember, marriage is a lot of work, you must be very strong when the going gets tough! But you can make it! Just remember why you fell in love. Never forget the things about each other that you love and admire. The rest will fall into place as you learn to share your hopes and dreams.

Dogs Deserve Better!

2008-02-25T11:51:00.002-05:00

Please check out this site.

Dogs should never be chained or tied up! If you have a dog - love it or give it up!

http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org

Just a Dog - NOT

2008-02-22T13:17:00.008-05:00

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because they "just don't understand." " It Came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart.If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are"

Lancaster, PA

2008-02-22T12:48:00.010-05:00

I guess it's the cold, dreary weather we're having (rain, snow, ice, cold - YUCK) but I've been think a lot about the Cozy Crop House in Lancaster, PA. 7 of us cardmaking gals met up there. Laurie (flee57), Monica(moenica37), Joanne(stampgoddess), Jeanne(jeanne), Shari(sam517), Sherry(simplysherry from SS) and myself all met there. Colleen(mommycol) was supposed to join us and had to cancel at the last minute. It was WONDEFUL! We went to the Good n Plenty family style amish resturant (and ate too much). We went to the Arts & Crafts warehouse (where I got my Prismacolr pencils!). The house included one giant scrapbook room where we all had our own station and we could leave our projects out and go back to them whenever the urge hit us! It also had a small kitchen, where Shari made us some wonderful corn salsa! It had 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (1 had a VERY squeaky toilet!). We had munchies and wine! We are all looking forward to going again this year and hope to have a few more join us too! It was a fun time for all and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in scrapping and in Amish country!

Hopefully, reminiscing about our good times will help me get through another dreary day on Delmarva! Thanks for indulging me!

One Week To Go!

2008-02-20T11:23:00.006-05:00

One week from today, Samantha is getting married!!

It's going to be a busy 7 days! Picking up the gown, the flowers, the rehearsal, the cake, the license... Whew! Not to mention making sure that everyone knows of the new date and time. But in 7 days, my little girl will be a wife! Corey, if you read this, you better treat her right!

In addition to gaining a son, I will be gaining a sweet little gandbaby in about 7 months! Yep! I'm going to be a Gamma! That makes Bob a PopPop! That's kind of funny in itself! Samantha was sweet enough to invite me along for her sonogram on Monday. That should be exciting! We should find out if there is one or two little ones on the horizon. Corey is a twin, as was Bob's grandmother (God rest her soul). I only wish MomMom could have been around to see her greatgrandchild.

Above the change in plans and the rush to get everything done, I wish only happiness for this young couple. Marriage is not easy, it's a lot of work. Keep your chins up kids, I know you're up for the challenge! And we will be there all along the way, if and when you need us!

Beagle Wins Dog Show!!

2008-02-14T13:25:00.004-05:00

Meet Uno! The first Beagle to EVER win the Westminster Dog Show! He won Best in Show on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. They are calling him the new "Snoop Dog"!

This is Uno in training in the final moments before his Cahmpionship! Go Uno! What a Good Dog!!!

Of course I am just a little partial towards the hound!

Happy Valentines Day!

2008-02-14T13:20:00.002-05:00

This is the card I made for Honey. I had to make it in a hurry. Haven't been able to find much time for carding lately! TFL!

My Baby Boy!

2008-02-14T13:16:00.002-05:00

Hasn't my boy gotten healthy looking? He is jsut such a happy little guy! He is still scared of a lot of things. Someone really must have treated him bad. But to consider how thin and timid he was 4 months ago - WOW! He has really become a treasured member of the family! Lova ya, ODIE!!

I found time to play!

2008-02-09T22:02:00.000-05:00

I made a couple of cards tonight! Seems I don't find much time for that lately. :( Thanks for looking! I made the doggie card to send with a RAK to a very special puppy-dog... The running "ladies" is for several friends who have joined me in a "100 mile challenge" for the month of February!

February step x step

2008-02-01T06:51:00.016-05:00

My average for January was 11,065 steps per day. I will record Febreuary here. I will try to post miles too. I have joined a challenge to walk 100 miles in February! Wish me luck!

Feb 1, 2008 - 12,845
Feb 2, 2008 - 7,740 - I sure thought it took more steps to clean house than that!! LOL
Feb 3, 2008 - 12,848
Feb 4, 2008 - 12,716
Feb 5, 2008 - 10,651
Feb 6, 2008 - 10,361
Feb 7, 2008 - 10,248
Feb 8, 2008 - 10,914
Feb 9, 2008 - 9,737
Feb 10, 2008 -10,612
Feb 11, 2008 - 9,661
Feb 12, 2008 - 9,166
Feb 13, 2008 - 5200 :(
Feb 14, 2008 - 9,818
Feb 15, 2008 - 23,440
Feb 16, 2008 - 11,938
Feb 17, 2008 - 18,793
Feb 18, 2008 - 11,910
Feb 19, 2008 - 11,733
Feb 20, 2008 - 11,821
Feb 21, 2008 - 12,679
Feb 22, 2008 - 10,035
Feb 23, 2008 - 10,294
Feb 24, 3008 - 13,274
Feb 25, 2008 - 14,465
Feb 26, 2008 - 11,355
Feb 27, 2008 - 11,659
Feb 28, 2008 - 3,808 (LAZY today)
Feb 29, 2008 - 7,062 (Busy day - lots of travel time)

Card for "Old Fisherman"

2008-01-30T06:10:00.000-05:00

The inside reads... "If it was easy, it would be called CATCHING, but it's still a great way to spend your birthday."

Cards on 01/26/08

2008-01-27T00:18:00.000-05:00

Anniversary for my in-laws and Birthday for a Dear friend...

Cards made this week

2008-01-24T10:35:00.000-05:00

I finally found time to make a couple of cards... The fish card is for a dear friend who is taking care of her Mom who has serious health issues and the Bella card is a going away card for a co-worker. TFL!

Starr's Step By Step

2008-01-17T08:42:00.000-05:00

My Goal: 10,000 + steps per day...

Average steps in Jan 2008 = 11,065

Jan 31, 2008 - 10,218
Jan 30, 2008 - 10,984
Jan 29, 2008 - 10,145
Jan 28, 2008 - 12,008
Jan 27, 2008 - 11,270
Jan 26, 2008 - 11,423
Jan 25, 2008 - 10,470
Jan 24, 2008 - 13, 019
Jan 23, 2008 - 11, 842 (Boy did I ever mess up on food today!!!)
Jan 22, 2008 - 10, 832
Jan 21, 2008 - 10,345
Jan 20, 2008 - 12,555
Jan 19, 2008 - 4,877 :(
Jan 18, 2008 - 14,909
Jan 17, 2008 - 18,019
Jan 16, 2008 - 10,690
Jan 15, 2008 - 5,607 (life got in the way)
Jan 14, 2008 - 10,324
Jan 13, 2008 - 13,138
Jan 12, 2008 - 8,590

Making progress

2008-01-14T15:17:00.000-05:00

I ended the day yesterday with a total of 13,168 steps! DH and I went up to play darts (in our rec room) and I made sure I took the long way every time I went to remove my darts. Odie and I walked @ 6,500 steps late yesterday afternoon too. The bad thing is that there were thousands of snow geese in the fields we were walking in. When we got back to the house, my new shoes, as well as Odie's feet, were bright green! YUCK!
I got some great new walking shoes and I am doing my best to break them in right. At the rate I am going, I will have 8,000 steps before I get home from work tonight. I hope to finish up on the treadmill, but maybe I'll challenge DH to darts again... Some challenge - he let me throw 6 darts for his 3 and I still couldn't beet him! Oh well, practice, practice, practice... :)

It's a NEW YEAR!

2008-01-13T21:16:00.000-05:00

My resolution - Weight Loss - AGAIN!
I have a pedometer and some new walking shoes... Here we go. Odie gets to go on lots of walks now because my goal is 10,000 steps or more per day...
Yesterday 8590
Today - 11546 - and it's only 9:30! Yay for me!
I will keep you all updated on my progress!
Feel free to leave well wishes!

Whew - That was fast!

2007-12-26T13:00:00.000-05:00

Can you believe Christmas Day has come and gone! It seems I blinked and it was over!

I finally got a good picture of DH! Had to catch him in the middle of a story so he wouldn't throw his hand in front of his face or stick his tongue out. Great photo, don't ya think?

Now comes that long period of winter when there aren't any Holiday celebrations. It is just cold with short days. I tend to get a little meloncholy this time of year. It is my goal to avoid that this year. Maybe I will make it a New Years Resolution, right under losing weight!

2007-12-20T16:27:00.000-05:00

Things are going to get real busy from now until Christmas, so I wanted to take a minute to wish everyone of my friends and relatives a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

And a special note to my dear departed Boomer - we miss you boy! And we love you more than you could possibly know! Merry Christmas Buddy!

The Tree Is Up!

2007-12-10T20:20:00.001-05:00

Now it is starting to feel like Christmas...

The tree is up, the house is decorated (inside), and I have gotten off to a very good start on Christmas shopping! YAY for me!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

2007-12-10T11:55:00.000-05:00

Now that the wedding invitations are done, I have finally started on Christmas cards. They have to be quickie cards, but it's the thought that counts, right?

Invitation Progress

2007-11-29T09:35:00.001-05:00

Making wonderful progress on the invitations! ALL of the RSVP's are done! All of the invitation fronts are done, except I ran out of red ribbon. I will get some tonight so I can finish tying the bows! The envies are in! The only thing left are the insides... I need to print and cut the vellum and adhere them to the inside. After that, all I need to do is create an insert with directions to the church and the reception. DD brought a stack of engagement photos to enclose in them. We are almost ready to go!
Maybe I will get some Christmas cards made after all!

ARRGGHH!

2007-11-27T11:21:00.000-05:00

Well, I cannot find enough of the little red buttons that I need to make the invitations and RSVP's! So, we have switched to silk roses, which is appropriate because the theme of the wedding is red roses.
Last night I received the envelopes in the mail, and guess what? Right - the RSVP envelopes are too small! I have searched and searched and cannot find the right size! I definitely should have measured the envelope first and made the RSVP's next! DUH?!? I can order custom envies, but not less than 1000! I only need 75-100!
So - I guess we will make the RSVP's again, but this time make them 1/4 inch smaller!
Advice for anyone who plans to make bulk invitations ... Buy the envies, then make the cards to fit! Also ... before you start making the invitations, make sure you can find all of your supplies!

Odie - see the resemblance?

2007-11-26T14:14:00.001-05:00

Ok - so when we adopted our little rescue dog, he came with a name. The more we tried to convince this little guy that his name was Quincey - the more we realized that we HAD to be WRONG! "Quincey" insinuates sophistication, NAH! "Quincey" indicates scholarly, NAH! "Quincey" relays a message of confidence, NAH!

The more we got to know our little fellow - the more we realized that we have seen his charachteristics before! Yep - you guessed it, Odie - from Garfiled!

We have officially changed his name to Odie!

He even responds to Odie!

What do you think?

Hello from the South

2007-11-23T21:26:00.000-05:00

Well, we made it! Lots of terrible traffic, but 16 hours later we made it. We have been having loads of fun visiting, and eating of course! Quincey's name has been changed though. He is now Odie! You know the one, Garfield's sidekick! Well, that's him!
Well, I hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday! Thanks for visiting! Til next time...

Heading South for Thanksgiving

2007-11-16T15:55:00.000-05:00

Me, DH, DD & Finace' are headed South to visit my Dear sister, DBIL & my sweet Daddy! Big Sis & I will fix a big ole Southern T-day dinner and we'll all eat til we're miserable! Sounds fun, huh?
DD's fiance' is looking forward to it because he hasn't been many places. DD plans to show him around some. Me, I'm just looking forward to visiting! It will be great to see all my neices & nephews too!
Everyone have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!!

Wedding Invitation Progress

2007-11-15T11:01:00.000-05:00

Last night, DD and my Dear Future SIL came over for dinner and then the three of us worked on invitations. We got all of the RSVP's done, except we ran out of red hearts, which have been ordered and shipped but not yet received. I had already cut and folded all of the wedding invitations. Last night, while I was printing, future SIL was busy cutting and using my scalloped square punch and DD was steady gluing. We really had fun! I think they will always have a special memory of making their own wedding invitations. I hope they include this in their memories of me as well.
Oh yeah, DD called to say that the church for the wedding and hall for the reception have both been booked!
I'll keep posting our progress as time goes by.

DD & Fiance'

2007-11-14T11:21:00.001-05:00

A June 14th wedding is planned...

DD Getting Married!

2007-11-12T08:36:00.001-05:00

Well, DD and BF are getting married! June 14, 2008! I have no idea what I was thinking, but I offered to make the wedding invitations! I made a couple of samples and this is the one that they chose. Only 75 more to go!!

POOPED PUPPY!

2007-11-06T13:04:00.000-05:00

This is Quincey after the day at the beach! Poor Baby! He just couldn't stay awake!

Birthday Card for DMIL

2007-11-05T11:46:00.001-05:00

This paper is the GREATEST! I got it in Lancaster, PA. It has so much texture! I love it!

TFL

Quincey's First Visit to the Beach!

2007-11-05T08:49:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, we took Quincey to Ocean City for his first day at the Beach! Boy! Did he ever have a blast! At one point, me & Quincey were posing for a pic in front of the ocean, and Daddy (Bob) was taking the pic. He didn't bother to warn us that a rather large wave was crashing behind us! Of course, he says he was looking at the camera and not through the lense at the time. Yeah, ok, right! Anyway, me & Quincey were taken down in icy cold salt water! Brrr! But we had fun anyway! Quincey was the recipient of ALOT of attention! And of course, he just LOVES that!

TFS in our day!

Dear Daughter's Senior Picture

2007-11-05T08:27:00.001-05:00

Isn't she LOVELY?? Of course, I'm not biased at all! lol :)

Tagged by my friend Riggy!

2007-10-31T15:20:00.000-04:00

1. If you could have $100.00 worth of scrapbook paper or assorted embellishments, which would you choose?
Hard choice! I would have to say paper though! I am SO addicted!

2. If you had to choose between only using stamps or rubons, which would you choose?
Definitely stamps!

3. If you knew how to do awesome cards and layouts and could only do one for a whole year....which would you do?
Most definitely cards!

4. Would you rather own a scrapbooking store or have your own scrapping room at home....(can't have both..he,he,he.)
Hmmm... I guess stock my happy room like a scrapbook store and I'm all set & ready to go! (hee hee)

5. And last but not least, what is your CURRENT cardmaking or scrapping style....
I tend to make cards whimsical and cutsie.

Five people I'm tagging!
Jeanne - Dolores - Joyce - Jeanie - Sherrie
Please answer the questions on your blog and tag 5 more people to answer the same questions....make sure you list on your blog who you are tagging....Thanks

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-31T11:45:00.000-04:00

My owners have too much time on their hands!
Either that or they are retarded!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2007-10-31T09:35:00.000-04:00

Well, today is Halloween! I cannot believe how fast this past year has gone! It is only 3 weeks away from Thanksgiving, which we will be visiting my Dad and Big Sister in GA, so YAY!! Someone at the post office yesterday said "it is less than two months until Christmas!" ARGH! I am SO not ready for the holidays! I love them, but I tend to get stressed. Every year I tell myself to calm down because Christmas really isn't about gift, dinners, decorations, etc. It is about the birth of Christ. And it is a time for celebration, worship and fellowship. Everything else is just the small stuff. As I said, I tell myself this, but I must be using my husband's voice because I just don't hear it! (hee hee)
Well anyway, everyone have a safe Halloween. Look out for little ghosts & goblins if you are on the roads tonight!