tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45433183953712271222024-02-21T04:25:21.688-06:00...and a cherry on topUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-88794457840978069732017-09-04T11:07:00.000-05:002017-09-04T11:07:06.806-05:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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When we start collecting we never know where it will lead or what causes us to collect something in the first place. I have always loved blue and white pieces just never thought about collecting it.</div>
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I started out with some small pieces and moved on to larger things. </div>
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When someone would ask me what I wanted I would say, Oh, just anything blue and white. I have a neighbor who helped me out a lot - when I told her I was starting a collection of blue and white we went to her garage and she had a box full she was going to give away and I just came along at the right time. Well that helped my collection grow into what I have today. </div>
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I just added a new piece the other day. A small shoe from Holland that didn't make the picture. </div>
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Enough about my collection. What do you collect? Let's share with each other.</div>
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Til we meet again, </div>
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Bible Journaling</h2>
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I hope some of you are still out there after all this time. It has been a long, long time since I wrote anything since I lost my husband in 2012. These last 5 years have been rough. Not only did I lose him I also lost my dog Pennie in 2013. He had given her to me for my birthday the year we were married in 1999. She was almost 15 when she died. Then the next year, in 2014, I lost my cat, Maverick, that he brought home from a jobsite on the day before Thanksgiving the next year. But as we all know life must go on. So let's fast forward to the year 2017 and move forward.<br />
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I have started many projects during this time and I guess my favorite right now is bible journaling. I purchased an English standard version single column journaling bible. I really do like it because it is so easy to read and work in. <br />
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I love the columns that give you a place to write. I make sermon notes at church on Sunday and also do some drawings. You can take a verse and expand on it by drawing or just writing out the verse. Sometimes it takes a while to decide which one to do. In the beginning I would look for inspiration on Pinterest. There is so much out there. All you have to do is look or maybe even google the subject of bible journaling and you can find a lot. Hopefully within the next year I will have a lot done. </div>
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I went to a journaling class at my local <a href="http://www.lifeway.com/">Lifeway Bookstore</a> and got the idea of using the Washi tape from someone who was there. </div>
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This is some of the artwork I've been doing. Sometimes it take a while to decide which verse to do. I look for inspiration on Pinterest. You can get some good ideas and a lot of the ones on there you can download and just trace on the bible pages. I use <a href="http://www.prismacolor.com/">Prismacolor</a> colored pencils to color with. To me they are one of the best. The colors blend very easily and the lead is soft so it colors real well especially on the thin pages of the bible.</div>
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This was the first one. After I did it I was hooked and would sometime look until late at night trying to decide which one would be next. </td></tr>
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I have a lot more work to do on this. Hopefully I can share some more at another time. Feel free to comment and if you are not a follower I would love for you to joining me on this my next journey of my life. We never know where it will lead. </div>
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Til we meet again....</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-43592879524085842662012-04-06T13:48:00.008-05:002012-04-06T14:44:42.066-05:00He Is Risen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsM6z134gAkLIvTfZ7F05PXEfESVMv-vZcgEmvbptUy2YHuIkljyefUUyMvoYhoqO9EPmNdf7Vryr2Ku8r4Occz-US74k24XZILnkNZMTTGa_x82kgGt2CfyFPYFdljw4nSBz1mp5LUDA5/s1600/Picture+046.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsM6z134gAkLIvTfZ7F05PXEfESVMv-vZcgEmvbptUy2YHuIkljyefUUyMvoYhoqO9EPmNdf7Vryr2Ku8r4Occz-US74k24XZILnkNZMTTGa_x82kgGt2CfyFPYFdljw4nSBz1mp5LUDA5/s320/Picture+046.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728363417980975874" /></a><br />Friday would have been the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. On the third day...<br />what an awesome day it was when our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ rose from the dead.<br />It will be another awesome day when He returns. Let's not forget why we celebrate Easter. <br />"Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when we think not." Luke 12:40.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a wonderful day. <br /><br />Til we meet again,<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-4763492284913475782012-04-04T15:42:00.012-05:002012-04-04T22:21:08.002-05:00In Memory OfFirst let me say hello to all my blogging friends. It's been so long since my last post I don't know hardly how to begin.<br /> <br />It has been a hard last 5 months. In October of last year my husband found a knot on the right side of his neck and after several test it was determined that it was cancer. They also found a spot on the backside of his left lung. He went thru radiation and chemo for about 3 1/2 months for the place on his neck. They ran some more test and said his neck looked good. We were going to wait about 3 weeks and then start treatment on the lung. He was feeling much better, but you know that God is in control and he said it was time for him to come home. I lost him on Friday morning, March 23rd. The doctors said it was not the cancer that took him, but that his heart was so weak from all the treatments that it just couldn't keep up with his body. I'm thankful for one thing, he didn't lay and suffer for a long time with cancer. I miss him everyday so much, but he is in a much better place and we will meet again one day. <br /><br />Please keep our family in your prayers.<br /><br />Til we meet again,<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-29168441762595067692011-09-27T16:07:00.025-05:002011-09-29T06:39:26.407-05:00Autumn Tag Swap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRvm_pU3kYfGNOORGEF7aNTnJ3IdGt0x5DfO49y8LFQPbIS5UfICEW3et_oru88M67dundxf6U6_F-MmjrYcRaWGpV3EKE8zp57IrGElMKkvQUS_qUOl-yvUzd0bT4PFb3YROpH3VpKBL/s1600/DSC_1147.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRvm_pU3kYfGNOORGEF7aNTnJ3IdGt0x5DfO49y8LFQPbIS5UfICEW3et_oru88M67dundxf6U6_F-MmjrYcRaWGpV3EKE8zp57IrGElMKkvQUS_qUOl-yvUzd0bT4PFb3YROpH3VpKBL/s320/DSC_1147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657585486298823074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha2ryZ11FatbikPXgnnBVjUrHHwgC0_r62Rrr7Ohs9MjwcJuurZAFGFN5KSYpRlJFudeF2KTg-kss3FxDg82AGn02XI6opChuJ3n5n4jFWXZ_l0lvrWokukXQQuLPx2C6uF0OEGdcc-vo/s1600/DSC_1120.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha2ryZ11FatbikPXgnnBVjUrHHwgC0_r62Rrr7Ohs9MjwcJuurZAFGFN5KSYpRlJFudeF2KTg-kss3FxDg82AGn02XI6opChuJ3n5n4jFWXZ_l0lvrWokukXQQuLPx2C6uF0OEGdcc-vo/s320/DSC_1120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657385284969386226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZVsNnqvB9R5j2dqrXZcNWMwqQlF2Mb38K_v0fWpUwadDiM56uH5xt75DMQut-4cYoxBl4OD-Yp5uWDykTlub397-X8DFvHXcRR2aKlg9QqYdxJKDuh5l3tfo4nc5mVyHgKZiBoPmMX_0/s1600/DSC_1122.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZVsNnqvB9R5j2dqrXZcNWMwqQlF2Mb38K_v0fWpUwadDiM56uH5xt75DMQut-4cYoxBl4OD-Yp5uWDykTlub397-X8DFvHXcRR2aKlg9QqYdxJKDuh5l3tfo4nc5mVyHgKZiBoPmMX_0/s320/DSC_1122.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657389528387288786" /></a><br />The first picture is the tag from my new friend in California and the next two pictures of tags is the one I made for her.<br />What a fun time I have had participating in the Autumn Tag Swap over at It's A Very Cherry World. Some of us had no idea what we were doing, like me, but we tried anyway. Thanks for your ideas.<br /><br />I was so excited to be making an autumn tag. This was my first try, but I'm sure it won't be the last. First I looked for something stiff enough to make a tag out of. Well, I was in luck because I had just decided to bake a cake and when I emptied the cake flour box there it was, the perfect piece of cardboard. I cut out the tag and proceeded to find something to go on it when I remember that my tag was going to a bear lover. I found a picture of The Three Bears strolling thru the woods, so with a little paper, some glitter and some old buttons from my collection I was in business. <br /><br />My tag would be going to Linnea in California at Neabear's Sewing and Craft Mess. It has been so much fun learning to make tags. Can't wait to see what everyone has created.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuN03JyJzBVerB0KoVQcvxV1iiKtGeIRbmQ9hRzrc86r4Kx8buI-PIm_X9z5252NPX6TUKGMi3Bbjkr_dyXIrL-ViBE2nxvv0i0ayGTl9gXQ-AzpsFfva37aVqeJUfL4N8ONkI9s-0ZZy/s1600/DSC_1148.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuN03JyJzBVerB0KoVQcvxV1iiKtGeIRbmQ9hRzrc86r4Kx8buI-PIm_X9z5252NPX6TUKGMi3Bbjkr_dyXIrL-ViBE2nxvv0i0ayGTl9gXQ-AzpsFfva37aVqeJUfL4N8ONkI9s-0ZZy/s320/DSC_1148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657386395365440610" /></a><br />When the mail came on Monday my tag arrived from Linnea in California. I love my tag. It is soooo sweet. I love the colors. I can't wait for the trees to be turning all the oranges, browns, and reds we see here. Then I will take some pictures to share. <br /> I hope everyone has a wonderful week and go over to see all the tags that were made for the autumn tag swap at It's A Very Cherry World. Thanks Sue, you are the greatest.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a wonderful day.<br /><br />Til we meet again,<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-7574018318207528622011-09-17T04:51:00.014-05:002011-09-18T18:30:05.988-05:00Part 3 The rest of the story.......They told me before I left home to bring clothes for cool, rainy weather. Well I didn't really need my rain gear for it only rained one day the entire two weeks we were there. We traveled everyday to someplace special. I really can't say which day was the best because all of them were fun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIshN3sDueGpwU5ll21rtqI9CnN_bWHZhE8M7a2sXWd8OHipT-SVhkDH02vE4bYaP6b2LOeoQANaWA2PgitlLCkU0KNhK-ayzYfZ4SMcmkE55gvxWLAziNb8c-YGuulT2iGDbhEhp7yPcO/s1600/trip+to+england+004.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIshN3sDueGpwU5ll21rtqI9CnN_bWHZhE8M7a2sXWd8OHipT-SVhkDH02vE4bYaP6b2LOeoQANaWA2PgitlLCkU0KNhK-ayzYfZ4SMcmkE55gvxWLAziNb8c-YGuulT2iGDbhEhp7yPcO/s320/trip+to+england+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653837751025381650" /></a><br /><br /> We saw several of the cathedrals, and all of them were beautiful. We saw Stonehenge, King Arthur's roundtable, the ships in Portsmouth, London Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the beautiful countryside, shopping at Harrod's Department Store, Windsor Castle and many more places and things. This picture was made outside Windsor Castle.<br /><br /><br />Yet, still the best part of my trip was spending time with my mother and getting to know her and my half sister. We would stay up late at night and just talk. She had planned to come to the states several different times but everytime something would come up so they couldn't make the trip. I was so fortunate to get to go see her.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPb5MZUHmUbjrFs4kiI9PqgtJftMnTwOmg2z23sdYs9CkhHlhixSyG6Hwx60Jzs3Nnhx_58FO1C1G9NBDHMyRQfYDK0wdFjXaR3AlXyfKE2X5Z_CgUVuPmhx8gjX9C5xUmsz_m6iIna0U/s1600/trip+to+england+006.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPb5MZUHmUbjrFs4kiI9PqgtJftMnTwOmg2z23sdYs9CkhHlhixSyG6Hwx60Jzs3Nnhx_58FO1C1G9NBDHMyRQfYDK0wdFjXaR3AlXyfKE2X5Z_CgUVuPmhx8gjX9C5xUmsz_m6iIna0U/s320/trip+to+england+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653842146730936418" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOp-SDwWGB6rKCHaifCVx-N5LxcMQJ6GKhcicq5sphth5hpOnvOjn-qD9i6C2VQgOlmYjDcnSn9nit2uAws4CL7aGUm-h2xVxRWQWNGf30fSiG6tM4LIs5rvlVIX60PJNnYB9psgr7j2G/s1600/trip+to+england+003.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOp-SDwWGB6rKCHaifCVx-N5LxcMQJ6GKhcicq5sphth5hpOnvOjn-qD9i6C2VQgOlmYjDcnSn9nit2uAws4CL7aGUm-h2xVxRWQWNGf30fSiG6tM4LIs5rvlVIX60PJNnYB9psgr7j2G/s320/trip+to+england+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653836486056677314" /></a><br /><br />My half-sister and her husband ran a pub called The Coach and Horses. We would go there and meet with some of their friends and just sit and talk and eat some of the best English cooking. My sister was the chef and everything was so delicious.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My new friend at the pub..... She was so friendly.<br /><br />You see I could just ramble on and on about my trip. When I think about it the memories just come flooding back as if it were yesterday but this story must come to a close.<br /><br />When we left for the airport that morning there were a lot of mixed emotions. I really didn't want to say goodbye not knowing if I would ever see her again, but I knew I had to.<br /><br /> We ran into alot of air turbulence on the way home and it made the trip a little rough. It was a long trip, but I was so glad to see my family and friends. I took so many pictures and the memories will be with me forever. <br /><br />Well you see, that was the last time I got to see my mother because she got sick in November of that year and died in December. I will never forget the wonderful times we had together.<br /><br />All I can say is "THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES".<br /><br />Hope everyone has a wonderful day.<br /><br />Til we meet again....<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-22770152275875584692011-09-07T13:24:00.015-05:002011-09-07T21:30:05.110-05:00On my way to England<em><strong>And the story continues.......</strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw97uCTiH5ywo7314DpM2tCHHlrg5qZBZCe-PfT_-tZxCeh-qqtJfgO7sdGcS7biD7PZvnMxciZMqtA_gqwfieoDdLDRlnWeUkQOzZJN_zB_Y_wTfPhTyhEGAOjzthWI1Mq48nCboNfXG4/s1600/trip+to+england.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw97uCTiH5ywo7314DpM2tCHHlrg5qZBZCe-PfT_-tZxCeh-qqtJfgO7sdGcS7biD7PZvnMxciZMqtA_gqwfieoDdLDRlnWeUkQOzZJN_zB_Y_wTfPhTyhEGAOjzthWI1Mq48nCboNfXG4/s320/trip+to+england.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649703494105782386" /></a><br /><em><strong>I decided to make the trip in September. I had a friend at work that love to travel and he said he would fly over with me and then fly on to Germany for the second week of our trip. I had to get a passport and after that we got our tickets. I was so excited about going. Things were finally coming together. They did a story in our local newspaper about my trip to see my mother. You see it had been nearly 50 years since she had seen me. I was very nervous and excited at the same time.<br /> <br />We boarded the plane in Atlanta, GA and flew all night. Not only was I nervous but also excited about the trip. I was scared about flying for you see I had only been on a plane one other time, it was much smaller and a 3 hour trip. Some of the people aboard the plane slept including my friend so I had plenty of time to think and get more nervous. I think that is what probably made me a little sick. A stewardess saw that I was not feeling well and ask if I needed something. I told her I was nervous and felt a little sick. She carried me to the back of the plane and got me something to drink and some crackers to eat. We decided it was only a case of nerves after I told her why I was going to England. It wasn't long before I was calm and ready to go back to my seat.</strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNktew9HuDPf_tkvn_ci0pvpXHfAh_jAMnQ1cJhzitkwOS4w4GIklCXtLsIrAitvr_Z-aTmgFALy39ePAt5HC2LZNgQ4vlsZ9bGjeaxm7wI8KnbtkjRyQKHL7bYL4Gmby3cZEOAYcInW-/s1600/trip+to+england+001.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNktew9HuDPf_tkvn_ci0pvpXHfAh_jAMnQ1cJhzitkwOS4w4GIklCXtLsIrAitvr_Z-aTmgFALy39ePAt5HC2LZNgQ4vlsZ9bGjeaxm7wI8KnbtkjRyQKHL7bYL4Gmby3cZEOAYcInW-/s320/trip+to+england+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649705191120081394" /></a><br /><em><strong>We had a good flight over and by the time the plane landed everyone knew why I was going to England. When we landed at Heathrow airport in London it seemed like it took forever to get our bags and go thru customs. And then the long walk to where people were waiting.They were suppose to be holding a sign up with my name on it but they forgot it but we had no trouble recognizing each other. The tears began to flow as we ran to each other. It was as if we already knew each other. She was so easy to talk to. At the airport along with my mother was a half sister and my mothers' husband. They had only been married about 2 months. </strong></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIdIFK0nVoE5_3-x9xzY61e63BA82Oi_T1cFaCDoZlrkC1sZoJlQtE0XxIUJmldt6iID9xrWwWqczQLwCJo6wEl1dLUc9oBrsqaz-ub3T8r5yT0Znn72CWr67sqv5nZeg_ek8XQ5Obipj/s1600/trip+to+england+002.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIdIFK0nVoE5_3-x9xzY61e63BA82Oi_T1cFaCDoZlrkC1sZoJlQtE0XxIUJmldt6iID9xrWwWqczQLwCJo6wEl1dLUc9oBrsqaz-ub3T8r5yT0Znn72CWr67sqv5nZeg_ek8XQ5Obipj/s320/trip+to+england+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649777356067054850" /></a><br /><em><strong> So here we are. Our first picture together. Peter on the left, my mother,Jean, in the center, my half sister Jenny in the background and I am on the right. As you can see we are very happy. They had planned a wonderful 2 weeks for traveling over the countryside. <br /><br />More to come....<br /><br />Have a blessed day.<br />Til we meet again...<br />Jo</strong></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-51949291032117086742011-08-29T19:25:00.012-05:002011-09-07T13:23:34.034-05:00In a land far away<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAcnBvkbRRiy3RYgimKhqKTzP-pnm3WCDBCz8YV1HRpHUeobUYngQxKyTqbT90qo7EYiuSGmRhYrNKD8qJ6kF9S-E3ZRgAYwhiEGrEVGPg85XXv0hsTVGK82TYNSgh_Cw2sab9WGKxyAE/s1600/Jo+and+Judy+and+mother.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAcnBvkbRRiy3RYgimKhqKTzP-pnm3WCDBCz8YV1HRpHUeobUYngQxKyTqbT90qo7EYiuSGmRhYrNKD8qJ6kF9S-E3ZRgAYwhiEGrEVGPg85XXv0hsTVGK82TYNSgh_Cw2sab9WGKxyAE/s320/Jo+and+Judy+and+mother.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649676555280595506" /></a><br /><strong><em>I have a story to tell. It may take me a while you see. It starts in a land far away across the sea and then it comes home to stay.<br />I was born and raised in Alabama though I was conceived in England. My mother came over on a ship when she was about 6 months pregnant and was only 18 years old. She almost lost me at sea, so there was a possibility that I would not have been here.<br />After she was here and I was born not long after she became pregnant again and she had my baby sister. We are only 14 months apart. Now you would think what a happy little family we had, but that is not so true. For you see my mother was here in a strange land far away from her family in England and she missed them very much. Well as time went on she and my daddy didn't get along very well and she made a very tough decision to return to her homeland across the sea.<br />She left behind her two little girls and thought she would never see them again.<br />Our grandparents raised us and our grandmother keep in touch with her for a long while. Our grandmother would send pictures and we would get letters and cards from her and our other relatives in England.<br />As time went on her little girls grew up, married and had families of their own. It would be years before she would see only one of her babies again.<br /><br />I wrote her letters for over 2 years, sending pictures of my family and her only grandson. During our writings I ask her if she had a telephone and could I call her. My next letter came and had a number. On Christmas day, 1996 I made a phone call that changed my life forever. When she answered the phone we could hardly talk for crying. I had sent her a homemade pound cake for Christmas and she had just cut it when I called. We talked several time for the next few months. I wanted to go to England so bad, but knew it would be almost impossible to do.<br /><br />Then on Mother's Day 1997 in church that Sunday our pastor said there was someone in the congregation that was going to make a trip and see someone they had not seen since childhood. I had never told anyone at church about my situation or wanting to see my mother but I knew then that he was talking about me. So soon afterward I started making plans to make the long trip to England.<br /><br />More to come......</em></strong><br /><br /><em><strong>Hope everyone has a blessed day.<br /><br />Til we meet again....<br />Jo</strong></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-22520222272666659402011-08-17T09:49:00.007-05:002011-08-17T15:27:17.174-05:00Where are you?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1xuQ7ZGrDXwQ0uDygybls7upJ9lph0RjPDgZXxjSy7DJUHsGR_6obqShkLtguv99hHlpLF5Mji4vBG62k1-hXBn95Wv3KdUZzVLBaRO05O5ctte4JQfXY7h2C0JqeI_SMcTpMIFGxHrf/s1600/DSC_0615.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1xuQ7ZGrDXwQ0uDygybls7upJ9lph0RjPDgZXxjSy7DJUHsGR_6obqShkLtguv99hHlpLF5Mji4vBG62k1-hXBn95Wv3KdUZzVLBaRO05O5ctte4JQfXY7h2C0JqeI_SMcTpMIFGxHrf/s400/DSC_0615.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641840770438147298" /></a>
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<br /><strong><em>I've been blogging for over a year now and when I reach 100 followers I will have a drawing for something wonderful. Don't know what it will be right now but looks like I have a long way to go and plenty of time to decide.
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<br />Jo</em></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-74564016026520644102011-08-01T22:16:00.014-05:002011-08-01T23:11:39.325-05:00Man's Best Friend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLt7ou7L1Ug1mYoWWaTzt-PwA1PEbIbaJ5v3l2ItEk3th4PtB3AjyQ0dY_Xa_VxmDniFTF8YoLCjUP_RubHP25kdJTixL_e-GJNRy-byz25TXGN-AVciborsP83rSG-FYvPoy-4v5Z2SBZ/s1600/DSC_0618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLt7ou7L1Ug1mYoWWaTzt-PwA1PEbIbaJ5v3l2ItEk3th4PtB3AjyQ0dY_Xa_VxmDniFTF8YoLCjUP_RubHP25kdJTixL_e-GJNRy-byz25TXGN-AVciborsP83rSG-FYvPoy-4v5Z2SBZ/s400/DSC_0618.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636098930253495650" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em>He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.<br />You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours,<br />faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. <br />You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.<br /><br />Author Unknown<br /><br />Hope you have a blessed day.<br />Til we meet again....<br />Jo</em></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-6487167241242395082011-07-24T21:59:00.006-05:002011-07-25T16:19:45.303-05:00A New Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1_y_9DgV76kEh55keER6SseAvYmcNupE1UcymInvNJ2u8HtX5L_24BUdUTcWMnQk7TxT5HrzpjKfpFAPyfL6AAWkqSXp_i5o03R8RQKqTu7YSzO2naVz3Hvq4hZR0t1LfZ6rFztZ2sS6/s1600/DSC_0516.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1_y_9DgV76kEh55keER6SseAvYmcNupE1UcymInvNJ2u8HtX5L_24BUdUTcWMnQk7TxT5HrzpjKfpFAPyfL6AAWkqSXp_i5o03R8RQKqTu7YSzO2naVz3Hvq4hZR0t1LfZ6rFztZ2sS6/s400/DSC_0516.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633126030522506786" /></a><br /><strong><em>This is the beginning of a new day.<br />You have been given this day to use as you will.<br />You can waste it or use it for good.<br />What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.<br />When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; <br />in it's place is something that you have left behind....<br />let it be something good.<br /><br />Author unknown<br /><br />Hope you have a blessed day.<br />Til we meet again....<br />Jo</em></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-60329933614841492002011-04-23T20:24:00.022-05:002011-04-23T23:04:13.540-05:00Happy Easter<strong>Well hello. I would like to stay and talk but my chair awaits and I must go.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUaFJOhnFMQlwZ4pHmrmrwsBdYIx6-PyWD8L1dqP9hKJ3LzC4QF6OA3jElcgVpxWjOb1sTO4JmqyD5K1Ji4DaOmROKL09IojqkI2ljt0zuQq-9jmA1mAHFTVlUBZkyLtFjA4KdrxEKSIG/s1600/DSC_0897.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUaFJOhnFMQlwZ4pHmrmrwsBdYIx6-PyWD8L1dqP9hKJ3LzC4QF6OA3jElcgVpxWjOb1sTO4JmqyD5K1Ji4DaOmROKL09IojqkI2ljt0zuQq-9jmA1mAHFTVlUBZkyLtFjA4KdrxEKSIG/s400/DSC_0897.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598970530105553554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYinYvTPU6EXKhpTuGmGlyEBuYNXYen73PBxNKEJWpS_4k09eKCU1W_jWY85uiqtPLnBnh9mxvd5dPuquVq-xebBkQ5wc-amcOX3AqxR__pRmCyThja_49Qk4F8-65Xj4j-Q9-PR-UBAkm/s1600/DSC_0889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYinYvTPU6EXKhpTuGmGlyEBuYNXYen73PBxNKEJWpS_4k09eKCU1W_jWY85uiqtPLnBnh9mxvd5dPuquVq-xebBkQ5wc-amcOX3AqxR__pRmCyThja_49Qk4F8-65Xj4j-Q9-PR-UBAkm/s400/DSC_0889.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598968962880729394" /></a><br /><br /><strong>I just love having my picture made but they tell me I have to share my chair because there are others who want to have their picture made, so I must hurry.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6S6Me3BM05RWh9Pmq-C9eWyv7jbjIzMCMadrFejqjWM42XWZMUG5KKDFZnvQJfb7589mPIqVkzsZW2hp57xnzsxzulRGYZB_1qn4-j6WEURfX9nRJ5Nyherb-VRKPpSjXdmQJ6ebIbOeP/s1600/DSC_0890.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6S6Me3BM05RWh9Pmq-C9eWyv7jbjIzMCMadrFejqjWM42XWZMUG5KKDFZnvQJfb7589mPIqVkzsZW2hp57xnzsxzulRGYZB_1qn4-j6WEURfX9nRJ5Nyherb-VRKPpSjXdmQJ6ebIbOeP/s400/DSC_0890.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598968691888749826" /></a><br /><br /><strong>I have my Easter bonnet on, do you?</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPHkT4sn6TTf98SBbYIvih3OiHQKX2Dy299dBQUUE1fH13M0w54e_ZStCw1tHukqSitznX-oKC0pn5cukiNjU6G-0gaZIh0p2IGlV3tjFl3Z0TEgmwYJJYzxUzS4xN7eRFFqBs_g_bIcO/s1600/DSC_0891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPHkT4sn6TTf98SBbYIvih3OiHQKX2Dy299dBQUUE1fH13M0w54e_ZStCw1tHukqSitznX-oKC0pn5cukiNjU6G-0gaZIh0p2IGlV3tjFl3Z0TEgmwYJJYzxUzS4xN7eRFFqBs_g_bIcO/s400/DSC_0891.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598968385385805586" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Now let's see if our picture will turn out good.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e-lsy-cTuaVA0VkkiRBmxrhVYuA7PBCiZadfyEgzNUtV95voNx3NVV2gdGaHtRF7RHL6oeMJyJDtMJG5OfTzcQXR8jBFPBN4AX1ZT2wtb5C1gdMFcP8fgo0lHxdIt_2u7nblF3HLYNsf/s1600/DSC_0903.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e-lsy-cTuaVA0VkkiRBmxrhVYuA7PBCiZadfyEgzNUtV95voNx3NVV2gdGaHtRF7RHL6oeMJyJDtMJG5OfTzcQXR8jBFPBN4AX1ZT2wtb5C1gdMFcP8fgo0lHxdIt_2u7nblF3HLYNsf/s400/DSC_0903.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598967954001248162" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Look at me, you have to behave because someone else wants our chair. We have to hurry.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19sqB96XE7-uhN732zqm8l8exBAZqhSYu6a2rjWqg4lR60A5qQ2LU2WUOyYbijwk-45StprDI601QwgScDMWeqCcgrWs6l6Fe23LFLFRatoWAslooMp8GtGhmpdKxVvjMn1BZYxhYm4cq/s1600/DSC_0893.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19sqB96XE7-uhN732zqm8l8exBAZqhSYu6a2rjWqg4lR60A5qQ2LU2WUOyYbijwk-45StprDI601QwgScDMWeqCcgrWs6l6Fe23LFLFRatoWAslooMp8GtGhmpdKxVvjMn1BZYxhYm4cq/s400/DSC_0893.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598967515954650962" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpnb-yTVeR7Gl6bKIx87xctH3F3xqgismvZ3rssa0PRYswyy4jXLoNsCoYKnqHRj8o1fpa4iVu0NjuNnVeH7wQ-zYfMTAzTwiPEIoCsMiLBxtEVf4EgbH-90qUYd2IOCCUlfT5HRQMcEX/s1600/DSC_0898.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpnb-yTVeR7Gl6bKIx87xctH3F3xqgismvZ3rssa0PRYswyy4jXLoNsCoYKnqHRj8o1fpa4iVu0NjuNnVeH7wQ-zYfMTAzTwiPEIoCsMiLBxtEVf4EgbH-90qUYd2IOCCUlfT5HRQMcEX/s400/DSC_0898.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598967182682619762" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLo8g-gAlN9tnzocO_cbS4GQ5kB1VarPSQ5kqsG_XW915MtfdfQnNPMj1p40SqNQjYEx4fUi97ED6f-zPZpsQr7J2uh9h6H8gnrl2RKNddZd_8FquKxBJ0CBAayJXQ8Ht0SMTMl5uehdH/s1600/DSC_0902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLo8g-gAlN9tnzocO_cbS4GQ5kB1VarPSQ5kqsG_XW915MtfdfQnNPMj1p40SqNQjYEx4fUi97ED6f-zPZpsQr7J2uh9h6H8gnrl2RKNddZd_8FquKxBJ0CBAayJXQ8Ht0SMTMl5uehdH/s400/DSC_0902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598992345070762130" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Alright, we did good, now who is next?</strong><br /><strong>Look what a pretty little girl.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWRyuZ_PHSjD04TzzrD2fIS57J3UL4o8CHuezRt-iNNFE8k-bBBXiGGFH4JPTzsDCxFUck_L7lY61LSbprpQ6o9I_SyCC3dnAh30PWY3fg-L4XxZjK7S_ZqYM2k7E5f8juBavNdJXwEKh/s1600/DSC_0911.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWRyuZ_PHSjD04TzzrD2fIS57J3UL4o8CHuezRt-iNNFE8k-bBBXiGGFH4JPTzsDCxFUck_L7lY61LSbprpQ6o9I_SyCC3dnAh30PWY3fg-L4XxZjK7S_ZqYM2k7E5f8juBavNdJXwEKh/s400/DSC_0911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598966334904489922" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Is is alright if I get in the chair now?</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0m_HCI-wO9FZogzpHCrMg5tIp5i0Y59HG7XhQ-PwDyRwN8M4TZ01UnCcJSIjCDU94tHCgc-ignOEjG2KTOjNreoEzqbkDzpGJ6lku6AwU2Tk09Fv9M4bdNgXlWId4Rz-hMKOmnyzvTZru/s1600/DSC_0907.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0m_HCI-wO9FZogzpHCrMg5tIp5i0Y59HG7XhQ-PwDyRwN8M4TZ01UnCcJSIjCDU94tHCgc-ignOEjG2KTOjNreoEzqbkDzpGJ6lku6AwU2Tk09Fv9M4bdNgXlWId4Rz-hMKOmnyzvTZru/s400/DSC_0907.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598965944593014130" /></a><br /><br /><strong>And now there is only one more little girl to have her picture made.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eRg3Y9PArekjfupfWX5GN6oSY_tzvBZ0NnUhVq_IroOKK0F7N2xELNmcqHDJiH74J-zekExUJE8WLImKwuKdgGs6oLPHqvFDk3fcnDneJw3iY0wZzfOT7eLnjsszNSya-lF2mUjO8GyB/s1600/DSC_0913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eRg3Y9PArekjfupfWX5GN6oSY_tzvBZ0NnUhVq_IroOKK0F7N2xELNmcqHDJiH74J-zekExUJE8WLImKwuKdgGs6oLPHqvFDk3fcnDneJw3iY0wZzfOT7eLnjsszNSya-lF2mUjO8GyB/s400/DSC_0913.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598964898663844802" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Can I bring the cat.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoWvk4rcfL53Lz4uM2nqj6iP1bsYyt0cVIVPIece9sTxCBIJNpE31MK5MDbUuJwhsae88DfT0qiKk1zIs0Is681usuQ8lsMemt59Zb0DCBd3IE-LmgTvL39arEv4cGAecFgoDNpQtK6RD/s1600/DSC_0915.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoWvk4rcfL53Lz4uM2nqj6iP1bsYyt0cVIVPIece9sTxCBIJNpE31MK5MDbUuJwhsae88DfT0qiKk1zIs0Is681usuQ8lsMemt59Zb0DCBd3IE-LmgTvL39arEv4cGAecFgoDNpQtK6RD/s400/DSC_0915.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598963998455575218" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMfZy1W6I_FM5DJvv3a7fFOn8f5gPIBG9SmLsiuz1rrQgI90KicJSb2vMlXtKr7eWE04K9TCD1rVQByiIOs1I1LQJ13pe_z3xbjvxxQKk6KC0l8jjWrDs6y2xxu2bPfsofy7zsFRSU4bf/s1600/DSC_0918.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMfZy1W6I_FM5DJvv3a7fFOn8f5gPIBG9SmLsiuz1rrQgI90KicJSb2vMlXtKr7eWE04K9TCD1rVQByiIOs1I1LQJ13pe_z3xbjvxxQKk6KC0l8jjWrDs6y2xxu2bPfsofy7zsFRSU4bf/s400/DSC_0918.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598963409248597714" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Well picture time is over and we all need to get ready for the Easter parade.<br />Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and let's remember what we are celebrating.<br />Not all the Easter eggs and bunnies, but that Jesus arose from the grave.<br />Have a glorious Easter.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Have a blessed day.<br />Til we meet again.</strong><br /><strong>Jo</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-12713513566002710922011-04-15T17:19:00.007-05:002011-04-15T17:37:36.669-05:00Rescued from the stormWe had some strong storms come through today. Cut these just before the rain began. I have them in the craft room and it's like a sweet perfume in the air.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAKQnJj-HqQ2lQ7MEWhKa25Ru38nGdp1IPBvSV8EJu-kycp97_857ZLYJBCuuPqOugIsuWSCAojdQ6ltgaK6pBlcercWfkkBTCidDEn0bpVMlTlkot476H3K6TeuZlmoGtf_9bBRa3fWG/s1600/DSC_0931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAKQnJj-HqQ2lQ7MEWhKa25Ru38nGdp1IPBvSV8EJu-kycp97_857ZLYJBCuuPqOugIsuWSCAojdQ6ltgaK6pBlcercWfkkBTCidDEn0bpVMlTlkot476H3K6TeuZlmoGtf_9bBRa3fWG/s400/DSC_0931.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595941091409187234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqJ9vES0AfZHoMNcbhhHFDFZ1Sd2MXDG2PGfC7vLtWhPv2Ciz-Kw2CYmSBeqc3Q1Me6G4DR6VLxXK-oCEesXjCrkHD1kTO6BPVKSiPHD-IqF_DWlEHq_sEC6G6-7V-X6AVudi6-Zdy1gQ/s1600/DSC_0927.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqJ9vES0AfZHoMNcbhhHFDFZ1Sd2MXDG2PGfC7vLtWhPv2Ciz-Kw2CYmSBeqc3Q1Me6G4DR6VLxXK-oCEesXjCrkHD1kTO6BPVKSiPHD-IqF_DWlEHq_sEC6G6-7V-X6AVudi6-Zdy1gQ/s400/DSC_0927.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595939954611644466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5L2yVK9ZdVWps2oW-lwdalPOPNbTJz6etw-FRzNtbn6mFhKBK1bsHBR-R8hv1rjQ8K_rlvaCNn9RT2DGf1x3Oybfbp_NAnfF4zgWqg9x3s9y9xi1qsmIgAUVJSUWFqXQdzABEoqliZ3-/s1600/DSC_0922.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5L2yVK9ZdVWps2oW-lwdalPOPNbTJz6etw-FRzNtbn6mFhKBK1bsHBR-R8hv1rjQ8K_rlvaCNn9RT2DGf1x3Oybfbp_NAnfF4zgWqg9x3s9y9xi1qsmIgAUVJSUWFqXQdzABEoqliZ3-/s400/DSC_0922.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595939587524251442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloZgKUqQI5IA0EDrWH3EEPaRSEK2w7ZKmtKLeU-ZL35-PwIi8TV6TTJAWoYC5seeZvz-e-3KtXVOrrrp47XY-4PiwUt2PdjjI2n30gm8J1KVljq8_IHjJcc3TWJFS6xhdfaLcsOSpR96O/s1600/DSC_0933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloZgKUqQI5IA0EDrWH3EEPaRSEK2w7ZKmtKLeU-ZL35-PwIi8TV6TTJAWoYC5seeZvz-e-3KtXVOrrrp47XY-4PiwUt2PdjjI2n30gm8J1KVljq8_IHjJcc3TWJFS6xhdfaLcsOSpR96O/s400/DSC_0933.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595939231915904146" /></a><br /><br />Have a blessed day.<br />Till we meet again.<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-89906295900412011992011-04-08T10:44:00.019-05:002011-04-09T07:19:38.565-05:00Another package<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzX7Bozk6sQmGcUkvRVEP5j1Z7X9wcwXakSR-IaeXZfNmN4hu4Kd_MGNrbHQo4ZmkfvOedOpGuIU9QdIE6Za20BWGoonbCcjeTDHnr6Lvg-WjCllhHv517o45fOxqRKvLrgQZfvcweLlg/s1600/DSC_0884.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzX7Bozk6sQmGcUkvRVEP5j1Z7X9wcwXakSR-IaeXZfNmN4hu4Kd_MGNrbHQo4ZmkfvOedOpGuIU9QdIE6Za20BWGoonbCcjeTDHnr6Lvg-WjCllhHv517o45fOxqRKvLrgQZfvcweLlg/s400/DSC_0884.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593353701417383154" /></a><br />Another package has arrived in the mail by way of a neighbor. It was left at her house the week before and she had an emergency and went out of town. When she got home she remembered the package and brought it over this week. My long awaited gift from a giveaway from Debbie@Debbie-Dabble. She is such a talented lady. I love it. It will go perfect in my bedroom.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9NOrowM06hbl0yOr3i50gH2w_82HrJOEHY3A180SCPstjJpNIW1mqeNjFeV02SLt4iYYBmM3UAnBoLUZgysRTTp49gPAMYxaKHjxzNQ_X2visJnxOunoVifjhQMmYrIPRjXD31DzP9_d/s1600/DSC_0878.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9NOrowM06hbl0yOr3i50gH2w_82HrJOEHY3A180SCPstjJpNIW1mqeNjFeV02SLt4iYYBmM3UAnBoLUZgysRTTp49gPAMYxaKHjxzNQ_X2visJnxOunoVifjhQMmYrIPRjXD31DzP9_d/s400/DSC_0878.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593354235672019394" /></a><br /><br />Don't you think it will go with this picture?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHNy4p2YWy-u_9YcdPvHqwriPy7qIW4axv_P_iodYXjeJdHLCRBBBqohC-KNnO5EKCUhJgEY944xy8e29I3OfKQQDaQZEaf4sAUuq1mqyg0cAgPj5AE4iu_0B5I57ONdglqnpA3Vw3xAV/s1600/DSC_0881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHNy4p2YWy-u_9YcdPvHqwriPy7qIW4axv_P_iodYXjeJdHLCRBBBqohC-KNnO5EKCUhJgEY944xy8e29I3OfKQQDaQZEaf4sAUuq1mqyg0cAgPj5AE4iu_0B5I57ONdglqnpA3Vw3xAV/s400/DSC_0881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593354550598031602" /></a><br /><br />And this picture?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaS_GV9rtdofeHU5vS-wHOIcfg3eMuURCCIINUcJZvB3txkQHTF-4_iTHyiEcoSNZJ81Sv7vk9VbbY6sJZqocmufB8xEuo4GiAtjfw9UfVF3ISq5j7Zycll3DqFFWv1D4CMGSfwtga_VY4/s1600/DSC_0883.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaS_GV9rtdofeHU5vS-wHOIcfg3eMuURCCIINUcJZvB3txkQHTF-4_iTHyiEcoSNZJ81Sv7vk9VbbY6sJZqocmufB8xEuo4GiAtjfw9UfVF3ISq5j7Zycll3DqFFWv1D4CMGSfwtga_VY4/s400/DSC_0883.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593354854982646898" /></a><br /><br />She also tucked in a little surprise. A beautiful handmade Christmas decoration? Think I will just keep this one out in the craft room in a special place to remind me of sweet Debbie.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBherQMqTxjMOMBTYpq2o-DrCdgUMAXnQC5DbfARadhkF8xIlLJ1iv-LXyhk6gAQoAfxgKABYYi9I8waVrdSJoXJbqq38lFzQQz-6bOEs_rYBIPM6akrUe9joa0Wbxz0o1z5GNu81c61c/s1600/DSC_0885.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBherQMqTxjMOMBTYpq2o-DrCdgUMAXnQC5DbfARadhkF8xIlLJ1iv-LXyhk6gAQoAfxgKABYYi9I8waVrdSJoXJbqq38lFzQQz-6bOEs_rYBIPM6akrUe9joa0Wbxz0o1z5GNu81c61c/s400/DSC_0885.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593355411957608770" /></a><br /> They are both beautiful. Thank you so much Debbie. I will cherish them for years to come.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a blessed day.<br />Till we meet again.<br /><br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-10620025051553177952011-04-06T12:57:00.010-05:002011-04-06T13:46:43.451-05:00Two little playmatesWhile walking in the yard late yesterday afternoon I came upon these two playing under the big oak trees in the side yard. They were having such a good time until they saw me coming. As you can see one didn't want to stay around so he scurried off and up the tree, but the other one stayed for a bit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQRgBt1MsbhamwKnKijXKQPbkSD-VADWaf2tH83tZlLpQPBLzlcIzDJGOKQLbLABkx70kydYS_dPbx50DOkp5EbjmBt0SuwtGAGv6n3PEB-zrNO_6SB_xV-ZZNLR0Vm1FnWl-wDM6DTVn/s1600/DSC_0866.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQRgBt1MsbhamwKnKijXKQPbkSD-VADWaf2tH83tZlLpQPBLzlcIzDJGOKQLbLABkx70kydYS_dPbx50DOkp5EbjmBt0SuwtGAGv6n3PEB-zrNO_6SB_xV-ZZNLR0Vm1FnWl-wDM6DTVn/s400/DSC_0866.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592533389247595010" /></a><br />As you can see he had something else in mind. He showed me his acorn. I had interrupted he evening meal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMxoRexN2ps5Dr7kLQNmebP6LDZ2hgpwPEodAVraLfwXa9Oz52GkR6f9wBxDv3UW6VE2d7cne1P44WXlly-YI14JQkiZk6F4vCJFuV38UqinLuUPR8NVAAmoXrE1Bj283p3FwUR4n1dFb/s1600/DSC_0868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMxoRexN2ps5Dr7kLQNmebP6LDZ2hgpwPEodAVraLfwXa9Oz52GkR6f9wBxDv3UW6VE2d7cne1P44WXlly-YI14JQkiZk6F4vCJFuV38UqinLuUPR8NVAAmoXrE1Bj283p3FwUR4n1dFb/s400/DSC_0868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592532988780074642" /></a><br />So he settled down to eat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhLcclnPV1Xh9HssbDte-u1wWWB5DTp2Y_P1G8aJK8x2ewQp98tP48-qHBYyi9zRXg-ND3GqiQe31-8ot_uOJZIJjm0xpLkE1lMgCT7Xl-M037jfXWMNSNv5FN7wG9w7DU5WcOJ9s7d99/s1600/DSC_0869.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhLcclnPV1Xh9HssbDte-u1wWWB5DTp2Y_P1G8aJK8x2ewQp98tP48-qHBYyi9zRXg-ND3GqiQe31-8ot_uOJZIJjm0xpLkE1lMgCT7Xl-M037jfXWMNSNv5FN7wG9w7DU5WcOJ9s7d99/s400/DSC_0869.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592532687357137362" /></a><br />I was able to get just a little closer to him before he decided it was time for him to turn and go away, so....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS4eWm5gScRZCcJUbWPqdzWe6WiUlR56IGwjaBvmxjcCaK-lB3rrSpTnhrxzYTQ25WAOSGOTvO-Pje7Te0P15h6ThFQtGuU1XOYu06yCKsPT_JM_cM6U_QLvR99MxIe-pS6sLlsyxy3uK/s1600/DSC_0870.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS4eWm5gScRZCcJUbWPqdzWe6WiUlR56IGwjaBvmxjcCaK-lB3rrSpTnhrxzYTQ25WAOSGOTvO-Pje7Te0P15h6ThFQtGuU1XOYu06yCKsPT_JM_cM6U_QLvR99MxIe-pS6sLlsyxy3uK/s400/DSC_0870.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592532348260167682" /></a><br />He disappeared up the tree completely out of sight.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVz6z-4lDNy5jDJkyKw6cSVdKN600SpByuggiPkN025QD1V5EqbUBjFwPkEqHOT-yj6H9Pjl80oByjIc6XmCPvi6qYpTzmuyqXiFGi9s7qNSklpZh3Yi-qCztLvikzvNfF7OTGXP0NUoK/s1600/DSC_0871.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVz6z-4lDNy5jDJkyKw6cSVdKN600SpByuggiPkN025QD1V5EqbUBjFwPkEqHOT-yj6H9Pjl80oByjIc6XmCPvi6qYpTzmuyqXiFGi9s7qNSklpZh3Yi-qCztLvikzvNfF7OTGXP0NUoK/s400/DSC_0871.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592532056806355426" /></a><br />Who knows, maybe he has a family up there somewhere.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a blessed day.<br />Till we meet again,<br /><br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-45270903436133498322011-02-18T09:02:00.024-06:002011-02-18T17:54:42.057-06:00Look what came in the mail today!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsohmaEqzMrPT5Fav0yKASj2wtPW627SZPfpyA1NRHX1D8OJeaA5veO5_UNGsmb_9flQcJGWd0hPk2AYFCJ7yGxjhGDP1v1Lkj-bWpKVAXzC1TpvKFibZakfRpSDzTTcZK8gXp_Eyd3YHd/s1600/DSC_0660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsohmaEqzMrPT5Fav0yKASj2wtPW627SZPfpyA1NRHX1D8OJeaA5veO5_UNGsmb_9flQcJGWd0hPk2AYFCJ7yGxjhGDP1v1Lkj-bWpKVAXzC1TpvKFibZakfRpSDzTTcZK8gXp_Eyd3YHd/s400/DSC_0660.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575054400393968130" /></a><br /><em>When I went to the mailbox this morning I found the package I had been waiting for. It is from Vicki at <strong>http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com</strong>.I couldn't wait to open the box for I knew what was inside but I didn't know how beautiful it would be.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVQgROx5x_EehNhwHHrasrpU4urfkNnZlhyphenhyphenR70cAy38OhyGwseRFgs0mbcOB7qeso3OWcOQ-s5WU2bmXlzesh9We9eAqNlJsjV1BOMeneqWKVclzzrsSTe_dn3pQ-j2IyYDQl7rPgC99E/s1600/DSC_0664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVQgROx5x_EehNhwHHrasrpU4urfkNnZlhyphenhyphenR70cAy38OhyGwseRFgs0mbcOB7qeso3OWcOQ-s5WU2bmXlzesh9We9eAqNlJsjV1BOMeneqWKVclzzrsSTe_dn3pQ-j2IyYDQl7rPgC99E/s400/DSC_0664.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575053470809106114" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYyqyzi7fkxwt9eNJUcefYEcq5PGTlB6t-Oc6dn5V-PUiQOg6RDiQ1y0y6KjjAZqVP2kk-ZqgdxaeF5wW-CurOXgialsoHRoU4H9-eP4rq9BRxlj0RxDDJIty2Mivq6tRnkaIawZurvIV/s1600/DSC_0665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYyqyzi7fkxwt9eNJUcefYEcq5PGTlB6t-Oc6dn5V-PUiQOg6RDiQ1y0y6KjjAZqVP2kk-ZqgdxaeF5wW-CurOXgialsoHRoU4H9-eP4rq9BRxlj0RxDDJIty2Mivq6tRnkaIawZurvIV/s400/DSC_0665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575053229990804338" /></a><br /><em>She had it wrapped and with a beautiful handmade hang tag.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkX6YkxvicCYkYldLGwK_LE9UKO_ZzVISF1I8bR3bJedKEbCNRSPtv8yS-r7paeOsUxqWXACpqbC51eWgEXy-rwkfu2TEmijyCABf2V3agSUwPlySm6OUhUYkyz-MlgN3H57aIo6Jk5CZ/s1600/DSC_0667.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkX6YkxvicCYkYldLGwK_LE9UKO_ZzVISF1I8bR3bJedKEbCNRSPtv8yS-r7paeOsUxqWXACpqbC51eWgEXy-rwkfu2TEmijyCABf2V3agSUwPlySm6OUhUYkyz-MlgN3H57aIo6Jk5CZ/s400/DSC_0667.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575052956286542530" /></a><br /><em>The paper had birds nest all over it, just a hint of what was to come.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AVMbNn2L3UrUhejmQm_IidxN9mbA63DteQKfcWvt_5njiKBWcighBkCgSMTYhUeKEWjxTAy2CbXuxfcS6DdJ9WqjBqixUD6TsQPeavNc3MECr7F4JYsm91d5TFSg2ZwMZj87y9CjrVeW/s1600/DSC_0669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AVMbNn2L3UrUhejmQm_IidxN9mbA63DteQKfcWvt_5njiKBWcighBkCgSMTYhUeKEWjxTAy2CbXuxfcS6DdJ9WqjBqixUD6TsQPeavNc3MECr7F4JYsm91d5TFSg2ZwMZj87y9CjrVeW/s400/DSC_0669.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575052640721666114" /></a><br /><em>She had paper stuffed inside so the nest would not be crushed and the little eggs would not be broken</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZQEXJbstcjGzaAxAqqsWfPu07k4iqNht1Xp77IKsmxRMByM6EQHWCDig6dP62zHQTp8qRCLOsuVw-t7Sb-dSBBJ5V7aYkNhI7upQswx1os3CH2cwvifRJLd9c21JHSGGXrefmOTLErLF/s1600/DSC_0670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZQEXJbstcjGzaAxAqqsWfPu07k4iqNht1Xp77IKsmxRMByM6EQHWCDig6dP62zHQTp8qRCLOsuVw-t7Sb-dSBBJ5V7aYkNhI7upQswx1os3CH2cwvifRJLd9c21JHSGGXrefmOTLErLF/s400/DSC_0670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575052353828921250" /></a><br /><em>Once it was out of the packing all I had to do was fluff it up just a little.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqOaYl1UJYJffJkTZ2TTznmXW9YQ6ip7dtXSmHA_4owwLapO3F6TEXJ-NTQsoC3OsrZvPW_NHrXfPK8C0qRRi-LTdSXf6LJXaJ9Ewx3CbRtIXCO93wYuGxxCEyPrptQCkFtyZWCl4NoPm/s1600/DSC_0673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqOaYl1UJYJffJkTZ2TTznmXW9YQ6ip7dtXSmHA_4owwLapO3F6TEXJ-NTQsoC3OsrZvPW_NHrXfPK8C0qRRi-LTdSXf6LJXaJ9Ewx3CbRtIXCO93wYuGxxCEyPrptQCkFtyZWCl4NoPm/s400/DSC_0673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575052050742719810" /></a><br /><em>The details are so beautiful. It had 2 little blue eggs and a lot of nesting material. Vicki said it would be "to die for" and it is.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenS9Pev-TOVX21SQ54JkGbpuz9AqAedfMtZj4fwt5hqVLHlkpY09fEij9VIouIdrZUxrnONri53l3bjL8fSi-pHO3lYRhCXkyF0DJRGaxicU7XxEA2Vwm7-9nlUAu_P5fCqs1f6hNvB0L/s1600/DSC_0675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenS9Pev-TOVX21SQ54JkGbpuz9AqAedfMtZj4fwt5hqVLHlkpY09fEij9VIouIdrZUxrnONri53l3bjL8fSi-pHO3lYRhCXkyF0DJRGaxicU7XxEA2Vwm7-9nlUAu_P5fCqs1f6hNvB0L/s400/DSC_0675.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575051696544398994" /></a><br /><em>The beauty almost took my breath away...... I just couldn't wait to find that special place to put it so that everyone who came in would see it. First I tried the curio cabinet but decided that it would not be seen there unless I keep the light on all the time so next I tried the dining room table. What do you think?</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9MK-3dXBjW2MJN9v_QECmCnq8yUAHrzPhSeVq0-p3d9XVT-qn69luULFuJ0yxHgTA-affrkev8eaGIJWuzrS0bwF6mVlcwI9UWL6eF59G62M3LmgOxz0xAlJ9GuHvmFZXs3fje1v83Ih/s1600/DSC_0687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9MK-3dXBjW2MJN9v_QECmCnq8yUAHrzPhSeVq0-p3d9XVT-qn69luULFuJ0yxHgTA-affrkev8eaGIJWuzrS0bwF6mVlcwI9UWL6eF59G62M3LmgOxz0xAlJ9GuHvmFZXs3fje1v83Ih/s400/DSC_0687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575050962093993394" /></a><br /><em>I put it on a ceramic cake plate and it almost covered the entire top.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxjHoznY63OcbIAYsio_xqg1MUmX2034alDK5JLAsqfbML3TEBhsRPYeD4dRB87VsfmS50VSaQQlGBwtWLTsR4TO99IzJUI49r3oSPdzz1i0WvCxVY_p90XkKKT4_Dl-daU0VSwpeuBdO/s1600/DSC_0688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxjHoznY63OcbIAYsio_xqg1MUmX2034alDK5JLAsqfbML3TEBhsRPYeD4dRB87VsfmS50VSaQQlGBwtWLTsR4TO99IzJUI49r3oSPdzz1i0WvCxVY_p90XkKKT4_Dl-daU0VSwpeuBdO/s400/DSC_0688.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575050534830969426" /></a><br /><em>Thank you Vicki. I will think of you everytime I pass by. It is just a beautiful breath of spring right in the middle of my dining room table. Vicki you are the greatest.</em><br /><br /><em>Hope everyone has a blessed day.</em><br /><em>Jo</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-56503637837173804912011-02-16T20:57:00.016-06:002011-02-18T09:01:58.100-06:00Who did I find today?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SptR_GCUIDiXdB84Oj9t5c9p7uUW1-wtrW-t5qO_aWkZzmn68j3QcVbml3BLX3-9tMe9ncTjjs6ClF9eWauLlz5NcbUmDU8JoobRxTRcvUyh9yasAOlDabM4-U3gZ1lDvXSEHLQZRRiT/s1600/DSC_0641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SptR_GCUIDiXdB84Oj9t5c9p7uUW1-wtrW-t5qO_aWkZzmn68j3QcVbml3BLX3-9tMe9ncTjjs6ClF9eWauLlz5NcbUmDU8JoobRxTRcvUyh9yasAOlDabM4-U3gZ1lDvXSEHLQZRRiT/s400/DSC_0641.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574490644545834178" /></a><br />Today I went to a local antique store, Apple Barrel Antiques, to inquire about renting a space. After talking to the young man I decided to walk around and look. Maybe I would find something with cherries on it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_thuszEWgcrRWQ3FmufASVaGJjPQjv3hIc5ViHsdtX10OsaSeSPYihVEaPnbtoZ_3ewrZNgd4Oyc06PQrFoOUMxP_sOrqj9YChZdNwkaJbmFq-THiWxA2Kak7kzfitOIPP47jElbAI4V/s1600/DSC_0643.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_thuszEWgcrRWQ3FmufASVaGJjPQjv3hIc5ViHsdtX10OsaSeSPYihVEaPnbtoZ_3ewrZNgd4Oyc06PQrFoOUMxP_sOrqj9YChZdNwkaJbmFq-THiWxA2Kak7kzfitOIPP47jElbAI4V/s400/DSC_0643.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574491616781773234" /></a><br />I found all these little teddy bears looking for a new home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxGnsySPQe8peFLUlBWCIOv73isSAxKEiCisYHAm_ZDq5WrcvZUAAsHqorCTk5d3-FVNq-kz_wd2H9sR62cbHqt_vpp9MPBzblLpegJYCFwmJidt1OlzDlHyYUDoXgAVaGC7XKMz8WZLj/s1600/DSC_0642.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxGnsySPQe8peFLUlBWCIOv73isSAxKEiCisYHAm_ZDq5WrcvZUAAsHqorCTk5d3-FVNq-kz_wd2H9sR62cbHqt_vpp9MPBzblLpegJYCFwmJidt1OlzDlHyYUDoXgAVaGC7XKMz8WZLj/s400/DSC_0642.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574493263039058818" /></a><br />All sorts of pottery, glassware, pictures, dishes, old canning jars, just a little bit of everything.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8CO-xouT8zPtifGNF7LqDcvdI6lrBQaW8AvAg7Kv0-ai2tUQ2zVHqRC4iVb4UMveqiaCk7Ma2FAqY-J0bAkAGjdlRxBLZDQ39H73IhBv4iCxL9oZ_BHYuuMOD07wE2RDxCdM61NFWTRB/s1600/DSC_0644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8CO-xouT8zPtifGNF7LqDcvdI6lrBQaW8AvAg7Kv0-ai2tUQ2zVHqRC4iVb4UMveqiaCk7Ma2FAqY-J0bAkAGjdlRxBLZDQ39H73IhBv4iCxL9oZ_BHYuuMOD07wE2RDxCdM61NFWTRB/s400/DSC_0644.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574494033634068434" /></a><br />Looking toward the front of the store from upstairs<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoChUMcyGQR49p2aFiZwL-eCOwL2LjxQxcIE5UX-SSJ8idmSYf7-saSjFKHhVZmJSeTgkVS0HJsKPSaH5wG3Kn4znWio03Uy3cAn9S8dcf2DgP844LH9NLUtlEubmUjlD_jidYuqOvGJZW/s1600/DSC_0645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoChUMcyGQR49p2aFiZwL-eCOwL2LjxQxcIE5UX-SSJ8idmSYf7-saSjFKHhVZmJSeTgkVS0HJsKPSaH5wG3Kn4znWio03Uy3cAn9S8dcf2DgP844LH9NLUtlEubmUjlD_jidYuqOvGJZW/s400/DSC_0645.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574493713761085218" /></a><br />Looking toward the back of the store from upstairs. There were old beds, quilts, dressers, cradles, some shabby chic and some very old things. And then as I turned the corner to go back downstairs there HE stood in all his glory in that white outfit we all remember him in and looked like he was singing. I wanted to take him home but where would I put him. I will just have to see.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmsIDYvMaHiPbJoGPFS7zentwqmlY4oYrssb47sgTDUMDABJx0oFF7TLOWZl0I3FwL85hw8LwrYIgSE-Bdcr64YBmmZlflBqjLKLhMtpy2xzc4-0eF5-jHAA0BmWsgHo4wh0V5LEjuM8t/s1600/DSC_0646.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmsIDYvMaHiPbJoGPFS7zentwqmlY4oYrssb47sgTDUMDABJx0oFF7TLOWZl0I3FwL85hw8LwrYIgSE-Bdcr64YBmmZlflBqjLKLhMtpy2xzc4-0eF5-jHAA0BmWsgHo4wh0V5LEjuM8t/s400/DSC_0646.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574494322081337906" /></a><br /><br />You see ladies Elvis is still around after all these years, he's been living upstairs in the antique store on Hwy 78 in Oxford, Al.<br /><br />Everyone have a blessed day until next time.<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-57071139199627725792011-02-04T22:10:00.018-06:002011-02-05T00:09:28.969-06:00Homemade Laundry Detergent<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx8RckmpO0IzZX0ejf4jNkXuXFxsB172vKUxLJYDhh4834la0dcsz_5xGIroOwuBagcMxsjP79Tlwt8AZFez-RU7nbMGqsqxdHduK-UP7XAMREnSh-7N12ow4twx1EEUsiRqP0vS4vp7M/s1600/DSC_0550.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx8RckmpO0IzZX0ejf4jNkXuXFxsB172vKUxLJYDhh4834la0dcsz_5xGIroOwuBagcMxsjP79Tlwt8AZFez-RU7nbMGqsqxdHduK-UP7XAMREnSh-7N12ow4twx1EEUsiRqP0vS4vp7M/s400/DSC_0550.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570068444240735362" /></a><br />Open the lid on this vintage breadbox and what do you find? Homemade laundry detergent. I got the recipe from a blog I follow - The Beehive Cottage. Go over and visit Maryjane sometime, she would love to hear from you.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciolnaBcDONJJKGGl3qMCCpENUcsW6CDmA0m1EApoiUqgpcSZqzzYooXcDEoBAEP-nBCsDe7wg457YsxH94SKtNpBrHhnvRk9DsNlOSLC4eovkdj0a7C2fsmaw_gEYqajWLfxxMlr5CBP/s1600/DSC_0548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciolnaBcDONJJKGGl3qMCCpENUcsW6CDmA0m1EApoiUqgpcSZqzzYooXcDEoBAEP-nBCsDe7wg457YsxH94SKtNpBrHhnvRk9DsNlOSLC4eovkdj0a7C2fsmaw_gEYqajWLfxxMlr5CBP/s400/DSC_0548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570068797148258322" /></a><br />It is easy to make with a few simple ingredients and does a wonderful job on the laundry. Couldn't wait to use it after all my work. We also use white vinegar instead of fabric softener and NO it does not make your clothes smell like vinegar.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCLtj9lAf39A13LEnQ-NE9Ji2rCBhTESmeJfeokRp_gffwfkau6l_9u__GKiazNkPZ3ht4LUHbOHEhkEA8Z8LmbweEHWYyvtM1LCZidiTbaT6O1-kxbSqwvlv7VgHXX-zsjTjYab9CMZA/s1600/DSC_0495.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCLtj9lAf39A13LEnQ-NE9Ji2rCBhTESmeJfeokRp_gffwfkau6l_9u__GKiazNkPZ3ht4LUHbOHEhkEA8Z8LmbweEHWYyvtM1LCZidiTbaT6O1-kxbSqwvlv7VgHXX-zsjTjYab9CMZA/s400/DSC_0495.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570059625141969538" /></a><br />These are the ingredients I used<br />1 1/3 bars Pink Zote Soap<br />4 lb. box of Borax<br />4 lbs. of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda<br />4 lbs. of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda<br /><br />Grate the Pink Zote Soap and mix together with the other ingredients in a large container. Store in something that is air tight. This will make enough detergent to do about 150 loads because you only use 2 Tbs. per load so it only cost about 8 1/2 cents. The laundry will smell almost like it has been hung out on a line to dry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcUs9xlTDIp8J_5_21qfqR4Rz6DLhn62jIEO-fL9h4LJvPn1VZluuN5AS1N0qj6m5ucgWhEvJgQ8cd4tfyxcvy_kEZH5kMjB28gzHnUtSfXssJmEaBmZvsFlQ85f3nbJSSgkxnYSfovuC/s1600/DSC_0556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcUs9xlTDIp8J_5_21qfqR4Rz6DLhn62jIEO-fL9h4LJvPn1VZluuN5AS1N0qj6m5ucgWhEvJgQ8cd4tfyxcvy_kEZH5kMjB28gzHnUtSfXssJmEaBmZvsFlQ85f3nbJSSgkxnYSfovuC/s400/DSC_0556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570080187744233234" /></a><br />This is one of the signs hanging in my laundry room.<br /> LET'S GO DO SOME LAUNDRY!!<br /><br />Have a blessed day until next time.<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-54038940952415115832011-01-30T17:28:00.011-06:002011-01-30T22:38:15.667-06:00Thanks for the memories........I have been away from blogging for a while now. I really don't know why, except that maybe I just haven't had a lot going on. The holidays have all passed and they were wonderful spending time with our children and grandchildren. Each year something changes and I know that it always will. This year we had 2 extra kids here. They were my daughter in laws brothers' children. They were teenagers. To be in a strange place they made themselves at home and that is what makes you feel good. <br /><br />My sad time at Christmas is thinking about my mother and the short time we spent together. She was only 19 years old when she came to America on a ship from England and I was born 4 months later. Fourteen months later my baby sister was born and then when I was 3 years old she left and went back to England where her family lived. She left behind two little ones, a 3 year old and a 2 year old. They say that children don't remember things at such an early age, but I remember the day she left. She never got to see my sister again but I got to see her again in September, 1997. It was a sad time in England for Diana had just been killed, but for me it was wonderful, for you see it had been 51 years since I last saw my mother. I didn't know exactly what to expect when I arrived, but it was one of the most wonderful 2 weeks in my life. I got to see a half sister for the first time and I also have a half brother but he was not there. After my 2 weeks there and I was leaving the airport something told me I would never see her again and you see I didn't. She got sick in December of that year and died on the 17th, so now I just have to remember all the wonderful memories. <br /><br />I have been trying to download the last picture taken of my mother as she held her little girls for about the last time before she left. I remember when the picture was taken. Maybe I can get it to work later. If I can I will add the picture soon.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a blessed week.<br />Till we meet again,<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-23324176000635026762010-10-26T19:40:00.016-05:002010-10-26T22:02:41.604-05:00Day Trip to ChattanoogaWhat a beautiful day. Mid 70's and not a cloud in the sky. Perfect time for a short day trip to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Ess0I7hec_QhulKRCjXEveENYMVkBsjeXYCu37d4xXX0SPjfSUk7wgn4VKIx0qBJN4mJlVkYVgkpz9MTCoNV9fLdW4cVtukzg8oAHmsEJpE9Dgz98G5GBWTDdkFGYuKtqkCWeS4Y3sO2/s1600/DSC_0064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Ess0I7hec_QhulKRCjXEveENYMVkBsjeXYCu37d4xXX0SPjfSUk7wgn4VKIx0qBJN4mJlVkYVgkpz9MTCoNV9fLdW4cVtukzg8oAHmsEJpE9Dgz98G5GBWTDdkFGYuKtqkCWeS4Y3sO2/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532520837952857410" /></a><br />First stop was in the butterfly house. There were butterflies everywhere and very beautiful. Before you left you had to make sure you had no hitchhikers trying to get out with you.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ6S2NJXKgqKMYLGCC5kd5Mkk2odqNQ0q-721ShDmDJA9Bk4OmuII-jqS4-rvnW5Dens24AXvnwl1q4P6ZosKDiCp5xa8JKw20r0z-uT8lmCB_ozxGEUq1tY7bWORHH2S7PIIIyb8hqCy/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ6S2NJXKgqKMYLGCC5kd5Mkk2odqNQ0q-721ShDmDJA9Bk4OmuII-jqS4-rvnW5Dens24AXvnwl1q4P6ZosKDiCp5xa8JKw20r0z-uT8lmCB_ozxGEUq1tY7bWORHH2S7PIIIyb8hqCy/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532522107302451458" /></a><br />The otters were hiding until someone gave them some food then they were like little clowns. Chasing each other and doing flips in the water.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbTrxCdHeUl63XfCCQs5Jr8t0zd2mtJq-AKxPE7OC1z6L34YyMTzou_vilQ9wvqQ0ciruLX3XmAMkhlhZk1ErelmW4tHJrDRVVbWBDBNw6l1-seKuFCSaHN1IgSTNsj49xNoJCXg5BnFx/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbTrxCdHeUl63XfCCQs5Jr8t0zd2mtJq-AKxPE7OC1z6L34YyMTzou_vilQ9wvqQ0ciruLX3XmAMkhlhZk1ErelmW4tHJrDRVVbWBDBNw6l1-seKuFCSaHN1IgSTNsj49xNoJCXg5BnFx/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532532185237856418" /></a><br /> Next we saw a lot of fish including this very large shark. He had very big teeth.<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmIbVCa0JfUvntgSQvCQaX-KW__z4iOB3UscH8ou518zTz_fLG_Pz-Z_Oqp_d3kzX660EykCHoqXZ34TF4bZFvsIk1S2EbEr4td_HogvRHb69k6CDwpwZ6TPJzgDfHxyAwVjy0uIeXjYL/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmIbVCa0JfUvntgSQvCQaX-KW__z4iOB3UscH8ou518zTz_fLG_Pz-Z_Oqp_d3kzX660EykCHoqXZ34TF4bZFvsIk1S2EbEr4td_HogvRHb69k6CDwpwZ6TPJzgDfHxyAwVjy0uIeXjYL/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532523444584279202" /></a><br />These were the cutest little fellows. All dressed up in a tux and no where to go except in the cold water. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxehrX9zM5IO6gdY1zUst0S7M473TFWmmMqQFuLZWegFLq9ggQXJ9VZRdH_lpNs4nZo-rhjMXkncm-fJRYbqpkzPmHC3H8Fi7B_0DGAHdjlt9jEyNjN-26vHE8mv-8D5QpFwMFCxBs_Bo4/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxehrX9zM5IO6gdY1zUst0S7M473TFWmmMqQFuLZWegFLq9ggQXJ9VZRdH_lpNs4nZo-rhjMXkncm-fJRYbqpkzPmHC3H8Fi7B_0DGAHdjlt9jEyNjN-26vHE8mv-8D5QpFwMFCxBs_Bo4/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532523067264220354" /></a><br />There were stingray in a tank you could touch, but I didn't. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh9IoAm7JgewYY1rSngKmtrEV59x7Gp8PGyqA6TiSfe-VQZu9nM4Y30eNemghDoKTA52Dg0wA56uWX-dsKrrbkmCtqHVJzXiIsnQCIU7QqyNemM_xOSA9zABRa12hkyNsTnxheb7d7Uw8/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh9IoAm7JgewYY1rSngKmtrEV59x7Gp8PGyqA6TiSfe-VQZu9nM4Y30eNemghDoKTA52Dg0wA56uWX-dsKrrbkmCtqHVJzXiIsnQCIU7QqyNemM_xOSA9zABRa12hkyNsTnxheb7d7Uw8/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532521733574202082" /></a><br /> When we came out this was one of the first things we saw, and riding up front with the driver was a dalmation. I remember seeing these when we were at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. I guess they tour the city. That would have been fun if we had a little more time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSh5vN95Nh4276gNS1bg4NxebM3Mn1cOw3TZv6R_LmIX8KkwdDkxfafr7qMj2kUvh2HymTOL-dk4fikhtOAowBI3LNEgvSYNu1clDRwjKW8cXv_6SsP_fQkB8IXzbx3H0HhUJGMaFQFHW/s1600/DSC_0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSh5vN95Nh4276gNS1bg4NxebM3Mn1cOw3TZv6R_LmIX8KkwdDkxfafr7qMj2kUvh2HymTOL-dk4fikhtOAowBI3LNEgvSYNu1clDRwjKW8cXv_6SsP_fQkB8IXzbx3H0HhUJGMaFQFHW/s400/DSC_0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532540420373871666" /></a><br />And on our way back to the car we passed this man on the corner playing and singing. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKQ1vra_wNcbfpSQq6Pc1P9baDv_gkk1CgK-EdSbA_eZCMez2x75VT84YOiNAjWaMkZ0LYPjXJibRgplsasYDr8Vh2y1LUg-fwMHoZ6izlyex0VI1n0MJg7nK0b31ycgMq3zkWsAe63YH/s1600/DSC_0063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKQ1vra_wNcbfpSQq6Pc1P9baDv_gkk1CgK-EdSbA_eZCMez2x75VT84YOiNAjWaMkZ0LYPjXJibRgplsasYDr8Vh2y1LUg-fwMHoZ6izlyex0VI1n0MJg7nK0b31ycgMq3zkWsAe63YH/s400/DSC_0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532521354742815426" /></a><br />After a fun day we headed home, stopped at Cracker Barrell had dinner and then got home in time to see the Alabama ball game. ROLL TIDE!!!<br /><br />Have a blessed day.<br /><br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-47293585489657940182010-09-08T20:43:00.010-05:002010-09-08T21:57:36.699-05:00The Adventures of Little Blue Rag by MotorboatWell now, What do we have here? My little blue rag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnO5zijxJyInlYk6tq4pDOWUPVKggS07hc7djBsNbpBAyLFify5lwyQ1Qw_ryroWp5PoEZ94st6jJkqOexKSq2mXMin5Cm5yGZSWN3rreg-Gy0MEcbY2-XLj1n4MqpWt1QBxuwYI6xPB-8/s1600/DSC_0627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnO5zijxJyInlYk6tq4pDOWUPVKggS07hc7djBsNbpBAyLFify5lwyQ1Qw_ryroWp5PoEZ94st6jJkqOexKSq2mXMin5Cm5yGZSWN3rreg-Gy0MEcbY2-XLj1n4MqpWt1QBxuwYI6xPB-8/s400/DSC_0627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514735970298602642" /></a><br /><br />Where have you been? I've been looking for you all day.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUj3yjUoVJBkwGULtGAWHgeexB4QReVTzdUEo_SFXq-Bw6Ea_8SXAbe9TKUXx386kC4Z8RxZBFz-X26MUx3MJhyphenhyphenCgtBBXGmwSWYf5RH_-xB4sZNlJ_76JMRnt5oD4I74XSXBD31Q5HMYd/s1600/DSC_0621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUj3yjUoVJBkwGULtGAWHgeexB4QReVTzdUEo_SFXq-Bw6Ea_8SXAbe9TKUXx386kC4Z8RxZBFz-X26MUx3MJhyphenhyphenCgtBBXGmwSWYf5RH_-xB4sZNlJ_76JMRnt5oD4I74XSXBD31Q5HMYd/s400/DSC_0621.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514725840828728226" /></a><br /><br />You want to do what with my little blue rag? I don't think so!!! It will never go in the washing machine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9XiG-3egUlykO505zR5c545Zmd79OWT2opvgOq_WFMbw-LGbul2U8xrcGB_Re5tNt1w3jS-KhxJ8Ib1lAUz7r7ETmr2bAUOcCvYxw9wmC9jQCCmBBE-Rs8H4_LyoPCD4IPWVfnZnyIGP/s1600/DSC_0622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9XiG-3egUlykO505zR5c545Zmd79OWT2opvgOq_WFMbw-LGbul2U8xrcGB_Re5tNt1w3jS-KhxJ8Ib1lAUz7r7ETmr2bAUOcCvYxw9wmC9jQCCmBBE-Rs8H4_LyoPCD4IPWVfnZnyIGP/s400/DSC_0622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514726301955454386" /></a><br /><br />I will take a nap on it so you just need to go away. Until next time......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvbqcW_0LeIQKvPU452hM_n41_zIz04BkUjGYIhWLbq37QQzH9Kia9jBhOysI1HhfvYSx4vkXXvxFHBTPjp1260Z8JGWD3yuvc9SYAWVH4V1dRJymtBV2V3ZQnBUh1l7WPIcnjVz8-Whm/s1600/DSC_0631.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvbqcW_0LeIQKvPU452hM_n41_zIz04BkUjGYIhWLbq37QQzH9Kia9jBhOysI1HhfvYSx4vkXXvxFHBTPjp1260Z8JGWD3yuvc9SYAWVH4V1dRJymtBV2V3ZQnBUh1l7WPIcnjVz8-Whm/s400/DSC_0631.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514726931293658578" /></a><br /><br />One of my favorite cartoons is Mutts. The cat Mooch is always getting into something. He has a little pink sock he will carry around and sing to it. Well Motorboat has a little blue rag. As you can see in the pictures he plays with it, sleeps with it and loves on it. When I tried to take it away from him to put it in the wash he laid down on it so I just let him keep it. <br /><br />Have a blessed day.<br />Motorboat and JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-86234422353723284372010-08-23T07:35:00.008-05:002010-08-23T07:54:08.764-05:00Down a winding road<strong>Ever wonder where the road will lead...</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixQdL5vmL98MuKsYdyoCBZ3FDXfQegdczu3dCORT9shA0H4JMNKUkSpPDzC70FJP74BMms3Oz208OW4LVvW0xKej7tjjvxgqhI6Iq60s0jvJiZyD4VcbGeXbxxBlBg-9-8dzax6fmqwJH/s1600/DSC_0615.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixQdL5vmL98MuKsYdyoCBZ3FDXfQegdczu3dCORT9shA0H4JMNKUkSpPDzC70FJP74BMms3Oz208OW4LVvW0xKej7tjjvxgqhI6Iq60s0jvJiZyD4VcbGeXbxxBlBg-9-8dzax6fmqwJH/s400/DSC_0615.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508584519390442962" /></a><br /><br /><strong>or who is waiting at the end...</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAZsQyLlB6V7f2yfoZeL5GY6-BDMIVTfIamoQLy35U27HcAydABzLKgVcmyrE8H4pG9XMb-gCO-Wmc3psjuTaJezbZXBVeHeVV6qUzQpMc3iaw-1WBl4Nsx_e9r_j3inuO4RoSnfRPY0Q/s1600/DSC_0617.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAZsQyLlB6V7f2yfoZeL5GY6-BDMIVTfIamoQLy35U27HcAydABzLKgVcmyrE8H4pG9XMb-gCO-Wmc3psjuTaJezbZXBVeHeVV6qUzQpMc3iaw-1WBl4Nsx_e9r_j3inuO4RoSnfRPY0Q/s400/DSC_0617.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508586161912617410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Have a blessed day.<br /><br />Jo</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-44501678921562219122010-08-21T07:00:00.011-05:002010-08-21T07:43:59.992-05:00Small wonders of the worldWell with all the garden done until fall I feel like a bird out of the cage. Now I have some free time to enjoy blogland once again, do some crafting and take some photos with my new camera.<br /> While visting with a neighbor last week we were sitting out next to the deck and their hummingbird feeder was covered up with hummers. Probably 8 or 10 at a time fighting over the food so when I got home I put my feeder back up and within about 10 minutes this is what I had coming to visit. Now there are 3 of them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPUCFYeTDSIblVl65-oGKAJ4Dap5bd2HNPM1e-4GE1FmwhMJtG21GnI-5R6KCSFyjwPya8qFSl92C-lO6F7HFV6eKHlVqhj89Mc3nBB93dkj975r6yUZe5shlUjQt2VcSXJOa8tB0CtJB/s1600/DSC_0613.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPUCFYeTDSIblVl65-oGKAJ4Dap5bd2HNPM1e-4GE1FmwhMJtG21GnI-5R6KCSFyjwPya8qFSl92C-lO6F7HFV6eKHlVqhj89Mc3nBB93dkj975r6yUZe5shlUjQt2VcSXJOa8tB0CtJB/s400/DSC_0613.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507835520105229026" /></a><br />I think he eats more than he weights. He stays there all the time. I think I need another feeder for the rest of them. He doesn't what to share the food.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk7tqodgW-xryWICKY6ruTi17Ddc8ySHJ-r-Lo6J5EvfjYrIJjVia1nBcxbLEi7BF2-PuM7SDrvOgm2qTxfBDghykgSntuYxIzuBmP4DJyz9T8JcvUSKw9_P6PPgCAKAEOVoEPWserFE4/s1600/DSC_0611.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk7tqodgW-xryWICKY6ruTi17Ddc8ySHJ-r-Lo6J5EvfjYrIJjVia1nBcxbLEi7BF2-PuM7SDrvOgm2qTxfBDghykgSntuYxIzuBmP4DJyz9T8JcvUSKw9_P6PPgCAKAEOVoEPWserFE4/s400/DSC_0611.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507838215685733458" /></a><br />Sitting on the clothesline waiting his turn. They are so tiny but so beautiful. <br /><br />Have a blessed day.<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-37112935365322565712010-08-12T16:12:00.010-05:002010-08-12T19:23:32.588-05:00Tomatoes and BeansTime sure does go by fast when we're having fun or so they say. After the adventure with the rattlesnake I was afraid to go to the garden for a while. When I did I had a mess. The tomatoes and green beans were out of control. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDgCPp0PvvSP4U3Np78iUH19catGhoTmh6NZSrP8UyViX6Ry1SVd7D918zZA5E1m_M8Cp9Ep_bRKGmJKuu34SThdFWwg20fPGpas8TOnClpn5BgsuaO3dxufKXpyKncrC0-pIK3c8Gfr-/s1600/DSC_0443.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDgCPp0PvvSP4U3Np78iUH19catGhoTmh6NZSrP8UyViX6Ry1SVd7D918zZA5E1m_M8Cp9Ep_bRKGmJKuu34SThdFWwg20fPGpas8TOnClpn5BgsuaO3dxufKXpyKncrC0-pIK3c8Gfr-/s400/DSC_0443.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504638164958584706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbua_uk8AeGMvQN99fK8r0Wy00tjLw9-in-ZtEwIppKdtbB3NDj1cSPnedz7HiBKuTE3QL8ebBByOnStwUt3HNNpPw4IcXPBRAdxR_zIHzIZVWRdReyNr8sHaMN2F4QZIvEPKes2ETrDN/s1600/DSC_0473.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbua_uk8AeGMvQN99fK8r0Wy00tjLw9-in-ZtEwIppKdtbB3NDj1cSPnedz7HiBKuTE3QL8ebBByOnStwUt3HNNpPw4IcXPBRAdxR_zIHzIZVWRdReyNr8sHaMN2F4QZIvEPKes2ETrDN/s400/DSC_0473.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504637465210007442" /></a><br /> I've been busy trying to put stuff up in the freezer. Tomorrow I'm going after some okra and that will be the end of my freezing for a while. Hope to plant a fall garden so I can have some turnip greens and collards and that will be all till next spring.<br /> <br />I will be glad when we have a break in this hot weather. No rain for several weeks and everything is so dry. The weatherman said we have a 50% chance of rain for the weekend. I hope he is not wrong. I would settle for 100%.<br /><br />I've been working on some projects and when I have them finished I will post some pictures. I am already thinking about Christmas. It will be here before we know it. <br /><br />Have a blessed day.<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543318395371227122.post-72582471143966060472010-07-16T10:46:00.012-05:002010-07-16T13:50:27.875-05:00What a Thursday!!Thursday started out just like any other day, went to the garden and picked tomatoes then this afternoon we will be picking blueberries. I eat a lot of blueberries so I would like about a gallon or two. In the morning I need to pick the beans for I am sure they are ready. <br /><br />But then things changed....<br /> <br />Remember back in June I wrote about a black snake that was in the front yard as Roger came home from work one day but that snake didn't scare me. Last night when we came home after dark and as I was going down the walk to the front porch I looked down just in time to see something in the shadows on the walk. First I thought it was just some grass, but I remembered that I had pulled the grass out the day before. All of a sudden I heard a RATTLE. I screamed and ran back toward the car where Roger was getting things out. It was a RATTLESNAKE about three foot long. The lights were not on so I went and got some help from the best neighbors in the world. They came to our rescue with a flashlight to see with and a hoe to kill it. They killed the snake and we discovered he was eating a mouse. I guess I disturbed his evening meal. Needless to say I will not be venturing out after dark any more for a while. This makes the 4th snake that has been killed in our yard and the neighbors since June. It will be a long, long summer. I don't even know if I can go to the garden again and the snake was not even in the garden, but who knows he probably has some friends there. I have beans that need picking but they will just have to wait. I don't think I have ever been so scared before and it will take me a while to get over this. After everything was over and we finally got in the house I just thanked God for protecting us. I was so close to that snake I could have been bitten.<br /><br />Roger and Scott threw the snake and the mouse away before I could take a picture. Well I hope we don't find any more snakes.<br /><br />Well I have to get all the tomatoes and blueberries put up because we will probably be going to the river early Saturday morning. I sure do need some rest away from everything for a while.<br /><br />Have a blessed day.<br />JoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2