My Aunt Mickey.....

One reason I do the Race for the CURE

You can go HERE to donate.

Drex will be in the race next weekend...have your boobies checked and pray for a cure!

QUICK THOUGHTS

*view from one bridge across the Arkansas river to the other. I hate bridges. You can't see the walkers but they were from over there to behind me!*

*3 miles of men cheering on the women...and some men.*

It has been a week since I posted!

I've been really busy.

I am losing one of my houses but have already replaced.

I got a new phone!

It's a blackberry.

I don't know how to use it very well yet.

I had an instinct...didn't like the touchscreen...AT ALL!

Sending it back to Kelly..soon,I promise Kel.

Half ran and half walked in the Race for the Cure Saturday...It was COLD!

Seen some gals in short...short shorts,they was shivering.

:)

Got a sweet postcard in the mail today from a stranger,has a cute lil mouse on it. :)

Plan on visiting said stranger soon as I get finished with this post.

Daisy started coughing again..vet raised her fluid pill. :(

Will be real busy rest of the week...hope to lurk if not comment!
:)

 

I linked an old post to Talk to Me Tuesday so go check them out.

ALL About MEme Monday: 10/12 Friends Edition: The kindest thing a friend ever did for me

Once again it is time for All About MEme Monday!

with Supah and MommyBrain

ALL ABOUT FRIENDS EDITION

Choose one mini prompt that you love.

Or make up your own "friendly" post.

We don't care.. just join us.

1. What Friends character(s) best describes you. Why?

2. What Friends character(s) are most NOT like you . Why?

3. Your favorite episode of Friends, Why?

4. In Real LIfe Friends: who , what, where, when, why... etc.

5. The kindest thing a friend ever did for me.

6. What kind of friend are you? Why?

7. re-live a friend moment from childhood.

Since I'm like the ONLY person in blogland that has never watched friends that makes my choices smaller...I choose 5.

I have a friend that helped me once and I do not even know what that friends name is...I actually probably do know them cause I think they are from my church but no one has ever admitted it was them who helped.

In December of 2004 I was newly separated,getting a divorce and broke,I mean really broke. I was living in a mobile home that needed the pipes wrapped under it. I have a distant cousin who said for $20 he would get under there and wrap them.  So I ran home between jobs to give my mom the money to pay him when he showed up. It was a few bills and the rest was change. It was ALL THE MONEY I HAD! But I knew I'd be in trouble if I had a pipe bust and it was freezing already. 

When I was leaving my moms I stopped at the mailbox and there was a little envelope,kinda like what you would get in your valentine box you made for grade school. It had my name on it and nothing in the returen address part. I opened it and it had 2 $20 bills in it. FORTY $$$$$!!!! That was such a blessing to me, you have no ideal! The twenties were wrapped up in a small piece of paper that had "we love you" wrote in red crayon. I cried so hard I was late for work cause I had to go tell my mom. I'm teary eyed now thinking about it. I still haven't a clue who sent it but God does and one day I hope to be able to tell them thank you and how much that meant to me. 

So that's the nicest thing a friend has done for me. 

 

Who knew I had another one in me! SHIRTS AND RINGS!

I'm blogging twice in one day...haven't done that in a while. I wanted to post a few quick pics of what I have been up to today.

I have been lurking over at My Mama Made It for some time now and you guys should go check her out because she makes some of the ca-u-test! shirts by refashioning old shirts.
So we had this yard sale not to long ago and had some old clothes left over that didn't sell. I got one of the jersey long sleeve tees that was Britt's or one of my brothers...anyway, and I practiced on it. I like how it turned out. I think I'll look for one of mine that actually fits me and do the same thing.
Sorry no before pics but y'all know what a long sleeve tee looks like...right?
I cut the bottom off and cut it into strips and cut the sleeves down and cut them into strips and cut the neck out a bit. I ruffled all the strips and sewed them onto the shirt.
If you want a tutorial go see My Mama Made It cause I'm no good at them and she is FANTASTIC!

Now don't pay attention to the pajama pants,I know your jealous cause they is so sexy.

I also have been playing around with my rings. I finally got my silver wire in and it's just a little bit harder to work with than the craft wire. Here are a few I made tonight.

 size 8

 

 sz 5½ - 6

 

sz 7½- 8

 

sz 7

Hey Supah If you see one you like let me know..it's yours. The rest will be in my etsy soon.

DONATE? Click on that pretty girl up there.

Someone said they donated and it didn't go to my page so if you and it doesn't show let me know so I can contact them. They have been really good about responding.

Five Friday Ramblings (in small sentences)

rambling [ˈræmblɪŋ]

adj

2. (of speech or writing) lacking a coherent plan; diffuse and disconnected

 

	2.	rambling - (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"

1. I have had a headache for 3 days. This is getting ridiculous!

2. I thought I was driving toward a bad storm this morning...little did I know the bad one was in my neck of the woods. Lots of trees down and some on peoples houses,barns and yards.

3. I finally got my silver wire in now if my mandrel would get here so I can get some work done.

4. I decided to start walking today, the weather decided to rain all day and night.

5. It's Friday and I hope to sleep in tomorrow without a phone or horn waking me up! Please!!

 

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OH MOM! Daughters battle cry hard on moms self esteem.

This is for my friend.(you know who you are) My mom gave me this article on August 26,1998. At the time my daughters were 14 and 12 and they were driving me nuts!!! At the top of the article my mama wrote after the age of 18 they will become your friend! She was right,today they are 26 and  23 and my best friends! My mom highlighted some of the stuff in the article so I'll put that in italics. So my friend hang on and believe me when one of these days you'll blink and she'll be grown and you'll talk about these years and she might even apologize.




Motherhood is not meant for the faint hearted, Dead frogs and the insults of teen-age girls are not for the wimpy-Danielle Steele
My 15 year old daughter came home last week after a 4 day trip to South Texas. I knew she was home because the air was suddenly full of criticism.
"Mom,you aren't wearing that to the store are you?"
"Mom can't you cook something I like?"
"Mom, you are the most over-protective parent on the planet!"
Lauren's comments on every move I make and every word I say have made me feel like I need to stand perfectly still and not utter a sound if I want to survive the remainder of her high school years with my self-esteem intact. Unfortunately, that's rather impractical as I have 3 other children and a boatload of responsibilities. I console myself by realizing that,if ever captured my an army of militants,I could probably survive any torture applied,as I've been so well primed by my daughter.

A good example of Lauren's uplifting technique came shortly after she returned from her trip. She took 30 minutes grilling her father and me about phone messages we had taken in her absence. She wanted to know how people sounded when they called,If we had explained what kind of trip she was on and if she had gotten any job offers for baby-sitting. She sounded,her father decided,like a journalist.
"I can't believe it," he said with a chuckle,"you sound just like your mother!"
"That's a horrible thing to say!" Lauren replied.
This was one of those Norman Rockwell moments a mother dreams of: The day her first born daughter begins to identify with her. Of course,I had thought the identification process would be alot more positive.
"Well I'm so thrilled your happy to be like me,"I said to Lauren as I hand my husband a tissue to dry his eyes."There are some folks who think I'm a great person."
"It's not like your awful or anything,"Lauren explained."It's just that I don't want to be like you.I'm sure you can understand."
Well,I wanted to say,actually I can't understand. I remember being mortified by my parents,but I had good reason-they were hopelessly out of step with the times.
On the other hand,I've taken great care to remain rather cool by teen-age standards. I listen to alternative rock music. I play basketball with the neighborhood kids. I drive groups of teens to the movies. I even play electric guitar off and on in a retro rock band. How much more cool can one mom be?
I've often reminded my angel that her friends have told her,and I quote,"Your mom's pretty OK,for a parent."
"That's because you aren't there mom!" she will explain,adding that she thinks that I talk to much,laugh to loud and ask to many questions.
"Can't you just be like other mother's?" she'll ask. "You know just watch television and ignore me and my friends?"
"But I think your friends are interesting."
"See? That's exactly what I mean-grown-ups aren't suppose to like teenagers! It's not normal!"
When my children were small, I thought I'd die from the physical exhaustion required by parenting preschoolers. I actually remember kneeling by my bed one night telling God I didn't think I could make it through one more day of scraping play dough off the carpet or changing diapers.
In retrospect, it is safe to say that in comparison to the emotional torment of trying to be acceptable to your teenager.the preschool years were the good old days Back in their preschool years,my children worshipped me,invited me to their tea parties and told me I was beautiful,even if I had hat hair and was dressed in flannel pjs.
These days,however, Lauren has decided I'm a fashion hazard,a social nerd and completely unworthy of her company unless I'm providing taxi service(and her 13 year old brother agrees). I'm left wondering where exactly I went wrong,when it was that I became a liability in the eyes of my teenagers.
Hard to say,really,and a moot point as well. What's getting me through right now is knowing that one day,my kids will probably have children of their own. And as every parent knows,what goes around,comes around-as well it should.
~ Renee Schafer Horton~ article from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 08-26-98



**This article lived on my fridge for years. It is old and tattered and yellowed,I even have packing tape on it now to preserve it. They do apologize...at least mine did,for the hard times. 

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All About MEme Monday: 10/5 The SOundtrack of MYmy LIfe

I'm here!

I'm LATE!

BUT I'm here!

I also cheated..cause I'm late but hey it fits and I've been sick so it's ok...really.

with

SUPAH and MommyBrain!

We're having loads of fun with these MEme Mondays so you gouys need to check Supah and MommyBrain out and join in. It's not to late...look I have like 5 hours...get over there...link up...make me feel better about being late and cheating.

Here's what it's about...(doncha love copy paste?)

Soundtrack of My Life:

Music that Moves MEme

Ideas: OR make it your own.

If your life were a movie, what songs would be on the soundtrack?

Do you have a "theme" song? What is it? Why is it?

Are there certain songs that evoke memories for you?

Songs that make you laugh? Cry? Get ticked off?

This is one of many many songs on my soundtrack. I made this about 3 years ago and cried every time I would watch it or even hear the songs.

It's only 3 minutes long...not bad at all. 

...cried again.

Sloppy Seconds Saturday:"15 THINGS THAT GET ON MY LAST NERVE" challenge

I'm linking up with Supah and participating in her Sloppy Seconds Saturday. I really love this one cause I don't have to think....just copy... paste! I'm choosing this old post from when I blogged on Yahoo 360 right about the time tthey started acting all wonky. It's a challenge and if anyone wants to participate in it...go right ahead and let me know so I can see what gets oon your nerves!

15 THINGS THAT GET ON MY LAST NERVE" challenge

 

Yes i said challenge, It's been a lil while and I finally had an idea. This challenge is to name 15 things that get on your last nerve....off the top of your head. Now all I have to do is remember which 15 I posted at that other site that ATE my blog....does that remind you of anyone? OK here goes....
1. Cars that pass you just to turn when they get in front of you...without signaling.
2. Paris Hilton....need I say more?
3. Rude cashiers! The other day I had one that was leaning all up on her register and TEXTING! TEXTING!! I wish I was her boss....
4. Being ignored...
5. FAKE people. Come on do they really think they have people fooled?
6. Liars, lying, decievers, users.... (I think this is 4)
7. Waiting in line at the bank...and waiting...and waiting....
8. Yahoo! (yep, I said it!)
9. Exes....mine is getting on my nerves. His gets on my nerves too.
10. Alarm clocks....especially Britts,he hits snooze way to many times. ank ank ank ank ank ank ank....
11. you is pretty, sexy lady, i make love with you, marry me, i know to make you feel good, you need me sex....come on! I know I'm not the only one getting these request on IM! I'm pretty good at ignoring them until they Buzz me! That's just rude!
12. Disrespect, especially when someone is disrespecting older people. I won't even get started on the lil snot-nosed kids.
13. Spam (the internet kind, I actually like the meat kind)
14. Trying to do a job and not being able to because you can't find all your tools. (not because you lost them either!)
15. Bickering... why? To give Maury and Judge Judy a job?
Ok there's mine, I'm sure I could come up with alot more given time and a piece of paper. (sad but true)
Have fun and let me know if you do it!!

RAMBLINGS

I had hoped to get my etsy stocked by the 1st...I don't see that happening right now. MAYBE I'll get some in there Saturday????
I have a few new things I was playing around with and might add some of those but of course I want to show you guys now.

(I really have very few you guys on blogger so that comment was for Multiply)

I made a few rings with beads and took one picture of one that Nikki stole but it is bad...I have to learn how to take pics of beads.
see....
Please pay no attention to the fingernails with polish flaking...I hate that but have been lazy. I cropped the pic but it was way blurry then. I made it with regular craft wire...need to find some jewelry wire.

I also made some new bobbies, I think they are too cute. (Debby you didn't get a sample of them cause I just made them yesterday)


I need to grow my hair out....


I'm almost finished with the girls (nieces) bandana quilts...need to order bandanas for the boys quilts. I think I'm going to do those red and white....those are the HOGS colors,did y'all know that?

:)

OK burgers are almost ready,need to cut the tomatoes.

Just click on that sexy lady to donate for the cure.

Okra and squash and peppers...OH MY!

My in-laws are in Nebraska and my FIL ask me to cut okra while he was gone. I love okra but hate cutting it,it makes you itch.

*why are there lines under that?*

 Anyway! So I went and cut some okra..and squash and peppers. I do like the way fresh produce smells but I have been spoiled by my FIL doing all the work...bad Lisa.

*now the lines are gone... *shrugs**

So I wanted to share some of my bounty pics with ya...aren't you just the luckiest.....

 

I think were having chicken,okra and squash for supper...maybe some sweet potatoes from the garden also.

Y'all have a great weekend!

It might be your life you save.

OH! Let me leave you with a pic of my youngest....just because I can and I miss her.

She's ready for Halloween.

 

THE SIMPLE WOMANS DAYBOOK

 

September 25, 2009

Outside my window... I see the leaves turning color.

I am thinking... that the fair might be fun tonight...I know the caramel apple will be.

I am thankful for... my salvation,family,life.

From the kitchen... Daisy clicking on the floor,she just had a pill and velveeta sandwich...she thinks I might have dropped some. I didn't.

I am wearing... some denim gauchos and a Homemade Cleaning Sr t-shirt

I am creating... Fabric flowers and more...need a name for my flowers...any ideals?

I am praying...for a lot

I am going... to the Cleveland county fair tonight.

I am reading...nothing at the moment...but I got some books in today from Hatchett book group so I will be reading later.

I am hoping...I can get my etsy restocked by Oct. 1

I am hearing...Britts overalls in the dryer...GRRRrrrrrrrr. I hate those things! I guess he does deserve something clean to work in tomorrow though.

Around the house...colorful leaves above and crunchy ones below...love it!

One of my favorite things...trail mix WITHOUT raisins..

A few plans for the rest of the week...it is the weekend!.

A Picture to share...

HELP CURE CANCER

October is breast cancer awareness month. Please feel your boobies and remind your friends too. Early detection is the key!

If you would like to donate to the cause click Help cure cancer.

I'm racing for the cure and I'm trying to raise $150 for the cure in honor of my Aunt Mickey. I ain't to proud to beg to save a life!

ALL ABOUT MEme MONDAY

This Mondays all about MEme Mondays is...

Five television shows I am totally looking forward to this season...

 

WITH

 

MOMMYBRAIN and SUPAHMOMMY 

 

1. SURVIVOR- I have LOVED this show since season 1.It has drama,romance,meanness,lying,backstabbing and cheating...what more could you want?

 

 

2.AMERICAN IDOL- This one is rated right up there with Survivor. My stomach actually hurts when they are down to like the last 10 and people are getting voted off. My boy Kris Allen (from Arkansas) won this season!! WOOHOO!

3. CSI- the original. This is a great show although I miss Sarah...and Warrick...and Grissom. It will never be the same without them. Kelly (my daughter) told me Sarah was coming back soooo it might be better than last season.

4. Ghost Whisperer- I love Jennifer Love Hewitt,she is so cute and hey the girl can see ghost! I personally don't wanna see one although I do believe. 

5. Dr. OZ- This is a new one. We got to know him from Oprah and now he has his own show! SA-WEET! When I get rich he is going to be my personal doc cause he is like the smartest doctor evah!

RUNNER-UPS

 

Fringe

 

CSI Miami

 

Medium

 

 

 

 

HELP CURE CANCER

October is breast cancer awareness month. Please feel your boobies and remind your friends too. Early detection is the key!

If you would like to donate to the cause click on the feel your boobies circle!

I'm racing for the cure and I'm trying to raise $150 for the cure in honor of my Aunt Mickey. I ain't to proud to beg to save a life!