A Peek Inside Our World

Catching Up..

2011-11-09T15:51:00.002-05:00

Okay, What else to do on a rainy day. Well, one of our goats had its baby on Halloween. I named it Boo! It was Black and White and so stinkin' cute! But it was born to early and even after all effort was made, I was up all night w/ it, it died. That is one of the hardest parts of having animals. I said I was done with those animals and quit. Well, all day I have been going out to the barn checking on the animals so I guess I re-hired myself. ;-) It is just a part that I don't think I can get use to, but I must learn to deal with!

The leaves are off all my trees except my Oak and Pecan Trees. And the cold weather is just around the corner. I am glad winter only last a short time. I can not stand the cold and it really just hurts to be cold and takes forever to get warm again. Guess that comes with "old age" as my Father-in-law says. Sometimes I miss being close enough to run next door to a family members house for something or just when I get bored. But I really love the freedom I feel over here in the new place. The other place was ours but it never really felt like it was. It is hard to explain. Anyway this place feels more and more like home everyday. I can't wait for our first Christmas here. We have been here 9 months! There are still LOTS of things I want done. I want the laundry room moved to the garage. Then the laundry room painted and turned in my youngest girls bedroom. She is boarding with us since I can convince her brother or sister to take her in. I really need the bathrooms painted they are an awful shade of mauve/pinkish color. It is just not my color! My kitchen I would like new counter tops and to paint my cabinets white. I don't care that the cabinets are old and out of style (we match) but I have always wanted white cabinets. And the pantry NEEDS painted. It is the UGLIEST design ever made. Still not sure if it is wall paper or wall board. It is BAD! LOL Brown/Orange/White (1970ish) flowers. And the walls need to be painted some kind of color, not this boring white. Most of the walls here are white..ewww..I don't like white walls! It is different moving from a 5 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom, but well worth the sacrifice! So maybe.... in time........ WE can make this place OUR OWN!

I must go for now I have rambled onto long about much of nothing but hey at least I posted ;-)

Critters

2011-10-25T10:13:00.003-04:00

Things sure are busy around here. The kids have some new friends and they are all planning a sleepover this weekend. Gracie (my youngest) isn't sure she can wait that long ;-) . It will be the first time in 20 years we have been kids free for whole day! I hope I make it!lol

Fall is here and the leaves are looking so pretty here on Lookout Mtn. I think I may have to take a trip around Little River Canyon Rim this weekend.

It is beginning to look and sound more like a farm around here. We have 3 new animals to add to the crew. 3 little goats, the guy said they are Nigerian dwarf goats but I am thinking 1 may be a pygmy. It doesn't really matter cause they are all small and so cute. They are all supposed to be expecting also. They are a little scared of us right now and run from us. Today was the first day I got 1 of them to eat from my hand. So we will see. For now the 3 girls are in the barn w/ the chickens. We have 6 Chickens now. And at least 3 are laying good we usually get 3 eggs a day. I am not sure the bantams are laying yet. We still have Moonlight the mini-horse she is so fat I have refused to feed her grain! She is loving the green pasture and it shows!lol My son feeds the animals and keeps them watered. I think he gives that horse a treat everyday but those are tiny and healthy treats so I believe it is the grass and her just eating so much.

Well, I guess I had better get busy around here, this place is alot of work but it is so worth it. Take care and here is a pic of my newest critters :-)

Survival

2011-10-19T05:57:00.002-04:00

It is a little cool on the mountain this morning. It was 48*F When I woke up at 5 am. and that may not seem cool but after days in 80's, it felt it.High of 54*F today and low around 37*F. I find the season changing amazing. How nice it is to have a slow transition for one season to another.

I survived another Birthday! Yay! I am now 38.... inching may way to the doomed 40.lol My husband turned 40 this last year and he hasn't feel apart yet so I am thinking I may survive that one too!In fact I don't think it has slowed him down any! Kind of funny, the way people think about that 40 age mark. Like it is a magic #, never understood that one. The older I get, the older OLD is! I remember when we in our teens we would cruise are town on weekends and there was a creepy OLD guy that use to cruise' town among us teens. He must have been at LEAST 30 years old! So funny to think back on that now.

School is going very good. I am pleased. The kids have joined 4-H club this year. A friend of mine is their leader and she does a great job with them. They love it. I always thought 4-H was about animals and farming. But it is so much more. The kids have went to a pumpkin carving workshop/ contest, they did win 1st and 2ed place and 3rd was also won by my friends son. This was the first time for them carving a pumpkin and a first contest ever for them also. Then we went Geo-caching with the group and the kids had toooo much fun! We walked and searched for 4 hours. The bed felt REALLY good that night! They also joining a horse club, we haven't meet with them yet so we will see how that goes. I am so thankful for our new found friendships!

I have to say that the kids have really taken to living here. It was their first move ever and I was a little unsure of it at first. But they seem to love it here and that makes me feel better. I don't have a doubt on my end as far as what I feel like is right for me. But everyone else is what matters when you are a wife and mom!We still have family that think we are crazy for moving. Some think there is some "reason" why we moved. But the only reason is because we wanted to.lol No Secret! Besides I am only an hour away! You would think we moved across country. So for now we are all here and enjoying it...who knows what will be on down the road for us. I don't think I will move anywhere colder than here...but...I do love the beach ;-)

Fall is Here!

2011-10-04T06:19:00.002-04:00

I don't know about you but I love the fall season. Not as much as I love to see spring, after the cold winter weather. But Falls is my second fav. season ;-). This is our first fall here on the mountain and I have to say I am a bit nervous about winter here. It seems colder up here and the wind NEVER stops blowing.lol We had a crazy winter last year with very cold temps and lots of snow. This year, from what I have read we can expect more of the same. Last winter, when we were looking at this house to buy, there would be snow more snow up here and it took longer to melt. So I guess we will see. I have to admit that it is kinda cool to live where others come to see the fall leaves. I can wait to go around Little River Canyon and get some pretty fall pictures. I hope the leaves really show off this year! We have had some really cool weather lately. Our lows have been around 37*F but our highs have been getting up into the 60's and 70's so the day is usually good. I have had the fireplace on the last few days, they brought our gas last week so I guess we are ready to see what the winter holds for us.

School is going good. I am so proud of my kids and the progress they are making. Tiffany is already into her 10th grade classes where she is supposed to be in 8th grade. The other two are moving right along also. The kids have never really wanted to get involved in anything but this year they are all wanting to everything. I hope I can keep up. They LOVE this 4-H club they have joined. They did Geo-caching their first meeting and photography will be next. They are also joining a horse club where they learn about horses and their care, and maybe some riding. They have several things planned for this month and they are very excited!

I know all of this seems kind of boring but if I blog I can look back and say, oh, we were doing this last year or we went there, etc.. I should really print all of these goofy posts out. My kids would enjoy these when they are older.lol They can see proof I have always been a little crazy :-P

I will try to get some pics. on here soon. Maybe a pic of my fall flowers I planted , a horse or chicken or two. I will see what I can find ya'll to look at. I think I need a few more animals around here (I am working on that)!

Just Life...........

2011-09-04T14:34:00.003-04:00

Wow, I have became on of "those bloggers" that only post every once in a while..like once a month. Sorry, I must try to do better. but I lead a very boring life. There is not much to tell. Hubby works and we are here. School and house work don't really seem worth the energy it would take read it. My van has died, so we are now a 1 vehicle family. That is not fun! I have to get up at 5am and take him to work an hour away, if I need the car for anything. I am in a blah mood lately. I guess the "honeymoon phase" of moving here is over. Now just dealing with the daily struggles of life. We live, pay the bills and move on with what ever the future holds. I do still enjoy living here. The kids LOVE living here. So here is where I will be :-)

We did go to a festival of sorts, it was the UFO festival in Fyfee Al. but not much fun there. I was disappointed, not an alien or UFO anywhere to be found. We went and did a little Sunday drive last week to Lake Guntersville. I really want to go and ride jetskis there. It is on the Tn. River and had lots of boats and sail boats. Really pretty but I forgot my camera.ugh!

Maybe I can remember to post in a few days and I can show you our beautiful silky bantam rooster! Take Care!

HOT HOT HOT!!!!

2011-08-08T16:09:00.003-04:00

It is H..O..T!!!!! HOT!!! We have had a really hot summer and I can't wait for fall. We have stayed in the 90's and around 100 almost all summer. I know I will miss it when the cold gets here but I need a break.lol If this winter is as cold as this summer has been hot..Lord help us! I am hoping for a pretty fall, it will be our first one here in Alabama. I hope to get some really good pics of Little River Canyon in its fall color for ya.

We started school today. It was a good productive day. I may regret the kids taking Spanish this year. The first day and I am already trying to figure out what they are saying. All I get is something about a lama, they catch on alot faster that I do!! I think this will be interesting to say the least.

Hope all of you homeschool and public school kids and families have a great year. I sure plan on have the best one yet!!

Busy in Bama

2011-06-23T10:08:00.002-04:00

I am still around and still in Alabama. We still love it here. We have enjoyed being near Little River Canyon, Cherokee Rock Village, and Lake Weiss. We stay busy here. There is lots to do and explore.

Thankfully no more major storms here lately. We did have a hail storm last week w/ ping pong size hail and lots of it but that was about it.

We went to the movies yesterday and saw Soul Surfer, It was a great movie. Squeaky Clean. It is rated PG not G and all we could figure it is because of the shark attack or bathing suits. That wasn't a issue with us so we enjoyed the movie.

Starting on next years school year next week. I do a review for 3 weeks then onward and upward! I will have one in 7th-ish and one in 3rd grade. My other one is doing online high school so I don't have much to do with her school work. Life is going good here on Lookout Mountain! (not perfect, but good)

Safe here!

2011-04-29T22:32:00.002-04:00

We are safe after all the tornadoes and storms. no damage! We don't have power or water right now but the internet is temporary working. Thanks for everyone's prayers. i will try to update soon, it may be 7-10 days before power is restored. Please pray for the families of the missing, hurt and lost loved ones in the horrible storm system!

Flowers without Flowers

2011-04-26T20:07:00.003-04:00

Please excuse my lack of landscaping and mulch, but Mothers Day is just around the corner (hint hint)! I will work on that!

Here are a few pics of my flowers without flowers, yet anyway. Here is my hydrangea ( I think) it has tons of blooms and I can't to see them flower out.

Here are my Hostas they are doing really good. They seem to get bigger everyday.

And I had to sneak my Camellia in just because it is the first one I have ever had and it was so stinkin' GORGEOUS!!

Me!

2011-04-14T21:59:00.002-04:00

I have been out of town all week and let me tell ya, I am glad to be home! There is NO PLACE LIKE HOME!!!!! I have learned a few things about me.

1- I do not like being kept in a box (motel room).

2-I get tired of the swimming pool VERY quickly.

3- My kids and myself are outdoors people.

4- Nothing is ever on TV that I care to watch.

5-I really really missed my home.

Can you tell I am glad to be home. I miss real food and relaxing on the couch. If you are someone who travels, BLESS YOUR HEART! I hope it is enjoyable to you, it is torture to me. But hubby had to go for his work and we were thankful to get to tag a long and was very glad to be with him and not home alone. He did get us out of the room as much as he could but it still was not home. So I will go for now and enjoy being home.

Tomorrow is supposed to be stormy so Take care and keep us in your prayers. I really want a basement when it gets stormy. But it is to wet up here on this mountain. Crazy huh? But it is. In case you didn't know I moved to Alabama we live on lookout mountain and are loving this area! Pics of some of my flowers to come soon.

Yellow Creek Falls

2011-03-06T11:18:00.003-05:00

We had alot rain yesterday so the falls were really flowing today! This is Yellow Creek Falls , Leesburg, Al. Enjoy!

Facebook Friends ????

2011-03-02T12:06:00.002-05:00

I think Facebook is trying to change our definition of friend. A friend is someone you can depend on, that will be there if you need them, that cares what happens to you. Not just any Jack or Jill that sends you a "friend" request. Not someone who just wants to increase their friend count..that must some how make up for something that is maybe lacking..I don't know. I guess I am just a private/social person. I have blogs that I read and some of those people are on my "friends" list but I have mostly come to the conclusion that those are really real people and are who they say they are..hopefully. If someone is on my friends list, I know them, their parents, or have came to trust them. Am I the only one like this? I know some play games and need "friends" to help advance them but other than that do you set "rules" for yourself on the internet? I have very few males on my friends list also EVEN IF I KNOW THEM, I don't usually add them unless they are a kid of a friend or a family member. Just out of respect for my husband, I would not sit around "talking" with men when I would not want him sitting around talking to a bunch of women. I try to treat others the way I would want to be treated. Not that I always succeed on that goal.lol yes, I am strange I guess but hey, that makes me ...ME!

Good Morning from Alabama!

2011-03-01T08:48:00.003-05:00

Well, we have been here in Alabama for a week now. I have not got all of my stuff or even most of my stuff here but I do have enought to manage. I do have to go back to Ga. once a week for banking , laundry and stuff. My washer and dryer are still there so when I am there doing "stuff" I just do the laundry also. 2 Birds with one stone kind of thing. We have had 2 Tornado warnings this week..no damage but scares the hibby jibbies out of me.lol Everyone always says the storms are worse in Alabama. lol I am loving it here. Lots of trying to get things settled and thing in place. I think I will move some more stuff this weekend. Soooo thankful for my Toyota Prius! That car is so awesome on gas. Hubby has a hour drive for work and with the gas prices going up, it saves us a ton. And if he ever gets tired of the drive we can always go back to Ga. during the week. The kids are liking it also. I think we will have lots of fun here this summer. Little River Canyon is just down the mountain and my kids will love playing in the river and snorkeling. And Flowers, I have all kinds of flowers here. I must head down the mountain to town. These people think they have to have food for some reason.

Letting it out.....

2011-02-15T08:07:00.002-05:00

So much going on these days...

Happy (LATE) Valentines Day! I am not really a Valentines day kind of person. I tolerate it but I am so glad when it is over. Just Thought I add that for those of you oushy mushy folks.

I am still in Georgia, have no idea when we will get to move to Alabama. We closed on the house last week. There are some issues that have to be dealt with but nothing MAJOR and nothing that couldn't be handled right now. The "excuses" keep coming up. Utter frustration for me! But moving on....I am to the end of my rope on that one.

Our Homeschool Valentines Party was yesterday and 2 of my 3 kids didn't want to go??? its a party??? Sometimes I just don't know what to think about my kids. They are great kids but I wish they would come out of their shells a little. All except my youngest, I really need a shell to put her in ;-). That one is going to be a handful.

And I had some curriculum for sale and these people keep saying they want it..I went to meet a lady yesterday and gave up an hour (of my beautiful day that I could have been sitting outside doing nothing) day to meet this lady and she doesn't show, call or anything. I was going to let her have them for free IF she had showed up. I guess we both lost on that one. I did manage to get a little outside time in yesterday. The sun felt so good. I need that!

As I read back over this I am a Big ole' complainer today. Wow, I have to change that. Sometimes you just got to let it out and since no one around here will listen this is my place to do so. Sorry you had to be the victim.

Still around....

2011-01-30T19:37:00.003-05:00

Yes, I am still around! I have been a very busy girl. Lets see what to tell ya...We had an Great Christmas. We found a house in Alabama that we really wanted and we have been on a roller coaster every since. lol We hope to close on that soon. We have a new horse. My daughter really needs to name her!! Here is a pic of the two of them. I will Try to find time to get back to blogging. There is just not enough hours in my day anymore.

Out of the Dark

2010-12-09T16:28:00.001-05:00

I am having technical difficulties and finally I am out of the Dark. For the longest my blog has been the black hole.lol I will work on this mess when I get time. Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2010-11-24T22:21:00.002-05:00

I am thankful for all my internet friends! As well as my "real" life friends. I am thankful for my family and our health. I have been blessed so much in my life, I could go on and on. I am thankful that I have such an awesome God & that he saved little ole' me! I hope each of you have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

And Yes Linda, you should give that boy the day off school, we took off for your Thanksgiving ;-)
it is only fair!LOL Tell him I tried.

Slow down!

2010-11-22T08:46:00.002-05:00

I am ready for a slow down, tie out, day off (whatever those are). We are out of school all this week and I need the break. Ezra is sick with the Flu or something so he doesn't feel like doing any school anyway. I think I am getting what he has now. Yuck!

I plan on moving a fish tank and putting up my tree today. Steve and Ezra got my lights put up last week and now I have to do the tree. I don't think I am going to the Black Friday sales this year. The stores are not really giving much of a discount. Most things are only about $10 off and to risk my life, I just need more.

Crazy things have been going on around here. We took down about 12 trees that were leaning toward our house. In the process of that they had one to break at the roots and slip off the side of the backhoe they were using to push them down with and took out my power to the house and a transformer blew. It was an accident but we have to pay for it all. Transformer and probably all the workers pay too. I dread that bill. They will let me know sometime this week how much $ it will be. During all of that going on, Tifs horse decided it would be a good day to colic and almost die. So I was running back and forth from the pasture to the power thingy. I had a girl in a pasture crying on a horse that did not want to get up and walk. Thankfully the horse finally rolled the colic away. And she is fine now but for a while, I didn't think she was going to make it.It was not a good day!

Well, that is all for now! Take care and Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Failure!!!!!

2010-10-13T15:43:00.004-04:00

That is what I am! A failure at being able to keep this blog updated. Oh, well, I am here now and and if you are too...then you must either forgive me or love me anyway ;-)

Alot has been going on..here is the short story of some of it.

First and foremost for those of you that aren't on Facebook ( you can find me by my email) and don't know..I need for you to pray for my nieces husband. His name is Lee and he was in a very bad 4-wheeler accident in Sept. and is still in ICU on breathing machines. He has had minor improvements but still on and off unstableness. They are going to try to put in a trach in today and try to get him stable enough to do some much need ct scans.Please pray he can take this. He has had 20 units of blood and that is alot. I think we only have 8 in our bodies. Thank you!!!

Now everything I was going to type seems so unimportant...hmmmm

We were in Alabama last weekend and had a wreck. No one was hurt , thankfully. Lil' Blu (my car) did get a scratch on the side and a dent in her door. I hope to soon get an accident report so I can have her fixed.

We are still working on clearing the land in Alabama to hopefully build a house. I wish it was already built! But we will get it...sooner or later. I just really really want to move!!

School is going good. I am happy with where we are. My oldest girl (Tif) will start high school in January. That is exciting. We are doing an online accredited high school. I just do not feel public school is the place for my kids. And as of right now I still have that right ;-)

And on Oct. 11.... I turned 37, yes, I had to count it up. My kids think I am crazy but I never know how old I am. It doesn't really matter, I am still here and they still have to listen to me. I am still here to try to make my husband behave, so it is just a number. And ask me in a few days and I will have to think again and count again. I am way to busy enjoying everyday that God allows me to wake-up alive. There must be some reason he is letting me enjoy this crazy lovable family he has blessed me with...or it could be that he is not quite ready to put up w/ me yet! My daddy may have warned him ;-)

Take care and love your family!

Hugs & Blessings ,

I'm still here

2010-09-27T07:42:00.002-04:00

Yes, I am still alive. We have been in Alabama about every weekend. We have been clearing land and trying to figure out where we are going to build. The kids do not like being over there, my youngest (age 7) calls it The Land of Doom. Kids today are so different than I was when I was their age. I could have played in the woods all day.lol They like power and games and Internet. They do LOVE the creek that is about half a mile down the road. Lots of people canoe and kayak down it, we may do that one day next spring. My daughter that is 13 is okay with it as long as her MP# player is charged. My son is the most bored and that is so backwards to me. The boy should be in boy heaven w/ all the dirt and trees but nope, Until we go to the creek. I think the boy is part frog or fish. He loves the water! We just can't wait to get the house built.

The weather is finally cooling off here. It has been in the 90's until this week. We have some rain (finally)and the last few days it has been in the 70's. I like these temps.

It is Monday and I like Mondays. I get my normal back. I need routine. The weekend will be here before we know it. This weekend we will go to the Festival. It comes once a year to our small town and it is the biggest thing that ever happens here. But I am sure a trip to Alabama will be worked in somewhere.

Well, not much going on in my world. Now I must go and teach the children.

He did it...

2010-09-02T14:25:00.002-04:00

Well, He did it! He finally did it! He finally talked me into moving out of Georgia. Not today or next week but maybe in a few years. We bought some land in Alabama and have tons of work and clearing to do before we can even think of building. But one day we will build a house there.

It is September! I ♥ the fall. I am enjoying the cool mornings. I have got up early all week and opened the doors and soaked up the cool air. We are still in the south so it does still get into the 90s during the day and but can be in the 50s at night. This weekend we have forecasted highs in the 80! Yay!

School is going great. This may just be the best year ever. I have already had some little salesmen (aka school kids) from the schools come around selling their dollar store stuff for ridiculous prices! You would think would have enough $ from all the taxes we pay each year. Another story another day!lol

Guess I better go and pack for Alabama. Lets go and work...or sit in the car on the laptop.hehehe! Not that I would do that ;-)

Oh, and GO VOLS!!!! football starts back this week!! I ♥ this time of the year!!

Back from the Beach

2010-08-16T15:09:00.005-04:00

I am back from the beach, Panama City Beach, Fl. We only went for 2 nights but we has so much fun. The Ocean was quite active with huge waves because of Tropical Depression 5. The beach was red flag the whole time and closed part of the time. We did get in the ocean oh, sorry the gulf, they are kind of picky about that there. Don't ask for an ocean front room!lol

As for a school update, every thing is going soo good! this has got to be the best year ever! Not that there have been bad years, just the I finally found the right books and etc. that fits for us.

Crazy Alabama Power is letting the lake down way to early! The water is already down to low for boating so I need to plan my Labor Day weekend somewhere else...but where? Mtns, beach or just stay home? hmmmmm

First Day of School

2010-08-09T15:19:00.002-04:00

We had our first day of school for our 2010-2011 school year! It went really well and everyone was excited about getting back. Me, not so much. But I am Thankful that I have kids that love to learn. I really hope when the new wears off we can get as much accomplished as we did today. I still have to get my stuff in order, Homeschooling forms and such, but we are off to a wonderful start.

Just typing 2011 makes me say WOW! When I went to the hospital to pre-register before having Ezra I remember the girl that was registering me. She said "WOW it is almost 1999! Wonder what will happen in 2000?" That was so funny. I wonder what will happen tomorrow! I hope she survived!
Some people just leave a memory and don't even realize it. I had this great uncle, he was like a grandpa to me. My parents were in their 40's when they had me ( I can't even imagine) and I never had a grandparent. So he was as close as I had. He was really old, not sure how old because I was very young and old could have been 40 for all I remember.lol But I would say he was in his 70s. He had very little if any hair. The only time I ever saw it was when he would wipe the sweat and fan with his straw hat. He could not see very well so "they" took away his driving privileges. He didn't like that! he lived across the pasture from our house. So every now and again he would come driving across the pasture, he could see the tree line. And I was always outside playing so I was the first to hear him coming. I would go and meet him at the fence. Somebody had to hold the barb wires open so he could climb through. He would always be singing the same tune "everybody gonna' be happy over there".Helping That man through that fence is one of my most treasured childhood memories. It may have helped that he ALWAYS gave me a nickle ;-).lol And you will notice that I didn't say helping that old man, 70 is no longer old. Old gets older, the older I get but a nickle still means as much and is still only worth 5cent to some people..

Take care and many blessings to you

Quick Post

2010-08-02T13:56:00.003-04:00

Hello Everyone, If you still read this Blog Thank You, and if you don't, I can't blame you. I have been so busy this summer it has just been easier to do a status update on Facebook than type out a blog post. I know I have not only been busy but lazy! Now next year I will have no idea what I did this summer.lol. Yesterday we spent the day at the Toccoa River. The girls and I swam and the boys snorkled. Lots of people lose their glasses in the river. They found several pairs of glasses and some fishing lures. It was HOT here 99* so the cold river felt good!

Most of the summer we spent at the lake. We only went tent camping 2 times this year. Once to Tybee Island and once to Toccoa. We have had fun on the lake with the boat and the jetski. I hope next year to have our jet ski running right. It is a little tricky to get it going but once it goes it will really go! It is lots fun. Summer is almost over, they are letting the lake down and for Lake Weiss that is not good! It is a shallow lake and when the water is down the stumps are up.lol

The new school year is about to begin. I have some of my books and some more on the way. Everyone is excited to start back to school. I have cleaned the school room and everything is almost ready to go. I just have to do my lesson plans!

We did trade our gocart for another 4wheeler and we have enjoyed riding in the evenings. It feels good to be at home. I like it here. Can't wait for some cooler weather and the leaves to start turning. Maybe a trip to the mountains for some apples.

Soakin' Up Summer!

2010-07-13T08:04:00.005-04:00

Whew! Just got back from a 10 vacation at the lake. That = A LOT OF LAUNDRY!! So I shall tackle the mounds today! We had so much fun, got sunburned for the first time this summer, but it is turned now so if I don't peel I may just have a little bit of a tan WooHoo! For a VERY white girl such as my self that is a major accomplishment. Yes, I know it isn't good for me but it makes me feel good soooo...anyway. Lots of fun, sun, jet skiing and boating, left little time for rest so we think maybe this weekend we will go and camp by a cold river in the mountains and get a little rest (and a little tubing). Before long summer will be gone and it will turn cold so we have to soak-up every minute of summer we can! We can recoup in the fall and winter.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and I will catch you when I can!

Good Day Mate!

2010-06-23T10:09:00.003-04:00

Not sure where that came from..just felt right at the time ;-). Lets see, what is going on in my world? hmm.. My foot is hurt, don't know how or why. I just woke up and it was hurting and has been for 2 days. Guess It will heal in time. Maybe I ran a marathon in my sleep and strained it. Weird stuff always happens to me.

I have tons of laundry to do and have to repack ours bags. It is back to the lake for the weekend. Hope to get some jetski and boating time in this weekend. Last weekend was spent working so this week needs to be play time. I am excited about July 4th. We are planning on watching the fireworks from the boat this year. The fireworks are over the lake and lots of boats gather to watch them. I am just not sure about coming back in the dark with all of the other boats out there. I know the strongest drink on our boat will be a Dr. Pepper, just not sure about the others.

So What are your plans for July 4th? Hard to believe it is almost July!WOW!

Birds of The Lake

2010-06-09T16:03:00.007-04:00

Good Afternoon! I have been reading up on all of ya'll blog posts. I wish I could find time to do a blog justice. I find I have less and less time these days. I should have a lot to say (blog) about but my life is quite dull. I am either here at home (I think this is home), sitting at the lake or sitting in Tn.. I am dreading this weekend. I know I shouldn't, everyday is a blessing! So I guess I am dreading the work this weekend. We are off to the lake this weekend but not to play. It is an all work all weekend. Blaaaaa.

I thought I would show you a few of our "critters" and birds that we have at the lake.

Here is Mr. Chipmunk. Lots of these around. My dog is deathly afraid of them!lol

Gray Crane I think is the one above. Below are Momma and Daddy Duck. They had several babies one week and none the next so we think something or someone captured the babies.

One more of daddy duck. he is so shiny!

Memorial Weekend

2010-06-02T14:13:00.004-04:00

Summer is off to an amazing start! We left out for the lake on Wednesday. Took the jet ski to the lake for the first time since we bought it. I forgot how sore I get from riding a jet ski. We had so much fun. Hubby pulled the tube while the "crowd" took turns riding. The "crowd" was some family that came out for the weekend. We had about 30 people, give or take a few. It rain about everyday but thankfully the rain was not an all day rain. There was a boat out on the the water pulling a skier and it made some huge waves, so wave jumping on the jet ski was a must. So much fun! My Brother-in-law had his pontoon there also. So we had 2 pontoons and about 5 jet skis and 2 tubes, so no one was bored. Guess you could call it the redneck yacht club,lol. We all go out to the deep water and tie our boats to each other and and swim and tube, play and have fun. Myself, I like cruising the lake right about dark, everything seems so calm, quite and relaxing after such an active day. There aren't many boats out and the few that you see are people fishing. That followed by sitting on the deck in the swing, watching the kids play & listening to the frogs sing until time for bed. That is a great start to the summer!

Pics. to come....they are on my other computer and my son has a new game so...it may be a little while ;-)

Driving Canadian

2010-05-18T09:40:00.005-04:00

Lil' Blue

I went to town today just as I do everyday. But today things seemed a bit odd. The speed limit on the main road that I take into town is 45 mph. Now I always drive a few over that (I know Shame shame) but I feel that is way to slow for that road, it should be 55. My car, which I am still getting use to, has everything digital. The speedometer included. Which I love, I have always been a sucker for the digital dash cars. Well today as I was going to town I felt like we were going sooo SLOW I could not figure out what was going on. First thought..Oh No! If this car breaks down there is no telling what it would cost to fix it.lol Then I figured out that someone (me) must have hit a button that switches from Mph to Kmh. I don't like the metrics..they confuse me!lol So I was driving Canadian for a few minutes this morning ;-). Just glad my car is okay. I like that little thing so much more than I thought I would.

The sun is shining and we out of school for a couple weeks so I am going outside to play today! Got to get that car washed!

Better update before they boot me!

2010-05-11T16:45:00.004-04:00

Well, it is spring/summer here and that means that we are VERY BUSY! I am running here & running there. Okay I am not running, I am wayyy to lazy for that. But we are always on the go, non-stop it seems from spring til' fall. Mothers Day was the BESt ever!! I was queen for the day. I am so blessed to have a family that still likes me after all this time ;-).

We spent last weekend at the lake and for those not on facebook, I will post a few here. Hubby has the boat over there now so we are out riding in it most of the time. It is fun and we all enjoy the water. That is about all that has happened this week.

Oh, I shaved my poodle. Well, I tried. I found out that I am not a dog groomer. Surprise! Not! So I may carry her to the groomers next time...unless I decide to try again. The first pic. is before and the next 2 are after the incident.

I think she looks more like a poodle now. Everyone thinks I got a new dog and I guess I did, in a way.

Spring Break

2010-04-05T14:33:00.003-04:00

We had a great time at Tybee Island last week. It was warm, not to hot but the ocean was COLD! The pool was just opened and it was still warmer than that cold ocean. I only got in the water to my knees but my kids swam in the cold, cold water. Kids were the only people in the ocean. Guess they just don't get cold. We walked alot while there. We walked about 5 miles one day and we could feel it the next day. We also got a new car, a Toyota Pruis. It is a hybrid (Gas/elec.) and we LOVE it. It gets awesome gas mileage. I love not having to stop for gas all the time, I hate to pump gas! It is just the coolest car ever! We went 320 mile and filled the tank back up and it took $22.00. That was wonderful. We averaged 44 miles per gallon. I think we will be going lots of new places.
My kids are skipping school today. We went to the grocery store and on the way home my youngest asked " Can I skip school today?" I told her that I don't think it is skipping if you ask to skip. So we all decide to "skip" school today and enjoy this wonderful weather. Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter. I will try to post some pics soon!

What..... a post???

2010-03-30T13:52:00.003-04:00

Yes! It is me! I have been here reading your blogs. I just really hate to have you come here to read a post about laundry or something boring. But Spring has sprung! Here are a few pics. of Spring in Georgia! We are going to the ocean in a few days for spring break!!!

I am still here

2010-03-10T19:55:00.003-05:00

Wow, I lead a very BORING life right now.But, I guess quite is good. Last weekend was wonderful, sunny and warm. Today is yucky and rainy, lots of rain.

Let me see what can I tell you that you don't know already. hmmm. We got and "algae eater" or "allergy eater" as Gracie calls it, well it is dead today or swimming on its side. So I guess we will go and get another one this week. If it cleans the tank I don't have to ;-). I hope this one lives, they are going to $6 me to death with the creatures. While I am on pets...I clipped my poodle! I really only meant to clip a little and then I had to "fix" my work and now she isn't so big any more. Poor puppy, I guess I will have to take her to the groomers. She is still cute, just a little uneven, but still a cute fluff puff.

I have a bad burn on my arm. We were at the lake and I was cooking mac & cheese in the microwave and it started to boil over.So I stopped the Micro and was trying not to drip any on the floor and in the process I poured it on my arm. So now I have a couple holes in my arm and some blisters to poke at. Here is the cool part...It doesn't hurt! I hurt for a few seconds at first but then it just stopped and hasn't hurt since! Now there is a miracle of my own.

I am spending more time over at facebook so if I not here, you can find me there!
Take care,

Winters Last Hoorah!

2010-03-02T13:53:00.006-05:00

I got up to rain this morning, so I was like..The weather people missed it. No Snow! Then the snow started to mix with the rain and then like flipping a switch it goes all snow and huge chunks of snow started coming down. It has been snowing for hours and temps are keeping around 32-34. some snow melts more takes its place. We have about a steady 2 inches. We would have had ALOT more if the temps were a few degrees cooler. But I am fine with this, It is pretty while it is here and maybe it will go as fast as it came. I am waiting for our upper 60's near 70 temps for the weekend. So I guess I can pass time watching it snow. Here are a few pics, they aren't great but they are from my phone.

Home Again

2010-03-01T08:11:00.005-05:00

Good Morning People, or afternoon or when ever you are reading this I hope it is good. I am home from a working weekend. I have been to the lake for the weekend. No swimming way to cold but we did manage to get a 12 x 32 deck built. One day it will be a screen porch but not right now. I was nice and quite out there. But I am home now and well it is not so quite. I got up with my back hurts, so I know I am home. I hate my bed! Need to get a new one! And the Home depot in Rome has to be the worst one anywhere! Sooo frustrating!

It is back to school and back to life to day. I am not in gear yet so I thought I would see how the blog world is doing. I have been very bad about not blogging. I need more time in a day! We have a chance for some snow tomorrow morning and I just wish it would go away and take this cold weather with it! Our average high for this time of the year is something like 60*. It is March for crying out loud......I want Average! Not stinkin' 30's for highs!

I am glad that I don't have much drama to tell all of you. It makes for a dull post but a happy home! Hope you have a WONDERFUL day! And I will try to find something of interest to let you know about for next time.

2010-02-21T20:38:00.002-05:00

Well, snow is gone and it has been a warm and wonderful weekend. We have been busy. Hubby bought a pontoon boat and it was a fixer upper. And if you know my hubby, you know we had to fixer upper right away. The man has no patience! Well, he went and bought another boat to work on the first boat with. We used the furniture from boat#2 for boat #1. Boat #1 we stripped down to the bare floor. And I mean bare, only a wood floor on pontoons. So we have replaced the carpet, cleaned furniture and placed it in the boat. Rewired the controls and put the rails back on the boat. Mostly I scrubbed the furniture clean and help set it in the right place on the boat. That has taken all weekend. But I enjoyed being out in the sun and it has been warm, in the 60s. Can't wait til' summer to get out on the lake. We have lots of family time there!

Monday will be here soon and that means back on schedule. School and work. My house needs my attention also. We have been busy outside all weekend and other than some laundry, I haven't done much housework. I will be up and at it at 6:15 am. I don't have any plans this week. I hope it is less stressful than last week. We just made a donation to St. Judes Children's Hospital last week. So that was fresh on my mind. Hearing on the radio about all the kids with cancer, makes me sad for them and thankful our kids health. Well my daughter found a lump a few days ago, it was a very long night waiting to go to the Dr. I was so scared that I might be one of those people on the radio talking about kids with cancer. But thankfully it was nothing but a mole with fluid in it...(big sigh of relief)! It could have so easily went the other way! But Thank The Good Lord Above! It didn't! That will make you think about what is really important in life!

So with that I am getting off here and spending some time with my family. These past few days I have learned that I stink at Old Maid and But I am really good at GoFish!

Take Care & Say your Prayers!

Snow pics.

2010-02-13T12:01:00.002-05:00

Snowing

2010-02-12T13:37:00.000-05:00

It is snowing in northwest Ga!

mixed up post that I can't title ;-)

2010-02-11T21:09:00.003-05:00

When did kids stop being kids? I was at someones house and their 4 yr.old couldn't wait til' he could got to school so he could have 10 girlfriends, WHAT? Not to play on the play ground or make new friends, but so he could find girlfriends. When did girls become not icky to little boys? and boys not icky to little girls? No wonder kids are having kids. This should not be encouraged. If they are girlfriend and boyfriend in pre-k what is next? I have an x-niece that used to take her son and his girlfriend to the movies on a "date" in kindergarten. INSANE, to me anyway.

As for around here, not much is going on. Hubby got a pontoon boat and has been trying to work on that, it needs carpet and cleaning up. The weather is awful, cold and rainy so we haven't been able to get back to the lake. We really need that screen porch done before spring. We may get some snow tomorrow (Friday). The weather people are saying south of here but my inside info says we are going to get some snow. We shall see. If it is going to be cold..I want snow. If it isn't going to snow...I want spring to come on! I will have to settle for what I get, I guess. This winter has been so cold, not sure I am still in Ga.

As for school. I have tossed the curriculum and we are doing test prep for the next month. We will test in March, I think. Our group had a Valentine Party today and we did not go. I had planned on going and the day before I get a reminder email for the party. I tell the kids we are going to walmart to get Val. cards and hormone explosion happens. My 13 yr. old starts crying and doesn't want to go. Crazy huh? Well, she hurt/cracked her tailbone a few months back and it still bothers her some and she is afraid of hurting it again. Thank goodness it wasn't her leg, I would probably have to tote her til' she was 20. lol. Anyway she didn't want to skate and didn't want to go and not skate. My other 2 didn't care either way so we didn't go. Long way to say that huh? Guess that is why I have over 4000 minutes on my cell phone bill about every month. I am a talker! Thankfully most everyone I talk to are Verizon customers so it is unlimited and the others are my five # i can call unlimited. Well, I only have 4 right now, want to be my #5?Just kidding but it is crazy that I can talk that much to 4 people or so!

I guess I had better get back to the Family. I wish all of you a Happy Valentines Day! That is one of those days that I am not sure should be a holiday anyway. It is all for the florists and candy makers. I am really not in favor of my hubby paying crazy prices for flowers and candy. It is much better to get them for no reason what so ever out of the blue!. Much sweeter then instead of because of a "holiday".

Sorry...

2010-02-02T16:17:00.003-05:00

I am getting really good at being a bad blogger. I have been busy. We have been to the lake, we are building a screen porch. I have read a book, The Last Song. And I have been reading all of your blogs in my spare time. I had rather read all of your blogs than post on mine. That is just so bad, isn't it?

It is Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day is just the craziest thing ever!!! It is about 6 weeks til' we start having warm weather anyway. So what is the point? Shadow or no shadow it will not be spring until..it is spring! I just don't get it! Free the critters!

We got NO SNOW! But what is new, we do live in Georgia. We may get some more snow before the end of winter but it would not break my heart if we didn't. I am ready for warm weather and sunshine! It is cloudy here today and so gloomy. I have been tired all day. Sunshine = Energy!

So Happy Groundhog Day! (insert rolling eyes) And I am off to see what I find to cook for these people who live here and think they must eat. I wish I could be one of them..you know,wait til someone says "food is ready" and just go and eat.

See, you really didn't want me to post, I am just grumpy today and now all of you had to read it.

I'm Back

2010-01-20T10:21:00.002-05:00

Well, I didn't really go anywhere, just a blogging break. Happy Birthday Tiffany! My girl is 13 today! A TEENAGER! She already wants a red convertible, what girl doesn't. She is very quite and shy. Until you get to know her. She is a sweet girl. She will be the one that will take care of me when I am really old. The other kids would just lock me away somewhere! (laughing but kinda serious too!). We are out of school today for her birthday so I had some spare time.

I have been cleaning out my house, I have to much "junk", It feels good to let it go! I am kind of a pack rat. I have quit saving the clothes the kids out grow. That was a big problem but that one is gone. If they can't wear it it is out of here! I love it when my house is decluttered!

I think I maybe, hopefully getting a new laptop today. Hopefully maybe! Mine is old and I can't stand to wait on it anymore. I am just not sure about Windows 7, I am finally able to control vista.

Not much been going on around here. Now I am off to catch up with the blogs I have so neglected..sorry, I am on my way!

Ocean Sick

2010-01-13T14:35:00.002-05:00

We are so Ocean sick...like home sick. We are ready to get back to "our island" that is what if feels like anyway. In April the movie "The Last Song" is due to be released. I really hope tons of people do not flock to Tybee. I have been there..It is not that wonderful..(wink,wink). Okay, if they have to go they could at least consult with us when they can come ;-) Like on a week we aren't there. After all this cold weather, I sure could use a evening walk on the beach followed by a blue snowcone. ahhh..can't wait for spring!

Snow pics.

2010-01-10T09:36:00.007-05:00

I can't get my pics in order so they are all mixed up.It has been really cold here. We only been above 32*F 1 day since Jan 1 2010. I am ready for a warm up! This is the fountain in town , in front of the Police Station. Totally froze over!The snow is beginning, yeah!

Sledding was fun
The kids Sledding in the front yard.

A little fun buggy ride in the snow and ice.
The best snowman they could make with what snow we had at the time.
NEVER let a poodle out in the snow! She went wild, it was like trying to catch a greased pig, a tiny one! We were running everywhere trying to catch her. She loved the snow also! She did have to get a bath when she was finally caught, she had an inch of snow stuck to her belly!
Even Casper the bigboy liked the snow.

"Hey dog, do you know what this cold white stuff is?"
" No ............but my nose is cold..feel."
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Tif in the snow This is what we call Snow Shoes in the South! My little Piggy's got cold! I rushed out the door to take a few pics. and flip flops were the first shoes I found. I wasn't sure how long the snow would be here. But we still have some on the ground today. I live in a very shady place beside a hill. The sun goes down at about 2:00 here, well behind the hill anyway. That is great in the summer and bad in the winter! Well that is my "major" snow storm, bring on spring!

Birthday & more

2010-01-09T22:33:00.003-05:00

Hey! Well the snow is almost gone. And I am glad, yes, you read that right. I have been trapped in this house for a day and I am going insane. Just kidding, but it was really good to get out of the house tonight. My son Ezra has a Birthday tomorrow Happy Birthday to my Boy! We took him out for pizza and had a really good family night out. Any night I don't have to cook is a good night for me. I really don't like to cook but I have to cook alot.

The roads here got icy really quick and well, in the south, we can't drive that well in it. On the first icy night hubby watched the football game til' about midnight and came up to bed. As soon as he got upstairs his phone went off and he was called to work. On the icy/snowy road! Someone wrecked and hit a gas regulator station, so he was called out and the truck (no one in it) was sitting on top of the station thing with gas blowing in the air on fire. They said the fire was coming from under the truck and shooting way up in the air. The bad news is he had to work all night and part of the next day. But... at least they had a fire to keep them warm ;-) It was really cold here. Silly people out in the middle of the night on icy roads in the south! Now tomorrow he is going to fix a busted water pipe for a man in his 80's. He has had a busy weekend.

I should have got more done in the housework area, but, I haven't. I need one of those signs that says.."Please excuse our mess....we LIVE here". I have managed to get some laundry and dishes done, so I guess it will have to do. I missed alot of sleep the night hubby was gone. I am not use to being here by myself and I heard noises all night long! That is funny because he gets up at night to put wood in the heater and I never know he is gone. I usually sleep very sound. And that is where I need to go now. Hope all is well in the Land of Bloggers, Goodnight.

Snowing Post part 2

2010-01-07T21:12:00.002-05:00

Okay we had the burst and it gave us some more snow. YES!!! The kids are out making a snowman with their dad :-). I took them on a ride in the gocart and it is icy under the snow. Sliding and spinning is so much fun. It has seat belts and lights, even a speed odometer so we were safe. I guess as safe as you can be with me at the wheel. My scanner is going crazy with wrecks from this snow and ice. We did end up with about an inch i guess. I haven't measured it really doesn't matter when you live in the south. Any groundcovering snow is a good snow. At first I wanted the kids not to mess-up the pretty yard but then I thought how often do we get snow? not very! so we let loose. We played and ate SNOW CREAM!! Sooooo Goooood! Now they are out playing again. Bitter cold coming tomorrow so it's play now or freeze to death tomorrow. I am going to try to find the time to get some pics up. We just can't stay in long enough to do anything! So happy with the snow!

Snowing

2010-01-07T13:17:00.006-05:00

1:22 pm---Snowing pretty good here. Flakes are getting bigger. It is so pretty. I am stuck at 33* uuggghh. So not much sticking. I did wash the car trunk and window so my snow will be clean..IF we get enough to make snow cream. Now that would be soooo goood. Haven't had that in years. Getting a few white patches on the dirt spots. Hope the temps drop before the snow does. It will be mess travel tonight. I am staying in and snow wishing.. Good luck to all in the southeast, I hope someone gets some snow (me, me ,me..please).

I have discovered that if you want to catch the snow on a camera you have to use flash.

3:38pm-- Well, it was pretty. It is still snowing, lightly. The driveway and everything else dirt is now white but it is hardly a dusting :-(. I am thinking this is about all I am getting so I am going to make a Chocolate Delight and eat it all. lol That is better than snow..not really but it will have to do. I do have to go and figure out what I am going to cook for supper. Beings that I am snowed in and all. I would go and find snow but the temps and wind here tomorrow are supposed to be very bad so I think I will hang by my heater with my people. Maybe next time.

8:33-- We got a really good snow burt and we now have about an inch!!!I am a happy girl! We have been riding the gocart/buggy thing tonight. We had fun. It will be to cold to play in it tomorrow. But i will post pics!

SNOW!

2010-01-06T08:11:00.002-05:00

Okay, not yet but I was preparing for tomorrow. I so want snow but the weather people keep giving an few inches and taking it back. One day I am getting 2-4" the next 1". Now don't get me wrong, I would be very happy to get 1 inch. It is the south people, we take snow as we get it. I called 3 people the other day to tell them it was flurrying. So an inch is okay could be better (more). I do need the yard mowed really low, like shaved and leftover leaves blow today. That way it looks like more snow than there actually is..see I am not crazy. Okay maybe I am, but I am not doing lawn work in the winter for nothing. We are talking snow here. Now I must go and get milk and bread today. It is what we do here when the S word is said. I am always out of those 2 things anyway. Besides I have to make snow cream, even if I have to set out 20 bowls to catch enough snow.

Snow Tip #1..Put your bowls in the freezer a day in advance and you catch more snow due to the snow not melting when it hits the bowl.

Snow tip #2- Use the plastic gloves like Dr's use and it keeps you hands dry inside you gloves.
note..small trash bags can be wore over the shoes and it keeps the feet dry.

Sorry that is all I have..it does snow much here so I have limited experience ;-)

Take Care & Stay Safe &&&&* * * * * * * * Send me Snow Wishes * * * * * * * *

Will it snow???

2010-01-03T17:45:00.002-05:00

I hear talk (read) there is a really really good chance for SNOW this Thursday. And very very cold air in behind it, like single digit to near 0 for lows and highs only in the teens this weekend. I don't care for that kind of cold but I love me some snow. So BRING ON THE SNOW! If it is going to be that cold it may as well snow. I have a snow sled that I have never used. Not sure I could stand temps that cold though. We will see, it doesn't work out for us 90 percent of the time. IF it isn't going to snow, I would like temps in the 80's and sunshine please.

It Is Cold!

2010-01-02T11:29:00.002-05:00

It is very cold here today. Well for Georgia anyway. We do have some snow flurries flying around today. It is 34*F at my house with a 13 mph wind, wind chill is 7*F !!!!!! This southern girl is frozen. I had to brave Walmart this morning and it was not worth it. Too stinkin cold to be outside. It is warm and cozy inside and I am thankful for that. Days like this the wood heat just soaks right in. I think I will stay in the rest of the day and dream of being back on Tybee Island.I am on the countdown until we go back there in April. I can't wait!

Take care & try to stay warm,

Progress

2009-12-30T19:11:00.002-05:00

Well, I finally have my own room! We have always let the kids sleep in our room until they decided to move into their own rooms. My youngest just moved to her own room. The first time I have had a bedroom to myself in 19 years! Now lets see how long until we hear a peck at the door and "can I sleep in here tonight?" lol. It wouldn't be the first time. And we always say yes, I can't imagine them being alone and scared, I wouldn't want to be! Well, I say my own room but hubby is still there also. I don't think I want to kick him out. There is not enough money in the world to get me to sand more drywall! Ladies..don't ever show them you can do something. That is how all the drywall sanding has landed in my lap ;-)

Hubby has been off work since Dec. 23, he has been using leftover vacation days,
use em' or lose em'. And we had got a lot of work done around here. Before he goes back to work I hope to get 1 more wall built in my closet. We have built a room, removed clutter and a zillion boxes from Christmas, he has organized the attic. We still have a way to go but I love starting the New Year with progress!

I HATE Drywall !

2009-12-29T14:07:00.003-05:00

Just a quick hey ya'll. I am sanding sheet rock today. And not the easy way, with a sanding block and mask. I HATE sheetrock, drywall or as I call it the devil! I had a really big bedroom and since I took the spare bedroom as a school room, We divided our room with my youngest (Gracie) because she really really really wanted her own room ;-). Around here if you want something done, you (we) do it. There is no calling someone to do a job, we are DIY people. We have been working for 2 days, building walls and hanging the awful sheetrock. I am on a sanding break and it is about over so I better go check facebook and see what is happening in the "real" world.

We had a great Christmas and I am looking forward to the New Year. If I don't get back on here
before then HAPPY NEW YEAR!! No resolutions this year I don't have time to anymore than I already do.

Take care and many Blessings to you and yours in the New Year!

PS..I hate drywall ;-)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2009-12-24T10:10:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas to all of my readers, family and friends. I thankful for each of you and you are a blessing.

Christmas Blessings to each of you a a GREAT BIG Christmas (((HUG))).

Busy

2009-12-16T07:15:00.005-05:00

Busy....That sums it up. I have been slacking on my blogging. We have been doing a lot. Our Christmas Homeschool Party went great and the kids had so much fun. I also took the kids and went to Volunteer at a local non-profit. There we helped make Christmas food baskets for about 300+ families. The kids worked so hard, I am very proud of them. I have been shopping for my mom-in-law and trying to help her get ready for Christmas. Getting things around here ready. I get to make candy today for hubby's work Christmas Party. I still have presents in my trunk to wrap. And we have been doing school. Whew......Now I am tired.

This is our last week of school! I am taking from Dec. 21-Jan. 5 off this year. With the exception of reading, we will still do some of that. That is a biggy for me. I usually take off a few days, as in 3. So it will be like a vacation break. Now just if I could escape for a week to a warm island. I figure since hubby will be home all that time also, I might as well take off too.

Since Betsy posted her Christmas Tree pic. I guess I will too. Come on now show us your tree too! My tree is a little squished on the left side. I have to put all the gifts on a table so my the puppy won't eat them.☺Therefore, I squish the tree.And here are the ornaments I got in the Moms Ornament swap at the home school party. I was so happy to get ornaments this year. The 3 here are the ones I got. I love them. I can't get my pictures to arrange today. I only have my phone camera right now so they are not great pics. But none the less here they are. Now I am off to the Candy Kitchen.

My New Socks

2009-12-09T20:43:00.004-05:00

Yes, I know a post about socks, what is she thinking. She is thinking that she knows what you are thinking. Stop it. I just had to share my new socks. SOCKS WITH TOES!! I got socks with toes in em'. lol
These look like mine except mine have hearts on them ♥ ♥ ♥. It is like gloves for your feet. Yes I know they have been around a while but this is my first pair. So last nights shopping trip wasn't a total waste. What can I say...It doesn't take much to amuse me ☺.

Goodnight.

Ramblings and Such

2009-12-09T13:49:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone. Hope you all are all doing well. I had myself a girls night out last night with my sister and my oldest daughter. It was what I needed. I have a homeschool Christmas Party tomorrow, the kids are excited. Me , well, no so much, I get really nervous in social sitituations. But it is for the kids so I will go. I have already signed up, bought gifts, and have candy to make. I make candy (chocolate covered peanut butter balls) every Christmas for parties, friends and family. It is yet another of the many things that I make and don't eat. Guess that is for the best. I have plenty of taste testers here anyway. So tomorrow I will be there and that is the extent of my plans. I have such an exciting life.

The wind here is awful today but at least the sun is shining. I am ready for snow or springtime, I don't like the cold wet windy stuff. It was pouring last night while we were out. We are trying to find a pair of boots for my daughter. She wants the tan suede boots with little fuzzy ball thingys hanging on them. Guess what? We can't find them anywhere! We have been all over the place. We could order them from the Internet I guess but would really like to find them locally. I was surprised the local outlet mall was almost empty last night. I thought it would be crowded this close to Christmas.

Well, I am off to make some candy, take care and Merry Christmas!

Good Morning!

2009-12-07T08:43:00.003-05:00

Good Morning Everyone. I am glad to be home and I hope things get back to normal for a few weeks. We will be taking off school for about 2 weeks for Christmas this year. I don't do well with breaks, it messes with my plans, even if it is in the plan. So from now until Christmas break we are going to work hard. I have to catch up and get ahead at the same time. Sometimes I think it would be so much easier to put them on the big yellow bus.lol But this is what is right for us right now. I do enjoy teaching them and I have learned more teaching them than I did when I was in school. So maybe I can get another post in later, I have to go to school.

Take care. And don't forget to count your blessings and remember where they came from!

Snow pic. post

2009-12-06T19:25:00.007-05:00

I can't remember the name of this waterfall but, Betsy will be by soon to let us know. She is my "go to gal" on waterfalls ;-)

The water looks so pretty with all the snow (and cold).

My girl Tif in the woods.

The kids playing in the snow. That girl in the back, she makes a mean snowball and has a good aim. Believe me, she got me good!

I left home!

2009-12-05T15:50:00.002-05:00

My snow was melting so I packed up and left home. The more north we went on I75 the more snow we found. I am in Pigeon Forge right now with Hubby, the kids & the dog. There isn't much if any snow left here. On the Mtns. is is so pretty. We have been to elk cove and let the kids play in the snow.The park ranger was opening the road just as we got there. They had about 3 inches. When we got here there was a good ground cover of snow but it has melted quickly.We have saw lots of turkeys out today, they must like snow also. It had been closed for snow & ice. I did stop at the waterfall on my sidebar, for a few pics. of it in the snow. I hope to get the pics. on here when I get home tomorrow. I think the drive is worth the hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts alone.

Take care and miss me alot. I will be home tomorrow.

It Is SNOWING!!!!

2009-12-05T07:53:00.001-05:00

Snow is falling and it is so pretty. I don't expect much more so I have to go and put my nose to the window ;-).

Snow ???

2009-12-03T16:57:00.003-05:00

From the national weather service...

...SOME SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA THIS WEEKEND...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL SWING WEST TO EAST ACROSSCENTRAL ALABAMA FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. ALTHOUGH THE OVERALLMOISTURE CONTENT WILL BE LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM...THE ATMOSPHEREAPPEARS COLD ENOUGH TO SQUEEZE OUT SOME SNOW ACROSS A LARGE PARTOF CENTRAL ALABAMA. THIS WILL BE A QUICK HITTING SYSTEM...WITHPRECIPITATION CHANCES LASTING ONLY ABOUT 12 HOURS.THE SNOW CHANCES WILL BEGIN AS EARLY AS 10 PM ON FRIDAY EVENINGSOUTHWEST...AND QUICKLY SPREAD EAST AND NORTHEAST ACROSS CENTRALALABAMA AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW CHANCES ARE EXPECTED TO END BYAROUND 10 AM SATURDAY MORNING IN THE NORTHEAST.THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL POTENTIAL WILL BE ROUGHLY A 25 TO 50 MILE WIDEAREA FROM DEMOPOLIS...TO CLANTON...TO WEDOWEE WHERE AROUND 1 INCHOF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. ALL OTHER AREAS WILL GENERALLY RECEIVE ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF SNOW OR LESS. AREAS ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM TROY TO AUBURN WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ALL RAIN.SOIL TEMPERATURES REMAIN IN THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50 DEGREES AND SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL GENERALLY STAY JUST ABOVE FREEZING DURING THIS EVENT. ADDITIONALLY...SOME CLEARING IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING INTO THE 40S AREA WIDE...MELTING ANY SNOW THAT DOES STICK. THEREFORE...SNOW WILL GENERALLY COLLECT ONLY ON GRASSY AND ELEVATED SURFACES FOR A RATHER SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.AS WITH ANY WINTER WEATHER SITUATION...PLEASE STAY TUNED TO FURTHER FORECAST AND STATEMENTS AND BE PREPARED IF WATCHES OR WARNINGS BECOME NECESSARY

OH, I hope they are NECESSARY! Bring it on! I NEED SNOW!!! I will take any I can get. Move it to the east please. Northwest Ga. to be exact.

If anyone knows why some words in my posts are linking to other places could you tell me why? I am not linking them so not sure if it is blogger or what is going on here. Ex. laptop in the last post and degrees in this post/?????????????

Lazy Days

2009-11-30T08:50:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had a good one. Thanksgiving night I found out that the local store I going to go black Friday shopping at was doing things a bit different this year. They were starting line up for big ticket items at 12:00 and giving out tickets @ 3:00 sooo...That really messed up my plan of going to bed and getting up at 3:30. I went to bed at 7:00 and got up at 2:00. Got to the store and there was already a line for the laptop I wanted. I got in line, I knew they had 45 so it was going to be close! They ran out about 4 people from where I was in line at :-(. Okay, no laptop so I decided to and get in line for a cheap printer. If I can't have the laptop, by golly I am getting the printer. And I did, I also got an awesome shop-vac from Home Depot $19.88 for a $100. shop-vac. We got there before they opened @ 6 am.. My son went with me again this year, he got Rockband for PS3. Not getting the laptop was not a big deal, $198 for a laptop was a good deal even if I didn't need it. That will teach me to sleep in!lol

I have been hiding my Christmas presents in the RV instead of wrapping them. So yesterday I finally got out there and wrapped all of them. It took for ever and my back hurt but I got it done. I don't think I will do that again. It was kind of like taking a break from doing laundry and BOOM you got 20 loads to do. I think I will wrap as they come. We spent the rest of the evening laying around watching Christmas movies. It was a very lazy day. I think everyone was dreading getting back to the normal today. Hubby was off 4 days and we have been out of school for a week. A wonderful glorious week!

Take care and just think.. Christmas is going to be here soon. Its the most wonderful time of the year!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T16:26:00.001-05:00

Warning..Puppy Post

2009-11-23T10:53:00.004-05:00

So Cloe, has take up residence under my Christmas tree. I have to put our presents up on a table behind the tree instead of under the tree. She likes to try to open the gifts even though they aren't hers. I guess she can't read. So if you have a clue as to how to keep a puppy out of presents, please share. Until then they will be on the table. Here are a few pics of the Christmas dog.

On a side note...We are out of school for a week this year for Thanksgiving! I am sooooo thankful for that!

I am still here

2009-11-19T23:08:00.002-05:00

Here and there and everywhere! That is what it feels like.

I have got really slack at posting. But honestly how many times can you say I went to Walmart, the grocery store and did school? I would really like for something interesting for you to read but I am really boring lately.

I have been going Christmas shopping , trying to find the best deals. I have taken some peeks at the Black Friday ads and do see some good deals. Just not sure I want to fight the WACKO's this year. Think I may sit this one out. Toys-r Us has had some really good sales and Walmart has also. I am at both on most weekends ;-)

Do you have something that really needs done but you never seem to get it done? I need power steering fluid in my van. It sound like a old person moaning every time I turn. I don't think of it until I am in the parking lots and hear the mooooornnnn. It is like my own personal warning sound, Clear the way!!! If that is not enough it has some sort of weird thing going on where it sorta bounces. Even if I am sitting still. If I had some booming music I think my mini van could dance. It does have bouncing rhythm.lol Hubby is putting it on the computer thingy tomorrow so see what the problem is and fixing the old moaning also. He has a big honey do list this weekend, including hanging Christmas lights! He just has no idea yet. (insert sneaky laugh).

*******Please pray for my great niece & her family. Her baby has been diagnosed with CF ( Cystic Fibrosis ). After she had the baby, she was in ICU for a week with a blood infection. Now this on a new young mother, it is so hard for her. She needs alot of prayer. Thanks!********

Finding Blogs

2009-11-16T08:21:00.002-05:00

I love to read blogs. I love reading about new places near and far. I have found some really Great blogs lately. I discovered something really neat and you may already know this but humor me please ;-) If you look at someones profile on blogger, they usually have a general location (it is in blue) if you click it, it takes you to others from that area that are on blogger! Or... you can do what I do, If you want to find blogs in certian areas change your own location and click it. You can always change it back. If you didn't know this, you are welcome. If you knew this ..Why didn't you tell me? lol

Well that is my gift to you today. I have to get busy. Today I have to make a trip to Walmart, get back fix lunch (hubby gets to come home everyday for lunch) , Do school and clean (somewhere in there), and hopefully be done in time to cook supper. I would wish for a day off but then I guess that would mean that I was dead so I guess I will keep on keepin' on ;-)

Decorating for the Season

2009-11-14T21:40:00.004-05:00

Okay,
YES,... it was 74* today,
YES,... it is JUST November,
Yes,...I know it waaay to early
but...
Maybe just maybe if I ask really early in the season I will get my SNOW this winter. Just a thought. And I was Christmas shopping this week and they had Christmas Music playing and Walking in a Winter Wonderland is now stuck in my head. That sort of explains my early background and winter stuff in here. I am not trying to skip Thanksgiving. It is one of the best holidays (no stress, I don't have to cook ;-)) and I am open to snow for Thanksgiving. I am open to snow on the 4th of July, as long as we would get some snow! Oh man, it is going to be a long winter!

So I hope you enjoy the new decor' .

Not much going on around here in my world. I made a BIG goof with the checking account and it upset me terribly. I am still not sure how I could make such a stupid mistake! I am always so on top of things like this and to make such a slip, well, it is just not me. I hate to lose control, not OCD, I don't have to be in control, just as long as someone is is in control. But it is all fixed now and the my world is at peace again.

I hope I don't have the same stupid dream tonight. I went toy shopping last night and got to bed late.That might explain this... In my dream ....when you bought a toy you got free rocks, yes rocks, flagstone rocks. 1 free with each toy. So I am trying to tote toys and pick out the right rocks for a walkway at the same time. I woke up so tired and my arms were hurting! Maybe to much multi-tasking?

Goodnight, it is late and I am going to bed. Sweet Dreams for everyone, yours truly included!

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow.....................................

Don't Read This One..Boring!

2009-11-04T16:21:00.003-05:00

Yes, another doggie post..I know, I know! But I just got done giving her a bath. I do this 2-3 times a week. I do not like the "doggie smell". I like the clean puppy smell so she is washed and conditioned often. How does she get that smell? She never goes outside..hmmmm. I prefer her to smell like pantene or sunsilk so I use her shampoo and my conditioner. I should have taken some pics. she looks like a rat when wet. I then have to comb every little stinkin curl, okay smellin good curl. Anyway they have to be combed to prevent matting. Who knew clean hair could mat? Then she shivers like crazy and we keep her warm so that is crazy. I never knew a puppy was so much work. Like I needed that.

I do have to pack. Yes, we are off again. I though it would slow down in the winter. We are going to "The Lake" to clear some more land. Our lot joins and island and we are clearing that so we have a better lake view. The "nice" people let us build a screen porch but no digging out the lake in front of our lot. After we paid $250. for a permit. That is just the craziest thing in the world to me. Those people have to be making millions on permits! Our lot has a section of low land that has about a foot of water between us and the island (when it is full in the summer). In the winter this area is dry and we could dig it out and be able to paddle boat right up to our lot. No, some environmental mombo jombo stuff. So we will still have to cross to the island, we do have a road there so it is that bad, just not fair. We live in a crazy world!

And have I mentioned yet this year that I HATE TAXES! We own our house free and clear or I thought we did, but the county wants to think it is theirs. I hate property taxes! I like income taxes, the only time it pays to be "poor" and have kids ;-)

Yes, I read yesterdays post, I knew that would come back to bite me ;-)

(Note to self..read yesterdays post again!)
Thank you Mr. Tax Man for taxing my home I OWN! (NOT!)

I told you not to read this one.

Thankfully Tired

2009-11-03T09:48:00.002-05:00

I am Tired of.........

my 2 youngest kids fighting

the laundry never fully being "done" it is endless

the new puppy no knowing where to "go"

the walls not being painted

the wood heater smell being in the house

trying to lose weight, and gaining more

I am thankful ...

that my kids are healthy and able to fight

that we have so many clothes, in fact to many

that I have a puppy

that I have walls

that I have heat

that I have food to eat and not starving ;-)

To every negative there IS a positive! It is just hard to see sometimes.
Life is not always easy but at least we are alive.

Trick or Treat

2009-10-31T20:38:00.004-04:00

On a side note my VOLS are playing GREAT!!!!!!

Go VOLS!

Update

2009-10-26T18:58:00.003-04:00

Ezra (my son) we to the Dr. this morning to only be sent to the HOSPITAL for x-rays. I live in a small town, no hospital here. So I had to drive to the next town in the next county, about a 45 minute drive. It was a nice drive with the pretty fall colors.The one place I really wanted to avoid. It would not be so bad, except, the Dr. forgot to fax the orders over. Now the Dr. office was out to lunch from 12- 1:30. I was only 12:15. So we had to wait. We did go and eat lunch at one of his fav. places. I enjoy one on one time with by kids. Tiffany and I went out for supper last night. Well, we got back to the Hospital a little after 1:30 and the girl had us ready in no time. They were very nice and fast after the orders mix-up. And yes I was nice. I enjoyed the day with my boy. He does not have anything broke, just a sprain. So he should be go to go in a few days.

Well that is all for today, I am tired and it took all day so I have even more school this week to cram in to a few days.

My Boy may be Broke????

2009-10-25T20:33:00.002-04:00

Not much going on around here. Except...I think my boy is broke. Not $ broke but bones broke. He was "skating" on my wood floor in his socks and fell on his hand. I thought it may be better in a few days but I think it will have to be checked out. He is still having issues with it. I could not get in touch with his Dr. and with all the Flus and Viruses going around I did not want to risk the ER. It isn't going to get anymore broke before Monday, if it is broken. He isn't having much pain with it and uses it so I guess we will see tomorrow. I bet the Dr. sends us to the Hospital for X-rays. That would be our luck. With all the sick people.

The leaves are getting so pretty around here. I would post some pics. but my camera battery is dead again so that means $20 and a trip to wally world. Not really wanting to go there AGAIN this week. We (our homeschool group) are having a Fall Festival this week and I don't think I would even have time to take any pics. I am hosting the cookie walk. So that means I will be baking up a storm on Wed. night. I think I am baking 5 dozen cookies. We will see how many actually make it to the festival ;-). I would have loved to made so kind of candy but I don't think I have time this week.

We do a weeks worth of school in 4 days (out on Fridays) so this week we have a weeks worth to do in 3 days (fall festival). We may have to go on Friday this week. I am trying to get my son through 2 years in 1 year. he was a little behind so we revisited 3rd grade and hope to get 4th grade in the second half of the year. Then he will be back on track for next year. His reading is still slow but he is getting better. He is the one going to the Dr. tomorrow.

This puppy house training is not easy on any of us. I wonder IF we will make it through it.

Well that is was going on around here.

Here and There?

2009-10-20T18:21:00.003-04:00

Okay, I am not really sure where this post in going but then again am I ever sure where I am going? Lack of sleep, I guess. Gracie has no slept very well the past couple of nights. She is sick, nothing major, thank God! Just a sore throat but she is always restless at night when she feels bad. Her bed is in my room so I hear her and am constantly checking on her and making sure she doesn't have a fever.

I promise no doggy stuff today, even though the "doggy" is driving me nuts..Shhhhhh. I did not say that ;-)

I have to get up early in the morning. There's going to be a meteor shower and 6 am is the best viewing. So more lack of sleep on schedule for tomorrow.

It is cold here, Outside not inside, I have the wood heater going and I am in the tropics in this house. it is so warm and cozy. That does not help me stay awake, I am so sleepy. I still have to cook and then maybe I can get to bed early ( I doubt it). The chicken is still frozen so...I guess it will be burgers. Fine with me, quick and easy. Hubby is hunting so it will be dark before I have to cook. Quick and easy, lemon squeezy. That is what Gracie says, no idea where she got that one.

My son is also driving me crazy. He is behind me throwing the football up and catching it. Throwing it and diving across the dining room, living room and kitchen catching it. Running around like a crazy person. It is going to hit me in the head any second now! He does this ALL THE TIME! The boy loves football. And we do not have a "no running in the house" rule or "no playing ball in the house" or "no driving mom crazy" rule in this house. Maybe I need some rules. We do have a "behave when mom say to" rule. They mind pretty good. Nothing has been broken yet..that I know of....I think.

I hope everyone of you has had blessed day!

Cloe

2009-10-18T22:13:00.003-04:00

Sorry I can't help myself. Bear with me, maybe the "new" will wear off soon.

Halloween costumes???

2009-10-17T15:36:00.002-04:00

When did the Halloween costumes become so trashy, skimpy, provocative? And yes, I am talking about children's costumes. When did it become Okay? that a mom would put her child in a costume cut up to the hiney with fish net stockings? I don't feel an adult should dress that way shurly not a child. Child molesters would be happy with the costume choices I saw today. My daughter found a bee costume. We will alter it. Thankfully I have a modest daughter and she would not ever wear it with the tights and the shirt. She wanted to go and find some black pants to wear with the shirt (dress?) part of the costume. It was meant to be the whole costume but we changed that. She has a yellow & black shirt with black pants ;-) Now to find a beige shirt for my little girls fairy outfit....and I have to Cloe the dog a bee outfit ;-) We usually attend a local churches trunk or treat and go to our families houses for trick or treat. Grab some food and call it a night.

Meet Cloe!

2009-10-14T21:00:00.003-04:00

This is Cloe. She is a miniature poodle and she is soooo soft! She feels like a little teddy bear. She is a birthday gift from my hubby.

We also have 2 mini horses but I haven't got out to take a pic. of them yet. We are in the new animal mood I guess.

Water Water Everywhere

2009-10-12T13:04:00.003-04:00

A few pics of the "ditch" behind my house today.

We did have a nice weekend. The kids got to do a little cart riding.

2009-10-12T08:26:00.002-04:00

It's raining here, No, It is pouring here! I was going to town today but now I am just not sure. I don't like driving in the rain and I also might need a boat to get there ;-).

It is Monday and that means school. I am happy with were we are and how much we have got done this school year. I have a few things to work on this morning, besides blogging. I have to set up another computer in the school room. My sister "donated" an almost new (a few months old) computer to our school. Since it has Vista on it, it is going in my dining room that is now a computer room because I stole my dinning table for the school room. hehehe. And my computer with the school stuff on it is going to the school room. Confused yet? Me too.

I hope during school I can get some house work done. I didn't do much yesterday so it is kinda double today. It never fails every glass in the house is dirty before supper. And I have a lot of glasses. That maybe the problem. We must have too many clothes because the laundry is non-stop.

I had a great birthday! It came and went, now if someone would eat this cake, that would be great! I can't restrain myself much longer! It is a "homemade" cake so it is GOOD! I made it. It was what I wanted so it was what I made. Chocolate with vanilla icing and orange decorations
;-).Mmmmm. Thanks for all the nice birthday wishes, ya'll are sweet.

WooHoo! Wow! Yes! Yes! Yes!

2009-10-10T15:42:00.002-04:00

Betsy, I hope you were able to watch today's game! It was awesome! It was real football. Tn. played awesome and did a great job!
Tn. 45/ Ga. 19
I LOVE ORANGE!!!!!! Way To Go Vols!!!
Maybe I was a little tough on Crompton last week, sorry bout that. But he really played awesome today!!! Maybe it was my little post..hum.. OR maybe it was all just for my BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! Tomorrow is my birthday and if anyone was asking what I wanted for my birthday I would say "Just for Tn. to beat Ga." So maybe that was it. What ever the reason WOOHOO! Feels good to celebrate!
See if you don't already know I live in Ga., I am surrounded by Ga. fans. Some are not nice! But I am a Tn. Vols fan! So I get alot of flack (if that is even a word). So it is good to give a little in return. HEY TANYA..Did you see the game today?, he he he he. So many names I could put in that sentence,lol. Sorry I had a evil laugh in that one. But anyway after last week this was much better and I am going to just go on believing that it was all for my birthday! Just let me have my moment.....

Away I Went

2009-10-05T21:48:00.003-04:00

The Festival came and went again this year. Our town in back to it's sleepy self today. I left on Thurs. for a few days in Tennessee. I went to "the middle of no where" but we had a good time. My Family & Hubby's Mom & Dad went on Thursday and hubby's brother and his family came on Friday night. Which was good because she is one of my closest friends also. We have fun and NO we can't behave when we are together. So it was a good surprise, I Guess...... They are Auburn fans and Tennessee played Auburn (don't want to talk about it) Friday night and we watched the game together ;-). Okay, I want to talk about it. When Kifflin (?sp) came in he said the players would earn their position, he didn't care who they were....Why doesn't he take Crompton out? Let the freshmen play, they can't be much worse, maybe better.

I will try to post some pics. tomorrow. Got some new animals to share. I have to figure out how to get them off my phone. For now I have to go to bed. Till' tomorrow <3

Good Morning!

2009-09-30T08:40:00.002-04:00

I have had my oatmeal, my email and am ready to go get my errands done so school can get done also. I have got energy this morning! I did have a GNO (girls night out) last night with my sister and it is amazing what that can do for you. I was cooking supper and my sister called and wanted to go to Cracker Barrel. So I cooked for the family and headed out the door. I also picked up a Christmas present while I was there. Grilled chicken tenders are my fav. thing they have.
I love my family dearly but I need a break sometimes. That is progress for me. I always thought that they (my family) couldn't do without me for a minute. But now I know I am not the Sun and they are not my planets. Their worlds don't revolve around me, I just keep them revolving or grounded. I am their gravity :-). I got to have something.

I am kicking my biscuit habit! It was BAD! EVERY morning for the past 2 months, I go a biscuit from Micky D's. I gained 12 pounds!!!!! NO JOKE! I have been a recovering biscuitholic for a week now and have lost 2 pounds!!! I have been a good girl and ate my oatmeal every morning and it really keeps me feeling full. I have noticed that I don't snack as much as before. Sweet Tea is also another one of my weaknesses, I am not giving it up completely. I have only had 1 glass in the last week.

Just now there was a rooster crowing, like outside my window close. I am thinking that I don't have a rooster. But maybe someone read my blog and dropped me a rooster off at my house? I don't know, I have had cats and dogs dropped off, just thought maybe??? we do live in the country. Anyway I go over and look out the window. I it coming from my couch! Now , I know there is not a rooster in my couch! It was my daughters call phone. It rings like a rooster. She hardly ever uses the phone so I didn't think of it being a phone crowing.

So I have to go to the Post Office, so I am leaving now. And I didn't think I had anything to blog this morning! I didn't say it was interesting or life changing ;-)

Have a WONDERFUL DAY!
Tomorrow is October!! It is my BIRTHDAY MONTH! Yes, I lay claim to the WHOLE MONTH not just 1 little day! It is mine and I will own it, but I will share also!

Cool Clear & Lovely

2009-09-29T15:11:00.003-04:00

Cool Clear & Lovely....That is our weather today. We woke up to the temps. in the 40's and highs in the 70's. Love this weather. Should continue for the rest of the week. Wonder how long before I have to have a fire?

The Great Locomotive Chase Festival is this weekend in our little town. The population doubles and the town closes down for people to come and walk in circles.(Yes, there is some history to the festival but how many times can you study the same thing?) It is an Arts & Crafts Fair kind of thing and the vendors setup around our town square/circle in the old downtown area. There are pageants, rides, music & lots of food, lots & lots of food. Any guess why I go??? I have to get a funnel cake and walk in circles around the square and see who we can see. My kids go for the rides and what ever new light up toy thingy are new this year that are way over priced but they get one anyway because the festival only comes once a year. Woohoo! So IF I am in town..I will be in town :-).
See ya on the circle/square.

Meet Ty

2009-09-26T08:25:00.004-04:00

This was Saturday's post but for some reason (probably me) it didn't post so here it is today.
This is Ty. He looks like a spider when he wasks around!!Eeeeek!

I need a mini vacation but with the bill Mr. Property Tax has laid on us....Well, we will be at home. With that and Christmas coming soon, I need a money tree :-). I also need some sand from the beach. I really do. The kids brought back one of those crabs that you see on the beach and it eats "stuff" from the sand. I also brought back a big baggie of sand and it is about gone. I am either going to have to go to the ocean or mail the crab back to the ocean. it is a marsh crab it is not a hermit crab and won't eat that food or goldfish food. I have tried searching the internet but have had no luck. He doesn't stink like a hermit crab either. It is only 2 inches long and brown. His name is Ty, like Tybee. He is really cool to watch. He takes water and goes to the sand and pokes holes all in the sand eating what ever he is eating. I think he also gets salt from the sand. IF...it is illegal to bring the crab home or the sand home...forget what you read..it was..fiction :-0.

6:00 am on a Sat. morning is way to early for restricted to be calling me. My phone is down stairs so hubby gets up , thinking noone calls at that time of night/morning. Comes down stairs and gets the phone ....restricted. He comes back upstairs and boom it rings again. Down he goes again. Mr. restricted leave me alone! This has just started the last few days but it is annoying! I don't answer because it maybe an automated system and if I answer they will never leave my number alone! I just need to sleep til' atleast 7:30 for everyone in my house to survive a day with me.

Fall is Here

2009-09-22T08:50:00.002-04:00

Fall is here...or is it?Today is the first day of Fall, it looks alot like spring at my house this morning. The sun is shining and birds are singing. I am in Georgia but we don't have any of the flooding in my area (thankfully). See where I live there is a big dome and as most rain approaches from any direction it go around me, I am not kidding. Rain will be heading our way and it will change course as it approaches us and after it passes it goes back to the original course. We got rain this week though. But it has all soaked up and the creek/ditch behind my house isn't flowing. While an hour south of me houses were underwater! Glad it didn't go the other way. Keep those people in your prayers & the ones who have lost loved ones in the flooding.

Guess the teacher better go to school. Thing went great yesterday and I hope they do today also.

BTW: As I type this there are 7 turkeys in my back yard. Guess the rain washed the worms out of the ground. I know the frogs were hopping all over the road last night!

Storming Through It All

2009-09-21T08:19:00.002-04:00

I have had a rough weekend. I have not been a person anyone wanted to be around. But hey, at least I am honest! I have been on the "war path". And I really have no reason for it. I have cried enough tears to flood state, and everyone thinks its the rain.lol. But I cry when I am frustrated. I have been very frustrated this weekend. I just feel I do EVERYTHING and it sometimes gets to me. I cook, clean, do laundry,keep up with the bills, buy the groceries, cook the meals, keep hubby happy and I am responsible for my kids education! Sometimes I get overwhelmed and have a "mini meltdown". If that is not stress I don't know what is! I feel we are not getting where we need to be as soon as we should be in the area of school progress. We may have to limit our field trips to 1 a month for a while or something. Not sure. I am posting this while the kids are working on math. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy. I think this maybe the longest it has taken me to post, I started this post at 8:00 and it is now 12:29. Math, spelling, reading & writing are out of the way, lunch is cooking and after lunch we have science, history & map skills.
This year Fridays are library days.

I did get some Christmas shopping done this weekend. Not much but every little bit is a help. And if you have very small children, listen to me. Go small with the gifts. I know you want to buy them all the cute toys and things but ONCE YOU GO BIG, it is hard to scale back. So start out small and stay small ;-)

Another project we are doing is Boxes for Soldiers. We ordered some boxes from USPS and they are free, it cost 11.95 (I think) to mail them and the have to go to an military apo/*** (can't remember the other box type for the discounted rate. We are putting personal care items(soaps,shampoo,razors,wet wipes, toothpaste/brush, combs/brushes,etc) dried fruit, mints, nuts, any snack stuff that doesn't perish, playing cards, magazines, handheld games & batteries. They also like to get lollipops and they give them to kids over there. Most stuff is okay. I have search the Internet for lists and found quit a few. We are sending the the troops in the middle east and hope to be able to fill a box and have it out by the end of the month. I am not sure how many we can do but I am going to try to do at least1 a month. It should not cost much because most stuff is trial size. If they already have what you send they just pass it on to another troop. I hear they really like to get mail/cards also. This should have been in a post to itself and I may repost this part when I have more time but for now...I am off to science.

Take care and have a Great Day!

I want chicken!

2009-09-16T19:12:00.004-04:00

Okay, I want a chicken. No, I want this chicken...

(Sorry about the bad pics. I forgot to change my settings on my camera)
I would name her Clara Mae. I don't know why, it just kinda came to me.
Now that is a cool chicken! I love her "do". If I were a chicken...I would be one of those chickens! The kids had a great time riding rides & getting sick from those rides. But it was a good day for the fair, a little misty at times but at least the clouds kept the heat to a minimum.

Here are some more chickens we saw today at the fair.
This one is a close second in my book.Lots of chickens and we only went down 1 row, I like the weird ones. Not sure what kind they are but they were cool.
Here are my kids on a ride, a wild ride!

Yuck, Yuck & more Yuck!

2009-09-14T09:02:00.002-04:00

That is what is going on around here. First, Tif was sick with sore throat and cold like stuff and just feeling awful. Now, the other 2 have not been feeling well all weekend. I have been very lucky not to catch their yuck when they get it. Hope the luck holds out this year! I have a Mom's Night Out/Meeting that I really need this week as well as a field trip to the fair! I just can't leave a kid when they are sick. I guess in my mind I feel that only Mom can help them get better. It is my full time job ;-). So I am "waiting on sick kids" and trying to clean my house today. I sooo want to know what the bottom of my laundry hamper looks like. A girl can dream. I am taking a sick day off school.... for the most part. They will still have to listen to some review stuff, yes, I am that mean ;-)

Have Goodday and go wash your hands, this post could contain germs (no viruses).

Obama & Joe

2009-09-10T09:45:00.002-04:00

During Obama's speech South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson yelled "you lie". During the election "Joe the plumber" didn't care for Obama either. I am beginning to think Obama and Joe's don't mix very well. Hummmmm..... Wonder if Obama will outlaw the name Joe? I wouldn't doubt it. I think I may have to change my name to Joe! So for the JOE'S of this world "WAY TO GO JOE!". Hey I can see a bumper sticker coming on ;-).

Fences, Classes, & Eyes

2009-09-09T16:12:00.002-04:00

Our weekend had more than football. We were very busy. Hubby built the crazy little horse a new fence. Which I am glad to say it is working, she has not escaped it.... yet.

I worked on my homeschool room, painting and decorating. I need to find some more storage and I need to get a table. For now my dining room table is in the school room. We had "official school" in the "official schoolroom" today. I hope that this keeps going as strong as it went today! It was fun no fuss no arguing it was GREAT!!! Everybody worked so good and so smooth, I think we all enjoyed today and can't wait for tomorrow.

Yesterday, I took my Mom to the Eye Doctor. She had eye surgery in 2005 and the lens have gotten cloudy over time and now they have to do some laser treatment on them. So, thankfully no major problems just a minor fixin' needed.

Oh, and I got my hair cut, it had got so long and driving me crazy. My sister took pity on me and we went for haircuts. My daughter also got hers cut again. Mine is back to the length in my pic. on here. I think maybe I should go a little shorter next time.

Hope everyone has a great day!

YES..YES...Yeah Baby!

2009-09-05T20:30:00.002-04:00

Vols won!!!!! Vols Won!!!!
Vols won!!!!!!!! Vols Won!!!!!
Vols Won!!!!!!! Vols Won!!!!
Vols Won!!!!!! Vols Won!!!!!!
Vols Won!!!!!! Vols won!!!!
GO VOLS!!!!!

Way to start a season of SEC football!!!!!!!!!!

Ut Vols 63 / W. Kentucky 7

My house is a happy house!
Nuff said........

Crazy Horse

2009-09-02T16:07:00.006-04:00

Okay, she may not be crazy but she is on my last nerve! I got up this morning and was about to head out to town for my morning biscuit and what is standing in my front yard? My daughters crazy little horse. She has developed a problem with fencing....she doesn't feel it is for her. So at least twice a month I have to round up the horse and put her up. Some times it is for greener grass on the other side but some times she is just looking for a boy friend! She has figured out that if she runs from me, I WILL give up. I am not going to chase a horse kicking and bucking no matter how little it happens to be. So after our morning workout around the yard and down the road, I gave up and left her in the yard. I put her hay in the pasture and went in the house. I was getting my biscuit.... horse or no horse in the pasture. So I change out of my PJ's and my son says "Mom, Moonlight (the horse), is in her pasture again." So I went out, shut the gate, fixed the fence, told her she was not my BFF and if she gets out again I may not be so nice. And all of this before my 8:00. I am feeling tired today. I would take a nap but I am afraid I will have insomnia again.That happened a few weeks ago. I have been unable to sleep before but that was something else. If I had to deal with insomnia on a regular basis I would lose my mind! As if I haven't already ; )

Wakko's 50 State Capitols

2009-09-01T16:28:00.001-04:00

Now if I could sing and could learn this I would be all set! My kids do have this on their MP3 players. Crazy little things but they are so funny. The Presidents song is very funny also.
Hope you enjoy!

I'm Back

2009-08-26T16:31:00.002-04:00

Okay i was never gone but it appears I forgot that I have a blog so I am back. It has been a while.
Hopefully the Indians survived their swim (see last post) and Linda survived Bill, the hurricane ;).

The other stuff has been quite hetic. Hubby has been sick, I got a tick off him after Tybee and is was not a nice tick and made him sick. So he had been to the Dr. more times in last week than his entire life. First we thought Lyme Disease, then he got "dots" so then we thought Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. But now the Dr. "thinks" something that starts with and e and ends with osis so I call it E-osis. It is like Lyme Disease but milder and no life long effects. What ever it was, he is feeling better now but the Dr. still wants to see him 1 more time and hopefully the rest of his labs will tell us what it was.
I have been staying home and school is plugging along fine. Ezra has showed BIG improvement and I am happy about that one. The girls always like school. They all love math, guess they get that from me. I was going to be an accountant when I grew up and then I found My Life and it is perfect for me. I have been taking photos for a small country church that's doing some remodeling and I photoing the progress from the past to the future ; )

Now you are caught up on me what have you been up to?

My Child......

2009-08-19T10:02:00.005-04:00

This is Gracie...looks sweet doesn't she? Well, looks can be so deceiving on this one. She is a sight...(aka.. hand full). We have this globe, a talking globe, like this one.It will tell you the highest peak on land and deepest point in the waters. She touch the Indian Ocean and it rambled off about 23,000+ feet deep (can't really remember and I don't want to walk all the way across the room to get the globe). Then Gracie says.... WOW! How do those Indians swim?? She is my out going, sees no stranger, mini teenager child. She told a girl at Tybee Island "Hey, I like your shirt" and when a older teen went by she said "I like her hair." Not sure what I will do with this one in a few years. Looks like I am in trouble with this little Diva. Though, she does have a soft side. The other day "someone" wrote on the bathroom vanity with lip gloss and I asked her if she did it and you would think I beat her with the broom. She let out the biggest sobbing cry and cried every time we looked at her. We no longer questioned the "someone" part ; ) She does make everyday an adventure.

Fall & Football.. Bring It!!!

2009-08-17T21:59:00.005-04:00

Fall is just around the corner...That means.......It's Football Time in Tennessee!!! My Vols take the field on
Saturday Sept. 5, 2009
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Time: 12:21 p.m. ET

Vs. Western Kentucky Go Big Orange!!!

I am a UT Vols football Fanatic!!! So Expect to see Orange for a few months :)

I can't wait.

I will have to deal with all the Ga. fans that give me grief every year but that is okay. I forgive them for they don't know........

It also means cool nights, crisp & colorful leaves. I love all seasons, they come from God ya know, so they have to be Good!

Hubby likes Deer Season, he gets the fever way to early. I think he just likes the peace and quiet in the woods. Maybe I should go sometime......no, I am way to scared in the woods by myself.

The only thing I can think of that isn't good is Property Tax are due in the fall.. YUCK!!!! Why they punish???? Government stinks and don't even get me started about the big stinky pile of health care reform. If this passes...God have mercy on us. You won't be able to get in to see a Dr. let alone get any kind of treatment for illnesses. Anyway, that is another post.

BTW- I did not go to Tybee...We went to the Toccoa River Camping.

Therapy & Me

2009-08-12T16:43:00.003-04:00

I had a therapy session last night (aka Homeschool moms meeting). Now, I am not a people person. I love people but social situations give me butterflies to no end. I have to talk myself into going all day long. And I still try to back out. Once I get there I am glad I went but it is physically exhausting getting myself there. Yep, I have issues! Anyway, nervous tummy and all I made it and had a great meal with great like-minded ladies. I am blessed with a group of wonderful Christian moms. I had lots of fun. i rarely get out of the house without a "tag-a-long) so it is therapy for me.

There was a bad storm last night and the worst of it was around my moms house, no damage but lots of limbs and trees down. They said it was a down burst but it was alot of tree damage in pretty large area. Thankfully no one was hurt. I was watching this cloud form on the way to my meeting and it looked angry. I have never seen a cloud look so mean, but I am usually hiding from the storms. I was on the way to pickup some stuff from my moms before my meeting and I called and told them I was not coming their way, it was not looking good. I am glad I didn't or I would have been in the middle of the storm. I did take mom on a sight seeing tour of the damage this morning. mom and driving while trying to look around is not a good combo. So everyone on the road in her area this morning..You are Welcome!

I was supposed to be going to Tybee tomorrow but now I am not. I don't think....
Sunday & Monday--we were going to Tybee
Tues.-We were going
Tues. night -we were not going
Today- not going but may go to the lake????
I am not sure of anything right now except that I am not packing one single back til' these people make up their minds.

Sun After the Rain

2009-08-09T15:23:00.002-04:00

Okay, sometimes I am my own worst enemy. I take to many things to heart and go on stress over load. Nothing a few days in Tenn. can't help. We did go for 2 days and came home yesterday. Something about being in the middle of now where no cell phone no Internet to relax you. It was a bonus, hubby had to go and help his dad mow. It'
s a monthly thing in the spring and summer. The 450 mile Worlds longest yard sale was going on and I didn't even stop once. I was saving money because hubby says we are going back to Tybee this weekend. He really likes that place. We will be camping even though it doesn't seem like camping. The camping I have been used to you stayed at camp most of the time and when we are there, well we are at camp to sleep. The rest of the time we are at the ocean (which is another freebie) and walking (free again). We go on a budget. It helps to be able to fix your own meals and not have to eat-out alot. We do get pizza one night and snow cones are every night. But we really watch our money on these trips. But we have fun as a family. That is priceless!

Why?

2009-08-05T13:15:00.003-04:00

Why do some people make it so hard to love them.....

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
Give us serenity to accept what cannot be changed,
Courage to change what should be changed,
And wisdom to know the one from the other;
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

It is one of "those" days........but I am hanging in there.

First Day of School

2009-08-03T20:24:00.002-04:00

Well, we did finally start back school today. It went really well and I hope this continues. I did find out that I still need a few things. I am going "old school" for part of our subjects. Pencil and paper and lots of coping off the chalk board. Okay, not lots but more than usual for us anyway. I did put Ezra on the computer curr. that I hate to use but he did really well today. The girls just love school and are ready to work everyday so no problems with them today. I am glad to be back but I did have to catch a 30 min. nap after school.

Hope everyone else has a great start to a great year. I know I will be pulling my hair out soon enough. So I am going to enjoy my good days as long as they last.

It Rained on Me : (

2009-07-31T21:11:00.002-04:00

It was supposed to be a SUNNY day...A day we (my kids, mom & sister) had planned to go to an amusement park. But the weather peeps didn't get the memo. It rained and rained some more so.. we went to the movies. It was a great day for that. I am missing my ocean badly but I guess I will have to suffer through it for now. My youngest has been very whiny today. Not sure what is wrong there, maybe she is as tired as I am. Yesterday the day was spent at the mall and I am not a person that can shop all day. I get in get what I need and get out, well, most of the time. But my sister has been on vacation leave from work so she is wearing us out. It has been fun though.

Take care.
Becky

Home Feels Good!

2009-07-28T08:30:00.003-04:00

I am glad to be home. I am no sissy! I do "rough it" sometimes. But I am glad to be home. As in my last post said we did go back to Tybee and we did tent camp. But, it was not really roughing it. They had a huge pool, tile bath houses and about anything you could ask for. With the tent site only $34 a night and motel avg. around $200. a night...I like my tent thank you. I never know what is going on until I home and read about it on the Internet. I have read that while we were there, the DNR caught a 9 ft. alligator (300 lbs.) on the north beach. Crazy huh? The article said that they have only had 5 on the Island in the last 20 years. There were lots of critters in the water and kept hitting my legs. Not enough to get me out of the water though. We did see alot of water rescues and those lifeguards are awesome! I get nervous trying to keep up with my kids, I can't imagine watching and being "responsible" for all those people. I was talking with a lifeguard and she told me they have to run like 20 miles a week. They are in tip top shape. Not a job I will EVER have, LOL. Although round is a shape.

I have to go to the grocery store today, a dreaded task! I did learn something you can use from the news also. When you wipe down your buggy use the wipe for the seat thing that babies set on also. That is where the bread and eggs usually go, also where those baby diapers leak, ewwwww! Gross!!!!! Never really thought about that one, huh? But we are out of everything... and I mean everything!! I have to do mounds of laundry so I guess I will turn up the stereo and get busy after the grocery trip. Now, I have to go and wake up my kids. Go to get into a routine again. Back to reality.
Here is a Video. These are Dolpins but really look like sharks with those fins. By the way it was $15/adult $8/child. The only tourist thing we did. I did not pay $8 to climb to the top of a light house. I will wait for an elevator. Told you I am lazy. We did walk about 2 miles every evening.