Time for an update

Today I am going to work on my ATC's for an exchange. I only have to do 4 of them. Hopefully, I will remember to get pictures of them so I can post here.

Dinner is already in the crock-pot. We are having spaghetti so all we will ahve to cook is the spaghetti and garlic bread. I put the sauce in the crock-pot this morning with sausage and it will cook all day. Even though it is jarred sauce from the store, I am finding that I like it much better done in the crock-pot and I addd a few spices and just let it cook all day on low. Love the taste so much better. And, the smell in the house is awesome. Love my crock-pots.

I just got news yesterday that we will have someone moving in Sept. 1. My mother in law is moving back in with us. We made this decision last night because of where she is living now is not a good situation. So this month, I will need to get busy and clean out the spare room(master bedroom) so we can move in there and give her the other bedroom. I was in the process of setting up the extra room as a craft room and other room so now it will be a Master bedroom/craft room. We also are going to get a bigger storage shed and put some stuff in there that we don't need right now. So, for the next month, I will be BUSY!!! And James, too because he will need to help me clean this place up.

Two more weeks and Thomas will be back at school. Boy, the summer sure went by fast. Before I know it, it will be Christmas!!!! LOL.

October 1-13, we will be flying to NY to visit my family. I am really looking forward to the trip and showing my hubby and son where I grew up and the beauty of NY State....and that it is more than New York City!!!!!

Have a great day everyone!

Thinking of You card

Here is the card I did for the exchange. This is my prototype one and is not perfect so I keep it as a sample. Basically, what I did was stamp the image on vellum then turned it over and colored with markers from the backside. Then attached it to the card by using the corner punch. Such an easy technique with nice results.

Enjoy!

(Oops...just noticed that you will see the writing backwards and it is small. To see it bigger, just click on image. Sorry about that!)

My weekend

This weekend has been very interesting...I guess you can say that! LOL Usually on Saturdays, we try to do something with Thomas and as a family. Let me first explain that my husband likes to get in the car and just drive....sometimes for 2-3 hours!! It is a good thing we have a Garmin because it helps when he is "not sure" where he is at. So back to yesterday. We did a few things then around 1:30 headed out to lunch at Zaxby's(I love their salads) then went to get gas at Sam's. A mishap there: I went to step over gas line that was in the car's gas tank so I could get back in the car while James continued to get gas. My one leg went over, next one did not and I sort of twisted my ankle and almost fell to the ground. It is now swollen and painful....not just in the ankle but also lower leg. I will give it a few days and see what happens.

Then we start on our "road trip" and drove for 2 hours. We went to Tuskegee National Forest and drove around. That actually was nice. Didn't see any wildlife, though. And, we drove on some other roads then used the Garmin to find our way home. That was when the funs tarted: Garmin took us on these narrow, dirt roads and gravel roads and little bridges where you had to stay in ruts to go over....just to get to a main road...LOL. And went from dirt road to paved road to gravel road to dirt road, etc. etc. It actually was neat to see these type of roads still exist!!

Today, I am just taking it easy and trying to stay off the foot as it is sore. I am going to finish off my Thinking of You cards for an exchange and then work on some ATC's for an exchange. Hopefully, I will remember to post some pictures of all this.

Everyone have a great day and thanks for reading my blog.

Today

New York, Here We Come!!!

Our flights have been confirmed for our trip to NY. We are going Oct. 1-13. We will be in the Finger Lakes area where my parents live. I am so excited. And, this will be James and Thomas's first trip up there. Called the airlines today to arrange for some special needs for Thomas. Our best option was to ask for a wheelchair. We will see how that works out. Now to schedule all the sightseeing, visiting family and friends I haven't seen in a while. Luckily, I will have 1 day off when I come back to rest from my vacation!!! LOL

Another update

Today I got a phone call at work from James. For those who don't know, about 2 weeks ago, my son was in Phenix City at his grandma's when she called to say he was bleeding from his mouth and it was a dark color....almost black. So, we headed up there and met them at the ER. The doctor looked in his mouth and couldn't see anything and sent us off. This concerned us because it was not red like normal blood would be. We decided if it happened again, we would take him to his doctor. Well, that was today....I ended up having to leave work early and James and I went to Phenix City and picked him up. We then brought him to Opelika to his doctor. His doctor is concerned too. But, since it has only happened twice, he wants to see if there is a 3rd episode. So, if it happens again, we are to either take him right there or take a picture so the dr. can look at it. From there, he will send Thomas to a specialist and then we will go from there.

I will keep you all posted.

Family Feud

I love this game show so I thought I would do this quiz.

1.Name something you use in the shower? soap

2.Name something a football player wears under his uniform? pads

3.Name something people hate to find on their windshield. dead bug

4.Name something a man might buy before a date? jewelry

5.What is another word for blemish? zits

6. Something you cook in the microwave? frozen dinner

7.Name a piece of furniture people need help moving? refrigerator

8.Name a reason a younger man might like an older woman? better sex

9.Name something a dog does that embarrasses its owner? pees on someone's shoe

10.Name a kind of test you cannot study for? pregnancy test

11.Name something a boy scout gets a badge for? service

12.Name a phrase with the word home in it? Home on the range, where the deer and the antelopes play where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day....

13.Name a sport where players lose teeth? hockey

14.Name something a teacher can do to ruin a student's day? give lots of homework

15.What is a way you can tell someone has been crying? puffy eyes and runny nose

16.Name a bird you wouldn't want to eat? pelican

17.Name something a person wears even if it has a hole in it? lounge pants

50 Questions People Didn't Think To Ask

Courtesy of Facebook, here is a quiz for your enjoyment!

1. What color is your toothbrush?
- orange

2. Name one person who made you smile today?
- James

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
- changing diapers

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
- baking and checking e-mail

5. What is your favorite candy?
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Snickers

6. Have you ever been to a strip club?
-No

7. What is the last thing you said aloud?
- The bread is done

8. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
- mint chocolate chip

9. What was the last thing you had to drink?
- Sprite

10. Do you like your wallet?
- don't have one

11. What was the last thing you ate?
-Waffle House-breakfast for dinner

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
- no

13. The last sporting event you watched?
- none

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
- kettle corn

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to?
- James

16. Ever go camping?
-yes

17. Do you take vitamins daily?
- no

18. Do you go to church every Sunday?
- no but I know I need to

19. Do you have a tan?
- no

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
- yes

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?
- only if in a glass at a resturant

22. What did your last text message say?
-See you in a few minutes

23. What are you doing tomorrow?
- work

25. Look to your left, what do you see?
-chest freezer


26. What color is your watch?
- don't have one on


27. What do you think of when you hear Australia
-koala bears and kangaroos

29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit th drive thru?
- depends

30. What is your favorite number?
- 9

31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone?
- A friend from work

32. Any plans today?
-going to bed as soon as Big Brother is over

33. How many states have you lived in?
- 5

34. Biggest annoyance right now?
- certain people

35. Last song listened to?
- Not sure....whatever was on Rooster 106 about an hour ago

36.Can you say the alphabet backwards?
- yes

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house?
- I wish

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
- sandals

39. Are you jealous of anyone?
- no

40. Is anyone jealous of you?
- I don't know

41. Do you love anyone?
- yes

42. Do any of your friends have children?
- yes, most of them

43. What do you usually do during the day?
-work

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
- no

45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
-try to

46. What color is your car?
- silver

47. Do you like cats?
-YES!!!!!!

48. Are you thinking about someone right now?
-yes

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
- yes

50. How did you get your worst scar?
- surgery

Lynn-nology

LOOK....Another post today!! LOL

***********FOOD-OLOGY***************

What do you like to put on your toast?
butter and cinnamon-sugar

What is your salad dressing of choice?
Poppy seed dressing or raspberry vinigarette

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Friendly's

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it?
Subway or chicken

What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Veggie lovers

***********TECHNOLOGY**************

How many televisions are in your house?
3

What color cell phone do you have?
pink LG Shine


***************BIOLOGY******************

Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
tomsils and wisdom teeth

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
No

************BULLCRAPOLOGY**************

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
Absolutely NOT

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I like my name so I wouldn't change it

Would drink a whole bottle of Hot sauce for $1000.00?
No

***********DUMBOLOGY******************

How many pairs of flip-flops do you own?
about 15

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
None

**************FAVORITOLOGY****************

Last person you hugged?
Thomas

Season?
Fall or Spring

Holiday?
Christmas or Easter

Day of the week?
Friday because I have 2 days to look forward to

Month?
March

***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************

Missing someone? a little

Mood? blessed

What are you listening to? Food Network

Watching? Food Network

Worrying about? Some different things

***************RANDOMOLOGY*****************

First place you went this morning? bathroom

What's the last movie you saw?
Fireproof

Do you smile often? Yes, try to

QUESTIONS:

1) Do you always answer your phone? - no

2) It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? Probably James because he will be at work or a friend who has an emergency

3) If you could change your eye color what would it be? like mine

4) Do you own a digital camera? - yes

5)Have you ever had a pet fish? yes, several

6) Favorite Christmas song? - Drummer Boy

7). Can you do push ups? -hahahahaha

9) Can you do a chin up? - whatever

10) Does the future make you more nervous or excited? little of both

11) Do you have any saved texts? yes

12) Ever been in a car wreck? yes

13) Do you have an accent? no, I don't think so

14) What is the last song to make you cry? I Don't remember

15) Plans tonight? Probably not

16) Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? a few times

17) Name 3 things you bought yesterday. Gas for the car, carwash for the car and truck and some fresh fruit

18) Have you ever been given roses? of course

19) Current hate right now? liars

20) Met someone who changed your life? sure have. Some for the better and some for the not so good

21) How did you bring in the New Year? at home with Thomas and the dogs. James was at work

22) What song represents you? Praise you in the storm

23) What were you doing at midnight last night? sleeping

24) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? It's too early

Okay, okay I got the point!!!

LOL....several people have been saying "you need to update your blog"!!! So, I am here to do that. I can't promise I will be a regular poster but I will try.

At the end of April, I had surgery on my hand. They had to cut in 4 places: carpal tunnel, sheath release and 2 lumps removed to be tested. My hand/arm looks like a road map!!!! I was out of work for 3 weeks. I went to the doctor today and the wrist area is still swollen and hurting. I go back in 1 month. If it is not better, there is a possibility that he may have to go back in and do a sheath release in that area, too. I will keep you posted on that. Praying that it heals so we don't have to do that. Oh, and the lumps tested negative for anything.

For Mother's Day, I got a great gift: a new car...well, new to me. A 2008 Ford Focus with 13,000 miles....love it!!!! James also got his Father's Day giftts early: a 357 magnum revolver, a shotgun, a laptop, a gun case and the Ronco knife set with block storage. But, I think my gift ws the best!!! LOL

Thomas received the most wonderful gift at the end of May: a cross-stitched quilt. An organization has volunteers that stitch the cross-stitch squares for these quilts and then quilters finish them. His theme was horses which he loves. The picture should be above. It is a beautiful quilt made with a lot of love.

Wednesday night, James and I came home to an awful sight. My cat was sitting in the middle of the dining room floor and laying beside her was a small, dead mouse. I have never had that happen since living here. It must have gotten in the house either when the back door or front door was opened. Yuck!!! I am surprised she got the mouse....this would be her first one. I knew I had a great bug catcher but now I know I have a good mouser, too.

This weekend I have a 4 day weekend. I took 2 days off to have a mini vacation. I am looking forward to family time and rest.

In October, we are heading to New York for 2 weeks. We are flying. It will be Thomas's first flight and James's 2nd one. I am looking forward to taking them up there and show them around and do the "tourist" stuff.

Well, I am back to finish my blog. I enjoyed my Friday off and have tomorrow off, too. I had so many expectations of what I wanted to get done this weekend but I guess God had other plans and wanted me to rest a little. In the middle of the night(Friday), I ended up getting really sick. I had some kind of stomach bug. Saturday, off and on, I spent in bed sleeping. Today, I am doing much better but hubby is not feeling well. We were going to head to Lake Martin but don't know if we will now.

Right now, I am working on my greeting cards for a swap I am in. I have to do 17 cards. I was all set with my idea but then could not find the stamp I wanted to use so I had to substitute. I think the stamp I chose will work.

After I finish the greeting cards, I need to work on some ATC cards for a swap.

Having one of my favorite dinners tonight: Baked Tilapia, steamed yellow squash with onions and probably some buttered rice. I was thinking of baking the fish with cracker crumbs on it but I don't think I will. I think I will just season it. My favorite fish are tilapia and orange roughy.

Well, I better get this published so you have something to read. When my cards and ATC's are done then I hopefully will remember to get pictures of them and post them.

Have a good day, everyone!