MORE CRAFTS

These are the two cards I worked on last night. The cards are hand cut and then overlapped. Then I glued on felt for the pot, embroidery thread for the stems, cut up some leaves and made yo-yo's for the flowers. Then put on a backing paper to make it look like a lattice fence. Have a great day.

HOW I SPENT MY WINTER

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME

Monday was my one year anniversary of blogging and wouldn’t you know, I forgot about it. As I get older, I forget about a lot of things. So I am writing today for my anniversary letter.

It’s been a hectic year and a year of surprises. I lost a husband but gained a son-in-law and two of the most precious grandsons. When God takes something away he seems to give it back in multiples.

I lost a month in the hospital but gained back a lot more energy and much less time sleeping.

I lost companionship but gained a load of love and friendship to carry me through. I don’t take anyone for granted anymore and treat each person like it may be the last time I ever see them. I don’t want any regrets when it is my time to go.

Through it all, I paid off a lot of old debts and I’ve gained financial security and independence.

I am learning to live "One Day at a Time" and that’s all anyone can wish for.

Through it all I’ve grown much closer to my dear Friend Tilly. She has been with me every step of the way and has shown me a love I never knew existed between friends. She has allowed me to unload on her numerous times and love me through it all. I don’t know what I would have done without her in my life at this time. I wish everyone had such a special friend. They are so very hard to come by but if you have one - hang on to that friend for dear life.

God had it planned from way back and worked it out that I would have her to help me through and I am so thankful to him for that. We are Jonathan and David.
Pro 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Speaking of Tilly, she came and spent last week with me and we had a ball. Just look at the pictures to see how much fun we had. Hee Hee. She seemed to let loose a little more this time and posed for me.











You will see how she dressed when she went out to start her car on the coldest day of the year. She made me laugh and we had a good time. We spent a lot of time watching movies and just being together in quiet contemplation.











I sent her home with my little Boo Boo. I can hardly play with him as I am allergic and I think that since Val passed away he has been very lonely. Tilly loves him so much and plays with him a lot. I know he will have a very good home there as she and her girls will give him loads of attention. I am so thankful for that. I will miss him but will comfort myself with knowing he is getting all the attention he deserves.

I have been spending a lot of time this year making crafts crafts and more crafts.

Maybe tomorrow I will just post pictures of some of the items I have been making. I am planning to have a craft sale of some sort this summer. If it seems to go over o.k., I might open up a little craft shop of some sort. It is something to think about and look forward to and plan on.

I think that about brings you up to date on my doings. Hope you have a wonderful day.

REDECORATING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET

So, again I am sitting here, only this time I am not minding my own business.

Yes, I do sit here a lot.

Anyway, I am reading Darlene’s blog.

Coffee sitting on the desk with me and a whole lot of mess around me.

Well, I take a sip of nice creamy coffee.

OOOPS, I inhaled a bit of it.

Have to cough.

Mouth full.

What to do?

I have to hold it. I have to hold it.

Can’t, It is excruciating. Cough reflex is in overtime.

Out comes a little spray

O.k. Hope that will hold it.

No...... more coughing coming.

Oh Oh, Can’t hold it, can’t hold it, Whoooosh

Like a late torrent of rushing water from Hurricane Katrina comes the rushing spray of coffee all over my office.

Did I tell you that my office is small.

My nice mouse pad with a picture of my grandson Zander is covered. His face looks like he has chicken pocks or a bad case of pre adolescence acne.

My screen, my computer screen, where did it go?

Who turned out the lights and redecorated my walls? I didn’t want the walls spattered in a coffee colour. Just a nice white paint job would do thankyou.

The floor is covered, and I see ducks swimming by.

Everything has been newly redecorated in creamy coffee sprinkles. ARGH!

You are suppose to learn to keep your mouth shut Dallas.

Where is Mr. Clean when you really need him?

SMOKING CAN RUIN YOUR TASTE BUDS

So I am sitting here minding my own business, playing a game of solitare, which I usually do around this time of day, when my hunger pain strikes.

The nerve.

Right in the middle of a game.

So I leave my precious game and go in the kitchen to prepare my soup.

You see soup is what I have every day. Day after day after day. Soup for lunch.

And not just any soup. It has to be Chicken Noodle soup because I am a chicken noodle soup fanatic.

It’ o.k. though because chicken noodle soup has less carbs in it than vegetable soup. Who would have thought?

So, I prepare my soup in my nice big cup - which I use every day - and I bring it with me to my little computer room. And I do mean little.

This room is heated by light bulbs and you can stretch your arms out and touch each wall with no problem. Used to be a closet. Now I am a closet queen.

Well, I like to play games while I sip my soup.

I move my ashtray and put the soup cup in its place. Try to take a sip of the soup, but it is a little too hot.

O.k. I can wait.

I will have a cigarette while I am waiting.

Up comes the next game and I am really into it. So absorbed. So much excitement.

I flick my ashes into what I think is my ashtray and oooppps.

Did I really do that? What a moron I can be sometimes. ARGGG!

Ever taste smoked Chicken Noodle Soup. It’s really not that bad.