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Good luck with your treatment! Stay strong!
Experience
Elanore Roosevelt said “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'” I had my quarterly CAT scan to check on my cance...
No, Lolly, I haven't really decided on a pattern. I may just make a 'plain' pair of socks and let the yarn be the pattern.
Breaking Resolutions
I am a addict. I am addicted to yarn. I place total and complete blame on one of my good friends. It is all her fault! Okay, so maybe it's not all her fault. In fact, it's my fault. I must say, though, she's worse than I and I am envious of her stash!!! I wasn't going to buy any more yarn until...
Ummmm, I think I'll pass on that! Besides, it has a rip in it or he probably wouldn't even be thinking about throwing it away!!
Trashing Alice Cooper
It's time,,, The black velvet background has faded to gray and brown. Dry rot has made the material weak and easily torn. It's time to trash the portrait of Alice Cooper painted on black velvet! Another piece of youth down the drain!
yep, 'fraid so!
Trashing Alice Cooper
It's time,,, The black velvet background has faded to gray and brown. Dry rot has made the material weak and easily torn. It's time to trash the portrait of Alice Cooper painted on black velvet! Another piece of youth down the drain!
Well if you made it look edible and didn't tell him what it was he would probably try it, anyway! *L*
What's For Dinner?
Located not far from our house, The Elephant Garden is a small, family-run Chinese restaurant. It's our 'go to' spot when we are hungry and want a good meal! All of the dishes that we have tried so far are scrumptios!!! The won-ton soup is to die for. Kevin likes to try different things at ...
Yes, I believe Kevin would tend to agree with you! I'm still not as good as my mentor yet; haven't convinced him to start cooking out on the grill but I'm working on him!! *L*
New Things
Yes, I know, it's been a while since my last post. So I'm off on a new foot, so to speak, and I'm going to try to post a little more. Lots of new things in my arena here lately! A new hobby/craft began consuming my time about a year ago,,,knitting! Oh how I love to knit! In fact, if I let it, ...
I'm not a big c/w fan myself, just thought it odd that those two would be included in what is primarily considered western entertainment!
If you come over, sis, I'll try to get tickets,,,,
Houston Rodeo
A big deal here in Houston is the annual rodeo. The line-up of stars was announced today. Most of them I can see performing at a rodeo,,,but KISS and Janet Jackson????? REALLY??? Tuesday, March 1: Clay Walker Wednesday, March 2: Trace Adkins Thursday, March 3: Sugarland Friday, March 4: Ja...
Thanks for your good wishes. From one survivor to another, hang in there!!!
It's been a little over 5 years since I went thru my battle. I know where you are now. Thank goodness they were able to get all of yours and mine! *S*
Clean Bill of Health!
After spending the last two days at MD Anderson here in Houston, I've been given a clean bill of health,,,that means I'm cancer free for another year!!! Hurray!!!! The doctor tells me that due to the type of cancer I had I will have to be checked yearly. However, he also says that going 5 years...
Me too!!
I have to live long enuf to learn how to knit socks!!! *LOL*
Clean Bill of Health!
After spending the last two days at MD Anderson here in Houston, I've been given a clean bill of health,,,that means I'm cancer free for another year!!! Hurray!!!! The doctor tells me that due to the type of cancer I had I will have to be checked yearly. However, he also says that going 5 years...
Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and your honey and your chillins. Miss all of ya'll more than you can imagine!
Christmas Decorations
Can there be any more beautiful decorations than what nature provides??
*LOL* Your just jealous!! Come on down,,,,
Fresh 'Maters!
Zippity Do Da, it looks like we will more than enough fresh tomatoes for our Thanksgiving salad!! I love this place!! *S*
Desiree, you are more than welcome for the recipe! Glad someone else found it as yummy as I did! *S*
Miracle Whip Chocolate Cake
Years ago, when I didn't have to watch my girlish figure so closely, I made an awesome cake that my kiddos loved. Now that they are grown they have requested I share the recipe with them. Thought I would share it with everyone else, too. Trust me, this is not for the faint of heart!! This is ...
Lolly,
I'm not sure but think it has been identified as 'trumpet vine'???
You have a better idea? Right now the flowers are gone and it's full of 'pods' that look like long green beans. (seeds, I'm sure)
And the Answer Is,,,,,
Okay reader(s), I have a quick quiz for you today! Can anyone name this flower? It looks like a honeysuckle on steroids but doesn't grow on a vine. In fact, the bush is almost 12' high!! Is it still called a bush or a tree? It also has pods, almost like green beans! I've been looking online and ...
Depending on the $$ situation I might look into that.
R.I.P.
Rest in peace, dear PC, you've served me well for the last seven years. Today it died, won't even try to look for the hard drive. Won't go to setup or system recovery,,,time for a new one I guess. The only problem is whatever I buy now will have Windows 7. Not that Windows 7 is necessarily a bad...
You're welcome! Just wait until they grow up big enough to leave home and you'll really wonder where the time went!!
Another Birthday Boy
Today Mr. Lewis Ray turns 10 years old! He's an ornery little sh*t (just like his Daddy!) but ya gotta love the expression in this photo. It's almost like he's saying,,, "Hello there, sweetie!"
*L* Thanks, Yabu, that narrows it down considerably!!
And the Answer Is,,,,,
Okay reader(s), I have a quick quiz for you today! Can anyone name this flower? It looks like a honeysuckle on steroids but doesn't grow on a vine. In fact, the bush is almost 12' high!! Is it still called a bush or a tree? It also has pods, almost like green beans! I've been looking online and ...
I'm celebrating by using one of the many bottles of bubble bath I've been saving for a 'special' day this morning in my bath!
It's Good Being a Girl
I feel a little bit bad for all of our newcomers - did you know that every single day there are 3-5 women who join us?? Welcome, girls! But you new kids are going to think we never do any real work around here. It's just all fun and games, why we even got points for taking a nap the other d...
Oh my, I started watching Days of our Lives when Julie and Doug were a hot couple!!! *it had to be in my elementary school days I'm sure!*
I was just looking at my shower yesterday and thinking I need to organize all the 'stuff',,,shampoo, conditioner, razors,,,you know the drill. Why can't we all seem to put this stuff away instead of 'arranging it' neatly on the shower wall???
Soap Dish
I'm still searching for the perfect hairstyle - you know, the one that makes you look 10 years younger and 10 pounds thinner? That one. I've become so desperate that I've almost succumbed to watching the soaps on TV to find it. And that reminds me of this Small Thing... I got lured into watc...
Hello, just found this website and decided to join. Great site, good ideas!
I used to be one of those 'naturally neat' people until I married,,,you all know how the rest of the story goes! Yep, we are the proverbial Odd Couple!! *L*
My biggest 'don't put away' items is the folded laundry. I don't mind washing, drying, or folding laundry but when it comes to taking it to the respect resting places I just can't quite get there from here!
So my challenge today will be putting the laundry away AS SOON as it is folded (or even worse, IRONED!).
Pretend
I've heard that only 1 out of 5 people are "naturally" neat. And I've met some of them. They stare at you blankly when you mention "clutter" or "messy closets" because those things don't exist in their world. Not surprisingly, I'm not close friends with any of them. But we can learn a lot...
Well thank you Teresa! I tried to get Kevin to model it but he kept whining every time I stuck the shawl pin in so I had to use another dummy!! *L*
Summer Shrug
Just in time for the 100 degree Texas summer heat I finished knitting my latest project. It's my first attempt at knitting lace on this grand of a scale and I must say I enjoyed the process, even though I was all thumbs when I started. I still need to find some buttons that will look right. In t...
Now you have to make it on down to Houston on your next trip south!! *S*
It's Alive!
Contrary to rumor, I haven't croaked or been sent to prison! We sold our house in Ohio and I spent the month of May packing and sorting 20 years' worth of STUFF! I made about 20 trips to the local Goodwill store with bags of clothing, books, furniture and other items. I figured the tax deductio...
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The Waiting Game
On Monday my sister fell and broke her hip. Tuesday morning bright and early I high-tailed it across I10 to Louisiana to be with her in the hospital. After a bizillion tests we are on the launch pad for surgery this afternoon for a partial hip replacement. Hopefully she will do well and be up ...
Oh shoot, I finished that beanie and started another one plus learning some new stitches for a scarf!!! I'm going to town now! *LOL* Guess I should update the blog, tho, huh??
Watching the Olympics
and knitting with my new circular needles. Care to make a guess what I'm making???
*LOL* Nope, it's the beginning of a beanie hat!
Watching the Olympics
and knitting with my new circular needles. Care to make a guess what I'm making???
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