THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!! Be careful travelers.

CHRISTMAS TREE

Well, after my little gripe session the other day, we put up our blasted Christmas tree yesterday because the oldest grandson will be here for Thanksgiving and hubby wanted it up.

I AM NOT PLEASED!!

ORDERED MORE JEANS

The last pair I got were to big, boy did I mess up that time. I thought I could wear a size 22, boy was I wrong. So this time, I ordered 2 pair in size 20, 1 pair are flannel lined for the winter. I had a pair of those about 4 years ago, and lived in them all winter, they were so comfortable, but I outgrew them and gave them to my daughter who has lost weight, so she could wear them.

The flannel lined will come in handy in a couple of weeks when we go to Eagle Days the first weekend in December. I understand from our weather folks that it will be really cold. At least I'll be comfy! And warm!!

I'VE STRUCK GOLD!

Blogger gold that is. I found a whole bunch of blogs that are dedicated to the primitive. You know, primitive knick-knacks and primitive living, that sort of thing. I LOVE that stuff. My dream is to someday be able to live in a log cabin.

Ok, I need some help. I would like to put a picture with my header, but I don't know where to look for one. Can anyone help? I would really appreciate it.

I HAVE DIGRESSED!

I have not worn a dress in almost 2 weeks. Please don't judge to harshly, but, I seem to get more housework done when I'm wearing pants, whether it be jeans or sweat pants, it doesn't matter what type of pants I wear, I just seem to get more done. Maybe I'm wired differently than other people (haha)!

Speaking of dresses, why is it that some women think they can wear just anything to church. I mean really, when you go to church, you should at least DRESS DECENTLY! I get so tired of seeing women in jeans or mini skirts and showing skin. It is just DISGUSTING that these people have no RESPECT for the LORD or for his house. In fact, in this Sunday's bulletin the Pastor said that very thing. It was so nice to see that in the bulletin. Granted, it was directed towards the people who help serve; such as: the readers, the Eucharistic Ministers, you know, people like that, but I think it should apply to everyone going to church!

Now, on to Christmas. What is it with people, it is not even Thanksgiving yet, and I am hearing Christmas music already, and of course seeing all the decorations out. Of course all of the retailers are concerned with getting the almighty dollar and making their profits, but still it bugs me that the American people seem to have forgotten all about the First true American Holiday, THANKSGIVING!

OK, I think I'm done now, I just had to vent a little.

QUIET NIGHT

We had a very quiet night last night, no trick-or-treaters. I think they all went elsewhere. My husband actually forgot that it was Halloween.

Hubby had pre-ordered Windows 7 and installed it on his computer last night. He had been running it for about 6 months and really likes it, says it is better than Vista.

This morning he is going to the hospital to do some volunteer work as a Eucharistic Minister for his church. His priest is having him also do this at one of the Sunday masses also.
We went Friday to talk to the lady who is in charge of the Volunteers at the Hospital, and she even asked me if I had thought about volunteering, I told her that I had in the past and she suggested that I really consider it, so I am. ( since I can't seem to find a real job)!

I had to order a new pair of Jeans on Friday. I have been wearing dresses everyday, but there are a couple of things that we do that I prefer to wear Jeans for, and those are: Hiking, and Motorcycle riding. Anyway, I get my Jeans from L.L.Bean.
They are the only place where I can get them that are made right and they fit me right.


Until next time!

HALLOWEEN/REFORMATION DAY

I no longer observe Halloween, there just isn't any point as we do not get that many trick-or-treaters anyway. And it has only been in the last couple of years in reading other blogs, that some people are celebrating Reformation Day. This is the day that Martin Luther nailed his 95
Theses to the door of a church. I think celebrating that sounds like more fun!

For those of us that do Daylight Savings Time, Don't forget to turn your clocks BACK 1 hour tonight.

REST IN PEACE

My heartfelt condolenses go out to the Klicka Family at the Passing of Chris, one of the founders of HSLDA!(or the founder, I'm not sure which).

I'M SICK!

I went to the Dr. today, and I have accute Sinusitis and Bronchitis! I'm on an antibiotic and an inhaler, I haven't been on an inhaler for over 6 years.

I DON'T FEEL GOOD!!

I think I'm getting a cold, I woke up this morning and couldn't talk. My throat has been bothering me for about 5 days now, but I don't have a stuffy nose. Ah, who know what's wrong!

In other news; The last 2 kittens died, don't exactly know what happened there.

Hubby's mom went to the hospital last Thursday, so we went to Little Rock on Friday to see her and stayed for the entire weekend, came home a week ago today. She seems to be doing fine now.

My oldest child's birthday is today, she's 27! I'm getting OLD!!

I put flannel sheets on our bed a few days ago, It's getting pretty chilly at night here.

I'm still around, just not much going on.

We did lose another kitten, so we now have only 2, and they seem to be doing well. Hubby seems to think the others died of starvation. He thinks maybe mamma wasn't making enough milk to sustain all of them. But, like I said, the remaining 2 seem to be doing OK, so we'll see how it goes.

KITTENS

*UPDATE* Another kitten died either last night or today sometime.

NEW KITTENS

Five new kittens were born on Sunday afternoon, only 4 lived. They seem to be doing fine right now, I just hope mamma doesn't smother these like she did the last litter.

CONGRATULATIONS DUGGAR'S, AGAIN!

My heartfelt Congratulations to the Duggar Family on the impending birth of baby number 19!

I hope all goes well!!

OLD/NEW CROSS-STITCH PROJECT

Last September, I blogged that I was starting a new cross-stitch project, well, I didn't get very far on it as I messed up and couldn't un-pick it. I got it out last week and started looking at it, and decided I wanted to try again with it. The kit was from Dimensions and I wanted to do it in DMC floss, so I wrote them and asked for the colors in DMC. So, I went out and bought all the floss that I needed, and more Aida cloth in 18 count. It is supposed to be done in Ivory, but no one had Ivory, so I got Ecru instead. I haven't yet started it, but I think it should like nice when it's done.

LOSING WEIGHT!

I have been trying to lose weight for some time, and nothing seemed to work. Finally, I decided to quit drinking soda pop, and coffee(much to the disappointment of my husband), and started taking a fitness class at the same place I take Tai Chi lessons. I have finally lost about 3 pounds. YEAH!!!

OH, by the way, my toe is NOT BROKEN, it just really, really hurts like you know what, and is still bruised good!!

I THINK I BROKE MY TOE!!

I was in my fitness class last night and walked right into a weight that we use, and I think I broke my little toe. It's turning a nice shade of Black, Blue, and Purple!!!

CASH FOR CLUNKERS!

Yes, we took advantage of this program! We had a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan with just over 146,000 miles on it, and it needed about $2,000 dollars worth of work that we just did not have the money for. So, after about 2 months worth of research by my husband, we went on Saturday and looked at cars,( of course with this program you have to buy a NEW CAR.) Anyway, we went to a KIA dealer in the area and bought a 2009 KIA OPTIMA. We qualified because the van only got a combined mileage of 18, and with the Optima, we got a $2,500 rebate plus it qualified for the $3,500 thing from the government. So we got a very good deal, and cheaper in the long run for us. We just love our NEW CAR! This is the FIRST NEW CAR that either one of us has ever had in our lives.

ANOTHER PIC OF ME AT THE RESTURANT

THIS IS ME TAKEN WHILE IN ARKANSAS THIS YEAR