۞ Sweet Interruptions ۞174

Only enough snow to keep me home for a day, I don't want to be out shoveling it. I just hit some key combo that took away my toolbar on top and on the bottom and I can't figure out what I typed. ggrrrrr

Donna, Dave said that if he gets laid off he wants to become a barber, is it expensive to do that?

schools have been closed because of snow yesterday and icy roads today. No buses running again tomorrow so all kids have to find rides to school. Guess who is taking grandson to school ^_^ I don't mind I'll bend over backwards to do anyhting for my daughter and DGK

Jaye Ty for the coffee its cold here too.. And now its started raining.. grr rain tomorrow then 23 for a high on thursday - Im thinking icy mess

wow 20000 in attendence just from firefighters and police.. now that is a large precesssion...

Bon its so sweet of you to take are of randall that way.. I hate the dentist... Always leave me wishing I didnt go after I leave. Now remember you have to make a wreath before you go buying another wreathmaster.. But ga dyou got the truck all cleaned out..

Crissy Im sorry no help on the tool bar.. I do stff like that all the time and have to get Max to fix it for me.. As for Dave wanting to become a barber... It depends on each state but its no less than 1200 hours of schooling and a written and practical exam.. Here in Ohio it was 1500 hours o graduate , Florida was 1200 but is now 1800 for schooling hours.. But warn him even as a barber he has to learn chemical services even though he wont use them after he is in a shop. Most of all he has to be sure he goes for Barbering and not cosmetology which is for salons and I know here I cant work i a saloonly a barbershop.. -- Places like SportsClips are considered a salon liscense-- Weird huh..

Cindy do be careful on the roads tomorrow..

Well gonna go cuddle with Max before he heads out to work..
Huggs
Donna

I have a dentist appt in the morning at 8. Just a cleaning and hopefully they won't find anything, if Dave gets laid off I won't have dental insurance.

Donna he wants something he can make money at until they call him back to work sometime in 2011, which he has his head in the sand because there are no guarantees they would call him back to work. There are no guarantees that the company isn't going to close that factory either, but he says there are even though the have nothing to do and nothing coming in.

Hey Donna, go to wal mart, and buy a package of iron on transfer paper, to make your own t shirt. it is like $12.00 for the pakage, and you can get several t shirts done.
Jaye, no more surgery is allowed. I have had more than my share, and none of them have been 100% successful.
Crissy, I do hope he finds something to fill in between jobs. I know it is so hard for anyone to find a job. But I did read on facebook, that Chris Campbell found one, working as an admin assistance at a woman shelter.
Good night everyone.
Sleep tight, stay warm!
LK

That's a great idea on using transfer paper, LK. Donna, that will save you a bundle on screen prints.
Now, what other alternative is there if you opted for no surgery on your knee, besides meds and therapy? Curious here. Doctors are so fast to recommend surgery to correct anything nowadays...

Crissy, my furbabies do that to my toolbar when they decided to dance on the keyboard. Go to "Tools" on toolbar and click full screen. That will make it stationery.

Trisha, used to be, when a child's ambition is to be a policeman, that child will be applauded. Nowadays, he would be scoffed and called a fool. I don't understand why that diehard criminal, supposed to be in prison for life, was 'pardoned'!! So crime pays and the innocents are the ones to pay dearly.

Well sistahs, I'm heading for bed. Stay warm and those expecting blizzards, bad winter storms, some ice... puhleez don't do anything foolish.. like leaving the house, when you don't have to.
Cindy, puhleez be extra careful on the road tomorrow.

Bon, send some of those happy pills this way tomorrow. Looks like we're getting the same cold, wet weather again :(

Good night.. love y'all!!! Pegi, if you're lurking.. that includes you!

Well, got Hallmark channel this month for free on Dish so had to stay up and watch a couple of good shows. It is so cold, and we could get temp very low so went out and covered up my plumeria. Hope my brugs do OK. I should have gone out earlier with some old sheets, but my procrastination gets in the way. We are getting some real cold weather, wasn't expecting it to get so low, but I'm glad I'm not back in the snow. This is as cold as I want it, DH finally turned on the heater so it is cozy in here.

Should be in bed, another dr. appointment tomorrow. They just don't realize I haven't done any Christmas shopping and time is getting away from me. I had to see what is going on Facebook, should never got involved with that. They sure keep you coming back, and someone is always stealing my crops. LOL

Keep warm everyone.

Pegi, hope tomorrow's doctor's visit goes well for you.
Protect yourself well against the cold. Wear extra socks, if you have to!
Global warming sure changes the temps. of most states.

Been a blessing not to be able to get on FB due to this slow machine.
Anyway, I'm not into the games, so don't need any neighbours to help me!

Creeping back to bed.... g'nite....

Lordy, you all were up late last night.
Here is some extra strong coffee to get you going today!
Don't know what else I can do for my knee. Hopefully he can drain off the fluids, and that will help? I agree, they are too happy to push for surgery right away.
Time to check on a few other threads, and get more sewing done.
See you all later.
LK

I want to wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! This has always been an exciting time of year for me, but this year I'm a little down.Most of you know my daughter, Lisa. She has her own apartment now, but my grandson, her sister's son, and his wife and baby are staying with her. The only income they have is foodstamps. Lisa can't afford to but diapers or baby wipes for them. My daughter, Lynn, had her wages garnesheed for something her ex did while they were married. She no longer has a phone, internet, or tv. She has a severe thyroid problem that makes her heart beat much to fast. She's on meds for that. She can't help her son and his family, either. I'm not financially able to help out either.
The ggd is about 18 mo. old, so she wont remember this Christmas, but I will. Her mother told me they didn't wont anything for Christmas, but they'd like for Emily to have a nice Christmas. She loves cats, chases Lisa's all over the house, and I tried to find her the cat that purrs and meows when you pet it, but I couldn't find it here, and I think it costs about $30.00, if I could find it.
Thank you for letting me cry on your shoulder!
Again,
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you too Audrey. You have to stop by more often. We miss you here.
Sorry to hear your family is haveing a hard time, but please know they are not alone. There are so many familes hurting this year. It is just the economy has been so bad. Hopefully someone can fix it soon!

audrey so sorry i found some cheap things at $ store for kids as my daughter has 5 raising now alone no help shes proud she will do it all on her own.. we are buying there groceries what we can. prayers that some help will come thru some organisations. .. church's ect. my But your family qualifys. daughter never asks any place or government for help.. its so hard.

prayers and blessings for all in need.

i found out not nearly thru with chemo. meds 2 yrs i thought 6 months ago only had 1 1/2 yr. to go. i go to leta chapman cancer , this one is laforsten(sp)wrong cyber knife, than oncologist and also a internal meds. dr. so.. but doing fine. so will get thru this ..

Jaye thinking of you and your Husband..Cold here 10 tonight --the heater keeps bedroom 37- 38 all night was below that till plugged it in.. it feels ok than

Everyone be well, safe.. blessings..

Morning Ladies,
Man it has never been this cold here in ages. our water pipes nearly froze. It is suppose to rain starting tomorrow. We really need it to so that it will warm up a bit. It is 45 right now and the snow is still here. Poor little birds are eating the birdseed up as fast as we put it out. I don't know if I'm going to have any plants come spring, but will have to wait and see.
Took my candles to the bowling alley last night, made $285 yippie and have orders for more. One lady asked me for my card ^_^. Need to order more wax. Ok gotta go pick up grandson and take him to school. First I have to thaw out my car, lol.
Have a Good day Ladies

Ten a.m. and it has warmed up to 11* !!! I want our rain and wind and forty degree weather back..... they say we may get some snow Friday or Saturday..... I Hate Being Cold!!!

Good day sistahs!
Awesome luck there Cindy! Now you can really start saving towards Ohio ;)

Cindy and Trish... you both might have to drape your cars with quilts!!
I'm sure you 'winterize' your vehicles. Don't forget antifreeze! Check your tires too!
We've so much to be thankful for living where snow happens once in a few years. But when that happens, many forget, that besides the humans and furbabies having to stay warm and toasty, our autos require protection too. Was talking to Susan last night, and I'm glad I don't have to go through what y'all living in terrible snow conditions go through.

Thanks LK for that extra strong caffeine boost. That's what my late mum had to do to salvage her knee. Kept draining the fluids.
So, what sewing are you up to? I have that block swap to start and a placemats to finish. Got an extra machine here, come up and we'll have a sewing party!

Audrey, I'm not familiar with that toy... perhaps you can do an IOU.. try to get it for her birthday, and kids are so forgiving. Give them any toys even though it's not what they wished for, and they're glued to what's in their hands.
Poor Lisa. Times are already challenging for her, and her heart's too big not to help her nephew. Twyla's right, there are always churches they can turn to. Help of clothings and extra food and sometimes churches are good networks for job opportunities too.
Will keep your family in our prayers, and I wish you drop in more often. Never cry by yourself, I've found that out. We are here for you too.

Hey Twyla, I'm glad there's a warm place in your home ^_^
Let's hope that 2010 will be a better year for you and everyone!!

Hey Jaye, trying to do the block for january. it is a paper piece one, and I have never done that before. So I am trying that this afternoon!

Arrrrghhhh.. forgot that the transmission went out on the washing machine!!! Was about to start laundry, and the spot, where the machine was, empty.
Well that's one housework off my list for now.

Remember my blind rescue, Possum? Well she's grown into a lovely kitty. She never learn to pounce, nor run like the wind like the other cats, nor jump high on to tables and counters too.
Her only toy is a little ball with bells, whereby her ears help her guide to it and most time, when it finds it's way under something, poor Possum can't use her eyes to find it.
Last night, I threw an empty paper towel roll to her, and wonders of wonders, first time ever I've seen her trying to lift something up and throw it in the air!!!! Being it's so light and won't drop too far from her, you should have seen her delight in playing 'ball' with it! She learnt to smack it and push that roll at both ends!

Ahh.. free entertainment!

Never attempted that one too LK :(
Dreading it! Bought the foundation papers and that's the extend to my experience!

Well, I got December to do :D

Good for you, Cindy, that you sold your candles!! ^_^

♫♪~Susan~♪♫

Yay Cindy, that's great that your candles sold! Maybe I should get into something like that... I guess I need to go bowling too, even though my wrist won't allow me to bowl.

How cute Jaye! Tiga had apparently been playing with the balls at the bottom of the Christmas tree the other day, I got home from work and there were 4 of them on the ground. What was really peculiar is the hooks were still in the tree...

Hello Ev1!
Well, heard from my dentist re: the CT scan of my jaw. Now he says he may not be able to do anything, if my Dr says "no". I'm an epileptic, y'see, and they'd have to work near my brain with electricity. Thing is, I'm a very low grade epileptic - have 1 every 20 years whether I need it or not LOL BUT, when I have 'em, they're high grade. I haven't had one in about 15 years. Still, they have to be careful. I'm just annoyed about it, is all........

Susan

Check your ladder for paw tracks, Crissy!!! Ever thought of leaving a vd camera on when you leave the house? It would be interesting to see what Tiga would do when you're away.

Another thing I notice too is that the rest of this ragtag bunch never try to hurt Possum. In fact, they're always taking turns to clean her.

Gave myself 55 units of insulin for lunch... and I grabbed a candy bar!! BAD me :D But sometimes I crave for junk!

((((((((((((((Susan))))))))))))))))
They might come up with another plan Susan. I sure hope so..
Didn't know you're an epileptic.
Remember Cody? She's on meds to control the attacks which are quite frequent. :(

Afternoon, sistahs!

I hope you're all staying on the ground and warm....

Today was candy day...well, I should say fudge day. Made a batch of Double Decker and a batch of Mamie's Million $$. I sold a half # of each and it goes to Texas, so I ran down to the new cake decorating store and picked up a few 1/2 # boxes. I started chatting with the owner and she wants a box of the Mamie's. So that is boxed up and will go to her tomorrow. Then the box to TX and a box to the kids in Florida and the rest will be for celebrations close to home. Doubt very seriously if I'm making much on those boxes at $5.00 a box. 18 pieces fit in there nicely and it weighs in at 9 oz.

It certainly looks very wintery outside! The wind almost takes your breath away. I'm a bad mama, cause all my bird-feeders are empty and I'm not going out today to fill them!!!

Love yous guys!

Cookie

My epilepsy is under control, but sometimes Drs have other ideas.
This one, in Calgary, wanted to increase my dosage even though I hadn't had a seizure in about 12 yrs (now it's been 15 yrs). I had my Dr in Winnipeg contact him and tell him that I knew what I was doing and that increasing my dosage would mean I'd walk around in a fog all the time......

I have an appointment with my dentist which, if my Dr. ok's it, will go through. Otherwise, it will be cancelled.

Anyway, nothing's been decided, so I'll just wait. I wanted to vent though, so you all got my vent LOL

~Susan~

Well at least there's the computer screen to protect us from any 'fumes' coming off your vent, Susan :P
All these years without an episode, that's evidence enough you know what you're doing.

I had to argue with my docs too about some of the meds prescribed. They kept insisting I shouldn't have the side effects, until I produced hardcopies of others experiencing the same.

Well, noisemaker will soon be home. Thank God, all washing machines are so easy to operate, unlike a pc :D

hahahaha sounds like you're not totally "in like" with your computer LOL

Sometimes Drs can be so stubborn. When you've had a "condition" for 40 years (longer than he'd been alive!!), you think they'd listen to you, cuz NO ONE knows your body's reaction to things than you do yourself!
I can "feel" a seizure state coming on months ahead (yes, I said months) and try to adjust my situation better. About 2-3 weeks before, (if I haven't been successful in changing things) I start "upping" my meds, and I never have a seizure doing it that way. This Calgary Dr wanted me to take 4, rather than 3, Every Day, and I'd walk around in a fog all the time. When I was 12 (when I first was diagnosed), they had me on a strong med (that's no longer being used) and I "lost" a year while I was fogged out. I catagorically refuse to have that happen again!! So There LOL

I also lost my driver's licence when a Dr. decided I was going to have a seizure, when actually I had low iron. Once I was properly diagnosed, and put on a strong iron regime, I bounced back. The lab actually phoned me directly and told me to get to my Drs right away, that I almost died from lack of iron. Labs don't call patients, usually........ Anyway, that was years ago, and after 15 months of no seizure activity, they gave me back my licence. btw - the Dr. knew I was anaemic, but didn't want to "put another label on me" cuz he thought I was Seasonal Light Deficient and that's why I was so tired (In August???? geeeeeeeeeeze).

So, life goes on, and today is a gooooooooood day.
I'm going to cut/sew my BOMs tonight, so they're done for the 15th lol Have to turn them in that day!

Ta ta sistahs!!
♫♪~Susan~♪♫

Evening ladies! I'm about to fall asleep. another busy day. Promise I'll read tomorrow. no telling on here what I'm missing.

Morning looked wet, not as cold. by time I went to exercise class, it was gorgeous, sun, warm, but windy. Ann, our instructor today, is over 55 and a dynamo. Stayed for her new pilates in the water class. didn't eat before class and two classes wiped me out and strained myback.

After fast lunch, loaded up the truck with potted irises. These had been in pots too long. Winds picked up to gusting, blew me all over the road to remote garden. Y'all may think I'm crazy, with that big winter storm and cold front coming in tomorrow, but I did plant 25 them. (my back said "enough already!") Hope this doesn't kill them, but staying in the pots would have.

Back home, finished making 98% fat free turkey ONION vegetable soup (with sea salt). YUM! scalded my mouth but ate two bowls with cheese and crackers for dinner. Now have about 3 gals of soup to somehow refrigerate.... anyone want some?

still deboning the rest of the carcass. deboned enough for Hopeand Faith to have turkey and carrots for dinner. (remove most of the celery and as much of the onion as possibleand feedthem everything except thebones.) Hope's favorite part of the holidays! My turkey soup will be keeping me us and healthy until spring comes.

mmmmmmmmmm me wants TURKEY!!
and I have to wait until Christmas........... sob.... siiiiiiiiiiiiiigh
turkey with all the fixin's.......... deeeeeeeeeeep siiiiiiiiiiiiiigh...................

Big yawn here........ not on the turkey, Susan. Go on and get you a pound of ground turkey.... that will fix your cravings.

Think I better get some sleep as six a.m will soon be here.

Sistahs.. good night... see you all in the a.m.

Why do you have to get up at 6am?
Morning everyone, coffee is on, with some nature valley granola bars.
I have been having really bad heartburn lately, so all I eat are plain and bland things. spaghetti upset my tummy last night, so no more of that? Wish I knew what was making it do that.

Hope you all have a very Blessed day today.

LK

Morning LK :D
Had to accompany Kel OOT for a supply run this morning.

Tomatoes with their acidity, can give you heartburn too. Now if you take spaghetti plain with just a drizzle of olive oil, I can guarantee you, no heartburns. Butter will do it to you, as it's rich. Suffering here with Acid Reflux, so I'm on Protonix.

Kel installed the new pair last night. Hmm...no more turning knobs..just and LED control panel... push here and there. Because they are both 'vibrations reduced'.... now I won't be able to hear the machine spinning and gave me the assurance that it's working, like the old one!!! LOL!!!

Well, we're off again... after an hours rest and feeding the furbabies...
gone to get some much needed groceries and to the post office.
I'll grab a cup to go, LK.

Have a beautimous day everyone!

think this is great read poem for all.. not to offend anyone..


Subject: A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS POEM



A Different Christmas Poem


The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.

The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear..
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.

Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..

To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.

No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.

I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.

I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.."

" So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."

Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO CELEBRATE !!!!

That is a beautiful poem, Thanks for sharing!

Oh my Twyla.
For the church's concert, the guest singer sang a special tribute to our service people ... "I'll be home for Christmas".
Not a dry eye in the pews.

Thank you Twyla.

Thank you for sharing that, it was beautiful!

si n for a quick hello between snow flurries, shopping, grocery,wrapping and Maxs new schedule Im stuck and out of time... Will try to catch up soon I swear..

Hope that is a BEAUTIFUL poem.. gonna borrow it ... Maybe for inside Christmas cards..

hope alt you gals are well .. Huggs to you all
Donna

I love that poem, it really is beautiful

13* at ten a.m. Brrrr. they say we may get a few snow flurries over the weekend then back to our wonderful forties and rain.

Jaye glad you got you appliances replaced!

I am hoping the ground isn't too hard...we finally lost our little 17 year old Cockatiel last night. I need to find the right place for him and put him to rest.

Have a safe and warm afternoon everyone.

26* here, at 12:33!