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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Have a Fabulous Day

Good Morning Friends . . .


Loved this image I found on google.  I love hearts. 

Wishing you a Fabulously Happy Day! 

Just a reminder last weeks linky is still open Here featuring Fall and Pumpkins!

The new linky starts today after . . .
I put on my slippers and put my feet up!  There should only be an hour lag time.   If you go to last weeks and it's closed click on my home button and it should take you to the new one or this post. 
If this post pops up then the new linky is still being processed and should be live in a few minutes. 

Thanks to all my sweet faithful friends.  Someday it's your visits and comments that melt my heart and help me make it through the day! 


Monday, October 13, 2014

Happy Homemaker Monday

Joining Sandra at Stay At Home Mom 

Monday, October 13,  2014

 Breakfast time....what is on the plate this morning::::

Breakfast is a challenge for me since I work.  Sadly today I stopped and bought chocolate milk at the store.  

Looking around the house::::

On today's to do list::::
Laundry.....

A load of laundry everyday

Cleaning.....

Keeping my bathroom clean is a challenge

Homeschooling.....
I teach pre-school.  Both of my children homeschool.  I am a believer of homeschooling. 
I also understand that it is a 'choice'  and that some families don't have the means or opportunity to make this wonderful choice.  I am able to 'serve' by sharing God and teaching some amazing kids.

Crocheting/Not Crocheting here now . . .

A tee shirt quilt in progress


Cooking....

Not much waiting on the oven to be repaired

Currently reading::::
 Nothing at the moment

On the TV today::::
 Maybe a Hallmark movie

The weather outside is::::

Cool Thankful for Fall


 On the menu this week::::

Monday

 Split Pea and Ham Soup and French Bread


Tuesday

 Pot Roast (hopefully cooked in oven.  Waiting on a new switch after the element exploded last week)


Wednesday

Venison Tacos (a once a week menu item around here)

Thursday
 Payday....what's on sale at Sprouts


Friday

 It's Payday I hope I get to eat out!

Saturday
 Steak I cook on the stovetop and finish in the oven. (I sure hope it's repaired by Saturday!)

Sunday
 Smogasbord a Sunday Family tradition of finger foods

If I have a few minutes to myself, I will::::

Put my feet up 

New recipe I tried, or want to try this week::::

Cheesy Rosemary Crescents
 Super Simple Crescent Roll ups.  Click Here for the recipe.   I will try these Sunday for my Smorgasbord.

One of my simple pleasures::::
 Thrifty shopping


Favorite photo from the camera::::


A favorite shot of my grandson.  

Visiting with Blog friends (blog you want to share, blog post that caught your eye)::::
Debbie Dabble I featured her blog here. Click Here to go directly to Debbie's

Praying for::::

My job 

My daughter


 Bible Verse, Devotional that is resonating with me at the moment:::: 
Romans 14:1
 Be willing to accept those who still have doubts about what believers can do. And don’t argue with them about their different ideas.
 This is an amazing chapter with some powerful truth to be considered.  I am thankful that
these truths were revealed to me today.
Linking with Sandra at Happy Homemaker Monday and Jess at The Art of Home-Making

Blue Monday

Little Boys seem to wear a lot of Blue . . . some shots from my pre-school files . . .
S is for S'mores . . .
C is for Circle (we love paint no matter what color!)
And my favorite little Boy in Blue . . .

My favorite Big Blue Boy . . .
This quote spoke to me.    Cherish your "Time".

linking today with Sally for Blue Monday, Jess for the Art of Homemaking

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Sleepover Saturday--Featuring Debbie Dabble

 I had this idea.  I have all these sweet bloggy friends that linked at The Fabulous Fall Linky party.  And I just love visiting them.  I thought that you might like to also. 

So I decided to pack up a few things . . .

And take a drive along the coast.  And maybe stop over for a night or two.  Wanna come along? 


Since this is a virtual sleepover.  You don't really have to pack.  You don't really have to even change clothes.  Just come along and meet some of my favorite friends.   

Gotta run and get Daisy all packed and ready to go and visit our sweet friend Debbie . . .
 
We were greeted the moment we stepped onto the lovely front porch.  Which is what captured our attention for this visit.
 
 
I've been planning for weeks to visit Debbie.  I loved the post about these urns that the frugal Debbie got for 'free'! 
 
Just look at the colors.  Fall has arrived!
 
We stepped inside and I was able to see the Fabulous Fall Tree!
Debbie Featured her Fabulous Tree here.
 
 
 
And look at the Fabulous Village she brought out for Fall.
 
Debbie takes Fabulous photo's for her posts!
 
This is the post that caught my eye on my first visit to Debbie's.
Look at the Fabulous Christmas Decorations!  Debbie loves Christmas as much as I do.  Click here to see this post.
 
It was so fun visiting.  I couldn't help but ask Debbie to show me her storage spaces! 
 
But she only winked and said "Well that's another post."
 
And then, we settled down for a cup of tea and chatted the night away. 
 
Link your Fabulous Fall posts!  Click Here
 
 
Thanks Debbie for the Sweet Visit!
 
Linking with Christine at Sweet Saturday. Click Here.
 
 
 
 

Saturday Critters

This is a re-post from 2012....
I was reminded of this post when I was telling a neighbor this story . . .

My Cat Was Cat Napped
This is a Thankful Thursday post because I am Thankful that our cat came home. For over three weeks he has been gone. I have been having a hard time with his disapperance. I felt guilty for not bringing him in on Saturday night when a storm was expected. He didn't come to the patio door like he usually does but we didn't think too much about it. When he didn't come around all day on Sunday or Monday we began to wonder if he had ended up in someone else's apartment. He is a very friendly cat and has neighbor friends that he visits. But no one had seen him. Everyone was beginning to think the worst. Cowboy had told me he was old and maybe he had just crawled off and died. This bothered me too that I would run across him somewhere when I was walking Daisy.
Our grandson loves him. And he loves our grandson.
I was cherishing these pics taken the last time Zane spent the day.  They were so funny supposed to be taking a nap .  He kept telling me 'We not tired Gigi."  I kept telling him He still needed to sleep. 
He never did.  I gave up and so began the photo shoot.   The cat does look tired here. 
 
 
 
I love the smile on Zane's face . . . 
 
Here is Rascal home and well. 
 
 
I guess your wondering why we think he was cat napped. 
 
Yesterday morning I was on the patio working on some plants.  We have covered parking just outside our door but it has lattice on the back wall so you can see through.  As I was working I heard a car drive up.  There were no cars parked so I could see the car.  It stopped and a lady got out. 
 
That's when I saw Rascal coming to the patio.  He was walking down the sidewalk.  I didn't think anything about the lady because I was so happy to see him.  He was cautiously approaching the patio.    And she was walking toward to the lattice.    When I said his name she stopped.  She had not seen me.  I began calling him and he came to me and the lady got back in her car and drove away. 
 
When he came in the house he was cautious at first almost acted like he didn't recognize me.  But he went right to Daisy and rubbed against her. 
 
At lunch when Cowboy came home he was pretty much back to normal.   
 
Today he spent the afternoon sleeping on top of the quilt blocks I had on the bed. 
 
I am happy that Rascal is home. 
 
 
But I am sad that he was gone for so long and that someone kept him. 
 
 
Today I am having to learn forgiveness.  It's a rough Journey.
 
Today 2 years later I am having a G'Day. My Saturday is Sweet!
 
 
 
 

Friday, October 10, 2014

Care

I needed a topic today.  Joining 5 Minute Friday for the perfect topic for how I am feeling.
Five Minute Friday hosted by Kate at Heading Home is a link with a topic.  The rule is you write for Five Minutes without thinking hard.  Just what pops into your mind.  No editing.  Just plan sharing what is on you mind or heart.

Care
Go . . .
I care.  I care about how you feel.  I care about how the people around feel and react to me.  I want you to feel that I care.  I want you to feel loved.  I want the people I see everyday to know that I care. 
I want them to see Jesus through me.  I want you to see Jesus through me and know that he cares.  And I hope that you care.
I hope that the people that I see everyday 'care' about me and how I feel.  Because sometimes I just am not sure.  I care.  And I feel.

Stop

Sometimes I need you to care.
"Some days you just have to create your own sunshine." #QuotesToLiveBy
                                                       Source

I saw this on Pinterest today at work.  It spoke to my heart.  Today I am making my own sunshine.  I hope I am sunshine to you. 

Linking with Five Minute Friday

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Joining Tex Today

Joining Tex at Run A Round Ranch for Good Fences . . .
Today I 'Ran around google and found a few Texas ranchers workin' on Fences . . . 
We build 'em big in Texas

Takes a 'few good men' workin' together
And it's a family afair
Wood or wire there's a lot of miles of Fencin' in this big 'ole state.
And lots and lots of history . . .

(all photo's found on google)
Linking with Tex for Good Fences.  Click here.  Linking with Sally for Blue Monday.  Click Here.


 

Alphabet Thursday U is for . . .

U is for . .
Under and . . .
Upside Down and . . .

Up (the plane flies Up)

Linking with Jenny for Alphabet Thursday.  Click here to visit and join.

Have you written a Fall them post?  Come over here and link to the Fabulous Fall linky party.  Each post this month that features Pumpkins will be entered in a drawing!  Come and join the fun.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Wordfilled Wednesday

 
 
 
Believe . . .
Hope . . .
Trust . . .
 


                             With God all things are possible
                                            Matthew 19:26

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Fabulous Fall LInky Party

Welcome to the Fabulous Fall Linky Party . . .
This month we are honoring Pumpkins!
Any post featuring Pumpkins will be entered in a give a way! 

So come on over and link your posts!  All Fall posts are welcome! 


Saturday, October 4, 2014

Saturday Sweet Fun With Critters . . .

Will your Saturday be Sweetly filled with fun? I am spending the day with some of my favorite people!
  
We'll be making cupcakes again and Kool Aid playdough
But first we're going shopping and getting a haircut.
Say a prayer for us!  My daughter might get mad!
 
Before I go I had to leave a couple critters . . .
Finally took my camera out on a walk and managed to get these before they scurried off
 
 
 
Enjoy Your Day

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

T is for Trail Class with Fences

Jenny over at Alphabet Thursday is featuring letter "T" this week.
Around here we think Trail . . .

. . . as in Trail Class.  My daughters favorite event . . .
This is a locket my daughter has saved from childhood.  The photo
on right is her first horse.  On the left is Buck the horse that she rode in competition.  One of her favorite horse show events is Trail Class. 

Trail is a competitive class at horse shows where horses and riders in western-style attire and horse tack navigate a series of obstacles.
Prior to competition riders must memorize the pattern of obstacles which is posted outside the competition ring.  Many times in small low level shows the pattern is hand written by the judge. 
Young riders get some last minute encouragement before entering the ring . . .


Contestants ride the course one at a time through a series of obstacles following the pattern posted.  The obstacles are things a horse and rider might encounter on the trail and/or real life situations on a ranch or farm. 
A mailbox . . .
A gate.  This is a difficult maneuver.  The rider must ride to the gate turn the horse and then have the horse move sideways while the gate is pushed open.  Then the horse has to turn and pass through.  The rider cannot let go of the gate during the maneuver.
This is a rider opening a rope gate.  There are many different ways to set this obstacle up.
Another obstacle is the bridge.  Usually a small wooden structure. 
The horse must walk completely over the bridge without stepping off.
A typically difficult maneuver is the box.  The rider must have the horse turn 360 degrees without stepping out of the box.  In this photo you can  see the judges. 
There are many different level horse shows.  There are shows for beginners to high level competitors.  The above photo shows riders at a therapeutic riding school. 
At the end of the event the riders line up and wait for the results.
Each rider is hoping their name is called to receive a Blue ribbon.
Proudly displaying the days success. 

         All unmarked photos were found on google.
Linking with my favorite parties:
Alphabet Thursday,Good Fences, Blue Monday, Anything Blue Friday.  Please visit my sidebar for links to parties.