Christmas dinner planning

I have decided to have prime rib on christmas eve and spiral cut ham on christmas day. I am still working on the complete menu for each meal. I will age the prime rib before I cook it. It should be delicous. I am thinking about making a cheesecake with fresh berries as the topper. I still don't know if I will make an round herb bread or rolls or both maybe do the herb bread for one of the meals and the dinner rolls for the other.

I went to the commissary yesterday afternoon. It's always busy on payday before a holiday. You might not get everything you want because they are sold out. So this time I thought I should go directly to the meat dept and check on if they had prime rib. I am so glad I did there was only three of them left if I waited and hit the meat department as one of the last things I get before I check out. I wouldn't of been able to get one because they were sold out. I am so pleased I bought one. The prices at the commissary are cheaper than the rest of the grocery stores even wal mart and they have better meat than wal mart.

Christmas Dinners

I'm trying to figure out what I want to cook for Christmas eve dinner and Christmas day. Most likely ham will be on the menu. I haven't cooked a roast duck in quite a few years. I have a yummy recipe for it. I want to have a really nice menu for both days. I was thinking maybe prime rib. I will be thinking and planning the Christmas Menu in the next couple of days. I want to get to the commissary by the weekend before they sale out of everything I need. I will try and come up with an menu by Friday so I can get to the commissary before everyone goes. Being an Army wife I have learned on payday right before a holiday is bitch at the commissary.

Our house

Our house
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I put up the christmas lights.

Scream Bloody Murder

I am watching this on CNN right now. Something you learn we over look genocide because of politics.

Moon, Venus, & Jupiter

Moon, Venus, & Jupiter
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I took this on Dec 1, 2008. the moon, venus, & jupiter were so close to each other. It won't happen again until nov of 2054. So I would be 92 when it happen the next time.

Evgeni plushenko - sex bomb

I just love this one!!!!

Breathe No More - Evanescence

Missing

Overdue update

I have not been well for a while now. I have been utterly exhausted for the past couple of months. My pain level has increased to the point that I worried that I may have bone cancer. Every bone in my body hurt, My neck, back and knees always hurt but all my bones. I had gone to the doctor and she had ordered blood work up for me. Well I got a call from her a couple of weeks ago that I have to take vitamin d 50,000 u a week. I went into she her yesterday to get my pain meds refilled. I found out what my vitamin was a 18 normal is 50 to 100. She said I will most likely be on vitamin d the rest of my life. I hate milk and won't drink it. Will try and eat more cheese and such to help out. I don't go outside in the summer for very long because I am extremely sensitive to the heat, it makes me very sick. I live in climate that is hot and humid in the summer so going outside isn't an option. Some day I will live in Maine and will be able to venture outside in the summer months. I am waiting for me to feel normal again. She said that it will take a couple of months for my vitamin d level to get where it is suppose to be.

I find that I am becoming more and more reclusive. I can't help myself;) I find myself longing to go away to a very secluded place and be alone. Except I want my family with me too lol. I am so very complicated. At times I prefer to be totally alone. That's why I do so well with my husband having to be gone for so long at times. It's funny when he is deployed or off training. I stay totally alone and after a while I don't really have to much human contact, that's why my dogs know how to play hide and seek which they are very good at by the way. I have to laugh at my self. When my husband is deployed I worry a lot but do fine alone. Then I am also afraid to leave the house in case he messages or call me. If I miss a call or message I get so upset about it.

I am hoping to get the tree up tomorrow and decorate for the holiday season. I love this time of year. I hope we have lots of snow this year. I love winter and snow. It's so beautiful.

I am half way through the book Lovely Bones It's good but so sad. I have a bunch of books that I want to read this winter.

I made some really good therapeutic bath salt. It's just like Burt's bees bath salt. I need to make some soap but haven't been up to it. I hope to make some soon.

Well I think I will go play on facebook for a while.

Whale Wars - trailer

This a trailer of the new show on animal planet. It's one I watch everytime its on. Whales should be a protected from being killed. I am so glad that the sea shepherd is out there trying to protect them. I will also do what I can to help the sea shepherd. I already down loaded a application to volunteer. I will do my part here on dry land to get the word out ect.

http://www.seashepherd.org/

Breakdown - Seether

I love this song;) This is one that reminds me of my ex lol.

Blah blah blah

I finally went and had by blood work done this morning. I had to fast,, no coffee which is pure torture to me. I can't function until I have a couple cups of coffee. I get down to the hospital it was so busy. If you ever went to an Army hospital you know that soldiers in uniform are seen first, they have to get back to work asap. So the retired or dependants wait. After 45 minutes I am called up to the reception desk, I had her my Id card and she says your here for the lab tests that were ordered in September. Yes I tell her, I kept forgetting about them. Then I wait another 20 minutes to be called back. I go and tell the lab tech my veins break and roll. She wanted to take the blood from my right arm but had a hard time finding a good vain. I told her the left arm has a better vein. I had check it before I went in. She got it on the first stick:) When I took my IV class we had to stick each other in class. OMG it sucked my partner was digging in my arm for a vain until the teacher finally said forget it her veins are too hard to get.

It was perfect time for me to go and get my blood work done this morning. Jeff had to help out with PT tests so he wouldn't be home for breakfast. He called me a couple of times to wake me and remind me not to drink my coffee lol. I had made me a cup to take with me for after I was done with the lab.

I really need to groom Inga, she is getting shaggy. I need a grooming table it kills me to groom her on the floor. I usually only rough her in good. She hates the sound of the clippers so I have to hold her and groom at the same time which is a bitch. I get upset I had a grooming table and all the other equipment when I had my pet grooming shop, but he sold them all. At least I have my clippers, blades ect that I had bought when I started dog grooming school. My clippers still working they are 23 years old. I need a new pair and a damn grooming table. I keep forgetting to buy one until its time to clip Inga. My neighbor wants me to get the big one so she can borrow it to do her giant schnauzer. Which is a good idea I might need it later any how. If I get a Bouvier Des Flandres which I have wanted to get. I have list of dog breeds I would love to have. I have had many different breeds of dogs. I love any terrier breed. And love big dogs, I love great danes but I can't handle the short life span. I had one he was awesome. I love husky's I had one named Bubba. I found him in shelter. he had saved my life one time. He broke his chain to come and save me. I had a border collie named Daisy, she also saved my ass from being trampled to death. We had to tag, weigh, tattoo all new born Saler calves. If you have ever been around Salers cows they are tall and mean. Well this one mama was pissed we wanted to touch her calf and charged Daisy took her on and gave me a few seconds time to get up over the fence. Daisy wasn't suppose to be in the Field us when we were dealing with cows with newborn calves, but she showed up at the right time. We learned that day that with salers you grab the calf and put it in the back of the truck and do the work so the mama cow couldn't get to you.

I love dogs more than I do another pets, they are so loyal. I love animals and have had many different kinds of pets. I would like to get another ferret. I had one name Tigger he was so sweet. He lived till his was 10, then his heart gave out. I had just came home and Amy was holding him saying Tiggers dying, Liza and Amy were crying I looked at his gums and they were blue, within a minute he was gone. It was heartbreaking.

I have been trying to come up with an idea to make something cool for all Liza's ribbons from the state and county fair. With the pictures of her showing her cows. and other livestock. I was thinking about a display box or maybe a quilt with the ribbons and pictures on it. I miss those days and would like to have something to remind me of that time in my life. I was the 4h leader, I loved it. I would have so much fun with the kids. I would camp out at the county and state fair with the kids. So we could watch over the livestock the kids were showing. And with the dairy cows they had to be milked 3 times a day. So it was easier to stay there. plus didn't like leaving them alone there. We would camp out in the lives stock barn. they had bathrooms with showers so it was easy. I had fun.

I better get some things done around here, Jeff will be home for lunch soon.

Namaste Yoga

My day starts when my dear husband calls to tell me he is on his way home from PT. I fix his breakfast, drink my coffee while watching the news, check email. Feed the pets. After husband goes back in to work. I do yoga, I have a set of DVDs of Namaste yoga. I love it, It's so relaxing. I encourage everyone to check it out. I have to modify it a little. My right knee had a surgery that left me with lump on knee with screws going through the tibia just under the knee cap. So I can't kneel directly on it.

I have to fix Jeff's lunch, he just called that he is on his way home to eat. He is extremely spoiled.

Юля Савичева

Svetlana Svetikova- Pozovi menia

Yulia Savicheva - Nikak

Old Friends

I received an my space friend request today, I went to check it out and seen they had sent a message. It was Lona, I had gone to high school with we had lost touch and after all these years she finds me. I have been found by a couple of my dearest friends through classmates. And I had a message on there this last week so I went to classmates but I have to buy a gold membership to see it. My husband had such a hard time canceling classmates. I didn't want to join for a few months then they keep charging me. I put in my info that I spend lots of time on my space, flickr, face book that was if someone is looking to find me they can do so with out paying.

There is a few close friends I would love to hear from. Well Lona are now in touch and we talked on the phone for a bit tonight. It was good to catch up. I am glad I went and put that info in so she could find me!!!!

I spending way too much time on facebook I am trying to build my guild on Might of Many. I need 500 guild members and I have 306 so far. My lj is being neglected and as well as my other three blogs. And I suck bout keeping up with myspace. I am going to try and be better about keeping up.

I have to remember to go in this week and get my blood work done. I keep forgetting to do it. I have make an appointment to get my meds soon. If I haven't done the blood work by then I think I might get a lecture or something. They want a fasting blood work what a pain in the ass. I think they open at 7am, but Jeff comes home from PT to eat breakfest about 7:30 he would die if I wasn't here to fix it;) And I can't go that long with out coffee. So I want to be there as soon as they open with a cup of waiting for me as soon as I am done. I can't function with out my coffee.

Off to go check my facebook games.

Liza

Liza
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My daughter, This was taken in Moscow, Russia.

Syoma, Liza & Alyona

Syoma, Liza & Alyona
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My son in law, daughter and granddaughter, this was taken in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They spent the summer in Russia visiting Syomas side of the family. This was the town that Alyona was born in.
I sure miss them,

Alyona

Alyona
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Alyona in her grandfathers garden in Siberia. I just love this picture she is so adorable.

This is my new laptop. It's a Sony VAIO, my old one died:( I love the new one. My husband has an Alien ware laptop which is really nice but very expensive. I like my sony vaio, my old one was a sony vaio too. I am getting use to Vista it has features I really like. The only thing is that some games don't patch well with vista. I have been trying to get Neverwinter nights to work but it will not except the patch:(

So many things have happened since the last time I posted. My Mom and step dad came out for a visit this last weekend. I really enjoyed them. Harvey and Jeff played golf. Mama and I just hung out and visited except for one day we went shopping.

My daughter Liza has been told by her doctor that she has Fibromyalgia and he is sure she has RA. And one of her disc's in her back is damaged but its an old injury. We can't figure out how.

My daughter Jessica is doing great. She is going to school to be a paralegal. She is such a trooper. Jess is disabled and is in a wheel chair. So everything is a bit harder for her than the rest of us.

Amy who is like my own child, She lived with me off and on for years. I love her as if she was my own flesh and blood child. She is going into the Army, like her uncle Jeff.


Autumn is my favorite seasons, I am enjoying the cooler weather. I also love winter I can't wait until the ground is covered with snow. I am hoping we have lots of snow.
I want to move to Maine someday. I love the cooler climates. I hate summer, the heat makes me sick. I can't do anything outside in the summer here because the heat bothers me. I could never live where there wasn't four season.

I am starting on some Christmas projects. It's going to be a handmade Christmas this year. Money is tight this year. The economy isn't so good. We have spent quite a bit of money on the house, we have a new roof, gutters and painted the exterior of the house, the screens in the windows needed replaced.

I have to plant some blue spruce trees today. They are my free trees from the arbor day foundation. It will remind me of home (Colorado).

I have tons of things to get done today so I should get to it. First I have to post the november fat quarter swap partners. I have the list already made up. Just need to post them and send out the emails.

The Orchird

This one was sent to me by my daughter Liza a year or two ago. I also shared it with my mother. I love Tori Amos she is amazing.

September fat quarter sent

September fat quarter sent
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Here is the swap I sent to my swap partner for September fat quarter swap. The fat quarters are 30/40's reproductions fabric

I think I'm a puppy

I think I'm a puppy
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My granddaughter Alyona. She thought she was a puppy dog lol.

Disturbing Doctors Appt

I had called yesterday morning to get into see a doc for my pain meds, They only give me one month at a time. They always last longer than a month for me. Well I seen a new doctor, He gave me some very disturbing news. Right now I don't want to go into to much. Basically if things don't change I will have to have my toe amputated. He was very through. Lab work and also xrays of hip and right had they are looking for damage from RA.

I need to talk to my daughter but she is in Russia and I can't get a hold of her. I just want to hear her voice.

I told Jeff yesterday I want him to get sgli on me, They offer life insurance through the military. I told him to get the max. It's 400,000 if something happens to me he can pay off the house and explorer and give some money to the girls. I don't want to wait until I have something that we can't get life insurance to cover me. The army has good life insurance that we can still continue after he retires in 7 years.

I am sorta depressed today. I have a box of peaches that need to be made into jam. I need to my fat quarter swap that needs to sent to my partner. I need to this and that but I am hurting bad today and with yesterday news and half day at the darn hospital just left me drained.

South Ossettia

http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/28912/video

I have been watching closely of what has happened there. First and foremost I do believe that The President in Georgia over estimated the response he thought he would receive from the west. He attack South Ossettia first and then Russia responded. Most of the South Ossettians hold Russian passports. They have fought for Independence from Georgia in the 90's. Georgia over stepped them selves and killed South Ossettians first and now are shocked of the response from Russia. The President of Georgia waited until the Olympics to attack South Ossetia while everyone is focused on the Olympics.

Bandits

This is one of my favrite movies. It is in German with subtitles. I don't know how many times Liza and I watched it. I just watched it recently again.

August 3rd

Yesterday I spent a good part of the day out shopping. I went to the garden store to pick up some poles to tie up the green beans and tomatoes. I also need to find some organic bug killer. They only had two of them and one would kill bees so I didn't get that one why would I want to kill such a wonderful little creature that is vital for your flowers and garden.

I also went to the quilt shop. I love that store such beautiful fabric. They have a nice line of reproduction fabric. I very into the 30's reproductions and feedsack reproductions. So I picked up some fabric, also bought mama some 30's reproduction fat quarters.

I have new sewing machine its an early birthday present from my husband. My birthday isn't till the 10th.

Last week mama and Harvey had a close call. Mama was napping on the sofa when she was woken by a loud noise, Lighten had hit the utility pole at the back of their property and started a fire. So Mama and Harvey called fire dept then went outside to fight the fire. It came close to the house, They lost a picnic table, a roter tiller, and one of their trees were burnt a wee bit. Here is a link of the fire video on the local news station. http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/26005259.html#
Mama is 68 and Harvey is 71 and those two didn't go to a safe place, they were outside watering everything trying fight it from taking their house.

I have to put out a couple fires in my life. One was started by my little brother. He had made a camp fire in a field next to where we lived. It grew so quickly. I was trying to get it out before anyone found out so Luke wouldn't get his ass in trouble. Thank goodness some older teenagers came and helped get it out.
The other fire was on the ranch. We had loaded up the hay on the truck to go feed the cows, The ranch was thousands of acres. we always went straight to the fields after loading the hay to feed, but Cody wanted something to drink so we drove back up to the house. We seen the fire it had started in the travel trailer the hired man live in. On the ranch if you had a fire you are on your own. we had no fire department to call. We fought it but it was next burning right next to the propane tank, the hay that lined the outside of the bottom of the trailer was burning. It was very scary. We had 3 other houses close that if we didn't get it out would of burned them all. I was surprised how hardy the propane tank are they don't catch fire easy the flames were next to it. I kept thinking it's going to blow up but never did. It was started from the electric heater cord Bill had plugged in. If we would of went straight out to feed the cows we would of been across the river when we would of seen the flames and by then it would of taken all or houses. Thank goodness Cody had to have something to drink. I can't believe we out.

I have lots of things to do so I had better get my ass in gear.

July 31, 2008

Yesterday I did some weeding in my garden, now I am paying for it my neck is killing me. I have taken everything I could to get rid of it, but it isn't working. It ends up hurting so bad it gives me a very nasty headache. I knew when I was pulling weeds it would happen. But the weeds needed to be pulled.

My garden is doing good I picked a zucchini and cucumber yesterday I found them among the weeds what a nice surprise.

I am going to be making some aprons and pin cushions today. I will take some pictures of them. I am doing a craft show in October so I have to get my butt busy. I finally bought a new scale so I can make some soap again.

My bird Gizmo (mealy Amazon parrot) is being a brat today he is screaming today, he is not helping my headache any at all. He is being a very bad bird!!!!

I was watching weather report and the temperature this weekend is suppose to be in the 100's. That means I will not be able to go outside at all. I hate the heat. I will be wishing for autumn. The cool crisp air the changing of the leafs.

I need to take some picture's of the fat quarter swaps I received and post them.

Tasha

Tasha
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Trying to get a picture of Tasha holding still is hard to do. But in this one she posed for me.

July 30

I have to go to an award ceremony tomorrow. It's for my husbands unit, I wasn't going to go but I received an email from my frg leader and my name was top of the list to receive a award. So that means I have to go. My husband isn't going to receive any awards we don't think because he had to be sent home early.

I am missing my Liza, Syoma and Alyona. They had a big scare while they were in Russia. The government(UAE) shut down all the private schools that were in villa's in Sharjah UAE. No school means no money for them. But Syoma's mom got it straightened out and the government is selling her a school building. Which means the kids will not be able to stay in Russia for the summer. They are going back early to move the school. Liza told me it's a good thing the building is much bigger so she will open the nursery school now. She said more money means more visits.

Jeff has been extra nice to me since they have left. He see's how sad I get when they leave and tries to make up for it. I miss them so much. I wish that they were here with me forever. But even though I miss them so much and only get to see them once a year. I want them to do what makes them happy.

I am going to pull weeds in the garden today they are so tall. It has been too hot for me to work in the garden. I might be tempted to pick some green tomatoes to make fried green tomatoes.

Longing for Autumn

The temperature here in Kansas is in the 90's which I do not like nor does my body. I get very sick from the heat, with the temperatures so high I can't be out side for more than a few minutes. I really could skip summer all together. I can tolerate summer in high elevations that have cooler summer temperatures. My favorite seasons are autumn and winter. So today I am wishing for the quick return to autumn.

Shake Hands With The Devil

I will be watching this one tonight. Liza got it for me, She knew it has Roy Dupuis starring in it. I think everyone should watch it. It's hard to find to rent and most likely will have to buy it but I think its an important film to watch. Just like Hotel Rwanda it the true story of the genocide that happened in Rwanda. I hope that it will make people think and not forget about what happened there. I hope it encourages people to look into what is happening in Darfur, then maybe we can help stop the genocide that is happening in Darfur.

That Beautiful Somewhere Trailer

I loved this movie. It stars one of my favorite Canadian actors Roy Dupuis.

Past Demons and Ghosts

This last week I realized that I still live with past demons and ghosts. I was going to go shopping for a new sewing machine and other things. My husband was home and he preferred not to go with me. I faced an old ghost of my past. I felt so nervous about me out shopping and my husband at home, I felt I would be get in trouble if I was gone too long. When I get to the store I am feeling very uneasy like I must hurry or I will get it when I get home. This all comes from my first husband. I would be in trouble if he thought it took too long for me to shop for food. I hardly ever shopped except for food. I never went to a store just to browse around. I would pay dearly if I did. I would be so nervous and sick to my stomach if the line at the check out was too long. I knew I would face his anger and abuse. It's been almost 20 years since we were divorced and still I face these ghosts. I told my current husband about it. I don't speak much about the mental and physical abuse I suffered from my ex husband. I try to just to forget about it bury it in my mind.

From time to time the evidence of the abuse shows it ugly head. About 7 years ago I was in an EMT class one of the instructor's was a man that had very similar features as my ex husband. He reminded me so much of my ex that I became nervous around him. At one point he had raised his hand and I flinched as if he was going to hit me. I was so embarrassed and humiliated because of my reaction to a simple movement.

I was ashamed that my first husband would punch and get me one the ground then kick me in the head and torso, he had pulled a gun on me and shot at my feet and told me to dance.

I use to have nightmares about my ex beating me and killing me, I had them often for years after I left him. But with time they have faded and I have them rarely now.

Frozen

Rocking Chair

I've been wanting a rocking chair for a while. I received this one through freecycle. It's was made in the late 1800's.

Winter - Tori Amos

I love Tori Amos. Great video!!!

Liza & Alyona

Liza & Alyona
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My daughter and grandaughter.

Liza

Liza
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My beautiful daughter Liza on her 23rd birthday.

Food

Food
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Liza birthday celebration.

Birthday celebration

Birthday celebration
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This picture was taken last april. It was my daughter Liza birthday. I was happy she was home for her birthday this year.

Stand My Ground

Memories

So much to say

So much to say, but don't know where to start. I guess I will start with I miss Liza, Syoma, and Alyona. Last monday I took them to the airport they flew out to Russia, They will be there for the rest of the summer. They house is too quiet now. I miss the the hugs and kisses from Alyona, Talking with Liza and Syoma. I have been so sad with out them here. I miss hearing Syoma playing Fur Elise on the guitar, Liza telling me mom come look at this;) Alyona calling out gramma demanding my attention constantly:) I miss them all so very much. I am very happy for them to be in Russia this summer, Syoma hasn't seen some of his family since Alyona was a newborn. I know he has missed them. In the fall they will be in UAE working at the school, Syoma does the business things and Liza teaches english. So I won't be able to see them till the end of the school year.

I went out to mow the back yard this morning, So I ventured out to pick up the hose and dog toys ect. I open the gate and hear the buzzing of bee's a lot of them, I couldn't see them I stood and listen trying to figure out where they are. I look down and there all over the clover by my feet. I was happy to see so many. I haven't seen any this year and getting very worried. Now they can make go on over to my garden and pollinate ever thing:)

This year I put in a new garden. Syoma did most of the hard work of removing sod, and digging it, Liza and Jeff help one day on it, the next day they're backs were hurting too much to help, but it was Syoma and I that worked on it both days. It's about 8'x 18' I had to put a small garden fence up so the dogs won't get into it. I planted 8 tomatoes 6 bell peppers, 4 squash, 2 cucumbers and about 5 green beans. I have my herbs on the garden on the side of the house with has mint, cilantro, basil, radishes, lavender , strawberry's, and carrots.
With the price of food going up I thought I had better plant a bigger garden this year. I would like to build a cold frame and grow some veggies that will grow last into fall and winter depending on how cold it is. I never done a cold frame before.

I need to do a lot more canning this year. I am down to my last jar of sweet pickles, and raspberry jam. I ran out of peach, and Strawberry in winter so I will need to can more this year. I will can more tomatoes this year.

I want to do so many things but I find that my body doesn't want to work. I suffered for a couple of days after 4th of July just because I looked at the fire works, my neck is getting worse. The pain and the headaches it cause's is at time unbearable. My foot has been numb for a couple of weeks. My knee's don't want to work I can't squat and get back up on my own, I have to pull myself up. My hands drop things and won't grip. It's frustrating.

I am working on some apron's today so they will be mailed out tommorrow. I total forgot about them with everything going on with the hail damage, and going to help out on the tornato hit area. The pain issues ect, It just slipped my mind. I thought I had dropped out of them but didn't so I am getting them done this weekend. I should of paid closer attention to my junk mail folder. I had found one in there then realized I hadn't dropped them at all.

Affair on 8th avenue

This is one of my favorite Gordon Lightfoot songs. The man that did the cover of this song did a great job. I wasn't sure about it till I heard it. He has a great voice.

Hell has frozen over

A couple days ago I had my hair cut, I had 10 inches or more cut off and have light bangs also. I had my hair past my butt. now it's about to my waist. It feels so weird to me. I was so used to it being that long now it seem's really short to me.

New Layout

I have been searching all morning for a new layout. I found this one and loved it, so many to choose from. I seen one's I would of loved to have but the background shows through, which makes it very hard to read what you have written.

tornado damage

tornado damage
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Picture is not the best quality, I took it with my cell phone. This is what a F4 tornado can do. I took it when I was helping clean up the debris from the tornado.

greenery

greenery
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I just love the colors of this one.

Roses

Roses
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Picture of the roses in front of my house.

Tornado

This last week I have been cleaning up tornado debris. I got a call from the county emergency management asking if I could go to the near by town and help out with the clean up from the area hit by the tornado last week. So I have been out there since tuesday cleaning up debris.

My boots gave me blisters on my heals on tuesday and I have some serous blisters now, blisters on blisters :P. I didn't go in to help today there isn't much left to except for big equipment work. They said about 400 people were being bussed in today and not sure what they will do. So they said to me go rest this weekend you have been here all week and call on monday to see if there is anything left. This week was an eye opener, I have never seen first hand what damage a f4 tornado can do. It's amazing that no one was killed. And how strange to see one house destroyed and the house next to it with minor damage. They zig zag path. We were so lucky that when the tornado had skipped us. We have no basement, so we go into the guest bathroom which is in the center of house. I guess if we get hit we can kiss our ass goodbye. I am hoping the worst of the storms this year are gone.

The hail damage from the storm a few weeks ago left us with thousands of dollar's worth of damage.

I have much work that needs to be done around the house today. With me being gone everyday my yard has been neglected, So I will be weeding garden and mowing today. Laundry must be done house needs a cleaning. My back is hurting from the work I did and my neck is jacked but its always jacked up. I need then to do another mri on it I am having some nerve symptoms now, sharp pain running down arm ect. Plus the pain is much worse.

Well off I go do get started, I am dragging ass today ;)

Tornado

In the past couple weeks we have had some very serous storms. We had a tornado warning. We spend about 40 minutes in the bathroom waiting to be hit tonight. The tornado retreated up then touched down 1 mile west of us and hit the neighboring town of Manhattan which is about 11 mile from us. I only heard a howling noise. This tornado was reported to be a 1/4 mile wide. We are very prepared for a tornado. We have a jump bag with basic survival supplies. Then I have my CERT bag I was given since I am on the county emergency response team. I keep them easy to grab. So I started putting things in the bathroom when we heard that the tornado was in a town about 40 miles away. Put my canary is there. Gizmo my parrot refused to leave his cage to get into the pet carrier. The jerk wouldn't even get on my hand so I could take him to the bathroom. I had to chase down hercules and throw him in the bathroom. Inga and Tasha are easy they know something is wrong and follow you everywhere. So they went in with us to wait to see if we were going to be hit. We luck out this time.

This is the second time in a week that we have been under tornado warning last on we had 3 in our county. But this one came close.

After the treat had passed I went out side to look around heard a big truck going up and down neighboring streets. It was the fire dept truck. They must be looking for damage who knows.

Birds

Birds
Originally uploaded by Goddesswillow

My favorite passtime watching the birds come to the feeders. I have quite of few finches that feed. I am waiting for my camera to get home. My daughter borrowed it to take pictures on her trip through Colorado. She should be returning it today:) Then I can take some more pictures of the different birds that come to the feeders. I need another shepard hook so I can put up the oriole and hummimgbird feeders.

Poco

Poco
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About a week after Liza came home Poco died. She was very old and I think she was waiting for her to come home before she left this earth. she was a good cat and had a long life. She was 19 years old. I miss her.

Earth Hour 2008

Please watch this video and join in on earth hour 2008. Tonight at 8pm turn off your lights for one hour.

Good Enough

The Painted Veil

I love this movie. I have watched it a few times. I can understand the woman who marry's someone she is not in love with. Been there done that. Excellent movie I had seen the older version years ago. When I was watching I thought this story line is so familar. Then I check and yes I had seen the old one.

Esty shop

I have a Esty shop I haven't listed any items for sale yet. I am in the process of making things to sale. I will be selling aprons, eye pellows, bath salts, bath oils, body butter, lip balm, some clothing. The link to the shop is http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5504216 I will have some things put up to sale this week.

Six more weeks of winter

The ground hog seen his shadow so six more weeks of winter. I do not mind, I love winter the cold air and the glissening snow. My favorite seasons are fall and winter, though I love spring too, but hate summer. I do not do well in heat.

Several years ago I started having this feeling that I need to move to Maine. It was like it's calling me, over the years the feeling only grows stronger. I have never been to Maine or anywhere in the north east. Some day I will go there.

First Entry

I just created this blog. It is exciting to start a new blog, but then I am at a lose to what to say now. So this isn't the best first entry to the new blog.