1. When did you last sing happy birthday to someone? When were you last sung to? Does that embarrass you or do you enjoy being the center of attention on your special day?
We all sang to Grandson #5 on Aug. 12th on his 9th birthday. His face always turns red when everyone sings to him. He's like his grandma. As for my birthday, we don't sing... I don't want them to do that. I'm not in favor of being the center of attention because it's no longer "my special day". On my 24th birthday, I gave birth to twin girls. That was the day I quit celebrating my birthday and it became their special day. We still spend the day together, if their schedules permit, and I always feel sad when they can't be here.
2. Name a famous or 'infamous' person (living or deceased) who shares your birth day and month. Is that someone you'd like to meet in person if it were possible?
There are several well-known people that share/shared my birthday, Dec. 21. As for meeting any of them, there's no one. There are athletes like Chris Evert, Olympic champion Florence Griffith and Joseph Stalin the Russian dictator. There's also Jane Fonda. Now I might like talking to her, but only to ask her why she did what she did in Viet Nam.
3. Someone hands you a box tied up in a lovely bow...what are you hoping to find inside?
That would depend on the size of the box. If it's a tiny little box, jewelry perhaps. If it's a large box, a new car! LOL But actually I'm not one to hope for anything anymore.
4. What can you guarantee about yourself?
I'll be on time, if nothing prevents me from being there. I hate walking in late anywhere and it's always frustrated me when some people are habitually late. It's like they don't care or they're wanting to get the attention.
5. Talking art and beautiful cities here...'The Last Supper' in the Santa Maria della Grazie Abbey in Milan Italy or 'The Mona Lisa' in The Louvre, Paris... which would you most like to see up close and in person? Why?
This is a tough question. I'd love to see both paintings and the cities but if I have to choose one, it would be "The Last Supper". All the pictures and copies of the painting I've seen gives me a stirring in my spirit. I know it's only da Vinci's interpretation of what it could have been like on that day, but my faith makes it special to me.
6. Your favorite dessert?
This one is easy.... pie! Any kind. A fruit pie, warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, cream pies like butterscotch or old fashion cream. I love pie.
7. This coming weekend marks the official start of autumn (in the Northern hemisphere)... what is something you do to get ready for fall? What is one thing you're looking forward to on your fall calendar? Spring or fall-which do you prefer?
I like spring as we watch the temperatures rise after the cold winter, but it also brings the tornado season. Autumn is my favorite with its comfortable sunny days and cool nights. It's the time of year when you can smell a campfire from miles away and think of hot dogs and marshmallows.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
My own random thought? I'm afraid the only things I have today are personal stuff that you wouldn't be thrilled to read about. I've been going through a bit of depression this week, so all my thoughts are negative. On that note, I'll close this and wish everyone a good day.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013
It's a beautiful Sunday (so far) with lots of sunshine, blue sky and cool breezes. By 4:00 this afternoon the rain is suppose to move in and rain all evening. That's ok. We need it.
We made it to church this morning and I"m so glad. It was a good service, but then they always are. The lady that has been here all week for the women & tween's conference sang this morning. She's good.
Yesterday we got up and drove 30 miles to watch our 5 yr. old grandson in one of his soccer games. I love to watch the little ones play their heart out. I tried twice to get a picture but the sun was so bright, I couldn't see the screen on my camera and got 2 nice shots of my thumb. hehehe
Bryan is the smallest on his team, but he knows how to run after that ball. This day his coach had him play goalie for the last half of the game. We thought he was just playing and dancing around the end of the field, but actually he had his eye on the ball and stayed in front of it. He blocked 2 kicks! They lost 3-2, but they played well. After the game, when I went to kiss him 'goodbye' he laughed and said "you kissed my sweat". That I did.
Yesterday Ohio State beat CA Golden Bears 52-34. Quarter-back Kenny Guiton started for injured Braxton Miller who hurt his knee again last week. Guiton threw for 276 yards and 4 TD's. I think he's better than Miller. This put Ohio State 3 and 0. I'm hoping they come back from their loss in the polls after the troubles they had last year. We'll see.
Until next time.....
Yesterday we got up and drove 30 miles to watch our 5 yr. old grandson in one of his soccer games. I love to watch the little ones play their heart out. I tried twice to get a picture but the sun was so bright, I couldn't see the screen on my camera and got 2 nice shots of my thumb. hehehe
Bryan is the smallest on his team, but he knows how to run after that ball. This day his coach had him play goalie for the last half of the game. We thought he was just playing and dancing around the end of the field, but actually he had his eye on the ball and stayed in front of it. He blocked 2 kicks! They lost 3-2, but they played well. After the game, when I went to kiss him 'goodbye' he laughed and said "you kissed my sweat". That I did.
Yesterday Ohio State beat CA Golden Bears 52-34. Quarter-back Kenny Guiton started for injured Braxton Miller who hurt his knee again last week. Guiton threw for 276 yards and 4 TD's. I think he's better than Miller. This put Ohio State 3 and 0. I'm hoping they come back from their loss in the polls after the troubles they had last year. We'll see.
Until next time.....
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday the 13th
I'm not a superstitious person so this date means nothing to me. How about you?
While I had all my card stock and papers out on the card table, I decided to make some more greeting cards for my family. I hadn't made any for quite a long time, so I'd forgotten how much fun it was. I made this one last evening for my sister-in-law's birthday next week. She's an odd woman so I can only hope she appreciates it -- even just a little bit.
In less than 12 hours we have gone from shorts and air conditioning to jeans, sweatshirts and open windows. This was our temperature this morning and it's suppose to drop down to 39° tonight!!! I may sleep with the windows open but I'll need another blanket. Welcome to Ohio....
Question........ let's say you write a blog - a friend reads it and leaves a comment with a question to you. You read their comment and you see they asked you a question. If you reply to their comment with an answer to their question, how are they going to see it? How will they know you answered their question?
On the news today.... Walmart/Sam's Club have ordered their suppliers of cleaning products to remove all harmful chemicals and use 'green friendly' products instead. I have a cupboard full of green friendly cleaning supplies that don't work. Is there any general household cleaner that you like, that works?
I cook almost every day for us so every few days is called a "left-over" day. Today was one of those days. Most things get 'nuked' in the microwave and when it's all heated up and set on the table, it can look like a smorgasbord. I did heat up some vegetable soup to go with all that meat.
Well, I guess that does it for today.
Until next time.................
While I had all my card stock and papers out on the card table, I decided to make some more greeting cards for my family. I hadn't made any for quite a long time, so I'd forgotten how much fun it was. I made this one last evening for my sister-in-law's birthday next week. She's an odd woman so I can only hope she appreciates it -- even just a little bit.
Question........ let's say you write a blog - a friend reads it and leaves a comment with a question to you. You read their comment and you see they asked you a question. If you reply to their comment with an answer to their question, how are they going to see it? How will they know you answered their question?
On the news today.... Walmart/Sam's Club have ordered their suppliers of cleaning products to remove all harmful chemicals and use 'green friendly' products instead. I have a cupboard full of green friendly cleaning supplies that don't work. Is there any general household cleaner that you like, that works?
I cook almost every day for us so every few days is called a "left-over" day. Today was one of those days. Most things get 'nuked' in the microwave and when it's all heated up and set on the table, it can look like a smorgasbord. I did heat up some vegetable soup to go with all that meat.
Well, I guess that does it for today.
Until next time.................
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Thursday, Sept 12, 2013
I hope everyone is well. What if I pointed out to you that the month of September is almost half over? Now I feel depressed because I know the white stuff isn't too far away. I hate winter.
I got out my card stock, papers, scissors, glue, etc. last evening to see if I could still make a decent home-made greeting card. It's been a very long time.
It's an anniversary card for my sister and her husband. I still have to put the verse on the inside, written especially for them. What do you think?
Good news: we got a little bit of rain over-night. Not nearly enough tho'. Our brown grass crunches when we step on it.
Grandson #2 was here twice yesterday! I love it when I see him come through the back door. I think he's a bit taller every time. He was all over town applying for jobs. He had to come home from OSU last month and he's so disappointed. We all are. The money ran out. He was there 3 weeks this quarter, taking classes and trying to work out some things to pay for this semester, but when they told him there wasn't enough in his account, he left but not before they told him he owes $700 for tuition, the dorm room and food for the 3 weeks he was there. This just is not fair! He's a straight A student that can't afford to go to college. I wish I knew of some way to get him some help. I need to win the lottery.
Yesterday I watched the news clips, pictures and videos of the 2 Million Bikers to DC. It was amazing to see all the bikers coming from all over to join the rally. But of course, none of the mainline media covered it. I knew they wouldn't. I did read where one reporter from "The Blaze" was there to cover the Muslim March. She was all over the area, asking people if they'd seen the Muslim rally. No one had, but one biker invited her to ride on the back of his bike. He told her there was a "greater story here". So she did. It was a good article. Read her news article here
I hope you have a great day.
Until next time...............
I got out my card stock, papers, scissors, glue, etc. last evening to see if I could still make a decent home-made greeting card. It's been a very long time.
Good news: we got a little bit of rain over-night. Not nearly enough tho'. Our brown grass crunches when we step on it.
Grandson #2 was here twice yesterday! I love it when I see him come through the back door. I think he's a bit taller every time. He was all over town applying for jobs. He had to come home from OSU last month and he's so disappointed. We all are. The money ran out. He was there 3 weeks this quarter, taking classes and trying to work out some things to pay for this semester, but when they told him there wasn't enough in his account, he left but not before they told him he owes $700 for tuition, the dorm room and food for the 3 weeks he was there. This just is not fair! He's a straight A student that can't afford to go to college. I wish I knew of some way to get him some help. I need to win the lottery.
Yesterday I watched the news clips, pictures and videos of the 2 Million Bikers to DC. It was amazing to see all the bikers coming from all over to join the rally. But of course, none of the mainline media covered it. I knew they wouldn't. I did read where one reporter from "The Blaze" was there to cover the Muslim March. She was all over the area, asking people if they'd seen the Muslim rally. No one had, but one biker invited her to ride on the back of his bike. He told her there was a "greater story here". So she did. It was a good article. Read her news article here
I hope you have a great day.
Until next time...............
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Wednesday's Hodgepodge
Another Wednesday, already. That means Hodgepodge questions to answer. It's also 9/11/2013 and that means lots of memories of what took place 12 years ago today. It was the day that changed the world. My heart still breaks for all those who died that day and for their loved ones who still grieve.
May we NEVER FORGET.............
1. What's the best thing about growing older?
The wisdom I've been able to garner in my 66 years.
2. When did you first feel like a grown up?
When my 'best friend' proposed marriage.... as he and I planned our wedding, I think that was when I finally realized I was going to have a house of my own, someone to take care of, and all the responsibilities that went along with it, I was now a grown-up.
3. Chocolate cake with white icing or white cake with chocolate icing?
Actually it is white cake with white icing, but I'll take the chocolate cake too. :)
4. What's the nicest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
This is awful to say but I can't think of a thing. People have gotten so self-centered, they forget the little things that everyone used to do to be kind for a stranger. I'm shocked when someone under the age of 50 holds the door open for me. On occasion a fellow driver will let me pull out into traffic, but that too is rare anymore. It's sad.
5. What's something you learned from your grandparents?
Love.... and that was from my great-grandmother. Both grandfathers died when I was young so I never really knew them. And this too is sad, but my maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother were the meanest women I ever knew. It was my great-grandmother that taught me there was a thing called love. She taught me how to be a gentle, comforting yet strong woman.
6. Wednesday marks a sad day in the history of planet earth-9/11...what's something you do (or can do) to bring peace to your little corner of the world?
I'm the peace-maker in our family. I've grown up knowing the value of the family and when an argument threatens to divide it, I'll be the one to deal with the riff and soothe the tempers.
7. Share a favorite quote, scripture, or song containing the word peace.
"Peace begins with a smile." -- Mother Teresa
Philippians 4:6&7.... "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
8. Insert your own random thought here.
My 18 year old grandson was just here and he was complaining about the cold he caught. That got me to thinking about the colds we can get during the summer and why they're so much harder to get over.
Is the summer cold actually worse than the winter-time cold? According to the specialists, it is. It's even worse. When we catch a cold in the summertime, it can last for weeks, at times seeming to go away then it returns with a vengeance; whereas the winter cold is gone in a few days. Summer colds are caused by different viruses than during the winter and when we're more physically active, being outside more, then back indoors into air-conditioning, it tends to prolong the symptoms. Plus we could "blame the sneezing and coughing on allergies, when it's actually a cold virus and we need to take time, in bed, to recover"... ok, like everyone can do that?
May we NEVER FORGET.............
1. What's the best thing about growing older?
The wisdom I've been able to garner in my 66 years.
2. When did you first feel like a grown up?
When my 'best friend' proposed marriage.... as he and I planned our wedding, I think that was when I finally realized I was going to have a house of my own, someone to take care of, and all the responsibilities that went along with it, I was now a grown-up.
3. Chocolate cake with white icing or white cake with chocolate icing?
Actually it is white cake with white icing, but I'll take the chocolate cake too. :)
4. What's the nicest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
This is awful to say but I can't think of a thing. People have gotten so self-centered, they forget the little things that everyone used to do to be kind for a stranger. I'm shocked when someone under the age of 50 holds the door open for me. On occasion a fellow driver will let me pull out into traffic, but that too is rare anymore. It's sad.
5. What's something you learned from your grandparents?
Love.... and that was from my great-grandmother. Both grandfathers died when I was young so I never really knew them. And this too is sad, but my maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother were the meanest women I ever knew. It was my great-grandmother that taught me there was a thing called love. She taught me how to be a gentle, comforting yet strong woman.
6. Wednesday marks a sad day in the history of planet earth-9/11...what's something you do (or can do) to bring peace to your little corner of the world?
I'm the peace-maker in our family. I've grown up knowing the value of the family and when an argument threatens to divide it, I'll be the one to deal with the riff and soothe the tempers.
7. Share a favorite quote, scripture, or song containing the word peace.
"Peace begins with a smile." -- Mother Teresa
Philippians 4:6&7.... "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
8. Insert your own random thought here.
My 18 year old grandson was just here and he was complaining about the cold he caught. That got me to thinking about the colds we can get during the summer and why they're so much harder to get over.
Is the summer cold actually worse than the winter-time cold? According to the specialists, it is. It's even worse. When we catch a cold in the summertime, it can last for weeks, at times seeming to go away then it returns with a vengeance; whereas the winter cold is gone in a few days. Summer colds are caused by different viruses than during the winter and when we're more physically active, being outside more, then back indoors into air-conditioning, it tends to prolong the symptoms. Plus we could "blame the sneezing and coughing on allergies, when it's actually a cold virus and we need to take time, in bed, to recover"... ok, like everyone can do that?
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
A record breaker
We did it. We turned the a/c back on. Our weather today is a record breaker. I knew the beautiful temperatures of last week were going to be just teasers. Summer has returned with a vengeance. The high today here in Ohio will be 93° with lots of hot sunshine. The heat index is suppose to be 100° by late this afternoon. But look at the forecast for Friday........... we're still on that roller coaster.
Bob is back out in the garage today putting that riding mower back together. His brother just left. They've gone through a whole process of elimination, working on this for weeks now, and have completely rebuilt the whole engine. But it's running now.
I had a piano lesson this afternoon and I still seem to have a brain-block. That's similar to a road block that sends you on a detour. Mine leads me to a dead-end. But I'm determined to get this.
Yesterday I had a hair appointment. I told her "the usual" but she cut it very short. Oh, well, in this weather, it feels good. No hair sticking to my forehead.
I've got nothing else to write about tonight, so I will leave you with this ......
♥
Bob is back out in the garage today putting that riding mower back together. His brother just left. They've gone through a whole process of elimination, working on this for weeks now, and have completely rebuilt the whole engine. But it's running now.
I had a piano lesson this afternoon and I still seem to have a brain-block. That's similar to a road block that sends you on a detour. Mine leads me to a dead-end. But I'm determined to get this.
Yesterday I had a hair appointment. I told her "the usual" but she cut it very short. Oh, well, in this weather, it feels good. No hair sticking to my forehead.
I've got nothing else to write about tonight, so I will leave you with this ......
♥
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Another lazy Sunday
I don't know what happened to me last evening, but I just couldn't handle the party. I wish I hadn't even gone. I felt like an out-sider and distanced myself from the group, half of which I didn't know. After I nibbled a bit on the food while Bob was cleaning up his plate full, we left and came home. It was not a good experience. I haven't felt that way in a very long time.
My brother-in-law, Mike, had a good time though, and I'm glad. That's what it was all about. His wife and kids pulled it off and he was totally surprised. When he came walking around to the backyard, everyone yelled surprise! Then he turned to my sister to ask if she knew about this. Her face said it all....
Mike is such a good sport. He let the kids dress him up in a costume then his grandkids wanted a picture with him. The glasses were shaped in a big "60" and that's his "cane" that Keira is holding for him. It was funny.
It's a dark, gloomy day today. It looks like it could rain any minute, but the weatherman says no rain in sight. Tonight will be another cool one ... 55°! We turned the a/c off again, but we'll no doubt turn it back on tomorrow or Tuesday. Our weather has been a real roller coaster ride this season.
I'm back after a short break. I washed up the dirty dishes, put a chicken in the oven and got out the things to start shredding up some zucchini my daughter brought down, a bag full. A client brought them in to her. I'm going to do them up into individual bags, 2 cups each, and put them in the freezer. We'll be able to bake zucchini bread all winter.
I hope everyone has a good week ahead.
Until later................
My brother-in-law, Mike, had a good time though, and I'm glad. That's what it was all about. His wife and kids pulled it off and he was totally surprised. When he came walking around to the backyard, everyone yelled surprise! Then he turned to my sister to ask if she knew about this. Her face said it all....
I'm back after a short break. I washed up the dirty dishes, put a chicken in the oven and got out the things to start shredding up some zucchini my daughter brought down, a bag full. A client brought them in to her. I'm going to do them up into individual bags, 2 cups each, and put them in the freezer. We'll be able to bake zucchini bread all winter.
I hope everyone has a good week ahead.
Until later................
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