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An exciting year.....

2010-12-26T10:37:00.017-05:00

Wow, has it been an eventful year. I finally became a grandma.....two times! It's the best thing ever. You can hold them and feed them and say "no" when it comes to changed poopy diapers. I love it. So here was our year.....

We bought a camper, that Gabby calls the "love shack", but we haven't used it yet....go figure.

Hannah was born the day before my birthday. And I flew on a plan the very next day, on my birthday, to go see her. A grandma's gotta do what shes gotta do to see your first grandchild. But I was fine....it was only an hour and fifteen minute flight.

Then I got to go to the fiber farm day right when I got home from Florida. Which I was happy about because I thought I would miss it because I was gonna be in Florida for Hannah's birth. But I guess she knew how much I wanted to go, so she decided to come early. Good girl, Hannah. I can't wait for next years fiber day.

Grew a pretty good garden this year. Still have green beans, tomato sauce and zucchini bread in the freezer to enjoy.

Gabby and I flew out to Idaho to surprise Heather for her baby shower. Boy was she surprised. Thanks Bill for helping us keep the best secret from her. And it was Gabby's first time on an airplane. She did quite well, wasn't scared or anything. While we were there, Gabby learn how to play golf. It was a great trip.

Then we weren't home but maybe a few weeks and little Bradley was born. He is the first boy born on Gary's side since he was born. That is 60 years. Oh yeah, Gary turned "60" this year.

Gabby started her junior year in high school and is driving to school so we don't have take her. Gotta love when they get their licenses.

While we were in Idaho, Bill got his next assignment. They got to go back to NC at Seymour Johnson Airforce Base. I was so happy. Heather and Bradley flew here and stayed with us while Bill drove across the country with the doggies.

Patricia and Hannah came for a visit. Heather, Bill and Bradley came back then too. We had an early Thanksgiving when they were here. I guess all the pictures we took of Hannah and Patricia are on Gabby's camera, so my next best thing is a picture of Gabby and Hannah.

Then my sister Diane and Becky came for the real Thanksgiving dinner. For some reason I can 't find that picture of them. Must be on Gabby's camera.

Gabby and I just got back from Heather's and Bill's. We went to take care of Bradley so they could go to their Christmas party and we got to attend Bradley's Baptism on Sunday.

And that takes us to a white Christmas this year. How nice was santa to us. I am hoping next year that I can keep up this blog regularly. I have been very bad this year, but as you can see I was pretty busy. I am thinking next year is gonna be busy too with Patricia and Tom getting married the beginning of April. But I wouldn't trade my life for anything. I have been truly blessed. I hope everyone has a very Happy New Year.

Happy 30th Birthday.....

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baby girl! I guess I can't say that anymore because you aren't a baby anymore. But you will always be my baby girl even when you get old. And thirty isn't old, even though you have been saying "I'm almost 30" for 5 years now. We hope you have a wonderful day. May all your dreams come true. Love you!

Bradley William Johnson

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Born Wednesday, July 14th, 2010.
Weighted - 6 lbs., 15 oz. 19 inches

Mommy, daddy and baby are all doing fine. Bradley was delivered via C-section 2 weeks early. Okay how weird is it that both my new grandbabies were breach, 2 weeks early, C-sections and born on a Wednesday. Weird......

I wish I had a picture of daddy with Bradley but these are the only ones I could grab off Facebook. So as soon as I get more pictures I will put them here. Bradley is the first boy born on Gary's side of the family since he was born. That was almost 60 years ago. And I am totally excited that Bill, Heather and Bradley will be moving back to this side of the country come October. Now I can drive and see them in 6 hours. How great will that be. Life is good!

Surprising Heather in Idaho...

2010-06-18T11:16:00.007-04:00

Here is a video of our adventure to surprising Heather when we went to Idaho for her baby shower. I will post more about our trip later. Gabby put them all together. I just want to post the video's so you could see how surprised she was. It was the best!

Garden 2010

2010-06-06T09:02:00.005-04:00

Our garden is thriving so far this year. We have had quite a bit of rain the last week so I guess the rain is doing it some good. We have already had radishes, green beans and zucchini. In fact mom is in the kitchen cleaning green beans again. And I guess I plant too many tomato plants, seven this year....and do you see how big they are already.

Look at all those tomatoes! Mom will be busy making sauce.

Potatoes are coming along nicely. Flowering already.

See the size of my zucchini plant!

March, April & May......

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Moved the garden fence and painted it....Gary worked on it for the whole month of March and part of April. But it looks beautiufl now all painted and right off of my garden shed.

The beginning of April we went to Florida to have Patricia's baby shower. That was the 10th of April.

Then April 28th at one o'clock in the morning we get a call from Tom that Patricia's water broke and they are on their way to the hospital. Baby was breach, so a C-section was done and at 6:44 am, little Hannah Grace was born.

And I have to say that she is the most beautiful baby ever. Has a full head of hair and loves to snuggle. I just love this picture of her and her daddy. She looks so content just laying on his chest.

It's really weird being a grandparent....it's so unreal. Now we are waiting for our second grandbaby to come to Bill and Heather. Due the end of July.

Now we wait for that exciting day.

Half eaten...

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that's what Gabby did to her Valentine candy. I guess cupid got the wrong kind. It was pretty funny watching her taste each one and seeing the expression on her face after the first bite. Needless to say they ended up in the garbage since both Grandma and I gave up sugar for Lent, boy was that dumb. I'm not gonna make it. I'm such a bad Catholic.

knitting books for sale

2010-02-08T09:45:00.004-05:00

I am being over come by my knitting books. There is no sense in me keeping them if I won't use them and they are taking up too much room. So here is a list of the books that I have for sale. All are half off the orginal price that I paid for them and in excellent condition. And I will send them media mail to keep the shipping down for you.

Sock books:

Toe-up Techniques for Hand-Knit Socks (by Janet Rehfeldt) - $8.00

Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles (by Cat Bordhi) - $8.00 plus shipping

Getting Started Knitting Socks (by Ann Budd) $9.00 plus shipping

Simple Socks Plain and Fancy (by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts) - $8.00 plus shipping

2-at-a-time Socks (Melissa Morgan-Oakes) - $9.00 plus shipping

Knitted Socks (Anna Tillman) - $12.00 plus shipping

Other books:

Bags - a Knitter's dozen - $8.00 plus shipping

Scarf Style (by Pam Allen) - $10.00 plus shipping

Closly Knit (by Hannah Fettig) - $11.00 plus shipping

Crocheted Pursenalities (by Eva Wiechmann) - $10.00 plus shipping

Silk Knits (by Elaine Eskesen) - $12.00 plus shipping

Knitted Flowers (by Nicky Epstein's) - $10.00 plus shipping

I do take Paypal or personal checks. Or if you live near me I can meet you at one of our knitting meets.

Happy Birthday....

2010-01-25T09:07:00.003-05:00

to Mr. Bill. Today is my son-in-law, Bill's, birthday. What a great guy he is and a wonderful husband he is to our daughter Heather. She found a keeper. "Happy Birthday, Bill". Hope you have a wonderful day. We love you!

Baby night gowns..

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They just don't make things like when my daughter's were babies. I really don't know who the designers are but they are terrible. I use to get these little night gowns that the babies would sleep in. They came in packages and were either Carter's or Gerber brand. But the stores are not carry them, or at least I can not find them. I did find these two at J.C. Penney's. They are by Carter but they are not the light weight ones that they use to make. They do have the little part on the hand that turns over so the baby doesn't scratch themselves. I looked in my hope chest hoping I had kept some newborn stuff but I must of got rid of it all. How sad. So I'm telling you if you love certain things that your baby's are wearing then keep them for when they have children. Because things and styles (the good styles) change. What are my grandbabies suppose to sleep in? I need to find a Carter outlet or something because I need a lot of these with two grandbabies coming.

A few updates...

2010-01-22T11:01:00.002-05:00

Well I have decided to stop going on facebook and just concentrate on my blogging and my projects. I was spending way too much time on there playing games and then it started giving me this error message and kept kicking me offline. It was a sign I tell you. Anyway, I am going to try and blog at least a couple times a week to let you know what is going on in the Petsch household. There's always something.

If you look to the left of my page here you will see some "widgets" (that's what they are called you know) that I just added. They are Patricia's and Heather's weekly pregancy updates. I think this is the coolest thing. It let's me know what size the baby is. Isn't that cute. I know Patricia has one on her blog, but I wanted one for Heather, and since she isn't blogging anymore, I decided to put both of them here so my blogger friends can see how big my grandbabies are getting.

Well I am off to making some more fabric bowls. I will post a picture after I am done.

Congratulations Gabby!

2010-01-20T09:52:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to stop by and tell Gabby how proud I am that she got her license yesterday. I knew she could do it. She is such a great kid and I know she is growing into a beautiful woman, just like her sisters have. My only regret is that her experience in taking her test for her license was not as great as it should of been. Apparently she had a DMV person who was having a bad day, or life, and felt the need to disrepect, belittle, or whatever you want to call it, my daughter and make her cry. It should of been a great experience for Gabby but it wasn't and I am sure she won't forget it when she gets older. But I know it will make her a stronger person, at least I hope it will. I alway try and tell my girls that you should treat people the same way you would want to be treated, but sometimes that is hard since there are so many "mean" people out there. I guess that is life no matter what you do, I just wish it wasn't that way. I am so blessed to have smart, beautiful daughters and I hope they know how much joy they give me. Just wish they didn't have to grow up so fast.

Fabric bowls....

2010-01-16T13:32:00.004-05:00

that's what I have been making the last few days. The only part I don't like doing is wrapping the fabric around the cording. But after it is all wrapped the sewing doesn't take that long. I am trying to work up to making a really big bowl or a basket. The one to the far right is the one Patricia made me for Christmas and I love it. It is the perfect size for your change or keys. The next one I make I want to put handles on.

More baby items...

2010-01-16T09:33:00.005-05:00

I am having way too much fun making baby things. Here are some burp cloths, onsies, and some bibs I made.

First finished grandbaby things....

2010-01-04T17:22:00.003-05:00

here are the first two things I have finished for the first grandbaby.....the pink little hat that I want the baby to wear when she is first born. Sorry but I want my grandbaby to wear a hat I made when she is born. Not that I don't appreciate all the volunteers who knit hats for newborn, I just want my grandbaby to wear one that I made. I probably will make more to donate to the hospital for other babies, time permitting.

And the other thing I finished is a security blanket. None of my girls really had one growing up. They just never wanted one. I do remember Heather having a bear that she sleeped with and Gabby use to sleep with Blue (remember "Blues Clue"). I don't think Patricia ever slept with anything. Well anyway, I have seen these in stores and really thought they were cute but wanted to make one instead of buying one. The blanket part is only a 18" square with a bears head and arms attached. Hope the baby likes it because I "love" it.

Happy New Year!!!!

2010-01-01T21:25:00.006-05:00

Wow that year went by fast. 2010 will be a very busy year for our family. My oldest daughter, Patricia, baby is due May 11th and we found out on Christmas Eve that our middle daughter, Heather, is expecting too and is due July 31st. She doesn't really want us telling anyone until she hears the baby's heart beat but I am going to be a grandma (Dedee) two times this year and I can not keep quite about it. (sorry Heather :-) Not quit sure how I am going to handle all this excitement, all I seem to do now when I think about them is get teary eyed. It just seems like yesterday when I was giving birth to them. I remember everything about the deliveries. My oldest daughter, Patricia, called today to ask me what to do about leg cramps because she was getting them quite often. I can still remember being pregnant with her and laying in bed when we lived on St. Pete Beach and waking up in the middle of the night with terrible leg cramps, or charlie horses, as Gary calls them. I can still remember that pain. It just comes on you and you want to scream. I sure wish they both lived closer now that they are pregnant. I never dreamed I would live in a different state then my girls.

Then there is Gabby, my youngest, who is driving already. How the heck did that happen. It was just yesterday I was giving birth to her and Patricia and Heather were right there in the hospital ready to hold her right after she was born. It just blows my mind how fast time flys by.

So here it is 2010, a new chapter in my life, with very exciting things happening this year. I will try and be a better blogger to let you all know whats happening.

May you "Live...simply, Laugh...often, and Love...deeply" in 2010. I love you Patricia, Heather and Gabrielle. Thank you for giving me such joy in my life.....you are all mom's favorite!

Look at my baby girl...

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isn't she cute? She is starting to get a baby belly and look at her boobs, they are hugh. Her father keeps telling me to stop saying that, that is his little girl I'm talking about. haha! The baby is the size of a banana at 21 weeks. I love watching the little count down clock on her blog and seeing what fruit or vegetable the baby's size is compared to. I just finished a little pink hat for Hannah Grace to wear in the hospital. I just couldn't bare my first grandbaby to wear her first hat made by a stranger. It is so cute with bow and all.

Happy Holidays....

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to everyone out there in blogger land, I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. My family will be doing very exciting things next year....I can't wait.

HAPPY "SWEET" 16TH BIRTHDAY, GABBY!!

2009-11-18T14:44:00.004-05:00

Today is Gabby's "Sweet" 16th birthday. Wow where does the time go? It seems like yesterday I was going to the hospital to give birth to her. Hope you have a wonderful day Gabby, we love you!!!

Oh and happy birthday to Presely, he is 4 years old today too. Love you presely!

That is him, hiding under the pillows when I was trying to make my bed this morning, is he the cutest thing?

Check out this blog....

2009-08-21T10:31:00.002-04:00

You have to check out this cute blog I found today. And the best part is she is having a giveaway with some great stuff. Wouldn't it be fun to win.

http://quiltfever3.blogspot.com/2009/08/give-away.html

June, July and everything in between....

2009-08-12T20:23:00.004-04:00

I can't believe it is August already. I guess it has been awhile since I have posted anything. I guess not much going on except the garden growing this summer. And summer is almost over. School starts Tuesday for Gabby. I know it was a boring summer for her, sorry Gabby. Hope school this year will be a great Sophomore year for her.

I never did show any pictures of the garden growing. Sorry, don't know what the heck I was thinking. We had tons of tomatoes this year, green beans, cucumbers and carrots. Hardly any squash, stupid bugs got them this year no matter how much I sprayed. Now I need to plan on some veggies to plant for Fall.

So like I said it has been pretty boring around here. Even the dogs are so bored they are trying to get Gary's attention at the same time. Theo has to sit on his lap and Presley can't stand it so he sits on top of the end table. Gotta love our dogs, they are so goofy.

So now that the summer is almost over I need to figure out what to do about making some money. Not sure what I want to do. Well I do, I want to do the fabric thing, but afraid to spend the money to start it up. But hopefully something will happen soon. Until then I just keep trying to finish somethings I have started. Pulled out a quilt that I bought the fabric over ten years ago. That's pretty bad. I will probably finish it and give to someone as a Christmas present. Just need the motivation. But the top is almost done so I should be able to do it.

Well until next posting, I hope everyone out there is doing well. Hopefully I won't take months before I post again.

Project bags...finally added...

2009-05-29T19:01:00.005-04:00

to my Artfire account. I don't know why it has taken me so long, but I finally put some project bags at my store. Here is the link: http://www.artfire.com/users/petschminibear Let me know what you think. It was hard putting the pictures on there for me, just like here, it takes me awhile to figure it out.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER!!!!!!

2009-05-16T18:34:00.006-04:00

26 years ago today I was having our second daughter Heather. Isn't she beautiful. She has always been such a blessing to us. Happy Birthday Heather, we love you!!! Hope you have a fabulous day. Wish we could celebrate with you. We miss you!!!

Happenings around here....

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My 50th birthday.....

Don't you love the banner my family embarrassed me with, Gabby made it in school. The week before my birthday I was really depressed and was not looking forward to it. But it came and went and I'm okay with it now. People don't think I look 50, so I guess that is a good thing.

Margaret, Lynn and I went to Sonja's house last Monday to see the new lamb's. They were so cute...

Started the garden, it's starting to spout things, which makes me happy......

And we have a new addition to the yarn shop....little Miss Fiona....an English Angora bunny....I have to admit she is very cute....

And the "Blooming Cotton Scarf" that I made as a sample for the yarn shop...it was fun to make...and the shop has all the different color combinations for your knitting needs :-)

Happy Anniversary Heather & Bill...

2009-04-28T14:32:00.002-04:00

Wow these last two years have gone so fast. Today is Heather and Bill's 2nd wedding anniversary. What a beautiful wedding they had and what a wonderful couple they make. We are so blessed to have Bill has our son-in-law. He is a great husband to our daughter, Heather. Happy Anniversary you two, may you have 50+ more happy years together. We love you!

Spring break....

2009-04-13T14:01:00.006-04:00

is over. Gabby and I didn't go down to Florida. We just didn't have enough time this spring break and wouldn't of been able to do the things we wanted. Hopefully this summer we will be able to go, plus I am trying to get enough courage to fly to Idaho to see Heather and Bill. Grandma thinks that Gabby, me and her should go, we shall see.

The weather has been crazy here. I order some tomato plants by mail, they came and then I wasn't able to plant them because we were still having freezing weather at night. This passed Friday we had a real bad storm that caused us to loose power for 22 hours. What a pain that was, no internet, no lights, no tv, what were we to do.

We did go to the Georgia Aquarium on Thursday. It was nice, but not as great as some people have said it was. Plus it was so crowded that I was so anxious the whole time I was there, which is an awful feeling. But here are a few pictures of some of the fish we saw.

And here is a picture of a butterfly that I found in a head of broccoli that I got at Publix. It was rapped in plastic and stored in my refrigerator for 2 days and was still alive. What a miracle. We put him out in my herb boxes on the porch. But unfortunately he blew away when we had the storm on Friday, sorry Gabby.

Well I think I am back to posting on my blog again. I have been away and doing the Facebook thing, but I kinda think the whole Facebook thing is silly. I like bloggin better. I will have more post of my knitting and I just learned to spin fiber so I will have updates and pictures of that. So until then.....watch out for that Mother Nature because I think she is crazy lately.

My new favorite blog...

2009-03-31T09:39:00.002-04:00

http://www.pattyannesplace.blogspot.com/

this is Patty's blog, I meet her at a spinning class at yes yarn. Patty and her friend Caron are some very talented ladies. Not sure why they were taking this spinning class because they seem to know what they were doing. I ordered a Golding spindle, like they had, and can't wait to receive it in the mail to try. Hopefully I will be able to post pictures of some beautiful yarn I make. Wish me luck.

New project bags....

2009-03-11T19:24:00.003-04:00

I have new project bags made. I just love these new colors. My favorite part of these is the little notion bag that comes with them. I have put a zipper, two pockets inside, and a snap on the outside. And they fit perfectly in your purse for taking your projects with you everwhere. You can buy them here or at my local yarn shop...yes yarn. Just email me.

My older girls are coming in tomorrow, so I am excited about that. It will be a short visit but I will take anytime I can get with them.

More snow pictures....

2009-03-02T13:31:00.004-05:00

so there was no school today....here are some more pictures we took today....

Snow update...

2009-03-01T17:53:00.003-05:00

so it is 6:00 p.m. and it is still snowing as of my last posting....Presley loves it....if it keeps up through the night I don't think there will be school and then Gabby will have to make up a day for a snow day....how stupid is that "Mother Nature". Gary says you must be PMSing...haha...

Who would of thought.....

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that it would snow in South Carolina March 1st. Not us, that's for sure. I know you can't really see it from the pictures but those white pecks are snow. What the heck is Mother Nature doing anyway. Presley was fasinated with it though. Hopefully it won't get colder and stick and then they cancel school tomorrow, Gabby will be one unhappy teenager.

A pretty day.....

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in the Carolina's. It's still a little chilly today, in the 40's, but the sun is shining and it looks like the cows on the hill are enjoying it too.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T19:37:00.003-05:00

Hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day. We had a pretty nice one. Here is our lobster dinner that Gary, Grandma and I enjoyed. We each had our own lobster. It was pretty funny because when I came home with them, Gary saw the box they came in and said "oh, poor things, let's let them go". He didn't even want to be in the room when I put them in the pot. He did take a picture and then left the room. (Gabby went to a party if anyone was interested)

But he enjoy every bit of his. They were messy to eat, but very tasty. Theo dog even wanted one. Guess he thought they were big lizards.

Fabulous red...............

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that's the new color of my dining room, or as Gabby calls it "Lori's red". We finally finished painting and Gary doing the wayne's coating on the bottom. It only took 6 sixs because of the holidays and Gary going to Florida on business. But it's done, all back together and I loveeeeeeeeeeee it. Now on to the next project.

What do you use....

2009-02-03T08:55:00.003-05:00

to hold your rings at night? So I had this little elephant in my box of creatures wanting to be made forever and finished it sometime last year. He came out so cute and William needed a friend to sit with him. William is my little mascot bear sitting in the green chair. I always take him on road trips with me. Well what do you think this little elephants trunk is good for? That's right.... holding my rings at night. Isn't that so adorable? So what unusual ring holders do you all use? There might be a prize for the most unusual one that I see. But I have to tell you, I think mine is pretty cute!

The Eagle has landed......

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safely and is now at home. Welcome home Capt. Bill, we are so glad you made it home safe and sound. Now I can put my star quilt away until your next tour. Thanks for keeping us all safe, we love you.

Finally finished...

2009-01-18T07:57:00.003-05:00

So Christmas presents didn't get finished exactly for Christmas. But they are getting finished. Here is the scarf I made for Pepper. It felt like it would never end. It came out so nice though. It is made with a 100% Bamboo yarn. It is light weight, which is good for Florida weather. Oh and I added a cute stick pin that we sell at the yarn shop.

The scarf was a very easy pattern that the Wednesday knitting girls shared with me...... Cast on 36 stitches, knit one, yarn over, knit two together.... that's it. I will tell you that the bamboo yarn knits up beautiful, but it seems like there is no end to the ball of yarn.

Artfire site

2009-01-05T14:10:00.002-05:00

So I said I would come back in a few days and tell you about this new site I signed up on to sell my bears and stuff. It is just like Etsy but you only pay a monthly fee and don't pay a listing fee or a percentage when you sell your item. Which I think is great. It is brand new so the first 5000 people who sign up will have their account at $7.00 a month for life. After the first 5000 sign up than it will become $20.00 a month. And if anyone wants to sign up under my name, I need 10 people, than I get my account "free" for life. You will have to sign up using the link below and have to sign up for the $7.00 a month account. Because there is a free account that you can use, but I am not sure if that will stay on when the 5000 is filled. It had said on the ArtFire site that this promotion was ending 12/31/08, but they have extended it until the 5000 spots are filled. I really think that $7.00 is a good deal, especially if you are selling big dollar items like your bears. They won't be taking a percentage after the sale. And the great thing about ArtFire is that they let you link your etsy and ebay auctions on your site. That's why I wanted to get in on the ground floor, when this great deal is being offered. I alway find out about these sites after they have been up and running forever.

So all I need to do is start making my bears again. I have two done right now and will be putting them on there this week. So if you are interested in selling whatever you make go try out ArtFire and please if you are going to sign up for the $7.00 a month account please use my link below so I can get credit for telling you. Thanks and lets buy "homemade" this year.

Register On Artfire-PetschMiniBear

From 2008 to 2009

2008-12-31T22:55:00.002-05:00

"Happy New Year"

Well here I sit in my bed writing on this blog with one hour left to 2008. Gary's sleeping on the couch, Grandma's in bed, Gabby and her boyfriend, Tripp, upstairs watching tv, waiting for the New Year. Not very exciting, hey. This year went by so fast, I don't even remember that much of it. Guess I'm getting old. I do know that this New Year brings our son-in-law home in 15 days from his tour. Our daughter Heather has grown into an amazing young woman. To be in a new home and state, by herself, dealing with snow for the first time, the twin doggies and all with her husband being away. We are so proud of her. And then our daughter Patricia, celebrating the New Year with Tom in Florida, having fondue tonight. Boy I remember doing the fondue nights. Seems like yesterday, but it has really been 29 years. Gosh, their all grown up, were the heck has that time gone.
I'm starting to make myself depressed, so I am going to stop. Well I'm really not going to make any New Year resolutions this year because I never keep them. Who really does?
I am going to try and start making and selling my miniature bears though this year. I just joined this new site - ArtFire.com. It is similar to etsy.com, but you only pay a monthly fee and no percentage when your item sell. I will be back to tell you more about it in the coming days.
I have been busy the last two weeks helping get "yes yarn" shop set up in it's new location. Saturday is it's new grand opening. It's going to be bigger and better. It's been fun but tiring.
Well I hope 2009 brings happiness for everyone. Have a relaxing New Year's day!

Merry Christmas!

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I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas day. It is not the same without our whole family together but we are moving to a different part of our lives now so I guess I need to get use to it. We still have Gabby girl at home so we need to keep doing our Christmas traditions for her. I am hoping that next year we can all be together. Patricia is with Tom and his family in Florida, Heather girl is experiencing her "first" white Christmas, and by herself I might add. I wish I was there. Bill will be home in a few weeks which is the best thing ever. We are so proud of him and can not thank him enough for keeping us all safe home here in the states.

So I wish you all a peaceful and grateful holiday.

Laughters the best medicine....

2008-12-12T18:52:00.007-05:00

everyday it is something new living with my 85 year old mom. She sure keeps us laughing. Let me explain....Today Gary and I went out and did a few errands this morning, came back around 11:30. Mom was watching tv in the living room, which she really only does when we are not home. I came in and she was watching "The Price is Right", no problem. But she knew that Gary's show was on so she went to change the channel and couldn't understand why it wasn't changing. Well...............she had the phone in her hand and was punching the numbers on the phone to change the tv. I was standing there watching her, wondering who she was trying to call, and why she had the phone pointed at the tv. It took her about 3 tries before she realized what she was doing. I thought I was going to die laughing. She goes to me "oh shut up" because I was laughing so hard. So tonight before dinner, Gary decided to play a trick on her. He had Gabby dial the house phone and he answered it and pretended it was somebody for mom. He then proceed to hand her the remote and said "mom it's for you" and she took the remote and put it up to her ear and started to talk in it. Well I almost lost it again. Told you it's never a dual day in our house.

Well I haven't posted in quick awhile. I didn't even post anything for Thanksgiving. Patricia came up from Florida. Brought a cold again this year with her. But we still had fun. Heather had to stay in Idaho, but we were able to take a picture with her on the laptop on Skype. It was pretty funny.

I have been pretty busy with trying to make some Christmas presents. I have done a lot but not as many as I would of liked. It is unbelievable how fast time flys when you are home. The only decorations up is our Christmas tree. I haven't even decorated the outside. Like I said time is flying by. Here is Theo sitting under the tree. It's not a very good picture because I took it at night, but I wanted you to see the lights. I bought a pre-lite tree this year with multi color lights and it is so pretty.

Today we got a package from our son -in- law, Bill. It was a United States flag that he flew on his jet during a mission. Needless to say I couldn't finish reading his letter because I started to cry.

So all in all today was a good day. I laughed a little, then cried a little, and then laughed enough that I almost peed my pants.

Until next time, please...... live, love and laugh everyday. It's good medicine.

Lip balm sock holders....

2008-11-18T09:00:00.006-05:00

Aren't these the cutest thing. I am beginning to get obsessed with mini socks so I thought I would revamp my pattern I did for my classes and make these. They are little lip balm holders. You can put them on your cell phone or your key chain and never loose your lip balm again. And your dog will never eat your lip balm again. (poor Oscar) I can't make enough of them. Trying to make every color I have in my sock yarn stash. If anyone out there has any left overs of sock yarn you don't know what to do with it, I would be ever so greatful of you sending it to me. These cuties only take a few yards or so.

I thought these would make great little Christmas presents. I will be putting them on my etsy store later if anyone would like them for presents. They will be $5.00 each or 12 for $50.00. What an inexpensive clever gift idea, huh? I already know a few girls who are getting these for Christmas. Remember, buy homemade this Holiday season!!!

Birthday girl..

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Happy

15th
Birthday
Gabby
Girl!

Hope you have a great birthday. We love you. And yes you are the bestest daughter anyone could ask for!

Kidney Stones...

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are the worst thing I have ever experienced. I had an episode about two years ago when I lived in Florida. I was in terrible pain but it only lasted a few hours and then for about a week I was uncomfortable until I passed the little thing. Well Sunday I had a very "big" episode that landed me in the emergency room and on pain pills for 4 days. And if anyone knows me, I hate drugs, doctors and hospitals, so it had to be bad. It was the worst. I would give birth everyday instead of dealing with this. So that says alot for my pain level and how this feels. Well last night after running up and down the stairs, really I did, and running around the house with Gabby and drinking gallons of water, the "freaking" thing came out of me. hurray!! Today I just felt exhausted though and just stayed in bed again. I can't believe it is actually Thursday. I have spent the whole week in bed. That's what pain pills do to you. What a waste. But now I have learned how important it is to watch my diet. I guess that is a good thing. Let's hope I stay with it, because I don't want to go through that ever again.

Friends.....

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so my dear friend Lori can up from Florida this past weekend and I was able to spend Friday with her. It was so good seeing her. Here she is in Hobby Lobby (which she had never been in one before) trying on a big velvet Christmas bow. It is so her. It felt like old times being together.

Here were the pumpkins Gabby and I made for Halloween. They came out really good. Her friend Tyler came over and they smashed them in the street today. Gary was mad I let them do that but hey they are kids and Gabby really wanted to do it, plus they cleaned up their mess after. And they had fun making a video doing it.

SAFF....

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stands for Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival in Flecher, NC. That's where I was this weekend. I went with Margaret from Yes Yarn to help her out with her table. We had so much time. And froze our little butts off. Our booth was in the Sales Arena which was actually in a barn. But I wouldn't really call it a barn because I thought barns had walls. The building where we were in only had half walls. Friday was raining and winding and so cold. But I was surprised that people actually came outside to see us. The next two days were cold but not raining and the sun came out later in the afternoon. Here was how we set up the table.

There were Angora bunnies right across from us. I called home to see if I could bring one home but Gary said "no". Party booper.

Margaret really wanted one, and her husband said "Please, no". At lease he said please. And then there was llama's. Only cost $800. or two for $1,500. What a deal. I defiantely couldn't bring one of these home. But just think of all the wonderful wool we could have.

There were wonderful ladies that had a booth next to us that we met. Pam and Margie. We went to Carrabba's for dinner Saturday night with them. I had just talk to Heather while we were waiting for dinner and she said that the mussels were the best there. So I told Pam and Margie and that is what they got. Oh my, I couldn't believe how many they got. Margie was playing a game with the shells and seeing how high she could get them.

Our waiter, Kevin, had fun taking them away.

Well we had a great weekend. I am really glad Margaret asked me to go with her. Can't wait for our next adventure.

Check out my etsy store...

2008-10-11T16:35:00.005-04:00

Go check out my etsy store and see what is new.....here's what I have been working on....acorn needle and pin sharpeners....

And my knitting needle toppers...................go to www.petschminibear.etsy.com

Buy handmand this holiday season!!!!!

28 years ago today I know what I was doing...........

2008-09-23T18:53:00.003-04:00

Happy

Birthday

Baby

Girl!

Today is my oldest daughter, Patricia's birthday. She is 28 years old. Boy do I feel old. Hope you have a nice birthday bestest daughter in the whole wide world.

We love you and wish we could be together for your special day.

Happy Fall................

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everyone! This is my favorite time of year. Cool weather, windows open, pumpkin cookies making, homemade soups and all the other things I associate with Fall.

I have finally have finished some bears and bought a new camera to take pictures. So far it is taking pretty good pictures for the amateur that I am. I use to sell my bears on eBay but just recently joined esty.com (well actually last year but haven't done anything with my account). Well there is this group of artist that I joined in blog land and they sell their bears there. I am just wondering what the traffic is like there. Do you think it is like eBay? I love the idea of selling my handmade items on etsy. There are some wonderful artist there. You really need to check it out. I think with the way the economy is going that we all should start supporting these wonderful people who make handmade things. I think that is what we all should do this holiday season is buy homemade items and give to family and friends. Or sell your handmade items on etsy. I know I appreciate nothing more than the time and effort someone puts into their homemade gift. Everything has been getting so commercial these days. I think we need to get back to basics. Give me a handmade washcloth, or afghan or scarf and I am happy. I think that everytime you use these wonderful items from someone you think that person, which is a great thing. But that is just my opinion. What do you all think?

You can check out my etsy here: http://www.petschminibear.etsy.com/ Here's one of the pincushions I am making. The acorn is filled with emery powder to sharpen your pins and needles and is a real acorn cap from North Carolina. I just love these things. Let me know what you think of them.

Happy Fall!!!!!!

Look................

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what I just put on etsy. These are knitting needles that I have started making. They have different animals heads crocheted by me and then attached to knitting needles. Aren't they cute? I just started making bear heads but then Gabby or Margaret said I should make bunnies and dogs and then I started getting orders. But these are extras I put on etsy. You can see them here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15173278

If you make handmade items, it's great to have a place like etsy to sell them on. I have a few bears to put on there. Just have to take some pictures, which I am not the best at, and my camera is not that good taking pictures of little things, like bears. Enjoy.

Starbuck's Insulated Cold Cup...............

2008-09-08T14:23:00.003-04:00

Okay thanks to my oldest daughter, Patricia, I am obsessing over this stupid cup. I have to have one. Apparently they stop making them and only had them for the summer. Well, how on earth would I know that since there isn't a Starbuck's in Anderson. Which total sucks (excuse my French). When I do happen to pass a Starbuck's and get their Passion Fruit Lemonade Ice Tea, I always save the cup to use. Which I hardly ever get anymore, because I only shop in Anderson. I have to have one of these, please someone out there find me one for under $20.00. They are going for over $40 on ebay right now, can you believe that. Don't want to spend that much on it. But this is really a necessity for me. Please someone out there has got to have for me. I'll make you a bear or something. Okay I'm begging now..............................please..............find me one.............

The Eagle........

2008-09-01T08:57:00.002-04:00

has left the nest. Fly safe eagle. We love you!!!!!

Up, up they go...........

2008-08-28T19:32:00.007-04:00

so remember last year around this time when I had pictures of the hot air balloons.....well, their back...............so this morning I work up to Gabby telling me that a balloon is taking off at the end of our driveway. It was so cool. They had the flatten balloon laying in the circle and were starting to inflat it. Then another one came behind it. And then they were all over the neighborhood. It was so awesome. Here are some pictures.

New improved deck....

2008-08-24T15:24:00.003-04:00

So Gary decided to shorten up our deck out back. I wasn't sure it look that good but it looks brand new and lovely. He stained it after turning over all the old boards. He added a box on the side railing that I have my herbs in, which I love. And a corner shelving that I put cactus on. Doesn't it all look lovely?

In loving Memory of.....

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our beautiful "Snuggles" girl. She was the best little girl ever. We love and miss her!

August 12, 1994-August 17, 2008

"Blue Stars"............

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are done. Actually they have been done for a few days but I haven't put them up for you to see. Now they just have to go in the mail. I am waiting for one address - hello Heather???? need Sarah's address. Hope everyone who receives them, likes them.

Is fall ever coming?????

2008-08-10T15:10:00.004-04:00

I thought moving to SC that our summers would be a little cooler. I want fall weather to come. Hopefully in the next few weeks. And a little rain would be nice too. Anyway..........

Here is all the stuff I got at Yes Yarn's 1 year annivesary sale.

I went a little crazy. See the green purse? It is really a knitting bag. I love it. After the week long sale Margaret went on a 2 week vacation and I ran the shop for her. Here is a picture of some of the people at "Knit at Nite".

There were so many people there. But it was great fun. The last of the people left around 9:30. I was surprised that many people came since it was the night of the beginning of the Olympic's.

Paige brought her spinning wheel and tried to show me how to do it. I broke the yarn 3 times and then gave someone else a chance to try it. I would love to learn how to spin yarn............. Some day.

Here is the new project I am working on. (Thanks to "crazy" Kathleen from the quilt shop). They are little "Blue Star" quilts. You hang them in your front window when a family member goes off to war. So I thought I would make one for Heather, Bill's parents and his sister, and one for us. This is the one Kathleen made. I have them all to the point where all I have to do is quilt and then bind them together. I want to get them done this week as I'm not sure when Bill will be called to go to duty. So off the computer to go finish them. Til next time...........Oh and go check out #1 daughters blog, and see what is happening with the evil dolphins.........haha!!!!

Puppy update............

2008-07-27T07:14:00.002-04:00

just in case you were all wondering we found a home for the lab pup's. I put an ad on Craigslist again last night and a couple picked them "both" up. Hopefully they will be a loving family. It was a long week but I am glad we were their foster family. They really were cute and well behaved dogs. But no more, it was too emotional. But hopefully the lady who took them will send pictures of them like she said she would. Another chapter finished.............................on to the next.

Abandon Labs.............

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can you believe that someone just drop these cuties out on the side of the road. What is wrong with people? We have taken them in and are being their foster family until we can find a good home for them. Gabby has named them Choco and Latte. They (we believe) are brother and sister, about 3 or 4 months old and very playful. They have been pretty good so far. Only bark if they are separated. We didn't want to separate them but it is hard to find someone who will take them both. But we will let you know the out come...........hopefully today someone will come............gotta love Craigs list for listing anything for sale or finding something you want, that's where we listed them............

Teaparty today....

2008-07-14T16:25:00.004-04:00

Today I had some of my lady friends from the yarn shop over for a lovely teaparty. I almost forgot how to give one since it has been over a year since I put one on. But I think a good time was had by all. Here's a picture Gabby took of us at the table.....from right to left...Emerald, Kelsey, me, Margaret, Nancy and Annette. Margaret is the owner of "yes yarn" yarn shop that we meet every Wednesday afternoon and sit and knit/crochet. I am very thankful to her for opening this beautiful shop and that I have meet some lovely ladies that I can call my friends. Don't get me wrong, I still miss my friends in Florida terribly, especially "Lori". We use to have some lovely teaparties together. And always laughing hard about something or someone. But I have a new life here in South Carolina, and I really do love it.

Midlife crisis or what.............

2008-06-29T19:58:00.003-04:00

I really don't know what is going on with Gary these days....
....here he is with another toy..........and a stupid tattoo...........then he made me get some tattoo's........
what was I thinking.............lol........old age crisis I think...............or just having fun and trying to let our kids know we are cool..............

Zucchini....

2008-06-29T17:53:00.004-04:00

can you believe how big this zucchini grew. I was out watering this morning, picked just one and then went back and look at what I found. It is as big as Presley..........

Time flys......

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when your having fun or just living life. I feel that there is just not enough hours in the day. If I didn't have to sleep or eat I would probably get stuff accomplished. I have so much stuff I want to make or get done that my mine just spins in all directions and nothing ever gets finished. Gary's down in Florida working the business for two of our employee's who are on vacation. They went to France....we must be paying them way too much money for them go there. Further est I have ever gone anywhere is probably Vermont or Maine when I was a little kid. What fun it would be to go to Maine and have a great big lobster. yummm....I have become such a home body. I really don't like going anywhere anymore, I love just staying home.

My garden is going pretty good, except for the tomatoes. They had these white little bugs on them so I sprayed them with this spray to get rid of them but I think it hurt the plants. It's all a learning experience. We haven't had any rain in forever, so I have to water every day. There are cute little frogs hoping around in there too. One big fat one that has been there forever that I named him "George". (after my dad) So far we had zucchini, cucumbers and strawberries. Still waiting for the green beans. Saw some baseball size cantaloupes growing yesterday. Their so cute. Can't wait to eat them.
I'm having some girls from the yarn shop over next Monday for a tea party. Hope I still remember how to give one since it has been forever since I have had one. And the best part is that I will be able to make my cucumber sandwiches with my own cucumber's grown in my garden. I just order more seeds for hopefully a fall harvest of veggie's. I'm hoping my older girls with be coming for Thanksgiving and we will eat veggies home grown.

Poor little Presley has to go to the vet today for his shots. I am a reck about it. I have no idea why this little dog has this affect on me. I have never loved a dog so much. The only thing I can figure is that he is so little and helpless. Or maybe I am just sick in the head. At least thats what Gabby thinks about me.

Here's a sign I got to put over my bed. I just love this saying. I think it should be everyones motto. "Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much". And it was 50% off at Hobby Lobby. I am so glad we have a Hobby Lobby near us. They have such great things. Thought I missed Joanne Fabrics but this store is so much better.

Well time to go to the vet....yikes............Presely with his boodie in the air...

Before......

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and after.....the fence was put up.
This is my new fence for my garden. Isn't it lovely? It's like my get away space. I love it. There's still the staining of the fence but that will have to wait.

Here's what growing so far....tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, peppers, strawberries, green beans, watermelon, cantaloupe...I'm sure I am forgetting something....I just love being out there. Can't wait to eat everything. I was able to pick a few strawberries last night and dip in chocolate. Yum..............

Okay I have a question for all you blog experts out there. How do these bloggers make money from their blog. I mean with sidebar advertising and all. How do I learn that stuff? Any smart info out there would be greatly appreciated. I'm gonna start an etsy store and try and sell some of the stuff I make....mini bears, knitting stuff and all...but any other way to make money on the internet would be great.

Happy Mother's Day...

2008-05-10T13:51:00.003-04:00

Flowers sent from #1 daughter.

Flowers sent from daughter #2 and husband.

Their both so beautiful. They are such good kids. Notice how I # my girl's. It's not by favorite, as they would have you to believe, but by the order they were born.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.......

2008-04-29T19:41:00.003-04:00

TO ME!!!!!!!!! One more year to 1/2 a century. Boy time goes by when your having time. First birthday away from the girls. They sent me nice present's though, but it still wasn't the same without them. That's the only thing I don't like about your kids growing up. They move out and get on their own. I don't feel that old. My Gabby girl put these signs all over the house. Hope she never moves out. Need someone to take care of me when I get old.

Strawberry shortcake....

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is so yummy!!! Grandma, Gabby and I went strawberry picking yesterday. We went early and got three big baskets full. The plants were high enough for Grandma to bend over and pick. She had fun. Gabby, I don't think did because she kept saying there were bugs everywhere. I don't think she will ever be a country girl.

She is trying to look like a glamour girl. She put these pictures on for me because I just got a new laptop and can't figure out how to save them to the computer. And she is such a brat she won't show me now because she is reading and I am bothering her she said.

Here is a picture of Gary's corvette he just picked up from Florida. He isn't keeping it, he's just going to sell it make money on it.

Here is Presley sun bathing. He just loves to go outside and lay there.

I forgot to show you what else I got. It is an AeroGarden for the countertop. We are growing herbs right now. The first picture is when we first got it and then 3 weeks after they started to grow. WOW!! They just grow from the water and light. It is so cool. The only herb that didn't take was the Cilantro. I'll have to call and see if I can get a replacement for it.

Well that's all for now....going back to surfing the web on my new laptop...

Check out this blog for free give away..

2008-04-22T20:05:00.005-04:00

Thanks to Kelly and reading her blog I found out about this $50. gift card for William-Sonoma that this blogger

here.

is giving away. Go check it out and register. Hope I win. Not sure what I would buy. Love their gadgets.

It's been so long....

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since I have written on my blog. Shame on me, but life just seems to take over and no time for computer.

Spring break has come and gone. Gabby and I drove to Florida (long drive). We visited with Trisha and Tom. And then saw some friends. Was so glad to come back to South Carolina that we now call home. I love it so much here. Then a week after we got back home Gary went to Florida on business. That week was hectic because I worked at the yarn shop the day he left and a few days after. I love working there, wish I could work there everyday. Made this cute crocheted baby dress for display for the yarn shop. It came out so cute. I still have to put the ribbon in and sew the flower on. Then look, I started to make the same dress in miniature for a bear I made.

You have to check out Trisha's blog (http://littlelovethings.blogspot.com/) my oldest daughter's blog. She put some really "old" pictures there of our first Thanksgiving in our house on St. Pete Beach. That was 27 years ago. Wow time flys when you are having fun. And I can not believe that Heather and Bill are going to celebrate their 1st wedding anniversary this month.

That year went really fast. They are now in Idaho dealing with weird weather. Snow one day then in the 70-80's the next. That's worst then Florida's weather ever was. My Florida girl is probably freezing her butt off. They're so cute together. Now if they would only give me a grandchild, I'd be a happy little camper.

I've been busy learning to knit socks with the magic loop technique and from the toe up. Look how much I have done. Then look at what I bought online. It's a keychain that holds a miniature sock. I got them from www.knitcellaneous.com, I can't wait to make a mini sock for it.

More to come......

New members of our family...

2008-03-09T11:51:00.007-04:00

Meet "Razor and Ribby". Heather and Bill's new puppies. Aren't they cute? They are Lab-a-doodles. And they are brother and sister, can you believe that. They are on their way to their new home in Idaho. They stopped Friday for the night to say good-bye. Now they are on the long trip across the country to their new home for three years or so.(boohoo, now I have to get on a stupid plane to go see them) Heather and Bill actually bought them from a breeder in Idaho and had them shipped to NC before they left because they won't be getting to Idaho until the middle of March and they didn't want to wait until then to get their new puppies. Makes me want another dog since I can't get any grandbabies yet.

Well my garden has been started. Look at all the little plants that are starting to grow. I have them sitting in a sunny window upstairs in my sewing room. I think I put too many seeds in one planting pod so I have to separate them but I'm not too sure when to do that since I am new to this gardening thing. We still have to get the fencing for the garden and then as soon as the last frost comes I should be planting outside. I can't wait. Even had Grandma out there last Sunday with a shovel. She loved it. (I have a picture of her there but it's on Gabby's camera so I'll post it later).
We are just sitting around today. It's very cold out today, in the 20's. But at least the wind died down. Yesterday it was like a hurricane out there. Gabby is resting today. She just got back from her 8th grade field trip to Washington, DC. She didn't get much sleep, but she did have fun.
Well that's all for now, going to go make some dill dip for snacking on. Til later!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!

2008-02-14T10:26:00.006-05:00

Look what I got for Valentine's Day. It's a beautiful heart shaped ring with diamonds. I was a little shocked. I was hoping for resistant bands to work out with. I have the best sweetie. I can't believe that this will be our 30th Valentine's Day we have been together. It was 30th years yesterday that I have been living with Gary. We will be married 28 years this May 18th. Wow how time flys. But my poor sweetie is sick with a terrible cold, so I won't be able to give him his present. haha!!! My daughter's are probably going "eewww, mom and dad, yuck".

The flowers are a little rose plant that my sister sent my mom. Their so pretty.

Not much happing here. Have been trying to get my garden beds going, until Gary got sick this week. Plus today it is freezing out there. I actually had ice on my windshield this morning. I'll post a picture of that later when I am done with it. I have already order all my seeds. I can't wait to plant them.

Next week my son-in-law, Capt. Bill (that is still so weird to say or write) is graduating from learning to fly the F-15 Eagle. We are going to the airforce base in North Carolina,Thursday, to celebrate with them. It should be pretty exciting. Probably a lot of crying will be going on. Then they are off to Idaho, boohoo, so far away.

Until next time, I hope cupid shoots you all with a loving arrow.

Houston we have SNOW.....

2008-01-17T09:48:00.000-05:00

OMG....it snowed last night....it was so cool. Here's pictures of Gabby and me last night. Gabby's mad because she doesn't have school today. She is such a weird kid. She is the only kid I know who is mad about missing school. She sure doesn't take after her siblings. We only got about an inch or two but it was fun. It is still on the ground right now but it started raining and it's getting slushy. Poor Gary is down in Florida and didn't get to see it.

The picture of Gabby making a snow angel on the deck is such a hoot. She was freezing afterwards. We even had a snow ball fight. And Gabby made snow cream to eat. She tried to go out this morning and make a snowman but it was too slushy.

I love white green acreas!!!!

Did you know...

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that Audrey Hepburn had a Yorkied too. Gabby found another Audrey picture at Target today. Then when we went to Publix's she found this magazine that was all about Audrey Hepburn. The weirdest thing I think is that Audrey died the year Gabby was born, and that Gabby is obsessed with her. I told Gabby all she needs now is a little black dress.

But we have the cutest Yorkie ever. He loves the sun, especially when we open the front door and he either lays right by it or on the stairs. Or in his bed in Gabby's room.

Gary left for Florida today for a few weeks. He has things to change with the business. Yikes!! Anyway he left at 10:15 and didn't call until 12:45 saying that his flight just landed. He was suppose to get in at 11:30 but I guess there was bad weather and they had to circle over Tallahassee for a long time and then the pilot said if they didn't land soon they might have to land in Orlando because they were running out of fuel. Gary's said his stomach was doing alot of jumping around like the plane was. We took this picture this morning of us and put in his luggage. Won't he be surprised.

And gotta love going to the airport because then we can get Starbuck's. Yummy, love their pound cake. Hopefully one will come to Anderson soon. And an Enstein Bagel, Chipotle would be nice.

Weather has been pretty nice this past week. Just starting to get a little cooler today. But here is a picture of our birdbath when the weather was freezing. It has Gary kind of curious as to how the water froze like it did. How did it form an icicle? Baffling to us since there is no pump in it.

Well hope everyone's New Year is starting off great. I worked all last week at the yarn shop while the owner, Margaret went to her first trade show in California. Hope she found some neat stuff for the shop. It was so much fun, but I am tired now, not use to working until 5:30. Haven't done that since I worked at the bank. And then having to drive home in the dark here. My eye's aren't that good anymore. It's a bitch getting older.

Missing everyone who is not up here terribly. Especially my girls. Darn Heather's wedding song. Get's me crying everytime I hear it. I now have it on my new cell phone as her ring. Did I tell you that they are moving to Idaho. Home of the potato. That's going to be a long drive. Or a lot of alcohol before I get on a plane. haha

Well...till next time... don't forget to live, love and laugh everyday. (OMG, Target has the cutest frames with this saying on it, almost got them today, but they didn't have all the same color in all three frames, maybe they will get more, I hope, I want the brown ones)

more pictures...

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opening presents... Gabby with her stocking.

Grandma with her new temperature gauge.

Presley liked the money I got for presents, me too!!

Dad and Gabby opening presents from Pepper.

Gabby and me taking a galmore shot. (Boy I need to start using the weights I got for Christmas).

Some Christmas pictures

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We opened one present last night and we got the same thing a toaster. I told everyone I didn't want a new toaster for Christmas. Now someone has to return one.

Cookies for Santa. He thought they were good, Reese's peanut butter ones.

Monkey bread this morning. And there is still some left. There wouldn't of been if all the girls were here. Okay I have stopped crying now.

Presley under the tree. Boy he needs a hair cut.

more pictures to come...

Merry Christmas!!

2007-12-14T12:07:00.000-05:00

I can't believe that it is only 11 more days til Christmas. And the weather here feels like summer. But we are expecting it to get cold again this weekend. We are not complaining about the weather, we are loving it. I just wish it would snow for Christmas Eve and Christmas day and then go back to being in the 70's. It's nice to wish for something. Thought I would post some pictures of the house and of my tree's. I don't have as many as my friend Lori but I do love my feather trees and will either buy or make a 4 foot one for next year. Went to my friends Theresa house yesterday and she has the cutest 4 foot tree. Looks like a feather tree but really isn't. So I would love to have a real one. That's my goal for next year. We bought a real tree this year because the artificial ones are so expensive still. Guess I'll have to wait until after the holiday's to get one.

Don't you love the tree Lori gave me one year. I put all the little snowmen that Gabby's kindergarten teacher made me last year. Wish I had more to put on every branch.

This is what Grandma has been working on for the last 3 weeks. I started it about 3-4 years ago and finally said it has to get done. So mom finished it. It is made will all yo yo's. If you don't know what a yo yo is, it is a piece of fabric cut in a circle and then gathered around the edges and pulled tight and then you have a beatiful circle puff. Then you sew them together. I want to make a coverlet for my bed one day out of all different red fabric. If you ever get the Gooseberry catalog they have one in there that I love. Someday, but not now. Mom is sick of making them now.

And remember the big question of what I bought Gary for his birthday. Look at the picture that hangs over my fireplace. Her name is "Evelyn" and he absolutely loves her. My god the frame cost just as much as the stupid picture. So that is his birthday and Christmas present. It's so stupid having it in my living room. But as long as it makes him happy that's all that counts.

So I wish each and everyone who reads my blog a wonderful holiday. May all your wishes come true.

My socks are finished!!!

2007-11-02T14:38:00.000-04:00

Hurray!!! look their finished. Didn't I do a good job. And they fit perfectly. I love them. Now Gabby wants a pair. I had to help the girls in the sock class finish their socks because the teacher got sick and no one else knew how to finish them. It was so much fun. Presely thought my new socks were nice too.

Here's a some pictures of Halloween. Carving the pumpkin the night before. And then Halloween night sitting on the front porch giving out candy. We actually had kids. Gabby didn't do the trick or treating this year but she did dress up as a flapper to give out candy. I wore a big witches hat and sat on the porch and crocheted.

Some cute pictures...

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for you. Gary was outside after dinner and called for me to come out and look at the moon. Wow! It was so big and really hadn't come up yet. Gabby said she heard on the news that it was suppose to be the biggest ever. Should light up the sky. The dogs in the neighborhood are already howling.

Here's a picture of Presley laying in the front doorway trying to get some sun. And Theo on the first step watching him. They don't like each other anymore.

No pictures of my sock knitting. They are not finished yet. Tomorrow is my last class so hopefully Sunday I will be finished and ready for a picture.

And Grandma finally got her new bed today after waiting for two months and all the excuses from the company. It looks nice.

Gabby's school picture this year...

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Isn't she beautiful....

Did you know....

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that Gabby's obsession is Audrey Hepburn. Here are the pictures in her bedroom that she has collected so far. I can't even tell you how many times she has watched "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I know I haven't even watch it once. Little tibit of info I thought you needed to know.

And wait until you see the painting I bought Gary for his birthday. We haven't gotten it yet but he wants to put it over the fireplace. Can anyone guess what it might be a picture of? There might be a prize for the winning guess. And if my daughters already know don't answer. I will post a picture when it arrives.

That's enough for today, gotta go work on my socks. Damn cows across the street are really mooing right now. Wonder what they moo at? Good night!

Evening walk...

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here we are doing our evening walk. Gabby snapped some pictures of our behinds, notice who's is bigger. Guess the walking isn't doing me any good. Gabby making funny faces to the camera.

Me and Gabby before I go to my "Red Hat" gathering. I'm still a pink hatter. It's such a stupid group. They don't do very much. I like my knitting group better.

Bears and socks...

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I have been working on. I have got to finish the bears with the pumpkins and get them on ebay before fall is over with.

What do you think about my socks. Not sure who they will fit. The yarn has some antibacterial stuff in it. I have one more inch to finish on this one and have to start the other one before next Friday and get to the same point because we are going to learn how to do the heel next. I'm so excited!

Some pictures of different things...

2007-10-13T17:36:00.000-04:00

Haven't written in awhile, sorry. Not much is happening here except great weather. I've been going to the new yarn shop a few times a week for weekly getting together and knit. Plus I am taking a learn to knit socks class which I am loving. Not sure who is going to get my first pair but I think I am doing a damn good job so far. I will post pictures of my progress in another post. But here are some pictures that we have snapped in the past few weeks.

New truck Gary brought back from Florida. I need a ladder to get into the stupid thing. We aren't keeping it though, cause it's a stick and I can't drive it. Just until he finds something else. It's a pain not having to vehicles, I had to depend on him dropping off at the knitting place, which is a pain, and I can't have that. Need to be independent.

Next picture is of the last full moon. It was so beautiful. It light up my whole bathroom for two nights. It was great.

More pictures in the next few entries. Grandma's calling "dinner".

have you missed me?????

2007-09-26T10:24:00.001-04:00

Probably not. I know I haven't written anything in my blog lately. Nothing really has been happening here, except the weather last week was gorgeous. We had the windows open. It was great, but now the windows are closed again and the air conditioning on. I want fall weather here!!!! I put my pumpking flag out today hoping for cooler weather.

Went to Heather's and Bill's this pasted weekend. It was the only time I could get away without Gabby losing anytime from school. She had Monday off so we left Friday afternoon. Grandma, Gabby and me. We had a great time there. Heather and Bill live on the base, Seymour Johnson Air force Base that is. Here are a few pictures of when we where there. We didn't get any pictures of the plane that Bill is learning to fly, which is a F-15 (I think there is suppose to be another letter after the 15 but I'm not sure). It is pretty cool there. Didn't get to see any men in uniforms because it was the weekend and I guess they go away for two days. Darn. They have a cute house and have fixed it up real nice. They were great host and hostess. Boy if they get shipped to England, I don't know what I am going to do. I guess go visit them, which will be a chance of a life time I know, but then I have to fly, yuck. Better start saving now for that trip. The pictures are of Bill and Heather in the morning, not wanting their picture taken. Grandma doing dishes, of course. Gabby and Heather on the swing thing, Gabby said she was never on one of these before. Bill and Heather again with Bill watching football and not looking at the camera. And then there is William my mascot bear that goes on all my long trips with me, he's like my guardian bear.

Still not working, but there have been two kindergarten assistant positions that have come up in the last two days. One is from the school I applied to back in June. I hope they consider me for that one because it is only two minutes from my house as the other one is 25 minutes. Will let you know what happens. I have enjoyed staying home doing nothing, but it is time to get back to reality.

Does anybody know if rabbits eat parsley. I had all my herbs on the deck and my parsley was getting really big. We had been using it all summer. I came home and every single sprig was gone. All that was left was the stems. I can't figure out how the rabbit would of got into the yard since it is fenced. I know we have one living under Grandma's bedroom window, but how did it get into the yard and get on the deck. Please help me figure this out.

They gonna start building a house across the street soon. A big bulldozer is there and they just put up an electrical box. There goes our view of the pond. Hope it is a small house.

Gotta go check my garlic in the oven that I am roasting. Will write more later.

The cows are coming..

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the cows are coming. No not really, but Saturday before Gary went to the airport he went outside and there were about 40 cows that got out of the pasture across the street. It was too funny seeing cows in everyone's front lawns. I tried to take some pictures but the batteries were dead in the camera. And then Grandma opened the front door and scared them away. Plus there were two lab's that I think were with them because they were in our yard too. That's who got in the picture instead of the cows. But you can see the cows leaving and going back across the street. Our little dog's went nuts when the saw them. Life in the "green acreas" is fun, never know what you will see in your yard.

Oh, can you believe "Big Brother". It is getting so good. I hope Zach and Jamakia are the final two. It would serve Evil Dick and his evil daughter right for being so mean to everyone. Who would get the last laugh then.

Not too much is happening here. Gary went down to Florida for the week to take care of the business. So far that is still running okay. Still looking for a job. Not really sure what I want to do. Kinda would like to be behind the scene and not have to work with the public. Maybe in a cubicle doing computer input or something. But what, I'm really not trained for anything. See this is when you start thinking that you maybe should of gone to college and got some sort of degree. I was too busy having my beautiful daughters to even care about the rest of my life. Oh well something will come up, just gotta stay positive. How do those people get those jobs working from home. I want to be one of them, haha.

Back to watching the "View" and making a bear.

Look what we just got...

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a new shed for all my gardening stuff. This is the location I will be planting my garden next season. The double doors on the side are where the lawn mower will enter. And the little door up front is where I can walk out into my garden. I'm so excited, I can hardly wait until next spring. Now all we have to get is the fencing to put around it. I want that cute white pvc fencing with an arch at the front. It's gonna be so cool. Gary's gonna run water and electric out to it. He's already talking about putting a wall up inside and cutting my space in half so he can have a wood shop. For what he doesn't do woodwork. He's just trying to evade my space. First I got "again" kick out of my sewing room, giving it to mom. Which is okay, I have a bigger space upstairs. But they don't leave me alone. This morning I was making cards on my table listening to my ipod, singing away to the soundtrack of "Hairspray" (OMG if you haven't seen this movie you have to go, it is the funniest, and I love the music, and John Travolta) anyway I'm singing away and Gabby somes in and say "stop singing already". Now I need walls up here because I have no privacy. None! One more thing about the "Hairspray" soundtrack, when Gabby and I have gone on our walks the last two times people could of saw us dancing in the street because we had our ipods listening to the same songs from it. Too funny....just wish I could dance.

Is it any cooler anyway? Not here yet. We went for our walk this morning trying to beat the evening heat. We did have rain last night which was good. You can actually see the grass turn a little green this morning. Like it's saying "thanks for the rain". Now all we need is some cooler weather. See we move up here and this is the hottest summer they have ever had. Now you watch, this winter will be the coldest they ever have. I'm okay as long as it snows. We shall see...

Gabby's first day of 8th grade!

2007-08-21T11:43:00.000-04:00

Well I dropped Gabby off at school this morning at 7:45. And won't pick her up until 3:30. That's such a long day. Now I am home with Gary and mom. Yippee for me! I have washed the van, watered the plants, folded clothes, talk to the State of Florida to get my $300 reinstating fee back for licenses, done all kinds of searching on the internet, talk to daughter, Heather and now I am bored. Too hot still to do anymore outside. It is pretty winding out but no rain in sight. Not one drop. So I guess I will go watch some tv and make another bear to sell. Did you see the one I have on ebay right now. Somebody actually bid on it, hurray! check it out, it ends today.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170139987456

Don't forget "Big Brother" tonight. It's getting better. Little Danielle is evil just like her father. Oh and who has HBO and watches "Big Love". Heather told me to watch it. I only watched this season and it is addicting. I guess it won't be on anymore after this season. Too bad cause I really like it. Gonna have to go see if they have the first two seasons on video to rent.

What goes up must come down...

2007-08-16T12:51:00.000-04:00

I guess that is what they say. Well I got woken up again Saturday with Gary saying "come see the hot air balloon". Well that is not new, we have already seen it a couple of times over the house. But this time it landed in the back field. I guess something was wrong with it, because once it landed two vehicles with a trailer were there to pick it up. They torn it down and went on their way. Pretty interesting to see. They are suppose to have some event with the balloons for Labor Day here so we might volunteer to help. Should be fun.

So I get this call from my friend "Barb" from Florida. Her and all the ladies are going to lunch now at "Mug and Jugs". She called to just tell me what was missing..."ME". No kidding! This has been the only time I wish I was back in Florida. Their all getting ready to start the new school year, and without ME. It sucks!! God I miss them so much, they were the best people to work with. And talk about the friendships, well I can't because I will start crying again. Thanks alot for calling Barb. I love ya and miss you terribly. Don't have too much fun without me and don't forget to email me with all the new gossip!

Well for all you who know about our driver license drama, hopefully it will be resolved today. We shall see. Got intouch with both insurance companies, up here and down there, and hopefully they can get it fixed for us. I feel so bad for the people I talk to on the phone this morning, they must of thought I was a nut case crying in their ear. I have to be going thru menopause because my emotions have been terrible lately. Ever time I hear Heather and Bill's wedding song I start crying. I need to have another baby or something . Just kidding, lol.

Well Theo dog has still been depressed. No lizards to chase or pool to drop his ball in. So yesterday I decided to make a little pool for him. He was so happy, until puppy didn't want him to have the ball anymore. Puppy is such a brat sometimes. And then Gabby wanted to go swimming. Poor thing is so bored. Glad school is starting next week. Hope that will work out good for her.

Don't forget to watch "Big Brother" tonight. I hope Dustin doesn't get kick out. I hate that "Evil Dick". What a jerk, hope it is all an act. I can't imagine anyone acting like that in real life.

HOT,HOT,HOT!!!!!

2007-08-09T11:42:00.000-04:00

It is so hot outside this past week. I guess it is everywhere. Too hot to go outside and do anything, and Gary is driving us crazy. He ususally stays outside and works but this past week he hasn't been because of the heat. He went out this morning at 7:30 and only stayed out for a half hour. What's with that. Gabby thinks he has "ocd", whatever that is.
Anyway not to much happening here. Waiting for school to start for Gabby. She has to go in and take a test to see where they are going to place her this year. Probably in "gifted & talented" which is probably the same as advanced in Florida. So we shall see.
We have all just been watching tv this week and me knitting . I did make a bear, just need to do his face. And then I will put him on ebay and see what happens. I'll post a picture when I'm done with him.
Hope everyone who reads this blogs are doing well in their lives. Oh, I have a "Red Hat" meeting tonight. Not sure if I will continue to go. They just seem to go out and eat dinner and put people on their prayer list. Not my cup of tea if you know what I mean. Plus I am going to miss "Big Brother" tonight. I said yes to going before I realized this. Must be the heat getting to me.

Big Brother is fixed I say...

2007-08-03T08:47:00.000-04:00

at least that is what I think. If you are watching it, don't you think that Big Brother is making all the decisions. The people you think are leaving are staying. I do have to say that I love Jen now. She didn't even react when Evil poured ice tea on her head. She was so calm. And what is with that Amber. That girl needs to go, her crying is so annoying to me. Can you imagine having her as a friend. She'd stab you right in the back one minute and tell you as you are leaving "I love you so much". I do think that Evil needs to leave next too, he is so cruel, no wonder Danielle doesn't have a relationship with him. Well here is my daughters, Peppers, view on the show. Check out her blog: http://ptigger86.blogspot.com/
It will be interesting to see who is on the panel to vote who wins. I want to be on that show. They should have it for older people like me. Well stay tuned to see who wins. Who do you think will make head of household this week. I say Jen.

And more...

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These are all the cute animals they had in the petting area. We didn't see the cows that I eat for lunch though. Pepper thought that was gross me eating the beef they raised. The picture of the Range Rover and Gabby. She seems to think when she turns 16 she is getting one. My child lives in a fantasy world.

More pictures..

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Remember to click on the picture if you want it to see it bigger. They even had a winery where we got to taste different wines. Can you believe Gary didn't want to taste any. They make the wine there also. Pepper bought two bottles to take home. And the gardens were amazing too.

Empty nest again..

2007-07-31T11:16:00.000-04:00

Well my niece and her kids went home yesterday after a long week visit. You forget what it takes to keep a 7 and 10 year old occuppied. But they made it home safe. And today my oldest daughter Pepper went home. It didn't even seem like she was here, it was such a quick visit. And the weather wasn't that great for her. It was like she brought the rain with her.
On Sunday we went to the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC. That was so awesome. It is hard to believe that it was built around 1890. It was totally amazing and took all day to see. I would recommend it if you are ever in Ashville. Here are a bunch of pictures that we took. The animals were there also. They grow their own beef for the resturants on the estate. And I had a brisket sandwich for lunch and he was "yummy". Then there were the chickens they raised for the eggs. And they had these Angora goats (you can see them in the pictures) that I would love to own. They were so lovable. The house closes around 5:30 but we think it would be cool to go through it at night. They should re-enact that era in time. Enjoy the pictures. Today is a day of trying to get back to our normal routine. In three weeks Gabby will be starting school, oh my.
I will put more pictures in separate posts since it takes awhile for them to load.

My baby's coming, my baby's coming...

2007-07-27T14:18:00.000-04:00

I mean my oldest daughter is coming to visit tomorrow. Hurray!! Even though she is only going to be here for 3 days. We will have to make the most of it. Maybe she will like it so much that she will stay. That's what Gary keeps saying or hoping any way. He has been calling the guest bedroom Pepper's room. He's too funny.

Trying to find something to do...

2007-07-25T17:15:00.000-04:00

That is what today was about. There is really nothing in or around Anderson, SC to do. So if you come to visit that is exactly what you are going to do, sit and visit with us. Enjoy the weather, look at some cows and just basically visit. Well when you have visiting a 7 year old and 11 year old that is kind of hard. There is only so much coloring they want to do. So today we tried to find something for them to do. It didn't take all day but it was long enough to tire the adults out. Gary wanted to take them to Lake Hartwell dam, and the State park. The park near the dam was very nice. It had little sections with picnic tables and little grills, swings, geese to bother you and beautiful water and really no one there to bother you. Very piece full. We then walk up to the dam so the kids could see where the water went into. These kids you might be wondering our my nieces kids from Connecticut. I think I told you about them visiting in my previous post. Tina is my moms first Grandchild, she is 35 already, I can't believe it.I feel bad that there is nothing to do here. But at least Grandma is enjoying them.
Here are pictures of our day starting with a big breakfast I served them outside. Double click on the picture if you want to see a close up.

Little patter of little feet.

2007-07-23T15:24:00.000-04:00

Well not really. My niece and her two kids came in today from Connecticut to visit. This is the first time for all of us to met her 7 year old daughter, Sierra. Here is a picture of her and Gabby playing the slot machine upstairs in the game room.

Well I went to the quilt shop the other night. I felt a little uncomfortable at first when I went in. I couldn't find the owner who invited me and then when I did everything was fine. I sat with the lady that was doing a demo. Wait til you see these bowls and purses I start making. They are so cool. She was such a hoot too. Very funny instructor. And then the lady who is opening the new yarn store upstairs sat with me. She showed us a lot of the yarns she will be carrying. She had this wonderful red purse/bag that reminded me of Mary Poppins bag. She just kept pulling different yarns out of it. It was a purse you would carry your knitting in. Very stylish. I might have to save for one. It was a little expensive at $89. But very pretty. Then later on I talk with the owner again and she wanted to see my bears. Well all I had with me was a few of the first bears I ever made. All my bears I either sell or give away. I was a little embarrassed to show them. But she is anxious to sit and talk with me about teaching classes. So that was exciting. I guess I better put my knitting of dishcloths down and start making some bears. I hope I remember how.

We are having lasagna for dinner tonight. Hope it is good, I made Sandi Banks (from the school that I worked at) recipe. It was always delicious when she made it for us. I hope I did good. Will let you know.

Another did you know...

2007-07-19T19:48:00.001-04:00

Did you know that goats can climb trees. Well we saw them yesterday when we stop at this little restaurant. They were across the street. They were so cute and I think they were hungry. We have been wanting to go to this place called "Grits & Groceries" in Sailors Crossing. It is on the way to our friends Eddie's house. This is the place we were considering buying 11 years ago when we first moved up here. But at the time there was a real redneck living across the street that Gary didn't feel too comfortable about leaving me home with the baby alone when he had to go to work. And when we were looking for a house this time it was for sale again. But this time Gary didn't want to because there is really nothing near it. But they are doing a great business there. Who would of thought. Both owners worked for Emeril in New Orleans. I showed the waitress the pictures I had of Gabby when she was a baby inside this building. They gave you a lot of food for the money. It was great.

This is the place to start a business if you have the money. I went to find the local quilt shop yesterday. The lady there is from Deland, FL. Been here three years. When she got here she went to this bead store and asked if there was a quilt shop around. They said "no" and why don't you open one. Then the owner of the bead shop starting taking names of people who wanted to see a quilt shop come to town and then gave it to this lady and so she thought about it and finally opened one. She is the sweetest lady and her name is Debbie too. She invited me to their "girls night" out at the quilt shop tonight, where you bring a covered dish and sew until the wee hours. So I think I am going to go. She was even talking about ordering "mohair" for making bears and that just started us talking more and now she wants to see my bears and maybe have me teach some classes. We shall see. And the best part of this shop is that up stairs another lady is opening a yarn shop. Next week. I am so excited I can't stand it. Well I started writing this post last night before "Big Brother" came one (hurray Joe is off the show, he was a weirdo) and forgot it was still here. I needed Gabby to upload the pictures. Well any way I have got to get into the garage and find a missing metal tin with all my bead stuff. It's driving me crazy not being able to find it. Til later. Oh I keep forgetting to tell you, if you can't see the pictures I put on here that well double click on them and they will get real big so you can see them. I off to hunt for my stuff now.

Did you know...

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that they do not serve alcohol at restaurants here in Anderson, SC. I sorta knew, but wasn't sure. Well yesterday we went to Outback for dinner. Grandma has been wanting to go out for dinner so we went early, 4:00, and when the waiter asked Gary what he wanted to drink he say wine and the waiter told him that they didn't serve alcohol on Sunday. Well I wish I had a camera, because the look on Gary's face was funny. They serve it 25 minutes down the road in Greenville I am told. He should of realized when we got a parking space right in front of the restaurant and were sitted right away that something was up. What, people don't go out to eat on Sunday. I guess we won't be going on Sunday's anymore. It made for a funny dinner to say the least.

Miss me!!

2007-07-06T08:52:00.001-04:00

Wow, it has been a whole week since I have posted anything here. Nothing really new happening and not really doing anything special. The time just goes by so fast here. Gary and Gabby are going down to Florida Sunday for a few days. Gary has to pick up his last car down there. Grandma and I are going to just hang out here. Probably go into town for dinner a few days. We have been wanting to check out a few resturants.

Oh guess what is happening across the street. They are building another house. It is a "Spec" house as the man told Gary yesterday. When we got here the property was for sale for $37,500. Wow that's a lot for just a lot. It is a little less than an acre. So depending how they put it on the property we could loose our view of the pond and cows. That would be so sad. Now for the next 8 months, or however long it takes to build the house, our quiet neighborhood will be no more until they are done. Anyone want to move up here? I would love to have you for neighborhoods.

Hope everyones 4th was good. We had a cook in, since we haven't bought a gas grill yet. It was nice. And then that night Gabby and I watched the fireworks from our front porch. The neighbors all had different ones.

Did anyone start watching "Big Brother" last night. That's Gabby's and mine favorite summer show. Gary thinks it stupid but he did come into the bedroom two times to see what was happening on it. He just doesn't want to admit he is interested. He said he wanted to spend time with his family. Heck we are with each other all day long. lol.

Well I'll see what else of interest is happening here today and will report back later. Have a great day.

Oh if any of my Cross Bayou friends are reading this, I got locked out of the outlook mail. I don't know if my password expired or not. It makes me very sad I can't see what is happening there. If you know how I can start reading it again please email me at home. Thanks.

dpetsch4659@charter.net

UP, UP and away!!

2007-07-01T19:11:00.000-04:00

This morning I was sleeping so well when Gary came running in the house, "Deb, get up and see what's outside." Me thinking this better be good since you woke me out of a sound sleep. Look what I saw. It was right over my porch. They probably thought I was nuts standing there in my pj's. And Grandma standing there waving at them. It was only 7:30 in the morning. I have got to find out where they take off from. I would love to go up in one. It was really cool, you could see the fire that they use ever few minutes and you could hear them talking as they went right over my deck. "Green Acres" is really fun.