Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for August, 2008

My newest creation …

Posted in Craft Time, tagged , , , on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

  
… a sweet little butterfly windchime.
My Mom is giving it as a gift to a friend. Her favorite colors are orange, purple and lime green. I think they go beautifully together!
Hope she likes it!

Read Full Post »

View from my patio swing ….

Posted in Just A Thought, tagged , , , , , , on August 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »

On most days, I see hummingbirds. But, I never seem to have my camera handy. And when I do have it, these tiny little birds are just hard to capture on film. This is one view from my patio swing ….

If you look closely, you’ll see him (or is it her??) close to the bird feeder. [...]

Read Full Post »

News Flash!!

Posted in Chinchillas, tagged , , , , , , on August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to awaken to two new chinchilla kits!
 
They are so sweet!

Read Full Post »

Beautiful weather ….

Posted in Our Pets, tagged , , , , , on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Today, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather. So, we took Max (our Schnoodle) for a hike in the state park.

So many trees … to pee or not to pee?!?

He sure did have fun! So did we!

Read Full Post »

From RN to Cashier

Posted in Just A Thought, tagged , , , , , on August 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Today, I started my new job …. cashier at Dollar Tree. Big difference from nursing! I had never touched a cash register before today. Once my nerves settled, I got into a flow! Amazing how many $1 items you can ring up in just a 5 hour shift! I survived …. and so did my [...]

Read Full Post »

Memorial Garden

Posted in Just A Thought, tagged , , , , , , , , , on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

December 11, 1992, I lost my only daughter …. Hannah. She was stillborn. I remember being sad (of course!)and angry because everyone around me was enjoying the holiday season’s while I was mourning. Since that time, there has not been a day go by that I do not think about her …. some days with sadness, [...]

Read Full Post »

Chinchilla Art

Posted in Craft Time, tagged , , , , , , , , , on August 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I love to collect local art pieces. I was thrilled to find out that my son’s girlfriend, A, is an artist.
She painted a picture of one of my chinchilla kits for me. I think it turned out fantastic.
I am posting a photo of the painting and the original photo.
 
Would love to hear what you think [...]

Read Full Post »

Red Hair Hymnal Angel

Posted in Craft Time, tagged , , , , , , on August 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I had been asked to design two custom red haired hymnal angels for a couple ladies that collect red items. And, as my luck goes, I could not find red doll hair ANYWHERE!! I promised them in 1 week – so there was no time to order hair off the internet. So, I did what any person [...]

Read Full Post »