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Good Morning, Here's a little Chuckle For You

2012-02-04T08:56:00.000-08:00

As our Heavenly Father said there will be;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a
time to mourn, and a time to dance.
( Ecclesiastes 3:4 *NKJV )

Dear Friend,
Well you are in luck for today is a time to laugh! So sit back and
enjoy the following message from one of our Sister's In Christ. Soon
you will be saying; Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy. And just as Sarah,
Abraham's wife, said when God told her she would have a child at
her advanced age. You will be saying; God has made me
laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.
( Psalm 126:2 ) & ( Genesis 21:6 )

Pecans in the Cemetery

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree
just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a
bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began
dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for
me," said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the
fence.

Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle. As he
passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He
slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, "One for you,
one for me. One for you, one for me." He just knew what it was,
so he jumped back on his bike and rode off.

Now just around the bend he met an old man with a cane,
hobbling along. "Come here quick," said the boy, "you won't believe
what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing
up the souls."

The man said, "Beat it kid, can't you see it's hard for me to
walk." When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled to the
cemetery. Standing by the fence they heard, "One for you, one for
me. One for you, one for me..." The old man whispered, "Boy,
you've been tellin' the truth. Let's see if we can see the Lord."
Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence yet were still
unable to see anything.

The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the
fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the Lord.
At last they heard, "One for you, one for me. That's all. Now let's
go get those nuts by the fence and we'll be done."

They say the old man made it back to town a full 5 minutes
ahead of the boy on the bike!

Author Unknown

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Sure hope you had a chuckle, God wants us to enjoy ourselves and laugh. Have a blessed day. Take care.

Wanted to Share What I Enjoyed Today.

2012-02-02T12:49:00.000-08:00

Well, I 'm just wanted to share with my fellow blogger friends what I've had a treat today. Don't know whether you like oysters or not but I do. We haven't had them in a long time. Many years ago, we used to have a fire pit with a grill over it and we would put the oysters on there and steam them. We had not done that in many years, needless to say the fire pit is gone because we build a shed where it was.

So we had talked to a friend to try to get some oysters when my daughter was here in December but never could get them, but guess what we got them today. And we had a feast just me, Walter and Choie. This time we just used our grill and put them on there, made a cocktail sauce and just sit on the deck and had oysters, and crackers. Hubby finished opening them after they were steamed a little. They were some kind of good. Here are a few pictures of our enjoyment. Hope everyone is having a great day, it has beautiful here for the couple days. I just love this weather. Makes me excited for spring to get here, but the old ground hog saw his shadow so they say 6 more weeks of winter. Let's hope there wrong. God bless and enjoy the pictures.

Putting oysters on grill

pizza pan full of steamed oysters

Don't they look good

Choie decides to see what's going on.

She smelling to see if suits her taste buds

She ready to try it but wait I'm thinking about this?

GOOD MORNING USA

2012-01-23T09:09:00.000-08:00

Good morning to everyone here in blog land, I have been sick with a cold for over a week now. So I'm finally feeling better and wanted to post and say Hi to all. Sure hope everyone is staying well better than I did. I haven't had a cold like this in years. So my pray is that none of you great people get it.

I have been trying to get back into making dolls and would you believe the first one I try is a round head doll and guess what mine isn't round at all, looks like a pumpkin head. I'm so comfused about make this thing, I don't know what to do. If anyone has any suggestions please send them to me. I would appreciate it. I won't to make a round head bunny. So I will keep trying also will show a picture here if I every get it done.

It has been cold and rainy here for 3 or 4 days. Its really deary and depressing. I want sunshine please. I need the bright sun to shine down on me. I'm sure that's the way alot of people feel especially in the northwest. Well I sure hope everyone has a great day and remember February is just around the corner, so time is a passing even when we're not having fun or working our heart away. Take care and God Bless.

I saw this on facebook and had to share this with everyone.

I thought this was exactly what we all need to be doing praying for our country and where its heading if we do not change things in Washington D.C. Then we will have no one to blame but ourselves for where we go from here. God is the answer for all our problems, we just need to admit our failures and turn to Him.

GOD BLESS THE USA

2012-01-09T08:01:00.000-08:00

Good Morning to everyone in blog land, I sure hope everyone has had a great beginning of a new year. You know so many people make resolution for the new year and usually they don't last the first month. If you really want to change your life, trust in the Lord and ask Him to help change your ways from the inside out. When we work on changing our heart first towards our Lord and Savior and ask Him to search our heart for things that are hurting us. He reveals what things that need to be changed. You see we are going to our creator who created us, and has a special plan for us. He has a plan for each one of us because He knew us when we were in our mothers womb. So search for Him and He will find you and bring you to where He wants you to be and the person He wants you to be. Trust in the Lord with all your Heart and He will direct your paths. God Bless and Have a great day.

Letting God Lead

2011-12-28T06:04:00.000-08:00

Following God's Lead

Sharon Jaynes

Today's Truth

The LORD says, I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you (Psalm 32:8 NLT).

Friend to Friend
Several years ago, my husband and I decided to take a few ballroom dance classes. I wanted to be the next Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. So we signed up for a six week class. The first thing we learned was the Fox Trot, which is like making little boxes with your feet. I put my right hand on Steve's left shoulder and my left hand into his right and we began to march in little boxes. Slow, slow, quick, quick.

The teacher explained that Steve was the leader and I needed to learn how to follow his cues. But I had trouble with this. After all, I was the better dancer and felt that if he would just let me lead, then the classes would go a lot quicker. But that's not how it works. Steve was the leader, and I had to learn how to follow. For the first few weeks, the teacher kept saying, "Sharon, you're leading again."

Here's the thing. Steve was the leader and I needed to learn how to trust him. Did you catch that? It was really about trusting him. And that's the same way it is with God. When we learn how to trust Him, our walk through life becomes a beautiful dance. God, as the leader, has the hard part. We just have to learn to follow His lead, to trust Him. Then we get to dip and spin and make the fancy moves. He actually makes us look good.J

Steve and I are still no Fred and Ginger, but I have learned how to follow his lead on the dance floor. And when it comes to my dance with God, I'm learning how to follow His lead as well. And let me tell you, He knows all the right moves.

I want you to think about that today. When you give up control and learn how to trust God, He turns your walk through life into a beautiful dance that's He's choreographed just for you.

Let's Pray

Jesus, today I'm trusting You! I'm giving up control and following Your lead. Help me to follow Your cues...Your gentle nudges throughout the day. Thank You for extending Your hand and inviting me onto the dance floor of life! I think I hear the heavenly host playing our song!

In Jesus' Name,

Amen.

Wanted to share this devotion with you this morning for I thought it hit me right at my heart and thought it might help someone else today. Hope everyone has a great day. My daughter is coming from Florida today for just a few days visit, I don't care how long it is, but just getting to see them for a few hours is precious to me. Always remember the precious memories whether big or little, they all make life so wonderful. And, of course I'm thankful to God for bringing all these wonderful memories my way. We do need to trust Him completely He is in control and He is a wonderful Heavenly Father who has our best interest at heart.

2011-12-24T07:23:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MY HOUSE

TO YOUR HOUSE

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Choie is ready to play Santa for everyone in doggy land. She's dressed and trying to find the presents to give to all her furry friends. She and Walter feed the squirrels everyday. And she helps him put bird food into the feeders. Well these are things that I do with my doggie and there fun.

But most of all I want everyone to know just sharing the holidays with family and friends is the greatest give we can give each other. God gave us these friends and most of all let us be born into the family that we either cherish or don't get along with. God has a purpose for doing these things and sometimes its hard to understand that God knows what He is doing. He wants to use us in any circumstance of our life. He wants to reveal Himself to You so that you can love Him, know Him and serve Him with a greatful heart.

Its a wonderful life just knowing that He is God, our Creator, Redeemer and most of all our Friend. So this holiday remember God loved us so much that He sent His Son Jesus to be born in a Manager so that 33 years later Jesus would lay down His life for us so that we could be reconciled back to God as long as we confessed our sins, believed that He (Jesus) is the Son of God, but most of all that we have faith and trust in that what God tells us in His Word. God Bless,

Merry Christmas to all.

Sharing Girlfriends in God's Devotion

2011-11-26T06:52:00.001-08:00

I would like to share this with you today from Girlfriends in God. I hope you enjoy it.

November 25, 2011

The Trumpet Game
Gwen Smith

Today's Truth

"The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17, NIV) Friend to Friend
My friend Brad has a little girl named Elizabeth. When Elizabeth was one year old, Brad and his wife taught her some sign language. For the word please, they chose to have her rub her chest. So, as Brad and Jamie taught Elizabeth to say please, they rubbed their own chests and said "please." Simple enough.

Elizabeth had a favorite toy. It's a plastic knobby toy that holds colorful rings. You know the one with the yellow pole and white base that, without the rings, loosely resembles a trumpet. (C'mon, use your imagination!) So, being the fun, creative parents that Brad and Jamie are, they would dump off the rings and playfully hold up Elizabeth's toy and make a trumpet sound. Elizabeth loved her parent's silliness. She laughed and clapped with delight. It became a favorite game in their household.

One day, when Brad and Elizabeth were playing the trumpet game, Elizabeth excitedly grabbed the toy and handed it back to him to do it again. Brad encouraged her to say "please" and reinforced the instruction by rubbing his chest. To his surprise, Elizabeth made her way over to him and started to rub his chest instead of her own.

Did this please her daddy? You bet it did!

Even though Elizabeth mixed up the signals, she communicated with her daddy. Brad was filled with love and joy by her effort. He was pleased that she came to him. Not because she did or didn't do something right, but just because she is his daughter and he loves her. He adores her.

God adores you too. Just because you are His child. His sweet daughter. "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" (1 John 3:1a).

Have you considered that perhaps God isn't longing for you to come to Him with perfect, polished prayers that have fifty-cent words and flowery language? Have you thought about the pleasure God experiences when you simply approach him just as you are, warts and all, because He loves you? He delights in your attention. He takes pleasure when you go to Him simply because you are His.

I love how the psalmist responded to God's love:

Praise the Lord, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

Praise the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-

who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,

who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

(Psalm 103:1-5)

2011-11-23T16:30:00.001-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE GATEHOUSE

Freedom from Want or The Thanksgiving Pictures

is one of

Four Freedoms paintings

by Norman Rockwell

that were inspired by

United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt

in the State of the Union Address,

known as Four Freedoms.

I sure hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for, please take a few minutes and count your blessings one by one and just see what God has done for you this year. We would be surprise, think about health, children, out of state family members, your house, your church, and just the fact that you know God personally is a big thanks, because that means you realize there is a God and I hope you know about his Son, Jesus. That is the most thankful gift you can have for yourself, your family and friends knowing Jesus as your personal Savior. So I pray that you have a very Thankful Day realizing how wonderful life can be. Have a blessed day.

Hello from Gatehouse Street

2011-11-12T08:26:00.001-08:00

Its been a while since I've posted, I'm not going to say I failed at losing weight, I have had a few problems, I still want to lose but just had to take a breather. I sure hope anyone that followed my blog about weight, that it helped you, it did me until I pulled or hurt something in my leg. I'm at a stand still right now, but I sure hope to get back to my water walking and more determined to lose weight again. It's hard to fight these urges when you don't feel like moving and doing what you need to do. So, hang in there and lets hope we will all do a better job, you younger ladies, I would suggest that you start trying to lose weight while your young and you still can move more and better.

I have been watching Bonnie on Biggest Loser and she is doing really a good, I don't think I could have done what she has done. I'm really impressed with this lady at her age, 63 and she is making a difference for all of us who are older. I'm looking forward to getting back in the groove soon.
Thanks for keeping up with me and encouraging me to keep going.

You see my great grandaughter, she is a cutey, and smart as a whip. I sure hope everyone is doing good and I'm wishing everyone happiness during this time of year. Talk at you soon. God Bless.

Missing In Action

2011-10-15T09:33:00.000-07:00

I’ve been missing in action, what can I say, I have had a bad month, just a lot of emotional stuff going on. I’m sorry that I let everyone down, but most of all I’m sorry, I let myself down. I’m still trying to lose weight. I’m at 300 lbs. so that is good which means that I have not gained any weight but I haven’t lost any, but guess what I’ll take it.

Okay, what happen, I let emotional stuff get in my way of doing what I wanted to do, lose weight and get healthy. Sometimes our children, husbands or just life itself throws us some punches we just don’t want to face or do. So I just stopped everything. I did go back to water walking 2 weeks ago, but hurt myself because I was trying to do exercise instead of just walking. So that kept me away from the pool. I went yesterday and just walked and felt so much better. Also, went today tried some new stuff but went back to just walking. You see you have to find what works best for you and I’m still doing that but I want to do big thing and right now I just can’t do them with my body in the shape that it is. But try to find out what you can do for you to move and lose.

I will tell you this that we have to work through whatever we’re going through, it doesn’t just happen. God loves us and wants the very best for us. He wants to help us through those down times and He gives us hope that tomorrow will be better. He wants us to just keep searching for Him and He will give you rest and show you the truth of who you are in Jesus. Even though I failed, I still want to encourage you to get moving and losing because you know it’s the right thing to do for yourself. We didn’t get fat over night and we’re not going to lose it overnight, it’s going to take time and patience. So come on and get on the bandwagon and lets start moving and sharing our appearances of how we can do a better job on ourselves to succeed with our weight loss program. God Bless

WEIGH-IN-FRIDAY?????????

2011-09-09T06:48:00.000-07:00

Well its weigh in Friday. Sure hope you are keeping track of your weight loss. I have lost 2 lbs this week. Hooray for me, I’m working my program and trying to stay ahead of the game. I sure hope you are doing the same. You know I’m so tired of being fat and limited to do little. I just wish I could wish upon a star and I would have a skinny body, or a smaller body, but guess what? It doesn’t work that way. It takes time, patience and energy to move and lose. We didn’t get this way overnight, like we want to believe we did. We didn’t just wake up one morning and say oh I’m fat, no we didn’t listen to our bodies and we did what we wanted to do and we stuffed our faces and laid around. I do wish I could go back and change things but I can’t, I lost 30 lbs 5 years ago, I gained that plus another 20 back, so that is the way it is, we really need to change our attitude and just not think diet but think of a new way of life is to be more healthy, eat the right food and exercise in which ever way we can.

So come along and join me in move and lose and just see what you can do, get motivated to be more healthy and eat better. Find things you like to do and move. Hope everyone has a great weekend. See you soon. God Bless.

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU????????????????

2011-09-08T04:53:00.000-07:00

You know that is a serious question. There are so many things that motivate us to do things we should or things we should not do. Who and what is your motivator? I would like to say God motivates me all the time, but I can’t, sometimes I’m just one of these fly by night people who just does what she wants, and it has gotten me in trouble many times. In fact, it did tonight, I have been very careful what I eat, but hubby said something that just really got to me and instead of staying calm and trying to reason or pray about it, I ate dinner, but they were things that I should not have had. I’ve been stewing over what I did about not handling it like I should. I was motivated by my anger, yes I wanted to eat that stuff, and I just needed something to throw me over the edge and it did. So I need to remember Halt.

Several years ago, I rededicated my life to Christ and I feel like Jesus is motivating me more and more but I still slip. We think we know so much and do not need His advice, but we do. Our President and our politician’s need his guidance’s to get us through the problems we have today in our Country... I pray that Jesus is your motivator. If not I pray that you will look for Him to help you and guide you in whatever you are trying to do.

Well I went water walking today. After about one and half hour, the whistle blew and we had to get out of the pool, even though we were inside, we might be hit by thunder and lightning, and of course, I had to ask questions! Why do I have to get out of the pool, we’re inside? but she said the lighting might hit the building. Great, we’re in a building in a pool and we might get hit by lighting. Well, I kind of rebelled and started helping pick up equipment and I was told real nice to get out of the pool. You see what I’m saying about motivation, I wanted to do what I wanted to do not what they were telling me to do. These people are there for my safety, well that is the same as Jesus telling us we should do or not do. He’s looking out for us. He wants to help us through life so we have a more abundant life. Jesus is at the door knocking, want you let Him come in and be your Savior and motivator. Have a blessed day. God Bless

LET'S GET TO MOVING AND LOSING??????

2011-09-07T06:34:00.000-07:00

Hello, sure hope everyone had a great weekend for this last holiday blast. Hubby and I didn’t do much at all. Just enjoyed each others company and watched college football on Saturday, went to church and of course read on Sunday.

I wanted to share my story with you about Friday going to Walmart, first of all, you know the saying do not go to the grocery store when your hungry, well I didn’t listen to that advice and I went. I was just picking up a few things so I didn’t think I would be there long, but had to look at books and magazines, so anyway turned out to be longer, and guess what hit me, the urge to eat chocolate candy, I was hungry too. I want you to know that I picked up about 5 or 6 candy bars and looked at the calories and put all of them back and rushed to pick up the rest of my few things and got out of that store so fast, you would had thought I was a streak of lighting. But whew I made it through the store and did not eat any candy nor picked any up to eat later. I was kind of proud of myself, now I can’t get puffed up, but I really was proud that I didn’t give in to my desire for that chocolate. Now, if I can just remember this so I can get through the next huddle, it will be great. Temptation has a way to get a hold of us, so we need to be aware, I should take something with me so that I will always be prepared, but was just going to pick up a few things and that is what we all say to ourselves when we take that first bite.

I went back to water walking yesterday; it felt so good to be back in that nice cool refreshing water and moving again. I was very proud of myself because I was able to do 45 minute exercise workout this time, since I had the shot put in my neck, I’m moving so much better. I also walked another hour. I sure hope you have found some type of exercise that you can do to help you move and lose. I pray that some of my words will motivate someone so you will not sit for 5 years like I did. My daughter in Florida talked to me so many times about getting out that chair and moving, but I wouldn’t listen, I’m so thankful she did not stop trying to help me move and lose. God Bless and have a blessed day.

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ME AND MY FRIENDS

2011-09-05T08:11:00.000-07:00

Losing weight isn't easy, you know that or we wouldn’t be counting and moving. You need not let setbacks get in the way of your quest for better health. Please “don't let a minor setback end your diet - they will happen and you can get past it". You need to keep your motivations up, and stay accountable for your actions, with Calorie count, face book page and through blogs. We are in a social networking society and we can get help from our friends and relatives though these outlets. So remember you can do it, just look at the things that are out here on the internet to help you push toward your goals. I know it has helped me with posting on my blog and using calorie count for keeping track of all my eating. I post even when I know I’m going to go over the amount because it makes me accountable. The next day I try to lower it to make up for what I did the day before. Let’s work our program and remember failure is not a word for us, success is our goal, even when we have a setback, getting on the program on the next bite is being successful.

My cravings for my favorite foods and big holidays with family gatherings are going to be hard. Those things will make it hard but just keep track of the intake and try to plan for these gatherings ahead of time, plus sometimes we need to treat ourselves with a little taste but then get right back on our plan. I just want to say we have to be ready to start our journey, I know I set for 5 years before I realized I had to do something. I did have health problems, but whatever the reason try to find something that will motivate you to just get started on moving and losing.

Have a Blessed day.

WEIGH-IN-FRIDAY???????????????

2011-09-02T04:01:00.000-07:00

Well, its weigh-in-Friday. Just wanted to let you know that I stayed the same on my weigh in. I’m disappointed but I haven’t been able to move a lot this week, the pool was closed and with the arthritis acting up, it kind of made me move slower. I went to the Doctor yesterday and had my injection of steroid in my spine. It did cause me to have a bad headache all afternoon and this morning I still have it. But I’m feeling much better than Wednesday, I couldn’t take my arthritis medicine nor any pain pills, so my arthritis was giving me a little bit of a problem. I sure hope everyone has had a good week, I know there are people still suffering from the hurricane and I truly pray for all of all. I can’t imagine going through all the flooding and destruction that storm has brought to our home land. The pictures are just unbelievable. I hope and pray things will get better for all soon.

Well, what kind of week did you have, were you able to stay on your eating plan this week? I did a lot better than what I did the last week. So, I’m really happy about that even if I didn’t lose any weight, I worked my plan and stayed where I wanted to be. Not feeding my face. I sure hope everyone has a great weekend for this Labor Day, most of all I know the kids will be going back to school so I know a lot you ladies are probably glad about that. I miss my kids going to school. They were very wonderful years. When you’re going through the growing up years, you think they will never grow up but then one day you wake up and there leaving home to go to college, getting married, having babies and moving away to a new state. That’s what my girls did, one in Florida and the other in Colorado. Enjoy every minute you have with them, because it doesn’t take long for them to grow up.

Well, here’s hoping all have a great weekend this holiday, please stay safe and drive careful, if you’re traveling on the roads. God Bless and take care.

GOOD MORNING THIS WEDNESDAY

2011-08-31T08:38:00.001-07:00

Good Morning, Hope everyone is having a fine day. How’s your eating today, do you want to stuff, stuff, your face, well I do. I had a dentist appointment yesterday which I hate a trip to the dentist. This time even more so, because probably a root canal and cap tooth so lots of grinding and stuff I don’t like. But let me tell you what I do to try to drown out all that noise, I take my old tape deck and put in on my ears and play it real loud even when I’ve turned down both hearing aids, it works but I can still feel them working in my mouth. Well I didn’t get the work done on my tooth; I started having breathing problems and the dentist would not work on me because he was afraid I would have a real big asthma attack. So as I said I hate going to the dentist, I’m thinking about having the rest of them pulled and having false teeth put on if I can be put to sleep. Ha! Ha! I’m chicken to even think about that. Lets see, I did better yesterday on not eating the bad stuff, and I recorded all that I ate, that is another reason, I started eating I stopped recording it on Calorie Count. Remember what I told you several weeks ago, that you have to be accountable to yourself. If you don’t see what you’re doing and eating, you kind of forget and say oh, this okay I can eat this or that. Sometimes that’s hard because we think we can fudge a little here and a little there, but it all comes down to the scales. It’s the same with life, when we start fudging on things that are important we give up the important things of life.

I hope everyone is still recovering from Irene and things are getting back to normal in your neck of the woods. We have some places here still without power. So patience is a word we do not like to hear and most of all we hate to have it when we want it right now. You know what I mean.

Tomorrow I go to the Doctor to have that shot put in my neck, please pray that I can stay calm for the procedure and no more breathing attacks. And Friday will be weigh- in- day. Hope to at least be down to where I was before I went off the wagon. You know that’s kind of funny saying that but you know when we are working on additions, it’s the truth in whatever additive habit we have, we do go off the wagon, whether its food, alcohol, or drugs. Addition is an addition, what makes it so much harder for food is that we have to eat or die. So I need to plan more and be more accountable to myself. Sure hope your eating habits have been better than mine but let’s get to moving and losing. I can’t wait to get back to the pool on the 6th of September.

GETTING BACK ON TRACK, SOMETIMES WE FAIL???????

2011-08-29T07:48:00.000-07:00

Good Monday morning to everyone, well we made it through Irene, I’m sure glad that she decided to leave in a hurry. We just have a lot of limbs down around the yard, but there are right much damage done in our area. We kept our power the whole time which is very unusual for us which I’m so thankful for. My heart goes out to anyone who has damage and lost a love one during this storm. I pray things will return to normal as soon as possible for all.

Well, I have to confess that I went off the wagon; I have been really not watching what I eat and anything else. So that’s my confession. Now, I just want to say that I’m back and focused on to losing this weight. The pool is closed for the week so I will not be water walking this week, but will be back into moving after Labor Day. It’s hard to come and say I failed but it’s okay to fail and realize you have and get back on track. I have gained a few pounds back, but let see what happens on this Friday. I hope everyone has done better than I have. Please keep on track, I think not writing on my blog and also, I stopped weighing my food and started eye balling it. Not good at all. We think after a couple of weeks we can do okay if we slide on some things but I really don’t think I can at this time.

I will be having a steroid shot put in my spine this Thursday to help with the pain in my neck. I sure hope it helps because even going to the water walking I was limited to what I could do with exercising in the pool, which really upset me. It’s hard to take limitations when you want to get back to what you use to do. So still have to work on that mental stuff which sometimes I hate, I just want to do what I want to do. Well I just wanted to let you know that I was still alive, but had failed but am back on track again, which I think happens to a lot of us. So hang in there, and keep thinking I can do this, move and lose. Please Lord help all of my blogging friends and everyone who are without power and have damage to there homes. Please comfort those that have lost someone in this storm. In Jesus name I pray.

WEIGH -IN-FRIDAY

2011-08-19T07:03:00.000-07:00

Hi there in blog land. Just wanted to drop by this Friday morning and say that I am having a good week. My weight is still the same, but I will keep moving and losing. I went to the Doctor yesterday and he was so glad to see that I was feeling better and that I was working on losing weight. He said he was very proud of me for taking the first step. He is a mighty fine doctor and what I like about him is that he listens to me and we talk about what is best for me. Sometimes I win and sometimes he knows better.

I also wanted to let you know that I was down at the pool at 7:50 a.m. water walking yesterday, I’m really enjoying that the most of all on this journey that I’m on. It feels so good to be moving. I know you probably get tired of hearing that but you just don’t understand how I just thought life was over and I would have to sit in that rocking chair till I died. It was nice to finally realize I had a choice, just like you do. I beg you if you are sitting in that rocking chair feeling like you can’t do it. You can do it, it might take a little time, but you can. You know life is tough but God helps us through all the bad stuff, even when we think we are all alone. Ask Him to help you to make that first step and He will.

Well, I’m off to go and move this old body around in that water and see if I can shed a few more inches and pounds. I hope everyone has a great weekend, just remember you can do it so get up and start moving and losing. God Bless.

MOVING AND LOSING THURSDAY

2011-08-18T03:26:00.000-07:00

I want to wish my daughter Melinda in Florida a Happy Birthday. Hope you have a great day. Mom

Good Morning everyone, sure hope you are having a good week. I must say I am. I had to share with everyone this morning. You know I’ve told you that I had been setting for 5 years in my rocking chair. I did not like to go to stores and such. Well, let me tell you I had to go out to the bank yesterday and I can’t believe it, I went to 4 stores. And I walked and felt so good. I came home and told hubby, I can’t believe how well my legs and hips are feeling. It was wonderful to be moving. I just want to encourage anyone that is in that place to really try and get up and move. Please try to find some motivation that will let you get up a little and move. Call your city and see if they have a community pool, and start moving.

Tuesday, I had a dentist appointment and I could not go to my regular water walking class, so I decided to wear my bathing suit under my clothes and go afterward. When I got there, not too many people were there and most of them were in the swimming lanes, so I had this great big area all to myself. So, I just walked for 2 hours. It felt so good just to be moving. Then yesterday just walking in stores and not hurting was such a blessing. Please I beg you if you are setting in that chair, get up and move and lose. I would like to thank my children and a special friend for praying for me and encouraging me to continue on this path. Life is full of changes, God brings us here and there, but He has a purpose. I was not really listing to Him when I set for 5 years and really didn’t do much of anything but feel sorry for myself. Remember I told you back at the beginning sometimes we just think of self and what we want for self. I’m sorry that I did that to my children and friends, I should have been living the life that God has given me to live and enjoy. I thank Him for second and third chances and even more than that when we need them.

Well tomorrow is going to be my new weigh in day. So I’m excited and looking forward to see if I lost anymore weight. I sure hope everyone has a blessed day. Just remember lets move and lose

WEIGH-IN-MONDAY

2011-08-15T06:59:00.000-07:00

Hey there bloggers, sure hope you’ve had a good week. I have but I didn’t lose any weight this week. But I know why, I ate a little different this week than what I had been doing. I increased my calorie intake because they were to low. So I didn’t really expect to lose. Also I will be changing my weigh in on Friday instead of Monday. You see that gives me the week to really work on dieting and if I need to have a day of some special stuff I can on a limited scale. So I hope you will stay with me and keep losing and moving.

I went water walking 4 times last week and walked 2 hours each session. That really helped my knees and my hips. I couldn’t believe how much better I moved around without it hurting so much. I truly recommend that anyone that is in a place where they can’t walk or move to try to find a place where you can just get in the water and move. Its is a lot more easier and you really do not feel the pressure that you are putting on your knees and hips. The water also gives resistance to your walking and acts like a cushion on your body for you. I just would like to encourage anyone who can get to a pool to try it. Well I sure hope everyone has a good week. And just remember keep moving and losing. If you need any encouragement just let me know. Have a great week

WEIGH-IN-MONDAY LATE AND A HAPPY TUESDAY

2011-08-09T06:54:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday and Tuesday, sure hope you had a wonderful weekend. Just wanted to share with you, my weight loss this Monday morning. It’s been a good weekend; I didn’t make it to church.

Well, sure hope you are keeping on track with your new healthy weight loss journey. I have to say I did a little eating of stuff that I should not have had but I still stayed down under my calorie count. I still loss 2 lbs. Let me know how you did. I know it’s hard to get moving and losing, but you can do it. What is your obstacle today that would keep you from changing your life to a healthier eating program? Sometimes we need to mentally think what I am doing to this body of mine... Try to figure out what it is that makes you want to hurt yourself by eating unhealthy. I know I wished I had thought about it many years ago. I think the last five years that I have wasted just sitting on my behind and really not doing much at all. I felt like my life was over and that was it, but I have found its not over not until we take our last breath and we need to enjoy it and be thankful for this time we have on this side of heaven. Let me get off of the soap box, but just remember I’ve been there, so I just hope you join me on the journey to losing and moving. I’m getting ready to go to my water walking class and see if I can keep moving and losing. Have a great Tuesday. I'm sorry I didn't get this posted yesterday. But I wasn't feeling good, I went to water walking class and when I got back my neck and shoulders were really hurting. I felt really bad and didn't even get on the puter. But I did do 1 hour of waterwalking even though I felt horrible. But I pushed myself to move, and it did feel good. Today I'm proud of myself that I pushed. I didn't eat like I should but I will do better today. You see there will be days that you have to overcome, that crazy feeling that you just want to go back to that old rocking chair and stay and of course, stuff your face. It still hurts when I move but I'm trying hard to push past those achs and pains. I sure hope it gets easier.

FRIDAY AND ANOTHER GREAT WEEK

2011-08-05T05:19:00.000-07:00

Good Morning everyone, sure hope everyone are having a good week. Well, I have. I have been water walking 4 days this week. It feels so good to be moving. I had a little problem on Wednesday, I kind of over did it so I had to take off on Thursday, but I’m back in the water and just taking it a little easy. I have had lunch on Friday that was not so good for me but I didn’t go over my calorie intake. You know that is what it’s all about. Watching those calories, and I never wanted to do that. I measure sometimes I judge but guess what it is getting easier and easier. I sure hope you are on the journey to changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. I try not to use the word diet but just think that I beginning to change my idea of what healthy means to me and my family. Maybe it we would all think of healthy and not diet, it would help all of us that are overweight and miserable about how we feel. I sure hope you have made that decision to change your eating habits and let me know so we can follow and encourage one another. I told my daughter the other day that I do not know what made me change so fast, usually by now I back eating everything in site and not moving but it will be 4 weeks this coming Monday. So come on and get on the bandwagon and let’s start losing and moving together. You will be surprised how well you will feel. Have a good weekend. Take care of yourself and remember move and lose.

I got to see my granddaughters again from Colorado for a little while last night, I just enjoy seeing and being around those girls, I guess because I miss them and they are the babies of the family. And I also got to spend some more time with Zahra, she remembers me as nanny now and was so cute, she if my great granddaughter. She knows her alphabet and can count to 14, she will be 2 in September. They all had a blast in the pool playing.

Remember lets get to moving and losing which means healthy lifestyle and not diet. Hope you all have a great weekend and remember Monday is weigh-in-day. Take care and God Bless.

WHERE ARE YOU ON YOUR WEIGHT JOURNEY/

2011-08-03T07:03:00.000-07:00

A GIRL CAN DREAM AND DREAM BUT SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO PUT ACTION INTO IT.

Well, sorry I didn’t post yesterday, kind of busy. I just wanted to let you know that I went to my water walking class Monday and Tuesday and oh boy, I feel so good. It’s been a great 2 days, but the greatest thing is my grandkids from Colorado are here and I got to see them for a couple hours. My ex son-in-law brought them here for vacation and my granddaughter that lives here surprised me with a visit from them with her daughter Zara. We had a blast. But guess what I knew I would have to provide food for them and I was at a dilemma of what to fix, then I thought of pizza, and said oh no, diet will go to pieces but I went on calorie count and looked up pizza hut and they had a thin crust vegetable pizza. No one of course, liked it but me, but by the time I finished and had saved some calories I was able to eat 5 pieces of pizza and stay under my 1600 calorie count. That made my heart just putter. Because I love pizza not that I’m going to go our here and eat pizza everyday, but its nice to know that I still can have it within reason.

I feel so much better since starting my new healthy way of living and eating. I sure hope if you are trying to overcome the stuffing your face stuff, maybe you can learn from calorie count and get some real inspiring stories of people who have been there. We all need motivation to do things sometimes that we really don’t want to even try. I hope as we proceed down this road, that I can help just one person to change so to think healthy; I will be so glad that I took the time to share. I know the world can read my stuff if they want. So it kind of makes me more accountable to the people that read my blog. I know you are thinking now what if I fell, so what, you pick up the pieces and start over the next hour or the next day. It’s your life, only you can make the changes for yourself and want to make a difference in your well being.

WEIGH IN MONDAY

2011-08-01T03:41:00.000-07:00

Good Morning here from Gatehouse. It’s been a very bad couple days. Last Tuesday night the side of my face on the right side started hurting kind of bad, I could not get into a dentist until Thursday morning. Well to make a long story short, I had to have to teeth pulled, one a wisdom tooth and the other a capped tooth. Needless to say it was not fun. I get kind of hyper when I have to go to the dentist. So you can imagine how I was. I knew it wasn’t going to be a fun visit. They had to cut the cap tooth out and put stitches in it. I want you to know it has swelled and my face turned black and blue marks. I look like I have been in a fight and I haven’t, maybe my body didn’t want to give up that tooth. So I haven’t posted in several days and I haven’t really cared about eating healthy, I just wanted my mouth to stop hurting. So let’s see what I weigh, want to guess, well I have loss 2 lbs. Good for me. I like that.

I’m going back to my water walking this week. Even with my black and blue face. Sure hope everyone that is watching there weight has had a good week. I’ll get back to posting regularly tomorrow. Just wanted to let you know where I’ve been and to let you know that I haven’t given up. Just a little weird the last few days. Here’s wishing you a great day. And remember let’s move and lose and of course watch those calories. Till we meet again.

LEARNING TO LOVE SELF????????

2011-07-27T06:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I started talking about the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, I would like to tell you that it helped a lot, so today we will continue on to Love. God loved us before we loved ourselves. He loved us and desired to create us for His creation of the Universe. He put man and women in the garden and told them to enjoy because he loved us and wanted us to be happy and love one another and love Him. It’s a great beginning, but something happened and we all know what happened the serpent entered and Eve chose to eat the apple because she wanted to be equal to God. But God stilled loved them and slaved the first animal with the shedding of the blood to give man and woman a covering for there bodies because they were ashamed to be seen by God necked. He had to kill one of his creations to provide for a covering for His other creation. That was love. What I’m trying to say here that God loves us no matter what we do or say. He wants the best for us.

Okay let’s take it a bit farther, God loves us, He tells us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. I have always had a problem of loving myself. I use to put friends and everything before myself. Children always came before me which is normal for a mother. But the sad part I was trying to win there love, I longed to be loved and I wanted to love myself. I didn’t like myself, moreover love myself. Love is a part of life and there are a lot of different kinds of love, love for mother and father, love for husband, love for children and love for God. When I was selling Mary Kay many years ago her motto was God first, family second, business third. I thought that was remarkable. Of course, I know now that is the way it should be. God should be our first love and a desire to please Him. Sometimes I do not always feel like I show that, but in my heart I love God with all my heart.

So let’s see where we stand with love. God loves us, we love God, if God loves us we should love ourselves, but so many times when we come from a abusive childhood, were we have been abandoned at times and sexually abused, its hard to love self, also we feel like its our fault because no one excepts blame so we do. As we accept this blame it causes us to look down on ourselves. I’m sharing this with you because you might be here and not loving yourself and not knowing why.

I still have problems with loving myself, I know God loves me, but I don’t always love myself. I feel like everyone is better than me and I don’t deserve to be loved. That is wrong. I think I feel being fat protects me from people loving me because people do not like fat people. I’m fat, so it’s a protecting devise that I use to keep people afar so they can’t love me. You see I think in my mind I’m unlovable and the circle continues of trying to learn to love myself, lose weight, be happy with who I am.

I know I have probably written some stuff that might upset people, but you have to remember these are my thoughts, my feeling of dealing with me and my journey of trying get to healthy. We have to dig down to the source of what makes me eat? Hope you have a great day. Oh yes, forgot to tell you I go back to water walking tomorrow, hurray, hurray, I get to move and lose.

SELF CONTROL VERSUS NO CONTROL AT ALL????

2011-07-26T10:28:00.000-07:00

Well today is Tuesday and I lost weight, thank God for that. I want to share with you a bible verse. Galatians 5:22-23. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Well, I’m having problems with self-control with my diet. And of course, its not the first time I haven’t had self control, I have been up and down the weight scale for so many years, its hard to believe. If I had stayed down all the times I had lost weight I would probably weigh about 120 lbs, wouldn’t that be nice. Just dreaming here. But let’s talk about self-control. Most people learn self control by there parents, don’t do this; do this its better this way. You know those words but it does teach us that we need to do certain things and not. How we do later on in life determine some times how we respond to these things we have been taught as a child. When we have a dysfunctional family, we have to do things we don’t want to do and our minds and bodies get messed up with this type of thing, because deep down inside we know it’s not right but we still have to perform and do things that is against our being.

Well as we get older and get out of this environment, we have a tendency to rebel against things we have to do or should do, even when it’s best for our bodies and our beings. But because of this rebellion attitude that was developed as we were being abused, it seems like it never leaves. I have asked God to give me self-control and will keep asking and He has in so many other areas of my life. The problem is deep down in your being you want that self-control but your body or mind just will not always let you use that self-control, plus your body cries out for all the things that you miss eating, sugar, fat, potatoes, and you want to eat as much as you want, so you get that satisfied feeling of defines of yourself and not self-control. Basically you are trying to hurt yourself. Well, this is interesting. Let think about this why we want to hurt ourselves, maybe because we don’t like ourselves, or we never feel like we think we should about life itself. I’ve opened some questions here that maybe we need to ponder about.

Well I’ve pondered and I really have decided I want to get healthy, I’m not that way now, I can hardly walk, I can’t enjoy my life now, do I dislike myself, at this stage I do, because I’ve let myself get like this. Did I really want to hurt myself, maybe, I just didn’t care whether I got up and moved or what I did. To me I felt like life was over, kids gone, grandchildren living away, only saw them twice a year. I just lost interest in everything. So sometimes we have to keep re-examining our motives of what we want and what we want to do with our lives for the time we have left. As young mothers we put all of ourselves in raising our children, providing the good things for them and when they grow up, we seem lost with out them. Sometimes we have other interest, I didn’t, I did my crafts and when my body started falling apart, I just didn’t care any more. So I’ve started caring again and I want to move and lose this weight. It will take a while but I’m hoping with my writings and help from my blogger friends and family, I will make it this time. I’m trying the calorie way and not the fad way, just taking one day at a time. Sorry so, long. Just a lot of feelings needing to come out. Have a great day.

WEIGH-IN-MONDAY?????????????

2011-07-25T06:53:00.000-07:00

Well I lost 3 lbs this week, it’s another good start. I just wanted to tell you what happened yesterday. First of all I got up and ate my cereal, milk and fruit, good start right. Then about 1 o’clock and I was having a bad time thinking about everything I use to eat that was not good for me and craving it something fierce, and I gave in. I ate 2 slices of baloney on 2 pieces of bread, first bread I have had. I thought well I’ve done it. I fought hard not to go back in that kitchen and pull out another 2 slices of bread and baloney so I could stuff my face, but I didn’t. I pulled out some rice and chicken and ate about 1 cut of that and then I thought well you’ve done it now. Then I decided to go lie down and read and try to get my mind off of the kitchen and what was lurking in there that I could eat. That helped. But I had to get back up right, couldn’t hide from the kitchen all evening. So I got my nerve up and got up and my husband asks “what do you want for supper”. I just looked at him and said oh I don’t know. He says, I’m going to fix me some hot dogs, and I said oh okay. So I ate 2 hot dogs and ½ cup pork & beans. Oh I new I had blown it now.

My daughter messaged me and asked how I was doing, how could I answer her and tell her what I had eaten today, I knew I was over my calorie count. So I decided to call her because I needed some encouragement to go on. And she said mom, I think your okay. I said really, you do think I’ve not gone over my calories for the day. She said I don’t think so, that made me excited so as soon as I got off the phone, I went to my computer on calorie count and typed everything I had eaten and you will never believe I had not gone over the 1600 calories for the day. I was so delighted that I had not gone over, so the root of this story is that I was so afraid I had messed up and I did by the all the fat content I ate and it sure was not healthy food, but I still had that desire not to go over my calorie count which I think is good.

The reason I was lurking in the kitchen was because I was bored, upset, and a little angry. Remember the Halt thing I shared with you, but I didn’t halt. Now I think about this I see what was going on inside my head and my feeling. Maybe it will help next time when this comes about.

IT'S BEEN A HARD FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

2011-07-24T06:12:00.000-07:00

I have fought the temptation to eat for two solid days, so I decided I would write instead of fighting. I feel depressed. I feel like I could eat everything in sight. Sometimes I feel like I could eat the refrigerator, so go figure. I ate too much yesterday but I didn’t go over the calories except for about 100, which I guess is good when I consider how I felt. You know they say there will be days like this, but give me a break 2 in a row.

I read an article from Calorie Count about, “How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle” and guess what it didn’t really help. But it did make me ask some questions about myself. Why do I eat? Great question, I eat for emotional reasons, to feel good, makes me happy, it comforts me. Right now, I have some great concerns about some my friends and I don’t know if that is contributing to it. My son-in-law just lost his job, and one of our best friends just found out he has cancer, the skin kind and his wife already suffers from diabetes and she has to has have kidney dialysis.

I know people have problems all over the place, and I’ve always heard if you look around, you will find someone a lot worse and I do that often. But when it hits home, it makes you think. I’m so thankful I have faith in Christ, but it still makes you want to stuff your face when the fear comes and you see people you love hurting. Christ will see me through this and my friends too.

I needed to write and talk about my fight with wanting to eat everything in the house. I still haven’t had sweets. I would probably smear it all over my face if I got near any sweet stuff or better yet just wallow in it would be better. lol.

LET'S KEEP MOVING AND LOSING??????

2011-07-22T05:08:00.000-07:00

Well, I made it through surgery okay, got a new lens for my eye. If you don’t know what that is its cataract surgery. As far as the diet I did okay yesterday, but could not water walk. Today I’m going to get on that stationery bike and try riding it for a while. I didn’t eat much yesterday, but I did have some fried catfish, which I probably should not have but that is one of my favorite things, but I measured out 4 ounces and just ate that with a salad. I still stayed under my 1600 calories.

One of the things I think in counting calories is that you can figure out what you’re going to eat ahead of time and fix it. I use calorie count and I also have a appl on my phone so I can look up the calories for any food or restaurant if I’m out and can’t get to my computer. You know earlier I would just use something as an excuse to not count those calories, its to much trouble to look up, it takes so much time, lol, I had all that time to sit in that rocking chair to stuff my face but not enough time to simply look up what calories were in my food that I was eating. You see we look for the least excuse to stop really trying to lose weight. It’s just self that doesn’t want to make the move; it likes being stuffed and just looking out for “I” or “me”. Sometimes we do have pain inside that keeps us from losing weight, we’re scarred that maybe we might fail, and we’re scared that when we lose weight we might be tempted by doing stupid things. Its easy to stay right were we are because we’re safe with our fat and no one can hurt us except we ourselves by not doing anything about it. So, think about were you are and make a decision to try to get up and out of that old rocking chair and move and lose with me.

Remember, you are the only one that can make that decision and you deserve it. Only you can make it for yourself, because you are important to your love ones and you never know what God has in store for you. So come on get up and lets move and lose. Have a great day.

REWARD OR NOT TO REWARD???????

2011-07-21T04:57:00.000-07:00

I’ve been thinking about rewarding myself when I reach a goal. I have not come up with anything yet. I hate the thought of rewarding myself with food, because that’s the problem to begin with. If I reward myself with food, it will confuse my brain and I’m afraid I will be telling myself its okay to eat. I know some people say go out and buy well you know that could contribute to spending money I don’t have. You see we have gotten into such a thing about rewards of doing the right thing, why not just do the right thing and realize in your head you are doing the right thing by not stuffing your face and moving your body. That is something we probably should do without rewards, but just to stay healthy. When I was growing up kids or people didn’t get rewards, you just were supposed to do the right thing. Now this is what I’m trying to convince myself, is that I need to take care of my body even at this late stage of my life. God only gave me this one body and this one life time to do the right thing. You see my dilemma, maybe its your too. I just would like a little praise and a word you’re doing a great job, which I’m getting from the followers of this blog, my husband and my family. I think that should be enough.

You see I knew I could talk about this with my friends here on the blog and you would understand then I would come up with a solution to my problem. Thanks for letting me vent my frustration of rewarding for doing what I should be doing in the first place. I will be having surgery on my eye today. Please say a prayer for me. Will talk at you soon.

WANTED TO EAT EVERYTHING I COULD ???????????????

2011-07-20T06:14:00.000-07:00

Well yesterday was a tough one, I wanted to eat everything in site. Dreamed of all kinds of foods like chocolate, dumplings, fried chicken, anything sweet, I think I could of just rolled in all of that stuff, But I stayed, only diverted when I fixed some chicken and rice for my doggie, she hasn’t been feeling good, so when she acts kind of weird and not eat, I fix her chicken and rice, my vet recommended it. I just couldn’t stand it, so I took about ½ cup but I posted it on my dietary intake and I still stayed under my calorie count. So I’m still working towards my goals, but having a craving day for things I use to eat. Remember I told you it took 21 days for things to become a new habit, so I got a few more days to go.

I went to water walking yesterday and just had a ball, walking and moving this old body. It still hurts, some I couldn’t do so I just moved my arms and walked. You would be surprised how much resistance there is in the water when you are walking and you don’t have that pounding on your knees and feet. So, I was happy for the push to go and move.

I will not be able to do the water walking for about 2 weeks after Thursday, I’m having eye surgery and I will have to wait for 2 weeks to get back in the water. I thought this is crazy killing my self, trying to push to move, but you know it has been so good for me, because you see I didn’t think I could do it. But I have proven to myself, I can do it. I’m telling you there are ladies doing water walking that are a lot worse off than I am and older than I am. So it has been a big eye opener for me.

I hope my ramblings has helped you, it sure has me. Just writing this stuff and telling how I feel has helped so much. So thanks for reading and listening to an old broad pour her heart out about my journey of getting healthy and losing weight.

MY EXERCISE IS WATER WALKING

2011-07-19T06:41:00.000-07:00

If you have been idle for a while you might want to try doing water walking, it’s easy on the bones and its a little bit slower pace then just getting out there and pounding the pavement. I love the water, and you don't get into water above 4 ft so you don't get your hair wet unless you want to. Its low impact but they do have other classes for people who really want to do high impact, which is my goal to move on as soon as I can. You have to decide what you like to do, but my daughter says we need to move a little to start the heart pounding, and the metabolism working again. So I just do what I think is good for me right now.

Well I went to water walking yesterday and it felt so good. I just love the water and love to swim. My goal is to learn how to lap swim as soon as I can lose a few more lbs. and where I want give out of air when going across the pool with each lap. It will come, getting ahead of myself, but when you take a step to change things about you, you really don’t want to wait, you’ve made up your mind, you want to be healthy and learn to lap swim, lift weights, run a 3 miles marathon and you just want to do it now.

When I got in the pool last week it brought back memories of about 8 years ago when I was working on losing weight, I was going to get a gastric by-pass surgery and the psychologist did not want me to have it and suggested that I go and get treatment because she thought I was depressed and needed counseling. So I went to counseling and guess what both of them recommended, that I do not have the gastric by-pass because of my eating disorder, so I didn’t but during this time I had started losing weight and going to the pool to water walk. It felt so good, but I then had to have both knees replaced and so my ego was hurt because that really made me feel old. So after the surgery I just started setting and doing nothing, maybe a few crafts here and there, it will to be a hard road to get back to where I want to be.

So if you’re trying to lose weight and want to join me, come on along. We can talk, exchange ideas, and vent some of the frustrations that go along with losing weight but most of all, we can encourage each other from afar. Think about and let me know.

TODAY IS WEIGH DAY?????????

2011-07-18T04:07:00.000-07:00

I lost 11 lbs., whew, I lost some weight, think I will do a happy dance here because I’m so glad that I started this weight loss plan, I’m going to feel so much better. Its a little weight lost compared to what I have to lose but guess what it is a start and that is what counts. It takes time to readjust our selves to new ways. You know one time I was told that it took 21 days to form a new habit so 7 down 14 to go and maybe I will have this new habit form of not stuffing my face so much. In every thing we do, we are told it takes time and some times it is so frustrating, but remember what I told you self wants immediate gratification for what we are doing. It takes time. The reason I’m saying this over and over, is I’m trying to convince myself and reason with self, to be patient. Little steps at a time and then they will turn into a big step. So stay tune and see what happens this week. Each day will get better and your body will get the message of what you’re trying to do to it. Right now it’s rebelling against you because it wants more food and wants you to just sit back in that old rocking chair. Don’t give in, let’s keep going down this road together . Sure hope everyone has a nice day. another heat way is heading this way. so try to stay cool this week. Talk at you later.

A WAKE UP MOMENT

2011-07-16T06:00:00.000-07:00

I received this today and could not help myself; I had to post this and the thoughts that came with it.

Jesus Christ said; "Love your enemies, do good
to those who hate you, bless those who
curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
(Luke 6:27-28 *NIV)

Dear Pat,
as you know it is written; 'Love your neighbor as
yourself.' (Matthew 19:19 & Leviticus: 18.)
So today I would like to share with you a message that was
sent to me by one of our subscriber's. May it minister to you
as it has to me? It is titled.....

The Dart Test...

A young lady named Sally relates an experience she had in
a seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr Smith. She says
that Dr Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons.
Now one particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and
knew they were in for a fun day.

On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many
darts. Dr. Smith told the students to draw a picture of some-
one that they disliked, or someone who had made them angry,
and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.

Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend.
Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a
picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her
drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was very
pleased with the overall effect she had achieved.

The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the
students threw their darts with such force that their targets were
ripping apart. Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled
with disappointment when Dr. Smith, because of time limits,
asked the students to return to their seats. As Sally sat thinking
about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to
throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the
target from the wall.

Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. Needless to
say a hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled
picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and
His eyes were pierced.

It was then that Dr. Smith said only these words... 'Assuredly,
I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the
least of these my brethren, you did it to Me.'
(Matthew 25:40.) No other words were necessary; as tears
filled eyes of the students, as they focused only on the mangled
picture of Jesus Christ.
( Author Unknown )

____________________________

Here are a few thoughts that came to me……That picture could be the self that is ruling our thoughts about wanting to change our eating, alcohol, drug or whatever habit that you might have that is keeping you tied up in self. When we take the picture of self away, we see Jesus here too, He loves us and wants the very best for us. Yes, we have tribulations and disasters in our lives but they are not from God, they may be allowed by God, because He is trying to bring us to a place to serve Him and glorify Him. I know people say if He loved us so much why doesn’t He make everything perfect, because it wouldn’t help us, we wouldn’t love Him any more because we would just feed self again. Because we want what we want for gratification of self. Just a few thoughts to ponder on, I know I’m pondering on them because I had not thought of self and Jesus being there taking my darts that I throw at myself over eating and many other bad habits. Just remember these are my thoughts that I’m sharing with you in hopes that it might help us as we take steps together on this journey of losing weight and getting healthy. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

ARE WE BORED YET?

2011-07-15T05:09:00.000-07:00

Well, guess what I’ve made it through the week, some great things happened this week. I kept my calories down to 1600 to 2000 each day, I started a water walking class, which I’ve been once and guess what it felt so good to be back moving again, (yes I did hurt some but I did it), plus I’ve done a lot of talking here about feelings, who I am, and much more. I will know on Monday if it all paid off but if it doesn’t its okay, I feel better, I’m doing something. It will come, it takes time. Hey I didn’t put all this weight on in a week; it’s been many years of stuffing my face and sitting in my rocking chair, and just not caring about myself. I’m one of these people that likes instant gratification, what do you mean I can’t loose this 100 lbs. in a week or two, your crazy, I’m supper woman. Yea, that is what we tell ourselves so many times, when we go on fad diets and what happens we stay on them for about two weeks and quit. (Been There)

I’ve watched my son-in-law do this weight thing now for 6 months and some weeks he would only loose ½ lb, but he didn’t quit, he walked more miles or cut back on calories. So lets get it in our heads, sometimes it’s a slow process. Our mind needs to start working on body areas (brain, metabolism, muscles that have not done much) so we need time since we have not worked on them in a while. Our body is use to being stuffed to the gills and just sitting on our cans feeling that great gratification that we get when we have stuffed ourselves. One of my psychologist said our bodies really does not like change, so sometimes we have to wait for it to catch up with our brain as to what we are wanting it to do. Remember what I told you our “self” wants to do what it wants to do, not diet, so we have to be persistent on teaching our bodies that we want to go another direction not what we have been doing in the past. It is kind of like retraining ourselves and we do it in our minds, body, and really deep within our soul to make these changes. As we move a little more each day to our goals, our self and our body starts to like what we are doing to it, it will rebel but just try to keep on trucking and in the end it will pay off

HOW TOUGH AM I

2011-07-14T04:45:00.000-07:00

Well you know when I was younger, I felt like I could just take on anything. As I wanted to proof, I could do and be anything I wanted. But as the bums started coming and whatever held me to the past started bubbling up, I found it harder and harder to believe those words. You know you feel like you keep getting beaten down. Coming from a dysfunctional abusive home does not give you the best outlook on life when the arrows start coming at you. You seem to fight the battle over and over again. Sometimes it makes us focus on ourselves so much because you are digging out of that mentality of abuse, pain, wants, unhappiness and we can’t seem to focus on ourselves a whole lot.

So yesterday, I said we would talk about IDOLS. What is an idol?

Dictionary meaning: An image of a god used as an object of worship; especially, in the Bible,etc., a false god. Any person or thing that is greatly loved.

In Biblical terms it is something other than God that we set our heart on: Luke 12:29; 1 Cor. 10;19, that motivates us (1 Cor.4:5), that masters and rules us (Ps 119:133; Eps. 5:5), or that we trust, fear, or serve ( Isa. 42:17; Matt 6:24, Luke 12: 405….

An idol can also be referred to as a “false god” or a “function god”.

Now, I know I have scarred you because I’ve brought the bible into it. But you know, sometimes we need to bring the bible into our lives and thinking, so it can help us figure these things out. I’m not preaching at anyone, just trying to get some points across that maybe our problem we have with eating, hoarding, and spending are the many idols in our lives and it can cause lots of problems. Let me share with you. Because of my abusive family life as a child, I put my priorities on things that were the most important and that I did not have as a child. I never heard my mom say I love you growing up, but I finally did years later when I had to help take care of her when she was in a nursing home. Lost track again, well because I didn’t hear those words, when my children were born and in raising them I said I love you all the time to them and I also told my husband all the time and still do to this day. So sometimes we have to look at what motivates us to do some of the things we do. What’s your motivation. I’m still working on looking for all of mine. We will probably find that we have very many. We are a selfish people and we want what we want, and sometimes that hard to admit to ourselves and especially to others. But let me give you a little hint here, sometimes our idols is self. Ponder on that and see what you think. I know I have been pondering and it’s hard to admit that myself is my idol, I don’t want to diet, I don’t want to exercise, I don’t want to watch every little thing I eat. I want to feed my ego so I can just enjoy myself. Hope to see you again soon. Keep digging down in there and see what you come up with. Life is good and I want to live it more than just sat in my rocking chair and watch television holding my doggy. Will talk to you soon.

Hope Your Still With Me on This Journey

2011-07-13T04:49:00.000-07:00

Good Morning in Blog land, sure hope everyone has a good day today. Just wanted to talk a little about dieting, food and of course weight. I sure hope I’m not boring you, but I think this is a little like therapy, talking about this weight stuff. I know it’s out there for the whole world to see, but maybe that’s good. I know God is listening to me too. So maybe it’s good for the whole world to engage in this problem too. Many people are having problems with weight and how to loose, what causes them to stop trying. So maybe this is a good way to get more people involved.

We are having a bible study on idols, and the very first lesson I guessed eating could be classified as my idol or could just food. Well, I think it could, because I find so much comfort in food for all that ells me. If I’m sad, I start thinking about finding some food to fill that emptiness and to make me happy, this also could be buying stuff too, which I have also have had this problem too, but that’s another whole story. Let’s keep on the weight track right now. When I’m happy, oh boy lets go out and eat or have someone over to celebrate my happiness. Ugh. Then of course, when I’m depressed got to stuff my face to make me happy again. Well, is it an idol, or just a misconception of food and who I am? Lots to think about today! How do you react to your moods, I have a little thing I will share with you. It might help you. It has helped me sometimes but I still fight the battle.

The word is Halt:

H – Hungry

A – Angry

L – Lonely (having losses, sad, depression)

T – Tired.

That means halt before you take that first bite and see what you’re feeling. Hope this helps a little. Some more thoughts on idols tomorrow. What do you think an idol is?

Till we meet again.

Somethings to Ponder about our Weight

2011-07-12T05:58:00.000-07:00

Well day 2, not much to show for, but I’m still going through with it. So, lets talk about why we eat so much or why I eat so much. I have had some bad things happen to me when I was a child and a few along the way in this life. I have been to numerous psychologist for help and they have helped me but I still can’t get to the core of why I eat, unless I’ve let food become my comfort for whatever ails me. Sometimes food can become everything to a person, when children leave home, when we don’t work or we work and don’t want too, or even if we like our job. Sometimes it’s hard to figure what causes us to cross over to were our food dictates to us instead of us dictating to it. We should eat to fill our stomachs not try to fill our soul or stuff down the unhappy moments in life. Well I’m going to ponder on these thoughts today and see if I can find answers to some of these I’ve mentioned.

I hope baring my soul does not upset people, but I’ve tried a whole lot of diets, weight watchers, almost had a gastric bypass, but guess what my psychologist said he didn’t think that would be a good thing for me because I had a eating disorder, well can you imagine how I felt when he said that, everyone has to eat, why should this be bad and be a disorder. Well, I understood what he meant but sometimes these words hit like a bomb shell and I didn’t like it. Then the next words I heard, you are considered in the obesity category. Well that was the first time I was told that and that really upset me to think, here I was at late 50’s and now they considered me that bad word. Even though I know, no one likes to here it. Well things have gone on long enough and I really want to try to loose some weight for my heath, for myself, and not for anyone else.

So here are a few thoughts to ponder on today. Come share with me, if you are going though this same struggle of trying to lose weight and put your life back together so we can enjoy the rest of our lives with family and friends. Well till we meet again, remember we are what we eat. Have a great day.

Today IS THE DAY

2011-07-11T13:38:00.000-07:00

I feel like I'm opening myself to something that might be good or bad, I hope it will be good for me in the long run. A little history here, I have been overweight for a very long, long time. and guess what I feel horrible. My daughters worry about me often because I'm overweight but that's not all they worry because at my weight I do not feel like doing anything and I mean anything. My daughter in Florida and her husband have been just counting calories and they have lost weight 27 for daughter and my son-in-law has lost 41 lbs. I'm so proud of them and they did just by counting what they ate. I tried but failed back when they started in Febuary.

My daughter sent me this articile from a blog. http://caloriecount.about.com/beginning-my-new-life-b514732?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_term=share_blog_view&utm_campaign=share_blog And guess what it motivated me to take action, so I went and joined a low exercise water class and I started today counting those calories. I'm posting this to see if I can inspire anyone else who would like to join me on this journey/ I'm using calorie counter here http://caloriecount.about.com/ . So if your interested let me know and we can share our stories and support one another in this endeavor. Also I'm posting a picture of me at my highest and letting it all hang out. Hope everyone is having a great day.

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

2011-07-02T08:31:00.000-07:00

I received this today from God's Minute and I wanted to share this with everyone. If we all could just learn this, that God created all of us and Jesus died for all. Turn your eyes to Jesus when we see someone we dislike or even hate just remember Jesus loves that person as much as He loves you. God is good all the time, and if we could just remember that, all of mankind would be so much better. Jesus Christ said; "Love your enemies, do good

Jesus Christ said; "Love your enemies, do good

to those who hate you, bless those who
curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
( Luke 6:27-28 *NIV )

Dear Friend,
As you know it is written; 'Love your neighbor as
yourself.' ( Matthew 19:19 & Leviticus:18.)

So today I would like to share with you a message that was
sent to me by one of our subscriber's. May it minister to you
as it has to me. It is titled.....

The Dart Test...

A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in
a seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr Smith. She says
that Dr Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons.
Now one particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and
knew they were in for a fun day.

On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many
darts. Dr. Smith told the students to draw a picture of some-
one that they disliked, or someone who had made them angry,
and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.

Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend.
Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a
picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her
drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was very
pleased with the overall effect she had achieved.

The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the
students threw their darts with such force that their targets were
ripping apart. Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled
with disappointment when Dr. Smith, because of time limits,
asked the students to return to their seats. As Sally sat thinking
about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to
throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the
target from the wall.

Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. Needless to
say a hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled
picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and
His eyes were pierced.

It was then that Dr. Smith said only these words... 'Assuredly,
I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the
least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'
( Matthew 25:40. )

No other words were necessary; as tears
filled eyes of the students, as they focused only on the mangled
picture of Jesus Christ.

Just Pat

This is something to Think About

2011-06-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

One of Maxine's

very best!!

Minorities

We need to show more sympathy for these people.

* They travel miles in the heat.

* They risk their lives crossing a border.

* They don't get paid enough wages.

* They do jobs that others won't do or are afraid to do.

* They live in crowded conditions among a people who speak a different language.

* They rarely see their families, and they face adversity all day ~ every day..

I'm not talking about illegal Mexicans ~

I'm talking about our troops!

Doesn't it seem strange that so many are willing to lavish all kinds of social benefits on illegals, but don't support our troops?

Wouldn't it be great if we took the $360,000,000,000 (that's billion) we spend on illegals every year, and spend it on our troops!!!

Please pass this on; this is worth the short time it takes.

A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to‘The United States of America ’ for any amount, up to and including their life.

Good Morning on this Rainy Day in Virgnia

2011-06-05T07:54:00.000-07:00

Well we finally got some rain, it feels good, and we really needed it. You would think that all the rain we got back a month or so ago would be keeping in wet, but when hubby cuts grass, the dust of dirt just flies. So I'm so thankful we got some rain. Plus everyone enjoys what I call those rainy day Sunday. Hope you are enjoying yourself where ever you are. Just wanted to mention that Country Primitive Marketplace has there new magazine out and its free. They have some great information about starting and maintaining a new web site, also free patterns. Its is loaded with some great information. If you get a chance go take a look at it

http://www.downtheprimitivepath.com/

Please stop by and read til your hearts content. Also Brenda, would love for you to choose her Primitive Marketplace if you are looking for a new web site home. Have a great day.

LET THE SUMMER BEGIN

2011-05-31T08:29:00.000-07:00

Well, we are officially starting summer. That's what I remember as a kid, when Memorial Day was over the summertime started. Well we still have to get the kids out of school, graduations has already happened for most colleges and now it time for high school graduation. So here is congradulations to all high school and college graduation students.

Now the fun begins with cookouts, vacation and of course camps for alot of the kids. I miss having all of that, you see I'm a granny and a great grandmother, and when we get old, we miss out on all of that fun, so here is a warning to all you mothers enjoy every minute of this time of your life with your kids. I miss it so much. Because they grow up and sometimes move away. I know most grannies will tell you to enjoy but when your young and the time is put on taking care of kids and you think is it never going to end, but it does and then you wish you could go back to those days and change this or that. Don't get me wrong its nice when they grow up but sad because you miss all that stuff.

Well these are just a few of my thoughts for today of remembering my kids and the times we had during the summer and reflection of what happens when they grow up and take that last walk across the stage for graduation of high school or college. Enjoy your moments with them always. Have a great blessed day.

Remember This Weekend and What It Is All About, Freedom, Sacrifice

2011-05-28T10:14:00.000-07:00

As we celebrate this weekend, with cook outs, celebrations, please lets remember the fallen that has made this country what it is today. Also, lets remember if we do not fight for these freedoms they can be taken away in a heart beat, so as we remember the fallen, lets also take heart that we be willing to stand up for our right as a country that stands for freedom around the world, not a world order country trying to protect the whole world, it is not our place. We have been called to stand up for our Great Country AMERICA. Lets remember that with God's help we can overcome the fightings that is happening within our country today. Please lets stand tall arm in arm for this great land of ours. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL WHO HAVE MADE THE GREAT SARIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOM OF LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. Have a great celebration and remembrance.

God Bless.

Let's Remember Our Men and Women in The Military This Memorial Holiday

2011-05-21T18:36:00.000-07:00

Everyone is getting ready for Memorial weekend, sales, starting of summer and we sometimes forget what this holiday is all about. I would like for everyone one to take a few minutes and remember the scarfices that have been made through the years. Our Country has been so blessed, we have freedoms that most other countries do not have. We are able to express our opinions no matter what. So lets remember the men, women and of course the families of these men and women who made the scarfice for our freedom. Its a precious thing and so are the lives that have been lost over the years for that freedom. So when you see a military person, thank them for their service to our country. God Bless America may she stay strong and powerful for years to come.

2011-05-19T08:46:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone in Blog Land, just wanted to say a few words here this morning, sure hope everyone is having a great day wherever you are.

We had our 50th Class Reunion for York High School this past weekend and it was really nice seeing some old faces that I hadn't seen in those 50 years. I had some moments too. But I just wanted to bring something to everyones attention that many years ago we do stupid things and as we get older we realize how studid they were, but most of all when we come face to face with Jesus and ask Him to forgive us of our sins, He does, we don't have to dwell on those past sins. Yes, sometimes its hard to forget them but you keep remembering that you are forgiven and God puts a different purpose and a new light in your heart because you want to please your heavenly Father. I'm still not prefect but I know that I'm only a sinner saved by the grace of God throught Jesus Christ. I stand on that. My past sins are forgiven and I can look forward to today and tomorrow knowing that I have the Holy Spirit to help direct me and I have the Holy Word of God to give direction for a peaceful life. There may be trials and lots of hurdles but with Jesus we can make it over the hurdles and praise Him for the help. Alway remember the footprints in the sand. When there wasn't two sets of prints that was when Jesus was carrying us through the hard times. I praise Jesus for bringing me thus far and I know He will carry me through to the end of my days. Thanks Lera for a great 50 th reunion. You and your staff did a great job of organizing and carring it though. Well done.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

2011-05-07T08:10:00.000-07:00

Good Morning all,
Well, its the day before Mothers Day, I sure hope everyone is thinking about their moms. You know whether you have a good or bad one. If it wasn't for that Mom, you would not be here. So think about that and ask God's blessing on that Mom. You know the bible says that we are to "Honor thy Mother and Father. I know that is sometimes hard when you have been abused or hurt real bad by them. But when we honor God's word, He honors us. The reason I'm saying these words because I've been there. I just wanted to share what God put on my heart today about Mothers Day. I had two years with my Mom, before she died and I wouldn't take anything for those 2 years. I had not seen much of her for many years. I had always wonder what I would do when she got old and needed my help but thanks my Heavenly Father for giving me the grace to forgive and forget so that I could take care of her and honor her as my Mother. I know how hard that can be but with God anything is possible. I loved my Mom and I found out that she loved me. So, this Mothers Day if you are having a hard time with your Mother remember what God has told us to do and you will be blessed many times over if you just do what God is telling us to do.

Here is a little poem about Mothers that I wanted to share. Have a great Mothers Day.

Mother's

You gave me love and watched me grow

You taught me things, I'd need to know

You comforted me and dried my tears

You gave me laughter throughout the years

You taught me to care, to be understanding

I know there were times, I was so demanding

Your wisdom and strength, guided me through

Without your love, I don't know what I'd do

That constant faith you'd had in me

Has given me wings and set me free
Thank you so much, for just being you.

All the love, the laughter - You're the best-

It's true...Love to all Mothers.

Have a great day with your Mom.

2011-04-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

Our President is wrong to crator to so many people and all the things world wide that
is hurting our Great Country. I just wish we had A President like this one who would stand up to
all the pressures that is hurting our Country every day.

GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

THIS is a President!!!!!!!

America, Canada , all Europe .... Needs a President like this....

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - Australia

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks..

Separately, he angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques..

Quote:

"IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians."

"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, Learn the Language!"

"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture."

"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."

"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.."

"If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."

Maybe if we circulate this , American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths..

This is not posted for discussion, if you disagree simply delete!

If you agree, please POST ON YOUR BLOG...............

2011-04-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter, Just wanted to share with everyone somethings I receive every day from God's Minute. Take the time to remember that Jesus died on the Cross so that we could be reconciled back to our Heavenly Father.

Now from the sixth hour (noon) until the ninth hour

( 3 P M ) there was darkness over all the land. And
about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a
loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?"
Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn
in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked,
and the rocks were split.
( Matthew 27:45 & 51 *NKJV )

The Holy Veil being torn from top to bottom
signified God's opening up the Temple [Church] to all
people, Gentile as well as Jew. Thus making us all part
of the Body of Christ!

You see, the temple veil separated the most holy place
called the "Holy of Holies," where God was to reside, from
the people. Only the high priest was allowed to pass behind
the veil, and then only on the "Day of Atonement." (see LEV
16:20) Thus, the people of the Old Testament could only
approach God through a priest and a blood sacrifice to be
forgiven of their sins. A young male lamb was the customary
sacrifice offered for this in the Temple at Jerusalem.
Also of Note; Jesus died exactly at 3 PM, which was the
exact time of the evening sacrifice at the Temple.

Therefore Christ became our sacrifice, for that is why
John the Baptist said; "Behold! The Lamb of God who
takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
when he saw Jesus coming. Also the Apostle Paul wrote;
For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed
for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Amen
( 1 CORINTHIANS 5:7 )

Have a Wonderful Easter, Friend, and why not attend
the Church of your choice, if you don't already, and
celebrate Christ's Resurrection this Sunday!

Also if you have children, please teach them what
Easter is really all about, so they do not grow up thinking
it is only about bunny rabbits and colored eggs and candy.

Another Beautiful Day

2011-04-14T20:50:00.000-07:00

Well today, was so beautiful, just the way I like it. Nice and sunny with blue skies. I sure hope wherever you are that you had a beautiful day with sunshine rays with just a peaceful atomospere to give you a great and wonderful blessed day.

I'm getting ready to plant some tomatoe plants and I'm going to try some string beans. I have no place for a garden so I'm going to be trying to grow these plants in flower gardens. If I'm successful with these this year watch out I might make flower beds and turn them into garden plots. I will take some pictures tomorrow and share with you where I'm going to put these tomatoes and green beans.

I wonder what it is that makes us want to get out and scatch in the dirt when it gets pretty outside, I just want to see more things growning and plant different things everywhere. But I get tried real easy so I have to be careful what I bite off to do. But I just sit on the deck and think what I could plant and where I could put flower beds. I planted some flowers a couple years ago and guess what they all died. I even planted a whole bed of 8 or 9 Gardenia Bushes and then had to end up replacing 4 of them and then they died this past year. So when I keep looking at that bed it kind of makes me cry because that was alot of money. So I sure hope I do better with these vegetable then I did with the plants and bushes. Stayed tune and I will be letting you know how they turn out. Well it about 12 and I need to hit the sack but just wanted to talk about my plans for the gardens. Hope everyone has a blessed and wonderful day tomorrow. Take care till we meet again right here. God Bless

Spring has Sprung

2011-04-12T07:51:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, just like to report that spring has sprung at the Gatehouse, its been sunny now for 4 days not rain or coldness. The leaves are popping out on all my tree and the grapevine. The birds are just a chirping and squirrels are running wild. It has been a long cold winter here and I'm so glad to see sun shinny days. I hope you are experiencing the same. I going to try to post more and talk about all the great thing that you can do in the Hampton Roads Area.

We have so much history and amusement in our area. If your planning on a trip to Williamsaburg, let me know and I will direct to some great fun things to do. You have Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown real close so you can get to hear about the great history and some about the civil war. We have Busch Gardens Theme part and other fun attractions. Newport News you have some great history here. Then no more than a hour away you have Virginia Beach with the ocean and swimming. Also, Portsmouth is a great quaint old town that is great for there old houses and such. So, stay tuned and we will give you some history about this area and great things to see and do.

Also I will be talking about crafts and the many things that I make. I want to try some tutorials and some different things. So stay tuned and come back to see us real soon.

This is over in Smithfield at the Smithfield Station, you have a motel and shops are on the water, it has a boat dock, shopping area, and of course a great big beautiful restaurant so you can eat all of the great seafood that is in this area. A great place to stay and enjoy the water and history is also in this little town of Smithfield where the Smithfield hams were first started. So, I will be looking for some more interesting places to tell you all about. Have a great wonderful blessed day.

2011-03-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

Its been along time since I've posted but I have been under the weather most of this time. I'm so glad to see a little of spring poppin through with the daffodils and the maple trees are getting those little red thing on them, so I know that the leaves will be out soon. Its been a long cold winter to me. So I'm glad to hear the birds chirping and the squirrels making their nest for there arrivals of babies. My azelias are working on blooming so. I've kind of glad that Easter is late this year because all the flowers will be in bloom. Hope everyone is okay in blog land and I think we are already for spring and warm weather. Even down in Florida this year they have had one of the coldest winters. My daughter says is still chilly. She hates cold weather.
Well I've ordered a couple new e-patterns and am hoping to get them made up and will post on my other blog when I do. Heres wishing you a happy blessed day from Virginia.

2011-01-12T09:47:00.000-08:00

Well, here is wishing everyone one a Happy New Year, sorry late in getting that said, but I have been sick and then on top of that I got a virus and mess up the computer. So, I just wanted hope everyone had a good New Year and hope that it is still being good for you.

We have had some unbelievable weather here in our area, the temperatures have been terribly low for us. We are use to this coldest, but we will get through it. Plus we have a several snow storms this year, very early. I sure hope wherever you are that you are warm and dry.

I hope to do better this year about posting and letting you know what is going on around my corner of the woods and show you some of my great creations. So stay tune. Have a blessed day.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

2011-01-01T06:22:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the year 2011 and; This is the day

the Lord has made; We will rejoice and
be glad in it.
( Psalm 118:24 *NKJV )

Dear Friend,

What do you think this day, or any day means to our
Heavenly Father? For the answer to that let us turn to the Bible
where it is written; But, beloved, do not forget this one
thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand
years, and a thousand years as one day.
( 2 Peter 3:8 )

It is also written; For a thousand years
in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past,
and like a watch in the night. ( Psalms 90:4 )

You see even though a thousand years is a very long, long time
to us, it isn't when compared to God's Eternal Existence.

Now when we think about it, we actually live one moment
at a time, not a day at a time, do we not? For none of us carry
a guarantee of the future, even if that future is only an hour or
two away. So try to do your best in the moments that you have
each day, remembering that a lot can be accomplished in only a
moment. Therefore cherish each day that God has given to you,
and try to be the best person that you can be each hour of every
day. Amen.

Now I would like to share the following poem with you, Pat,
and to wish you a Wonderful New Year filled with God's Love,
Hope and Faith. May God Richly Bless You Indeed in 2011.

Each Day

A new year just beginning,
Each day a fresh, new start,
To fulfill your hopes
And pursue the dreams
Sustained within your heart.

Put God in charge;
He'll plant the seeds
Of affection, love and care.
Like a garden, your life will grow

With kindness flowering there.

And as you face the wonder
Of each day's mysteries,
You'll see God's hand
Unfolding, daily, possibilities!

And as each day comes to a close,
Dream a dream or two,
Then with a prayer thank dear God
For each day given to you.

Poet, Gael Phaneuf

I sure hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year's.
America is so blessed that we can celebrate the Birth of our Lord and Savior
and share our lives with each other. Take the time to be Thankful for all your
blessing this time of the season. Also, try to remember to count them each day
as we awake and give thanks for another wonderful day to do His will in our lives
as well as for others. This year I'm going to try to do something for someone else
every week. I need to learn to give to others. Let's all try it this year and just maybe
we all can make a difference in this wonder world that God has let us live in.

Have a great and Blessed Day.

GREAT IS THE LORD WHO GOES BEFORE US

2010-12-16T07:16:00.000-08:00

The Lord is my light and my salvation —
whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strong
hold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?
( Psalms 27:1 *NIV )

Dear Friend,
Do not let the events of the World today, or the in the future,
cause you any fear. For it is written; The Lord Himself
goes before you and will be with you; He will never
leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not
be discouraged." ( Deuteronomy 31:8 )

After all, If you make the Most High your dwelling
even the Lord, who is my refuge then no harm will
befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For He will command His angels concerning you to
guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in
their hands, so that you will not strike your foot
against a stone. ( Psalms 91:9-12 )

Therefore, when you lie down, you will not be
afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
For; The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
( Proverbs 3:25,33 )

So , Be strong and courageous. Do not
be afraid or terrified because of them, for the
Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave
you nor forsake you." Amen.
( Deuteronomy 31:6 )

Let us remember this Holiday Season, God sent His Son as a
Babe, so that we could be reconciled back to God when Jesus
died on the Cross and bore all of our sins on His shoulders. So,
as we celebrate this Christmas Season, don't forget the true meanng
of Christmas and what it truly means to all people. Give of yourself,
as Christ gave for us all.

Merry Christmas

2010-08-17T13:42:00.000-07:00

This is a article from the Glen Beck web site about our country please take the time to read it. Our Religious Freedoms are being take away right in from of our eyes, please open them and learn what you and everyone in this country are about to loose. PLEASE PEOPLE WAKE UP AND ASK GOD TO BLESS OUR COUNTRY AGAIN. FIGHT THE SOCIALIST AGENDA THAT IS BEING PUSHED UPON US EVERYDAY BY THE LIBERAL LEFT WING.

August 16, 2010 - 15:21 ET

Learn more about the Restoring Honor Rally, 8/28 in Washington DC...

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/44300/

GLENN: I want to tell you, and a little later I'm going to get into the full details about the Hindenburg Omen. The Hindenburg Omen, that doesn't sound good. It happened on Friday and it's, it's an economic thing, says that there's a 77% chance of a crash coming our way in the next 40 days. There's trouble in the Middle East. Unemployment now is at the highest I think it's ever been for those who are 16 to 24 years old. We're talking now a lost generation. There's the beginnings of civil unrest. The debt is unsustainable. The debt is so large now that next year we could have people say, I'm not going to buy your debt anymore, I don't believe America is serious. We have problems on our border that now include Hezbollah. We have a sheriff down on our border who says we've got to abandon this town. We have to abandon an American town! And yet, the president does nothing. We have enemies within the gates. We have an attack on capitalism. There's a billboard in Phoenix, Arizona, that says we don't have a legal problem; we have a capitalism problem: We have attack on freedom. We have attack on our own energy sources. You talk to anybody in the oil industry, in Houston, in the climate summit gulf, anybody, and they will tell you there's no new drilling permits even being issued. Our military is stretched too thin and our religion is under attack. Now, you tell me is an election going to solve these problems? Do you really think getting the Republicans to take over the House is the answer to solve these problems? Maybe it delays some of it and it's important, but is that the answer? I don't know how anyone can say yes. I don't know how anybody can say, well, by not enforcing the laws, by making sure that we bail out all of the states, that we give our union buddies all of these extra favors, by going into more socialism, by going into more debt that that is the solution. There's only one solution, only one. One. And if we don't turn to him pretty soon, we're in trouble. They have told people on the steps of the Supreme Court that they cannot pray there. They have told students on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial they can't sing the National Anthem there. And last week I was told by the Kennedy Center that we could not pray there. We were told by the Kennedy Center in no uncertain terms that we could hold our event there, sure we had a contract. But they weren't told that we were going to have an opening prayer. The program is has the word divine in it, our divine destiny. We couldn't pray at the Kennedy Center. So my attorneys came to me and said, Glenn, are you willing to compromise on it? And I said, I sure am. You tell them that not only will I do an opening prayer, I'll do a closing prayer, and the entire program may be a prayer. In fact, take this down. It is a night of prayer. You'll see if you are lucky enough to get a ticket to the Kennedy Center, and they are not for sale. You will see in the program how I described it. I described it that way. So they could print that in their program at the Kennedy Center which they insisted on having after they told us we couldn't pray. I said, let me dictate this one. Friday night I was supposed to have a meeting today at 1:00 with their attorneys and I had already talked to my attorneys. Zero compromise. We asked them, where is that in your I didn't see that in your rules and regulations. "It's not written down." No prayer at a federally funded building.
Friday night I think they got a hold of Common Sense. They alerted me Friday night that they will allow prayer to happen on the stage of the Kennedy Center. I told them, thank you so much for your graciousness. I appreciate the scrap from the table. America, our religion and our faith is under attack and whether people care to realize it or not, it is. I went down to West Palm on Friday and I had some meetings with these very wealthy individuals and I asked them for their support of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Now, I don't need any more I don't need any more money to be able to cover the cost for this event. It's been paid for. I think it's been paid for in double, at least where it stands right now. This is for the this is for the guys who are fighting and dying for us. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation, this started on the trip over to Iran during the Iranian hostage crisis. And the guys on the helicopter all looked at each other, all special forces, they looked at each other and said, if you die, I'll take care of your family; if I die, will you take care of mine. And they promised each other that, yes, they would. Well, the helicopters blew up in the desert and we lost good men trying to save American citizens from a theocracy, one that is still in existence and stoning people because they're homosexual.

We have now 500 families to take care of, and the number is growing every day, 500 families. This particular organization, they take care of their schooling. They call them on their birthdays. If there's a problem with one of them in school, they could be in the fourth grade and they lost their dad. One of their brothers that was part of the force where Dad was lost gets onto a plane and flies into town and finds out from the son what's going on, what's happening to your grades. These guys honor their commitment.

So I was sitting having dinner with a group of wealthy individuals and I asked them, can you write a check? And many of them did. When I got onto the plane, I asked also what had come in during the week and Joe was there on the plane with me and he said, well, Glenn, a TV viewer just out of the blue just wrote us a check, and I want to show it to you. Here's a check for $25,000, just from a, just a viewer that just said, I want to write a check. $25,000, from their personal account. And he was going on and on about all these people who are starting to step to the plate. I said, what else did we get? And he said, well, we also got a letter in and the person said, I can't make it because I can't afford to come, but I believe in our special forces and I believe in what you're doing. And honor is the key. I wish I could come, but I can't but I wanted to show my support and this is all I could afford. In the envelope was a baggy, and this is not from a child. 8 cents, 8 pennies. I've tried to get my arms around someone as they went into their change drawer and all they had were eight pennies. I tried to get my arms around somebody who then went to the kitchen and put it in a Ziploc baggy, a used one, and then put it in an envelope. I'm replacing those eight pennies myself and I'm keeping these eight cents and putting them in my pocket as a reminder. I don't know. I remember filling up my gas tank and having to count it out in change. I remember the days that, you know, my kids didn't think that my gas tank held more than $5.27. This to me is the epitome of our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. Have you is there anything in your life that you would give it all? Is there anything to you that is so important to you that you would go into your change drawer and count out your last eight pennies and mail them? I ask you this isn't for 8/28 because like I said, it's all paid for. This is for the guys who gave their last full measure of life for the freedom that we have taken for granted, gave their last full measure of life for the things that we didn't realize how fragile they were. Would you do me the honor of presenting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation on 8/28 with a very large check, even if it comes in 8 cents at a time. Would you go to GlennBeck.com/828. If you haven't made a donation, these are the last two weeks. Even if it's $1, $10, $25,000 or your last 8 cents. GlennBeck.com/828 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

Trip to the Mountains

2010-08-08T14:49:00.000-07:00

We went up to the mountains while my daughter was here from Florida. It was so beautiful and guess what? It was cool and so nice. We had a great time. Just wanted to share some pictures of what we saw and of course some of my grandkids. Which are 17 and 19. It was wonderful spending time with all of them.

This picture is a landscape looking down on the valley.

We found this place and I'm not even sure I know the name of it, but boy did I come to life when I saw these primitive buildings and railings. It took me way back to some of the things I read about in my books about the wagons and primitive life in the mountains.

The girls are hugging the scare crow. They had a small garden and I never saw so many butterflies. My son-in-law who is a photographer took some of the most beautiful pictures of the butterflies around the flowers, also, some of the bees. When I get a copy I will share them with you.

The girls feeding the chickens.

Well, these are a few but it was great. The primitive living just gave me a spoonfull of medicine sort of to speak. It was really nice to think back to this time of our history. I bought a book that I will post later and that talks about the mountain living. We do not realize how much these pioneers went through and how much they had to do to take care of themselves and there families. Enjoy your time back in time.

HOT DAYS ARE HERE, PLEASE HURRY AND GET COLD AGAIN

2010-07-24T16:27:00.000-07:00

This is the temperature today, boy is it ever hot, hot, hot. All that complaining that I did about cold winter and rain, rain and more rain, please forgive me Dear Lord. I would take that kind of weather back in a minute. It has been so hot and no rain now going on 2 months, but today is the hottest, I'm almost sure we broke a record. The thermoter is on the back of my window in the kitchen which is in the rear of the house. The sun was not on it either. Well, maybe we will get some relief real soon. Hope you can stay cool. Inside is where I have been for a week now. The walls are looking good. I'm trying to be thankful for this hot weather, our God knows what we need more than I. So I'm going to praise Him for it and still stay inside.

My grandchildren are here from Colorado and I enjoyed them on Friday. Will post some pictures later of them. They sure have grown up. Well have a good hot evening. Take care until we meet again.

FUNNY.......YET SAD,,,,,54 YEARS AGO

2010-07-17T14:07:00.000-07:00

Funny......yet sad...54 years ago....

Comments made in the year 1955!

That's only 54 years ago!

'I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.00.

'Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $1, 000.00 will only buy a used one.

'If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. 20 cents a pack is ridiculous.

'Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging 7 cents just to mail a letter

'If they raise the minimum wage to $1..00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store.

'When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 25 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage.

'I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL or DAMN in it.

'I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down inTexas .

'Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $50,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President.

'I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now.

'It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.

'It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.

'I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.

'Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to government.

'The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.

'There is no sense going on short trips anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay in a hotel.

'No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $15.00 a day in the hospital, it's too rich for my blood.'

'If they think I'll pay 30 cents for a hair cut, forget it.'

I am NOT ASHAMED. Stand up for CHRIST

2010-07-14T19:14:00.000-07:00

Corpus Christi

Isn't it peculiar that Muslims rant and rave over objectionable material concerning Mohammed and everyone from government to schools, the press and libraries bend over backwards to satisfy their demands. Yet, when someone blasphemes Christ there is no uproar. Perhaps this is the fault of those who proclaim to be Christian and say nothing.

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Going beyond disrespect...

The movie " Corpus Christi " is due to be released this June to August. A

disgusting film set to appear in America later this year depicts Jesus and

his disciples as homosexuals! As a play, this has already been in

theatres for a while. It's called " Corpus Christi " which means "The

Body of Christ". It's revolting mockery of our Lord. But we can make a

difference.

That's why I am sending this posting so that we can get the word out . Please

spread the word about this terrible mockery that is being done about our Lord and

Savior. Send emails, talk about it on facebook, lets do whatever we need to stop this,

we just might be able to prevent this film from showing in

America . Let's stand for what we believe in and stop the mockery of

Jesus Christ our Savior. Where do we stand as Christians? At the risk of

a bit of inconvenience, I'm posting so that all can see what we need to do to try to prevent such offenses against our Lord.

There is no petition to sign, no time limit, or minimum number of

people to send this to.. It will take you less than 2 minutes! If you

are not interested and do not have the 2 minutes it will take to do this,

please don't complain when God does not have time for

you because He is far busier than we are. Hey, it's worth a shot!

Apparently, some regions in Europe have already banned the film. All we

need is a lot of prayer and a lot of e-mails.

JUST GET THE WORD OUT

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

-2 Chronicles 7:14

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

2010-07-02T06:55:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to wish everyone a great July 4th weekend. I know we will all be busy doing something exciting. But I just wanted to remind everyone lets remember what this great holiday is all about. Our Independence from England, the starting of one of the greatest country God ever established. When we think about out heritage, it should give us chills, because of our founding fathers who were willing to take the risk against the King of England so we could have our liberities that we have today. Like those founding fathers we need to be willing to stand up against the things that are happening today. Our Congressmen and our President do not want to abide by the very Constitution they swore to uphold with there hand on the Bible. So lets remember these things and stand up to the plate for the sake of our Great Country, the United States of America. I would also like to salute all the men and women who serve our country faithfully thorought the world because if it wasn't for these men and women, we would not be able to defend the great Country of ours. Also, I want to thank all family memebers who have to make scarfices while there family members are away serving the great call of defending the United States of America. Here is a big
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SCRAFICES

After you have given your prays and thoughts of this great country, then go out and have fun with your family and friends. Here is a great thought for relaxing and enjoy the great beauty that God gave us.
Have a great 4th of July.

2010-06-20T05:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day!

It Is Written:

"Honor your father and your mother,

so that you may live long in the land

the Lord your God is giving you."

( Exodus 20:12 *NIV )

Today being a day to honor our father's, we began the message

with the Fifth Commandment. This Commandment is the first one

with a promise attached to it!

So as we enjoy this day with our earthly father, let us not forget

our Heavenly Father as well, for after all; Have we not all one

Father? Did He not create us? ( Malachi 2:10 )

Therefore on this day I would like to share the following poem

with you. A poem dedicated to our Heavenly Father!

Never Alone!

He can calm the troubled waters

When you walk in dark despair.

There is hope when you feel helpless

Knowing that the Lord is there...

Sharing in your sunshine moments

Or in valleys deep and wide,

He is always by your side.

There's no other friend so faithful

Through the sunshine and rain,

Through the teardrops and the laughter,

In your joy and in your pain.

We could never, ever thank Him

For His love He gives so free,

Never changing...never ending

Throughout all eternity.

Oh, the wonder of all wonders

As we live from day to day,

Knowing that we have a Father

Who is with us all the way.

Poet, Gertrude B. McClain

So to Dad's everywhere, Grace and peace to you from

God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ,

on this your day and throughout the year, and may God Richly

Bless You as well! Amen. ( Romans 1:7 )

Be Thankful for all Your Blessings

God Bless the Little Ones Who Remind Us of our Great Country

2010-06-17T11:23:00.000-07:00

I was sent this email and wanted to share with everyone. Please take the time to listen to this. We are still a great country and these little ones are singing about it.

http://Subject: Grateful third graders

After all the bad press over a few teachers who stepped

out of line teaching songs to our children, this one is one

you will be so proud to hear.

At the end of the song you can order the sheet music.

Awesome. I hope this sweeps our country and gets sung in

all our schools. The music teacher wrote the song and had all

the third graders sing. Enjoy -- great message.

>From the third graders of Tussing Elementary, Colonial Heights, Virginia.

Click your mouse here: Tussing Elementary

www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5pfBUUZNbFM

2010-06-15T09:04:00.000-07:00

These are the grandchildren of my wonderful family and, of course, my greatgrandaughter.

I was searching last night and I found this and I thought it was so true and decided I would share it with my blogging friends. Hope you enjoy this and pass it on to a mom and dad. Children are a gift from God.

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.

If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself.

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to hate.

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.

IF a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident.

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative.

If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with recognition, he learns to have a goal.

If a child lives with sharing, he learns about generosity.

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.

If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is.

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself.

If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place to live in.

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.

If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself.

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to hate.

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.

IF a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident.

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative.

If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with recognition, he learns to have a goal.

If a child lives with sharing, he learns about generosity.

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.

If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is.

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself.

If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place to live in.

HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY

2010-05-31T07:04:00.000-07:00

Please lets all remember this Memorial Day and the many scarifices that have been made to keep our country safe. Also, on this day as we remember these scarifices that we take the time to follow what is happening in our great Country of America. We have some things happening that we need to stand up and speak out against. Our country is in much turmoil. So I beg you as Americans to learn history and see how far away from the Constitution we have fallen. Lets not just sat by and see our country change into something where we might not have the freedoms that so many have fought for. for so many years.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Decoration Day/Memorial Day Thinking of the Past

2010-05-26T15:36:00.000-07:00

As we prepare for Memorial weekend, I thought, How did the start of Memorial Day begin. I knew it was to Honor the Fallen Heroes that had fought in the wars. So I decided to do a little search and I found this information and so I decided to share it with everyone. We sometimes forget the meaning of our Holidays and just take everything for granded. I know I have. So let me share some History with you about Memorial Day and lets try as a Nation to remember the scarfices that were made for the freedom of our country. But lets also remember the ones that have been hurt and wounded all these years too. Memorial Day Honors those that have payed the ultimate price with their lifebut there are many who are wounded that have paid a price for there service for many years. Also, lets please remember the men and women who are right now serving and making more scarfices so that our country can be free. Please remember the families too.

Memorial Day History
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.

The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.

The ceremonies centered around the mourning-draped veranda of the Arlington mansion, once the home of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Various Washington officials, including Gen. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, presided over the ceremonies. After speeches, children from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home and members of the GAR made their way through the cemetery, strewing flowers on both Union and Confederate graves, reciting prayers and singing hymns.

Local Observances Claim To Be First Local springtime tributes to the Civil War dead already had been held in various places. One of the first occurred in Columbus, Miss., April 25, 1866, when a group of women visited a cemetery to decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers who had fallen in battle at Shiloh. Nearby were the graves of Union soldiers, neglected because they were the enemy. Disturbed at the sight of the bare graves, the women placed some of their flowers on those graves, as well.

Today, cities in the North and the South claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1866. Both Macon and Columbus, Ga., claim the title, as well as Richmond, Va. The village of Boalsburg, Pa., claims it began there two years earlier. A stone in a Carbondale, Ill., cemetery carries the statement that the first Decoration Day ceremony took place there on April 29, 1866. Carbondale was the wartime home of Gen. Logan. Approximately 25 places have been named in connection with the origin of Memorial Day, many of them in the South where most of the war dead were buried.

Official Birthplace Declared In 1966, Congress and President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, N.Y., the “birthplace” of Memorial Day. There, a ceremony on May 5, 1866, honored local veterans who had fought in the Civil War. Businesses closed and residents flew flags at half-staff. Supporters of Waterloo’s claim say earlier observances in other places were either informal, not community-wide or one-time events.

By the end of the 19th century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 throughout the nation. State legislatures passed proclamations designating the day, and the Army and Navy adopted regulations for proper observance at their facilities.

It was not until after World War I, however, that the day was expanded to honor those who have died in all American wars. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress, though it is still often called Decoration Day. It was then also placed on the last Monday in May, as were some other federal holidays.

Some States Have Confederate Observances Many Southern states also have their own days for honoring the Confederate dead. Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday of April, Alabama on the fourth Monday of April, and Georgia on April 26. North and South Carolina observe it on May 10, Louisiana on June 3 and Tennessee calls that date Confederate Decoration Day. Texas celebrates Confederate Heroes Day January 19 and Virginia calls the last Monday in May Confederate Memorial Day.

Gen. Logan’s order for his posts to decorate graves in 1868 “with the choicest flowers of springtime” urged: “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. ... Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”

The crowd attending the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery was approximately the same size as those that attend today’s observance, about 5,000 people. Then, as now, small American flags were placed on each grave — a tradition followed at many national cemeteries today. In recent years, the custom has grown in many families to decorate the graves of all departed loved ones.

The origins of special services to honor those who die in war can be found in antiquity. The Athenian leader Pericles offered a tribute to the fallen heroes of the Peloponnesian War over 24 centuries ago that could be applied today to the 1.1 million Americans who have died in the nation’s wars: “Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.”

To ensure the sacrifices of America ’s fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000, the U.S. Congress passed and the president signed into law “The National Moment of Remembrance Act,” P.L. 106-579, creating the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. The commission’s charter is to “encourage the people of the United States to give something back to their country, which provides them so much freedom and opportunity” by encouraging and coordinating commemorations in the United States of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance.

The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: “It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day.”

Good Afternoon Here in Blogland

2010-05-23T10:21:00.000-07:00

Well its cloudy and looks like it is going to rain like cats and dogs real soon here in Virginia. I sure hope it is sunny and pretty wherever you are. Summer is almost here, I can't wait. Althought I really do not like hot weather. I wish we could just have spring, fall and winter. But God didn't design it that way so I guesss I will have to take the bad with the good. And you know that is sometimes hard for us to do.

We expect everything to be perfect in our lives and they are not. But God is there for us no matter what. The picture of the Footprints in the Sand displays that, when things are tuff and we can hardly put one foot before the other, our Lord and Savior is really caring us through until we can stand in the sand and make our way. He's always there to help us through the tuff times, if we will just turn to Him. God is good all the time even in the bad times because He gives us the peace that passes all understanding. So if your going through a tough time remember Jesus is there, you just have to call on his name. Sometimes He just know what we need to prevail. So take stock of where you stand with Jesus, He's the only Way.

Now have a great day and come back to see us real soon.

2010-05-18T10:39:00.000-07:00

ACLU vs. US Marines

THIS NEEDS TO GO AROUND THE USA MANY TIMES SO KEEP IT GOING

What's wrong with this picture?

If you look closely at the picture above, you will note that all the Marines pictured are bowing their heads. That's because they're praying

This incident took place at a recent ceremony honoring the birthday of the corps, and it has the ACLU up in arms. "These are federal employees," says Lucius Traveler, a spokesman for the ACLU, "on federal property and on federal time..

For them to pray is clearly an establishment of religion, and we must nip this in the bud immediately."

When asked about the ACLU's charges, Colonel Jack Fessender, speaking for the Commandant of the Corps said (cleaned up a bit), "Screw the ACLU." GOD Bless Our Warriors. Send the ACLU to France !

Please send this to people you know so everyone will know how stupid the ACLU is getting in trying to remove GOD from everything and every place in America May God Bless America , One Nation Under GOD!

What's wrong with the picture? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

GOD BLESS YOU FOR

PASSING IT ON! I am sorry but I am not breaking this one....Let us pray

Prayer chain for our Military...please don't break it

THIS NEEDS TO GO AROUND THE USA MANY TIMES SO KEEP IT GOING

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRAVIS, MY SON

2010-05-16T05:16:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to tell you about someone very special to my heart. He is up in Heaven now with Jesus, but he is still remembered all the time, but especially today it would have been his birthday of 43 years. I think back on the day he was born, I have such great memories of that little man as he grew up to be a big man. He was over 6 feet and weighed over 300 lbs. He had a beard that was so becoming to him. He played football in little league, but never played in High School, which he regretted so much. He had a beautiful family that he would be so proud of them now and how they have managed since his death. I’m so grateful to God that He let me have my son for the 30 years for the time he was here on earth but most of all I’m so glad that God choose me to be his mother. He was a fine young man. His co-workers called him the gentle giant. I wish him a very Happy Birthday in Heaven and I hope all the angels are singing to him.

Love Mom

New Prim Web Site

2010-05-14T21:30:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let everyone know thatI have opened a new web site. Please come on over and visit with us. Sure would like to have all the visits I can get. And as your looking if you see something you like give me a holler. Hope everyone is going to have a great weekend.

2010-05-09T11:42:00.000-07:00

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MOTHERS

Here is hoping that all Mothers have a special day. Its a Mother's Love that see so many of us through the hard times and lets us know that we are loved and cared for. So if you have a Mother still living express to her your love and support. Mothers are special, because they are the heart of the home. Now please have a great day.

2010-05-04T06:11:00.000-07:00

Here's a chuckle for today. But it isn't really. Its so sad when everyone wants to use the racism. We need to secure out borders. I want the immagrants to come o America but lets do it right. Let's secure our borders and then people can come into our country legally for citizenship. Have a great day.

2010-05-03T07:28:00.000-07:00

Let's please remember that May 6 is the National Day of Prayer. I truly feel we need to being praying for our Country, President and for all who are in power over us. I do not agree with alot of what Obama is doing to our great country but God tells us that we are to pray for our leaders who have power over us. I pray that we will all stop and pray for our country because one day we might not be able to pray or go to church. I beg of everyone to realize how much our freedoms are on attack. Here's hoping everyone has a beautiful day.

CELEBRATING FREEDOM

2010-05-02T06:18:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to remind everyone that we need to be praying for our troops. We also need to remember there families as there love ones fight to protect the freedoms of this great country. Please remember the fallin heros who gave all for the freedom of this country. We need to stand up to all that try to transform this country into a socialist state like Europe. Remember the Flounding Fathers were for the independence of individual rights and freedom for the poor, down trodden and the rich even. So take time to remember the fallen heros and why the scarifices were made for the freedom we all share today. Then I beg you to read History and find out what this country was really founded for. Please don't take our freedoms for granted.

Here is Something To Think About

2010-05-01T06:12:00.000-07:00

Here is something I thought I would share with everyone, Hope you enjoy a chunkle over this. Have a great Saturday.

Wanted to Share this with All.

2010-04-30T06:41:00.000-07:00

I received this morning from a christian friend and just fell like I needed to share this with everyone.

This is truly the way we are to love our fellow man and help them to come to know our Lord and Savior. God is Good.

Now this is The Living Bible:

His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college.

He is brilliant. Kind of profound and very, very bright. He became a Christian while attending college.

Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative church. They want to develop a ministry to the students but are not sure how to go about it.

One day Bill decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt, and wild hair. The service has already started and so Bill starts down the aisle looking for a seat.

The church is completely packed and he can't find a seat. By now, people are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says anything.

Bill gets closer and closer and closer to the pulpit, and when he realizes there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet.

By now the people are really uptight, and the tension in the air is thick.

About this time, the minister realizes that from way at the back of the church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Bill.

Now the deacon is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair, and a three-piece suit. A godly man, very elegant, very dignified, very courtly. He walks with a cane and, as he starts walking toward this boy, everyone is saying to themselves that you can't blame him for what he's going to do.

How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand some college kid on the floor?

It takes a long time for the man to reach the boy.

The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man's cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can't even hear anyone breathing. The minister can't even preach the sermon until the deacon does what he has to do.

And now they see this elderly man drop his cane on the floor. With great difficulty, he lowers himself and sits down next to Bill and worships with him so he won't be alone.

Everyone chokes up with emotion.

When the minister gains control, he says, "What I'm about to preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget. Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people will ever read!"

I asked the Lord to bless you
As I prayed for you today.
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way....
His love is always with you,
His promises are true,
And when we give Him all our cares,
You know He will see us through.

Only if you feel led to, pass this to
People you want God to Bless.

....I DID

Spring Here on Gatehouse Street

2010-04-17T13:07:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share my spring flowers with everyone. Its a beautiful day here in Hampton Road Virginia. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Here are some flowers to share

What a Great Day this is in Virginia

2010-04-12T07:58:00.000-07:00

Thought I would share this with everyone this morning.

HEAVEN'S ENTRANCE EXAM

A man dies and goes to Heaven. Saint Peter

meets him at the Pearly Gates and says, "Ok,

here's how it works. You need 100 points to

make it into Heaven. You tell me all the good

things you've done, and I'll award you a certain

number of points for each item, depending on

how good it was. When you reach 100 points,

you get in."

"Okay," the man says... "I was married to the

same woman for 50 years and never once

cheated on her, even in my heart."

"That's wonderful," says Saint Peter, "That's

worth three points!" "Three points?" he asks.

"Well, I attended church all my life and

supported its ministry with my tithes and service."

"Terrific!" says Saint Peter, "That's certainly

worth a point." "One point?!!

Hey, I started a soup kitchen in my city and

worked in a shelter for homeless veterans!"

"Fantastic, that's good for two more points, "

Saint Peter says.

"Two points?!!" the man cries.

"At this rate, the only way I'm going to get

into Heaven is by the Grace of God!"

"Bingo, 100 points! Come on in."

2010-01-14T16:52:00.000-08:00

Well, its been one of those days. Not doing much, I got to get up and move. I'm moving in my mind, thinking of all the things I want to make, I wonder if that counts, sure hope so. Maybe I've done my mile since I've been thinking about walking a mile, you think. Well, we crafters know how it is, we sit and think about those new ideas that we are sure to get to notice. And, we want to design that one thing that will make a big hit in the craft world, but I'm just sitting here. Got to get moving. Today is the warmest day we have had in our area, in two weeks. Its in the low forties. Hurray. JUst maybe it will get to 51 like there saying for tomorrow.

Sweetmeadows has a great giveaway with one of her dolls, oh I would love to win that sucker, wouldn't you. Just click on the Sweetmeadow doll and it will take you to her blog. Sign up and your in the running for that doll. Good Luck.

Well, take care and have a blessed evening.

Rocking Chair Planter

2010-01-13T10:07:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share with everyone how I made my rocking chair planter. First, of all hubby had to do some repair to the bottom seat. Then I decided what size flower pot would fit in the bottom of my chair. You can’t cut out but so much from the base so that you will have enough edge to set your flower pot down into and that it will hold firmly.

I had to brace my seat because it had slat bottom. So I cut an extra piece of wood to help stabilize the flower pot seat and take care of the weight of the flower pot. I screwed the bottom in and reinforced on the underside of the chair where it sits on the body of the rocker. I just put a few extra screws here and there to help make it sturdier for the flower pot.

I sprayed the flower pot inside and out with acrylic spray so when I painted it the pot would not absorb the paint plus it helped to make it not as aborting of water when the plant is watered and when it rains.

I cut my wood sign this size I wanted, then painted, stenciled Welcome on it and then sanded and stained it. I built my birdhouse and painted it and put some little decorative thins on it. I also stained it so it would hold up in the weather. I attached the birdhouse to the rocker, When attaching to rocker you need to be careful because the weight of the birdhouse can tilt the rocker back so you need to work with it until you get the rocker sitting up straight when the birdhouse is attached.

Now go buy your dirt if you haven’t already and whatever flower you want to display. Fill the pot up with dirt, plant the flowers you purchased.

The finishing touches of your planter are up to you. I put grape vine on mine. I just wrapped it here and there. You could put flower garland around it for the spring and summer, then sunflower in the fall, then greenery and lights for the holidays. You can make another sign also for each season.

Just a thought here, I added some safety precautions to mine so that no one could steal it, My Rocker Planter sits a little ways from the house. So I just drilled some holes in the rockers and put a steel rod down
in the ground.

Oh yes, I forgot I had a old canning pot and I just put some dirt in there and another flower and turned the pot to the side and sit it in front of my rocker planter. I really thought that added another dimension to the Rocker Chair Planter

DRUM ROLL MY FIRST GIVEAWAY

2010-01-13T09:42:00.000-08:00

AND THE WINNER:

Karen from Country Bumkins

Thanks for everyone who entered, I appreciate your visit and hope that you will keep looking us up in this part of blog land. Have a great day.

Just a Update about Giveaway

2010-01-12T08:44:00.000-08:00

Well, its Tuesday, the day before my first ending of my giveaway. I'm excited to be picking a winner and mail this giveaway away from the Gatehouse. I thank all who have come and signed up for the giveaway and on my blog.

Now I have to come up with some good ideas. Pickled Pepper is so informative, I'm hoping to contribute just a little of what she does. She is a very talented lady. I just love some of her remakes. If you get a chance go on over and check her blog out. http://charsethman.blogspot.com/

Also Hazelruth from Primitive and Rustic Forum has a great blog, about sewing. I have learned so much from some of these blogs. If your looking for knowledge, please check out the blogs. On Prim & Rustic Forum, they have a page that shows alot of blogs. http://hazelruthesbigbloglist.blogspot.com/

Here is Primitive and Rustic Delpia Forums.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/primitive2/start

The selling blogs are also starting to take over alot of the websites which is good. You just need to go to different forums and find them. Hey that's what we need for someone to start a list of selling blogs. Okay someone lets get to it. We need to have this knowlege fast.

I sure hope everyone has a great and blessed day. Remember to check back to see who wins my giveaway and remember there will be another one real soon. Take care.

Cabinet We Made for Shop

2010-01-07T00:09:00.000-08:00

Display Cabinet

When the shop in Williamsburg, where I rent a space decided to move, I wanted a new look. I knew I was going to keep the red walls, but I wanted some different props. So I told hubby we are going to make a cabinet for the shop, so that I will have plenty of shelf space. He just looked at me and said duh. You see we do not make furniture. But I said how hard can it be, plus I wanted real prim. So I thought anything I messed up we would claim prim. Then I told him I wanted to make it out of fence boards and he just looked at me again and said duh. When he asked where are the plans, I said right here pointing to my head. He just shook his head and said oh me we're in trouble. I said no. I want it so high and so wide. I went up and bought 30 6 foot weather treated fence boards and we started with no plan just my brain.

We just measured as we went and thought before we cut or drilled. I love my cabinet.

We really had a good time making this cabinet, the problem came that I had to paint it. He wouldn't help me plant the cabinet, then he saw where it was going to take me forever and he then decided he would help, and guess what he did. He got a roller and rolled the back of the cabinet and said okay I'm finished. I had to paint all the shelves and the inside back and side with shelves already put in. It seem like it took me forever, but I finally got it finished.

Here it is all finished and in the shop with all my prim wares looking good. The only problem the rain came and I never got it stained over the white paint. And we had to be in the shop by a certain date. The day we moved iin the shop was raining like cats and dogs, so needless to say the cabinet does look real prim like I plan but I still love it. I thinking about doing the same thing again and improving on the construction and making some smaller versions for my house. Hubby doesn't know that yet. We will keep that a secret for a couple months until it warms up. Well this how I solved my display problem up at the shop. So if you are ever in Williamsburg, come to the Williamsburg Outlet Mall on Route 60, and look us up. The store name is Country Treasures.

GIVEWAY

2010-01-06T08:44:00.000-08:00

Well, this is my first giveway. I sure hope you like what I'm giving. It a prim raggedy anna doll, a cup lamp; saucer made into a lamp with some smelling good stuff in it, sign that say I love America and last but least a snow man ornment.

The rules are simple. Please Read!

1. You must be a "follower" of my Blog. This means you need "sign up" for following. There is a place on the right-side column where it says "follow" just sign up there and it will prompt you the rest of the way.

2. You must have a Blog of your own (or) leave your email address on your post comment, so I can get a hold of you if you win! I sure can't come looking for you the way the whole world is on the internet, so don't forget to leave that email address to I can contact you.

3. You must post a comment here and only here! Please don't send a email for I will be only taking the names and blog from my comment section.

This is my first giveaway so I sure hope you like what I'm presenting for the first one.

Now remember I will be drawing the winner next Wednesday the 13th of January.
Have a great and Blessed Day.

Monday Monday Blue Monday

2010-01-04T09:26:00.000-08:00

Well its the first Monday of the year. I have always had trouble with Mondays'. Its like so hard to get up and get moving and especially when its so cold. The temperature got down into the teens last night and as I'm writing this post, its just 28 degrees. We usually do not have this cold of weather. So much for the climate warming theory. We even had snow before Christmas, very unusual for this area on the East coast of Virginia.

Well I have bought the Valentine Doll pattern from Old Country Cupboard and am waiting to get that sucker in so I can start working on it. I love to make dolls but I end up doing more prim wood stuff then dolls and sewing.

I'm going to have a give away starting on Wednesday. So be sure to check back then. It will be a surprise. I would like to tell people there is a good show here in Newport News, Va. Its called the Fall Festival, on the first weekend in October, if anyone is interested I would be glad to give you the information, just
email me.

Well here is wishing you a great Monday. God Bless

Wishing I was sitting on the Beach in Blue Chairs

Happy New Year

2010-01-03T11:25:00.000-08:00

I sure hope everyone had a great New Years, mine was quite, which I really do like. We were home this year. We have been in Colorado for the last two Christmas's and New Years. My daughter from Florida came up for Christmas Day and then headed for the mountains of Virginia to take her girls, 17 & 19 skiing, they had never seen snow and they wanted to play in it before they were grown, lol. Then they came back bye here and spent a couple more days with us and then had to go to his mothers house for a couple of days.

Well, I'm going to try to do better about posting and writing. I do have alot of things I want to share, I enjoy The Olde Country Cupboard and the Pickled Patch, I have learned so much from these two sites plus many more. I want my blog to become more interesting and I want to make it more informative. So, I'm really going to give it my best. So stick with me.

Its really cold here in the Hampton Roads area, the temperature last night was down in the low twenties and today its not suppose to be above 30. So can't get out and work on my crafts projects.

Hubby is enjoying the ball games and I'm trying to figure out more about blogging and changing the blog to make it more interesting. The desire is there to improve. So, lets hope the desire wins out and not just giving up again. Well have a great day. Enjoy your family and friends and remember God Love You.

Merry Christmas From My House to Your House

2009-12-25T08:57:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone, Sure hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas and a Blessed Holiday. I wanted to share this with everyone, I get Glenn Beck's newsletter everyday and this touched me so much I wanted to share it with others who might not get Glenn Becks newsletter.

December 25, 2009
Everyone,
First of all, I pray you're having a very Merry Christmas, I truly love this time of year, with all the traditions and the lights and the cookies and the brightly wrapped packages and the cookies and being surrounded by friends and family and... the cookies. Regardless of what kind of year it's been piolitically, economically or any other kind of "ally," as long as we remember what this time of year is really about, then each of us has a great deal to feel "Merry" about.

I've always considered Christmas to be a kind of "phase two" of the big holiday trilogy - Thanksgiveing, christmas and New Year's Day. Once November rolls around, Thanksgiving is a time to look forward to spending with family, a wonderful "excuse" to gather together and remind ourselves that our families are the foundation upon which we build our lives. Our families are what enable us to be the very best version of ourselves, and for that we should give thanks.

Then comes Christmas with its transformative gift of redemption - a wonderful present we've all been given and once we open it, we finally understand how fulfilling and rich our lives can truly be.

And then comes New Year's, picking up on the idea of Christmas, redemption's opportunight for a fresh start. Maybe it's just a date on a calendar, but News Year's Day is a clean page, a fresh start and a new beginning filled with endless possibilities, and a bit of a pre-game show for the renewal of Easter. But I'm getting ahead of myself(as I have the tendency to do....maybe this year soeone will give me the gift of patience). Yes, once again it's Christmas with the divine gift of redemption! It's the ultimate "do over," and with the New Year ahead we get the chance to start "doing." As for me, I cound't be more excited.

So take today and breathe in the smell of that Christmas tree, forget about what those lights are doing to your electric bill, and soak in the joy of being surrounded by your loved ones and the spirit of what this day is truly about. And remember, while Christmas may one come once a year, you can carry its feeling with you each and every day.

May God bless you, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Glenn Beck

Please remember to hug your families everyday and that they are special no matter what comes in life.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday
Pat

America is Speaking Out

2009-08-18T09:32:00.000-07:00

Good Morning all,
Well, it looks like America is speaking out. We do not want government run health care nor do we want more debt. YES, health care does need to be reformed but there are other ways. Our government does not need to take over 20% of our government GPD. So we must keep letting our voices be heard. America lets all meet in Washington DC on September 12 for the 912 Project. Its away to let your voice be heard loud and clear. Keep up the letters going to Washington so we can change the way our Country is heading. Speak up America, its the only way our voice can be heard. I challenge everyone that is dissatisfied with the way Congress is running our Country to speak out, we do have that right. Here's wishing everyone a great day.
REMEMBER SPEAK UP AMERICA, UNITED WE STAND. We are " WE THE PEOPLE" .

Concern For Our Country

2009-07-31T10:30:00.000-07:00

I want to read this Bible verse to you. And I beg you as Glen Beck did the other day on his television program "He asked that everyone pray, get down on our knees and pray for our Country. There is a bible verse in 2 Chronicles 7:14. "It says, My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, I will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

Well people it is now the time to get on our knees and pray. Our country is going the wrong way and has been for a while but only if we let it. We need to pray and then act. I have written a letter and I'm sending it to all of our Congressmen. Yes it takes time but we might not have allot of time left. So I beg you to write to your Congressmen and let it be known that you are against the health care plan & cap & trade bills. These 2 bills will send us closer THAN EVER TO SOCIALISM. So STAND UP AND BE HEARD. Here is my letter, feel free to copy it and send it to your Congressmen

Honorable Congressman,

I'm taking the time to write this email for the benefit of all Americans, Please do not vote away our Country on this Health Care and Cap and Trade Bills. I beg you not to destroy our demoracy towards becoming a socialist nation. Our forefathers fought hard for what we believe is the freedom for all people. Why do so many people want to come to America because we have the freedom to choose, speak out against things if we do not agree with other people and even our congressmen. They also come because we have the greatest health care system in the world. I beg you to wake up and see what things that you are changing in our Country of America. WE ARE THE PEOPLE AND WE CAN VOTE. We have the right unless you see fit to take that away too. I beg you to stop spending so much money that our country will never be able to recover. And I also beg you to read what you are voting on. It only takes a little time. Remember what you sign could take away the freedom that was sacrificed and paid for by many lives over 200 years of our country's history.

Many people have fought to protect these freedoms in the First World War and the Second one, also the Korean War, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. Now, we are fighting the terrorist in two different countries. So, I beg you don't let there blood go to waste. Please do not let these two bills be rushed through Congress. PLEASE STOP!!!!!!!!!!! Pray and realize (We the People) do not want these bills passed. We do not want to become a Socialist Nation.

Yours Truly,

Stand UP American remember United WE STAND

Please take the time to write.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

What is Hope?

2009-07-28T17:32:00.000-07:00

Have you ever really thought of what you have hope in? Well, lets examine this word a little. Hope--The desire for something which a person believes can be obtained or expects he will get. Also, a person or thing that gives promise for future action. To have hope or desire. These meanings are from the regular dictionary.

My Christian dictionary says this--Trustful expectation particularly with reference to the future fulfilliment of God's promises. Biblical hope is the anticipation of a favorable outcome under God's guidance. More specifically hope is the confidence that what God has done for us in the past guarantees our participation in what God will do in the future.

Now, let me ask you, what is your hope in? Is it in yourself, money, family, things or in causes like saving the planet. Sometimes we get so caught up in our things like finding a husband, making alot of money families and sometimes in causes-we do need to think of these things but they should not be what we put our hope in.

I hope I'll live forever, there is no way for that to happen unless we have our hope in Jesus Christ. He is the answer for all our hopes. And if we know Him as our Lord and Savior, we will live with Him in heaven forever praising Him forever for what He did on the cross.

When I was diagnoised with colon cancer several years back, I was so frighten beause I was scared but My God gave me hope through His love and grace. And I also had the hope if I died I knew where I would spend eternity. Hope is a word we use all the time but I would like to ask you, what is your hope in. My prayer is that you will find Jesus so you will be able to participate in what God will do in the future for all believers. But one real good thing is that while your here on this side of heaven He will be your Savior and your best friend. He is an awesome God who takes care of you and He knows the hair that is numbered on your head. Can you imagine that. I sure hope that I have touched someones heart and you will think of where your Hope is? If you have any question about Salvation, please email me. God is good all the time.

Sorry, For Not Posting

2009-07-25T09:24:00.000-07:00

Well, I have been home for almost a month now, and have not posted anything. I have been working out in the yard, trying to get a new flower bed built. I also redid one in the front yard with bricks because the old landscape timbers were coming apart. I have some pictures to show you. I had such a good time in Colorado with my daughter and her family. I didn't really want to come home but was homesick for my hubby. I have some great things to show you that I'm working on. I'm going to try to start posting everyday about something or just about what God is doing in my life and my friends lives.

It is so great when we have our Heavenly Father watching over us and know that He is in control. So no matter what happens you can depend on Him. He allows His grace and love to hover over us and makes a way out of our troubles. He comforts us in whatever circumstance we might be in. So I urge you today if you don't know Jesus, email me and I will be glad to send scriptures to help you understand and make a decision to serve our Lord and Savior.

I sure hope you have a great day and please try to make it to church tomorrow and hear what God has to say.

Take care and remember God cares about you.

Going Home to Virginia

2009-06-29T10:53:00.000-07:00

Well, I going home today. I hate to leave but time has passed really fast these past two weeks. All of the scenery here in Colorado fascinates my brain and stirs my soul to no end. These mountains where my daughter lives stands in such glorious testimony to our God. If we would just look around our world we could see His glory is everything which He created for our enjoyment. He created all things for us so we could learn from these His creations what an awesome God we have.

If people could just learn to trust Him and realize He is Lord, our world would be such a better place. I just told my daughter yesterday that being here has encouraged me to write more on my blog. Its amazing how things will inspire you to write and put your thinking into words.

My God and my family are the most priceless gifts I have on this side of Heaven. For what we do here on earth will determine were we spend eternity. God is good. I pray that anyone who reads these words will seek Jesus for a new beginning in there life.

Last Day In Colorado

2009-06-29T10:23:00.000-07:00

Well, this is my last day here in Colorado. It makes me sad when I realize that when I leave I will not see my family here in Colorado for at least 6 to 8 months. It saddens the heart but I also will gbe glad to be going Home to my husband and friends; I have missed church for 2 weeks and I miss hearing the teaching of my Lord and Savior, and I miss all my christian friends.

So matter where you are, we have memories that are always with us till we meet again. We cherish those memories and long for being where we had those memories. My son died in 1997 and I have the memories of when he was home and the things that we did as a family and the special times he and I spent together. They never leave you.

This was a special trip that I didn't realize I would being coming here to Colorado, but God has a way of lettering us know of all the great things He has in store for us. We just need to be patience and let Him lead us. One of my favorite bible verse which I really stand on is

Proverbs 3:5-7

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him. And He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

I have experienced the most beautiful scenry here in Colorado that has help me seek a closeness to my Lord. I would like to share some of these beautiful scenes.

Counting the Days

2009-06-28T09:16:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm counting the days down to go back home to Virginia. It has been a great visit with my daughter & her husband, and especially with the 2 grandgirls. We have talked, colored and explored the grounds around the house. Today we spent time exploring around the fire pit and just talking. I just love to watch them. Sometimes they will play and dig in the dirt. Its so amazing when you see these little ones talking to each other planning what they are going to do, which they could be conspiring to get into trouble or just have fun. The bond these two little girls have are amazing. I treasure the time that I have spent with them these past 2 weeks. My prayer is that God will protect these little ones and give there mom and dad the wisdom to do for them and rear them in the nuture of the Lord.

2009-06-26T08:24:00.000-07:00

Good Morning to everyone from Colorado, I just wanted to share with you where my daughter lives up here in the mountains of Colorado. Its a beautiful place. I sit on the deck and enjoy the landscape and the beauty of the mountains, aspens and the pine trees. When it storms you almost can touch athe clouds it seems. I just love these peaceful place.

Colorado Dreaming

2009-06-21T10:51:00.000-07:00

Well, I here in Colorado with my daughter, Dawn and Dave her husband and 2 of the most beautiful granddaughters you could have. We are enjoying the weather. Its been beautiful here. I have played with my grandgirls for 3 days. We have another 11 days to enjoy each others company. I hope every dad has a great day with there families and especially there children. Children are a gift from God for us to love and cherish for his Glory. So dads and moms enjoy your children and remember to be thankful for what God has given you. Its a mighty big job training up children to bring honor to ourselves but most of all to our Heavenly Father. So remember on this Father's Day you have a responsiblity not only to your children but to God. Have a great day. And remember this is the day that God made.

Here are a few pictures to my grandgirls.

Finally finished my JennyLind Bed Bench

2009-05-04T13:10:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share with all the Jenny Lind Bed Bench I've been working on. It was so much fun that I went out and would you believe I found another one. Here is a beginning one and and the finished product. If interested in how to let me know. Would be glad to share, might even try to do a tutorial of it.

2009-04-12T09:42:00.001-07:00

I sure hope everyone has had a blessed Easter. I just wanted to share this devotion this morning with all. I praise God for Jesus who died for me and the whole world. If you do not know Jesus. Please take the time to search, learn and commit your life to Him. Life will not necessary be easier but we have a friend that has conquered the world for us. We just need to pray for the power that He has to over come the world and live for Him. And... remember because He Lives we shall live forever in Heaven with Him. Praise God! Praise God! We have that promise.
Happy Easter

Christ Has Risen! He Has Risen Indeed!

O death, where is thy sting?
O grave, where is thy victory?
( 1 Corinthians 15:55 *KJV )

Dear Pat,
As you already know, on this the Highest Holy Day
of the Christian year, we celebrate Christ's Resurrection,
and the promise of forgiveness of our sins, and Eternal
Life for God's Children! For if we have been
united together in the likeness of His death,
certainly we also shall be in the likeness
of His resurrection.
( Romans 6:5 )

Isn't it truly Wonderful to know that someday we
will be with God, the Arc Angels, our loved ones,
and all the company of Heaven? For of that day it is
written; God will wipe away every tear
from their eyes; there shall be no more
death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There
shall be no more pain, for the former
things have passed away.
( Revelation 21:4 )

So let us Celebrate Today, and Thank Jesus Christ for
what He did us! After all it is written; For indeed
Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast, Amen.
( 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 )

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

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Just thoughts

2009-04-01T21:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I haven't gotten back to the blog, but I have had to deal with my mom being sick and the fact that she passed away last Friday. She had been in a nursing home for 2 1/2 years, but I went to see her on a regular basis. Its been sad but I know she is better off, she was 84 years old. I will miss her very much.

I'm almost finished with the Jenny Lynn Bench, I made from the crib. I will be posting the pictures in a couple of days. It looks good. I sure hope everyone is having great days and if your not just hang in there and remember God is in Control.
We really need to realize when thinks look bleek, all we have to do is call on Jesus to see us through those days. He's waiting for each of us to come to him. So if you don't know Him as your personal Savior, I encourage you to make a point to find Him. Let me know if you need any help.

Take care and have a blessed day wherever you are.

Rainy Days in Virginia

2009-03-17T14:04:00.000-07:00

Well it has been raining now since Friday and its now Tuesday, I have to remember to be thankful for all things but I am really tired of this rain. It is suppose to be sunny tomorrow,(hurray).

I went out junking today and boy did I find some stuff. I will take a picture and post tomorrow, I can't get it out of the car with the rain. I'm looking forward to getting it out and get started putting some new touches on everything. I love prim and have learned so much from Char, The Pickled Pepper. She inspires me to get up and go and some times that's hard at my age. But I keep trying. I have been inspired by so many of the blogs. I sure hope I can get this blog going so it will help inspire people to appreciate the old as well as the new. Here are a few of the things that I make.

This is a pattern of a American flag painted on a cheese box, then sanded, speckled and stained. I also do cheese boxes in Santas, cats, snowmen and uncle sams.