HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

Wow where did it go!,the older you get the quicker the years fly by .
I'm starting to feel like the baby new year himself starting out young and cheeky



then by years end your dustin cobwebs off your joints!



Most of this year I want to forget.With my illness becoming worse and my husbands brain tumor surgery .All I can say is, Thank God we are well and survived it all and ending this year on a good note. We add this year and all that has happened to our book of memories.

No matter how the year turned out and how it was filled,I always like to have a good time each day of the year.So I leave you with something to smile about and something to think about, enjoy.

"New Year's Eve: Where auld acquaintance be forgot...Unless, of course, those tests come back positive!" ~Jay Leno


“The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul." ~G.K. Chesterton

"Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to." ~Bill Vaughn

Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average, which means, you have met your New Year's resolution." ~Jay Leno


"A dog's New Year's Resolution: I will not chase that stick unless I actually see it leave his hand!" ~Unknown






Have a happy and safe NEW YEAR !!GOD BLESS !

Resolutions !

Here we are again ,that wonderful time of year when we make promises that we'll never keep..lol !!We promise to loose weight ,and to be more active. We promise to save more money,and to be nicer to the people we meet. Just like most I make a list and sware to keep it ,and every year I last about a week or two.
So this year I will change it up a bit and I hope some will join me .
The New Years Resolutions I will stick to:
#1. I will only eat one piece of cheese cake

#2. Chocolate cake in moderation

#3. Ice cream only to help me cool down on hot summer nights (Don't want to get heat stroke)

#4. Pizza with only one topping (We want to keep it light)

#5. I do think we should be more friendly to people that we meet,and staying fit. So I promise to wave each time I drive by the gym .That covers both at once !

I promise to save what ever I can till a GREAT sale comes along !

Now I don't have to feel guilty this year cause I know these resolutions should be easy to keep.
Good luck with what you choose this year !

New Changes !

I hope you all had a GREAT Christmas ours was very nice . Santa made the kids happy .

My son made this wonderful candle holder,it is going to look great on the dinning room table.



I've been messin around with some new color and new layouts it is time to change things up for the new year.I think I'll try this one and see how it goes let me know what you think . I'll be doing some new photo changes and some new pieces will be on there way seeing that Christmas is over and I can get back to work .

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

From my family to yours I wish you all a very Merry Christmas ! God Bless you all !

1Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered. 2This was the first registration taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3So all the people went to their hometowns to be registered.2

4Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was a descendant[a] of the household and family of David. 5He went there[b] to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.4

6While they were there, the time came for her to have her baby, 7and she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no place for them in the guest quarters.

The Shepherds Visit Jesus
8In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, watching their flock during the night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10Then the angel said to them, “Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people. 11Today your Savior, the Lord Messiah, was born in the city of David. 12And this will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

13Suddenly a multitude of the Heavenly Army appeared with the angel, praising God by saying, 14“Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to people who enjoy his favor!”[c]





15When the angels had left them and gone back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see what has taken place that the Lord has told us about.” 16So they went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in the feeding trough. 17When they saw this, they repeated what they had been told about this child. 18All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19However, Mary continued to treasure all these things in her heart and to ponder them. 20Then the shepherds returned to their flock,[d] glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.

Special Treat !!

Oh what a surprise I got when I went to work today . My friend Karin from Countryfolk keepsakes sent her hubby to work with a gift for me . This little gingerbread man just made my day ,isn't he the sweetest thing . All her dolls are too cute . You should stop by and see them ,they all bring a smile to my face . Thanks Karin !! He will have a special place here so everyone can see .



Could you just eat him up ! he is that sweet . I'm not going to share though ,this little cookie is mine !
To see Karin's Countryfolk cuties, scroll down to the bottom of my page you'll find her link there .

Tribute to an angel

I have been following the Caylee Ann case like most people ,and today they have made it official the bones they found are hers.
My heart cries for this child,PLEASE add her to your prayers tonight,that her soul will be at peace .

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory. for ever and ever. Amen




The LORD is my shepherd!



I will have everything that I need.

A good shepherd takes care of his sheep.

He brings them to rest
in green meadows,
and he leads them to drink
cool water from quiet streams.

God will take care of me just as well.

He shows me the right way to go,
so all the world will see
how good God is.

A good shepherd watches over his sheep.

He reaches out with his staff
and pulls them away from trouble,
and with his rod
he protects them from danger.

So even when things look dark and scary,
I will not be afraid,
because God is with me.

When trouble seems to be all around,
God prepares a feast for me.
I am his special guest,
and his blessings overflow.

His goodness and forgiveness
will be with me all of my life,
and I will live with him forever.



We are sorry Caylee that you were taken away so soon ,we pray for you ,you will be missed . GOD BLESS the children keep them safe ~ AMEN ~

Storm of 2008??

As predicted it has arrived ,The SNOW STORM YIKES !! Will this be the storm of the year? It is piling up quick out there.

You think the fun would of waited till after I got home NO !! I had to walk in this winter wonderland, Thank God it was only a few blocks up the street. I looked like my old polish Aunt with my head wrapped in a scarf and my coat pulled up around my neck. By the time I made it home I looked the the Abominable snowman !

It is going to be a fun filled weekend of snow and cold ,find your favorite person and snuggle up tonight ,keep warm !

Yarn everywhere !! AHHHHH !!

Well now that I'm back in the land of the living ,I'm back to work on Christmas gifts. YARN ! YARN EVERYWHERE !!

The dreams of yarn balls chasing me around a GIANT basket, should end soon and the little tic I've developed of holding everything like knitting needles should hopefully go away by new years,and the small problem of counting everything in rows.Most of us crafting crazy gals share the same symptoms!

This looks familiar I remember something like this over the weekend . The give away was the fuzz stuck to my lips and the yarn marks across my cheek !

I've been going scarf crazy but it will be well worth it when I see the little ones warm and toasty.
The countdown has begun good luck to all !!

Life on fire!

I spent my weekend feeling pretty poorly . I not sure if I have ever mentioned that I suffer with Fibromyalgia,and some days it gets the better of me . It is hard to explain to people who don't have it . Because on the outside we look fine,but on the inside we are on fire ,this is the best way to describe it . I burn with pain from the base of my skull to my tailbone,everyday all day. The muscles in my arms and legs burn with the same pain . Along with this pain is headaches and the feeling that my brain is on fire , and sharp stabbing pains that shoot up my spine . Then there is the Constance fatigue that accompanies it .It doesn't take much to tire me out .It becomes so overwhelming some days,most of the time you have to wait to have help to do things because you don't have the strength . For some one like me it is very hard ,I always done for myself and never needed to depend on anyone to get things done .These last eight years have changed all that ,If it wasn't for my families help alot of things wouldn't get done . I have had to slow down alot and take longer to do things .Some days I can walk fine and then the bad days I need a cane .Then there are the days I am stuck in bed because it is too much . I have tried many of the meds. they have out there most don't work for me or I've had a bad reaction to them. The stuff that does help makes me dizzy so I'm in a state of dizziness most of the time. Good thing I'm a goof ball so it doesn't show that much ! Like most of the people with this I'm always searching for anything to relieve some of the pain .I pray alot for just one day without it . Exercise is one of the thing that is hard to do . I try to keep some kind of exercise going but when I push it too far I pay the price .That is usually two days in bed,It can really beat you down some days.Like all who have this we spend many days in tears,but I can't let it beat you.You have to have that kind of will, or it will beat you .I have learned to live with somewhat I really have no choice and just take it a day at a time .Well tomorrow is another day and I look forward to a better one ,BE WELL !

Another day in Upstate !

Well as usual NY weather strikes again !! WOOHOO !,ya got to love it 50 and rainy,I rowed to work this morin !I wasn't going very fast either cause a family of duck pass me on the right.Honking for me to get out of their way.




I feel sorry for all those poor fellas who went through all the trouble of plowing yesterday . If they would of waited one more day they could of saved some gas. No more snow just Mud ,Yuck ! It won't last long according to the man snow tomorrow.

The Christmas topic blew through the work place again this morning,And a fellow worker said we should come up with a banner saying MERRY CHRISTMAS or ---- --- ! which is more offensive, YIKES !, you fill in the blank I don't want my mouth washed out with soap . HAHA !!

I have to admit it does get the point across . I would love to see a comedian get their hands on this subject and see what happens . That should be a trip .

Well keep dry I'm off to dance between the rain drops !!

Chilly Cheeks !

YIKES !! this morning was a frightfully freeze . I think I was frozen before I stepped out the door , BURRR.... What a day for my little heater at work to break down.I had to pull out the big boy heater .Me being the lucky one to sit next to the door ,so I end up with frozen knees . But once I cranked up the big heater,the blocks of ice dropped off and my knees were happy again ,WOOHOO ..!!



I was happy as a pig in you know what to get home though ,I some free time to finish up some more Christmas projects.




Little things for the trees to brighten it up. And some new stockings as well !






then there is the special little gifts for the little ones in my life.




Gee ! no matter when I start these projects ,it always seem I'm racing the clock to finish ! I always get it done though with some time to spare . I also managed to do up some new earrings as well just a few to satisfy my itch ,while working on Christmas things.They are all 1" long and are $8.00 plus shipping ,GREAT CHRISTMAS gifts !! SORRY the pair is sold !!









On to the next, Keep warm !

Loved but not forgotten !

Well Friday is here and we have survived another week . I received a surprise from my long lost niece Trisha . Who I haven't heard from all summer !! She must have forgotten my number you know how kids can forget things ! I'll be waiting for her call !!

Well this post is for her.
We never for you ,your always in our thoughts. We would never for get you ,WE LOVE YOU !!

T - is for the talent that you have
R - is for your beautiful hair
I - is for the innocence you still have
S - is for the smile that you share
H - is for the happy laugh that you share
A - is for your loving arms that hold
Put that all together and what do we get? You Trisha a special young lady ,that we love very much and will never forget !
Now call your Aunt !!! haha

KEEPING OUR CHRISTMAS !!

WELL THE @$&* HAS HIT THE FAN FOR ME TODAY ! SO I GOING TO VENT HERE AND SHARE IT WITH YOU .IT STARTED WITH ONES OF THOSE ANNOYING RADIO TALK PROGRAMS ,AND THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT CHRISTMAS SONGS AND SCHOOLS. THEY WERE SAYING THAT OUR CHILDREN CAN NO LONGER SING TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SONGS ,BECAUSE !! IT IS NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT .

I AM GENERALLY A PRETTY EASY GOING PERSON AND ALWAYS EXCEPT PEOPLE FOR WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY BELIEVE. EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ENJOY THERE BELIEFS AND TRADITIONS,WITHOUT GRIEF FROM ANYONE. THAT IS WHAT THIS WHOLE COUNTRY IS ABOUT . AM I NOT CORRECT!!

WELL I HAVE HAD JUST ABOUT ENOUGH OF THIS POLITICALLY CORRECTNESS CRAP !!! WHO EVER STARTED THIS GARBAGE NEEDS TO BE STRAPPED TO A LOG AND BE SET ADRIFT SOMEWHERE.
IT IS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHTS AND TRADITIONS,JUST SO JOE SHOME CAN BE HAPPY . WHAT ABOUT OUR HAPPINESS,DOESN'T THAT COUNT FOR ANYTHING .

EACH YEAR THE QUARREL OVER CHRISTMAS IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. ANSWER THIS FOR ME ,WHY IS IT ALRIGHT FOR PEOPLE TO COME TO THIS COUNTRY AND PRACTICE WHAT THE BELIEVE FOR THE SEASON OR THEIR TRADITIONS,BUT WE HAVE TO CHANGE OUR TRADITIONS AND OUR BELIEFS AND SAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS. THIS USUALLY DOESN'T GET UNDER MY SKIN ,BUT TODAY IT JUST RUBBED ME WRONG. ATTENTION !!! IT IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! READ WHAT IT SAYS IN THE WORD CHRIST ! THE TRUE CELEBRATION OF THE SEASON . IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TREES AND PRESENTS AND HOW BIG OF A CHECK THAT GRANDMA IS SENDING . IT IS THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST !! PERIOD !
WE NEED TO REMEMBER WHAT IT IS ABOUT AND SHARE IT ,IT IS A TIME FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS . FOR GIVING AND COMPASSION AND CHARITY,LOVE AND JOY. THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND HOPE ,AND THE BLESSINGS THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE CARS AND MONEY AND THE JEWELS. OUR BLESSINGS ARE OUR CHILDREN AND HEALTHY FAMILIES,AND GOOD FRIENDS. KNOWING WE HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO LAY OUR HEADS AND FOOD TO EAT,AND JOBS TO GO TO .
WHAT HAPPEN TO ,IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING, LEAVE. SIMPLE AS THAT !
STOP TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THE WRONG WAY,TEACH THEM THAT WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND WE ALL DO THING DIFFERENTLY AND TO RESPECT THAT.

NO!! WE ARE TEACHING THEM,THAT IT IS OK TO LET PEOPLE TAKE AWAY THING WE BELIEVE IN AND OUR TRADITIONS ,BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE IT !
WHAT HAPPEN TO THE DAYS WHEN , IF YOU DIDN'T CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS, YOU JUST DID YOUR OWN THING. IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF OUR TRADITIONS WE WILL WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS.

I SAY, STOP !!STOP!! STOP !!! TAKE BACK OUR TRADITIONS AND OUR BELIEFS AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT LEAVE !! WE DIDN'T ASK YOU TO COME HERE AND TEAR OUR COUNTRY APART,AND TAKE AWAY WHAT WE BELIEVE IN.
MY FATHER AND YOUR FATHERS FOUGHT TO KEEP OUR FREEDOMS AND TRADITIONS ,AS OUR HUSBANDS AND CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ARE DOING RIGHT NOW !! IT IS TIME WE TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY AND OUR TRADITIONS AND OUR BELIEFS. IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF IT WE WELCOME YOU ,IF NOT THAT IS YOUR CHOICE!!




Christmas (IPA: /krɪsməs/), also referred to as Christmas Day or Christmastide, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.[2][3][4] His birth, which is the basis for the anno Domini system of dating, has been determined by modern historians as having occurred between 7 and 2 BC. The date of celebration is not thought to be Jesus' actual date of birth. It may have been chosen to coincide with the winter solstice,[5] which the ancient Romans celebrated on December 25.[6]

Modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, church celebrations, and the display of various decorations—including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly. Santa Claus (also referred to as Father Christmas, although the two figures have different origins) is a popular mythological figure often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas. Santa is generally believed to be the result of a syncretization between St. Nicholas of Myra and elements from pagan Nordic and Christian mythology, and his modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media.

Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival.


Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirin'i-us was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city.4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. 7 And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. 10 And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; 11 for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!"

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child; 18 and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
~AMEN~

Upstate N.Y.

You think after living here most of my life I would be use to the weather we have to put up with . It so crazy you never know how to dress anymore . Yesterday was the blizzard of the century . The wind blowin so hard and cold it made your bones shake and your teeth rattle out of your head ! Then it couldn't make up it's mind rain ,then snow, then sleet, then snow .Everything was covered in ice ,I was thinking GREAT for driving ,I wasn't looking forward to the morning drive to work .



Then like a grand miracle,Spring was here this morning. The sun was shinning bright and all the snow and ice were gone.


But anyone that lives here will tell ya the same,That's Upstate for ya . The weather changes every five minutes. That is why most of us carry big bags we have to carry a coat with us all the while ,you never know what you will find when ya go outside !


Maybe I can borrow this one, I could fit half the closet in there !