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 !

The day after !

The day after ,Sounds like a movie title ! lol. I rolled my way over to the computer and dragged myself into the chair . I don't think I'll eat for a week,we all pigged out and now we pay the price !

It was well worth the bloat and the guilt !
everyone cleaned out the place and had a grand time of laughter and stories .Missing the family that could come and also the ones that have past on .Making new memories to share in the years to come.
I hope everyone had a great day and ate alot.Now that it is over the turkeys can come out of hiding . So let out your pants and rest up for the next holiday its not far away !! HMM ! Now where did I put that girdle.

OH you Turkey !

Five Turkeys in a Tree

Five fat turkeys are we.
We slept all night in a tree.
When the cook came around,
We couldn't be found
That's why we're here, you see!





Top Ten Signs You Had A Bad Thanksgiving




"You ran out of booze by 11am"

"Most frequently used word at dinner: Heimlich"

"Meal was leftovers from last Thanksgiving"

"Thanks to new electric knife, kids fought over wishbone and your severed thumb"

"The 'turkey' was wearing a dog collar"

"Spent day in Times Square waiting for the giant turkey to drop"

"Woke up from tryptophan-induced sleep to find yourself naked in the driveway"

"When dinner came out, so did your son"

"Laura and the twins lock you out"

"Your turkey dinner was the only breast you've touched all year"



BUTTERBALL TURKEY TALK-LINE
"GREATEST HITS"
(or, "Memorable Moments in Talk-Line History;" or,"Out of the Mouths of....Turkey Trauma Victims")


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Over the years, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line staff have had their share of memorable calls -- inquiries that stand out from the crowd because they're heartwarming or amusing. We asked some of the veteran staff members to tell us their favorites; plus, we rounded up a bunch of our own personal favorites from the Talk-Line archives. It's hard to beat the call from a trucker who planned to cook his Thanksgiving turkey on the engine of his truck (Will it cook faster if I drive faster?), but some of these come pretty close. Warning: do not attempt to adjust your screen -- these are real incidents, true stories -- from the front lines!

Home alone, a Kentucky woman was in the doghouse when she called the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. While preparing the turkey, her chihuahua jumped into the bird's body cavity and couldn't get out. She tried pulling the dog and shaking the bird, but nothing worked. She and the dog became more and more distraught. After calming the woman down, the Talk-Line home economist suggested carefully cutting the opening in the cavity of the turkey wider. It worked and Fido was freed!

Birdie, eagle and turkey? Roasting a turkey doesn't have to interfere with the daily routine, so said a retired Floridian. He called "Turkey Central" for turkey grilling tips while waiting to tee off from the 14th hole.

Taking turkey preparation an extra step, a Virginian wondered, "How do you thaw a fresh turkey?" The Talk-Line staffer explained that fresh turkeys aren't frozen and don't need to be thawed.

Don't wait until the last minute! On Thanksgiving Day, a Georgian woman took the "Be prepared" motto to heart. She had just agreed to host Thanksgiving Dinner and called the Talk-Line a year ahead of time for turkey tips.

Happy Thanksgiving, President Clinton! A Southern woman called to comment, "On Thanksgiving Day, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is more important than the President. He can take the day off, but the Talk-Line staff can't."

Thanksgiving Dinner on the run. A woman called 1-800-323-4848 to find out how long it would take to roast her turkey. To answer the question, the Talk-Line home economist asked how much the bird weighed. The woman responded, "I don't know, it's still running around outside."

Tofu turkey? No matter how you slice it, Thanksgiving just isn't Thanksgiving without turkey. A restaurant owner in California wanted to know how to roast a turkey for a vegetarian menu.

White meat, anyone? A West Coast woman took turkey preparation to extremes by scrubbing her bird with bleach. Afterward, she called the Talk-Line to find out how to clean off the bleach. To her dismay, she was advised to dispose of the turkey.

A young girl called on behalf of her mother who needed roasting advice. To provide approximate roasting times, the home economist asked what size the turkey was. Without asking her mother the little girl paused, then replied, "Medium."

A novice turkey-cooking chef wanted to know if the yellow netting and wrapper around the turkey should be removed before roasting. Envisioning a melted plastic turkey blob, the home economist responded, "Yes," then offered complete roasting directions.



Have a great Turkey Day !!

Christmas Bug !!

Well we don't need to worry about a white Christmas here ,father winter stop by last night and payed us a visit.


I think Jack frost stop over as well I'm still thawing out my cheeks HOOBOY !!



The Christmas bug has got a hold of me now and I have already started pulling out the decorations .Little by little I will put them up, this way it doesn't put my husband into shock or worse yet he has me locked up for being crazy !! WOOHOO!
The house is alive with the Christmas spirit and I have projects all over the place trying to finish up before the wonderful day ! It will be here in the blink of an eye.After all these years I finally found the star I was looking for ,for the tree. I have had angels and Santa's but it just never seemed right so for at least five years I have been looking for the perfect star and I found the one I wanted this year !


Even though we love all the pretty lights and decorations lets not forget the real reason for the holiday,it is the Lords birthday we celebrate.Don't forget the gift for him .

Let it Snow !

Well we can't run from it ,the snow made it way here last night . It was nice enough to stick around for the day also.

I say we make a break for it before it is too late !!
Oh remember the days when you couldn't wait for the snow to come . No matter how small the amount of snow you got you would scrape up enough to make the seasons first snowman.

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The hours we would spend out in the snow playing and thinking nothing of it.
Now the older I get the colder it is out there and I plan my hibernation,and tell everyone I'll see them in the spring.



Well bundle up and keep warm this is only the beginning!

Warm and Toasty !

On days like these I always remember when I was a kid and how Mom would make everything so nice and snugglely!

Warm fuzzy blankets and the cozy couch. Hot chocolate and a snack of homemade cookies. One of my favorite was her oatmeal raisin cookies YUMMY !! right out of the oven was the best!



Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ingredients
1 1/4 cups Butter 1 teaspoon Baking soda
3/4 cup Brown sugar 1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Egg 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Vanilla 3 cups Oats quick or old-fashioned
1 1/2 cups All purpose flour 1 cup Raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Beat margarine and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and spices; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8-9 minutes for chewy; 10-11 minutes for crunchy cookies.

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack.

Store tightly covered.

There is nothing better then the smells of baking in the kitchen. I sure everyone would agree. The thing I really enjoyed the most was helping her make the cookies. It brings me back each time I would see my son or my niece help her, as my sister and I use to .I think most of the flour was on them,then in the cookies,but that is part of the fun and it always turned out GREAT !
Today is the perfect day to spend on the couch curled up in your favorite blanket and family.Flip through some photo albums or pop in the family movies,and spend the day down memory lane .
Now that the holidays are near and people are sharin recipes you all might like this one,it make the season a little more jolly!



Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a
stuffing -- imagine that. When I found this recipe, I thought it
was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell
when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try.

8 - 15 lb. turkey
1 cup melted butter
1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is Good.)
1 cup uncooked popcorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT) Salt/pepper
to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter
salt, and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in
baking pan with the neck end toward the back of the oven.

Listen for the popping sounds. When the turkey's ass blows the
oven door open and the bird flies across the room, it's done.

HAPPY EATING !!!!

New things !

I been as busy as an elf in Santa's shop !Working on many things,I have been putting my needle to some handmade ornaments.


Every year I make a new ornament for my friends and family,and each year I try to come up with something different. I sure hope they like these.

These are just a few. I know I said I was going to take a break ,but the gems were calling to me so I couldn't help myself . I picked up my pliers and made some new pieces hope ya like them !!

Freedom !

Let us all remember why we are free! Give respect to all who fought and still fight to keep our freedom.
These special men and woman give us all a very special gift that none of us can never repay.


In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. ~Mark Twain, Notebook, 1935


Give them our support and all our prayers. GOD BLESS AND KEEP THEM SAFE~ AMEN~

Live Life !

Today I was fill with sadness listening to the people around me . They only see the grief in life ,and this is an everyday thing. There are many days I wish they could see themselves,as I'm seeing them .I think if they did maybe they would stop and rethink what they are missing ! LIFE !!Everyone has their share of troubles,but our lives can't always revolve around them .We need to come up for air once in awhile. When are we as a people going to stop living for material things, and rejoice in what we are given.

We only have one chance at life. We spend too much time being unhappy.

How can we live in such sadness, when everyday is a new beginning.


Just try at least once a day take that one special moment and be grateful your alive,if that doesn't work drop your pants and crack a smile!!! at least that will make someone smile !

Land of the FREE !!

Well we have made it through another election season,and survived all the trash that comes with it ,and here he is !!



Now GOD willing, he will do his job as promised ! We all know it is time for change,and the American people are tired . But we still have are hopes that this man will keep his word and clean up the mess we have . He has a BIG job ahead of him and it won't be easy .I'm sure the pressures of his position are great!



We hope he will stand true to his words of justice and change for all man kind !
The people have turned him into our new super hero!



Hopefully he will fly right ,only time will tell ! Lets keep him and our country in all our prayers !

Paper Clay !!

I Pulled out the paper clay again and had some fun ! There are endless possibilities with this stuff .
I started with two simple wooden eggs.

Then the paper clay and some paint and a steady hand ended up with this!

And this!


Now the ideas are racein through my head I can't wait to see what falls out next !!