Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas Season..Jesus (Father), Family, Food and Fun.

Thanksgiving was a smashing success. (2009)

Once again we gathered together to enjoy the bounty we have, all working together..thankful for what God has given us.  Family, Good Health, Jobs and so much more.

This is some of the food we had.

Jason (oldest son) and Myself.

Here's more:

Nap Time

                                                                     Molly & Mia

Psalms 23

The Lord is my Shepherd - THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!

I shall not want - THAT'S SUPPLY!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures - THAT'S REST!

He leadeth me beside still waters - THAT'S REFRESHMENT!

He restoreth my soul - THAT'S HEALING!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness - THAT'S GUIDANCE!

For His name sake - THAT'S PURPOSE!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - THAT'S TESTING!

I will fear no evil - THAT'S PROTECTION!

For thou art with me - THAT'S FAITHFULNESS!

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me - THAT'S DISCIPLINE!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies - THAT'S HOPE!

Thou anointest my head with oil - THAT'S CONSECRATION!

My cup runneth over - THAT'S ABUNDANCE!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - THAT'S BLESSING!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord - THAT'S SECURITY!

Forever - THAT'S ETERNITY!

When Dog Meets Cat

So I take Mia out to potty this morning (I take her out front, the others outback) and I hear a desperate meow.
First I ignored it because cats aren't my thing and there are tons around here..Most know they aren't allowed on my property (don't ask how they know). But I look and there is a med size kitten in the pine tree next door trying to get down..
My first thought, am I going to have to call 911 to rescue a kitten. So I talk to it and it comes toward me and gets to the end of a branch, then started swinging then finally jumps down. It is the exact color of Mia and so cute..of course Mia goes crazy..
Then I come in and get some of the chicken & noodles I cooked for my outside dog and gave it some on a paper plate. I had three dogs with hair up wanting a piece of it so bad. It was adorable and I think I could have learned to like it.
But my dogs won't let me have a cat.

Extinct

Brenda's six-year-old daughter was explaining to the other
kids what "extinct" meant:

"Well," she said in all seriousness, "it means that the
dinosaurs are all dead and have been dead so long they don't
stink anymore. That's why they call them exstinked."

Some Human Thinking

I have a neighbor two doors down that has a speaker in his voice box :-)

You can hear him over a chain saw, a loud car and even a lawn mower.

He got his wife a tea cup Chihuahua. It barks (yaps) constantly when someone comes

to the door or we walk by. He yells over it and tells it to shut up and then continues to talk.

I thought tonight I couldn't have a yapping dog again..I have had yapping dogs.

God gave me a puppy that doesn't bark..GOD IS SO GOOD AND PERFECT.

I got the neatest feeling toward God and was thanking Him for things.

Then I got a better feeling..I asked God if in Heaven we could get alone sometime and

just talk. I would love to have Him tell me things about my life and His.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

Oh My Word!

What a Crazy Day!



I am ready to go to Kroger and the Nursing Home.

I can't find my keys..I'm looking everywhere.

So I decide to use my spare set and go.

I get to Kroger and get my shopping done.

I don't have my card because I don't have my regular set of keys.

I type in my phone number and it didn't work.

I used the old one and it went thru.

So I go to the car and cannot find my spare set of keys.

I look all thru my purse, pockets and look in the car.

So I go back in and down the same check lane I went thru.

Nothing..went down store isles...nothing. Alot of people were helping me look.

I went back up to the Service Desk and a young guy goes to the car

with me to see if maybe they were on the seat or floor.

Nothing.

I call Rick and he can't believe it (I never lose my keys) not to mention two sets in one day.

He was working so he said to call Jim & Julie they were heading back in town.

They stopped and picked me up at Kroger. Julie's Mom was with them.

She got her keys out for her apt and I said don't rub it in ha.

She is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. When Julie was taking her up to her apt she asked Julie if I had been tested for Alzheimer's..

I'm laughing as I am typing this because it still strikes me funny..that she would asked it because she has it..who knows I felt like I did.

So I came home and Jim said to dump everything out of my purse.

I did..I opened a zipper part (where I normally kept my spare set)

I had looked in it several times at the store. And there they were right there.

So I started looking for my reg. set..I had a jacket in the hall and I shook it and my keys were in the pocket.

So Jim & Julie took me back to Kroger to get my car.

I had called Dad and said to tell Mom to get in bed I wouldn't be combing her hair.

The BRIGHT spot of the day was the guy that came to my car and looked in all the windows to see if my keys were in there said "that was the cleanest car on the inside he had ever seen".

WOW that made me feel good, even tho it was a crazy experience.

Everything is Wonderful

My face in the mirror
Isn't wrinkled or drawn.
My house isn't dirty,
The cobwebs are gone.

My garden looks lovely
And so does my lawn.
I think I might never
Put my glasses back on.

Updating, finally!

Hadessah turned two on the 3rd of Oct. Here are a couple pics of her party taken with my phone.


Daddy brought her down from her nap for the party..she was shy at first. (above)
Hadessah and Hannah with the "Bolt" cake. (below)

"MIA"

This is our new puppy, Mia. She is 8 months old and a Japaneze Chin. Doesn't bark and fun to have. Her & Molly (boxer) love to play together.

Hoping to keep this up as well as my FaceBook Acct.

Going down Memory Lane.

This pic was taken last Fall when we took
Mom away from the Nursing Home for the day.
We ate at a Mex Restaurant, then went to her
and Dad's apt ..She got to spend a little time
at home. He has since moved and we plan to
take her to the new place.
That is Mom's two sisters (by me Judy then Mary).
In years past we would all go out and eat each week.
Also included was my Grandma (before she passed).
Occasionally, Mom's two brothers and wives
would join us. But we were the core of the group.
This started years ago when my Aunts did things
with me and I would stay at their place.

Now, it is my two Aunts and me eating out each
week, back to the original group.
Funny how life turns out. We don't know what
it holds and I personally don't want too. God is in
control of that!
Besides God, my family is the most important
thing in my life.

ASK ANYONE :-)

Merry Christmas

"It's Christmas time in the city"..so many beautiful Christmas songs and fun ones also.
What a special time to spend with family and friends.


Remember the Reason for the Season.
Check out my Christmas page.

New Web Site

Here is my New Website

http://heart-creations.homestead.com/

I have an Update site of my World.

http://heart-creations.homestead.com/Update.html

I will be putting Address Labels to order on there soon.

Check it out!

Our Lil' Hadessah

This is the day after she had Tubes in her ears.

She is a trooper. Not to mention so much fun.

She loves the swing outside hanging from

a tree. Hannah loves to push her.

What a day!

FOUR OF MY TODDLERS/INFANTS


I knew today (Monday) would be stressful.
I gave my notice at work a month ago and this is my last week.
I figured we would have twelve babies at work today, so I knew it
would be hard.
Part of the reason I gave my notice is I am having issues with
my back. Thus being the reason I dreaded today.
I whispered a couple prayers last week for help.

I started to work this morning (6AM) and my brakes were going
to the floor. Half way there I had no brakes at all.
I would coast to the light and wait where I stopped until the
light changed.
Needless to say by the time I got to work my nerves were shot.
I headed straight to the restroom :-)
I called Julie and she said Jim would come to look at it when he got off
work that morning.
I called Jason to borrow a vehicle and he showed up at work at 7AM
and handed me a key and took my car to the Dealership where
he works.

I HAVE THE BEST KIDS!!

I have had three Master Cylinders put on but the problem
today was different.

Back to work I had seven babies by 7:30 by myself
(including two sets of twins).
Then 8:00 my help came and we ended up with 11 babies.
I made it through and look forward to Tuesday because
I have Wed. off :-)

THURSDAY IS MY LAST DAY!

I have worked at Amerikid, off and on for 22 yrs.
I will miss my friends and will visit them.

Growing up!

Hannah has learned to ride a bike this summer.


Oh yes, it has training wheels on it.


She got it for her birthday from Mom & Dad.


She is like her Mom, no challenge to big :-)







And our 'baby' is starting to walk this week!

She's too young for that. I don't want her to grow up.

She is so sweet and cuddlely. (ok I looked up the word

and it isn't one, Grandmas can make up words ha)

Hadessah will be "ONE" Oct 3rd WOW.

Law of the Garbage Truck

Law of the Garbage Truck

One day, I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.

We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.

And I mean, he was really friendly.

So I asked, 'Why did you just do that?

This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!

' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call,

'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.

They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.

As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.

Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...

Love the people who treat you right.

Pray for the ones who don't.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

Have a blessed, garbage-free day.

SUMMER

Wow Garden time.

Last night we had a storm and all the corn was laying flat.

Jim, Julie and Rick have a garden down to Jim's.

They put a lot of work and love in it.
I had a tomato from it tonight with supper.

The pic is of Jimmy and Hannah eating fried Zucchini

from a neighbor's garden.

Jim had to go to work so Julie and Rick tied up the corn and fixed it.

Hmmmm dripping juices running down my chin.
You watch me at your own risk ha.

2008 Party and Family Reunion

We had an 80th Birthday Party for Dad and also celebrated Mom's 79th.

It was a wonderful family reunion (which we hope to do of some kind every year.)

We hadn't all gotten together in six years.

We laughed alot and really enjoyed it.

All the Grands and Greats

All the Kids and Spouses

What a wonderful Memory!

For more pics go to http://picasaweb.google.com/smills88/ReunionAndBirthdayParty

Freedom~Religion

"Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law
under God is acknowledged."

-- Ronald Reagan

Let Freedom Ring

When we let freedom ring ... when we let it ring from every
village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we
will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children:
black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and
Catholics will be able to join hands and sing in the words of
the old Negro spiritual, Free at last, free at last. Thank God
almighty, we are free at last.

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Where are all the FLAGS?

Didn't we have a war start a few years back,

beginning with someone attacking America?
Flags went up all over.
It was nice to see and comforting to know that

we all were going back to supporting our country.
We have already had Memorial Day and

June 14th is Flag Day, not to mention July 4th, and Veteran's Day.
Let's get our flags back out and support our country

and be proud to be an American.

Mom~Nursing Home

Mom has been working real hard in therapy lately.
She has two amazing Therapists.
They have very good people skills and are pretty strict.
She has been doing the Occupational therapy which she likes.
They play ball, play games and have a good time.
When I got there today they had taken her to Physical Therapy.
She was at the two bars. Dad said she had taken two steps on her own.
Then after they worked with her on the bar he put a table up to her and brought
her a pile of laundry that needed folded. Some of it was turned inside out.
Of course she didn't want to do it..(her hands were shaking, she always gets nervous during therapy)
She didn't want to fold them but started slowly. It was taking her quite a while and I told them that she had always been very picking about her laundry.
She eventually got the whole pile done and a good job. She told John (one of the therapist that he owed her $5.00 for folding his laundry ha.)
After therapy we went across the hall to Happy Hour. They were doing Karaoke. They were old country songs. I knew most of the words.
They gave them a little cup of Sparkling grape Juice.
They have a piano in there and she said that on Thursday John had taken her in there and wanted her to play the piano. She played a little then he played a song.
Dad was ready to go back to the room.
I worked on her nails then.
She seems to be doing pretty good. (unless someone calls and she can get sympathy from them ha.)
She will ask Dad to help her occasionally during therapy but he just sits there. She is having to adjust and work without Dad.
Dad seems tired. But he is encouraged with Mom's progress. He told her he was proud of her for taking two steps.
Best two parents anyone could ever ask for, they are so precious to me.

E-MAIL DEBATE

To all my lovely Family & Friends,

I am still in debate with two companies.
Roadrunner and DUL (the company that blocks e-mail)
Both want the other to solve the problem with my e-mail.
RR, however says since I can access my e-mail on their boring webmail
my other problems basically aren't theirs. The last tech did say it nicely ha.
I have spent hours on the phone with them.
The DUL co. has sent me e-mails that I have no idea what they mean. The last one he did put it in more layman's terms.
So bottom line you can still e-mail at classyskm@roadrunner.com and I am still receiving mail at
smills88@roadrunner.com even tho I prefer the first.
I still have all my other address including classyskm@yahoo.com
So for now I will be sending boring e-emails but the love is still there.

My Spring Vacation

I had a great vacation in Tennessee. I spent it with my sister, Carol.

Rick took me down and came back and got me.

He stayed for the Sunday service and Dinner. It was nice.

Carol & I ate at Ruby Tuesdays twice. Their salad bar is really good.

(above)

This was Moz cheese balls with cherry tomatoes and basil. Also a broccoli and chicken quiche.

Ate at two Mexican restaurants.

One wasn't good at all. I guess the main people were gone for a wedding..could we ever tell :-)

(above)

We ate at a French Restaurant and an Italian restaurant.

I had Lasagna and Carol had a crab pasta. It was both good. Also bread dipped in olive oil and spices.

We shopped alot.

When I say 'alot' our running has slowed way down.

She usually worked an hour or two in her office and I read, sat on the porch, laid in the massage chair etc. Then we would go eat and shop, then come home and get our comfys on.

The Lyons Family came down for the last Sunday and sang..we had so much fun.

Then we had an issue with the key for the Nazarene fellowship Hall and everyone had to come to Carol's to eat.

It was crowded but a lot of fun.

I would say my bi-yearly vacation was a smashing success.

Carol & Sharon