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Friday, 13 November 2009

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: Something Borrowed

    This week's photo challenge is The Moon.  I don't have any moon pictures.  Last week's photo challenge was My Heart's Desire.  That took too much thought, so I skipped it.  The week before that was Something Borrowed.
    I couldn't think of anything during that week but I was given something last week and I "borrowed" it for the challenge.  My daughter Larissa attends a small group and the families  travel to different houses each week.  It was Jim and Glenda's turn and Jim went up to the office where they have a big window that faces south.  When he opened the blind in the office, this is what he saw.......
     
    Is this not one of the most amazing things you've ever seen?

Thursday, 12 November 2009

  • Did You Hear It?

    You know, I wouldn't have chosen the way things are financially right now if given a choice.  Who would??  But, God whispered in my ear today, not once but TWICE! "Wendy, do you see that I am taking care of you?"

    We made a decision, after checking dental records, to downsize our dental insurance for next year.  What that means to us now, is that Ethan's wisdom teeth have to come out before Dec. 31st.  Cha-ching. More money to be spent that we really don't have.  But, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.  So, today we saw a new oral surgeon.  There wasn't anything wrong with the old one, but the kids' dentist is recommending this new doctor and today was the day.  Ethan's most recent x-ray was 2 years old, so he got a panoramic x-ray today for an update.  When the doctor sat down, the first thing he mentioned was that he had a great view of Ethan's 2 wisdom teeth.  Only two?  Kristin had 4, and so did Larissa.  Meredith had 4 but only 2 had to come out.  (Her uppers looked like "corn niblets" according to the previous oral surgeon.)  WHOO HOO!  Only TWO!!!!  That means the bill should be at least HALF of what was left over when Larissa had hers out, right??  Listen...."Wendy, do you see that I am taking care of you?"

    This evening, Mike discovered that the persistent water all over the inside of the kitchen cupboard was not the careless, sloppy wife washing the back of the sink and getting water everywhere.  It was discovered that the faucet is corroded.  And water is flowing into the cupboard, running downhill to the front of the cupboard (peeling paint on the way) and pooling onto the floor (carpet...old carpet.)  Well, since the sink is probably 1940's original we came to the conclusion that we need to replace the sink when we buy a new faucet.  I don't want the fanciest faucet or the most expensive sink.  I just want quality and functionality.  And if it looks nice, then that's a plus.  And I want to walk into the store and find a clearance sink and faucet that is 'JUST WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR'.  But, I digress.  There is no money for a kitchen faucet (which we HAVE to have) or a sink (which I'd really LIKE to have) but guess what happened today?  My husband's employer deposited the year-end bonuses today into their employees' accounts!  Shhh, did you hear it??  "Wendy, do you see that I am taking care of you?"

    Thank you, Lord, for taking care of us even when I can't see it. 

    For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)



Wednesday, 11 November 2009

  • It is Veterans Day

    I am not nearly as eloquent as most of my friends who have already posted or recommended wonderful posts about their own personal Veterans, friends and family.  So, my Veterans Day post will be a little different.  I do not want to trivialize what this day means to anyone; my own father was a Veteran of WWII, my brother and brother-in-law served in the late 50's and early 60's and my great-nephew recently graduated from Marine boot camp.  I just don't want to try to compete with those of you who have already said what I wish I could say (HAT), so bear with me.

    On Veterans day in 1969 a miraculous thing happened to me.  I became a Fourth Grade Aunt!  I had nothing to do with this new celebrity status that was bestowed upon me...but relished greatly in it.  I remember that the principal called me into the hall to tell me that my mom had called to let me know that I had a new niece!  Wow!! No one else in my class was an Aunt (or an Uncle).  My best friend at that time had a baby brother!  My brother had been married for 4 years and had just produced an heir!  We lived in Pennsylvania when this happened and my brother and his new family were in Indiana so I really don't remember how old my niece was when I saw her for the first time.  But I do remember being in awe and wonder of her.  (and not being allowed to hold her: like 10 year olds are not responsible or something?)

    Beth Ann Dunphy


    1970

    1970

    1973


    1974

    Today, Beth is 40 years old.  FORTY!!!  It cannot be possible.  She is a wonderful mom of three incredible kids.  She has survived challenges that would have killed a lesser woman.  I wish I knew her better, but twenty years of living 4 states apart has made it difficult to stay close. 

    May 2008

    Happy Birthday, Beth.  I hope you have a wonderful day!  And may I say a personal THANK YOU  to my Daddy, my  brother Dan, my Brother-in-Law Joe, and Quinn for your years of service; and to Seth for your future service to our great country. 

    To all current servicemen and women:  Thank You. To all of the Veterans, Thank You. To all of you who will choose this life in the future, Thank You. The freedom that I have every day is due to you.  May God bless you all.
     

Saturday, 07 November 2009

  • Some Things Never Change

    The other day, I was looking through one of the photo albums for a specific picture that I wanted to scan and send to someone.  As I was thumbing through the pages, I started noticing a pattern and I was wondering if you see it too?  Some things just never change.  :)  Love you, Kristin.






Monday, 02 November 2009

  • Uppercase Living Gingerbread Activity Kit


    I have two customers who do not want to order their Gingerbread Activity Kits so I can offer these two kits for $19.95 each (+ S&H and tax) to the first two people who contact me. 

    GINGERBREAD ACTIVITY KIT (36" X 24") CONTAINS:
    • 1 Framed Gingerbread Scene (18" x 18")
    • 22 chocolate candy pieces
    • 16 small gumdrops
    • 10 large gumdrops
    • 10 candy rings
    • 8 frosting pieces
    • 4 candy canes
    • 4 pretzels
    • 4 peppermints
    • 4 peppermint sticks
    • Gingerbread Activity Kit
    Application Instructions
    FEATURING REMOVABLE & REUSABLE PRINTED VINYL
    **********************************Thursday EDIT*********************************
    One has been sold, only one left!

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