Thank you for your prayers

Both my kids, plus my ex-husband and my ex-family are in Houston, Texas. Gimpa Jon (aka HubbyHoney) sent out emails yesterday to all for prayers. Thank you for those prayers.

Arlo, my son, has called a minimum of three times today to let me know he is okay and what he is seeing in the aftermath of the storm. Thank God for my son and his acknowledgement that a mom needs to know her children are okay. He always comes through when there is a situation. I don't know how to say that in a clearer way. Just, thank you Arlo!

I have not yet heard from my daughter. It is now 6:30 pm.

Wait!! Just got a call from Maggie. She is fine. Her place is fine, just alot of fallen trees, so she couldn't get out of her apartment complex. She has no electricity, so doesn't know what is happening. No TV or radio, except now in her car.

Thank you God!

Will now wait to hear about any of the ex-family. They may be ex, but are still an important part of my life because they are still my family.

So, once again, thank you for your prayers!

It's still 9/11

Maybe?

Still Trying

Still trying to see if we can get a youtube video on here.



Yes?!

Do You Rember?

Do you remember 9/11/2001? I do!!!That morning I was on vacation, taking an extra day off for my b-day weekend, my mom called and said "Turn on your t.v we are under attack" how she knew I was home only God knows, but we talked and then joined in prayer for our President Gerorge W. Bush (and thanked God that he was the Comander in Chief) Ok here is where you have to use your imaganation, those of us that are tech. challagened tried and it was a great idea...Didn't work so... insert Darryl Worley's " Do You Remember" Close your eyes and picture what you saw and felt... insert, Toby Keith's "Angry American"! another view of what we, or should I say I felt!!!

Now you can relax, I won't get to political (Gamma say's I do that from time to time) but, if you will, try Lee Greenwoods "God Bless The USA" you will know a little more about how I feel!

God Bless Us One And All!!!

Sunday Afternoon

Good Mouse




I caught that mouse. Hah!


Wait! It's getting away. I'll just ignore it so I can sneak up on it.


Getting closer. Still ignoring.


Hah! Caught that mouse again.

My Turn

My turn to see if I can get some pictures on here. Gimpa and I have been having problems getting this to work. Our digital camera takes great pictures, but finding the pictures in the computer to put them anywhere is very difficult for us. Has to be the software, can't be we are totally technically challenged. Could it? Naw.

It's a miracle. It worked!

Somebody have a clue why it finally worked? I don't. I just know it did.

Gammas latest treasure

We call this the rifle desk for two reasons we know we will be rifling through it to find stuff and she got it on the day of the rifle guy down by work. Yes it really is black and red and white and yellow and real oak!

My question is who in their right mind would take a wonderful piece of wood like this and torture it? I mean they had to be republican right as opposed to a democrat, I mean think of Gitmo they don't torture but this was torture in the truest since of the word and all of us know that only a republican like G.W. would allow such things to take place. Nancy on the other hand would't have even allowed the tree to be cut down in the first place after all she does have a planet to save, got to love her like I love the damn coyotees that keep waking us up in the middle of the night sounding like they are right out side the door(actually have seen them within 25 ft of the front door)

OK back to the real reason for this post here are some pictures of before and in progress as the after will have to wait until we can get to the beginning, so to speek.

Boys and girls don't try this at home(disclamier form can be found,but don't know where) oops picture in the upper left corner was suppose to be here but I'm still learning and hey Gamma finally after three days of telling me I could name the pictures I figured out she meant the pictures not the group, got to love that woman!!!( never mind we figuered this out,sort of)

Yes, that is a work in progress and as you can see it is going to be beatuiful when we get done.

B.O. says we need CHANGE, well hell yeh and here is the change that is needed! We still have a long way to go but the trip is worth the cost $21.00 gto to love that Gamma.

This a preview of what the bottom layer looks likes.

Just for giggles and grins and a little more practice at putting pictures in here try these. Aren't they cute!

17 And Counting

Can you believe Gamma and I just celebrated our 17 years together since we first moved in together? I can't, seems just like yesterday that I carried her across the threshold of the house we rented on Palace St. in Salem, and every Aug. 15 I carry her across the threshold this year was no different, well I actually had to give her a piggyback ride due to the wrist injury and I didn't want to drop my precious cargo.

I was right(as always) Gamma isn't done bringing stuff home from work yet, our most resent prize is an antique ice box and yes we will post before and after pictures, ahh but wait that's not all even today the gal at the front desk softly called"Dorinda( Gamma to all who know her as Rindy) we have something for you" alas she had tagged an old secretary type desk with a pull down door and a bunch of cubbies and shelves for her and it comes home on payday.

I got this phone call that was first interrupted by a Gamma warning that the store was under lock down because of a man walking around with a loaded rifle and the cops wanted everyone to stay inside, oh, and don't come down here because they won't let you in the area... bad word, bad word... all ended well and the SWAT team got the guy who had found a store with an open door and taken a hostage but no one was hurt...good word, good word. I am just so thankful that Gamma is safe and had the foresight to tell all to keep the doors locked and stay away from the windows and for the gal who had the sense to tell the cops she heard a shot and the direction it came from, may he rot in jail!!!!

Killing Brain Cells, but having fun

With all the new to us furniture that Gamma has brought home we have been having a blast finding hidden treasures under layers of paint and stains, the biggest problem has been where to do all the stinky things with chemicles to remove and refinish, outside today is close to 100 with avery hot dry wind out of the southwest and with all the windows open we still have alot of fumes in the house but to try and do any of this outside its not possible what with the wind and heat drying things out way to fast and dust and things flying around wet varnish is the worlds most powerful magnet.

The dogs are not real happy either as they have to stay outside until things dry enough to be moved back to where they go and Niki's tail wont stick to tacky varnish(been down that road and it isn't a fun ride.)

Gamma thinks with her latest SCORE that she might be down for a while(I'll bet on that one) A wonderful Armore(or however the hell you spell it) must have weighed a ton and even after we took all the drawers and door off and out(BBQ lingo) it still was a challange to get it out of the truck and into the house let alone down the hall, around the corner and into the bedroom, but alas Gamma is happy and that makes it all worth while.

Still Alive and Kicking(well sort of)

Ok so it's been along time since we've updated, so just to get you up to date Gamma surrived the flu or whatever it was back in June, she is doing fine, actually more than fine lots of new to us furniture to fix and redo, just alittle updating of the place.

I on the other hand have been trying to work to many hours and with the 4 day weekend we have(we were going to Tulare but when the truck broke down that put a stop to that) so in a stupid moment, nothing new for me, I got dumped on my head, ass over tea kettle over the head of our little princess Cookie, bare back at feeding time with the hose filling the water bucket, pump goes off hose jumps out of tank and horse and rider go seperate ways and ended up with a slight concusion and a wrist that hardly looks like it should(size does make a difference) I actually had to call in sick...

Sooo, we are here enjoying our time off and just being together, working on things around here and I've got to say God bless Gamma she won't let me lift anything, I knew she was strong, and I've finally learned not to mess with her(a really bad headache and a swift smack up the side will learn you quick)