Soosan Spins

January 16, 2012

2012-01-16T13:15:00.000-08:00

Been a long long time, but I refound this by looking at a fellow quilters blog. Believe it or not, I have bronchitis again. Well I am almost healed now. This past fall and winter I have worked on a grandmother's flower garden quilt for a baby. Amanda has a friend that she wanted a gift for. She bought me some nice fabric, and the top is done. Yippee. I need a friend to do some of the quilting for me. Kathy has a pvc pipe quilt frame. My big frame is too big, and I'm not that good at keeping things lined up while working with a hoop. The plan is that after Kathy does the center of each florette, I can go back and quilt the rest of the flower in a hoop. :D That's the plan.

Still sickly

2011-04-23T12:00:00.000-07:00

Still sickly after 10 days of antibiotics.Whining around and blowing your nose, doesn't seem to cure much. I need to get out of the house. Although I have to say, hubby took me to Stagecoach for lunch/dinner. Yummy as always. Baked steak mashed potatoes and green beans, and a side salad:)

Sickly Sue

2011-04-13T07:12:00.000-07:00

I do hate being sick. Right now, coughing up my guts seems to be the daily pass time;) Although, Dr. Judy, antibiotics, and good cough syrup have made an improvement, it takes all the energy I can muster to do more than sit. There is no concentration on much of anything.Got to get back to arthritis class! Everything hurts from just sitting around. Praying that I will be healed quickly and get a better grip on how to live a healthy life, from God. :)

how short my memory can be

2011-04-11T12:58:00.000-07:00

Soosan still spins, but right now, I am more interested in knitting prayer shawls. In fact Pastor Jaq has 2 groups going. :) The second Monday of the month, and the third Thursday of the month are our meeting days. Need to call and put out a reminder :)

Mom's house is sold

2010-08-15T17:53:00.000-07:00

Thank you God, 327 Tyler Avenue is now sold! Now I have to buy myself a new casket, since I used mine for Mom :) It is a shame we can't just go poof, into God's arms. Although, I do believe it just might happen :)
Funerals are not easy or cheap, then there is the thought of going through the deceased person's belongings.
Oh, Clinton and I got answered prayers for that;) Neither one of us wanted to spend too much time at the house. It was full of bad memories for both of us. But the neighbor bought the whole thing, lock, stock and barrel. Now I just have a few remnants to get rid of or pack for give away. I hope I get my trash and treasures organized before I get old and feabler;) I don't want Chuck and the girls to try to make heads or tails of all that I have amassed;)
It is going to be a good and productive week, with prayers and God's guidance:)

Loose Ends Fiber Addicts

2010-06-19T05:42:00.000-07:00

My friend Teri and I wanted to meet with fiber friends here in Grafton. We encourage all knitters, spinnners weavers, crocheters, and people that eat whole wheat bread. ;) Meeting at 123 Coffee House has been great. The coffee and food are handy and we have a big space to chat and play in. Last month we met in Pennslyvania at a Fiber Festival. The wool I bought has now been spun, can't find it to share though;)
and want to share the prayer shawl ministries that Pastor Jaq, has started once a month at the Episcopal/Luthren church. I do believe I have plenty to knit for and with;)

Happy Birthday CMS

2010-06-10T08:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Christopher Morgan Shriver!

Where ever you are.

Keep safe in God's arms,

and know that you are loved.

Love biological Mom.

My name is Soosan and I am a compulsive over eater

2010-06-06T15:09:00.000-07:00

It has been suggested that it is a good idea to write about your self, to find out more about self. So this Blog will now be my sounding board for my compulsive overeating. It is an illness. My mind has always thought that if I was doing well, I would have plenty to eat and then some. Apparently, I couldn't do better if I had hit the lottery if that be the case!
But, my overeating is more of a way to calm my nerves, so to speak.
If I am upset, eat.
If I am happy, let's go eat!
If I am bored, what's left in the fridge?
If I am mad, munch til I have nothing left to munch.
Forget eating the serving size! The whole bag is a serving size anyway. OR at least this is how my sick mind perceives life.
I pray, I talk, and I try to listen to God. When I say try, it is more of a nope, no email today,
He will let me know eventually what to do. But that is not true, I just ignore what I don't want to hear. I will stop and think about what I am about to do. Not just walk past the refrigerator and stop for a peak, to see if a graham cracker pie has magically appeared in there when the light went out. Or check out the cupboard, to see if I missed a bag of cookies, or chips.
What ever I am doing, I need to stop and ask God, where the next step will take me.
And only do what would be pleasing to Him.

Quilting Retreat

2010-03-18T08:09:00.000-07:00

Quilting Retreat in Jackson's Mill, is truly a revival of the quilting spirit. Every so often, I need a bit of quilting excitement to get me moving on my skills.;) This winter has been a harsh one, and I was so glad to get to spend the weekend at the retreat, to just learn a new pattern or two, and to share ideas with others. I am exhilarated for quilting! Hope my knitting doesn't get too jealous. :(

bronchitis again

2010-01-25T17:34:00.000-08:00

When I had bronchitis back at Thanksgiving, I felt rather rough, but this time, I feel like a "mack" truck drug me behind for a block or two. On medicine again, but last night I felt so bad that I cried. So today, I feel much better. I think the tears cleaned out my sinuses;) ok 'nough of that nonsense. I just went to walmart, got some popcicles and am feeling much better now. Some fruit and some pudding. mmmmmm mmmmmm good. Perhaps this Spring I will get some spring into my step! Oh well, I should start my countdown to quilting retreat. March 12, 2010, Jackson's Mill Quilt Retreat.
46 days?

My Christmas with cats and family

2009-12-26T09:09:00.000-08:00

This year, Amanda is in New Jersey with Justin, to spend his Christmas with his Mom especially with her health failing. Rebecca and Dustin are spending Christmas with us, since they were with his family for Thanksgiving.
There has been lots of eating and playing cards.
Then there are the cats.
Barry found a DVD Recorder box. Better than last years box, because it is bigger, than that previous shoe box. Dauphne took down all the ornaments for me. Chuck's cat, Buddy and Rebecca's cat, Fiona have decided to be play partners. Both are normally scaredy cats, so when they come running, it is usually from some back corner behind the door, or couch to run to the other and are just now getting to the point of realizing that the house is 50 feet from front to back. When they run within inches of one another, they back off, like it is a coincidence that they have met in the middle of the room. "oh hi, i was just passing through" "no problem, me too" and walk as graciously as possible in opposite directions, glancing back out of the corner of their eyes.

Right now my camera and computer are acting as though they never met before. Last year when I got the camera, I could use a connector from one port to another, and look at my "amazing" photos, which made me realize how badly I need to find a book of lessons on photography. Sorry, I have digressed.

Chuck cleans out my computer once in a while. Which works just fine for him, but his workings always seem to leave at least one of my programs, missing a link, and no longer usable. So I can no longer look at my pictures on the computer.

Last year for Christmas I was given a photo printer from my daughters.
The photo printer that the girls bought me last year, needed ink.
So I left without checking to see what size I needed.
So I called back and heard the number 110 from Beck, due to bad connection from cell phone to cell phone. Knowing that my camera is a Kodak, I needed a Kodak 110. I was surprised that they didn't have it. Come to find out now that I am home, it is not a Kodak, but an HP printer, just like the printer that is connected to the computer.
Oh well I guess I can wait for the next shift at Walmart and go back without anyone remembering me from this mornings rant of how you can't buy anything here and find anything that goes with it anytime after buying the first product.

Here's hoping that next year, with the wisdom of age, I will learn to keep my piehole shut, until I have all of my facts,
on paper, that is, so I don't forget any of it,
and start ranting in the middle of Walmart again;)

Alice Virginia Morgan Ray Shriver

2009-12-26T08:57:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, December 13th, after church, I went to see Mom at Rosewood. She looked far more pitiful that ever. But I told her it was ok, I knew she was in misery, and that it was ok to let go. So I went home, and took a nap. After a couple of hours, I got up, scrounged for some refridgerator scraps and got the call that Mom had passed. Chuck took me over in his jeep. She wasn't quite cold yet. But I held her hand and told her I would see her in heaven. The jeep was giving Chuck some toruble anyway, so we drove home waiting for it to completely break down too. But I made it home and called my brother to let him know of her passing, and that we would have a lot of work to do about her funeral and house. The funeral arrangements were made by Clinton, Chuck and me on Monday. I made calls to every family member that I knew would pass on the info. Clinton's daughters came to pay their last respects, and my big brother was in awe of how beautiful his little girls, Vicky and Tracey are. There may be a time when they can all be sociable to one another. I think he realy misses his children, and the time that they have missed. There is always something good that comes of a funeral. I pray that my family will be able to forgive one another and remember to love one another. Only with God's love, will they find forgiveness.

November 27, 2009

2009-11-27T20:12:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was great, Amanda was chef of the day, Justin had to stay home.
I did little of nothing. :)
Beck was with Dustin at his family's home in Charleston.
But I began to feel a little ill Wednsday night. Bronchitis rears its head every spring and fall. Sometimes I can beat it to the beginning of a crappy month or two;) Well I hope I caught it in time. Right now I feel rather crappy. Short of breath, nose plugged up half of the time, usually just one side at a time.;) And I am just worn out. To keep from waking Chuck during the night with my up and down peeing out all the water I've been drinking, I am sleeping downstairs.
Lord heal me, I hate not being well.

November 22, 2009

2009-11-22T15:21:00.000-08:00

I am ashamed of myself for not keeping up my postings, but my mind shifts so often, that I miss a lot of things that should be done. Mother being at the nursing home, was a wonderful break for me, but since her hip has healed, she has taken a turn mentally. It was ok for her to bite and scratch me, but she had gotten rather hateful with the staff. They are used to it, but week before last she threw water on another patient. So they changed her meds. She did seem to be a lot calmer, still said hateful things but not as often. Lately I hadn't felt well, and since they have put up signs about staying away if you have any signs of flu or cold. But this evening, I ventured into Rosewood. She had trouble sitting up, eating, and swallowing. She had had some trouble even while here, but I do believe she has now taken a turn for the worse. I pray God, that you let her be in comfort.

Saturday October 16, 2009

2009-10-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

Last week, Chuck's cat, Dauphne, dissapeared while I was in Virginia, visiting our Aunt Mariam Lee with my brother. After Dippy had passed I knew we weren't ready for a household cat to go missing. So after Chuck left for the game this morning, I heard a knock at the back door. Yes, all of our cats knock on the back door, in fact the neighbor's cat "Biter" knocks. Anyway, when I opened the door, Dauphne flew in so fast I had to go check to see if it was really her. She and her step brother are both black cats, but she has a white bib. Sure enough, meowing at the top of her lungs, she was glad to be home! Ran to the food bowl, and then settled in for a nap with me on the little day bed. awwww, it's been a good day, when a cat comes home. :)

Saturday September 12, 2009

2009-09-12T10:47:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have gotten so many complaints about the president in emails, websites, and every other political machine that is loose. Back when Bush was in office, I didn't pas along trash about him, and I don't know why people feel the need now.
It is amazing things people will complain about. Our president is an important part of our country, this is American history in the making. If the parents don't like the president's party, then this would be a good time to talk to the kids when they get home. Discuss your views with them, instead of simply telling them, "vote republican, because our family has been republican for 10 generations"! Talk to them about the ways that could make our country stronger, in your own opinion. I pray a lot for our country.

Saturday September 5, 2009

2009-09-05T18:16:00.000-07:00

Thursday I had the opportunity to go to Jackson's Mill with my friend Teri.
She got to spin, and I got to spend the day combing my clean wool, to spin later, probably this winter. As I try to take out junk from the spare room, I keep finding more wool. It may take all winter to get it spun :) and ooooooooooooo
what a beautiful moon we have. I love an Autumn moon. Since I don't work at the hospital any more I don't worry about the full moon bringing in more sudden deaths than usual. I just look at the beauty God gives us, and I say, hello Moon, good to see you. :)

Quandary

2009-08-30T17:31:00.000-07:00

Quandary for today. It would be great to have a fiber group here in Taylor County. Not a club, not a class exactly, just a group of spinners meeting once a week. My biggest quandary is................what would be a good name for the group. I don't want to be involved in anything else that is Taylor County*******.
IT is as though we are afraid folks will forget we are on the map if we don't make sure that our group has Taylor County, written in our groups, names, and activities. That still doesn't look right but I am too tired to rewrite it again;)
Just something to ponder, fiber group name. I'm not sure that spider spinners would go well. ;)

August 25, 2009 Tuesday

2009-08-25T11:53:00.000-07:00

Been working out in arthritis water class, at the YMCA in Bridgeport, WV. Tonight will be my second visit to the Overeaters Anonymus meeting. I can see the light but it certainly is far far away. But the Bible Says through Christ all things are possible. And so it shall be.\O/

what dog breed are you?

2009-08-21T16:17:00.000-07:00

Test Results

2009-08-21T15:28:00.000-07:00

Tests are every where on the internet, and can often fit millions of people but I thought this one was me, right on the nose! Although, by caring for Mom this last year, I had felt that I was losing all of my good qualities.

Values: Sensitivity, Harmony, Compassion
Joys: Romance, Friendships, Affection
Strengths: Nurturer, Sincere, Creativity
Needs: Understanding, Love, Affection
Frustrations:Lack of Romance, Disharmony, Time Limits.

At work you have a strong desire to influence others so they may lead more significant lives. You often work in the arts, communication, education, and helping professions. You are adept at motivating and interacting with others. In love you seek harmonious relationships.
You are a true romantic and believe in perfect love that lasts forever.
You bring drama, warmth, and empathy to relationships.
You enjoy symbols of romance such as flowers, candlelight,
and music and cherish the small gestures of love.

In childhood you were extremely imaginative
and found it difficult to fit into the structure of school life.

warning: this post is xxx language

2009-08-02T11:49:00.000-07:00

So here is Sunday post~~~~~~~~~~
ok Sunday I went to church, came home changed clothes (good thing, too) went to see Mom at Rosewood. Chuck went with me, they were taking out the lunch tray, and I asked how she was, she said, I'm hungry, they took my tray away!, I said, let me go get your tray off the cart, so I did. Brought it to her, she had 3 cups of coffee at her table so I took one poured it into the other, you know waste not want not when it comes to her coffee, she grabbed the cup in front of her and threw it at me, burning the tops of my thighs, just grazed the bush;)

It was still hot........................believe it or not I didn't say,

What the Fuck is wrong with you!!!!!!!!!!!

I did say MOther! What did you do that for?

She shrugged. I said you keep that shit up and they will send you to Weston STate Hospital! (they don't send crazy people there anymore, they send them to Sharps Mental hospital, but she used to work there so it has more meaning to say Weston.)

So that is today's post in the life and times of the child of the old hateful hag.

Mom's new motel

2009-08-01T10:51:00.000-07:00

Mom is now staying at Rosewood Nursing Home. She will get physical therapy, 3 square meals a day, clean bed, laundry washed, bath, and get her hair done. This may just be for a few months, or it may be permanent.

It is amazing how prayers are answered. Never quite the way we expect.
But I wanted to take care of Mom and low and behold I got to,
for 10 months, oddly enough that was my gestation period. Then I realized I can't do it 24-7. Especially getting her to eat or to drink water, or God forbid, do something besides sleep.

I will continue to see her daily.
And make sure that she gets what she needs as well as wants. God always has a plan in mind. I hope I get the message ;)

A Cat's Prayer

2009-07-17T19:28:00.000-07:00

Although I am too proud to beg,
and may appear to be a very independent creature,
I ask for your loving care and attention.
I rely on you for my well being much more than you may realize.
This I promise you, my benefactor, that I will not be a burden on you
nor will I demand more of you than you care to give.
I will be a quiet peaceful island of serenity for you to gaze upon;
a soft soothing body to caress,
and I shall purr with pleasure to rest your weary ears.
Since I am a gourmet who appreciates different taste sensations,
I pray you will give me a variety of nutritious foods and fresh water daily.
You know dear friend, how I love to go.
Allow me, I pray, a warm sheltered place
where I can rest peacefully and feel secure.
If I am wounded in battle or suffering from disease,
please tend me gently, and see that I am treated
by loving and competent hands.
Please protect me from the inhuman humans
who would hurt and torture me for their own amusement.
I am accustomed to your gentle touch and am not always suspicious
nor swift enough to avoid such malicious acts.
In my later years when my senses fail me
and my infirmities become too great to bear,
allow me the comfort and dignity that I desire for my closing days
and help me gently in my pain or passing.
Hear this prayer, my dear friend, my fate depends on you.

*author unknown

Happy 4th of July

2009-07-04T17:32:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th of July! Glad to report that Mom's hip, only has a crack, and can be treated without surgery. But She will have to stay at the hospital for about 6 weeks, to rest. Then she will have physical therapy. So that gives me time to get my house back in order, since I let it go for so long.
It has been a blessing to have Mom here, but my pitiful housekeeping skills have suffered more than usual. I may just open the side door and throw everything out, and clean the rooms, then bring back what I have room for and have a weinie roast out back of the house! Or at least throw away some junk that I have been harboring. :D

where did the last 23 days go?

2009-06-30T17:21:00.000-07:00

I'm not even sure of how many days I seem to have misplaced;) But right now Mom is in the hospital here in Grafton. So I can still see her several times a day and still get things done around the house. BUT! as always, there is a fly in the ointment. She seems to have a small crack in her hip.
So they are sending her to UHC tomorrow, for more testing, then they will decide whether to do surgery or just get her to rest. Lord, I hope what ever she needs I am able to help. Lord, give me strength!

Change is good, You go first!

2009-06-07T17:33:00.000-07:00

With more practice and more reading, I am sure that I could make this blog look really spiffy! Yes that statement alone shows my age. But that is ok, I am tickled pink to be 52.
Back to "change is good, you go first". In life my life, I never used to go first in anything. Now, if anyone mentions atrying something, sure I'll do it! Next Sunday, I will be giving a sermon at a church nearby. O boy. Well God doesn't call the prepared, He prepares the ones He calls. So, with a lot of prayer, I will be able to show God's word, since it works with the likes of me:)

a passing life

2009-06-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

My Uncle Alan, or as we called him, "unkie", has now passed away. He had suffered with the pain of cancer. He is now at peace. Funeral Wednesday.

Funny how you remember little bits and pieces here and there. I remember running to him yelling Daddy Daddy! Then realizing, he and Dad having similar cars and having the same leather jacket, and looking so much alike, it was tough for a 3 year old to tell the difference. After that I was really watchful to see who was really coming back to the farmhouse, Dad or Alan.

Life at the farmhouse was simple but always fun. Even when my Dad and his brothers would have a wrestling match, in the middle of the yard. Dad being the oldest, and the smallest, I would yell, don't hurt'em Daddy!

Unk was usually on a diet of somekind. I did too. Unk had the artistic abilities, that I somehow ended up with. Can't say he is my favorite, but I was around him most. I hope to go to heaven and see him sitting by the gate, waiting for the rest of us.

day trip

2009-04-20T12:34:00.000-07:00

All you have to do is ask, and I will be ready to roll in 10 minutes or less.
That's just an FYI. A friend from the Arts Council, Kathy, wanted to know if I wanted to go look at some alpaca's, I didnt hear the rest of what she said becauseI couldn't hear anything after Alpaca's.
I think alpaca are the sweetest little creatures and make the best wool to spin. The rest of the sentence was, "at the ramp festival in Pennslyvania".
So I figured my friend Teri needed to go see too so I called and asked if she wanted to go. Well the other thing I didnt hear was stop and pick up a computer desk on the way. Oh dear. It all worked out fine, and I have a couple of pictures to show for it;) Rememeber, if you want to take a day trip, if I can escape, I will be ready in 10 minutes;)

just great

2009-04-04T09:34:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, when I brought Mom home. She was in a very good mood, easy to talk to, just sweet. I should have known it would not last. I had gotten rid of her cigars, so she had none. She loves to use a vocabulary that she is certain that I am unaware of, so she usually says, she is JUST livid! Little does she know, I have access to a dictionary;) Wanting a cigar, she decided to walk to the grocery store to get a smoke. She can walk about 10 feet then stop. So I walked with her, I need the exercise. So we get there and I passed a note to the cashier, she has no ID, so you can't sell her the cigars. So she argued with them for 15 minutes then decided the hell with it. She went home. I said I know you have smoked forever and you psychologically need it, but I can't take care of you, if I am sick from your smoke. So, I leave a note for Chuck, I am going over to get the washing machine from sears, don't give Mom any thing to smoke. So needless to say, he never reads the notes I leave behind. When he got home, she was rolling his snuff into a piece of paper to smoke. Snuff is wet, so it wouldnt light, she was...............livid;) So Chuck said, I'll get you a cigar. So he did.
So when I came home, by the time I got to the porch, I could smell it.
So needless to say I was NOT happy. But we had a family meeting and she agreed not to smoke too many and Chuck said she could smoke on porch when it got warmer, not realizing that when she smokes she is cold, can't get warm. So here I am hacking, coughing and got a slight headache. And Mom is back to her usual cranky self, having a smoke.

Mom

2009-04-01T08:29:00.000-07:00

Monday was in interesting day. The care giver and I whisked Mom to the ER. She was dehydrated, (thats been the problem the last 2 times) AND she has bladder infection, again. So I sat yesterday for 4 hours, and watched her sleep. Well, as always, she doesn't want to get cleaned up, so the nursing staff doesn't make her. I don't know if it is because they know she is a retired RN, or that patients rights thing. She is going to need to go to rehab again, since they don't get her up to walk.
At least I know that I am there. So off to the hospital again.
aaaaaaggggggggggghhhhhhhh

rethinking

2009-03-29T13:05:00.000-07:00

Some days, I'm just not sure which direction I am headed. It has always been my habit, to be a Jill of all trades, and mistress of none. There are more hobbies, that I have piddled with, than Carter has liver pills. (you have to be a certain age to know about Carter's liver pills) Therefore, an epiphany has come to me today;) I actually need several blogs, to cover all of my skills. Stay tuned for more info, as I try to decipher all of my callings ;)

Bronchitis

2009-03-10T12:40:00.000-07:00

Bronchitis, coughing up liver, I am sure! This started Sunday, went to dr. Monday, got antibiotics, Tuesday, now my nose is dripping down my throat. I wanted to be getting ready to Quilt Retreat. In stead I keep napping and blowing my nose. :(

Ash Wednesday

2009-02-25T18:14:00.000-08:00

I went to wikipedia to find info on Ash Wednesday.
The service was good this eve. Now for forty days, not counting Sundays, I'll give up ice cream. Now, if I remember to give it up, I will be a very good lent person;)

Monday Monday

2009-02-23T15:25:00.000-08:00

Mama's and Papa's sang that song, years ago. I really liked it but never thought Monday was really a bad day. It's new beginning, woo hoo! But then there are Mondays like today that just don't start out right and never get up to par at any point of the day. That would be this Monday. It is my usual practice to get up at 8am take pill, go shower, go back to bed to ponder the day, and ask God for a good day. But this morning I just had to fight to get myself up and moving, but I finally got up at 9:30. Checked on Mom and things didnt look right. Sure enough they were not. Mom had peed, so she got a blanket and put it on the pee spot, and scooted over on the twin bed, drenched form head to toe. So I woke her up and realized this was going to have to be a full bath day, whether she wanted it to be or not. So convincing her to walk the stairs was not easy, but we did it. Washed, deodorized, perfumed, dressed and ready to have breakfast.
The bed was a whole 'nother mission. So I fed her and got her to rest on the couch. I guess she was really worn out, she didnt get up and moving til lunch, then back to the couch. Smoking in her smoke chair twice, then fell asleep in the chair, yes the cigar was out, I am keeping tabs on her smoking these days.
She is now back to bed again. She did eat well this afternoon, 3 bowls of tomatoe soup, with crackers!
Anyway, I am pooped.Very glad Jennifer is here to care for Mom in the afternoons. This morning just wore me to shreds. I keep her in prayer.
And myself as well, I would hate to end up at Sharp's. (mental hospital)

Did you know.................

2009-02-17T16:45:00.000-08:00

Did you know.................... that phenegran would make you nuts.
Well, if I knew, I had forgotten. Let me start at the top;)

Saturday night I spent the night at the ER with Mom, I think I told you that but my mushy brain forgets, so anyway, I got her medicine, prednisone. So we did that Sunday morning and afternoon. She starts getting sick to her stomach, but she is sick to her stomach half the time anyway. Then it hit me, a ha, it's the prednisone. So I went to drs office this morning because I was out of my celexa, and the pharmacy wouldn't fill it. I guess I was 2 days early...............z>@##4%^&&4
............any way, after two trips I talked them into giving me a few of them until the new script went there. I stopped back at Pinewood to give me something for Moms stomach...................fenegren...........
I may never spell it right, but you get the picture. So I am sitting here thinking what a day, glad things have turned out so well.

Then Mom is mumbling numbers this evening..............in fact counting..........
40 41 42 43 44. I said what are you counting, she said rows, I said rows of what, she said corn, I said o...................well she mumbled some new luanguage I never heard, she tells me she saw JoAnn yesterday,
NOW I am really freakin out. Chuck Mom Joann died several years ago. so I go to Chuck and said you got to come back here and listen to Mom,
I think she's had a stroke or something, so he talks to her and she knows where she is at, and seems to be ok. Then I had a brainstorm and called the ER,
sure enough, fenegren will make your mouth run like a bell clapper in a gooses ass because you are in lala land;)..........................
problem solved;)

So glad you understood all that;)

ps she just told me that ms browning had to be cut out..........
OMG

been busy

2009-02-08T18:12:00.000-08:00

Been busy is just the tip of the iceburg;) It has been nice to know that Mom is getting food to eat and a warm place to sleep. We now have a nursing assistant coming Monday through Friday. We have decided to slowly get into a schedule, bath time included.
But as for myself, I am now a member of the stashbusters quilt group, on yahoo. It has given me incentive to cut up my stash of scraps that I have been collecting and hoarding.
Here's the process as it is going right now,
If a piece of fabric is bigger than a fat quarter, it is going into the "biggins" pile. Checking to see if 6.5 inch squares can be cut.
If it is too small for that it is going into the pile of 2.5 x 6 inch pile, for my prairie braid quilt class at Jackson's Mill Retreat in March 2009.
If it is just a string, it is going to the string pile, anything larger than 1 inch by 6.5 inch, which will go to the Strang Quilt box, otherwise, the pieces will go to the garbage can. It has been filled twice already.
Not as bad as it seems, it is just a litterbox plastic container. :)
But I am making progress, I can see the inside of my closet now. :)
Good luck on finishing this mission!

i love ee cummings

2009-01-05T08:08:00.000-08:00

i thank You God for most this amazing day:

for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and a blue true dream of sky;

and for everything which is natural, which is infinite,

which is yes (i who have died, am alive again today,

and this is the sun’s birthday;

this is the birthday of life and love and wings:

and of the gay, great happening, illimitably earth)

how should tasting, touching, hearing, seeing, breathing,

any-lifted from the roof, all nothing-human, merely being,

doubt unimaginably You?

(now the ears of my ears awake,

and now the eyes of my eyes are opened)

- e. e. cummings

2009-01-01T15:17:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!
January 1st is a new beginning. There are articles on planned or expected changes in the coming year, such as the description of new laws that often take effect on January 1. Everything is renewed! It is customary to make New Year's resolutions, which individuals hope to fulfill in the coming year. The most popular resolutions in the western world include to quit tobacco smoking, stop excessive drinking of alcohol, lose weight, and get physically fit. Many groups organize Polar Bear Plunges on this day.

I made no resolutions this year. I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I have been on way too many diets that don't work full time for me. There is no need to dissapoint myself;) Plus, if I am going to do any bear activities,
I'm going to hibernate! See you in the spring time. Although I may have to get up for a few snacks, and check my email ;)

December 31, 2008

2008-12-31T09:23:00.000-08:00

Snow is building up for the last day of 2008. Mom is resting. Several times last week she fell. And of the times was right out of the rocking chair onto her hip. She said not to worry, it was not broke. But we noticed she hobbled more than usual. Got her to the doctor yesterday. After exray, it is not broken, but if she is not better by next week, he wants her to have an MRI. She loves the doctor now, he gave her GOOD medicine so she could rest. ;)
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh pain pills. :)
thank you from the bottom of my heart;)
See you next year. :)

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

2008-12-23T12:35:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays. The mood has not been with me, only the flu.

The only decoration of interest to me was my floating snowflakes. I have been "susie snowflake" since I was 7 years old. In grade school, there was to be in a Christmas program. First and second grade girls were to be snowflakes. Dressed in white leotards, and white too toos. But the week before the show, they took Donna Whittington and I out of that part of the program. We being a bit portly, they thought we might not be the best snowflakes. So they sent us upstairs to the choir of older kids. Which was great because Donna had the voice of an angel! This is when I learned to be an alto, and Mom taught me how to make paper snowflakes. So it all worked out in the long run.

This year, my plans for a beautiful little villiage on the top of the entertainment center got snafooed. When Hubby asked me to decorate the tree, I was still having flu symtoms and not in the mood for any festivities. The tree was his job, and the ornaments are mine. But that is all that he retrieved for the holidays, tree and ornaments. In the past years I have been the receiver of several little houses, and thought that would be a wonderful set for a Christmas villiage. Well, Chuck tells me it is too late to put them up now. This brings up the part of me that is very underhanded, as well as hateful. When it comes time to put the tree away, I am going to dig everything out of the closet first, put in the Christmas tree and decorations, then my little villiage will go back into the closet. But, the villiage will be the first out of the closet, NEXT YEAR!
My strategy is getting my plan face on!

Monday Dec 15, 2008

2008-12-15T10:47:00.000-08:00

Mom and I went to HHR, to get her home health care. Everything is good, but they do need the deed that proves she does not own the house, she does have squatters rights though ;)
Why does ever thing have to be so difficult. At least it is not as bad as when we tried to get her a new proof of ID. She can't get one because we have no proof that she went from Alice Morgan to Alice Shriver. We need the marriage certificate. She burned that when they divorced. The government should give old people the help they need and quit making them jump through hoops to get any assistance.
Ok, that's my soap box for the day.

o dear

2008-12-13T17:39:00.000-08:00

o dear, I am getting tired. Hubby has had the flu since Friday. BIL Rick has been in the hospital because of flu. Mom has been to the doctor for bladder infection as well as dehydration, and the beginning of bronchitis,
I am afraid. Chuck got bonus and I am trying to get him to go to the dentist to get that 2,000 dollar dental work he needs done. O how I wish all of us could afford dental and optical visits.But we will have enough with over time for the dental and get taxes paid for our home and his mother's which is still waiting to be sold :(
When the time comes, if I am alone, I will move to an apartment and sell the house and split it with the girls.Then they won't have to fool with all of this!
Joan has been gone for 2 years now. Hard to believe.

non blogging

2008-11-29T11:39:00.000-08:00

Twenty four days of non blogging?
OMG! Well it has been an interesting month, I have to say. Getting Mom to the table to eat, to the shower to bath, and to change clothes is getting to be a trip and a half! When the memory starts to go and the stranger things happen, it is annoying as hell! But I know that someday I may be that way. But my girls know that all they have to do is to give me some crayons, paper and a table to play on, I'll be fine.
Hopefully I never piss on the fireplace!

snowflake maker

2008-10-26T16:11:00.000-07:00

Better Homes and Gardens
Friend Teri sent me something to play with, a snowflake maker.
OooooooooooooooI spend way too much time here on the computer. I just weighed in at 299#
I will walk tomorrow;)
Today I make flakes!

Life is full of surprises

2008-10-23T15:03:00.000-07:00

The past month has had lots of surprise!

Cousin Debbie and Cousin Katie, being in Grafton and that we could share time together was GREAT. There are some travel plans on the burner now. Debbie and I are getting to spend our childhood together now. It is a shame that it couldnt have been when we were little kids, but as big kids, we are having a great time!

Then Mom being in the hospital, then in nursing care facility, then jumping at the chance to come live with us, which I found out later, was because she thought it was just an overnighter;) But I am now happy to say, that with Chuck guiding the two of us, all are still alive;)
Although yesterday was quite a day, with our differences resolved, over my caregiving skills, and asking that she try to open her morning sleep time to include a bath, while I am still able to physically do it. Yesterday, we did just that, got her all cleaned up, while in the powder room, then she felt faint, so I got to call 911 for Mom's rescue party from the Taylor County Rescue Squad.The ER doctor is not one of my fav people. But he managed to get her rehydrated, and sent her back home. So here I am trying to get my rest caught up for my birthday. Happy 52 to meeee.
Chuck is at the WVU ball game. If you are a tailgater, or tailgater widow, you know it is a 16 hour party;)
I hope he has a good time, it just means that I have will have plenty of me time. :) So I am plotting all of my needs. Lets see, new eyeglasses,
good camera, new computer, clothing, shoes, small traveling loom, traveling spinning wheel, art box, and the list is endless;)
Payback is awsome;)

trying to change USPS for Mom

2008-09-30T11:08:00.001-07:00

1. Visit: http://www.movearoo.com/2. Enter your User Name: shrivereepmand Password.Lost your Password? Click here.
Need help? - Have a Question?Call 1-877-213-1053

You'd think I could have just went to USPS and would be able just to change it. I ended up finding this instead, free!

Sunday September 14, 2008

2008-09-14T06:31:00.000-07:00

Rebecca was working on her birthday, September 11, but we are having cake, ham, green beans, and taters today for celebrating her 27th birthday, today!My baby will be graduating sometime, soon I hope;)
Amanda is managing a new resturant in Morgantown, and is doing well, I think. There are always problems to be resolved, so as a Mom, I keep my babies, in my prayers every day. :D
Other recent events(which is why I haven't had time to blog)have kept me busy this last month. Mom was in the hospital for 10 days at UHC. I asked the doctor if he would send her to Grafton City Hospital until she can go home. She became very weaken by her last bought of, "I can handle my own health care". Which included, dehydrating herself, since she hates water, and drinking only coffee, not moving for a week or two since she was in so much pain, and not eating because he tummy hurt so bad.
So now her bodily functions are functioning, and she is getting physical therapy 5 days a week.She will be released in about 2 weeks.
Hubby decided to ask her if she would like to stay with us til she felt well enough to go home, and she said yes, with no hesitation in her voice, whatsoever! Surprised me! That seems to be what life offers, quite often, surprises:)

dialated eyes

2008-08-21T18:08:00.000-07:00

It was a bright sunshiney day when Chuck and I went to the eye doctor.
We were examined in the room by an assistant before we saw the doctor, which is usual. Got to stick my chin on a metal bar, and peek into a hole that had a light in it, then I got "poofed" in that eye. Then the doctor came in and I got to read that little biddy print that they have and keep shrinking it year by year it gets tougher! Since Chuck had to be dialated, I figured it might be a good idea for me to do the same, just as a measurement in years to come. He has to because of his diabetis.
Well on we go with one set of drops then another set of drops. no problem just had a funny feel to it, kind of like the feeling you get when your eyes don't shut all the way when you go underwater at the local swimming pool. Makes you want to check everyone's drawers for an urine stains;)
Then I got to sit in the room for a while. My eyes wander, from cupboard doors to all the little boxes of contacts. Computer screen, and lots of optical posters all over the place. Then when the doctor arrives, opens the door, my eyes feel really strange, like I want to rub them clean or something. Anyway, she shines lights in my eyes, and I'm really thinking this must be what the aliens do to people that have been picked up on those open highways. At least I didnt get the 12 inch needle in my brain;) hehehehe. But, my eyes were only tiny bit off, from the last visit, so no new glasses for me. Good thing too, Chuck had to have new ones and he spent close to 400 for both of our exams and his new glasses! woo hoo! think of how much fabric I could have bought with that:)
Then off to the road house for dinner. Both of us with our blinders on, walk in and it is a lot darker in there so we can drop the shades.
But the trip to the bathroom, oh dear, I felt like asking him to hold my hand and take me to the bath room. ;) Dinner was good we had a coupon and we ate steak for free;)
The trip home was a trip to say the least, all the lights on the road made me feel as though I was loaded in some way or another, and the lights were so pretty...........wow man;) Anyway I'm home and a lot less dialated now;) Thank God I won't have to be dialated for the next few visits:)
Poor Chuck has to be dialated every year now, because of his diabetis. :(
Oh well, he got to shop and get new shoes and a new receiver for the stereo system. Do they even call it that anymore? Who knows, I'm too tired to look it up, the dialating knocked the stuffing out of me;)
Anyway, I think my pupils have settled down now, I looked in the mirror, they are only the size of quarters now;)

committee

2008-08-10T06:28:00.001-07:00

committee 1621, revival of Anglo-Fr. commite, pp. of commettre "to commit," from L. committere (see commit). Orig. "person to whom something is committed" (1495), broadened 17c. to mean a body of such people.Function: nounDate: 15th century1archaic : a person to whom a charge or trust is committed 2 a: a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter; especially : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters b: a self-constituted organization for the promotion of a common object.

How do I end up on committees? By opening my mouth :)
A new committee is about to be of the Taylor County Arts Council.
The committee needs to decide on how to pay teachers or instructors,
for classes. I thought it was quite easy, I just needed numbers for the formula. Teachers would be paid the most per hour, then instructors,
then anyone that wanted to give their time to demonstrate would be recognized volunteered hours to The Gallery. It is against the rule of thumb for organizations to do the easiest formula. After the meeting,
I will no doubt be enlightened. No doubt.

Snopes

2008-07-25T06:08:00.000-07:00

There is so much stuff that gets forwarded, especially political stuff.
It is true that I know very little politically. You would think there would be some common sense, not to mention common courtesy, when people are running for office. But, there is a lot of mudslinging of one variety or another. So when I get an email of political nature, I go to snopes.com.
You will find where the story started and if it has any substance or not.
Hopefully eve ryone will think to use snopes when the mudslinging emails come by their way. If it weren't for snopes, I would be an open box for all the trash that is sent my way. Check it out before you forward. That's it for my soapbox report. ;)

Saturday, July 12, 2008

2008-07-12T06:08:00.000-07:00

Tough to get started some days. This be one of them. Chuck is painting a house down the street, and I have nothing planned. This evening is an Arts Council meeting, which means a snack needs to be made. There are several lap throws that need to be quilted, one started, taken out for Rebecca's baby quilt, which needs to be finished ASAP. The baby's mother is in town, and Beck wants to give it to her Sunday. Working under pressure used to be fun, now, not so much;) The Saturday morning schedule is get up, take pills, get a shower, get dressed, fix pills for the week, then clean kitchen. This morning, took pills, wandered downstairs, ate leftover cheese cake for breakfast, watched some tv, made it to the computer, etc. Motivation is standing beside me tapping her foot, I guess I need to get started.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

2008-07-05T13:32:00.000-07:00

Home sweet home. Always good to visit. Always good to come home.
My personality likes to fix other peoples problems, but I need to learn to stay out. Work on my own ailments;)
Psychologically there are several ways of handling low self esteem. Forgive and forget,
"the ostrich method",
or the one that you spend years in therapy ;)

When childhood memories are brought up, brother and I fall right into the trap. We are angry and argumentative. Next trip, Chuck says to keep the conversation away from Mom and Dad. That must be the one thing that we have in common and subconciously feel the need to talk about it. But we never seem to be able to get any relief from it, just stirs up old feelings of anger. Then we eat, and eat, and eat some more.
Yepper when I Hit the lottery, I'm taking Clint and we are going to have our memories psychoanalized.
What worries me is the thought that this must be what the Bible is talking about when it says the children carry the sins of the parents.

I hope that I was strong enough in prayer to God, with Chucks help, that I did not pass as much onto my girls.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

2008-07-01T17:49:00.000-07:00

Planning a trip to vist big brother, usually starts a week ahead, but we are 12 hours away from leaving, and I have not packed yet! Most unusual :D
But, I do have my knitting ready to use as we travel. Got the dishes done, so we come home to a clean sink. Laundry as done as possible. We are sure that it is the neighbors bringing in laundry, we don't have the amount of clothes that I have been washing. They must come take them after I fold them too. Here's praying for a happy trip, and a good vacation for my worn out hubby. See you after the weekend.

DAR

2008-06-28T05:12:00.000-07:00

Friday I had the opportunity to share the Morgan heritage with my cousin Cheryl. We went to the first in a long time Daughters of the American Revolution meeting. It was here for years but then disbanded. There were a dozen of us that were interested enough to listen to Mrs. Rumbach, about how to find our heritage. It was a great time for me, because at the Heritage Guild at Jackson Mill, Ersaline keeps the guild members interested in our heritage arts. Now I have to find all of my dead family members to prove I am a, Daughter of the American Revolution!

Wednesday June 25, 2008

2008-06-25T14:52:00.000-07:00

There has got to be a way for me to find things, in this house.
The family room is now my fiber room. The UFO's find a niche and won't give me a clue as to where they are. UFO = unfinished projects, quilting, knitting, paper projects, they just wait til my back is turned and they disburse, somewhere into the black hole. Because it is not here!
So I find a new project to fool with. Someone at one of the quilting groups, or from a friend at Jackson's Mill, gave me sacks of fabric. One of the treasures was a shoebox full of 2 inch squares, that someone cut out of the ugliest 40's fabric;) But there is no such thing as an ugly quilt.
So I am doing my best to make this into a decent size throw. I had approximately 50, 4 square blocks, pieced together.
They have sprouted wings, and are no longer here in my fiber room.
It may take a week to find them, with help.
Memory loss sucks. I don't think it was that good to begin with ;)

Long lost family

2008-06-19T16:29:00.000-07:00

When your family is not a close knit one, you don't hear much from the people that share some of your DNA. When you do, it is a great day!

This afternoon, while still whining about my back ache from an aching sacroiliac, and bronchitis that just won't leave, I got a call.
Victoria Jean called me.What a wonderful surprise, even though she seemed a bit hesitant, that I might hang up. Our family is quite odd, but I have never hung up on any of them :) It is nice to know that my brother's children are doing fine. In my heart I hope that I can have a good visit with them, before we meet at Mothers funeral.
That seems to be when I get to visit with Mom's family. Always a funeral. The Alfred Morgan clan, always have their claws out and ready to strike, in case some one says something that can be interpretted into a new family feud.
Maybe being born in the 50's I feel like peace and love are the answer, not the back biting, bitching, plotting that I have seen in too many families, including my own.
God has a cleared path for us to travel, if we always look ahead and don't keep looking behind.

Back Pain

2008-06-17T08:35:00.000-07:00

The back pain, has kept me from the computer for long enough!
So here's some thoughts that have been in my mind lately.

So my first step is to type my thoughts, so that I can be better prepared.

Thank God, that He is always with me.
If I were alone in the world, it is hard to tell what I would have become, or where I might be going.

Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Lessons to be learned from my last adventure:

Never go with one other person on a trip that you don't know well enough.
You might not be equipped to defend yourself.

Always have three or more folks, just for safeties sake, physically as well as mentally.

Check the weather in the area you are going.
This comes under "be prepared". It's a girl scout thing.
Take the umbrella for protection from rain and sun.

Take an extra pair or three of underwear.
You never know what the new cuisine will give you.

You might want to get some baby wipes for the very same reason,
Or that stop along the road, small garbage bags as well.

Make sure you have a map, and written directions;
going to and coming back and all the stops in between.

Loving everyone of God's creatures is a prerequisite,
but you don't have to like them.(that comes from my friend Ethel)

Thursday June 5, 2008

2008-06-05T06:20:00.001-07:00

Packing for a visit with Kathy Wildman to Washington DC to the Textile Museum. Only 23 hours and we will be on the road! woo hoo!http://www.textilemuseum.org/PDFs/Celebration_of_Textiles_2008_schedule.pdf

still bronchitis

2008-06-02T10:59:00.001-07:00

Back to Dr. Judy~

No more antibiotics, but I get a puffer :)
Still scrabbly voice, so I'm not making phone calls,
and I seem to be getting afternoon naps a lot ;)
But better days are coming :D

sick

2008-05-24T09:54:00.000-07:00

Bronchitis has me. It feels bad just typing;)
Glad I got to the doctor before it got any worse.
:(- Now will I be well enough to go to The Gallery to spin from 2-4 Sunday. hmmmm.

Wednesday May 21, 2008

2008-05-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

Yesterday at the Gallery went well, considering I was really under prepared. For future reference............I will help but Lord, I don't want to be in charge!
Then when I got home, I got a call from United Hospital Center. Mom is confused, again. She had calling them, looking for someone to go to the grocery store for her. The "girl" didn't come yesterday. Neither UHC or I have any idea where this girl comes from, or why she didnt come. It's not that I don't care what my Mother does, it is just hard for me to help her, especially since she doesn't want me to know what she is doing. Independence is one thing, but being so hard headed that you neglect yourself is not a good thing. Plus it worries this child to no end. Which is why Mom says that she doesn't want to move closer to me, here in Grafton. Little does she know how she worries me.
I hear people say, "Let go and let God take care of the situation"
So here I say, "God, take care of Mom".

Monday, May 19, 2008

2008-05-19T15:01:00.001-07:00

Another Monday, not much done artistically, but I did get a lot of laundry and dishes done. I often wonder how two adults, can make so much mess.
But I still found time to be on the internet. Play some games, which is for the benefit of my memory. rotflol. The messes I have created, I do intend to get cleaned up and moving smoothly. There is a path to the closet now that was only supposed to have fabric, but has become a nest of junk. It is time for a clean sweep, if I can't sew it, knit it, or spin it, it has got to go!

Saturday May 3, 2008

2008-05-03T09:07:00.000-07:00

Don't know what has kept me so busy that I have not posted, but it certainly was boring what ever it was, because I don't remember a thing!The ugly color font just means I seem to have lost any omph that
I had. So poison green is my color for the day ;)
A brighter note is that there is a meeting today at the TCAC. And I have a proposal for the meeting about having a fiber group meet there.
Our Friendship Star Quilters are getting ready to decompose, so we need to have a place to meet. So do knitters, and other fiber artists!
We shall see. ttyl

Tuesday April 8, 2008

2008-04-08T10:49:00.000-07:00

O what a beautiful morning............This morning was the clean up day over at the arts council. I got to help push a little dirt around. House cleaning has never been my forte, but at least I brought home some table cloths to wash. Packed some Christmas deocorations that several have made from light bulbs. Now, I am home with windows open and doors, with fresh air, hopefully capturing some dust and carrying it out the door;)
I feel a nap coming on;)

old and menopausal

2008-04-07T12:19:00.000-07:00

Getting old and having gone through menopause, I no longer cry at the drop of a hat. Well, most of the time. But this morning I saw a story that I had seen before.The man is dying and is telling everyone his story. It's a good one.Randy PauschUntitled Document.
He was on Oprah too. That's when I cried.
Randy Pausch reprising his "Last Lecture"

Sunday April 6, 2008

2008-04-06T12:18:00.000-07:00

Some days just seem so ordinary, then something changes the day so quickly! Just got a call from Debbie, cousin and friend.
What a pick me up! Brightens up my outlook, every time.

We have been discussing "the secret". Positive thinking breeds positive things to happen in your life. With these discussions, I have decided that I need to focus on what it is that I really want to do. There must be a desitination of my thoughts, not just random wishes here and there. That will be my destination this week. What positive things do I want to do to be more creative?

I'll work on that thought, with lots of ponderings, and get back to post it ;)

Sunday, Easter

2008-03-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday evening my friend Mary called to tell me that her husband had died. The cancer has taken him. He will suffer no more. Joe will be in heaven waiting on Mary when her time comes.

Saturday March 22, 2008

2008-03-22T12:37:00.000-07:00

I have been searching for bright fabrics. My stash is full of rather drab stuff. Between hand me down fabrics and a yard of black fabric, I have begun the quilt on my flannel wallboard. This would be much simpler if I were to go through my stash of scraps. Maybe Monday;)

Friday March 21, 2008 Good Friday

2008-03-21T12:16:00.000-07:00

Good Friday~ I've not made it to one service this week, other than Sunday morning. This Easter being early has just thrown a monkey wrench into my seasons;) So everything seems to be sneaking up on me. At the moment, I have been cutting triangles for a quilt. Black background, and bright, (as I can find in my stash;) triangles. I have been known as a bleak and dismal depression era quilter.
My undercover quilter, secret sister, gave me several fat quarters that are bright as can be. When I find some more bright colors, I'll take a picture of it in progress.
Chuck has bronchitis and refuses to go to the doctor until Monday. Other people at work have the same thing and since antibiotics haven't helped them, there is no need to go, so he says. So God takes care of fools and little children, I say.

Thursday evening was Quilt Guild meeting

2008-03-14T14:28:00.000-07:00

So far so good. This was the first evening of my presidency:)
It could have been better, but no one was shot, so I say it was a good
meeting:)There is so much ground to cover to share quilting experiences, and as always there is so much paper work and Queen of Dukesberry rules;) But the guild will do just fine. It amazes me, not just this quilt guild, but meetings in general. No one wants to take the challenge of directing the group, for fear that they will be critisized.
You just have to develope a tougher skin. I think I will be fine, hope the guild survives too;)

American English

2008-03-11T12:12:00.000-07:00

My Mother was always very fastidious about speaking proper English.
I fought it tooth and nail. After I got married, and moved to the following county that does not follow proper English, for the most part, I began to speak like the natives. If you are familiar with Jeff Foxworthy, then you will understand perfectly.
Which brings me to this wonderful dialog. Conversational English is constantly changing, so we all need to be on our toes;)

Subject: Tenjooberrymuds

-Now here is the scary part; you will understand what 'tenjooberrymuds'
means by the end of the conversation.

Say each word as it is spelled.

In order to continue getting-by in America (our home land), we all need
to learn the NEW English language! Practice by reading the following
conversation until you are able to understand the term
"TENJOOBERRYMUDS".

With a little patience, you'll be able to fit right in.
Now, here goes...

The following is a telephone exchange between you as a hotel guest and
room-service somewhere in the good old U S A today......

Room Service : "Morrin. Roon sirbees."

Guest : "Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service."

Room Service: " Rye . Roon sirbees...morrin! Joowish to oddor
sunteen???"

Guest: "Uh..... Yes, I'd like to order bacon and eggs."

Room Service: "Ow July den?"

Guest : "... .What??"

Room Service: "Ow July den?!?... pryed, boyud, poochd?"

Guest: "Oh, the eggs! How do I like them? Sorry.. scrambled, please."

Room Service: "Ow July dee baykem? Crease?"

Guest: "Crisp will be fine."

Room Service: "Hokay. An Sahn toes?"

Guest: "What?"

Room Service: "An toes. July Sahn toes?"

Guest: "I... don't think so."

RoomService: "No? Judo wan sahn toes???"

Guest: "I feel really bad about this, but I don't know what 'judo wan
sahn toes' means."

RoomService: "Toes! Toes!...Why Joo don Juan toes? Ow bow Anglish
moppin we bodder?"

Guest: "Oh, English muffin!!! I've got it! You were saying 'toast'...
Fine...Yes, an English muffin will be fine."

RoomSer vice: "We bodder?"

Guest: "No, just put the bodder on the side."

RoomService: "Wad?!?"

Guest: "I mean butter... just put the butter on the side."

RoomService: "Copy?"

Guest: "Excuse me?"

Ro omService: "Copy... tea.. meel?"

Guest: "Yes. Coffee, please... and that's everything."

RoomService: "One Minnie. Scramah egg, crease baykem, Anglish moppin,
we bodder on sigh and copy ... rye??"

Guest: "Whatever you say."

RoomService: "Tenjooberrymuds."

Guest: "You're welcome"

Remember I said "By the time you read through this YOU WILL UNDERSTAND
'TENJOOBERRYMUDS' ".....and you do, don't you!

Sunday afternoon

2008-03-09T14:30:00.000-07:00

After church there is just a need to go home and have a good lunch, then nap.
If I do that then I'll not sleep tonight. So I have been up, piddling with fabric.
I started to cut and iron, but.................... I'm just feeling too blah to do anything of value;) although I may go watch a movie with Chuck, and knit a bag.
I wish Spring time was here.

Saturday March , 2008

2008-03-08T11:53:00.000-08:00

This morning poor Chuck had to go to work. So I piddled around, went back to bed, friend called, stomped on rusty nail on the stairwell............OUCH! So I threw alcohol on it and worried that I would end up with tetanus. So of to Dr.'s office.
Got my shot, good for 8 years now, Unless I get a deep fleshy wound (:|
Anyway, came home, straightened up the kitchen. and now I'm in the family room, trying to clear out the book case that my Great Grandfather Travis made.Don't know where to put it.
I've had 30 years with it, I should share it with one of the cousins.
Should.

Friday March 7, 2008

2008-03-07T09:05:00.000-08:00

Drab and dismal day. Bible STudy was the end of the study of prayer. The ladies want to study James. So we will study straight out of the Bible. I'll have to brush up on my studies to keep up with them. Then, I need to brush up on my dust. So Chuck and the foggy mountain bluegrass boys will have a clean place to sit and play.

Bluegrass on Friday evenings

2008-03-04T10:05:00.001-08:00

Chuck loves bluegrass music, and hadn't played for a while. He and several friends, decided Friday night would be a great time to play at our house. Around 7pm they show up and they play til elevenish, or when ever they get tired. Never know who is going to show up, there have been anywhere from 2 to 7 that have shown up. I'm happy sitting in the family room on the computer, answering phone calls, or just listening. If there is one that I like, I go watch them. Our styles of music are different, but Chuck needs to have something to occupy himself when he retires, so I say, "Play on, Mr. Howell!" There is always a set of headphones if all else fails;)

snowsnowsnow

2008-03-01T08:38:00.000-08:00

It's ok to snow if I don't have anything of importance to do. If have plenty of things to do, that I am willing to do;)The dishes are done, the living room is straightened, and the cats are sleeping happily :) What more can you ask for :)
Although, poor hubby has to work today:( But he did have fun last night. His friends came to play bluegrass music yesterday evening. There are moments that I actually like bluegrass, just a few moments;)The camera needed to be tested today to make sure it is still working;) So here' a few pics.

Thursday February 28, 2008

2008-02-28T11:04:00.000-08:00

So cold, so cold, so cold! Are you tired of watching it snow? Are you tired of shivering, while wrapped in sweats and favortie quilt? Then friend, let me show you the perfect place to forget all your troubles:)

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/01/21/funny-pictures-teh
This website keeps me mind off me troubles, if you are a cat lover, you have to love it, it does have other animals here and there, and the broken Enklich is very funny too!

LOLCats and funny pictures.

Fri and Sat

2008-02-24T09:55:00.000-08:00

Friday evening, AGLOW was having a meeting where they discussed the making of praise and worship tools. Very interesting, and very moving type of worship to God. It is based on the old testament. Exodus 15:20, is the first mention of dance as a form of worship. Being raised as a Methodist, I am still a bit uncomfortable with having a service that lets people make noise;)
even though it is a joyful noise unto the Lord. But the praise hoop that I made reminds me that God loves pretty things, look at everything around us! There is no paint or picture, that is AS gorgeous as the works of God!

Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure of singing at Warren United Methodist Church, for their
yearly Black history month, sing and dinner. Singing is something that I love to do, but I rely on the rest of the choir, I am just some joyful noise, background ;) What a great thing to share with others, like the songs that we sing in praise of God. And man what a feast afterward!

Quilt Designer Raymond Houston

2008-02-22T09:33:00.001-08:00

Today is a good day to design a quilt. After watching "Simply Quilts" this morning, with designer, Raymond Houston, web site, Nacho Grammaw's Quilts. He has a simple way of designing, it starts with a square, any size, with a 3x3 grid. All you do is play connect the dots! It is fun and can't wait to make a wall hanging or two to test myself on the patterns!
Go to his site, he is very amusing, and very talented.
http://www.nachograndmasquilts.com/home_001.htm

national geographic has the best site IMHO

2008-02-20T19:29:00.000-08:00

National Geographic - Inspiring People to Care About the Planet

eclipse of the moon

2008-02-20T19:23:00.001-08:00

Did you see the eclipse?
It is too cold to linger too long outside, but it s beautiful!
To think that we are part of what is shadowing the moon is
a wee bit AWEsome;)

o what a loverly day

2008-02-20T13:52:00.000-08:00

It has snowed all day. Not a snowstorm, just a little flake here and there, then builds up then slacks off again. All day, this has happened. I went to the bank early, when I saw that it was going to keep this up. Thought maybe choir practice and Bible Study will probably be cancelled, so I'm staying home anyway.
How close to Spring is it anyway?
O I did have a bit of excitement this afternoon. I noticed that Dauphne, was hunkered down close to the front of the hutch in the dining room. wiggle, wiggle, jump. wiggle wiggle jump again.
MOUSE!
So I ran, grabbed a glove, picked up the mouse, ran to the back door, and threw it into the yard. I could have just droped it off the porch but I was so freaked out, that I threw it.
In the snow I saw a few foot prints, and then the mouse prints are gone. Cat prints are all over tha place. I am afraid I threw him into the lion's den :( If I didnt kill him by tossing him, a cat has come along and carried him off into the sunset :(
I will try to be more composed next time:(

My Lord, What a morning (Tuesday)

2008-02-12T09:01:00.001-08:00

That's a nice Hymn. But the only reason I have any hair left is because God has given me patience. Had to go fetch Mr. Richard today. The hospital has released him. Nurse Diane tells me that the prescriptions have been called in, and should be ready. So on the way to Rick's house I stop at the drive through for meds. Here is a pet peeve of mine, why have someone that has no idea about the medicines at the window. The girl is not new, I have seen her before. Now I am not prejudiced against blondes, but she is. That may be 'nough said right there!
So anyway, I took Rick home, on the way he is fidgeting and fussing and I said don't worry about it, maybe Chuck will get it on his way home. Then he starting having a coniption. So I stopped the jeep and said. We will get your medicine one way or another, quit getting so upset about knowing every detail about everything that goes on. Have faith, you will be taken care of. So he shut up and I took him home. Then I went right back to the pharmacy, went inside and talked to the pharmacist. I said has Rick called already, he said yes he has, I said, the hospital said it had been called in and would be ready, so thats why Rick is so upset. Then he said, be ready in just a few minutes. So I took the medicine right to Rick, in the slushy rain, up the 45' hillside he lives on.
He came running out, no jacket, but at least he had shoes on. So I went to the Wellness Center, rode one mile. It's been so long, thats all I could do. Now I am home and staying warm, and feeling like doing something creative like design a sock pattern;)
or take a nap;)

Sunday February 10, 2008

2008-02-10T16:52:00.000-08:00

Apparently the log I did on Saturday morning didnt stick. I need some duck tape to have it stick to my blog.
Friday evening, while Chuck had fellars over for blue grass music. Rick called. I knew if there was to be any piece that evening I'd have to take him to the ER. When Rick doesn't feel well the whole world must stop. So, I went and picked him up and took him to the hospital. From 8pm to midnight. Bless them they kept him. He doesn't have pneumonia but there is an infection. So he is in isolation. I pray that they keep him for at least a week.
Saturday evening, I went to the Taylor County Arts Council Chinese New Year Party. Lot's of fun, and then played games. It was fun. Apparently we are going to be having a get together every month if possible. They are talking St Patty's Day. :)
Sunday, it has definitely been a day of rest. Chucrch first then after we came home it has ben tv computer, tv, eat, tv, computer, all day long. But I havent had a nap so possibly my sleep will no suffer tonight;)
Need to go work out tomorrow.
It will all work out.

rainy days and tuesdays

2008-02-05T09:25:00.000-08:00

It's a rainy day, and thundering every once in a while. I am waiting for a meeting for my BIL's care. He needs someone to help him with his daily routine. Since I am not working, I am it ;) Husband does lots for me, so it is my turn. So, while I sit and wait, I am working on a chatelaine. The best help has come from a fellow blogger, sky toucher, I believe. It doesn't say so on her blog, it just says sky toucher on the http thing. Doesn't have a place for me to tell her what great work she has done, and thanks for sharing. A Quilt Guild ladyfriend gave me a few sites to look at too. Where would be with out help from others. :) So I am trying to make one, with a conglomeration of the aforesaid patterns, and turn it into a scrappy Chatelaine. Why, you are thinking? Coz I am Scrap Happy!

Saturday and Sunday

2008-02-03T10:48:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Saturday, was the meeting of the Taylor County Arts Council. I now get to search for someone to teach classes. When we can do this is when ever we can get a room cleaned out, which is not until we can get the roof fixed. So other than that the meeting was fine. Next Saturday we are having a Chinese New Year Party. We are to fix something chinese, and dress with a bit of Chinese flair. :)
This should be interesting.
Then this morning, I went to church, Chuck is on a paint job, and had a souper bowl luncheon.
Really good. Soup and sandwiches. So now I am home and going to get my turkish spindle out and do some spinning. I hope to have enough to make a pair of socks, soon. :)
Otherwise, I may just take a nap :)

Wednesday

2008-01-31T12:00:00.000-08:00

Wednesday was so boring, I didn't remember much til this morning.
So this is what I did yesterday;)
Laundry, fixed drink for breakfast, did dishes, computer, sewing by machine, ate salad for lunch,
then went to get Rick for Dr. appt. Then went to his house to do his needles for the next week.
Then came home and watched tv, did laundry, finished quilt.
Just boring. Even with the trip to thte doctor for Rick, booring!

Frigid Friday

2008-01-25T14:05:00.000-08:00

Today there was a two hour delay for school today, so we did not have Bible study today. Since today is hubby's birthday, I made omelet with cheese and broiled bacon, but made him butter his own toast;) Don't want to spoil him too badly. He is now a sppeed limit, 55. I remember when he turned 25. Wow! Time flies when you are living in a whirlwind;) My friend Arthur is back in my knees. But Spring is only 2 months away;)

taking tests

2008-01-21T11:13:00.000-08:00

The internet is full of tests. This was a personailty test.
The Classic IQ Test - Tickle Personality Tests
This one simply says that I am in with 1.6% of people that took the test. Visual Linguist.
Might just mean that I am in the top 1.6% of the nutty people that take tests;)
Here is what it said:

The way you think about things makes you a visual linguist.
This means you are highly intelligent and have many diverse talents.
You have especially strong linguistic talents and are very good at interpreting
visual information. You’ve got your feet on the ground,
but your mind is capable of very complex, abstract thought.
Compared to others, you are easily able to see situations from
many different angles. You also
understand how things work in a very practical way. Ho did we
determine that your thinking style is that of a visual linguist?
When we examined your test results further, we analyzed
how you scored on 8 dimensions of intelligence: spatial, organizational,
abstract reasoning, logical, mechanical, verbal, visual and numerical.
The 3 dimensions you scored
highest on combine to make you a visual linguist.
Only 6 out of 1,000 people have this rare combination of abilities.

15' 2:40pm Sunday

2008-01-20T11:40:00.000-08:00

Fifteen degrees! It's really heating up! But I am still inside and staying!
The phone is available, the computer is available, and the tv's.
So I am just fine, hibernating. There is some porgress in digging
stuff out of the closet. It is supposed to be catagorized, but there are
some things that have no catagory, other than, the uncatagorized pile.
I think I will go with that!

7degrees 9:00am

2008-01-20T05:56:00.000-08:00

Don't think I'm leaving the house. Don't remember how cold, too cold is,
for cardiac patients, but I have a gut feeling, this is it. Just peeking out
for the paper took my breath away. So today will be a good day to see
if I can find some semblance in the methodology of my fabric closet.
I'll back to you on that later ;)

up too early

2008-01-19T03:14:00.000-08:00

It is 6:15am and I am up. I guess since Chuck didn't have to work today, I'd let him sleep in and I'd get up. So blueberry pancakes with real butter in my syrup heated up, with a glass of milk.
mmmm good. And I wonder why I have trouble dieting. Anyway, there are pictures that I took while following Teri home. They are fairly good pictures, even though the Jeep window was dirty, and I was still driving;) although I actually did slow down to a snail's pace.
Had to show them.

working alone

2008-01-18T08:41:00.000-08:00

Working alone is not something I do. Sheila and I worked on a baby quilt together at a work day at the guild. It was my job to get it home, finish up the edges, and get it quilted. My friend Kathy, needed some things done, so we bartered. She quilted in my place;) and I am making deudecahedrons for her;) Have a busy day lined up. Get Rick's needles filled with insulin. Give Teri a ride to her mechanic to get her vehicle back on the road. Then I am coming home and taking a nap! But I want to share the pictures of the baby quilt, front and back. Hope you like the pics.

January 16, 2008

2008-01-17T15:35:00.000-08:00

Been a tired snowy then rainy day. I did get one row of Sheila's quilt done. I did get a rox of blocks put together for Chris. The dishes are all done, except for the pot that is soaking. Chuck is working over, and at 7:30 I am taking off for choir practice at Warren church. It's cold but not frozen yet.

So here I sit at the computer. As I look into the closet I think I am going to have to call HGTV and ask them to come clean my closet;)

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

2008-01-16T07:31:00.000-08:00

Up and full of piss and vinegar this morning. The sink is clean, still :) and I have sorted through the dead sock pile. If the sock fairy would leave the socks alone, my laundry room would be 50% cleaner, every day. So I have sorted socks, put mine in the laundry basket to be put away, and left the rest for Chuck to go through to see if he has any to keep. Then the rest is going to the garbage. Yes you read it correctly, I AM going to throw out the socks! No more saving til the missing socks are found. When I finish here, I'm going to search the freezer for some thing for dinner. with the sink clean, and stove top clean, I am ready to cook. :) It's not like Chuck goes hungry. I have pics to prove he has never gone hungry;) Me either;) Then I'll spend the rest of the day looking through quilt stuff. Deciding what stays and what goes to the trash. :D

stay focused

2008-01-14T02:45:00.000-08:00

As you might have guessed, my ability to stay focused is not too good;) So here I am again, a month later working on my blog. Good news is that I now have access to a digital camera! woohoo. So there will be more pictures. Quilting pictures of course.

I am awake at a horrible time of the day, 5am :(

Otherwise I am fine, the quilting is fine, the computer is fine.

Definitely need to go back to bed:)

TTYL

November 27, 2007

2007-11-27T14:37:00.000-08:00

Been a drab day but I got some work done. Chuck is painting the living room/dining room this eve. We bought the paint a year and a half ago. He thinks I am putting up the Christmas tree as soon as the paint dries............I don't think I am in the mood for that;) back hurts from all this catching up online.
So I must bid you adieu.

November 26, 2007

2007-11-26T19:52:00.000-08:00

So glad to be back online! Hubby has saved the day! My online experience is back online again! WooHoo and Cindy Lou Whoo! IT is late and the thunder and lightening are raging outside and so I must bid you goodnight. See you tomorrow!

November 2007

2007-11-09T16:50:00.000-08:00

This has not been a good week. Back is out, now hip is getting a piece of the action.
Not much accomplished. Computer is not doing well.
Which means, I may not be back to check on this blog til next year :(
But I will be working on my thoughts and what to process, and what to
flush down the toilet. :)
Happy November, can't wait for the turkey!