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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Finally Saturday!
Some weeks you wonder just how you got through it. This has been one of them
Joe and Pneumonia: Never expected it was that. Flu maybe but fortunately, as the doctor said, we caught it early and the antibiotics are working. He's still coughing a lot and has pulled a muscle from doing so much of it but he's definitely improved some since Tuesday.
Work: Sometimes, deadlines collide. That has been the case this week and with a bit of help Thursday and Friday mornings from two wonderful ladies in the congregation, I managed to get published,copied, collated, folded and addressed and mailed:
- 225 monthly newletters
- 115 stewardship campaign packets
- 20 meeting reminder cards
- copying, folding, collating 60 bulletins
- folding 14 more
- prepping sanctuary for service Sunday
- checks and bookkeeping
- and other sundry duties as required
Merlin is a 2007 Mercury Milan dealer leftover. With only 75 miiles on him, he'll come with 34 months of a bumper to bumper warranty so that if anything happens I can take him to any Ford/Lincoln/Mercury dealer for service. 5 speed manual, a/c, heater, cd/am/fm and I believe he also has the plug in for mp3 (they made 2 versions and pretty sure this one has the connection). Tardis Blue with Beige interior. We trade in in a couple of hours. Photos will follow
Excited but a bit bummed as not having had any car payments for 10 years now, that part is so gonna take some getting used to.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Ita M. Breslin 1925-2009
Halloween, derived from Samhain, is the time of year when the veil between two worlds is the thinnest. In my history, was my godmother/aunt, Ita Marie Breslin, who crocheted ever since I can remember. She never used patterns, she just saw in her mind what she wanted and set to work. The gold hat is one she made for my mother years ago. Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 'Aunt' Ita crossed over to the otherside of the veil.
In the past couple of nights since learning this, I sat down and reconstructed the hat as a tribute to her ability, crafting and love.
So I present Breslin's Beret orginally designed by Ita M. Breslin in the 70's. Pattern available here
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Labor Day Weekend Day 3
... was Sunday and we again slept till we woke which turned out to be about 9 a.m.ish. A light breakfast in the room and we dressed and packed and loaded up the car to head home. On the way, as we were getting near the exit off I-40 for Sallisaw, we thought about seeing some things there we wanted to see.
The first stop was the 14 Flags Museum in downtown Sallisaw. Open every day and free, it's a sort of 'unmanned museum' set up in old log cabins, the first of which had been a judge's house. Stepping in the front doors to a small area, you could view the rooms set up from behind a plexiglass divider and see what life for the settlers here was like.
From there, we drove a few miles to the sight of Sequoyah's 1829 Cabin, the Cherokee Chief. Located on his original lands, it is now a historic site kept up by the Park Service. To prevent erosion of the cabin, it is now housed within a stone building with other exhibits including a typewriter who's keys are the cherokee alphabet.
and so ends our Labor Day weekend mini trip :D
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Labor Day Weekend Day 1
Joe's birthday was in July but during the week rent was due so we never got a chance to do anything special for him. We decided instead, to get away for the Labor Day weekend since he'd have four days off with the holiday and I'd have three. I went ahead and took one vacation day for that Friday and we had a joint birthday weekend since mine was 3 September.
One of the things Joe had been wanting to do was visit Shepherd's Chapel in Gravette AR. It's pastored by a minister he respects greatly and has learned much from. So we found out what time to be there for the daily live bible study and after breakfast, headed on the 2.5 hour drive there.
We arrived with time to spare and were able to get to know some of the daily attendees as well as spend some time talking with the pastor, Rev. Arnold Murray as well as visit the bookshop and find these:
As you can see, Joe's quite happy and we had a wonderful visit.
From there, we drove across 87 miles to Tulsa and checked into our room at the Extended Stay. It was great and I recommend them....
...Though it does make you pause a bit when you pull up to your hotel and see
From there, we went out for dinner at Kilkenny's Irish Pub on 15th for authentic Fish & Chips for me and Boxty for him (the Kilmacow)
I also had created a drink recipe for a contest within a swap I was in and the bartender was quite willing to make the Billywig Blink for me :D
For dessert with shared Guinness Dark Chocolate cake with Bailey's Whipped Irish Cream
On the way to the pub, we parked near a shop that had used books on sale... All of these for a grand total of $5.97!!
After dinner, it was back to the hotel and just relax with Flashdance and Grease 1 and 2 on tv and some reading for Joe and crochet for me!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Droxy has many talents and among them is her crafty sewing ability! Such marvelous costumes and she is earning her just recognition in having been nominated as one of The Leaky Cauldron's Featured Crafters of the Month for October. Go cast your vote for this amazing crafter!
So what are you still doing reading this?????? *bilnks* Click that link and vote!
And remember a vote for droxy is a vote for Snape and Ollivander and Bellatrix and ............ Exactly how many personalities do you have running around in that head of yours dear droxy? :D
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
We Had Company This Past Weekend
Yes, Sunday evening, Joe went to take the dogs out and discovered an unexpected visitor on our front porch. It seemed one of Aragog's sons wanted to visit.
Heck of a way to find out they're native to here after 6 years ^_-
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
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