Hillbilly Heaven

Would anyone believe it ?

2009-07-21T14:43:00.002-05:00

April 17th was my last blog and I was having trouble with Peoplepc because they had sent me a disk to update my security pack and it wiped out everything ... Just like a virus and today ----they finally sent me a disk to restore my computer.
Of course it took a letter to the BBB where I filed a complaint and I might add a Long Complaint.

Maybe I will sleep better tonight. Since I last blogged , I have had a tooth pulled last Thursday and my face is still sore but, the pain of the tooth is gone.
I got an second a/c for my house and now I am cool.
By the way the weather has cooled off and it feels like early Spring. I would like to "bottle up" some of this cool and save it for August.
maybe it won't be 3 months before you hear from me again.

Hugs~~~~~Leslie

Arggh 2

2009-04-17T11:51:00.002-05:00

I have been having trouble with my computer and peoplepc.com.
They sent me an update for my security pack and it deleted a bunch of my stuff. Finally,
I called Tech support ( I would rather take a beating than call them.) I got exactly zero from them. Did you know all of the tech support people from Peoplepc. live in India. What about our people without jobs????? I have trouble understanding their accent on the phone.
The thing is I don't know how to fix my problem . I can not afford to have someone come out and fix it.
Well, I will stop here before I run my blood pressure up "sky high."
Have a gret week-end all my blogger friends.

Arggh!

2009-04-17T11:50:00.001-05:00

My Lucky Day

2009-04-05T12:41:00.002-05:00

I don't know if any of you know that I don't have a car but, I don't and getting places is not easy.
I have a friend that takes me shopping and to Dr. Appt.'s and there is a new van service that just started in January. That has made a "big" difference in my life !!!!

Yesterday my phone rang and it was John, my former spouse calling to tell me he was getting a newer car and I was happy for him. The next thing he said, made me a lot happier, he is giving me the car he has now !!!!

How about "them apples ?"

We had summer yesterday and winter again today ! Sigh.

Have a beautiful Easter my blogger friends !!

What is this ???

2009-03-28T11:43:00.002-05:00

It rained all night and it was 45 degrees when I got up at 7 a.m. this morning.
Since that time it has thundered and hailed for about 30 minutes and the next time I looked it was snowing to beat the "band." And now it is 34 degrees.
This month several days have been Summer days (up in the 80's) Lots of 70's but, more 40's.

I have been under the weather and maybe the weather was causing it !!!
I am thankful I am not in Denver, Co. or where the flooding is on going.
Please come back Spring !

Inspired !

2009-03-12T10:31:00.002-05:00

This morning when I read Renie's blog, I was inspired to write this event in my life.
My husband and I lived on the outskirts of Huntsville. We had 2 acreas, an Apple orchard and the best soil I have ever seen.
I had 5 or 6 flower beds and a beautiful veggie garden. I had a neighbor right by my veggie garden, his name was Mr. Groundhog. Everyday when I went out to look at my garden, Mr. Groundhog would stick his head out of his hole in the ground to see what I was doing.
So when I would go back in the house I watched him at the back door.
Out he would come and get a big tomato and sit right there in my garden and stand on his hind legs and eat that tomato.

Shortly after that I would bring out a low stool and sit a ways from where he was eating
and talk to him in a low gentle voice. I did this for 6 months getting closer each time, still talking to him, he would turn his head and look at me after I had been doing that for several months. One day I ventured right up to him and offered him the tomato that was in my hand.
He reaced out and took it from my hand !!!!!!! he did not run away but, sat there and ate it right by my side. I guess it doesn't take much to thrill me, but I was so thrilled I ran in the house and told my husband. He understood because he loves critters, too.
I have a picture of him eating on of my tomatoes. The next Spring I planted two more tomato plant just for him.

What's Happening ?

2009-03-11T10:17:00.002-05:00

I don't know what is happening, I just spent 30 minutes posting a new blog and it just vanished !!

This was the first week of the new "Dancing with the Stars", do any of you watch that show ?
I don't know how to dance but, I love that show and the costumes.

Yesterday it was 79 degrees with a low of 66 the night before . Today when I woke up it was 24 and with maybe a high of 40. Tonight it is supposed to snow and rain which mean ice !!!
When Doris and I went to our Scrapbooking class yesterday we were dressed for Spring, this morning I am dressed for Winter !!!! Grrrr. It stormed last night and I lost my power for 4 hours.

I got my lovely necklace from Betsy and I just adore it. To day I got a gift from Loida, from 2L3bs. Thanks, Loida how did you know that was my favorite color ? Is the return address one I can send a card to you ?

I have to get to work soon on my grandson's graduation album.
I have been playing computer games, doing puzzles that I had already, reading and watching some TV.

Doris and I stopped at a Thrift Store yesterday and I bought 4 jigsaw puzzles for a dollar each and 4 books for a dollar. So I have plenty of things to play with while Winter lingers on and on.

Sorry, I have been so long updating my blog. I truly care for my blogger friends !!!!

2009-03-11T10:13:00.001-05:00

Arm Chair Journey

2009-02-26T09:19:00.002-06:00

Here is another journey from my Arm Chair,

When the funds are limited ( and they are. ) I amuse myself doing this :

It is a Fall day and I am at my log cabin by the lake, there are tall Pine trees as far as I can see. Birds are chirping to each other, their song seems to say: "Winter is coming we must prepare."
Right now I am standing on my porch looking towards the lake, I see ripples on the water, a gentle breeze is blowing. Under one tree there are several deer , a raccoon and a squirel nosing around to see what else there is to eat. They have already eaten the corn I put out for them earlier this morning.
I go back into the cabin and get a cup of coffee and a hot home made roll. I am going to sit in my rocking chair on the porch and watch the animals while listening to the birds and the leaves being blow by the wind.

For:2L3bs

2009-02-25T10:43:00.002-06:00

I was given another tag word for the letter "F" by 2L3BS, so here we go:

I just love "Fireplaces" in the winter the fire is much warmer and I love the crackling sound the wood make when it burns.

I love "Furry" critters of all kinds.

I love to watch "Fireflys" during the Spring and summer.

"Fudge" anyone ? Yummy !

I love "Fabric" I just like to sew and make pretty things.

I love "Funny" Movies, I enjoy laughing.

I love "Flowers" of all kinds.

"Fall" colors and are my favorite and I like the Season, too !

I would love to live on a "Farm" again.

I love to see "Flamingos" in the Zoo.

The letter "G"

2009-02-21T12:07:00.002-06:00

Betsy of "My Five Men tagged me to write ten things I like that starts with the letter "G" so here goes:

I make lots of cards and I love to use "Glitter" on them. I am sorry I can not provide pictures because I do not have a camera that will do that.

I like to play "Games", board games and computer games.

"Grandparents" that raised me.

"Gardens" flower gardens and veggie gardens.

The color Green" after the Winter everything is fresh and green.

I like to go to the Zoo and see the animals especially the "Giraffes", they look so graceful.

"Garage Sales" where you can find almost anything.

"Greyhounds" my daughter has two retired Grehound, Bruno and Hoover.

"Geraniums" are one of my favorite flowers.

"Gold" as in jewelry.

Next I have to do the Letter "F" Maybe tomorrow .

Barbara here is my "Meme.

2009-02-14T05:07:00.002-06:00

Barbara from Serenity Gate tagged all of her followers to do this: ABC of ourselves.

A- the Arthritis I have had 40 years
B-for blogging
C-do you prefer cake or pie I like mincemeat pie best
Day- for day of choice Tuesday, we go to our craft class
Essential clothes -for me are jeans
Flavor of ice-cream I like best is Rocky Road
Gifts I like are books , candles or something homemade.
Hometown-Sweetwater, Texas
Indulgences- scrapbooking things
Juice my favorite is Grapefruit
Kids 3
Last movie I saw Mrs. Doubtfire
Merry-go- round or Ferris wheel --Merry- Go- Round for me.
Number of siblings 2
Oranges or apples, I'll take an orange, please.
Phobia-fear of flying
Quote -"What goes around comes around "
Reason to smile Puppies , kitties, and babies
Season My favorite is Fall
Tag - all of you that have not done this.
Unknown fact about me, I am always anxious
Veggies- my favorites are squash, tomatoes, and cucumbers
Word games for me, please
X-ercise - no not that
Your favorite book -"Along came a Spider" by James Patterson
Zodiac Scorpio and Year of the Tiger in Japan

Thanks, for reading this post come along and play !
And a special Thanks to Barbara at Serenity Gate

See you soon ~~~~Hugs

Taking a break..

2009-02-12T10:32:00.002-06:00

This morning I am off on one of my imaginary trips come along if you like. Today I am heading for a private island where it is warm ( not hot or humid) The breeze is blowing softly and the smell of Spring flowers is in the air. Right now I am standing on the white sandy beach, there is not a cloud in sight. Best of all there are no people on the beach because it is very early.
I brought my breakfast with me and a quilt to sit on while I eat. I have a thermos of hot coffee a bagel and cream cheese and fresh fruit, strawberries, black berries, and pineapple. What could be better ??

After I eat and walk up and down the beach in search of shells ( yes, there shells on my beach today.) I will go for a swim.

I see a clump of large trees up head if I am lucky I might see exotic birds or other wild life.

Now it is getting late and time for dinner so, I head to a small cafe I saw on my walk this afternoon. I will have fresh fish, rice and fresh veggies and maybe some more fruit.

It is getting dark now so I start back home. I like to sleep in my own bed ! Did you enjoy the trip ??

Moving

2009-02-11T14:40:00.002-06:00

I got up this morning and it was raining and the wind was blowing, so it is not a day for outdoors ! I have been wanting to move my scrapbooking junk into the kitchen where I have more windows and the lighting is better--- this is what I started doing early and I have made at least 30 trips back and forth from my craft room to the kitchen. I have not made a dent in this project. At the rate I am going it will take me two weeks to get it done.

I also want to buy a Cricut Expression to help in my scrapbooking . So I went to Hallmark Scrapbook.com to purchase the machine and their check out is not working !!!

Maybe I should have stayed in bed this morning because all I have done is make more of a mess than I had to begin with in my kitchen and craft room.

So I am just going to drink some coffee and sit down and think about my scrapbooking and then make a card.
Happy days to all of you. Leslie

My heart is heavy !

2009-02-09T07:01:00.002-06:00

What is happening in Australia is so sad and sinceless, according to my computer news some of not all of those fires are set by some monsters. ( people )
The loss of life is now a mass murder. Are people just bored or so mean that they could do this ?

I have some wonderful blogger friends in Australia and so do many of you and we are helpless to do anything about this carnage.

Join me in prayer for all of Australia, together we can do this one act of goodness.
I close with heavy heart. God Bless Australia.
Hugs to all my blogger friends. ~~~Leslie

Just a quick hello

2009-01-30T14:24:00.002-06:00

I have been in a shelter for 3 days, because I did not have any electric power, back now, Don't know how long I will be here, lots of stuff melting and falling on my roof. It sounds like a war zone outside. It may bring down my power lines here. I have to turn off my computer now.

Hope all of you are safe and warm. Hugs ~~~~~~

2009-01-26T14:25:00.000-06:00

Stay warm or cool I meant to say.

Random Thoughts

2009-01-26T13:56:00.002-06:00

If you do not hear from me for awhile, a ice storm is on the way and they tell us we may get up to 2 inches of ice and if we do---there goes our power !!
Then I will be alone with my thoughts and sometimes the things I think about or happy, sad or just plain boring like this blog is going to be today. So please don't just turn off your computer. ;*)

My thoughts today or about my former husband of 31 years. He is the best man I have ever known, he was a good Dad, husband, provider and friend. He had only one job for 30 years , and we lived in many places. Hawaii, Okinawa, Korea, Japan and many states. He worked for the goverment, he speaks several languages and he has be interested in Astronomy even before I knew him. He is retired now and owns his own business making telescope mirrors and he is the best mirror maker there is.

We have been divorced for 10 years, we are best friends, we write emails everyday day to each other. I have never loved another man and never will.

Why you ask ?? We just grew apart after the kids left home. Please don't let this happen to you. This is a happy and sad thought for today. I cherish all of my memories.

Stay or or cool for the next few days.

Hugs to all ~~~~

Welcome to my kitchen !

2009-01-25T04:58:00.002-06:00

Another early day, ho hum !

Yesterday some nut was digging a whole for a water line and he cut my phone line, so no computer and no phone all day. I was one unhappy camper I wonder if he felt my unrest ??

Well, it is 4 A.M. and I have been up an hour and a half. I am in my kitchen where I spend most of my days. This is my favorite room, it has 5 windows and it is the best place to scrapbook and my computer and sewing machine are in here, too.

My bloggers are the greatest also, bloggers I follow. I was reading one blog and the lady makes greeting cards ---Surprise ! One caught my eye , it had a guitar on it and I am making an album for one of my grandson's for Graduation. He likes playing his guitar and I was looking for one, so I sent her an email when I could not find a guitar anywhere.
Bless her heart she told me she would cut one out on her Cricut machine ( those are the greatest) and I am saving for one and she has mailed it to me. Thanks, DeeDee !

I really have not forgotten all of you, it is just that I "think tank" is dry right now. It is time for another cup of coffee.

Hugs to all~~~~~~ Leslie

LIz

2009-01-16T15:13:00.000-06:00

I am thinking about you Liz.
Not what I did not say up above. Sigh

Propane and cold weather !!!

2009-01-16T14:55:00.002-06:00

I did it this time, I have to heat my mobile home with propane and I have never had propane heat. Well, last night in the middle of the night I ran out that stuff... and it got down to Zero (F)
I have been sitting here all day waiting for the man from Amerigas to come put fuel in my tank. He just left and it is not working. So Iguess I will be frozen solid before morning.
I think I would like to live somewhere warmer and soon.

I am thing about you Liz. LOL

Hugs and kisses~~~~

Cold Go Away !

2009-01-15T13:19:00.003-06:00

I know almost everyone is cold right now except our lucky bloggers from other places.
It was 12 degrees here this morning and it is 14 degrees right now. Come nightfall we will be the winners with Zero degrees. Honestly, I am almost afraid to sit down because I might freeze in my chair.

I live in a 30 year old mobile home that has so many "air holes" in here it is like living in a collander ~~~~Tuesday my Doctor told me not to sleep with my electric blanket on since I am Diabetic now. Does he have something against Diabetic people ? Really, I know the reason why I should not sleep under an electric but, I doesn't make me any warmer.

I am making a nice crockpot of stew for my dinner and I have a small piece of cornbread in my fridge that will go nicely with the stew.

When I came back from having coffee with my neighbor and opened the screen door my hand froze on the door. Ouch ! It was trying to snow but, I was really to cold to snow very much.
But, if it has to be so cold I would like some snow to show why it is sooo cold.
Stay warm every one ,Hugs to all ~~~~~

This is my day !

2009-01-12T13:28:00.002-06:00

You know I turn on my computer on as soon as I can walk down the hall into the kitchen.
I read my blogs while I drinking a cup of coffee. Now the phone rings and my neighbor says come over and have coffee with me, so as a added bonus I have been taking over something to eat while we are drinking our coffee. Some times a muffin and cream cheese , this morning it was banana bread and cream cheese. Last week I made Egg McMuffins !!! Sorry McDonalds, I can do my own now..

We wile away a couple of hours talking about this and that such as what are we going to do today or the next day ! Then maybe we add what we are not going to do ~~~~.

Tomorrow, I do get to go to Berryville with my friend to our craft class and do some shopping. But, if the weather is bad and the roads are icy we can't go until Wednesday.
Now , I have to write a few emails, and make a grocery list. Last but, not least do a little sprucing up inside my humble abode.

Baby, it is cold outside and the wind is blowing vey hard. Just keep the storms at bay until Wednesday~~~Please !

Just can't resist ~~~

2009-01-11T14:17:00.002-06:00

I have a long list of V.Words that I haven't used and I just can't resist using some today !

The Nescabil family went to visit the Copyhags that live Inbooffeem on lake Palkai. It was a diphy sort of day with Glemin singing in the trees and it had a walin sound and that was a aparipig singing with them. After quata time the song go old, so they lessec no more and went back Mersp where they lived. Minitn

Today the sun is shining, not so yesterday. I hope all of you are happily enjoying your day. Cheers~~~~~

This and That !

2009-01-10T15:18:00.002-06:00

My thoughts are scattered today and have been the last few days. So I decided not to write until I could get my thinking straight.

I have an allergy to something ! For 5 days I have scratched and scratched, I feel like I am losing my mind ! All I can think about is this itch...... If it doen't stop soon I am going to go see my Doctor. Well, that is enough about itching.

A little bit more about Morris and his talking fish now :

While Morris was admiring his fish, it started talking to him and he said, "Please put me back into the water." Morris was so startled he dropped the fish back into the water and was heard saying "I will be back another day." It was getting late and Morris and his goats started back home for the evening meal. When he told his Mother his story she astounded but, she believed him. Then his Mother told him that the fish had been seen by others from time to time.

It is cold and cloudy again today and the temperture has been 28 degrees all day. The weather person says all next week will be below freezing.

I guess by now all of you hope I will quit writing for today.

To all my blogger friends, I enjoy your blogs and you lift my spirits daily.

Hugs to you all.

Another early morning !

2009-01-05T06:38:00.002-06:00

Hi, everybody !

I have been up since 2:30 A.M. that means I should have all of chores done, wrong I have been playing scrabble on my computer.

Now for a bit of my story.
Morris, the small boy is headed out with his goats and he wants to fish a bit. It is a beautiful Spring day, there is a light breeze and the smell of lavender in the air, the goats are grazing so Morris gets out his fishing pole and sits down in the cool grass where there is a shade tree.
In a blink of the eye, he has this beautiful fish on his line Morris, has never seen a fish like this one the scales blue and green. Thats all for today.

We are supposed to have snow or ice tomorrow. That is the day my friend comes and we go to our craft class. If it is to bad we can't go.

I am out of "blog" right now.

Hugs to all.

Hope

2009-01-03T05:39:00.002-06:00

I hope all of you have the greatest 2009 ever !
I hope our new President can get our countries in much better shape. I know it won't happen over night but, I have hopes ! I hope the pain and hunger will start to go away.

I am so glad the Holidays are over, don't get me wrong I love the holidays. Everything is so rush rush at that time of year. I am not much on crowds of people running amok in stores and talking on their cell phones at the same time.

I have an idea for a Children's story but, I have no one to talk about it with me.
So bare with me a few minutes and I will give you a short paragraph about my idea. ( If you promise not to stop following my blog.) LOL

It is about a boy that live with his Mother and they are very poor. They raise goats and the boy tends them and fishes some times while the goats are eating.
The boy finds a talking fish. Okay that was the short part.

I am so happy to have my Cancer patient to send cards and note. I hope it is some comfort to her.

My oldest son had knee replacement this past week, he is Diabetic and won't heal very fast, so please pray for him, his name is Jim.

I love all of my blogger friends. Have a good day.

Hugs !

Happy New Year !

2008-12-31T13:49:00.002-06:00

I hope all of you have a Happy New Year in 2009.

Tomorrow I will be eating blackeyed peas, cornbread and cabbage , the peas are supposed to bring good luck for the following year. I do hope it works again this year.
I know all of my children are glad I am not with them on New Years day, they all hate blackeyed peas !! LOL

Do any of you eat anything different on New Years Day ,that is supposed to bring luck ?

I am not staying up to see the new year come in tonight. It is just another day to me. If there was a party around here I might go though. Cheers !

What a Day !

2008-12-28T07:17:00.002-06:00

My day started at 5 A.M. and it is cold (24) degrees. I decided to dress in the dark and I don't know why I must have thought it would be warmer. Then I went into the other room and turned on the light ! Surprise, I had my shirt and pants on backward and I had tried to put my slippers on in the dark but, I knew they were on backward, so I fixed that problem. If I had not, I might have walked into the other room backward.

Then I turned on my computer and started reading blogs, one of my bloggers lives in New Zealand her name is Liz. her blog is Goings on at the mad bush farm. This morning she had drawn a picture of a dolphin and gave instructions on how to draw it.
So after I had my coffee I tried to draw the dolphin, it looks more like a submarine with a nose ! I will try again to draw it after I get over dressing in the dark.
I am going to go drink coffee with my neighbor now. More later.

Finally

2008-12-27T13:58:00.002-06:00

Finally, the busy, busy's are over for a few months, at least I hope they are over.

This morning we are having "Spring" storms. The weather is just nuts. I think the V. Word guy is controlling the weather. Last week our high tempertures were in the teens and twenties. Last night I slept with my window open and the ceiling fan on in my bedroom. It is 67 degrees now and the W. Man says 20's tonight, so I will close my window tonight !!

While play on my computer, I found a neat web site , here it is if you want to look at it.
www.graphicgarden.com I printed some things on that site and they are nice.

I took down all of my Christmas stuff this morning and packed it away for another year. The only news here is weather and I have told you about that, so I guess I will go play in my craft room for awhile.

I hope all of you have a Happy New Year !

Mr. Sandman

2008-12-22T05:06:00.002-06:00

I am letting you know that you are not doing a very good job with your "sleeping business." This is a complaint !!!

It is winter and you are not using enough sleep "dust" to let me sleep past 4 A.M. in the morning. I am old and I do not need to be on a schedule, no kids to get off to school, I don't have a job to go to anymore, my chores are done before I go to bed at night ! Are you getting the "Message" yet ? I could go on with this complaint but, would it help ?

Things you may not know: it is still dark at 4 A.M., the birds aren't up yet either, my bed is warm, my rooms are not warm when I get out of bed. Are you getting my "drift ?"

Let me sleep until at least 6 A.M. And I won't report you to your boss !! Or maybe Santa will leave coals in your stocking. This is a threat!

Christmas Past

2008-12-20T16:35:00.002-06:00

I have been thinking today about Christmases when I was a child. The best Christmas I ever had was when I was about 8 years old. It was the first snow I had ever seen on Christmas, it started snowing on Christmas Eve. I lived with my Grandparents at that time. Mam-Maw and I had made cookies for Santa and now it was time to open one gift, I always got a new pair of P.J.s to sleep in on Christmas Eve. So I put them on and went to bed but, I could not go to sleep for hours and hours.

When morning came, the cookies were gone and Santa had left me a Thank you note for the milk and cookies. Wow ! Then Mam- Maw and Granddaddy said ,"they wanted to show me something." They opened the front door and there were Santas foot prints in the snow on the steps and the porch. I was thrilled beyond words. I don't even remember what I got for Christmas that year ! But, that thrills me yet to think that Christmas.
Of course the footprints were my Granddaddy's And I still have the note !! Happy Hoildays..

Christmas Card

2008-12-20T09:46:00.005-06:00

Hi All,

Addie here, just posting a couple of pictures of the Christmas card Mom/Leslie/Queen of the Hills made for my family and me. Enjoy!

The cover!

The message reads, "May happy memories surround you at Christmas and always". Lovely, isn't it?

Blogging !

2008-12-17T07:58:00.002-06:00

I am so wrapped up in blogging that I can't get any of my house work done. I guess it doen't matter there is no one here to complain. I think I have the neatest blog to follow of anyone I know.
Just a little information on a couple of my followers, the girl with the big smile is my daughter and the man with the microphone and waving is my son, his daughter Emily follows mine, too. The greyhound pics. are friends of my daughters ( they have 2 Greyhounds.) Well, all of my followers are all great people and I am glad to have all of you. Thanks, for all of your comments !!

Have any of you heard of: Chemo Angels ? I read about that on one your your blogs. In a nutshell is about writing to Cancer patients, sending cards, and a small gift sometimes to cheer them up. I have signed up to be a Chemo Card Angel, and I am so excited about doing this. But, it takes about 6 weeks before you receive your Chemo patients name . Since I love to make cards, this will make it more meaniful. My wish is to help cheer someone up. I don't feel I do enough for my fellow man or woman. I want to make a difference.

Alert !

2008-12-16T13:36:00.002-06:00

The temperture has risen to 30 degrees this afternoon. For two days now I have had to let the water in my sink drip, so that the pipes don't freeze ! Primative, I guess but, what do you expect in "Hillbilly Heaven ?" What's with all of the 60 degrees in Atlanta and Va. where Alex lives ?
I know it is winter and it is supposed to be cold, have mercy just a little warmer ,please. I have not seen the sun since Sunday when it was 60 degrees here, that day and Sunday night it got down to 13. Brr !

I have a few word for the weatherperson they are: Spileci, Coystra, Doraman, and last but, not least Emerp. How do you feel now weatherperson ? Santa is watching..

Baby, it is cold outside !

2008-12-15T15:09:00.002-06:00

This morning started out at 17 degrees and ice everywhere, two hours later it was 13 degrees !! Wrong direction folks the temp. is supposed to rise as the day goes on and on. Not so in, "Hillbilly Heaven."Why am I here anyway ??? I keep asking myself this question a lot now days.

We used to live in Phx. Az. where it was summer all of the time. I do like seasons, four in fact but, lets not get carried away with this stuff. It finally got up to 19 for our days high.. Bring out your shorts guys and gals we will have a picnic outside .

I have baked and done laundry, anything to put more heat in here and it has helped some. Now I am thinking about just going to bed and pulling the covers up over my head.

Beside cooking and washing clothes, I have blogged and played games all day. What better to do when Baby, it is cold outside.

Verification Words

2008-12-15T06:58:00.002-06:00

I have scraps of paper all over my computer desk with nothing but v. words written on the paper. Sooo hold on another nonsense blog !

I was gonna phonazu today but, you were out teaching the tubilga's inglessh so that they could walk thru the pieni woods and talk to the nonstabu people. Alas ! they had crumbl and left for outqiasm. If I knew where that was I would just deculaep over and visit you ..

For all of you new readers I have not flipped, I just love playing with words. I am an avid Scrabble player. I can not imagine who thinks up these word s. I am thinking about a whole book of Verification Word for the general Public. What do you think ? ;*) LOL

I read my horoscope everyday on the computer just for fun. It said today "let your inne child come out and play." I just did. So long for now.

Not so early Sunday morning

2008-12-14T08:30:00.002-06:00

I have never been one that could "sleep in" on any morning but, I certainly wish I could. I have been up since 5:30 this morning like there is something I have to do, not the case. I have had 2 cups of coffee. played Solitare 4 or 5 times , 4 games of Scrabble 2 games of paintball all on my computer of course, who else is up at that hour ?? Now it is light outside and it is cloudy and the wind is blowing so hard that the trees are swaying so hard it makes me dizzy to watch them. "What me dizzy all of the time." Why would you think that about me ? ;*)

I have read lots of blogs this morning one, was Vintage Rose , she has a good blog.

While I was between games and blogs, I went to a site called: www.snappyturtle . They have lots of fun gifts for the person who has everything. The kitchen gadgets are cute.

I guess you are tired of reading all of the stuff. Just a thought be glad you slept late this morning !

Dots and more !

2008-12-13T10:17:00.002-06:00

Boy, Oh Boy ! I have 28 dots this morning even one in Australia now that I am following the "Vintage Rose" blog. I am following so many blogs now that I have to scroll down my page to see them all. One I am looking at is called:" Small woman with big boobs" . What a hoot of a name... I just could not resist that one. So much for this topic.

Christmas is looming on the horizon and I do mean looming. I have one more Christmas card to make, then I will just sit here and wait. There is only one more Craft class before Christmas and the weatherman say we will be having an ice storm that day. So our next class will be Dec 30th. I hope we can make it to that one !
I hate to complain but, I just got over Bronchitis, now I have a horrible sinus infection and it is so bad I can't lie down and sleep in fact I can hardly swallow because my nose is so stopped up ! All I really want for Christmas is to feel better. At least I have hot water, poor Lori and family. Aka Addie. I promise not to complain in my next blog !!

Gift Idea

2008-12-06T08:24:00.002-06:00

Here is a gift idea I found on "Sparkpeople" this morning.

Bath Salts:

6 cups of Epsom salts
2 cups of table salt
4 cups baking soda
Large jars with lids
Essential oils--- lavender, vanilla, peppermint just to mention a few. They might not be good all together. ;*)

Mix salts and baking soda together in a large bowl
add oils until the scent of salts reaches desired strength. Mix well with spoon, then put salts in jars. ( bonus, print custom labels for your fancy bath salts.)

Glitter, Glue, and paper !

2008-12-06T08:10:00.002-06:00

Well, if I am going to finish making Christmas cards I better do it soon or I won't have to make them...um.
I have my tools where they need to be before I start, now I have to try and match paper, glitter and all of the extras I put on them. I really don't want people to think I did them in my sleep !

I would love to send all of you a Christmas card but, since I am not a wizard, I had another idea.
Addie has the one I made for them and I hope when she reads this, she will share her's with you. How about that ? Have a happy day.

Tattoo please..

2008-12-05T10:57:00.003-06:00

Well, we only go around once and at age 70 it is going faster and faster.

Lori, Kevin, Jared ,and Tyler went along to see if I was going to cry ( I had been told that getting a Tattoo hurt a lot.).

First, I had to pick out the Tattoo that I wanted which was a dragonfly, we flipped through a lot of pages looking for the "right one". The one I picked was bigger than I wanted , so they shrunk it down to an acceptable size. Now it was lunch time and my appt. was 2:30.

We found a "Mellow Mushroom" and ate the best pizza I had ever had in all of my days. After a short trip to Garrett's business for a look see. We headed back for my tattoo, with all looking on the game began, first one color. followed by five more colors. I did not shed one tear ! It stung a little bit.

Wallah, I have a tattoo of a Dragonfly on my right forearm !

Next year who knows??

Dots and Jeju

2008-12-04T13:17:00.002-06:00

Boy oh, boy, when I got back home I had 15 dots on my cluster map. Maybe I should take more trips !

I hardly know where to begin with my "Jeju" story but, it was no surprise that I was going to have to shed a lot of clothing to get any real benefit from the pools of water, one ice cold, one warm, and the other very hot according to Lori (aka Addie.) We went for the warm one and I will never have to shave my legs again the water was warmer than warm !
I was surprised that my new "Tat" was still on my arm.

Inside Jeju was beautiful, the saunas had different themes and designs inside and out as well. The marble floors were warm I was thankful for that because we had to take off our shoes at the "get go." I am still reeling over having to take off all of my clothes !!!!

Back in hillbilly heaven !

2008-12-02T06:37:00.002-06:00

Hey, I am back from Lori's ( aka Addie's)

Thanks, for all of the the comments on the v. words. I play Scrabble a lot, what do y'all think about a Scrabble word game just using v. words ? Crazy thought, yes or no ?

Lots of "trip" blogs coming up later, but, for now I have to get ready for my scrapbooking day in Berryville with my friend Doris.

If anyone of you want to fun trip, go see Addie !!!

Good morning my wonderful daughter, and son, Kevin. It was a blast. Have a safe trip home Kevin.

One for the road

2008-11-23T08:56:00.003-06:00

My book isn't ready yet so I will leave you this message before I leave for Atlanta.

If you are in a Kashrut then you can not dine with Phybrubb, and Ingombeg tonight. You can invite them over for a snack. By the way Glark and Nozle will be there, too.

Can we please have Pread , Chies and don't forget the Hedlyst ? Translated (I guess.) Can we have bread, cheese and lettuce?

These are just a few of my verification words I have seen the past two days??

Okay Alex and Addie it is your turn and anyone else that wants in on this nonsence. ;*)

Sheets and a Book

2008-11-22T12:31:00.003-06:00

I put new Flannel sheets on my bed this morning boy, they are wild ! Just imagine sleeping on sheets that are red and yellow zigzagged together, it looks a comet just landed on my bed !

This timely bed change is so my bed will be clean when I get back from Addie's. Do you think I should sleep standing up tonight and tomorrow night ? Let me know.

My next plan is to write a book using just verification words: The title will be " Phybrubb" written by "my" favorite v. Word " Falsesses" Where do these words come from anyway ??

Have you ever had......

2008-11-22T04:58:00.002-06:00

Have you ever had a neighbor that you wished she (or he ) lived on another planet ? Well, I have one now that I wished was on any planet but, this one. She is the daughter of my friend next door, I do believe even her Mother wishes she was somewhere else.

Michelle would not know the truth if it came up and "bit" her on her backside ! She is not a bad person but, she is lazy and won't work and if she happens to get inside my house ( I do not invite her in, she just comes inside. ) There she sits and lies for hours on end, there is no give and take when she is talking---she just broadcasts !

Yesterday, she told me over and over how things were when she was in Medical School. The woman did not graduate from high school ( that is not a crime. ) When I want fiction I will turn on TV. or read a book..

Sorry, I just had to say this to someone.

Monday I leave for Atlanta, I hope all of you have a good Thanksgiving.

Safari

2008-11-21T08:28:00.003-06:00

Doesn't any one know someone in Africa ? If we are going on our Safari I need at least one dot on Africa . I have 11 dots but, an even dozen would be nicer.
I will try to be patient. ;*)

Time is short

2008-11-21T06:55:00.003-06:00

In four days I will be with my daughter , Garrett, Jared, Tyler, Hoover, Bruno and my son, Kevin. That will be a wonderful day !! One glorious week of laughing, playing, talking and of course eating. After all it will be Thanksgiving !

I hope it will be a little warmer there than it is here this morning , it is 19 degrees outside my window. Brr !

Now for the work part of this: I try to tell myself if I clean house ( dirty words) change my sheets, etc. That I will be very much happier when I get back. But, who cares, I had rather play my games on the computer, scrapbook, and blog,blog, blog.. I can work anytime -- problem solved !

After Sunday no blog on this spot until Dec. 1st. But, I am not gone yet.

Wordle-Riffic!

2008-11-20T12:37:00.002-06:00

MeMe # 3

2008-11-20T07:14:00.002-06:00

Boy, did that make my mind run amok' First, I would buy my very own Amtrak train then staff it with the best Chefs and invite all of my friends, family and some bloggers ( maybe Alex would like to come along with her dogs.) There would be one car for pets, with all the things dogs would like to have with them . Eveyones dogs invited. We would take a trip up into Alaska. I have a video of such a trip ! That was a beautiful trip on the video.

I would move somewhere warmer and closer to " some of my family" a big nice house with everything anyone would want to have, for me that could include an old lady bathtub. ( one you see on tv.ads) then a huge room for sewing and scrapbooking and all tools, too, please, for all of my hobbies.

Three, to go on Safai in Africa and ride across the plains and see the animals up close. Does anyone want to go with me ? (Four) a pill to make me young again. (5) A limo would be nice. I do not have a car. (6)Money for all of my kids and grandkids. so they would never have to work again.

Country Commandments

2008-11-19T06:49:00.003-06:00

You just never know where you may find good information! I was sitting in the "little room" waiting for the Doctor to come in and talk to me. I had already looked through a whole magazine, the I started to look the walls and I saw this plaque.

Country Commandments, and they go like this:
No hankerin' for others stuff.
No cuss'n
No kill'n
Mind your Ma and Pa
Cheatin' is forbidd'n
Ya'll don't steal
Just how could I have lived this long and not know this stuff ?

Well, that's life in Hillbilly Heaven !!

Things are hopping !

2008-11-17T05:12:00.002-06:00

Next Monday I will leaving for Atlanta and I have lots to do before that time comes.
It has been about 100 years since I have been anywhere so far away from my own spot. ( Not blogspot) just where I live.

Lots of laundry to be done, clean my house, so I will not come home to a messy house ! Pack my box and send it UPS. I do want my clothes to be there when I arrive, being that it is Thanksgiving holidays and about a b'zillon people will be traveling, also. Did I mention I hate crowds , I am big enough to be a "crowd" by myself..

I have to leave a key with my friend Nell, so she can water my 15 plants and turn my water on in the kitchen sink if the temp. gets down way below freezing. It has already been in the mid-twenties. Cold enough for you ?

I will get to see my daughter and her family and the dogs, Another bonus-- my son from Az.

Hello

2008-11-15T16:58:00.002-06:00

Where is everybody today ? Have you stopped blogging ?

Dotty

2008-11-15T08:01:00.002-06:00

Yeah, 11 dots now---does that make me "dotty" or what ? Virginia, there is a Santa Clause after all. Everyone have a good week-end

Antiques

2008-11-15T06:39:00.002-06:00

I have several of my Grandmother's Antiques and I cherish them.

Tomorrow, I will become an antique ! I do believe 70 relates to antique-ish. I just made that word up as you can tell. I am not rusty yet but, I creak when I walk my hair is not grey, thanks to my grandmother's genes. No, not blue jeans !

On the lighter side, the weatherman is calling for snow flurries today and our leaves are still falling maybe today we are having "fallish winter!" Fall and Winter are my favotite seasons but, not together please...Then we do not know what to wear. I do want to be stylish, you know. That is a "must" in Hillbilly Heaven.

Dots

2008-11-13T06:04:00.002-06:00

I am wild about dots and this morning I have 10 of them, count them 10 !

This gives the strength to go forward with this day, I guess you can tell it doesn't take much to make me happy ! Another happy thing is that Lori and Kevin follow my blog and now my granddaughter. Stay with me folks !!!

Oh, yes my Dragonfly trip was wonderful, you otta' try it someday. ;-)

Just think 10 dots and 5 followers. Thanks

Dragonfly Taxi Service

2008-11-12T13:43:00.003-06:00

Dragonfly taxi service provides trips to anywhere a person wants to go and I am going to soar over mountains and down into forests. There, I will see all plant life and wild animals. I am bored today so what could be better than a trip ? I imagine: waterfalls, birds singing, deers, flowers and many other Wonders of the World. Come along if you dare, there will be no cars, smog or tall buildings or people is sight. I hope my Draogfly is a purple and pink one. See you later.

Oh, Happy Day

2008-11-12T11:02:00.002-06:00

I just found out one of my Grandsons can put a whole Ding Dong in his mouth, I guess it came as a "big" surprise to his Mom but, not to Granny ----- I have a big mouth bet I could put a whole one in my mouth , too! Just wait folks until I get to your house. Yes, I am talking the little cake.

Another subject: When I woke up this morning I was not a happy camper. It is cloudy, damp, and looks like it might snow at anytime. Don't get me wrong I love snow but, just not right now. So decided to cook Loris favorite dish--Blackeyed Pea Soup. LOL

Dancing with the Stars !

2008-11-11T07:04:00.002-06:00

If you did not watch the show last night, you missed some terrific dancing. They all are so good I don't know who will be voted off tonght.

Should they ever have blimps on there, I will be first in line. On to another topic. Today is the day Doris and I go to Berryville for shopping and our Scrapbooking class. Oh, what fun ! First we eat breakfast out, then the class and last but, not least Walmart. Oh, I forgot lunch we eat out again.

On a sadder note I will only be 69 for 5 more days. ;-) Just kidding about the sad part !
Will have an update later today and it will be funny. Chow

P.S. Thanks, for the new follower and the dot..

Where are the Dots !!

2008-11-10T11:04:00.002-06:00

I hate to admit this but, I am wearing out my computer looking at my Cluster Map for new dots.

How do people find our blogs ? Nine have found mine but, I want more ! The first thing every morning I run into my kitchen and turn on my computer, shivering I sit down and wait anxiously for a new followers or new dots. I know I have not had my blog very long. Patience is not one of my virtues.
Worst of all I lost one of my followers. I think he was from Turkey and maybe he had never heard of a "Hillbilly."That's his loss.

Well folks, if you wonder where I am----I am still sitting by my computer. ;-0

Addie-Tude: Springtime Fresh Improvisation

2008-11-10T09:50:00.000-06:00

Addie-Tude: Springtime Fresh Improvisation

Ahh, at last you know what happened at our house when you and Kevin were home.
I can't count the times I sat in the bathroom and uttered "sweet nothings" to the both of you. There is a God after all. keep smiling. Mom

Pet Peeve

2008-11-09T11:10:00.002-06:00

Maybe this is not the place to write this but, here goes!

The Weather Channel does not know there is a state called Arkansas. They do not tell the temperature of any city in the state Little Rock is the capital of this state. The weather persons stand in front of Ar. if they move to one side or the other then they call Ar.., Tenn., Kansas, or something else !

Just a note to the Weather Channel : Some people here can read and write, we know North, South, East and West. We feel hot and cold ! Shame on you for ignoring this beautiful State. !!!

Now I feel better I think I will go to the North Pole.

laughing purple goldfish designs: 'no-join' method of cutting fabric strips

2008-11-09T08:13:00.000-06:00

laughing purple goldfish designs: 'no-join' method of cutting fabric strips

The North Pole

2008-11-09T07:22:00.002-06:00

I woke up this morning at the North Pole. My Igloo was almost covered with snow and ice, the wind was howling and so were my sled dogs ! What's an Eskimo supposed to do on a day like this ? First I will eat an Eskimo Pie, then get my fishing pole--- break a hole in the ice and catch my lunch.
After that I will hitch up the dogs and run into town and do my shopping at Walmart ! Isn't there one everywhere ? I need a new walrus skin coat and a new axe. Then I will go home and watch T.V.

Oh, my that was just a dream I am still in Hillbilly Heaven.

Winter is coming !

2008-11-07T15:29:00.002-06:00

It is cold outside for a Fall day and the wind is blowing like crazy , the leaves are coming down like rain.

My only source of heat -- 4 small electric heaters, today they are warm enough. Come January I may be a block of ice , I hear that is what happened to the Prehistoric animals and people. Who, knows I may make history someday when they find me ! Later

A day in Hillbilly Heaven

2008-11-06T15:10:00.002-06:00

Hi, Y'all

A friend brought me some black walnuts, she did crack them. This afternoon I sat down to get the nuts out of the shells. She did not furnish a tool to get them out with so I had use my imagination, first I tried a new nail ( no good ) next I got a crochet hook out of my collection of hooks this is better but, slow as "molasses running up hill."
To let you know how slow I have been picking for more than an hour and I have about 1/4 cup. At this rate I will be doing this task into the Spring. I had hoped to do some Christmas baking using these nuts. Don't hold you breath folks.

The leaves are falling and falling !

2008-11-06T09:01:00.002-06:00

This cooler weather is turning all the leaves their many colors but, meanwhile the are hitting the ground, to be raked up by someone ?? Along with that come Thanksgiving and the Christmas. The question is: What to eat or not eat, in my case , it is what not to eat ?? Some times after I eat I think, "I just ate my will power." I can gain weight just watching food commercials !

I will be at my daughter' and family's house for Thanksgiving, I just hope I don't get so much bigger I can't get on the plane to return home to Hillbilly Heaven.

This time of the year I like to burn candles and Pumpkin Spice and Vanilla scents are my favorites. Then my house smells like I have been baking all day. I am still searching for a candle that smells like pound cake. One of my dear friends had one that was that scent, it really had a nice smell.

Yesterday was Doris and my day to go to our Scrapbooking class, we have such a good time there. We laugh and talk and show each other what we have done since we were there last.
www. mimistrunk.blogspot.com is Johanna blog, she own the shop where we have our classes. There are pic. of some of the things we have done. Later

Time change#!7?!#=

2008-11-03T10:52:00.002-06:00

This morning I was awake by 4 A.M. My body does not know about the time change. I was slowly making my way to the computer , my eyes not quite open I tripped and met the floor " Face to Face." Now getting up was another problem and am not as young as I used to be but, that is a topic for another day. Of course I did get up or I would not be writing this blog. I think all of time change stuff is supposed to be about it being light outside when we get up ! Not so where I live. My place on a hill enclosed by many tall pine trees. Described by many as a "Forest" You cannot see the Forest for the trees, a man once said. About meals since "the change". When I get up I usually eat breakfast. If I eat at 4 in the morning I want to eat lunch at 9. Maybe I should just eat once an hour and not worry about " my largeness if that is a word. I really am in shape. Round is a shape isn't it ? More later ;-0

Addie-Tude: A Lovely Centerpiece

2008-11-02T15:59:00.001-06:00

Addie-Tude: A Lovely Centerpiece

Oh, Lori, even though you told me about your centerpiece, it sounds worse on paper. Yes, I can call her Lori she is my daughter and she is the most fun of "all my girls" Oh, yes I only have one ! I hope you do not have any of that centerpiece left by the time I get there. Mom

Six A.M. In Hillbilly Heaven

2008-11-02T04:56:00.003-06:00

Good grief ! My body says 6 a.m. my clock say 5 a.m. To eat breakfast now or later is the question ? If I eat now then I have to eat the next to meals earlier and where does it end. Maybe I should eat every hour that way time does not matter. But, then I might be to big to get on a plane to visit my children in Atlanta in three weeks !! I can see right now, today is going to be a bummer !

When a cow laughs does milk come out her nose?

2008-11-01T13:29:00.004-05:00

I have a love for all animals and this includes cows. I live in a rural area and cows do funny looking things like using their tails for swatters and standing in the ponds of water while they drink it. The longing in their eyes is so sweet when they are watching their babies. I even have a page in my scrapbook about cows.

Scraps Of Paper

2008-11-01T11:31:00.002-05:00

This is my first blog and I am : all about scrapbooking. My friend and I go to a class for card making and scrapbooking once a week . I have a craft room in my house that is full of scraps of paper all shapes , colors and sizes I would love to know how many Scrappers are out there. I have been doing this for a year now. Scrapbooking fills my days-not to mention my living room, bedroom and closets!

Hillbilly Heaven

Would anyone believe it ?

Arggh 2

Arggh!

My Lucky Day

What is this ???

Inspired !

What's Happening ?

Arm Chair Journey

For:2L3bs

The letter "G"

Barbara here is my "Meme.

Taking a break..

Moving

My heart is heavy !

Just a quick hello

Random Thoughts

Welcome to my kitchen !

LIz

Propane and cold weather !!!

Cold Go Away !

This is my day !

Just can't resist ~~~

This and That !

Another early morning !

Hope

Happy New Year !

What a Day !

Finally

Mr. Sandman

Christmas Past

Christmas Card

Blogging !

Alert !

Baby, it is cold outside !

Verification Words

Not so early Sunday morning

Dots and more !

Gift Idea

Glitter, Glue, and paper !

Tattoo please..

Dots and Jeju

Back in hillbilly heaven !

One for the road

Sheets and a Book

Have you ever had......

Safari

Time is short

Wordle-Riffic!

MeMe # 3

Country Commandments

Things are hopping !

Hello

Dotty

Antiques

Dots

Dragonfly Taxi Service

Oh, Happy Day

Dancing with the Stars !

Where are the Dots !!

Addie-Tude: Springtime Fresh Improvisation

Pet Peeve

laughing purple goldfish designs: 'no-join' method of cutting fabric strips

The North Pole

Winter is coming !

A day in Hillbilly Heaven

The leaves are falling and falling !

Time change#!*7?!#=*

Addie-Tude: A Lovely Centerpiece

Six A.M. In Hillbilly Heaven

When a cow laughs does milk come out her nose?

Scraps Of Paper

Time change#!7?!#=