Carolyn's Quilted Life

New Granddaughter to arrive very soon.

2008-09-16T13:18:00.000-07:00

I just got a phone call letting us know that our new granddaughter Emma Raven will be making her way in to world very soon. The doctor said our daughter in law is almost 3 centimeters. And that it will be anytime.

I can hardly wait to get to hold Emma. Her name is after my great great grandmother. LOL! they chose it with out even knowing it. But my son was delighted since he adored my Dad and it it is his great grand mothers name.

Well life around here will be even more busy once Emma arrives.

October is a busy month for us as we have lot of birthdays that month. we have them on the 3rd, 8th, 21st, 24th. We are having our granddaughters 5th birthday party here and I was informed by her that pin the tail on the donkey is for babies. She wants bobbing for apples and a pinata

Then we are throwing one for our daughter as well. We have decided to make it a kiddie party for her. We are going to have silly string, a potato race and pin the tail on the donkey. I am looking at cook books of new treats I can try. I got all kinds of decorations all over the place for both party's

I know this is not much of a post but I am working one that will hold your interest I hope.

Have a Blessed Day All

Carolyn

Busy Busy Busy

2008-09-09T21:06:00.000-07:00

Boy what a time I have had the last week or so. I am trying to get my eBay business started and with all there is to learn it has been really crazy. I never knew how much you had to get to set things up.

I have been spending a lot of time in stores like Office Depot and Staples getting my supply's for shipping and for storage of the stuff . Not to mention all the book keeping and such that I need to learn for it. I must be driving poor Mik mad!

My Week is going to keep being busy as I have still have a lot of shopping I need to do. I still need a few small things and a larger trash can for my desk.

I have to say Mik has been a real support to me and keeps telling me I can do it. I just think he likes the cokes I buy him with he tags along since I do not keep any in the house.

I just got Mik a new cell phone and he is sitting behind me making all kinds of mummers trying to work out how to use it. LOL!! I wish you all could hear what he sounds like with his accent the way I do. He sounds so cute.

I sure hope you all have had a good week so far. Take some to to slow down, I know I had to remind myself to do it and not let Mik get lost in the middle of it.

Now to change the subject, Next topic everyone's favorite, food! I am doing a lot more home cooking and my next adventure is going to be for me to try and make my own yogurt since that is a large part of my diet. Most of my diet is soft foods and very lean meats. I am always looking for new recipes that I can easily tolerate. All my veggies and fruits have to be cooked, canned or frozen I am not allowed any fresh ones. So if anyone has some ideas they will be welcomed greatly.

I also spend some of my day cutting out coupon's for the grocery shopping and researching which stores are having the best deal for the week.

Well it is getting late and Mik does have to be up early in the morning so I should be getting his lunch made and ready for bed.

You all have a great week

Carolyn

My Other Blog is down for a bit

2008-09-07T17:19:00.000-07:00

Mik was doing some work and both of our other blogs were crashed so I am going to be using this one until I can get a new one started up for me.

I am now off working for awhile since I recently had a small stroke. To be honest I really do not mind it at all. I like being a housewife and have Mik come home to me keeping the clean and dinner cooked and fixing myself up for him. I have always like the idea of an old fashion wife. I am the type that likes to be a homemaker doing such things as cooking, baking and sewing.

I am working on a few craft things for me right now. One is a box to hold coupons and the other is a scrap book full of ways for me to stay healthy and how to take care of myself as a diabetic.

Yahoo I also get to play full time Grandma which I will really love. I will tell stories here all about my grand kids and do photos of them .

Well that is enough posting from me tonight as I think I am coming down with a cold and feeling a bit tired.

Everyone have Blessed night and I will be here again soon to post.

Carolyn

Long time since I have been to my own Blog

2008-09-04T11:39:00.000-07:00

Well Hello,

Says ,My Blog to me! LOL!! It is has been a long time since I have checked into here and Guess it is to for me to start writing again. I am bouncing off some things in my brain on what to write. I will do my first post tomorrow as I am going to write one later.

I hope to see my readers soon as it has been a long time

My New Grandson

2007-04-24T19:42:00.000-07:00

I had my son and his family over for dinner last Sunday and I could not belive how much my grandson had grown in such a short time. He is a real big boy. Here are some photos I toke that day

Empty Nest

2007-04-07T12:25:00.000-07:00

First I want to say Happy Easter Everyone!

This Easter is going to be a hard one for me. I just found out that none of my children or grandchildren are going to be able to be around for it. It is the first year that I have had to go with out them. So I am feeling the empty nest and feeling a bit blue.

Then it started me thinking about how God must feel every time one of us decide to leave home and try to make it on our own. I know how sad and hurt I felt when I got the phone calls that everyone are busy doing other things. I can really relate with the way God must feel each time one of us are to busy doing other things to take the time to commune with Him. I have to be one of the first to ask his forgiveness for this and Make sure That I make the time to let Him know that he comes first in my life and that I am going to work on slowing down and start taking the time to listen to Him.

I know that it will really take some work. Putting Him first over many things. I can very easily slip into my own world and just tune the world out. My first instinct for me to do was stay in bed on Sunday and not even go to church. Wow was Satan working overtime placing that thought. Of all Days tomorrow is the one that I need to be in God House!

Being thankful that I even have my kids and grand kids and my the rest of my family. That I have a husband that works and has a great job, a home, friends and most of ALL that JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE FREELY. For me and that God me me so much to give not me but all the is willing to ask the forgiveness for their sins and for Jesus to come into their heart.

I Praise God for His Forgiveness and that I was able to have that chance at real future and not just a temporary one here on earth.

Seeing the Power of God First Hand

2007-04-02T22:37:00.000-07:00

I know that God has got control of everything that goes on in the world. but when you get to see prayers being answered right in front of you it is amazing. I have a friend at work that needed prayer for getting custody of her 5 year old nephew. She was having to make sure he was in a safe home away from his mother that is on drugs and has a boyfriend that was abusing the boy.

She was given temp custody until her sister did what the court said she had to do. Which her sister never did. I had my prayer group pray for them and I just found out today that the day after She was given permanent custody of her nephew. She brought in his photo to work to and her is a real cutie.

When you see how fast God can answer prayer it is a might thing to see

Hi Grandma

2007-04-01T21:16:00.000-07:00

I had the cutest phone call with my 5 year old Granddaughter. She called and wanted to to say goodbye since she, brother and Daddy are taking a trip for the next 10 days.
She was all excited. It started out with
"Hi Grandma we are going to go on a plane".
"I will wave bye to Mommy at the window". Her voice got real fast
"Then we are going to be gone 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 days" She was counting them on the calender to let me know how long she is going to be gone.
She said that I would be fine until she gets back From seeing her other Grandma.
"Grandma you get me most of the time I guess Daddy's Mom should a little. But you know you are my first grandma and I am going to be coming home to you".

I have to say That she makes me smile and laugh all the time. She is very advanced for her age when it comes to speaking and in doing somethings to at times it is like she is a little lady.
It amazes me how much older kids seems these days. 5 going on 15 even the way they dress.
I am so glad that she is really modest at this point and she is a girly girl all the way.
She will have nothing to do with buying pants to wear. It is all dresses and she really likes the long skirts that were out back in the 70s. That style is back but for kids.

Well I better end this

All have a Blessed week

Dentist Update

2007-03-27T20:40:00.000-07:00

Well I finly got out of the dentist office 4 1/2 hours later. I thought it was never going to end. I ended up with one of those modern dentist that has everything new and up to date in his office.

And it was becuse of that I had such a long visit. I ended up with them having to do some drilling to clean out what was left of the old filling and then having a root canal done then to top that off!
The dentist had the maching needed right there to make growns so I had to go through all the things that go with filling butting on a crown all in one sitting.

I am one that does not numb well so He kept having to give me shots so I could not feel it. I know I talk alot but to have to hold my mouth open with out a break for almost the whole time was even a bit much for me!

At least he did send me home some pain meds for a few days. But I do have admit that at the moment I have not been having much pain.

Keep me in your Prayers

2007-03-27T10:07:00.000-07:00

Well I found a dentist and I have a appointment later this afternoon. So I seek all your prayers for it.

Pain and Frustration

2007-03-26T14:35:00.000-07:00

Late last night I started with a bad toothache. I could hardly wait to for this morning to come so I could call the dentist to get. Well to me surprise my dentist is no longer any where to be found. So I started searching the area for one that could get me in today. about 3/4 are not open on Monday others are at a meeting in the area and the one I was able to talk to said they could not get me until Wednesday.

I am so Thankful for a friend that has an Aunt from Canada. Over there you can get a codeine mix over the counter with out having to go to the doctor for it. To me today she is my angel, she sent her husband over with some for me to kill the pain. I saw a neighbor early and she asked what happened to my face it was all swollen. Until she said that I had not look in the mirror yet. I was surprised when I did the swelling goes from under my chin to over the left and fat cheek I looked some tried to push all the fat from my face on the left into one side. LOL!! I have to laugh if I don't I will cry.

I ask for everyone's prayers the tomorrow I can find someone to get me right away.

Another weekend come and almost Gone

2007-03-25T16:06:00.000-07:00

Well here it is Sunday late afternoon and it seems like it went by in a blink of an eye. The way times seem to move so fast can really get a person thinking. When I feel it is going by this fast it makes me think of all of the things still left undone. I am not talking about household chores or books to read or even bills left to be paid.

What goes across my mind it the things I have still have undone for the Lord and what He shown me that he wants me to do. There are times where I feel Yes Lord ! I know but do I have to right now. When you look all around you and see what is going on in the world and all the people that have yet come to know how loving and forgiving GOD is I know the answer to that question. Yes NOW! Remember I want you to prepare a place for me and my return and I will be returning at any moment so Always be on guard and have an open heart and ear to my will and what to do and as soon as I ask you to do it before it is to late.

I am began to see and know and feel deep in my soul that now is the time to be in Prayer and Worship for our families , friends, government, and world. For we are heading for a battle and now is the time to prepare for it.

Well! I guess that just said the area that GOD is speaking to in my life. I have to confess I have not been the strongest reader of his word or the most dedicated but I have always been open to his love and felt he love the people of the world. He has such a caring heart.

I heard something said by a Guest speaker at my Church and it has really got me thinking on things. He talked about the gifts of the spirit and the way we are open to hear from God and How a Pastor he went hear at a revival. The man talked hearing from God and Getting into his presence. He told of a time where he was allowed to ask God one question and get an answer. And the question was. Lord why is it that you let your people suffer in the world and all the ones that have turned their back on you seem to have everything going good in their lives. The Reply was one that well always affect me deeply.

His answers You see I am a loving God and I know that my people may suffer some here on earth for a short time and then have eternal peace with me in Heaven. And Because I am a loving God I want to show my love to those who deny me. Because that is only for a short as they Will never have Eternal peace and suffering instead.

After hearing that I have been Thanking God for All I have been going through my time here on earth no matter if it is Bad or Good. For I know it is only for a short time and I will be able to be with Him forever.

Nice ending to my work week.

2007-03-23T20:11:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

This week has been a real busy one keeping me on my toes! Lots of items to tag, price & hang. I work for a local thrift store that is well know and very big.
I am what they call the men's pricier. Well I have a quota of how many items I need to get out on the floor. Anywhere from 1000 to 1300 items a day , which means I have roll about 10 13 racks a day weighing about 150 to 200 lbs. So it keeps me on my feet most of the time. Well to get to the point.

When I got off work today for the weekend I was really dead on my feet. But I got to get off 2 hours early today so I could go with my Mom and a friend from church that is her coordinator For her wedding. We shopping for her Dress.
God really took that in hand and Blessed my Mom with a wonderful flowing outfit and matching shoes and clutch for very low cost. We were able to get it over fast. So my Took us out to dinner at The Olive Garden. It was nice to know that I did not have to come home and make dinner.

Now I am going to just take sometime to rest and do some web surfing. The Hubby got me a new computer for our Wedding anniversary last month so there is a lot I need to learn about it. It came with the MS Vista so I have lots to keep me busy.

I just wanted to post how the week went and what I have been up to. Have a Blessed evening.

A little late! with my Blessings

2007-03-20T21:06:00.000-07:00

Wow what a Monday I had at work. I was kept busy and a lot of my regular customers came in. Blessings is that they missed me while I was out sick later part of last week. It was nice to know that it was noticed that I was out. Blessings 2 After work the hubby took me shopping and he got us a really nice new set for our bed which included 10 things and accent pillows and plus the softest set of sheets I have ever slept on. I was totally spoiled by him. Gave some money and told me I had to spend it on myself. Not Bills, other people or the Grand kids and that is the hard on for me! I do like to buy for my self. That was for Monday.

Now for too day. I had a great day at work. Then after after that I went out to dinner with my Mom ( which I did get spend a little on someone else He He!) Then We went to out Tuesday night bible study. My Mom and I have a date night every Tuesday doing dinner and our women's bible study. I am blessed that I get the time with her.

I have not been home long and I still have somethings to do so I should end it here.
Many Blessings And Good Night

Blessings for the Day

2007-03-18T23:17:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to post before going to bed a few well wishes for a happy Monday. May your Blessings be many. Lets see how many Blessings You can count at the end of your day. Please post them and I will mine.

My Godly Family Seems to be growing

2007-03-18T15:48:00.000-07:00

I went to church today to watch a video of our mission team that went over to the Philippines. I got to see my 2 girls that we sponsor over there preaching and teaching to all the children. I was wonderful to see how much they are growing in there faith. But What else I learned watching is the they have a younger sister that is about 16 or so. Well it took no time at all for God to prompt me to tell my Pastors wife that we will also sponsor her. If only You could see the video I seen of the 3 of them praising and singing out to God it would of made you fall on your knees.

There is another there that is very special she was born with no legs and arms and hands she has just partial feet. She writes with her toes. She has a real hunger for God and she was singing and Dancing to God and to see someone that in most peoples eyes as a person that disabled, All I could she was how blessed she felt being about to live her life and loving God to the fullest. She showed what it really means to be Thankful and Joyful before the Lord and the Spirit of God shinned all around. It show me that I whine to much and need to be Thankful every minute of my life and that I need to reach that goal of where I can.

What's been going on.

2007-03-14T22:31:00.000-07:00

Well, Where do I start. I had a busy end to last summer with my grand kids and Then I was down sick for a bit and after that I started working a new job that has kept me busy and tired when I am home at night. So I had to take some time adjust to working for the first time in 3 years.

Over the last few months I have been taking sometime to really do some soul searching and what is important in life and the direction I needed change. The first and foremost has been getting my Spiritual life in order and working on getting closer to God.

I know that God has a plan for me life and I needed the time to wait and see what it is that He is preparing me for. The first thing is for my Husband and I to start sponsoring 2 Sister as from the Philippine's. They are 19 and 17 the oldest one is about to graduate from bible school and the younger one will graduate this month and then she will be starting bible school. I have really seeking what it is that God wants us to do for them.

Then I was also getting ready to have a new Grandchild the was born in January. It was a boy and that now gives us 8 grandchildren. So as of what I am up to doing now is, things for my mother. She is 75 and going to be getting married in June to a wonderful man. I will be honored to have him as my new Dad (even if he is only 5 years older than me!) All of my brothers and sisters will flying in for the wedding and it will be a great gift for my Mom. You see my oldest brother was taken from her when he was only two by his father that stayed on the run his whole life. I only found my brother 10 years ago on the net. It will be the first time she has had all of us together at one time.

Well that is whats going on so far. I will be making time to post her more often and share what new patches are being added to make my quilt larger.

Many Blessings

Long Time No Blog

2007-03-14T22:28:00.000-07:00

Hello to my long lost readers. Well it has been a while since I have posted on my blog. My life went crazy for a bit but now I am able to take a little time to get back to it. I hope to here from you all and hear how you all are doing.

Read This and Wanted to share it

2006-07-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

What you are today is a result of choices made yesterday,

what you become tomorrow will be a result of choices you make today...

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin.'"
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say.... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Grandma's Trio

2006-07-15T20:49:00.000-07:00

Today was a great time with the family and loved having the children around. Here are a few photos of the my grand babies. The Oldest Girl is 4 her and her brother will be three soon. Then right before that there cousin well be 3 right before my grandson by 3 weeks.

The loved having the BBQ. But most they loved seeing each other. When it came time for everyone to go home the kids started crying not wanting to leave each other. You would of thought it was a goodbye that was for many years they way there so upset.

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Mine is only going to be getting better as tomorrow is my time alone with the hubby not phones or cells phone allowed for either of us.

Here is a few photos of the kids from today.

Wow Family Time Today!

2006-07-15T10:21:00.000-07:00

Well, Here is Saturday morning and I am thinking Oh boy I get to sleep in but alas that was only a dream. Phone Rung at 8 am and it was my son saying Hi Mom!

What you doing today? My reply not much babysitting for your sister about 11:30. And His Reply was Good we will be there in about 1 to 2 hours. So I guess my time now is taking for the day! I really do not mind since I have not got to see him and his family for about a month. They have a little girl that is going to be 3 on October 3rd and one that is due Jan 17th. Not sure what the sex is on that one yet.

So I looked at the hubby and said it is BBQ time and started making plans of what I am going to make for. As I am listing off what I need for my potato salad he gave me this sickening look and said "I Do Not Like Olives" So to make him happy he will have his own little bowl with out them.

I am going take lots of photos if my grandchildren and will make sure that I post them.

You all have a great weekend and Many Blessings be upon you.

I read this Quote and had to share it

2006-07-13T22:11:00.000-07:00

God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide

Who you Let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go."

July and August is to be a busy time.

2006-07-13T12:26:00.000-07:00

As the summer moves on so does the plans that God has for me. We am getting to go a family reunion the last weekend of July. We will be meeting over 5 generations of family . I am really looking forward to see the Way God has worked through out it and be able to be a witness about His Grace and Mercy. They are all from my mothers side of the family and has been traced to the 18 th century so there is lots to learn about them.

The one thing I want to be able to share is That not matter what you past is like that all is forgiven and God love is there for the asking.

I already know some of who will be there and plan on taking lots of photos. It will interesting to see how many of look like the other. I know there is going to be over 100 family member's and we have hotels booked all around the area. Family is coming from all over the U.S. I will be posting lots of photos when I get back from it

Then the following weekend I am heading off for 3 days to a women's Christian Retreat in Ocean shores that is going to be wonderful. I have been on the committee that has been planning it. The theme of the retreat is The treasure God has given us and how to find them. One of the things we are doing is a treasure hunt so it should be fun.

I Love going to the retreat each as I always make new bonds with the women that go. Our church is a new but growing one and we have so many new women this year. We have a great speaker and also take some real time For Worship and for prayer. It has always turned to a time of being able to let down you walls and truly share what is in the heart and what the spirit need to fed.

And of course not to mention the food! There is going to be lots of it! I am cooking the Saturday lunch. Which is a Bake potato and salad bar.

Please keep me in your prayers as I get ready to do what ever it is that God wants of me for both the weekends!

Learning to Love Through God Eyes

2006-07-12T23:17:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had a person that is hard to be around and see the good in.! Well I am going through that at the moment God is teaching me that I need to love as if I was seeing the person through His eyes and not my own.

You see I am a very critical person at times and can be a very harsh person when it comes to see how a person really is! Well in this case anyway. I am having to look and see what the Good is that God sees and learn to love this person as a growing child of God and over look each time they have fall a little and know that it is a work in progress.

You see the person God is teaching me about is myself and I have not had a positive look at myself. Finding Gods love has been a hard one to accept. And at times getting to know Him on a personal nature and that He loves me no matter what has been a hard one.

God wants me to learn to accept that there is good inside of me and start to really believe in it. One of the things He is showing that to truly be a child of his I first have to heal the pains of my past and truly turn them over to Him and really let go and not take them back in a time of weakness.

Once I started taking the time that is needed to spend with Him to get to know Him things really started to change for me.

I always thought God wanted us to spend our time reading His word and in prayer and over looked the fact He wants much more than that! He wants us to talk to him every minute of our day. Like a friend, sister, Brother,Parent Do not just make it time that has to be done but one that is looked forward to as if you are going to dinner and movie with him. He wants to enjoy our life with us and not just be on the side lines watching it. He wants to be our everything. And until we can truly start to do that we are missing out on so much that He wants to share with us.

Learning to Trust in God is something that is starting to be really freeing in my life. It is helping me over come my addictions and my stone cold heart. I am not only learning to love myself but by doing so I am learning to also see others through Gods eyes. Knowing that all that come to Him with a true heart can be changed! When they will to let go and Let God lead their life.

Got this in an Email and Had to share it

2006-07-08T23:19:00.000-07:00

The Attorney

After living what I felt was a "decent" life, my time on earth came to the end. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a courthouse. The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of Him. As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, "Let us begin."

The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell." He proceeded to tell of lies I told, things I stole, and in the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible perversions once in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank. I was so embarrassed, I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins even I completely forgotten about. As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all. I know I was guilty of those things, but I did some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise."

When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward. As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.

He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, "Hi, Dad," then He turned to address the court. "Satan was correct in saying this man sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wage of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished."

Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so this person might have eternal life and he accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine."

My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the Book of Life and no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy."

As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said, “There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all."

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips... "This man is free The penalty for him was already paid in full. Case dismissed"

As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, "I won't give up, I will win the next one."

I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, "Have you ever lost a case?" Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that comes to Me and asked Me to represent them, received the same verdict as you, "PAID IN FULL."

Happy 4th Of July

2006-07-04T15:40:00.000-07:00

I just want to wish each and everyone a happy and safe Holiday. As for me and the hubby we are having a quite one here at home. We went swimming this morning with our daughter and grandson and now we are on our own.

We do not get much time to have it quite around here with such a big family. And on that note! We are going to be having our 8th grandchild Some time after the new year the due date is Jan 17th . Looking forward to new addtion.

Life Moving on

2006-07-04T15:34:00.000-07:00

Well after a few days of prayer and seeking advice I know what road I am going to be taking. I let my Daughter know that as of the 1st of September that I will not be babysitting anymore and they need to find a new sitter while they are working.

I am going be looking to go back to work and get out of the house more. I have a few options that I am looking at so please keep the prayers coming. I want to make sure that I make the right choice on what job to seek and where it will glorify God the most.

The Dilemmas Of Being A Grandparent

2006-06-30T15:18:00.000-07:00

When you are a parent things can be hard enough, but being a grandparent can really tug at the heart strings and make you toss all sensibility out the window! I baby sit two of my grandchildren so my daughter and her husband can work and she does pay me but it is only enough to cover the cost of what the kids eat. I have them anywhere from 6 to 12 hours a day and most of the time for 3 meals a day 4 to 6 days a week. Well Here is my dilemma First and main is that by me doing that I am losing what a grandparent is and becoming a babysitter. After having them so much I get tired and I am unable to play the Grandma fun roll of spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa and let go to the park or a movie or something like that. They see more as a parent that is teaching them the way to live there life. Like I am the one that potty trained my grandson and how to eat right at the table, how to say there prayers and that they need to do chores to keep things clean. This is suppose to be the fun time with them!

And the other dilemma is I may have to quit so I can start working again. My daughter is going freak if I do quit and I am not sure she can keep her job if I do! But I need to start bring some extra money in to the house as my medical gets more costly. I like the time with the kids but also at time I am feeling that I need to be Grandma more and babysitter less. I am not sure what to do and how to handle it. Not to mention I have watched them since the day they were born and how they will feel about me not doing it.

Help with lots of prayers so I know what to do!

Just because You Make 2 Steps Back Does Not Mean You Cannot Make 1 Forward

2006-06-30T06:29:00.000-07:00

Have you felt like you are moving backwards instead of ahead in life? I know that is what I have been feeling like a lot lately. Every time I start to move ahead at getting my health and weight under control it seems to all fall apart again. But, I know then When I take the time to trust and put it in God's hands he shows me the little steps I am making with it. I am Learning to see that even if I have taken 2 steps back that I have really moved ahead 3 and still have gained at least one step. The thing I am learning most is that total trust in God means in all things and not in my timing but in His. Sometimes he has us to slowdown so we can see the path ahead and not walk so fast that we miss out at what he wants us to see and the blessings he wants to give us. Learning to wait upon the Lord can be a hard one when you are tired and not feeling well. You wonder why God lets you go the pain and cost of it all. But Then I start to read his word when I feel like I can not move to go do anything because of being to tired. Thus slowing me down to make sure I am having the time with Him. Learning His Word and that the pain I go through is nothing compared to what He has done for me! Learning to see that He loved me so much to bear the pain that was OH some much more worse than mine. So that in the end I will be able to be free from all distress and have a wonderful peaceful life with Him. I give Glory and Honor To God and that he gave me His Son. I am learning to see how rich my life is and all that is around me all because He has slowed me down! I ask that He keeps doing it so I can learn to see and trust in all that He is doing and what it is that He wants of me

Glad to be back and posting again

2006-06-29T13:29:00.000-07:00

This is for Mik's Loyal fan's! I have had several of my readers asking where Mik has gone and what has happened to his blog. Well Mik has started on a new interest and is posting at a new site and Here it is for all that has asked about him. Be sure to check it out!

http://miksstudio.blogspot.com/

Our Trip Back To Home to England

2006-06-29T13:15:00.000-07:00

Here I am doing some more updating trying to bring things up to speed where I am at now.

Mik and I went in May to see his folks since his Mum has been ill (but she is doing better). We spent 15 days there and did a lot of sight seeing and got to meet a friend that we have been friends with on the net as long as we have been married. He is a sweet 85 year old man, although you would never know it with the youthfulness he has. And has a heart of gold! He has this great place that is for tourist that we got to go see. This it the link to check the place out. http://www.collectors-world.org/ it is a great place to visit if you ever make it to England. Here is a Photo of us with Miks folks and Eric. Also one of Mik and I

Hello All Long Time No Post

2006-06-29T13:00:00.000-07:00

Well here I am back from my crazy life. It has been a while since I have posted anything. My Life went a bit crazy with family and friends. Illnesses and such have been keeping on my toes. Not to mention my grandchildren and hubby as well.

I think I may now have a break from all the Hecticness that was all around me. So I am going to try and do some updating on my life over the next few days and all that has been going on.

Life is good and I had gone on vacation in April with my Mom and Sister for our birthday and I promised to post a few photos of the trip. Well here are a few of them. This are photos of a day trip we took to Virginia City and old gold rush town that still had its wooden sidewalks.

We did a lot of fun things and it was a nice to take.

Home From My Trip and Glad of it

2006-05-03T00:26:00.000-07:00

Well, I got in late last night from my trip with my Mom to see my sister and spend 10 days in Reno. I did have a nice time but I also learned a lot about myself on the trip. The most important one is that " I am a lot more closer to God than I thought! " Although I did play the slots some I did not really feel comfortable being there and learned how much me as a person is changing and that they are very good changes.

The other being That I am more in love with My Hubby than I ever thought possible. The whole time I was gone I felt like piece of me was missing and by the 3 rd day I was in tears from missing him so much. What was great was Mik felt the same way too! We talked several times a day and both agreed that we will not take that much apart again. I came home to gifts and love letters and being totally spoiled by him. He took the day off so we could have the whole day together. We spent it just being lazy cuddling and watching T.V. and napping. It was so good to be back home in my bed.

Over the next few days I will post some photos of our trip. The weather was great and warm in the 70s and 80s and the mountains were wonderful.

Leaving in Just about an hour!

2006-04-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

Well the time has come to go on my trip and I am finding as much as I have been looking forward to going, I am having sad feeling that I am leaving as well! This the first extended trip I have made without the hubby and I feel like I am missing a piece already and I have not even left yet!

I have always known that we spend most of out time together but did not realize how much of it I was happy just to be near him.

Well Have to get ready to leave! All you faithful readers make sure to stop in and say Hi to Mik and his blog while I am gone.

Off To Have Some Fun

2006-04-21T22:14:00.000-07:00

Well, I am off in the morning and will be gone for ten days while I go on vacation with my mother. Just want to say I look forward to reading you all when I get back and I am sure I may have a photo or two to post.

Grand Kids Look Great

2006-04-19T08:33:00.000-07:00

My daughter called and said that they all are settling in. The kids love their new school and 2 of them are on field trip's today. My daughter is loving being able to put the new house together and is in enjoying the heat in Texas. Here are the recent school photos of the kids that she has sent me

My Tuesday Treasure For Eph 28:10

2006-04-15T22:32:00.000-07:00

On of most important treasures to me is not one that I can place on a shelf to look at or put in a CD to listen to. It is one that I carry with me in my heart every moment of my life and that I My Mother and the relationship we have and the bond that God has put between us.

She is not only my Mother but also my Best Friend. We take time to spend with each other. We are going on a trip this next week where I will be gone for the next 10 days. We are taking a train trip to meet up with my older sister in Reno where she has a timeshare.

April is the birthday month for all of us so we are getting together to share it. Which is a rare treat as I live in Washington and my sister lives in California.

This is the Link to see my Mom and what she does

Remembering The Meaning of Easter!

2006-04-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

I just want to say That I want to give Thanks to God for giving us His Son so we can have a second chance. I praise God for His Love and mercies and forgiveness that he has shown to us.
( FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT ALL THAT BELIEF IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE) John 3:16.

May Everyone Have a Blessed Easter!

Men Will Be Boys

2006-04-13T18:45:00.000-07:00

Mik has just got a new game for his computer and he seems to be having a bit of trouble with how fast it wants to load and is a bit in slow running when playing. Tonight he was trying to get it to load and looked at me in frustration and said When you go vacation with your Mom next week I am going to download this thing on your computer and get to play it. It reminded me of when my son was still living at home and wanted on the computer. Had that look in his eyes of OH please can I play for awhile... It seems not matter how old they get they still need there toys to play with. And as for Me Well I guess I have better one since he wants mine while I am gone. I have to say that I understand how he feels as I have to have my toys too! My Gamecube and Pogo keeps me somewhat busy when he is working and I have not had the kids.

Although that will be doing some changing with in the next year as I am making plans to go back to school for my G.E.D. Then I want to take some health classes and learn more on the healthy ways to care for the body and what it needs to keep running well.

Photo Before the Trip to Texas

2006-04-03T00:31:00.000-07:00

Well, This is the last family photo I will be able to take for awhile as my daughter has said her goodbye's and leaves in a couple of days for there new home. Here is a photo of the family and as you can see Arthur is doing much better and it was a joy to have them all here with me over night before the leave.

Thanks for the Prayers.

2006-04-01T22:01:00.000-08:00

Well Arthur is doing much better and got out of the hospital today. They said they were not sure what he had but that some of the results are still waiting to return. They decided to treat him like he had some kind of bacteria infection like E coli, waiting test results to see if that is what it was. He was on an IV and with in 24 hours doing much better.

So this after noon and all the kids came down and are spending the night and going to church with us in the morning. We spent the evening watching movies and talking. It was nice to have them here. My youngest daughter came over and had dinner with us and her two kids and he hubby joined us after he got off work.

So it all looks like it will work out for my oldest and her family to be heading off to there new home in Texas this week. I just wanted to make sure I said Thank You for your prayers and the comments left. I have not had much to go blog hopping but will be doing tomorrow after they all leave.

God Bless to all I Say again Thank You for your prayers and Thank You to God for working so fast on getting him well.

Feeling Helpless!

2006-03-30T22:46:00.000-08:00

Here I sit at home waiting for the phone to ring to hear from our oldest daughter. She called early this evening to let us know that they have admitted our 4 year old grandson into the hospital to see why he has been throwing up and signs like the flu. But they say that is not it. So lots of test are being run to see what is going on. He has lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks and for one so young he is like skin and bones my daughter said. They are testing for a few things like childhood diabetes and chromes disease as they both run in the family. I also suggested that they check for lead poising as the house they are moving from is about 100 years old and falling down around them. Please Keep my little Arthur in you prayers. This photo is of Him and his big brother Junior.

A Mother's Broken Heart!

2006-03-27T00:08:00.000-08:00

The Time has come the all Mother's have to face. My Oldest daughter is moving to another state in less then two weeks to where her hubby has found a job and housing. He will be back here next week to help her pack up what they are taking and to get them ready to head back while the kids are on spring break from school.

I am going to miss her and the family very much as this will be the first Christmas that we will not be having the family Christmas party as all of my kids are now moving on and doing things with there own family's.

Wow it is going to be hard now having them around all the time and having them call me to see when we are going to be seeing them next.

I guess that means the hubby and I can plan a getaway for the holiday. I know he has been wanting to do that. So we just may this year.

Getting Things Ready!

2006-03-25T11:30:00.000-08:00

Well I have been doing lots of web searching for the cost of the flights. There are some really good deals out there now all I have to do is decide which one is going to be the best for us to take. The prices really do change across the airlines and it depends on if we make a change of planes or not. We have not made up my mind on which way we are going to go yet.
Mik wants a Non stop flight But I am thinking I may want the one with the lay over in New Jersey or New York they are about 12 hours lay overs and that way it would give me a chance to see my Brother that lives in New Jersey. So still thinking on it. Mik says what ever I decide is fine with him.

Aside from us going to England in May I am going to be going on a train trip with my mother to see my sister in Reno at her timeshare at the end of April and I will be gone 10 days. Do not know how the hubby will last without me. All 3 of us have our birthday in April so Mom and Sis wanted us to get together for it this year. Last year my sister showed up at my door at midnight on my birthday. We do not get to see each other much with her being in California and us in Washington. So we try to make the best of the time we have together. When she was here last We went and had a family photo done of us at J.C. Pennys it was the first one in years to be taken. I am looking forward to taking more when when Mom and I take our trip.

Learning to be Thankful for the little Blessings

2006-03-22T01:34:00.000-08:00

One of the things I have been learning lately is to be Thankful for all the little Blessings that are around us. When I sit at the dinner table and listen to my Grandson who is two say he wants to say the prayer for dinner it makes my heart melt. I knew that he is hearing us and his sister do it but I never knew how young they can take things in and let you know just how they feel.

My Grandson was really instance that he was going to do the dinner prayer so we went ahead and let him. Boy were we surprised at how much he was being Thankful for. First he said Thank You Jesus for the food then he went on to say it for his family for his Sissy and Pandy his rabbit and being with Grandma and Grandpa. So much from someone so little makes you look around and see all the things and little people that we have in our lives to be Thankful for.

He is really getting in music with his sister who is 4 and they go around the house singing there favorite song and they both know all the words to it. It is " Lord Prepare Me ". They love it when I have my worship music on. They ask me to play my guitar and sing to them I do but I have to say my voice is not to heard by anyone but God and them as they all heart with the heart and not there ears because if they really heard what I was like I think my guitar would end up at the bottom of our swimming pool. I am just learning how to play and my voice is even far worse than my playing. But it comes from my heart and that is what matters to God.

There Mother the other day said to me "Mom do all kids think there mothers are great singers when they are young" I asked why and she because I thought yours was like music as kid and now where's the ear plugs.

She can very forward at times but what can I say I raised her that way. To say what you feel. Sometimes I think she takes it just a bit more than she should.

Things I am Thankful are My Salvation and the Salvation of my dear hubby and my kids and that I am able to see my Grandkids grow up knowing who God is and that Jesus died for them.

I am Thankful that I live in a free country where I can post this without worry of being jailed. For being able to worship My God freely and lift His name before all.

Planning a Visit

2006-03-20T14:14:00.000-08:00

Vacation time is coming for us even though we are not sure of the exact date. We will be going home to see mik's Mum and Dad in England. It will be my first time there in the summer so weather will be much different than the other two times I was there which was fall time.

Looking forward going and seeing the folks they are really lovely and we have a great time each time we go. We will be booking the trip over the next few weeks as soon as we can work out the dates. Been doing a lot of web surfing to get some idea of what the prices will be. Was a bit surprised that they double for this time of year.

Not sure yet of how long we are staying but do know it will be at least 10 days maybe longer if we can work it all out. I am really looking forward seeing London this time around as the first times I never had the chance to make it there.

We always did a lot of the little towns and site seen other areas. Anyone have an suggestions of what to visit in the summer time over in the London area. I would welcome any thoughts on it.

Blue sky's and a Sunny Day!

2006-03-19T07:37:00.000-08:00

Wow! Been awhile since we have seen sky as blue and clear as it is out there today. Looking forward to having a nice one for a change. Out side the trees are in bloom by our front door and you can really see the beauty that God has created, even the birds are singing with the sun.

Today will be a day of reflections and one of worship on our home giving Thanks for all the Good things that God has given us and being Thankful for the family we already have. Children sometimes can make more sense of things than any adult. My granddaughters thought on not being able to see her new cousin being born was "that's OK Grandma I know God needed her as an Angel and I will see her when I get to Heaven" Oh to have a child's view can be such a comfort.
Here is the view of the tree out side our door. We live up the stairs in the photos. Love the view when it is the summer.

Broken Hearts and Family loss

2006-03-18T08:25:00.000-08:00

Last night was a night of Sadness for my Son and his girl friend. They had to take her to the hospital and she has lost the baby! That is so hard of thing to happen. She was crying late into the night on the phone to me. I wish I could of gone and been with her. She lives far from us and I do not drive so I just felt so helpless to her. Please Keep them in your prayers

Showing if the Kids

2006-03-17T22:16:00.000-08:00

Well since I have CD in the computer I thought I would show off a few of my Grandbabies that I am so
proud off!

The Lady Meets Her Knight!

2006-03-17T14:15:00.000-08:00

Where to start let me see, Well I had a friend that knew this man from across the ocean. One night while I was baby sitting for her a phone call came in from a man that had the sexist voice I had ever heard. Well I told him she was out and would leave a message that he had called and he asked my name and from there on it was instant attraction for us both I think. We ended up staying on the phone for at least an hour since the kids were in bed. He told me how he had met my friend on AOL and that they had been talking for awhile on the computer.

When my friend came home I gave her the message and asked who he was and she took me to the computer and showed me his photo and one look into the eyes and I knew that we would end up together. Something deep inside matched with him and I could really feel it in my soul that we would have a great friendship. My friend had me over all the time and she started teaching my how to use the computer as it was total new thing to me.

She showed me how AOL worked and I started to talk to Mik at first letting him think it was her.
Well it was not long before he caught on and let me know he knew it was me. We started talking more and more. It was not long before I got my own computer so we could talk a lot more.

Then it went to phone calls and snail mail letters that went on for over 2 years. As I feel deeper and deeper in love with this man that give me since of how it was to feel good about yourself and that you are worth something. He gave me the courage to pull myself out of the mess I was living in. Then one day he asked me to marry him and we had never even met face to face yet. All we had seen was photos of each other. But my heart did not have a chance to make it next beat as fast as I answered yes.

Then we talked and decided it would be better for us to get married over in England. Which we did do and had a 10 day honeymoon there, I had a wonderful time. Than here in the USA as we were planning on living there. But alas England was not to be as I had to many health issues. So my Dear Knight in shining armor moved here to the USA to be with me.

Well that is the beginning of how we got started. I am posting a copy of our wedding photo

A Family Gathering Tonight

2006-03-16T18:15:00.000-08:00

Well This is going to be a busy night around the house tonight. Our oldest daughter is coming over with her family and she has 4 kids. Her husband has been in Texas looking for work and was home for the week but has to go back Saturday for a short term job. They were just married in December. I have to say I give the man his due credit for what he is taking on. Becoming a father of 4 kids that are not yours is hard. He loves them as if they were his own and they do love him very much as well. My daughter also had multiple personality disorder and bipolar with that family he has taken on a whole lot. He has been amazing the way he is working so hard to take care of them.

I was watching my youngest daughter's kids while she worked and we had corned beef and cabbage for dinner and our 4yr old granddaughter ask what the meat was so Grandpa told her, and her reply was I only eat beef!! So Grandpa took the next 10 minutes trying to get her to understand it was beef. She did finally eat but did not like the cabbage at all. Her Statement on it "eww!!" On the other hand her brother could not eat it fast enough. Grandpa kept telling him he was going to choke.

As for me and how my last few days have gone they have been very busy. I joined weight watchers last month. In my first month I have lost 12.5 lbs, my total goal is to lose 140 lbs. I am a diabetic with some heart issues that I am having to watch closely so not to have to go into surgery. The Dear Hubby is always so watchful to make sure I do the right thing. He handles me with kids gloves and is always there to make sure that I know I have him to lean on.

My next post is going to be on the way we met and how he courted me all the way from one end of world to the other.

A New Piece Being Added To My Quilt

2006-03-14T12:38:00.000-08:00

Today is I have just found out that I am going to be adding a new piece of fabric to my quilted family. Wondering what this one will be like! I should say I have just found out I am going to be having my 8th grandchild. This will be my sons second child. He already has a little girl who will be 3 in October. I wonder what this one will be like if anything like sister then the family better stay on there toes. She is really smart and has a mouth that you would see on most teens already. So when she is at Grandma's she is learning the right and wrong things to say. Her name is Jade and cute as a button!

The First Stitches of Life

2006-03-13T21:23:00.000-08:00

Well let me see where should I begin. I come from a hard back ground of abuse and I come from a family that is far from being what you may think of normal. Many things that have affected my life. Where I allowed myself to make many wrongs turns along the way. But now I am on the right path and working at patching all the old holes that are in my quilted life. My life now is on the way to being renewed in many ways. Mind, body and, soul! At 47 I am finely working at getting it all together so I can be a good example to my grandchildren.

First I will say that I have started with the most important part. Putting God back in my life and letting him show me what the path is that I am to follow. Then next it is learning how to expand my mind in my education as I have really never had real school training so please excuse any misspellings and typing I may do. And then the last is learning how to take care of health and regain a full healthy body that I will no longer have to depend on medicines to keep it running.

I am a housewife of a wonderful man that I met on AOL and married to now for 8 years. Also have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. So that is the reason I have more than ever to work at getting it all together. Here you will be reading my daily ways of doing things and have many things I hope will be an encouragement to you. That if you are really willing to work on it that you can truly pull it all together.