I saved 71% this week! I’m going to give it a whirl. Here’s the progress of my first week. If you want to know the how and why, check out Living Almost Large–I think she explains it way better than I could hope to at this point. So last week we bought (Feb 3rd flyer): (1) 3 packBritta filters for … Read More
Don’t forget to Name That Picture! * * * Back yard pond in the summer.Yeah, see the hole there in the back?The one with no water in it?Yeah. That one.That’s the pond. Back yard pond January.January–when it’s supposed to be snowing.Back yard pond now.Flooding.Looks like we live in the bayou.Front yard normalFront yard February 4, 2008Front yard one day later.Flooded.Water … Read More
Pi Kappa Alpha, that is! This kid has made us proud beyond our wildest dreams! Love you Mike! Famous Pikes: Tim McGraw, Steven Covey, Ted Koppel, Horace Grant (Chicago Bulls), Harland David Sanders, you know–Colonel Sanders? There are many, many more on the list, but these are the ones I recognize. Karl Rove’s on the list too, but should I … Read More
I was trying to work on a new short story and I just can’t concentrate. I thought I’d blog for a few minutes–y’know, clear my head. Saturday went horrendous without TV. Phil got tons of stuff done that he has put off hasn’t had time to do, like making our shower work. We thought maybe our well pump was going … Read More
Yesterday we talked about the general idea of a LifeBook. Today, we’ll dive into specifics. Tabs/Divider Pages Thinking of the roles I take on in life inspired the tabs I created. Since this is such a personal journal, you could include anything you want. I’ll give you my initial list and then talk more about other ideas. Prayer journalDaughter of … Read More
Let’s set the record straight. I love the season for what it is, a time to celebrate Jesus. The spirit of giving. If it was really that simple… But it’s not. I try to make it be, but inevitably, there is more. So I’m a scrooge. I fully admit it. I love putting up my tree, I love listening to … Read More
Here it is!!!!
It’s working!!! I ordered real horseshoes from Ebay at a cost of about $1 each (including shipping.) Some even have the nails still in them! I tied some suede string around them and Voila! The chile peppers are from the Walmart craft section, they have all sorts of plastic fruits and vegetables. They were $1 and each set had 3 … Read More
I do understand about people having a strength that is also a weakness. Mine is my mouth which is always yapping when it should be shut. I wonder if it boils down to a point of view or experience. I’ve met some people (my grandmother) who are pure mean. Hateful, bitter, spiteful, nasty. She’s been two-faced for as long as … Read More