Reflections!

You know, I told someone that if I had a party no one would come because I didn't know that many people. That is not true. I know oodles and oodles of folks. I know folks from my family, the whole blessed clan! I know folks living in colorado, texas, arkansas, arizona, missouri, north carolina, kentucky and florida.

My family is my lifeline. If I don't talk to my sister at least once a week, I think she is mad at me for something I don't know that I have done. My extended family makes my day whenever they comment on my facebook or myspace. I feel like Sally Field "They like me, they really like me!" (HA HA)

Then I have my family at work. People who accept me for who I am and really seem to like me. I don't know how you spend your days at work, I don't know what different things you do. But we have lunches together...

Even the wildlife gets a little something for lunch.

This is my gang, ya'all! Brenda, Bob and Debra. Usually we have Jeff and Chris with us, I am not sure why they weren't out this day. But we have loads of fun.

Today I had lunch with a couple of sweet ladies from the Am. Heart Assoc. I used to work with them. I really miss those two. I left the Heart Assoc. in 2003 when Greg was activated the first time. For a while, I regretted not staying there. But now, I have even more friends. I think, as long as I am able, I will keep working. (Yes, Evelyn, I do work!) I would miss everyone too much.

Wow I think I made a major life decision and didn't realize it. I am also majorly upset about grey's anatomy last night. I cried my eyes out. They are making such a HUGE mistake taking those two off.

And that is all I am going to say about that. . . Forest Gump

Hi ho, hi ho it's off to shop we go!

See that smile? Do you know what that means? I do. It means that Kathy is going shopping!

Well, let me go back and tell you that when we left yesterday morning at 10:00, we left laundry piled around the living room and basically a mess in every room of the house. We left in such a hurry. She was going shopping! "No Mom, don't dry your hair, just put it up like you usually do and let's go!!!!" So we left the mess and headed out for our shopping day.

We spend 1 hour at the bank setting up her account. She picked out checks and ordered her cover. She went with a gardening theme. Then we headed back home to pick up hubby. However, when we get there, he has a phone call from the guards; he has been activated--flood duty. Hubby is not happy. He needs to be up at the armory in Summersville as soon as he can get there. You know what that means: a frantic search and pack episode ensues to make sure everything is ready to go into his suitcase. But while he is packing, he decides when he gets there is when he gets there. We had things scheduled for today. He was going to be a part of this shopping day. He was going to take a shower. Then he thought he needed a hair cut. So now, it is 1:00p.m.

Now, Kathy has realized we aren't leaving anytime soon, she goes back to bed. She stayed up all night long and most of the morning. She was so excited to be going shopping. It just tuckered her out. And we had not even left yet. She went upstairs to sleep and her cat didn't even make it that far! He passed out under the coffee table. It must be nice to be a cat. To just lay down whereever you are when sudden nap attacks happen.

I am wondering why he tucks his head under like this? Aren't his little paws so cute tucked up like he is begging?

Anyways, I digress. At this point in time, Nicki walks in the door. What are you doing here? ( I know the answer to this becasue all night the night before, she said "I can't believe that you guys are going to Wal-mart without me!")

Her response, "I got sick at school and they made me call home."

My response "I didn't hear the phone ring. I have been here helping daddy pack for flood duty for the last hour."

Her response, "I told them that I felt better after throwing up but they made me call home and I didn't think you all would be here so I called gran'ma. They made me come home Mom!" Foot stomp and up the stairs she goes.

Now, hubby has heard all of this because he is now out of the shower and has even shaved while we were having this conversation. But no word from him. Now he needs a hair cut. So I get out the clippers, he gets a sheet to cover up with because it makes so much sense to cut your hair after you shower! I cut his hair and trim him up nice and pretty for all his fellow soldiers. No hair can touch his ears or the collar of his jacket. Lovely little guidelines to follow from the army. So, we have spent another 45 minutes putting off flood duty. It is now 1:45 p.m.

Oh, I forgot to mention that we are waiting on a call from his supervisor at the mines. He happened to be underground when hubby called to tell them the news of flood duty. He hasn't called back. I have had enough. Kathy has waited for 3 years to get her disability money and she wants to shop. I tell him..."Call them back and leave your cell phone #. Tell them that you will be on there in about 20 minutes and let's go. I am going to school to pick up Scott and I will meet you at KFC in Summersville!" Out the door I go.

So, we went shopping. Kathy definately knows how to shop. 4 hours we spent shopping for her things. Including new cell phones for her, me and Nicki. My daughter is so very generous. Now we are heading home and my new cell phone rings. It is hubby and he wants to know if we stopped at the the UPS store to send off a nintendo DS to get fixed. Uh, NO, I am going home. Well, don't want it to be a wasted trip. Turn around and go to the store. UGH!

So, while we are waiting for the lady to finish with our box, we decide that we are stopping at an ice cream stand on the way home for a treat. Everyone agrees, we scream for ice cream!! Now, when we finally get home and drop off Nicki and Scott and all the loot that Kathy bought, hubby says since she is wanting a laptop, we should go ahead and get it for her while he is still here. Now folks, he is so technically illiterate he got upset at my cell phone because he couldn't figure it out. But he insists on being there when we buy "Kathy's" new laptop. He drives me crazy.

Then another hour was spent trying to decide which laptop she wanted. She finally decided on a Toshiba. There went a chunk of change, let me tell you. But she is happy and her BFF is supposed to be at the house with her today. All night she kept telling me, "This is the best day EVER!" And then she and nicki started singing spongebob.

The best day ever is over. Money is spent. Loot is strung all over my house, but Kathy is happy, therefore, I am happy!

PS. My being happy has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that hubby is away for 2 weeks. Nope, not a thing!!!!

Notice My Links!

I think that I am addicted to blogging. My sister and I were on the phone last night for over 3 hours!! It was really funny, she told her daughter she needed the computer for just a second...yeah...it was several seconds...10,800 of them.

But it was worth it. Isn't my blog so pretty. And I have to tell you that I now have several links on my page to a few of the blogs that I follow and (sigh--shamless plug) my new site for my quilts that I make. I added a price list on the side and posted pics of my patterns that I have done. There are several that I haven't got on there, but I will have.

So, after you have read all the "fresh from the garden" posts on the patch, hop over a hollow and meet me at the top of the hill for some pretty quilts.

Love to all!
Cheryl

P.S. I am not stopping this blog, so check back often to see what else I am up to.

Friends! I love them.

Don't you like my new layout? Thank you to Russell, who worked on the layout for me. Thank you to Terry Jo, who designed it for me. Without the both of them, my site would be pretty boring! Just thought I would give them praise for helping a person out.

Hope that everyone is staying dry and that the waters haven't invaded your homes. Stay safe and dry, all.

Now I am headed off to Access class. More later!

This blog is named in honor of my older sister that passed away some time ago. She taught me how to read and write, she helped me with homework and taught me to be a quick thinker. No one could change a subject faster than she could if she didn't want to talk about something. I never quite got the hang of that.

Also in this photo is Laura Annette. My younger sister. She also spoke her mind and didn't care if you liked it or not. She also told you every year what you were getting her for her birthday and Christmas.

Laura passed away a few years ago. They left me, my brother Jay Bird, and my baby sister, Terry Jo behind to take care of mom, Patsy. I miss these girls sooo much. I wonder why they had to leave us so early. So, that is why this blog is about the mundane things that happen in my life everyday. These girls were always laughing and gave so much joy to others. Did I say I missed them.

Finally, a garden!

I think this is a funny picture. It is me, as if you didn't know. I am watching two 16 year old boys plow my garden for the second time. This time was even funnier than the last. The stabilizing bar that goes on the back of the tiller, wasn't there. They left that part off. So as they are plowing the garden, they are trying to hold it down and to be quite honest, it was winning the fight. After only 10 minutes, they both had sweat pouring off their noses. Not used to that much work I am thinking. Hubby says it will be a while before they say they can till a garden. I know that I learnt quite a bit by watching them.

Oh yeah, sorry about not telling you to wear sunglasses. My legs do not tan. So next time my son has the camera, I will try to have him not get my legs!