Friday, December 18, 2009

TIME PASSES!

So where have I been? How about between Alltel and Verizon's battle of the towers! I have not had internet service because of their wonderful merger! The service I have now is far & few between working.....the price you pay for living in the country huh!

While I have NOT been blogging, I have been doing plenty of other things. Pecan season produced over 30 thousand pounds of pecans for us this year. The quantity was great but the quality was not as good. The weather this year has been hard on all of our local farmers.

My new position in ICU has been great! I am learning plenty & enjoying it at the same time. I have been working night shift a good bit and though I am not a night person, I am adjusting.

Despite the slow economy, all of my family members are working but one of my sons. I think things will pick up for him soon.

Little Package is growing and has an unbelievable vocabulary. She has learned the ABC song & numerous others. She can count to 15 most of the time. We love her more and more everyday and realize how much of a blessing she is.

Little Package quotes......
"Poppa, what-cha-doing? Can we go clean da pecans Poppa?"
"Meme, I want a couple bags of tater chips pees."
"I wake up, I give you good morning sugar!"
And last but not least,
"Poppa we go make a sess-mint!"
When Danny goes out to look at the trees he always says he is going to make "an assessment".
So now the Little Package picks up on everything!

So if "The Two Towers" that be, will let me get online, maybe I can blog again!!





Poppa & Little Package talking in front of a warm fire.






Little Package, her Daddy, and Uncle Nick working on a Ginger Bread house.





Little Package totally amazed with the "Kiss-mas twee"

Friday, September 25, 2009

MULLED CIDER SCENTED CANDLES, FALL, AND BLOGGING

So Fall has officially arrived by calendar! I am seeing early signs of It's approaching here in the South. Leaves are turning and falling much earlier than usual. The temperatures have been better here too. I am thankful for it all.

Wal-Mart is carrying a nice line of Fall scented candles. I love the Mulled Cider!

My Mama came to visit me for about a week. I had to work some of the time but it was nice having her here.

Danny & I picked out a new tractor yesterday! I am so excited! I have been trying to get him to buy one since the first of the year. It's as cool as Blue Bell ice cream! Cant wait to get it here!

Blogging........now I know that I am not a regular blogger, I wish I could be, but what is up with E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y!??!!

Now that I have a Blackberry, I get to check blogs regularly. (I still cant get my phone to allow me to comment on others blogs, darn it!)

The point is....it seems like everyone has just about quit blogging!

HEY I MISS YOU GUYS! GET YOUR BUTTS IN GEAR OK!!!!!

So that's about all I have to say!

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Does anyone do Mobile Blogging? I am able to look at everyones blog on my BlackBerry but it will not allow me to comment using my phone. I am signed in so I just don't know what the problem is. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Monday, August 31, 2009

WILDLIFE AT CROOKED RIVER AND THE STONE'S HOUSE









Well it has been kinda crazy here. Sickness....Danny's mom was hospitalized last week for pneumonia, Danny's brother had to go to the hospital last week for extensive testing (he has cardiac issues going on), Danny's oldest granddaughter started a type of chemo last week for an illness she has, Nick my oldest son has been very sick with some type of respiratory infection, and Little Package ran a high temp from Wednesday until Friday with no other symptoms to go with it. She has been drinking good but her appetite is poor.

I started my first days as a full time ICU nurse and loving it. I will be working some nights (not looking forward to that) for a little while but will be off the weekends for a while. This will allow me to get to church on Sundays (I have been on weekends only for almost two years) and I soooooo miss my church family, Sunday school and worship service.

The pictures are from our weekend at Crooked River. Love that place!

Hope everyone has a great week!
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY! CARRY HAND SANITIZER FOR WHEN YOU GO TO THE STORE ETC. , COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE AND AVOID BEING IN THE LINE OF FIRE OF THOSE THAT ARE NOT COVERING THEIR MOUTH! H1N1 is on the rise!!!!!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

WEEKEND GET-A-WAY
















We spent last weekend on the Coast at Crooked River State Park. We had a great time.





















The cottage we stayed in was great. Very clean, plenty of room, and had EVERYTHING we needed. As you can see it has a screened in porch with rocking chairs. Each cottage has a picnic table, grill, and a fire pit.













A wonderful view from inside over looking the river & grass marsh.
















A full kitchen with dishes, pots, dishwasher....everything you would need. I loved this big round table too. The living room had an electric fireplace and a TV with cable.



















There is a boat ramp and a nice dock.




















I did not want to leave this place and cant wait to go back!




There's more.

Monday, August 10, 2009

TODAY IS SANDRA'S BIRTHDAY!
For more Happy Homemaker Monday, visit Sandra & give her birthday wishes!








THE WEATHER IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS:
97 degrees with a heat index of 104! I hate this heat!

ONE OF MY SIMPLE PLEASURES:
When Little Package comes over she always sleeps (All critics keep your comments to yourself, lol) with Meme & Poppa and has since she was 1 month old. I love this. The time we spend together right before she goes to sleep has always been a bonding time for us. Also seeing that sweet little face in the mornings is better than a life time of free chocolate!

ON MY BEDSIDE TABLE:
Victoria magazine's new September/October issue. I love this magazine & read it from front to back. This issue is full of everything FALL....just what I need to get through the remaining Dog Days of Summer!

ON MY TV:
Nothing. Watched the season finale of Burn Notice yesterday. Got the DVR set to record The Closer tonight.

ON THE MENU FOR TONIGHT:
Beef stew & rice. Biscuits. Maybe some purple hulls.

ON MY TO DO LIST:
Bring the laundry in from the clothes line.
Pack clothes for weekend getaway.
Get a wedding gift for my cousin.
Try to keep the house clean. (I cant stand to leave the house in a mess when we go away)

NEW RECIPE I TRIED LAST WEEK:
Sandra's Spicy Bacon Chicken....I think that was last week. Good stuff!

IN THE CRAFT BASKET:
What basket? lol!

LOOKING FORWARD TO:
This weekend at the Coast,
My cousin's wedding,
Being with Family,
Working in ICU full time soon.

HOMEMAKING TIP FOR THIS WEEK:
My Aunt E use to make her sweet tea very strong in a 1/2 gallon picture, not diluting it with water until you wanted a glass. She would fill your glass with ice and about 1/4 to 1/2 full with the tea & then filled your glass the rest of the way with water. That way the tea lasted longer and you didn't have a huge jug of it in your frig taking up space.

FAVORITE BLOG POST OF THE WEEK:
I didn't really have one...it seems everyone has been on vacation!

FAVORITE PHOTO LAST WEEK:











LESSON LEARNED THE PAST FEW DAYS:
I don't care what you do, how much the A/C runs, or how much it rains....it is HOT here & nothing is going to change that but time! Hurry up Fall!

ON MY PRAYER LIST:
Always my family...we have so much to be thankful for but much to pray about!

DEVOTIONALS,SCRIPTURE READING,KEY VERSES:
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. John 11:16

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

GREEN TEA IS A HOOT!




I love owls...we have many around here. There's nothing like the sound of a "WHO-WHO-WHOALLLLLL" at night or in the early morning. My son spotted this one in a pine tree on the edge of the pond. That is where we see a lot of owls. This one is a Barred Owl.

So what has that got to do with green tea? Not a Cotton-pickin thing....except that I had a cup of hot green tea last night! I guess it has been about 10 years since I've had any....I didn't like it then but now I do. It was Danny's idea actually. He requested it...so I bought some yesterday.

And that's all I have to say about that!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

THIS MORNING.

















We got a nice little rain yesterday evening. Things are growing. It all makes for a nice morning here at my house.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

OH VERA!!!!!!


















How can you not love those colors?

Monday, July 27, 2009

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - July 27 }

















The weather in my neck of the woods:
Sunny hot & humid.

One of my simple pleasures:
After supper when it's cooler outside, Danny takes a ride all over the property. He has to check the irrigation to the trees and looks for bugs or signs of disease. He calls this "Making an Assessment". I especially like to do this on the golf cart vs. the Rhino because the golf cart is quiet. It's a nice way to spend the last hours of the day together.


On my bedside table:
"The Believer's Guide to Spiritual Warfare" by Thomas B. White. I've had this book for over 10 years. It is underlined, dog eared, & highlighted. It is a book that I have referred to a lot. If you are a Christian, I recommend you adding this book to your library. It is scripturaly sound and truthfully written.


On my TV:
Nothing. It is quiet in this house this morning.


On the menu for tonight:
Country fried steak with gravy & onions, mashed potatoes, field peas, cream corn, and sliced tomatoes.


On my To Do List:
Wash and hang out a few loads of laundry.
Vacuum the kitchen. We have been on a glass breaking spree for some reason & we are finding little shards of glass on the floor!
Clean my front porch. The porches have to be wiped down every so often.


New Recipe I tried last week:
Tomato Dip with chips....hot!


In the craft basket:
I don't have one....sorry!


Looking forward to:
A weekend coming up at a cabin on Crooked River on the Georgia coast! We are going to do some saltwater fishing and lounging. We will also be attending a cousin's wedding that is near where we will be staying.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
We usually have venison & a home grown cow in the freezer but we missed last years meat because of Danny being sick. My local grocer had a good sale on meat this past week so I bought several pounds of pork chops, steak, and a big chuck roast. I divided up the meat into servings and wrapped them in freezer paper. It didn't take 15 minutes. This will get us through until we harvest some more meat.


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
I really enjoyed Sandra's post from the KITCHEN last week. She always makes you feel at home and like you are in her presence when she blogs.

Favorite photo from last week:

Little Package got a new baby doll last week. At bedtime she couldn't give the doll up nor her favorite place with Poppa.




















Lesson learned the past few days:
Patience...keep your cool and wait it out.


On my Prayer List:
My family.
A little girl with an unknown illness.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

I continue to use the daily devotional from Streams in the Desert. Awesome!

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

SOMETHING GOOD



I love breakfast for supper (in South Georgia, supper is the last meal of the day). I found that Jimmy Dean has a new product called "Skillets" located in the frozen food section. They are quick & easy. You could make this with your own products from home but IF you are looking for something quick, easy & tasty....try these "Skillets".

I liked them enough to tell you about them soooooooo, trust me, they are worth trying.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

WHICH ONE?



I'm in the market for a new Vera Bradley. Many of them are on sale right now. I have received several promotionals by email. The question is.....which one?

Thursday, July 09, 2009


I could really use some of this.




I took this picture from my parents-in-law's condo on Tybee Island.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

NO WIND, NO RAIN? What the heck?







Last week at 4:15 a.m. my phone rang one short ring....just enough to wake me up. The electricity was off. We have a generator that comes on in one minute so I waited...but it didn't kick on....so I woke Danny.











He went out to start the generator. It was as calm out side as the moment Jesus said "Peace be still.". Once the generator was running I checked the weather channel to see if we missed something. No bad weather at all.











I called the hospital to see if there was some big wreck in my area that knocked the power out....nope. So I called the light company & reported the outage. The electricity was restored at daybreak and we were informed there was a limb down on the edge of our property.

As you can see one of the 100+ year old pecan trees split off. (I wouldn't call that a limb down!) Thank God it didn't land on my neighbor's home. It was a big mess but once Danny got the limbs off it didn't look as bad.





We will use it for firewood.

Monday, July 06, 2009









The weather in my neck of the woods:
It was cloudy this morning but the air was crisp & cooler. The sun is shinning now and the temperature is 89 degrees!


One of my simple pleasures:
Listening to the wind chimes. What a peaceful sound!


On my bedside table:
"Reposition Yourself" by T.D.Jakes


On my TV:
Several old episodes of "Burn Notice". I love this show!


On the menu for tonight:
Lemon Pepper Chicken, cream corn, and fresh sliced tomatoes. Not sure what else..I will have to feel the rest of it out as I go along.


On my To Do List:
Vacuuming
Picking up.
Weed pulling.


New Recipe I tried last week:
Lemon Blueberry Pound cake


In the craft basket:
I just dont have one of these!


Looking forward to:
I have been granted a transfer to work in ICU full time! I love this area & have worked there often. It will be a nice change & a great learning environment.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
Summertime meal planning is a whole lot easier when there are fresh veggies and things in season. I let Summer's produce tell me what to cook.


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
I love how so many bloggers posted about what the 4th of July means to them, the family celebrations, the patriotic pictures! There wasn't a single favorite as all of them were great! I love being able to step into every ones home & see their traditions & celebration's!


Favorite photo from last week:
Little Package loves a fresh tomato!













Lesson learned the past few days:
Just let GOD handle it!


On my Prayer List:
Many family members and some friends.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Streams in The Desert....this is one of the best devotionals I have ever used!


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