One Day At A Time

What's up???

2011-10-15T07:50:00.000-07:00

This is me at my halfway to weight loss goal...and yes my hair is darker now.

Hello!!! And how are all my lovelies? I so need an update here. What has been going on with me? Sorry I have not posted in awhile. Facebook takes up alot of my time online. Come and be my friend there. My facebook page is Barbara Cullum Masters. I also try to sing at least once a day @ singsnap.com under the name Waitressangel. I have over 5600 recordings there. Since we last communicated alot has happened. I will just start in June.
June 23...decided I needed to lose weight. Bought a pair of roller skates and proceeded to try them out at my son Eric's apartment in the parking garage....not a smart move. Going down the ramp at about 25 mph I fell and broke the T8 vertebrae in my back and injured my stomach as well. I figured I was just bruised and could ride it out. It only got worse and ended up going to the doctor to find out that it was worse. I had to have complete bed rest for 4 months. During this time I spent my days taking medicine and just laying around trying to heal. During this time I joined Jenny Craig and began to lose weight. As of today I have lost 23 pounds!! I want to get down to at least 125. I am on my 12th week now I think. The food is good, but I am getting hungry for regular food and I miss cooking!

Eric loves his new teeth!

Eric is doing good. He has a girlfriend who has two adorable boys ages 1 and 5. The youngest one is Jacob, he is a handful but oh so sweet. James is the oldest and such fun to be around.

Jaycob and Jaymes

Eric is working two jobs now.

One is as a delivery guy for Jason's Deli and the other one is being an actual chef again at a place called Home Field Grill.

Eric had his new teeth put in in June also and is soon to have his permanent teeth. This was a little more than we expected money wise and time wise, but it is So worth it. He smiles now. Showing his beautiful teeth.

Rick and I are STILL working on the estate and remodeling our house.Right now Rick is working on the new big room. Sanding the ceiling and getting ready to paint it. Next comes the paneling and floors. I can't wait to have that room back again!
Sadie Marie is doing great. She is still adorable and spoiled. She keeps us busy throwing her ball and keeping her food and water filled. She is Ricks side kick and crys when he leaves the room. Right now she is begging for a bite of his breakfast.
My upcoming goals are to continue to lose weight. Sell the estate and go back to work. They are building a new grocery store right next door to my house...walking distance! So when I go back to work I plan on going there. They have already told me I could come back anytime. Anyway. On to bigger and better things..life is good.

2010-11-08T12:53:00.001-08:00

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HERE IS HOW YOU GET THERE

2009-11-10T22:39:00.001-08:00

http://confessionsofanangelwaitress.blogspot.com/

going home

2009-11-08T07:57:00.001-08:00

Meet me at my other blog Confessions of a Waitress Angel. I will be writing more in there now.

2009-11-07T08:47:00.001-08:00

dont know how to make my words bigger.....

2009-11-07T08:36:00.000-08:00

The Modern Little Red Hen
This is a little treatise on basic economics called "The Modern little Red Hen." Once upon a time there was a little red hen who scratched about the barnyard until she uncovered some grains of wheat. She called her neighbors and said 'If we plant this wheat, we shall have bread to eat. Who will help me plant it?' "Not I, " said the cow. "Not I," said the duck. "Not I," said the pig. "Not I," said the goose. "Then I will," said the little red hen. And she did. The wheat grew tall and ripened into golden grain. "Who will help me reap my wheat?" asked the little red hen. "Not I," said the duck. "Out of my classification," said the pig. "I'd lose my seniority," said the cow. "I'd lose my unemployment compensation," said the goose. "Then I will," said the little red hen, and she did. At last the time came to bake the bread. "Who will help me bake bread?" asked the little red hen. "That would be overtime for me," said the cow. "I'd lose my welfare benefits," said the duck. "I'm a dropout and never learned how," said the pig. "If I'm to be the only helper, that's discrimination," said the goose. "Then I will," said the little red hen. She baked five loaves and held them up for the neighbors to see. They all wanted some and, in fact, demanded a share. But the little red hen said, "No, I can eat the five loaves myself." "Excess profits," cried the cow. "Capitalist leech," screamed the duck. "I demand equal rights," yelled the goose. And the pig just grunted. And they painted "unfair" picket signs and marched round and around the little red hen shouting obscenities. When the government agent came, he said to the little red hen, "You must not be greedy." "But I earned the bread," said the little red hen. "Exactly," said the agent. "That's the wonderful free enterprise system. Anyone in the barnyard can earn as much as he wants. But under our modern government regulations productive workers must divide their products with the idle." And they lived happily ever after, including the little red hen, who smiled and clucked, "I am grateful, I am grateful." But her neighbors wondered why she never again baked any more bread.

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Houseboat Trip 2009

2009-10-19T08:23:00.001-07:00

Trot line

Foggy Morning

checking the trot line

hard to get a picture...she never stops moving

looking out the houseboat window

chillin

Eric taking a picture of me taking his picture

the bridge

Erics first houseboat trip

Captain Rick and First Mate Sadie

Lake Amistad

Rick

towing our boat

Shelby in her first home

Shelby Marie

It takes so long to upload here.....I have many more pictures. I guess I will upload them on my MySpace.

Come to My Yardsale!!!!

2009-09-17T04:05:00.000-07:00

I know...I know....it's about dang time....thanks to all my followers who haven't given up on me...My life is hectic right now and I should be writing more.

Starting today through Sunday I will be having a yard sale. I have cheap prices so I hope to sell alot!

Here are a few things I am selling...

Books....love to read? I swear I have all kinds of books...
Paperbacks for 50 cents or three for a dollar....now that's a deal!
Hardback books...some brandnew.....$2.00
Magazines...only 10 cents!
Movies....$1.50
DVD's #1.00
Tapes 50 cents
Dog...not for sale...priceless
Husband....priceless also

So if you are in my area take a country drive to Lytle Texas
19416 Somerset Street and get yourself a deal

Have toys, clothes, tools, piano, men's ties, shoes, games, dining room tables, roll away desk, computer chair, electronics and much more. Would also love to meet ya!

Sale starts today from 10-6 through Sunday 10-6.

Ok Barb...enough of that! What have you been up to?
Well so glad you asked....

I am still doing the executrix thing. Never would have signed up for this.
But I am getting along ok.

Am going to see my sister every week also. She is getting better..still a way to go. She is getting help now and is in a safe place.

Eric and Shelby come to visit when they can. Shelby is getting so big now..she weighs 15lbs!

Sadie is back to herself now...frisky and ready to go go go!

Rick has been a huge help to me and I am so thankful to have him as my hubby.

So much to do....alot more work at parents house. We want to remodel too.

So how have you been? I will be by soon to catch up...I promise!

I still sing at singsnap.com under the name Waitressangel...go by and have a listen and leave me a comment.

Ok...gotta get ready for the sell.

Be back soon.

Love ya, Barb

UPDATE AND PICTURES

2009-06-21T06:07:00.000-07:00

Ricks birthday, Fathers day and our anniversary present to each other. We got it yesterday and will be taking it out for a test drive today! Going to take it to the coast for a week too soon.

We added a storeroom to help put all the extra stuff while we are remodeling..later it will be for storage or....a music studio?

Shelby Lynn aka Daisey is doing great! Eric brought her for a visit this weekend. She has grown! Sadie and Shelby really have fun playing tug of war...finally someone for Sadie to play with that doesn't give in to do other things. We miss having Shelby around, but when she comes to visit it is a ball of fun!

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there. This is my second Fathers Day without my Dad. I miss him, so if you have yours give him a big hug and spoil him rotten.

We are going to the lake today to celebrate with Rick. Should be fun. I am still kinda sick, but getting better. Man when I get sick it is a doozy! Been sick for over a week now...First day I woke up without a headache. Still coughing. So I will be taking it easy still.

Miss all you great people here! Will be back soon with more pictures.
Don't give up on me just yet. xoxBarb

Daisy Mae...name changed to Shelby Lynn

2009-05-29T22:52:00.000-07:00

We gave Daisy Mae to our son Eric who adopted her. He changed her name to Shelby Lynn. Last Weekend he took her home..I already miss her so much.
Eric is a good daddy though and wrote us the following

Hey just wanted to fill you in on shelby and her first night home. It's in her point of view
She cried until we got to 1620, then got tired and slept the rest of the way.
When we got home Amy was really excited to meet her and let her out of the carrier right away.
The first thing Shelby saw was Tanner. She never seen a dog that big, and then there was this other puppy(Buster) that had a really ugly face, and it scared the piss out of her right in Amy's lap.
She soon found out that things wer'nt so bad and opened up to the nice lady,(Amy) that gave her some tasty cheese. The cheese had some special flea medicine in it for puppies, but she didn't know that.mmmmmmm cheese.
She met the big dog who was really nice, but was kind of scared and avoided her.
The bouncy puppy with the ugly face wanted to meet her and play, but she was scared. So, she hid behind her master, (Me) and made a mean growl.
The ugly puppy got scared and ran away.Then, this (fuzzy) demon came out and made a scarry hissing noise.
She ran for her life back to the safety of my arms.We decided to take her on her first walk to get rid of some of that energy, so she could sleep.
She did really good.
Tanner and buster came with us, and I think it helped her to see that it was okay to be led around and that it was a fun thing.
The only fighting was at the end of the driveway, when she plopped down and pouted. Besides that she had fun and liked it.
It also helped her bond a little with the other 2.
When we got back to the house everybody got some food and then put to bed.
We put the cage where she could see Buster and Tanner in their kennals, so she could cope and get used to the idea. She cried for maybe 30min and then crashed.THE END

I plan to wake up early, so I can go to the pet shop to get some stuff, give her a bath,and set an appointment for her puppy shots and exam. Then I gotta be back by 1, so I can get ready and leave for work by 2.
Yeah, it's pretty late, so I should go to bed now. I'll try to call tomorrow, or you can call meStay tuned for more of Shelby's adventures to come.Love you mom and dad
Eric

Happy Mothers Day

2009-05-10T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is my first Mothers Day without my Mom. It is a sad day for me, but I just try to remember last year when I made Mom a banner and got her some flowers.
My Mom was always the funny one in the family. She told the corniest jokes, but she always made us laugh. I don't remember a time where she let life get her down. She always had a positive attitude about everything. She was really good at finding the silver lining in things.
My mom was a school teacher and even taught me in 6th grade. She was my PE teacher. She was tougher on me than the other students, but I understood.
Growing up with my Mom was full of surprises and adventures. She made every holiday special. She always remembered my birthday and treated me like a princess. She was the disciplinarian in the family as well. It would break my heart when she was upset with me. One time when I needed a spanking for something I was crying before she ever lifted the ruler. She felt sorry for me and let me go sit in my room to think about my behavior. She was very creative with her discipline. The worst though I think was when she would say....not sure what we will do about this...I need to think about it for awhile....I would just rather of had the spanking and be done with it.
All this makes her sound like she was a mean momma. But she was far from that.
She loved me enough to discipline me. She kept me out of doing things wrong and paying a bigger price for it later.
I really miss her alot.
I have an only child but I will probably not be seeing him today. He is a chef in a big restaurant and I seriously doubt he will be able to come home today....although he does like to surprise me....not holding my breath though. and I do understand.
Rick is making me some breakfast and said he wants to take me out later today. Emily my niece brought me over a cheesecake....there goes my diet! Do calories count if it is for Mother's Day?
One more thing I need to tell you...
Daisy Mae...Sadie's new puppy has a new name now. Eric wanted to name her Xerox....I said no.
So we agreed on Shelby Lynn.
He said he didn't want to be yelling for her calling her Daisy....something about it sounded feminine or something...whatever LOL
I will try to take some new pictures of Shelby. She is a handful. She has teeth now and already eating regular dog food and drinking water.
Sadie is getting back some of her puppy ways too.
Ok well I hope you all have a Happy Mothers Day!
And if you still have your Mom with you this year....hug her for me :)
Until next time....xoxBarb

New Pics

2009-04-02T16:23:00.001-07:00

Since Daisy looks like a cow I took her picture with Sadie's little pig...gotta be fast around here to take a picture

Sadie wants to sit on Ricks lap...but she doesn't want to leave the puppy alone.

Side by side

Mom makes a great pillow

Snug as a bug

Mom went outside

Now she is back

Sadie is a good mom :)

Sadie Marie had her puppy on March 31st at 11:30pm. There are more pictures of her on her blog...Sadie's Adventures.

She is doing great. She is hilarious though. She keeps trying to take her food and water bowls to the puppy and nudging her trying to get her to eat and drink. She wants to sit with us on the couch like the old days. She runs back and forth between us and her baby. We named her Daisy Mae.

Eric will be adopting her when she is old enough. We told him he could have the pick of the litter.....one :)

Rick had to help Sadie because Daisy was so big.

Sadie is a rat terrier chiuaua and the Daddy is a Border Collie. We were planing on having a vet and a Cesarean delivery. Sadie had her own plans.

It was a little scary there for awhile because of the size of the puppy. Thank goodness Rick was there to be the midwife....what would you call a man who does this? A mid husband?

Anyway...Sadie was very concerned about the mess she made and had it all cleaned up like nothing happened.

She is a great Mom

Rick has been adorable through all of this....you would think it was actually his grand baby.

I can't wait to see what he is like when we do have a grandchild.

Welcome to the world Daisy Mae!

Hello!

2009-03-30T21:58:00.000-07:00

Hey look! I found some dragonflies! I am going to look again later and see if I can find anymore... If you find some cuter ones let me know. You know I love dragonflies...so much I even had one tattooed on my ankle. And I thought I would NEVER get a tattoo....there is a first time for everything!

I have a few pictures to share with you....We went on a mini vacation to Rockport Texas..

Our little Sea Dog....she has a stain on her shirt because she kept rubbing it underneath the picnic table...Rick says the shirt was making her itchy..

Now doesn't she look happy? Actually she is definitely pregnant and you can already feel the puppies moving.

Two little love birds...These are Texas seagulls.

Puppy Prison

I don't get it....what is the fuss? Why does he want to sit for hours holding on to those poles and looking at the water....every once in a while he puts another one of those crawly things on a hook...but other than that...what exactly are we doing out here in the freezing wind?

We had a lot of fun. Tomorrow I am taking the taxes in to be done. Once all that is over I will feel a big sense of relief. And maybe able to relax a bit.

I plan to try to see my sister this next week. We are also going to start getting more organized about our house so we can downsize and get more done. I am going to be tossing out old clothes and shoes etc. making room for what I actually wear and not the prom dress from high school.

I want to have a yard sale soon, but that takes alot of work and this time I will be advertising it more.

Guess I better get some sleep for the big day tomorrow. Hope is all well at your house.

Also I wanted to say that Eric is doing great. He is still in Austin and working every day but Monday. So he is keeping busy.

Have a great day tomorrow! :) Barb

wow

2009-03-09T20:51:00.000-07:00

Hey! It's really me! I know I know it's about darn time!
Sorry I haven't written in awhile.
So much going on nowadays.
I am doing fine. I keep busy going back and forth from my house to my parents.
We are still trying to get through all of the things there.
We have the back cottage organized now. You can see the floor in the garage. We had a yard sale...but that was a joke. Gonna have another one here where we live.
Eric is doing great. He is working at a French restaurant. He loves it.
Sadie Marie may be pregnant...by a border collie no less....she might have to have a Cesarean...that's gonna be fun to pay for.
Rick and I are steadily working on both houses.
We plan to build on two more rooms to our house eventually.
A new kitchen and bedroom.
I might even get a music studio out of all of this. I can already see it in my mind.
Wish I was a genie and could blink all this into reality....but everything good must come from alot of hard work.
We are planning a mini fishing trip soon.
We would like to go back to Rockport this summer too.
I would just like to get past the tax thing first...
Of course everything I do I have to do over and over because of the people that my parents dealt with. They had most of their payments taken out of their account automatically. So I had to send all of them copies of the death certificates and my executrix papers.
Parents....please....be organized about your things so that your children do not have to struggle to get things done.
My sister is still sick. She is in a hospital now. But not talking to anyone. Please keep her in your prayers.
Ok I will try to be better about posting.
Emily my niece just had a baby. She named her Payton Mackenzie.
Ok I think that is it for now...well actually there is alot more...but I will write more soon.
Hope everyone is happy and well. Sorry I have not been by to visit your journals. I plan to catch up soon. xoxBarb

Happy Birthday Sadie Marie

2009-01-24T18:34:00.000-08:00

It's My Birthday!!!!!

My Favorite spot

Baby Picture

Today is Sadie Maries birthday!!!!!! She is one today. She got to eat a porkchop bone for dinner and bacon for breakfast...but only a taste. I sang Happy Birthday to her alot...she just looked at me like I was crazy.

She is now in her favorite spot....by her Daddy.

Happy Birthday Sadie Marie....so glad God sent you into our lives :)

To Start Your Day With A Smile

2009-01-23T07:32:00.000-08:00

It doesn't hurt to have a little Biblical humor to start the day....

Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth?
A. Ruthless.

Q. What do they call pastors in Germany ?
A. German Shepherds.

Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?

A. Noah He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.

Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?

A. Pharaoh's daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drewout a Little prophet.

Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?
A. Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury. David'sTriumph was heard throughout the land. Also, probably a Honda, becausethe apostles were all in one Accord.

Q.. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
A. Samson. He brought the house down.

Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longerlived in Eden ?
A. Your mother ate us out of house and home.

Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible?
A. Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once.

Q. Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?
A. The area around Jordan. The banks were always overflowing.

Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?
A. David He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep.

Q. Which Bible character had no parents?
A. Joshua, son of Nun.

Q. Why didn't they play cards on the Ark ?
A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. ( Groan.)

PS... Did you know it's a sin for a woman to make coffee? Yup, it's in the Bible. It says . . 'He-brews' KEEP SMILING!!!! GOD LOVES YOU BUNCHES AND BUNCHES!!!! Friends are God's way of taking care of us. ....Faith, Hope & Love -- but the greatest of these is LOVE. 1Corinthians13:13

Whats Different? What's new?

2009-01-13T00:11:00.000-08:00

In 2005 4 years ago I took a survey.....blue is what's new.....black was in 2005...Let's see how things have changed......

I Live: in the middle of the city out in the country by the woods.Same place same station :)
I Work: at a grocery store as a cashier and candy stocker. I'm a candy girl now. Nope now I work at an insurance office as an insurance agent only I am on leave of absense due to the death of both of my parents. Right now I am dealing with the executrix stuff....not fun.

I Talk: too much and sometimes you find me
with my foot in my mouth because I talk
without thinking much! Um....still the same....

I Wish: I could spend more time with Eric my
son. Yes I do..Eric is a chef in Austin and lives on his own now....a grownup...25...but still calls me whenever he gets a chance...just not as often.

I Enjoy: painting, singing, making music and
reading Still enjoy all of this...have started writing again too.

I Look: for the good things about people I do look for the good things about people

I Find: stray kittens after a hard rain not lately...But I did find a splinter in my foot today....still there ouch

I Smell: when I don't take a bath LOL Oh my what a silly girl....I smell with my nose.

I Listen: less than I talk not so true anymore...I think now I listen more

I Hide: money from myself so that I won't
spend it and then I forget where I put it....no...I don't hide money anymore...learned my lesson the hard way on that one...now I just put it in the bank

I Pray: everyday for all my friends and family Most definately the same
I Walk: only when I have to. Unfortunately this is still true...need to do some walking...
I Write: the songs that make the whole world sing...
well that is in my ultimate dream life I write about my life more now...
I See: saw when I go to the park. Do you
seesaw?
Was I goofy or what? I see with my eyes
I Sing: every chance I get still true I think I actually sing more now
I Laugh: all the time. I try to...but sometimes you gotta cry
I Can: do all things through Christ who
strengthens me. Yes I can!
I Watch: all my favorite shows like Survivor
and do not allow anyone to talk...only on
commercials....I won't even answer my phone. :) Still true
I Yearn: to earn. So that I will have money
to burn!!!!! I yearn for World Peace now.
I Daydream: about Matthew M..... Yes Linda I still do...stay away he is MINE
I Fall: when I trip LOL mostly
I Want: to teach the world to sing in perfect
harmony...no really...wouldn't that be awesome
if we could all get together and sing! Still my dream
I Cry: at sappy old movies. Yup still true
I Burn: ready to cook bacon P U!!!! Now that was a gross smell...nowadays I burn Pizza
I Read: as much as I can. I like all books Not as much time to read now.
I Love: my family and friends YES I DO
I Rode: a horse in high school yeah I did
I Sometimes: stay up too late and go to work
with only 3 hours of sleep....zzzz Nowadays I stay up way too late...Right now it is 2:24am
I Hurt: my foot today when I dropped a heavy
box on it. Ouch! Lately my worst injury was the splinter...but them babys hurt too!
I Fear: nothing any more I used to be scared
to drive until Eric moved away and it was either
get over it or never see him
I give my fears to God now and he takes them away
I Hope: you dance Yes I do
I Break: dance...not LOL YEAh right
I Eat: when I remember to Unfortunately still true...I forget sometimes.
I Bathe: once a week whether I need it or
not! If it is on Sunday I even use soap! I use soap more often now.:)
I Drink: Diet Pepsi like I should drink water. Wow...still true...really need to drink more water

I Stop: people when I see them being
mean to someone!!!! I can't stand mean people
I Save: everything!!!! Eric is 22 and I still
have all of his baby clothes! I finally threw
away his first diaper...just kidding,
but I really do have all his baby clothes! Eric is 25 now and I still have his baby clothes
I Hug: anyone who needs one Sure do need one?
I Meditate: while I procrastinate Now I procrastinate about meditating
I Play: many instruments yep
I Miss: my angels More angels to miss now
I Hold: my breathe underwater Only when I am swimming
I Forgive: everyone....I let God deal with them Pretty much!
I Drive: because I can! Now I just drive everyone crazy...not really???
I Learned: that life is shorter than you think SO TRUE
I Dream: vivid dreams every night Not asleep enough to dream as much now
I Have: to go Christmas shopping soon! No! Thank God that is over until next year!
I Don't: have to be me til Friday!!!! I don't have to me...I get to be me.
I Made: that up.... And this too
I Believe: that Jesus lives in my heart. He does!
I Wait: for children and old people U bethcha!
I Need: another vacation!!!! Sure...why not
I Owe: too much LOL understatement
I Hate: mean rude people. Most definately
I Feel: with my fingers There you go!
I Know: my savior lives. And that he is my Lord and Savoior
I Wonder: how God made all these wonderful
things And what he thinks about all our requests and complaints.
I Applaud: all of the courageous people who are
fighting cancer And I have been in the battle with 3 members of my family
I Love: my life! Still do and wonder what my answers will be in 4 more years
There you go...more Try this yourself....it might surprise you.
A few other things have changed in 4 years.
I have loved and lost.
I have a dragonfly tattoo now.
I am learning to take life One Day At A Time.
God Bless those who come by...and please leave a comment or two...just say Howdy!
xoxBarb

2009 Getting to Know You

2009-01-08T21:36:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the new 2009 edition of getting to know your family and friends.Here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun.Change all the answers so that they apply to you.
Have fun and be truthful! I want to see your answers!
1.What is your occupation right now? Insurance Agent/ Executrix

2.What color are your socks right now? I am barefoot....so tan I guess :)

3.What are you listening to right now? TV

4.What was the last thing that you ate? Burnt Pepperoni Pizza

5.Can you drive a stick shift? I love to drive standard, but my truck is automatic

6.Last person you spoke to on the phone? Emily

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yes.. Love her very much!!

8.How old are you today? 47

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Spurs Basketball

10. What is your favorite drink? Diet Pepsi

11.Have you ever dyed your hair? Yep

12.Favorite food? I like me some chicken fried

13.Last Movie you saw? Dad very sad.

14.Favorite days of the year? Thanksgiving and Christmas

15.How do you vent anger? Scream and/or write

16.What was your favorite toy as a child? My Barbies of course...oh and Ken

17.What is your favorite season? Autumn

18.Cherries or Blueberries? Blueberries with pancakes on the side!

19.Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? Yes!

20.Who is the most likely to respond? ?

21.Who is least likely to respond? ?

22.Living arrangements? I live with my hubby Rick and puppy Sadie Marie

23.When was the last time you cried? Today when I was stressing....again

24.What is on the floor of your closet? what isn't would be a better question

25.Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? not sending to anyone

26.What did you do last night? Computer

27.What are you most afraid of? Getting lost and people dying

28.Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Bacon and Avacado please

29.Favorite dog breed? Sadie Marie...rat terrier chiuaua human

30.Favorite day of the week? all of them

31. How many states have you lived in? Illinois, Texas

.32. Diamonds or pearls? Why must I choose.

33.What is your favorite flower? Daisys...he loves me.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC

2009-01-06T23:53:00.000-08:00

He loved playing with his puppys

Eric's senior picture 2002

Eric and Emily twin cousins. They have the exact same birthday. She is 9 hours older than Eric

This is a Erics kindergarden picture. He loved school...can you tell?

Eric and his Dad enjoyed many fishing trips, this was not one of those LOL

Eric is my pride and joy. The best kid in the world. We have been through so much together. We are not only Mom and son we are best of friends. When people say you can't be a friend to your child I think they miss out on so much.

Eric graduated from chef school and is now a chef at a French Restaurant inAustin called Fion.

This is a picture of him and his grandparents, my Mom and Dad. They were so proud of him.

When he comes home he will cook for me, but likes for me to cook for him too. Says he misses my cooking.

Eric is 25 now. Where did the time go?

out with the old in with the new

2008-12-31T23:39:00.000-08:00

2008 awards
1) DRINKING BUDDY OF THE YEAR? Don't drink

2) LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD (longest friend)? My friend Susie...been friends since 1st grade

3) NEWCOMER AWARD - COOLEST NEWEST FRIEND? My singsnap friend Donna

4) HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR?Got my Insurance License!!!! Eric got job in French Restaurant

5) LOW POINT OF THE YEAR? Losing my Mom, Dad, Tiny and Larry

6) BEST HOLIDAY? My Anniversary

7) YOUR SONG FOR 2008: Anyway by Martina McBride

8) FAVORITE MOVIE FOR 2008: too many to name

9) WHO WAS YOUR BEST KISS? Sadie Marie...just kidding it was Rick

10)YOUR BIGGEST CRUSH? 2 cans with one foot

11) WHO DID YOU SPEND VALENTINES WITH? Rick

12) WHAT WERE YOU FOR HALLOWEEN?A prenant Emily

13) RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR?I love Chilis

14) BOOK OF THE YEAR?too many to name

15) BEST DECISION MADE THIS YEAR?taking time off work

16) WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?organize, clean and start anew

17) MOST STUPID IDEA WHEN DRUNK? didn't get drunk in 2008

18) TV SHOW OF THE YEAR?Big Brother Survivor and Amazing Race

19) MOST LOYAL FRIEND OF 2008?my Moms neighbor Doris

20) BIGGEST CHANGE OF THE YEAR?not working

21) BIGGEST douchebag AWARD?The renters

22) NEW YEAR RESOLUTION?live, laugh and love

23) Most Memorable moment for 2008?When it ended.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

2008-12-31T22:40:00.001-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR~~~!!!!

FIREWORKS

FROM SAN ANTONIO

THIS YEAR WILL BE BETTER

ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS!!!

What did you get?

2008-12-29T22:51:00.001-08:00

I got a pink stove!!!!

My Christmas favorites

Sadie Marie Santa's other reindeer

The stockings were hung

And the Chef did appear

2008-12-22T08:37:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas

Our Charlie Brown Tree

Presemts!!!!!

Quality time

I love my Daddy I hug him every chance I get

Go Visit Koda

2008-12-13T23:47:00.001-08:00

http://acorgiinsoutherncalifornia.blogspot.com/search/label/Koda%27s%20Christmas%20Giveway

Go visit Koda...he has a special giveaway contest

to make Robin laugh

2008-12-13T00:01:00.001-08:00

Farting Elves: 12 Days of Christmas | Funny Jokes at JibJab

CHRISTMAS

2008-12-08T22:20:00.000-08:00

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever Rick gets it out of storage....I swear this year I am tempted to just leave it up....sometimes it is a day before Christmas when this happens and then it doesn't get put back away until Feb....

4. When do you take the tree down? see above LOL

5. Do you like eggnog? LOVE it!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Ken doll

7. Hardest person to buy for? my brother in laws

8. Easiest person to buy for? Brittany
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, thanks to Linda I do!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail God willing and the creek don't rise!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A kitchen faucet from Rick.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Rudolph!!!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually October...not this year....

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham and my Mom's potato salad :(.
16. Lights on the tree? Yes, as many as will fit.
17. Favorite Christmas song? - Mary Did You KNow.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Constantly moving. This year we will be going three places plus home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes. Dasher, Dancer Prancer Vixon, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen and of course Rudolph oh and Daisy!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel.
21. Open presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas Eve. the rest in the morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People throwing stuff on the floor at stores..

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? The handmade ones are the best. I like to use Erics baby toys too like blocks and cars.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham and Potato Salad and Itallian Red Rice.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I would love for the middle room to be made into a studio, for art and singing and blogging.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Linda I hope
27. Who is least likely to respond to this? Whoever doesn't have the Christmas spirit :).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIDEN!!!

2008-12-07T22:46:00.000-08:00

WHAT WE GONNA DO? AIDEN HAS TURNED TWO! SO MANY THINGS TO SAY! SO MANY GAMES TO PLAY! HERE'S WISHING AIDEN A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

AIDEN WITH HIS SPONGE BOB CAKE

BIG BROTHER BRYNDON WITH THE SPONGE BOB PINATA I GOT FOR AIDEN

AIDEN PLAYING WITH HIS NEW TOY WE GOT FOR HIM.

AIDEN LIKED THE BAG ALOT! WANTED TO STAY IN THERE :)

My Littlest Christmas Angels 2008

2008-12-06T21:55:00.001-08:00

Emily's two boys Bryndon and Aiden....Remember Bryndon? Her first little boy is already 6 years old. He is a sweetie. I just love him to pieces...He is in the first grade already.
And Aiden her youngest turns two tomorrow. We are having a birthday party for him. He loves Sponge Bob. We went shopping for the party today and I also picked up a few more Christmas presents....I also got sizes and likes of the boys so I will be able to get them more things for Christmas.

And here is my Summer girl. She is Brittany and Christophers little sister. She is quite a character and I love to play with her and hear her laugh. She takes a little while to warm up but then she is your friend to the last see ya later.

I just can't wait to spoil these little ones with Christmas cheer.

2008-12-06T07:12:00.000-08:00

.Are you a vegetarian?:
Are You kidding me? Heck no I ain't no vegetarian! Give me a medium rare steak any day and we could be friends for life! Although I guess if I ever decided to go on a strict diet I could do this for a couple of days.....maybe

Do you believe in Heaven?:
Most definitely I do! I not only believe in Heaven I know it is real. It is where almost all my family lives now and one day I will meet them there.

Have you ever come close to dying?:
I do believe so....one time I had to save two little girls from drowning. By the time I got both of them to safety I had no energy and went to the bottom of the lake. I remember looking up and thinking.....nope I just can't make it and then I felt myself kick to the top where I saw the sunlight through the water and I was alive.

What jewelry do you wear 24/7?:
I wear my wedding rings and a mothers ring Eric bought for me when he was nine years old.

Are you eating?:

Right now,,,,,no but I am enjoying my first cup of coffee for the day....

Do you eat the stems of broccoli:
Yes I love broccoli. All of it....It is especially good drowned in cheese...

.Do you wear makeup?:

Only when I am going somewhere....Eric always knew we were going out when he saw me putting makeup on....he would come in the bathroom and say, "Mommy where are we going now?"

Would you ever have plastic surgery?:

If I was burned in a fire or something like that I would. Maybe when I get older and things start to wrinkle and slide if I can afford it maybe I would.

What do you wear to bed?:
Usually a night gown....If it is a cold night I wear sweats too....I know....

Have you ever done anything illegal?:
I st0le a bag of Cheetos and a big red once.....felt so guilty I took it back the next day.

Can you roll your tongue?

Yes I can....I must say it is not very attractive though :)

Do you believe in Abortions?
Only in the case of rape. I feel God gives his angels to who he thinks should have them. But I am all for letting each person make their own decision about the situation. Me I personally would never have one.

What is your Hair color?:
Brindle...:) Mostly blonde

.If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?:

Austin Texas to see Eric....but if I could go anywhere....Italy

Do you sleep with stuffed animals?:
No I sleep with a real one....Miss Sadie Marie....or should I say we sleep in her bed and decide where we will put our legs after she gets comfortable....

.If you won the lottery, what would you do first?:
Help others

Gold or silver?:
I like both

.Hamburger or hot dog?:
Hamburger...like from Chili's

.If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?:
Wow....tough one....I guess I would choose pizza because you could always choose different toppings....you got your meat, veggies and bread.

City, beach or country?:
Beach

.What was the last thing you touched?:
My mouse. Before that my coffee cup

Where did you eat last?:
Popcorn on the couch.

Whens the last time you cried?:

Yesterday I think....

.Do you read blogs?:

Yes I do and I try to write them

.Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?:
Maybe for Halloween...

.Ever been involved with the police?:
Yes I use to give them free coffee everyday when I worked at a gas station

.What's your favorite shampoo/conditioner and soap?:
Pan teen for shampoo and conditioner and Zest for soap

What's your favorite song at the moment:
Chicken Fried

Have you ever had a cavity?:
Duh haven't we all..

Window seat or aisle seats?:
Window

.Ever met anyone famous?:
George Strait and his Dad, Russell Crowe

.Do you feel that you've had a truly successful life?:
Not yet but I am working on it

.Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?:

Twirl.That's how I roll :)

What is your fave.sport to play?:
Baseball, tennis

Do you drive a stick?:
No, but I know how to.

Cake or ice cream?:

Why can't I have both?

Are you self-conscious?:

Only if I am in a large group and everyone is staring at me.

Do you like any of your close friends?:

Nope, love them to pieces.

Have you ever given money to a bum?:

Yes.

Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?:

Yes and it is quite scary when you are strapped to a bed.

Can you tango?:

I think I can....if you watched me you might say different

Last gift you received?:
I am usually the giver.

Last thing you spent lots of money on?:
Bills and Christmas

Where do you live?:
Texas

.Last wedding attended?
Chase and Amy Rhodes

Favorite restaurant?
Chili's

What is your favorite kind of car?:

Ford Mustang
.Most hated food(s):
Liver, corned beef and cabbage

.Most loved food(s)?:
Steak, pizza, spaghetti, shrimp.

Can you sing?

I try and I enjoy it hope everyone who listens does too.

Person on your mind?:

My sister in law....just wondering how she is....

.What's your least fave.chores?:
Picking up I don't mind cleaning once it is picked up....it's just where do you put all the stuff

.Favorite drink?:
Diet Pepsi

Ok enough already :)

Question Me This...

2008-12-05T23:45:00.001-08:00

THANKSGIVING 2008

2008-11-29T14:19:00.001-08:00

ERIC CAME TO SEE US! ALWAYS A HIGHLIGHT TO MY LIFE!!!! He cut his hair!

RICK, SADIE AND ERIC SPENDING TIME TOGETHER

PUMPKIN CAKE I GOT THE RECIPE FROM ROBIN....THIS WAS SOOOOO GOOD!

I MADE THIS ONE....ERIC SAID IT "CRACKED" HIM UP.....

ERIC'S BLUEBERRY PIE....WAS A HIT! NEXT HOLIDAY WE HAVE ORDERS TO MAKE MORE THAN ONE OF THESE....

MY FAMOUS BANANA PUDDING....YUM!

We had a great time getting together with Eric, He came home Wednesday afternoon and we spent the evening cooking for Thanksgiving dinner.

We went to the Johnson's house for dinner. This is my little sister Christi's family. She passed away at age 35 but her hubby remarried and they have yours mine and ours. My sisters and his two children. Her son and then they had a sweet angel together. I love them all the same and am Aunt Barbie to all of them.

Friday Eric and I went Christmas shopping....got a little more done....But got a lot of ideas and prices. I cannot believe I went shopping on Black Friday....We had fun though. We ate out at Chilli's and had a great day of just shopping and talking.

Eric left late last night.

I am just chillin today.

I woke up this morning to the sound of someone washing dishes.....it was Rick

I think he is buttering up Santa.....

I almost took his temperature.

You see this is probably only the fourth time in our marriage where he did this...

I didn't even have to ask!

I love little surprises like this!

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.....now ....on Dasher and Dancer to Christmas...

Oh My!

One Day At A Time

2008-11-26T20:25:00.001-08:00

Thanks Girls!

2008-11-26T02:12:00.000-08:00

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas! Thanks girls!

Eric is coming home tomorrow!

2008-11-24T21:15:00.000-08:00

I want to look all Christmasy here....how the heck do all of you make your pages so colorful? What's the secret code...
Went shopping today to try and get started with the shopping for Christmas.

Bought Sadie one of those Pedipaw thingys where you grind off the nail....she is still hiding under the bed. Hates it! They say eventually they get use to it.....apparently they have not met Sadie Marie.

I love to give presents for Christmas I hate shopping for them.

No offense to Rick, but I especially hate shopping for them with Rick...he thinks you should just know what you want to get....go in the store and get it and go home.

My problem is some of the people I buy for every year the only time I see them is at Christmas and I don't really know them very well....sad but true.

Oh well at least I got a start.

As far as my list goes for myself.....still in the dark....I thought I wanted a Wii system....went to look at them today and OMG.....first you have to buy the system....over 300 dollars and then you have to purchase games for it....usually around 50 bucks.....\

Just buy me some computer games they only cost 20 or less.

I love to sing anyway and I always have my singsnap.com which cost me nothing.

As far as Rick is concerned...when that man wants something he just goes and gets it.
I was going to buy him a few things this year....he has already gotten most of them because he was with me when I bought them....

He told me when he was little they only got one present each. And sometimes if it was a toy he had to share it with his brother.

He said when he first met me he freaked out when we went to celebrate Christmas at my parents because the tree was overflowing with presents.

So that is why this year I want to give him lots of presents to open.

We have been married for over 27 years now and he just this year told me that.

Wow.

Ok thanks for stopping by. I do love comments so please share your wisdom with me!

xoxBarb

WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?

2008-11-24T06:13:00.000-08:00

TELL ME....

Rick keeps asking I don't know.....what do you want?

2008-11-18T09:41:00.000-08:00

Consider the "WORD VERIFICATION" word at the bottom of your comment window. Create a definition for it, and use it in a sentence.

My word was sonfrale....

which means when your son is frail. I believe when raised properly they are another word independant.....way to go Eric!

What's your word? Give me a definition :) Have fun....no cheating by looking up the actual word....smarty pants....are these really words? I wonder.

DEER VS CAR

2008-11-18T07:08:00.000-08:00

As previously stated...Eric hit a deer with his car. Eric loved this car. His first that he picked out and financed. He hit a deer coming home from work at 1:30 in the morning. He said it wasn't that bad and could be fixed.....Insurance said it was totaled...I agree with the insurance company....so now here we go again.....Eric needs a car and of course I did not have rental car added to my insurance...It was full coverage though so they are going to pay off Erics car payment and if there is anything left he can use it for a down payment on another car.
All this does not compare to me the fact that my Eric is ok. Not a scratch on him....
Deer Vs Car......Deer won
Deer VS Eric.....Eric won
Life is a dance....ya know?

Can you see the imprint of the deer? It was a huige buck

The windshield.....ERic said in was cracked.....u, yeah

Up and over.

Two other cars hit the deer after Eric.

HE IS OK! THANK YOU GOD!

2008-11-15T20:52:00.000-08:00

ERIC IS OK....IT DID SOME DAMAGE TO THE CAR BUT WE HAD FULL COVERAGE ON IT SO IT WILL BE COVERED. I AM JUST SO THANKFUL THAT HE KNEW WHAT TO DO. I AM REALLY SURPRISED HE DIDN'T CALL ME AT 1:30 IN THE MORNING WHEN IT HAPPENED...HE CALLED THE POLICE AND GOT A REPORT AND EVERYTHING....MY BABY IS GROWING UP . SO PROUD OF HIM.

Oh NO!!!!

2008-11-15T11:06:00.000-08:00

On the way home from work last night Eric hit a deer. First of all HE IS FINE.
It busted the windshield, the front of the car and both air bags exploded. I just thank God he is ok....as you all know he is my life! Whew I am shaking here.....

What

2008-11-12T22:45:00.000-08:00

What is a trick or talent you can do that no one would guess?

I can whistle really loud and would have no trouble hailing a taxi. It is extremely loud. If Sadie is anywhere in the house...or even outside I can whistle and she will come running....sometimes Rick comes running too :)

What are you reading?

I am reading a book well really a pamphlet I found in my Dad's Office. It is called Mental Illiness A guide for the family....it is actually very interesting reading and something that I needed to read. Those who know me best know why.

What did you have for dinner?

I made Pork Chops, french fries and asparagus....we also could have had blueberry pie with Ice cream for dessert, but we weren't hungry anymore.

What time is it?

12:51am...I know I should be in bed.

What do you want for Christmas?

I think I want a Wii....anyone have one?

What was the last thing you said?

I told Eric I love you, hugs and kisses, talk to you tomorrow

What do you miss the most?

I miss Eric being little.

What did you do today?

Organized books, went grocery shopping. We now have over 30 boxes full of books and still a wall in a half left in the Office, and all the books inside the house left to go.

What one word would you use to describe today?

Work

Ok talk to ya later...oh and about yesterdays question.....never mind I will tell you later :)
xoxBarb

What Would You Do?

2008-11-11T20:09:00.000-08:00

If you went to the doctor and he told you that you were pregnant....what would you do?

HUG A VET DAY

2008-11-11T06:25:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!
TELL ME A STORY OF A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE HAD WITH A VETERAN.

I have known many veterans. I would just like to start this out by saying....

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

I can not begin to say how much the sacrifice and love for country means to me.
Anytime I see a soldier or veteran in uniform I tell them Thank you for serving our country.
These men basically give up their lives to make ours carefree.
We have many men right now serving to protect our freedom. Family must move, children start new schools and adapt.
My friend Robin, a military wife is one of these special people. Her husband Michael who is out there protecting us and daughter Gabby have up and moved many a time. Robin was even a trailer house princess. She always seems to make the best out of every situation she is placed in.
They seem to take it all in stride, but I know it is tough.
For one thing, I myself HATE to move....all the packing, getting adjusted to a new place. Finding a new home....the list goes on and on.
So to Michael, Robin and Gabby I say Thank you very much.
So on this veterans day let us remember that it is not just a day we get off from work....and find a vet and tell them you appreciate their service to our country.
God Bless America and God Bless our soldiers.

ERICS VISIT AND A QUESTION FOR YOU AT THE END

2008-11-11T00:24:00.000-08:00

We had a blast...what did we do? Really nothing but hang out at the house all day. With Eric's schedule at his new restaurant he said this was great to just do nothing.
Actually we did do a few things. First of course I had to show him all the pictures and videos from the houseboat trip.
Then we watched the Food network which led to .....hunger.
So we went and did our favorite thing together...grocery shop :)
We always enjoy looking at everything and then of course I get free lessons on the art of cooking from my chef son.
Today we talked about wine. I am not a heavy drinker...maybe once or twice a year, but lately I have been wanting to drink a little wine.
At Eric's new job this is one of the things he has become an expert at since he has to pair up wines with meals for his patrons.
We bought a bottle of blackberry wine.
We bought the ingredients for a blueberry pie....sorry folks it is half gone....I so wanted to take a picture of it....It was yummy!
We bought vanilla ice cream and whip topping to go on top of the fresh out of the oven still warm pie.
So much for my diet LOL
I also made his favorite dinner...when he comes home he likes for me to cook for him. Since most of his waking hours are cooking for other people.
I made chicken-fried back strap....deer meat.
Fried potatoes with onion and Eric sauteed some zucchini.
It was all so delicious.
Hope I haven't made you all too hungry....
It could have been worse...I could have taken pictures...that would have had you running to the fridge :)
Spider bite is pretty much the same...I have to keep my foot elevated or it swells up on me. It still looks icky.
Eric could only stay for one day. He has to work tomorrow, so he left for Austin at 12:54pm.
So then of course I had to wait up for that phone call...Mom I am safely home.
I am very particular on this which cracks me up....I mean he is out driving around Austin everyday and I don't worry about him half as much as that trip home.
Of course before he leaves we always pray for a safe trip home.
Tomorrow I will be going back to my parents for more packing up.
Last week we started on books....so far we have 15 medium size boxes filled with just books.....And that is only one wall. We still have 2 walls top to bottom in the cottage, 1 huge wall about 5 bookcases top to bottom double stacked in the back bedroom.
Another bookcase in the middle bedroom and another one in the den.
I should take pictures of that for you this week.
One whole wall was Bibles and Sermons and Lessons....luckily the guy at the bank said his Dad has a church so I will be donating all of those there.
I have 2 full boxes of brand new books we are taking to half price books.
I am keeping a few
And then I have 6-7 boxes I am donating to Good Will.
That is only so far....by the time I am done who knows how many hours or boxes it will take.
We decided we are going to concentrate solely on books until they are done.
Ok now a question.....when you get a will probated do you HAVE to give them an inventory?
I of course asked my lawyer and of course she said yes...but I wonder.
Why is it any ones business what my parents had or didn't have?
Especially since the will said I could keep, donate or sell anything left.
Any thoughts?
Ok going to bed now....xoxBarb

My Favorite Place in This House.

2008-11-10T08:34:00.000-08:00

Where is your favorite place in your house?
That is a hard one for me. I have alot of favorite places in my house. So I will tell you about my favorite place in each room. Let's start with the new room. I usually park myself on the big couch next to the table with the lamp that can't be plugged in yet. I like to have a table for my diet Pepsi that never leaves my side except for the occasional bottle of tap water that fills an old bottle of diet Pepsi because I am too lazy to go to the store.
In the old living room my favorite place is at my computer. I sing there and write in my blog. I also read your blogs there.
In my bedroom my favorite place is the bed....use your imagination
In the bathroom my favorite place is in the bath tub filled with bubbles.
In the kitchen I like to sit at the table and listen to music and paint.

But I guess my most favorite place is on the back deck where I can watch nature and read.....the only bad thing about that is the mosquitoes and I hate spraying on bug repellent.

OK now you know my favorite places...what are yours?

ERIC'S COMING!!!!

2008-11-09T23:26:00.000-08:00

GUESS WHO IS COMING OVER!!!! HE JUST CALLED ME AND SAID HE WAS ON HIS WAY!!!!\

MY SON ERIC

This is what the spider bite looks like now....believe it or not this is actually better. Gotta go put more medicine on it.

GETTING READY FOR NEW BEDROOM FURNITURE

2008-11-07T18:53:00.000-08:00

CLEANING OUT OLD BEDROOM

RICKS IDEA OF MAKING UP THE BED....NOTICE JUST A PILLOW FOR HIM....NICE...

I OF COURSE REMADE THIS WITH SHEETS AND EVERYTHING...

EVENTUALLY WE ARE GOING TO REMODEL THIS ROOM WITH SHEETROCK AND PAINT AND NEW FLOOR AND CEILING....UNTIL NOW IT IS GOING TO STAY LIKE THIS...I FIGURE IT WILL SPEED UP THE PROCESS OF GETTING IT DONE.....A GIRL CAN DREAM....

I HATE BUGS!!!

2008-11-07T18:49:00.000-08:00

I HATE BUGS

CAME TO MY COMPUTER AND FOUND THIS BUG WALKING AROUND

I KILLED IT

HERE IN TEXAS THESE ARE KNOWN AS STINK BUGS. wHEN YOU KILL THEM....IT STINKS...IF YOU DON'T KILL THEM AND THEY LAND ON YOU THEY LEAVE A BLISTER.

ONE BUG THAT WON'T....

Back to The Doctor

2008-11-07T16:22:00.000-08:00

Ok so I went back to the doctor and he said that the antibiotic needed to be stronger so he gave me a stronger kind. I have to stay indoors with my leg propped up. I have to clean it, put medicine on it and then wrap it with an ace bandage. He said he was pretty sure this would work. He also tested me for diabetes. . It was 98 which means I do not have it. YEAH
So I promise to behave and do what the doctor says. Also the shortness of breath should clear up. I am still singing....just takes me longer because I have to do the song more than once sometimes because of a coughing fit. I know I shouldn't sing maybe for a few days....but that is like taking chocolate away from a grown woman.
So I appreciate all the love and concern....I will survive.....
No more spiders for me.....if I even SEE a web that sucker is getting sprayed.
:)Barb

not better

2008-11-07T05:07:00.000-08:00

Spider bite is not better yet. It is still red and I have to keep my leg elevated or my foot swells up. If it is not better by 9 I have to go back to the doctor. I was also having a hard time breathing today.

She's Alive

2008-11-04T07:20:00.000-08:00

Spider bite is getting better and the cough too. Got to go and vote today....although I don't know who for.

Big Fat Hairy Spider

2008-11-03T15:06:00.000-08:00

The big fat hairy spider
Climbed up on my leg
He sunk his teeth into me
And swelled up my foot and leg

I went to the doctor
Who looked and said "OH MY"
We have to cut it off now
Right below the thigh.

I looked at him in horror
I screamed out loud "OH EEK!!!"
Isn't there something else we could do?
And he smiled and said "Let's see"

He gave me these green pills
They were hard to swallow
I will take them for 7 days.
The doctors orders I will follow.

I think I will be ok
I'll let you know tomorrow.
Right now I have to go lay down.
And green pills I have to swallow.

This is a true story....oh except for that part about having to cut off my leg.
My foot is so swollen that when I push on it with my finger a crater stays there forever. The doctor said it was a good thing I came in because a spider bite is nothing to mess around with.
I would show you a picture.....but I don't want to gross you out.

He also gave me an inhaler because I am coughing like the dickens.
Don't worry I will survive...

I would like to give a shout out to Linda....Thanks for the card.....how do you always know when I need a pick em up?
Love ya Barb

2008-10-31T20:21:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN.....NOW WHERE'S MY DOGGIE BONES?

Happy Halloween!!!!

2008-10-31T19:11:00.000-07:00

Here is a song for you ghouls and ghosties

Monster Mash!!!

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This is Aiden the clown

This Bryndon the incredible hulk!

These are Emily's boys.

We went trick or treating Lytle style which means we walk house to house and someone follows in a car.

Whew I am tired!

Commercial Break

2008-10-31T09:22:00.000-07:00

70 Things About Me
Found this at Lindas

1. DO YOU SNORE? Rick says I do, but sometimes he doesn't tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth...it is actually him and he is just waking himself up. That's my story and I am sticking to it.

2. ARE YOU A LOVER OR A FIGHTER? I hate to fight or even argue. Life is too short don't ya think? Let them think they are right and just do whatever the heck you want to.

3. WHAT’S YOUR WORST FEAR? Losing a family member....the numbers are dwindling I already told them all that they are not allowed to die.

4. AS A KID, WERE YOU A LEGO MANIAC? Funny you should ask....ok now is where my age is gonna show....I was a champion tinkertoy windmill maker...I know! Amazing right? Rick said when he was little he always wanted an Erector kit. So one Christmas I decided to relive his childhood days for him and get him things he always wanted as a child but his parents only bought them stuff like underwear....anywho....I bought him bubbles, playdoh, marbles etc. but when I went to the toy store to try and find that Erector set I looked everywhere. Could not find one....so I asked a young man working there....you should have seen his face....He said...um EXCUSE ME? Maam I think those would be in the drug department....LOL I was so embarassed.

5. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF “REALITY” TV? OK now those who KNOW me, know I LOVE reality shows. I would really love to be on one. I think Big Brother since they have an indoor potty that they use. But I must watch all my shows...with quiet in the house. Right now I am watching Survivor. Poor Ace got voted out yesterday....that Sugar is not so sweet afterall huh.

6. DO YOU CHEW ON YOUR STRAWS? If I am really bored and there is no soda left.

7. WERE YOU A CUTE BABY? I was alot cuter than I think

8. IS THE SINGLE LIFE FOR YOU? Nope. If I was single I would probably never leave the couch, never eat and spend all day reading.

9. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR KEYBOARD? Black

10. DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER? All the time. When we went to Del Rio I gave a mini concert.

11. HAVE YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMPED? Do I have stupid written across my forehead?

12. ANY SECRET TALENTS? Yes and I would tell you all about them....but then they would not be secret anymore :)

13. WHAT’S YOUR IDEAL VACATION SPOT? Del Rio Lake Amistad....just got back...best time EVER!!!

14. IS JAY LENO FUNNY? I miss Johnny!

15. CAN YOU SWIM? Very well. I love to swim!!!

16. HAVE YOU SEEN THE MOVIE “DONNIE DARKO”? no....should I?

17. DO YOU GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE OZONE? Yes I do....and more better!

18. HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOOTSIE POP?
Ask the owl. It takes three I tell you three!

19. CAN YOU SING THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS? That would be unAmerican don't ya think?

20. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON AN AIRPLANE? Twice....well if you count there and back I guess that would be Four times.....I went to Wisconsin as a sixth grader and to California as a newlywed.

21. ARE YOU AN ONLY CHILD? It seems like it sometimes, but I have an older sister here and a younger sister in Heaven. So that makes me a middle child....you know the one who always did the right thing and still got in trouble.

22. DO YOU PREFER ELECTRIC OR MANUAL PENCIL SHARPENER? I prefer a pen

23. WHAT’S YOUR STAND ON HUNTING? If you eat what you kill then it is good for the environment. God did give us meat to eat....and if you are eating meat....um someone had to kill that animal for your hamburger.....

24. IS MARRIAGE IN YOUR FUTURE? No it is in my present. I have been married for 27 years to the most wonderful man in the world....how many points do I get for that one?

25. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Only on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

26. WHAT ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO? Stress

27. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, “I LOVE YOU? Outloud to Rick and Sadie last night before closing my eyes to sleep....Written to Ross my nephew and Sharon my jland friend.

.28. IS ELVIS STILL ALIVE? no.......

29. DO YOU CRY AT WEDDINGS? Sometimes...I mean it is just so emotional.

30. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS? With fresh blueberry muffins and a rose on a tray brought to me each morning as I open my eyes to greet the day...ok...yeah right....I like them over easy with the whites cooked.

.31. ARE BLONDES DUMB? Excuse me... No...we ar hi lee enteligent

32. WHERE DOES THE OTHER SOCK END UP? Sock monsters take them...SO TRUE!!!

33. WHAT TIME IS IT? 11:52am and I still am on this computer..on what 33 still...I could be here all day with this deleting and returning....

34. DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME? Barbie, Barbiedoll, Babs

35. IS MCDONALD’S DISGUSTING? It can be...
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36. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE IN A CAR? October 29 for 3 LONG hours coming home from vacation.

37.DO YOU PREFER BATHS OR SHOWERS? If I am in a hurry showers....if I have that extra 10 minutes a bath with bubbles.

38. IS SANTA CLAUS REAL? OK, why do they keep asking this question, of course he is real...

39. DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR NECK KISSED? Yes........

40. ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? Only when the lights are off.

41. WHAT ARE YOU ADDICTED TO? Singing

42. CRUNCHY OR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER? Crunchy

43. CAN YOU CRACK YOUR NECK? Yes and I can crack corn too and I don't care!

44. HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE? Yes when a drunk driver hit Eric and I when he was in junior high and totalled my red Ford Escort.

45. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BRUSHED YOUR TEETH TODAY? once...but I haven't even eaten anything yet.

46. IS DRUG FREE THE WAY TO BE? Yes! . Just Say No to Drugs!!
47. ARE YOU A HEAVY SLEEPER? Yes...

48. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES? Blue...

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR LIFE? Most of the time I do...

51. WHOSE IS BETTER? The grass really isn't greener on the other side of the fence...but sometimes the lake is bigger.

52. ARE YOU PSYCHIC? Yes...I have ESPN
53. HAVE YOU READ “CATCHER IN THE RYE”? Yes...just because I heard it was forbidden or something like that.
54. DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS? piano, violin, organ, bagpipes, clairenet, and my nose.....oh and spoons.
55. HAVE U EVER STOLEN MONEY? No, as a matter of fact if I see it on the ground I won't even take it...thinking whoever lost it might come back and find it.

56. CAN YOU SNOWBOARD? no snow

57. DO YOU LIKE CAMPING? I LOVE IT!!!
58. DO U SNORT WHEN U LAUGH? No, lol..why did someone say I did? RICK!!!!

.59. DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Yes,

60. ARE DOGS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND? Sadie would say YES oh and Hi Raisen!
61. YOU BELIEVE IN DIVORCE? It is not for me to judge. I believe that there are many good reasons to divorce and many to stay together....each situation is different.

.62. CAN YOU DO THE MOONWALK? UM YEAH,,,,,
63. DO YOU MAKE A LOT OF MISTAKES? i tri knot two make so meny misteaks butt somtimes i doo.

64. IS IT COLD OUTSIDE TODAY? No Hot and sunny with cloudy blue skies

65. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? brocolli last night for supper....

66. DO YOU WEAR NAIL POLISH? Who has time for that?

67. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN KISSED? just once....:)
68. WHAT’S THE MOST ANNOYING TV COMMERCIAL? The Brooke Shields German car commercials... I don't get it..me either Linda

.69. DO YOU SHOP AT AMERICAN EAGLE? No it is too hard to climb that mountain

70. FAVORITE BAND AT THE MOMENT? heck I don't know....I have a headache and have to go lay down for awhile....this wore me out!

2008-10-30T18:59:00.000-07:00

Rick Going Down the Slide

1 2 3 I CAN'T!!!!

ok ALREADY! SORRY ABOUT THE S WORD
THAT WATER WAS ICE COLD!!!!

2008-10-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

Just one of the beautiful sunsets we saw on the boat. This was my favorite time of the day even though it also meant one day gone. We danced in the sunset every night.

The Crew. Rick and Sadie enjoying a day on the lake. She was just starting to get use to it when it was time to leave. She would jump up and cuddle with whoever would sit down for a few minutes.

She loved to sit out on the back deck and watch and bark at the goats who roamed wild on shore. We counted over 30 one day.

I could not get over how each sunset was as beautiful as the day before. God is an excellent artist.

See what I mean?

One Night we were invaded by bugs. They came in like a wild wind and were everywhere. I told Rick we HAD to do something about it because they were driving me crazy!

So I suggested we vacuum them.

Out came the vacuum cleaner and you know what?

IT WORKED!

This was Sadies best trick. I taught her to climb up the stairs to the top deck. She did fall one time but caught herself and then came right back up. Never cried....tough dog

More to come....Hopefully I will be able to post the slide videos.....a must see LOL

My Big Catch

2008-10-29T21:25:00.001-07:00

I'm Back!!!!

2008-10-29T18:49:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone! It's me Sadie Marie! My Mom and Dad...known to you as Barbara and Rick took me on a houseboat out in the middle of Lake Amistad. Then they made me wear this stupid pumpkin outfit and everyone was saying...oh how cute....yeah....you wear it. I refuse to wear the hat to this thing....makes me look like a walking pumpkin....but it is warm.

Here's my Dad driving the boat. I sure hope he knows what he is doing. You know there is no where to pee on this thing....I sure hope they thought about that one. My Dad sure did like driving around and looking at all the scenery. I was not impressed at all. But they sure had fun.

This is all you could see for miles and miles. Water Water everywhere....And check out those clouds they were pretty cool.

This is the kitchen area....just like the brochere. Only we brought our own food. Mom even brought a bottle of wine.

And here is the bedroom where we all slept....Oh sure the first night they put me in my dog carrier, they were afraid I was gonna fall off the bed...I showed them, by the end of the trip I not only jumped up on this bed I jumped down too...All you gotta do is learn how to use that step stool. No animal or human was hurt by sleeping here.

Here is the bathroom where they went. Mine was outside on the rocks and cactus.....Someone please tell me where the grass is around here. Anyway it had a shower and everything. Mom brought her fish towels so that maybe it would bring good luck for catching some.

This is the view out the back door....Yeah more water.....Ok now where are my kibbles? I sure hope they remembered to pack them and my toys....More to come......

The Menu

2008-10-18T09:04:00.000-07:00

Day One
Leaving early in the morning so we will just grab some breakfast tacos and hit the road.

LUNCH- spending first night at a motel so we will just grab something from a burger joint.

DINNER- A nice meal out...somewhere fancy like Chili's probably :)

Day Two

Breakfast

Coffee...a must for every morning

Sweet rolls, banana and milk

Lunch

Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Chips

Carrot Sticks

Supper

Grilled Hamburgers

Fried Potatoes

Veg....something green

Day Three

Breakfast

Pancakes, Sausage, eggs, milk

Lunch

Sloppy Joes with leftover hamburger meat

Chips

Supper

Deer Sausage

Broccoli and

Mac and Cheese

Day Four

Breakfast

Biscuits and Sausage gravy

Fried Potatoes

Lunch

Tuna Fish Sandwiches

Chips

Veggie

Supper

Bar b que Ribs, Baked Potatoes and Roasted Corn

Day Five

Breakfast

Waffles, Bacon and juice

Lunch

Leftover Ribs

Supper

Crispy Tacos

Fried Potatoes...I know we eat this alot....Rick loves them

Day Six

Breakfast

Ham and Cheese Omelets

Toast

Fried Potatoes....yep this is why I am a cow LOL

juice

Lunch

Hot dogs

Chips

Veggie

Supper

Chili

Day Seven

Last full Day on boat

Breakfast

Blueberry Pancakes, Bacon, and Eggs

Lunch

Leftover Chili

Supper

Fish Fry

Shrimp grilled on the barbee

veggie

Morning we leave

Breakfast Cereal

Lunch

Leftover seafood

Supper

OUT TO EAT

So what do you think? Which day would you like to come aboard?

Halloween Costume Ideas

2008-10-18T07:31:00.000-07:00

With Halloween fastly approaching I am sure alot of you with young children are doing the Halloween costume dance.
I read Ya Thinks journal last night and she was in a dilemma with her young boys about store bought costume versus homemade.

It has been my personal experience with my son that the homemade kind are the ones that win contests and stand out in a crowd. If you buy the store bought ones they are only good for one night and then just something to store or throw away. Not to mention the fact that they can be quite costly. No need to spend all that hard earned money when you have most of what you need right in your own closets.

So I decided to write a little about some ideas you can do yourself with maybe just a trip to the local dollar store for a few add ons.
Ok so boys and girls here are a few that could work for you and your youngins.

football player- football jersey, make your own padded muscles with a little stuffing around the shoulder area. Warm up pants, tennis shoes. Make up would just be a couple of black marks under the eyes. Carry a football and if you have it wear a helmet.

Side note: Eric was a football player and I went as a referee.

Cheerleader-tennis shoes, Bobbie socks skirt t shirt. Wear your hair in braids or a ponytail. Pom poms from the dollar store.

Referee - black and white striped shirt, black pants, whistle

Construction Worker-
tool belt
hand tools
brown face paint
work gloves
hard hat
toy walkie-talkie

Cut the sleeves off an old flannel shirt and wear it over a long-sleeved thermal shirt.

Strap on a tool belt, add some old hand tools, and smudge on brown face paint for a hard-working look.

Hand the builder a pair of work gloves, a hard hat, a tape measure, a toy walkie-talkie, and work boots, and he'll be ready to tool about the neighborhood.

PIRATECRAFT MATERIALS:
old black pants
gold or white blouse
red scarf
gold costume jewelry
bandanna
eye patch
pirate's hook
black face paint

Find a pair of old black pants and fringe the edges with scissors.

Tuck in a big gold or white blouse. Tie a red scarf around the pirate's waist and a bandanna around his head.

Clip on some gold costume jewelry, then add an eye patch and a pirate's hook (all inexpensive party store finds).

Dab on black face paint for a beard and missing-tooth makeup.

If you've got a stuffed bird in your toy box, use craft wire to attach it to your pirate's shirtsleeve. Now he's ready to collect his Halloween booty.

side note: Eric and I were pirates together....

CLOWN
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Colored face paints
Makeup brush and sponge
Nylon tulle
String
Curly wig

With a damp sponge, apply white face paint to your child's entire face, including his eyebrows. Use a small makeup brush to paint his upper and lower eyelids white.

Once the base coat dries (it usually takes just a few minutes), brush on facial features: a green diamond and blue star to accentuate his eyes, a round red nose and full red lips. Finish up with pointy red eyebrows about an inch above his real brows.

To make a clown collar, start with a 7- by 36-inch piece of nylon tulle (available at fabric stores). Thread string through the mesh along one long edge, gathering the collar as you go. Then tie the string ends into a bow behind your child's neck.

To complete the look, add a curly wig and baggy clothes (overalls or pajamas will do the trick) to the collar.

OLD PEOPLE
Thrift store clothes and accessories
Gray hair spray
Gray and black face paint
T-shirt and sock stuffing for chest and hump on back
cane or walker.

DOCTOR

A toy doctor kit, with stethoscope, make a headlight for their head with cardboard and wrapping foil around a circle and gluing on to headband.
An old men's white shirt...a few blood spots here and there.
pajama pants solid color. Wear shower caps over shoes. Makeup.

side note....Eric was a doctor in training and I went as his patient....I guess I must have done too good a job with my getup because people thought I had really been in an accident. It was hilarious when they saw me get up on the stage to be judged for my costume :)

Other suggestions...use your imagination....or ask me and I will tell you what I did.

patient, scientist, lawyer, Indian chief, cowboy, dentist, preacher, race car driver, and if they prefer something scary...they could go as ghosts, vampires, mummy,
....chef

And last but not least...if you are really desperate for a last minute idea. Just wrap the kid in toilet paper and paint his face, arms and legs green.....
Then he can go as a BOOGER lol

ok going for another cup of coffee now....catch ya later. :)Barb

Sympathy

2008-10-17T21:58:00.001-07:00

My niece Emily called and told me to cancel all my plans for tonight....Plans...what plans?
She and her Mom invited me to go with them to the Sympathy...I mean the Symphony.
Now I guess this must be an acquired taste, because it was my first time and I thought it was pretty good. It lasted a little long though. We had fun regardless.
I loved spending time with them and just having a girls night out.
I have the menu all planned out for the trip and most of the groceries boxed up and ready to go.
I really wish I could take all of you with us. Wouldn't Rick have fun being surrounded by all your beauty.
We will be going for 7 days. We are going to go a day early and spend the night at a hotel there so that we can be at the dock by 8am. Then we will have an orientation....where we will learn to drive the boat.
Rick plans on doing some bow hunting while we are there too. He has been making arrows for the past two days.
This weekend we will finish packing up.
I am excited that we have this opportunity to just get away.
We both need a break.
I promise to take lots of pictures and to give you a full report when I return.
Hopefully we will catch alot of fish.
Wouldn't it be cool if we could all get together this summer and go for a few days? We would never want to come back home.
Ok well I am pretty tired from watching those people play their instruments...so fast so I guess I will go and catch some zzz'z
Thanks for all the comments to my journal. LOVE YOU ALL Barb

More Details

2008-10-12T22:26:00.000-07:00

Yes there will be a fully funtional kitchen with a microwave, stove, refrigerator and even kitchen stuff like can opener etc. Great ideas Robin. Rick seems to think...what's the big deal just grab some bread and eggs and we can eat the fish we catch...um yeah and who do you think will be the first to complain about not enough food. LOL
Here is what it has....
50' Forever 8 Houseboat w/Canopy
This 50' x 14' Forever 8 houseboat is ideal for 2-6 people, max to 8 using the converted dining table bed.

It features a living area in front salon, dinette seating, a fully equipped kitchen, 2 private bedrooms, queen sofa sleeper (and convertible dinette unit if needed) and one full bath.

HOUSEBOAT BEDROOM

HOUSEBOAT BATHROOM

HOUSEBOAT KITCHEN

The 50' Forever 8 Houseboat w/Canopy Features:
a SLIDE!!!

2 Private Bedrooms each with a Queen Bed EVEN SADIE WILL HAVE HER OWN BED:)
Queen Size Sleeper Sofa
Dinette Table Converts to Additional Queen Sleeper
1 Bath with Shower
Sun Canopy
Gas BBQ Grill
TV/DVD Player
CD Stereo
Full Size Range & Oven
Microwave
Toaster
Electric/Propane Refrigerator
Kitchen Appliances:
Coffee Maker, Blender & Toaster
Microwave
Electric/Propane Refrigerator
Full Size Range & Oven
Kitchen Furnishings / Utensils:
Dish Towels & Pot Holders
Dish Drainer with Mat & Scrub Sponge
Tableware Tray & Paper Towel Holder
Kitchen Trash Can & 6 Large Trash Bags
2 Drawer Organizers & 2 Sink Plugs
Ice Pick, Corkscrew & Can Opener
2 Non-Stick Spatulas & 2 Rubber Spatulas
Soup Ladle, Large Spoon & Slotted Cooking Spoon
Measuring Cup & Spoon Set
Tea Kettle & Cutting Board
3 Piece BBQ Set & BBQ Brush
Cheese Grater, Colander & Vegetable Peeler
4 Marshmallow Forks
Paring Knife, Knife/Fork Set & Knife Sharpener
Dinner Knives & Steak Knives
Mixing Bowl & Baking Dish
Cookware Set, Serving Platter & Pitcher
Skillet, Griddle & Microwave Cookware
Forks, Tea Spoons, Table Spoons & Salad Tongs
Dinner Plates, Glasses & Cups
Furniture - Indoor & Outdoor:
4 Deck Chairs (Patio)
Dinette Table/Seating
Queen Size Sleeper Sofa
Electronics / Heating & Cooling:
TV/DVD Player in Main Salon
Water Heater
Air Conditioning & Heat
Power Outlets (110v)
Cassette/CD Stereo
VHF Radio
Generator
Linens (towels, blankets, etc.):
Sheets (8), Pillows with Cases (8) & Blankets (4)
Bath Towels (8) & Wash Cloths (8)
Bathroom & Cleaning Supplies:
Dust Pan with Broom, Bucket, Mop & Step Stool
Vacuum with Attachments & 1 Fly Swatter
Kitchen Dish Soap
Bathroom Wastebasket & Bathroom Soap Dish
Toilet Brush with Holder & Bio-Degradable Toilet Paper
2 Ash Trays
Safety & Instructional Items:
Sledge Hammer, 4 Stakes & 2 Mooring Ropes
Personal Flotation Devices (8) & Floatation Cushion
Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Alarms & Fire Extinguishers (3)
Area Map, Operations Manual & Instructional Videotape
First Aid Kit & Marine Radio (VHF)
Safety Railings, Ships Bell & SOS Flag
Mileage & Speed Specifications:
Dual 90hp Outboard Engines
8 to 10 mph
Water / Sewage / Fuel Capacities:
Two 125 Fresh Water Tanks
Two 156 Black Water Tanks
Two 125 Gallon Fuel Tanks
Two 7-Gallon Propane Tanks
One 5-Gallon Propane Tank for BBQ Grill

HELP

2008-10-12T16:28:00.000-07:00

Need your help.....We are going on a 7 day houseboat trip. Need a menu for those days so that I can grocery shop before we go.
Any and all ideas welcome.

Can you believe it is going to cost us $175.00 just to take Sadie with us? We have been wanting to go for years and have been saving up the money....Actually I originally started my savings account so that I could have another baby.
Rick said if I could save up the money we could have another child....never happened so we figure while we are young WHY NOT? It will be a dream vacation.
I think we have earned it....
Ok
Now....I need a menu
A packing list of things to take...
Who wants to help me out here?
:) Thanks in advance xoxBarb

2008-10-12T08:26:00.000-07:00

I AM: Barbara, but my friends call me Barb. I am a Mom to a wonderful son who is a chef and I have been a faithful wife to Rick for 27 and counting years. I am a true friend. I can and do keep secrets and can be trusted.
I WANT:Everyone to be happy, to know Jesus and go to Heaven with me one day. A happy home .To write a book and be creative.
I HAVE: learned tha life can toss you curves and you better not be looking at the ants when it does or you could get smacked in the head.
I WISH: I could grant each of you three wishes. But mostly I wish you all happincess.
I HATE: liars, thiefs and people who think they are better than other people
I MISS: my son Eric, spending more time with my family
I FEAR:nothing because God is watching over me and I have four guardian angels, my little sister Christi my nephew Jacob, my Dad and my Mom.
I HEAR: Rick watching a kung fu movie and am trying to block it out :) hiya!
I WONDER:what God has in store for my life and how it would be to meet yall one day.
I LOVE: My family, my husband,Rick my son Eric and my newest terror/lover Sadie Marie Being happy. learning new things. life. Jesus
. I ALWAYS: try to be fair and watch out for peoples feelings Tell alot of jokes to make people laugh
I AM NOT : mean ,hateful ,envyous dishonest or cruel
I AM NOT ALWAYS: organized but I am seriously working on being that way
I NEED: lots of friends
I SHOULD: balance my check book, clean, pay bills, wash clothes, wash dishes, get the mail....and the list goes on and on and on

Hello and How do you do?

2008-10-06T18:57:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone?
And how are you this fine evening? Me? Well thank you for asking....I am doing ok.
Had a busy day today. Went through one side of my Moms closet.....only on the floor. And looked through the Christmas ornaments...Found alot of snowmen....did not know that my Mom collected them like me....and my good friend Linda.
I also looked into seeing about a houseboat trip. It would be quite costly but I think we need a get away.
And for Rick that is a perfect one....he will be fishing the whole time I am sure.
We use to go every year only we camped out. This time it will be an adventure I am sure....now we must concentrate on getting things semi squared away before we go.
My niece Brittany was accepted in a volleyball team...one that will travel and all. Way to go Miss Brittany!
Eric is doing great at his job as a Chef deParte or however you spell it...I must ask him...
Any way he is working long hours so of course I did the Mommy thing and asked him to be sure to get plenty of rest and to eat good.
Sadie Marie is growing in leaps and bounds....for those of you who do not know her she is my puppy dog....only she doesn't know she is a dog.
I am hanging in there and singing whenever I get a spare moment at home. I have also started painting again and I will soon be working on writing a book.
My job called and said that they missed me and that the customers wanted to know when I was coming back. I told them as soon as I could.
I want to try and go back to normal one day.
Hope all of you are happy, well and I know you are loved because I do love you :)
Until next time xoxBarb

I found me LOL

2008-10-05T09:05:00.000-07:00

Ok I found me.....this is going to take some time to get use to.....

ok I'm here...

2008-10-01T12:30:00.000-07:00

If this all goes well and smooth like it is suppose to.....I will start blogging with you all again.. Hopefully our journals will be saved.
That said I just want to start fresh and new for now.

My name is Barb and this journal will be about all kinds of adventures, travels, ups and downs.
Stay tuned....
I've only just begun.....
xoxBarb