Sunnydays

2011-03-07T11:39:00.000-08:00

Blended families go through a Blender. No wonder it's not always good.

Mirror

2010-09-03T12:01:00.000-07:00

I looked in the mirror today and what did I see? Not my mother looking like me. No I have the kind of mirror that you would not mind breaking. I looked and saw my younger brother. He is the only brother I have with out a beard so I guess I was glad it was Jacky and no Bob or Jim.

2010-07-06T09:36:00.000-07:00

Just wondering why in sign language the small words like the word (did) are the longest & hardest to get.
My nephew is married to Derek. I just love Derek and I know he can read lips but I want to be able to talk to him in sign. His birthday is in August and I just learned how to sign the song Happy Birthday. Now I want to learn a new word a day.
I think by doing that Derek will know I also love him & I'm so thankful he is in our lives.

2010-06-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

Oh Dear the second picture is NOT my husband That is Uncle Mike & Arron & Aunt Kathy with me. I couldn't see the picture when it was small and I don't know how to correct it and I am trying to find the picture of Jim & I. It may take a long while

2010-06-20T13:19:00.000-07:00

The wedding cake was a marble cake surrounded with Ho-ho's, little debbies,twix candy bars & brownies.
I love the I do.

My husband without his tux coat on it was hot. Thats me in the long dress.

The groomsmen & Stephanie

Laura & Jason checking pictures..I would love to see them two get married.

The bridal side & my baby Justin

The bride, I sure hope my other pictures don't have her face hidden.

Man waving is the best man Jim Perl, The sun glass man is my son Jason. Good looking men..

2010-04-24T16:39:00.000-07:00

What a busy day. My dear hubby wanted to go motorcycling this morning but I had promised my girlfriend (Laney) that I would take her to BJ's for some big shopping. So Jim said when I got back we could go riding.

Once at BJ's I went to look at tv's but they were still expensive.
So we went shopping. I finished 1st so I said I was going to look at
the TV's again. I told Laney when she was done I would be at the front of the store. When she finished she called my cell phone and said she had found smaller TV's. So I went to the TV part and could not find her. She found me and said over here.

She took me to the computer section and showed me what we both for some stupid reason thought they were TV's. Not computer screens. Even funnier. I called my dear hubby and told him and he thought he better check it out first. So he came right over to BJ's measured the box and said this one will fit. So I got it.

Once at home he took charge and being the good husband he is went to put it up. In my kitchen for me. Then he asked where the cord for the antenta was. Thats when we realized we had a computer screen not a TV. So we went for our ride and on the way home I said I'll take it back.

Even funnier he said we would look for TV's at a different store because he didn't want anyone to know that we made a mistake. Well my dear sweet husband was so embarressed he put the screen on the counter and left me their. ( Like it was OK if I made the mistake but not him.)

Even funnier when I got up to the counter I told the guy my husband thought it was a tv and he is embarressed to return it. The guy said tell your husband it happenes all the time.

He still was to embarressed to buy a TV at that store so we went to another and I got a beautiful
27 inch TV.

I love my husband he makes me laugh a lot.

2010-04-23T10:43:00.000-07:00

I love this picture...It was taken by my 3 yr. old grandson Giovanni...The girl in the blue top will be my DIL in 54 days. She is not only beautiful she is funny & kind. She works at the VFW hospital doing paperwork stuff. She has one brother who is married and her mom & dad are really nice people as well. My son Justin has always made the correct choices in life so I am sure he will be happily married an a wonderful husband & daddy for the rest of his life. Oh she is a red head with beautiful blue eyes. She said everyone used to tell her how pretty her eyes were. Not any longer. They all say wow Justin has beautiful blue blue eyes.

Now if I am really lucky the beautiful blond in the picture will also be my DIL if my son Jason gets around to asking her, they have only been a couple for 6 months, how-ever they met in law school so they have knowen each for a few years. They are both lawyers.

I have only met her mom who was also very nice. I just love having them around.

2010-04-07T15:20:00.000-07:00

Typical man...Butt crack....

Giovanni digging a hole to plant the peach tree his Aunt Janice gave her dad an I for Easter.

Opps I posted the wrong picture, This was Giovanni last summer

The reward for planting the peach tree.

2010-02-17T11:17:00.000-08:00

I must remember that the writing moves when you publish the post. Bummer

My newest grandchild Jailin

2010-02-17T10:46:00.000-08:00

Proud Papa James Heckt Jailin Capri Urbanczyk Big brother Giovanni Rizzo
born 2-10-10
7 pds 9 oz's

Mommie Jaimie Heckt

Daddy Kevin Urbanczyk

2010-02-17T10:39:00.000-08:00

Uncle Jason & Laura gave me these cool spider man snow ball makers. Gramma and I made a lot of snowballs and when we got cold gramma let me bring them inside and we made them disappear in water.

2010-02-17T10:31:00.000-08:00

Learning to keep his eye on the ball!!! Yeah!!! Giovanni did it!!

2010-02-16T12:23:00.000-08:00

Oh why can't I get the pictures I want to show-up. I need someone to help me hand over hand and with a lot of patience. I may never find where I put them. Thank God I always print them up also. This is dough rising, I will go play in my kitchen now.

2010-02-14T15:25:00.000-08:00

This is what happens when you get old and Alzheimer's starts to creep in. I can't find my pictures so I just clicked away and these two popped up. I was looking for a picture of my new grandaughter Jailin.

2010-02-01T06:42:00.000-08:00

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This is how we celebrate the story. Giovanni is writing it!!!ythwsgwhgewtefg2d2gwwsc

2009-12-28T11:28:00.000-08:00

I am so blessed I do not have to be out in the snow. This is my driveway 20 minutes after I shoveled it. I just may have to wait until my DH gets home and let him do it while I make supper. The worst is knowing my children and their families have to drive in it. Plus it's still early in the season. We will get a lot more. YUCK

2009-12-21T14:40:00.000-08:00

These things hanging are pomanders. I just love them so the flat ones are hanging on the wall next to the washing machine. My husband doesn't like things like these but I do. My friend Nancy gave me 3 beautiful ones (the one with the raised yellow flowers) she gave me 2 of them and one is hanging in the bathroom and DH is taking a shower now so I'll just let you know it's there. Nancy also gave me skin cream that is so nice to use after a warm shower.

2009-12-20T09:05:00.000-08:00

The tall one is my deer happy husband whom after 3 years got a 6 pointer deer. His friend is in his 70's and went with him. (Thank-God he did he helped him pull it out of the woods.) Being a smart woman I wouldn't of shot the deer unless he was on my truck so I would'nt have to lift it. Jim was happy for 2 weeks. He gave our neighbors some of the meat and we were invited over to dinner, I need to pay them back soon as we've gone there a few times for dinner.

2009-12-17T12:09:00.000-08:00

I started making these as Christmas gifts but I will have to go back to baking bread and wash-clothes to finish this years list.

My friend has a lot of really dirty glass blocks in his garage and his wife is very happy I wanted them. I got out my drill and put on the diamond tip and started to drill through the back side of the block...Easier said than done, but not bad, then I took a string of 50 multi-colored lights and slowly put each light through the hole. Then I wrapped a big red ribbon around the side and bowed it on the top and plugged it it. It makes a great night light looks cute under a tree lit up. So far everyone I gave them to claimed to really like them. I want to make at least 10 more and my friend is willing to give me more blocks but for the life of me I can not find any more lights. So I plan on baking bread and making washclothes to give out to the friends you don't want to buy gifts for but you want to let them know you want to give them something because they mean a lot to you. So look out dollar tree next year I'll buy at least 15 boxes of lights.

Do you think they are pretty???

2009-12-11T11:19:00.000-08:00

My pumpkin this Halloween, I carved one for my mom but she took it before I got a picture of it. Next year I will have my camera ready.

We went to my future DIL's & my wonderful son Justin for a pumpkin carving party. It's the 3 one we had and plan on having many more. It was a lot of fun.

2009-12-11T11:06:00.000-08:00

Our neighbor Clayton and Mike on the left

Jim's daughter Jaimie & Kevin(boyfriend) shared the day with us also. Dolly stayed on the ground she has a bad knee she said she still loved the ceremony. We all did.

It was a beautiful (cold) but sunshine and good friends went to the Navel Park in Buffalo,NY for memorial day.My Husband Jim holding our grandson Giovanni was in the Navy for 4 years.

2009-12-11T11:01:00.000-08:00

Never let this man borrow your camera he will take forever to give it back and when he does he will forget to bring the cord you need back with it.

But isn't he just the cutest?

2009-09-24T10:40:00.000-07:00

Look at all the nice things I got at the thrift store today. The wagon is a little Tykes then there are brand new pot holders, coffee warming pad, a beautiful flower pot with bunnies on it. Two pin cushions, and 3 books(not showen).

All for $20.00. I just love the wagon!!!

The only thing missing was Nancy, but she probley would of got to the rabbit flower pot before me.

I just love good days, and today is another good day. My mom called me today at 7:30am to tell me the plant I planted in honor of my dad had bloomed today. My son sent me a picture of it to me on my cell phone. I planted the hibiscus plant Sept.3, My dad passed away Sept.4th. Mom said she thought dad was just letting us all know he is fine.

2009-09-16T17:02:00.000-07:00

This is my older brother Bob with my grandson Giovanni. Would you believe they both loved playing with Uncle Bob's beard...

This is what Santa does in the summer time!!!

2009-09-16T16:55:00.000-07:00

I haven't made peach jam in a real long time and trust me it will be a lot longer until I do it again.. I sure hope it doesn't turn out to taste like peach rubber..

Nancy, if you see this smile you may get one for Christmas. HO HO HO

2009-09-13T10:39:00.000-07:00

I've been busy, This is my grandson who loves my hat thing that I use to wash hats with. He wears it every time he comes over,

My dad passed away early Friday September 4th. He was 87 and had a wonderful life, He got bladder cancer and did well with it for the first 4 months. When he found out that he only had a few more months to live his first thought was darn, I guess I will miss Justin's wedding. ( Justin is getting married on June 19th 2010.)

I was thank-ful I was with my dad when he died. He wanted to be home and he was. He had hospice which really helped my mom. The last 2 days of his life he would wake up saying It's so beautiful, It's so beautiful, I asked him if he saw anyone he said Yes he saw John Wassink, John was a longtime neighbor and family friend who died years ago. I asked him if he saw Dick Schultz a life long friend. He said No not yet, but it sounded like he was expecting to. At one time he asked my mom who the lady was that was sitting on his bed. He said she was beautiful. My dad's mom passed away when he was only 7 so we thought it may be her.

I woke up at 1am to give him his medicine and I always held his hand when I did. He squeezed my hand and I said I love you too dad. With that he took 2 more breaths and was gone.

I know on Justin's wedding day I will be sad that dad won't be their in body but I know his spirt will be.

2009-08-26T12:06:00.000-07:00

Art Park, Peter Frampton concert

It was a great concert, they ran out of food and drink even water. On the right my friend Lani enjoying "Show me the way" Great Night!

2009-08-21T12:05:00.000-07:00

Are you seeing double??? It could be because I was in a hurry, (Never a good thing) I got these today from my Mary Jane FarmGirl secret sister. All the way from Ct. and not a chip out of it. I will enjoy sipping my tea from this. The book has some great recipes in it also. What a nice surprise. Thank-you MJFGSS

2009-08-21T12:01:00.000-07:00

2009-08-10T04:41:00.000-07:00

My DH decided to throw me a surprise party for my 58th birthday.OH dear am I really that old??? He told me about it at 8:30 in the morning and then he wanted me to go with him to buy hotdogs & hamburgers, ice ect. I ended up making potato salad, rice krispies treats and jello shots. Thank God he invited only a few of my closest friends. Some couldn't make it. It's hard to change plans when you are given a day's notice.
He did buy me a beautiful and tasty cake. and I did get some real nice gifts. I got 2 beautiful hanging wind chimes. one is an angel the other a bee. Nancy gave me the beautiful dish towel she designed. That will get a lot of use. I do love birthday party's but I don't like getting older. Next year my DH Jim will be turning 50!!!I think I'll give him a party. And I'll let him know a week before so he will clean the garage again.

2009-08-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

Just a few pictures of my plants. The bottom one has straw flowers in it, not sure what else I put in there but I just love the feel of the straw flowers. The stand that it is in is a big heavy brass flower stand that at one time was probley in a funeral home. I got it for $4.00 at the thrift store last year. I just love it.

The middle flower is a lilly that is 1/2 way bloomed out. They are beautiful when they are in bloom. The picture on the right is of my tall red flock.( It is the shortest one in this picture. Usually they do better than the picture looks. I have the entire side of the garage with just the tall red flock. I usually get people who want a picture of them in bloom. My garage is yellow so they looked great for years. This year the deer are eating more and more of them so I only have green nubbed off plants there this year. It was the only thing my dad could actually see from his house.

2009-07-26T12:25:00.000-07:00

1st picture is my DH. second picture is of a few friends of my son Justin & his future wife, 3ad picture the cute guy sitting down is my son Jason. 4th picture is my son Justin who just had to jump in his pond. Last picture is my son Justin. Walking up to greet more friends.

It was a nice party, there was a tornato that touched down a few miles from his home and a rainbow that showed up after. But I have to start supper now so if I have the picture in my camera I will show it when I have more time.

2009-07-23T16:52:00.000-07:00

Diane is above trying to get the picture, Then Peggy above tried.

I think I got the best one with this picture on the left. But we laughed and laughed.

This is what my friends & I look like when I forgot that I had the camera on zoom....

2009-07-23T16:37:00.000-07:00

The two ladies to my your left are Peggy & Diane. Two of the best friends anyone could ask for. Peggy lives about 1 & 1/2 hours from me and Diane about 45 minutes away. Close enough but far away. We decided we would just get together in July after canceling 3 times due to family's we finally had our day on Tuesday. It was great I drove to Diane's then she drove the rest of the way to Peg's. We went to the south side deli for a great lunch then Peggy gave use a tour of the area. Then to help her out we peeled apples for her and helped her make a few pies to take on her trip the next day. The best part was the laughing when we were trying to get a picture of the 3 of us. They (as usual) look great. I'm another story. But, we had a lot of much needed fun. We promised we would not let 3 years go by again with out hooking up. Hopefully they will be spending a few days with me in August.

2009-07-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

I have been up to the hospital everyday with my dad but I wanted to make sure my DH had a good meal so I made him a very tasteful Pot Roast dinner in the crock-pot. My favorite way to cook especially in the heat. He informed me he had to go and help his daughter who needed a new hot water tank. I asked him if he would put the roast in the fridge. As you can see he did. It was still warm when I got home 3 hours later. Poor guy suffers from simple man syndrome. But, he is a wonderful husband, Yes I did tell him to put it in a different container, but there was room and he tried, I can't fault him for that.

2009-07-09T05:54:00.000-07:00

I need to get outside with my camera.

2009-07-02T12:16:00.000-07:00

This is my husband Jim. He found a stray in our yard. This is Jim feeding his dinner to the little kitten. Jim still says no to owning a cat.

2009-07-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

We have a stray cat in our yard. I think the mother cat is our neighbors. They leave him out all year long, and I doubt he feeds them. His guy was hungry. My DH who says No to owning a kitten fed him some roast beef.

2009-07-02T12:06:00.000-07:00

My big softie husband who said No to owning a cat. He is allergic to them. So the kitty's name is No No Kitty. He doesn't come in the house yet but he loves the yard and my DH

2009-06-25T11:26:00.000-07:00

Pinata time

2009-06-25T11:18:00.000-07:00

He couldn't be happier, I couldn't be more afraid. We were at a friends 4 yr olds birthday party.

2009-06-11T17:57:00.000-07:00

Dads in the hospital, Giovanni has been here 25 hours, packing for Virginia Beach...Hopefully on the 25th. I'll have more to write...

2009-06-04T05:23:00.000-07:00

We went to see tragically hip a rock band. They were playing in Ohio. I live in NY. We rented a limo with 21 other people and it took us to the house of blues in Ohio and back again. On a trip that far and most people drinking all the way a few potty breaks were needed. I just didn't think it was fair there was 6 women who went and not a one of us would go and pee on the side of the road. We had to wait another 17 miles for a rest stop. Thank God the rest stop was clean, we must of looked funny walking as fast as we could to the potty.

It was a very good concert. They are playing up here this week-end but I heard they were sold out.

2009-06-03T16:36:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure but I think there are 4 little robins in there. Mom usually flies over my head when I'm outside. She seems like a good mom. I took this picture and she flew back to keep them warm. It's cold out.

2009-05-28T05:13:00.000-07:00

It's Thursday, where does the time go??? My camera is still in Attica, I went to the bike blessing, In Blasdell, N.Y. There was about 2,000 motorcycles that attened. It was great but would of been better with pictures. Next year I'll get them.

I did a few things that I would of loved to have my camera near by. Planted my gardens, yeah.......

Today the mammogram and Bone dentsy scan. Those ones are easy...Have you had yours done this year?

2009-05-21T04:42:00.000-07:00

It's Thursday, I planned on working outside in my garden all day but my plans have changed. I have my grandson all day.(I will probley have him until Sunday) and I have gram ma Rose to take care of tonight.

I received an E-mail a few days ago, It was a good one. It said to write IN GOD WE TRUST on all of our outgoing mail. It said that only 14% of the population don't believe in God and they are ruining it for all of us normal people. Anyway I went to put it on Across the Fence and very nice topic place on the Mary Jane farm girl site and it was not allowed. So for the first time I've have been deleted. I wasn't when I asked how people felt about Tarrot cards, but God got deleted. It just doesn't seem right.

Go and enjoy the day that God has made for us, say a prayer of thanks, and write IN GOD WE TRUST on all your out going mail. Have a great day.

Visit me next Thursday, I write a new note every Thursday...

2009-05-14T14:12:00.000-07:00

Wow these Thursday's come quickly. My DH and I went to my home in Attica. We painted the living room soft leather, it looks olive green and the buttermilk color in the kitchen looks more like milk than butter but it's done and clean. My son Jason who lives there helped last night but had to work today and won't get home before 9 tonight. I did leave a mess because he is planning on putting in a new carpet in the living room so I couldn't put things back. Oh well.
I also gave my brother a haircut and my dad a shave and a haircut. Now he looks like a Marine or Elmer Fudd. He's 87 so he doesn't care what his hair looks like.
I left my camera in Attica. Jason wants to sell his piano. I want him to keep playing it but once me masters something he's bored and moves on to other things. So he's going to sell it and wanted to put a picture of it in the paper. So this picture is of Giovanni a few months ago he was not sure which hat he wanted to wear so he wore 4 of them.

2009-05-07T10:23:00.000-07:00

Oh dear I swear it wasn't there a minute ago and now there are 2.

It's Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

2009-05-07T10:12:00.000-07:00

I promised myself that I would write something every Thursday at least. I actually did write something this morning but I must of not hit Publish Post. I have been trying to get things out for good-will but I'm having a hard time saying Bye Bye to all my stuff that I plan on doing when I find the time....... I like to always put a picture with my posts...That way they may not be so boring.........I got these at the thrift store a while back. They all fit together so you only really have one dust collector instead of 5. Neat huh....

2009-05-07T06:45:00.000-07:00

Oh, it's Thursday and I told myself every Thursday I would put something on my blog. It's raining outside I could go to the thrift but I really need to pack up some things for goodwill before I go buy more stuff. I got these on one of my trips to the thrift, I just think they are cute. They all fit one inside of the other so it really doesn't take up much space and my grandson likes to play with them when he's not playing car's...

2009-04-30T06:25:00.000-07:00

This is the other picture I took this morning. I have about 15. I planted them about 2 years ago. I just put them where ever I felt a flower should go. The plan is when I'm too old to garden All my perinals will come up with out any weeds. ( I can dream can't I?)

2009-04-30T06:11:00.000-07:00

I just love spring, Not sure why I have two of the same pictures. I must of pushed the wrong button again.
Isn't this a pretty flower. It's a checkerboard design. It hangs upside down. I'm not sure what it is but I like it.
I remember planting a few a few years ago. This is the only one so far that came back. I hope they mulitply and I get a lot.

2009-04-23T05:15:00.000-07:00

I went to the dentist for a cleaning yesterday. A lot of people hate going to the dentist. I love it. Gina the dental hygienist likes to book me on her lunch hour just so we can talk. I only see her twice a year but she has seen me through a lot and I her.
She was denied communion at her neices wedding. Everyone else was offered and they walked past her because she joined another church. She said she felt like an outcast.
I got married in at Our lady of Victory Basilica & National Shrine. Because as the told father Dan, and a lot of others priests I have faith, Everyone told me because I was married before in a church, not once but twice. That there was no way I could ever get married in a catholic church must less a National Shrine. I said I have faith I will and 3 weeks before my wedding. I was approved and was married on the alter at one of the most beautiful churches ever.
Any way Gina just makes seeing the dentist a happy experience. We talk about everything and always say a prayer for each other. I wonder how many other people are as lucky as I am to have a Gina in their life. I hope you do.

2009-04-23T05:06:00.000-07:00

My dear hubby, who couldn't wait to get a big T.V. and my nephew who is staying with us while going to college. They both fell asleep watching the big T.V.

My grandson Giovanni and I where playing with the camera. Isn't he cute?

2009-04-16T12:10:00.000-07:00

It's still not the best picture I guess if anyone really wanted to see it I would have to say come on over. My grandson is sleeping finally. we went to the park then to Jacob's house then to McDonalds he finally fell a sleep about 3 miles from home. Now I just need my nephew to leave so I can clean the house before the baby gets up. Busy seems to be my middlle name. But I love it. (most of the time)

2009-04-16T06:20:00.000-07:00

My husband wanted a new t.v. I don't care much about a t.v. so I said what-ever. After we got the t.v. he decided we needed a stand to put it on and he decided on buying a dresser that way we would be able to store things in the drawers. I said what-ever. He wanted me to go with him to pick one out,last night we went and I brought a beautiful $2100. peice of funiture,T.V. stand and the best part electric fireplace. all in one for the price os $900. I need batteries and the baby in another area when I learn to use the fireplace. My next picture will look better with the fire going. I just love it. But now we have less room to hide things. I better go and reread the fly lady site.

2009-04-09T06:36:00.000-07:00

Look what I brought for myself. We got back a little money from the tax man, every year we don't have to pay in we spend the money we get back on the house. This year I got this it plays all records, C.D.'s, tapes, A.M.&F.M. and it even records on to a blank C.D. your records. I haven't figured out how yet but I just love having music in the background instead of a T.V. and if that wasn't enough I cleaned the area under and around it and put all the stuff I had laying around I didn't want to throw out but needed to get rid of (25 pens, googly eyes) stuff like that, put it all in a bag and gave it to Jaimie and told her she had to take it as her punishment for saying she would only begone for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, would I watch the baby, of course. 4 1/2 hours later she came back to get him. So I got to clean and area, enjoy my grandson and make a point the nice way to Jaimie and get rid of all my junk. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-07T05:25:00.000-07:00

I just read Junebugs giveaway, I'm trying to follow her directions. She is having a drawing for a tea party book and if you would like to be entered you can E-mail be at her blog site www.countrypleasures.blogspot.com That way I'll also be entered again.. This are a few of my favorite tea pots, the rest are in my other home. My Easter lilly will be given away at Easter dinner. Everyone who comes to eat gets to put their name in a bowl and then I'll draw the name after dishes are done.

2009-04-07T04:50:00.000-07:00

I need to get on the ball, I did try for a while to post as often as I could but I found I just didn't have the time. So I'll try to post something every Thursday. Maybe this is why I never had a diary.
I hate having two homes, My roaster oven pan thing that I want to use to heat up my ham on Sunday is at my other home 30 miles away. So are all my plastic Easter eggs. We have no storage space in this home. I am blessed to have two homes, One is mine but now my son stays their, the other is my D.H. but it's our home.
I think I can fit the ham and lasagna (veggie, the girls don't eat meat.) in the oven. Potatoes and Yams on top of the stove. Salads in the fridge,Pie's on the counter, Rolls will have to go in when the ham comes out. It should work. I just wish I had more pans in this home.

2009-03-31T09:22:00.000-07:00

Waking up with Baby G., Thrift store and Nancy's, What a nice start to my day. I picked up a nice pair of jeans and a sweater for Baby G. Book's for Gramma to read, then they go to my neighbors kids. Plates and mini tea bag holders or are they mini ashtrays? I will use those for tea bags from Nancy's attic. I took my girlfriend Bobbie with me to the thrift store where we hooked up with Nancy. We went to Nancy's house because if you never went there before you should. I would tell Bobbie you have to see her home its beautiful, on the way home Bobbie kept saying it's like being in a beautiful museum. She met Jack and Dave and all the cute things that the MJFgirls have sent her. I really needed a day like the one I had today. Thank-God for good friends.

2009-03-23T09:20:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful find. I just love this oak potty chair. It has a place for a roll of TP and another place for the book. By By diapers. I just love it.
I picked up my girlfriend Nancy and took her with me. I got to get another box from her attic. The bird I got at the thrift but the other neat stuff were treasures from her attic. The one dish has a stamp of Byron-Molds 1978. Then carved in it is the name Dolly. My neighbor is Dolly so I plan on making banana bread and taking it over to her on that dish. It really is cute. I got a bedspread but it's in the wash. I'm taking my Christmas one off until next year, but I am leaving the electric mattress
pad on for a few more months. Now I have to get off this computer and do some housework.Yuck!

2009-03-18T10:39:00.000-07:00

These are just a few things from the box I got from Nancy's. I will use the 2 heart shaped cake pans when Giovanni comes over. He loves to bake with Gram ma. I already used the ice cream scoop. I know I shouldn't of but it just sounded better than a sandwich. I love the big red glass,but I may give it to my brother, He's blind but this he can pour a can of beer into it and not have it spill over the top. I wish he would stop drinking but that will never happen and he said he likes his beer in a cold glass instead of a can. Now I have to get my house back in order. Have a nice day.

2009-03-18T10:23:00.000-07:00

Proof I have A.D.D. I found these at the thrift store. I'm planning on putting a photo or receipt on each one and giving them as a little gift. They probey will be Birthday gifts. I gave one to Nancy and it looks cute on her counter top. She gave me a box of things she is giving away. I love getting these boxes. I check them out then send them on to Summer who is married to my nephew. They have 3 children and are just the cutest couple. Andy just loves her more than anything in the world. Andy didn't have an easy life, so he is making everyday of his life count. He says I married Summer because he loves that season the most and now everyday is Summer for him. I love him so much and I'm so proud of him the way he takes care of his family is storybook worthy.

2009-03-17T14:54:00.000-07:00

Isn't this cool? I just love it. My girlfriend Bobbie came home last night from Thailand. She went for 2 1/2 weeks. She said the Thai people are wonderful and never argue or fight. There are no traffic laws. You just go. They don't lock their doors, I never did until I moved to the city. My DH reminds me this is not the city it's the Suburbs. Anyway she brought these back for me. It's a teapot. I Love the handle and spout. I have never seen anything like it before, I just love it. She also gave me an Elephant key chain. I was so excited I had something neat to put on my blog. Have a great day.

2009-03-13T11:01:00.000-07:00

Such a nice busy day. Woke up with Giovanni, fed him breakfast then took him home to his mom's who needs to wake up eariler. Then off to gram's. Did her laundry, bedding,meals then my favorite part of the day. The thrift store with Nancy. It doesn't get much better(unless I'm raiding her attic) On the right I got 2 new aprons for .99cents each. A beautiful pitcher and a hurricane lamp. I plan on that going to the patio when it's warmer. I am keeping one of the aprons but I'm giving my girlfriend Kathy one for Christmas.(we get one gift for each month and then write a note on what we did that month..I'll even tell her I only spent .99cents and she will love it. Then when we buy our last gift in Dec. we mail all 12 gifts to each other) This started 25 years ago with my friend Diane who felt sorry for me because I only got socks & undies for Christmas. She said she would never let me have another Christmas like that again. So we started buying or making a gift a month writing and wrapping the gift every month. Diane lives only 30 miles away so we will get together and exchange our gifts then. Her DH says I get more gifts then he does. With my friend Kathy who lives in Idaho I will mail her gift. Boy, do I get side tracked. When I left the Thrift I new my day would be the same old day. Laundry, dinner, cleaning ect. But I wanted to get my blog done before DH comes home. Life is good. I hope you have a Sunny day!!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-12T06:13:00.000-07:00

That isn't quite the design I was looking for but the dinner was so quick and easy I thought I would show it. 1. cut up chicken into bite size peices and cook it in a little oil. 2. add some salsa. 3. shredd some cheddar cheese and put on the top. 4.Put it on a roll and enjoy it.

It was fast, simple and tasty. My DH would not let me take a picture of him eating it but he did enjoy it. I will make this a lot.

Do you have any quick and easy reciepts to share? Its also colorful, green beans on the side would of looked and tasted good also.

2009-03-11T10:16:00.000-07:00

I was lucky and got to visit Nancy Jo's attic. I got 3 beautiful wooden bowls. Perfect to keep my fruit in and when the fruit is gone I have a wandering Jew plant that will also look great in the bowl. First the plant would go in a plastic container, I would not want to hurt the bowl. Its beautiful..

2009-03-07T07:38:00.000-08:00

Nancy Jo don't look. These are a few items Nancy Jo had packed away in her attic and she felt the need to clean her attic out. She has a beautiful clean attic but as a friend I said no problem I can help, I love the 4 plates with handles, perfect for pasta. The 4 ingredient cookbook will be put to use this afternoon as will the cookie jar. I love the handmade bags that she has embroidered, The little red golbet will be used to hold the Box Tops for education that I cut off from the boxs and cans that have them on. There were more items that will be given to my nephew and his wife as they can use everything and are appreciated of any item given to them. Everyone in my family loves to recieve a box especially if they know there's items from Nancy. I am so lucky to have her as a friend. She is a beautiful friend to have, and so talented also.

2009-03-07T07:21:00.000-08:00

It's spring, at least it is in my kitchen, I can't wait for them to pop up in my gardens, if the critters left them alone over the summer.

It is nice outside today I have my grandson today and I think we will walk up to get the newspaper. It's a slow but steady hill to climb but then the walk back is easier. It showes me I need to start working out more.

2009-03-05T06:22:00.000-08:00

I am hoping that in a few minutes this will be the scene that I will be seeing. We just spent over an hour on the swings at the park that is at the end of the street. Then we had to walk all the baseball diamonds, climb on the bleachers and take the long way home. I need a nap. The sun is so nice, just a slight breeze and a heat wave at 38 degrees.The good news is my husband decided not to buy the trailer. I think he wants a 42 inch t.v.instead. He may get more use from that. I am just glad because instead of camping I can work in my yard.

2009-02-28T16:58:00.000-08:00

My poor DH he just wanted to see how much a camper would be, and he found out, We just purchased a camper it's either 24 or 27 feet long. It's a 2004 Pioneer pull behind. It has more storage places than our home. It has an indoor bathroom and shower(very important things for me) It has a nice kitchen & living room, and the bedroom is almost as big as our house bedroom. It has an awning,heat ,running water etc. He's now sick that he spent $10,000. on an item that we don't need. (I bet I can make a lot of trips to the thrift store before he says anything.) I said it's a luxury for sure but we will enjoy it every summer and he's worth it. ( I think)

2009-02-27T10:54:00.000-08:00

These are a few items I got at the thrift store. The snowman canister I filled with White star streamers that I also got at the thrift store and the star card holder will go to my future daughter in law on her birthday.( I always have a bunch of gifts I picked up through the year then I wrap everything and fill a box and wrap the box for her birthday)She is really a good person. She collects stars. The 3 books will go to gramma and when she finishes reading them they will go to the little girl next door. I have had a great day thanks to me friend Nancy for making it extra special. Keep reading you'll know what I mean. I will use the dish and the picture frame will go to my friend Darlene. I hope all who is reading this will have a great day like I did!!

2009-02-27T10:32:00.000-08:00

I have the best friends ever. Lucky me. I went to the thrift store today and picked up a few items. Not a one is in the picture on the right. I stopped at my girlfriend Nancy's house.( I love going there it smells like cinnamon and freshness all rolled up in one)Plus she's just a real nice person. Knowen by most of you as Nancy Jo. When I got there she asked me if I wanted a bag of boxes, No one would ever say no because she always has the coolest things. There are 7 wooden boxes that can be used and displayed (I think they are going next to my bed to hold my many things that are laying there) Then there is a canister, gravy dish, bowls,sugar and cream holder and what I thought was soap dishes are really nice ash trays. Those things she had in a box and told me to take the box but I couldn't look in it until I got home. I wanted to go right home but I had 3 places I needed to go to first. My last stop was Wegmans. It is pouring rain out but I planned on running in and out. $45.00 later I got out. The cool thing was they had men who would walk in and out with you while holding a umbrella over your head. They even put my groceries in the truck for me so I could stay dry and when I went to give him a tip. He said thank you but it's my job and I can't accept any tip.

2009-02-26T11:22:00.000-08:00

Every night I have a dish of pudding, I say it's because I have no calicum glands I need milk in any way, shape or form. Then I had to see the dr. They always put you on these stupid things called a scale and I gained 9#s. in a year. Ouch, so today little G and I made sugar free jello and we cut a banana and put that in it. No chocolate face for G but he does have a red hand from reaching into the bowl with a measuring spoon and getting the little bit I left behind.

2009-02-24T06:06:00.000-08:00

It's fat Tuesday today. I should of made the bread on Monday. Today I got up an made banana nut bread. My husband will enjoy most of it as will his co-workers. Lent starts tomorrow. I usually give up chocolate, but I think this year I will take up walking around the block. Its a nice walk with just a few very little hills in the way, it will give me time to walk and talk to God. I just wish it was warmer. Hope all your days are Sunnydays.

2009-02-23T15:12:00.000-08:00

Oh what a wonderful busy day I had. Went to gramma's and gave her a bath, changed the sheets, did her laundry and made up her meals for two days. My grandson is sick with a sore throat and earaches. He saw the md. this morning and is on medication so he will be fine but his mom choose to stay home with him today so I also had the better part of the day to myself. I went thrift store shopping and got 10 cute containers for laundry soap. I washed them up, filled them up, and wrapped them up for Christmas gifts next year. (please let me know if the homemade laundry will last that long) These 2 small containers will be used as little thank-you gifts (they will also have laundry soap in them). I dropped off a list of medicine my husband needs to his dr.s, picked up groceries and got it all wrapped for the freezer or just put away. picked up my pictures at wal-mart and actually put them in a beautiful book for my girlfriend. ( her getting ready to get married photos)I shortened curtains that I picked up a while ago at the thrift store. they are hem ed and ready to go to my Attica home. Made supper and now I'm finishing my own laundry,and I am so thankful that I got to visit also with two friends, and got so much done. It has been a really nice day.

2009-02-19T08:38:00.000-08:00

Spring is in the air, or at least in my living room. It's been just a week and look how nice the tulips are comming along. It looks so much better than the snow outside. I can't wait to get outside to start my gardens. Only 3 more months to go.

2009-02-19T08:26:00.000-08:00

Dryer lint is a great fire starter. I take it and shove it in the leftover papertowel and toilet roll holders and cardboard egg cartons that don't get back to the farms. The long rolls I place a used papertowel in the ends. With the egg cartons I melt broken candles or just to short to use candles I drip the candle wax over the lint, when I use them to burn leaves or just have a small backyard fire I cut the eggs one into 12 pieces. They start a fire really nice and my grandson likes to stuff the lint into the holders.

2009-02-18T10:18:00.000-08:00

He knows he has to clean up his messes. But when I was wiping down the floor he was at the table being ever so quiet shaking out the salt. (I hate trying to get the salt back in those little holes.)

2009-02-18T10:11:00.000-08:00

I forgot it only takes a second for the little guys to get into things. I set the tins down and told him to help gram ma put them away. It worked well with my sons, Giovanni put the flour away but the sugar was to tempting.

2009-02-16T14:52:00.000-08:00

I think the next time I will lay down sidewards so then the picture will be upright. I thought all I would have to do is hit a button and it would be right. Silly Me. I should know better by now. Have a wonderful day.

2009-02-12T11:49:00.000-08:00

My beautiful future daughter-in-law gave me this flower pot for Christmas. I had a bad case of spring fever last week and I had a few bulbs that did not get planted and were rolling around in the trunk of my car. I was pleased to see two of them popped up through the dirt.
Today is cold and very windy and at 8 this morning my 78 yr. old neighbor called to see if my husband could come over to check their roof. I told them he was at work, I quickly got dressed and went over to find him up on a ladder with his little wife holding the ladder. He was lucky it was only the flashing and he did manage to nail it down. Then we noticed one single was loose but I told him to wait until the storm settled down. He agreed and ended up calling a roofer who said when the storm was over he would be back to fix it. Thank God for people who do things like that.

2009-02-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

My dear husband is showing our grandson just how to shave. Notice my husbands beard. I guess I will have to teach them both.

2009-02-10T06:24:00.000-08:00

I use my Domino tins for brown and XXX sugar I use the big plastic containers that my girlfriend Joanne got for me when she worked in the school cafeteria. My most handy and used a lot is my dollar tree photo albums. They are the perfect size for receipt cards. I have baking ones, cooking ones, picnic ones and I made my sons easy cooking ones when they left home. When I bake the cookies and cool them then I hope to decorate them. Does any one have a good cookie frosting receipt? I like mine plain but I plan on taking a bunch to the older folks home. The dryer is calling me.

Containers

2009-02-10T06:14:00.000-08:00

Today I wanted to go to the thrift store but I have my grandson with me. He is pretty good but thrifting with a two year old boy is just not that much fun. We decided to stay home and bake Valentine cookies.

That got me to thinking,which at times is a good thing. I wonder what other people keep their baking items in?

2009-02-07T11:46:00.000-08:00

Still not sure what I'm doing. I went to the thrift store this morning and only got 3 things at .49cents each. I am going to plant a pink tulip bulb in the tall flower container. I need a spring thing now. I think the blue dishes are for cooking apples. They have a small point in the bottom. If its for anything else let me know. I probley won't cook in it for a few days as were having a heat wave here. It's 40 outside. My husband and his friend are working on cars in our garage. Mine is the worst one but hopefully it will run fine when they are done. Have a great day!

2009-02-05T16:08:00.000-08:00

Oh dear it's backwards It starts 3 dates down. But the bread was great!!!

2009-02-05T11:52:00.000-08:00

I cooked it with a cake. But for lunch we cut one loaf open and spread blackberrie jam on it and it was great. Hard crust on the out side. Nice white fluffy tasty on the inside. It may take hours to make but it's quick (except for the waiting) cheap, fun and very tasty.

2009-02-05T11:39:00.000-08:00

Next flour your work area and pour batter on it. Fold flour into it (I didn't measure it) I just folded it in a few times then it said to let it rest for another hour or two. So I went and had hot cocoa with my neighbor. Then I did not follow the rest of the directions. I folded the dough a few times and placed it in 4 small bread pans then I let it sit while, until it rised again (about 1/2 hour) and cooked it at 350 for quite a while. 45 to 55 minutes.

2009-02-05T11:22:00.000-08:00

My friend asked me for my receipt for bread. My son Jason likes my homemade bread but it never really turned out it was as thick as potatoes. Yesterday I ran across a receipt for white bread that sounded way to easy so I gave it a try. It was cheap, very very easy and good tasting. All you do is put 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast, 1+1/2 teaspoon salt and 1+1/2 cups of water. Just mix in a bowl cover with plastic wrap and let it rest at room. For 12 to 18 hours.

2009-02-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

The almighty shoveler. My husband shovels snow before he goes to work and as soon as he comes home from work. We have the cleanest driveway. He also does our neighbors because this year she has to battle cancer. My husband keeps our driveway so clean every year we have the biggest snow piles that just won't melt. But thats his winter excerise and he loves it! Plus I don't have to do it. Jim is 6'3"s and thats a lot of snow.

2009-02-02T16:06:00.000-08:00

Gramma will never think to look in here for me! We used to play hide and seek by placing our hands over or eyes, but now that he's 2 1/2 yr's old. He really finds places to hide. Our next game will be pick up everything you can before I count to 11.

2009-01-30T12:42:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful snowy day. I drove through a few white out's, I took the back roads to gramma's home. On the way there I saw a person driving their motorcycle. I also drive motorcycles and some nights its very cold. I never drove in December. This person was all bundled up so you could only see his /hers nose. Burrrrrrrr. I went to the thrift today but only got 4 books for gramma, Nancy-Jo must of went before me as she gets the coolist things.Then my hubby called and invited me to lunch. That ended my shopping and now I have only 3 minutes left before he comes home.

2009-01-29T06:41:00.000-08:00

I didn't get to show you pictures of making laundry soap and it took me 45 minutes to get this picture where I want it. This is only 1/2 of the laundry soap. I got this jar and lid at the thrift store, It sat in my (What am I going to do with this) space. It now has a perfect spot to stay and using only 2 tablespoons per load it will be there for a while. It will also remind me of how much fun I had doing this.

2009-01-29T06:04:00.000-08:00

Thank-you God, I thought I was losing my mind as I thought I lost my camera and I could not figure out how to get on this site to post a picture and write how my soap making went. I did make the laundry soap and I am doing my first load now. I hope I like it as I made a big batch and I plan on putting some in peanut butter jars with cute top on it and giving it as Christmas gifts. I will have a lot of time to get pb jars and to make them cute as long as I don't miss place them like I did my camera. I put it behind my grandsons car seat so it wouldn't fall out of the truck. My husband found it this morning when he took out the car seat so he would fit better in the truck. Today has started out well.

2009-01-27T16:56:00.000-08:00

I'm lucky, My grandson is spending another night with us. We are suppose to have another snow storm. I actually hope we do, I have someone to take care of gram ma in case I get snowed in. I have plenty of milk and juice, so I'm actually hoping for a snow day. Then I may have some time to add pictures and make cookies.

2009-01-21T12:39:00.000-08:00

It's so much fun being a gram ma. Baby G wanted hot cocoa with whip cream, he was just a little impatient waiting for the water to get hot so he settled for just the whip cream. Don't panic he is also helping me make veggie soup for dinner, which he will eat. As long as I put whip cream on it.

2009-01-21T11:20:00.001-08:00

Oh how I wish I knew what I was doing. I had baby G. yesterday and took him home today at 9am so I could take care of Rose a sweet lady of 95 years. Then a quick run to the thrift store. I went yesterday and should of picked up the small plastic martini glasses, 100 per box but I didn't. Then I thought if they are still there I will get them. They were still there so I got 2 boxes. Between my husband and myself we have 5 children that we hope get married in the next few years. Janice is planning July/Aug.2010. Justin is getting married June 19th 2010. I plan on filling the glasses with M+M's with their married names on them covering them with netting and a thank-you tag. If anyone has any ideas let me know. My future daughter in law says anything I want to do she will be happy with. I would not do anything first with out her approval but she is a real keeper. Does anyone have any ideas of what else I could do? If all else fails they will get filled with Jello shots and you are invited to share one or two with me.

2009-01-19T17:25:00.000-08:00

Gramma do I really have to give up my binkie??

2009-01-19T16:20:00.000-08:00

The world as seen through a two year old.

This is the first time I managed to move a picture from one site to another. This was taken by my grandson before his nap. I'm not sure how I did this but I'm excited that I did it. It may take me forever to figure out how to blog, But I enjoy reading different blogs daily. I love all the sites I've been able to get to Thank-you Nancy-Jo You gave me the encourgement I needed to try again. In the future I hope to find the time to make my site as cute and as interesting as the ones I've seen.