Update on Mother in Law

Just an update.  Mother in Law came through her surgery well and she's going to be in the hospital for 2-3 days.  She is having some pain but they are trying to manage that with morphine.  They'll be getting her up and about tomorrow I think.  Now we'll have to regroup and make some new plans as to where she'll be staying.  We should know more in a day or two I hope.  Thank you so much for all your thoughts, prayers and well-wishes. It means so much to me (and my husband) - much more than you know!!!

We Serve A Risen Saviour!!!

Happy Easter Sunday to you all. I hope that you are all celebrating the resurrection of Christ our Saviour, and spending time with loved ones today.

Keep us in your prayers - we went to my mother-in-law's this morning to get her ready for Easter Sunday services, and we found her on the floor in her room.  She had fallen and broken her hip.  We had to cancel all plans for Easter with the family and kids and call an ambulance to take her to the hospital.  Xrays confirmed a broken hip, and she will be having surgery later on this evening.  She will then probably go to a rehab facility, and if she heals well, will return to her Alz. care home.  If not, then I guess we'll be looking for a nursing home.  Tough times ahead.  I'm so glad that God is in charge of our lives and that we have a Spirit who intercedes for us when times get hard.  Blessings to you all dear friends...

The Ragman

You simply MUST go visit the Lady Farmer at Lady Farmer Parables as soon as possible!!!  She tells the beautiful story of the Ragman - it's an Easter story - and you have to go by and read it - get your tissues handy!!!  I'd never heard it before, but it's one of the most lovely Easter stories that I've ever read!

Random Photos

Hey, I have a couple of photos that I thought you might like from my trip 2 weeks ago to my daughter's. We went to Ft. Worth one day and ate downtown, and I was able to get a shot of this guy.  I've seen him on the news before, but never thought I'd run into him.  I didn't catch his name, but asked him for a picture - he said sure, but donations would be appreciated.  I guess this is his "job". 

His little entourage was very cute - a mutt dog, a mutt cat, and a mutt white rat on top.  They walked down the streets of Ft. Worth like this attracting attention and posing for tourists.  At times the rat would get tired, so the guy would scoop him up and stick him in his backpack, the cat would jump down and kitty and doggy would walk side by side on leashes down the street until it was time for the next photo shoot!  Aren't they a riot!

I want one of these "mammy" toaster covers. My mom had one all my growin' up years but it had a blue calico dress on.  I think I'm gonna make one... The shop keeper caught me taking this picture and fussed at me. Oops!  More to come on this project....

The last HOO-Rah for my pansies.  Our temps are finally up a bit, and before much longer, the heat will  toast these babies.  But they did look pretty in my wagon for the winter...

Just a little shot of my bedroom at the farmhouse.  It's small but cozy, and this is the morning sun coming in the window through the lacy curtains.  You wake up FAST!  With the chickens!  'Scuse the box fan. We sleep with it every night for noise...

Ok, here's how we raise our young'uns - even the girls.  Practicing shootin' with Dad.  She's a good shot, too, so don't sneak up on her...By the way, "Ducks Unlimited" is done in pink fuzzy stuff.... We can still be stylish and look tough at the same time!

Giveaway WINNER Announced!!!!!

Congratulations to Linda Sue at Buhl-a-land!!!!  She is the winner of my 200th post giveaway!!!  I had 35 entries with a couple of email entries from new bloggers that didn't have a blog set up yet but had been reading my blog!  Thanks to one and all for entering!  Linda Sue - email me your address and I'll get your painting and a couple of other little surprises off to you this week!!!

I used one of those online random number generating thingies and I was going to copy it and show it to you just so you'll know I was being fair, and it wouldn't let me copy. Rats! Rather, gophers!  This was fun and I'll be looking forward to my next giveaway - the Pay It Forward Giveaway where I'll pick 3 bloggers and sometime during the next year (Oh, I won't wait THAT long!) will be sending them something!

Here were the entries ---

1. Mitzi - Lazyboyx2

2. Annesphamily
3. Lea - myletterstoemily
4. Debbie - dcwisdom
5. Barb - Barbs Blog
6. Barb - Barbs Blog (posted on her blog, too)
7. Barbara - 3acrehomestead
8. Jan -email, but no blog yet
9. Becky K - Hospitality Lane
10. Gail - At the Farm
11. Noni - Brick Street Bungalow
12. Dolores - Moving forward with Alzheimers
13. Scrappy Doo - Adventures in Ellis Co. & the Dollar Store
14. Elaine - Soggy Bottom Flats
15. Day Photo - Colorado Farmlife
16. Vee - A Haven For Vee
17. Melodie - Laughine Duck Farm
18. Aunt Amelia’s Attic
19. Christa- Country Hearts at home
20. June - JuneBug
21. Christa - Country Hearts at home
22. Sher - Old Time Me Artist
23. Sue - The Cotton Patch
24. Lady Farmer - Lady Farmer Parables
25. LindaSue - Buhlaland
26. K Falls - Farmgirl Cheryl
27. Dani - Eagles Wings
28. Tara - New Day New Seasons (posted on her blog)
29. Tara - New Day New Seasons
30. Kblaidlaw - email, no blog yet
31. Miss Sandy - Quill Cottage
32. Irma’s Rose Cottage
33. Ginger - the Gingerbred Shed
34. Amy - Homestead Revival
35. Delores - email, no blog yet

THANK YOU AGAIN, FRIENDS!!!!  Go say hi to Linda Sue!