I know I said I was having a 100th post giveaway, but life has a way of throwing a wrench into the best laid plans of mice and men. I haven't forgotten, but it's going to be in the very near future and will probably be some random post # like 107.5 or something.
Seems like there's been someone or something having a crisis for the last few weeks and I've been unable to do much of anything, let alone blog. Here's what's been going on...
1. Spent $1500.00 on my car getting some much needed things fixed and it was in the shop for two weeks, during which time, me & Tony were carpooling and all that jazz.
2. Spent another $750.00 on my daughter's car getting a new a/c & running back and forth from her college town to swap cars with her.
3. Two weeks ago - I had several days off getting my heart procedure done & recuperating.
4. We've had 3 funerals to attend in the last 10 days.
5. We had one wedding to attend.
6. Been out on the farm trying to get the garden in for the last two weekends and evenings after work.
7. Mom had knee surgery this morning and I will be helping Dad out with her for a few days.
8. Been dog-sitting for Princess while she spent spring break in Orlando with her roommate and roomie's big sister who is a flight attendant (they got really cheap-o plane tickets) (that makes 3 dogs for me to take care of & Princess's dog is very time-consuming)
9. One of my friends confided to me yesterday that her 18 year old daughter is pregnant & I'm trying to lend my shoulders to them. I hate it so bad for them. They are trying to wrap their brains around this right now and figure out what to do. They've checked into open adoption, but are not sure they could actually give the baby up. Marriage to the young man is a definite NO. They even had already paid for her college tuition for the 09-10 school year. They are good Christian people. Mistakes do happen to all of us, don't they, whether we're Christians or not.
Anyway, I may be away for a little while, and I will definitely be back with my giveaway. I'll try to check in on ya'll as I can. I miss ya when I'm away - I like to know what's going in your lives.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I Got an Award!
Thank you, Sher for this sweet award! Sher aka Grinnin Gramma gave me this award and always checks on me to see what I'm doing! Sher is one of those lovely, friendly ladies who you'd love to have in your life IN PERSON! Thank goodness I found blogging and all you wonderful friends out there! It's a whole 'nuther world and I love it!"This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. "
I'll have to think about who to pass it along to, but what a special surprise to find my name on the award list on her blog! Thanks again, Sher!
By the way - Loved all your comments about my MOLE/MOUSE problem!!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ever Heard of This?
We are having a problem with moles in the ground at the farm. The soil is loose and sandy (duh.. Sand Flat Farm). They get in my garden and tear everything up. We also find that we have a little field mouse or two in our home. We went to Dollar General last night to get some sticky traps for the mice, and a young mother with no front teeth and a baby on her hip and a toddler in her cart offered this advice:
"My grandma always had moles in her yard and her garden. She said all you have to do to get rid of 'em is to stick a piece of Juicy Fruit gum down in their holes. They love it, but it stops 'em up and they die. It'll take care of mice, too! It's alot cheaper than sticky traps."
I'll let you know if it works. I gotta go to Walmart and get some o' them big ole packs of gum... If any 'o ya'll have helpful hints on gettin' rid o' moles
/mice, lemme know...
"My grandma always had moles in her yard and her garden. She said all you have to do to get rid of 'em is to stick a piece of Juicy Fruit gum down in their holes. They love it, but it stops 'em up and they die. It'll take care of mice, too! It's alot cheaper than sticky traps."
I'll let you know if it works. I gotta go to Walmart and get some o' them big ole packs of gum... If any 'o ya'll have helpful hints on gettin' rid o' moles
/mice, lemme know...
Monday, March 16, 2009
We Interrupt Our Broadcast for this Important Announcement...
MY LIFE HAS CHANGED!!!
I've been on a blogging hiatus as you can see... I had cardiac catheter ablation last week for my tachycardia and the Dr. says that I am CURED! GOD HAS ANSWERED MY PRAYERS!!! It was the easiest procedure I've ever had done, albeit a little more risky. But my Russian, Jewish, New York BRAIN of a Dr. - Stanislov Weiner, has successfully ablated the extra electrical pathway inside my heart which was causing me to have racing spells and causing me all kinds of problems and wreaking havoc in my life (and the lives of my family) since I was 11 years old.
It was getting worse - it was getting restrictive - I was afraid to travel, especially outside of the country - outside of our hometown, even. I had to carry my medicines with me at all times, & my cellphone. I would not lock doors at home or at my office when I was alone (I work alone). I did not want to stay by myself. I was so paranoid that something was going to happen. It was completely debilitating. I never knew if my medicine was going to stop it or I would have to call EMS. I couldn't have a stomach virus or get too hot outside for fear of getting the least bit dehydrated because my heart would take off racing.
It all came up kind of suddenly. I went for my regular cardio appt. with my cardiologist in February, and we talked about this option again. We tried it 11 years ago with no success. But with a different Dr. and new technology, it appears that I am cured! I've had so many people praying for me here. God is so good!
I cannot begin to tell you all how this will change my life. Not only will I be freed from this burden, but I can enjoy things that I've done without since my early 20's. 30 years of NO Caffeine, no coffee, no tea, no chocolate, no concentrated sweets, no cokes. In the hospital last week, the evening after my procedure, my friends and family members brought me goody bags of all kinds of chocolates, flavored coffees & cocoas, teas, fruits, a chocolate pie and soft drinks. I ate a HUGE Hershey bar and drank a real live COKE and savored every single second!
I have since begun drinking coffee and sweet tea. My dear sweet husband warns me of indulging too much, of course, but I have alot to catch up on!!!
I can travel! I can continue to go on Mission trips to Mexico with our medical teams! (I have often thought about what would happen if I'd had to go to a Mexican hospital...) I don't have to carry my meds around in my back pocket anymore. I can be alone. I can lock my doors. I can be without my cellphone!
Dr. Weiner is nationally recognized, http://www.tylercvc.com/weiner.htm grew up in Russia, studied there, and graduated cum laude from Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Bronx as well as studied Medicine in Russia. He has an interesting acccent to say the least. His Grandfather was one of the Russian scientists that put the Sputnik in space. He comes from some purty smart stock, to be sure. I can't say enough good about this guy. And the technology has come so FAR in how they map out your heart and the electrical pathways.
I would be remiss if I didn't tell you all that if you or anyone you know has a problem with arrythmia, please check into the ablation. You can read all about it on the internet and there are even videos on YouTube you can watch to know more about it. It has saved my life. Thank God for giving me the desire of my heart!!!
I've been on a blogging hiatus as you can see... I had cardiac catheter ablation last week for my tachycardia and the Dr. says that I am CURED! GOD HAS ANSWERED MY PRAYERS!!! It was the easiest procedure I've ever had done, albeit a little more risky. But my Russian, Jewish, New York BRAIN of a Dr. - Stanislov Weiner, has successfully ablated the extra electrical pathway inside my heart which was causing me to have racing spells and causing me all kinds of problems and wreaking havoc in my life (and the lives of my family) since I was 11 years old.
It was getting worse - it was getting restrictive - I was afraid to travel, especially outside of the country - outside of our hometown, even. I had to carry my medicines with me at all times, & my cellphone. I would not lock doors at home or at my office when I was alone (I work alone). I did not want to stay by myself. I was so paranoid that something was going to happen. It was completely debilitating. I never knew if my medicine was going to stop it or I would have to call EMS. I couldn't have a stomach virus or get too hot outside for fear of getting the least bit dehydrated because my heart would take off racing.
It all came up kind of suddenly. I went for my regular cardio appt. with my cardiologist in February, and we talked about this option again. We tried it 11 years ago with no success. But with a different Dr. and new technology, it appears that I am cured! I've had so many people praying for me here. God is so good!
I cannot begin to tell you all how this will change my life. Not only will I be freed from this burden, but I can enjoy things that I've done without since my early 20's. 30 years of NO Caffeine, no coffee, no tea, no chocolate, no concentrated sweets, no cokes. In the hospital last week, the evening after my procedure, my friends and family members brought me goody bags of all kinds of chocolates, flavored coffees & cocoas, teas, fruits, a chocolate pie and soft drinks. I ate a HUGE Hershey bar and drank a real live COKE and savored every single second!
I have since begun drinking coffee and sweet tea. My dear sweet husband warns me of indulging too much, of course, but I have alot to catch up on!!!
I can travel! I can continue to go on Mission trips to Mexico with our medical teams! (I have often thought about what would happen if I'd had to go to a Mexican hospital...) I don't have to carry my meds around in my back pocket anymore. I can be alone. I can lock my doors. I can be without my cellphone!
Dr. Weiner is nationally recognized, http://www.tylercvc.com/weiner.htm grew up in Russia, studied there, and graduated cum laude from Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Bronx as well as studied Medicine in Russia. He has an interesting acccent to say the least. His Grandfather was one of the Russian scientists that put the Sputnik in space. He comes from some purty smart stock, to be sure. I can't say enough good about this guy. And the technology has come so FAR in how they map out your heart and the electrical pathways.
I would be remiss if I didn't tell you all that if you or anyone you know has a problem with arrythmia, please check into the ablation. You can read all about it on the internet and there are even videos on YouTube you can watch to know more about it. It has saved my life. Thank God for giving me the desire of my heart!!!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Silly Game
I'm playing along, too. (I'll show you my giveaway on my next post - I'm still working on it - it's not quite finished, yet!) Vee at A Haven for Vee had a cute game on her post this morning and I thought I'd like to try it! It originally came from Kathy @ A Shocking Pink Thread. I was in a playful mood today, so here goes...
1. REAL NAME: the Other V (you already know my name...)
2. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother's and father's middle names): Jean Douglas
3. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, father's dad): Cecil Travis
4. STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name): Feavi (WHAT?) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fondofelves/1810594879/
5. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Turquoise Horse
6. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, town where you were born): Lynn Tyler
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add "THE" to the beginning): The Blue Milkshake (now I'd like to see that flying across the sky!)
8. FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name): Vife (am I "fly" yet?)
9. STREET NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie): Jamoca Almond Fudge Reeses (Is that considered death by chocolate?)
10. ROCK STAR NAME (pet's name and street where you live): Tia Royal (sounds pretty good, huh!)
11. EXOTIC NAME: (1st pet, street you grew up on): Trinket Don
12. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus-izzle): Vicizzle (to da mo'shizzle)
13. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets): Black Bug
Would you like to play, too? If so, consider yourself tagged! I'd like to see what you all come up with!
1. REAL NAME: the Other V (you already know my name...)
2. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother's and father's middle names): Jean Douglas
3. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, father's dad): Cecil Travis
4. STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name): Feavi (WHAT?) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fondofelves/1810594879/
5. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Turquoise Horse6. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, town where you were born): Lynn Tyler
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add "THE" to the beginning): The Blue Milkshake (now I'd like to see that flying across the sky!)
8. FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name): Vife (am I "fly" yet?)
9. STREET NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie): Jamoca Almond Fudge Reeses (Is that considered death by chocolate?)
10. ROCK STAR NAME (pet's name and street where you live): Tia Royal (sounds pretty good, huh!)
11. EXOTIC NAME: (1st pet, street you grew up on): Trinket Don
12. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus-izzle): Vicizzle (to da mo'shizzle)
13. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets): Black Bug
Would you like to play, too? If so, consider yourself tagged! I'd like to see what you all come up with!
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