Tuesday, September 7, 2010

This and That....

Good Morning Ya'll....Isn't the day after a Holiday just the sweetest thing ever?  And I know,   right now you all are thinking ..CRAZY LADY..

Well, let me see if I can amuse you in some way or another to fill your minds with the energy needed to start the week.    I'll share a little bit our Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday weekend with you!

To start with, Sam took a few days of vacation last week...Wasn't the best for him, because he was suffering from a very bad headache for two of those days...went to the doctor and they gave him a couple of trigger shots in his shoulder and neck.  I can honestly say that these shots have really worked.   I say yay...because it sure made the rest of the weekend good...





And I bet you are saying "What in the world is that?"  This is Mylee Jo with a new hair do!  Her mother wanted to see what she would look like with a little wave or maybe some curls in her hair.  She braided it the night before in several different braids, and these were the end results.  Oh, and yes this was the exact day that Sam had to be at the doctor's office EARLY.  I pulled it up and twisted it into a half-way bun and stuck a bow in it.  Out the door we went and she was Soooo Cute! 

We made plans to stop by some furniture stores after his appointment.  Are you ready for this??..I sold my RED
sectional.


I loved this Red sectional, but was ready for something new.  Needless to say, I was not able to find anything this past Friday, even with all the big "Labor Day Sales"
Mylee really wasn't in the mood to shop for furniture and neither was I.




First Monday.....

This is where I wanted to be last Friday....For those of you that have never been to First Monday Trade Day's in Canton Texas, you are MISSING OUT..  There is so much to see and no possible way to see it all in one day...Maybe not two days.  You can find junk, old stuff, new stuff, pearls, bling, furniture, food, and ANYTHING you want to find.  I love it!!  It's a must..If you live out of state, then catch a plane next month and come see what it's all about...(Oh wait, it would cost you way too much in extra luggage to haul back all that you would want to buy)  Bring a U-haul truck.




Escalator..

Yes, I took a picture of an escalator.  An escalator that is not moving.  Seems the Mall (My favorite Mall) has decided to shut some of the escalator's off.  That means walk up the thing and walk down the thing.....They must have not realized that I had already done my exercises for the week.
If you will notice, no one was taking the escalator.  Sam and I spent a few hours at the mall in Frisco and made several mental notes for my Christmas list.

The Cheesecake Factory...


One of my favorite restaurants.  Can you believe that we did not even have a piece of cheesecake.  Sam and I split the Orange Chicken, (which is the best) but there was no room left in our tummies for CHEESECAKE.  What's wrong with us?  We should have ordered the cheesecake first!

HOTEL and POOL.....

Don't ever make the mistake of thinking that everyone will be staying home on Labor Day except you...This is NOT true.  Sam planned this nice GET-AWAY weekend for the two of us and we both were so excited about spending a couple of days just lounging by the pool. 

Oops....who let the dogs out?  Everyone and their dogs were there.  No kidding, the pool looked like someone at an ant farm had just yelled PICNIC!  Kids were everywhere.  People were everywhere and the water was freezing.  Can you believe that? 


Great Weekend.....you bet!

I know this all sounds so chaotic, but it really wasn't....
Sam and I had a GREAT time with each other.  We enjoyed a cute little (out of the ordinary) hamburger joint.  Their bread pudding was super Yummy...We took in two movies and munched on popcorn, shopped, went riding with the top down on my cute little bug, ate dinner outdoors and enjoyed the awesome weather,  looked at the stars as we lounged out at the pool late at night, and most of all, we totally enjoyed spending time together....

I would say that this was a fabulous weekend!

Shug.......

Spend time with the one you love....It makes life great!!

Monday, September 6, 2010

Puppets on a String

Be still, and know that I am God.  I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.   Psalm 46:10

God says stillness is good for us.  It is how we come to know Him and gain our strength from Him. 

I have never taken YOGA and have never really learned to be still for any length of time.  I am constantly doing something.  I picture myself like a puppet on a string. 




But, it is always ME  pulling on all the strings. 
I am pulling on these strings from the time I get up in the mornings until I finally tuck myself into bed at night.

We are no different than any other family....We have movie nights around here.  We choose a movie, I get the popcorn and Sam is in charge of making sure all the gadgets on the TV are working. 

 Whoop E...Movie night!!  I can tell the movie is going to be great because I have already been watching it for ten minutes.  Then, the obvious thing happens.  I have something on my mind and I get up to go focus my thoughts in a different direction.

This repeatedly happens.  I think of something I forgot to do that day, or I run to the computer to send an important email to one of my friends.  You know, things like....."Don't forget our next meeting" or "I'm so excited about our trip."   These things are important too, but they are not so important that the message could not wait until the next day...

And, If I do sit for any length of time to watch a movie, I am busy doing something with my hands. I am either making a blanket, writing or reading a magazine at the same time.....

Still?  What is being Still?  Being still is to rest your body, rest your mind, and to quietly listen for what God might be trying to tell you. 

This past week, I have had this nudging feeling like I have forgotten something or like I am not fully at Peace with something in my life.  Does anyone else ever get feelings like these?  I was telling Sam about it and his response was....what did you forget, what is on your mind. 

I'm thinking, well....if I knew, I would either do whatever it was that I forgot to do, or I would take care of whatever is causing me not to have complete Peace.  Men....You gotta love em'

Perhaps, if I would slow down and allow God to speak to my heart, I could find myself soaking up some tranquility, calmness, rest and serenity.  Wow that sounds good doesn't it? 

Shug......

Facial Time:
I think it's time to be still and let my MASK dry!!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

And I think to Myself

Happy am I today....One of my friends is bringing me such joy today!  And who would that be?   YOU, of course!!

Here is a flower just for you.  Thanks for stopping by.


I am continually amused by thoughts that race through my head... For days now, I have had this song that keeps replaying itself over and over in my mind. 

I would typically be annoyed by this, however, I have found myself actually taking the time to visualize each word as I allow the song to play over and over and over in my mind. 

The words are absolutely beautiful.  They are very pleasant and who doesn't need to have some pleasurable thoughts speaking to them throughout the day?


I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Yes, I think to myself, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD


Such an Optimistic Song!  I would say a pretty good song to have stuck in your mind....

Yes Mr. Louis Armstrong....It is a Wonderful World.

Shug.....

I've grown to see that joy comes from the pursuit of happiness!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Kissed by an Indian Summer


Oh My....September is here.

Autumn is on my mind right now.  I love this season and all that it brings.  I can't wait to go riding in my bug with the top down.  I want to take in all the colors of the season.

Speaking of seasons, I have always heard of how sweet it is to be kissed by an Indian Summer.  Doesn't that sound so romantic?  I always thought that an Indian Summer was a special Summer of some kind.  After a little research, I have now discovered that it actually occurs in the Fall just before Winter decides to show it's face. 



An Indian Summer is a period of warm or mild weather in late Autumn or early Winter.  

 I love the things of Fall such as the pumpkins, the falling leaves, warm apple pie, carnivals and fairs, and the smell of an evening fire burning in the outdoor pit. I long for the cool crisp mornings and the late afternoon chill that lingers in the air. Just talking about it makes me want to curl up in the rocking chair and sip on a cup of spiced tea right now. But wait, the temperatures are warmer with an Indian Summer.  I might would prefer just sitting in the rocking chair sipping on something cool and still be enjoying whatever Fall has to bring.. 

When I think of an Indian Summer, I immediately think of the warm colors of life. Orange, red, yellow and gold, the colors  that blanket the trees of Fall.  I think of the stillness on the lakes and the sunsets that come early. 

I imagine dreamy days of sitting by a fire in my comfy clothes and spending hours reading my favorite books.  No deadlines, no hurries, and the only demands are those of relaxation. Did I say fire?  If the season is warm, I think I'll just dream of the comfy clothes and my favorite books... 

Is it possible that I could have both?...Can I change the name of Fall to "Indian Summer" and still have the crisp cool air, the hayrides, pumpkins and the glorious colors that bring us the Autumn season?

I can always have it in my thoughts and
I can always enjoy it in my heart. 
Oh yes, how sweet it is to be kissed by an
"Indian Summer"

Shug....

How great is our God?  He loves it when we dream about the seasons of life!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Down....And OUT...

Good Morning My Sweet Friends....I want to wish you much joy today. 

Your visit is just what I needed.

Have you ever patiently waited on something and when it finally gets here, you end up with a disappointment.  This is what has happened to me.  Not just to me, but to my grandson as well....

Tyler has been waiting a very long time to finally get to play High School Football.  This is something that most guys dream about for years. 

Tyler has worked so hard this summer at "Bear Camp" to build strength and improve his over all endurance to be able to play football this season.  I can only remember one day that he missed and that was to go to the Orthodontist. 




His first High School Football game was last week.  He is the quarterback and had played a great game all evening. With only three minutes left to play in the game, Tyler was hit by a player on the opposing team and suddenly he was down.  I knew when he didn't hop right up, that something had to be wrong with him.  

Sure enough....there was something wrong...

 

I could hardly keep myself in the stands.  What was the first thing that I wanted to do?
I wanted to be down there on that field checking on him.  I wanted to Bark at his injury.  (I know that sounds funny, but when Tyler was very little, he fell down and skinned his knee.  When our puppy would bark, Tyler would always laugh, so my quickest thought was to bark at his little hurt knee and that would make him feel better.  It worked and from that point on, I always had to bark if he got hurt.  Now all the kids want me to bark at their boo boo's.) Hey, I know your laughing, but try it..It does work.

What do men (coaches, referees, trainers) know about taking care of my grandson.  NOTHING!  I felt sure he was wanting me to be out there with him.  I knew that I couldn't possibly go down on the field, so I patiently waited in the stands. 


I was not liking this picture at all and it was for a good reason.  The schools trainer (which just so happens to be my nephew) decided that Tyler needed to go have an X-ray made on shoulder and upper arm, in order to rule out the possibility of something being broke. 

He did go to the hospital and the results were a broken humerus.  This is a great way to start the season isn't it? I was sad for him because he had worked so hard to get to this point and I was hurting for him because he was in pain. 

He has truly experienced a lot of pain from this injury.  Not only with his arm hurting, but because of the strain it is causing in his shoulder and back. I am praying a very speedy recovery for him and that his pain will subside.  

His team played their 2nd game last night and I could tell that Tyler wanted to be right there running every play with them.  Well, he was there, but he had to run the plays in his mind this time. But, he says it wasn't as fun as last week.  There just isn't enough action on the sidelines for him. 

I would say that he has had enough action for at least another six to eight weeks.  As far as football goes......We'll just have to see how long the season last.  Maybe he will be able to be back by the end of the season, but if not....I know he will be there next Fall!!


Shug.....

Support your kids.  Be involved in their lives!! Be involved in the community!!  Be involved in the schools!!
 

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Internet Marriage


Happy 39th Birthday
to our son-in-law
TOM...

What a Blessing He is to our family.

Tom is married to our youngest daughter, Shanda. 

I remember when the two of them met.  I remember thinking....God, I know that every storm begins with one drop of rain and it looks like we are fixing to have a flood.  This Storm is going to be really huge!  Please Help!

You see, Tom and Shanda met on the Internet!

She was attending college at Texas A & M, and he was in school 4 states away...Yikes, what was she thinking?  We would have never dreamed of something like this happening.  No, No, No...

After many serious phone conversations between Tom and Sam, we finally made arrangements to have the family meet him.  Still a little leary, we decided to meet at a restaurant just in case he was some kind of weird guy.  

He flew to Texas and we met him at a restaurant there in College Station. I'm not sure who was more nervous, me, Shanda or Tom.  He really seemed like a super nice guy, but there was no way I was going to let my guard down after just one visit. 

The next two weekends, he made a 12 hour trip to come and visit her at our house.  (that would be 24 hours round trip)  Tom ended up moving here after a couple of months and the rest is history.  The two of them dated for almost a year and a half before becoming engaged.

We honestly could not have ask for a better husband for her.  He loves the Lord and he is truly dedicated to serving God. He provides very well for his family and their happiness is very important to him.  He is a great husband to Shanda and shows her the respect a husband should show his wife.  Tom is crazy about Carson, Trey and Mylee and is very active in their lives. 


He still has a lot of Northern blood in him, and some of his ways are slightly different from ours, but we love him all the same...
He truly is a Great Guy!!

He has been in our family for over ten years now, so I guess we will keep him around!

Oh....By the way.  The above picture is not his Ever Day Norm..He and Shanda were dressed up for a Halloween party...(Thank goodness)




Shug......

Take Time to pray for your children...EVERYDAY!





Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Fill My Cup

I am sitting here enjoying a nice warm cup of coffee and I feel good.....

Nothing better in the early morning time than a good cup of coffee or a cup of warm Hot Chocolate!  Yummy, Yum, Yum.....

As strange as this may seem to some of you, I am not as picky about the coffee as I am about the cup...

The perfect cup is not too tall and definitely not to short.  I don't like china and I'm not extremely fond of Styrofoam cups either. 




                  These cups are not for me.....


My coffee gets cold too fast...If I'm going to drink coffee then I want the stuff to be HOT!!



Now take a look at this sweet thing....This is my coffee mug..
Can you read it?  It says....Worrying does not empty Tomorrow of it's Troubles...It Empties Today of it's Strength.

How good are those words?  These are words that I often need to hear and I am so thankful that they are written right there on my mug.

I will be honest with you and say that it is very rare that I ever have the opportunity to sit quietly and sip a a fresh brewed cup of coffee....I suppose I could do this every morning if I wanted my day to start at 4 A.M.  But guess what....I DON'T WANT TO.

I have always heard that a Happy Home is a Busy Home....My sweet mother-in-law  reminds me from time to time about this....And, I will say that it  is true.  I love my home and I love all the people that are constantly stopping by.  I would positively say that it is never boring at Sugar and Pop's house.  I love having a home that welcomes others, but just to let you know....It's not very Quite around here (EVER)

NO... it's not, aside from having revolving doors in and out of our home, we have several other things that make a lot of noise.  

We have TVs that are constantly going and not all of them are on the same program.  We have Taylor's music that is always playing and then there is the microwave button that dings over and over when it has finished cooking their food.  We have the house phones, the fax machine, Sam's cell phone, Taylor's cell phone, the door bell ringing, and Bella barking.... 

When I am home by myself, it is usually so quite that you Really can hear a pin drop and I like it this way...Gives me time to recharge my mind.

Oh, the sounds of life, you gotta love em'.  But, I think for now, I'll sit back and slowly finish this wonderful cup of coffee (from my favorite cup) and dream of my next escape!!

Shug.....

Oh Lord....Fill my cup and may my focus constantly be on you!

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