Monday, February 7, 2011

It Hurts To Say Goodbye

Thank you for stopping by....I think I need a shoulder to cry on!

          I have to say goodbye today to something that I have become attached to.........something that has been a part of my life for the past (Almost) 39 years...I really do have a tear in my eye.  I know this is crazy, but go ahead and call me crazy!

I am definitely a very sentimental person....and I love being this way, even if Sam does tell me that "I'm always on a sentimental journey."   How can a person not enjoy traveling down this road?   

My friends...today I have to say goodbye to...............THE ONLY HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER THAT SAM AND I HAVE EVER HAD SINCE WE GOT MARRIED BACK IN 1972.



I guess Sam and I are both pretty STABLE people.  In this day and time, who keeps the same phone number and the same Post Office Box number for 39 years?  Now, I can't say that we haven't moved in the past 39 years (I think we have built 5 different homes) but these two numbers have managed to stay with us.  

OK...it's kinda like,  WHO WILL BE THE NEXT OWNER OF OUR old phone number?
Will it be someone that is stable, and will they give this number the total respect it deserves?

       I know....what difference does it make...The matter here is that this number has always been a part of us. Shoot... what will the IRS think?  This number is on every single return we have ever filed.

Needless to say, we are going totally WIRELESS.  I suppose we already have.  We made the drastic change two weeks ago.  I just have not had the courage to call the phone company and say those words "Disconnect Please."


What will be next?  Oh, I know there will be something in the future that will require me to give up my one and only Cell Number.  When that time comes, I hope it will be easier on me.

YES,  I am a sentimental person.  My mother passed away five years ago, but I can't seem to remove HER cell phone number from my phone.  I never dial the number, but I know that it is there and that.... my friend.... brings me comfort!

Again, I must say thank you for stopping by and for lending me your shoulder to cry on.  Tomorrow is a new day...and if you need to reach me, call my cell!!

Shug Sez........

Do you think it was difficult for our great-grandparents to make changes in life?  Like having to build a NEW "Outhouse" and having to tear down the only one they had ever had.     Just a thought!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Snow Day 2011

Hope this Sunday morning finds your heart full of Joy....

Is this Super Bowl Sunday or what?  Yes it is.....Super Bowl right here in the Proud state of TEXAS!

Oh yes, we are having a Super Bowl party (well, get together) 
Good friends, good food, and a wonderful time watching the commercials, Oh I'm sorry....I mean the game!

I'll even share our good time with you on Monday morning.  Make plans to stop by...I'll even fix you great tasting some warm hazelnut coffee and some cinnamon rolls!

For those of you that don't know.....It snowed right here in East Texas.  You might notice in some of my pictures, that we are not always prepared for the SNOW....


First of all, you must check out these Hillbilly boots.  You are looking at the feet of Miss Mylee Jo.  It seems that her feet have grown since we played in the snow last year.  She tried to wear her old rubber boots, but guess what? 
They didn't fit!!






Check these little Angels......It didn't matter to them if there clothes were wet....These kiddo's were having a great time!


Trista and I were freezing.....Buddy the dog was having a GRrrrreat time.  He even managed to make some magic in the snow....The kids could not understand how the snow was beautiful white in most places and then all of sudden they would find a big area of YELLOW SNOW..... oh yes, buddy was enjoying himself!


OH what a PRECIOUS LITTLE DOLL......

She was having a fabulous time!



Didn't I tell you we were unprepared for all the snow?  Check out the , check out the ski clothes!   It wasn't bothering Tori one bit either. 



Pictures around town...............






Shanda, Mylee, Carson, and Trey getting their first glimpse of the SNOW...



The Trees down at the Nursery......

The Pecan Trees on the Heel Yard....




Shanda and her sweet mom....ME!


And why not try a bike ride in the snow.........



We had a super good time as we all enjoyed the snow....It's gone today!

This is a wonderful day to Worship and Praise our Lord....

See ya tomorrow!

Shug Sez....

What a mighty God we serve!

All In A Week!


Hello Ya'll!  I am back and I have missed visiting with all of you this past week.     I am so thankful for every single prayer that you prayed on my behalf.  It is so wonderful to know that I have Christians friends that care about me.   Thank you, thank you, thank you.  You have warmed my heart!


When I woke up from the surgery, my first thought was "Geez, I don't remember signing up to become a boxer."  Seriously, both hands were wrapped and I couldn't even move my fingers.  But...I am doing much better and I am very thankful to get this all behind me.

Say...I understand that my sweetheart has really been entertaining everyone this week.  I worked very hard the month of January to make sure I had enough post to cover the days that I would be down, and all he had to do was click "Publish Post."  He clicked "Publish Post" alright, but seems he had some things to say himself!

Can I just tell you that Sam has been a huge Blessing to me.  He has treated me like a queen and waited on me night and day.  We may have some differences when it comes to the cleaning department, but he has done a great job!  Love you Sweetie!





 We finally have snow!  I know that there are so many of you who have had more than your share of the beautiful white fluffy stuff, but in East Texas we get excited when we see the slightest snow flake falling from the sky.  And when we do get an accumulation of any kind, we go nuts!  Give us a couple inches of snow, and everything shuts down.  Not sure if it's because we don't know how to get around in the stuff or if it's because everyone wants to go out and play.

This is what we call a winter storm!


More pictures on the winter storm will come tomorrow.  There are some you have to see.  You won't believe your eyes!

Hoping your weekend will be full of JOY!

Shug Sez...................

God is so good.....All the time!

Friday, February 4, 2011

cAN'TdO aNYTHING rIGHT iS mY tITLE tODAY!

My dear friends today is (hopefully) my last post. I have had a great time this week visiting with all of you. I'm gonna try to do a better job with my typing.  Had a few comments about my capital lettering.  We have snow!!!  It snowed last night.  I am sure shug will post pictures tomorrow.

Can't do anything right is my title today.  Well, well, well.  now that yall have just about got use to my blogging language shug is cutting the cord.  I don't quite understand what the problem is.  I thought I was bending over backwards to serve her while she was sick, now let me just tell you. I know she told me just to type and push my the button, but what she doesn't realize is that she fell asleep several times several times in my dictation. 

 I feel very unappreciated.  I had to take a day off from work to take her all the way to Dallas for this here surgery.  I sat in that waiting room waiting on her (or at least she thought I did) and I didn't tell you this earlier her surgeon was about 6 foot 4, dark hair, slim build rather nice looking man twenty years her younger.  It took me a while to figure out why she wanted to go to Dallas.  So the truth comes out.

 Now not one time did she say thank you.  I didn't even ask her to drive home so I could take a nap!  Now to make this story short rather than to go into every little detail, I will say as the meds wore off shug was not happy at all with my cooking,(Guess she doesn't like the same left overs every single meal) with my cleaning,(One washer load is enough per week.  just throw everything in at once.  Save money and time.  Don't even have to pay extra for pink underwear) with my pampering,(I tried not to hit her hands but hey, I'm a big guy) with my washing her hair (now I know why we buy so much shampoo.  Washing her hair is like washing the dog) and talking on the phone (you know she would have answered the phone.  what woman wouldn't.  besides I wasn't cold) and I did all of this at the same time  without electricity. (It wasn't my fault that the electric company decided to pull the plug)

All I got was SAM!  SAM!  SAM!  SAM!  and I dare not tell you the rest. 

Sam says Shug Sez

GET OFF MY BLOG!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

I think Its About To Get Cold

Well folks  it's been three days and I have had a blast.  I have tried to be the best nurse and the best executive assisstant that I could be but I think I am about to be fired.  especially after yesterday morning.
the meds are wearing off and i think upset is what set in yesterday morning.

shug wakes and decides she needs a shower and her hair has to be washed.  the first mistake i made was i didnt put enough soap in her hair.  in case you guys dont know it they have to have a lot more soap than we do.  her head is full of soap and all of a sudden the electric co decides we dont need lights so the lights go out.  only light we have is my cell phone. I was trying to hold the light and help her get the soap out of her hair. time for her to get out and just about the time she gets out my cell phone rings.  yal be the judge here.  as i see it i have two choices answer the phone or not answer the phone.  she is standing there freezin with her wet hair dripping water everwhere.  phone in one hand and towel in the other i was trying my best.  I was trying to take care of everything and then she says her head needs to be put up in a turban.  this is too much for me. I decided to answer the blooming phone.
the phone call only lasted seven or eight minutes and i knew she wouldnt freeze to death in that amount of time.  so i guess choice number one was a good one or was it?

i cant help it if the lights go out.  all i did was to answer the phone and try to dry her off at the same time..  thats what i call some muititasking.  well what yal think .  you think she will llet me go or keep me on.  if i am here tomorrow you will know .  thanks for the dig its.  today the word will be COLD

sam says shug sez
when will this get better

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

I could Be In Trouble

 Well it's me (sam) again and I'll tell you the truth,  I had so much fun on shug's blog the other day so I decided to try it again.

Shug is still having to take those feel good pills because of her pain. so she doesn't have a clue that Im having fun.   I may soon have a couple of black eyes when she gets all her mind back. I had to pushed a certain button for her on Tuesday so her readers could read her blog for the day.  I think I'm supposed to be doing that today too but guess what/ i'm not.

first of all I want uou to know that she kept me awake all stinking night.  (Gotta go bathroom) is what I heard every 30 or 40 min.If I wasnt getting pain meds then I was getting the ice pack/  she through out a few moans and groans too.  If it wasnt for those words BETTER or WORSE I would have moved her to the garage.  she would never have known it.

gonna let yall in on a little secret well two secrets.  she doesnt know it but I bought a left handed bow off of craigs list.  I did this while she was sleeping.the other thing is that shug is now the owner of pink under clothes.  I washed her under clothes with some towels and I dont know where the red shirt came from/  oh well 

Im thinking I might be in a little trouble about that bow. It was just too good of a deal to pass on and besides Carson is left handed.  I like this being in charge of everything cause I get to make some good decisions.Ill tell you what.  let's do a little survey while shug is down and out.  If you like my post the best then make a comment and use these words somewhere in your comment (DIG IT).  she won't have a clue why everybody is saying DIG IT  in their  comment. Hey Ill talk to yall later.  


Sam sez that shug sez

OMG

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Blooming Where God Plants Me.....


Hello my dear friends!  Don't you just love beautiful tulips?
They always brighten my world.

What exactly does it mean to "Make a little garden out of life?"

I believe that we need to plant seeds of expectation in our lives and then we need to nurture these seeds in every way possible in order for us to experience the rewards of their beauty.

I strive very hard to live a balanced life.  In order for me to do so, I sometimes have to stop along the way and smell the beautiful fragrance of life.  Ever once in a while, I find that I do not take enough time  to slow down and take in the proper amount of spiritual nutrition that Is needed to replenish my soul.  It is then, that it becomes necessary for me to pick myself up and find a quite place to spend time alone with God.....

When I do this, I am able to breath in all the goodness and to empty out all of the trash that surrounds me.  I feel refreshed enough to move forward and to do the necessary things that it takes to live a balanced life.  It is as if my spirit blooms and I can truly find peace in my daily living. 

Prayer is the perfect soil for me to have the garden that I want to have in my own life....

Shug Sez.....

I pray that I will bloom where ever God plants me!

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