Friday, February 27, 2009

Book Worm Friday


In this sequel to A Time To Dance, high school football coach John Reynolds and his wife, Abby, are behaving like newlyweds after their reconciliation following a near-divorce. Their happiness is tempered, however, by John's problems at work. In particular, three boys trouble John--Nathan Pike (the "Goth"), who scribbles "death to jocks" in his notebook, and Jake Daniels and Casey Parker, the two football players who make Nathan's life miserable. When Jake and Casey challenge each other to a drag race, they cause an accident in which John is paralyzed from the waist down. As they try to come to terms with this tragedy, the struggles of each character, especially those of John's daughter, who previously held an unshakeable belief in God, are depicted in a believable and sympathetic manner. High school life and the real-world problems faced by the students, such as a brush with cyberporn, are also realistically rendered.

I'm almost done with this book, have at least 100 more pages to go. This story line is heartbreaking, In the end you will believe that with Faith God will get you thru the hard times.

A Time to Dance was a great read and I really loved the ending, if you haven't read these 2 books than I do recommend them to you.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Whatcha Working on Wednesday

This morning I'm dreaming about Spring and Flowers, I'm thinking of the changes I wish to make to the front of our house, nothing major, just the addition of flower pots and such. I'm so ready for Spring that I can taste it..lol..

This is the front of our house after we pulled up all these overgrown bee infested bushes last year, I'm planning on adding another humming bird feeder next to the bay window and lot more flowers, I want red geraniums all over! I also want some more seating for our porch.



I'm planning on adding some red flowers to this mix this year and making sure that I make time to weed better than I did last year. I love how this looks out my bay window!

It's already been a busy morning, lil Abby missed the bus so I had to drive her and since it's supposed to be so nice today I let HOSS out and play in the pasture. Now lil guy and I are out to take movies back to Blockbuster.

Have a Great Wed.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Some Past Stitches





I thought I'd show ya'll some of my past Stitches, I've always Stitched Pillows and Towels..I'm thinking of re-stitching some of these, which ones would you like to see me Stitch again?

Monday, February 23, 2009

Tiny Blurp~Monday Blues

Hey ya'll..I have not done one thing today..very slow going for some reason. This weekend we watched a couple of movies

Mirrors~ horrible
The Happening~ jury is still out on this one, We can't decide
Righteous Kill~ We loved this one and I never saw the ending coming
The Zombie Diaries~ DH has a thing for Zombies but this one was so bad we didn't even finish it.

Well...back to folding laundry and staying warm.. It's flurries here today.

Have you seen any good movies that you'd like to recommend?

Friday, February 20, 2009

Book Worm Friday


A Time to Dance by Karen Kingsbury
John and Abby were the perfect couple. But after surviving 21 years of love, loss, and laughter, they make the sad decision to divorce. Before they can go through with it, they are haunted by questions. Is is possible to find joy, after all these years?

I have never read any of Karen Kingsbury's books before. My DH picked this up on Valentine's Day for me all by himself..Thanks DH!! So far it's a very good book and I'll def. be reading more of her books!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

A Great Give-Away


Take a peek at these yummy goodies, for a chance to win visit http://cottagegardens-theresa-smith.blogspot.com/

Whatcha Working on Wed.


I moved this sweet lil Wall-hanging from my kitchen and hung it on the side of my Fireplace, The Flag tray that was here was looking old and cheap to me. DO you ever just get tired of an item that you've had almost Forever? Hopefully I'm not the only one or I'll just kick myself!


I rescued this sweet lil pitcher that my Mom was giving to Goodwill, swiped it right out of the box, shame on me..Shame on my Mom..lol I see sweet Wild flowers soaking up the sun in my bay window this summer..CUTE!!

I really have not done a thing this week except Laundry and keeping house. Do you ever just have an "off" week? Maybe next week will be brighter..
Check out Leslie's Blog for more decorating and fun ideas!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

2 Magazines for sale on Bookshelf



I have posted 2 magazines for sale on my Bookshelf, the Country Sampler has just been browsed thru, My Mom bought it the same day as I so now I have 2!

Monday, February 16, 2009

A Bay Window Makeover~Simple and Sweet


This is my poor bamboo plant, I have had her for almost 2 years now, she was a Housewarming present and she is showing her age..I moved her out of the window and back by my sink..less light and more water...leave it to me to kill Bamboo!!! Can anything be done??


I found these lil friends at Jo-Ann's on Friday begging to come home with me, I added an old nest that blew out of our tree last year. I'm looking for some eggs to put in it and a few lil birdie. I'd love to have a glass dome for the plate but that will have to wait.


A close-up of my lil Friends, The plate is pottery from Zanesville OH.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Update On My Neice Emily


Here is an e-mail from my Sister to everyone that is offering prayers/good thoughts, I told her I'd pass it on. They were released from the hospital on Tues. night as they are still searching for a good surgeon, while in the hospital the nurses had to put a sock over Emil's hand so she wouldn't pull out her I.V.

We got a date of Tuesday, February 17th at 10am to meet the Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Sacred Heart in Pensacola Fl.


It will be a short appointment to meet the surgeon and discuss her recommendations and Emilee's over all case of Craniosynostosis.


We are keeping our fingers crossed that her surgery can be performed soon.


Thank you again for all the Prayers.

The Samuelson's