Pop Test!

Okay, kids...

this is a different kind

of pop test...

no multiple choice answers!

I give you the photo

and the question...

you give me the answer!

Break the seal on your

test booklet

and let's begin!

What has sparked the look

in Madisyn's eyes?

No, Sue, you can't answer...

that would be cheating!

A Special Remembrance...

My daughter-in-law, Amber,

had flown to spend Thanksgiving

with her grandfather

who was in the last stages

of his illness.

After several special days

with her grandfather,

she flew home to have

Thanksgiving dinner with us.

However, that dinner never happened

as she received the phone call informing her

that her grandfather had passed away.

Amber was very fortunate to have

a grandfather who loved her enough

to change her entire life...

and her grandfather was very fortunate

to have a granddaughter who

cared enough to walk with him

to the very end.

Different Faces, Different Backgrounds...One Family!

I have so many things

to be thankful for...

my family...

my health...

my friends.

The list could go on and on,

but I want to say how thankful

I am for my blogging friends.

We may be different in ways,

but we all share a part of each

other's hearts.

When I started blogging a year ago,

I had no idea that I would have such

deep connections to so many wonderful

friends!

So THANK YOU,

blogging buddies.

You have enriched my life

in ways I could have never imagined!

As you gather with family and friends

today and share your blessings,

please remember some of our

blogging friends in your prayers.

Please say a word of thanks to God for

the miraculous life of Bella,

daughter of blogger, Jenn, and

granddaughter of blogger, Trash Talk.

Please pray for our blogging buddy,

The Texas Woman, as she fights her

courageous battle with cancer.

Please pray for Lauri of 2Chippy's,

who just lost her mother.

Please pray for Woman In A Window

who needs peace and understanding

as she goes through major life changes.

Please pray for I Need a Martini Mom

as her family deals with a frightening

invasion of their family security and safety.

Please pray for my Lurch

who continues to undergo medical tests

and who is facing new surgeries.

If you haven't read Sue's Tuesday post

entitled Thanksgiving Thoughts

on Just Practicing Random Acts of Kindness,

you need to go there now and read it!

This heart wrenching story of a family

will remind you of all you have to be

thankful for!

It will also warm your heart to know

that people are contacting Sue to help

this family with financial gifts of love.

Thank you, my blogging friends,

for always being there...

and for always sharing your heart!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Turkey Shopping

Do you know how

crowded it will

be tomorrow?

I don't like turkey

shopping!

Pop Test!

It is Monday...

and Monday is Pop Test Day!

It has been awhile

so welcome back!

Be careful with your answers

because these are my precious grandkids!

Directions: Multiple choice answers...
you are responsible for answer D.

A. Tango has been eating Oreos.

B. Tango has been eating Hershey Bars.

C. Tango has been chewing on the rear tire.

D.

Would You Like To See My Pumpkins?

Hey, boys and girls...

How do you like

my pumpkins?

Seem to be hanging low,

don't they?

Hmmmm...

Have You Bartered Today?

Recently, I have had two friends

approach me about bartering

my art works or collectibles

for their art works and antiques.

What fun...what fun!

Bartering gives one the chance to

acquire treasures

without the exchange of money!

What fun...what fun!

Why don't we do this more often?

During these tough financial times,

bartering is the answer!

This bee-u-ti-ful chippy cabinet

is my latest barter acquisition!

Isn't it wonderful?

See? Bartering can be fun!

Why Don't You Visit Anymore?

I was home all day long...

just waiting for you to

come visit!

Okay...

I was busy all day creating

and didn't have anything

to post about,

so I thought I would

show you a few shots

of where I spend my time.

No, I am sure those aren't

dust bunnies on the floor!

Just little fur gifts left by Sweetie!

I could have used your help

in building a fire,

because I was way too

busy today!

If you had visited today,

you could have put your

feet up and I would

have brought you a nice toddy!

I could have used your help

putting away the Autumn

and breaking out the

Christmas decorations

for the mantle!

I have been intending

the alphabetize my music...

you could have done that!

If I don't keep my dining table

set, the art supplies end

up right in the middle of it!

You have that problem?

I absolutely adore this painting!

It hangs over my dining table.

These beautiful religious works

of art catch the sunshine from

the windows.

I think I have pushed my luck

with the tour...

if you turn in any other

direction, you will notice

glitter and paint and glue

and fabric and...

well, you get the idea!

Any of this pottery catch your eye?

It will all be for sale next week

at Heritage Antiques or

on my new Etsy Store

which will launch next week!

Ya'll come back now,

ya hear?

Wacky Wednesday...The Never-Ending Story!

It is Wednesday...
and I am back and feeling Wacky!

Let's write the...
Never-Ending Story!

Directions/Instructions/How-To:

1. I will post a picture and then begin a story
with 3 to 6 sentences...

2. Then I will stop in MID-SENTENCE...

3. The next person picks up (in MID-SENTENCE)

where the last comment left off and will then

add 3 to 6 sentences to continue the story...

4. And then she/he/it will stop in MID-SENTENCE

5. Don't end the story...

it is a never-ending story!

6. You may post as many comments as you want

to continue the story!

Let's Write!

Mary Lee finally put her foot down. She was not having Thanksgiving dinner at her in-law's house again! Her mother-in-law never let Mary Lee have any input on the Thanksgiving dinner. Mary Lee was determined to show up her mother-in-law this year. Thanksgiving dinner at Mary Lee's house would be the absolute best Thanksgiving ever! The only thing Mary Lee didn't understand was...

My Report Card...

Got my report card today.

It wasn't too good.

I am afraid that I'm grounded!

So this is your warning...

be expecting a

Wacky Wednesday,

Never-Ending Story

tomorrow!

I gotta do better!

Be prepared to write!

Where Has She Been?

You weren't expecting a

Pop Test today,

were you?

Well, it is Monday!

However, since teacher

has been negligent in preparing you,

I will give you an easy test today!

Read the question carefully

and select the best answer.

Question: Where has Malisa been?

A. I haven't noticed she was gone.

B. She was with Waldo!

C. She isn't coming back, is she?

D. She left town!

E. She fell in love with someone new!

F. None of the above.

G. All of the above.

Yes, class...

the correct answer is G!

It is true!

I was gone...even if you didn't notice!

I was with Waldo...well, Waldo's brother, Lurch.

Yes, I am afraid that I am coming back!

I did leave town and traveled to West Texas.

I am in total love with a new person in my life...

here is his photo!

Meet my new love...

Cash!

Cash was born last Friday.

He weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces

and was 20 inches long.

His hair is super blonde

and he is gorgeous!

Sorry I have ignored you...

but look at this face!