2 Chronicles 20:15.
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Around the house, upstairs
Thought I’d go around the house with other Christmas decorations. I know it is January, but, for us Christmas starts this Saturday!
This is the door sign, our wreath is too thick and the year I hung it up, it ‘fought’ with the screen door.
In the guest room..there was a time I had a tree in each room..maybe once again. There was this one and one in the office...though office is year round. A TEXAS tree.
Mantle #2, cannot post full mantle...have pics of grands, and have been told no pics on social media for one set. The reason I cannot post one of my favorite Christmas decor ever!!! Cuz it is pic of one of the grandkids with Santa.
This swan has decorated our guest bathroom for years. Don’t worry it gets a dousing of Lysol spray before and after.. my mom made it for us.
And she made these flowers. She made paper flowers out of gift tissue paper and wire. I remember they were a big seller at our yearly elementary school carnival.
Off to work, I go...which means down the stairs to what was once dh’s man cave. I should feel guilty......nope!!!
Friday, January 1, 2021
Happy New Year!!
Found this meme on Facebook this morning...it works! I am on a no spend challenge...till April 28. In the hopes of using my considerable stash. The date is from when Pleasanton Expo was traditionally scheduled and it is my dgd’s 12th birthday. I am maintaining my kit clubs. The Scraproom for paper, Kiwi Lane for templates, and Coco & Reno for dies.
So, Happy New Year! My Japanese mother had this tradition of ‘whatever’ you do on NYD..you did all year long. So do all your cleaning, shopping before...so you can spend your year doing what you like. You KNOW what my plans are!!!
Last piece of paper from a kit..combined with some strip cut outs from another line.
MJM and I made waffles for breakfast...
And Pride and Prejudice on the tv in my scraproom. Ha!!!
Another Japanese tradition my mom told us was giving money ... guess the thought was so you would have money throughout the year. I changed that to books for our family., well, grandkids now. Mom also used to cook a special New Year’s meal...but being almost 60, I cannot remember what it is. Just that I liked it. (edited, it was sukiyaki)
Tonight we have an instant pot jambalaya planned.
Y’all have a Happy New Year..filled with doing what you love with the ones you love.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Going to blog again, we will see
We will see. It’s been more than a year, almost 2 since last post. Since I don’t do scrapbooks about myself, thinking this could be the way I document things for the family. We will see. oh, I said that. Ha!!!
Not gonna pontificate about 2020. Just glad to see it end. Hoping for a better New Year, where we can see each other, go places, etc again.
I do like working from home..like many of you, admit it, I sometimes work in my pj’s...and that bra is a thing of the past. But unfortunately, so are my jeans. I turned to comfort food...siiiiiiigh
Thought I’d share my Christmas decorations...y’all know I LOVE Christmas decorating...still had 3 trees this year. We are scheduled to see grands in January, however...we will see...
This is the main tree in the front room, the parlor, with 12’ ceilings needed a bigger tree. I did this one in a ‘rustic’ theme with pine cones and gnomes
This is my ‘cookie’ tree in the living room next to the kitchen. S’mores and cookies...the skirt was crocheted by my mom, years ago.
And, the ‘toy’ tree downstairs in the basement. Where I spend a lot of time as my new office set up is down there.
The toy tree’s ornaments are those collected throughout my kid’s childhood...before I started doing theme trees after they moved out...with a concentration on Snoopy.
Happy New Year’s Eve to y’all!! Be safe and see ya next year!!!
Sunday, February 17, 2019
#Nevada is not for wimps!
This is my first winter in Nevada...and gotta say, this is not for wimps.
Never mind the snow and winds and icy roads...and I 80 being closed at least 4 times in the past month...yeah, you can get used to that. Put the truck in 4wheel drive, drive slow, have distance and pray you don't have to slam on the brakes...and when you do 'fishtail' you don't wreck. I can 'deal'.
But last week we had an incident where some animal tried to take out one of our dogs. It was midnight, dh woke up to the dogs barking...went to check...and they were all standing at the top of the driveway. The 2 girls, seeing 'papa' ran to him, leaving our old guy alone. He is 14 or 15 years old and has bad hips...anyways, whatever they were barking at, ran back up the driveway and was rushing to our dog. Luckily, dh's response scared it away.
So we spent the next day after work building a 'kennel'...one that gives them access to the inside of the 'shop'...it is where they have been spending nights...it is insulated and we have a heater, their dog houses, blankets and all set up. So we built the kennel so it surrounds the doggie door and gives them a bit of space outside. Now, those who know me know I don't do physical work. So, dh tells me, 'just need you to hold the panels'. Okay, I can hold panels. then 'since you are on the inside, need you to tighten these bolts'. Okay I can tighten bolts. Then hands me a shovel, while I move rocks...need you to straighten them and push them against the bottom to create a 'bern'. So, I am shoveling rocks. In the cold 'washoe zephyr' winds...but 'my' part was done before dark. Dh had some finish work...and was out there later...and caught a cold... he is on the 5th day of.
So with that cold, I had to drive myself to work...in the snow and ice.
An hour later, normally a 30 minute commute...when I got to work I told the office peeps..."I am now an official Nevada bad*ass!" ha! not really, I'm still a wimp.
Work has been busy, doing 5 days a week since mid-December. Now, some of you are like 'whaaaat??? that's my normal". Well, it isn't mine.
The gal who does my job at the CA location left, oh, mid December...so it has also meant monthly trips down there to take care of CA sales tax and such.. Last month, January, it meant a week long trip...as I 80 was shut down! (not complaining, got to stay with my family and grandbabies out there). And for those of you in accounting, you know how the first couple of months are with closing out the previous month, quarter, year...and the yearly projects that need to be done.
One good thing about the increased hours is the paychecks...nice to be 'rich'...ha!
One good thing about the monthly travel...get to see the grandbabies more!
But, I'm an old, wimpy woman...and I am just wore out and tired. My life should be one of a little work, a lotta hobby and tv and resting!
and there has been NO time to do what I love...scrapbooking! But I am going to Pleasanton Expo and that is gonna change.
cuz a blog is boring without pics...let me see...
Never mind the snow and winds and icy roads...and I 80 being closed at least 4 times in the past month...yeah, you can get used to that. Put the truck in 4wheel drive, drive slow, have distance and pray you don't have to slam on the brakes...and when you do 'fishtail' you don't wreck. I can 'deal'.
But last week we had an incident where some animal tried to take out one of our dogs. It was midnight, dh woke up to the dogs barking...went to check...and they were all standing at the top of the driveway. The 2 girls, seeing 'papa' ran to him, leaving our old guy alone. He is 14 or 15 years old and has bad hips...anyways, whatever they were barking at, ran back up the driveway and was rushing to our dog. Luckily, dh's response scared it away.
So we spent the next day after work building a 'kennel'...one that gives them access to the inside of the 'shop'...it is where they have been spending nights...it is insulated and we have a heater, their dog houses, blankets and all set up. So we built the kennel so it surrounds the doggie door and gives them a bit of space outside. Now, those who know me know I don't do physical work. So, dh tells me, 'just need you to hold the panels'. Okay, I can hold panels. then 'since you are on the inside, need you to tighten these bolts'. Okay I can tighten bolts. Then hands me a shovel, while I move rocks...need you to straighten them and push them against the bottom to create a 'bern'. So, I am shoveling rocks. In the cold 'washoe zephyr' winds...but 'my' part was done before dark. Dh had some finish work...and was out there later...and caught a cold... he is on the 5th day of.
So with that cold, I had to drive myself to work...in the snow and ice.
An hour later, normally a 30 minute commute...when I got to work I told the office peeps..."I am now an official Nevada bad*ass!" ha! not really, I'm still a wimp.
Work has been busy, doing 5 days a week since mid-December. Now, some of you are like 'whaaaat??? that's my normal". Well, it isn't mine.
The gal who does my job at the CA location left, oh, mid December...so it has also meant monthly trips down there to take care of CA sales tax and such.. Last month, January, it meant a week long trip...as I 80 was shut down! (not complaining, got to stay with my family and grandbabies out there). And for those of you in accounting, you know how the first couple of months are with closing out the previous month, quarter, year...and the yearly projects that need to be done.
One good thing about the increased hours is the paychecks...nice to be 'rich'...ha!
One good thing about the monthly travel...get to see the grandbabies more!
But, I'm an old, wimpy woman...and I am just wore out and tired. My life should be one of a little work, a lotta hobby and tv and resting!
and there has been NO time to do what I love...scrapbooking! But I am going to Pleasanton Expo and that is gonna change.
cuz a blog is boring without pics...let me see...
Winston knows what's what on these cold icy days.
New metal sign for the gate...covered in guess what?
Luckily, I've only slid a couple of times, once while holding the above gate, so I just slid my way to the fence. But once at work, while taking out my trash...right onto my rear in front of the dumpster. siiiiigh
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
still here...I think
We are prepping for our first winter in Nevada. It is already too cold. Dh set up the shop (it is insulated) for the pups. As opposed to the garage. He put in a doggy door...cleared an area...set up their pillows and even dog houses...a couple of rugs. He plans to buy an electric fireplace...he did set up a light and a radio...and none of the dogs slept there last night. ha! maybe once the fireplace goes in...I'll take a pic.
I also tried to get them to come into the house, nope, they refused. We should have started letting them in when they were puppies. I dunno, they should get it before it snows, right?
The house is starting to feel like home. Pics are going up on the walls, in the process of picking paint colors for the 2 rooms dh is letting me paint. We are only here 5 years or so, so he is keeping me 'at bay' in this area. I do get to change a couple of light fixtures as well. Little by little, still want to do a photo tour...but the pictures I take have this yellow cast. I dunno, time of day?
That yellow cast has made it difficult to choose a color for the living room. It is in a yellow color and every sample I've put up so far seems off. Front runners are Kelly Moore Sandy Toes and Townhouse Taupe.
I voted today. After years of absentee ballots, it sure felt different to go to a ballot station and check off my choices. And the stickers Nevada gives are far nicer than the ones in CA. ha!!
I also tried to get them to come into the house, nope, they refused. We should have started letting them in when they were puppies. I dunno, they should get it before it snows, right?
The house is starting to feel like home. Pics are going up on the walls, in the process of picking paint colors for the 2 rooms dh is letting me paint. We are only here 5 years or so, so he is keeping me 'at bay' in this area. I do get to change a couple of light fixtures as well. Little by little, still want to do a photo tour...but the pictures I take have this yellow cast. I dunno, time of day?
That yellow cast has made it difficult to choose a color for the living room. It is in a yellow color and every sample I've put up so far seems off. Front runners are Kelly Moore Sandy Toes and Townhouse Taupe.
I voted today. After years of absentee ballots, it sure felt different to go to a ballot station and check off my choices. And the stickers Nevada gives are far nicer than the ones in CA. ha!!
Friday, July 6, 2018
Ending the 28 day challenge...my takeaways.
I was definitely not good this week...won't go into details. So, will officially 'end' the challenge today. Esp since dd and family are arriving tonight.
Take aways...even though I was not a 100%'er, I did lose @10 lbs. And plant life poops are better...ha! found a pic of the author of Engine 2 Diet wearing a shirt that said, "eat plants. take epic poops". Won't say epic, but that part of the body does function better. And had less nights of tummy pain.
DH and I started juicing about the 2nd week. After watching the video "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead". We will continue doing that.
The routine was juice (kale, carrots, cucumber with apple or orange or whatever fruit available)...oatmeal or banana peanut butter toast for breakfast. Then I would do a whey protein drink... and the usual tea during Bible Study. Doing 4 days of a devotion called "From this Word", and switching between my Psalm study and Amy Torres's "Barefoot with God: A Return to Child-Like Faith".
Anyways, lunch was usually leftover from night before. And dinner, cooked every other night, usually (hey cooking for 2 )...was a new recipe. We liked the Engine 2 enchiladas..with mushroom, spinach and potatoes.
The cool thing about the challenge is relearning the foods we considered standard did not have to be eaten the same old way. Like the enchiladas, usually covered in cheese and added sour cream...were just as good with sliced avocado. And baked potatoes, usually filled with butter, cheese and sour cream, are yummy with hummus and salsa.
I found I did not miss dairy...except cheese and ice cream as much as I thought I would. And really didn't miss or crave meat.
So, for the future...will probably continue with the new plan...and not worry if we have a couple of times during the week with the old way. with cheese. and occasional steak.
From the beginning, I said I was gonna have pizza when the challenge is over. But we are going to Mexican this afternoon for lunch....so, probably have a nice cheesy enchilada.
or a fish taco
or both!!
Which leads me to the next phase of my life. I am going back to work in August...looking at 3 days a week. I enjoyed my time of being an unemployed house frau. But the house is pretty much done (a couple of areas left) and DH is ready for me to 'contribute' financially. So, it is time and an opportunity has presented itself. One of the gals has given her 2 weeks...so her position is going to be spread out...and to give the dept supervisor time to do other duties... I will relieve her of some of the accounting duties. So, this gal that I trained a couple of years ago...is gonna be my supervisor. A little weird, but I have NO PROBLEM with this set up. I have NO interest in a career. and I am happy to see her 'branch out' and move up within the organization.
I am 57 years old and want a life outside of an office. 3 days a week is 3 days less of shopping and scrapbooking...but somehow I'll just have to manage. I know, I know, y'all are so upset for me...ha! I can hear most of you saying "welcome to my world"...pfffffft. what is the saying, you will play me the world's smallest violin. For you millennials who don't understand the reference..here is a link
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-the-sarcastic-worlds-smallest-violin
Gotta finish my cleaning, DD and family are visiting ….. so excited. Haven't seen the boys since April 1...I know they've probably changed a lot in the 3 months. Pray for us if you think about it, this house is not exactly child proof...gonna have to keep an 'eagle eye' on them.
Take aways...even though I was not a 100%'er, I did lose @10 lbs. And plant life poops are better...ha! found a pic of the author of Engine 2 Diet wearing a shirt that said, "eat plants. take epic poops". Won't say epic, but that part of the body does function better. And had less nights of tummy pain.
DH and I started juicing about the 2nd week. After watching the video "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead". We will continue doing that.
The routine was juice (kale, carrots, cucumber with apple or orange or whatever fruit available)...oatmeal or banana peanut butter toast for breakfast. Then I would do a whey protein drink... and the usual tea during Bible Study. Doing 4 days of a devotion called "From this Word", and switching between my Psalm study and Amy Torres's "Barefoot with God: A Return to Child-Like Faith".
Anyways, lunch was usually leftover from night before. And dinner, cooked every other night, usually (hey cooking for 2 )...was a new recipe. We liked the Engine 2 enchiladas..with mushroom, spinach and potatoes.
The cool thing about the challenge is relearning the foods we considered standard did not have to be eaten the same old way. Like the enchiladas, usually covered in cheese and added sour cream...were just as good with sliced avocado. And baked potatoes, usually filled with butter, cheese and sour cream, are yummy with hummus and salsa.
I found I did not miss dairy...except cheese and ice cream as much as I thought I would. And really didn't miss or crave meat.
So, for the future...will probably continue with the new plan...and not worry if we have a couple of times during the week with the old way. with cheese. and occasional steak.
From the beginning, I said I was gonna have pizza when the challenge is over. But we are going to Mexican this afternoon for lunch....so, probably have a nice cheesy enchilada.
or a fish taco
or both!!
Which leads me to the next phase of my life. I am going back to work in August...looking at 3 days a week. I enjoyed my time of being an unemployed house frau. But the house is pretty much done (a couple of areas left) and DH is ready for me to 'contribute' financially. So, it is time and an opportunity has presented itself. One of the gals has given her 2 weeks...so her position is going to be spread out...and to give the dept supervisor time to do other duties... I will relieve her of some of the accounting duties. So, this gal that I trained a couple of years ago...is gonna be my supervisor. A little weird, but I have NO PROBLEM with this set up. I have NO interest in a career. and I am happy to see her 'branch out' and move up within the organization.
I am 57 years old and want a life outside of an office. 3 days a week is 3 days less of shopping and scrapbooking...but somehow I'll just have to manage. I know, I know, y'all are so upset for me...ha! I can hear most of you saying "welcome to my world"...pfffffft. what is the saying, you will play me the world's smallest violin. For you millennials who don't understand the reference..here is a link
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-the-sarcastic-worlds-smallest-violin
Gotta finish my cleaning, DD and family are visiting ….. so excited. Haven't seen the boys since April 1...I know they've probably changed a lot in the 3 months. Pray for us if you think about it, this house is not exactly child proof...gonna have to keep an 'eagle eye' on them.
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