tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58526210291850486492024-03-04T23:14:21.331-05:00The Daze of Sightto keep me in line...Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-88519198846605814092020-07-01T19:43:00.002-04:002020-07-01T19:49:59.572-04:00A new YouTube video!Hello, all! Pierce and I have put up another video. We mostly discuss some children's t.v. that Pierce recalls and some books that I would like to record and read purely for the entertainment of my friend, Kaidyn, Hope you have a beautiful day! It's a nice on in Atlanta! High of about 80 degrees. Enjoy it now! The heat is on the way...<br />
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</b> So, last summer after so many years of not playing Dungeons and Dragons, I am back at it. I run two games and play in another. I play 5th Edition.<br />
I have a quandary.<br />
In the game I play, there is a Tiefling rogue, alignment Neutral. He has been with this group, in game, about 2 weeks. Last session, we found a lovely hoard of goods (coin, gems, paintings, magic items) and he offered to go in and check for traps. Three of the characters decided to insight him and found out he was lying and that he wanted to pocket some of the goods for himself. So, they attacked him to kill him.<br />
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<li>Tiefling - In 5th edition Tieflings do not have an innate tendency towards evil, though many usually end up going down that path. Tieflings have a fierce independent streak and are inclined towards being chaotic. <span style="color: magenta;">This Tiefling wants to start a community for Tieflings, since they have such a hard time getting along in the world.</span></li>
<li>Rogues might be ruthless criminals, sly tricksters, deadly assassins, or good hearted thieves who steal from the rich and give to the poor. Whichever way you decide to play one, you're guaranteed to have a number of tricks to help you achieve your goals. <span style="color: magenta;">This rogue generally steals from the rich or bad. However, he is getting a bit frustrated after a few years of working to achieve this. The urge is strong to accomplish this goal.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">Most of the players in our group, including the DM, do not like this player. He's new to the game. Too much TV and too many video games have falsely colored his view of what is acceptable in this real world and his social skills are as stunted as a malnourished child. Because of this, the DM squashes his attempts to do things and he allows the other players to meta-game this guy.</span></li>
<li>These few players decided to insight this guy, our trap-finding rogue, when he offered to check for traps on a very large pile of loot. Because they don't like him. Because they are meta-gaming about things that he has said to the DM. Because they thought he wasn't acting like a team player. To be fair, one of them was Chaotic Evil that day. But that's ok.</li>
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-60182830860357311922014-04-12T15:48:00.001-04:002014-04-12T15:48:23.533-04:00So, I don't feel ready to become a food blog. But, I started making jams and pickles about a couple of years ago. And, I want to share my experiments. And, I wonder about making a living from them. So, Spring Break is nearly over. I've made Candied Pineapple Jam,<br />
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Pickled Peppered Okra, <br />
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Peach and Mango Preserves, <br />
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Peach and Ginger Preserves, <br />
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Spiced Blueberry Jammin', Sweet Beer and Onion Jam, <br />
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Orange Shandy Jelly, <br />
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and Cola Jelly.<br />
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It's been fun! Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-70047370439722255392012-10-18T23:13:00.000-04:002012-10-18T23:13:53.369-04:00We went with the Pierce girls for a fall outing to N. Ga. to get some apples and have some fun. We went tour favorite orchard. Fun day!<br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-53089490864549551012011-06-01T22:37:00.003-04:002011-06-01T22:57:24.720-04:00Keeping it real.<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody">Speak things into the atmosphere and then trust God..."He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we could ever think, ask, or imagine"</span></h6>I have a friend who posts regularly on Facebook. She is someone I work with and tho we do not see each other outside of work, I consider her a very good friend. She is funny and blunt and moves in the realm of the fearless. I look for her posts because they always make me laugh or think or remind to remember God is always present in my life. <br /><br />And this is something, amazingly, that I forget that last bit so easily. Get me to a nunnery, or a first century church. Life bogs me down. Right now, it's the HEAT. Oppressive in Georgia these daze. Then there's money. Where does it all go? And time. I'm off work for the summer so you'd think there would be plenty. But I look around my house and there's so much to do.<br /><br />As I write these excuses, because that's what they are, I look at everything thing and say to myself, "Don't be such a lametard." <br /><br />God is always present in my life. I just have to invite him to come along. And I forget that that is precisely what he wants. Just to be an active part of my life.<br /><br />Come on then, Father. Let's hang out together.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-33783706518343404452011-05-18T12:25:00.003-04:002011-05-27T20:10:41.784-04:00working together...So, I'm diggin' working with Christina. Rosa worked with us last Sunday, too. We had SO much fun! Tomorrow, I'll be with Christina in Decatur. Y'all stop by...<div>On the home front, I need to pick up my writing again. I was working on a story about an old lady with an alien dog... Where DID I put my notebook?</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-58238125976201566392011-05-15T22:30:00.002-04:002011-05-15T22:50:08.789-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvoIIF1p8_3TRNmO_Du1pM2H8DdGvayn8XnuZIlQdt2WqjUVV0urqT7WKtnJNTtQZvhRpK7IC8B8RkHUwSHeslOtMAoLUurek1_UTcx9Mt-bQHT9uEjoyNjQE1l2q6rCRX8P6IwycJoLb/s1600/2011-05-15+11.39.44.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvoIIF1p8_3TRNmO_Du1pM2H8DdGvayn8XnuZIlQdt2WqjUVV0urqT7WKtnJNTtQZvhRpK7IC8B8RkHUwSHeslOtMAoLUurek1_UTcx9Mt-bQHT9uEjoyNjQE1l2q6rCRX8P6IwycJoLb/s400/2011-05-15+11.39.44.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607136675318977410" /></a>Voila! Our booth at Grant Park! Christina is a genius in the jelly making department. She sold out of the apple butter <i>that </i>fast. But she had plenty if her wine and cocktail jelly collection. Left to right; burgundy wine, appletini, margarita, and pina colada. And they all taste just like the drinks! DELISH! She also had carrots, spring onions, radishes, blueberries and purple asparagus. My caramels are on the top shelf and they sold pretty well! I was very happy. We had a lovely time.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-25485671639521401162011-05-15T07:06:00.003-04:002011-05-15T07:31:15.223-04:00A New VentureO.k. The Grant Park Green Mkt. is opening today and I am to join a new friend there at OUR booth! She will be selling her vegetables and jellies and I will be selling my caramels. Thumpity-thump goes my little heart. Here comes the fear. <div>Why is it I can trust God for anything else except for myself? Why should He want to make me happy? Of course I can find any number of verses in the Bible to read on how He loves me and wants the best for me. But sometimes it feels like just a lot of words battering up against the World's Perpetual Beat-Down. </div><div>So, I'm walking out on it this morning and trusting for all the best that the good Lord has for me. Oh, and by the way, if you want some delish caramels, just let me know!</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-15169360409470341182011-04-30T21:42:00.004-04:002011-04-30T21:53:57.973-04:00Molly's DayMolly turns 13 tomorrow. Her friend, Jory, flew in from TX for her birthday. We picked her up this morning from her aunt's house. Then we headed over to Decatur for the green market and breakfast at Chik-fil-a. Left there to head to my school for the spring carnival. Molly and Bella and Jory went to elementary there, so many teachers and friends to see. Stayed from 11:30-3:30. Then we headed home to get Bruce. Out to dinner at Enzo's. Met Keith with Em and Lyds. We kept his girls and sent home for a quiet evening. After dinner we went to Kat and Rosa's new place to help them with their move to a new apt. Home from there for birthday cake (chocolate w/ raspberry cream frosting) which I made last night. Who can say exhausted? <div>I am the sleepy zombie.</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-87456142795413107162011-04-26T18:52:00.005-04:002011-04-26T19:15:05.976-04:00What's whatGotta keep up with what's what in my life. As a follow up to my last post, my mom passed away last August . Next time I see her, she'll be perfect. I did not go to FL for her cremation and for putting her ashes in the Banana River. I spoke with one of my sisters re: this and she said not to worry about coming, as we had no $$ for the trip and school was about to start. No Worries! Now my sisters are not speaking to me. Crazy.<div>I'm trying to start a business making and selling caramels. They are very good. If you'd like some, let me know. I make chocolate, orange, salt, cinnamon roll, honey-almond, vanilla, coffee, vanilla-bacon and cinnamon-bacon. 10 for $4. Trying to get them started at some of the green markets that have popped up in and around the city. I'm much better at making the caramels than marketing them. </div><div>Well, that's enough for now. Peace out, roomies!</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-72242213416870024692010-08-08T13:15:00.001-04:002010-08-08T13:15:52.157-04:00What up?My mom is dying.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-39784985432909338192010-04-17T21:13:00.002-04:002010-04-17T21:17:39.471-04:00Holy mackeral! Such a day. The eggs were against me and Molly lied to me. I did make some lovely banana bread. Grumpy. I'm going to bed.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-35223834704515127812010-04-17T08:06:00.001-04:002010-04-17T08:07:30.472-04:00Delivery from my cat this morning. One half dead chipmunk. I think I'll have the scone instead...Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-37609974689420383442010-03-30T20:49:00.002-04:002010-03-30T21:07:03.056-04:00Nice! A picnic at Stone Mountain Park with Bels and Molly and Roo. Roo tripped Molly and she fell in the water and soaked her pants and sleeves. Unfortunately she did not wear a shirt under her sweat jacket and of course she had no extra pants. Bels did not bring a jacket after a couple of suggestions that she should so she ended up wearing my sweater. Nonetheless, we all had a good time. It's pretty becuase it's spring. Some parts are scary due to our flood last fall. I love SMP. So glad it's almost my backyard.<br />The girls and are are planting a veggie garden , so we are in the process of clearing a patch of land. Always the toughest part of building a garden and I don't think the younger girls had this in mind when I mentioned "garden"...<br />Ah well, live and learn.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-22415113933876389662010-03-02T15:07:00.002-05:002010-03-02T15:17:07.399-05:00Snow has been falling most of the day in Atlanta. I stayed home with a cold and got to see the robins going nuts in the snow. I had no idea they would be so excited about it! From tree to tree and all over the yard, it was like a party! Now that the snow has stopped (temporarily?), everything is quiet... <br />Crazy weather in the south. But isn't that always the case in the winter and spring? Crazy wind at the end of February. Snow on March 2. Coming in like a lion. How will it go out? Can't tell 'til it gets here...<br />Bruce and I drove up to Asheville one spring break (April). As we were driving thru Peace Valley, I looked up at the mountain in front of us and asked Bruce what the white stuff was all over. I thought my eyes were malfunctioning. Within minutes we were in a Christmas card scene. Bizarre! We were just laughing so hard. It was so strange.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-18241394912485100352010-02-08T15:22:00.000-05:002010-02-08T15:24:15.148-05:00Just for fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgc-1rbTizXdLN2aeAiPvM14MK0Or6ubx-v6iMF7HJlBJSjpR-temhdW3VzrtZuGpx31tdEqzEpqO8rSiyshyphenhyphenNZEz5c2VsGLHeBNofQeJ_8lT_M0ml17VNAlVrbcs80zjJqlUCrkz8KXO/s1600-h/101_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435970904092554226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgc-1rbTizXdLN2aeAiPvM14MK0Or6ubx-v6iMF7HJlBJSjpR-temhdW3VzrtZuGpx31tdEqzEpqO8rSiyshyphenhyphenNZEz5c2VsGLHeBNofQeJ_8lT_M0ml17VNAlVrbcs80zjJqlUCrkz8KXO/s400/101_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Caption, please!</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-57781020930903121822010-02-07T10:35:00.007-05:002010-02-07T11:03:50.293-05:00Why Do I?I'm sitting in Borders once again instead of Sunday School. Why? With good reason, I assure you. I get one hour when I'm alone and no one knows me. The baristas recognize me, sure. But I'm some place where the only ones who know me are me and God. And I can just be me. Just me. Why does this mean so much?<br />Why do I hide me away from people. I don't let them know what I'm thinking. I show them a veneer or a painting of me (not a Vermeer...) And when something slips out, people are surprised, shocked. And that always bumps my balance a bit. <br />And why not? Have I not cultivated this distance? And when a tendril of me slips across, I should not be surprised when people act surprised. They thought they were talking to someone else. <br />I do not have much of a filter too speak of. I have my own autobahn from my brain to my mouth. My best friend assures me that she loves this about me because she knows I'm real. And I have a couple of friends like her. And my kids get this too, and sometimes Bruce.<br />The reason is simple my friends. Fear. Fear of rejection. Of ridicule. Of misunderstanding. Of losing myself. Of finding my self.<br />And the answer is simple, too. Walk into the fire. And let go.<br />Right. Time for me to pack up and head over to church to meet my lovely girls.<br />Painting in place?Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-34490073730994861802010-01-15T22:17:00.002-05:002010-01-15T22:24:48.149-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCSQ_zHWE8_BkmbZ9wdHPZeycmb-WmypjEkawpiUkM5DWxlcOZHp0B_hHUfrwWdNccZ58KXkl8xB9ivo42qO5bo3U2LtGJs8sxpBSpv11ERNlPf9OQIwfq5oPg8wPsD9GBnZcz7g7p73Q/s1600-h/18771_260886775840_248051905840_3704261_1255531_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427171830182940290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCSQ_zHWE8_BkmbZ9wdHPZeycmb-WmypjEkawpiUkM5DWxlcOZHp0B_hHUfrwWdNccZ58KXkl8xB9ivo42qO5bo3U2LtGJs8sxpBSpv11ERNlPf9OQIwfq5oPg8wPsD9GBnZcz7g7p73Q/s320/18771_260886775840_248051905840_3704261_1255531_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a id="myphotolink" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3651366&id=248051905840"></a></div><br />I wanted to post this because I think it's amazing. My two oldest use Photoshop for drawing, but this is Rosa's first go at photo editing. She took the pictures of Ysabel. I really love it. And I'm so proud of them, both. Rosa has a fan page on Facebook. I think you can find it under Leigh Rainey's art... Bella is trying to get into a high school next year that focuses on the arts. She's wants to study drawing and creative writing. I think that's very cool!Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-59188059112036365412010-01-03T21:12:00.002-05:002010-01-03T21:33:18.567-05:00A New Thing<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDodASQyjWfqcLJTW_4izyM0K8QUUxjIqgyOkbclxUMUiFYmB7ktm0c_oEXPXWFYCtEYWhJ02Xl_pZeB5B0Jmm7iPTN-QrwsIW37UBTkH-xXpRdLbdw5W9uAFOExOTJ-Uu-ZQ3wxlQpsa/s1600-h/recovered+chairs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422705701726418594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDodASQyjWfqcLJTW_4izyM0K8QUUxjIqgyOkbclxUMUiFYmB7ktm0c_oEXPXWFYCtEYWhJ02Xl_pZeB5B0Jmm7iPTN-QrwsIW37UBTkH-xXpRdLbdw5W9uAFOExOTJ-Uu-ZQ3wxlQpsa/s320/recovered+chairs.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Well, Ive been wanting to learn upholstry, as I believe I mentioned. Baby steps, but at least they are steps. I re-covered our NASTY breakfast room chairs, and now they POP! I love them. When I brought the material home, I could tell <em>they</em> were all sceptical. But now, <em>they </em>love them, too.<br />I WIN!<br /></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-8631403246679154442010-01-03T14:58:00.002-05:002010-01-03T15:10:17.060-05:00Another Sunday and the last day of my break...<br />Sunday School @ Borders. Picked up a book called <em>Savvy</em> that I've been wanting to read. I really like it so far! It went well with my peppermint mocha... Sometimes I feel bad for not attending my Sunday School class. But mostly I'm just thankful for the time I get alone. I also picked up a desk calendar to help me keep track of my life!<br />We returned items to the library that I checked out this past summer. Maybe my calendar will help me to keep better track of that, too... <br />It's a beautiful, clear, COLD day in Atlanta. I should get out for some pictures at the park. Did I mention it's cold? Felt like my skin was freezing on the walk to Borders from church this morning.<br />We have spaghetti sauce and meatballs on the stove and it's making me hungry.<br />I am determined to make the best of things at work. To be more diligent and to practice my mind reading skills to the best of my ability. This seems to be a necessity. I wonder if the mind reading helmet I saw on Mythbusters would help. Maybe prayer.<br />Our pastor did a pretty good job on his teaching today. And it was nice to hear from our resident astrophysics doctor re: the star and the magi.<br />Blessings!Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-21612919836064669102010-01-02T07:21:00.002-05:002010-01-02T07:41:59.539-05:00Cup of WisdomI got a cup for Christmas... Written on it:<br /><br />Less Alcohol, More Tea<br />Less Meat, More Vegetables<br />Less Salt, More Vinegar<br />Less Sugar, More Fruit<br />Less Eating, More Action<br />Less Greed, More Giving<br />Less Worry, More Sleep<br />Less Driving, More Walking<br />Less Anger,More Laughter<br /><br />It was a gift from me to me with hopes that I will pay some attention.<br /><br />Lighter side, I had a lovely 1st day yesterday. Bruce and I went to his nephews (Kyle) house for a party with family and friends. I really love my married-into family! Kyle proposed to Shannon right after midnight on New Years. She's a doll! God bless them! <br />When we left there, we went to see <em>Sherlock Holmes</em>. Good stuff! Then dinner at Longhorns. It's a wonderous thing to see eye-to-eye with someone,but not so much that there's not room for discussion. <br /><br />Happy day, Everyone!Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-36250842968297126722010-01-01T11:25:00.002-05:002010-01-01T11:42:26.452-05:00Day one...What started off as a cloudy, rainy day has turned out sunny. I love it when things change for the better. Atlanta has had a lot of rain this year. Nice bit of a flood this fall washed out part of a street in our neighborhood. <br />We are going to my nephew's house today for New Years with in-laws. I've never been to his house. Doesn't it seem unreal how you can live so close to family and see them so rarely. This year, I want to do better at that. Once I find out where he lives, I can take him muffins. I know he's only 10 minutes away.<br />I've been looking at blogs this morning and most everyone is posting what they would like to do to be better. A noble incline, indeed. Exercise, organizing closets, and the like...<br />Personally, I seem to live in a house that wants to be on an HGTV program that gets rid of clutter. A house seeking fame and the humiliation of the people whe live in it. We really should take better care of it, as it has no thumbs and cannot do it for itself. <br />I lost my favorite camera this year to carelessness. It was in my bag which I tossed down. Something in the bag hit the LCD screen and shattered it. Sad, really. I still keep it on my desk with vague hopes that an alternate reality will open up and it will be magically repaired. Hmmm...<br />I've got another, but it's not as friendly.<br />This morning's muffins were bananas and pineapple. YUM! Very nice with a cheese omelet and coffee.<br />So everyone have a happy! I'm off to see what the rest of this day holds in store. Get out there and see YOUR day! <br />Blessings!Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-77636221457741925332009-12-30T21:19:00.003-05:002009-12-30T21:32:44.140-05:00What's New?Well, here comes 2010. It's been an interesting year. We have two girls homeschooling now, so THAT'S a challenge. Rosa is helping with that a lot, Thank God. I love doing history with Molly!<br />Speaking of God, about a year ago we started attending a church with friends. Like so many things in my life, I loved it and now I'm rather ambivilent.<br />I feel like I'm just floating along with not much direction. It's sort of disturbing. I'd like to learn how to upholster furniture. Because I see really cool furniture and it costs so MUCH! I figure I could do it myself. Hard to find a school though.<br />I love to bake but then I EAT IT! And it's goooooooooood for my taste buds but not so much for my waist. BTW, I made gorgeous blueberry muffins this afternoon. Mmmmmmmmmm...<br />Been studying the Bible a fair bit. Found a good site to help me out with that. Interesting stuff... And a bit on the outside of tradition, which I like.<br />It's been too ugly to exercise outside. Fortunately our school system opened a fitness place for employees (that includes me!) and we got a Wii Fit Plus for Christmas. I love it!<br />So just stuff and stuff!<br />What's a girl to do?Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852621029185048649.post-7892958232943667122009-10-10T18:39:00.002-04:002009-10-10T18:57:49.295-04:00Thought she'd disappeared...I just got back from a day trip to Ellijay. Very nice, but I fergot m'dern camera. The Apple Festival is happening this weekend and next there. Our first time going. Turns out, it's a big deal. Bigger than we wanted to invest in. So we went looking for orchards. Found lots! Where you could pick your own apples (or not), buy fresh honey (not that it goes bad...), pet small animals, go on hay rides, sample cider, people watch and relax. We wanted to pick, but it started to rain... So we bought pre-picked! We found apple 1/2 as big as my head! HUGE!<br />Then we went into the downtown square. We found cute shops! We found a GREAT bbq place (Wolf Creek) and a much smaller version of THE APPLE FESTIVAL. We also found out that we need to bring cash. Great buys gone forever... sigh.<br />I love riding in the mountains. Alone. With my husband. With my kids. With my husband and my kids. Singing with the radio. Listening to a book. Listening to the wind with the windows down. It makes me happy!Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346628337274983582noreply@blogger.com0