Fall Pears

Today was a pleasant day and I enjoyed it very much because the Mr. took the day off to go with me to Beltone. I had to get my hearing aide worked on.  It had lost it's programming, making it very hard for me to understand what was being said.  I'm totally deaf in the left ear, and only have about 70 percent hearing in my right ear.  Y'all be thankful if you have good hearing,  it's certainly NOT fun to be deaf. 

When we got done with getting my hearing aide fixed we went to Biglots.  The Mr. and I bought a few things, shampoo,  T-shirt for him, and a display case for his dad's U.S. flag.  His dad was in the service many many years ago.  When the Mr.'s dad passed away in the 80's they gave him a military funeral. The family gets to keep the flag that has been draped over the casket.  Well the Mr.'s mother always had the flag, but since she is in the nursing home and can't keep it any longer the flag will have a place in our home.  I didn't want to put it in a closet and forget it.  So I told the Mr. we needed to get the case for it to be kept safe and dust free.   :)

Not much happening tonight, watching tv,  surfing the net, and relaxing.  I might be making pear preserves tomorrow, so got to rest up for that.  I've never made pear preserves before, not by myself. I have helped my Mother and watched while my Mother-In-Law did it, but I'll be on my own this year. I hope I can get them right without goofin' it up to bad.  We have two trees full of pears, and they are beginning to fall off the trees now.  They are what we call October pears.  The picture below is what they look like all ripe and ready for harvest.

So until next time y'all  kiss the kids, and give hugs to those that need to know you love and care for them.

The Pumpkin Patch Primitives's Fat Quarter Halloween Giveaway

WOW  WOW  WOW,  what  a  SUPER GIVE AWAY the  Pumpkin Patch Primitives  is hosting..

Oh I would LOVE to win this Fat Quarter Bundle and make something fab out of this material..  I have  never won a thing. I've only just started my blog, but WOW, what a great opportunity to enter a great give away as this.  I have to got to enter this to try and win.. Oh I want to win SO BADLY so I'm going to hurry hurry, so as not to be to late..

I found out about this over at Hooked On Needles blogsite. 

I hope I win.. Oh please let me enter even though my blog is new and I've just heard of such give aways from other sites I visit. 

So y'all don't be late.  GO NOW to enter and try to win this FABULOUS FABRIC.. 

Here's the link   http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-happy-halloween-giveaway.html

I hope I did this right so that my entry will qualify..

Keeping fingers X crossed..  :D

My Lazy Wednesday

Today is one of those blah days.  I've done as little as possible this morning. I'm got the energy of a snail this morning.  I think it's due to this rainy weather we are getting AGAIN today.  That seems to be all I have to post about lately is 'RAIN'..


I watched fat camp last night.  Fat camp is 'the biggest loser' , but the Mr. and I call it fat camp. ha ha.. no I'm not making fun of the people, I'm making fun of the show's name..  I feel for all the people on that show, because I've got an over weight problem too, so there..  I need to be on the show, but nope, not me, I'm to shy and to out of shape.  I would have to shape up to be able to exercise for 6 to 8 hours a day, like they say they have to. Plus my thoughts on that are this.  I believe that as long as they are on the ranch and having all the trainers and help in their diets, then they will lose weight and keep it off.. but once they get home... well they better watch out.. It's twice as easy to gain it back once you lose so much.  I know by my own experience.  Over the years I've probably lost a whole other person, but it comes back with a vengence.

Think I'll go read some more of my book,  but may come back to write more later...

TTFN

Crochet - Ripple Baby Blanket

I  haven't  written any thing  in  my  blog since Saturday, but  I had a great Sunday. We got up early, went to church services and spent the afternoon  reading, and finishing up a few odds and ends around the house. We  went back to the evening service and enjoyed the teachings and study in the book of  Revelations. We are in the 11th chapter.  What a great God we serve!!!  

As for today well there isn't much to brag about other than to say it was a good day.  I always feel a bit lonely on Monday and that's b'cause the Mr. has to go back to work.  It's me and the fur baby come Monday mornings, but it's been this way a very long time so I should get use to it.  Seems I never will but it has to be that way for now.  The Mr. has been doing it going on 30 years at the same job.  Someday I hope he decides to retire, but he loves what he does, so he keeps doing it.  :)

I've been busy with the hook and thread for the past few weeks.  I wanted to have something on hand in case I get one of those last minute baby shower invitations.  I hate having to rush out and find something for a gift,  so I try and keep a baby blanket made for that special little new person.

I don't always think that mothers to be want things made in the common everyday baby pink and blue, so I decided to vary from that and go with this 'I Love This Yarn' in seafoam stripe (color #500)  and  white (color #10).. Both are really soft yarns when knitted or crocheted and easy to care for. Simple wash and dry on delicate makes a lovely warm and soft blanket.

That's about it for today.  Kiss the kids, and hug those that need someone to care about them. 

The pattern for the blanket is from  http://home.att.net/~susanBinKC/patterns/ripple.html   and it's a freebie.

Saturday In the Country

Today was another beautiful sunny day.  I slept in till 9 this morning. It felt good to wake up to a nice warm day.  The sun came streaming through the kitchen window as we ate our croissant  for breakfast. What a pleasant way to start a Saturday morning.

Oh BTW, here is a piccy of my flowering fern on the front porch.  I think  'bonnie'  is so precious and delicate. 

We've  just  had  a  new arobics septic system put in about two months ago. All this rain we've been having lately has left it looking like we're trying to install an  in-ground pool or something. :(  It's really more like a disaster area back there right now what with that sink hole it seems to be making.  Sooooo the Mr. of the house got out his shovels, rakes, little garden cart and started pushing dirt this morning. He worked up a sweat, but it looks much better tonight.  I'll have to take a picture when it gets dry enough for me to get back there. 


While he was working outside, I started making one of his favorite desserts - Sweet Potato Pie - It's been a while since I made them, but sweet potatoes were on sale this week at Brookshires. The Mr came home with about 5lbs of said potatoes and how could I say no to that man?  Well I couldn't!  I got started and got the taters cookin' and had the pies done by lunch time. He has almost eat half a pie by himself. :)  I asked him to take me to get KFC for supper, NO DISHES tonight.. 


Well that's been my day,  and tomorrow is Sunday so I better get my Sunday school lesson read.  I hope your day was a good one, so until next time...


 Kiss the kids, and hug those that need it, and don't forget to give Thanks for all your blessing!