OK, I'm Late, But could Miss This One!

I have the greatest friends a person could wish for!

My friends pitched in on a moments notice to do a ton of work to help Jim & I close the deal on the house for sale!

We could not have done it all without you guys and we are touched by your generosity to offer us so much help!

As I reflect back on how wonderful it is to have you, it makes me realize how special each of you our in our lives!

Thank you so much EVERYONE for everything you did!

Dave - Chief Sheetrock man.... Thank you!

Sue - my kitty cat painter.... you are the cat's meow girl!

Robert - Martha would be super proud... I am sending her your resume!

JeanMarie - I bow down to you, the queen of painting! (Dolphin Gray!)

Kim - ya kept me alive with hot coffee, great company, and clean up!

Al - You are the MAN! Working in the cold all day hammering in those boards.... I owe ya a haircut!

Joshua - We work so well together, we should open a painting service, maybe even do creative art on the walls..... but first I must get you safety glasses!

Christy - WTG in that back bedroom! Second coat was really needed. Thanks for leading the gang in what needed to be done on floor 2

Leslie - Painter, Cleaner, good conversation! Stayed until the bitter end, sweeping, washing counters, and organizing tools..... You are so good I might have to marry you (it is legal in CT now!)

You Guys ROCK!!!!

Giving up your Saturday for us! I can't say thank you enough....

Reflecting on your kind hearts and giving spirits it brings a tear of JOY to my eye!

An Email Brought Joy

I received a email today that I found rather humorous...I know I have a sick sense of humor, but it brought me joy today.


Apparently (whether true or not) a little girl was asked to draw a picture of what she wanted to be when she grows up...


This was her drawing...

(Here's the reply the teacher (Mrs. Jones) received the following day)

Dear Mrs. Jones,
I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer. I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shovel we had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several people were fighting over who would get it. Her picture doesn't show me dancing around a pole. It's supposed to depict me selling the last snow shovel we had at Home Depot.From now on I will remember to check her homework more thoroughly before she turns it in. Sincerely,
Mrs. Smith

The Pet Store Brings Joy!

I walked into a store that my husband built just over 23 years ago. In fact He had to keep a pager with him because I was pregnant and due at any moment while he was doing that job. So today I walk through that door, with the "baby" who is 23. He was looking to purchase what he needs to start his first salt water tank. As I looked at the tanks that held these beautiful (and expensive) animals, I recalled some of the most beautiful tanks we had. With Anenemes, live coral, star fish (Yes back when they were star fish and not SEA STARS.) We didnt have very much back then, and we would save to buy the most exotic fish (and pray for their survival).

Funny how the small things in life can be so easily forgotten. So today, walking into that store was like taking a step back in the past, where I recalled JOY!

Like Mother Like Daughter

I had to smile today! I was looking at some old pictures from our cruise, when I came upon this photo....

And here comes the LAUGH.... My toe and Christy's toe bend in the same way! Like Mother like Daughter!

Angel Meets Santa

Angel and I went on a quest and found SANTA!

omg, she is so excited! Although she has everything she needs and wants, she just had to see the Jolly old elf!

An Afternoon with Friends!

An afternoon with friends is always nice, however this one was extra special.
We were all invited over to Steve's to help him decorate his tree!
What a nice time.... lots and lots of laughs and a bit of holiday spirit...
OMG, can we do this again tomorrow??
Thanks to all the hubbies behind the camera for taking the pictures!

THREAD!

Everything seemed so HARD today! At work my computer just would not co-operate. I had to reboot more then a couple times! I could not get voicemail, my customers were unavailable, even the dogs seemed extra needy! Then I went to the bank (inside a grocery store) this evening and it was PACKED, like they were giving food away. I had to park as far away as I think I ever have. Then it all makes sense, the teller...tells me its a FULL MOON!

ahhhh.... I realize, its not me...its the poser of the universe! I get home and I meet the UPS man and he brings my LONG AWAITED THREAD!!! I am so excited about this! You see I am creating gifts, and I was in need of more thread!

So although I am still experiencing lots of technical issues...(and YES I had to reboot yet again to upload my images and post my blog.)

However...I have thread and I can slowly make (sew) my way towards Christmas!