Sunday, September 28, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Good Morning World!...
Ok...there is nothing quite like getting a letter from a good friend.;..but next to that is a fantastic great long phone visit...I had plans to call a longtime friend today and got sidelined by getting home from Church late, and then Mack really wanted to go on a hike @ Greenhorn Park...4 mile hike at least... and halfway down the mountian I realized I had forgotten to call my friend...so quickly as we got back home texted her and of course I had missed the timing to chat...so we rescheduled our visit til later...which is ok...all due to my thoughtlessness --as I just got sidelined...
Funny thing though,....when Sharon dropped me off from Church ...told her to just let me walk the driveway and that was good...I got to the keypad and couldn't remember the gate code!!! I never put in the code cause I use a remote...so I tried every ### under the sun to no avail...and also saw another little tiny button under all the ###s too and pushed that too! haha haha...then nothing worked at all and I was stuck...fine and dandly...I had to call Mack in the house and tell him my stupid deliema and ask for his help... He was not a happy camper and did rescue me...but wasn't happy how I went about my problem...said I didn't use logical thinking... well, now I will in the future, cause I put the ##'s in my note pad on my Iphone...so I will refer to that if I can't bring it to mind... I really find it strange because when I was working all I did was with ##s all day long and I had not too many problems remembering all the codes and procedures then... I have just gotten brain lazy now I think... I have to work on that alittle more...too relaxed sometimes... but you just have to lean into it...and embrace those funny incidents and laugh...it was truly funny and I was kinda surprised I could be so un=prepared for the whole incident. crazy Bette Jo...only happen to me...haha.. Mack fixed it with molly's help!
Soooooo.....got no sewing done today and yesterday at all...and will try maybe after dinner tonight...or tomorrow morning. halfway thru the log cabin quilt now...and getting anxious to get her done. I love it the way it is turning out...totally original BETTE JO designs in it...it truly is an original....I've just been wingggggginn it all the way thru it... I just seem to work that way on big projects...and that is the beauty of quilting...each one is individually created.....and no 2 are alike, like us too. Really love this combination hobby of quilting...because it combines my love for the artistic capabilities, and also my love for using up my stash of scraps....it is exciting and I love it...but I do miss people too.
This past week I started babysitting @ Tuesday morning Bible study @ Grenada Church. I got my fill of excitment with little Ava (5 months) and Emma 2 and Isaac 4, and they were precious angels to watch... enjoyed each and every minute of the time. That is the biggest first change for me since retirement started... I want to get alittle more involved with kids @ church.
So last Wednesday the 17the was my Big Springs day..and had such a lovely day with TJ and visited Debbie briefly also. think I posted about that in my last post.
Yesterday I had a bright Idea to hunt down some pattern and Grey Fleece material..in the back of my material closet ....so did that late afternoon and before I knew it I had the whole closet strung out all over the downstairs area and found what I needed and re-arranged everything and decided what I need to do for either Eric's Bday or for his Christmas present...won't say what it is...but it is something I have been putting on the back burner forever.....so will get it done ....Love having time to do things like this now.
I talked Mack into going garage saleing late yesterday also...guess that is where my day went really, and we only went to about 4 or 5 of them...not too many this weekend. didn't get much...but had a interesting time bouncing around Yreka with Mack... He drives and I navigate...haha...I am not the navigator that I use to be...or how my Mom was....or how Nancey Joy is....Mack is really a great Navigator...but he likes to drive and can't do both...so off we go ...and i usually get a few snide remarks about not being able to turn off the lady's voice on "Maps"....haha...she is persistent.
I did score some free stuff...3 or 4 soaker hoses for TJ's garden...a possible swimming pool for her that is 12 ft x 18 " high...for 30 bucks...Tj was excited about that. still haven't gone back to get it but will sometime this week before I go out to visit TJ next time. She will probably be able to use it next summer when the heat gets really bad out there. Made me excited to find that. God is good all the time and All the time God is good! PTL...
Also....got a good long phone chat in with Pamela Lockwood today..she called and was perfect timing to catch up...we have been emailing more lately because she has all her children and grandchildren nearby her and her life is very full and exciting with events and fun. So it was wonderful catching up as it has been 2 or 3 montbs since our last catch up. Good she called me because I didn't want to disturb or get in the middle of when they are busy. Made my heart smile!
Eric did call last Sunday when we were on our way back from Grass Valley...and dummy me I had my phone on silent and didn't heard it ring...when I called back he didn't pick up so...guess I am not able to catch up for a few ....he is such a busy dad now and they always have so much going on. They seem to be loving it back there in Virginia! I want to go visit so badly.!! Love you Eric and Nicole, and Jayla, and Marcus!...we will get back there eventually!
Here are some pictures of Ross & Nicole's Wedding Sept 6th, 2014 that we attended. the reception was in their huge Barn..it was Lovely and enjoyed the family, good time and friends there! Wish I has taken more pictures!
wellll guess that is all for now... Oh yeah, Mack is interviewing for a possible full time job...they had him back for a second interview...but no job offer yet...and he is excited about the possibility of making some decent money again. Life has been alittle tight for us in this retirement stage...guess that is all excitement for the week and guess that is enough....makes for a great , fun, filled week...never a dull moment when I am there....why is that? has to be my view on life that my mom and dad instilled in my heart...many funny things to remember someday..!
Gotta run and think about making a cabbage salad with, candied walnuts, green onions, with mustard vinegarette & blue cheese also in it... it is one of our good clean eating salads..that is not too hard to make and lasts a few days. Mack likes that one at least......and I do too! so that is success and I found it on Pinterest/Blogg......yippee...
Ok...there is nothing quite like getting a letter from a good friend.;..but next to that is a fantastic great long phone visit...I had plans to call a longtime friend today and got sidelined by getting home from Church late, and then Mack really wanted to go on a hike @ Greenhorn Park...4 mile hike at least... and halfway down the mountian I realized I had forgotten to call my friend...so quickly as we got back home texted her and of course I had missed the timing to chat...so we rescheduled our visit til later...which is ok...all due to my thoughtlessness --as I just got sidelined...
(This is Dan and Mack when we were in Paradise @ Dan & Patti's home for a week's vacation! was really fun!)
Funny thing though,....when Sharon dropped me off from Church ...told her to just let me walk the driveway and that was good...I got to the keypad and couldn't remember the gate code!!! I never put in the code cause I use a remote...so I tried every ### under the sun to no avail...and also saw another little tiny button under all the ###s too and pushed that too! haha haha...then nothing worked at all and I was stuck...fine and dandly...I had to call Mack in the house and tell him my stupid deliema and ask for his help... He was not a happy camper and did rescue me...but wasn't happy how I went about my problem...said I didn't use logical thinking... well, now I will in the future, cause I put the ##'s in my note pad on my Iphone...so I will refer to that if I can't bring it to mind... I really find it strange because when I was working all I did was with ##s all day long and I had not too many problems remembering all the codes and procedures then... I have just gotten brain lazy now I think... I have to work on that alittle more...too relaxed sometimes... but you just have to lean into it...and embrace those funny incidents and laugh...it was truly funny and I was kinda surprised I could be so un=prepared for the whole incident. crazy Bette Jo...only happen to me...haha.. Mack fixed it with molly's help!
Soooooo.....got no sewing done today and yesterday at all...and will try maybe after dinner tonight...or tomorrow morning. halfway thru the log cabin quilt now...and getting anxious to get her done. I love it the way it is turning out...totally original BETTE JO designs in it...it truly is an original....I've just been wingggggginn it all the way thru it... I just seem to work that way on big projects...and that is the beauty of quilting...each one is individually created.....and no 2 are alike, like us too. Really love this combination hobby of quilting...because it combines my love for the artistic capabilities, and also my love for using up my stash of scraps....it is exciting and I love it...but I do miss people too.
This past week I started babysitting @ Tuesday morning Bible study @ Grenada Church. I got my fill of excitment with little Ava (5 months) and Emma 2 and Isaac 4, and they were precious angels to watch... enjoyed each and every minute of the time. That is the biggest first change for me since retirement started... I want to get alittle more involved with kids @ church.
So last Wednesday the 17the was my Big Springs day..and had such a lovely day with TJ and visited Debbie briefly also. think I posted about that in my last post.
Yesterday I had a bright Idea to hunt down some pattern and Grey Fleece material..in the back of my material closet ....so did that late afternoon and before I knew it I had the whole closet strung out all over the downstairs area and found what I needed and re-arranged everything and decided what I need to do for either Eric's Bday or for his Christmas present...won't say what it is...but it is something I have been putting on the back burner forever.....so will get it done ....Love having time to do things like this now.
I talked Mack into going garage saleing late yesterday also...guess that is where my day went really, and we only went to about 4 or 5 of them...not too many this weekend. didn't get much...but had a interesting time bouncing around Yreka with Mack... He drives and I navigate...haha...I am not the navigator that I use to be...or how my Mom was....or how Nancey Joy is....Mack is really a great Navigator...but he likes to drive and can't do both...so off we go ...and i usually get a few snide remarks about not being able to turn off the lady's voice on "Maps"....haha...she is persistent.
I did score some free stuff...3 or 4 soaker hoses for TJ's garden...a possible swimming pool for her that is 12 ft x 18 " high...for 30 bucks...Tj was excited about that. still haven't gone back to get it but will sometime this week before I go out to visit TJ next time. She will probably be able to use it next summer when the heat gets really bad out there. Made me excited to find that. God is good all the time and All the time God is good! PTL...
doe on our front lawn...
a picture of the big fires this summer ...this taken in Weed, before the Boles Fire!
Also....got a good long phone chat in with Pamela Lockwood today..she called and was perfect timing to catch up...we have been emailing more lately because she has all her children and grandchildren nearby her and her life is very full and exciting with events and fun. So it was wonderful catching up as it has been 2 or 3 montbs since our last catch up. Good she called me because I didn't want to disturb or get in the middle of when they are busy. Made my heart smile!
Eric did call last Sunday when we were on our way back from Grass Valley...and dummy me I had my phone on silent and didn't heard it ring...when I called back he didn't pick up so...guess I am not able to catch up for a few ....he is such a busy dad now and they always have so much going on. They seem to be loving it back there in Virginia! I want to go visit so badly.!! Love you Eric and Nicole, and Jayla, and Marcus!...we will get back there eventually!
Here are some pictures of Ross & Nicole's Wedding Sept 6th, 2014 that we attended. the reception was in their huge Barn..it was Lovely and enjoyed the family, good time and friends there! Wish I has taken more pictures!
wellll guess that is all for now... Oh yeah, Mack is interviewing for a possible full time job...they had him back for a second interview...but no job offer yet...and he is excited about the possibility of making some decent money again. Life has been alittle tight for us in this retirement stage...guess that is all excitement for the week and guess that is enough....makes for a great , fun, filled week...never a dull moment when I am there....why is that? has to be my view on life that my mom and dad instilled in my heart...many funny things to remember someday..!
Gotta run and think about making a cabbage salad with, candied walnuts, green onions, with mustard vinegarette & blue cheese also in it... it is one of our good clean eating salads..that is not too hard to make and lasts a few days. Mack likes that one at least......and I do too! so that is success and I found it on Pinterest/Blogg......yippee...
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Good Morning World!...
So today was crazy up in Medford ...when Mack was teaching lessons. I helped a friend do a craigs list event add and couldn't figure it out... then we went to a "Grief Share" meeting at her church..it was kinda a loss...most of the people there had only lost spouses...not that that isn't important..but still it made me feel I was in the wrong group of people....then went to Fred Meyers and bought Raspberries for lunch...6 ounces for $1.25....and ate that for lunch...really good. then my friend dropped me off at the music studio...and this is what happened.
I was wearing a light weight new jacket with a hand painted kangaroo on the back...(had gotten it at a garage sale 2 weeks ago for .50 cents )....as I was going into the store a young man was waiting for a ride outside and asked if we were from Australia....and said nope...but would love to see it sometime...and told him I make stuffed Kangaroos sometimes too... he immediately asked if I had a picture of one......which I couldn't find...but he said he will contact me by email and I could send him one. he was interested in buying one. Told him $5. he is getting married in a week or so...and going right back..so maybe we might be able to get the Kangaroo to him before they leave next thursday!. It was all so crazy....and yet so fun at the same time. we'll see if he contacts me...
Yesterday saw my daughter most of the day and had a great visit. We just stayed in Big Springs...looked at her garden and made home made noodles...hope that they turned out as I left when they were still drying. got to see her new fence (still being built) and kiss her little babies! sure was good to spend some time. She had made Breakfast for me and the work crew...
This new Kitty is TJ's new addition as her other cat "Mercedes" disappeared a month or so ago.
This one is named "Bently. Just like Pam's cat.
This is our latest photo shoot...me and TJ...and the little baby doggie. growing so fast and doing pretty good.
the new circle stone fence is looking great. makes a huge difference in the yard. small landscaping projects do improve things alot.
So today was crazy up in Medford ...when Mack was teaching lessons. I helped a friend do a craigs list event add and couldn't figure it out... then we went to a "Grief Share" meeting at her church..it was kinda a loss...most of the people there had only lost spouses...not that that isn't important..but still it made me feel I was in the wrong group of people....then went to Fred Meyers and bought Raspberries for lunch...6 ounces for $1.25....and ate that for lunch...really good. then my friend dropped me off at the music studio...and this is what happened.
I was wearing a light weight new jacket with a hand painted kangaroo on the back...(had gotten it at a garage sale 2 weeks ago for .50 cents )....as I was going into the store a young man was waiting for a ride outside and asked if we were from Australia....and said nope...but would love to see it sometime...and told him I make stuffed Kangaroos sometimes too... he immediately asked if I had a picture of one......which I couldn't find...but he said he will contact me by email and I could send him one. he was interested in buying one. Told him $5. he is getting married in a week or so...and going right back..so maybe we might be able to get the Kangaroo to him before they leave next thursday!. It was all so crazy....and yet so fun at the same time. we'll see if he contacts me...
Yesterday saw my daughter most of the day and had a great visit. We just stayed in Big Springs...looked at her garden and made home made noodles...hope that they turned out as I left when they were still drying. got to see her new fence (still being built) and kiss her little babies! sure was good to spend some time. She had made Breakfast for me and the work crew...
This new Kitty is TJ's new addition as her other cat "Mercedes" disappeared a month or so ago.
This one is named "Bently. Just like Pam's cat.
This is our latest photo shoot...me and TJ...and the little baby doggie. growing so fast and doing pretty good.
the new circle stone fence is looking great. makes a huge difference in the yard. small landscaping projects do improve things alot.
Will include more news in a few days... working on finishing that wedding quilt now and plan to get most of it done tomorrow.
it is turning out nice...should have had it done 2 weeks ago..
after I get it done..will concentrate on getting some birthday gifts on their way..!
Love you all ,
BJM
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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