Hats

I have a new passion, Hats made on the Knifty Knitter. I believe I have made at least 100 of them in all different sizes, from Newborn size to adult size. I am now a yarn junkie, I see it on sale, I gotta buy it, I want to hook all my friends too, So far I got Kathy hooked, even gave her some yarn to keep her going!! Hehehe, Thanx to Pat for showing me how to do this and getting my hooked. Here are some Pix, The red & White on is made & modeled by Kathy,Red& Purple by me and the Pink & Fucia made by me and modeled on my granddaughter, Plus all the hats our senior groups made for Chemo patients and newborns!!

I am planning on showing my motherin law and sisters in law how to do these too and get the whole family in on it!! Watch yourself or I will get you addicted too!!

Hunter

Hunter is our fourth grandchild and the nearest one to us. We get to have him over alot which is a true blessing!! This weekend we had him so his mom & dad could go to the races. He is all Grandpa's boy!! I am ok to have around as long as we are alone, but once Grandpa walks in all I get is "NO" Too Cute! Gotta love him!!

Life is GOOD

The weather has been GREAT these past few weeks! Not at all like a regular Las Vegas June!!Windows are open and blankets or on the bed!! I LOVE IT! If someone was to visit here this week they would want to move here! By the time they do mobve it would be August and it would be like HELL here!! But what the heyyy, I live here and love it coz I am adaptable!

We have lost a dear friend who lost his Cancer battle this month. But as I know what a good and true member of the Church he is I know where he has ended up, and I do mean up!! We will miss his person but have his spirit with us always! God bless you Tom Kenney!! See ya!

Mother's Day

I have very mixed emotions about mother's day. I wasn't always the nicest mom to my boys, I wasn't "there" for them, I worked so much and wasn't the nicest person to begin with! I like to think I am a better person and a better mom now tho. I do my best to be a great Gramma and hope my grandchildren have wonderful memories down the road of me! Someone asked me what Mothers day means to me and I could first only think about how it was when I was a kid. My sister and I stripped Mommy's lilac bush almost every Mother's dayto give her big bouquets of flowers and made burnt breakfast for her. Lilacs always remind me of my mom. My boys loved me and gave me cards every mother's day, even burnt breakfast in bed! My mom is gone now but I know she watches over me. Happy Mother's day to all the wonderful women in my life who in any way mothered me!!

What a Day!

What a wonderful day this has been! Our stake had a track meet today and my wonderful husband Mark ran the 5K!! Came in under 42 mins and # 141 out of nearly 500 competitors!! Who woulda thought he had it in him??? I am one proud wifey!!
While there setting up our area in the stands, I see someone I think I know from a way long time ago!! I watch for a few minutes and then go over and holler her name!! Leah?? Oh my goodness,,It is her!!! I haven't seen Leah in over 15 years!! I am so excited and so is she!! She doesn't live here but is visiting her sister Tasha, We all worked together years ago when I first moved to Vegas in Morrow's nut house!!. Neither one of us were members of the Church then but the boss was. I wonder is Sallie Adair knows about the seeds she planted all those years ago! Anyway, we exchanged #s and she wants to move back to vegas area and I cannot wait to get together with her and share whats gone on in the last million years!!! I love this Church and the opportunities it gives me to make and keep freinds, old and new!! Thank you Heavenly Father!!

The age we live in...

Well, in this age of "instant" everything, I have been able to get in touch with people I have not seen in many years! Found my old next door neighbor on Facebook, High school buddies on Myspace and Facebook and I meet the nicest people just talking about computers and blogging. Met a nice woman named Linda when she came into the bookstore to find a book on blogging, Told her to use it as a journal,I do. We got to talking and come to know we have so much in common, both LDS, both wanting to keep in touch with family, both wonderful women!! I love making new friends on the "net" and in person! As someone once told me "I have never met a stranger"

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FOR A GREAT LIFE

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to__________ today. I am thankful for______________'
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years,will this matter?'
17. Forgive everyone for everything.
18. What other people think of you is none of your business.
19. GOD heals everything - but you have to ask Him.
20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch!!!
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for__________. Today I accomplished_________.
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings.You'll be smiling before you know it.

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Dog Poop Brownies

Many parents are hard pressed to explain to their youth why some music,movies, books, and magazines are not acceptable material for them to bring into the home or to listen to or see. One parent came up with an original idea that is hard to refute.
The father listened to all the reasons his children gave for wanting tosee a particular PG-13 movie. It had their favorite actors. Everyone else was seeing it. Even church members said it was great. It was only rated PG-13 because of the suggestion of sex--they never really showed it. The language was pretty good--the Lord's name was only used in vain three times in the whole movie. The teens did admit there was a scene where a building and a bunch ofpeople were blown up, but the violence was just the normal stuff. It wasn't too bad. And, even if there were a few minor things, the special effects were fabulous and the plot was action packed. However, even with all the justifications the teens made for the PG-13rating, the father still wouldn't give in. He didn't even give his children a satisfactory explanation for saying, "No." He just said,"No!"
A little later on that evening the father asked his teens if they would like some brownies he had baked. He explained that he'd taken the family's favorite recipe and added a little something new. The children asked what it was. The father calmly replied that he had added dog poop. However, he quickly assured them, it was only a little bit. All other ingredients were gourmet quality and he had taken great care to bake the brownies at the precise temperature for the exact time. He was sure the brownies would be superb. Even with their father's promise that the brownies were of almost perfect quality, the teens would not take any. The father acted surprised. After all, it was only one small part that was causing themto be so stubborn. He was certain they would hardly notice it. Still the teens held firm and would not try the brownies. The father then told his children how the movie they wanted to see was just like the brownies. Our minds are tricking us into believing that just a little bit of evil won't matter. But, the truth is even a little bit of poop makes the difference between a great treat and something disgusting and totally unacceptable. The father went on to explain that even though the movie industry would have us believe that most of today's movies are acceptable fare for adults and youth, they are not.
Now, when this father's children want to see something that is ofquestionable material, the father merely asks them if they would like some brownies.
That closes the subject.

A Dozen uses for Lemons

Lemon is an amazing fruit that is not only nutritious and delicious but also has a plethra of uses around the home! Here are a dozen or so tricks to try (in no particular order):
1) Freshen your refrigerator: Place half of a lemon on a saucer and set it in the back of your fridge for a day. The lemon will absorb the odors in your fridge while putting off a fresh clean scent.
2) Microwave Cleaner: Take half of a lemon, place it in a microwave safe bowl, and cover it with water (or use 4 tbsp of lemon juice to one cup of water). Place the bowl in the microwave oven and microwave it for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the bowl as it will be HOT! Wipe the inside of the microwave with a damp sponge, cloth, or paper towel. All food splatters should wipe off easily from the inside walls.
3) Soothing Sunburns: Mix one part lemon juice with one part water* in a bowl, jar, or bottle. Apply the solution liberally with a cotton ball using a gentle dabbing motion. The solution acts as an astringent, relieving the pain and heat. Abstain from direct sunlight after applying this solution.*One part means one of whatever form of measurement you want to use - cup, tablespoon, ounce, milliliter.
4) Eliminate Lime Scale and Hard Water Deposits: Rub the lime scale with half of a lemon (peel side up), and the lime scale should come off easily. If a little more scrubbing power is desired, sprinkle the meaty side of the lemon half with salt before rubbing. For glass shower doors, apply lemon juice with a clean sponge, then dry with newspaper.
5) Brighten and Whiten Fingernails: If your fingernails have turned yellow and brittle from repeated manicures and polish, soak your nails in lemon juice for 10 minutes, then dip them in a mixture of one part vinegar to one part water. This should whiten, brighten, and strengthen your fingernails.
6) Blackhead Removal, Pimple Relief, and Blemish Reduction: Before turning in for the night, gently dab lemon juice on your face with a cotton ball or cotton pad. In the morning, wash your face with cool water, and the blackheads should be diminished if not gone completely (it may take several days of using this method for some to disappear). To eliminate pimples, dab with lemon juice several times a day until the pimple is gone, usually in only 24 hours if you can refrain from picking at it. For blemish reduction, make a mixture of 2 parts lemon juice to one part honey and apply to face. Honey has natural astringent properties as well as moisturizing.
7) Relieve Bloating and Sluggishness: Before breakfast, mix one teaspoon of lemon juice, one teaspoon of honey, and one cup of warm water. Drink. This helps kick-start your body's elimination processes.
8) Remove Smells and Stains from Hands: Rub hands with lemon juice or a piece of lemon to remove smells such as garlic, onion, or fish, or stains from berries and fruits. Rinse with water and the smells and stains should be gone.
9) Stop Bleeding and Disinfect Minor Wounds: Apply lemon juice, either directly or with a cotton ball, to the wound and the bleeding should stop (this is not to be used for puncture wounds). For canker sores or other sores in the mouth, either dab with lemon juice or gargle and swish with a solution of one part lemon juice to one part water.
10) Brighten Whites Without Bleach: Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice along with your normal detergent and wash as normal. This is especially great for cloth baby diapers because the lemon juice also acts as a disinfectant. Hang to dry in the sun for ultimate whitening and disinfecting.
11) Clean and Sanitize a Dishwasher: After removing all dishes, add 1/4 cup of lemon juice to the soap dispenser and run the dishwasher through a normal cycle. This will also help remove the mineral deposits that can make spots on your dishes.
12) Furniture Polish for Hardwood Furniture: Mix one part lemon juice to 2 parts olive oil. Apply a small amount at a time to the furniture surface and buff with a soft, lint-free cloth (like an old t-shirt).

Judgments

Judgments
A lovely young woman spoke in Church yesterday. She talked about judging and Family. How quick are we to make judgments about a family member or a friend? Why do we look to the past to make our opinions about those closest to us?,,,,, he has gotten drunk so many times, can’t trust him at all,,, ,she is way to irresponsible and will never change….they spent their unexpected money windfall on ‘dumb’ things, they can’t handle their money,,, she’s let me down in the past,,,,, he’ll never amount to anything,,, Have we thought these things and others? What gives us the right?? Why is it we pick at the little scabs of mistakes and not extol the little virtues?? Lets all try to find something GOOD in those around us! Some may have a tough time finding these but take the time to TRY!! Do this with no expectations, not every good deed will be reciprocated. We all have said, “I won’t do something nice for so and so because they won’t do something nice for me” See how good it feels to be a nice person, besides it just may confuse that other person!!
NONE of us are PERFECT
All of us are HUMAN
Just for today, find something good in everyone you meet

Hey it's called LIFE

Well the economy has taken a NOSE-DIVE and everyone is tightening the Belt!! Let us all PRAY for our new president elect. May not have been my choice but that's whats so great about living in a FREE COUNTRY!! I will PRAY everyday that he makes the right decisions for our country and for me! I don't always agree with his 'stuff' but I can agree to disagree and in this wonderful country of ours I am allowed to speak my mind!! YAA for the USA!!
Life is good, We are making it! We woke up alive this morning and hope to do it tomorrow and the next day and the next. But if I don't wake up, Know I did the best i could and loved all of your reading this and quite a few more. Tell everyone you love that, YES I DO LOVE YOU!!
Do the best you can everyday and you will have no regrets! if you regret it, do that for a moment and MOVE ON!!! Today is a GIFT, that's why we call it the present!

~~I LOVE YOU~~

COMPLICATION

Philosophy can be said to consist of three activities:
To see the commonsense answer, to get yourself so deeply into the problem that the commonsense answer is unbearable, and to get from that situation back to the commonsense answer. But the commonsense answer in itself is no solution; everyone knows it. One must not in philosophy attempt to short-circuit problems. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

I challenge you all to face one problem, trivial or monumental, and solve it without short cuts.
I will be facing the problem of COMPLICATION. I have sunken into a well of over-complication that I intend to correct!

Food Storage

Well the Prophet has told us time and time again to get out act together and get our FOOD STORAGE up to date,,,Well I for one am LISTENING!!!! We have quite a bit already and have been using it too and we have an appointment October 25(earliest time we could get) and will be filling in the gaps in our storage! I have learned to use everything I have and am always passing on info but I have found a wonderful woman who has a fantastic blog about food storage! http://www.everydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com/ She is great and uses her food storage all the time like me!! Check her out and share with others!!

Happy Anniversary

Sunday July 27 Mark and i will celebrate out 12th anniversary!! And "they" said it wouldn't last!!

Child's Pain

Why do our children have to re-live the pains we have already felt? Why can’t there be a moratorium once the pain is felt in a family? Why must there be heart-break all over again, didn’t I have enough for all already? Or why can’t I be burdened with it again INSTEAD of my child? Heart-break does not leave visible scars like an accident does. We put on our ‘happy faces’ and go on with life, but it hurts as much as a broken bone or a gash in the skin. I just want my children to be happy, healthy and joyful. Is that too much to ask? I know that Heavenly Father only gives each of us as much as we can handle and when we think we can’t handle it, He gives us more strength, but I cannot help but hope for more happiness for my children, Selfish, I guess. In the meantime I can only pray for my children and hope they can weather the storms of life without capsizing or sinking. I pray everyday!And just keep loving them!!

Work, Work, Work

This week we finally RE opened the Amber Unicorn!! Myrna has had it in her mind to re open for a few years now and her baby has finally been delivered!! After many months of garbage from the county permit people, we finally got the ok doky and loaded in the books and put most of them on the shelves and had the Grand Opening this past Saturday!!! It was wonderful!! Hundreds of friends, well wishers and BUYERS attended and it was so great to be back in the book biz!! Working is wonderful when you love what you do!

New Presidency

Thomas S. Monson is the new President of my LDS Church, with Henry B. Eyring as First Counselor and Dieter F. Uchtdorf as Second Counselor. I testify that these men are true Prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know in my heart that i wll come to love President Monson as much as I have loved President Hinkley. This Church is True and I am forever greatful for it being in my life

MY Prophet

Today we buried MY Prophet, Gorden B. Hinkley. He has been the 15th President & Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I joined the church in 1996 and he had been the Prophet since March 12, 1995. Before I had joined the Church I was able to tour the not yet dedicated Las Vegas LDS Temple. I was joined by my Father and my Grandmother & my Children. Grandma and I went thru twice because we knew we must have missed something, little did I know that a few years later I would be escorted there by by wonderful husband, Mark. There are no words to describe my feelings there and on the many return trips we have made. I have taken my parents names there and my grandparents and their parents and their parents. I am proud to be the first member of my family to know the Church! President Hinkley will be missed but I know that I will see him again. God be with us till we meet again!! God bless the new President & Prophet. I KNOW this Church is true and am thankful for Prophets, Seerers and Revalators. I am so proud to be a member of the Church, I leave this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen