The World in Sue's Eyes

One Pair Of Hands

2011-09-14T17:37:00.002-04:00

Click on the title and you will hear this awesome gospel song sung by Elvis Presley. Oh how I miss this man and his voice. I hope you all enjoy and trust these pair of hands.

September 11th 2001

2011-09-11T12:30:00.003-04:00

May we never forget this horrific day in our history. My hearts go out to the families of the men & women that have died. I pray for the survivors left behind to face their life without you. I pray for all your hearts to be healed and to carry on without you in their life. RIP, all you fellow servants, while you are now sitting at the right hand of God.

Pastor Bob MacIntyre

2011-09-03T14:26:00.005-04:00

This is, Pastor Bob MacIntyre, from my church, Olivet United Presbyterian, has passed away from cancer on Friday morning. I would like for all who reads my blog to say a prayer for him. He will be greatly missed by me and all my congregation. He was a very caring man and leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. He was just awesome with the young people, when he provided his Young People Sermon, before the regular sermon. RIP, Pastor Bob!

I will truly miss you and your smile. Godspeed on your new journey, until we meet again at the right hand of God.

To My mother-in-law, Peggy

2011-05-18T15:33:00.006-04:00

Tom and his Nanny

9/13/25-5/16/11

Dear Mom, as I called you from day one, because I loved you so much and you really deserved that respect as my mother-in-law.

What can I say about you that I haven't said to you in the, almost, 38 years that I have been in your life and married to your oldest son, Chuckie. You were my true mom and the most kindest woman I know. I hope I really live up to what you loved about me. I took care of you as if you borne me from your womb. We fought and argued like real mother and daughter, but we always forgave each other for the harsh words we may have said to each other.

As, I sit here missing you so very much, I really wish I could hear your voice, feel your touch of a hug, or just talk to you as we did everyday, when you lived in Raubsville in your home. How I miss those days that we all treasure so much. So much has changed and will never ever be the same with you gone.

I hope I can comfort your son and daughter while they are grieving the loss of you. I hope I can be the woman you saw in me, as I was a teen and met your son, and then became your daughter-in-law, after 3 months of dating. I can still hear you telling people about my hour-glass figure back then. I wish I still had that figure now, but it still didn't make you love me less when I didn't. You were one in a million!

I will miss your sense of humor, playing games of Scrabble on Sundays, our Sunday dinners at your house, our trips to the shore every year with dad, Chuckie, and the kids. Our fun times camping at Cape May, NJ. You and dad have shared so much with me and always made me feel like one of the family.

Now, you can rest peacefully, with dad, Brian, and Caesar, your beloved dog. Your searching is over for all of them, because they all greeted you, as you, entered the Gates of Heaven.

R.I.P Mom for we all love you and will miss you forever, until we join you, when it is our time.

Love Your Daughter-in-law,
Sue

Recipes Using Corn Flakes

2011-04-28T13:51:00.003-04:00

I hope this is a help to some people that don't know what to do with their corn flakes or cheerios cereal. I have used oatmeal as a filler for my meat-loaf, when I ran out of bread crumbs, and it tasted so moist, I couldn't believe it. So, from now on it will be oatmeal instead of bread crumbs.

Recipes From The Great Depression Era

2011-04-27T16:20:00.004-04:00

Ritz Mock Apple Pie

The classic pie, featuring Ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect for the holidays.

Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie
36 RITZ Crackers, coarsely broken (about 1 3/4 cups crumbs)
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Grated peel of one lemon
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate. Place cracker crumbs in prepared crust; set aside.

Heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan over high heat; simmer for 15 minutes. Add lemon juice and peel; cool.

Pour syrup over cracker crumbs. Dot with margarine or butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie. Trim, seal and flute edges. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape.

Bake at 425°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden. Cool completely.

Vintage WW1 Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake

1 cup water
2 cups raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup lard (shortening)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Place water, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, lard (shortening), nutmeg and salt in a saucepan and mix. Place on heat and bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes. Allow to cool, then sift together the flour, baking soda and baking
powder. Stir into cooked mixture.
Place in a greased loaf pan and bake at 350F for one hour.

Crazy Cake.
My mom used to make this a olot for us kinds, her mom used to make it for her family.

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cold water
Directions
1Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into a 9 x 13 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three wells. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour cold water over all, and stir well with fork.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean.

My Grandkids and Their Daily Living

2011-04-16T16:57:00.005-04:00

Jacob, their youngest son just loves to learn things from books.

Leanna being a mommy to baby Lorelei, while Curly is protecting them both. That dog sure does love them.

Tom with his oldest son, justin and middle son, Timothy making a workbench in their basement.

How Birth Order Effect Your Love Life

2011-04-10T17:54:00.003-04:00

A very interesting article that I found on my Yahoo Page.

I was the oldest of me and my brother. It says that I'm the take charge kind of person. Well, I guess that may be true in some sort of way, but not always.

Read it and see what you may think.

Here is the new little girl, Lorelei

2011-03-19T19:04:00.002-04:00

The New Baby Has Arrived

2011-03-19T16:40:00.003-04:00

Stephanie and Tom had a baby girl this afternoon. Her name is Lorelei, she weighed in at 8 lb. and 12 oz. 19.5 inches long.

Congrats to the happy family! I really hope they are done now, since Stephanie got another little girl. She has been hoping for another baby girl.

Update on Baby #5

2011-02-23T14:36:00.002-05:00

Steph was sent home because she wasn't dilated enough to keep her there to have the baby. So far, we haven't heard anything new, so I gather she is only dilated 2 centimeters as she was last night. As soon as I hear, I'll post on my blog to let you all know what she has, boy or girl. I hope it happens soon because she is so uncomfortable.

Baby #5 is on it's way!

2011-02-22T12:22:00.002-05:00

My son, Tom, called me to let us know that Steph is in labor. As soon as her parents come down to Easton, Tom, will be bringing her to St. Luke's Hospital for the delivery. I hope she makes it there in time. With this being number 5, delivery might be quicker this time around. Keep the prayers flowing that he gets her to the hospital in time and things go off without a problem.

I'll let you know later what the sex is and the name. Hopefully, it will have a short name, not like Leanna's and Jacob's.

Trying To Help My Son Get More Work To Supply For his Family

2011-01-22T08:25:00.005-05:00

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My Lawyer, Richard Yetter lll, is running for Magistrate Judge

2011-01-15T08:16:00.004-05:00

I like to cast my vote for, Attorney Richard (Ricky) Yetter lll, who is running for district judge of Wilson Borough, West Easton, and all of the West Ward of Easton. Ricky as I know him from when he was a kid is a fine young lawyer, husband, father of one and is expecting his second child, would make a very good judge.

Click on the title to read the article in the Easton Patch.

I truly hope that he wins over his opponent, Shana Restucci, who announced her candidacy on Thursday.

Good Luck, Ricky!

Best and Worse Bottle Water

2011-01-07T06:08:00.007-05:00

I saw on the news last night that a lot of bottle water was tested and these are the results. If you click on the title it will take you to a yahoo page that I highlighted.

I stopped buying bottled water and invested in a Pur Water Filter for my faucet and it shows that by me drinking my tap water is the best water. It tastes really crisp and clean as the spring water I was buying. I reuse my bottles from the bottled water. Yes, I know that isn't safe, but I wash them out in scalding hot water and then I refill them. Chuck and I have been drinking this way for a year now and haven't gotten sick. When I see that the bottles are getting pretty worn, I will buy one single bottle while I'm out to replace that worn bottle.

Chuck and I both have a Thermos water bottle, at the price of $17.99. I take mine to the gym and Chuck uses his for work, being it is stainless steel it is practically indestructible and keeps the water cold for 12 hours. I love cold water verses warm water.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2010-12-31T18:58:00.001-05:00

I want to wish you all a very Happy and prosperous New Year. Be safe and celebrate wisely. I love you all!

Becky Kelley - Where's the Line to See Jesus - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

2010-12-21T05:59:00.001-05:00

What a beautiful song for this Christmas season to share with my readers.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

Kohl's and Products They Sell

2010-11-22T16:36:00.004-05:00

The other week I went shopping at Kohl's becasue I had a 30% off card, so I purchased an egg crate for my queen mattress. The one I had on my bed was probably over 5 years old. It was getting a little worn. I purchased that one at Boscov's. Well, let me tell you, the one at Kohl's had a sticker price of $89.00. Well, to my surprise when I put it on my bed, it is definitely not worth the full price of $89.00, it was not even worth the sale price I paid for it at $26.99, my receipt says I saved $63.00 on this item. Let me tell you, what a rip off, the egg crate is so thin and too small for my mattress. My old one (from Boscov's) was definitely worth the sale price I paid for it and it probably was the same price of this cheap one. What a BIG disappointment this was. I thought I was saving money and in return I will probably have to spend more money, because I don't believe this egg crate will hold up as long as my old one.

This is why I don't shop to make a bargain, because most times it is really not a bargain, afterall. I'm telling you all this to be aware of cheap things being sold for Black Friday shoppers and you all thinking you are getting a really good bargain, but are you really? Sometimes, things are only worth what they are on sale for and nothing more. So I'm very disappointed in Kohl's and their sales.

Happy ThanksGiving and Please Be Thankful of God's Blessing Upon You

2010-11-20T11:26:00.005-05:00

.......I am thankful for my Loving Father above, my family, my friends and all my blessing that my good Lord brought me. I'm thankful for having a roof over my head. I'm thankful for having food to eat. I'm thankful to be able to worship to God and be open about it. I'm thankful Chuck has a job and is still able to work and that I have babysitting jobs coming in. I'm thankful for the servicemen that keep our country safe and free from harm.

May you all have a very Blessed Thanksgiving and make sure you are thankful for all the Blessings that God has given you, whether it is a job, a new baby, another day of living, or our freedom. Remember God when you say your prayer of thanksgiving, because without God where would we all be.

Best Fast Food Snacks For Under 200 Calories After A Good Workout

2010-11-07T07:37:00.002-05:00

I am amazed that some of these fast food places provide a good snack for when you are hungry after a good workout. Good on calories and provide a lot of protein, which is important, because the body needs protein to burn the fat.

So, there is no excuse to eat unhealthy when you go to a fast food restaurant, after checking out this helpful hint.

I Voted, Have You?

2010-11-02T17:14:00.002-04:00

Well, I went out to cast my vote, whether it is the right choice or not, who knows. Now, at least all the ads, phone calls, and people knocking on my door will all stop, hooray! I just want this country to turn around and get people jobs, get us (meaning me & hubby) healthcare and the other millions of people that don't have it.

I want the construction & remodeling to increase, so my son has work to supply for his family and for my hubby, so he can sell more paint to supply for us. I want people to be able to afford to by a new car to keep my oldest son working to make them beautiful for them. So all in all I want all us American people to be able to work here in America to keep America vibrant again.

Something has to change because it isn't working the way it's going. One party blames the other party. Why can't they all just work together.

NOVEMBER 2ND, Couldn't Come Faster

2010-11-01T18:35:00.002-04:00

I absolutely can't wait until tomorrow is over. Are you all being harassed or annoyed by annoying phone calls, people knocking on your doors, or watching these campaign ads on TV. Who can we trust? Because all the candidates all make promises that they just don't keep or just can't keep once in office. So, this year I'm really looking forward to it all ending after November 2ND.

So everyone needs to get out and vote, whether you think you are making the right decision or not on who should be in office to fight for "US" the American people. It is all coming to a close. YIPPEE!!!!

Believe me, if it were up to me, I would love to be able to vote independent, but I was told that I could switch after this election, but then I wouldn't be able to vote in the primaries in May, only in the main election. I really don't think that is fair at all. I really think we all should be able to vote for whomever we want, whether if they are Republican or Democratic, for both primary and main elections. That is how I feel and I really think it is only fair for us American people.

Soda Pop Cake

2010-10-26T23:25:00.003-04:00

I was told about this mixture tonight a my choir practice. I have never heard of this, until I just read it on the Internet. When I was a Weight Watcher attendee we were told to make our cakes with applesauce, instead of adding the oil, to make them less fattening. Now, this is really quite amazing to me to know you can add one 12 oz. can of any flavor diet soda to a cake mix and nothing else, except the box cake mix. It just blows my mind. I'm definitely going to try this.

Elvis Presley Take My Hand, Precious Lord

2010-10-19T21:05:00.001-04:00

We are singing this song in choir on Sunday. I just absolutely love this song. Oh how I love Elvis Presley, so it is a double hitter.

Do you Own A Bible?

2010-10-19T14:36:00.002-04:00

As I have been doing my Blog today, I chose to blog about things pertaining to God. So, if my blog offends you today, I'm really sorry, but my Lord my God is my guidance and my assurance that he will look after me and not forsake me. So, while I was cleaning and dusting, I came upon my bookcase and saw all the Bibles I own. I own fifteen different versions of the Bible. The one I use the most is the New International Version because it is large print. Some date back to the 1970's when I got them for presents from becoming a member to, Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, and one I bought when my kids started going to Beaula Bible Fellowship Church, to the current Church I joined in 2003, Olivet United Presbyterian Church. This church is my calling to where I love to serve my Lord Jesus Christ. Since, my joining this congregation I have grown much closer to God. We may be a smaller congregation and we may be a struggling church in these hard times, but we are a mighty. I really think that everyone needs God and the only way you can grow is to go to church. I have tried many years ago to stay out of church because I wasn't happy with something (not God) and realized that the only way you can grow is to be taught, like going to school. School teaches us to learn about different things, just like church teaches us about Jesus, his disciples, The Ten Commandments, Bible stories and our father, God.

So, everyone should have at least own one Bible in their home or library.

The Ten Commandments

2010-10-19T12:32:00.003-04:00

1) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

2) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image,... Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God.

3) Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

4) Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

5) Honour the father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

6) Thou shalt not kill.

7) Thou shalt not commit adultery.

8) Thou shalt not steal.

9) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

10) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Exodus 20:3-17

We all need to live by these rules that our loving Lord our God has put before us. We all need to go back to the way it used to be, where we went to church every Sunday, prayed before every meal, and lived for his holiness and NOT for worldly possessions and desires.

ENOUGH, Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity

2010-10-19T08:18:00.002-04:00

We are doing a Bible study at my church on living below and beyond your means. What does it mean to be content?

Except from Enough: We live in a time of excessive materialism. Many people today are on a treadmill of consumerism, and that treadmill just keeps going faster and faster. But the day will come when either we are going to break down or the treadmill is going to break down, because we cannot continue to go faster and faster in our passion to consume.

[Americans] are extremely eager in the pursuit of immediate pleasures and are always discontented with the position that they occupy....They think about nothing but ways of changing their lot and bettering it. For people in this frame of mind every new way of getting wealth more quickly, every machine which lessons work, every means of diminishing the cost of production, every invention which makes pleasures easier or greater, seems the most magnificent accomplishment of the human mind......One usually finds that the love of money is either the chief or secondary motive at the bottom of the likeness to all their passions and soon makes them wearisome to contemplate.

Here are some excerpts from the author Reverend Adam Hamilton: This is from our first week of the study: "God has a plan for your life, and part of [this plan] is that you are fruitful, that you have a chance to do his kingdom work, and that you live into his will for your life. But our spiritual lives remain immature and unfruitful as long as we're pursuing the American Dream as the culture tells us to."

This is from our second week of the study: "To be a Christian is to follow Jesus Christ and to seek to do his will in our lives. It is to say, 'Here I am, all of me! I'm yours. Put me to work, help me to serve, use me to accomplish your work' Now, if this is our life purpose, then our money and possessions should be devoted to helping us fulfill this calling...We are blessed to be a blessing.

This is from our third week of the study: "Contentment is found in our relationship with God and our relationship with others. This is why Jesus said the two most important things we must do are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, " and to "love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37). If you keep your focus on these two things, we will find satisfaction for our souls and lasting contentment."

The first week we were given a window cling-on that reads, SIX KEY FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES to Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity

1) Pay your tithe and offering first. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)

2) Create a budget and track your expenses. (Proverbs 27:23-24)

3) Simplify your lifestyle (live below your means). (Matthew 6:19-33)

4) Establish an emergency fund. (1 Timothy 6:9-12)

5) Pay off your credit cards, use cash/debit cards for purchases, and use credit wisely. (Proverbs 22:7)

6) Practice long-term savings and investing habits. (Luke 14:28)

We were all given a small key tag prayer to put on our key chain, so when you are thinking you really need this or need that, or want this or want that, you read this tag and it is suppose to help in making that right decision; "Lord, help me to be grateful for what I have, to remember that I don't need most of what I want, and that joy is found in simplicity and generosity". On the reversed side it reads "Contentment."

So many of us feel we must keep up with the "Jones" and where does it get you? No where, only in more debt than you were before. Some people feel they need a BIGGER house (with more to a take care of), FANCY car (that is only used for special occasions), the latest FASHION (only to wear it once and then it sits in the closet to be donated to a rummage sale later), all because they aren't happy or contented in their life. They keep searching and searching for things to make them happy and all they have to do is "LOOK TO THE LORD" and he will supply all your needs and wants as he sees fit.

The book, "Enough" is an easy read to help us in these stressful times. Here are the title of the chapters; Introduction: Faith in the Midst of Financial Crisis, Chapter 1, WHEN DREAMS BECOME A NIGHTMARE, Chapter 2, WISDOM and FINANCE, Chapter 3, CULTIVATING CONTENTMENT, Chapter 4, DEFINED by GENEROSITY, Epilogue: OVERCOMING FEAR, And Finally, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT TOOLS

What a Beautiful Day Today

2010-10-17T15:50:00.009-04:00

Today, while the weather was so beautiful, I took fair advantage with a bike ride on the bike trail from Stockertown to Pen Argyl. My riding partner, John Pelcheck, and I (it was his first time on this trail) put our bikes in the back of his Pilot and drove to Stockertown. I told him this trail is one of my favorites (from riding with my church group), that he has to at least do this trail once before we can't ride for the winter. He love this trail and we both thought it was a good workout for our legs and butt. It was a total of 12.8 miles, that is to and from.

This trail is very fun, because it is level, but it goes on a slight incline going towards Pen Argly. We traveled on a smooth terrain, then little pebbly terrain, then at the end it was a very rocky terrain, that we were bouncing all over the place. On the way back we were sure traveling a good speed of 18 mph and that sure felt good. John left me in the dust. But I had to turn around because I found a red plastic casing on the ground, and I thought maybe, it belonged to John's bike, so needless do I say, I lost John. When I finally reached John, I showed him what I found and sure enough, it was his. He was so thankful I stopped and picked it up. Even though I had to turn around and not catch up to him, it was a very worth while stop. It was part of his blinker light behind his seat, for when he is riding in the dark.

After we were done riding, boy our butts and legs hurt us both. We laughed as we were getting in the Pilot, because neither one of us could lift our legs to get in. It was so funny, you would have thought this was our first ride this year. He commented that this trail was GREAT, because even though it was level it still was a slight incline that really worked the legs and buttocks. He wore his padded cycling shorts and was still hurting. He said the pads didn't help where he really needed the padding, LOL. Me, I wore my new, size smaller, workout pants from my churches rummage sale. It just feels so awesome to know, between the biking and going to the Fitness Club of Easton how I'm tightening up my body. I may not be able to tighten up all my flabby loose skin, but at least it is lessening.

So, kuddos to me. I am finally feeling very proud of ME, again.

Happy Birthday, Timothy!

2010-10-10T08:07:00.002-04:00

Here is Timmy at Easter decorating the eggs with his siblings. Today he is five years old. Wow, they sure grow up fast.

Think of Starting a Diet, $2.00 is All You Need

2010-10-08T08:50:00.003-04:00

Back in my Weight Watchers days we had to keep a journal to keep track of what we are putting in our mouths and let me tell you, it works. I did experiments with my eating habits with writing it down to not writing it down and trying to remember because I forgot to write it down. So, I know full well, that a journal is wonderful in getting the weight to come off much faster than you can believe.

So, when I start to fall off track of my new eating regimen I will go back to journaling.

What Exercise To Choose To Burn More Calories

2010-10-05T11:39:00.007-04:00

My friend from church and I have been biking together this summer, when I'm not baby-sitting. I have noticed that I am losing more inches than weight, because I have too much loose skin from me having weighloss surgery, that it is weighing me down. So, the scale still reads the same in weight, but I can see the difference in my clothes. Last summer, my friend, Cyndee, and I went biking a lot, instead of going to the gym we belong to. I really enjoy riding my bike. I really think that was my favorite toy as a kid. I would ride my bike all over Palmer Township. I like that more than walking.

Going to the gym has really helped me with toning up all this loose skin and without the help of my friend, Cyndee, I wouldn't be where I am with my success. Cyndee and I have very busy lives of lately, so I made the decision that when her and I can't go together, I push myself to go. Afterwards, I feel so good about going. I know I can do this. This is the gym we belong to http://www.eastonfitnessclub.com/

I like to thank, Cyndee, for all her help and love for me to get healthy again.

Dare to change your life here is a wonderful website, http://www.livestrong.com/

Waking Up Is Hard To Do

2010-10-02T08:37:00.002-04:00

Got this from my sister-in-law, Jan, what a cute video. I hope you all enjoy.

Click on the title to see the video.

Today, Marks Our 37th Wedding Annivesary

2010-09-29T09:05:00.005-04:00

Happy Anniversary, Chuck. I hope we have many more anniversaries together. It is really hard to believe that it has been that many years, where did the time go. I Love You soooooooo much.

My Letter to the Editor in today's Express-Times Newspaper

2010-09-25T08:55:00.001-04:00

Wilson should have lowered flag for Karp

I was employed by the Borough of Wilson as a school crossing guard and as a meter maid for 27 years, until 2008. This past week the borough lost one of its employees, police department secretary Wanda Karp.

I and many others are very distraught that the flag at headquarters wasn’t flown at half-staff in honor of her years and dedication. You’d think she would have gotten this respect for being such a loyal, well-liked employee. I guess she wasn’t important enough to some people at the top.

Shame on them. I worked with Wanda for many years. She was well-known to all the departments as former Chief Richard Nace’s and the officers’ right-hand person in the office. When the ex-chief would say to her, hold off all calls to me, she did that so well.

She was good at protecting her fellow officers and being there for the other borough employees if they needed her assistance.

Why didn’t they give her that respect with the flag?

SUSAN JARRELL
Wilson Borough

The Sabbath and it's meaning

2010-09-21T13:37:00.007-04:00

At Tom's house on Saturday there was a discussion about when the Sabbath day is. I didn't get involved in the discussion, but I took it all in and asked Chuck and my Pastor about it on Sunday at church.

My Pastor told me that the Sabbath is Saturday, but as Christians we changed it to Sunday. He said that God created the heavens and Earth in six day and rested on the seventh day. The days of the week start on a Sunday and end on the Sabbath, which is Saturday.

Here are references that I found in my book I have called

"Where To Find It In The Bible"

SABBATH

Origin of the Sabbath, Genesis 2:3, Historic observance, Exodus 12:23-30, Sabbath Day mandate, Exodus 20:08, Animal's day of rest, Exodus 23:12, Sabbath business, Nehemiah 13:16-21, Joyful Sabbath worship, Isaiah 58-13 (cev), Sabbath gate, Ezekiel 46:1, Full meaning of Sabbath, Hebrews 4:8-10

Sunday

No Sunday sales, Nehemiah 10:31; 13:16-17

Sabbath observance, Isaiah 58:13-14; Matthew 12:1-13
Day of Resurrection, Matthew 28:1 (GNB); Luke 24:1; John 20:1
Sabbath preparation, Mark 15:42

I hope this was a help if anyone else was a little confused on what day is the Sabbath day.

When I asked Chuck what day is was he said the same thing that my Pastor said and I was totally surprised that he knew it. Chuck knows a lot about the Bible from going to church for 21 years while growing up. I just wish my mind would hold all that I read in the Bible and suck it in. But it doesn't, I read and reread and it still doesn't stay.

ToDaY wAs A vErY hApPy DaY fOr Us

2010-09-11T10:36:00.005-04:00

Today is Jonathan, our foster-grandson's 6th birthday. Nanny-Sue and Pop-pop Chuck would like to wish him the bestest birthday ever. Happy Birthday, to one of the sweetest and dearest little people I know and love.

Labor Day, is all quiet here

2010-09-06T17:59:00.003-04:00

It is hard to believe that today is Labor Day 2010. We were invited to go to our son's house for a little picnic, but we declined. We wanted to relax and do nothing. Well, I vacuumed, dusted, and washed blankets, and the curtains from the back porch windows, so I guess Labor Day was a day of laboring around the house, so-to-speak.

Cody, our 13 year old, yellow lab is shedding like crazy. So I couldn't stand all the loose hair. I can vacuum everyday and it still will be there 5 minutes after I'm done. When we had our golden retriever it was so much worse, I just hated the hair. Cody is our last dog we have that sheds. He is such a good dog that when he goes to doggie heaven we will miss him greatly, but not the shedding.

We still have three kitties left. Hopefully, this September we won't lose a kitty, like we have done the past two September's in a row. Last year we lost our Snowball and the September before we lost our Misty. We still have my mom's cat, she is the oldest. I believe she is about 15 years old. She was about a year old when my mom got her from the SPCA and my mom had her for 10 years. My mom is gone now 4 years, so that is how I get her age. Gizmo is Snowball's brother and he is about 12 years old and Tigger is about 11 years now. Time flies and it is so hard to keep a track of things. I try to do the best I can.

After these animals leave us no more, because we will be too darn old to get another one.

Enjoying my Peace and Quiet

2010-09-04T11:18:00.002-04:00

Tommy and his family moved to their own place last weekend and it is sure peaceful and quiet here. Chuck and I are enjoying the quiet and emptiness.

I wish them all the luck and happiness.

The stampede band

2010-07-31T08:35:00.000-04:00

This was last night at the Williams Township Fair in Easton, Pa. Our son Tom recorded this video with his iphone. What an awesome voice. I fell in love with this man when I was 16 and I'm still in love with him at the ripe old age of 54.

I hope you all enjoy!

Drowning-The Silent Killer

2010-07-22T14:52:00.003-04:00

Drowning, it is nothing like you see it on TV. Read this article to get the facts on this silent killer. Let's help protect our little kids while swimming.

Our 13TH Scottish Communion at Olivet United Presbyterian Church

2010-07-21T07:24:00.004-04:00

Sunday, July 18TH, marked our 13TH Scottish Communion Service. Here is a little video that was on The Express-Times newspaper website.

It is a wonderful service that recognizes the Scottish heritage in our area. People come from all over to this service. We have bagpipers, a Scottish dog with it's owner, refreshments of shortbread cookies & other cookies, the choir sings two anthems, communion, and Pastor Bob MacIntyre along with our choir director Matt Silvius read off all the clans during the service. If you have never been to a Scottish Communion Service, you don't know what your missing. It is so uplifting. Their were 120 people plus at this service this year. It was more than last year. We seem to be getting a BIGGER crowd every year.

Some of the clans that come dress in kilts or sashes of their heritage, even our own, Pastor Bob, dresses in his kilt. We have a we laddie, and this year it was Hunter McGary. He carried down this huge Bible that Pastor Bob reads from in the beginning of the service. Us choir people wear sashes, along with the deacons & trustees. The church is dressed up inside with all different plaids and candles glowing. It just is a beautiful service that we all look forward to each year and we are glad that our Pastor Bob continues this service for others to enjoy.

Click on the title to see the video.

Pool & fun in the Muddy water

2010-07-17T13:59:00.007-04:00

Yesterday I decided to blow up the whale pool and fill it. I really have no grass this year because of the sand from the sandbox. The sand killed or smothered all the grass from last year. I also filled another little pool because I had my 4 grand kids and little Kobe, plus Noah from next door in the back yard to enjoy the water.

As you can see what I mean about muddy water. The water in the pools didn't stay clear very long to really enjoy. The kids sure loved playing in the mud and then cleaning off in the water.

Justin was trying to clean the murky water with the butterfly net, but I really don't think it was working.

Even their mother, Stephanie had to rinse her feet off in the pool because of all the mud. What a mess I had. Maybe next year I'll have some grass, because I'm not buying anymore sand for the sandbox. With 4 plus kids playing in the sandbox this year was surely a very messy sandy yard and it traveled inside the house. YUK!

2010-07-12T10:38:00.002-04:00

Last night we had the pleasure of having Kylie and Kobe sleep over after Tara and James' wedding reception/picnic. We walked up to 20th and Butler St. to watch the fireworks after Herritage Day was over.

Kobe awoke when the alarm went off at 6:45 and we came downstairs, so Chuck would start waking up to get ready to go work.

Here Kobe is in these two pictures sleeping in the doggie crate. He went in to play with the dollhouse and fell asleep. He had a long day yesterday. He came to my house around 8:50 AM. We went to church, and then we came home and he played with the kids, until we left to go to his mommy and daddy's reception. Kobe stayed up until 11:00 PM with no nap yesterday and he was so good. You would have never known he never had a nap. He loves being outside playing and having fun.

July is my month to celebrate!

2010-07-09T19:44:00.006-04:00

Friday, July 16 is my birthday and Saturday, July 17Th is my littlest grandson, Jacob's 3rd birthday. What a nice birthday present he was for me 3 years ago.

What a cutie he is in this little toy car. He loves to ride little BIG wheel bikes. He loves to play in the sandbox. He loves our dogs, especially Patches our littlest dog. He just loves to hug her. He loves to pet Dutchess & Cody. He is so cute trying to play tug of war with the doggie pull toys. Patches doesn't like to let go, so he pulls her around, gently.

He is our miniature Tommy when he was his age. He is our escape artist from the backyard. He loves to climb fences, railings, and anything else he can climb. His daddy was the same way. Tommy at his age climbed a metal cabinet that I used for bathroom towels when he was a little tyke and he tried to climb it and it fell over on him emptying all the towels. He thought that was so funny, but not me. Jacob is into everything, just like his daddy was at his age. It is like watching Tommy grow up all over again. God Bless his mommy!

DON'T LET HIS CUTENESS FOOL YOU!

Just thought it might be interesting to read--we're being told how much damage spanking does to a child, and yet.......

2010-07-09T10:41:00.003-04:00

This is an interesting article that I thought I would share with my readers. In my opinion, and just my opinion, I don't feel a little spanking hurts any child or a little slap on their hand, when they touch something they aren't suppose to touch. It may hurt their feelings, but not their bodies. Most toddlers don't feel the spanking on their butts, because of the thick diapers they wear. They only feel the sting when they get a little older and wear underpants. Spanking is not meant to be hurtful to a child, when that happens then the parent needs help.

I'm sure I'll get lots of comments from this post. Click on the title to read the article.

The "Big" Birthday Party

2010-06-26T15:12:00.004-04:00

June 19th Leanna Rose turned nine years old. It is so hard to believe that 9 years have come and gone for us waiting at Sacred Heart Hospital for her arrival. Here she is enjoying her new bike from us. We also, got her a helmet because it is the law. Plus, we got her some other presents that will surprise her.

June 27th is Justin's sixth birthday. He is growing up so fast with learning from his older sister. He is going to be so surprised by all his presents, especially his new Big Wheel. Shhh that is a surprise! It is red & white Radio Flyer big wheel. His daddy will have to put it together after the party is over, Yippee, for him. Thank goodness for daddy.

Cute pics of Jonathan & Jossy

2010-05-23T08:17:00.002-04:00

Jonathan is playing tee-ball this year for Mivajo's Pizza in Nazareth. What a nice picture of him with his shirt & hat and getting ready to throw the ball. He makes for one handsome ballplayer, don't he.

Here is Jossy in her cute sun hat enjoying the things that this park has to offer. She is just so darn cute.

Happy Birthday , Dutchess the 2nd

2010-05-21T08:38:00.005-04:00

Happy Birthday to our big girl, Dutchess. What joy you bring to our household. We thought our first Dutchess was trouble, you beat her by a landslide, LOL.

Dutchess will be 3 years old tomorrow. Wow, I can't believe that it's 3 years we had her. She still is a handful. Hopefully, someday she will come down and not jump on Chuck. His poor legs are sure taking a beating from her, when he comes home from work, or comes downstairs from waking up.

Happy Birthday, Cody, he is 13 years old today

2010-05-13T13:34:00.004-04:00

Today Cody our yellow lab is 13 years old. Happy Birthday to our bestest dog ever. We have had other great dogs, but none better than, Cody. Our son Tom (on the couch with Jacob) brought him home to us when Cody was 6 months old.

Cody loves being with the kids. He loves the attention that the kids give him. We will remember him always.

Ice Cream Party

2010-05-13T13:23:00.006-04:00

Here is the all the ice cream waiting to be eaten for the ice cream party.

The gang waiting patiently for the ice cream party, while I was at choir practice. We have my three grandkids-(left) Leanna, (right) Timothy, Justin, (the kids I sit for) Kobe and his sister Kylie.

Kobe below is enjoying his ice cream, yummy!

As you can see on Kylie's face it was lots of fun and yummy!

I have Been Flocked by My Church, Olivet Presbyterian

2010-05-02T18:02:00.009-04:00

Our Youth Group from my church, Olivet United Presbyterian, on 12th & Northampton Sts. in Easton are raising money to help the youth group go to camp. You had to buy insurance so that you wouldn't find flamingos on your front yard, well, as you can see, I didn't buy insurance. So, now I have to pay a ransom fee to get them removed and to be put on someone else's front lawn. I hope the people I chose appreciates waking up to flamingos. They are a really nice couple that I chose to wake up to flamingos.

Nobody Blogs Anymore, :(

2010-04-17T09:10:00.003-04:00

Ever since FaceBook was created more people are going on there and posting their pictures, playing farmville, fishville, they stopped blogging. I really miss reading their blogging and seeing their pictures.

Please come bag to blogging again. This message is to my friends that I read their blogs.

Today is the day we get more to our household

2010-03-28T08:53:00.005-04:00

My son and his wife started moving their things in yesterday. What a mess they have. The magistrate said that a notice would be put on their door, then they would have 10 days from that, but that never happened. Steph called the magistrate on Friday and he said that it should have been posted and she told them it wasn't and she asked the secretary has this ever happened before, and she said no. Figures it has to happen to them. Anything that can go wrong does for them. Then the constable came and put the notice on the door and the notice says they have until 6:00 AM Tuesday to be out. Doesn't give them much time to empty a 3 bedroom house, plus a basement and attic.

I'm sure things will get a little testy between them and us, that is to be expected. Because our house is small and we will be adding 6 more to the family. We will all have to learn to share the bathroom at different times. Plus, their eating schedule is different than ours. But I'm sure it will work out.

My 2007 Santa Fe SE

2010-03-24T08:34:00.004-04:00

Yesterday, was a sad and a happy day all in one. I made the decision to sell my Santa Fe to get out from under a huge car loan. That payment was 3/4 of my rent, so to afford all our monthly bills, it was best that I find her a new owner. She was the bestest car ever, but she was going to need new tires this year and that was a BIG expense, because they were 18 inch wheels. So, it was best to let her go. :(

I hope her new owner will enjoy her and treat her with excellent care, like I did the three years I had her.

Goodbye!

My Whole Family

2010-03-15T13:02:00.002-04:00

My mom, Tom & Steph, and my brother, Butch

My foster son, John, and Jamie, his now wife

Tom with his Nanny (Chuck's mom), his Aunt Jan (Chuck's late brother's wife) and Stephanie

Bill, Tom and our foster son, John

My family

2010-03-15T13:00:00.002-04:00

Me with my sons, Tom & Bill

Chuck with his sons, Tom & Bill

Wedding Pics of Tom & Steph, 8/31/03

2010-03-15T12:39:00.003-04:00

I came across these pictures while cleaning out the attic. I thought they were lost. I'm so glad they were found.

The Bride and Groom, Tom and Stephanie

Tom, Stephanie and their daughter, Leanna

Tom, Stephanie, Leanna, and Maree', Tom's other daughter he raised from birth.

Well, we are in a snow emergency...waiting for it to start!

2010-02-24T23:53:00.003-05:00

Here is comes again! The snow is suppose to start around 4 AM and continue for 36 hours. The prediction is 12-24 inches. We are also suppose to have high winds, so that means drifting will occur.

We live on a one-way street with parking on one side and nowhere to put the snow, when it is done snowing. Our block is a nice block, they don't put out chairs, tables, garbage cans or anything else to save their spot. We all usually help each other shovel or snow blow. My neighbor helped a lot of us on the last snowfall with his snow blower. We thanked him for all that he did to help, with limited parking.

We hadn't seen a winter like this in years. It doesn't bother me if it snows or doesn't snow, because I still make the best out of what is dealt to us.

I'll let you know on all the snow totals and I'll take more pictures.

February 16th, Our Littlest Grandchild Turned 1

2010-02-20T11:14:00.005-05:00

Josslyn turned 1 on Feb. 16th. She enjoyed her trip to Disney World with her grandparents & parents. Here are several different poses of Josslyn. Here she is with her mommy, Jamie.

Here she is with her grammy, Carol. I just love how she pushes that bottom lip out. She does that all the time.

She is just so cute and a very happy little girl. She loves to climb steps when she gets the chance. She isn't afraid of the dark, as little kids usually are. She is fun to be around with her bubbly personality.

The Blizzard of 2/10/10

2010-02-11T09:27:00.004-05:00

It started snowing on Monday Night around 8:00 PM and it didn't stop, until Tuesday midday. We had anywhere around 13-17 inches of snow throughout the Lehigh Valley, PA. These pictures will explain themselves.

I started taking pictures in my back yard to show how much snow we ended up with. Totally amazing to me, because we hadn't had this much snow at one time, since 1996, where we had almost 3 feet of snow. We were snowed in for 2-3 days that year.

This picture I took out my front door facing west down the street to show all our parked cars covered in snow and more snow.

This picture is taken facing east up the street. Robbie, my neighbor is shoveling out his car to go to Papa Johns to get a pizza. They were having a special at Papa Johns if you picked your pizza up, instead of having it delivered, it was a better deal. Robbie came home with two large boxes and one small box.

Today, John & Jamie Are Tying The Knot

2010-02-05T08:01:00.010-05:00

John & Jamie are having a small ceremony tonight at the Emmanuel's Lutheran Church in Bath, PA. The ceremony is at 6:30 PM. They want me to read a scripture from 1 Corinthians 13-1. It is on love.

Just a few of their friends will watch them exchange their vows and rings. Jamie's brother will be there from her family and Chuck & I from John's family. There will be some cake afterwards. Jamie & John didn't want to make a BIG deal, so that is why no BIG wedding.

Their plans were to get married before joining Jamie's parents in Florida at Disney World. This way they can say, this is their honeymoon, so they are killing two birds with one stone, so to speak.

This picture of them was taken at Tom & Stephanie's wedding in 2002. They have been together a very long time. They have two beautiful children together, Jonathan 5 & Josslyn will be 1 on Feb. 16th. Jamie's birthday is Feb. 14th. February will be a month of celebration for years to come.

Chuck and I wish them many years of happiness, love, and wealth together.

Tonight's Gig at the Thyme Restaurant

2010-01-29T23:51:00.003-05:00

The band was awesome as usual tonight at the Architects Golf Club/ Thyme Restaurant in Phillipsburg, NJ on Strykers Road. We had a good crowd for the most part and the people loved the band.

I'm sorry some of our good friends couldn't come to enjoy a nice night of entertainment. There was even room to dance. It was on carpet, but they made room for some dancing, which I was very surprised.

Chuck was very surprised by his cake I had for him. While I went to the Ladies Room I was very surprised I missed his present that the guys in the band gave him. It was a small Ibanez black bass guitar. Chuck has been wanting one because his guitar is getting old and it was in the shop to be fixed not that long ago. They told him then that it wouldn't be able to be fixed and the parts for it would cost too much because of how old it is. He is so thrilled over their generosity. Thank you guys!

The food at the Thyme Restaurant was fabulous. I never ate there before. I had a garden wrap w/ goat cheese and I added grilled chicken to it and it was so delish. I definitely recommend you try eating there. There is a fireplace to sit by to warm up on a nice cold night, like it was tonight. There is a nice bar to sit to relax and enjoy the music. It just was an all around nice cozy atmosphere.

Tonight at the Architects Golf Club

2010-01-29T10:16:00.003-05:00

Tonight from 7:00-11:00 PM the band, "STAMPEDE" will be performing music to your pleasure. We look forward to this new venue and hopefully lots of our good friends will be there to eat and listen to good music. It looks like a very nice restaurant with a good atmosphere.

Come one, come all, for a good time and some socialization.

Click on the title to see what the restaurant looks like and browse their website to take a tour.

Patches Is Finally Free......

2010-01-21T00:04:00.003-05:00

Today Patches is e-collar free. YIPPEE!!!! She is back to her old self of playing, chasing balls, and everything else that a doggie loves to do. Her eye still has some scabbing on it, but the doctor said it will eventually fall off on its own.

I can't wait until it does so I can get her groomed and bathed. She doesn't let anyone come near her face, except my groomer. She was so bad when she injured her eye and we had to put medicine in her eye. Forget it! She kept turning her head no matter which way I came towards her. You would think I could catch her off guard with her only having one eye, but NO WAY, she is just too smart.

She is our little special friend. When her eye heals, I'll take pictures of her and post them.

Well Back To The Vet, Again

2010-01-13T09:37:00.005-05:00

Patches' eye seems to be opening where it was stitched. It has a pinkish, reddish, wetness where the lid comes together. I tried to pat the eye and Patches winced like it pained her when I touched it. I have been doing that since she had the eye injury and there was never any pain or wincing on her part. So, I called the vet to let them know and they said to bring her over at 11:30 this morning. She said she may have to stay. She may have to have it re-stitched, again. She asked if she is still wearing the E-collar and I said yes. But she rubs her face on her crate, sofa, and the floor because the eye itches her. She is so bad, that she puts her face right up to Dutchess's face so she licks her eye. I have to yell at them all the time and watch them to make sure they are behaving.

What am I to do with her.....

Update on My Patches

2010-01-08T18:59:00.005-05:00

Patches is doing so well, since having her eye removed yesterday. Last night she was in some pain because she was whining and acting lethargic. When I awoke this morning and came down to her cage she was so happy to see me again.

I got a good close up of what her eye looks like now, all stitched closed. The stitches will dissolve themselves, so that is a good thing. I couldn't imagine taking them out in a sensitive area like the eye.

She is my little one-eyed bandit now. She is still a cutie.

She sat so good for me so I could take her pictures. She really is a good and loving dog. I never have ever been so close to an animal as her. She loves to give me hugs.

Good and Bad News for Patches

2010-01-06T17:44:00.003-05:00

Chuck and I have been having a lot of trouble getting eye drops in Patches' eye. I called the vet to talk with her and she wanted to see her, so off we went to the vet.

The doctor said the eye seems to be not holding in the socket and is getting redder from the blood coming to the white part of the eye. She said that eye has to come out. She is having the operation tomorrow. She tried to save it, but it just isn't working out.

I really wish the doctor would have taken the eye out in the first place because she would be almost all healed. :( Oh well..

I had to go out and invest in a harness for her. The doctor said she could never wear a collar because it is too much strain on her.
I never had her collar on her only when she is going to the groomer, vet, or when I would take her bye-bye. Boy, those harnesses are pricey. If I didn't get Christmas money for a present, I wouldn't have been able to get it. Thanks, Jan!

I would like to thank you all for praying for Patches and please keep praying for as she will be recovering from another operation.

Camera Works Great, Again

2010-01-05T14:34:00.002-05:00

I just would like to thank the Cannon Corporation for fixing and returning my camera in time for New Year's Eve. I was able to take pictures of the Stampede Band at their New Year's Eve celebration and Chuck is able to post them on the band's website.

They did a great job and it works really well, just like it was new, again.

I definitely, would recommend a Cannon camera and their service department.

My Patches and her eye injury

2010-01-05T14:04:00.005-05:00

As, I said in my previous post about Patches having an eye injury. Here is her first picture of what it looked like when she came home from the vet after having her surgery. It was sewn shut to help the eye heal, so all you really are seeing in this photo is her bruises.

Now, in this second picture is what she looks like now after her followup checkup at the vet last night. It looks terrible, but the doctor said it doesn't bother her, so they want to see how it goes for a few weeks. It is still swollen and red, but the muscles that hold the eye were stretched, when her eye came out of the socket. The doctor said it may get better and hopefully it will stay in place.

Patches isn't allowed to play with her siblings, play with her toys, or get excited, and boy is that hard to keep her calmed down. Especially, when kids, family, or friends come to the house to visit. She just loves to be held and played with and loves pushing her balls around the house with her nose.

All prayers are welcome for her and us as we go through this all together. Thank you all in advance.

HAPPY NEW YEAR....2010

2009-12-31T08:04:00.002-05:00

My wish for you all is that 2010 is a better year than 2009. May more people come to know out Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. May we all be healthier, wealthier and wiser in this coming year.

May we all be safe if we are traveling to celebrate the new year.

God Bless you all!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

2009-12-25T00:14:00.002-05:00

Another year it coming to a close. Today is Christmas Day. We all need to thank, Jesus, for all our blessings he has given us through these tough financial times. Thank him for giving us another day to live and be joyful.

I thank you Jesus for seeing my dog Patches through a very tedious operation last night. I thank you Jesus for giving me good friends, a wonderful family, and seeing me through difficult times. May you always be by my side as I journey through life and tell people of the Good News.
Amen.

Jacob and his Smoothie Face

2009-12-21T20:22:00.006-05:00

Jacob looks so cute with his smoothie face.

Purple looks good on you. It is Nanny-Sue's favorite color.

I had to steal these photos from Steph's Blog.

Cooking Making at Steph's House

2009-12-21T20:06:00.003-05:00

What a nice caption for all the cookies that were being made.

Jacob was enjoying painting his cookies. Jacob's cookies are all his because of his allergies. I bet he was so happy he didn't have to share his.

Leanna was enjoying cutting the cookies out. Leanna is a Big help to mommy.

Justin and Timmy were enjoying rolling out the cookie dough. Justin you better look out for that rolling pin. Timmy looks like he means business.

Justin was enjoying making the icing for the cookies. What pretty colors they made.

Here is what the finished product looked like. Yum Yum!

Camera :(

2009-12-10T17:06:00.002-05:00

I just want you all to know that we have to send our camera out for repair. When I took it to the camera shop where we bought it they told me that our camera had a recall for the problems we are having with it. The problems are a gray line across the LCD screen and it goes blurry when turning it on. Sometimes I have to turn the camera off and on several times, until I get a clear image on the LCD screen. So, that means no pictures for awhile, until it is returned to us.

My cute dogs, they truly love each other

2009-12-08T14:08:00.004-05:00

I was wrapping presents yesterday on top of the ex-large doggie crate I have to house my Patches and Dutchess. First, Cody went in to lay down, because Cody always has to be where I am. He is my shadow to speak. Well, Dutchess loves her older brother, so she wanted to lay with him and she joined him in the doggie crate. Usually, they lay beside each other on the couch. I thought it was so cute that she wanted to be with him in the doggie crate, that I had to take some cute shots of them.

Dutchess is watching me take their picture, while Cody is saying, OK get it over with, so I can sleep.
Aren't they just so cute together! I just couldn't resist a few pics.

Cody is watching my every move, because if I leave the room he will leave the crate and follow me every where. So, he is getting ready if he has to bolt.

The Siblings Enjoying The First Snow

2009-12-05T21:54:00.003-05:00

Jonathan looks so tall in this picture. He got the perfect stance for the next Phillies pitcher.

Josslyn looks like a little snow bunny in her lambs snowsuit. She is just amazed at the white stuff coming down. She will make a cute little snow angel, don't you think!

Let it Snow!

2009-12-05T13:37:00.005-05:00

I just couldn't resist taking a few snapshots of the snow coming down.

It is feeling more like Christmas is on it's way with it snowing.

Snow is so beautiful, when you are safe at home and just watching it come down.
I love snow, but only when I have no where to go.

Cyndee & her grandson, Kobe

2009-11-09T16:16:00.004-05:00

Cyndee came up to Kobe's house with toys for Kobe and I snapped these pictures with my cell phone.

Here Kobe is playing with all the goodies his Nanny brought him to play with. How young kids enjoy toys with music to them. She brought books, cars with a musical merry-go-round track, and a basketball hoop. He didn't know what toy to play with first.

New Years Eve Gala at The Pocono Singles & Married Club

2009-11-04T15:30:00.004-05:00

Looking forward to New Years Eve with the STAMPEDE BAND at the CLU Club in East Stroudsburg, PA. The evening starts at 7:30 PM and goes until 12:30 PM.

Click on the title and see what you all get for $20.00 per person. There will be a [cash bar] for all that comes. Anyone is welcome to come and join the festivities.

All the info is there if you want to reserve your seat for a wonderful, fun, and exciting evening. You won't go home hungry with all this wonderful food.

Leanna and her Brownie Troop in the Allentown's Halloween Parade

2009-11-03T11:32:00.004-05:00

Click on the picture to make it bigger so you can see Leanna's face. She is like saying with those eyes to her mommy, Come On Now! Her Brownie Troop was in Allentown's Halloween Parade on Sunday.

Here they're going by the judges and TV cameras being BIG stars. They are waving to the cameras. They look so cute!

She finally got the chance to carry the sign at the end of the parade.

Kobe, the little boy I watch & his Mommy, Tara

2009-10-31T21:39:00.002-04:00

Tara, James and Kobe stopped by to see me & his Nanny, but his Nanny had already left to go home. It had started to rain and we didn't think they would be around to see us, but what a surprise I had. I really wish his Nanny had stayed.

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T16:06:00.003-04:00

My grandchildren are all enjoying Halloween.

Here is the front view of, Jonathan, dressed as a pirate for Halloween. Must be a year for pirates!
And here is his back view of the costume.

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T09:06:00.005-04:00

Doesn't my grandchildren look so nice for their Trick-or-Treat night? Stephanie, their mother, made the costumes, except the Winnie the Pooh, and I'm not sure about the Pirate one either, but I'm sure she will tell me, when she sees my posting. I just love Justin in his Skeleton costume, especially his mask, so original. She has a lot of talent and imagination when it comes to making costumes and making birthday cakes.

On my sidebar is her Blog please look at it and see the Pirate Ship she made Timothy a few weeks ago for his 4th birthday. It was so cute and it was very delish with it being homemade, because of Jacob's allergies. I think it was her best tasting cake, ever!

I believe Leanna is Laura Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie. She was voted most funniest costume at her Brownie Troops Halloween Party, but I think it is adorable. She looks like a blonde Laura Ingalls.

CORRECTION: MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, STEPH, DID MAKE THE WINNIE THE POOH COSTUME. I WANT TO MAKE SURE SHE GETS THE CREDIT FOR IT, BECAUSE NOWADAYS, SHE HAS NO TIME FOR NOTHING, BETWEEN HOME-SCHOOLING AND RAISING FOUR BEAUTIFUL KIDS, WHILE MY SON WORKS TO PROVIDE FOR HIS FAMILY, SHE IS EXTREMELY BUSY.

I met a really nice compassionate lady named, Trish

2009-10-26T16:00:00.011-04:00

click on the title and you can take a tour of "The Fitness Club"

I just want to tell people about the "Fitness Club" I belong to in Forks Township. It is only $59.00 to join and $10.00 a month for access to all the gym equipment. They have 4 different equipment for cardio, all kinds of free weights to use, exercise balls for strengthening, and what I like the most is the circuit. What the circuit is, are exercise machines that form a circle and exercises every part of your body in 30 minutes; like Curves. If you are familiar with Curves, that is what the circuit is.

The circuit machines is what I use, because the trainer(Manny) that setup my exercise program said it was the best for me, being I have knee replacements, thumb joint replacements and severe arthritis in my joints.

Ok, now to get onto Trish. Her and her hubby own the "Fitness Club." My girlfriend, Cyndee, told her about my situation with not having medical insurance because Cyndee is very concerned for me. She in turn told Cyndee that she used to call around when she lived in New Jersey to help people that were less fortunate than her. Well, let me tell you what she did. She called to find out about where to go to get a FREE mammogram, because it has been 3 years, since my last mammogram was done. Being I had problems in the past, I really shouldn't go without having one every year. I just had graduated, 3 years ago, to having them once a year. For three years straight I had to have them every 6 months, because my body produces cysts and the doctors don't like for me to go without being checked.

Trish found out that the Easton Hospital Clinic was holding a FREE mammogram last Wednesday Night from 5:30-7:00 PM. It was first come first show kind of thing. I didn't have it done there because I am in a Shuffleboard League and our games start at 7:00 PM and I can't be late because then I can't play or we may have to forfeit if I was past our allotted time. So, my other friend, Karen, did a Google search for FREE mammograms in our area and called me with their phone numbers. So, I called the 1-800 number and it went to St. Luke's Hospital. It is a Women's Clinic that provides FREE mammograms and gynecological exam with a PAP test. The Lord has blessed me with 2 very good friends that are concerned about my well-being.

Today, as we went to the gym, Trish, stopped us to ask how I made out and, my friend, Cyndee, was telling her about what happened to me last Friday with my finger. Then, I preceeded to tell her about Chuck waking up with a swollen face on the one side. There she went to the phonebook and called Dr. Milano's office, becasue she sent someone over to his office last week. She said Dr. Milano is also a member of the "Fitness Club." I guess he was in the same situation as I am in with no insurance/dental. Dr. Milano also worked with this man to get the help he needed. I overheard Trish telling the receptionist that she used to do this in New Jersey, but she doesn't know this area too well yet, getting help for the misfortunate.

I want to thank Trish and all the kindness she has showed me, since joining the "Fitness Club." So, by thanking her I am going to put the "Fitness Club" website link on my sidebar.

What a Day I had Today!

2009-10-23T22:08:00.004-04:00

My day started out with a bad infection in my finger near the nail. I had it a few days and I was soaking it and putting Neosporin on it and I even used the infamous Black Salve. I really thought the Black Salve would draw out the infection, but it didn't do anything for it.

I had to take my friend Nicki to her neurological appointment at Sacred Heart Hospital, so while we were there she asked her doctor to look at my finger. He then preceeded to call his nurse out to me because she used to work for a Wound Healing Center. The doctor sent us downstairs to a doctor's office and we were told to tell them that he sent us there. We got nowhere. We came back to Easton and we went to Redi-Care. That place is a joke and a half. They wouldn't see me unless I paid $75.00. We walked out of there very fast. Then we went to the clinic by Easton Hospital, but there were NO doctors working today, so she gave me a name and number to call when I got home. Meanwhile, Nicki called my State Senator's Office to see if I could get some help, being I have NO insurance. She called us back with a phone number, but as usual nobody answered, only an anwsering machine. So I left my name and number, maybe they will call me back, who knows. Nicki and I made several different calls to other Urgent Care places and the one on Easton Ave. in Bethlehem is through St. Luke's Hospital and they said the office visit is $200. I almost passed out when she told me that. What is wrong with this picture?

After taking Nicki home I went to my friend Cyndee's house, being she is a nurse, I thought she might be able to help me. She didn't realize how bad my infection was, until she saw it. She told me I had no choice I had to go to ER at Easton Hospital. Well, let me tell you what an exciting time I had. I didn't wait long until I went back to a room. But, then again, I arrived there around 3:30-4:00 and never left there until 8:30.

They took my vitals and they weren't good. My blood pressure in my left arm was 209/121 and then she took it in my right arm and it was 188/108. She said to me, do you have high blood pressure and I said yes. It is my fault, because I get so busy with my day that I forget to take my BP medicine. Well, I don't think I will forget anymore after the doctor and nurse told me what could happen to me. They gave me blood pressure medicine and took it again before I left and it came down 184/105, so I guess I have to face it that I will be on BP medicine the rest of my life.

The doctor came in and spray this liquid to freeze my finger because he had to lance it and squeeze it to help relieve the infection. He said I had no choice that no matter what I did it wouldn't have gotten better. He said it was a bacterial infection in the nail. So, now I have this huge bandage on my ring finger of my left hand (and I'm a lefty). It has to stay on for a few days then I have to soak it and put medicine on it and wrap it up again. I am on pain pill and antibiotic. Got them at Wegman's. The antibiotic was FREE, but the pain medicine was $14.00.

Now I know why I want Medical Reform, for us people that have NO insurance and are on a waiting list to get help.

Happy 4th Birthday, Timmy

2009-10-10T20:14:00.002-04:00

Nanny-Sue and Pop-pop want to wish our little munchkin Timmy a very Happy 4th Birthday. Timmy has waited for a long time to have a party and tomorrow it is. Today, Timmy is 4 years old and boy is he growing like a weed. His mommy started homeschooling this year and he likes to do the fun things in class, like looking at books, making crafts, and baking, because he is a little young for school. But at his age it is still fun to be a part of what his older siblings are doing.

Timmy is the one in orange with his baby brother, Jacob, behind him in this picture.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIMMY

This is For Us People That Can't Sleep at Night

2009-10-06T18:08:00.004-04:00

Click on title it will take you to the article.

Since, I started going through my change of life about, 7 years now, I can't fall asleep at night. I can be so very tired and dozing off in my lounge chair, but as soon as my head hits that pillow it is like I'm wide-eyed and bushy tail. No matter how long I lay there, my mind just won't shut off.

So, here are some helpful hints to help us sleep deprived woman and maybe some men.

I have done the oatmeal at bedtime and never knew it helped me sleep so much better, but I do remember that I wasn't tired when I awoke in the morning.

The Best and Worst Snack Foods From Vending Machines

2009-10-06T17:44:00.003-04:00

I think I really should invest in this book "Eat This Not That" I have learned so much just by this article I found on Yahoo. I would have never thought that cheezy goldfish is better than cheezits, if it wasn't for this artical.

If you click on the title it will take you to the article.

Tom and his youngest son, Jacob

2009-10-03T20:53:00.004-04:00

I absolutely love this picture that Steph took of Tom and Jacob. They both look so happy cuddling together. They were at Leanna's Brownie Troop's play this afternoon.

You can see Timothy's little head sticking out beside his father's, head. It is really nice that he can join them at family functions like this.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, CHUCK

2009-09-29T07:53:00.005-04:00

Today, September 29, 1973, Chuck and I were united in marriage, for a journey of a lifetime. It is so hard to believe that it has been 36 years already. Where does the time go. It seems like yesterday in my mind, that I walked down the aisle, to say I DO. It was a beautiful day for the wedding. While we were partying at the reception it rained a bit. My grandmother told me that was a good OMEN, when it rains on your wedding day. I guess she was right. My love for him has never died, it just has gotten stronger over the years. Yes, I will tell you it hasn't been all peaches and cream, but I made a vow to God, Chuck, and to myself, to death do us part. We have gone through riches and poorer, through sickness and health, and next will be, death do us part.

To all, that reads my blog, I want you to know that marriage is one of the hardest "WORK" I think we have to do in our lives, if you want it to succeed. There are times, I thought to myself, is it all worth this effort and wanted to give up or give in, but I believe that when you say your vows to your spouse in the eyes of God, it is forever, no matter what. I'm sure that Chuck has felt this too, but I can only speak for myself.

To another 36 years!

I love you a whole bunch!

A Beautiful Picture of Jerusalem

2009-09-17T21:40:00.005-04:00

Jamie's brother arrived in Jerusalem safely and took this beautiful black and white picture of the city. WOW, I can't believe how beautiful it really is. How we all remember the Bible stories and the old biblical times, well they sure aren't that way now.

He is working for our government. He is so very lucky to travel the world.

I have to add that Jamie's brother is an awesome photographer, so I'm looking for more pictures to show you of this beautiful city.

Patches sleeping with Kobe

2009-09-17T21:12:00.004-04:00

My little Patches is a very unusual dog as you can see here in this picture of her laying with Kobe. She just loves when I get kids to babysit. She gets so excited when the kids come that I have to get them settled in a chair first, so I can let her out of her crate. When Kylie comes she takes cover under the blanket because Patches jumps on top of her, no matter how high the chair is.

I was trying to sneak up on Patches to get a head shot of how cute she is beside Kobe, but she caught me.

She finally gave up watching me and just layed down with Kobe. How cute they both look.

Look at this huge Blue Heron bird

2009-09-15T10:48:00.007-04:00

My friend, Cyndee and her hubby Paul, went to Richmond over the weekend to the races, so she had a friend stop up at her house to feed her pond fish and clean the filter, and this is what he found. I guess nobody would have believed him when he told them about this huge bird sitting there scouring for the fish. Look for yourself. Look how much taller he is than her statue of a Blue Heron bird, which is about 2 feet in height.

See that lighthouse behind him? Well, that lighthouse is over 3 feet tall, so that tells you how tall that bird really is.

He went from the pond and flew to on top of her shed. Look at his mess he left behind as evidence he was there.

Paul went out yesterday to a pond place to purchase a "Scarecrow" that will scare the bird away. It is a motion kind of scarecrow, that has a censor to it and knows when something is there and it sprays water at the bird to scare it away. Here is the link if you want to check it out, if any of you have a pond in your yard.

http://www.safepetproducts.com/scarecrow-motion-sprinkler.html?gclid=CJfqpJf085wCFWJB5godp1PJkw

I found this picture of a Blue Heron with its wings stretched out. Their wing span is 5.5 to 6.5 feet width. I can't even imagine that in my head.

Happy Birthday, Stephanie

2009-09-14T16:55:00.003-04:00

Today, I like to wish our daughter-in-law, Steph, a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY." I hope you have a wonderful day and that your kids did something special for you. I don't remember if she is one or two years younger than our son Tom.

Anyways, HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!

We Lost Our Beloved, Snowball-9/14/09

2009-09-14T12:03:00.004-04:00

It has been a very sad week for us here. Our Snowball was developing kidney failure and becoming very sick.

Last Sunday, the 6th, I bought him baby food meats to see if I could get him to eat, because he stopped eating kitty food. He ate a little bit and that was the last time he ate anything. He tried drinking some water but it was so hard for him. I was so hoping he would pass in his sleep, but each day he was still alive.

Saturday morning, about 3:30 AM Chuck came to bed and he crawled out from under our bed.

He was crying, so we made a bed on top of our bed and he slept with us.

He was on his way to be put down, when he let out a cry and he was gone. I'm so happy he is not in anymore pain and is in animal heaven with Princess, Bruno, Snickers, Ductchess, Taffy, Patches (our cat), Spunky. Taffy, Patches & Spunky were all related to each other; Taffy was the nanny cat, Patches was mommy cat to Spunky. We don't have pictures of them, but Taffy & Patches were calico and Spunky was an orange tiger kitty.

Now, we are down to 3 cats & 3 dogs. Our family is getting smaller.

Dr. Phil's Blog

2009-09-13T00:41:00.003-04:00

I added a link on my sidebar to Dr. Phil's Blog. Whoever likes Dr. Phil can catch up on their reading of his blog. I am a BIG fan of Dr. Phil. I also, like the show that he had a hand in creating and that is the Doctors.

It comes on CBS at 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Have any of you watched it? I know Jamie records it. It is very insightful.

Foods Surprisingly High In Added Sugar

2009-09-09T09:43:00.013-04:00

Kids love the granola bars and to find out how much sugar they contain is something else. Maybe that is why they like them so much because they are sweet tasting. Yep, rope those youngsters in very young to the taste of sugar.

Look how many people have addictions to soda. Soda contains 8 teaspoons of added sugar, which is about 33 grams and 130 calories per can. I just read my Wild Cherry Pepsi and this is what is in it, calories-160, total fat-0, sodium 30mg, total carbs-42g, sugars-42g, protein-0g, total carbs is 14% and sodium is 1%.

Wow, I just read my two cans of diet soda that I have here, Diet Mug & Diet Crush Orange. Diet Mug contains 65mg of sodium=3% and no sugars, fat, protein, or calories. Diet Crush Orange contains 70mg=3% of sodium, 6g=2% of total carbs, 5g of sugar and calories is 25.

Wow, amazing and they call it diet!

Well, I just learn a very important thing by reading these labels, today. Bottle water for me.

I really don't drink much diet soda, only when I go out to hear Chuck play in the band or when I play with my Shuffle Board League. From now on though, I will ask for bottle water and if they don't have it then I will ask for tap water with ice.

I had to add this after I first posted this post......I went to Giant and checked out Mountain Dew soda regular and diet. Here is what I found.....Reg. Mountain Dew has 160 calories, 65mg sodium-3%, 47g carbs-15%, and 47g sugar. Diet Mountain Dew has 50mg sodium-2%. Too much salt and sugar in this soda.

The reason why I checked Mountain Dew is because I was always told that soda is the worse soda on the market, if you want to be healthy.

The New Happy Addition to Cyndee & Paul's Family

2009-09-07T08:45:00.007-04:00

Paul came home Wednesday night and surprised Cyndee with a little girl. At first, Cyndee was a little upset because she knew this was going to change there lives for a bit, but it will work out I told her. She was fine on Wednesday, but Thursday came and she started acting sick. She was coughing and choking. I went with her to the vet and Cyndee was told she has kennel cough. So, it has been a fun weekend so far. She is getting a little better, after her second trip to the vet yesterday.

They didn't have a name for her yet by Saturday. I told her she has to have a name before you go to Paul's brother's house for a picnic. So, her and I sat by her laptop and looked at all the girl names from A-Z. The ones she liked she saved and showed Paul. None really popped out at Paul, until Cyndee said she was leaning on Billie, after her dad. You see, her dad calls her his baby girl every time she calls him. So, when she saw that name it just reminded her of her dad. Paul really liked it too, so that is her new name Billie girl. What a little cutie she is. She is so smart at 10 weeks old. She pee pees and poopies outside not in her crate already. That is amazing that she knows that at her little age.

Good Luck to Cyndee & Paul.

I will have to get pictures of their other two dogs, Harley & Evo. They are Teacup Yorkies. Harley Barley, as I call him is such a sweet little boy and Evo is so shy. Harley wants to be held and played with all the while I'm there, where Evo is lying in his bed on Cyndee & Pauls's bed. He doesn't come out too much when I'm there, so I go to him to pet him.

Two Happy Siblings

2009-09-07T08:36:00.002-04:00

Joss looks so content on Michele's lap. Michele is a co-worker of Jamie and her best friend. She is a very beautiful lady inside and out, as you can see in this picture. And of course, we can't forget that little cutie sitting on her lap looking at all the fun at Jonathan's 5th Birthday Party.

Jonathan and his Uncle Cory. You can tell that Jonathan was a very happy camper to have his Uncle Cory surprise him after his party. His Uncle Cory looks just like Jamie's dad in this picture. He is a younger version of him.

The BIG #5 B-Day For Jonathan

2009-09-06T16:44:00.005-04:00

The Birthday Boy

Jacob trying to play basketball

The birthday gang

John and Jamie had an early birthday celebration for Jonathan yesterday at Bounce U. All the kids looked so happy to be able to bounce around, slide on slides, and hit each other with extra large boxing gloves and not worry about getting hurt. It is so awesome on different things there are today to make a child very happy and safe.

September 11th is his original birthday, but they celebrated it early, because his favorite Uncle is moving to Israel around his birthday, so he wouldn't have been able to attend his celebration. His Uncle Cory made a surprise visit for Jonathan and I really wish I could have been there to see Jonathan's face to see his Uncle Cory walk through the door. He loves his Uncle Cory. Who can't blame him, to have an Uncle who was like Jonathan when he was his age. I was told by Jamie that her brother was just like Jonathan. He was very happy and content to stay in the house and entertain himself with his legos or anything else he enjoyed playing with. You give Jonathan a lego, it doesn't have to be for his age, it can be for an older child, Jonathan can put it together and play for hours on end. He is one very smart child when it comes to building, or constructing it.

Here are just a few of his birthday pics for you all to enjoy. I really wish I could have made it. But that is a story in itself.