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

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

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

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

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

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

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......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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 :(

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

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

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!

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.