Today, Marks Our 37th Wedding Annivesary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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.......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, :(

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.