Barbara's Journal

Another Photo Hunting Blog

2012-01-08T20:10:00.000-06:00

I found another Saturday Photo Hunting site. (Click the title for link) The theme this week is Tree Branches. Anyway over the last few years I have taken many pictures that fit this theme so here goes. 2007 Osage County Lake in KansasSame tree Osage Lake. Next 3 are in my yard just different times. 2007 Ice Storm. August 2010 SummerJanuary 2011 Winter Same 2 trees. Glad this is not this

Saturday PhotoHunt a day late.

2012-01-08T12:49:00.000-06:00

Here is my bling. My husband bought this ring for me for Christmas 2004. I had never had a diamond and the rubies are our birthstones. I love this ring and will wear it for the rest of my life. It reminds me of all the good times that we had and how much he loved me. RIP Don I love you.

Free Plasticcanvas Bookmark

2012-01-02T16:12:00.001-06:00

Bookmark made using the Mosiac Stitch. Size is 10 threads by 36 threads (9 holes x 35 holes) using 7 count clear plastic canvas. I used 2 different colors to be able to show how to do this stitch. Can be done in 1 color also just follow the pattern as shown for the different colors. To begin come up at A and down at B, up at C, down at D, up at E, down at F. This makes the square that

Saturday PhotoHunt

2011-12-31T14:14:00.000-06:00

The theme this week is gather. So here is my picture. Family gathering around truck at son's house in preparation for the fireworks on July 4, 2011. Such a great evening. Happy New year everyone. I will be spending at least part of it over at my sons house. They don't want Mama (me) to be alone this evening. Depending on how things go I don't have to come home as our motorhome is over

2011-11-24T10:46:00.000-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends here in the states. This will be my first Thanksgiving without Don but I do have my family and friends to make it a good day.

A meme

2011-07-10T12:01:00.000-05:00

I found this on another blog that I read. The link goes back to the original poster. The Faceless 4th of July Meme 1. Last movie you saw in a theater? How to Train Your Dragon 2. What book are you reading? A Harlequin Super Romance Called "Finding Her Dad" by Janice Kay Johnson 3. Favorite board game? The original Monolopy. Although we don't play very often. 4. Favorite magazine?

Grand Ole Opry Member Mel McDaniel Dies

2011-04-01T23:17:00.000-05:00

Grand Ole Opry Member Mel McDaniel Dies He will be missed. I first met him when I was 15 and he was 20. I loved his singing then the first song I remember hearing him sing was at an audition for a band he wanted to perform with. In the mid 80s we got to see him perform at a club here in Topeka, KS and we enjoyed it very much. I always wanted to see him again but never got to. I will always

Happy New Year

2010-12-31T22:42:00.000-06:00

The last couple of hours of 2010 are here and it has been a very busy year. The last couple of weeks over Christmas was the best. Our 17 year old granddaughter came to visit. We had not seen her in several years and her Dad had only seen here for short periods of time so we were all very happy to see her for the 10 days she was here. Taken on Dec 28 at the Kansas City airport while we were

Update

2010-04-11T20:07:00.000-05:00

I don't know where all the time went. Last post I had just watched the super bowl on TV. Now it is middle of April. So I guess I will try to let you all know what has been going on. February just flew by. We took a 2 day trip to Boonville Mo ( about 200 miles east in the next state.) Didn't do much visited friends. Went and took a few pictures around the area and Friday evening we went to

Super Bowl Sunday

2010-02-07T21:31:00.000-06:00

Well the Super Bowl is over and the right team won. I think that it is great that New Orleans won. they played a good game. It doesn't seem like we are already into the 2nd month of the year. We have had more snow this year than we have had in the last 20. Although we were lucky last weekend that the storm that hit through the south Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia and so on missed us completely.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T20:48:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas Hope you all had a great Christmas. Pictures are of the tree we put up this year. Did not use all of the tree as I left out the center section to make it fit where I had to put it. I used all the new ornaments I received from Swap-bot exchanges plus some of my favorites from years past. Plus I put a few others that I like around. The little tree has miniature ornaments

Merry Christmas - NOT FOR THIS COMPANIES EMPLOYEES - Arrow Trucking, Tulsa, Oklahoma

2009-12-23T23:10:00.000-06:00

My son almost took a job with this company a couple of years ago. How lucky for him that he did not. This is a sad situation. Many are stranded far from home and no way to get there. Send this to all your friends. Maybe someone will be able to help even one of these stranded truckers. I read one page of coments on this story and almost cried.

Moo's Pumpkin Giveaway

2009-10-24T19:30:00.000-05:00

Sarah is having a giveaway on her blog. It is for a chart, the threads for it and a piece of Silkweaver 28 ct laguna. So if you want to see just click on her name and it will take you to her blog. Then scroll down to "Moo's Pumpkin Giveaway" She says that the drawing will be November 14. So good luck.

A frog flower

2009-09-07T12:25:00.000-05:00

I tried to post this last night but it would not post so I am trying to do it again. Another giveaway Thread Gatherer is having a 1 year anniversary giveaway. The drawing is Tuesday the 8th of Sept. And here is what she is giving away. A really cute flower frog with a pair of scissors. Have a great day! Enjoy your day off with friends and family.

Another give away

2009-08-26T21:13:00.003-05:00

It is almost over but there is still a couple of hours till the drawing. This is from TheDailyMel This is for her 8th year blogiversary/1000th post giveaway. Have a great day and good luck if you enter.

A blogiversary giveaway

2009-08-10T11:48:00.003-05:00

I found another great blog today and she is having a giveaway. The blog is Stitchin Times Five I have also been very busy with exchanges for Swap-bot Post card exchanges, Stitching exchanges and I just started hosting my first exchange. It is Crafty Christmas Scavenger Hunt - USA/Canada. I hope it comes out okay they I might try hosting some others. I better go as I have a few more things

My Fairy Name

2009-07-20T19:38:00.000-05:00

Your fairy is called Field GoblinwandShe is a bringer of riches and wealth.She lives in fields where wild flowers and poppies grow.She is only seen when the seer holds a four-leafed clover.She likes to wear red petals in her skirt. She has gentle green wings like a butterfly.Get your free fairy name here!

Catching up

2009-07-09T16:09:00.002-05:00

Where has all the time gone? It seems like we have been busy all summer. I have been doing a bunch of swaps on Swap-bot. Mostly postcards. Also notecards, another biscornu which I am just now finishing. Some magnets, souvenir stuff, bookmarks, crochet dishcloths and christmas ornaments. I don't have pictures of everything yet but I am gradually posting them on my webshots site. May was busy.

This and That

2009-04-07T21:34:00.002-05:00

It has been quite awhile since I last posted. And much has gone on here. My neck surgery on Feb 3 went great. Right wrist has for the most part quit hurting when I use the mouse. Left arm is much better. Still have the carpel tunnel problem in the hands but the surgeon said we can fix those anytime. Not near as bad. They can wait till we get these bills paid.Have been doing many exchanges

I got mail!

2009-01-31T22:20:00.003-06:00

When hubby brought in the mail today I had a very unexpected suprise. I received a puffy envelope from Canada. It was for the August biscornu exchange in the bbinteractive Yahoo group. My partner sent a beautiful blue dragon pattern biscornu that she adapted to cross stitch from a late 1800's filet crochet pattern. Also in the package was a cute scissor fob with flowers and my initial on one

My January finishes.

2009-01-26T23:52:00.003-06:00

I have had a few small finishes since the last time I was on here. This first is an angel that I started earlier this year while waiting on hubby at one of his many Dr appointments. I didn't continue on it because the lighting in most Dr's ofices was not good enough for the dark material. I do like it once I got it done. Then this was for the January bookmark exchange in the BBInteractive

PIF winner

2009-01-26T23:03:00.003-06:00

I had 5 entries in my drawing so I went to the random number generator and told it to pick 2 numbers between 1 and 5. And the numbers chosen were 1 and 5. Which means that the winners are Pike and Anitra. Congratulations ladies and I will be sending you something in the next 365 days. Please send me your addresses so that I will know where to send your packages. And now you have to host your

I won a PIF so my turn to post.

2009-01-19T15:39:00.002-06:00

Last week I entered a PIF posted by Debra for notions and/or thread instead of a stitched item. So now it is my turn to post a PIF. Here are the rules:1. Send no less than 5 items per person.2. Items can be DMC, other threads, stitching needles, straight pins, buttons, scissors, ribbons, ect, just use your imagination. You can send a combination of items such as 3 threads, 1 pack of straight

First finish 2009 and bookmark exchange received.

2009-01-11T10:46:00.003-06:00

Finally my first finish for 2009. It was a WIP that I have been working on off and on for the last year. It was a small counted cross stitch kit from Dimensions that I have had for awhile. The copywrite notice said 2000. It is called Teddy Bear Greetings by Vicky Howard. This was done on 14ct plastic canvas and the wire greetings sign came in the kit.Next picture is a bookmark that I

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T22:16:00.003-06:00

Just want to take a quick minute and wish everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday for whatever holiday you celebrate.

Continuation of Swaps

2008-12-12T20:23:00.007-06:00

My first Swap-bot swap was a private one set up by Doreen for members of Joan's Yahoo group. It was for a biscornu using a pattern that Joan had made for a group challenge.I received from Doreen in Canada. This biscornu and a selection of buttons. Here is the one I sent to Pirjo in Finland.I have enjoyed doing this swap and will be joining more swaps of this type after the new year.The other swap

Swaps

2008-12-12T19:24:00.006-06:00

Been busy but I guess I had better post some pictures of some swaps and things that I have seent and received in the last month or so. I joined a site called Swap-Bot because one of the yahoo groups I am in is going to do her swaps thru this site. I have completed 2 swaps and joined 2 more. Also I have joined in on the group forum (Sapphirestitching - Swap-bot group) a couple of Winner take all

I was tagged.

2008-12-01T20:13:00.003-06:00

Boy am I behind. I got tagged almost a month ago to tell you 6 things about me and then tag 6 more to do the same. Anyway I have been thinking about what to post. First the rules. 1. Link to the person who tagged you.2. Post the rules on your blog.3. Write six random things about yourself.4. Tag six people at the end of your post.5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a

Ornament finish

2008-10-18T10:09:00.004-05:00

This was done mostly in Dr's offices and the hospital waiting on hubby. I carried this in my purse and did maybe one length at a time. Then one day I went to work on it and could not find the thread. So I put it up. Then when I was switching the computer I found it. So I finished this up. Only took about an hour. Now the glue is drying on the back and I will cover it with felt or foam to make it

My Plastic Canvas finishes

2008-10-16T11:55:00.004-05:00

I finished 2 plastic canvas sets this week. A coaster set and a tissue box cover. The pattern is from AdorABLEcrafts Also have been working on Joan's Challenge I put it on a piece of 14ct aida that I stole out of a garage sale kit that I don't know if I will ever get done. Well it didnot come out square. The count is correct so that means the materiel is not square. Looks alright just is

My first biscournu

2008-10-14T22:28:00.005-05:00

Finally heard that my partner in Canada received the package that I sent her. So now I can post a picture.It was from the June 2008 Issue of The Gift of Stitching Magazine. Link is on my sidebar. The only thing I changed was I did not add the ribbon and beads shown in the mag. And I personalized the back.Got to go as I have much to do. Have a great day!

Computer update

2008-10-06T21:31:00.002-05:00

My computer crashed. Don't know exactly what went wrong. It had been doing the spontanious reboot for sometime. Friday morning hubby was playing his game and it rebooted. Windows didn't load correct so he just shut it down and left it. When I tried to turn it back on it would not do anything. One light came on and that was on my cd writer. Everything else nothing. Anyway I have GREAT kids

Exchanges completed

2008-09-24T23:27:00.006-05:00

Of the 4 exchanges that I mailed last Friday, 3 have arrived safely to their new homes. One is still on its way but it is going to Canada so will probably take a little longer. This one was a biscornu. The first one I ever made. I will post pictures when I hear that it has been received. The first one was matching coaster and magnet to Becky in the PlasticCanvasClub on Yahoogroups. The

Edited my blog

2008-09-20T13:36:00.002-05:00

I added a playlist to my blog. As you can tell from the songs I love country music. I will be making changes as I go along and learn how to do more things. Actually this is fun.

The Harry Potter Husband Test

2008-09-16T22:32:00.002-05:00

I found this on Meagans blog and thought that I would try it. Results fit as close as I can tell. Anyway it was interesting to do.Your result for The Harry Potter Husband Test...Mrs. LongbottomYour perfect HP man is Neville Longbottom.You like the nice guy. You don't need the best looking guy, or the most talented, or the most popular, or the most powerful. You want a guy who'll be there when you

2008-08-22T16:37:00.002-05:00

This is just a short note to update what has been going on. I have been working on coasters and magnets for exchanges. Got several mailed today. Will post pictures when I hear that they have received. I have 2 exchanges left to finish for this month. One will be done tomorrow then the other I will work on while waiting for hubby on Monday. He has another compression fracture in his back so

My new venture

2008-08-17T12:31:00.002-05:00

Well I finally did it. I listed 2 of my duplicate cross stitch patterns on e-bay . I hope this pans out for me as I would like to start listing some other patterns and thing that I am wanting to get rid of. This has been a long summer. We have not been going much cause of gas prices and the heat has really been bothering hubby. He has COPD among other things and so we mostly stay in where we

What I have finished this month

2008-07-27T14:02:00.004-05:00

I have been doing quite a bit of crafting this month. A little bit for Online Angels 3 granny squares in the Plain Jane Pattern (it came from Melissa's Crochet site). I also made some cross bookmarks. Next for an exchange I made a couple of Christmas ornaments then made all 3 in the set for myself. They are part of the Woodland Wonders patterns for the Leisure Arts Leaflet #1735 150 Extra-Easy

Update on Patriotic Exchange

2008-07-09T12:50:00.003-05:00

Well my partner finally received the things I sent. So here are the pictures. The star coasters came from crochetmemories . The Round Tuit I just made myself as I didn't have a pattern. Used a 3inch craft circle and just used the colors I wanted for the exchange. And for the poem I did a search on Goodsearch for "A round tuit Poem" and just used one of the poems I found.~ ROUND TUIT ~ How

Patriotic exchange

2008-07-07T23:28:00.002-05:00

Today I received my Patriotic exchange from Eri. She spoiled me. So much and many different things. Then while I was taking the pictures SuzyQ just had to investigate the box. I wouldn't let her on the table with all the pretties so she got in the box and sat and watched them while I took pictures.

Baby bib for Online Angels

2008-07-03T17:33:00.003-05:00

Yesterday I was crocheting. I made this bib for Online Angels a charity that I have made things for ever since they started. Here is the pattern. It is the Basic Bib by Priscilla Hewitt Copyright© 2001. I used Peaches & Creme 100% cotton yarn. Color 205 Gumdrop. I will probably make some more as it was a quick easy stitch and I do have more of the cotton yarn in different colors.

WIPs

2008-06-29T14:30:00.003-05:00

This is what I am working on today. It is a bookmark on 14ct vinyl weave with red and blue mystery threads. The vinyl weave is some that I got at a garage sale last summer. Pattern is a freebie by Ink Circles the "June Celtic Knot Bookmark" from 2006. I omitted the 41 stitch segment in the center to make it shorter. Have been working on this when I wanted a change from my exchange items. It is

Scissor Fob exchange

2008-06-28T16:38:00.000-05:00

I received my fob from Cameo a couple of days ago and I finally got around to taking pictures of it. She also sent me a pack of Dragon note cards. So without further ado here are the pictures.

My first scissor fob

2008-06-20T21:28:00.000-05:00

I got my first scissor fob made. It is for an exchange on the "bbinteractive" Yahoo group. I hope she likes it as I never made one before. It is a free pattern from The Floss Box . It was on the minibiscornu 2 page. I didn’t make it into a biscornu as I will do my first one of those as a full size not a mini. Here is a scan of it.

Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

2008-05-23T23:08:00.000-05:00

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Lady Barbara the Tremulous of New Invention Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

This and That

2008-04-24T15:30:00.002-05:00

Not much going on here. Today is our anniversary. 42 years. Doesn't seem like that long. Not doing anything today to celebrate but we are going out this weekend to celebrate. Going to a dance that is having a 50's theme. Will be fun.Lets see craft wise have been doing some 7" granny squares for an exchange. April was pastel colors. May is spring flower colors. I have 3 of the May ones done.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!!

2008-04-07T23:54:00.000-05:00

We won!. Normally we don’t watch basketball but this year for some reason we got hooked. The first we watched was earlier in the series. KSU and KU were both still in the playoffs. We watched KSU get beat. Then we got to watching KU and they went all the way. It is nice that Kansas get recognized for something.

My Fairy Name

2008-02-17T12:26:00.000-06:00

This is really cute. I found this on Stacey’s blog. I really like the description. Your fairy is called Field GoblinwandShe is a bringer of riches and wealth.She lives in fields where wild flowers and poppies grow.She is only seen when the seer holds a four-leafed clover.She likes to wear red petals in her skirt. She has gentle green wings like a butterfly.Get your free fairy name here!

Hi everyone

2007-11-09T23:06:00.000-06:00

Boy has it been awhile since I was on here. I just noticed a comment from last July. Bad me not paying any attention. At least I know that this does get looked at occassionally.I have been doing some stitching but not as much as I wanted. I have picked up quite a few books, patterns and kits at garage sales and on eBay this summer. I need to go thru my stuff and list some that I need to get

Video test

2007-06-27T19:06:00.000-05:00

This is a short video of some of our ferrets playing. Haven't posted here for a while. Been busy. Haven't finished any stitching lately. Just working on some small items. A stamped baby bib that I picked up at a friends garage sale. She just gave it too me as we were helping with the sale. Also a plastic canvas christmas kit, and a sunflower magnet in counted cross stitch. I also got

How Many of Me in the USA

2007-03-13T09:16:00.000-05:00

This is a fun site. Sent to me by a friend although I had seen it before. There is even a lady here in my hometown with the same name. And I have met her although it was when I was still working and I don’t think she knew what my name was. HowManyOfMe.comThere are:103people with my namein the U.S.A.How many have your name?

Movies: 98 out of 239

2007-02-27T21:19:00.000-06:00

The following was taken from Teresa Wentzler’s blog Artistic License . I have seen it on several blogs. But this is just the latest one I saw.“It’s been said that allegedly if you’ve seen over 85 movies you have no life. Mark the ones you’ve seen. There are 239 films on this list. Copy this list, go to your own blog, paste it in and put x’s by the ones that you have seen. Add them up, change

Picture of Big John on 2-2-07

2007-02-13T20:02:00.000-06:00

Big John

2007-02-12T15:52:00.000-06:00

Free games

2007-02-10T14:11:00.000-06:00

Don’t have time to put this on the sidebar but will do it when I have more time. This is one of the sites I go to every day.

Test blog for new program

2007-02-06T16:46:00.000-06:00

I am going to try this again. Here is a photo for a test. This is Clyde my boy who went to the rainbow bridge last week on Friday (Feb 2).Clyde - 9-12-1999 to 2-2-2007Attached Files: popart09yy4.jpg (15 KB)

RIP Bonnie 8-1999 to 11-7-2006

2006-11-15T00:31:00.000-06:00

Last picture taken of Bonnie. Born in August 1999 died Nov 7, 2006 This picture was taken Nov 6, 2006. She was Daddy's special little girl. The first ferret we ever had. She goes to join the others that went before her to the Rainbow Bridge. Dance on little Bonnie, Dance on.

Sci-Fi-Crew

2006-11-03T19:52:00.000-06:00

Another quiz. I found this on WhizGidgets Blog and since I like Sci-Fi I had to do it. You scored as Deep Space Nine (Star Trek). You have entered the dark side of the Star Trek universe. The paradise of Earth is far from you and you must survive despite having enemies on all fronts. But you wouldnâ??t have it any other way because you thrive in conflict and will know what needs to be done to

Happy Dance!

2006-08-29T11:21:00.000-05:00

This is my latest happy dance. I finished this little kit on Sunday. I have also been doing some crochet while watching pre-season football. I can do granny squares without a pattern and the colors don't really matter as I am trying to use up the yarn that i have. Got to go for now as it is about time for us to go to the YWCA.

SBQ Picture Day

2006-07-23T11:53:00.000-05:00

I am going to answer an old SBQ this time. From June 7, 2006. It was asking for pictures of the back of your stitching. So here is the back of the wizard I just finished. Not too bad considering there were quite a few color changes. It also asked for a picture of your favorite stitching place. Well I don't have a picture but I can tell you. Depends on what I am stitching a lot of times it is

Happy Dance!

2006-07-23T11:21:00.000-05:00

My biggest cross stitch yet. This is 5x7 picture of a wizard. Dimensions Kit #79019 Wizard. I am going to frame it in an 8x10 frame with a burgendy mat. I was wondering since the material is not large enough to wrap to the back the way the instructions say if it would be okay to glue it just around the outer edge? This would be under the mat and would not show in any way. And would be

How is your inner child?

2006-06-25T12:14:00.001-05:00

I like to take these quizes. They are fun to see how far off they are or if they are about right. This one is close.Your Inner Child Is SadYou're a very sensitive soul.You haven't grown that thick skin that most adults have.Easily hurt, you tend to retreat to your comfort zone.You don't let many people in - unless you've trusted them for a long time.How Is Your Inner Child?

My latest finish

2006-05-11T23:38:00.000-05:00

This was a little kit that I had in my purse as a travel kit. Had not got it started so while DH was in hospital last week I worked on it will there with him. And completed it today. Next one I started is a 5x7 Wizard kit from Dimensions.

I'm a Mercedes SLK

2006-04-28T22:02:00.000-05:00

I got this in an email and thought it would be fun to take. You appreciate the finer things in life. You have a split personality - wild or conservative, depending on your mood. Wherever you go, you like to travel first class. Luxury, style, and fun - who could ask for more? Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

My latest finish

2006-04-11T11:53:00.000-05:00

Meowy Christmas is finally done. So cute. Don't know if I will keep it or give it to one of the girls. They both like cats.

How open minded are you?

2006-03-31T18:20:00.000-06:00

You Are 60% Open MindedYou are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded.Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints.But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line.You're open to considering every possibility - but in the end, you stand true to yourself.How Open Minded Are You?

Merry Christmas

2005-12-25T20:27:00.000-06:00

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. We did. Had the kids over for Christmas dinner and presents. Daughter brought 2 extras. A teenage boy who has a bad home life and had nowhere to go for the holiday. And a friend who she has been helping with some medical issues. He also had nowhere to go for today. So at the last moment she brought him along. After everyone left hubby wanted to watch "

What Does Your Birthdate Mean

2005-12-23T23:05:00.000-06:00

Just another little quiz that I found on a blog. Enjoy!Your Birthdate: July 13You're dominant and powerful. You always need to be in charge.While others respect your competence, you can be a bit of a dictator.Hard working and serious, you never let yourself down.You are exact and accurate - and you expect others to be the same way.Your strength: You always get the job doneYour weakness: You're a

Our granddaughter

2005-12-22T16:14:00.000-06:00

This is a picture of our 12 year old granddaughter. Her mother sent this to us today. She took it this morning. She did not smile for her school pictures so she sent this. She is a lovely girl. And growing up so fast.

Happy Dance

2005-12-18T18:25:00.000-06:00

This is what I finished today. It is a little kit I picked up at Hobby Lobby. NeedleMagic - Stitch 'N Hang Kit #3709 House. Will hang it on my Christmas Tree. This will be the first X-stitch ornament I have made. All the rest that I made were Plastic Canvas. I think the next project will be a litte Christmas Ornament Kit I got at a garage sale when we went to Missouri in October.It is a

Ferrets with their Thanksgiving treat

2005-11-26T23:37:00.000-06:00

Starting with the white (albino) Clyde, right is Mikey, darkest is Pattie, then Sandy, next Cindy and last is Bonnie. They were all enjoying their special treat. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We did the kids came in Daughter had all 3 boys and a friend. Son, DIL and her daught, then DILs mom and brother were also here. In all it was a good day. Now I need to get ready for

Happy Dance

2005-11-23T00:28:00.000-06:00

Finished the Goose and Butterfly magnet. This is for Daughter-in-law. I put a magnet on the back so she can put it on fridge if she wants.Also we got our Vegas trip over. Had lots of fun. Won a little Don on roulette and me on slots. My largest jackpot was 4 aces on a quarter video poker. Paid $200 most I have ever won at one time. The rest was about $50 a day on a couple of nickel

How chicken are you?

2005-11-07T18:41:00.000-06:00

Neat little quizz that I found on this blog Vash's Stitching Diary Do you cluck or do you roar?this quiz was made by alanna

2005-11-07T14:35:00.000-06:00

Last month I blogged about going to my Step-Mom's funeral. Well here is the picture that they used for the memorial.

Me

2005-11-06T21:34:00.000-06:00

Resend picture

2005-11-06T21:27:00.000-06:00

Well I guess that I can only send one photo at a time. Anyway here is the picture of my Step-Dad Glenn.

Step-Dad

2005-11-06T20:53:00.000-06:00

Friday my daughter and I went to see my Step-Dad. Since my Mom died last year she has been overseeing his finances and helping with his Dr visits and anything else that is needed. Here are a couple of pictures. The first one is Glenn He is living in an assisted living facility which is one step below a nursing home.This one is my daughter Teri with his dog Teddy. He is allowed to have the

Happy dance

2005-11-06T20:16:00.000-06:00

Finally completed. I have been working on this most of the summer. This was a stamped pillowcase set. I don't know what threads or colors I used. Just picked ones out of my box that fit the colors that were stamped.Tomorrow we are going to take son to Kansas City. He called earlier and asked us to take him to get his truck. He drives cross country for Fed-Ex ground. Got to go. Have a

2005-10-26T19:24:00.000-05:00

These are the ornaments that I made for an exchange. 3 are for the exchange and 3 are for family, me, daughter and dil. Now I just have to decide which ones are for the exchange and get them in the mail as they are a month late. Will still be there in plenty of time for Christmas.

My new camera

2005-10-26T18:08:00.000-05:00

The last 3 posts were a test. I got a new digital camera so I am trying out the different features it has. It takes nice pictures.

2005-10-26T18:07:00.000-05:00

Portrait of SuzyQ.

2005-10-26T18:06:00.000-05:00

What you looking at?

2005-10-26T18:05:00.000-05:00

SuzyQ with a new treat.

A new quiz

2005-10-22T19:15:00.000-05:00

I hope this works. I found it on another blog that I read. Your Japanese name should be 'Yasu'which means "calm". You'resomewhat quiet and a bit of a wall flower,maybe even shy. People usually don't reallynotice you or don't pay much attention to youand you just wish they did. You're a calmperson and don't need a busy social life, butyou'd like to have just a few more friends.You're probably

Just rambling!

2005-10-14T22:52:00.000-05:00

Been awhile since I was here. Am now retired and loving it. We froze about 20 dozen ears of corn for the winter, it gets shared with our kids families. Refilled all our quart jars with tomatoes or tomato juice. Did some funeral pre-planning as our retirement has a death benefit that is best if we list a funeral home as the beneficiary that way our families don't have to pay taxes on it. And

Update

2005-07-06T18:21:00.000-05:00

They let hubby come home Sunday. He talked to the counselor on Sunday and he said he could come home if he wanted. So he did. He told the counselor if he wanted more help he would go to AA meetings. We will see. He is determined. I only have 9 more days till I am done with work then I can be with him and we can do more things together.

July

2005-07-03T12:16:00.000-05:00

Don't know what to put. This has been a very emotional couple of days. A little background my husband has a drinking problem and we have been trying to get him to do something about it for several years. Friday morning he called me at work and said he wanted to do something about it now. After several hours and a thourough check of his heart, lungs etc. at the hospital, he also has congestive

What Common breed of dog are You

2005-05-09T14:52:00.000-05:00

Interesting quizz here is what I got.What Common Breed of Dog Are You? brought to you by

Crochet stitch along

2005-04-28T13:04:00.000-05:00

A while back I saw blocks on someones blog for a crochet stitch along using a Leisure Arts pattern "63 Easy-to-crochet Pattern Stitches" the number was 5555. Well I found the pattern and the follow up pattern in my Annies Attic catalog and now I can't find anything about the stitch-along. Their was either a website or a yahoo group but I can't remember what. Maybe someone can help me. Besides

ABC list that I have seen on numerous blogs lately.

2005-04-20T13:13:00.000-05:00

I have seen this on several blogs lately and it sounds interesting so here is my version. Accent: American Southern Mid West Specifically I live in Kansas and have most of my life.Bra size: Depends on if is cheap or a good brand C or D.Chore I hate: Dishes by hand and dusting or moping.Dad's name: DaddyEssential make-up: Don't usually wear any.Favorite perfume: Heaven Scent or Avons Roses Roses

Stitching Blogger's Question of the Day

2005-04-13T10:23:00.000-05:00

I tried emailing this and it has not showed up yet so here is what I sent.Today's "Stitching Blogger's Question" is:Do you "stitch with the seasons?" (This could be reflected by thecolors that you stitch with, the themes that you choose, or even thatduring your favorite season you stitch more (or less) than in others.)Happy Stitching!Renée>^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<"

2005-04-12T22:13:00.000-05:00

What is your next specialty stitch?Not sure. But I have a WIP that is stamped embroidery that I got at a garage sale that uses Satin stitch, Outline Stitch, Filled Outline Stitch and a few french knots. The other WIP's that I am working on now are cross stitch 1 set of stamped pillow cases and 2 small ornament type items.

2005-04-03T14:15:00.000-05:00

learning. This is the second picture.

2005-04-03T14:13:00.000-05:00

This is a test. The frogg I just finished for my daughter. The Teacher I did in 2001 for my daughter-in-law.

It's April

2005-04-02T11:48:00.000-06:00

Beautiful day. And I have spring fever. Don't want to do anything. Just been reading mail and working on the little frog for daughter. Will try to scan when done but don't know been having trouble with computer not wanting to recognize scanner or camera. Might have to do it Monday at work.Enjoy this beautiful spring day.

The March 30 Stitching Blogger Question of the Week.

2005-03-31T03:49:00.000-06:00

*****Today's "Stitching Blogger's Question," is:How has your stitching evolved since you first started stitching? I have done stitching of some kind most of my life. My grandmother taught me to embroidery when I was in grade school. All stamped items but I did learn quite a few stitches then and the one main thing that always stuck with me was that she told me to always keep the back

2005-03-30T23:08:00.000-06:00

*****Today's "Stitching Blogger's Question," is:How has your stitching evolved since you first started stitching?I have done stitching of some kind most of my life. My grandmother taught me to embroidery when I was in grade school. All stamped items but I did learn quite a few stitches then and the one main thing that always stuck with me was that she told me to always keep the back as neat as

"Stitching Blogger's Question," for March 23, 2005

2005-03-27T16:16:00.000-06:00

What are your thoughts on craft and/or needlework shows? Have you beento one or are you planning on going to one this year?Here the craft shows are not very big or they are in conjunction with a special event like "Cider Days" . I have never been to a needlework show. The last craft show I went to was before Christmas. Basically just finished items.

Barbara's Journal

2005-03-27T13:09:00.000-06:00

Barbara's Journal Happy Easter.

2004-03-31T13:05:00.000-06:00

I don't know where the time has gone. I didn't realize it had been so long since I was here. Winter is gone. Only had 2 bad snowstorms and they were both early in Feb when Norman was gone for 2 weeks with the guards so we blamed it on him. Then on March 1st my Mom had a heart attack and we lost her. Very sudden and unexpected. Things are gradually getting back to normal after that. I