PRAYERS PLEASE FOR JETTIE'S SURGERY TOMORROW & TED UPDATE

This is not my usual prayer request.

I am usually crying when I write most of them.

However, this one is close to my heart.

This surgery has been a long time coming.

Jettie is the reason I am blogging today.

She started a blog called

Jettie's Ramblings 

where she blogged for books.

I had never heard of a BLOG before that.

I thought that was pretty cool and,

I thought I would blog for books, too.

(I never did because I got

sidetracked writing nonsense).

Anyway~

After emailing back and forth a whole lotta times,

she led me through the process of 

setting up my blog 

and here I am today-maybe paying

her back just a bit for all she has

done for me.

I hope she is down for a couple of days

cuz she is gonna kill me when she sees this picture.

Of course, I like THIS picture, too.

Now I am REALLY in for it.

But while I am on the subject-

Anyone else think her hubby 

looks like Conway Twitty?

Just sayin'

Jettie and I have shared laughs and sorrows,

ups and downs,

health scares and family problems

for about 15 years.

For the last few years she has been in constant pain.

She has had a hard time walking and

in the last year or so it has been 

REALLY BAD AGAIN!!!!
THIS IS HER 3RD SURGERY
TO FIX IT!

After agonizing over it and waiting "to see"

she decided to have hip surgery.

That was 5(?) years ago.

Fast forward-hip surgery was 

NOT SUCCESSFUL SO IT HAS TO BE REDONE!

I know hip surgery is pretty routine today

but it is still scary when it is happening to you.

Please say a prayer for her 

today and tomorrow.

Her surgery is happening tomorrow.

I am praying the doctor has a great morning

and is feeling good overall when he operates.

Thank you so much

for your prayers for a successful surgery,

no complications,

 and a quick recovery.

Jettie will read your comments here 

in a day or so.

Oh-Yeah-

pray for her critters,too.  

She has BO & CH...

both strays that she adopted.

Conway Her hubby 
has to take care of them and he

pretends he doesn't like 
"house critters"...

(although he has been known to pet them 

when he thinks no one is looking).

As always,

if you don't pray, 

please send

healing thoughts and well-wishes

Jettie's way.

Thanks so much-

Have a great day!

Ted Update:

Susie said yesterday that Ted was doing well.

He had his last chemo treatment yesterday

and, so far, is tolerating the

transplant nicely.

He has some rough days ahead of him

but yesterday was a good day.

Keep him and Susie in your

thoughts and prayers.

Off and running---

Question of the day:

When are you too old to stop running?

Answer:

I'll let you know-as soon as I get there!

FINALLY PICK YOUR FAVORITE MOTHER'S DAY TABLE RESULTS! (And Ted Update)

I know this is late coming!

I have been so busy

between office, home,

disposing of stuff for a friend,etc.

that I just haven't been able

to tally up the results.

BUT FINALLY--

Here we go---

Table #1-Great Balls Of Flowers

Well, first off we have Willie!

If you don't know Willie you have

missed someone that is a whole lotta fun...

and craziness---just sayin'.

Also, sitting here is Sandy.  She was going to sit at Table 8 until she saw the birds' nests on the table.

Unsanitary she says- Dirty Bird, I say!

Kim is here -because of the cupcakes, not the company!  

Also, Debra, Laurel, Jeanie, Linda(ItsyBitsy), 

Dear LV-who loves simple the best, 

Kris surprise, surprise-no all white for her this time, 

Cristina-the wonder woman who can build, make, do anything- 

and last, but not least, 

Debbi-She is bringing her crystal ball AND glow in the dark bracelets AND sparklers....Let's hope she doesn't set her tablemates on fire (not that she has ever been accused of arson or murder).

TABLE #2-White On White

Whew!!!  Lots of people here!!!

Laurie(WhereTheSpruceTreesGrow-and because I didn't set rules she wants violets added to the table), Vee-seeking a calm table, Betsy, Sherry & Jack (my nomadic friends), 

Nonie-Wants to ask WHAT is being served, Listen, Nonie, let's not start whining before we are even seated!!

Ron-who will certainly mix cocktails for anyone that wants them, Nancy, Fabulous Fabby, Patty (who likes the padded seats-personally, I have enough padding of my own on my seat, Lorrie-Moving to Table 8 for dessert after she eats, Doris, Barbara, Cindy (looking for serenity and freshness), Phyllis-wants a piece of the coconut cake on Table 1, Sandie, Ellie, Billie Jo, Leena, Sugar and Connie
& Sweet Sylvia-that I missed!!!!!

TABLE #3-Faded Pastels

Theresa, Diane(bringing extra rose petals), 

Gay(bringing wine-no surprise there!), 

bobbie-ALSO wants wine (Gay will share!), Linda(LaCarte),Saimi-loves a girlie/girlie table, Rose, Racheld, Donna, Noreen, Terri & 

Katie Isabella (the cat-hope she brings her mom-after all it is for Mother's Day!)

TABLE #4-Punch Of Color

Kay (says she is a GA peach-ain't that just peachy keen?), 

Jettie (sitting here cuz there is not so much to knock over), 

Lisa-(does not want to sit next to Jettie in case she DOES knock something over), Terri D, Laurie(Heaven'sWalk), Dawn, Carla, Melanie, Carole & Cheri.

TABLE#5-Whisper Of Violet

Jenn, Moontides, Krishna, Carol H.,

Cindy & Lori

A small, sweet table!!!!

TABLE #6-Wine & Dine

Liz, Betty, Carolyn,  

Unknown(said she felt a connection to the table)...umm..Hello--would love to connect with you,too.  Name please!(smiling)

AND Anonymous!

Liz-Stand up and shout hello to the two 

unknowns and make them feel welcome!

TABLE #7-A Little Blue

Nellie, Pam (wants to table hop-will tie her to her seat once she is down--shhhhhh), Ann (stealing wine from another table-Ann--go to Table#3 and get some of Gay's so she doesn't drink too much again and make a spectacle of herself), 

Missy- (WAS seated at Table #2 but moved because the white plates did not match--hey--I don't make this stuff up, folks), 

J (yep-just J-could be Jane or Joyce or Janet or Jill or for all I know- Jacob)No offense J-when you come here you are subject to my wittisms.  and 

Cecilia (in honor of her mom that loved blue)-she is also bringing wine!  Great a table of lushes!

Table #8-Pinkly Pretty

Okay-last but not least we have-

MA, bj, Kitty, DebbyRay, Jan, 

Julie, Debora, Marilyn, Connie,

Susie S, Jacqueline & Karen/Happy One.

Not a single smart aleck comment from

any of them-surprising seeing as bj is in the mix.

Tom thought all the tables were "fancy"

so we will let him move from table to table-

Maybe some of the drunks gals will share a glass of wine with him.

OR he could sit with STACEY-

She said she could sit at any of the tables.

Personally, I think she is afraid of commitment.

Well, there you have it-

I hope I didn't forget anyone this time-

seems I always do!!!  Let me know if I dropped your name by mistake.

Update on Ted: Susie's hubby-

He tolerated the procedure in good shape,

but he will be experiencing all the side effects

that go along with a marrow transplant.

Please keep him AND Susie in your prayers.

These things are very tough on the caregivers

and loved ones of the patient.

I will be around as much as possible

in the upcoming days.

It's Crazy-Town where I live right now.

A PRAYER REQUEST FOR TED---SUSIE'S HUSBAND (SHE JUNKS)

Thanks to all of you that are praying for

(or sending good thoughts and well wishes)

to

TED (Susie's She Junks)

I wanted to give you an update

and ask for more prayers.

While we were down visiting my daughter, 

Mimi, and her family for Thanksgiving

in Indiana,

MyHero and I drove about 20 minute south

to the hospital where Ted was a patient.

Isn't he just a sweet looking man?

This has been a long, arduous journey

involving lots of ups and downs.

Lots of 'scares' and anxiety producing incidents.

Today Ted had radiation.

Tomorrow at 3am (Wednesday)
Ted is undergoing a 

BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

This is a very serious procedure

but it offers lots of hope for 

remission and a cure.

Please keep them wrapped in your heart

and continue to pray 

and/or send healing thought

and good wishes

their way.

Thank you all so much 

for your outpouring

of love and caring.

I know Susie and Ted appreciate

each and every one of you.

I will fill you in when I hear from Susie.

Have a great rest of the week!

ps- I didn't forget about the 

Pick Your Favorite Mother's Day Table.

I am waiting a few extra days so

everyone that wants to play along can do so.

BACK WITH A PICK YOUR FAVORITE- MOTHER'S DAY TABLE

I bet you thought I was 

telling a lie when I said I would be back,

didn't you?

You thought I was going to go away

permanently.

You were WRONG!

I am like the proverbial

'bad penny' 

that just keeps turning up.

Soon I will share what 

I have been up to--

but today I though it would be fun

to start off with a

PICK YOUR FAVORITE!

Mother's Day is coming-

Let's set a pretty table.

Pick ONE TABLE...

GOT IT?

(she said ever so nicely)

Here we go:

TABLE #1

GREAT BALLS OF FLOWERS

TABLE #2

WHITE ON WHITE

TABLE #3

FADED PASTELS

TABLE #4

A PUNCH OF COLOR

TABLE #5

WHISPER OF VIOLET

TABLE #6

WINE & DINE

TABLE #7

JUST A LITTLE BLUE

TABLE #8

PINKLY PRETTY

So- There you have it.

Make your pick and I will be back

with your votes all tallied.

I have missed blogging

and all of you!!

I will be around to visit!

That Stinking Easter Bunny!!!!!

Some of you know that I grew up

on a farm in Pennsylvania.

I grew up believing in

leprechauns and fairies...

Santa Claus

AND

The Easter Bunny.

When I was little my Father

told me that the Easter Bunny

left my basket under a

stump-and-post fence in the

back field. 

Today I know that he was a

liar because EVERYONE

knows that the Easter bunny

sneaks into your house at night

and hides your basket.

When I was 5 my father told

me that he was going to meet the

Easter Bunny in the back field

after he spread the morning

load of manure-

YES- Manure!

Keep that in mind~

I wanted to go.

He said NO!

I was determined to see that bunny!

My dog, Lucky, wanted to

see him too.

I wanted to ride on the tractor with Dad.

He said NO!

I decided to follow along behind him

thinking he would take pity on me

and let me ride...I kept asking..

He kept saying NO!

Lucky walked doggedly

by my side.

(like how I worked in the word doggedly)?

It was about a quarter mile to the back field.

Every few feet my Father would

turn around and tell me to go home.

I would shake my head NO

and keep walking...so would Lucky.

We got to the place where he needed

to spread the manure.

GO HOME- I have to start the spreader!

GO HOME-

NO DEAL...

I wanted to see that stinking (;>) bunny!

GO HOME.

I kept walking.

He finally turned the spreader on.

I walked right along behind him..

step-by-step,

row-by-row.

Unfortunately, I do NOT have

a picture of THAT for your viewing

pleasure.

After he had spread the load of manure

he headed home.

I walked right along behind him,

manure covered and stinking

to high Heaven!

When we got home he told me

I was the stubbornest kid he

had ever met.

Hmmmpffffff!

I was NOT stubborn..

I was determined.

And as for Lucky?

Well, let's just say that was NOT

his lucky day.

Next year my

Easter basket was

right at on the

breakfast table...

Imagine that!

Moral~

Stubborn means one does not give up

even when presented with 

unpleasant consequences.

Happy Easter-

I will be back to blogging

very soon.

BRINGING AN ALMOST DEAD GERANIUM BACK TO BLOOM IN AN HOUR

Is This Possible?

Can I take an almost 

DEAD GERANIUM

and bring it back into

bloom in less than an hour?

Well,

They say a picture is worth

a thousand words.

See for yourself!

Here are the step-by-step

instructions.

Try this yourself and see what happens.

The plant started out like this.

As you can see there are a few

spindly, waxy looking leaves.

First you must cut them all back.

Save these-you may need them later.

 Your plant will now look like this.

Next- Take a 1875 WATT

blow dryer.

Place it 7-1/2" from plant

and turn it on 

HIGH HEAT.

Set your timer and 

apply blow dryer for 47 -1/2 minutes.

After time is up

Add 1/2 cup water

Once again apply blow dryer

for an additional 9-3/4 minutes.

Make sure it is 2" from the plant.

If no green has appeared add

1/2 cup of filtered Spring water.

That should do it.

Stand back and gasp in awe.

Your plant should now look like this.

Within 5 more minutes

you will find that it has bloomed

and it should look like this.

What?

It didn't work for you?

Ummmmm.....sorry I mighta lied because

it is, after all,

APRIL FOOLS DAY!

Hope yours is happy and relatively

FOOL FREE!

I am still 

ON BREAK

but wanted to give you an

April Fool's Day smile~