Locks Of Love

Went today and got all my hair cut off for Locks of Love, here's the before

And here's the after

Daniel's All Star finish

well the final game was 12-9 another loss but we played more like a team of course it being the last game we didin't get to finals but we had fun. Here's the Team picture and one of Daniel on 2nd base

July 2008

can't believe so much time has passed. Had Daniel for a few days the end of June, had so much fun, we did the Beach Bend Thing and even did Dinosaur World. I even enjoyed that. He is in Little League Allstars and playing this week, they won 1 game but got whipped pretty bad the on two other games. Tonight if they don't get rained out is the last game. I have enjoyed seeing him everynight though since he is playing only 15 minutes away versus 1 hour each way..It was 11 pm Thursday night before I got home, hard on an old Mawmaw...LOL Aunt Angie is going with me tonight, Papa wants to go but we know Brax will be there and it could get ugly. Brax hasn't been to one All-Stars game and he only lives 15 minutes away too in a different direction, but it is his weekend actually has him for two weeks so he HAS to bring him...

I haven't been knitting too much, too hot I guess. We are going Green though there are 4 of us who are carpooling now so that makes it nice in more ways than one, not only am I savign Gas and wear and tear on my new Jeep but I also am taking my lunch each day and not going out shopping daily!!

Oh yeah I got a NEW Jeep in February, it's a Jeep Patriot and is 4 cylender so great on gas which is 3.89 a gallon here...YUCK...

Daniel in the Dinosaur and his baby sister Hannah at Awards night for Little League in Smithville, TN

Also had a Great Nephew to graduate High School here's Kyle's picture, poor baby his Mother died in January and my nephew (his dad) died when Kyle was only 12. this is also a picture of my great nephew's brother my step-great nephew we've had him since he was 3 so he's family as well as Kyle!! his name is Matthew isn't he a doll and ladies he is single!!

Ravelry

I got into Ravelry last week so I am slowly learning but it has bee so easy so far. It is a site still in progress but it is very user friendly! I have joined several groups and I am not real sure how to chat it up yet but I am having fun in it for sure!
Man it has really turned cold suddenly but it is a nice change from the HOT HOT we have been having, November it is time for some chill!
some distressing news at work today, we are outgrowing our building so bad that they are moving my department to the warehouse here in TN it is only about 10 minutes from where we are now so it isn't like they are moving across the state or anything but the bad part is they are leaving me at Support Services with the Purchasing, which is fine by me I don't think I'd like that extra drive, it is just going to be different with my bosses and co-worker(best friend) on one side of town and me on the other...Computers, have their advantages and disadvantages that is for sure! But they have been building another building for 3 years now maybe they really will now..I hate Change!

November...

I am finally in Ravelry.com . So far I haven't really had much time to play in there but I really like what I have found so far. There is a Central(Middle) TN group, maybe we can all get together and have a knitting group occasionally. I am sneaking this in at work, slow Monday morning but I am sure that is subject to change quickly. One little phone call or email and all of the quiet can be huge and hectic!!!
Great Weekend, yesterday was spent Winterizing at the Spring. Saturday was a day of Shopping and even attended a Fall Festival at a local church, great gifts ideas and some purchasing done there.
Well they say the cold is about to be upon us so Sweater Weather here we come, high tomorrow 50...brrrrr today high 74 what a difference!!
Smooches make it a great day!

July, August, September, Finally October

Whew talk about a long time since I posted,
we have been really busy, end of July we spent two weeks in Anchorage Alaska, it was wonderful, I could live there till winter anyway, weather was picture perfect, the things we did are unforgetable, it was a trip I totally enjoyed every minute of, good thing too cause when we returned I had to have roator cuff surgery on my left shoulder and man that was not pleasant!! so I have totally been out of pocket and not a happy person! September I turned 54, not too bad then last week I started knitting again, so back to dishcloths, and scarfs, started a bookmark with yarn, tiny but I think I like it.

well now I'm caught up again so I'll try to update more often! I had even forgotten how to sign in!!

July,

July,

Long Time no Blog

Well it has been a while, I evidently have been awfully busy since April and I guess I have, it's summer time, swimming, gardening, working, knitting, planning for my trip to Alaska, yeah that's right Alaska...

My SIL lives in Anchorage and I have wanted to go since I married her brother 30 odd years ago. We are finally going thanks to her generosity. We are staying 11 days total...Man I can hardly wait, I had a very bad year last year and this one wasn't too great losing my Mother so I am soooo looking forward to this trip..11 days away from WORK, HOME, GOATS, People I know!!!! Whew, to go to a land that is as far away from TN as I can get without leaving the good old USA.

I have a beautiful niece who bought a house last year, no it was the year before, and I thought I'd never see it. Well I will get to see her, her boyfriend who is precious too Bryan. and of course we can't forget Betty's LULU!!

my husband who NEVER gets excited about doing ANYTHING i really excited about this trip, Everyone we have talked to that has been to Alaska Loves it, they say it's like stepping back in time about 30 years.

Well need to get back off and do some more planning about what I'll take to wear, and what I will take to knit or crochet or both!!

Happy Easter

Sunday will be Easter so since I blog so infrequently I thought I'd better say it now. I am currently knitting a prayer shawl in Lion Brand Coverd Bridge Red in honor of my Mother, I chose the red since she died the day after Valentine's Day. It is turning out beautiful and since I am knitting it on size 13 needles it is going really fast, plus I have been taking it to work and actually taking a break, well all but yesterday. It was a Monday from Hell, I got there around 7:15 and left at 5:30 then on my way home there had been a wreck and traffic was backed up for a couple of miles inching along, I did a U and took a back road (LONG WAY) home, but it was better than sitting forever! By the time I got home it was almost 7:00pm and I usually get here around 5:30 so I had a long delay, but once I got home Bobby had already feed the goats, and we had cooked a lot Sunday so no cooking anyway, I went to bed early tho!!

Today will be a better day, gotta go get ready for work...oh a new email friend from one of my Yahoo Groups I am in sent the cutest booklet on Tin Can Hats, think I'll do a big straw one with my Mich Ultra cans, won't that be cute at the "Spring" this summer!!

Make it a Great Day!!

long overdue blog

well my Mother's battle is finally over, she passed away so peacefully on Feb 15th. she loved snow like I do and it snowed the morning we buried her. Everyone was there with the exception of one grandson, her only grandson left and he chose not to come, His son was heartbroken and he could not even get above himself to show up for his only grandmother's funeral. His cross to bear, I actually was surprised, my Mother worshiped him and this was how he chose to repay her unconditional love.

I took last week off and my wonderful SIL from Anchorage was here, we had a ball, she kept me on the go so I couldn't think!! it was a wonderful time, just fun and carefree week, I really needed that, I am sure I will be lost for a while, I won't be trekking to the Nursing home, twice daily before and after work. I spent tonight after work by catching up on emails.

At work today I got lots of cards, a plant some candles and tons of hugs and kisses, it is so nice to work with great people. I even got some homemade pimento cheese, a loaf of bread, chips and cokes, and paper plates and napkins from a friend who I had done the same for when her Mother died. She and I both went with bright colors and she got a darling card, not a sympathy card a fun card. We are so alike!!

well gotta run, just had to let ya'll know my precious Mother's ordeal is over and she is now in Heaven with my family who have gone ahead of her! I hope my brother is happy, he has his Mother back...

Precious Peyton

Forgot to congratulate the wonderful Indy Colts...that good ole RockyTop training really showed up with Peyton huh??

Exciting and Fun Family Day

My great niece, (I was there when she was born) is having her 1st baby in May so her aunts on her dad's side of the family and some others gave her a wonderful brunch shower today, so much fun, my brother who passed away a couple of years ago was her grandfather, my SIL and two nieces from GA was there today along with their sister( the new granma to be) both of her girls and lots of their extended families, 7 babies under 6 months old and their mommies and granma's. Lots and lots of fun and wonderful, Cade is going ot have everything he could possibly ever want.
the booties and bonnet to match I had knitted and a darling cap I had crocheted were a big hit along with two shawls my daughter had made on looms and I had crocheted edges. My sister candle wicked all these little farm animals on muslin and made a quilt out of it, Adorable even tho my sister wasn't happy with her binding, I thought it was fine and everyone had a fit over it.

well need to get back to the afghan I am making with homespun. Monday found out the Hancock's in my town was closing, I am sick, I love their yarn and beads!! so gotta stock up before May and they close!!!

how southern are you??

http://www.gotoquiz.com/

well I took this quiz I copied off another site, it is the one that says what American Accent do you have, whew mine was 97 % southern, I always knew it was country and southern so I wasn't surprised.

well we enjoyed Mother's 90th birthday yesterday. What a surprise it was to still have her after all she has been thru since last July. the Hospice nurse still says it is only a matter of time, her heart is so weak they have to look at her to make sure she is even breathing, she is one strong willed lady! or as my daughter affectionately says "Stubborn Old Woman". I am content now tho since she reached the 90 mark, the Good Lord can take her anytime now, I will be lost for a while since I go mornings before I go to work and nights before I go home, sometimes I even come home and eat and go back with my knitting and just sit with her if she is having a really bad day, she now has immense pain in her lower back, they aren't sure why, they have started the morphine based compound that they give every hour if needed into her mouth, I ask them to keep it light till we got thru yesterday. It seemed to be almost too much excitement for her but, shy of my son, his wife , my teenage nephew and two great nieces, her family shared the day together for a couple of hours, my grandson's mother brought him and stayed as well, I was so thankful I could spend the time with him as well. I pray daily my son will come around to his senses but it is his choice not to be a part of this family not mine and I have done the best of my ability to raise two children to have their own minds and make their own desicions.

This morning we woke up to a small snowfall, about 1 1/2 -2 inches. Bobby had to go to work so I need to get busy and clean some while he is gone.

Have a wonderful Super Bowl day, I am going to watch both Knitty Gritty and GO Precious Peyton's SuperBowl back and forth.

Knitting along

hello people, it's been a while huh? Mother is about the same, hard to believe we made it thru the holidays, 4 months ago we would never have believed she'd be this strong a lady! around Christmas they changed some of her meds, and now she is able to eat, has even gained 5 lbs since Christmas. She will be 90 on the 3rd of Feb!
My oldest turned 37 yesterday, she was teased badly about being "almost" 40. her husband is 2 years younger and he was unmerciful about her being so much older than him..ha.
I have finished several scarfs and am now working on a afghan made of knitted squares from Lion website. it is made of homespun, that stuff is just so soft, then you just whip stitch the squares together and whipstitch around the entire thing, I think tho I may crochet a lacy edge around, depends on how much thread is left over after I get all the squares done. I just started Sunday and am almost half thru with 2nd square. Between working and going to the nursing home I think that is pretty quick.
I am enjoying all my yahoo groups, Crochet one I like finally moved to yahoo and the digests are much better, congrats Kim on being named editor to Interweave Crochet Mag...and as always I love reading BusyKnitting.
my great niece is having her 1st baby and I gave her a blanket I had crocheted for Christmas, I finished booties and am working on the hat to match for her shower in a couple of weeks, I have another hat done I crocheted but I am afraid it will be too tiny, not having someone to fit to isn't as easy as it looks on the net...it's been 10 years since my darling grandson Daniel was a baby and I don't remember how little or big his head was..ha
Well I need to go get dressed for work, it is a chilly 21 here this morning! Brr but at least no snow, kinda am ready for a good one tho!

Sunday Morning

Hmmm so nice and quiet today, Bobby is working on the dozier, it's really cold outside and what is a great cold meal? Homemade Vegetable Soup, yummy, Last night Mother and Ms Mrytle both said they'd like to have some, so I got up this morning and hope to get it made and to them before they get Lunch. Last Sunday was a bad day for Mother, she was so confused, 1st she was seeing my brother who's been dead for almost 3 years, then she was worried about Daddy's suit being cleaned for his funeral he's been dead 27 years, then I needed to keep an eye on the kids, Angie is 36, and her little brother Brax is 34 so...but my sister and I spent the day with her and then went to see about her before I went to work on Monday and she was back to herself, It scared us both because everyone I have ever know started seeing the dead right before they die. We have had several months now to adjust to the thought of Mother not being here but you are just always dreading "THAT" call.

I had my precious grandson a week ago on Thursday, he spent the night and all day on Friday, his Daddy picked him up on Friday night, he really wanted to stay, he just loves being here of course who wouldn't want to be where they can do ANYTHING they want at age 9, or any age for that matter!!!

I am still knitting to keep calm but, last week it was discovered my blood pressure was almost stroke level, Hmmm wonder why?? but the Dr thinks it's stress...duh...so we are trying a pill to help me sleep at night, then also increasing my Wellbutrin, luv that stuff...she of course also said if I walked each day a little and tried to cut back on salt, caffeine and sugars, it would help, well hell just let me stroke on outta here...I am a fat lazy person have been for 53 years, but I do want to be around for my Daniel just a little longer so I am trying not to think about the fact my son and his wife want nothing to do with our family, and that my Mother is slowly dying a little each day and the holidays are coming up, I just will not plan anything. I am not doing Thanksgiving Dinner and probably will not do Christmas either, looks a lot like Gift certificates in the mail this year for my Son and his wife, and I will get Daniel from his Mother before Christmas so I can have some time with him, Not sure what I'll do for my daughter and her husband and his daughter or my sister's family. I am just trying to get by the best I can day to day.

Well enough whinning, ya'll have a special Sunday and enjoy time with your family, got to get back to my soup and the laundry oh yeah Paula's coming on the tv too...Smooches

so much has happened

So very much has happened since I last blogged. My mother fell broke her hip in 3 places, found out she has a very bad heart and had to wait three days before they could even fix the hip, then she almost died anyway. She was sick to her stomach didn't eat for almost 7 weeks, was only getitng an IV, had to be put in the nursing home because Medicare only pays 19 days in the hospital no matter what!! Then they ran a CT scan she had impacted bowels, finally got that cleared up and took her off an iron pill they had put her on when she 1st went into the hospital. Once they took her off that pill she started beign able to hold down food and now seems to be improving somewhat, they tell us her heart is still very very weak so she is still no where near out of danger but we feel better about her anyway. She is only sitting up in bed, they don't even try to sit her up anymore because her heart is so weak. But she is still here and that in itself is a blessing to us. She is in no pain if she were we would not want that to be. She is in the room with a 90 year old lady who also broke her hip, she is getting better and stronger every day tho. She is a precious lady who trys to take care of my 89 year old mother!! so cute together!!
I finally got my 1st whole 40 hour work week in since she fell 8 weeks ago today. I am exhausted from all the stress and trying to work and go to the nursing home every day but I am afraid if I miss a day she would die and I wouldn't have gotten her sweet kisses that day. We all are telling her every day how much we love her because you never know how much time we have remaining together. I am upset my son isn't going to see her he's onlyt been once since we moved her to the nursing home and he hasn't taken my grandson at all that bothers me! I want my mother to see him before she is gone, she keeps asking abut how they are and I don't even know.
On top of all of this we had our baby put to sleep Thrusday, we had had him almost 18 years. We are really devastated. He slept with us and went with us everywhere almost but work till he got sick in March. The vet seems to think now he probably had a brain tumor. She was wonderful with it all, she was as upset as we were and her staff even sent us a sympathy card, she brought him out to us wrapped in his blanket I had crocheted when he started getting sick, he was also in a pretty little box. Bobby buried him at the spring so he can enjoy the time together with us still.
Then Friday was my birthday, my daughter sent me flowers and then thru a party for me in Mother's room at the nursing home, we probably made some people sick cause we fed whoever came by and wanted a piece of cake, most of the residence are all precious and we have become a family in only a few weeks. All the nurses and tech and patients.

well time to get off jsut wanted to catch everyone up on the Sanford family happenings such as they are. HAve a great Sunday, Go VOLS and So sorry Titans!!!oh yeah Sorry Vandy too!! Better luck next week...

ya know life sometimes just sucks

and the past two weeks my life is living proff, was suppose to have my grandson for a whole week whil I took vacation but in my son's wonderful words, "Plans Change" would have been ever so thoughtful if he'd have shared those changes BEFORE I ask for a week vacation, I'd have only ask for the one Day he ALLOWED me the honor of having my darling boy, man jealousy is a terrible thing among children and the older they get the worse it seems to get! then if that isn't terrible my next news is horrible, my beautiful daughter lost her baby Wednesday, had to have a DnC yesterday! she is so unhappy she wanted thsi baby and so did I but maybe next time, at least we now know she can get pregnant!!! we for years thought she never would.


work just sucks!! wish I could quit, I am looking tho, 12 years seems to be plenty of time there! not sure I can stand may more days! maybe this family shit is getting to me tho and not really work, nope it is really work.

laid the baby projects aside, I am now back to mindless scarfs, need to do those no thought projects for a while!!!

well I am saying goodnight, I am no company for even myself today! I will try to post more cheerful news next time, thank you world for listening to a mother's woes.

Baby's heartbeat

It's real it is really real. I went to the DR with Angie Tuesday, since she is age 36 and has high blood pressure, they did an ultrasound just to be sure everything was ok, well it is a tiny thing only a speck at this time but it has a strong heartbeat, yep only ine but it is very strong per the tech who does these dozens of times a day. OMG a tiny heartbeat for a baby I never thought would be!! I was overwhelmed and stil choke up everytime I think of it!!

Sunday was Father's day and my husband's daughter called she and her husband live in VA with their beautiful daughters who are so into Soccer!! Sad to say we don't see them at all it's been 3 years, it is so hard for them with the girls and my big bad Marine has little time off that they can get this far away from home. We understand with the girls being teenagers and their own activities but it doesn't make missing them any easier. Of course we could drive up there too but it has gotten to where in our older age all we want to do is veg here at home after working all the time!! So Hi Tammy, Judd, Lindsay and Taylor!!!

only 1 more week till I get to veg in my pool all week I swear you will have to MAKE me lift a finger around the house, I plan a week of playing only!!! I cna clean and cook and all the wifely duties some other time! Daniel will be here all week and I'll have Kerry (my step grandaughter) one day to play with us too. Bobby says he may run a dozier for a friend of ours for a few hours and I told him go ahead, I am doing NOTHING!

Time to get dressed for that dreaded work! one of my bosses is on vacation, whew that is always a tough time, it means I have to cover two desks! but you know what they say about payback...hee hee he is due a much deserved rest tho! he works way to hard and worries way too much! hope he enjoys these days with his wife and family!!!

Smooches everyone

Happy Father's Day

I just spent 30 minutes typing the funniest blog ever and the electricity went off so guess it wasn't meant for me to post that one, so I am just going to make this time short and sweet I refuse to type all that again, Like I could remember it all anyway!!

we did Papa's day yesterday enjoyed it trememdously, a day with family is wonderful no matter what dayit is!!

Daniel is looking forward to spending a week here and we are too, so July 3rd hold on it's happening for real!! got to remember to pick up some icy pops for the freezer since we will be outside in the pool 99% of the time! Of course he's gonna want to play on the computer too, and lay around with his game boy so I will get some slow time too I am sure. Working on a baby blanket in some beautiful snow white Bernat Boucle Baby I won off ebay, it is turning out beautiful tho is a bit tough to crochet. My hook wants to hang some doesn't slide off real easy but that's ok I have till Feb to finish! yeah righ I have so many WIMs to do before that baby gets here!!

gotta go now in case the electricity goes off again, they MUST be working on the lines somewhere or they just want to piss people off getting ready to go to church..ha