~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Good News for Today ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Well... I was busier the past few days and didn't get on the computer much. All the Christmas shopping is done...'cause the money is all gone ^_^ Hope you have as much fun finding those "perfect" gifts.
Today is the "finishing" day... you know, finishing the decorations, finishing the cleaning, finishing the packing away boxes... you get the idea. Kevin is glad he'll be at work... but he still gets to put up the outside lights.
Love you all
^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Stephen!!!
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Happy Monday!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I'm feeling... tired!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ goals for today: sort through the boxes... entertain Dad
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ listening to: "Dismal Day" - Bread ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Thought for the Day: "Laughter is the tranquilizer with no side effects." - Arnold Glasgow
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today I am thankful for: My friends and family, who support me in my endevours.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today's Meme: Monday Madness:
1. What is your favorite sport?
Football or Nascar
2. Do you watch sports on television?
yes, on Sunday
3. In high school, did you (or do you) play any sports?
No, but I was in the band.
4. Any favorite teams?
Eagles, RedSox, Flyers, 76ers
5. If applicable, did you (or do you) attend your child's games?
yup, I did!
6. Do you think professional athletes make too much money?
Yup! no one needs that much money.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fun News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ We had fun yesterday! I had part 2 of my BIG show... Kevin brought Dad over for a little bit(so Kevin could get instructions on dinner preperations), and he lost him for a few minutes. Happy to say, Dad had a great time there. We all ate WAY too much, and now it's leftover city for the next week ^_^
Please keep Sandee and her family in your prayers.
Love you all
^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Gregory!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Had a really good time yesterday! Introduced Dad and Denese to all of my craft friends. Craft Show, part 2 today. Wish me luck ^_^
Love you all!
^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Day Before the Day Before your Birthday, Terri!
Love you all
^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Trisha!!!
posted by ~ beverly ~ Have a good one, people ^_^
Monday, November 15, 2004
Happy Monday!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I'm feeling... my Li'l Sis had a stroke(according to my source). Please keep her in your prayers and thoughts.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ listening to: "Color Blind" - Michael W Smith ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Thought for the Day: "It's a good thing to be rich, and a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be loved by many friends." - Euripides
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today I am thankful for: My Dad... please pray for his safe journey.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today's Meme: Monday Madness:
1. bar soap or shower gel
2. cd's or cassettes
3. television movies or documentaries
4. wall calendar or desk calendar
5. dsl, cable, or dial-up
6. summer or winter 7. city or country 8. camping or stay in a hotel 9. gold or silver 10. fiction or non-fiction books
11. mashed potatoes or baked potatoes 12. ranch, italian, or catalina dressing
13. solid or spray deodorant
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Paranoid News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ We had a great day yesterday! Got next to nothing done, but we relaxed and had fun. Now to the task of getting all the baking, roasting, cooking and cleaning up done.
Dad will get here either Friday or Saturday, Denese on Saturday.
I have a show, my last of the year, Saturday and Sunday, so I will not be here when they get here. They are expected to come visit my show on Saturday... We will have our "Thanksgiving" on Sunday, after the show, so that's why I need to get things don this week.
A family member called me to tell me about my Little Sister yesterday. I started up the laand-line prayer chain as soon as I got off the phone. Please keep her in your prayers. Anyone who would like to jion the land-line prayer circle, email me your phone # and I will call you when prayer requests come in.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Lindy!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Technical News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The show went well, yesterday... I had so much fun with Mary C. She's a dear friend, and really, the best example of a Christian that I've had the pleasure to meet.
Cheryl took the College placement test yesterday... got great scores, except in math, which was expected.
Love you all
^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Jeanie!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hopeful News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I'm already way behind in my goals for today. I'm looking forward to the show this weekend. I have a lot of things that need that little final touch to finish. I hope I can get to it all today or tomorrow. Take care everyone, be safe.
Love you
^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Monique!!!
Not Surprising News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Finally getting over the shock of the election... and the sadness that realizing what a mess this country is headed for. I'm buying my "Don't Blame Me..." t-shirt today.
How's your weekend plans going?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Albert W.!!!
Happy Wednesday
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I'm feeling... tired, finally fell asleep at 2:30!
fbs: 176
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ goals for today: get a nap in . bake Kyle's Birthday Cake. Make dinner- Seafood italiano with pasta
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ listening to:
"Lady in Red" - Chris DeBurgh ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Thought for the Day: "98% of the adults in this country are decent, hard working, honest Americans. It's the lousy 2% that get all the publicity. But then... we elected them." - Lily Tomlin
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today I am thankful for: John Kerry ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today's Meme: Lulu's Lines
TRIGGER # 42:
EXPRESSION OR EXPRESSIONS... Expressions of love should never be out of a sense of obligation.
Expressions of wonder should never be discourages.
Expressions of hope should last forever.
Expressions of loyalty should be a thing to treasure.
Expressions of guilt must never be permanent.
Expressions of humility should be genuine.
Expressions of happiness should be free flowing and often.
Expressions of sadness should be short and only for a loss.
Expressions of hate should never be allowed to cloud your judgement.
Expressions of grief should be brief, giving way to...
Expressions of faith- that life goes on, we will meet again, later.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ GREAT News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I got a lot done towards the boxes being ready for the show, but , dang! There are more still! Today is my firstborn's birthday. He's a bear sometimes, a mountain of a young man, a loving son, a wonder... still... to this day, he surprises me with how much love he gives, without any thought of what he gets back. Love you, Kyle... Happy Birthday, Kyle!!!
posted by ~ beverly ~ Have a good one, people ^_^
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Happy Election Day!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I'm feeling... Like getting out there to vote!
fbs: 154
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ goals for today: VOTE, boxes, calls to make, make a cake for tomorrow, pray for new leadership.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ listening to:
"Heaven in the Real World" - SCC ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Thought for the Day: "Will the highways on the internet become more few?" - G.W.Bush- 1/29/2000, question asked bi the candidate in Concord, NH and reported in Slate magazine.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today I am thankful for: John Kerry ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today's Meme: TVTuesday:
1. Do you watch reality shows? Which ones?
Some, but not the un-reality ones, like survivor or Fear Factor, or Changing Spouses and the like. I watch American Idol, The Apprentice, Renovate my Family.
2. What's your favorite all time reality show?
I think my favorite one is The Apprentice.
3. Do you feel "reality" shows are real or are they faked?
Some are so "Out there" that they are not realistic at all.
~Bonus 2~ If you could create a reality show of your choosing what would it be about?
It would be about the political lies that are slung every election... lies are so prolific in this election that it's about time to get rid of the lies and misrepresentations.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Great News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Well, got most of what was on my list yesterday done ^_^ Plan to go vote early. today, then listen to music most of the day, while I'm finishing up for the show and baking. Hope you all have a great day! Happy Voting.
Love you all
^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, Kenneth!!!
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10:33am EST
just found this at Kate's Place I'm Pretty Darn Interesting! Take Just How Interesting Are You? today! Created with Rum and Monkey's Personality Test Generator.
You may not be the life of the party, but people generally find you a fun-loving font of interesting stories, jokes, and wit. With just a little more work, you could easily become the most interesting person you know!
posted by ~ beverly ~ Have a good one, people ^_^
Monday, November 01, 2004
Happy Monday!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I'm feeling... tired... the time change messes with my sleep for some reason.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ fbs: 163
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ goals for today: get my picture ID renewed, boxes...I keep finding more stuff ^_^, start getting ready for my Dad's visit. He's coming for Thanksgiving ^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ listening to:
"Ain't No Crime" - Billy Joel ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Thought for the Day: "I kind of like ducking questions." - G.W.Bush- at the Associated Press luncheon, Washington, DC, April 21, 2004
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today I am thankful for: Shirl ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Today's Meme: Monday Madness: Do you.....
1. Code your own website or use a template?
I do my own pages, with the help of screem, a linux based free program
2. Use a digital camera or a film camera? If digital, do you print your own pictures, order them online, or send them out?
We do both. I generally print my own pics on our "good" printer, a professiona level Epson.
3. Make your own cards or buy them at a card shop?
Christmas cards, I buy. Some Birthday cards, I buy. my business cards, I do my own, using GLabel, another linux free program.
4. Draw your own graphics or get them from the internet?
I do some of my own graphics, and "borrow" others. I try to give credit to the originators, but sometimes I forget where I got some of the stuff ^_^
5. Take showers or baths? baths, mostly.
6. Make your own candles or buy them? And are they soy or paraffin?
I buy candles... by the 100 pack.
7. Celebrate Halloween or not?
Usually we do, this year was too busy with election stuff.
8. Sleep in on weekends or get up early even if you don't have to go to work?
I get up at 5 most mornings, to keep my meds on schedule.
9. Correct other people's grammar, or just let it go?
Let it go... life's too short. Why sweat the small stuff?
Sunday Unconscious Mutterings:
Right now:: today
Halloween:: yesterday
Provider:: good
Rescue me:: from GW
Confidence:: self assured
Fungus:: mushrooms
Candy corn:: Halloween mix
Reunion:: Class
Winner:: Kerry!
Tradition:: Family
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Very Sad News for Today: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The weekend was filled with fun and busy stuff. Had a great time at Borders and out at the stores. I wore my Kerry buttons and a bumper sticker on my back. I'm happy about the outcome for the Packers ^_^ And, as in the 6 previous games, GO EAGLES!!! I hope you are all getting ready to go out there and vote. You know, you can't complain about the outcome, if you don't put in your 2 cents.
Love you all ^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Happy Birthday, George!!!
