Sunday (posted Saturday night)

we are going to be looking for a turkey or two this week for the coming feast...I always have to post this drawing..LOL, poor old Tom is a clever bird, huh?

Funny laws that guide us.....

Law of Mechanical Repair

After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.

Law of Gravity
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. (this is a common occurrence in locksmithing)

Law of Probability
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

Law of Random Numbers
If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.

Law of the Alibi
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

Variation Law
If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).

Law of the Bath
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

Law of the Result
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

Law of Biomechanics
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

Law of the Theater
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.

The Starbucks Law
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

Murphy's Law of Lockers
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

Law of Physical Surfaces
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.

Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

Brown's Law of Physical Appearance
If the shoe fits, it's ugly.

Oliver's Law of Public Speaking
A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it, or improve it.

A Nice Surprise

While I was cleaning out and reorganizing my craft chest, I found my dear old friend, Chico......Chico was given to me when I was 3 while I was re cooperating
from surgery at the Balboa Naval Hospital...I was born with a heart vessel defect called Patent ductus arteriosus

the doctors waited as long as they could before operating, at that time, in 1954, it was a risky operation..I was one of the few children that survived at the time and one of the first for that hospital........the other older child had the same surgery at the same time, and she passed away......now the operation is rather common.

I was a very sick little girl....had no energy, and usually just watched the other children play before the surgery...after I was a little firecracker.
I remember the hospital, my bed, and the nice Navy corpsman who would bring me sweets and one gave me this little monkey to keep me company....I loved Chico, he kept me company through loneliness, I remember crying as they wouldn't let Mama stay...I took him every where with me after I left the hospital......

I especially love his sweet little feet!

Do you have a cherished childhood toy or doll? Love to hear your story.....

Newletters

I get several newsletters every month and this month, got a one I just have to tell you about...I don't know about you, but I like to craft something special for the holidays every year and usually make my own cards..the ones for friends and family........Vintage Image Craft.com has come out with a ebook of vintage Christmas cards with the images and directions on how to make 10 unique cards that I guarantee will wow your loved ones..most of them are made with things you probably already have...its an immediate download too so you will have plenty of time to get them finished..
Scott and Martin are the clever people who are behind this site ....please check the site out and sign up for their newsletter....lots of free ideas, images and inspiration..and no, I do not get any compensation for mentioning them...I just like to share when I find something so terrific....here is a photo of one of their easier and fun ideas.....

The directions to make these candles is on the site, under Christmas and the images are free for the taking...these would be fun to do with children ..when our boys were little, I always included them in baking and crafting.
I ordered the ebook last night and am looking forward to working on the cards...have to pull together my paper crafting stuff....the little chest of drawers I keep everything in is in chaos right now......!!
Another newsletter I get, twice a month is HillBilly Housewife...Susanne is the owner and the goal is low cost, home cooking from scratch..everyone is trying to save $ ...there are not only food recipes but recipes for other necessities like laundry soap and ideas to save in all areas of the house.....readers send in recipes and ideas that have worked for them too.....the newsletter is free..there are emergency menus starting at $45 a week, bread machine recipes, homemade convenience foods, etc.

I really don't think things in the country are going to get better any time soon...despite what some of the news stations report....so its going to pay us in the long run to be frugal. When times are good, squirrel away for the lean times......personally, our income fluctuates quite a bit from month to month, depending on how busy we are.......I am learning to live with this type of income...can't say I've mastered it yet......for over 25 years we had a good income and probably splurged more than we should have at times.....like most people...now I am having to learn to use everything and not waste as much....and deeply appreciate everything we do get......
Living now like my parents and grandparents did...no charging, saving for what we want and knowing the difference between wants and needs........
now..
I have a few prayer requests......please pray for the health of my dear friends husband, Joseph..he had to go to the ER yesterday afternoon with severe heart pain.....just terrible pain..turns out he has a very tiny blood vessel blockage and will be treated with medication. His EKG came back ok..and is feeling a little better this morning.....
also we will be trying a loan modification on our house......please pray we can keep it.....our lender called us with the idea so we thought we'd try.......our loan adjusts in January, yikes!

Wednesday Dog of the Week

The rescue has dogs of all ages....and Whiskey is a senior at 11 years old....he is a miniature smooth haired dachshund...his owner could no longer take care of him as they were going into a nursing home...he was a little nervous having his photo taken but really needs a loving home to live out his days...he still has alot of spunk and would make a good companion.
This Saturday adoption fees will be reduced by $50! They are having a special day....having a huge sale of dog related to thrift shop items..everything must go.......you can find out more about the rescue, adoption, and the sale at Sun City K9 Rescue



I posted yesterday that we were going on a road trip...we went up to Beaumont, Ca...its north east of us by about 40 miles......pretty foothills close to the San Bearnadino Mountains....it was a tract house.....rather nice but way too big for my taste.......tons of locks and it took us longer than we thought...this was the view from the end of the street.....odd to me that this house was so new and in foreclosure when just two blocks over, they had models and building going on.....in the same housing tract...why buy a new house and pay full price when you could go over a block or two and get the same for so much cheaper? Odd to say the least...sign of the times, I guess.


I am getting the dining room ready for Thanksgiving.......haven't found the faux turkey yet but everything else.....we will put the leaf in the table when the time comes..so much to be thankful for........to my new readers, the china cabinet that you see was built by my talented husband...the grandfather clock was my mom's...we've been thinking we need to paint again as its been 5 years and starting to show a little wear......I am pushing for a warmer color, not just white.......perhaps a soft sage green, mustard yellow. or a sandy color....Alan is the painter and very conservative.
If I can't talk him into a different color, maybe a different white as there are many...

We watched the election coverage last night....very interesting and encouraging...now I hope the Republicans that were elected, remember that they are the servants and their employers are watching...I hope and pray that God will keep them safe from temptation and hold themselves accountable.

Tuesday

Just a note for now..we are going to some jobs today and I hope to snap some nice photos......
how do you like the new blog background? I saw it and couldn't resist... think its so pretty....
yesterday, I spent the day, taking down the few Halloween things we had up....changing to Thanksgiving...I have several Piligrim statues and have a turkey one somewhere (haven't found it yet), put fall placemats on the dining room table...and spruced things up.....getting ready for the holiday season.....
I also listed a few more things in my Inspiration shop....I washed this old Santa apron and asked our neighbors 15 year old daughter to be a model...she was so excited and cute trying different model poses...

The apron's cute too...

Halloween was fun....we had quite a few Trick or Treaters..and had to close the door a little after 8:30 as we ran out of candy.....mostly little ones and only a few of the big kids....mainly ones who were taking their siblings out and decided to dress up.....our cats were not a little upset with the door bell ringing constantly and hid.....we watched Johnny Depp in the latest Pirates movie, Worlds End....we bought it when it came out on DVD but hadn't seen it.....

I was reading about what type of health insurance our elected officials in Washington have...they pay $503 a year, total cost and get immediate help whenever they are feeling sick..no waiting but an entire team of doctors, nurses, and technicians at their beck and call...I get the feeling they have forgotten who they are ....they are OUR employees. I could say alot more but I think you get the idea.....

Happy Halloween

Hope you have a happy one...don't eat too much candy!

Giveaways!

Linda of Prairie Flower Home is having a 100th post giveaway..this adorable old farm window with a wonderful scripture.....you can find her blog on the sidebar......

and also another reminder about Nancy's Market Giveaway... she is giving away several things to the lucky winners, including a wonderful tote bag, soaps and pincushions.....

and thirdly, Oodlekadoole Primitives is having a big celebration....and another fabulous giveaway....Sue is celebrating her 73rd birthday with some very special treasures...


Can hardly believe its almost Halloween...where has this month gone? Its been such a chilly October for us here in Southern California....very unusual....we've almost had to turn the heat on, but I'm fighting the urge, and pulled out all the down throws..for night time movie watching and another blanket on the beds.....
It's nice to start cooking more hardy meals...as Alan has 5 (!!) jobs today, I decided to make a big pot of crockpot stew, cornbread and a cherry pie for supper...we found the nicest large crockpot in an foreclosed home..it was brand new....so I am putting it to good use.....