When tragedy strikes.........

I have come to see that when tragedy strikes...

The initial outpouring of concern from others is supportive and amazing.

After a brief period of knowing your tragedy and supporting you....interest wains.

As time goes on, you find that all interest in your circumstances by others has disappeared.   Everyone assumes that you have survived the incident and you are well.

But there is a long time of recovery from any tragedy.   Folks, don't forget about others in their pain.  They may have survived the incident, but know that your ongoing support and concern is still very much appreciated. 

Even after SURVIVAL, there is PAIN and HEALING necessary.
It may not seem like much, but any little thought of caring can go a
long way in someone's recovery.  Don't assume that the individual has
recovered from the tragedy!   It is a lifetime process.   You have the ability to be someone's 'LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS'.   You just don't know what your small act of kindness might do for them.

Up, Up, and Away!!!!!

The problem with superheros, is that eventually the people who love and depend on them discover that superheros are human......and it is a long and painful fall -for the loved ones to discover this, and for the superheros to endure their loved ones rejection, as they fall from the pedestal.........

Use unwanted items to make a Romantic Garden.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150136075097314.279823.553437313&l=551b02bfe7

 

 

-go to this facebook page to see items that I have used in my garden.  My garden has been described by

many as Romantic!  I have been able to use items that are onhand rather than going to buy items for

the garden.  This adds personality and originality to your garden.   As a bonus you save alot of money on gardening necessities!

HAMBURGER and FRIES Cake

Made this yummy cake from 4 boxes of cake mix.
Bottom bun is a 10" round 2 layer cake.
Hamburger is a 10" chocolate cake layer.
Top bun is a 10" bowel single cake.
French fries are made from left over cake.
Ketchup is made from corn syrup.
Contact me for complete instructions!

My Guy

-Who gets up early five days a week to work to provide for his household?
 *AND NEVER COMPLAINS ABOUT IT!
-Who thought it was a good idea for me to be a stay at home mom for our
  children despite the financial hardships?
-Who buys me a big bag of Dunkin Doughnut Coffee and vanilla syrup to    add  to the coffee? (sugar free)
-Who enters pools on PICKS of the WEEK for football and when he wins
brings me out to eat on the $ winnings?
-Who comes home after a long day of work and relaxes by making us all homemade bread!?
-Who is available to our children for whenever they need help?
-That would be- my guy - 25 years of marriage.

LOVE YOU TOM!

Find your self in cramped spaces? No money??

Small home?


Make it bigger and prettier with what you have!!

(This blog began as a way to share money saving ideas as well as space saving ideas. It has expanded to a bit more than that.)



I have been redoing our house....my daughter got married about 3 years ago, my son moved out and has his own apartment, We have one son still living with us.



It has been a busy 25 years of marriage. We were always too busy, and monetarily stretched to even consider any redecorating.



We have a small 1150 square foot house. Well lived in.



Now, it is time!!!

Good Will Gone Wrong.....she wanted me to give them to her...

I do alot of thrift shopping... Or treasure hunting!  I do alot of Ebay selling
and get many items from thrift stores.  The Bible says that a good life
consists of this:   That you walk humbly with your God and enjoy your
work!!!     Thank you God, I really do enjoy this work!!!

However, Goodwill shopping has gone crazy!!

 Last time I went to Goodwill, I saw some pans on the shelf.  I put the pans in my cart and kept shopping.  After some time of shopping a lady comes running up to me.  " I have gone all over looking for pots and pans, and you have gotten to them first.
I have gone to every Goodwill and this is the only one that has them, and you have gotten them!"   '-Okay'........I continue shopping.  I knew that she wanted
me to give them to her....

   As I am shopping  I now hear her going to all the customers in the store saying how she needs pots and pans and I have some in my
cart.   I eventually got a bit aggravated, walked up to her, and shared with her
that the Dollar General sells pots and pans..........was that so wrong.....?

Then today, I AM IN THE CHECK OUT LINE.   Get it?   I am CHECKING OUT!  PURCHASING THE ITEMS IN MY CART.   The lady in front of me who is actually in
the process of pulling out her money to pay for her purchase.....turns to me and says...
"Oh, are you going to buy that?"  She is pointing to merchandise IN MY CART, as I am next in line to CHECK OUT!  I said, 'yes'.   "Oh, really?  Because
I would like to get that for my daughter."  Me...."Oh".    She says, not giving up...."How much is it?"  I answer.   She persists, "Is it full?"  She wanted me
to give it to her......!

......COME ON PEOPLE!!!!  I am just trying to shop here!!!!!

 That lady leaves.   The lady BEHIND ME, points to some jewelry that I am getting that is on the checkout counter...."Are you getting that?"  Me...."Yes"

She continues, "Why? What are you going to do with it?"
.......she wanted it and persisted ......she seemed indignant that I was going
to get those items.......  She wanted me to give it to her.....!

Keep in mind, she had already done her shopping and
she was in the CHECK OUT line!
MAN!   It is getting so aggravating!    I saw this lady, probably in her early
60's.  She was sitting on one of the chairs that was for sale.   I said, "Enjoying
your shopping?"  (I thought she was tired.)  She said, "Oh yes,  I  just sit here,
and every time they bring a new cart of items out, I run up and get to the cart
before everyone else!"   Evidently, she was there with a few friends who were also doing the same thing.    It was like a shark feeding frenzy when a new cart
of items came out!   I decided to go in the opposite direction.

I would have sat down in a seat also, but I figured if I did, some lady would undoubtedly want me to give it to her.........