Spring Time~~Yeah!

I am so happy that Spring is finally here!! No more cold snowy days! Everything about Spring is new and fresh! Fresh air, flowers starting to bloom, birds singing and butterflies fluttering, grass growing in beautiful shades of green and kids laughing and playing. What a wonderful feeling! I can't wait to start planting my flowers in my flower garden and watching them flourish! The fragrant smell and colorful beauty of all the different flowers just put a smile on your face! Going for a stroll around the neighborhood and taking in all the wonders of nature's beauty is a wonderful way to just stop and Thank God for such a beautiful season! We are supposed to have 60 degree weather this week here in PA! YEAH! I am so excited to be able to get out and breathe in the nice Spring air and take my puppies for a walk. They love going for walks. :) They get so excited when we say "Wanna go for a walk"! They know what that means! It is so cute! Last summer we took them to a nearby park where they have a place just for dogs to run and play without their leash! It was so much fun to watch them! They were so happy that day--and worn out! LOL They ran and ran and ran as fast as their little legs could go! By the time we got them to the car, they just collapsed on the floor and panted. :) Needless to say they slept well that night! I can't wait to take them back again now that the weather is better!

Tell me how you relax contest!!

I think we all have had days where we just wanted to get away from people, pets, phones, bills, responsibility and just the everyday rut of life. Well, I am soooo ready. I would love to just get away for a few days for some peace and quiet. Sometimes life gets so hectic you forget to just breathe. So, what I would like for you to do is tell me how you like to relax and unwind from the business of life! Is there a special place you like to go to get away, an activity you do to help you relax, or what? Post your comments here and I will randomly pick one name on April 4th to win a little gift package from me. :)

My Birthday!

Today is my 36th Birthday! My husband is taking me out this evening for dinner. He also bought me a pair of Aquamarine earrings and a very sweet card! He had to work today, so he left them for me to find when I woke up this morning. He is soooo sweet! My step-daughter bought me a very cute card and a TY Pluffies Giraffe named TipTop! I love giraffes! This one is soooo cute! We go to my sisters for Easter on Sunday! My Mom, both Sisters and their husbands, my Dad, my Daughter and Son and my little Niece will all be there! YEAH! I am really excited to spend some time with them! They live in WV and I don't get to see them too often. Another year older and another year blessed! :)

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Aren't you glad we have someone in our life that will take over when you think "Okay Lord, What else can go wrong"? I am!! Sometimes we think we have to take care of everything ourselves and we get in over our heads and end up flat on our rear. This weekend was one of those! It has been a crazy few days. Saturday I had to take my step-daughter to dance class and then we stopped at the store and went home. When we got home, we noticed our neighbor's Black Lab was loose and running toward us at our garage. We quickly ran back in the garage and shut the door for fear of him jumping on us. He had already attacked a little neighbor boy the day before. I never thought this dog would do anything like that. One of the neighbors saw our trouble and came out to chase the dog away so we could get in our house. When I got in, my two dogs were waiting eagerly for us to arrive so we could take them outside. Just as I started to take them out, the Lab came charging at us on my porch. I quickly grabbed them and got back in the house. Then I thought, I have to do something about this. The owners were not at home and didn't know when they would return. I needed to get outside with my pets, so I took a leash and went out by myself to try and gain trust with the Lab. He has never acted out toward me before and I would always talk with him, so I wanted to get close to him to get the leash on him and put him in his cage. My step-daughter came out to see if I was okay and to bring me some treats to lure him. When she was standing there with me, he came right past me and attacked her. He tore her jeans and put a bruise on her leg and bit her side without tearing her clothing. I distracted the dog so she could get in the house. I then ran in the house to see how bad it was. Needless to say, I called 911 and had them to send an Ambulance and Animal Control. It wasn't real bad, but I did not know if this dog had all his shots or not. I thought the best thing to do was have them get her cleaned up and checked out. We ended up at the ER for 5 hours. They cleansed the wound and gave her a tetnus shot and an antibiotic. We have to keep ointment on the wound and change the dressing everyday. She is okay, but she now is leary of going outside without first looking around. Thank You God for Protecting Her!!

On this same day, my little niece Hannah, was in her first Pageant and she WON!!! YEAH!! She is pictured below! How sweet is she! She is 2 1/2.

And through it all I have had a really bad cold that I cannot seem to get rid of. " When it rains it pours"~~ rings true more times than not. However, we are not alone in all of our troubled times!! Thank you God for being here and helping us!!

You Know You Are a Craft-A-Holic - When? by Diane Palmer

1) If it doesn't move, then you paint it!
2) Your kids bring flower covered scrapbooks instead of binders to school.
3) You wear a glue gun holster... you just never know when something will need hot glue.
4) You house is full of scrap fabrics, papers, threads, wool, beads, broken vases, old wooden boxes, glue gun sticks.... these are not scraps to you, these are potential craft projects.
5) Your side of the table, is piled high with craft ideas, pictures and articles, and half done crafts.
6) No one wants to get your name at Christmas, because they just know they are going to get one of your latest "crafts" for a present.
7) You have a craft supplier on speed dial.
8) You pick your kids up from school, with paint in your hair, on your face, and you wear your painting shirt like its a new fashion statement..
9) You have been called the stencil queen...
10) You will never be fingerprinted, because you have burned your finger tips too many times with the glue gun.
If this is you... then maybe it is time to get serious about your crafts and turning them into money. You probably have enough crafts around your house, that you can open a online store right away! Get some great pictures, I am sure your friends and family will be so excited that you are going to sell your crafts as a business, that they will help you get organized.
What better business to start, then one you are already passionate about?... Rather than unloading them all on your friends and family for every holiday there is on the calendar, try going worldwide, which is what will happen on the internet. You will empty your house and line your pockets!... then you can buy more craft supplies! http://www.make-crafts-for-cash.com/onlinestore.html open a online store and sell your crafts even while you sleep!.. Article and website by Diane Palmer, who has over 15 years in the crafts business.
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Chicken Noodles

1 package of Egg Noodles

1 Large Can of White Chunk Chicken (separated) or shred your own cooked chicken

1 can Cream of Chicken soup

1 jar of Homestyle Chicken gravy

1/2 package of Shredded Mozzarella or Swiss Cheese

Cook noodles according to package. Mix rest of ingredients together in separate bowl. Pour noodles into baking dish and add gravy mixture on top.

Bake in oven for about 15-20 minutes @ 350 degrees!

Enjoy :)