Fun Day

Earthquake

hey did you feel that?  We are 10- 15 miles of north of Chino Hills.  That would wake you up.

for Impressions Catering

revised cards

Sonja's Scene: blog candy

Visit this site till 8/15/08 Sonja giving away blog candy..


sonjasscene

More playing around...

Just playing around.....

Happy Anniversary

A quiet day that began with breakfast out at one of our favorite dinners in. Funny, as I age presents don't seem so important but doing things together is. I put coins into money wrappers so hubby can turn in coins and finish his train setup. Hip hip hurray. I can hardly wait. It has been a good year and I find we are kinder to each other as we age.

Butterflies plus one.

Some more Sweets

Ever Wish for Praises

Only to discover you are surprised and often embarrassed. When I look at my work some times i am impressed and other times embarrassed. The best praise I ever received was from Jeremy a 10 year old student. The student would frequently say Mrs. Anderson "You don't love us. I use to argue and finally change my tactic and said you are right I don't love you. Well Jeremy said " Yes you do." I replied How do you know. And he said "I can tell by the way you talk to us and the tone of your voice." Thanks Jeremy where ever you are. You not only made my day but my world.

THE SNEEZE

They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two
students filing into the
already crowded auditorium.

With their rich maroon gowns flowing and the
traditional caps, they looked
almost as grown up as they felt.

Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms
freely brushed away tears.

This class would NOT pray during the commencements
---not by choice, but
because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.

The principal and several students were careful to
stay within the
guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave
inspirational and challenging
speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and
no one asked for
blessings on the graduates or their families.

The speeches were nice, but they were routine until
l the final speech
received a standing ovation.

A solitary student walked proudly to the micro
phone. He stood still and
silent for just a moment, and then it happened.

All 92 students, every single one of them,
SNEEZED!!!!

The student on stage simply looked at the audience
and said, 'GOD BLESS
YOU'. And he walked off stage.

The audience exploded into applause. This
graduating class had found a
unique way to invoke God's blessing on their
future with or without the
court's approval.

THAT DESERVES A HUGE AMEN!!

Isn't this a wonderful story? Pass it on to all
your friends and GOD BLESS
YOU!!! This is a true story. It happened at the
University of Maryland.

Vicki Sullivan nominated me with this Weblog Award.  The award is given to weblogs that somehow catch your eye!

So in keeping with the tradition of passing it on I award this to all of my visitors, so feel free to copy it and pass it on to seven of your favorites, with a link to your blog.

The rules for this award are:

1.  The winner can put the logo on her blog.

2.  On your blog, link the person you received your award from

3.  Nominate at least seven other blogs

4.  Put links of those blogs on yours

5.  Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you've nominated.

New sweets

Who started this cupcake craze?  I see them everywhere.

Fun, Fun, Fun Unity Stamp Co.

Still can't believe how fast the company mailed this out.

Unity Sweet Sweet Stamps arrived in 3 days

I cased these from here.


I saw these stamps 3 days ago and ordered them  They arrived today.    Hip hip hurray for Unity Stamps.

I'll be back tomorrow...

Gone all day in court and then to the vet. The dog wants me and keeps me from the computer. Tags, pic all tomorrow sorry.

She got life,plus. More later.

Sites to visit this week.

Visit these sites till 7/21/08   So far no one has visited the sites below.  come on and heeeelllp me out.

de-va's

sonja'scene

I've been tagged

now i've been tagged! aye yaye aye! ok so here are the rules:

Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.* Tag 2 ( I changed the rules for me..  I was stressing out.) people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.* Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

ok, so here are my "facts":

1. My dog and I will turn 70 this year and we're having a 'bitchin' party Dec.
2. I have three sons, three granddaughters and two great grandchildren.
3. I taught school for 41 years and liked special ed. and preschoolers the best.
4. I get to do paper craft 24-7.
5. I am researching blogging, keywords and adsense.
6. I purchased an apple computer and signed up for lessons once a week.
7. I want Stars and Stripes Forever played and balloons at my funeral.

And now for the seven people I have tagged....I'll be right back.

I'm back I found one friend, Elaine, no two Jenn, thinking... Jenn is too busy and De volunteered.
Still thinking...has to be someone out of town....wait I'll ask my hubby...
"He says we don't have any friends."
Maybe someone will email me and say I can name them. We'll see....
Okay I think I can manage this...
Elaine....www..timescapturedbyelaine.blogspot.com
De..........stampin=de=va.blogspot.com

Increase your blogging.

New sites to visit listed in column to the right.  I will post up to ten a week to see if it creates hits on those sites.  Stampinwhenican.blogspot.com   posted my site on her blog and it really increased visitors (38) to my site.  Thank you. 

Pay It Forward.....Leads

Have you "PIF'ed" yet? PIF stands for Pay It Forward with Blog Candy.
If you haven't "Paid it Forward" yet here's your chance. I need three stampers that will promise to "Pay it Forward" to three other stampers.

Here are the details:
1) Be the first three to comment to this post. Be sure that you leave a way that I
can contact you because I will need your mailing address.
2) I will send YOU some "PIF" stamping goodies.
3) In return, you commit to send three other stampers some "PIF" stamping goodies too. Then they will send three other stampers some stamping goodies also. See how that works?

So, if you want to play along and PAY IT FORWARD, here's your chance. I will take the first three ladies that comment to this post and send them some goodies.
Thank you De for my first PIF!

1.  Let's see if I get this right.  Three people sign up for my PIT and comment.  I will send each person a gift and in return you do the same to 3 other people on your site.  The gifts will be card kits from CTMH.  They are new but I will be repackaging them for convenience of sending.

2.  Leads is an organization of woman helping woman improve their business.  The Organization can have thirty members.  If you live in the Inland Empire in California  from Pomona to Fontana and are interested leave a comment or email me.  We are looking for woman in the following areas of expertise: computers, carpet cleaning, handy woman, homeopathic, taxes or accounting,  photography, acupuncture, pet grooming, landscaping, automotive, and travel agent.

3.  Pictures....do tomorrow what I can put off today.

Loading Blog is so slow so.....

I haven't posted cause it seems forever to load.  So I am experimenting by reducing a number of things on the blog.  I have some items to add....Pay It Forward, Pictures, and ads for Leads.  This week has been filled with highs and lows.  I got depressed and this time it was by choice so I was able to see the steps I take.  Still not enough  energy to post much more.

We went to ball game with my youngest son and his family last night and they had fireworks there.  This was one of the few years I was able to enjoy them.  Fireworks remind of bombs going off in Iraq or any where else.

When we got home I took meds for restless leg and I lost a whole day.  I take the meds only as needed and never soooo late like after midnight.  So needless to say I lost a day.

Tomorrow, Sat. we are going to beach to have lunch with my cousin's hubby.  It will be the first time to see him since her funeral in May.  I am looking forward to visiting with him at the cooler beach temperatures.  On the way home hope to stop at my favorite stamp store, HeartsN Crafts, Etc., in Covina.  Sunday  I plan to go to Sunday Service at Glen Ivy and with that I know my attitude will improve.  Here's to looking toward the bright side of life.