Thursday, December 30, 2010

Tell Me More


  While eating at their favorite Mexican restaurant, Caleb helped himself to a chip. From the look on his face,  he liked it.   He also seemed to like Christmas the next week.

 He's such a happy boy, but he is in an intense learning stage where he is taking everything very seriously.  He studies each thing he sees.  You can just see the thoughts spinning around in his head through his eyes. What an exciting time to just sit and watch him. If I weren't so far away, that is just what I would do.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Christmas Eve Layout



I couldn't leave these pictures 'unscrapbooked'.

Nor could I leave you uninformed of the big power grab in the executive branch.  Our president and his socialist cronies have found ways to work around Congress, thus knocking our government off balance. There are three branches, the executive, the legislative and the judicial.  With his overriding executive orders, the president is usurping the power of Congress, thus putting way to much control at his level.

Before the 'Health' bill was passed, the clause providing pay for doctors to consult with Medicare patients who want voluntary counseling about health-care options in the case of terminal illness was deleted from the bill because we don't want it. Large numbers of the population raised up in alarm. The bill could not have passed with that provision in it.

 But our president, who installed Dr. Donald M Berwich by sidestepping the Senate ( which would not sanction his appointment),  has made him administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  This man  advocates health care rationing outright and he loves the British National Health Service, which has 'death panels'.  So by executive action, we will now be provided that 'service'.


  Naturally doctors have done  that counseling  without federal interference.  But now, the ruling class in Washington will have some say as to whether or not you are worth the treatment.  Should this not be solely up to the doctor and the patient?  This leaves the door open for the 'death panels' Sarah Palin warned us about.

Now you know.  Keep after Congress to take back the power the Constitution gave them.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Stocking Unstuffer



Caleb must have been thinking how great it was that Jesus came to free us from our sins, because he was so very serious on Christmas morning.  It's almost as if he thought he was in school to learn about this thing called Christmas and he would be tested.  He didn't miss anything, except for a few packages.  He was deliberate with each one.

Sorry I'm not up to par on the world situation this week.  Christmas has been so very enjoyable, but It has taken a lot of my energy and I'm very tired already tonight.  I'm also having a slight allergic reaction to something I ate for dinner tonight. Although it was not hot, it 'scalded' the roof of my mouth. Two Benadryl   haven't worked, unless it is just making me sleepy and I'll be fine in the morning.

Read up on the Death Panels that were taken out of the "Health" Bill in order to get it passed. I'll tell you more tomorrow... and it is not good.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Supplement Your Social Security


I've found the needed avenue to supplement our social security in a creative way and I'm now looking for a group of adventurous grandmothers who are interested in competition.

While our daughter, April, was  here for Christmas, she introduced me to a new sport...dueling. It is low cost because the swords are cardboard tubes.  They can be purchased at Walmart and come with a wrapping paper bonus.  If you wish to be a Dueling Grandma, and haul in Big Bucks, call this number now and  become an instant champion like me.   1-800- UBe-tcha

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Is Christmas Over?


It just isn't right.  From Thanksgiving on, time past while I gasped.  All of a sudden it was Christmas. Yes, we were ready, but just barely.  There was not a moment to spare.  The layout shows Christmas morning. We were able to get pictures of the tree and table before our 'children' arrived.

And just look how relaxed the cat is here on the chair. She managed to stay out of the fray. Later when everyone was moving about she lost herself in the basement out of the hubbub. When all had quieted down a bit, she reappeared...just in time for her dinner and bed time.

Okay, so today is the day after and I'm not ready to give it up yet.  We decorate and then in a few minutes, it's time to take it all down.  We welcomed our family and then said goodbye.  But it isn't over!  Not for me. We'll keep ours a while.  I need some time to enjoy the lights, stars, angels. And my china just makes me happy.  Surely I should be able to look at these birds all winter.

Can you remember when you were a child and Santa took forever to get here?   What has  happened to time?   I think I know why we changed to digital... all the hands spun off the clocks some time ago.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Family Christmas



Although we didn't have all the family together, we did have two branches represented.  April was here with her family, Tim (B) and Lauren,.  And Tim, our son's children, Brandon and Brittanie made it as well.

It's a joy to see cousins sharing time together.  We all missed Leah, who is in the same age bracket.   She is very at home in Florida where she grew up and is now a senior at  Flagler College.  But at the present, she is  visiting her family home which has been in  North Carolina since June.

Even though we were not all together in fact,  Face time and Skype  got us together online.  It is great being able to see our  younger grand children playing with Christmas toys and smiling big thank yous.

You'll be seeing some pictures of  more of our family  branches (in Nashville and Colorado) celebrating the season.

I hope your Christmas Day was pleasure filled  and that you'll have  joyful memories in your hearts throughout the years.

Friday, December 24, 2010

It's a Wonderful Life


What do young feeling oldsters do on Christmas Eve?   Well, if they've been cooking all day, it makes sense that they want to get out of the kitchen, so here they are. Everything will be festive tomorrow, so tonight is just a casual meal.

We've left the choice up to our friends and since Phyllis hasn't been in the Orient for over a week now, she chose Thai food.  Good choice, it you ask my opinion.  The food is terrific and the portions are 'take home a box' large.  Plenty leftovers...just what we need.  When will we eat them???

After dinner,  Phyllis and Ron had us follow them to their house...the long way, so that we could see a house lit up for the ultimate Christmas.   I have pictures of that as well.
Then we watched the movie (believe it or not I hadn't seen)  "It's a Wonderful Life". And of course we ate Christmas cookies.  It is a wonderful life.