Wednesday, June 25, 2008
The Nightmare or Reality?
Monday, June 23, 2008
Janet does Barbeque!
It's a Good Life!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Melissa the Gourmet Cook
Music We Love to Hear
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Facts About Kissing
Midwest Flooding
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Collins Pine Co Museum
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
My Backyard
SBA Friends Call from Cedar Rapids
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sunday Afternoon in Susanville
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Lake is Looking Good but...
Monday, June 09, 2008
It's a Good Life in Lake Almanor!
Then the Dyer family, who has been such a great asset to our ward, gave some great talks and Fonda told me she appreciated my handouts so much and was saving them for her teaching Book of Mormon in Seminary.
When I arrived home I somehow didn't feel quite so gloomy, I was part of this extended family at church and it was a good thing. Then my children call and talk to me, even little Kelsi was reminded of her 'Maa' and Camber let her talk to me. I am blessed!
Besides while the rest of the nation is being ravished by storms we are peacefully enjoying 70 degree weather with glorious sunshine and no wind. My flowers are growing, the deer are staying away and Bandido and I are each able to take a good walk each day. It is a good life at Lake Almanor for Janet and Bandido.
Romantic? Not Me...
When the missionary returned to the Y, we dated awhile but I decided I still like my high school sweetheart better and I went to Billings to teach school after graduating and tried once again to try and convert him. I failed, I came to California to teach and as far as I know, have never been known as a romantic...
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Granddaughter Kristi, the Mom
Craig in Brazil
Meagan in India
Friday, June 06, 2008
Fun and Excitement
3 Tips to Living to 100!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Yea for Wal Mart!
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Books, Movies and Candy
Some people are just nice...
Thoughts on Aging by my sister Carole
The following was written by my sister Carole and says so well the pitfalls of becoming an "old lady".
Clothes shopping is a nightmare. The clothes in the non-maternity section look like they should be in the maternity section and the maternity section looks very comfortable to me. What do I do? I wear my same old jeans with the slight stretch and the same old sweat shirt that feels so good.
Summer is coming. I get hot. Do I reveal the sagging arms with short sleeves…don’t even think about sleeveless! Or do I constrain myself to wear the timeless shirtwaist blouse that certainly defines my age. I never did look good in that style ,the puffy short sleeve always fitted my figure best but I don’t want to look like I am trying to be 16 again.
Hair…do I continue to dye or let the natural grey do the lighting for me? The girls on TV look great in their long shiny straight hair..mine just wants to frizz and I can’t seem to get out of the helmet look without lots of time in the bathroom. I no longer have 4 kinds of shampoo to choose from, I have 40. Do I want it thicker, shinier, straighter, curlier, streakier, moisturized, dryed out or just plain clean? Do I want it sticking out, messed up, sleeked down or shaved off? Do I need to glue it, spray it, wax it, sculpt it, or heaven forbid, perm it?
Shoes..I will be on my feet all day, thank goodness for Easy Spirit..but high heels, not for over two hours. I will not wear “grandma shoes” with the slight wedge and tie. I believe my dad, who sold shoes, called them oxfords…never! The ballerinas I so loved as a teen, just don’t quite do it anymore either. I did find some cute sandels, but oh, the price. We have 9 months of winter, not practical--oh,what the heck , I’ll wear thick socks.
Yes, I will fight old age. I will exfoliate, moisturize and serumize. I will eat right, walk and get my yearly exam..I will not have any more mammagrams, I had one. I will have my colonoscopy and keep my teeth in order. I have final expense insurance but I am dropping that and donating my body to science..being the practical person I am and wanting that body to keep on being of some use since I have nourished it so well, burying it just doesn’t seem right.
Very sincerely,
Carole Fuqua, a girl of the fifties, a grandma of the nineties but I just can’t say what I am of the 2008ths, someone else will have to call me an 'old lady'."
Monday, June 02, 2008
Widows Weeds
Sunday, June 01, 2008
"Nights in Rodanthe"
Friday, May 30, 2008
The Great Escape
Why was he so successful in his efforts?
1--Confidence in himself, his abilities, superiority of his country
2--Dedication to his duty
3--Ability to get his fellowmen to do whatever was needed
4--Attitude of "whatever it takes"
5--His mind was always in gear, always thinking, always wary, always planning
I suppose this could be a model for success in anything you wanted to do. And it is interesting that if it had been the story of an American instead of a Nazi he would have been a hero--actually I suppose he was a hero ln his country as well, but what an ironic ending to his life.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
"For the Boys"
Helicopters in Korean War and After
"With a Song in My Heart"
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Memorial Day Concert
Stopped by a Susanville Cop--Again!
Me? A Lover?
Friday, May 23, 2008
Happiness is Coming Home! 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Grandchildren
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Two Sisters in the Sunset
Monday, May 19, 2008
Mother's Day and a Beach Bash
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Happy Birthday Amy!
Friday, May 02, 2008
Early Mother's Day
It is Officially Spring...
Monday, April 28, 2008
Scrambled Eggs--Fast!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Maria, the Writer!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Reading is a Great Gift...
After buying many books I didn't finish I finally decided to keep track of the authors I like and just look for their books. I also have a list of the "Classics" and trying to periodically finish reading those as well. Although most of my favorites are women authors, I have read all of Nicholas Sparks and Nicholas Evans and most of Dean Hughes. "A Town Called Alice" by Neil Schute was also great.
Lately I have been marveling at all the different ideas, plots, and imaginings a writer has to have to keep us turning those pages. I think I admire writers more than any other people. It is always amusing to me though that characters in books are so good at knowing what other people are thinking. It doesn't seem that way in real life.
Right now I am reading "The Jane Austen Book Club" by Karen Joy Fowler and I know I am going to want to read her other books as well. Some people just have a gift for writing.
I remember so well in first grade walking to the library with my brothers and sisters and bringing home books to read. I loved the whole atmosphere of the library and I loved reading. My favorites that year were the "Flicka, Ricka, Dicka" and "Snipp, Snapp, Snurr" books. We are very fortunate to have a really lovely library here in Chester.
In junior high I became very involved in any books that had stories of countries that were occupied by the Nazis in World War II. They always had brave young people doing spying and outwitting the German soldiers. I also remember I would always have to make myself a white bread and cheese sandwich with milk because that is what they would always be eating.
In high school the two books I remember best were "Going on Sixteen" and "Seventeenth Summer". It would be interesting to read them now and see how mild they were. I also liked the Nancy Drew series but not the Hardy Boys.
As Meagan once said, "I feel sorry for anyone that doesn't like to read."
Thursday, April 24, 2008
I Must Be Happy! The Test Says So!
You Are 84% Happy |
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