Confucius Says

If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

Meet Doodles

It's been almost a week and I miss Hildie terribly!!!! However, I have someone new I want everyone to meet. His name is Doodles. Mom, Aunt Mary, and I went to the Idaho Humane Society last Sunday (same day as Hildie passed) to look at the animals. Not especially wanting to replace Hildie so soon, I needed to fill the void. There was Nakita. His past family put him up for adoption the day before his 6th birthday(April 4th) because they had "too many" pets. How can you have "too many" pets? Anyway, Nakita needed a home, so we adopted him. Confused about the names? Well, we all thought Nakita was too girly for this sweet and cuddly big boy(he weighs 15 lbs!!) so, I gave it a few days and came up with Doodles. I kept calling hime dude and one time doodles came out, so I decided on that. It took him about a day, but he's made himself at home. He even sleeps with me. He's kind of camera shy so the pictures aren't very good, but here he is.......

In Loving Memory

Today I had to bury Hildie. My best friend, my child, my soul mate. Although Hildie was just a cat, she was my baby. So I don't have to repeat this many times to family and friends, here's why. Hidlie possibly contracted a virus from another cat. For the past few days, her appetite diminished. I saw her weakening so I fed her by hand as often as she would allow. She was still able to get up and move around the house, but yesterday when she got up, I noticed her hind legs weren't working like they should. She tried to walk, but one of her feet was dragging behind. Over the course of the day, when she tried to walk, her legs wouldn't function and she would just plop over. She would lay in the same spot, tossing and turning, but not really resting. I noticed her breathing was getting harder and harder. When I woke up this morning, her breathing was really labored and she wouldn't get up at all. She was crying, as was I. So.... thank goodness for the Internet, I looked for a vet that was opened on Sundays and luckily found one close by. I rushed her there and after examining her, they determined her liver was failing. She was jaundiced and had a body temperature of 95 degrees, which 102 is normal. Her poor little body was shutting down. The prognosis was not good. After weighing the options, I decided she didn't need to suffer anymore, so I made the decision to have her euthanized. As I said my goodbyes I held her head up and she looked at me with those big round eyes, then the doctor came in to administer her shot. She "cried" one last time as if to say goodbye and then it was over. My baby was gone. I buried her under my pussy willow tree, so she'll always be in the shade where she loved to lay.

August 2003 - still a baby

2005

February 2006

December 2007

January 2008

January 2008

January 2008
I Love you Hildie!

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamonds gilt on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry.
I am not there.
I did not die.
~~Mary Frye~~ 1942

A day at the movies

I will not be threatened by a walking meatloaf........

I've been on vacation all week and today Cristie's girls, Emily and Jessica, are spending the day with me, watching movies and eating popcorn.



We've watched August Rush and currently, we are watching "American Werewolf in London". It's a classic horror film.



Here's a clip of David transfroming into a werewolf.

New Header

Like my new header? I've always liked black and pink together, so I thought I'd create a new header for my blog. It was so simple. I used only a couple elements from the kit Soda Pop I got from Digital Candy. Like the font? It's my own handwriting. I had the font made especially for me. Click here to get your own.

Since it's April Fools day here are a few twisted words of wisdom from Confucius.

Confucius Says

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Tagged

OK, so I've been tagged by Michelle. I will follow most of the rules, but following the wisdom of Confucius, I will not impose this on others since I did not desire it, LOL!
Here are the rules:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them.
• Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
• Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Random facts about me:
1)My favorite color has always been purple.
2)I've seen every episode of The Simpsons.
3)I do not believe in organized religion.
4)I've been at my current job 11 years, the longest I've ever had.
5)I love technology; TV, computers, my Zune, etc, etc.
6)I play the piano.
7)It annoys me when people spell words wrong. Most people have spell check. Use it!!!LOL!

Confucius Says

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Confucius Says

Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.

Hello World

Spring is finally here and the flowers are blooming. I took this picture this morning using the super close-up feature on my camera. It's cool to have little purple crocus popping up through the grass!

Progress

It's been a slow and gruelling journey watching the joint compound dry. It's like watching grass grow. Remember the gross and disgusting buildup of 25+ years of hairspray and such? I am making progress.
Observe:
The new fan

A new duct and new insulation


new sheetrock


new joint tape


no gunk!


watching the joint compound dry


3 layers and 3 days later


To be continued.....

What These Daisies Say About You

You have a spirt of pure optimism. Your view of the world is eternally cheerful. You are bold and vibrant. Incredibly striking, you always stand out in a crowd. You are adaptable and flexible. You can thrive in almost any situation.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

For My Sister Michelle On Her 46th Birthday

Happy Birthday Michelle!!





Wishing my sister Michelle the best birthday possible.
Not my best photoshop project, but it's fun!



Sisters are different flowers from the same garden. ~Author Unknown

What have I started?

OK, so winter has been horrible and the house has been locked up as tight as tight can be. Baseboard heaters = high heating bills. Anyway, I've been periodically keeping the bathroom fans on to keep the stale air somewhat circulated. Several weeks ago I turned on the fan in my bathroom downstairs and it sounded like someone stuck a screwdriver in it and the fan blades were hitting it with each circulation. Not a nice sound to here. I went to Home Depot and bought a new fan and have been driving around town with it ever since. It almost became a permanent fixture in the car. Today I felt somewhat ambitious (I don't know why) and decided I'd install it. Now as most of my family knows, I'm a handy woman at heart and will install or fix anything I can myself. Usually mom has some kind of project for me when I visit her :) (Love ya mom!) Well, this project had been a blast. Literally! It looks like I set off some TNT to get the existing fan out. It HAS been in there for 25 or 26 years, so it did not go willingly. Here's some pictures of the damage. Look at the gunk. GROSS! Needless to say, I did not finish yet. What a mess! Don't worry mom, I have been to Home Depot again and bought some sheetrock to repair the ceiling when I am done. I will post more photos of the finished project

Lastest Addition

Visit the latest addition to the family at The Adventures of Jenn, Eric, and little Carter.

The star of the show.....


Carter Ryan Davis

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom's birthdayHappy Birthday Mom! I Love You! Happy Birthday Mom! I Love You! Happy Birthday Mom! I Love You!

My mom is a neverending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune. ~Graycie Harmon

Mwa

Dad