Gage has been visiting a nursing home since he was six weeks old to do pet therapy. We always like to entertain the old folks at Halloween with a little party. This is his costume for this year. It is a variation of what he wore last year but most of the folks won't remember that anyway. He is a very good sport about all of this. LaDonnaThursday, October 22, 2009
Halloween is Coming
Gage says, "thank you, thank you very much"
Gage has been visiting a nursing home since he was six weeks old to do pet therapy. We always like to entertain the old folks at Halloween with a little party. This is his costume for this year. It is a variation of what he wore last year but most of the folks won't remember that anyway. He is a very good sport about all of this. LaDonna
Gage has been visiting a nursing home since he was six weeks old to do pet therapy. We always like to entertain the old folks at Halloween with a little party. This is his costume for this year. It is a variation of what he wore last year but most of the folks won't remember that anyway. He is a very good sport about all of this. LaDonna
Monday, October 19, 2009
Fall In Greensburg
Thanks for sharing the lovely picture Kathy of fall in Mo. Fall is such a beautiful time. Too bad winter comes after it. Here is a picture taken from my back door this morning. I had heard that the conditions have been just right for a beautiful fall here in Pa., I think perhaps they were right. LaDonna
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Morning Walk
It was a frosty morning here in MO, 30 degrees but toasty inside with our wood burning furnace, which I am loving. After another rainy week today is a beautiful day with the sun shining. Hope it drys up the mud around here. It would be a beautiful day to be out on the trails -- wish Norman was home.
Wanted to share some pictures from my morning walk. It's so pretty with the leavings turning. I have a feeling they will really start to come down now after last night's frost.
Headed out the driveway
Down the road we go
So pretty and peaceful
Look what was at the end of the road! There were two but I only got one picture. Forgot to put the card back in the camera and my internal memory was full.
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
Kathy
Wanted to share some pictures from my morning walk. It's so pretty with the leavings turning. I have a feeling they will really start to come down now after last night's frost.
Headed out the driveway
Down the road we go
So pretty and peaceful
Look what was at the end of the road! There were two but I only got one picture. Forgot to put the card back in the camera and my internal memory was full.
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
Kathy
Friday, October 9, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sunday in MO
It is very fall-like here today, we are still in the 50's and it us noon. This is, and has always been, my favorite time of year. I love spring when everything is "reborn" and we are always ready for winter to be over, but there is just something about fall . . . maybe it's digging out the sweaters and sweatshirts after a long, hot summer, the turning of the leaves or the way the woods smell with the fallen leaves on the damp forest ground. Or maybe it's the anticipating of the hollidays just being around the corner. Fall always makes me reminesce. I remember watching out the window when I was a kid and seeing Daddy coming back from hunting on a fall day -- I can picture him now coming down through the field in his black and red checkered Woolrich with his gun and game in tow. Also treat or treating on Halloween and enjoying those delicious York County apples and apple cider. So many good memories to cherish.
Norman fired up our outside wood burning furnace this week. He wanted to "test" it to make sure everything was working properly before he goes back on the road. Although we really don't need much heat yet, we are going to let it fired up to heat our hot water. What a difference in the air coming out of the registers -- it is toasty warm instead of cool! Take my advice, do NOT ever install a heat pump unless you live in an area with very mild winters because you either freeze or pay very high electric bills! There is nothing like wood heat!
I made sausage gravy and biscuits for Norman and our neighbor this morning since we decided to not trailer away to ride. I don't often have time to do breakfast so Norman felt like he got a treat! Most of you know that Abby, my mule, suffered a pretty major injury two weeks ago so she is out of commission. Last Sunday I rode Lizzy, our two year old, for the first time out on the trail. She did excellent EXCEPT for water. She absolutely refused to go in the river (which is nothing more than a big creek) and every small stream was a challenge. We need to work on this but I can't do it alone and I am trying to persuade Norman into riding around here and working on the water crossing in our neighbor's pasture. He thinks we need to get some work done around here (can you imagine!) and is out on the tractor at the moment, but hopefully this afternoon we will get a short ride in . . . weather permitting. There is a slight chance of rain but I'm hoping that holds off until evening.
Well, I better head to Walmart to grab a few things -- a chore I don't look forward to. I sure miss the nice grocery stores we had in TX and also back home, but that's part of the price we pay to live in the country.
Hope everyone is well and having a restful Sunday.
Love,
Kathy
Norman fired up our outside wood burning furnace this week. He wanted to "test" it to make sure everything was working properly before he goes back on the road. Although we really don't need much heat yet, we are going to let it fired up to heat our hot water. What a difference in the air coming out of the registers -- it is toasty warm instead of cool! Take my advice, do NOT ever install a heat pump unless you live in an area with very mild winters because you either freeze or pay very high electric bills! There is nothing like wood heat!
I made sausage gravy and biscuits for Norman and our neighbor this morning since we decided to not trailer away to ride. I don't often have time to do breakfast so Norman felt like he got a treat! Most of you know that Abby, my mule, suffered a pretty major injury two weeks ago so she is out of commission. Last Sunday I rode Lizzy, our two year old, for the first time out on the trail. She did excellent EXCEPT for water. She absolutely refused to go in the river (which is nothing more than a big creek) and every small stream was a challenge. We need to work on this but I can't do it alone and I am trying to persuade Norman into riding around here and working on the water crossing in our neighbor's pasture. He thinks we need to get some work done around here (can you imagine!) and is out on the tractor at the moment, but hopefully this afternoon we will get a short ride in . . . weather permitting. There is a slight chance of rain but I'm hoping that holds off until evening.
Well, I better head to Walmart to grab a few things -- a chore I don't look forward to. I sure miss the nice grocery stores we had in TX and also back home, but that's part of the price we pay to live in the country.
Hope everyone is well and having a restful Sunday.
Love,
Kathy
Good morning from Red Lion
Good morning to everyone,
We have another beautiful fall day here in York County. Yesterday the temps went into the high 70's which was a welcomed change from the cold and rain we have had for weeks. Today appears to be a carbon copy.
I quickly got my housework done yesterday so I could spend the bulk of the day outside. I managed to trim and weed about a 1/4 of my largest flowerbed. I have a huge stack of trimmings that I will box up and put out for the garbage over the course of the next several months. Today I hope to finish another quarter of the bed. I want to have the entire bed finished within the next two weeks. That flowerbed, being the largest and having the most plants and trees was neglected all summer. Now I am paying the price with sore muscles and an aching back. However, it felt so good to be outdoors working that I will gladly pay the price.
This week is a busy one for me. I have a doctor appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday is "Nana" night and Thursday evening I have an appointment to take all of my "too big" clothes to the consignment shop.
I am officially a size 16 now. I haven't been a size 16 since I was 14 years old. I find myself laughing over the fact that I don't recognize my own image in the reflection of a window or mirror. I also find myself checking to see what I am sitting on only to find that I am sitting on nothing but am feeling the bones in my butt...LOL.
Next week I have my CT scan and then see the cancer specialist the following Monday for the report. I am holding fast to the belief that he is going to tell me that I am still in remission.
This coming Saturday I am speaking to a large group of lay ministers and pastors at a conference on healing. I have been asked to share my personal experiences with not one but two encounters with cancer. I was also asked not to prepare too much because they would like me to just tell my story. This should be interesting. Thank God I had a high school English teacher who taught me NOT to say ummmmm.....between my speaking my thoughts.
I was glad to be able to make the trip to Greensburg last weekend. The ride up was beautiful. Our picnic got rained on but not rained out. Thanks to Holly, Justin and Dalton for hosting our gathering. Not even rain could dampen the spirits of those gathered for our family gathering.
LaDonna, Emily and I took our umbrellas and went for a walk in the rain around the lake behind Justin's home. Even in the rain it was beautiful and I managed to take some pictures that are worthy of framing. I hope to get them printed and hung on my wall within the coming weeks. I will post a few later.
I had better get a move on and do what needs to be done inside so I can get back to my flowerbed.
Have a great week everyone!
Doris
We have another beautiful fall day here in York County. Yesterday the temps went into the high 70's which was a welcomed change from the cold and rain we have had for weeks. Today appears to be a carbon copy.
I quickly got my housework done yesterday so I could spend the bulk of the day outside. I managed to trim and weed about a 1/4 of my largest flowerbed. I have a huge stack of trimmings that I will box up and put out for the garbage over the course of the next several months. Today I hope to finish another quarter of the bed. I want to have the entire bed finished within the next two weeks. That flowerbed, being the largest and having the most plants and trees was neglected all summer. Now I am paying the price with sore muscles and an aching back. However, it felt so good to be outdoors working that I will gladly pay the price.
This week is a busy one for me. I have a doctor appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday is "Nana" night and Thursday evening I have an appointment to take all of my "too big" clothes to the consignment shop.
I am officially a size 16 now. I haven't been a size 16 since I was 14 years old. I find myself laughing over the fact that I don't recognize my own image in the reflection of a window or mirror. I also find myself checking to see what I am sitting on only to find that I am sitting on nothing but am feeling the bones in my butt...LOL.
Next week I have my CT scan and then see the cancer specialist the following Monday for the report. I am holding fast to the belief that he is going to tell me that I am still in remission.
This coming Saturday I am speaking to a large group of lay ministers and pastors at a conference on healing. I have been asked to share my personal experiences with not one but two encounters with cancer. I was also asked not to prepare too much because they would like me to just tell my story. This should be interesting. Thank God I had a high school English teacher who taught me NOT to say ummmmm.....between my speaking my thoughts.
I was glad to be able to make the trip to Greensburg last weekend. The ride up was beautiful. Our picnic got rained on but not rained out. Thanks to Holly, Justin and Dalton for hosting our gathering. Not even rain could dampen the spirits of those gathered for our family gathering.
LaDonna, Emily and I took our umbrellas and went for a walk in the rain around the lake behind Justin's home. Even in the rain it was beautiful and I managed to take some pictures that are worthy of framing. I hope to get them printed and hung on my wall within the coming weeks. I will post a few later.
I had better get a move on and do what needs to be done inside so I can get back to my flowerbed.
Have a great week everyone!
Doris
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Fine But Not So Well
This boy knows how to relax.
Didn't mean to ignore any of you but have been busy all week. I very much enjoyed having everyone up this past weekend. It has been way too long since we were able to be together. It was too bad about the rain but we managed to enjoy ourselves in spite of it.
I had Dalton here yesterday and he awoke from his nap with a fever. Holly has had a bad cold virus for several days and we suspect he has picked that up. She took the day off of work today to stay home with him but has reported that he seems much better today. I woke up with a sore throat this morning so won't be surprised if I am coming down with something too. I hope no one carried any of our germs back to York County. Everyone stay well. LaDonna
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Played Out?
LaDonna, I haven't seen any comments from you since Sunday, we didn't wear you out that much did we? I'm beginning to get worried....
Patsu
Patsu
Monday, September 28, 2009
Week-end Fun
And a good time was had by all..The weather didn't damper our good times..We all got soaked at one time or another but it was soooo good to be with everyone. I always feel at home at Kenny and LaDonna's, (maybe I should move to Greensburg) Only kidding Kenny....
Joe is officially a member of the family now because he likes the potato sandwiches...Emily on the other hand may have to be put up for adoption because she thinks they need peanut butter on them......omg.
It was so much fun watching the two little boys together. Wish Owen had been there too. Missed them.
Next year maybe we can get everyone there....
Patsy
Joe is officially a member of the family now because he likes the potato sandwiches...Emily on the other hand may have to be put up for adoption because she thinks they need peanut butter on them......omg.
It was so much fun watching the two little boys together. Wish Owen had been there too. Missed them.
Next year maybe we can get everyone there....
Patsy
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Indoor Picnic
Well mother nature tried to ruin our little family gathering but we fooled her. It rained pretty much all day yesterday so we set up tables and chairs inside of Justin's garage, put up two Easy Ups at the garage entrance, moved the grill under one of the Easy Ups and partied on. Some of the pictures that Doris posted from yesterday are a little dark but then it was a little dark outside. The little boys had a great time and played well together. What darling little humans these two are. They entertained us old folks all day with their antics. The last picture that Doris posted is Dalton pretending to cry as Uncle Wade also pretended to cry. They both had us in stitches. The pictures of Aunt P are of her making an old family favorite "fried potato sandwiches". We actually have some relatives that had never had them. It was a first for Joe and also Emily. Joe likes them, Emily not so much. The pictures of the sleeping family members are the guys that thought staying up until 3:30 A.M. the night before was a good idea. Doris, Emily and I took umbrellas and headed to the lake for a picture taking session. Perhaps Doris will post some of her photos from our rainy walk. It was fun and very peaceful as we were the only ones crazy enough to walk in the rain. Wish you all could have been along and enjoyed our fun indoor party. LaDonna
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Entertaining The Boys
Aunt P helps Aidan set up the train track.
LaDonna and Dalton reading together.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Checking In
Hi,
I love the pictures, can't wait to see this little guy next week...Don't they make the world such a better place. Julie was just here with Aidan, I got him some cookies today from the store, and he had to eat 2, one for each hand.. Then he raided my fridge and found some grapes. Julie said "are you raiding her fridge," and Aidan said "YES". He's fasinated by all the rooster I have for decorations. He was telling Mommy "look "and pointing to all of them.
We will see you on Friday sometime...
Love, Patsy
I love the pictures, can't wait to see this little guy next week...Don't they make the world such a better place. Julie was just here with Aidan, I got him some cookies today from the store, and he had to eat 2, one for each hand.. Then he raided my fridge and found some grapes. Julie said "are you raiding her fridge," and Aidan said "YES". He's fasinated by all the rooster I have for decorations. He was telling Mommy "look "and pointing to all of them.
We will see you on Friday sometime...
Love, Patsy
Through A Childs Eyes
One of my favorite things to do is to sit and watch as Dalton discovers the world around him. Things that we have long taken for granted are all brand new and fascinating to him. Come join us as we travel around my back yard to discover bugs, flowers, sticks, my air conditioner, airplanes and all things wonderful. LaDonna
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday LaDonna . . . hope you have a grand day!
Norman is getting ready to head out in the truck so guess we'll have to celebrate when he comes home again. This is a big one for him . . . 60! He reminded me that I am not far behind. LOL
Norman is getting ready to head out in the truck so guess we'll have to celebrate when he comes home again. This is a big one for him . . . 60! He reminded me that I am not far behind. LOL
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Pictures From Sunday's Picnic
Julie and Joe
Norman and Kathy
Tommy (Doris would not let me take her picture)
Happy Birthday Doris!
Doris, hope you enjoy every minute of your special day. And thanks again for hosting the get-together on Sunday. The food was great and we so enjoyed getting to spend time with the family and it was so nice to finally meet Joe and Aidan. We stopped by Kenny Moore's yesterday morning when the kids were there and got to visit with them a little more. You certainly have been blessed with two terrific kids and their spouses and one sweet little grandson . . . so far. :)
We are on our way back to MO. Sure wish we would have had more time but hopefully we will be able to get back again next year and have a few more days. There just wasn't enough time to see everyone we wanted to but we are glad we were able to visit with many of you and I was really glad to spend some time with Billy.
I will post some pictures from the cook out after I get home.
Everyone enjoy their week!
Love,
Kathy
We are on our way back to MO. Sure wish we would have had more time but hopefully we will be able to get back again next year and have a few more days. There just wasn't enough time to see everyone we wanted to but we are glad we were able to visit with many of you and I was really glad to spend some time with Billy.
I will post some pictures from the cook out after I get home.
Everyone enjoy their week!
Love,
Kathy
Happy to YOU
When Dalton sees decorated cakes he starts singing "Happy to You, Happy to You" so Doris, "Happy To You, Happy To You". I hope you have a wonderful day and celebrate life. I know this past January you weren't sure that you would even be around to celebrate. I often remember the verse that we so often said in church. This is the day that the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it. LaDonna
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
This and That
I just came inside from working in my yard. There never seems to be an end to the trimming, weeding and mowing. I AM NOT complaining though because after being confined to the house for 6 months it feels great to be outside.
Kathy and Norman - safe travel to you and we look forward to seeing you very soon. Please give me a call so I know you have arrived safe and sound. It's a mom thing...LOL...I rest better knowing everyone has gone from point A to B without incident.
Safe travel for LaDonna too as you travel to the dog show. Your lake pictures are what I call "frameable Kodak moments". Thanks for sharing.
Taking a walk in my mind is about the only walk I can take these days. I still am dealing with an inflamed bursa. I go tomorrow morning to have it injected again. Hopefully, the second time will be the charm.Other than that and being tired I am feeling pretty darn good considering what I have been through.
I LOVED the picture of Dalton in the cowboy hat. Too cute.
I haven't had a chance to check out the cancer website but I will soon.
I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend.
Doris
Kathy and Norman - safe travel to you and we look forward to seeing you very soon. Please give me a call so I know you have arrived safe and sound. It's a mom thing...LOL...I rest better knowing everyone has gone from point A to B without incident.
Safe travel for LaDonna too as you travel to the dog show. Your lake pictures are what I call "frameable Kodak moments". Thanks for sharing.
Taking a walk in my mind is about the only walk I can take these days. I still am dealing with an inflamed bursa. I go tomorrow morning to have it injected again. Hopefully, the second time will be the charm.Other than that and being tired I am feeling pretty darn good considering what I have been through.
I LOVED the picture of Dalton in the cowboy hat. Too cute.
I haven't had a chance to check out the cancer website but I will soon.
I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend.
Doris
On Our Way!
Left the house about 6 and are on our way! I have my coffee mug full . . . going to need it today cause I only had about 4 1/2 hours sleep. Typical for every time we go away -- I always have good intentions but end up doing too much the night before. Going to stop this morning in Cuba, MO and get the trailer acid washed. We never have a chance to do it when we are hauling the mules.
Patsy, you know Norman keeps telling everyone he bought me a chain saw! LOL We just don't have time to be cutting wood, although we have plenty of dead trees on our property due to the mules eating the bark!
Well, Nicole just called so I'm going to sign off . . . will be seeing some of you soon!
Kathy
Patsy, you know Norman keeps telling everyone he bought me a chain saw! LOL We just don't have time to be cutting wood, although we have plenty of dead trees on our property due to the mules eating the bark!
Well, Nicole just called so I'm going to sign off . . . will be seeing some of you soon!
Kathy
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Pictures
Oops I hit the wrong button...LaDonna, I had forgotten how beautiful it is out at the lake...Looks a little different than when I walked around there last....Can't wait to see it later this month.
Kathy, Norman said he was going to get you some wood to split but I thought he was kidding. lol--have fun...Looking forward to this week-end. its susposed to be beautiful weather here.
Patsy
Kathy, Norman said he was going to get you some wood to split but I thought he was kidding. lol--have fun...Looking forward to this week-end. its susposed to be beautiful weather here.
Patsy
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Fall is in the air . . .
LaDonna, your lake pictures are beautiful. We have been having the same kind of weather here; in fact, I think they said we did not make it out of the 60's yesterday and it was probably in the 70's today -- very cool at night too, have to close most of the windows. Even Trapper wants in out of the cold. He is a spoiled pup . . . has to have air conditioning and heat! A far cry from his first six months tied to a box before he came to live with us.
Norman wanted me to post a few pictures of his so you all can see how busy he's been cutting wood in preparation for winter.
OK, now none of you were fooled into thinking that he really cut all that wood, were you? LOL $120 for all that wood and we are thinking it might take us through the winter. Let Obama tax the utilities, we'll at least be able to stay warm, providing they don't ban wood burning!
Lot's going on around here . . . we poured concrete in about half the barn and it's wonderful to work on. Now when they paw I'm not in a cloud of dust! We also added a shed roof on the other side of the barn, which you can see in the one picture. We needed more storage for the tractor and bush hog, etc. Too much "stuff" around here. We also got our small, day ride trailer painted, which it needed badly. It was starting to look like a rust mobile and was almost embarrassing to pull! Then Sunday when we were on our way riding, we lost a wheel bearing so it now has all new brakes and wheel bearings. Lesson learned: repack the wheel bearings more than once every six years!
I'm trying to get ready for our trip and as usual, the countdown has started and I'm nowhere near ready. I've been very busy with work, which is a good thing, but it seems like there just isn't enough time in the day. Looks like I'll be working while we travel, although I expect Friday to be a slow day.
Well, my ham and green beans are almost done - finally at 8:30. Either the days are getting shorter or I'm getting older! LOL
Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend and sorry that we won't get to see others. Would be nice to have the entire family together like old times.
Kathy
Take A Walk With Me
It is one of those most perfect days today here in Western Pennsylvania. After running the dogs at the fairgrounds I headed to the lake as I often do to walk. Being that it was so beautiful I decided to take my camera along so you all could come along with me. Now picture that the temperature is around 70 degrees, the humidity is low and the skies are a bright blue. I have some beautiful music playing on my IPod. Let's go.
Now wasn't that fun? Don't you feel refreshed? For those that have not been to Justin and Holly's place, this lake sits directly behind their house. If you are coming to the family gathering and like to fish, bring your license and fishing gear. LaDonna
Now wasn't that fun? Don't you feel refreshed? For those that have not been to Justin and Holly's place, this lake sits directly behind their house. If you are coming to the family gathering and like to fish, bring your license and fishing gear. LaDonna
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