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July 27, 2005
Halloween Costumes, Already???
Yes, that is right! I ordered Hannah's Halloween costume today from Disney. I asked her what she wanted to dress up as this Halloween and she said, "Tinkerbelle,"
so I found a costume on line and by ordering early saved 25%! So, good deal. Got all the accessories as well so she will be all set. Big sister said she would go as Wendy this year so that should be easy, just need to find a blue nightgown, some slippers and a blue ribbon for her hair. Maybe a book to carry too!
Let's see, it's been raining here all day, but I guess we need it. Would like to take the kids to the water park in NH on Friday, but afraid it looks like rain that day too, but keeping an eye on the weather for now. Hannah is anxious to go so I hope it turns out nice. We go there every year and are kind of late this year so hope we make it.
Well, nothing else too exciting happening at the moment. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!
Posted by tracey at 07:43 PM | Comments (1)
July 23, 2005
These hot summer days and interesting little distractions
Thank goodness the weather has cooled off a bit. The humidity is nill, it's warm, but so much more bearable.
Finally got the kids back home last night after a week hiatus. If Devon could have had her way she would have stayed away longer! As it is, they are still sleeping this morning and I've got plans today... to clean the porch off! Most of the clutter out there is theirs so I think it's quite appropriate that they help me!
Stood behind Donald Sutherland this morning in our very small town post office. I didn't realize it was him until the post mistress asked him if he was clean shaven for his newest role and he said, "Yeah." She then told him she really liked the look, then he turned around, gave me a very serious look, said goodbye to the post lady, called her by name and she said, "See you Donald." And he left.
Pretty cool hah! And imagine, I live in a tiny little border town in northern Vermont, but I've always heard that he has a camp in Canada somewhere close to Beebe Plain Vermont.
In other news, I'm contemplating changing the look here again. Just not sure what I want yet. I'm searching the web for pictures and have actually posted a few of my shots at Dreamstime to see if they will be accepted as stock photography for that site. I'm anxious to see if they are accepted or not!
Well, guess that is enough babbling for one day. Have a great weekend everyone!!
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July 20, 2005
A day off, ha!
First day off from work since vacation, actually, I've only worked one day since we got back, but...all I did today was work around the house, mowing the lawn, weeding gardens and picking veggies from our vegetable garden. Pulled 8 eggs from the chicken coop and the fact that we only have one chicken says we haven't checked the coop lately!! LOL
Speaking of that chicken, she is worse than a little puppy dog. Follows us everywhere we go and even when I am on the lawn tractor. She won't even get out of the way, you have to shew her away!!
The girls have been gone all week out to Mom's, spending time with their Aunt. She flies home tomorrow. Her new boyfriend seems like a pretty nice guy, says he'd like to move up here and go to nursing school. I didn't say anything, but I thought to myself, "Good luck getting Heather to move back north!" But more power to him if he can do it. I think he'd make a good nurse actually, was kind of surprised he was interested in doing that.
Work the next two days then off the weekend. Planning on getting these flower gardens back in order. They are so overgrown with weeds it's not even funny. I wish the flowers grew like those darn weeds do!
I've mentioned friends of mine who lost their daughter a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share that I have made a memorial page for them to remember her by. It seems to have brought them some much needed comfort and I am so glad it has. If you'd like to visit it is here...
Well, guess that is all for now, off to a cook out and to relax a bit!
Posted by tracey at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)
July 17, 2005
Winnisquam NH
So we spent a few days in NH on Winnisquam Lake (Very near Squam Lake where On Golden Pond with Henry and Jane Fonda was filmed.) and it was a terrific time. We rented a little cabin right on the water, enjoyed swimming out to the dock, canoeing, paddle boating, just sitting by the water and the use of a big pontoon boat for one whole day.
Heather and her new boyfriend joined us on Friday. He's very nice and I am so happy for her!
Heather and Randy enjoying the boat ride.
Group Shot
Hannah and Andy enjoying the canoe.
We also took the kids to minature golf and bumper boat rides. It was a great time, so relaxing and I'm glad we went!
I did take a couple of hours on Saturday to drive to Pam's memorial service in Plymouth. It was a very nice service and it was good to see Val. I told her that we needed to get together for a visit, just the two of us, and very soon. She said most definitely!
A litte Beach House!
A little house built on a little island in the middle of the lake! I thought it was the cutest thing!!
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July 10, 2005
And He gives you Peace
How appropriate that I would go to church this morning and the sermon was on peace, peace from above that we can only feel through Him.
I prayed hard today that I would be able to feel that peace, that feeling of love that has to be through actions and not just words. I prayed for the anxiousness and worry I've carried for so long would subside. I prayed hard...
The afternoon has turned out nicely, it's a little warmer than I had expected, but the humidity is down.
I still haven't been able to get a hold of Val yet. I've emailed and left messages on her cell. I may try her boyfriend tonight. I picked up some sympathy cards yesterday and want to get them in the mail tomorrow.
I just can't believe this has happened to her and her family. Her parents must just be devastated, beyond devastated. It truly is an unfair world we live in, but like the preacher said today, the best is yet to come where there will be no more pain, no more tears, no more death and I know Pam has gone home...
Have a great weekend everyone!
Posted by tracey at 03:31 PM | Comments (1)
July 09, 2005
Closer to him
I sit and ponder tonight what has brought me closer to God because I do feel so much closer to him. Lately I have had to deal with some pretty awful things that have happened in this life. Some personal, others not so personal, but indirectly, they have affected me.
I often find myself thinking about things, life, people, the actions of others, why some people act the way they do, treat others the way they do, hold onto anger and hatred and sorrow the way they do.
I wonder why we do this? I wonder what makes us feel the need to do this? Listen to the news, any night of the week, hear about what's happening in our world, the tragedy, the suffering, the loss of lives, famine, disaster, bombings, murder and the list goes on and on. To me there is more than a fair share of ugliness in the world and I truly don't believe this is how it is suppose to be or should be.
I wonder if it's our hearts that get broken somewhere along the way or maybe our spirit that makes us act so. I think more though, that it is the evil in the world that has been there since the beginning of time. It fuels us, it intrigues us it makes us ugly and so I find myself praying more, listening to people more without interuption, I find the good in things that use to make me sour and I try to feel what others are feeling, understand it and accept it.
Feeling closer to the Lord has brought me a lot of inner peace, peace I have never felt before. I feel stronger and wiser and more able to face the days. I am not so quick to anger or find fault and when I feel these twinges poking, prodding, trying to make their way through, I simply stop, take a deep breath and say a prayer...
Becoming closer to him has given me the ability to do this and I am thankful for that change in me!
~ Come near go God and he will come near to you. ~
~:james 4:8:~
Posted by tracey at 10:54 PM | Comments (0)
July 08, 2005
Peaceful Thoughts
So, I changed my url because I was in need of something new. I also wanted to concentrate more on the peaceful part of life. The good times, love, sharing and all that.
A few weeks ago I was dumbfounded to learn that a nurse I worked with a few years ago was recently diagnosed with cancer and has little time left. I was so stunned to learn this, it bothered me a lot. I've prayed for her and her family and I continue to do so.
Then tonight, I get home only to learn that my dearest friend in the whole world lost her little sister last night. 17 years old, beautiful young girl that had just graduated from highschool, plans to go to college and died in a car accident. I don't know all the details yet, all I do know is that she is gone. I am just so sad for Val because this was her little sister, but I am even more sad for her parents as she was their angel, their youngest and I can't even imagine what they must be going through.
I said a prayer today for my own children who weren't at home, out with others, on the roads traveling to the lake and what not. I prayed for God to keep them safe for me and bring them home and tonight I crept to Hannah's room and kissed her gently as she slept and just stared at her, thanking God for her.
Devon isn't home, she stayed with her uncle tonight, but I am sending out a prayer for her as well, to keep her safe.
It's times like these you just want to hold onto your kids and never let them go.
I try not to get down on life, but sometimes, it's pretty darn hard not too.
So, for peaceful thoughts, sending prayers that all will be kept from harms way...
Posted by tracey at 10:14 PM | Comments (0)
July 07, 2005
It's a BUST!!
My new blog seems to be a bust!! No one visits me anymore!! WAHHHH! Maybe I need to go back to the old url, but kinda wanted to dump that one.
Not much else happening at the moment, one more day of work and have the weekend off. The fourth was a good time. We met some friends on the lake and enjoyed a cook out and fireworks at dusk. The kids really enjoyed it, even the paddleboat and getting leaches on their feet!! YUCK!!!!
Hannah enjoying the fireworks...
It's cooled off here, at least the humidity is gone, or almost gone I should say!
Hope everyone that may happen by here has a good rest of the week!
Posted by tracey at 09:54 PM | Comments (1)
July 01, 2005
Very True!
Remember -- A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...BUT a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "****...that was fun!"
LOL
So, I emailed my neurologist tonight and told him to go ahead and send me the prescription for Rebif. I've read up on it, talked with several different patients who are on it and I've decided I need to at least try it. The interferons seem to be the most effective against the disease. So, I'll wait for the script and then see if I can handle that auto injector thingy they send along to inject the medicine. I am a little concerned about the injection site reactions that people complain of. I can take a little stinging and pain, but hopefully it won't be worse than that!
I'll keep ya posted on how it all goes!
This has been a BIG step for me!
Posted by tracey at 07:03 PM | Comments (0)
Ah, a new month has arrived
I've just noticed that my last three posts have all been about new! Hmmmm...
It's the first of July and it's cooler than it has been!!! We have a bit of a breeze today as well, good for hanging towels out on the line to dry, which I've done btw! LOL
Nothing much planned for today as Hannah is not feeling well again, sore throat and high temp. It's those darn tonsils I say, but the doc won't take them out! I've never seen a kid which such HUGE tonsils! And they never get smaller only bigger when she is sick.
So, we'll be hanging out at home today, in front of the fan or open window, I'm making a new pasta salad tonight for supper. It's a recipe a girl from work gave me. It sounds really good and something different.
Work tomorrow and then off til Tuesday next week. We plan to meet up with some friends on the lake Sunday night for fireworks, I don't particulary care for fireworks, but Andy loves them and he hasn't had any the last couple years so he's looking forward to it.
Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend and let's not forget our troops, men and women, far away from home this independence day...
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