The last few days have been busy and crazy to say the least.

About 3 weeks ago I found a lump under my arm, and called and made an appointment.

It started to grow as big as a golf ball.

It was a boil.

Have you ever had one of these lanced?

Oh, my goodness!!!

The packing was the worst.

I made the doctor stop twice.

This morning I can pull out the packing and I am not looking forward to it.

This is TYLER, my nephew.

We are so proud of you!

He graduated last night from High school.

And as I sat there and observed , I could pick out the parents in that auditorium.

The mothers was smiling and snapping pictures, while the fathers had their arms around their wife and smiling.

They are so proud of their child.

There was a few seniors that strutted across the stage, proud of themselves too.

There was a few more things I observed,

Girls, don't wear high heels on your graduation day if you are not use to them.

Only in Alabama do quotes come from Forrest Gump and Dr Seuss.

The class was handed a yellow rose as they left the stage.

The girls held on to their rose lovingly.

The boys twirled the flower, and some left it laying on the floor in front of them .

As my class of 1979, closes in on our 30th class reunion this year,

I wonder do these children know that they will never all be together again?

It has been a busy week!

And alittle tiresome, having to drive around every afternoon working on my tan....

Hahahaha

I got my first snub yesterday as I pulled into the Piggy Wiggly.

A lady snubbed me as she passed. I did have the top down and was enjoying that it was not raining.

Did I snub people that had a convertible?

Had I been ugly, and had bad thoughts.

Yeah, I probably did.

I have wanted this car for a long time.

All I can say to her is keep the faith, believe you can do it!

Yes, you can !

That was straight from Bob the Builders mouth.

Enjoy your weekend.

I know I will.

I am posting my Thrifty Thursday alittle early this week and here is why.

Hubby and I had eye appointment yesterday.

So he took a vacation day so we could go junkin.

So we left the house heading to the thrift stores and to look at cars.

We was only looking at cars.

Until I saw this.......

Just kidding

But she is such a good wife.

This is what I got

a

*CONVERTIBLE*

Isn't she pretty?

And so far everyone says

I look good in it!

Now all I need is for the rain to stop.

The salesman said since it was my first convertible , the sky's would part for me.

I will take some picture today, it was so late after we got home with dilated eyes.

And I had to ride the boys around, and we worked on our convertible wave,

( kinda like the Queen wave) HA!

Fun Post

Jenn suggested you type in the Google search

Jerri needs...............

and see what comes up.

1. Jerry needs no help playing with his balls.* if I had balls, I would need no help, believe me.

2. What everyone is feeding their cat, now with pic of Jerri. * I am going to leave this one alone.

3. Jerri needs chocolate and sex, in that order* oh, do they know me.

After that it got alittle racy, so I must have a exciting life.

So click on over to Google and see what you need.

Happy Mother's Day!

Just a few shots of scrapbook pages I have completed in the last few days.

Below is my niece Gracie, boy she has grown up way too fast.

Look out daddy!

This is a pic of poot and toot. ( aka- #2 and #3)

My Mama

There has been times when we have not gotten along.

There has been times when we did not speak.

There has been times when I just could not be around you.

There has been things said that was hurtful.

There has been times when we have been buddies.

There has been times when I needed you and you were there.

There has been times when I rolled my eyes, in discuss.

There has been times that you I tried to make you hate me.

There has been times when I think I almost succeed.

There has been times when I would never be like you.

There has been times when it clicked, that was a life lesson from mama.

There has been times when I want to be just like you.

There has been times when you held me and let me cry.

There has been times when I just wanted to be alone.

There has been times when we don't see each other for weeks, although you live next door.

There has been times when, I just went by to say HI!

There has been times when you said I Love You!

Happy Mother's Day!

I love you!

I have been so lazy this week, that I have not complete a project or even posted since Monday.
For two weeks I worked like a dog preparing for the Spring Sale on Saturday. And it was pretty much a bust. Rain Rain go away! So I had nothing to post on Thrifty Thursday. Until I looked at my pictures. I did create a few of these for the sale. Let's just call her Fredia. She just hangs around the shop window and greets customers as they enter.
CAR UPDATE
After talking to several mechanics, and the price kelp going up and up,
We have decided to drive my car until she causes more problem, no leaks since I started back driving her. So now it is time to get down to a decision, what kind of car do I really want.
Do you have a dependable car, that doesn't look like a old lady car, and I hate to say it but convertible optional. I have been looking on line and I am more confused than ever. Let me know, and Happy Thursday!

I am having a lazy Monday.

Still in my gown at noon and sipping coffee.

We have had a rainy weekend.

Saturday was our 3 annual Hello Spring, Goodbye Winter,

Spring Cleaning Sale at the shop.

The forecast was a 20% chance of rain and it was centered above the shop.

But after noon it slowed and people did get out and about.

On Friday I had car problems.

But I didn't know until

I drove in the driveway , I saw where there was a trail of oil.

And it was coming from Sally.

Sally is old, over 10 years old .

But she still gets me from point A to B.

And she has no payments.

Hubby check her out and it is a transmission sill and the Ford place want $700.00 to start.

What to do... What to do....

I have been teasing hubby about a convertible.

But truth is, convertibles are not made for big girls.

But the smaller girl inside still wants one.

So we are in the thinking stage.

Thinking and wondering if we need to bite the bullet and get a new car.

Or

Suck it up and spend $ on old Sally.

BUT

Wouldn't I look good in this?

Happy May Day Everyone!

This pic are from a May Day Basket I got from my sweet swap partner Hope.

DD had helped me pack up the last of Hope's goodies and was so excited to see what was in my box when it arrived.

She met me at the door with scissors in hand to open the package.

Last week Hope had e-mailed me and ask me many questions.

Like flocking or glitter

velvet or satin

So I was too,

excited to see what she had in store for me.

It was so much fun and I never once thought to wait till May Day.

I tore into the package to see all these notes on each package and it was soooo much fun.

Hope, you really out did your self.

Thank you so much.

Recently, I had considered collection vintage change purses.

And in the last package I opened was a change purse.

So another collection has started.

Thanks again Hope!

Welcome to Thrifty Thursday

These are just a few of the items that was in the pile I got for 25.00 last week.

Don't you just love the planters?

And the taco holder?

No, it use to hold 45's.

For you young ones that was how us older people listen to music.

In the old days.....haha

Happy Thursday

Last night we had a program a church and a speaker.

A man that had grew up in our community in the 30's.

He is now a story teller.

This is one of his stories.

I was born March 31, 1936

My daddy was in his 60's when I was born.

It cost $25.00 for old doc Brown to come to the house and deliver me.

And $25.00 was the money daddy needed to get fertilizer to start the years crop.

After a day or two, when daddy thought it was okay to leave Mama, he cut a trail to Oneonta.

His hope was to get the fertilizer he needed, but he didn't know how cause he had no money.

There was 2 shops that carried fertilizer in Oneonta, one was his friend Steve and the other was owned by his friend Frank.

So daddy stopped in to see Steve first.

As daddy stepped in the door, Steve yelled from the back for daddy to come on in.

I hear you have a new baby in your house.

Yes, daddy said

Steve ask, What did you name it?

Daddy said, Well you know you are my best friend Steve, so I named that baby Steve.

Steve laughed and ask how much fertilizer he needed.

Daddy told him he had no money, and Steve said, no worries, you can pay me in the fall.

So with half the fertilizer daddy went on to see Frank.

As he stepped in the door, Frank yelled from the back, I hear you have a new baby boy out at your place.

What did you name him?

Daddy said, Frank you are one of by best friends, so I named him after you.

So Steven Franklin was named.

But as he was growing up he had to defend is name a few times,

cause boys just called him fertilizer for short.

Take the time to Listen today to a story.

Here is a pic of a few items i picked up at a local auction a week or so ago.

Trying to get ready for our

Spring Cleaning Sale on Saturday.

So I planted flowers and make outdoor things all weekend.

I love planting flowers in enamel pots and in things you wouldn't thing of planting flowers in.

And they always sell pretty good too.

While we were out on Saturday night, hubby got proposed to.

Apparently the girls was on a scavenger hunt for a bridal shower. And had to propose to someone. So if he goes through with it maybe she will do the laundry.

HA HA

I am so enjoying this beautiful warm weather, hard to believe last week it was 31 degrees one morning.

Practicing for a Pink Lodge performance again,

May 9th

at Hewitt North Birmingham Lodge.

Pink Lodge is a play about what the woman think the men are doing in Lodge, really funny.

I am the door knocker, and no one gets in or out with out me knocking on the door.

Oh, and did I tell you I have a speech problem.

Really a funny skit.

Enjoy your week

Where is a man in tight and a cape when you need one?

Let me start out by saying

I have a fear of birds!

When they are in my shop, flying in my space.

Now, get your self off the floor and stop laughing.

I could not be the only one.

As I went into the shop yesterday, it was a beautiful day, so I propped the door open to let some of the old store smell out and fresh air in.

And low and behold a bird flew in.

I stood still, thinking.....

Would hubby leave work and drive 40 miles to save me?

Could I call 911, would they send the rescue squad?

Should lock up and go home?

What kind of note would I put on the door?

SUCK IT UP, GIRL!

Put on you big girl panties and deal with it!

SO I grabbed the broom, and chased that silly thing around the store for ever.

Then I called hubby, just to see if he was willing to come home, or had an idea.

Let's just say, he ain't coming!!!!

So I tried to do some work, an ignore that little thing.

It kelp flying around and I squealed like a little girl each time.

A male customer came in, I told him about the bird, not about my fear.

He said, Let me look at him.

He did and said. " oh, it's a sparrow and you will never get it out of here, it will just die in here".

I was thinking, all along, Oh no! with a panic look on my face.

No tights, on that man!

after he left I decided to try once more.

NO LUCK
then in came Linda, bring items for her booth.

She is my Super hero.

She made me hold the broom and not let it back to the back room, her daughter came by and each time it flew toward us we screamed.

But it went out.

After 30 minutes or so.

It just took 3 of us.

pheeeew.

Linda, I am sure wears tights and a cape,

she just left them at home.

And how was you Thursday?

Anything exciting happen?

Do you have a hero?

It is that time of the week again.

It's

THRIFTY THURSDAY!

With having the shop, I have people that wants you to come buy their discarded things.

On Monday I went to look at this ladies barn.

Dark, dusty and damp.

But I loved it.

This was my hall, for get this 25.00.

Yes, I said twenty five.

So over the next few weeks you will See what is on the boxes.

Stay Tuned.

Feeling Down?

Are you having a bad day?

Kids getting on your last nerve?

Have no "ME" time?

Come on over and we will sit a spell and talk.

We might even put on a veil .

It will make you feel better.

Right, Linda?

It's therapy!

We had a wonderful time at the scrap booking Retreat this last weekend. Promise a prize and we would dance like a chick to the Cropping Chickadees song.
anywhere

On Saturday we had "Carnival Day"!

Starting with funnel cakes for breakfast.

And cotton candy, all day suckers, snow cones, popcorn, hot dogs, corn dogs, marshmallow suckers,

circus peanuts and lots and lots of candy.

Balloon animal was the surprise of the day.

Dawn was graduating from clown school on Sunday and used the time to practice her art.

And the rain held off till the cars was loaded.

Thank you Lord!

If you couldn't make it this time, you missed it.

But there will be a next time.

Hope to see you there, Chickadee!

Welcome to THRIFTY THURSDAY.

Last week I had a bird theme.
They both needed alittle "twicking" .
The bird bath, needed a bird, found it at Michael's, and after alittle sanding and sweat, it looks good.
The cage needed a nest and a bird.
A easy fix.
So happy thrifting.

Easter Photo Shoot 2009

The more people you add to the picture, the more difficult it is to keep Ky still.
Were is Hubby???
And what was everyone thinking?

Okay, we will take this one!

Not perfect, but it is our life.

I had a busy day yesterday.

Doctors appointment and shopping for supplies for the upcoming scrap booking retreat.

Jenn and Bill took me here, for the first time.

Yes, I was a Costco virgin.

As I walked into the fresh vegetable cooler, I believe the sky parted and light streamed into the room.

Maybe even a melody of angels sang as we entered.

As the cool air wrapped it's loving arms around me.

But as we were shopping, and in no hurry. My doctor called and wanted to move up my appointment. So we had to rush and leave.

So now I am trying to convince Hubby to buy a membership.

But some how he doesn't get the heaven I was in yesterday.