A Skydazzler's Life Unwrapped...

Preview - Calling all Rummage...

Time to do a little summer closet or garage cleaning? I have a place you can send your items.  I thought I would post this a few times before the big SALE, just in case you would like to make a donation or contribute items to the Ramsay Rummage Sale.  All proceeds from this sale event will go directly to Dove Adoptions.  The Ramsay's are in the process of bringing a baby boy home from Ethiopia. These funds will be used to initiate the home-study, which has been holding up the progress of the adoption. If you would like to contact me, you can email me or post a comment.  If you would like to reach Randa and Kyle you can do so by  Clicking here to go to Randa's Blog.    Your help, support and prayers are very much appreciated!  

Four/Tens

This past Monday I started working four, ten-hour days a week.  The College believes it is going to save a ton of money by having their employees and students have Fridays off.  This way, they can close lots of the buildings saving energy costs by not having the power on.  I thought this would be great as Fridays off sound intriguing.  An extra day at home I can get things done, work on projects ..you know..three day weekends.  Well there is a down side. Who knew? haha  Now I'm sure it will get better, but after this first week I had a couple of problems.  The first being out of four days, I was late two.  Only by 10 minutes or less, but still late.  Ugh! Got to adjust that time factor of getting out of the house or getting up or moving quicker...LOL.  Pick all three, maybe. wink wink.  The second is, just how long that 10 hour day is and how different it becomes when it is expected of you.  I normally work from 7:30 to 4:30, but most weeks stay each day until after 5:00pm.  So I already work long hours by choice.  Now when I am expected to stay, the day drags by...so so long. whaa, whaa whaa.... haha.  It's an extra half-hour...please!  I think I can do that.  I am sure it will get better...first weeks are always weird.  I did enjoy my friday off...didn't do much, but that was the point right?  I will let you know what the verdict is after Labor Day. 

Oregon Coast Aquarium - fish and birds and sea otters..oh my

Friday Bryant and I took a day off and wandered to the Oregon Coast.  We haven't been over in a very long time and were surprised by the amount of rebuilding and new sights to see.  An example of our surprise was the Whale Cove Inn south of Lincoln City.  It was a smallish bright blue building with a restaurant that had a huge plywood cut out of a whale on it.  Whale Cove Inn is now this.  The weather was a little drippy and soggy for walking the beach so we ambled down the coast to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. We use to have a family membership when it first opened and before Keiko.  We had a wonderful time he and I, (and Stella) just connecting and playing for a whole day by ourselves!  What fun!  We definitely need more days like this one.  Of course we had to stop at the Candy store and bring home treats for the kids!  Nothing better than the Salt Water Taffy from Lincoln City.  Here are a few pics we took.

Hurricane Hair

The girls sported new hair styles for yesterday.  It was the 5 Day Clubs Wednesday's theme, Hurricane Hair or crazy hair.  Bryn and Kaelyn looked so cute.  Thank you for sharing the pictures of the girls.  Makes me feel part of things, even when I am working.  What is the 5 Day Club?  check it out.

 

 

Bree & Kyle...Happy 9th Anniversary!

Wishing you an eternity of happiness and blessings.  I love you.

Lazy Blogger Syndrome

I'm afraid I have caught an affliction. It is called Lazy Blogger Syndrome.  I'm not the only one lately who has caught this and could point fingers at others who (in checking their blogs) have also been afflicted.  Some blogs I read have slowed to only a post or two a month. And then some, like mine are lacking in any new posts for a month or two?? Yikes.  Has it really been that long?  For those dear friends who worry (Becky) I'm okay, I'm feeling good and been busy with everything and nothing.  I hereby promise to get with the program and do better in more frequent blogging in the future.  I know, I know..I promised one time before and I did do better for a while then slacked back off again. Not an excuse ...but does anyone really read this thing?  If you stop by and read a post please leave a comment.  As little as hey...how goes it.  Just so I know that someone other than myself is reading LOL.  I will do better at blogging and sharing info, but then again, anything I write would be better than not writing at all.  Right?  I will go back over the past month or so and catch up some of the important missed posts. Periodically scroll back and see what you missed.  Love you all and thanks for hanging with me.

March of Dimes. This is why we walk...1 day left to donate!

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March of Dimes. This is why we walk....

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Look at this face!

 

My grandson Easton!  I saw this photo on Bree's blog and saw my little man who is such a bright star in my life!  Pure love!  Can't wait for baseball this spring!  All the girls are doing soccer, but "E" is doing T-Ball.  How fun it is this going to be...stay tuned.

Happy...First Day of Spring!!!

 

 

      

Google celebrates Eric Carle's "Very Hungry Caterpillar" with it's doodle today for the first day of spring! Great book!