tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47545730523983238772024-03-14T03:21:05.244-05:00Create Something SpecialCreate Something Special...Especially MemoriesKaren~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-38686526396100530582011-07-09T13:47:00.000-05:002011-07-09T13:47:00.776-05:00Another birthday.<div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today is my son's 18th birthday!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I can't tell you how hard that is to comprehend. Just like the rest of you, I feel like he should be around 6 yrs old...lol.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I want to say how proud I am of him and that he's growing into a wonderful young man! I love you son!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY TYLER!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjWtGp4VOK_0jx6NJ1iwhxpDGJfvpjCa0Bt11RvezYAmbZZG8N313_P8cUVNWC0KR6ZJ1yyteHgksz6bLyKYs4adcNbr08MZazrpP8GXWVc6tuoccPf1j9pbkJFprsb-aYLS4MPb16iee/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjWtGp4VOK_0jx6NJ1iwhxpDGJfvpjCa0Bt11RvezYAmbZZG8N313_P8cUVNWC0KR6ZJ1yyteHgksz6bLyKYs4adcNbr08MZazrpP8GXWVc6tuoccPf1j9pbkJFprsb-aYLS4MPb16iee/s320/016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Enjoy your weekend!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Karen~</span></div><div align="center"></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-70531556675423594052011-07-05T20:45:00.001-05:002011-07-05T20:47:26.208-05:00July 4th WeekendI know, I know...I said I was going to blog more. I love reading so many other blogs but can't keep mine updated. We shall see if I do better.<br />
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Bought this little beauty for myself this past week. I love it so far but still have so much to figure out. My son has had an iphone for a few months, so he has been my tutor...thank you Tyler!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTCj776X_jpojcnolHqGrCPSJeSzS5NRM9o1qOhPLuxYS54UZuYzrEOyP2thyrJmzhVeeMjh2npEQqB6akEShm3h9VVTiwtwZsD-8FS-z_PkWzkFBiLsXVmbdvclfLdwik_wI9-TV1ZC1/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTCj776X_jpojcnolHqGrCPSJeSzS5NRM9o1qOhPLuxYS54UZuYzrEOyP2thyrJmzhVeeMjh2npEQqB6akEShm3h9VVTiwtwZsD-8FS-z_PkWzkFBiLsXVmbdvclfLdwik_wI9-TV1ZC1/s320/023.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a great 4th holiday with my family, always lots of good food and company. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The weather has been horribly hot here in NE Oklahoma. Trying to enjoy the rest of our summer break. Hope everyone is having a great summer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-33380304011964076942011-02-05T00:06:00.000-06:002011-02-05T00:06:08.691-06:00More Snow<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Okay, getting tired of the snow. Today was the first time I have been out of the house since Monday. Too bad my only outting was to Walmart...lol. We normally don't get this much snow in Oklahoma but looks like more in the next week or so. Maybe we can survive being cooped up a little longer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just tried Paula Deen's </span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/snow-ice-cream-recipe/index.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Snow Ice Cream</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> recipe, it was wonderful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Enjoy your weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Karen~</span>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-46877680081449924212011-02-03T18:02:00.000-06:002011-02-03T18:02:33.247-06:00So much for blogging more in 2010<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello everyone, looks like I haven't blogged since last January of 2010...I had good intentions...lol. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The weather here in Oklahoma is bitterly cold, temps have been below 0 which isn't that common here. This is the third day of missing school and tomorow has already been canceled. I am starting to get cabin fever, hopefully I can get out of the house the next day or two. I think the animals are even tired of the snow and cold temps.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, being stuck at home makes me want to cook and who can cook without eating...so much for that diet plan. I love watching the food network and everything looks delicious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Karen~</span>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-80569239200199170882010-01-10T15:04:00.013-06:002010-01-10T16:21:30.908-06:00Above 32 degrees!<div align="left">Today has been the warmest day around here in a while and I will take it!!! The weather the next few days looks wonderful. Anyhoo...lol.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I have been trying to get myself motivated to craft and organize, you know...all those new year's resolutions we have all made. For one thing, the Christmas cards we receive each year. It's hard to just trash those knowing someone took the time to send them out. Take a look at <a href="http://afinehouse.blogspot.com/">Stephanie's</a> blog for a simple but creative use for our old cards. I just ran across her blog today and I am so glad I did.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Of course, I had to make a Hobby Lobby run yesterday, especially when there is a 40% off coupon ready to use. I keep telling myself I need to get my craft/scrap booking supplies organized better before I buy MORE...that concept really needs to kick in.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7OE_fbYDuHfZBkAZxXzdIP3_JaTUldtgvI7ZpPYodgKd5PkZBjBajdz4mxm-zLRHH1fA6MNERt3hU_pb2CTAuuW5tfkI918QETodyJj8IXy8L7xcUvFxXmb2NWsoOzmd5oCDnqbDekD5/s1600-h/100_2282.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425232047662267026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7OE_fbYDuHfZBkAZxXzdIP3_JaTUldtgvI7ZpPYodgKd5PkZBjBajdz4mxm-zLRHH1fA6MNERt3hU_pb2CTAuuW5tfkI918QETodyJj8IXy8L7xcUvFxXmb2NWsoOzmd5oCDnqbDekD5/s320/100_2282.JPG" /></a> I had to get this matted picture when I saw it yesterday. It says "Life is Short - Enjoy the Ride."<br /><p>Hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend!</p><p>Karen~</p>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-66339131640395498612010-01-07T13:48:00.008-06:002010-01-07T16:11:45.014-06:00BRRR!...It's cold out there!<div align="left">We got two days of school in and missed again today. Last night it was snowing some but the temp and wind chill has been the major problem. I know alot of local schools just don't want the students to be out in the extreme cold so they have canceled the rest of the week. I know there are places with much colder temps and conditions so I am grateful because it could be so much worse. I think we only had one snow day built into our school calendar so these are days we will have to make up at some point.</div><br /><div align="left">This is Tiger, which is normally an outside cat. She has been in the house the last couple of days because of the cold temps. </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheu1D6lE6tHCxvkaWvcLGEodGJM3OS_jB1HNQU2ALGzzDcN7vXNY9xgoRtdftgahE8E1KUEjP-Fg-PQoyyErdUONy6aQL6byckWo3MlrECX0LI38oZnJ8krxMMjGuuiAd0L0u7I9EzOAk4/s1600-h/100_2277.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424121812605410658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheu1D6lE6tHCxvkaWvcLGEodGJM3OS_jB1HNQU2ALGzzDcN7vXNY9xgoRtdftgahE8E1KUEjP-Fg-PQoyyErdUONy6aQL6byckWo3MlrECX0LI38oZnJ8krxMMjGuuiAd0L0u7I9EzOAk4/s320/100_2277.JPG" /></a>This is Jade, which is a house cat for the most part. She and Tiger don't really like each other, so as you can imagine the growls and snarls that have been going on...lol.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_DwkOMUqQV5IRAhagrVcpnneEq6Y9HIepuUTtOaXY-MVm6yOezxc-6ZAcln71ytSqG3trMl31gbzKKo_4Fp6GyJyDjNLMKfGJsP2JgQdyZgHpkb-045PGd-MuJn5ntuBYuyOZdy1_GNZ/s1600-h/100_2278.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424109268295008962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_DwkOMUqQV5IRAhagrVcpnneEq6Y9HIepuUTtOaXY-MVm6yOezxc-6ZAcln71ytSqG3trMl31gbzKKo_4Fp6GyJyDjNLMKfGJsP2JgQdyZgHpkb-045PGd-MuJn5ntuBYuyOZdy1_GNZ/s320/100_2278.JPG" /></a> I hope everyone stays warm and toasty today!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Karen~<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-5720409104828476062010-01-04T21:35:00.003-06:002010-01-04T21:43:05.177-06:00Snow Day!Today was supposed to be our first day back to school from Christmas Break but the weather had different plans for us. It was blowing some flurries around yesterday but evidently had more wet drizzle than I realized. With the cold temps, the drizzle turned into ice so needless to say...we didn't make it to school today. Speaking of weather, it's supposed to be like 0 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">degrees</span> by the end of the week...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BRRRR</span>!!!! I hate it for the animals that have to stay outside. I am hoping spring will come early around here.<br /><br />Enjoy your Tuesday!<br /><br />Karen~Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-20095017561732280032010-01-01T16:57:00.005-06:002010-01-01T17:15:52.715-06:00Welcome 2010!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">As you can see, one of my New Year's resolutions might be to update my blog more than twice a year or so...lol. I can't make any promises but I am sure going to try and do better. I read alot of my favorite blogs and think, my life isn't as exciting or I'm not crafting and making anything fun to talk about...looks like I better hook up huh!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I haven't tried to make a bunch of resolutions that are unrealistic but I have told myself I have to exercise and eat more healthy. Hopefully I can be a better person in general, give a helping hand more often and enjoy all the blessings I have been given!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The weather here in Oklahoma was really nice today, lots of nice sunshine. A welcomed change from the cold temps we have been having but then it is January so it's expected. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My two week Christmas break is winding down. It's been really nice to have the time off but in a few days I will be back with my students...I know the parents are ready to send them back to school by now...*smiles*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Happy New Year to Everyone!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Karen~</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-10735800626592332282009-07-11T22:30:00.001-05:002009-07-11T22:30:33.877-05:00A SAD DAY!<p><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Today I attended the funeral of an 18 year old girl, VERY difficult.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Kimberly just graduated high school this past May and had her whole life ahead of her. But on July 5, all that changed when another vehicle crossed the centerline and hit her car head on. Her sister-in-law was also killed and her brother was seriously injured.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Kim attended the elementary school where I work so I was around her for many years, I also work with her dad. It was so pitiful to see him today, what words could be said to take the pain away.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Kim was a CHRISTIAN and how wonderful that is!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">I will miss you KIMBERLY!</font></p> <p><font size="7" face="CK Becky"></font></p> <p><font size="7" face="CK Becky">Karen~</font></p> <p><font size="6" face="CK Becky"> </font></p> Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-71367894588266236702009-07-09T15:38:00.001-05:002009-07-09T15:38:33.228-05:00A Special Birthday!<p><font face="Comic Sans MS">Hello Everyone!</font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS">16 years ago today, I had my son Tyler.</font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS">My goodness, where does the time go. I was just reading Shelly’s post over at </font><a href="http://mylilyeden.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font face="Comic Sans MS">My Lily Eden</font></a><font face="Comic Sans MS"> and she was just talking about how quickly our children grow up. Part of me is sad because my baby is growing up BUT I am so proud of Tyler! He is turning into a wonderful young man and I know he has great things in his future. </font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS">He also got his drivers’ permit not long ago, looks like I am going to have to buy stock in Miss Clairol…lol.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#ff0000"><font size="5">HAPPY 16TH</font> <font size="5">BIRTHDAY TYLER!</font></font></font></font></p> <p align="center">Love,</p> <p align="center"><font size="7" face="CK Becky">mom</font></p> Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-12589195308429000092009-06-28T14:02:00.001-05:002009-06-28T14:02:54.214-05:00Way too many tiny pieces!<p>Hey everyone! I can’t believe it’s been so long since I updated my blog. I like to read lots of other blogs but then won’t keep up with my own, makes perfect sense huh?!…lol.</p> <p>I am taking a short break from trying to assemble a grill, I am wanting to scream! I should have known, “DON’T BUY THE ONE THAT REQUIRES ASSEMBLY” but I completely ignored it. I guess one reason is because it came in a box so I could get it in my car without borrowing my dad’s truck. Anyway, I am regretting it NOW. I better get back out there so I can start throwing things around again. I will keep you updated!!!</p> <p>Karen~</p> Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-42760308419378482242009-05-03T18:10:00.005-05:002009-05-03T18:51:56.434-05:00Birthday Wishes...<div align="center">How is everyone?</div><div align="center"> My goodness, it is still raining here in Oklahoma. I hate to complain about it because in a few months, we will be begging for rain. I hope we see some sunshine soon!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We celebrated my mom's birthday today...</div><div align="center">Happy Birthday Mom!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFDU92f6Fu-0iReMA2f3fHtUvPsm_WpQ1qZKxFiKT07SPLHVFQaJhhiK-1dRMy8tc2kF-bgmy1i5thRk_1jCEKWf6SqnAX-dSuZy2cTUydGuyWshwUgq1Np6Og8I2fUaMv3zN9izEk0j3/s1600-h/birthdaycake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 131px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331747351396820482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFDU92f6Fu-0iReMA2f3fHtUvPsm_WpQ1qZKxFiKT07SPLHVFQaJhhiK-1dRMy8tc2kF-bgmy1i5thRk_1jCEKWf6SqnAX-dSuZy2cTUydGuyWshwUgq1Np6Og8I2fUaMv3zN9izEk0j3/s320/birthdaycake.jpg" /></a> I went to see Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner's new movie, "Ghost of Girlfriend's Past."...It was great! If you get the chance, go see it girls!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TVTMKCgOl1Xi78hrx4OlsuapVH5rjO3_UyR2p00Ip5hKz_GpEm2EnYkS_mY3u872H4uZg2bN96UdgzLAufcjcN5gJBFIV1OOq5lCE5AI6all09mzBkojBlqD2-wl7ccWWeA6jAJUImhm/s1600-h/Ghosts_of_Girlfriends_Past_9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331747346504846914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TVTMKCgOl1Xi78hrx4OlsuapVH5rjO3_UyR2p00Ip5hKz_GpEm2EnYkS_mY3u872H4uZg2bN96UdgzLAufcjcN5gJBFIV1OOq5lCE5AI6all09mzBkojBlqD2-wl7ccWWeA6jAJUImhm/s320/Ghosts_of_Girlfriends_Past_9.jpg" /></a><br />Here is one of my grandma's old metal lawn chairs. Looks pretty rough right now but today I bought some paint at Lowe's, we'll see what kind of make-0ver I can give it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0gC2ht05oZFC_CHEJ8XxY28ddgQPAhpA3v4_bQl7W5RxXDQ9ibPH7Y2Kf2UjeCTUatJKV7DABVVJ0Dniae5lVAlk3Tm1SXGFDfFNsEXa1PyW6haysOCLJaRvh8nIFItptwreBs_lQiV1/s1600-h/100_1684.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331747346736384514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0gC2ht05oZFC_CHEJ8XxY28ddgQPAhpA3v4_bQl7W5RxXDQ9ibPH7Y2Kf2UjeCTUatJKV7DABVVJ0Dniae5lVAlk3Tm1SXGFDfFNsEXa1PyW6haysOCLJaRvh8nIFItptwreBs_lQiV1/s320/100_1684.jpg" /></a>Hope everyone has a wonderful, sunny Monday!<br />Karen~<br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-67526957186140352482009-04-28T22:19:00.005-05:002009-04-28T22:57:49.180-05:00Busy Time...<div align="center">School is getting really busy and hectic about now with only 3 weeks or so til summer break.</div><br /><div align="center">We are hosting another track meet tomorrow and the weather man is predicting an 80% chance of rain. Hopefully, for the kids...it will hold off.</div><br /><div align="center">I mowed the yard AGAIN this past weekend. My goodness, things are turning so green so quickly around here. I noticed some hummingbirds looking for a snack so I cleaned up the feeder and added their favorite nectar. Those little guys are amazing to watch, of course...I didn't get to photo of them, darn it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06s-ODayFr1iXcQA55Jkvw0lncP-_aKJtMSiZ6jYYMO1XsYRK2xnwtaYib6UTfoF7YMIGNc8NwvD7X7d4wuk864etyUbERoYBQX4GXC3pt5lyAiA7tVANHR4toVwgeOfhHwKWDoiEFf-k/s1600-h/100_1707.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329956197324949874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06s-ODayFr1iXcQA55Jkvw0lncP-_aKJtMSiZ6jYYMO1XsYRK2xnwtaYib6UTfoF7YMIGNc8NwvD7X7d4wuk864etyUbERoYBQX4GXC3pt5lyAiA7tVANHR4toVwgeOfhHwKWDoiEFf-k/s320/100_1707.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3pcq5P_xTrcODP_T8WeYhuh12sJYvnrOwgpoXDQtrXrcUiTZ0Lu-v9tpiucoJLPjFk6eEz3NTEbUx46p8P-xin4U-W-nPQIn1snoT9yNkSuAB9pbZvVDiMKIQteqS8JbP_OQmABJWBr6/s1600-h/100_1710.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329950700753216130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3pcq5P_xTrcODP_T8WeYhuh12sJYvnrOwgpoXDQtrXrcUiTZ0Lu-v9tpiucoJLPjFk6eEz3NTEbUx46p8P-xin4U-W-nPQIn1snoT9yNkSuAB9pbZvVDiMKIQteqS8JbP_OQmABJWBr6/s320/100_1710.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKZrX9wuUzpfcgmjjyYIcb6qEfkS9CVRWt6mhYdPhUpRvSa73SrLLHR1AeUFfo4Y5Mcer3O2WCJuYKJFtF3gwxc7D9hifnmbAhs2pNAuNiUDqS2tYfjjYgKhPMRcpVpdnbeT_Mr-J09L9/s1600-h/100_1716.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329950699325866898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKZrX9wuUzpfcgmjjyYIcb6qEfkS9CVRWt6mhYdPhUpRvSa73SrLLHR1AeUFfo4Y5Mcer3O2WCJuYKJFtF3gwxc7D9hifnmbAhs2pNAuNiUDqS2tYfjjYgKhPMRcpVpdnbeT_Mr-J09L9/s320/100_1716.jpg" /></a> Enjoy your Wednesday!<br /><br />Karen~<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-10287134153138214882009-04-16T13:11:00.004-05:002009-04-16T14:33:51.222-05:00Blackberry Difficulties!<div align="center">Okay, my son got a new Blackberry Curve and I got the hand-me-down Razor.</div><div align="center">Anyway... last night I tried to download some songs from itunes to his phone. </div><div align="center">Can anyone give me some pointers on how to do this. </div><div align="center">Am I just making this more difficult than it should be?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExQFOApYk07CIvTM0yx8PbfNcxhXSUhq5QLbCiaGqRizoVu1spxG877PsOYVDlIwTBI5_obzyOb28Ea7B42_ed4XIw9HkXW7T0Bwnt5eX58fWLM7Ta8UZzYrD_G-PhdAannNt8tuQqntU/s1600-h/blackberry.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325353794358772402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 126px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExQFOApYk07CIvTM0yx8PbfNcxhXSUhq5QLbCiaGqRizoVu1spxG877PsOYVDlIwTBI5_obzyOb28Ea7B42_ed4XIw9HkXW7T0Bwnt5eX58fWLM7Ta8UZzYrD_G-PhdAannNt8tuQqntU/s320/blackberry.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thanks,</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Karen~<br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-22991646337325656412009-04-14T18:04:00.003-05:002009-04-14T19:23:48.926-05:00Terrific Tuesday<div align="center">I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! </div><div align="center">The weather wasn't so great but we had a great time with family and food! My goodness, I ate so much but that's what happens when I cook & bake...I want to eat it all. The kids in our family are getting too old to hunt Easter eggs but when you mention putting cash</div><div align="center">in them, they all of the sudden aren't too old after all...lol.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Signs of spring are everywhere. I was just looking around today and noticing how green everything is getting.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Sll-9HeaWmYm14mE4Y1Powy8Xsq1KrpG-u65_pmPPJ89Ji1ET6Zz7dl3NmfWmEjk7x6C-QjIm4isTgpz1NIX9WP5r8beAig4lxf0rYNVpdEGCJX4gv7xjEMd8xenL3EbILQu7DmtKp2/s1600-h/100_1641.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324693786929373346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Sll-9HeaWmYm14mE4Y1Powy8Xsq1KrpG-u65_pmPPJ89Ji1ET6Zz7dl3NmfWmEjk7x6C-QjIm4isTgpz1NIX9WP5r8beAig4lxf0rYNVpdEGCJX4gv7xjEMd8xenL3EbILQu7DmtKp2/s320/100_1641.jpg" /></a> Here are a couple of cute tea towels I got at Dollar General. I found a tutorial for making tea towel aprons over at <a href="http://www.joyshope.com/2009/04/handmade-is-better.html">Julie's Blog</a>.</div><div align="center">These would make such simple cute gifts.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Speaking of CUTE aprons, I found the LUCY apron pattern over at the <a href="http://brassyapple.blogspot.com/">Brassy Apple</a>. You have to check it out!!!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2fY_QyDESvUZApOarjb_XV83CG5fkPinWXwsFClkNve5RX0TSh8Ty1FnHnj3Q8W4Lj0LbZTeak9ILMW2r4Zux__kBkBFp1ZCyc9b8TCjSvJ4eXgqzlza0uA2PiH5vYA8Xv-aecJPJzpz/s1600-h/100_1677.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324693783714392594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2fY_QyDESvUZApOarjb_XV83CG5fkPinWXwsFClkNve5RX0TSh8Ty1FnHnj3Q8W4Lj0LbZTeak9ILMW2r4Zux__kBkBFp1ZCyc9b8TCjSvJ4eXgqzlza0uA2PiH5vYA8Xv-aecJPJzpz/s320/100_1677.jpg" /></a> Are these not the cutest kitties???</div><div align="center">I found these iron cats at a flea market over the weekend. I love cats and have a few friends that do also, so I will have to think of a crafty way to put them to good use.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis74_DMsLt2PXq8VmoQRS5B6SV7venVEPy07H8RfsQTc4nhbaTFCwnmw-TOkR9srsZdLqB4-0uxxH8eP2F8dklLIKJQz_nBujfASErf9YPs2hwF9UEBpSerjjsiV6lMYx6wzL5On8UuKCC/s1600-h/100_1680.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324693774005341266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis74_DMsLt2PXq8VmoQRS5B6SV7venVEPy07H8RfsQTc4nhbaTFCwnmw-TOkR9srsZdLqB4-0uxxH8eP2F8dklLIKJQz_nBujfASErf9YPs2hwF9UEBpSerjjsiV6lMYx6wzL5On8UuKCC/s320/100_1680.jpg" /></a> Also grabbed this 4 yds of adorable fabric for like $2 bucks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBkH9dzj6eY3d7MtRUE5rmrT2DLBk5H6H5g48nj-tvTfj0bPg6-iO-j1g7hUQ5usE5QGz-AOtJ7NG8emiUzgycEu__OQ9MdZSb3MVPciU1lT5OXnMjBrJeU14mGv6ctCHIqhOD-xJtksG/s1600-h/100_1682.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324693770281706114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBkH9dzj6eY3d7MtRUE5rmrT2DLBk5H6H5g48nj-tvTfj0bPg6-iO-j1g7hUQ5usE5QGz-AOtJ7NG8emiUzgycEu__OQ9MdZSb3MVPciU1lT5OXnMjBrJeU14mGv6ctCHIqhOD-xJtksG/s320/100_1682.jpg" /></a><br />Karen~<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-10264413029051479032009-04-12T11:59:00.004-05:002009-04-12T12:01:58.905-05:00Easter Sunday!<div align="center">I hope everyone has a blessed day!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbqU-4BEYPQM_h8z1e7H0WNTF2mtWAaLdo2H2SYckw6AmhXUZzBhYtsuS1CaR37bfp7-DN_k4tzhwD6FDYBYBNW9Zm8uEymHvnRP62KSdeElpur2aA4JMsJTqnJ8BY6jEF_znhYmzkHCx/s1600-h/easterbunnies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323850859588539890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbqU-4BEYPQM_h8z1e7H0WNTF2mtWAaLdo2H2SYckw6AmhXUZzBhYtsuS1CaR37bfp7-DN_k4tzhwD6FDYBYBNW9Zm8uEymHvnRP62KSdeElpur2aA4JMsJTqnJ8BY6jEF_znhYmzkHCx/s320/easterbunnies.jpg" /></a><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-70835852412215849032009-04-05T20:25:00.003-05:002009-04-05T21:39:42.586-05:00Chilly Sunday<div align="center">It was definitely much colder today than yesterday. We get a few warm days here which makes you begin to think that spring is here then, BAM...another bone chilling day! Yuck!</div><div align="center">We took my dad to the airport today, he is on his way to Alaska as we speak. He retired from education here in Oklahoma a few years ago and since then, has gone to Alaska to fill in 2 or 3 times. He will only be gone til May 20th or so but it's still sad to see him go.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxi2_Y79NmyaWZmUTYbRPo0VQDipZOBKVoycydMTRH2SWPskVpIhXHDHoc26jVEmbpG-RavhttrzAwriQahz9HtzSxnZjP5MoblUZvf26Hlvn6-eB16FziqsDIY1Q8EZ2lNO3hlxBFFmo/s1600-h/planephoto.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321384000057157362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxi2_Y79NmyaWZmUTYbRPo0VQDipZOBKVoycydMTRH2SWPskVpIhXHDHoc26jVEmbpG-RavhttrzAwriQahz9HtzSxnZjP5MoblUZvf26Hlvn6-eB16FziqsDIY1Q8EZ2lNO3hlxBFFmo/s320/planephoto.jpg" border="0" /></a>Easter is one of my favorite holidays! </div><div align="center">Aren't these little bunny envelopes cute! I think my kids at school would enjoy making these. They can be found on the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/easter-crafts-and-treats?lnc=a489cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=lpg_holiday&lpgStart=1&currentslide=36&currentChapter=3#ms-global-breadcrumbs">Martha Stewart </a>site.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BYH1V3OnrgQ8f7dOxhsfp7M07nMJAFPawHVnnIlvRwq5IpG3i3YA02rA4OeD0BwIZ_NPwiv2IEOeffdlV8otZUnMwDyRZydP_PdrWSB_Xsy1-HEmK6H-Sb4T3flJRPH_7p6IxU_AnKgi/s1600-h/envelopebunny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321383999079520162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BYH1V3OnrgQ8f7dOxhsfp7M07nMJAFPawHVnnIlvRwq5IpG3i3YA02rA4OeD0BwIZ_NPwiv2IEOeffdlV8otZUnMwDyRZydP_PdrWSB_Xsy1-HEmK6H-Sb4T3flJRPH_7p6IxU_AnKgi/s320/envelopebunny.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is just a little FYI I wanted to share.<br />You know, you can buy these plastic over-the-door hooks for like $1.99. Of course, you can use them to hang whatever over-the-door but I saw another use a while back and it was to use them over your cabinet door by the sink to hold your hand towels or dish towels.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71lG9_qJqldzKcgib2V0AFxou0LyIe56qV3Ci7zPXnqMyXQNcbXgVVjqa03lmI85C3YefsIFNKT7d0FAH_HXi4wb0lTopz2Cb5DYJ9XQ8CcAaTghlitFIfSXEnNpr29HEFuVBQUEJQRGL/s1600-h/overdoorhook.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321383995366602258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71lG9_qJqldzKcgib2V0AFxou0LyIe56qV3Ci7zPXnqMyXQNcbXgVVjqa03lmI85C3YefsIFNKT7d0FAH_HXi4wb0lTopz2Cb5DYJ9XQ8CcAaTghlitFIfSXEnNpr29HEFuVBQUEJQRGL/s320/overdoorhook.gif" border="0" /></a> I hope everyone has a great Monday!</div><div> </div><div>Karen~<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-7135641013013334112009-03-31T11:51:00.006-05:002009-03-31T13:32:47.949-05:00American Idol<div align="center">It's Tuesday, we know what that means...American Idol time!</div><div align="center">Kris has become one of my favorites, I hope he continues to get plenty of votes.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBEl_rP_8eVXsGTAdEe-IFaZJm7Fvs1yhkMl4QO1xYuclxr-Vf0PJDGzVnml1jlk4UpDtMFfxREutC8OuK_bVWKgVDmzxzqwYFxJk9sdtB8Bl6q3JDTd5FE4OKwrVUUaZrYKN1wRP83tM/s1600-h/krisallen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319395708666219922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBEl_rP_8eVXsGTAdEe-IFaZJm7Fvs1yhkMl4QO1xYuclxr-Vf0PJDGzVnml1jlk4UpDtMFfxREutC8OuK_bVWKgVDmzxzqwYFxJk9sdtB8Bl6q3JDTd5FE4OKwrVUUaZrYKN1wRP83tM/s320/krisallen.jpg" border="0" /></a> Matt is also at the top of my list, he was one of the bottom 3 last week...I didn't agree with that.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkWy641c139rqKw4mTNhbt0HbzJ6cJ2vyoD1vQnYPBmtyAtLvQYWabZLseyfYYfjCQzN6MwDg5lcCIlm2bldiKqATenoZKpr0cbZCgSSGRfPsDOsAdNWm78p59x5J9NKA2wiIaoCbxZa9/s1600-h/mattgirraud.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319395706827952594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkWy641c139rqKw4mTNhbt0HbzJ6cJ2vyoD1vQnYPBmtyAtLvQYWabZLseyfYYfjCQzN6MwDg5lcCIlm2bldiKqATenoZKpr0cbZCgSSGRfPsDOsAdNWm78p59x5J9NKA2wiIaoCbxZa9/s320/mattgirraud.jpg" border="0" /></a> Allison has such a strong unique voice, she kind of reminds me of Kelly Clarkson.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKFoxmCD6KasnSSt7keCVfzGDi7LrnSF480qJh8QzSOYjoSH_etVKIOeGdeaxF8U4MnAk_MiwvWqX0CXSbR-q_S_L40VPB2oJPcrugdbtNay5AvH9dMhV1FyqU29pLaGNN0SqF5Xq6lLs/s1600-h/allisonirahetta.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319395703709815634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKFoxmCD6KasnSSt7keCVfzGDi7LrnSF480qJh8QzSOYjoSH_etVKIOeGdeaxF8U4MnAk_MiwvWqX0CXSbR-q_S_L40VPB2oJPcrugdbtNay5AvH9dMhV1FyqU29pLaGNN0SqF5Xq6lLs/s320/allisonirahetta.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And then there's Adam, at first I thought...no, I'm not liking him. But he is growing on me! I do think he has an amazing voice, we'll see what happens.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBd8qBu7AF0a5wlokR1VktEFIufF6AcTjQn6D0q__S8ZaZMCaU03tpWQN4aohMCxeGhSA5Zp6stpkBWwEl2fLnOrRN4g4mfjUb1I8jagwJ6ql71RI5ZY1S9SWMmOT8nHDEt6pRZ7S6-_t/s1600-h/adamlambert.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319395697700831314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBd8qBu7AF0a5wlokR1VktEFIufF6AcTjQn6D0q__S8ZaZMCaU03tpWQN4aohMCxeGhSA5Zp6stpkBWwEl2fLnOrRN4g4mfjUb1I8jagwJ6ql71RI5ZY1S9SWMmOT8nHDEt6pRZ7S6-_t/s320/adamlambert.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-51342288065625063972009-03-29T22:41:00.003-05:002009-03-29T23:09:05.497-05:00Hello Sunshine<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The weather was great here today, not a cloud in the sky. Maybe the cold weather is on it's way out for good this time. Speaking of nice weather, I need some warm days so I can continue to pick up sticks and parts of limbs that are still taking over my yard. It's almost like they are reproducing right before my eyes. And in order to take care of the mess, I needed a wheelbarrow...now isn't that something we like to spend our money on but it's a necessity. You are probably wondering why in the world I took a photo but I just had to after putting the goofy thing together all by myself. I thought, how hard could it be right? Oh my, I opened the box and there were all kinds of nuts and bolts but about 2 hours later...I got that baby put together. After all that work, I almost hated to use it...just wanted to shine it up and admire it...lol.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1DuOYk_Nd_Rn39CxmOqD4zijw4De11BZgmD8AyR52-w9HmrJr04Qe_U9efuEtZmUDjGYoMy1MqlEAtIrsM9aUrE3e3QPz3kx_aWH4_4w4Qnts17gJyrf9J_-qHYJDBf_TMgNHJfIogTS/s1600-h/100_1609.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318822845176469874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1DuOYk_Nd_Rn39CxmOqD4zijw4De11BZgmD8AyR52-w9HmrJr04Qe_U9efuEtZmUDjGYoMy1MqlEAtIrsM9aUrE3e3QPz3kx_aWH4_4w4Qnts17gJyrf9J_-qHYJDBf_TMgNHJfIogTS/s320/100_1609.jpg" border="0" /></a> Has anyone tried this little item, it called Pedi-Paws, a nail trimmer for dogs and cats. Well, needless to say...Sissy is scared of it. The noise isn't that bad but it spins really fast so when I try to get her nail close to it...she stresses out. The instructions say that the animal should get more used to it as you try to condition them to it but I have my doubts with our dog Sissy. I thought it would be worth a try for $20. Her nails grow so quickly and I hate to use just the regular manual nail trimmers/clippers. Maybe someone can give me some helpful hints on this item.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhviNEcisGw6gfDpwDM2As_gSaE3-bfoogjiH9l3ZarmKzOgWNuqSnM6kxxF9dEeQiAciQhZcbU2oPmr-b1y_QKfL9QmbtdNesJKZ8BkpSwWxOW4zv-1QshD0sDh5ZhpoSFrBXwJ1OQtZ5Q/s1600-h/100_1629.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318822839650183874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhviNEcisGw6gfDpwDM2As_gSaE3-bfoogjiH9l3ZarmKzOgWNuqSnM6kxxF9dEeQiAciQhZcbU2oPmr-b1y_QKfL9QmbtdNesJKZ8BkpSwWxOW4zv-1QshD0sDh5ZhpoSFrBXwJ1OQtZ5Q/s320/100_1629.jpg" border="0" /></a>We enjoyed our weekend and hope you did also!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Karen~<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-37966035569932327702009-03-28T16:29:00.006-05:002009-03-28T17:30:24.323-05:00A Bad Blogger I have been!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I have to opologize for not keeping up with my blog. This year has felt so hectic at school, I'm not sure what my deal is. I have definitely been able to find time to read my favorite blogs and shop with some of my favorite etsy shops but can't keep my own going...must be my priorities huh?...lol.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5097075">April</a> made these darling posies for me, aren't they the cutest!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjJffvuOttJ86-QvWafJvWxl26yI1eE1bJCur2SIzxB9W2QACcSeSz22o31g7GPKGCF99W3_fbboN5_q462qxkTHYQC0jeChWF1hruElTlmZhcuiH4oi8bN0fKsLbz_vPy09DRdLxZjmG/s1600-h/100_1622.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318358609568116178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjJffvuOttJ86-QvWafJvWxl26yI1eE1bJCur2SIzxB9W2QACcSeSz22o31g7GPKGCF99W3_fbboN5_q462qxkTHYQC0jeChWF1hruElTlmZhcuiH4oi8bN0fKsLbz_vPy09DRdLxZjmG/s320/100_1622.jpg" border="0" /></a> And I love this card cozy that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5622688">Shelly</a> made for me, I actually use it to hold a small notepad and calendar for meetings at school. April & Shelly are both talented gals, you need to check out their etsy shops when you get a chance!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdPSzT11W1GOs2RqLMHlK0ObwfToOQy6OA8bfLSpWyvVktaEP2eeCtNa1PIIb0etifXFuYU3rZbp1ivsEaTok656uwwdqOqgFsZnXNEKLHTCa6th-NQ5g9RQWLrTBJHBaQxfxi8vDQ2l-/s1600-h/100_1623.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318358603813828418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdPSzT11W1GOs2RqLMHlK0ObwfToOQy6OA8bfLSpWyvVktaEP2eeCtNa1PIIb0etifXFuYU3rZbp1ivsEaTok656uwwdqOqgFsZnXNEKLHTCa6th-NQ5g9RQWLrTBJHBaQxfxi8vDQ2l-/s320/100_1623.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Has anyone ever heard of a <a href="http://www.kathichesnut.com/recipes/cakes/twinkie.htm">Twinkie Cake</a>? I hadn't so when I ran across this easy dessert, I just had to try it out. I made it yesterday and everyone seemed to like it so I will definitely make it AGAIN!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uQZCEiMO4pr3kAb7WEPV9jFG2BAUQ_J3jOfc9Sl3NkOSEm3bp1ePkekD_WBh0_6Zr9wjKNamrFEhC84HwnkkactQvhoWpUh1vytkpE26ulrkAxOOV87pIxV0fR_rp4RW17G2DQpvAxKA/s1600-h/100_1610.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318358594542330002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uQZCEiMO4pr3kAb7WEPV9jFG2BAUQ_J3jOfc9Sl3NkOSEm3bp1ePkekD_WBh0_6Zr9wjKNamrFEhC84HwnkkactQvhoWpUh1vytkpE26ulrkAxOOV87pIxV0fR_rp4RW17G2DQpvAxKA/s320/100_1610.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Back in January, we here hit with a major ice storm here in NE Oklahoma...we were without power for 11 days! I thought I was going to go nuts. This photo below was of my parents' house, the pole itself fell on their house. I have never seen so many branches and limbs that fell off of the trees around here. May I add, that I am still picking up branches in our yard as we speak.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNH7kDeAVnt0i79ff0tZ7FyiBS_O55r5fsXxDrGdM6b0ssPNYE-H-VIHW0ThFtdIbSHnc6ByYeYUG0C8Ipb5OWnegUQIlBC9GLdeuGCj8TEGzNK0C0b-Rm_QU_eyag676FA6wJSUlZqKI/s1600-h/100_1495.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318358585220613634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNH7kDeAVnt0i79ff0tZ7FyiBS_O55r5fsXxDrGdM6b0ssPNYE-H-VIHW0ThFtdIbSHnc6ByYeYUG0C8Ipb5OWnegUQIlBC9GLdeuGCj8TEGzNK0C0b-Rm_QU_eyag676FA6wJSUlZqKI/s320/100_1495.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It's hard to tell in this picture but this is actually the road to our house. The trees and branches were so heavy with ice that they just folded into the road, a nice neighbor had to use a chainsaw to clear the limbs out.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCNGSapD0vAgNHUa7uRu81BAThHG1YfpAI4QAFpPZzPdbmxPvN5JisRI4GKi8eBDnCeuJcc3xTvYOtE7YAPQNaMx_f9VfT74jasIUwcZBfnGs6oeOedzSg4oGXtyRN_NXJ2_CHkVW7Xy9/s1600-h/100_1482.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318358581450975218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCNGSapD0vAgNHUa7uRu81BAThHG1YfpAI4QAFpPZzPdbmxPvN5JisRI4GKi8eBDnCeuJcc3xTvYOtE7YAPQNaMx_f9VfT74jasIUwcZBfnGs6oeOedzSg4oGXtyRN_NXJ2_CHkVW7Xy9/s320/100_1482.jpg" border="0" /></a> So needless to say, once the power got restored...I was so appreciative to be able to flip the light switch and have it come on!</div><div> </div><div>It has been snowing here today, where in the world is spring!!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Karen~<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-58667524307885216762009-01-01T16:42:00.002-06:002009-01-01T16:48:09.375-06:00Wishing Everyone...<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">The best that 2009 has to offer!</span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzug1z-iSPFqbIk2Af5QoQIjPhFAG_JQEYr4RrZek8EAHwJnXLRMmezjuAOrR5GHE3oHS1070-LyWxMqiBMjIRyXjBvVidPqntvdVknfZW9Wz_-3hNY89bR_ygIb2qqBRbF3XCb3H7JBb/s1600-h/newyear002.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286460000292981170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzug1z-iSPFqbIk2Af5QoQIjPhFAG_JQEYr4RrZek8EAHwJnXLRMmezjuAOrR5GHE3oHS1070-LyWxMqiBMjIRyXjBvVidPqntvdVknfZW9Wz_-3hNY89bR_ygIb2qqBRbF3XCb3H7JBb/s320/newyear002.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Karen~</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-87907804627382380782008-11-27T09:55:00.005-06:002008-11-27T10:04:59.687-06:00Happy Turkey Day!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7gepkrYggHYVAx-HxbnPlGFG8HbcziNdp23GgL7uMaa9Y24cmQVYUKJJ-oQMfHEValu_dFqnGlb79Ya51e3zQtC-ZLeuNVb55gsCruugj7tWW1p7QTN_vzuD5ofe4BwyhzNgJQx9qsvl/s1600-h/thankful.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273366749187514354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 86px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7gepkrYggHYVAx-HxbnPlGFG8HbcziNdp23GgL7uMaa9Y24cmQVYUKJJ-oQMfHEValu_dFqnGlb79Ya51e3zQtC-ZLeuNVb55gsCruugj7tWW1p7QTN_vzuD5ofe4BwyhzNgJQx9qsvl/s320/thankful.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">My grandma passed away yesterday so that will be in my family's thoughts today but I am so thanksful for all the blessings in my life! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I hope everyone has a wonderful day and take the time to enjoy all the good </div><div align="center">things in your life also!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Karen~<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-28680512662605213402008-10-31T21:02:00.001-05:002008-10-31T21:05:25.209-05:00Happy Halloween<div align="center">I hope everyone is having a fun and safe </div><div align="center">Halloween!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotgzNCQHVnQvuyNF5eYsq71vn0lKonW_0o9SE8KmNewrBK6wvNaKeK5a1Sivn4wCBISzph8myn750IJUKueUlew_63IXG8QQt_KGcY0ye1JUort5AyshEywcmidAo0Jz-LdIVkMFxuTnD/s1600-h/halloween_cat_chainsaw.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263503769265521058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 204px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotgzNCQHVnQvuyNF5eYsq71vn0lKonW_0o9SE8KmNewrBK6wvNaKeK5a1Sivn4wCBISzph8myn750IJUKueUlew_63IXG8QQt_KGcY0ye1JUort5AyshEywcmidAo0Jz-LdIVkMFxuTnD/s320/halloween_cat_chainsaw.jpg" border="0" /></a> Have a great weekend!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Karen~<br /><br /></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-14006317848402734192008-10-21T16:41:00.011-05:002008-10-25T12:43:21.415-05:00Fun Saturday<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjma6scNYdDxj4EhQS9NjrFqO_Aw1GkKO_UCMj7EnhVF6FaAXTTw9C2WPDnys6JHWIGtzs9tmfFaR0EuGBPX024OVanLVyp9K2PmAtMp-iwdb4i9eNf98z6o1NVJuXJXetvMKR0L2eWH_2m/s1600-h/Spooky_Gloved_Munch_Mix.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261145842760632338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 204px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjma6scNYdDxj4EhQS9NjrFqO_Aw1GkKO_UCMj7EnhVF6FaAXTTw9C2WPDnys6JHWIGtzs9tmfFaR0EuGBPX024OVanLVyp9K2PmAtMp-iwdb4i9eNf98z6o1NVJuXJXetvMKR0L2eWH_2m/s320/Spooky_Gloved_Munch_Mix.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is the cutest idea!<br /><div align="center">I think my kids at school would enjoy making this treat!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Now if I can just find these plastic gloves.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/spooky-gloved-munch-mix-62222.aspx">http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/spooky-gloved-munch-mix-62222.aspx</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The weather is great here today! </div><div align="center">A beautiful fall day plus some football, can't beat that!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Sending a big birthday shout out to Lily! Go visit Shelly at <a href="http://mylilyeden.blogspot.com/">My Lily Eden </a>and send your own birthday wishes to her cute little girl!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Have a great Saturday!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Karen~</div></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754573052398323877.post-72171917245550354342008-10-17T22:15:00.005-05:002008-10-17T22:45:22.534-05:00$2.53????<div align="center">I was so excited yesterday when I saw this gas price!</div><div align="center">Actually I got it for, </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">2.50 </span><span style="font-size:100%;">a gallon, with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">walmart</span> card.</span></div><div align="center">Today when I past, it was 2.49!</div><div align="center">I would like to hope it would stay this low or continue to go down.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo08Bz_j32qLQ5c4munpBCS5a-kf0XhiWDlVk_2roDZRfyUyl_gQHYRZxv9mZudf9IKPw-LXfOEnZp3hcK7pP6xZCa2kyvSA8kZdUrKpDmNK9oYv_qw5U6IrRuHeQ2pyiRO2QnGJmDcAS1/s1600-h/100_1115.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258327778137303890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo08Bz_j32qLQ5c4munpBCS5a-kf0XhiWDlVk_2roDZRfyUyl_gQHYRZxv9mZudf9IKPw-LXfOEnZp3hcK7pP6xZCa2kyvSA8kZdUrKpDmNK9oYv_qw5U6IrRuHeQ2pyiRO2QnGJmDcAS1/s320/100_1115.jpg" border="0" /></a> This past week at school was crazy! We were preparing for our annual harvest carnival which takes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alot</span> of time. Our community enjoys the event and it was a success. Thank goodness it's over for this year! We have been on fall break the last few days and it's been nice to have a couple of days off. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Yesterday, I attended a funeral of a friend's mom. Here is a poem they read.</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">"Time flies," everyone says.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">It's frightening sometimes to look in the mirror</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">and see the evidence of that.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">So often, we don't take a moment</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">to say what's in our hearts,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">and then,when it too late, we wish we had.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm taking a moment now, Mom, to tell you this...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">When I was a child, there was</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">so much I couldn't understand,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">like how hard you worked</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">and how much you sacrificed for our family.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">There were dreams you had to put on hold</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">and dreams that never came true.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">You must have felt frustrated sometimes, no doubt,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">and at times even full of despair.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Yet you never gave less than your best to us.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">You didn't have an exciting career or beautiful clothes.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">You never traveled the world or drove a fancy car.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everyday, you looked after us,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">worried about us, fed us, and loved us,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">without expecting anything in return.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">You see, Mom, I know now and understand</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">that you actually gave me two lives:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">My own...and yours. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Cheryl Van Gleson</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I thought it was beautiful and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">so</span> true!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Enjoy your Saturday!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Karen~</div><div align="center"></div>Karen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05673688224433043805noreply@blogger.com1