Friday, February 01, 2008

~A GREAT HAIR DAY~

~WHAT A GREAT HAIR DAY~ ~I FINALLY HAD TO USE A BRUSH, FIRST TIME SINCE JUNE 2007....YIPPY SKIPPY~
~I COULDN'T BE MORE HAPPY~
~DO YOU THINK MY HAIR WILL EVER BE THIS LONG AGAIN????~ Pictures below taken at The Pier in St. Petersburg Florida~

I am digging my new hair style, however, I am hoping I have the patience to grow it long again, I LOVED my long hair as it was a big part of who I was, it was my signature part of my body. We will have to see.....I am FINALLY FEELING LIKE A WOMAN AGAIN....
Please pray for Deena today. Hopefully she can start chemo today and pray that God stops all the cancer in her body. WE LOVE YOU DEENA!!!
HAPPY SUPER BOWL WEEKEND EVERYONE....
Love and Hugs, Amy

This is the Day the Lord Hath Made
Let us rejoice and be GLAD in it.
Amen

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

~A BLIZZARD coming to IOWA~

~A BLIZZARD coming to Cedar Rapids????~
*MY (version) of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE*

Winter Weather Alert
By Joe Winters
A Blizzard Warning, Winter Storm Warning, Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory, and Wind Chill Advisory are all in effect through the day today for parts of eastern Iowa. Generally, 1-4" of new snow is expected today combined with very strong northwest winds of 25-40 MPH.
The warnings issued for today are NOT for high snow amounts, they have been issued for the strong winds. The winds will blow new snow around and may create whiteout conditions, especially in rural areas. http://www.kcrg.com/weather
Okay, we went from 58 degrees yesterday....YES 58 down to -25 tonight....that my friend is a HUGE WEATHER CHANGE!!!
So, here's what I have already done this morning on
MY (version) of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

OOOO I WANTED to sleep in but, since this storm is coming....I have a feeling Maddi (Half-pint) and I will be going to bed early...WE ALWAYS LOSE POWER!!! They have called off school and I was SMART and didn't even send her this morning. I thought, an hour on the bus to get to school, then an hour on the bus to get home....and I KNOW they will do an early dismissal and TADA....THEY DID JUST THAT!!!LOL...

So here I am this morning, feeling like LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE....just call me Caroline, gathering up wood from the yard and Bob's (PA's, or shall we say Charles) shop, charging batteries and flashlights, hunting for candles, and the radio. I have everything ready. Including the plug in land line that works when we lose electricity so I can call out if I have too.
Also, both Maddi (Half-pint) and I have showered/bathed and I had to leave her water in the tub because the well works on electricity so we won't have any water to flush the toilet....ROFLOL
Then, I have a big jug of water for drinking, a big pitcher of kool aid made for Maddi (Half-pint) and I even made Cheesy Chicken with Rice for us to eat during the day, thank you ANNA for that recipe. Steele, our Dog, (or Jack) has been fed and watered and is hunkered down in Bob's (PA'S) shop.
WHEW!!!! All that before 10:00am.....Now it's time to sit down and chill out and wait for the storm and the electricity to go out....LOL

If you don't hear from me for awhile, you will know we have no power. Last time we had NO POWER for THREE DAYS!!! And it SUCKED!!!

I'm still coughing like crazy but my head is clearing and my sweet Kristi (MARY) has Influenza A and possibly pneumonia, however she is at her Dad's in town and staying there.

All my love and hugs, Amy (but today, call my Caroline Ingalls....LOL)


Sunday, January 27, 2008

PLEASE Pray for DENNA & my turn to be sick~

Just a quick note to let all of you know that I now have what Bob and Maddi had last week.

The whole painting and redoing of the living room/dining room is on hold (probably for a long time...remember I just had my last reconstructive surgery 7 weeks ago) , along with shipping the goodies from the website. My head is pounding, I have a fever and a cough that won't quite. I am going back to bed as soon as I post this....


ONCE AGAIN I AM CALLING ON ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL GALS....



If any of you get a chance, PLEASE PRAY FOR DEENA. Click here to read her story.....Can I be Pretty in Pink?


DEENA HAS THE SAME KIND OF BREAST CANCER I HAD...ONLY SHE IS IN STAGE 4

I want to do a group giving to her, LIKE ALL OF YOU DID FOR ME!!!! I truly believe that all your generous hearts helped me more than anything. The prayers, well wishes, notes, cards, letters, e-mails, HATS FOR AMY and everything else was such a POSITIVE HEALING shot for me and I am hoping we can all do the same for Denna. Please pray for her and if you would like her mailing address....PLEASE e-mail me!!! I am going to give her my inspirational cancer books, some hats, bandana's, teas, socks and of course anything else I can think of that helped me thru my cancer fight.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart....
Love and Hugs, Amy

THANK YOU TO MARY'S ANGELS!!! LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!!
Solange~
TheGarden
Anna~ MyFlowerBed
Chris~ CTBrownie
Mary~ Crash-N-Smash
Arlene~ RetroBoutiques
Pat~
TheUrbanChic
Betty~ ShesSewPretty
Joyce~
BrooksideCottage
Polly~ CountYourBlessings
Elizabeth~ ElizabethStudio
Deena~ SweetAnnee
Deena~ CanIBePrettyInPink
Joyce~ TheSecretGardener
Judy~ MidLifeBliss
Jan~ RedSockMama
Becky~ Beachcottage
Susan~
EmmaStreetChic
Rhea~ RheasRoses
Marylou~ MarylousThoughts&OutherCriticalMatters
Priscilla~ FleaMarketQueen
Mary~ AcrossThePond
Lori~ KatiesRoseCottage
Sue~ Sue'sCQNews
Jill~ InTheCupboard
Jillian~
JilliansPages
Mechelle~ PinkDaisys
Shelley~
ShelleysVintageVariety
Heidi~BrittaniaPacificTraders
Amy~AbundantCuriosities
Jennifer~ Blogger
Barbara~ JollySixPence
Sue~ Blogger
Missy~
LilDixiChic
Karen & Missy~ Dreams Altered
Carole~
Scoundrels&Rouges
Mary~ Mary'sWriting Nook
Lori~ Rachel-Pias-Cottage