All's well in the land of Silver Fox

Hello, Hay, and Good Morning to you! I do fine this morning. It's nearing lunch time though. This morning I ran out the house and forgot my lunch after taking the time to make it! Fortunately, my husband brought it down to me. It's easy when you live in a place with less than a million population, because the downtown is a lot smaller!!!

Yesterday evening we got our Cadillac out of the shop. I totally enjoyed my ride in this morning. I love Cadillac! Truly. And I especially love not having a car payment!

Anyway, recently you know I had another grand child born, Josiah Michael. Well, I wanted to find out what Clarklabs.com was all about. They advertise that they print photos for 8 cents a copy, and my estimate is that is 1/2 price of what Walgreens charges. So I went for it. The upload was quick. The process was user friendly, and to top it off, they gave me 20 free photos with my 1st order! Am I a happy customer. You bet I am, and I didn't have to wait forever to get the photos, they came in a week. And that was due to the 4th of July falling on a Friday. So will I recommend Clarklab.com? You bet. Cost, quality, and expediency all mark for quality internet shopping experience. If you are like me, and you are always looking for ways to save money, I can't say it enough. Clarklab.com should be your choice!!!

Enough of the commercial, I found out last weekend that my daughter is expecting another baby in February of 2009! Incredible huh? She's happy though, so I am happy for her. In light of all these kids I have upgraded my photoshop Elements program to Elements 6 and that included Premiere 4. Soon I'll be taking video.
My grand kids are turning out to be the most photographed people of all the family. When I was young, and I don't want to say when that was, but photography wasn't what it is today. I love that I can take photos and process them within a matter of minutes. What could be faster:) And then with the single session online, I can have them ordered and coming to me via snail mail in a beautiful photo book within a matter of days. Life just keeps getting better where photos are concerned. Really, what will they think of next?

Hey, you go out and enjoy your day.

TWINS

Congratulations to my brother Tony. On the 7th of July, his daughter gave birth to twin boys. The most recent picture that I received from him showed him holding both boys, one on each arm for the camera to see. His grin was enough to let everyone know that he was proud.

Our family is growing by leaps and bounds this year. And to top it off, my daughter is about to have another child. Another child, hopefully a boy. So that she can have herself completely insured against any further propagating. Not that she's not doing well, she's doing fine, but with the cost of living these days, I am just frightened a little for her. But... when I think back, wasn't it the same for us. We started our family, and at that time, it was just like it is now... prices are always on the rise, and the cost of fuel has been going up for so many years that I really cannot remember... although I liked driving a lot more when it was less expensive.

Speaking of driving... I love a road trip. I love driving. Hitting the highway headed for some state that I have been too in the past, and just driving. Listening to the music, watching the automobiles pass; seeing all the truckers on the roads moving things from someplace to another place. I love seeing the cities grow. I have driven from California to Pennsylvania on I80. I have hit the road from California to Chicago. I have traveled the souther route through Texas from California. I have gone from here to there and back again. And loved every minute of it.

Long are gone the days. Right now, I am struggling just to get from home to work with the vehicle that I drive. I am working on finding employment at home, but until that happens I keep trying to find employment that will be closer to where I live rather than commute.

But Praise be to God, yesterday the cost of a barrell of oil actually dropped. DROPPED more than 6.00 a barrell. Should I continue to hope that it's going to continue to go lower. From my keyboard to God's ears! It would be nice to get back out and just drive...but right now... I am looking for a commuter car. A car that can give me more than 30 miles to the gallon. With all the comfort of the Cadillac that I own! It could happen!

So, as this family grows by these leaps and bounds we are going to have to get together. Looks like a Family Reunion is in our future! I'd better start saving my lunch money huh!!??!!

Life after...

Back in September last year, 2007, I was totally out of life, depressed about being depressed, and feeling like life just killed me over and over again with negatives. I couldn't see that there would ever be any life after I received yet another "disqualified" from the Social Security Disability Board. This was like the 6th or 7th time I have filed. Mind you it was definitely the 3rd time filed within a five year period. In that five years, I had a neck decompression, a fusion on my L4-L5 vertabrae, and then when that fusion failed, I had a second fusion, this time encompassing taking bone marrow from my hip. I have a great many scars on the back of my body, looking like a zipper from the crack of my behind to the edge of my hairline above my neck. Oh believe me, I had my hair shaved for the neck decompression.

After years of living in so much pain, I wished for death daily, I would never have dreamed that Social Security Disability would deny my claim. I have met people in the hospital who were getting disability insurance for a lot less injuries than the one's that I was living with. But they did. Now I know that they have discriminated against me. But who can I take this to? Who's going to go up against the government on the basis of discrimination for disability insurance because my skin is black. Oh, I had lawyers, because each time, I went before a judge, with a lawyer, I was denied. I JUST KNEW THAT MY WHOLE LIFE WAS DENIED.

I am happy to say that today, I don't earn a lot of money, and sometimes, it's not even enough, but getting out of the house and working part time, not only makes me a little money, but it gives me something that I haven't felt in a long time. Responsibility. A feeling of being needed. The knowledge that after it all, I can still answer the phone for a company.

I don't know if I'll ever be able to work full time again, without having to manage my pain, but positive affirmations work. Each morning I arise, I repeat my positive affirmation about healing, and step out into the world in faith. And you know something... after all is said and done, my life is improving. I am a better person because of what I have been through.

And now, my kids are having kids. This year alone, I've been blessed with two new grandchildren. And it looks like I am going to get yet another one in the new year coming. If they don't keep me young and vibrant, I don't know how... maybe it's smelling their essence. Because I cannot get enough of it. Maybe it's their slobber, because teething is happening, and drool happens. Maybe more than anything else, it's hope in their little lives. Hope that this earth will continue to revolve, so that I can see them grow up.

This transformation of my life after another final denial from the Social Security Disability Board is finally a good one. Life is good. And with each day, as I continue to heal within Life's just getting better. From one who's seen some darkness, I am happy to say that life is getting better everyday. Enjoy your day, and take care.

My Sewing Project

It's been a long time for me sitting down to my sewing machine, and making a garment as simply and easily as it really is. Too often these days, I'll run out to Sears, Macy's or JCPenneys to acquire clothing at the expense of my credit card. And while the gas prices rise, causing me to spend much of my expendable cash on gas, I don't have the money anymore to continue to pay high interest rate credit cards. So clothing, which is more like something I love to purchase, is going to once again become, my way of staying current in clothing with the most beautiful colors of my own choice.

Before I can begin anything, I have to organize my tools. Tools of the trade for sewing include a tape measure, pin cushion with pins, pencil and paper, stitch picker and good lighting just to start. Scissors, and when you get into scissors it gets very personal. I like the smallest fiskar scissors for snipping the threads once I have stitched a seam on the sewing machine and serger. And my cutting scissors are a pair that I have maintained for more than 12 years. It's important to keep scissors for sewing projects out of the hands of members of your family, because they tend to use them on paper, which makes them dull. (I Hate Dull Scissors). In addition to the tools aforemented, without fabric you don't have a project, and that's where Fabrics.com comes in. Recently, I purchase a beautiful piece of baby rib knit in yellow from Fabrics.com, and I am completely happy with my purchase. The price was very reasonable, the color likeness was very good on my monitor and appears just as I expected when I received it, and the care with which it was mailed to me was completely secure and cost efficient. I appreciate that because walking into a fabric store physically can lead me to purchasing fabrics that I neither want nor need, just because they have so much in front of me. Well, with Fabrics.com, I went exactly where I wanted to get exactly what I was looking for, and kept the cost down because of it.

I would recommend shopping Fabrics.com to anyone else looking for quality with ease of online shopping. Fabrics.com makes it easy, and they offer near to free shipping for the 1st order. You can't beat it. So, if you're a seamstress and trying to get the best purchase check out Fabrics.com.

Good Morning, or Hey, how are you?

I myself do find. I cant wait til i git out of jayl cuz thin i con fin a reel job. presn theese lisinc plats is hard work an i dont evn git paad. my frind tony he say that...

Just kidding. How silly would it really be to type in that way. But maybe I am just making a point. Even people who can't type or spell need love too, right? I have just watched this film from Louise L Hay, about speaking and thinking positively. About laying affirmations everywhere, and especially saying them up close and personal in the mirror to yourself to change your life.

I am pretty sure that my life needs a change, so I am doing it. I am beginning right here, right now.

I am healing and becoming whole by my words and thoughts.

You go out and have a blessed wonderful positive day.

Josiah Is Here!

Josiah Michael Jefferson, born 27 June 2008 at 8 pounds 15 ounces, 20 and 1/2 inches long. We are so happy to announce that mother Tessa, father, Jefferson and family all welcome in our newest bundle of joy.

Being the grand mother is especially nice. I am just so happy. Since this is now my second baby this year, I am happy to say, being the grandmother is especially nice.

Of course all of the kids are thrilled! Our family is growing so much!

Daughter and grand daughter Amani, just arrived... I will be back later for reflection.

Happy Friday to You

Hey, How are you!??? I hope that you'll say something!

This morning I go in to the hospital to greet yet another grand child. Schedule to induce labor at @7:30am! I will have pictures tomorrow. This makes the second grand child this year!!!! WOW! It's been wonderful. And this time it's going to be a boy. They are naming him Josiah! Cute huh? You'll find his name at 1Kings22:8! He was a king! Thank God by His grace in Christ.

Well, until later, Keep your head up, things can always get better! So Keep Smiling!