Does anyone have any idea who's birthday this is?
Everyone has on long sleeves, so you would think it's a winter birthday. There are at least 5 or 6 candles on the cake. And where did that wild table cloth come from? I love crazy table cloths!
We can't leave out the fish on the refrigerator. We played with them for years! But most important, where are the presents?
This picture even predates the wallpaper in the kitchen. The old paneling is still there. Sherrill still misses the Croom Drive house.

Remember Sam?

I am still going through old photos and came across this picture of Sam and James. This was taken when Sam was still a pup and James was "Jamie". Sam was part St Bernard and part Afghan hound. Sam was born in Kinston. His mom got her daily exercise by jumping the fence and going to Bogangle's a couple of times a day for chicken. She could smell it cooking from her home a block away. Sam grew tall enough to run side by side with a car, gazing at the driver. He HATED people of different ethnicity's.
Sam died of kidney failure. He was one of the best dogs ever. He would have loved chasing the cars on Crestwood Drive!

Anniversary week over

Whew, Anniversary week is over. Sure hope there was a "Whole lot of Lovin'" going on! Who would have thought March would have been such a popular month for weddings?
Coming up for next week.......Nate's and Kelli's birthday. I'm posting early to remind myself each day.

Sherrill is off working today. It's just me and Jack. Guess it's time to get back to cleaning.

Have a good day everyone, and remember to share a kiss or two!

Another Round with AT&T

Yes, I now LOVE my AT&T man. Today I finally spoke with an American citizen that speaks good English! He went through my bill with me explaining everything. I told him of my problems with interference, static on the phone line, and still not being to talk on the phone and be on the internet at the same time. He had a solution. It will cost me an extra $8.00 per month, but if I have ANY problems, they have to come out, and stay on the job until I am satisfied. He said I need to have the wire maintenance plan for 30 days before anyone comes out; but, after they fix the problem I can cancel the plan, or keep it. Yes! I'll struggle through for another 30 days, then they can come and dig up my whole yard to figure out what the problem is. He did say squirrels are usually the problem. I told him I try to feed them daily, and he said they are probably causing the havoc. I am so excited now. As Sherrill would say, "There is a light at the end of the tunnel."

Abigail Melnick, Md

I recently received a bill from Abigail Melnick, Md a bill for $2800.00. I couldn't figure out who this person was, so a quick Google search, and I found her. She was my anesthesiologist. As I was reading through the page I came across a note that said, "Let us know about your experience." Well, they asked, so I told. I relayed three different cases where my brain wasn't "quite right". I was positive they could tell me right off, "Oh this is a common side effect, or something." But no, this is what I got:
"I am sorry about your recent struggles with memory.  If cognitive function remains a concern, I recommend you seek advice from your primary care physician.  I informed Dr. Melnick of your concerns and she concurs."


Now, what is my primary care doctor going to say, "I don't know what they did, ask them, you're an old woman now, don't worry about it!" So, back I go to my math problems. Who needs fractions and percentages anyway? I just measured 1/2 cup oil and 1 cup water to make my pumpkin bread, so I will be just fine!

The funny faces of Isaac

Here's Isaac's photos. Can't wait to see all of the rest of them.Notice him sitting on the prop doing his happy dance with his arms in the air. Now that's Isaac, always doing the happy dance! Go Isaac. Go Isaac.

Dr Phil just said......

Dr Phil just said you are only as happy as your saddest child, so for you young'uns  out there, you better get happy. You're not going to bring me down!

You know you have to listen to Dr Phil.

Yes Debbie, It's YOUR anniversary

Hey Sis,
I know you don't keep up with it, but today is YOUR anniversary.
Give Bones a hug and kiss!
Love Ya

Happy Anniversary James and Abby

Happy Anniversary Abby and James. 
Hope your eyes still twinkle and your toes still tingle!

This is me!

You gotta love this kid!

I get a phone call last night about 9:30. It's Eli calling. He is telling me he wants to raise money for brain tumor kids. He wants the money to go for research development, so kids won't have to deal with brain tumors. To back up a little here, he recently learned that a friend of his from Washington state had brain surgery to have her tumor removed, but they couldn't get it all. As a result, she is loosing her sight, and had another surgery scheduled for this week. Things developed too rapidly, now they can't do the surgery, and she starts with radiation. This little girl is the same age as Eli, and went to church with him in Washington.
Before that, they lived in Las Vegas, and the families were real close, both dads working for Bank of America.

Eli was wondering what he could do to raise money. His first thought was selling something at school. I told him to check to see what organizations of foundations there were out there. He runs up stairs, gets on his mom's computer, and goes straight to google. He finds there is a foundation at Stanford (yes, where Isaac had his surgery). Now he wants to start raising money. Isn't he the best kid ever? I can't wait to see what he ends up doing.

Here's her family blog ......  http://thepowers-thatbe.blogspot.com

Facebook Pictures of the Week

Just in case you missed them, these are our Facebook Pictures of the week.......

Meet Jackson, my nephew Brandon's little boy.

Blake at the beach.

Isaac trying out a new tricycle.

Beautiful niece Cindy, at school in Provo, Utah.

Have you ever wondered what is going to happen to all of the pictures on Facebook? I continue to steal what I can to put in my own little collection. There are some pretty good pictures there. Eventually I can see Facebook charging to store the pictures, or only allowing a certain number of pictures. In the meantime, I will continue to steal what I can. It gives an old woman something to do!

Time for a temper tantrum

I had to call AT&T today. When I am online, and the phone rings, it knocks me off line. Everytime!
Sherrill called this morning to get directions from one job to another (Apex to Chapel Hill). I try to get online to get directions, nope, can't do it. It's just like dial up where you can't talk and be on the internet at the same time. I get a foreigner on the phone, she has the engineers run their checks, only to tell me there is some static, and they can see where it looses signals. I have been telling them there is something wrong with the underground wiring, and they don't listen. Every time it rains the phone has so much static, you can barely hear the person on the other end. I'm getting frustrated! When I get my bill, I'm going to call them and tell them I will either pay for phone service, or internet service, but not for both, because I can't do both at the same time! They better not mess with this old woman!

Other than that, it's been a wonderful day! I have a pot of soup on the stove, and the kitchen is clean. I even took the leaf out of the kitchen table now that Mandy and the kids are gone. The Easter table cloth is on the table, and I'm getting ready for another holiday. (Oops, guess I don't have a St Patrick's Day one.)

All is well, except for AT&T.

Happy Anniversary Randy and Wendy

Happy Anniversary Wendy and Randy!

Meg washing dishes

She saw me start and had to help

I can make a collage in iPhoto.....

Even more photos

Kat and Mandy

Christy, Grandaddy Joe, and James

What are you looking at?  

Christy and James

Father and son

Well, I have well over 8 thousand pictures in the new program. One problem though, about one thousand of them are duplicates. I'm not sure how I did that. Now I do have a job. The program will show you duplicates, but so many of them are a little alike, but not the exact same. Now I have to read the book, and watch more videos to figure all of this out.

There are quite a few baby pictures that I can't figure out. If they stayed grouped in the way they were taken, I can figure it out. But, stray pictures on their own, can be a little difficult. It's fun looking at all of these "Oldie Goldies"!

More pictures

Ah, come on, just a hug!

Where's the presents?

Once upon a time......

Gotta get out of here.

I need more meat!

Such a diva!

What's wrong Cam?

I'm the beast!

Cutie pie.

Nate, before wrestling.

Still going through Pictures

Look at these two faces. Do you see any similarities?

Special Days in March

Here are some days to remember this month.......  

4th    Wendy and Randy's anniversary
7th    James and Abby's anniversary
9th    Debbie and Bones anniversary
13th  Nathaniel's Birthday   LeeAnn's Birthday
16th  Kelli's Birthday
27th  Wendy's Birthday
28th  Isaac's Birthday

and don't forget St Patty's day!