Young at Heart

BigThanks

2009-03-05T15:19:00.003-06:00

Thanks so much for all the prayers and wishes for my Birthday. I spent my b-day in the doctors office for my cold. I think I live at the doctors offfice and just go home to visit.

My Sis is doing better.Thanks for all the prayers for her.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Love and God bless,
Glo

Oh me---Oh my

2009-03-03T12:54:00.004-06:00

Now I've got to see a Hematologist.....all that Iron i'm taking isn't doing the trick...........so it's in God's hands.. My sister is off for another 3 wks. So if we both ever get well we're celebrating. Praying for Spring to get here. Was out in our 5 ins of snow the other day now I have a cold. Just be glad to see green..

Love and God bless all,
Glo

Tomorrow I'll be 66 can't turn that one a round....oh well had to happen some time.

Thanks to Special People

2009-02-25T10:22:00.004-06:00

A special THANKS to Flip Flop,Grams and Nancy for all the beautiful cards I received and to all of you who prayed. Because of all my friends and God.....I'm here. I know God isn't finished with me Yet.

I would like for you all to say special prayers for my sister Linda. Remember the knee she broke in June.........well she slipped in water at work and tore the meniscus & acl OOOOOOOUCH Had surgery Monday. Doing well,but still needs prayer and lots of it.

Love to all,
God bless,
Glo

Doing a lot Better

2009-02-23T13:18:00.002-06:00

Been in Hospital,was there for 8 days. Had to be taken to hospital in city by Ambulance. Don't remember much. Doing great now. Had a stone in my Liver bile duck about the size of an olive pit....guess my color was very yellow.....took loving Tweetie to a whole new level. Then my heart was acting up totally out of rhythm,but went back on it own...they were going to shock it back but God took care of that. Plus he took very good care of me. It been a month now and I'm feeling so much better. I go out walking , shopping and enjoy it....They're having trouble keeping me down...I ready to go fishing. Mike says he can tell I feel much better...I'm wanting to do everything I haven't wanted to do in last year. God has been so good. Thanks for all the prayers. Planning to get back on very soon. Miss everyone so much.

Love to All
and GOD Bless,

Glo

Still Kickin ;-)

2009-01-14T15:05:00.005-06:00

To all my wonderful friends in Blog land,

Thank all of you for your comments they really mean a lot. Also thanks for all the prayers. I've been having some medical problems. Found out the heart meds I take three times a day were double strength. Been on the bad ones for three mons.,didn't know any of this until I got the letter from the food and drug. Been having to have some tests NO alot of tests at the hospital. I want to be back on line and will be when I get to feeling better.

Today has been hard for me. My mom has been gone 17 yrs today. It seems like yesterday. Sis and I really miss her.

Hope everyone has a great New Year. I'll get back on when I can.

Take care.

Love and God bless,
Glo

Hay There

2008-12-09T14:15:00.002-06:00

Everything OK here... Hope to get back on after CHRISTMAS....

Just wanted to wish everyone A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS...lOVE AND GOD BLESS GLO

Mike's brother still missing. Praying no news is good news.

Just an Update

2008-10-28T15:48:00.002-05:00

Not much to say except, Mike's brother still missing. My rib is out again going to Doctor tomorrow. Nothing much going on. Same old thing just different day. Just wanted to say Happy Halloween to everyone and maybe I'll get on again before Thanksgiving.

Love to all and God Bless,

Glo

A month tomorrow.....Still no news

2008-09-21T13:48:00.003-05:00

We still don't know any more about Mike's brother. It will be a month tomorrow. We are going up this weekend to see his Dad. We worry so much about him. Thank everyone for their prayers. They are very much appreciated.

Love and May God bless,
Glo

Been doing more at the church,also had a great nursing service. I fell the other day, shoulder sore but Ok. I was trying to get a cricket Mike said he's going to get me one of those med. alert things. Something always happens when he's at work. Been having nose bleeds this weekend. I'm falling a part.heehee. Sandy I know my Golden years are yet to come when I leave this earth.Prise God.

2008-09-15T16:50:00.002-05:00

I'm so sorry I can't get around to all. I really miss bloging.

We still have no news or leads on Mike's brother. We just don't know what to think. Sorry I still haven't set up a new email address Hopefully this week.

Besides all this going on with Mike's brother,our Pastor had to leave the church do to health problems,so we are without a Pastor...We have fill ins,but not the same. We have so much to pray for. We've just put it all in God's hands and His will be done.

I do pray for each and everyone of you each day.

Love and God bless to all,
Glo

Hopefully No news is Good news

2008-09-10T17:07:00.002-05:00

Nothing more on Mike's brother. Just waiting and Praying.

Down in my hip.....Old age.

Other than that we're doing fine. Hoping to go to the lake the end of the month.Leaves may be changing by then. We need to take a break.

Miss all you guys. I do get around and read,but can't always leave messages cause I'm using my Sis's computer.

Love and Blessings,
Glo

Prayers

2008-08-31T16:05:00.003-05:00

We need prayer.... Mike's brother is missing has been since Aug. 22. His Van was found in Kansas City on 3300 12th St. Very bad part of K.C. Cell phone has not been found. The K.C. Police Dept. has CSI going over Van. I know Johnny Ray has had problems in the past,but like Mike says he's still my brother. We know it in God hands and it his will. We worry more about Mike's Dad this has been hard on him.
So please say a prayer.

Love and God Bless,
Glo

2008-08-21T13:22:00.002-05:00

A very Happy 70th Birthday to Carolyn aka Grams @ talk to Grams. Tomorrow is her Birthday.....And the best is yet to come...Mike and I have been invited to her Birthday Party....WOO HOO I get to meet Grams. Don't know who is more excited me or her.

Will post later. Maybe even Pictures.

Love and God Bless,
Glo

Hi All

2008-08-16T17:41:00.004-05:00

Hi to all. I've been cking your blogs. I'm over at my sisters using her puter. She doing great. I still haven't set any thing else up. Had to go to Illinois, my kids grandfather passed away. It was a sad time,but also a happy time. I got to see family. they will always be my family. Nieces & nephews that used to come to our home every summer. We had fun remembering all the good times we had. I also got to meet nieces and nephews I had only seen pictures of. I'll be back soon. Love reading all your blogs.

Love and God bless,
Glo

Taking A Break....

2008-08-07T13:59:00.005-05:00

Just to let all of you know....I will be taking a break from bloging for a while....The problem with with my phone Co.which has my enternet service,dish T.V., our cells,my daughters call and home phone....Has now decided after having a -O- balance the first of July....That some how we owe them 695.00...now remember just a couple of months ago they said we owed them over 700.00 after calling and finding out the problems...I paid my normal bill and had -O- bal...Well after being on the phone for over an hour ( we already paid almost 2000.00 this year alone).... with no results..except it has to be something we're doing.........Mike and i decided my health is more important than any thing else...After tomorrow we will no longer have any service to anything. We're getting set up with another Co. I'd been with this Co for 45 yrs.Time to move on....So Glo is just going to make a new start. I WILL BE BACK. With new email and maybe a fresh blog.....Everyone take care and may God bless all of you.
Love & big {{HUGS}}
Later,
Glo

I will be able to ck on your blogs at the Library...but I got to set up new email.

One last picture before I go....

2008-08-06T16:40:00.003-05:00

This my last kid(That I took care of in my home).....Justin graduated this year...I took care of these kids since Lindsay (RED hair) was 7. They are brother & sisters. Melissa we took care of since she she was 6 wks old.One year later almost to the day June 13 Justin was born,so we started taking care of him at 6 wks too. When I get back on later ........."you know when they hook me up again". I'll post some pic's of them when they were small. Lindsay 27,Justin 19,Melissa 20 (oh yes Melissa June 16 was born the night before Mike and I were Married.) Their mother is my best friend and was to be in the wedding. Oh yes I almost forgot .....that little old tired looking lady is me....and I do mean tired. I had just got back from Courtney's (Kentucky) at midnight Sat.after being on the train 24 hrs.....Graduation was at 3 pm on Sunday. I think the picture was taken about 6pm at his party.......I was one tired puppy. Just had to show off my kids. They always tell everyone I'm there other mom and Mike is the other dad.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-08-05T22:10:00.003-05:00

Got this from a friend. Beautiful.

Blue Afternoon

2008-08-04T17:53:00.009-05:00

I'm having a blue afternoon....Don't know why. We had Church at the Nursing home today. I was fine, I love the people and they love me. It started this afternoon when I had to start supper. Maybe that's it. I'm tired of trying to come up with ideas for meals...Maybe it was because I read Flip Flop's blog.The fun time she was having with family,or that my best friend and her hubby just left for Chicago and other places. I'm glad these friends are all taking trips,just wish we were taking one too. I really want to take a trip with Mike. We haven't had any get-a-ways since he came home from Iraq. He's always working or mowing. I worry about my sister,she hasn't started getting her FLMA checks yet.She's single, no other money coming in. I worry about my kids. Both of Joe's ( my Son) cars are down,I can't help them they live to far away. Being like his Dad he'll never pay over 1000.00 for a car....LOL these days. He just keep putting money into the old ones...He has a good job,nice home that is paid for,has money in the bank,girls have College fund and he is as tight as the bark on a tree...I think he's got the first dollar he ever made.Unlike his mother who is broke always. I guess I should be proud of both he and my daughter are very good with money.( Where their mother would give her last dollar away if you needed it ) I know they live in a small town and my DIL likes to walk....I think it's because I want better for her than I had it....I was either walking or trying to fix a car myself when my kids were young..My Ex had a ride to work,he didn't need the car. So this Old Mom just worries....and worries some more. Am I weird to worry, my kids are 44 & 38.

P.S. This morning I learned a classmate & friend of mine,got word her Cancer is back. There are some days I just feel like running away.....and if gas weren't so high I'd do just that....

Staying Cool

2008-08-01T15:41:00.005-05:00

Thought looking at this striped Iceberg would help everyone cool off. It's hot here in good old Missouri. They say we'll be close to 100 every day this weekend. Stay Cool my Friends.

My dear Hubby is out mowing in all this.Uncle Billy,ours and weed eating two other neighbors.............He thinks since he's been in Iraq..........Well I rest my case......MEN..........I know most of you gals understand.....

Worked all Night

2008-07-31T08:54:00.002-05:00

This Spider had to work all night to make this one. Mike took the picture about 7:30 this morning . It's in the bed of our Ford F150. Beautiful. I was just out in the truck about 4 yesterday afternoon. Just thought you'd all enjoy the labors of the Spider. I won't disturb it,but I will drive it. We'll see how long it will stay in place. I remember the story about the soldier that was saved because the spider spun a web across a cave entrance. I think most of you have read that at one time or another.

Have a Great day......God is good.

A Few of My Favorite Things

2008-07-30T13:27:00.022-05:00

B.J. @ Sweet Nothing posted some of her favorite things today.
She has a beautiful blog. I hope you go by for a visit with her.
I just thought I post some of my favorite things too.
The old Karo syrup pitcher that was my great
grandmothers,my bird houses & most of all the picture
of our grand daughters.

Mike,me & Melissa (one we took care of since
she was 6 wks old....now 20.) She's still our girl.

bathroom soon to change,I have started one wall
and if you notice I have my favorite picture s of my grand daughters
in there too. There is not a room in our home with out them.

laundry room off kitchen

This what you see as you come out of the bathroom.
The two small silk prints of mother & (son & daughter)are some old Home Interior (most of my things are old Home Interior) I had a friend who sold it & this is how she paid me when I helped her out. I thought it was a nice exchange. Well back to the pictures I got these when
when my daughter was two and my son was 7. They are36 yrs old.....and have got to be my favorite thing.

My little chair sets in my living room
It was made for me when I was born....
Yes it is 65 too. A lot of kids have rocked in it.
The little home-made doll, my mother made for me when I was 2.
I think I got Annie at a garage sale. Oh yes please ,

please excuse the dust...........OOPS. How can I dust when I'm on the computer?

Just things I like. This is the wall above my computer.

Lamp that belonged to my mom. I'm not sure how old it is,but I know she had

when I was 6.

Great grandmothers kitchen clock,
Mike's grandpa's shaving mug, S & P
shakers from my old D.Q. days, my
little book of hymns, memories of when my grand
daughters were young, A Polly pockets that
is 21 yrs old(belongs to Melissa), a Camel lighter that was given
out in WW II and a lot of other things that
mean so much to Mike and I.

My collectibles or dust collectors

as some call them(my son) ,but it's our house and our yard.

Mike has help pick out everything,before we put it on the

walls we lay it out on the floor. Mike(thats whay he marriedme I'm old) and I both love old things.

more watering cans,Bird houses,etc.

and more........also my Barney Purple
Cabinets. Story: When Mike & I did the kitchen

he wanted to paint them and I wanted wood.

Since we couldn't afford new one's we compromised.

Our grand daughters were 3 then and

Savannah said they were Barney Purple....

OH my I just realized they've been that way

10 yrs.

I hope this didn't bore you to much.

I just thought it was a good & fun way to
get through a dreary rainy day. Better than dusting.....

I also posted some of my favorite things

on July 22. ( my little dishes) I just showed

you some of my favorite things.

Now won't you show me some of yours?

I'm sorry I don't know how I did it,but you can't click on the pictures and enlarge them and I don't know enough to fix the problem......Good thing I guess,now you won't see my dust.

Wordless Wednesday.....well almost.

2008-07-30T10:47:00.009-05:00

This about the way we feel around this area.

This is our back yard

fence. That's how high the water was last night. Last time it rained

this hard Mary's (neighbor) shed went floating by.

We got over 5" with more to come today. A lot of roads

on three sides of us had to close. We're very wet around

here...........but we're green and hot.Hope everyone is

doing Ok. Keeping dry and cool.

Also please keep the people in California in

your prayers. My nephew is in Santa Clarita (he was at work,said everything on his desk just started moving. He said it felt very weird His wife and children are in St.Louis,Mo this week)

also have family in Riverside. Our neighbor's son Jim is there

( he called said he was ok,but he had just started his car, it shook

so bad he thought there was something was wrong with his car)

Sandy aka Flip Flop's son is there too. Her son said it was a 5.8 .

Picnic

2008-07-27T14:28:00.004-05:00

Well we had our picnic.It was so much fun and a little crazy,but that is how we are.....took Tinker our little 3 lb. Pom with us. She made a lot of new friends with the kids that were in the Park. We had our picnic in the Shelter house we were married in 20 yrs ago June 17th......We had some good laughs remembering back to that day.... Where do the years go. I was going to post some pics....but my computer is saying"No You Not Going To" Since Josh is our computer guy we will have to wait til next week,they are trying to get settled in their new house.

Went to Church this morning. Took my Sis. My daughter and her friend are coming for supper tonight. BBQing again tonight...That means Mike 's cooking....Yea. He BBQ ed Chicken last night.It was really good. Had fresh corn and tomatoes with it.

I'm going to be busy this week. I hope to finish painting the bathroom and clean the groom(the name we gave the garage we closed in to make our family room.Isn't a garage any more and not yet a finished room) Sis has to go for her Ck up Monday. Tuesday she has to go to the Dentist to get fitted for new teeth. By doing it now she won't have to miss any work. She's doing really well. She got a little blue on her Birthday Friday(called me said she was having a pitty party did I want to come.) but after the kids,grand kids and co-workers called. I went over and spent sometime with her,while I was there I did her laundry. Her best friend brought her a baby pizza for supper and a co-worker came by....so when I left she wasn't so down.

It's HOT here.Had a heavy rain last night. It rained so hard that this morning when Mike & I had our coffee on the porch we watched the water still falling from the leaves on the trees,it was beautiful. Mike is so glad he got all the mowing done. He helped our neighbor Fri. & Sat. hang new sheet rock. He has to go back to work Monday night. We've had a good time since he's been off.

I hope everyone has a very blessed week. Stay cool.

I Just think this is Neet

2008-07-25T14:18:00.003-05:00

Kind of a Sad/Happy Day

2008-07-23T15:10:00.007-05:00

Sad part: Our neighbors Josh & Melissa (young military couple w/three kids 11,8 & 5) are moving today. I'm really going to miss them. The boys bring me flowers and frogs. Kayla the 11 yr old comes over all the time....she loves to cook and bake so Mike and I have become her official tasters. I have the kids in Bible school & the crafting class at church.. We've done a lot cookouts together,play cards,Dominoes and Washers (game like horseshoes). Of course we borrow sugar,eggs,milk & what ever else we need....I think there was one time she needed T.P. (when snow was coming down and kids were sick)....and that went across the fence too.They've have been renting the house next door for three years. Well enough about that.

Good part: They found a house,their loan went through, first time buying....YEA!! They've always lived in base housing until they moved up here to be closer to family. I'm so happy for them. Now for the really goooood part. Their new house is only 3 1/2 blocks from us. So we can still have the get together,games, goodies,frogs & flowers. Melissa and I have decided we can still borrow too...cause were closer to each other than we are the store.

Took my sister out to deliver her Avon today( I drove her car so she could go,she can't get up in my truck), took the orders up,collected the money and Sis rode a long to blow the stink off her...;-) her words not mine. It was fun. Then we went to lunch and she got her nails done....We did a lot of laughing....very good for both of us. I don't know who was the tiredest me or her.

Then when I got home I had a nice surprise. My Aunt Bessie brought Mike and I over a picnic for our supper......I don't have to cook....we have ham,turkey, cheese,slaw,home made potato salad(Aunt Bessie makes the best),rolls,fluff stuff & cookies.(also home made) I think we just may bring out the paper plates and go to the park and eat....sounds like fun even if he does have to go to work later. Aunt Bessie and Uncle Bill think they have to do something for us because Mike mows they're yard and won't let them pay him. Well enough out of this old chatter box. Hope you all have a great evening. Life is all about good friends and wonderful family. God is good.

What we been up to....

2008-07-22T13:51:00.015-05:00

What we done this Summer. Welcome to our home. Come on in and set a spell. I'll put on the coffee or fix some ice tea,maybe eve find a cookie or two.

Put in extra drive way. 7 tons of gravel. Our neighbor Mac
giving Mike (shoveling) some advice. ;-)
Power washed the house & did some BBQ's.

Something Mike made for me

the mulch is made from recycled tires. Hopefully next

I get to put in the Hydrangeas,I plan for this year. Had

pneumonia when he did this project.

Our bedroom freshly painted w/ new bedding and drapes.

Mike picked all this out. I love it. We always had white wall

and light colors. The color of the wall change as the day go on.

Our guest room. Still got a bit to finish (table cover)this

room has always been pink. Nice change.

You guessed it . This is the grand daughters room. Daybed w/

trundle. They love it. They have deep purple sheers.

They take turns sleeping on each bed.

This is my favorite wall in the house. Most everything here

is from family. The glass dishes in the little china hutch were

my grand mother from when she was a little girl. My mother

played with them,then me and my daughter. My grand

daughters have had them out to look at,but never played with

them. They always called the Meemaw's pretties.

Just the family wall filled with Love.

We're starting on the bathroom this week. Mainly new paint,towels and curtain. Keeping the lighthouses we both love. Hope I haven't bored everyone. Gee it's nice to be able to blog again. Well I better go and help my sis with her Avon orders. Hope everyone has a great day.

Love and Blessings,

Glo

Yea !!!!! I'm Back.

2008-07-22T11:24:00.004-05:00

Yes I'm back up and running.........For the moment anyway.

My sister is doing better. I took her to church Sunday. Also took her to the store. She has to ride a cart,but all in all is doing great. I always tell her I'm "Driving Miss Daisy" we had a lot of good laughs over that. We've been trying to remember the name of Miss Daisy's driver.So if any one remembers, please let me know. Linda's Birthday is Friday she'll be 61 not 16 like she thought she was the day she got on that table. We had so much fun together,more than we've had in years.

Our neighbor brought us over fresh tomatoes and corn. yummmmmmm very good. Mike is helping him with some sheet rock this week. We are so blessed with good neighbors. Mike and I have been painting all the bedrooms. Giving things a good cleaning as we go. We're throwing a lot out as we go. How does one get so much stuff??? It amazes me. More later.

Have a blessed day.

Computer Sick......Very Sick

2008-07-10T20:40:00.002-05:00

Josh has been working on my computer .........trying very hard to get it up and going again. It crashed about three days ago. So I may not be on for a few more days.

Update on my sister Linda. She found out today that she'll be off work for 2 months for sure. Please keep her in your prayers,also my niece and the rest of us taking care of my sister. She a very impatient person. She says that's why she been married three times.....and lives alone now,loves it. She always has to have all her ducks in a row......I really mean that. After she fell off the table and all her papers went on the floor ( she does Avon on the side).......my niece put them back on the table........I was called later to come over and get them where she liked them.............so she could rest. It's going to be a lonnnnnnnng 2 months. I got her some groceries the other day and had to put them in the freezer just so. This woman's junk drawer is Alphabetized..............honest.

Hope every one has a great week. I'm praying for all of you. Take care. I'll be back on soon I hope.

Love and God bless,
Glo

2008-07-03T12:49:00.005-05:00

Girly Comments & Graphics

May God bless and keep all of you safe.
God Bless America

We'll be having fun with the kids,grand kids,family & friends.

PRAYERs needed......

2008-07-03T11:48:00.006-05:00

Please pray for my sister Linda. She got up on a chair and then tried to stand on a her pedestal dinning table to clean a light. The table flipped with her,she couldn't get up on her knee,so she rolled over to the phone and called us and we had to take her to the hospital.....This was Saturday. They took ex rays said she had a knee sprain,put a brace on, gave her pain pills & sent her home. Her knee was moving from side to side, not good. So my niece called and got her in to see our Doctor. He sent her for an MRI & had a specialist look at it..Well she has torn ligaments,cartilage and a hair line fracture of her knee cap. She now is in a hard brace now..from her hip to her ankle. She is walking with a walker. In two weeks they will be able to tell if she is going to have surgery or not. She always telling me not to do things because I'm older.......I just turned 65 and she will be 60 7/25. She can't work right now. She does the lab work at the Nursing home. She's single and lives in Apt. just around the corner from us. She's very hard headed.....worse than me. So please pray for her and may God give her patience.

Also we needed to pray for all those who will be traveling this week end or just staying home. May they have a Safe and Happy 4th.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-07-02T10:39:00.001-05:00

Our cat Smokey enjoying my little cart before I put my flowers in. Looks kind of cozy doesn't he.

2008-07-01T14:07:00.006-05:00

July 1, 1867

Happy Canada Day

Happy Birthday

To Mary @ Mary's Writing Nook

and all her fellow Canadians.

Have a wonderful day and may God bless.

Sorry no blog lately

2008-06-26T12:45:00.006-05:00

Feeling better,just not great. Went back to the Doctor yesterday. More pills. Also being treated for anxiety & depression. It's been bad. I'm the one who does all the worrying about the family and friends. So many thing going on.(Through all this Mike bless his heart,has been great) Bank charged me 120.00 for cks being returned,they hadn't been...got all that back. We still aren't sure what happened there. New teller hitting wrong numbers....maybe. To top it all off the phone Co. said I owed them 729.10 ( I about dropped my teeth)our bill runs 240.00 a month. I had all my cks and confirmation #'s and proof where the had been deducted from my account. The first guy I dealt with was so rude,said all my cks had been returned.I took his name and turned him in. I've been dealing with them for a week. We have everything on one bill (house phone,2 cells, computer and our dish for the T.V.) Well with the help of a very nice lady yesterday our bal. is -0-. God bless her. All I had to pay was my monthly bill,which was all I'd been trying to do.

Mike was on vacation last week and we had our 20th Anniversary.......and I was sick. He did do a lot around the house and took good care of me. He's my sweetie,love him so. He put in a second drive way....not concrete like the one we have, that cost to much. but he dug down about 6 ins made it 8ft wide,as long as the other,landscaping ties and put in 7 tons of rock.Two of our neighbors helped him.We are so blessed. He did a great job,it looks so nice. I just set on the porch and watched them. Any other time I would be his helper. He power washed the house,painted our bedroom, guest rooms,ceilings in all rooms, took care of our yard,my Uncle Billy's yard. BBQ ed for us and kept my flowers looking nice. He also took me out for a nice dinner on our Anniversary. It just wasn't the one we had planned.( we were going on a weekend to where we had our honeymoon) He said when I feel better we'll pretend it's June 17th all over again and do what we had planned. Isn't he a doll.

I just want to feel better....I haven't gone to church,Bible study or been to the Nursing home services for almost three weeks.

Pray for Nancy

2008-06-15T13:47:00.004-05:00

Grams needs our prayers. She called me before I went to church. Carolyn's ( aka Grams) daughter Nancy (Special needs & Lupus) is in the hospital. She had 2 units of blood this morning. Her lips are starting to pink up,but still not out of the woods. So please say a prayer for them.

As for me feeling some better. Got anointed at church today. I just want to feel better.

Blessings,
Glo

Wordless

2008-06-11T11:39:00.002-05:00

The most beautiful rainbow As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that Wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You Will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so Remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight With your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things An old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, And you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too Many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never Been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset Is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be Afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

The Doc said.......

2008-06-10T11:03:00.003-05:00

Went to the Doctor yesterday. I just couldn't sake this yuk. It been a week. Yesterday morning I had so much trouble breathing,so Mike said I was going to the Doctor like it or not. Now I'm just trying to stay out of the Hospital. I have pneumonia in my left lung. He's got me on some strong stuff. So I'll not be blogging for a while. I will how ever go a round and read each one of your when I feel up to it each day. I may not comment,but I'll read. Doc made me promise I'd rest and get better if he let me stay at home. If I'm not better soon he say it will be the Hospital for me. Can you tell he knows me well. Only because he's as stubborn as me.

Still under the Weather

2008-06-04T19:24:00.003-05:00

I feel as ruff as this house looks. I took this out the train window just out side Chicago. I took it for Mike. He likes fixer uppers. That and it look a lot like the house where I grew up.

2008-06-02T11:15:00.003-05:00

We've been working the yard all weekend. Planting flowers, mowing,new mulch,etc.
Mike was sick last week,sent home from work........now guess who has it....yes it be me. We were getting ready to go to church last night. I got up to go change my top. Got so dizzy,my legs started hurting really bad and then I started throwing up. Had a bad night. First I was hot,then cold.Tossed and turned all night. Today my throat hurts ,sneezing my head off and blowing my nose. I think I'll just go back to bed. So if I'm not on for a while...You'll know I'm not feeling well. Hope everyone has a good week and no one gets this stuff.

Love and Blessings,
Glo

My Last Day's in Kentucky

2008-05-27T12:13:00.011-05:00

Thursday night I took the family out to O'Charley's. The least I could do to say Thank You for a wonderful week. Everyone enjoyed their meal and then we surprised Allison for her Birthday. When the waiter brought her a fluffy dessert and said Happy Birthday,her eye's got so big ( she wondered how he knew),then she smiled her biggest smile and hid her face. Yes that's Matt (hand) getting a bite of Tyson's dessert. Not just one either....

My other grandkids.....Love them. I'm so blessed to be given a change to be a part of their lives. I really believe that was God's plan when we meet on the Prayers for Camp Anaconda web site.

Then Friday came. I would be leaving that night. I was in the bedroom getting my things packed up and resting up for the train ride home......Then it HAPPENED... Stuffed animals came flying from every direction,( believe me 3 kids have a lot of stuffed animals) blocking the door way,the bedroom,me and luggage. All three kids were in on it.....it was like they thought they could keep me from going if they did this...It was so FUNNY.Then they all came in and set on the bed with me. We talked and laughed. It was great. Then after dinner it was time for me to go. Courtney took me to the catch the train. It was kind of a quite ride. I know I raddled on about things...but I felt like bawling. I'm going to miss them so much. I'm so blessed, I have a wonderful family here in Missouri and another one in Kentucky. God is good.

This all started when Courtney told Matt all she wanted for Mother's Day was to meet me. Just goes to show you should be careful what you wish for. ;)

Watch out for flying animals

Back on the Train.

No we didn't get to do everything we planned, do to rain.....That just means we'll have to try again.RIGHT.

Love to all from:

Happy Glo ;)

Monday thru Thursday

2008-05-27T10:02:00.020-05:00

Hat from Big Sis (my daughter)

Java Joe's I had a great fruit drink

Courtney's Moutain

Mother's Day

Day It didn't Rain

On the Road....windows down

Wind in our hair.

Sweet

Court w/ sis Ashley

Court and her Mom

Pumpkin house in Summer

Rain didn't stop us. Had more cook outs. Lots of other things,but I've got to leave something for Courtney to tell on her blog.

Have a great day. I know I had a wonderful week in Kentucky w/ a wonderful family.

I do have one for tomorrow.

Mother's day at Courtney's

2008-05-26T13:26:00.019-05:00

Isn't she a cutie.

scroll down to read story

cause I'm getting frustrated Grrrrrrrr

Ok so it's Saturday morning....Courtney ( who I'm not sure ever sleeps) was up with Shannon very early... pancake is her choice every morning. Then Courtney is on the go from then on. 3 kids, laundry, cooking,shopping etc. (If your a mother you remember all this well) She and I did go out to Wal-Mart that day for some groceries. (beautiful state Kentucky) They are having a cook out the next day (Sunday) in honor of Mother's Day, Matt's mothers b-day, Courtney's mothers b-day and a family party for Allison who would be turning 8 on the 18th. I was honored to be a part of all this. Stopped on the way home and got pizza for dinner. I mixed up my baked beans for the next day. We set out on the deck and talked that evening for along time...Ok this old lady is calling it a night. Comfortable bed even had my ownT.V...set the timer on the T.V. well I don't even remember going to sleep.... the next thing I woke up to Cardinals in trees out side my window. Beautiful bird. Mike's grandma would have loved it here.That was her favorite bird.

Keep going.....remember it's Glo posting.

Sunday....Well the "pancake kid" is up and going strong. ;) she a cutie. I had a bagel w/cream cheese & coffee.Hummmm. Court knew it was one of my favorites. I felt so special. Again Court is on the move. She baked a cake and decorating it in honor of Mother's day and both her mom and Matt mom's b-days. Have a (Hannah) cake ordered for Allison's party. I got the beans ready to go in the oven. We wrap the corn for the grill. Hamb.,hot dog,brats ready. It's raining....cook out???? Ok family on the way. Stops raining..... Oh no raining again.Matt is determined to grill out...Bless his little pea pickin heart.

Matt's family is the first to arrive. Mom, dad,brother and grandma. Every one bringing in side dishes. Very nice family. I enjoyed visiting with his mom,dad & brother. I felt very relaxed around them. Gotta say setting and talking with his grandma was the high light of my day. She's a hoot. Told me she had a boyfriend.Then Court's mom,dad and sis arrive (also a little boy she was baby setting). Grill is smoking...things are cooking,good smells are surrounding us,kids are playing & we're all talking. You know how it is, family get together.... all talk at once....I felt so at home. Then Matt says it time to eat. Everything tasted so good. Then when everything was cleaned up...we set and talked some more. You know that time when you all set around and wish you hadn't had that last bite of food.

Again keep going.

Ok,time for Miss Allison party. Paper was a flying. Oh thank you being said and big dimple smiles being flashed.

And Master Tyson looking on (thinking) and I have to wait until Sept., darn the luck.

Then there is the pose......Only Alli can do.

Little Shannon stealing the show. Or is it Glo.

By now you know I was having a great time.

And the rest of the story tomorrow. OH no !more food... Ice cream & cake. Will these hips make it through the week????

I'm not very good at this and the more I try to correct it the worse it gets. So I'm posting anyway. Good laugh for all.

Courtney

2008-05-24T12:56:00.006-05:00

Beautiful, intelligent,country gal, wife & mother of three, who lives on a mountain in Kentucky. So me and my heavy suitcases got into her car.... The first place she took me after I got off the train was to Tudor's biscuits in West Virginia. We picked up biscuits for all of us. After a short drive we arrived at Courtney's mountain. Just beautiful. I was so busy taking in the view,I almost forgot to get out of the car. Inside the house was 3 wonderful kids with big eyes and one terrified husband wondering who this strange woman was that Mom had brought home. Allison was the first to give me a big hug (beautiful little girl w/big blue eyes and "BIG"dimples),then Tyson (a handsome little guy full of energy & a little shy too) thought since I didn't bite sister he give me a hug too. Now Shannon(sweet two yr old) who said No, so I just stepped back and let her come to me. Then there was Matt (Courtney's hubby) I gave him a hug and said "thank you" for letting me come into your home. Of course that was before he brought in my luggage.....that's when the terrified look came across his face...."did you say she was coming for a visit or moving in?"( You know how it is never know what kind of weather,etc.) Oh and almost forgot the most important member for the family... Max...who thought they'd brought him home a play mate. ;-)

Then we had our biscuits.....I had never seen biscuits this big. Now I'd only had 2 cups of coffee since having dinner the night before,but no way was I going to be able to put away this biscuit. It was huge. So I saved half for later. Then they showed me where I would sleep. Alli was giving me her & Shannon's room. I felt bad,Court says they really don't sleep in there.How sweet of them. Pretty pink room w/flowers. Room fit for a princess.

The view from Courtney's deck was beautiful. You could see forever. They kept asking me if I wanted to lay down. I must have look tired,after all I had been up since 3:30am Thur and it was about noon on Fri. I didn't want to. I guess I thought my dream of meeting Courtney would end. Courtney fixed a wonderful supper of Chicken fettuccine w/ garlic toast. Very good. Then later I took a shower and went to bed.

More to come...

(Today is my hubby Mike's Birthday and I'm fixing him Steaks on the grill,corn on the cob and Salad....also baked him a brownie cake.)

Chicago to Ashland,Ky.

2008-05-23T16:57:00.004-05:00

Well I was back on the train about 4:45 pm. headed for Kentucky. First of all there was a family of 11 getting on and about 8 others. Luggage was piling up and seat were being taken. As you get on the train there is a handicap restroom. Well with so many getting, on a young man and myself got pushed in to this restroom. Well You know me by now. His name was Carlton. I'd say in his late 20's very nice. Any way they said there weren't any more seats. He told me to wait right there and he went and had the conductor find me a seat. My seat was by a young black girl 12yrs old. She was one of the family of 11. You could tell she didn't really want to set with and old lady...Well when I set down,me being me, I started asking where she was from,how old she was. Told her I had grand daughters her age. She started to warm up to me by then. She had a DVD player w/ earphones.Her mother wasn't going to let her play it,thought it would bother me. I told her mother that I have grand daughters and she wouldn't bother me a bit. She just smiled. Very nice family.

Well it after 5 and I'm starting to get hungry so I made my way back to the Dinning car. Was seated with a couple from Nebraska who were on their way to visit their son in West Virginia and a little later a gentlemen from Marilyn who had been to California and was on his way home joined us.We enjoyed our meal and set a talked for quite a while. Set in the observation car for short time. Got back to my seat about 9:00 pm. Well everyone was trying to settle back and get a little sleep. Everyone that is ,but me. My face was glued to the window...afraid I'd miss something. The young lady beside me started to cough. Poor thing just couldn't seem to stop. Her mother took her to the back of the car to get some air. It was very hot. Come to find out the air on the train (our car) was not working right. So they sent someone out to the next stop and they got on a fixed it. Well the little gal was still have coughing, so her mother gave her some night quill. Then she settled down and went to sleep. So did everyone else,but me. Oh I think I dozed for an hour or so,but every time the train stopped I had to see who got on or off. People person you know or just nosey. I saw a beautiful sunrise. Knew I'd see Courtney soon. Well a train in front of our train had broke down. So we were setting on the side of the tracks for a while. Court called saying where are you. I told her we'd be late. About an hour and forty five mins. late. So I went to the snack car and had a couple of cups of Coffee. Finally moving again. Woo Hoo we're in Ashland ,Ky. Got off the train ( which I feel like I'm still riding) couldn't fine Courtney. Then this cute ,NO beautiful little blond with braids hollered don't you recognize me. Of course I cried. Called Mike to tell him I made it and that she is beautiful....The rest of the story tomorrow.

My Journey to Meet Courtney K.C. to Chicago

2008-05-22T13:52:00.008-05:00

My journey began very early on Thur. May 8. Not being able to sleep much the night before,I was up by 3:30 am suitcase packed and ready to go. My BIL showed up at 5:30 ready to ride up to K.C. with us,so Mike wouldn't have to make the trip back alone. (a little over an hour away) I was to board the train at 7:30 am. We arrived in good time only had a short wait before they called all a board for Chicago. That's me. Mike helped me on board,put my luggage in the spot the conductor told him to. With a quick hug and kiss,he was out the door and the train gave a lurch forward.........and Glo was on her way to see Court YEA!!! Well before we were to far down the tracks( you know me never met a stranger) got to know the gentlemen beside and behind me. One from L.A. and the other from Ind. After we'd talked a while, the one from Ind. went to the snack car and brought me back a Sprite,when I tried to pay him for it he said no thank you, just tell your husband Thanks for serving. I met so many nice people just like this all the way to Chicago. Went down and played UNO with some 30 yr old boys in the snack car,they were from K.C. on their way to see a concert in Chicago. Talked with young people who were just going home from college. I tried many times to just set back, close my eyes and rest a little...no luck to excited. Went down to the restroom.(If you never been in the restroom on a train...well let me tell you, you can set on the stool and brush your teeth at the same time. heehee Very clean and compact. There were 5 restrooms w/ changing tables for infants and a dressing room on the lower level of the car I was riding in.) Called Mike and my cousin. My cousin got so excited,because she was talking to a train. :-) I went and set in the observation car for awhile. There was so much to see. You could see the Sears tower coming in to Chicago, very tall. Arrived in Chicago about 3 pm. Had an hr and a half lay over there. A lady and I shared some BBQ Chicken wings. She was on her way to surprise her best friend on her 50th b-day. Very nice.

Well enough for today. More tomorrow.

Love, Glo

Wordless Wednesday

2008-05-21T08:54:00.002-05:00

The term 'piebald', used to identify a whitetail deer with at least one extra splotch of white hair, has an interesting origin. 'Pie' means 'mixed up'; 'bald' means 'having a white spot'.

I'm Back

2008-05-19T12:15:00.004-05:00

Well friends .....I'm back. Happy,but very tired. Had a wonderful time.Rain kept us from doing a lot,but just meeting Court and her family was a dream come true.

I also enjoyed the train,no I really loved the train. Brought back a lot of childhood memories. Met so many nice people.

My only problem....was I can't sleep on the train,oh maybe dozed for a hour. So I was a wake from 8 am Fri. until 10 pm Sat. when I got off the train. Then there was the 40 mile ride home. Got home and unpacked my suitcase,put in a load of laundry,took a shower and went to bed about 3 am Sun. got up at 9 am did more laundry. Went to Graduation at 3 pm. Five of the kids I use to take care of graduated ( Oh do I feel old right now) Justin who I kept from the time he was born,also both of his sisters. I'll post pictures later....They are all taller than me. Well we were invited to his after party. His mother is my best friend. So much food...well you guessed it, after we ate I got so tired. 8:30 pm Mike & I came home. Mike went to work and I went to bed,only to wake up at 7 am.

I will post more after I rest up. For now the vacation is over. I've got laundry to do, house to clean, windows to wash,bills to pay and shopping for grocery items....got to stock up.

Love to all from a very tired Glo.

2008-05-07T09:54:00.003-05:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

TO ALL MY BLOG FRIENDS.

Love & God bless

Glo

I'm packed and ready to go

Later you all

Woo Hoo

I still can't believe i'm going.

So long / Goodbye

2008-05-06T12:42:00.004-05:00

Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day....finishing up packing. Don't know if I'll be on my blog much while I at Courtney's or not. She is going to show me how to do some new things (teach an old dog new tricks LOL)

I'll miss our visits each day. I pray everyone will stay healthy and happy...but I really need this vacation. I just know it going to be so much fun.

Love and Blessings,
Glo

Woo Hoo!!!
Kentucky bound

2008-05-05T18:49:00.009-05:00

Courtney....Laurie says "TOP this Sis".........Do you know what this is all about????? hee hee ;-)

Counting down............5 th, 6th, 7th, 8th leave good old Missouri 9th arrive in Kentucky.

WOO HOO!!!!

Knock,Knock Bloggers

2008-05-01T09:39:00.006-05:00

May Day 2008
Mike and I received this from our little neighbor boy. I think it's really neet. We use to do this all the time when I was a kid. Just had to share. Also decided to bring a little joy to all my friends.

Knock,knock....All my blogging friends..."Happy 1st day of May" I'm hanging these beautiful Pansy's on the door to your blog....Hope you take them and put them on your blog.

Love and God bless All,
Glo
7 more days Woo Hoo!!!!

Also would like to remind everyone this is also the "National Day of Prayer" and we do need to pray for our Nation.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-30T10:45:00.002-05:00

Blame the Meme's on "Grams"

2008-04-29T21:55:00.007-05:00

What Your Front Door Says

You are traditional and conventional.

You aim for the best in life, and you're not going to risk not getting it.

You are naturally stylish and sophisticated.

You feel like you are blending in with the crowd, but your good taste makes you stand out.

The Front Door Test

My door is Dark Sage Green,house is Lt.Sage(Moss)w/White windows and trim. It's all new siding and windows we got about 5 yrs ago. We had to pick a color we could live with the rest of our lives.It was many colors before that.....I've lived here for 21yrs. It was white w/red when I moved in.Then cream/lt.blue and then......gray w/white. I'm as bad about picking colors for my home as I am about picking colors for my blog....I'm so bad

You Are Cheerios

Like other Cheerios eaters, you want to be a responsible adult.

But you can't help but still be a kid at heart!

You try to make good decisions. You're a clean cut, conscientious person.

You're the type of person who would never skip breakfast.

Part of you thinks that breakfast is too important to miss...

But a bigger part of you knows it's too fun to miss!

What Kind of Cereal Are You?

Yep that's me ....was eating Cheerios at 9pm...Love Cherrios. I eat them dry sometimes as a snack. I always eat breakfast. Oatmeal,Cheerios,French Toast,Omlets or have been known to make an egg salad sandwich. Of course I also been known to eat cereal for supper. I didn't always eat breakfast...cup of coffee and I was out the door. Then when I had some trouble with my heart and had to start taking some pills of a morning....They said to eat something when I took them,so I started eating breakfast...I do feel better when I eat a good breakfast. Oh and I love to go out for breakfast.(lunch, dinner)So Grams eat you breakfast you'll feel like a new women and it's good for you.;)

These things are silly,but I'm like Grams...gotta do them.

2008-04-28T12:22:00.005-05:00

'glasswinged butterflies'

Glass wing Butterfly, Lives in South America
A butterfly with transparent wings is rare and beautiful.
As delicate as finely blown glass, the presence of this
Rare tropical gem is used by rain forest ecologists as an
Indication of high habitat quality and its demise alerts
Them of ecological change.
Rivaling the refined beauty of a stained glass window,
The translucent wings of the Glasswing butterfly shimmer
In the sunlight like polished panes of turquoise, orange,
Green, and red. (click on Pic to enlarge)

Beautiful,beautiful. God's amazing work. I've always loved Butterflies. When I was little I called them flutterbyes.

Just 10 more days.......Woo Hoo!!!

A Spring {{HUG}}

2008-04-26T09:57:00.003-05:00

I hope the new picture on my blog is that touch of Spring we all need so very much.

Love,Hugs and Blessings to all.

Glo

I'm just not so very good at putting them on so they look neet like all yours do... but hopefully I'm getting there.

2008-04-21T18:11:00.002-05:00

What Your Taste in Chocolate Says About You

You are sophisticated, modern, and high class.

Your taste is refined, but you are not picky.

You are often the first to try something new.

You are confident and strong.

You know what you want, and you're willing to wait for it.

While you do eventually get what you want, people consider you materialistic.

You love being around people. Friendships are important to you.

You feel lost when you're by yourself... so you tend to avoid being alone.

The Chocolate Oracle

About 18 yrs Ago

2008-04-21T13:46:00.005-05:00

You can blame "Flip- Flop" for this one. I saw hers and remembered the ones my daughter and I had taken. It was a lot of fun. We did a "Mary Kay" make-up ( I been wearing it since the company began) meeting in the city. A friend of ours was a dealer and invited us to class. They did your hair and make-up and took the picture all for $10.00.....All in hopes of selling some product. The mink coat in the picture is REAL ....not mine or my daughters....One of the gals from the company had just won it for all her sales and let us wear it for the pictures. That was my "Touch Of Mink" and it was nice,but if can't wash it, I don't wear it. The best part of the evening is that I got to spend it with my daughter.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-16T11:36:00.000-05:00

I'm Cooking

2008-04-12T18:09:00.003-05:00

I may have told everyone this before. When I get nervous or I'm excited about something, I COOK,don't eat just cook. When Mike thought he was going to the Gulf War.....I cooked. So much we had to take some out to his Mom and Dad's. That was Ok with them. When Mike was called up for Iraq in 05, I cooked. His Mom had passed away and his Dad had moved up North. Ok so my sister and cousin benefited from that one. When I had my hip surgery while Mike was gone,I was here by myself I cooked...Giving that away was easy. I had so many wonderful people in and out checking on me. Well I'm cooking again.....I'm so excited about going to see Court and her family(in 27 days) This week I've made 4 meat loafs..we ate 1/2 of one,gave my daughter the other 1/2,gave my hair dresser one she's having surgery, gave one to the Bob (who saved us a lot of money on fixing the Chev.S-10 and froze one. And you ask what's my problem.....It's today....I fixed a pasta salad....then made Lazy-Day Stew in the crock pot.....and then....and then...well I fixed Chicken w/stuffing,Au Gratin potatoes and Lima beans. By the time the 27 days are up.....I going to have a very FAT family and neighbors. Mike won't have to do any cooking while I'm gone.....just thaw,heat and eat. Now if he could just get someone to come in and clean up his mess...he'd be in 7th heaven.

I'm going to busy with church tomorrow and the first part of next week I've got ck ups with doctors....Sooooooo maybe I won't cook so much next week.

WOO HOO !!! Did I tell ya all,I'm going to Ky.to meet Court..

Oh Yes "Happy Birthday Matt"

Love & God bless,

I'm a Labrador Retriever

2008-04-11T13:41:00.002-05:00

Grams had this on her Blog and I couldn't pass it up.....Hey Carolyn...Mike a Bulldog too.

I'm a Labrador Retriever!
Your family is what makes you tick, and you never "flea" from an opportunity to hang out with the whole gang. A family picnic complete with hot dogs, deviled eggs and a refreshing swim in the lake is hard for you to stray from. Your sparky temperament and dogged intelligence mean you are not only a blast to hang out with, but great to work with as well. Your close pals appreciate your patience and forgiveness, knowing you'd rather let sleeping dogs lie than dwell on the mishaps of the past. Your dashing good looks may one day lead to a modelling career, if only you can tame the unfortunate clumsiness that sometimes causes you to go flailing from the catwalk.

Everyone have a GREAT week end.

Love & God bless,

Glo

Yes I know I had 7 words on my tag and an & sign...... Grams & don't count.

I've been tagged by Baba's

2008-04-10T11:22:00.009-05:00

I been tagged again. So I'll do my best.

The Rules:

1) Write your own six-word memoir about yourself.

2) Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you'd like.

3) Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to this original post if possible, so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.

4) Tag five more blogs with links.

5) And don't forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play!

"Christian Blessed with Family Grands Friends & Love"

My choices to be tagged:

1. Deene

2. Sheila

3. Monica

4. Lala

5. Susie

And anyone else who would like to play along. I hope I did this one right.

Love and God bless,

Glo

My frist Meme

2008-04-07T21:31:00.007-05:00

Carolyn over at Talk to Grams has tagged me for this Meme!
1. The rules are posted at the beginning.2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
This is my first time doing a meme.I've been tagged before,just never knew how.

What I was doing 10 years ago:

I really have to think about that one.....I know I wasn't blogging...just started that 3 yrs ago. I know we bought the Chev. S-10 10 yrs ago. So I guess you'd say we were in debt.

Five things on my to do list for today:

1. laundry
2. Fill the "we care" bags for Church.
3. Take a friend to get her hair cut.
4. VOTE
5. Oh yes and do my first meme ever.

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:

First right off the top would be give to God and my Church.
Pay off all our debt & make Mike retire
Help my family get out of debt
Trust fund for the grand daughters
Give to Alzheimer's,Cancer,Heart, etc.
Send kids to church camp & build a place where kids could have fun.
Travel

Three of my bad habit:

My worst is I bite my nails (this they said I couldn't do with dentures, so I proved them wrong)
I interrupt when someone is talking don't mean to it just comes out.....Doctors say it because I had a head injury in 1978 when I went through a wind shield of a car. I really do try hard not to do it,but sometimes it just slips out.
Also I'm a muncher, love snacks.

Five places I have lived:

Henrietta, Mo.
Richmond, Mo.
Barry, Ill.
Indiana
and that's all folk's

Five jobs I have had:

Manager Dairy Queen
Nurses aide
Pizza Hut
Sarah Coventry Jewelry
Wal-Mart Grill

You might say jack of all trades and Master of none.

Five people I want to know more about ( Grams says this is a nice way to say TAG!)…

Courtney

Michelle ( all)

Mrs.Hub

Mindi

Renie

Have a great day.

Love and God bless,

Glo

YEA for K.U. they did it They're #1

Go K.U.

2008-04-07T20:44:00.002-05:00

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWKS My sister is a big fan and I like them too... Hope they go all the way.

To All

2008-04-03T11:50:00.003-05:00

May all of you have a Blessed day.

Love and Hugs,

Glo

WOO HOO time in 40 days

2008-03-30T14:20:00.004-05:00

I'm starting to count down the days.......40 more to go. May 8th I'm going to Kentucky to meet Courtney and her family. Can hardly wait. I've been wanting to do this since I meet her 3/14/06 through "Prayers for Camp Anaconda" while our husbands were over in Iraq. She and her family have become a big part of me and my family..... Pictures,email and phone calls don't fill the bill any more gotta meet her in person. Woo Hoo!!!!

Sorry I' haven't been on much. My computer is messing up big time. I get on and it shuts down without warning. I've been in the middle of leaving some of you messages....and boom, screen go to black. My computer guy is coming over the first of the week. Sooooooo Carolyn your not the only one with problems.

I had better get off now before it shut me down.

Love and God bless,

Glo

Purrrrrrrrfect Weekend

2008-03-26T16:32:00.006-05:00

I've had wonderful, long and taring weekend. First of all I had to go to the doctor had a couple of ribs out. I was feeling much better on Thur. evening. Friday Mike and I went to Independence to see the new Bass Pro. We were there about 5 1/2 hrs.You know we had to have some new fishing gear. We also had dinner there, nice place, good food. We both had Salmon,just fixed different ways. Very good and not to pricey. My neck was hurting by the time we got home from all the looking around. Then Saturday we did our shopping for the week. Sunday I was up by 4 am. Got ready and went to Sunrise service at church. The men cooked breakfast and the women put on the service. I was back home about 9am then I went to breakfast again (I just had coffee and a biscuit at church) with my daughter,had my ham and eggs with her. Then she and I drove to Overland Park,Ks. with a couple of her friends to see Cats. Something I always wanted to see. Laurie got the tickets for my birthday. Good daughter,great seats. It was amazing to see. Then on the way back we had dinner at the Longhorn Steak house in Liberty. Got home about 7 pm. We each had a glass of wine to end our purrrrrrfect day. Where was Mike you ask. He had to work Sat.night and sleep Sunday so he could go back to work.
My daughter and I have always wanted to see Cats since it first came out. We always said "if my rich uncle ever got out of the poor house" we go to New York and see CATS. Well it wasn't New York and it wasn't Broadway and no my uncle didn't get out of the poor house,but it was the original Cass the preformed on Broadway and that was good enough for this old Lady. I think I'm finely rested up from my Great Easter. We saw a few snow flurries,but the "SON" was shining all day. I'm so blessed.

Oh yes and I have a Woo Hoo time coming up May 8th.... can hardly wait...42 days and counting.More about that later,right Courtney.

Love and God bless,
Glo

Happy Easter

2008-03-22T15:26:00.001-05:00

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Wishing everyone a very Happy and Blessed EASTER.

Love and God bless,
Glo

2008-03-17T15:59:00.002-05:00

Happy St.Patrick's Day !!!!

Never Forget

2008-03-16T17:22:00.000-05:00

2008-03-16T17:20:00.001-05:00

Prayer Worriers Needed

2008-03-11T14:03:00.007-05:00

Cynthia aka Walking On http://mygreat8.blogspot.com/ needed our prayers....Her daughter Ladybug 13 is missing. Please start praying for this young girls safe return.

Margarita "Magui" Martinez DOB 4/19/1994 missing 3/10/08

may be headed to the San Diego area w/ hispanic male.

M.A.N.G. headed to Kosovo

2008-03-10T16:29:00.003-05:00

More than 1,000 Missouri National Guard are headed for Kosovo. Doug and Tanya here in our area are leaving 3 sons 16,11 &10 to go over. Doug's parents are moving into the Wilson's home to care for the boys while he and his wife are gone.

Please keep these men and women in your prayers. Also continued prayer for all the others who are deployed and their families here at home.

May God bless them ALL.

2008-03-09T14:19:00.000-05:00

My first 14 yrs / Brande's address

2008-03-05T17:02:00.006-06:00

Oh Yes I'm old look at the car in the first pic. Then my I do it my way yrs.....My sis Linda and I on our tricycles. She was 3 and I was 7. Then there was my Bridget or Ester Williams days....Yes the hair you see is mine,in a pony tail....I had long,long hair.

Then there is the one where I was ribbon girl at the horse show. They drove me out to the center of the ring,to a stage where we set in the sun. After each class I would hand out the 1st,2nd & 3rd place ribbons. That's my Aunt on the horse w/ American flag.

You may not enjoy these pic,but I had fun going through them.(sorry I'm not better at posting them)....I may post more after I clear the dust from my lungs.... and go through boxes......Yes I said boxes..I really need to organize them. Maybe tomorrow.

Well enough about me. I have Brande's address. CARD shower please.

Brande' Gott

17903 197 th Terr.

Smithville,Mo.64089

She need cheering up badly,so if you would just please send her a card telling her you think of her and pray for her. Through your prayers God has opened some doors for her and her Dad. So Thank You for praying. It's very much appreciated. God bless each of you.

Love,Glo

WOO HOO I'm 65

2008-03-04T08:44:00.002-06:00

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Yes Today is my Big day...I'm 65.The Sun is shining,different from this day in 1943. Sorry I don't have a cake,but the computer is not cooperating with me. Stop by and have a cup of coffee or tea with me. You may also take a balloon back with you if you like. The best part of this turning 65 is that I don't have to buy a fishing license...... hee hee
"Will you still Need me,will you still Love me when I'm 65"

Thanks to All who stop by.

Love and God bless,
Glo ( Still YOUNG AT HEART )

2008-03-03T12:46:00.000-06:00

When I am "Old" I shall wear Purple....with a Red hat that doesn't go...

My Gift to You

2008-03-01T12:13:00.000-06:00

W.W. and Prayers

2008-02-27T10:51:00.007-06:00

My wordless Wednesday and more. Fire Rainbow painted by GOD.

BRANDE'

I'll get right to the point. Brande' dad called me late last night. Brande' is depressed,thinking she's a freak & ugly. He's asking for prayer for her. He (Bruce) himself needs prayer. Right now Brandie' is home and wants to stay there. Her sister comes in 8 hrs a day 6 days a week to care for her. ( Brande' is comfortable with her)Brande' can walk,but not much else. Danielle does everything, get the boys off to school,cleans the house,cooks, helps Brande' (still not getting full use of her left arm because of stroke and the right is gone) to the bathroom,gives her baths,takes her to dialysis's three day a week, Therapy, even to the mall so she can walk and see things. Danielle has a family of her own. Bruce has been paying for all this himself. Brande' boyfriend has been taking care of the house payment and other bills. Right now Medicare and Disability keep turning Brande' down. Doctor said it may take two yrs.to get this. It's $400.00 a month to give Danielle a little something and the gas. Her hospital bill was over a million,Ins. is doing that,so far. Yes home health would send someone in for a couple of hours a day, but she needs total care. Bruce is trying not to put her in a nursing home. He's says he just got his daughter back and is afraid she would regress.

We need prayer......because it getting so hard on Bruce and his family( wife & her 4 kids) he went to the church to see if they could help him in anyway.....Well this is where it gets crazy. My Aunt ( Bruce's mother ) and cousin Lana (his sister) went off on him for doing this. You can't do this it will disgrace the family and we've never been so embarrassed. A lot of other things were said...hurtful things. So one thing led to another.So he called me. Both being the black sheep understand each other. It will be hard on both of us because he was told NOT to call me or anyone else. I'm trying to help him. I'm going before our church tonight and my family. My daughter and I were talking about it this morning. If this crazy family would come together and pledge $10.00 a week for a while,we could do this. So I'm asking for a P.U.S.H. .......Pray Until Something Happens..Prayers,prayers and more prayers. We did it before and we can do it again.

Also I don't have Brande's address,but when I do get it I will post it and maybe we can get a card shower going again for her. She loved that.....I hope no one take this post wrong.I'm NOT asking for money, just prayers and cards....that and I just needed to get this off my chest. I prayed after Bruce called last night and then kept waking up all night long...everytime I woke up I PRAYED......So please pray. We know God is in charge and He will show us the way.

Thanks to all for letting me vent. Just please send prayers for Brande' ,for Bruce to find away to do this and most of all prayers for this crazy family of mine.

Love and God bless,

Glo

P.S. All of this and not feeling well.( Back hurts,head,neck you name it)............Oh yes my coffee pot decided to quit this morning...Any one ever made hobo coffee....I just did..What next????

To much cold

2008-02-26T17:18:00.003-06:00

I guess I've been in the cold to much or around other people to much. Today my throat is sore my head hurts and I'm sneezing. I'm the who washes my hands all the time ( until they crack open), carry hand sanitizer and whipes for the baskets in Wal-Mart or grocery store. So today I just stayed inside stayed warm and drank fluids. Oh and I cooked a pot of "Butter Beans", fixed Chili yesterday( enough to freeze) I don't think Spring will ever come.....and besides we can always fix Chili dogs even the Spring. I don't know why I can't cook small....I always have enough for Grants Army and then some.....I do freeze a lot. We do have a neighbor I always take chili,veg. soup or cheesey potato soup to,she loves all these things ,but her hubby doesn't,so I always take her bowl,then there is my daughter and my cousin, her daughter. After all this I still have some to freeze. Tonight I told Mike that from now on Wed. night is leftover night. Sounds like a good night for leftovers,because we go to Bible study. Soooooo I'm declaring Wed. Night leftover night and you say what if there is NO leftovers.....P.B.& J. will have to do...That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Love to all,
Glo

Glad to go,but Glad to be home.

2008-02-25T15:24:00.006-06:00

Hi everyone, I'm home. Very tired,but very Happy.Had a wonderful visit with my son and his family. Got to see my grand daughter Amy and her team take the gold in their Basketball Tournament...Also got to see Savannah's brown belt class in Tae Kwon Do. I'm a very proud Meemaw. It was nice to get away for a few days even if they still had over 6 inches of snow on the ground along with a lot of ice. Every day when it's a little warmer they try to chip ice away. Their Patio has about 3 to 4 inches of Ice. I guess they're in for about 2 more inches of snow this week. As we got closer to home it went to all brown..... and lots of mud.

FYI....Michelle aka Big Blueberry Eyes had her baby boy Sun.Feb.23 7 lb 8 oz. So everyone go by and Congratulate Joe,Michelle and Big sister Kayla......and Welcome little Lucas Tyler to our blog family. Wait until you see his little cheeks. He's so cute.

Hope every one had as great a weekend as I did. Keep Flip Flop in your prayers as she and her hubby will be traveling to Illinois.....that if they get their motor home out of the mud.

Love and God bless,
Glo

We got to see the eclipes of the moon Wed. evening. It was really neet. When we went into church for Bible study the moon was big and bright....Then an hour later when we came out it was starting....Then when Mike went to work it was the full eclipes 9:01 pm. It was to cold to stay out to long and I didn't think about trying to take a picture.

Pictures & Update on Brande'

2008-02-20T10:10:00.004-06:00

This was taken in Jan.2008 when she came down for a visit with her grandmother.. You can see where they took her arm. The other pic is of her,her sons and the very "Special" boyfriend who stuck by her then and now. He's not going anywhere. You can see she only has 3 finger on the other hand......and a ring. She walking well for only having 1 toe. She's a fighter and still has a lot of therapy to go through...With God and your prayers she know's she can do it. Thanks to all for their prayers and cards. She really appreciated all you did.

Oh and one more thing......today is Flip Flop Floozie's Birthday....so go by and wish her a "Happy Birthday". She a great Lady.

Enough is Enough

2008-02-18T12:42:00.004-06:00

Had enough of this............... Snow.............

Now I'm ready for this................

Yes this is the corner where everyone forgets to STOP.This is what you see from my porch.I told the police if they saw what we saw the city would be rich.... Yes I'm ready to set on the porch and start Yelling at them......... and so ready to plant flowers.

Even with all the SNOW we had a good a day at Church yesterday......About 85 there snow and all. Then we had a big dinner. One of our pastor had his 80th b-day. We also had a good evening service 40 or so. Then today we had our church service at the nursing home and 80 yr old pastor Bob brought the message, a great one too.

Love and God bless,

Glo

P.S. Everyone THINK Green.

Take a little LOVE and pass it around.

2008-02-14T10:05:00.005-06:00

Got this beautiful bunch flowers from my friend Deene aka can I be pretty in pink. Thanks Deene. Please go by and see her. Great and very brave lady.Wishing All my blog friends a very Happy Valentine's Day. This is my gift to you. Take a bunch of flowers home with you and pass them around. Have a great day.

Love and God bless,

Glo

Wordless Wednesday

2008-02-13T12:24:00.001-06:00

Blue Monday

2008-02-11T12:43:00.000-06:00

Just got word that I lost two dear classmates this weekend. That makes 5 since our 45th Reunion in Sept.2006. We have a Reunion every 5 yrs. This make 20 since we graduated in 1961. We are a very close class. Makes you wonder just who will be around for the 50 th. May God bless these families and help them heal. Please pray for these families.

Love and God bless,
Glo

Longing for Spring

2008-02-10T17:26:00.000-06:00

Oh how I long for Spring and GREEN I'd like to see green.. This week I've been having trouble with my left wrist. One week Right, next week Left. I'm so tired of it. Last Monday it was 68 degrees here, opened up the house,oh fresh air........Tues Wed Thur closed her up again......Fri. so nice Mike cooked out on the grill( Great hamb. and hot dogs)...Sat. Mike and I cleaned house and gave the dog a bath....It was about 47 degrees out,so we packed up the dog, opened up the house again and went for a ride. Of course we went to ck out the area lakes( what else would you do), fishing time is coming.(Can hardly wait,I don't need a fishing lic this year-sometimes it pays to be old) When we got back it was getting colder so we closed up the house,turned the heat back on. Today it's 9 degrees and we have freezing rain coming in by morning. Don't know how much more of these cold days these old bones can take. I went to church this morning and the North wind was cold. Getting ready to go to evening services the wind is ENE at 5 to 10 miles an hr. I just had a cup of Hot tea to get me through and I'll have another when I get home...plus a hot shower. I'm soooooooo ready to set out on our porch and yell at the ones who don't Stop at the Stop sign.....(That one is for Court.) Ya just gotta to know my corner.

Love and God bless one and all,
Glo

Please take one.

2008-02-07T14:47:00.000-06:00

Got this from Carolyn. Thanks Grams. It's so cute I think all bloggers should have one. I have so many great blogger on my list or ones I've visited. So if you stop by, Please take one back to your blog. Happy week before Valentines Day.

Wordless ?? Wednesday

2008-02-05T21:25:00.000-06:00

To all our new little bundle of joys since Dec. Sgt.&Mrs. Hub ( girl) Michelle and Eric (boy) Night Owl (granddaughter) and soon we'll have another. Michelle over at Big Blueberry Eyes is do any time. God bless all these new families.

Super Tuesday....Have you voted??

2008-02-05T13:34:00.000-06:00

Our State got the honor to be a part of Super Tuesday. Hubby and I voted early. It's raining and cold (21 degrees) w/ sleet and snow moving in tonight,but if the guys in Iraq can endure the heat for my freedom to vote,I can endure the cold and rain to VOTE. What a privilege we have. You want to see a "Great Post" go Renie http://renieburghardtsworld.blogspot.com/ It's the best. Of course I think all her posts are great.

Congratulation's

2008-01-30T17:39:00.000-06:00

Michelle & Eric over at untilhecomeshome or( from my side bar click on Michelle- Army) have new baby boy,their first. He is adorable,precious,cute and perfect. Oh my I sound like a grandma.....Well I feel like one. All bloggers are family.. right. Eric was over in Iraq at the same time Mike,Matt and Steve were. I hope all of you who stop by here will go over and see little Ryan Tommy. May God bless this family.

Michelle just lost her Dad about two weeks ago.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-01-30T12:53:00.000-06:00

Blessings Award

2008-01-29T18:15:00.001-06:00

Thanks to all who gave me this wonderful Award. TAKE ONE AND PASS IT ON.

The blessing is as follows:The idea…it’s a game of tag with a difference, rather than looking inwardly, we look outside ourselves and bless, praise and pray for 3 blog friends. By participating in this endeavour we not only make the recipient of the blessing feel valued and appreciated, but we are having some fun too. We’re going to see how far the bloggin’ blessings can travel around the world and how many people can be blessed! Recipients of a bloggin’ blessing may upload the above image to their sidebar if they choose to. If you receive a bloggin’ blessin’ please leave a comment on this thread here so that we can rejoice in just how many blessings have been sent around the world.

3... now how can I just send this to 3 people....Everyone of you on my side bar are a BLESSING to me. Your blogs are what I read first thing in the morning and the last thing at night. Each and everyone of you have touched my heart and my life in some special way. I have formed wonderful friendships with people I've never meet. So please take your award my friends ........and be sure to pay it forward.

Love and God bless,

Glo

Calling All Paryer Worriers

2008-01-28T12:15:00.000-06:00

Sandy over at flip flop floozie needs our prayers. She has had to go to Illinois,her mother had to put her dad in the hospital. So please pray for Dale and Jeri,Dale is 89. Also prayer for Sandy while she travels and for God to be with her and her family.

Thanks and God bless all.

Love, Glo

Brande' New Address

2008-01-26T17:47:00.000-06:00

Brande' Gott
Room 1020
North Kansas City Hospital
2800 Clay Edwards Dr.
NorthKansas City, Mo. 64116

I'm not sure just how long she will be there,but I know her dad said the cards we have sent, did a world of good...

Thanks and God bless,
Glo

Update on Brande'

2008-01-24T17:24:00.000-06:00

She loved all the cards. Her dad read each one of them to her. I don't know who sent cards,but thank you from the bottom of my heart and God bless. They really helped her. As of yesterday 1/23/08,she has been moved to North Kansas City Hospital for therapy. They took her by her home for a while.You know I told you she'd only been in the new house for a while when she got sick 11/04/07. So I thought if everyone is up to it maybe we could shower her with more cards just as soon as I have her address.

Love and God bless,
Glo

I'm Ok

2008-01-22T13:19:00.000-06:00

Sorry I haven't been on lately.........to much going on here. I lost a very dear friend Sunday. I 'll be back soon and tell you about Annie. Thanks to all those who worry about me.
Love and God bless,
Glo

So Far So Good

2008-01-17T20:22:00.000-06:00

Just talked to Lana,she sounds a little better.We worry so much about her because she doesn't have adrenal glans.(She's in the medical books @ St. Luke's in K.C.Mo.)So with all the other things,diabetes,heart etc. We are just a family of miracles. Very blessed.

Jim is doing well.They say there is more damage to the heart than they first thought and want him to take a month off from work. He's about 16 mos from retirement.

Thanks for all the prayers and keep them coming.

The young women I told you about was only 29. Her sons are 9 and 10. So sad. If there is a blessing here it's that she died instantly.

Thanks to all and God bless.
Glo

More Prayer Needed PLEASE

2008-01-16T21:59:00.000-06:00

My cousin Lana (Brande'Aunt)(Lana is more like my sister than cousin,we've always been close) and her husband Jim were both put into the hospital today. Jim had a heart attack (he had a triple by-pass a few years back) today they ballooned one and did 3 stints. He's doing fine I just talked with him. Lana was so sick this morning throwing up that she couldn't go with him to the hospital. She's diabetic,has heart trouble and a lot of other problems. Her blood sugar was 380-390,before they transferred her to same hospital in the NKC where Jim is.

Also young woman from our church was killed today,she leaves sm children. It was on the road that Mike and my daughter travel every morning & evening.They missed it by 7 mins. Thank God,but sad part is there is a family hurting.

Also continued prayer for Brande'always,(Brande's Dad Bruce is Lana brother)haven't heard much today just to much else going on. This family has had more than it's share. Through all this I worry about their mother,my Aunt. So keep Aunt Shirlee in your prayers too.

Also you might put Carolyn over at (talk to grams) in your prayers,her rt. arm is hurting just like mine did. Go to the Doctor Grams.

As for me still having some hurting ,but getting better each day, thanks to all the caring and praying people.Thank you God.

And if all this isn't enough.....It's snowing here AGAIN. Think I'll go visit Sandy (flip flop)

Love and God bless,
Glo

P.S. If you want to see something that will melt your heart and make bad day great go to (Big Blueberry Eyes blog). Tissue alert.

A Big Thank You

2008-01-15T14:36:00.000-06:00

MySpace Thank You Comments

Thanks to all of you for caring. Just knowing your there is a blessing. Mike has been wonderful,bless his heart. I did get a good nights sleep. My pain much better today,but don't want to push it so I'll try again tomorrow. It's heck to get older....Ya know it won't be long til this old lady is 65.

Love and God bless,
Glo

Doctor

2008-01-14T17:32:00.000-06:00

Went to the Doctor. I have bursitis in my shoulder,they gave me a shot in it and something to take for the inflammation. Just hope I sleep tonight. Maybe I'll feel like blogging again soon. I do go and read everyones,just hurts to type. Thanks for caring.

Love,Glo

My Family

2008-01-13T15:15:00.000-06:00

Tinsel Nose Smokey
He wouldn't get in the family picture

My Family 2007

My family,that is everyone except the cat. Back row Betsy (dil) Joe( son) and Laurie (daughter)

Savannah (grand daughter), Tinker, Old lady,Mike and Amy (grand daughter).

My shoulder,arm and hand are still hurting. Thought it was getting better.Didn't sleep much last night. It's so hard to blog. Yes....... I'm going to the Doctor Monday. I just can't go without blogging.....My other family.

Love,Glo

ROSES,I got Roses

2008-01-10T20:27:00.000-06:00

My wonderful hubby bought me a doz Red roses home this morning......and a bottle of wine and is taking me out to dinner tomorrow night at "Red Lobster"......wonder why????? Hummmmmmmm.....

I do know there is a New "BASS PRO" opening soon in Indepandence.......Do you think that could be it????? Wonder how much more I can get out of this??? I really need some new slacks. Will keep you updated.

Love and God bless,
Glo