FISH

I've added fish to the new pond. From the pet store, 2 comets red and white, 4 koi 2 are yellow 2 are orange, and 2 fantail gold. Those i purchased and added a few days ago, they are doing well, but not real big. Today I added 5 large sarasa comets, 3 are orange and 2 are red and white, they are about 8 inches long. I am so excited about being off tomorrow and having some time to do the plants, I bought another lily and still have a few more that need planted, and want to play with the hyacinths too. the pond is looking gorgeous and I will add another new pic tomorrow I am sure.

PIECE OF HEAVEN

This is where I go when I need to unwind, when I need to destress, when i need to take a break, when I need to calm down, when I need to think, when I want to not think about anything, this is where I go when I need to relax, when I need a break from the day, a break from work, or just a break from the way life is going. This is my backyard, this is my piece of heaven. this is my pond. I love it and most days its where I can be found if I'm not at work. Still needs a bit of work, still needs more rocks, but the plants and fish are in, the rest just needs "tweaked" a bit. Most days its the most perfect place to be, a place to dream and to not think about anything. I have learned that since we put the pond in I can again sit and relax a bit, and have started a book, the first one I've read in years. I love to sit on the lounge chair and read by the waterfall. Now, If I could just figure out how to get out of work to do that it would be perfect!

Meeting

We sold tickets at the meeting tonight after the money was turned in, so we are actually over $2000 but I am not counting it till its turned in at the next meeting. these are a few of the pics from the yard sale, think everyone enjoyed themselves, a good time was had and a few $$ raised

IT'S OVER!

We did good! We made $306 today for the relay. That is between the yard sale, bake sale, and raffles. I didn't think that was too shabby for one day. We had early birds here at 10:30 this morning. All in all it was a good day, and we all had fun and made some $$$ for a good cause. We are having a team meeting on Sunday, July 1 at 1:30. The relay is getting closer and closer. We have boxes of stuff everywhere and its all being donated now to a church for their youth ministry yard sale.

IT'S HERE

Well, its finally here. The yard and bake sale to benefit the Relay for Life! We have cookies, brownies, rice krispy treats and more coming yet this morning.

We have hot dogs for lunch along with a drink for $1.00

We have raffles, the loveseat bench made and donated by Jeff, and the console and mirror donated by Miller Brothers, along with second and third place prizes.

Items being sold include Avon products, (all new) lamps, shutters, clothing, stereo (like new) games for the kids, bb gun, etc etc.

Come spend some time, a few $$ and help fight cancer!

YUMMY

Yard and bake sale tomorrow. We are to have cakes, cookies, pies and fudge. Am wondering if everyone who has said they will bake really does. Most of this is to come to me at the store today, I will be coming home with another car load. Am taking the aztec today to bring tables and other items home also. the convertible is still loaded up from yesterday. I doubt that we will ever be ready on time. I have got tons of things that still need priced, hung, or put on tables. I believe Cher is coming up tonight to help and believe both Betty and Laura are coming early tomorrow. Sure hope this pays off and that we make a very generous amount for the Relay for Life. I am also hoping and praying that the rain holds off tomorrow, would love to get this stuff out into the yard where people will have a better chance of seeing it as they drive by. Oh, were also doing hotdogs, and pop for people..so they can have lunch while they shop.

YARDSALE AND RAFFLES

I brought home another car load of stuff tonight for the yard sale. Georgeanne, a cancer survivor who used to work at the store, came in today with an entire car load of stuff for us to sell. She quit working there before I started so i don't really know her very well, but have talked to her a few times. I was very surprised when she came in today and told me she had a car full of items to donate to our relay. More surprised when she told me she may come over to spend some time during the sale.

Would sure love to have her come spend some time though. this is the console table and mirror donated by the store for our raffle. it is going to be the top prize in our drawing starting on sunday and ending at relay. I started to make up tickets for it today, so will hopefully have everything ready for Sunday.

TROPICAL PARADISE

The front porch all cleaned up and ready for summer. In my mind I have this picture of me all curled up reading a good book and relaxing in the chair listening to the fountain. In reality I don't sit on the front porch and it has been years and years since I read a good book, well actually I read one in the hospital in 2005 but that was only because I couldn't do much else.

I miss relaxing and I miss reading. May get time this summer after the relay to do that.

Speaking of relay, this sunday is the yard/bake sale. Hopefully we have a real nice turnout. The radio interview went okay today for the few minutes I was on.

Poverty

I received this via email today and am not sure where it originated or who actually wrote it. However, I felt it was worth sharing here. I hope you enjoy it.


One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "It was great, Dad." "Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked. "Oh yeah," said the son."So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father. The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reach es to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them." The boy's father was speechless. Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are." Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends! Pass this on to friends and acquaintances and help them refresh their perspective and appreciation. "Life is too short and friends are too few."

HALF DAY

I'm only working a half day today. The store won't give us our days off this week because we were closed for the holiday, but they compromised and we are working half days on our normal day off. it's a gorgeous day and I am coming home and digging into this yard sale stuff. I do not have a day off before the sale, so am hoping to get tons of stuff priced and onto tables on the carport today. the sale is Sunday and that is coming quickly. Tomorrow morning I am on the radio for the relay and have no clue what I am supposed to be saying, but guess I will figure it out.

SPARKPEOPLE AGAIN

This, again, is from a sparkpeople email. How very true it is and how hard to put it into practice.

Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles.... it empties today of its strength.- Aunt Linda, as quoted by Jennifer Cribbs, SparkPeople community member

The destructive power of worryLegend has it that 90% of what we worry about never comes to pass. Whether that is statistically precise or not, there's probably some truth to it in your life. How much of our lives do we miss because we're agonizing over what might happen down the road? How often do we fail to act--even if it's the right thing to do--because we fear any number of possible consequences? Fretting over the future doesn't solve any impending problems. It only paralyzes your actions of the present. It stresses you out, makes you mentally and physically tired, and saps all the fun out of what could have been another great day. Next time you start to worry about what might happen, think of this: You can prepare, but you cannot predict. So do what you can, and forget what you cannot.

THE KEY TO HAPPINESS

Once in a while you read something somewhere that just hits home, this article from one of my most favorite web sites hit home this morning and I wanted to share it with you. This article on happiness is from sparkpeople.com It is a site I use daily to track health issues and to chat with people with the same interests as myself. I hope you enjoy this article also.


The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.- James Oppenheim, short-story writer, novelist, poet

The key to happinessThe secret to happiness is not to get what you want, but to want what you already have. If you think about it, most discontent grows from want. We want more stuff, more excitement, more pleasure. When we don't get those things, we're resentful and unsatisfied. Take away the want, and you take away the unhappiness. When your quality of life is tied to your desires, fulfillment is a shadow that escapes your view. Like trying to imagine a new color, the harder you look, the harder it is to see. Does this mean you stop setting goals and striving for a healthy lifestyle and better life? No. It means you can appreciate life regardless of the outcome. It means you can relish the pursuit while accepting the possibility of failure. It means you can still enjoy the ride. Happiness is not a destination--it's a way of life.

NOT 26 ANYMORE

Ok, so I'm old, so what? I can still do the things I did at 26, it just takes me about 10 times longer ..and makes me 10 times more sore. I worked out in the flower beds today from about 9 this morning till about 9 tonight. I HURT! I did get most of the flowers planted, then went and bought more. A good thing though that I got them done, they were starting to shrivel up. they needed planted desperately.

Nothing done yet today for the Relay yard sale but I did work on a bit of that last night and will yet this week. Next Sunday it will be all over with. Relay is coming quick too. Am going to have a problem with my new schedule too, I now work Thursday nights and will have to see if i can trade for the meetings. I think we only have 3 more or so scheduled, but I hate to miss them. Will have to see what I can do for that. With this being our first year I really need to be there, there is still so much I don't know.

GARAGE SALE COMING

I'm taking a quick break from working on garage sale stuff. The Garage sale is next Sunday, June 3 from noon to 4. I am trying to get items together and priced while I am off work and would rather do it at night and that way if its nice enough during the day I can be outside instead. A few coworkers have brought me items to sell so they need ready and tonight I spent some time going through clothes in the closet and trying to get that tagged and ready. I really need to get through the basement too, but can't do it all at once.

My schedule has changed this week due to the holiday. WE are closed Monday and being as we are off that day I will not be off on my normal day off, so what doesn't get done Sunday and Monday isn't probably going to be done. thursday I am scheduled to be on the radio early am, and that goofed up that day also. I am now working noon to 8 on thursday so will be gone that day from about 7 am till about 8:30 that night.

Things sure seem to be on a downhill slide here lately, hopefully it turns around quickly.

I'm putting a picture of the rose breasted gros beak here because they are still around, both the male and females. I love them but now am afraid to have much food out because of the bear. I am thinking I will put a bit of food out early in the day for them, and that way most of it should be gone by night time.