Yard sale benefit

Well, its here. Today is the yard sale to benefit the Realy for Life. Our team this year is the Rocking Walkers. I have been setting stuff up on the car port since Wed and fighting the rain since then too. So far so good, nothing has gotten wet but they are calling for 80% thunderstorms today. Please everyone say a prayer that the rain holds off. We have some really nice big items that I would like to set up going down the driveway. I can't do that if its raining. It will be a busy day. Mom, Cher and Betty are all coming early to help. I do have most of it done but still a bit to go. I hope that we make a nice amount to benefit the relay. That is coming up pretty quickly now. 2 weeks from today we will be tearing down our campsite and coming home after 24 hours of being there and walking. I'll have to get some pictures posted on the blog from last year. Maybe tonight I can take some time and do that. I remember sending pictures throughout the day to Michelle and Mike. He really enjoyed getting them and "being a part of it all."

Bake Sale

We had a bake sale today at the store during our special friends and family day sale. We raised about $275 for our relay team. We have about 3 weeks to go. We are not doing as well as last year, but the economy is worse and I know people are having a harder time making ends meet.

I am glad that the friends and family day is over, that is always a big pain for us, and a good feeling to get it done. This was the first year that our relay team did the bake sale and the raffle tickets there. I think it worked out well and sure glad that my sister and Trisha could come run it for us.

I do wish we could come up with a big fundraiser but we are running out of time. The yard sale is here next Sunday and we are getting some nice things for that from fellow co workers.

Email

Just received this in an email from my sister. Wanted to share it here.


The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror but I don't agonize over those things for long.
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement lion that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.
I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging. Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon?I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60&70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will. I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.
They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect. I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong. So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day. (If I feel like it) MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!
MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A RAINBOW OF SMILES ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART FOREVER AND EVER! FRIENDS FOREVER!

3 years

It is hard for me to believe that it was three years ago today that I was life flighted for the second time in 3 months. I never realized it until late tonight. I was setting out for a walk and something was bothering me, couldn't quite figure out what it was but then thought about this. I thank God daily for those doctors at UPMC, without them I would not be here. I think I was probably saved for a reason but have yet to know what it is. My appoinment for the check up is scheduled for August. I still have to go once a year but maybe if everything is good this time they will let me wait a bit longer. I will have to do the blood test before I go down so they have the results.

Check out this gorgeous flower, it is a hanging basket in the gazebo and is called a passion flower, this is only one of the flowers on it.

Newest Pet

This little guy has been here to visit a few times the past few days. We are wondering if he is deaf. John tried telling him to "shoo", "scat", go away, etc after we caught him eating our shrubs and bushes. He is up by the big pond and fairly close to the garden we just planted and also close to the new flower bed. We keep saying he but could be a she just as easily. It really is quite cute and I would love to keep him around, but I sure don't want him eating everything we just finished planting. Think were going to have to name him though.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Wanted to let everyone know that we have a multifamily yard sale scheduled for June 29 here at my house. All proceeds to benefit the Relay for Life. I've received a few donations lately from friends, so all is not lost. Granted with the economy what it is this year we are not doing as well as we did last year. I've changed the ticker on here to reflect the donations we have so far but also to update the goal. I had it set for a team goal but with being co captain instead of captain i really do not know where we are with it. I changed this to just reflect that which I have collected. Please remember you can mail donations to me at home made out to the Relay for Life or go to http://main.acsevents.org/goto/peggi_yeager

That should hopefully take you right to my page with relay. Our relay is held this year July 12 -July 13. Everyone is welcome to attend. This is the luminaria I did in honor of Mike last year

Developing a growth plan

Most of you know that I love to read inspirational and motivational books. Two of my favorite authors are Joel Osteen and Jeffry Gitomer.

The following is a quote I received via email from Joel Osteen's site:

Do you have a plan for personal growth? Are you doing anything intentionally and strategically to better yourself? Understand today that growth is not automatic. You can have success but that doesn’t mean you’ve reached your highest potential. There is always room for increase. There are greater mountains to climb and new frontiers to be explored in life! So many people fall into "destination disease" where they think they have arrived just because they reached a certain goal. They think that since they accomplished something, or got their degree, or a certain position, that they can just kick back and coast on what they’ve already learned. But, in order to continue advancing in life, we have to take responsibility for our own growth. We have to have the attitude, “How can I improve. What can I do to make myself better? We have to stir up that desire to learn. We should have a goal to grow and learn something new everyday. It can be as simple as, “I’m going to get up every morning and spend the first twenty minutes meditating on God’s Word and thanking Him for what He’s done.” “I’m going to listen to a teaching CD on the way to work.” “At night, I’m going to turn the TV off a little bit earlier and read a book for twenty minutes.” “I’m gong to hook up with my mentor twice a month and go out to lunch.” “I’m going to be at church every weekend.” That’s a growth plan. As you take responsibility for your personal growth, God will honor your efforts. He’ll give you the right breaks. He’ll give you the right opportunities and He’ll help you rise higher and higher. As you continue to grow, you’ll see every dream and desire God has put in your heart, come to pass!

Neat Birthday Clock

Hey, check out this site. it is a link to a birthday clock that will tell you how many hours and how many seconds you have been alive on this earth and when you were probably conceived. How cool is that? Th is is cool. Aft er you've finished reading the info, click again, and see what the moon looked like the night you were born. This is neat. Who says our time clocks aren't ticking...

I hope this link works, its cool. http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp

Here are a few of the things it has to say about me. Your date of conception was on or about 30 July 1953 which was a Thursday.
You were born on a Thursdayunder the astrological sign Taurus.Your Life path number is 9.Your fortune cookie reads: Funny thing about humility. Just when you think you've got it, you've lost it. Life Path Compatibility:You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 3, 6 & 9.You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 1 & 5.You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 7 & 11.You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 4, 8 & 22.
Celebrities who share your birthday:
Daniel Johns (1979)
Kim Elizabeth (1978)
Peter Frampton (1950)
Jack Nicholson (1937)
Glen Campbell (1936)
Aaron Spelling (1928)
Yehudi Menuhin (1916)
Eddie Albert (1906)
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870)Top songs of 1954
Sh-Boom by Crew-Cuts
Little Things Mean a Lot by Kitty Kallen
Oh! My Papa by Eddie Fisher
Wanted by Perry Como
Mr. Sandman by Chordettes
Make Love to Me by Jo Stafford
Hey There by Rosemary Clooney
Secret Love by Doris Day
This Ole House by Rosemary Clooney
I Need You Now by Eddie Fisher

Thanks to my sister, Cher, for sending this link. Hope you enjoy it!

Outside

Well, John got the sidewalk done on his 7 rainy days off. The weather could not have been worse for his time off work. Well, I guess maybe it could have been, it could have snowed. It did in the surrounding areas.

I worked outside all day long today, am burnt to a crisp and stilll not done. I planted marigolds in the front yard amongst the bushes, then decided to tear out the forget me nots under the tree and plant marigolds there too. Planted snap dragons under the flag pole and still have zinnias to plant somewhere out back. I filled more pots too while I was out there. Think on Wed when we are both off we are going shopping for the landscaping for the gazebo. So I will be digging again or still as the case may be.

I had a long list of things I wanted done today, didn't get it finished and back to work tomorrow. last year, they closed for Memorial Day but not this year, we work. Darn it. I'm tired, sore and stiff, think I am heading off to bed. Goodnight! Sweet dreams

Sunday, June 29

On Sunday, June 29 there will be a multi family garage sale at my house to benefit The Relay for Life. finally we will be doing something to help out those fighting cancer. My heart has not been in this this year. I haven't really done anything so this will surely help our team achieve our goals. We will be selling chances on the chair, accepting donations, having a bake sale, possibly chances on a gas card, plus of course the actual garage sale. Hope the sun is shining by then. Picture is one from last years garage sale.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Another damp, dark, dreary day here in Pa. A day off and I want outside. It is may and I have flowers to plant, weeds to hoe, fountains to fix, gazebos to stain, etc etc etc. When is this rain going to end? We have all noticed at work how cranky people are getting. Everyone wants outside to be doing things and it just isn't happening. We seem to be stuck in April, the beginning of April actually. Only hope is that it gets nice and stays nice well into about December. Wish my kids could box me up some heat and sunshine and ship it my way.

RELAY FOR LIFE

I haven't posted much about the Relay for Life this year. My heart is not in it and I haven't really done anything for it. I really do need to get off my butt and do something. I am going to send out emails with the picture of the chair Jeff made for us and see if we can get some donations coming in or some raffle tickets sold.

Quote

Thought this was appropriate, true and cute.

The present is what slips by us while we're pondering the past and worrying about the future.- Ziggy, cartoon foible

Crackpot friends

I received this is an email from a very good friend and wanted to share it with you, my crackpot friends.

All Of My Crackpot Friends

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. 'I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.' The old woman smiled, 'Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? 'That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them. 'For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.' Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.