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My title sums up yesterday's list. I started out running a few errands. Carrying a simply list in my pocket with the following items: 1. book rings or snap rings, 2. 3 red, tall camellias, 3. have pool water tested, 4. vote and get something for dinner. I was late leaving the house due to my darling honey and my wonderful step-father. Their visit or issues were more important than any thing I had to do. (Do not forget that I had my big tree in the sun room at home waiting to be fluffed and decorated.) After visiting Lowes, Home Depot and Natures Nursery there are no red camellias to be found. So much for easy decorations for my front and back porch. Off for book rings, Lowes, Home Depot, Hobby Lobby and Joanns to find no book rings. What is the deal? I really had a hard time finding someone who knew what I was even looking for. Any good scrap booker worth their salt knows what a book ring is!!! The whole time during my search I am thinking that Georgia Rector probably has G-zillion (family word) in every size. Oh Yeah, quest for the day was 4 clear, glass, tall candle holders. The last stop was Stacey's. BIG ZERO, for that list. I came home with nothing on the list. Did I vote, get the pool water tested? NO! Am I going out of town tomorrow? YES! Well, thank goodness today is another day and thanks for reading my rant. Yesterday was truly a "chicken with it's head cut off day" as my honey and I relax before the TV last night eating O'Charley's take out. I never made it to Publix.

God's Glory

I just wanted to share another beautiful sun set at Shell Point Beach with you. The fall sun sets are the most beautiful. I wanted my dear husband to stand in front of the sea grass. That would have been a wonderful shot. Oh NO! He runs and Dixie run when they see me with a camera. God truly blessed us with his glory.

Mondays Update, Tuesdays List

Most of my laundry, Check. Still have one load to fold and then put it all away. Doing Good!!

This undecorated tree looks so sad. On my way to do something about that.

New bows for the top. I am changing colors this year. I am going from burgundy to red.

Mostly decorated and ready to go. Dixie has already put her balls under the tree. Maybe Santa will bring her some new ones.

Tuesdays List:

1. Finish laundry.

2. Fluff and decorate tree in sun room.

3. Go vote.

4. Check Nature's nursery for three red camellias.

I may get in the Christmas spirit yet. It is still sad that Marlee may not be at home this Christmas. I am still trying to come to grip with that.

Monday's Goals

I have always been a big listed maker. Lists for things to do tomorrow, lists for the grocery store, lists for places I need to go and things I need to do. As of late, I have not made any lists. Here lately, I really have not gotten anything acomplished. That is going to change today. Get the laddar and climb out of the rut.

MONDAY'S TO DO LIST:

1. Laudry, get a grip on my laudry room. The laudry is two weeks behind and needs my attention.

2. Make new bows for Christmas tree in the family room.

3. Decorate tree in the family room. (Yes, I have decided to re-do some things for this holiday season.

4. Bring the sunroom tree upstairs to the sun room.

5. Fluffy and have that tree ready to decorate tomorrow.

6. Make new bows for sun room tree.

7. Make reservations to go she Marlee at Christmas.

As you can see my list is not long but time comsuming. Fred and I are leaving Thanksgiving morning to go see Marlee in Boca Raton, Fl. I have 3 days to deocrate my house for Christmas. As I end this post I am off to start my day. Wish me luck.

Tag-You're It

I was tag by my good friend Georgia Rectors. I love these kind of challenges. They are fun to play along and learn something about my blogger friends. Send me a link where I can see your answers. Here goes:

8 TV Shows I love to Watch
1. Days of Our Lives (have watched since 1981)
2. My Name is Earl
3. The Office
4. Today Show
5. Hero's
6. CSI
7. Family Movie Channel (movie while scrapping)
8. HGTV

8 Places I Love to Eat
1. Buckhead Fish Market
2. Cheese Cake Factory
3. Vin Vin Vinchie
4. True Italian Food
5. Koby Steak House
6. Brennan's
7. Uptown Grill
8. My Mom' s House

8 Things That Happened Yesterday
1. Woke up at 7:45
2. Enjoy morning coffee
3. Check e-mails and blog friends
4. Went to SI&M to pick up Score-it
5. Purchased new sweat shirt
6. Talked to Debra
7. Got things ready for trip to FLA.
8. Five hours in truck

8 Things I Love About Fall
1. Cool crisp mornings
2. Warm afternoons
3. Steam rising off warm pool in the morning
4. Sweet, firm apples
5. Beautiful color of leaves
6. Bella's sweaters
7. How the girls love cool weather
8. Sunsets (fall best color)

8 Things On My Wish List
1. Lose 50 pounds
2. Become addicted to exercise
3. My child to find her way in life
4. Find my spiritual self
5. More time with Diva's
6. Health for my whole family
7. Africa/Egypt trip with ScrapMap
8. Both children will be happy in life

That was fun! It made me think about myself. You are it. Play along and enjoy the Crazy Eights. Send me a link to you answers. Have Fun.

Is there a cougar in your neigborhood?

Is there a cougar in your neighbor? Not the four legged type but an older women who is dating a younger man. While watching the Today show this morning that was a featured story. Much to my surprise there are clubs and a lot of statics for this topic. One quarter of older British women date younger men. The one couple they interviewed were having sex five times a week. The four women on the show were laughing and having a great time. They said that it was all about the whole package. What package? I have not thought of myself as a whole package in a long time? Girls, I really do not think I would want to trade my honey in for a younger one. What about you? Check out their web site at, www.cougarwomen.com.

Looking Back

With the holidays fast approaching, it seems like a good time to look back. I love looking at old photos and remember the good time that we had. This photo was taken in 1977-78. Pictured is my Mom age 38, Me age 21, my sister Jerelyn age 16 and my little sister Alyse age 9. The ages may be up or down by a year. What really hits me first is how young and skinny we all are. We are a pretty good looking group. Mom and Lou lived in Newnan during that time. We all loved that house. It was big and there was lots of room for everyone to visit. Lou collected antique clocks. His favorite thing to do was wind all the clocks in the rooms we were staying in. All night you would hear the clocks timing and chiming. That is until we learned to stop the clocks. There was a lot of fun and laughter in that house. It is fun to look back on your family and smile.

Photoshop Crazy

What is a simple little semi-computer nut to do? Eight months ago I purchased Photoshop CS3. This is a professional piece of software that photographer use. It is also used by graphic design artist. I was going to enter the unknown in the Photoshop world. My good friend and I even took a six week class on how to get started with this software. I do mean get started. It is a great piece of software and you are able to do just about any thing with it. I say this with caution, if I had ten hours a day to play. Like all Photoshop software it takes time and practice. I have it installed on my lap top. I am determined to learn to use it. And I have a little bit. I can tweak pictures with it and that is about all.

Then hits the market Photoshop Elements 7. This is the updated, newer and better Photoshop Elements. Elements is their version of a photo, digital editing software for the everyday user. If you a Elements user do not be offended by this comment. It is just easier to use.

Please someone drag me into the Elements world. Yes, I purchased Elements 7 and love it. You can basically do all the fun stuff from CS3 but in an easier format. I have to say "Hats off to Photoshop Elements". This is truly a wonderful purchase and a great piece of software. If you have never used Photoshop, there is a learning curve. If you are familiar with Photoshop you will be in love with this program.


Have fun playing with Photoshop Elements 7.

“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator”

I am a collector of sunsets. Okay, how do you collect sunsets? Easy, through photographs. I have pictures of them from everywhere that we have traveled. The ones above were taken in Tucson, AZ. The most beautiful thing about Tucson was the frame of the mountains. It was so nice to have the warm breeze of the desert and the sun setting on my face. I always feel so close to God when watching a sun set. Recently in Fla, I was out taking pictures, it was cloudy and the sun set was just okay. As I was leaving the beach, I turned around and noticed the moon rising. It was so beautiful it took my breath away. Sometimes the sun is so captivating that I forget the moon. Fall and Winter sunsets are the best. It warms you from the inside out. It does not matter where you are, take a few minutes to notice nature's gift of a sun set. You will be glad you did.