The Retreat

I spent a glorious weekend with 22 of the Ladies from my church. We went down to Diamond Caverns and had a Bible study done by Beth Moore called Loving Well. She is a powerful speaker and really brought a powerful message to us all. The jest of the whole thing is for us to learn to love ourselves before we can begin to love. If you every have the chance to see her or hear her please do. The absolute best part of the weekend was getting to know all the ladies at a different level Here are a few of us waiting for the program to begin. I can't remember laughing as hard as I did this weekend for a long time. We had 6 of us to a room and my roomies were all a perfect fit. There was a Talent or No talent show that left everyone crying from laughing so hard. Why is it we can let our guard down so well when it is just women?? I made Jill's Biscotti recipe. I thought everyone in the world has had Biscotti. Guess what they haven't! After a little convincing they all had a bite. That is all it took. It now looks like that is going to be my Christmas gift to a lot of folks!! Thanks Jill they were wonderful.
Our craft time was making picture frames. Above is the one I made. Ms. Jill again was a great help I brought glass hearts for the frames and my roommates all use one on there frame. Made me feel like she was right there with me, in spirit anyway. That is my niece Mary with me, what so you think is there a family resemblance? Now I guess I need to make Charlie one for Christmas too.

Saturday Turtles to a Wedding/ A Full Day

Turtles have always come into out yard to lay eggs. Normally they hatch much sooner than this I don't know if the weather had something to do with the late hatch. I have found three this week, one on the back stoop one in the garage and one outside. the first I gave to Doug the two in the picture I turned loose after the picture session. When Don was small we collected baby turtles and kept them in a tank. It was always so much fun to watch them, they actually got used to us and would climb on the rock and wait to be fed. We went to a beautiful wedding this afternoon. Our nephew Jeff married Brooke they now have a blended family of four boys. Better them then me right?? Great picture, do we all remember the feelings of that kiss? Her dress was just beautiful the train was in black and white and her veil edged in black. Striking dress and a beautiful wedding. The only grip I had is Mamaw wanted to leave before the cake was cut. Sorry guys I love wedding cake and I didn't get any!!!
This is my nephew Jeff and his son Dalton. Jeff is very very tall and Brooke is not!! It made it hard to get them both in a frame for a close up. I sure wish I could figure out how to take better inside pictures

A second neighbor opened up an Etsy shop this week. Pretty soon we will just have a Cecilia Street team. Take a few minutes and check out her shop www.WilmothFarms.etsy.com she makes soap and from the bar I got they are very nice indeed. While your at it look at Ginny's too I have added lots more Halloween bags. www.ginnymackscrafts.etsy.com.

Peace and Love

Tater Peeling

The kids next door are out of school for fall break. Dennis has taken Neil hunting a few times this week, I am not sure who enjoys it the most. I got the brilliant idea I should have lunch for the boys when they got back. I called Michaela to ask if she would help. Two seconds later she was here with a white apron on!!! I took on the job of teaching her how to peel a potato. You know I have been doing it for 40 so years and it was strange taking it down to basics to a child. We need less to say she peeled one and I got the rest. (the one she did was beautiful!!) I do wish I had thought to take a picture. She was proud of the meal of chicken, mashed taters and corn.

Later Dennis drove us to Gin's so I could help her with Etsy. Michaela asked Gin to teach her how to crochet. That child earned an extra star today. It made Ginny so happy to help her. You know sometimes we forget how important it is to make someone feel needed. I have to keep this new talent quiet, I see lots of scarves in out future!!

Still have that wonderful Bluegrass sale goin on take a look. Christmas is right around the corner.

Tomorrow Michelle is taking me to PT. YOOHOO girls time out.

And they call it Puppy Love

This is the cutest picture of Nick and Buster, I usually do not get both of them still at the same time. They are vying for my attention. Buster has become very protective of me ans no on messes with his Mommy. Nick has no idea Buster is the size of his head!! Buster will be depressed when I go back to work.
This is the lake across the street from us. It is the lowest I have ever seen it. They are calling for rain this afternoon and tomorrow I hope they are right. Hey I will even try to figure out how to put on a coat for the rain. Speaking of my shoulder. I got the Bone Stimulator yesterday. It is an ultrasound machine that is supposed to help my bone heal together faster. I use it for 20 minutes everyday. The Manuel says you can use it more than that but no studies have been done on more frequent use. Think I will stick to once a day, nope don't want a9 foot arm!!!
Dennis and Neil went hunting this morning. They had a great ime, but no deer.
See even young people can't get enough of the sale I am having!!!! That is Don looking at my site. He has never seen it before and was impressed.

Octoberfest Sale Bluegrass Etsy

Join us for our fabulous Octoberfest Sale! The following shops are offering their biggest discounts of the year, just in time for holiday gift shopping! Save up to 20% and free shipping on fine handmade jewelry, fine art, bath and body items, household decor, baby items, and clothing.
Sale is from now until October 19th.
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cowgirlrosie www.cowgirlrosie.etsy.com20% off all orders, free shipping
Maylees Garden www.mayleesgarden.com
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Dragonfly Design www.kidesign.etsy.com20% when you buy 2 or more pet portraits OR free shipping
Spool of Plenty www.spoolofplenty.etsy.com20% all orders, free embroidered bib of your choice with $30 or more purchase
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Expressions by Devin www.devinprather.etsy.com
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Kbecca The Stitch Witch www.kbecca.etsy.com
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Octoberfest Sale Bluegrass Etsy

The Bluegrass ETSY street team is having a sale now through October 19. Go and take a look , there are some great shops listed for the sale. (Me included. ) Christmas will be here sooner than we know it. MayleesGarden has some wonderful soap I love the peppermint and basil it is great on your hands and makes the bathroom smell divine. Check out our blog for all the teams and their shops.

http://bluegrassetsy.blogspot.com/

Another kind of Harvest

We live very close to an Amish community. Tonight we drove down to a trap shoot and of course the camera was with me. I asked Dennis to stop the car!! And he did. This is how the Amish harvest their corn. They cut the whole field by hand, amazing isn't it? It is so interesting to see these, like walking back into time. It always reminds me of the Chicago Trib. Every year about this time they printed a picture of a Grandpa and his grandson sitting on a hill with corn stalks like this. On the same farm, I snapped a picture of this horse and buggy. It is not an uncommon site to see these buggies in Elizabethtown tied out by Wally World. It is about a 30 mile trip at least for them. It is a lifestyle I think most of us could not even comprehend. I have gotten to know some of them and the are very quite honest people.

Didn't do much of anything else today. Physical Therapy this morning and then a little shopping. Kroger's on an empty stomach. Oh Boy the amount of sweet stuff we bought is awful!! Dennis bought a dozen doughnuts I bought cookies.I bought some Hummus artichoke and garlic flavor. It is really good on flat bread. Hummus is kind of an aquired taste but I like it for a quick lunch.