An End of an Era...

I saw the foot doctor today. I have finally been released from his care!!! His words to me "I don't ever want to see you again....at least not for this foot." Hey! I thought I was his favorite patient. He claims I am personally responsible for the grey hair in his eyebrows! I really like this doctor but I have to admit, I'm glad this day has finally arrived. Fifteen years of constant foot pain is finally behind me. Yeah!

Zaar Yellow Swap

My Yellow Swap Partner - Coffee lover was very generous. The first picture shows a beautiful yellow table runner. I brought it to school one day to put on top of the book shelf.












Picture number two: two felt "baskets" and a can with soil and sunflower seeds.










Picture Number three: adorable stacking cookie cutter



















Picture four
- cute little bumble bees and butterflies
















Picture Five -
Assorted towels, note pads and spatulas














Thank you Coffee lover!!!

My latest reads....

I finally finished reading the recent Jodi Picoult book, Handle with Care. It was a rather difficult read for me. Don't get me wrong, it was a very good book and in true Picoult style, the story was told from many characters points of view. The oldest daughter suffered with several afflictions that hit pretty close to this home. Again, true Picoult style, the end of the book left me with my mouth open - kind of in shock. My heart goes out to any family that has to handle any one problem covered in this book but for Picoult to tie everything together and make such a fantastic storyline is truly amazing.

Nationwide is on my side.....

There are always signs that warm weather is around the corner.....

A crocus poking its head out of the ground, spotting the first robin, garden centers opening, ice cream shops are open, the drive in theater is showing movies and taking the hardcover off the Jeep and installing the soft top. Well, the garden centers, ice cream shops and drive in theater are all open! Last Saturday was the day. It was beautiful out. We drove over to the garage to swap the tops. We removed the bolts from the hard cover and was just getting ready to unhook the top when the soft top was pulled off the storage shelf.

Apparently a herd of mice threw a party and my Jeep soft top was the scene of the crime. The top has three holes chewed through it and heavy damage caused by mice feces and urine - bottom line the top is ruined!

Monday morning I started making phone calls to my insurance company. I received my answer Tuesday morning...Fortunately, Nationwide (my insurance company) IS on my side. The damage is covered under my comprehensive insurance policy. I am so grateful. Now, I need to come up with a better plan for storing the soft top next winter. Well, I have four months to think about this.....

The Bible In 90 Days

Monday morning I will be embarking on a new journey. I would like to share that journey here. Many of the people at the church I am attending are joining together to read the bible in 90 days. Yes, that is right, the bible - cover to cover - in 90 days. A special bible has been printed for this adventure; the bible has rather large print and does not have the extra commentary included in many other bibles. The goal is to read 12 pages a day. Each week we will meet with our "small" group for discussion and watch a video tape together. This will be quite an adventure and I hope and pray I (along with everyone else) will be successful. Please keep us in your prayers.