10 thoughts

It once again the 10th of the month!  Where or where does the time go!?!

Once again it's a list of 10 for you.  Today is just a random list of 10 things on my mind....here we go

1.  I am thankful for good friends and family who pitch in when I am in need.

2.  I am tired of all of the snow!

3.  I am really, really tired of spending money on my vehicle.

4.  I am anxious about my Dr's appointment tomorrow.  

5.  I am tired of feeling overwhelmed.

6.  I am thankful that my dad taught me about vehicles so that I could make minor repairs like change bulbs all by myself!

7.  I am tired of being emotional.

8.  I am sort of not really looking forward to turning another year older on Monday.

9.  I need to plan a girls night with my mom, sisters and nieces.

10.   I am thankful for my patient friend, Olivia who taught me how to crochet so that I could make lovely dishcloths and scarves! (thanks also to my mom who tried to teach me many times before I was actually ready to learn!)

Today is the last day to enter for the Scarf Giveaway.  If you haven't entered yet you can do so by leaving me a comment here.

SNOW Day!

What do you do when you wake up to 17" of snow and giant snow drifts?

Well, you dig yourself out first of all!  

These pictures don't really show the depth of the snow very well!

 The snow drifts around my vehicle are knee deep.  

It is just as deep the further into the driveway you go.

 You can see here how deep the snow was in front of my vehicle.  

 You can't see it very well, but the snow drift on this side is higher than the bottom of the door!

 All of the snow we had to shovel off the driveway is now almost 

as tall as my trash can! 

 Most of this snow was drifted between the two cars in the driveway.  

 I am tired all over again after looking at all of this snow.  

I am lucky enough to have a 4-wheel drive so, after I was done shoveling I drove up and down my street in front of my house to pack down the snow so that my neighbor could get her car out.  

So, what do you do after all of that fun?  

Well, I really wanted some Diet Coke so I asked my neighbor if she needed anything from the store and then I called my other neighbor and asked if they needed anything and then we ventured out to get what we needed or I guess wanted in my case because I am sure I would have been fine without my Diet Coke and the other few groceries I got.  

Then when I got home it was time to shower and relax for the day.  So, while I sat and watched daytime TV I finished the scarf for my niece, Korrine.  She requested that I make her a purple scarf.  

I really hope she likes it! 

Don't forget to sign up for the scarf GIVEAWAY!!  

You can win one of your own crocheted scarves  all you need to do is comment on the post here.

What did you do today?

Scarf Giveaway!!

All of my scarf “orders” are finished with the exception of one.  I am currently working on a purple scarf for my niece, Korrine and will be done with it by the end of the week.  That means I need to start crocheting something else and that is where you come in….

It’s time for another  GIVEAWAY!!

When someone gives me a good suggestion I listen!  My friend Karri suggested that I giveaway one of my crocheted scarves – I think it is a GREAT idea!!

To enter to win a crocheted scarf of your own just leave me a comment below and tell me one thing you like about winter.  If you are like me and you HATE winter  then tell me what your favorite season is and why.

A winner will be chosen at random on Friday, February  11, 2011. 

I am going to let you choose what color you would like your scarf to be so be thinking about it!

Good luck!

If you want to see some of the scarves I have made see my post here.

**Thanks for the suggestion, Karri!

Book Club

A friend and I were out to dinner one evening talking about how we didn't really feel like we were being challenged or spiritually fed at church.  I started telling her about Crazy Love and how I had read about it on several other blogs....she reached into her purse holding up a copy saying "oh, you mean this book?"   We decided we should read it together and discuss and that we should invite other ladies to join us so, that is how our book club began.

Shortly after that I got an e-mail from another friend of church about extra copies of a Beth Moore book she had from her book club.  So, we bought those and that is what we are reading now.

I heart Beth Moore!   I have done several of her bible studies, but haven't really read one of her books.

I am looking forward to everything that God has to teach me through this book.  You see - I am sooooo insecure.  You have NO idea how much!  I really hope that I learn how to overcome that!  We are only several chapters in and I have learned some good things so far!

Yucky Winter Day

 This is right where I should have been all day!

It is a blizzard out there - we have a wind chill of -20!!  YIKES!

So remember me telling you about the dishcloths I was crocheting?

Well, I have moved on to making scarves now!

 The one above I made for myself.

I made one the same color only wider for a co-worker.

 This one was for another co-worker.

It is kind of hard to see in the pictures, but it is gray and pink.  

I made this one for an ex-coworker.

In return she made me some beautiful cards!!

I have two more that I am currently working on.

I think it is a good night to stay by the fire and work on the pink scarf!

Stay warm out there!

Giveaway Winner!!

It was so great to read about your words and your goals for the year!

The winner of the Crazy Love book giveaway is....

JENI

Congrats!!!  I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did!  I will take it to work and send it home with your husband!

As part of my focus on giving I am planning on doing more giveaways this year so, be watching!!

Little Known Facts About Me

I a relatively new friend and she learned something about me the other night that surprised her.  It sort of got me thinking that there are probably a lot of random little known facts about me so, I thought I would share some with you.  Maybe you already know some of this or maybe you will learn something new!

I used to be EXTREMELY shy!  (I know this is shocking to most now, but I didn't come out of my shell until college!)

Because of my shyness - growing up I was a bookworm - all I did was ready and study - I was a NERD!

I went to see New Kids on the Block in concert in high school with my bestie and her mom.

In high school, I drove a red VW bug - (I loved that thing) until I bought a Monte Carlo.

I used to faithfully follow the local hockey team - I went to every home game and then traveled to games outside of Kansas too!

I used to hang out in the pits at the race track when my uncle raced.  My job was usually to help clean off the mud after hot laps or to fetch tools or tires, but once I helped change a flat tire during a yellow flag in the middle of the race!

I could change my own oil if I really wanted to, but I choose not to.  I love the fact that my parents didn't have a boy because it gave my sisters and I the opportunity to spend time with my dad learning about cars!

The only "car" I ever want to own is a Chevy Camaro.


I can drive a tractor - in fact I used to Antique Tractor Pull and I have winning plaques to prove it!


I love vintage things.

I have 2 college degrees and I am a certified Medical Records Designee (yep - told you I was a nerd!)

I remember numbers well - I still have part numbers memorized from when I sold office & concession supplies - thankfully a lot of them are gone, but I am afraid some of them will NEVER leave my head!

I crochet, craft, and scrapbook.

I am scared of mice and bugs!

I am currently irritated by the loud party going on at my neighbor's house - I don't want to be able to hear their music when I am in my house and have my TV on - ugh!

I love racing - I prefer dirt track or NASCAR, but like drag racing too!

I took this pic when I attended my second NASCAR race!

Hope you enjoyed these silly facts about me!

Remember you only have one day left to enter the giveaway for the Crazy Love book!  Click here and leave a comment to enter!

Good luck!