YES IT IS...YES I DID TAKE IT...

This rattlesnake slithered onto our driveway as Tom

and I got home from the gym. It was dark outside and

appeared his tail (the rattler) had been run over by a

car...sure enough...so he wasn't as quick as they norm-

ally can be...so with flashlight and camera in hand (my

part) and Tom with a flashlight and shovel (his part)

did away with this fella and put him in the wash that

runs by our house. I took these pictures but didn't

show the squashed "rattle".

Gratitude

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

It turns what we have into enough,

and more. It turns denial into acceptance,

chaos to order, confusion to clarity.

I can turn a meal into a feast,

a house into a home, a stranger

into a friend. Gratitude makes

sense of our past, brings peace for

today, and creates a vision for

tomorrow."

Daniel in his Denney's Duds

What a "happy camper" (not) in his Denney's

Duds...this is his work outfit with the

Denney's logo on the sleeve of his shirt.

Notice the cool plastic apron on the couch...

We haven't even had the 'privilege' of seeing

that on him...he told me not to POST any

pictures of him in this stuff....I told him....

Just one...for your big sista! ;-)

New Glasses...I went out of my "box" with a new style!

I had Daniel along at the eyeglass place as he needed to get

his eyes checked. He doesn't need glasses, but mine needed to

be replaced...they were scratched and I was looking through

a "white spot" that wouldn't come out. So, with Daniel's opinion,

along with the opthamologist (a man) and the woman that works

there, they ALL three liked this frame on me "hands-down" over

any of the others (and it was a lot) that I tried on...A new and

different look that I'll have to take some time to get used to.

EWWWWWW!!!

Big and Hairy

I have nothing in the picture to show how big this guy really is!
Tonight when Daniel was taking out the garbage he saw him.
He must be quite old to have grown this large. He is truly
about the size of my hand...that's for REAL! I couldn't really
catch him in the picture all spread-out, but he was so BIG.
He WON'T stay alive if he comes into the house though...

Just a few more of Daniel's truck

Inside and Out...pretty good shape for a 2000

that has 94,000 miles = $6,600...SWEET!

Some of my new favorite things...

New Things I have Tried and LIKED

There are a few NEW food Items I have found

that are HEALTHY, have lots of fiber and if

you're a Weight Watcher, they have low points

values:

First: Vitalicious VitaMuffin VitaTops.

Only 100 calories, low-fat, high fiber = 1 point (Yay)

They have lots of yummy flavors...triple chocolate,

peanut butter chip, Cranberry Bran. And YES, they

are delicious, even 1-point BROWNIES!

Also, Gnu Bars = Granola type bars, moist and chewy.

Only 2 points each with Weight Watchers and lots

of yummy flavors...

I like the Peanut Butter and the Banana Walnut.

Thirdly is the Total Tea....

Yummy with a citrusy flavor, no caffeine and

really keeps the colon clean.

Check them out on-line and read about them

It's really nice to find these great things that

are super healthy and taste great and

really keep things moving and don't add to

the waistline!

Commitment...

There is a remarkable difference between a

commitment of 99% and 100%. At 100%

you are seeing your problems all the way

through to their solutions. At 99% we can

still find a way to take the path of least resistance...

(and usually do). The 100% commitment not only

works for marriage but it also works for life!

A LONG Day...

So, we woke up early and got going by 7:15 this morning.

We planned to drive down to Los Algodones, Mexico to

get some meds. Got there by 10 a.m. and we were on our

way out by 10:35! No wait in line with the border security,

yay for no snowbirds around...so our trip went flawless there

today. From Mexico we headed East through Yuma and on to

Gilbert, Arizona where a truck was for sale that Tom wanted to

possibly purchase for Daniel. Since it was for Daniel, afterall, we

let him SKIP school today and go with us! Of course, we needed

his approval on this sweet pick-up we were considering for him.

Seemed like it took "forever" from Mexico to Gilbert, then, Friday

night traffic from the far Eastern part of Phoenix (Gilbert) all the

way through heavy traffic...but we survived it all and travelled

642 miles all today. A long day, but really it all went so well!

Daniel's Sweet New Wheels

'00 Chevy C/K 1500 2 WD Step-side

w/ 94,000 miles
Front view (taken at night after we got home)
purchased it in Gilbert, AZ (East of Phoenix)

It brings a SMILE to his face!

Thoughtful A-B-C's

Although things are not perfect

Because of trials or pain

Continue in thanksgiving

Do not begin to blame.

Even when the times are hard

Fierce winds are bound to blow

God is forever able

Hold on to what you know

Imagine life without His love

Joy would cease to be

Keep thanking Him for all the things

Love imparts to thee

Move out of 'Camp Complaining'

No weapon that is known

On earth can yield the power

Praise can do alone

Quit looking at the future

Redeem the time at hand

Start every day with worship

To 'thank' is a command

Until we see Him coming

Victorious in the sky

We'll run the race with gratitude

Xalting God Most high

Yes, there'll be good times & yes some will be bad, but...

Zion waits in glory...where no one is ever sad!