Thankful Sunday

Something we ALL need.

How Thankful I am to receive it.

My Two Most Amazing, Encouraging & Inspiring Ladies in My Life

Me with My Nannie & Momma

Normal time together

The Best Parents a Girl Could Dream Of

My Greatest Gift from God 

Love You Baby

and these 2 guys

My Wonderful Brothers

Thank You Lord for the Greatest Blessings in Life

Here I Am

I saw a post on Facebook earlier this week it said something like,

An old man once said....There comes a time in life when you  walk away from all the drama and the people who create it.  You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good.
So love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't.  Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.

That is how I am feeling.  This last year has been rough.
I'm sick of the drama that has surrounded me.
Sick of my reaction to it.
Unhappy with the unwanted stuff I have allowed into my life and my family.


I haven't posted in almost 2 weeks.  I've been "resting" (mostly sleeping day and night with the exception of the half days I'm working right now and the drive) doctor's orders, literally.  I'm on a trial run of 2 weeks, with the possibility of 4-6 total.  I think the whole reason I am in this shape  is because after so long negativity of "life" overwhelms your mind and takes over your body's well being.

One of the reasons why I went back to the original title of my blog, "Ramblings From The Foothills" because that is what I want it to be. Just me rambling about what I want.  Fun stuff, funny stuff, recipes and daily life that is not negative!  Not that it hasn't been, but "It Is What It Is" fit the whole "attitude" I had picked up.

Today I want to be washed clean.  Start a fresh with a fresh slate.
That is one of the greatest things about being a child of God, His mercy and grace He continually pours out upon us even when we continue to be hard headed.  

Slate is clean.
I am being refreshed.
Tomorrow is a new day and the first day of the rest of my life!

Grandma's Birthday

So things here at the Farm, I mean house have been fun.

This is Buddy.  He has taken up residence at Aunt Mattie's too.

I got to enjoy watching him on the deck before we went to Grandma's.

We then had these luscious little treats after a Baked Potato Bar & Salad.

Here is a picture of the Birthday Girl herself. 

This is from last year.

Unfortunately no one staying at this house took pictures!!

All had a good time.

Hopefully I'll find more tomorrow!

I Love This Old House....

Have I mentioned I love this old house??

I'm so glad when I wake up in the mornings and start down the stairs I think, 

"Man, I love this house" until I see the hideous wallpaper I haven't got down yet. 

Anyways, here are some updated pictures of the new bathroom.

The contractor finally showed up today.

Before they started

After DH put down the flooring

 Contractor did the rest of the damage.

I'm a little spastic over the mess that has taken over the house. 

It's in every room!!!

I'm ready to finish this.

Hopefully they will be back Monday to work.

Leaving for Grandma Bertha's 89th Birthday in the am.

Have a Great Weekend!!

Wordless Wednesday

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Post It Tuesday

Oh how I have missed Post It Tuesdays!!
I was thinking about how much I need to be blogging more the other day.
So I started looking back to see what I use to blog about.
Post It Tuesday was one of my favorites, so here it is again!

To see how this all started look here.