I love it when cats 

forget to put their tongues back in...

cracks me up every time!

taking these to work today...

always bring home an empty pan

I add one more cup of cereal...

an oldie bit goodies recipe

every day

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Yesterday I did some Christmas shopping

a very bittersweet trip

to buy groceries for Cindy's boys

happy that I could afford

to provide them with a few meals and treats

sorry that they are having to 

spend their first Christmas without

their mother

one of the boys 

helps Mom get Dad to bed every night

it's a great peace of mind

to Mom that Dad will not fall

on the way to bed

the boys accept a small payment daily

they have said many times they 

would do it for free
to call them any time

Their Mom would be proud

A Heart Full of Thanks

due to scheduling conflicts

I gave Mom the collected money

to give to Cindy's sister for the boys...

they have decided to put the money

in to the bank 

for a rainy day...

I'd like to pass along their many thanks

for all the kindness you have shown

in caring for them

the money will 

give them some breathing room

if an emergency arises...

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

words cannot express

how amazed I am by your generosity...

Thank You 

for making a big difference 

the lives of three young men!

Kindness of Strangers

You deserve a HUGE hug...

Thank you so very much

for making the Chip In for 

Cindy's Boys

an amazing success...

it was going to run a few more weeks

but as I've collected over $850

for them

it's been ended early...

so many others need help too

I'll give you the grand total

once all the checks have arrived

from $1 to $100

each donation is an absolute blessing...

I can hardly wait to give it to them

looks like it will be next Saturday

Again

Thank You

more than you know...

 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

cutting out a few patches

like these antique ones found on eBay

only one red one

for my little 6 block quilt

Happy Sunday!

Happy Dance Time

No better time for a happy dance

I have the BEST blog readers!!!

updated the Chip In goal since it was already over

in less than a week...

((( Thank You )))

with donations of checks & cash

counted the goal

  will be reached before I know it...

I'll be ending the Chip In Sunday

not that the boys can't use more

but there are many others 

needing assistance too...

I'll be making up the difference

of Paypal fees

and adding my own $

I'll keep you in the loop

on how the boys are getting along...

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I did some hooking yesterday

then reversed hooked it all...

maybe it's time to give up 

scrap basket hooking

and cut some new strips

or maybe something simple

like this...

what I do know is it felt good to hook

Wishing you a happy day 

with a reason for a 

happy dance

of your own