Can you believe it? Jacob is having yet another birthday and turning 14! We love this child so much and thank God every day for him.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Happy Birthday Jacob
Can you believe it? Jacob is having yet another birthday and turning 14! We love this child so much and thank God every day for him.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Beanie Baby Mania
My name is Kim . . . and I'm a recovering beanieholic.
Do you remember the beanie baby craze? . . . Were you addicted to buying those little furry animals? . . . Did you search high and low? . . . Take your toddler so you could get more than one? . . . Hide them so your husband wouldn't know where you'd been that day? . . . Did you get hooked on beanie buddies, beanie minis, and classics? . . . Did you join a beanie club at your local library hoping for insider information? . . . Do you still have tucked away in your wallet a beanie baby club card?
I feel your pain.
Many years ago my wonderful mother got me hooked on beanies. She showed me one, let me hold it and then took me beanie hunting one day and well the rest is history. I became hooked on acquiring them. I have taken my toddler (now nearly 14) with me so I could get two. I've camped out in a parking lot. I've made friends with some crazy people just so I could scope out their favorite beanie haunts. When just getting the babies weren't enough, I started collecting the buddies and other Ty products. In my attic right now are plastic tubs with beanies, buddies and more carefully stored and labeled in plastic baggies. I have some of the more exclusive ones tucked away in a curio cabinet a constant reminder to me of wasted time and money.
A few years ago I did manage to donate most of my buddies and all of my classics to our youth group to carry with them to the Gulf Coast to use during their mission trip. It felt good to know that some child who had lost everything would at least have something soft and cuddly to snuggle up with. It gave our youth an opportunity to open doors and spend time with children and to share the gospel. My mother and I both are looking for ways to donate these once cherished albeit crazed beanies.
I have to admit though some of those outings were fun times! I especially remember spending a lot of time with Jacob hunting the next big find. He was my beanie ally back then and it was definitely good times.
Do you remember the beanie baby craze? . . . Were you addicted to buying those little furry animals? . . . Did you search high and low? . . . Take your toddler so you could get more than one? . . . Hide them so your husband wouldn't know where you'd been that day? . . . Did you get hooked on beanie buddies, beanie minis, and classics? . . . Did you join a beanie club at your local library hoping for insider information? . . . Do you still have tucked away in your wallet a beanie baby club card?
I feel your pain.
Many years ago my wonderful mother got me hooked on beanies. She showed me one, let me hold it and then took me beanie hunting one day and well the rest is history. I became hooked on acquiring them. I have taken my toddler (now nearly 14) with me so I could get two. I've camped out in a parking lot. I've made friends with some crazy people just so I could scope out their favorite beanie haunts. When just getting the babies weren't enough, I started collecting the buddies and other Ty products. In my attic right now are plastic tubs with beanies, buddies and more carefully stored and labeled in plastic baggies. I have some of the more exclusive ones tucked away in a curio cabinet a constant reminder to me of wasted time and money.
A few years ago I did manage to donate most of my buddies and all of my classics to our youth group to carry with them to the Gulf Coast to use during their mission trip. It felt good to know that some child who had lost everything would at least have something soft and cuddly to snuggle up with. It gave our youth an opportunity to open doors and spend time with children and to share the gospel. My mother and I both are looking for ways to donate these once cherished albeit crazed beanies.
I have to admit though some of those outings were fun times! I especially remember spending a lot of time with Jacob hunting the next big find. He was my beanie ally back then and it was definitely good times.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Lottery!!!
So I've never been a huge supporter of the lottery, but occasionally I buy a ticket. Every once in a while I'll buy a scratch off. I've never bought more than a $1 or $2 ticket.Thursday evening I couldn't help myself. I was craving chocolate so hubby and I drove over to the corner store and while inside I bought myself a ticket -- okay I bought two or three. We got home and hubby had bought himself a couple and he won $1 and then he won another $1 and then he won $5. As usual my tickets were duds until . . . I scratched off a money bag symbol . . . I reread the directions . . . get a money bag double your winnings . . . I slid my ticket over to hubby and asked him to look at it . . . he smiled and said, "honey, you just won $1000 dollars. "
I couldn't believe it. I never win anything! We drove back over to the store to have them verify it. Yep, it's a winner. Friday we drove to one of the claim centers and I'm a $1000 richer (less $70 of state tax of course). Yep, who's got the golden horseshoe now?
Friday, April 17, 2009
That Darn Cat
My husband is not a cat lover. When we first got together my oldest was just six. He had a kitty and we loved her desperately. Hubby tolerated her at best. Funny thing was she really liked hubby! As things go she passed away several years later. Hubby was firm on no more cats. So, we got a dog instead. Shadow is a very neurotic little cockapoo that lives in fear of the vacuum cleaner and goes nuts at the sound of the doorbell. We love her and for that she's gentle, cuddly and will always greet you at the door.
Back to the cat. Several months ago a kitten took up residence at the barn. It was just the one and we had no idea if the mother had died or someone had just dropped it off. Hubby was not amused, but I said it's at the barn it'll be a good mouse catcher. Well, we couldn't not feed it so I bought some cat food and set it out every evening at the barn of course.
Several months later -- the cat is huge, a big, red fur ball. It no longer stays at the barn. It comes up to the house and it's a meower. It drives Shadow nuts when she can see it through the windows. It's great a catching mice. Living out in the woods -- he catches them all the time. Sometimes he catches and kills them and leaves the carcass on the front porch. A gift I suppose. He loves to lay on the patio around the pool and really adores the flower gardens. There are little tufts of cat hair all over the yard. Hubby is really not amused.
The house is still for sale -- the cat is part of the deal, no extra charge!
Back to the cat. Several months ago a kitten took up residence at the barn. It was just the one and we had no idea if the mother had died or someone had just dropped it off. Hubby was not amused, but I said it's at the barn it'll be a good mouse catcher. Well, we couldn't not feed it so I bought some cat food and set it out every evening at the barn of course.
Several months later -- the cat is huge, a big, red fur ball. It no longer stays at the barn. It comes up to the house and it's a meower. It drives Shadow nuts when she can see it through the windows. It's great a catching mice. Living out in the woods -- he catches them all the time. Sometimes he catches and kills them and leaves the carcass on the front porch. A gift I suppose. He loves to lay on the patio around the pool and really adores the flower gardens. There are little tufts of cat hair all over the yard. Hubby is really not amused.
The house is still for sale -- the cat is part of the deal, no extra charge!
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