RED, YELLOW, BLACK, AND WHITE

My husband and I have been watching the series "INTO THE WEST". It is a great series with a lot of history. However, it makes me so very mad how much hatred there was toward the natives . They are a people that love the land and all they wanted was food , and not to have the land destroyed . But since they spoke a different language , lived diffrerent , and had a diffrent skin color ; the white soldiers hated them . This makes me very mad !!

It seems to be a hate that continues today . Why? We all bleed the same and breath the same . Had it not been for the native Americans we would not even be here . They showed us how to cook and live in America . ( remember the pilgrims ) . Had it not been for them I would not be alive. My Great- Grandma is a native American. And I am sure many others Great - Grandparents are also . We need to live by the song " Jesus Loves The Little Children " Remember ; Red, yellow, Black , and white , We are all precious in His site !

LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN

My family and I went to Harrisburg, PA for Thanksgiving . A very beautiful place . Trees of many colors and Victorian style homes . Makes you feel like you are a part of one of those little Chistmas villages.

The day after I did not go do the crazy shopping thing . Instead, we went to Hershey ,PA . I felt like I was in Heaven ! I am a Chocolate freak!!! Being surrounded by it was wonderful !! The only thing missing was the oomph Lumpas! Check out the web site herseypa.com

It is a great place to visit , with lots to do ! The lights downtown are great too. Heresy kisses all the way down . Very cute ! If you ever have a chance to go , you should ! Best place next to Disney to go !!!

COLD, WHAT COLD ?

Last night brought very cold temps here in Florida . I guess this is what froze people's brains. There was a line of people outside of Target last night. Why ,you may ask . Well, they were waiting to be the first to buy the XBOX360. Okay, so it does some cool things . But to wait out in freezing wind over night ( one couple had an infant out in the wind ) is a little crazy !!!!!

I can only imagine how insane Christmas shopping is going to be in the electronic departments. Is it really worth all the fighting ? It seems to be the "fun" thing for inventor's to do . Every year they come up with something to make us humans go nuts. And then next year this will be an "old and boring "item. Are they putting something in are minds to make us not think straight ? Weather , children , and money seem to mean nothing. They have to have it! And now before their buddy does, so they can be so cool! Please, have a little common sense people!

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR ?

Here it is Thanksgiving time again . Time to reflect back and Thank God for things he has blessed as with . I am Thankful for my family and the land I live in. Also , that Hurricane season is almost over !

This has been a very tragic year for many . My heart goes out to those. I have seen many affected from all the storms and many other things. You may not feel you have anything to be Thankful for. But look up and be Thankful you still have breath in your body ( even if you don't feel like taking that breath ). God is not finished with you yet . You still have a purpose !

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!:)

PRISSY KITTY

Yesterday I started getting the house ready for the Holidays. Fun, fun . I completed my room first. this included the closest , the drawers, everything !!!

My cat is very happy , she now has a place to hide in the closest . Little did I know that is not all she likes about it . My husband came home for lunch , walked into the hallway ,and was laughing so hard . " Honey , I think you need to see this ", he said to me. Great , I thought our new puppy had left some sort of present . I walked into the hall and could not believe my eyes. My cat was all warped up in my red lingerie !!! I about fell over with laughter ! Thank God we did not have anyone over ! I guess she just wanted to look sexy for our male cat . lol

A MUST READ

I have found myself additiced to THE CHRONCLES OF NARINA . It is awesome stories . I wanted to read thme since the movie is coming out. These stories have really got a hold on me . I can not seem to put the books down .

When I was younger , I had no desire to read them . I thought they were just another stupid book about magic. Boy, was I wrong ! Yes, they are like a fairy tale ,yet so much like real life between the lines. You begin to see the Bible in the stories . Starting out with Adam and Eve through the book of Revalations . C.S. Lewis was an aewsome writter. If you want a good book to read , read these ! I promise you won't be disappointed!

I can not wait for the movie . It comes out Dec 9. You can see trailers of it at www.narnia.com

A HUGE THANK YOU AND A HUG !!!

I would like to take a moment to thank all of our veterans for their commentment to us and our country. It is because of you we are still a FREE country . It is because of you , we can sleep at night with peace. It is because of you , we can still see our flag flying. It is because of you America still STANDS. God Bless you !!!(((hugs))))) ! And again , THANK YOU !!!!

BEST LITTLE BQ IN TOWN....................YUM YUM

Today my husband and I went to eat lunch at Sticky Fingers . It was by far the best BQ I have had here in Jacksonville . This place Rocks! They bring you four FREE ribs to try with the kind of sauce you want on it .(There are six to choose from )After this , they take your order with the sauce you like. It is out of this world ! The meat just falls off the bone .

Jacksonville is known for it's BQ . So, we have tried just about all ;from Sony's to Toby's, But none can compair to this. If you are ever in town , you have got to sink your teeth into this. You will love it ! Oh, don't for get the wipies !:)

IS IT TO MUCH TO ASK?

My husband , my son ,and I went out for dinner at a nice family restrant the other night. Our son ( 19 months old) needed his diper changed. So, I took him to the famliy restroom. The door was locked with people inside making moaning noises. I don't really care to know what they where doing, but they should have been else where ! Not being able to get in there , I went into the women's restroom. And NO CHANGING TABLE in there !!!!! I was fit to be tied !

This has not been the only place a changing table is no where to found . Or if there is one , it is in a space so small , there is no way in Hadies you can change your child. Is it to much for a store to have a changing station ,that you can use and not just to look at.

Sometimes you can not just run to your car to change your child. And if you do people seem to get all bend out of place. They seem to forget that we all have to go every now and then.

So, what are we to do? Throw the baby on the floor in the store or restrant and change them ? That would not be a good idea . So , is it to much to ask for a changing station ?

HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU?

A couple of weeks ago we did a play at our church . Had a great turn out! A guy by the name of Al played a small roll in it , with only nine words. However , he was great at it , and very committed. You see, Al had Crohn's Disease and was not feeling very well. But he had made a commitment to be a part.

The play was a three nighter. On the last night , Al was really not feeling well and was having chest pains. He thought it was from his meds ( that was one of the side affects ). The director told him he should go home and get some rest. But Al was a fighter and said "No, I have to do this ". He was dragging but did his part anyway.

After the play , his mother took him to the hospital, where he pasted out and went into a coma. Al had came down with Pneumonia and did not know it. He was put into ICU . I am sad to say that Al pasted on Nov. 1,2005. He was 24 years old.

How committed are you? Do you keep your word when you have made a commitment to do something. If it a great task or a small one . This young man has truely challanged me to try and keep my commitments . How about you?

55 DAYS

Can you believe,there are just 55 days till Christmas ! Time to start getting shopping done . Last minute is always a pain ! Get the house clean for decrocating . This can bring overwhelming feelings or gitty ones. As for me ... both .

I love Christmas ; all the trimmings, the food , buying presents for loved ones , the smell and the feel in the air. This year will be great fun . It will be my son's second one , and one he may have some memories of. So. I am going to try to make it wonderful for him.

However , this time of year is a very crazy time too. My husband is a music minister and this is the busiest time for him ; so I don't get to see much of him. That is the part I really hate . He is busy getting the choir program together. That could be a sit-com of it's own . However, it always comes out great at the end.

Oh, yes.... the next two months will be very busy. Thanksgiving, our aniversery, the Christmas program , Christmas , and my husbands birthday. Wow!!! Let us hope I make it through!