Laundry Day

Loads, and LOADS of good CLEAN fun. 

(Especially with my little helpers that like to sit on top of the dryer and spray the stains)

Newest Grandbaby

We had the pleasure of Mom and her new husband Barry coming to visit us this week. They got the pleasure of holding our newest addition- Ruth Anne. 

"I always loved a book"

In 1913, a ship arrives in Australia from London with a four-year-old girl travelling alone on board. She carries nothing but a small suitcase with a book of fairy tales inside, and she says she cannot remember her name. All she remembers is that a lady she calls The Authoress told her she would come back for her. In Brisbane, 2005, Cassandra inherits an old cottage in Cornwall from her recently deceased grandmother, a cottage of whose existence she had no idea. Her grandmother, Nell, was once the little girl on that ship. Cassandra follows her footsteps and travels to England to help solve the mystery of her past.

If you are looking for a novel to escape into this is the perfect one. Part history, part mystery, this is a lovely story weaving three generations of women together to discover their past and future. The book has the feel of magic without actually being  including any fantasy characters. Once I got into the story, it was hard to put down. Give yourself a treat and go pick it up today. 

A Friday Poem

 Pinky Ponky, The Shonky, Wonky, Bonky, Donkey

This is the story of Pinky Ponky.
Pinky Ponky was a donkey.
Pinky Ponky's tail was shonky.
Pinky Ponky's leg was wonky.
Pinky Ponky's brain was bonky.
And that's the story of 
Pinky Ponky, the shonky, wonky, bonky donkey.


 You can find this and other fine stories in The Cat On the Mat is Flat by Andy Griffiths

My super-sewing-sister Amber sent me this great slip cover for my camera strap this week. Late Christmas, early birthday, I'm not sure which. Isn't it darling? Now my camera will be better accessorized that I am most days. There's even a matching hair bow if I want to go ultra-cutsie. Thanks Amber!

And the winner is...

JODI with -17.8 lb


Alana -7.5
Jan -7.5
Janice -17 (Oh so close!)
Laura -7
Priscilla -4
Robbie -1
Sarah
Sonnet -5.5

Thanks for participating in my Biggest Loser challenge.If you want to know why you losing weight may be good for your loved ones click Here.  Read about the halo effect of changing your life style. Remember, even a modest weight loss of %5, has been shown to have significant health benefits. Happy Eating.  

* Jodie, email me where you want your gift certificate along with your home address and I'll mail it out to you. 25$ to a restaurant or store of your choosing. Congratulations!  


**P.S. I bought more storage space for this blog so I don't have to bother setting up a new one. 

AHHH I'M OUT OF SPACE

Apparently I'm out of space for my pictures on this blog so I'll be starting another one shortly. I'll get back to you on where the next blog is. Thanks for reading.