Smallest babies

Goldfish

In 2005 I got these goldfish. I named them Ching and Chang. Unfortunately, I didn't have them very long. The summer was very hot and the water got too warm and they perished. I don't know what I could have done to keep the water cool enough. Maybe I should have added ice cubes.

Tart warmer

If you sometimes have leftover scented wax after burning a candle put the pieces in a tart warmer. This was a large hyacinth candle. There was so much wax left unused I hated to throw it away. With this tart warmer, I don't have to. I broke up the big pieces and put them in the candle holder. Then I put some small pieces in the top of the tart warmer. You use a plain tea light on the bottom. It smells wonderful.

Grandchildren

It's time to blog my grandchildren. I am a proud grandmother, and I'm called Grandma Dot.
Andrew is 12 and likes to be called Andrew.

Gabriel is four and is called Gabey. He found a puppy to play with while at a family picnic at the park.

The baby is Gideon called Giddy for short because he laughs a lot.

Jealous

Oprah has a problem with God being jealous. God isn't jealous of us. He is jealous of anything that takes us away from Him. That's how much he loves us. She thinks being a good person is good enough. (Is she good enough?) It isn't enough. I wouldn't want to go to heaven and find out it's just like earth, full of violence, hate, greed, etc. Jesus took ALL my sin away when He died on the cross. I can't do it myself. He is the only one who can make me good enough. It must be personal. I know He did it for me, and He did it for Oprah, too only she doesn't see it. She is probably the richest, most loved, most influential woman in America. If she got saved, think of what she could do for the cause of Christ.

Oprah

She is leading people away from Jesus. She has a huge following. I wonder about this. What do you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecRnSTtOwcw

Green Singing finches

I've had parakeets, but these were my favorite birds. They tweet, sing, and whisper to each other. They were so sweet. They aren't as loud as other birds because they are smaller. I had them five years. I don't know why they died. First one and then a month later the other one. If I ever got birds again I'd get these. They do make a mess though!!

Daffodils

Ballet

I told you that I liked ballet. Well, I found one I don't like. 1982 version of Romeo and Juliet with Rudolph Nureyev is very bad. I couldn't watch it all. It was very offensive and erotic. Ballet that is old and classic is beautiful. I didn't know he made two versions. I will try to see the older one. This was the only ballet I've seen so far that made me uncomfortable. I don't care much for modern ballet. The Ballets Russes from years ago was outrageous, with crazy costumes, crazy stage sets, etc. I wouldn't like that. I like the real classic style ballet. It shouldn't be offensive. I saw Nureyev's version of Swan Lake and it was good. I don't think he could have performed an erotic ballet in Russia. I just wanted you to be aware that there are two kinds of ballet, the beautiful kind and the other kind.

A copoclephilist collects key rings.

Here we have: a lucky penny from Virginia, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, Elvis from Graceland, Casey Jones Village Jackson TN, West Virginia, Virginia Beach, Arkansas, and Big Bone Lick Kentucky.
Here we have: Hell Michigan, Toronto Canada, Niagara Falls Canada, Butterfly clip also from Niagara Falls, and Cats at the Wintergarden in New York.
Here is: Texas, Dallas, Las Vegas, Stratosphere Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
Here we have: Amish country, Ohio, Sleeping Beauty, Put-In-Bay, Cleveland, and Bartok from Anastasia on ice. The heart is from a friend.
These are all of them. I have been to more places but didn't get key chains for them. Maybe I will someday.

Camera purse

I bought this lovely purse from Lallee's Cottage in Etsy. That's not my camera in it. I used my camera to take the picture.

EEEK! A Spider

I killed my first spider of the year, right on the kitchen counter. I haven't seen one for months. It must be spring. And watch out for that tree pollen if you have allergies. My head gets stuffed up and my ears block up. Then I take cold medicine or Sudafed. Have a pleasant day.

I am a copoclephilist. I admit it. I'll tell you about it next time.

Snowdrops

My snowdrops are late blooming this year.

Voice Mail

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail?
Imagine praying and hearing the following:

Thank you for calling heaven.
For English, press 1
For Spanish, press 2
For all other languages, press 3

Please select one of the following options:
Press 1 for request
Press 2 for thanksgiving
Press 3 for complaints
Press 4 for all others

I am sorry, all our Angels and Saints are busy helping other sinners right now.
However your prayer is important to us and we will answer it in the order it was received.
Please stay on the line.

If you would like to speak to:
God the Father, press 1
Jesus, press 2
Holy Spirit, press 3

To find a loved one that has been assigned to heaven press 5,
then enter his social security number followed by the pound sign.
If you receive a negative response, please hang up and dial area code 666.

For reservations to heaven, please enter John followed by the numbers, 3 and 16.
For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs or life on other planets,
please wait until you arrive in heaven for the specifics.

Our computers show that you have already been prayed for today.
Please hang up and call again tomorrow.
The office is now closed for the weekend to observe a religious holiday.
If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance,
please contact your local pastor.

Thank you and have a heavenly day.

Aren't you glad we don't have to go through this procedure? When was the last time you prayed?

Apron

This apron is just a belt that holds large paper napkins. Clever is it not? I've had it a long time and forgot about it. They are a bit wrinkled.

Ballet

I have always loved watching Fred Astaire and others dancing, but I have never wanted to do that kind of dancing. I have always wanted to be a ballerina. Those dancers are poised, flexible, strong, athletic, energetic, fearless, graceful, etc. Imagine striking a pose and holding it for a long time. Imagine the hard work that goes into learning the ballet. I say (jokingly) that in another life I'm a ballerina. Of course, I would have to have the body for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VCu5cKYh78

Isabel

This was one of my dolls when I was a little girl. She is a ballerina. I never had a Barbi doll, but this doll was special. I never gave her a name, so when I gave her to my daughter Chris, she named her Isabel. I saved lots of clothes for her, too. Isn't she beautiful?

I love my Tiffany lamp

Rabbits

My daughter Sharon has a pet rabbit. I wonder if she remembers the Dutch bunnies we had years ago.

Small dolls

This is my small doll collection. I love small dolls. Some of the blog ladies have inspired me to go thrifting. Maybe I'll be able to add to this collection!

Lucille Ball

Happy Easter

This is Daisy in her Easter outfit. It is last year's but she doesn't remember it. The purse is new.

The egg is hand painted wood. Made in the "old country".

Space Ship Two

This is a picture of Space Ship One. Space Ship Two is supposed to fly sometime this year. If you would like some excitement, you can ride out to the edge of space and experience five minutes of weightlessness before landing back on earth. WOW! Here is the place to go to find out more. It has a long video but it's worth it. http://www.spaceshiptwo.net/

Bluebird

Lemko album

My Grandpa Steve and my Aunt Rose are on the cover of this record album. I wish I could understand it.

Just a stay-at-home

I said awhile ago that I love to do puzzles. Well, I love to do a lot of things. I draw, do needlework and crafts, reading, etc. I've met women who said that if they didn't have a job they wouldn't know what else to do. Their job was it. I knew other women who said they would rather be at work than at home because they weren't happy there. I would work if I had a decent job, one that didn't give me a lot of stress. All of my jobs stressed me out too much, and didn't pay enough. I never had a career, never wanted one, except being a homemaker and stay-at-home mom. I was good at filing, but filing doesn't pay much, and there isn't much need out there. So, I'm enjoying staying at home, being free to do the things I love to do.

Rosie and Cubby in their "certain ethnic" Eastern European outfits

Happy Irish Day

Daisy in her Irish outfit

Irish Sayings

May misfortune follow you the rest of your life and never catch up.
May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace.
May your troubles grow less as your blessings increase.
May the blessings of each day be the blessings you need most.
Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away,
but never forget to remember the blessings that come each day.
If you buy what you don't need, you might have to sell what you do.
Better to be sparing at first than at last.
Everyone feels his own wound first.
Questioning is the door of knowledge.
There's nothing so bad that it couldn't be worse.
If God sends you down a stony path, may He give you strong shoes.
Who gossips with you, will gossip of you.
Slow is very fast on an unknown path.
Lie down with dogs and you'll rise with fleas.
May those that love us, love us, and those that don't love us,
may God turn their hearts, and if he doesn't turn their hearts,
may he turn their ankles, so we'll know them by their limping.

Gideon

Here are some cute pictures of my grandson,Gideon

Sophia Loren

"When the snow melted in the spring, doors burst open and the residents rushed outside, like prisoners released from jail."
from Get Happy The Life of Judy Garland

New Flowers

Hologram

Yesterday, I tried to turn on my little hologram, but it didn't work. So, I removed the back and found it horribly corroded. I thought it was ruined because the batteries were stuck to the springs. I cleaned it up the best I could, using baking soda water. I put new batteries in and found that it works!

Puzzle books

I love to do puzzles. All kinds of puzzles. I use colored pens for the word seeks. My mom did crossword puzzles. Puzzles are great for relaxing, and for when you are bored and waiting for something, and anytime at all.

Funnies in the Bible part 3

(3) This is my daughter Sharon's favorite funny in the Bible. In I Samuel chapter 5 we are told

1. And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
2. When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
3. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
4. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
5. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.

Imagine waking up and finding your almighty god fallen on his face. ROTFL. If he can't take care of himself, how can he take care of anyone else!