SOON----A NEW YEAR!!

Lots of changes happened in 2011.  Some good, some not so good.  But, life goes on and I’m still alive!  Celebrate Life!!! 

 

 

Here’s a little project that I was working on this last week, after getting Christmas and Birthday presents done. 

 

This sunflower is a 5X5 pillow that I made for my godmother Sally.  Don’t tell her!!!  The next are the dragonfly for Joyce and then the hummingbird for Jill.  All hand-stitched by me!

 

I got some very nice Christmas presents from my sisters and a few cards from friends in the mail. Jacque and I just opened up some presents and quietly celebrated the day with music and movies. I went up to Claire’s, the landlady, for Christmas supper and it was all delicious!  Ham, lasagna, beans, jello salad, veggies, pie and brownies and of course the cookies!!  Saw a few people I hadn’t seen for a couple of years and had a very nice time visiting with them.  

My business is slow-going but have gotten a couple of dogs to groom, and horses to feed. 

Don’t forget to make some resolutions for the new year, and then keep them!!   

Update done people!  LOL 

Snow and Crows

 

It snowed here today.  Only an inch or so of slush on the roads but the grass held some of it throughout the day.  And the crows were in the yard eating the walnuts.  I never knew this many birds could hang out together.  There are at least 12 in this photo.

Well, some news: I am starting my own business.  The name is PET CARE by JULIE.  So, I take care of pets!!  Cool, huh?!?!?  I will be pet sitting, doggie daycare and some grooming.  My business cards are being shipped to me as we speak (or I type) and I already have 3 customers.  Claire, my landlord who is also a veterinarian, is giving people my name and soon I will have cards to put in her clinic in Stoughton and in the pet store down the block too.  I am excited.  I know there’s a market for it and am willing to make some money!!!   I hear Christmas is just around the corner!!  eeeekkkkk!!!

Mom is coming for a visit next week!!  She plans on staying for a week, until Thanksgiving.  We (Jacque and I) hope Matt and Paul and their families can come join us for a day (hopefully Saturday) and we can make it our Thanksgiving.  So, we shall be doing lots of card playing and crafts (mom and Jacque) and going shopping. 

Also want to thank every one who expressed their sympathy last month when Manley passed away.  It meant a lot. 

Y’all have a great November and take care. 

Trip

 

The view on the way to Eau Claire.

Niece Jody and great niece Kalyn.

Nephew Matt and his girlfriend Tiffany.

Matt and Mom fixing her computer. 

In Memory of Manley

 

Manley passed away on October 3rd.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. 

FALL?????

 

 

Fall in Colorado mountains.  Wisconsin fall is damp, rainy and gloomy.  Which would you rather see???

Been keeping busy with the new job and have started to clean up my garden as everything but the tomatoes and lettuce are done for the year. 

This weekend I have been taking care of the landlord’s critters------------------cats, chickens and horse.  Been trying to remember the last time I had cleaned a horse stall or said the words “going to go do chores”.  Probably the last time I took care of these animals. :)  (Several years ago and different animals.)

The rest of the weekend has been cleaning, cooking, pizza and a movie, and reading.  We (Jacque and I) watched the premiers of some of the new tv programs last night that we had missed during the week.  The cooking consisted of a pork pot roast with potatoes, carrots, squash and brussel sprouts.  Made enough for at least 6 meals. The house smelled wonderful all day!!!

Y’all have a great rest of the weekend and take care.

August?????

Where has this year gone??? 

It is hot and muggy here and expecting thunderstorms today.  (Missing Colorado weather big time!!!) 

I have been busy in my garden.  I have green beans, pattypan and summer squash maturing and then in another couple of weeks my tomatoes will be ready.  I haven’t had a garden for years so I have forgotten how much work it is if you don’t have a tiller to help keep the weeds away.  I have no room for freezing vegs and no supplies to can them so I will not have that pleasure this year!!  Maybe next year????

Squash

Tomatoes

Green beans

Harvested crop of squash on the left and green beans and onions are in frige.

Manley trying to rest with his friends. 

Kisa on the bed/her quilt. 

Reading Tom Clancy’s 756 page new book with Peter Telep “Against All Enemies”.  1/2 done.