Latest Sketch from Tamara

Look at my Goof Ball of a granddaughter.

Photo a Day - Jan 15

A little bit of comic relief at the funeral home.

I love my Princess Karoline.

Photo a Day - Jan 13

I collect photos of the water towers in Michigan. Today I got one in Armada. (BTW, that is ar-may-da).

I don't know why it has taken me so long to get this one since my brother lives only about five or so miles from it.

1/11 Blog Challenge - Firsts

What was your first...
1. concert? Beach Boys
2. car? 1963 Dodge Valiant
3. job? Cataloger at Central Michigan University Library
4. scrapbook layout about? all the pets in my life
5. grade teacher's name? Miss Johnson
6. pet? Cinders - a cocker mix
7. vacation as an adult? Mackinac Island
8. boyfriend's name? Chuck
9. living arrangement after moving out of your parents' home? a house of my own
10. scrapbook message board to be a member on? a forum in the Delphi Forums

Photo a Day - Jan 8

No photo today.

Photo a Day - Jan 7

My favorite companion.

Photo a Day - Jan 6

The Hibiscus bloomed today! I've been watching the bud develop for the past week.

I walked past it earlier this morning and it was still tight shut. Two hours later and here it was - big and bright!

Photo a Day - Jan 5

Oops. Didn't take one for the 5th.

Photo a Day - Jan 4

As I was out and about today, I noticed that the price of gas had done a big jump since the last time I was out - a 25 cent jump. The report in our local news is that the price will be hitting $4.00 by Spring. :(

1/4 ScrapFreak Blog Challenge

1. Will you be looking for a new job?
Nope - retired on disability
2. What will you do different in '08?
Be a bit more frugal. Say no more often.
3. New Year's Resolution(s)?
Only one - to take better care of me
4. Any trips planned?
I hope to go to Minnesota in April
5. Wedding plans?
LOL
6. Baby plans?
LOL
7. Major thing on your calendar?
Nothing that I can think of.
8. What can't you wait for?
?
9. What would you like to see happen different?
?
10. What about yourself will you be changing?
?
11. What happened in '07 that you didn’t think would ever happen?
Karoline arrived in the States to stay
12. Will you be nicer to the people you care about?
I'm always nice to everyone
13. Will you dress differently in '08 than you did in '07?
I doubt it
14. Will you better your relationship with your family?
I already have a great relationship with my family. It would be hard to better it. :)
15. Will you do volunteer work?
Oh my yes. I volunteer for both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts
16. Do you expect '08 to be a good year for you?
I've learned that you can't predict how the year will go, even from one day to the next.
17. How much did you change from this time last year til now?
I'm learning to take care of myself more.
18. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now?
For the most part.
19. Major lifestyle changes?
Living on SS income only means much less money for me.
20. Will you be moving?
Good possibility, as much as I don't want to. I may move in with Jeffrey and Karoline
21. What will you make sure doesn't happen in '08 that happened in '07?
?

Photo a Day - Jan 3

Look at this poor puppy. She sure doesn't want to be outdoors with the cold weather we have today.

Photo a Day - Jan 2

We got over a foot of snow on New Year's Day. Isn't it beautiful?

Photo a Day - Jan 1

Shannon and me.