Thank You Bekah..... How Very Sweet

Several years ago I met the sweetest 'lil gal, Bekah, at a local Flea Market Sale...We chatted a LOT during our little soup bowl lunch.    :-)  

She's come over to visit my blog along the way...  A while ago (I am terribly behind on posting so I am really sorry it's taken me so long to get this long overdue post up) I got a message from her, saying she had found something for me and could she send it?

Holy cow......I am NEVER the one to pass up a little pressie in the mail...   :-)

What a perfect surprise.  A Spencer rubber stamp that I've already put to good use...  a yummy bar of soap and one of Bekah's handmade cards.  I LOVE every single thing.

I'm constantly amazed by the kindness of chickies in Bloggyland and beyond.

Thank you so much sweet girl.  What a thoughtful thing to do.

I love my pressies.

xoxox

Spencer

Such Gratitude

To all those who have served this GREAT country of ours.......I salute you.

And, to your families who have sacrificed as well, a humble thank  you.

We live in a community filled to the brim with service men and women.  We get many opportunities to share our gratitude, and for that I am SO thankful.

My dear dad who served during WWII, along with his two brothers.

So, while we're trying to get some things done around here today my heart is filled with pain for those who have fought and lost their lives and for those who have been impaired in so many ways in the battle to keep America free.  

God Bless You.

xox

Spencer

Eight Days??? YIKES!

Oh Girlies! Time is zipping by, isn't it? Are you up to your eyeballs too?

I did actually finish the Christmas cards last night.....still have to address them, but at least they're all made.

And, just in the nick of time too! My printer breathed it's last breath yesterday. Pooooof!

Well, first she made this HORRIBLE noise and then NOTHIN'.....NADA......ZIP!

After a little chat with a very polite little fella named David, in India, a new printer is on it's way.

Whew........Good NEWS!

Well, except I just spent over 120 dollars to replace the cartridges!....Actually, only one, the magenta, the others aren't even opened yet.....and one black one out of a two pack.......

You guessed it....new printer? Yep, different cartridges.

DANG.

That little girlie? Yes, that would be me. It must be Christmas 1952, I had polio the next spring....

I LOVED this panda.....and they're actually STILL my favorite animal. Are they not the cutest things ever? Have you ever seen video of them playing together as little cubs?

That's a picture of my sister, Donna on the right side table. I think the big doll was hers....

See how much I loved that panda? I had this little stuffed fella until I was about ten. My Mum had mended it many times. It had straw inside..........whew, that shows 'ya how old I am doesn't it?

I got the spring cleaning tradition from my Mum.

I came home from school in the middle of spring cleaning one day...........and..............my Mum had THROWN IT AWAY!.................Noooooooooooooo!

Now, my sweet Mum just couldn't take it anymore. She hated that pooped out panda.....but she THREW IT AWAY!

My little heart was broken.

My Mum was the "if you're not using it right this second" it's history type. She didn't like extra things around "just in case"......there were empty places in cupboards and closets.

Let's just say I'm NOTHING like my Mum in that department. :-)


I hope your planning and preparations are coming right along and you're enjoying the blessings of the season!


I'm off to do some work on presents today.


Huggies and lovies!
S

PS......I'll be back visiting all of you like crazy as soon as I'm finished!


xoxoxoxoxox