"ICY FOUNTAIN"

I passed this on my road yesterday and thought it was pretty. One day last week it was even more ice covered. You couldn't see the fountain...it was just a big chunk of ice.

Knitted North Country Baby Socks.....

I don't know why I am knitting baby socks, but they are so cute. I finished this pair while I was in Gatlinburg! I'm sure there is some little person out there that will be wearing them soon. The shoe was Lisa's when she was about two. (So that means the shoe is 44 years old) I added it to the picture to compare the size of the sock.

Gatlinburg Week-end with Ryan and Lucas!!!!!

This was made as we entered the tram car to ride to the top of the mountain.

Our trip to Gatlinburg.....

This harp was so neat. When you pass you hand over the holes, it sounds the harps strings. We played with this for a long time.
The Ice Skating Rink on top of the mountain.

Gatlinburg......

Can you tell I was cold?
This is a shot of Gatlinburg from the tram car.
Ryan and Lucas against a painted wall.
Enjoying the hot tub.
Sleighbells Ring!

Back From Gatlinburg!!!!!

It's Tues night and we got home this afternoon about five o'clock. I don't know if any of you saw the weather around Knoxville this morning, but there was a huge ice storm that hit there and the surrounding counties. Between 7:00 am and 1:00 pm there were 200 wrecks in Knox County alone. Even an ambulance with a patient overturned. It was awful. We were supposed to leave our Motel this morning, but there was no way I would get on the road in a storm like that. Bill kept wanting me to start home and I kept telling him NO. We had Ryan and Lucas with us, and it was necessary to go back toward Knoxville to their home. So, I waited until the temp got up to 35 and it started raining. It was around one o'clock when we left there. Things had gotten considerably better by then, and we made it home without an accident...PTL! I will post some pictures soon !

Knitted Red Socks.....

I started knitting this pair of red socks before Christmas and finished them today. They will go into my Christmas box for next year. We are going to Gatlinburg for the week-end.... There's another cold front headed our way, but thats alright. Ryan and Lucas will be with us. They are like sunshine to me!!!!

SNOWMAN CROCHETED SQUARE.....

I just finished crocheting a snowman square for my crochet partner this month. Her name is Teresa and she lives in Texas. Teresa if you see this..... I thought I would send a little snow down your way. Our forecast says we are going to get two to three inches tonight! BRRRRRR!!!!!

ME AMONG THE TURKEY CRAW BEANS...

See post below!

TURKEY CRAW BEANS....

O.K. Here is Bill among the Turkey Craw Beans. They grew over eight feet tall. You almost had to have a ladder to pick them, but that beats stooping over to pick them. It is my favorite green bean of all time. We got the seed beans from my uncle who got them from his granddaddy and has saved seed beans from year to year. They are NOT a hybrid bean. I guess our bean growing days are over. Bill is not well enough now, and I cannot do it by myself. He used to spend day after day making the string for them to climb on. Notice how close the strings are! The rows would be 100 feet long! Good memories!!!!

I'M THINKING OF SPRING.....

I know it's early, but this morning I started thinking about Spring. Even tho the snow flakes are flying, I can feel the sun on my face and the damp earth on my feet. These pictures were made in my yard last year. My last can of Turkey Craw beans were eaten yesterday. The canned tomatoes are gone and just a few more jars of kraut! Come on Spring time!!!!!!

Took My Blackberry Back!!!!

The first problem I had with my Blackberry was figuring out how to turn it off! It was minus two icons therefore I never got the e-mail part working. The numbers and alphabet were so tiny, I had to have a magifying glass to see them. Now I have a Razor and it is a lot better. The only thing it won't do is shave your legs! LOL
I'm trying to get back in the groove and posting more often. Bear with me!!!!!

Here's my "Blackberry"

Here's my phone Lisa got me for Christmas. It's almost as good as the iphone...just not a touch screen. The screen didn't show up, but it has all of these little icons just like a computer. And it is a crmera phone too! Thank you Lisa..... I will be careful and won't drop it into a cup of coffee!!!!

IT AIN'T OVER 'TILL THE FAT WOMAN STOPS EATING!!!!!

LOL!!!!! We had so much fun this year. Lisa and her family came Christmas Eve. The boys had been here since the Friday before. We went shopping and bought presents from Ryan and Lucas to their Mom and Dad. We had so much.... I am so thankful we could all be together.

Christmas Mantle...

Here is my Living Room.....

My Christmas Tree

Here is a picture of my tree with the snowflakes I cut out. The lights do not show up. the sun is shining brightly this morning with a tempature of 56. It is going to be in the upper 60's. That doesn't do much for putting you in the Christmas spirit. I'm going to rake the rest of my leaves!!!!
A doll I knitted called "Cutie Pie". Notice how skinny her arms and legs are!
And my ever-lovin' cat!

CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS:

To your enemy.....forgiveness.
To an opponent....tolerance.
To a friend............your heart.
To a customer......service.
To all.....................charity.
To every child.....a good example.
To yourself.........respect.

ME

I'm trying to change my profile picture.....that's the reason I posted this picture of me. I'm NOT having any luck. I can get the URL, but it says it has to many characters. I don't know which characters to delete. Maybe I will figure it out!

Our Thanksgiving Meal At Lisas House.....

A dip that was so good. I need to get the recipe from her for this one.
She made the cranberry sauce from real cranberries. It was yummy....and the Pumpking Roll came from Walmart, but it was one of the best ones I had ever eaten. Good job, Walmart!!!!!
Rolls....

And the half eaten turkey. I forgot to make picture before it was carved....Oh, Well!!

More Thanksgiving Food......

Lisa cutting into the dressing....
Thanksgiving cake from Magpie in Knoxville.....
Grape Salad
Pumpkin Pie......from scratch.....
My Plate....... A LOT to be Thankful for....and I am!!!!!!