Life With Jules, and other stuff

I can’t give a proper title to this post as the object in the pictures has no name at this time. If you have been following this blog or my cross stitch blog you know that my cat, Sandy, went missing last Thursday evening. She has not shown up as of this post. I am still heartbroken over her disappearance and hope that she is safe and that she returns home to us soon. In the meantime, I told my dad last night that I intended to pick up a kitten from my grandma’s house. I did that earlier today and would like to share with you the newest member of my family: My sister and I are trying to come up with a name for him. I have had a few suggestions from some stitchy friends over on my cross stitch blog as well as one from my dad. Once a decision is made, I will reveal his name to you all. His eyes are matted with an infection and my sis suggested cleaning them several times a day with peroxide on a cotton ball. Hopefully this will clear up in a few days. He will also be seeing my v

First for my new buddy! Since Sandy is still missing, I put my foot down last night with my dad and told him I was picking up a kitten from grandma’s  today. And when Sandy does decide to show up, we will be a 2 cat household! He didn’t object and asked that I get the newest black kitten instead of Ebenezer. Now for the dilemma: a NAME! My sis is coming over after work to help me with that. So, for now, I present my new little buddy: Yeah, his eyes are still matted and he has fleas. All will be remedied soon enough! But ain’t he a cutie pie!!!   And progress on Washington Monument: Until next time…

Well, this is my third MMoM post and so far it is interesting! Here are this week’s questions: Questions: 1.  What is your favorite food? 2.  What color scheme is your bedroom? 3.  Do you carry a donor card? 4.  In your opinion, is the glass half empty or half full? 5.  Vanilla or Chocolate? ************************** Before I go into my answers, I would like to share with you that my cat has now been missing since Thursday evening – that is 3 days. I spent much of today between tears and sleep as I miss her terribly. I just hope she is safe and being taken care of wherever she is and that she returns home soon. In the meantime, I spoke with my dad tonight to let him know my intention of picking up my kitten from my grandma’s tomorrow (Monday). He didn’t object but suggested I make sure Ebenezer is the one I want. I guess he’s a bit wild toward my dad, but he was so sweet to me a few days ago. I will be OK. This too shall pass. Now, my answers: Answers: 1.  What

I seem to have lost my way. My owner misses me something fierce and she is probably crying her eyes out waiting for me to come home. You see, I punched out the screen, AGAIN , and decided to take a stroll. I have been gone since around 6pm Thursday evening. I am sure my family is looking for me, but I am having too much fun! I hope they aren’t mad. ******* Yes, that is my Sandy and she disappeared on Thursday evening. She has never ventured away from our home, typically staying in the carport whenever she punches a screen out. She gets into trouble when she does that. This time, she took off and I haven’t been able to find her. Everyone says “She’ll come back”, but I am not so sure. I miss her so much. I cried myself to sleep last night and probably will tonight too. It’s especially hard since my dad goes in for another round of chemo on Monday and will be gone until Wednesday night. Sandy

First the new book! I received the latest Cross-Stitch Christmas book in the mail today!! I have only browsed through it briefly and there does not seem to be many that peeked my interest to stitch, unlike the past couple of years’ books. I thought I would share a pic of the cover with you. The design on the cover is one that I will probably stitch in the future. There are a few designs for cards that I will also stitch, quite possibly for this year since there is still plenty of time. Speaking of time, we are halfway through the Crazy Challenge that began on January 1st! I joined this endeavor as an opportunity to clear out some older kits that I had lying around collecting dust. I have made a tiny dent in them and am nearing a finish on a couple pieces. Hopefully I will be able to get more work into them during the summer. Anyway, here’s the latest progress on Week-end a Paris : I have nearly completed l’Arc de Triomphe. As you can see, there is a LOT of gold colored flos

I think this is a great way for us to get to know one another here in blogville! Thanks to Never Growing Old for hosting Meet Me On Monday!! Questions: 1. What feature of the opposite sex do you notice first? 2. Do you talk to yourself? 3. What is your current relationship status? 4. Do you have a garden? 5. What is your favorite licorice flavor? And my answers: 1. What feature of the opposite sex do you notice first? His Smile and His Eyes 2. Do you talk to yourself? Sometimes 3. What is your current relationship status? Single and HATING IT 4. Do you have a garden? Nope, but would love to have an English Garden someday. 5. What is your favorite licorice flavor? Cherry

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all of the dads out there! ******************** What little I have been able to stitch I will share with you now. I put some stitches into Married This Day .         The bottom left corner is coming along nicely so long as the frog stays away!     I also FINALLY found Tobacco Road (WDW) floss and started the outer border on Halloween . I found that I am having to restitch this as well. I miss counted somewhere along the way, so Senor Frog is paying another visit. Oh well! Once this palsy starts to clear up, my right eye will work a little better and I won’t have to strain so much, lol! I found that if I pull the eyelids apart a little, I can see quite clearly from that eye. I spent last night on Week-end a Paris , but not enough to share yet. I will work on it some tonight while watching The Glades ! Until next time…

Will show some pics Sunday afternoon. Been doing a little more stitching, as my right eye permits. Still dealing with the Bell’s Palsy, but seems to be slowly improving. Until then…

Thought I would share some pics I took of my cat the other night. She’s such a ham! Sandy VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Thanks, Emmie , for bringing this to our attention! This is actually found on Never Growing Old and what an interesting idea it is!! Apparently the questions are posted on the Sunday post, so you will have to either become a Follower or keep checking back via the link on my sidebar. Have fun!! Questions: 1.  What is your favorite yogurt flavor? 2.  Ankle or knee socks? and on the same theme, white socks or coloured?? 3.  How is the weather right now? 4.  Are you a fast typer? 5.  Red or White Wine? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ANSWERS: 1.  What is your favorite yogurt flavor? ICK! 2.  Ankle or knee socks? and on the same theme, white socks or coloured??   Ankle socks, typically white, that is if I even wear any socks. I prefer to be barefoot. 3.  How is the weather right now? 4.  Are you a fast typer?   Yes 5.  Red or White Wine? WHITE! I love Riesling and Mosca

Remember that baby squirrel I shared with you a couple weeks ago?! Well, look at it now:   Stitch VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL   There is one picture in there that only shows it’s tail. That’s because after the first picture, it ran and hid in the

I know I don't say this nearly enough! So I thought I would stop in for a moment to say: to all of my newest Followers!

Just gonna post some pics this time. Not much to say other than I am doing a little bit of stitching right now. Still dealing with the Bell’s Palsy, so it makes stitching difficult at times. Here are the few that I did put needle and thread to:

**I decided to publish this post on both my stitchy blog and my writing blog. So if it seems like a duplicate to you (that is, if you read both blogs), sorry for the confusion. Have you ever had one of those moments when the light bulb just clicked on and you think to yourself, “You know, he’s absolutely right!”? Well, that happened for me this morning shortly after 8am. I have spent the past few weeks dealing with a lot of old hurts and emotions, stuff that I buried so deep down that I never thought it would surface. You may have noticed this in my posts as of late. This is a GOOD thing, mind you, as I need to feel this stuff and let go of it once and for all. I guess it’s a healing process long overdue so that I may move on with my life and finally find that happiness I am looking so hard for. So what was he right about, you may be wondering. Well, the other night, a friend of mine was visiting and we were going to watch another episode of “The Pacific” together. Being that I wa

Have you ever had one of those moments when the light bulb just clicked on and you think to yourself, “You know, he’s absolutely right!”? Well, that happened for me this morning shortly after 8am. I have spent the past few weeks dealing with a lot of old hurts and emotions, stuff that I buried so deep down that I never thought it would surface. You may have noticed this in my posts as of late. This is a GOOD thing, mind you, as I need to feel this stuff and let go of it once and for all. I guess it’s a healing process long overdue so that I may move on with my life and finally find that happiness I am looking so hard for. So what was he right about, you may be wondering. Well, the other night, a friend of mine was visiting and we were going to watch another episode of “The Pacific” together. Being that I was in an emotional state and really needed to talk more than anything, I shut the DVD off and just let it all out. A little background: I really like this man, as a friend, and fin

So I decided to write a poem for today:   To Find Someone   The most difficult thing In this world Is to find someone Someone that will love you That will hold you when you’re sad To wraps his arms around you And just lay there all night long.   The most difficult thing In this world Is to find someone Someone that you can lean on That shows he cares In the simplest of ways. To just sit there next to you And just listen as you cry.   The most difficult thing In this world Is to find someone Someone that is meant for you That you can connect with Both intimately and intellectually And just be.   The most difficult thing In this world Is to find my someone…   9 June 2011 ****************************************** That about sums it up. I am more ready than ever to take that next step in my life. I have fears of being alone and I am certain these fears are amplified because of my dad’s illness. I don’t think he’ll d

…It’s another! Yup, on top of my dad’s cancer, I am now dealing with Bell’s Palsy ! I am so not happy about it, really frustrated in fact. I take an anti-viral 5 times a day and Prednisone 3 times a day. It doesn’t bother me that I have to take the meds, they will help in time. It’s that the right side of my face is slightly paralyzed making it difficult to talk, laugh, smile, and even see a freakin’ chart to cross-stitch. I haven’t been able to concentrate to stitch and it’s really wearing me thin. Readers and friends: this is what stress can do to a person! LOL 2011 Hayes Family Reunion VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

I sit here and write this letter to you because I have some things I need to say that have been festering inside me since 1998. That awful year of pain you put me through. Those lies you repeatedly told me. If only you would have been truthful about what you did to that little girl. If only you would have been truthful about being caught with that co-worker, in our bed, in MY LINGERIE ! It has been too many years that I have let you control my emotions. Do you realise that I have had a very difficult time trusting men since then? Do you realise that I have been an emotional shut-in since then? I don’t think you realise just how deeply what you did affected me. I don’t even think you care and that’s alright because I WILL NOT let it control me anymore. I release all of that hurt and pain you created to the wind. I know you got what you deserved in all of that mess, now that you HAVE TO REGISTER for the rest of your life! HA!!! You should have known better. You really should have known