Winner, Friends, Family and Pets

It is truly amazing how Adversities make us see What/Who is important. My Tuxie Kitty died Friday or Sat....I don't know. I may learn more soon,,,,My Sons know more, and have protected me.....Not sure if I truly want to know what happened or not.

But,,,,,,,what I HAVE learned is I have amazing friends and my Sons TRULY stepped up to the plate to help/console/hold/hug and just "Be here" for me today.

Between work, my kitty, and Antique show and the likes,,,,I never got the "Math" done to figure out HOW to draw a new Winner for my Blogaversary Top Prize. So,,,,I'm "Cheating," kind of. I'm going to seen the Top Prize that wasn't claimed to my longtime Blog friend who has Never one anything from me.......And who is also celebrating her 3rd year...Debra from Common Ground. She has been my Cheerleader, friend, and inspiration for many a year....Prior to THIS blog, she followed and encouraged me.

Frankly, I'm wrung out like a Cheap washcloth right now with all that has been happening in my life......It just feels RIGHT to acknowledge a dear Blog friend.

Tuxie, was my mom's kitty. I "inherited" her when my mother died. I've had her for about 4 years. We,,,,,truly the Dogs and I loved her to pieces. She'd "Love up" on her dogs,,,,,rub under their chins and purrrrrr,,,,,and sleep with us/between the dogs at nite. I'll Miss her So!

My boys,,,not really boys anymore, but my sons, stuck by me today. Buried her. And planted a Bouginvellia (sp?) that I selected over her grave. They've been the BEST.

Tomorrow IS a new day....(deep breath). My sis in law should be home soon after her kidney removal.....

If You KNOW me at all, I'm a positive person. I'm going to get THROUGH all of this, be stronger, smarter and hopefully GROW to help others through their adversities!

Hugs love and both a THANKFUL and a "Memorable" Bus!
Shell

Well, "Back the Truck Up!" Phone(s), Projects and Finds

Shew,,,,,I've had a busy last couple of days! Renting out the back cottage, (yessssssss!) to a gal I know, Super Busy, fun and exhausting days at Joyworks this weekend,,,,There may be a recession on,,,,but let me tell you,,,,,We are busier than all get out,,,,,,business seems to be growing exponentially!!


And, I made a few things for the Shop,,,,,,,,a  few Custom orders,,,,,,

25th Anniversary Commerative Box.......

I've also been dealing with (or NOT dealing with) my Land-line phone company, Frontier,,,,,,,you heard it here first folks,,,,whom promised to have service on FRIDAY.  (Still NO line techs have come, or emailed/called my alternate number) And,,,,,TADA!  "Back the Truck up",,,,,,,Shell IS activated,,,,,(okay really? had my "Boys") activate a CELL PHONE for me this morning!!! Oh, let me tell you, my son's really teased me on THIS one!


Never say Never, eh? I won't be texting on it, or driving on it either!

Picked up a few goodies at the "Historical Societies" Junk Sale on Friday including these fun glass globes.......$1.50 each......New, not vintage, but still had the Retail pricing on them for $24 bucks each!  SHUT UP Dawg! (The "Dawg" reference from my boys this morning) Will be fun to PUT Vintage goodness in though!!

I had BOTH of my son's show up for Coffee before I left for work this morning. That may not sound like a big deal, but the Last time they were both home was at Christmas.  And My oldest Sean, has been living in town for over a year now,,,,,,And,,,,,drumroll please,,my youngest, is moving back to Snohomish too! At least for now. I haven't had BOTH my boys living in this area at the same time in over 18 years. I am beyond elated to have them close by,,,,,again, at least for NOW!

Frankly? I'm Tired and SO, sore tonight, having some weird aches and pains,,,,,and I'm just sayin' right NOW? I am NOT getting a bug,,,,,my youngest, Andrew, Graduates next Saturday from Western Washington University!
(That's up north in Bellingham, WA if you're not from this area.) I am SO proud of him, my buttons may burst! This is my Son that was formerly in the Marine Corps, had two tours in Iraq.  Trust me, they'll be lots of pictures from next Saturday's Graduation!!

I hope you  ALL had an awesome Week/end. I'm going to do a bit of blog hopping before I either fall asleep in my dinner,,,,,or the long hot soak I have planned for the tub!!

Hugs, Love and a Happy/Tired/Achy/Excited/Proud "Bus" on the Cheek!

Shell