Life On Cloud Nine with Angel Mama ~ July 27,2007

Dear Friends,

As you go about your days may the Lord be praised.

I would ask for your prayers as my family has had a wonderful opportunity presented to us and we are praying about it.

I am sorry I have been on and off the past few days. I have been helping our children finish up their art projects with friends, cleaning my studio and office...(.Oh bother as Winnie the Pooh would say), and helping a dear friend . For all you moms, grandmas, aunts, parents ( well you get the picture ) you will know what I mean. I so love you all , our "conversations", emails, friendships, posts and life because...as a Mom I have found that I have been so busy lately and my mind on so many things , taking care of my son and helping my friend Mary with her twins yes you know the ones....remember the mall and bathroom incident ,that when someone asks:

"What is your name? " I find my self ready to respond: "My name is Ned ....I don't like my little bed".....yes Dr. Seuss ( good guess)

Or if a friend asks before an art project "Do you have everything"? My answer lets check backpack, where is map? or lets go to our thinking chair ( yes Dora and Blues clues good guess)

Or lately when my friend Mary panics over the twins and moans" what are we going to do?" Lets call the rescue heroes or better yet Christopher Robin will know what to do....

Or when my husband or son asks about the grocery list: I find myself saying don't forget the Oatmeal Bert....like Ernie and Bert's big shopping trip.

Can you tell we read and collect lots of books in our house ? I am so glad Lauren sent me an adult Christian one to read right now.... By the way my husband and I love Max Lucado , how about you all?

Though I can in real emergencies think clearly. Well at least after a panic call to my husband and realizing that a plumber would cost a fortune ... and that advice of putting medimucil down the toilet would probably not be a good idea. The solution of a toilet tool and a brave teenager would solve the problem of the twins trying to teach army men to swim.

So yes I miss you all , will be by to visit and catch up, appreciate all your friendships will be back to you all. I am also helping get ready for a big charity drive of school supplies, backpacks and suitcases ( those go to foster children who have none ) to kids in need. If you would like to do something similar, this time of year is great to pick up supplies at a low cost. You can see if your local school district, museums , churches etc participate in distribution to the children in need. We are also helping with relay for life , as my friend Bea has a team. We have had pink shirts with wings made up and are Bea's angels.

May you all enjoy your day with the Lord and be blessed with his love today and always.

In his endless love,

The Perfect Day~Summer Days on Cloud Nine~

Dear Friends,

"For memory has painted this perfect day with colors that never fade."
Carrie Jacobs Bond

The last few days have been so busy. I am excited to now have time to get around to you all and catch up with your latest.

Life in our house is all about celebrating. Whenever and however we can. Each day brings with it some joy . My husband planned a surprise for me on Friday and took the day off.

We had such a lovely day together. I even drove around in my French straw hat in our little convertible we bring out only in the summer. It is so small and cute we love running around in it, we did errands and came home to a lovely dinner of Prime rib, strawberry salad and French silk pie.

I got the prime rib on sale last January and loved pulling it out to surprise him, like he surprised me.

I finally hosted my tea party of Celebration in July. We made charm bracelets and one of a kind greeting cards. I was able to order German glitter to put on the cards and they turned out lovely.

Then at the last minute my friend Mary asked if we could make tile benches next week so we are getting the materials together . It is really easy and once you make your wooden form which my husband made me a long time ago and her husband is making her one), get your concrete you mix in a wheel barrow etc. it isn't as hard as it sounds. But does take experimenting ...LOL Needless to say I am so glad we made the flower tent as my workshop is now a mess. Did I tell you my workshop is a mess?...LOL We have really enjoyed the summer though. I am going to be making about 15 pounds of soap in the next few weeks and have been drying my lavender to go in it.

I am getting ready for a big baking and cooking session again and have been asked details so give me a few days and will post recipes etc a long with the recipe for tuxedo brownies, and Oreo cookies.

I have a friend that has been making drastic wonderful changes in her life and I am helping her with her home management binder, OAMC, bulk buying and her gratitude journal. We have rearranged her house in the last week and it looks lovely. She really wants to get her budget in order if any of you have any hints we would appreciate .

I did make some of Grandmothers blackberry juice and preserves. How lovely.

I hope your life has been full of joy these past few days and I look forward to sharing in it with you when I get to your blogs.

I want to Thank Laurel of Laurel Wreaths for the Lovely Princess Award, Janeen for the Blogger award and Melanie you are all so sweet and they mean so much and I will enjoy passing them forward.


In his endless love,

Thank you for your comment: Melanie, Penquinsandladybugs, Bridget, Denise

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