Things Are Not Always What They Seem

 

Sputty, protesting the windows being open all night.
I did not tuck the poor thing in either,
I don't have to, he does this all by himself.

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Good Evening;
Like a wee baby, I seem to have my days and nights all mixed up.
I awoke at 10~ish last night, and stayed up. I did nap for 2 hours this afternoon, so perhaps I can get this day/night thing back to 'normal'. hehehe (I hate using that word because I never know what 'n0rmal' is supposed to be to begin with).
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Punk, followed by a few orbs,
as we played on the back lawn at about 3AM
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I left all my windows open last night in the hopes that maybe I could keep it cooler inside today. I closed them about 6 this morning as the temperatures began to rise. I believe our high here was 84 or 85. Talk about a shock! Tomorrow is to be decent though- and again they have promised a bit of rain.

Hard to believe we need it, especially when the disk is 4" deep in mud in some parts of the field. This postpones planting these 20 acres 'til when?
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Casey came out today, and after a bit of walking around in search of new blooms, she went straight to work.

First the blooms...
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Then the work she did...
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Say what you will, I say it's a darn fine thing that she has had her little surgeries and is once again capable of doing her fair share.
All kidding aside, this was an irresistible photo op.

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The crab apple tree is in bloom also. And after the trimming it had a year and a half ago, methinks it looks like some pink and purple two~headed troll.

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My own old crab tree seemingly pales in comparison to what Miss Micki has written on Baby Mariahs Caring Bridge Site CLICK FOR HER SITE
"The crab apple trees next to Mariah’s grave in the cemetery have bloomed and they are just gorgeous! I tried to take a picture but pictures really don’t capture the beauty of it at all. The flowers are pink and there’s just enough shade to have a picnic underneath. We purchased the tree next to Mariah’s grave so that we can hang anything on it we wish to. There will eventually be a plaque underneath it that will represent the Klein Family."
*Micki, if you stop by to read this, please know that I read your blogs. I have updated my info on Caring Bridge a while back and it worked for a time... Now I keep trying to comment and it won't work. As always, I do send my heart & love to your whole family.
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I also took this picture from my bedroom window- Peeking through the yews are the tulips that I had waited ever so long for. They are now almost wilted and done for yet another year.
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Wednesday today, and I brought the garbage dumpster out just before sunrise.

(I also collected my mail that had been waiting for me since Saturday).
sigh... Somebody MUST have stolen that Publisher ClearingHouse Check.
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Do you see the quarter moon peeking through the blossoms?
Centered. Almost. About an inch or so down.

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I went out to the pumphouse and dragged Punks little pool out. I tried to fill it, but the water leaked out.

(Will have to fix it with my Gorilla Tape when I find the leak).

She had enough water in there to get her paws wet to about 2", and thought it grand enough!
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I love her little smiles!

(And I shall fix that looming rain gutter as soon as my back permits).
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And yes, Punk found herself tied up for a while...

When we had been in the house there was a new cat out on the front lawn. She damn near had jumped through the window to get to it.

She remained tied until Casey and I determined that the cat was gone.
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For those of you keeping up, or wanting to, this was on the news. Kelli called to tell me to turn the news on tonight
http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=10398403
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Picture stolen from TV~26

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Woman Found Dead in Oconto County Fire Was Murdered
Updated: May 20, 2009 04:49 PM
Authorities in Oconto County say a woman found dead in a house fire near Pulaski last week was murdered before the fire was set.

Trust me when I say this, no one wanted to be wrong about my intuitions more than myself. By now you all know that I have a tendency to call a spade a spade...

I also shoot from the hip- (both literally and figuratively).

I know that I have offended at least one of you by stating how I felt about this all before the coroner had released this today. My apologies for that.

As of the 6 o'clock news no one is in custody. Oconto County is notoriously slow or absent with their arrest records, (or at least that was my own experience when my daughter was raped and almost bled to death). Idiots.

Time will tell how they handle her murder, and the arson that followed.

When we have children, we want and choose to raise them in a way that we feel to be safe, secure, and away from the dark-spirited people of the world. Moving from the townhouses in Ashwaubenon to being way out in the country in Pulaski seemed a wonderful relocation for us all, and most especially for my girls.

Things are not always what they seem.

My love to all.

XOXO
Anne

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Posted to Y! 360, Wednesday May 20, 2009 - 09:46pm (CDT)

Please Read -Especially If You Are a Dog Owner!

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Thank you Deb for bringing this to my attention...


Please read!!!

If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a 'dangerous breed' category and you also have a small child please take this as a warning.


Don't leave your dog with the child unattended under any circumstances.


Only a little moment was enough for the following to happen.

See the photo below...

Love to All;

XOXO
Anne




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Awful, ain't it???

G'Night now.

How Would YOU Deal?

Good Morning;
I am sickened...
Know that I have added another 2 'blocks' within my contacts...

Gabriel and I will be leaving soon...
And I just wanted to let you know what I have been reading this morning, (and every chance I have had since Friday).
Just a few links for you...

Here's one.  CLICK HERE

And another. CLICK HERE

Still another. CLICK HERE

Are you disgusted yet?

Try this one. CLICK HERE.

As always, this is America.
You are then free to draw your own conclusions.

My own thoughts are "HOW FRICKIN' DAMN DARE YOU!?!"

...And I just cannot get past that.


XOXO
Anne

Please pray.

Pray...
Pray...
Pray...

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Please welcome Samuel Yusvak.
Born today at 11:35AM
7+ weeks premature.
Abrubtion.
Emergency C-Section.

5#'s 1 oz.; 17" long.

He has a breathing tube now.
And will be in NICU for some time.
(Mother doing well after losing 1Ltr+  blood).

Prayers for them both would be greatly, deeply appreciated.

XOXO
Anne

Life and Kids

Mothers Day 2006

"I Believe" ~Still~

Good Morning All;

There are many newcomers to my pages that may not have read this, to know these things about me; or to really think about these things from my heart.
I am only me. (But I am a pretty great "me" too). hehehe

Though I have added a comment or two within, the beliefs I hold dear remain the very same now, as then. (Yeah, I am kind of boring that way).

As stated, please keep in mind that you need not agree with me on it all. I have a tendency to celebrate our differences, and not whine about them...

And yeah, I really AM the person I have written about below... (kinda boring that way too)!

Here goes...

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"I BELIEVE"....

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Good Morning to all;

...Before you push that button to ask to add me as a friend, there are a few things you need to know about me...

*Should you still want to be my friend at the end of this, please feel free to send me an invitation.
I cannot promise to be able to correspond, but I do promise to try.

I am finding it very hard to be keeping up with everyone, and apologize for this- Yet I do wish to be thanking everyone that has asked to be added as my friend too.

I have denied but a few people- on the grounds that I will never add an empty/closed page, or one without a photo; save for my personal friends and relatives.  I am not the subject of anyone's fantasies (save for my own)- Nor do I wish to be added to be gawked at, or laughed at. I do not think I am that kind of "gods gift" or anything. I am not that kind of person.

I am not afraid to call a spade a spade. I believe this ability to be a positive thing- (although the situations I have lived through to be able to do this were not always thus)...

I do not care for nudity on my site or yours- .I will not be having a naked friend on my site- .I do not believe that to be necessary for friendship. Please keep your nudity in your clothes.

I am Indian, (Native American). Proud.

I am Irish too.

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I am hoping that you will know me as kind, compassionate, caring; (and halfway creative ~most times anyway)-

I have many positive energies- as well as a few negative ones- (we all possess those and work on them daily).

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In the course of my life, I have been someones daughter, I have been someones friend, someones sister, and someones enemy.

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I am someones mother.

I am someones grandmother.

I am someones heart. (Just that I don't yet know who that is)...

Yet even with all of this, I am always and forever a woman.

I am active, though not as active as I was after having fractured my back- (in too many places).

I am not afraid to sweat or to get my hands dirty- (although I wish never to get my name dirty).

I love and respect animals, (and yes, I abhor spiders).

I can run hot, cold, ---and every conceivable degree inbetween--- (I reserve my hottest for the most appropriate times-, and know when to be absolutely cold also).

I do NOT tolerate immorality.

I do NOT tolerate drunks, druggies, liars, thieves, or cheats.

I do NOT tolerate gossips for the sake of 'malicious' gossip alone. Although I have been known to gossip myself on occasion.

I do NOT abide suffering or pain; especially that kind brought on by someone who is supposed to love you with all their being- heart and soul. Nor whether it is physical, mental, psychological, (or even just imagined).

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Pain is pain. ..
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I have panic and anxiety attacks- sometimes fierce in their intensity- but yes, I have lived through them all, (duh?)- and I am *still* learning how to help myself through them.

I am in awe of thunderstorms, and reserve my utmost respect for the forces of Mother Nature; whether she is spews forth in in Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter.

I do not like to be too cold- or too hot.

I enjoy beauty- and all the wonders of nature- (except for those damnable spiders).

I really do enjoy mowing the lawns- I can be almost hypnotized when mowing, and my thought world can go anywhere. As in the shower, I sing while I cut.

I do not like to shovel snow, (but appreciate the added exercise it affords me in the dead of winter; as a few more calories bite the dust).

I am a Christian-

I believe in the Bible; although I do not practice reading it each day.

I believe too, that the ONLY words actually written by the hand of God are "The 10 Commandments".
I try to live by them.

I am neither fanatic, nor judge.  You live your life. I live mine. (Although I do have a personal issue with those that do not believe that there is someone, something, greater than ourselves).

I believe in the Afterlife.

I believe in Heaven.

I believe in Spirits.

I believe I have been here before, and that I will be back again- (especially if I don't get it right this time).

I believe our lives on Earth might be Hell itself; or at the very least, a purgatory of sorts.

I do NOT believe in the devil, or whatever you choose to call him/it. Although I do believe that there are some very dark spirits and entities living amongst, and near, to us all.

I believe in Angels- of every phylum.

I believe I have chosen this path long before I was even conceived.

I believe in karma.

I believe there are good, bad, and downright ugly people in this world.
I believe because I know a few of them.
(I believe because I truly love a few of them too).

I believe in honesty; and in friendship.

I believe there is an innate and basic goodness in almost everyone.

I believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I believe that dogs and little children are the very best judges of character and integrity. I further believe that these same creatures clearly, and absolutely, see and understand things that I do not.

I believe that there is nothing that is absolutely black or white in this world;
 - except for, well, black and white.

And I believe I should have said that first...

Have a good one.

XOXO
Anna~Anna

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So there you have it Folks.

*For those of you who have already read this, maybe think of it as a refresher course?

*For those of you who are reading it for the first time, please let me know what you think...

And for that, I thank you ALL;   all over again.

Have a "wunnaful" day!

XOXO
Me

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Tail/Tale of Two Dogs...

Good Afternoon!

This "Tale/Tail of Two Dogs" comes with a 'word' of advice!

No snorting!!!
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Normally I do not post TWO blogs in one day... But I think I just HAVE to today...

It occcurs to me though, that it simply would not be fair AT ALL to be keeping this ALL to myself...

I cleared a bit more snow... but not enough energy to be cleaning the end of the driveway too well. While I was out there though I had to get the mail...

(I love getting the mail when I get Christmas cards)! TRUE! Thank you DeeAnne! (Happy to know I am not the only one sending out late cards)!

Oh and one of her friends uses NAIR on his butt! (I sure am GLAD that I do not feel the need to post a picture of MY backside online)! Too funny!!! CLICK HERE

Getting back to my afternoon now, and my trip back from the mailbox...

And walking back up the driveway... I see what...

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...is the saddest, and the most curious looking specimen of pup that I have ever seen! I do tie her when I am working in the pines, out by the road, or getting the mail; (not taking ANY chances of getting her killed by MY own stupidity)...

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When I get closer, she asks me kindly, "Where the hell have you BEEN?" (Actually it is "arf"; but we ALL know what THAT means) !

Milly awaits patiently too, wondering what I am going to do. I untie Punkin; and then mosey on over to Millys kennel...

Free At Last!

*Now you just HAVE to watch all of the 'expressions' here!!!

Punkin decides that Miss Millys bones are all much better than her own; (even though Miss Milly gets Punks' abandoned bones in the 1st place)... Milly snatches her bone back as Punk just has to obey.

(I think this falls under "Honor~Thy~Father~and~Thy~Mother)... Besides, Miss Milly will definitely take her young 'un to task if she doesn't!

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Milly!!! ...Takes back Her bone !!!

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Later, I had some more yard stuff to burn and was down by my little barrel. Both of these nice little doggies were by me...

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Punk on the left; and Miss~Milly~Mama SMILING for the camera!

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Miss Punk started investigating by the big rocks; Milly could not have cared less about that, and ran to make sure her bone was still where she had left it...

Geesh, now I KNOW what that's like... you leave your bone in one place and can NEVER find the damned thing again!

...I hate it when I lose my bone!?...

I stir my burn barrel, turn around, and Punk damn~near kills me, as she is right behind my knees. (Please note that I stir up the burn barrel a bit dangerously; with an old pitchfork)... And sadly, on my way down, I also leave quite an impression in the snow with my backside/snowslide! hehehe

I tell Punk to "keep away" (She thinks I'm kidding, and proceeds to try to tackle me; thus eradicating any hope for a shot or two of my angel~butt).

I tell her 'get lost' already... And she rambles over back to the rocks... Again I turn to see her feeling so poorly about upsetting me, that she is hiding her face in the snowbank!!!!

I think this is absolutely the most funniest sight I have ever seen in my entire life... (well, except for a certain porkchop dinner that had ended up in somebodys lap)... But that a whole 'nother blog!!! hehehe

I grab my camera, and I catch her in the middle of her very own little "Act of Contrition"...

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Yep, she has her entire face in there...

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(Sorry, I was "shooting from the hip" just to catch these few shots and they sure weren't centered) ...

I told her "Punkie I am sorry; please come out."

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"Forget it Lady, NOTHING DOING!"

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By this time I am laughing OUT LOUD and so hard that Miss Mama Milly HAS to come running and find out what all the noise is about...

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Still with a smile on her face; (I have TEARS running down my own)...

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....Meanwhile, Miss Punk HAS to come up for air...

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Breathe in. Breathe out. Get Over It! (T.Y.)!

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And spies her Mama coming toward us fast!!!

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Uh~Oh, I'd better think of something really fast!!!

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So she says, "Mama, come see! I found a gophers winter home under here!"

(Again, it was 'arf' but we ALL know what THAT means)! ...hehehe

And being the very trusting sort of Mama that she is, Miss Milly finally agrees to check it out...

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Punk and Milly! Heads buried in the snow...

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Now, it doesn't take an old dog like Milly too very long to figure out that she has been duped by her own child... (What IS this dog~world coming to)?

She realizes there is nothing under the rock except more rock! Her very own child just wanted her Mama to get her face cold and wet!!!!

Quickly then, she pulls her head out and proceeds to holler at the Punkster all over again... (Boy oh boy oh boy. was SHE ever mad)!

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"DAMMIT KID, LOOK AT ME WHEN I AM TALKING TO YOU!"

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(and so the naughty Punkie did as she was told)...

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Punkie gets one heck of a tongue~lashing from her Mama!

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I tell ya...

*sigh*

as they sadly say... "KIDS TODAY"...

...(They got no respect for their Mamas)!!!!

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XOXO
Anne

Now how did YOU spend YOUR afternoon???