Feels Like April to Me...

 

Taken from back by the woods.

.

.

.
Good Morning Everyone!
After my "Anna Needs..." silly blog last night, I now find myself "in need" of more rational thoughts. hehehe

Been SO busy- A good thing too.
Yesterday to have met Casey at the fabric store for a few patterns and lots of material.
hehehe... "Jenne needs" maternity clothes, and since long ago when I was expecting, it seems as though only the high end retailers or specialty shops carry those clothes.
She is 6' tall, and obviously needs the longer length throughout the clothing, tops and bottoms, and needs the XL size as well. I refuse to pay $50.00+ for a pair of jeans or shorts, or for a top that I could sew for less than 1/4th of the price or less.

Material is way overpriced too. (Anna needs material) hehehe

Isaiah is such a sweetheart! Many things he does remind me of Jenne when she was younger- (Even the sweetheart part)!


.
.

.
.
We had taken a ride to the woods on Friday.
But first to fit everyone in the wagon. Punk really loves this ride, and wouldn't give up her seat for love or money...
.
.

.
.

Just add pillows, and viola! everyone is comfy! 

(OK, probably more cozy than comfy).

Possibly even more "sardine" than cozy too...

.
.

I'd cut a swath with the mower as we went back-
Easier to walk through it next time then.

.
.

Handing Jenne the camera as I drove the mower, she'd taken a few pics.
.
.

Do you think he's having fun?

.
.

Me, not so much;
having to watch the discharge chute so it didn't clog.

Forgive my wrinkles

Know that "time" may be a great healer...
... but it's also a lousy beautician. hehehe
.
.

.

Isaiah loves the dogs, and had kisses and pats for them both!
They love him too!

.
.

.
.
.

.
.
CaseyAnne came out on Friday too...

.
.

Time to be thinking about what to christen the robot.

.
.

Then there is always time for a good PUSH! too
.
.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

.
.
Then to grow tired of it, and to watch for a while.
.
.

The dogs are STILL learning how to avoid the swing!

.
.

.

You have NO idea how it does my heart to see Casey having fun once again.

It was nice and warm on Friday.
Yesterday we even set a record...

 From here...
"If it seemed cold to you in Green Bay on Saturday, it was.
The high temperature for the day, reached at 9:50 a.m., was 52°. That set a record for the lowest high temperature for June 6, according to the National Weather Service office in Ashwaubenon.
The old mark was 53°, set in 1943.
There are showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through Monday night, with highs of 56° today and 59 on Monday."

It is currently about 50° Sadly, NOT in contrast to yesterdays temps and precipitation.
A darn cold weather pattern for us in June, even for Wisconsin. My feet are cold as I type. And yes, the furnace has even kicked in over the past few days. I am so jealous of those of you who have a fireplace or a wood stove!
Maybe July will be the month I don't have to pay for heat? Grrr...

.
.

Looks like a pterodactyl to me!

.
.
Jenne and Isaiah are fixin' to leave for mass, and I have another zillion dishes to do.
(Anna needs a dishwasher).

Love to all!
Have a 'wunnaful' Sun(ny)Day!

XOXO
Me

free hit counters

Y! 360, Sunday June 7, 2009 - 10:34am (CDT)

YAY! I found my blast bubble! XOXO Me blog to follow....

Anna Needs... (Cheese)?

Good Evening!
Just playing for now.
House is silent for a bit, and this Anna needs to listen to the quiet.
Anna also needed to clean up a few documents...

I googled "ANNA NEEDS" a few times a while back, and had saved the results.

Here ya go!

**********

Anna needs to be excused from class today:

Anna needs to find a toilet.

Anna (NEEDS MORE COFFEE!!)

Anna needs whatever sense of humour works for her

Anna needs all the support she can get now

Anna needs some match practise

Anna needs a fan club too!

Anna Needs A Muesli Bar

Anna needs to be changed

Anna needs them both

Anna needs money.

Anna needs an angel.

Anna needs some media training

Anna needs time

Anna needs to follow his every whim

Anna needs a family

ANNA NEEDS TO FINALLY GET JUSTICE FOR WHAT THESE SO CALLED FRIENDS OF HERS DID TO HER.

Anna needs to balance out

Anna needs glasses

Anna "needs some sleep"

Anna needs ice

Anna needs stability.

Anna needs to save 2 seats for all the invited guests.

Anna needs monitoring 24 hours a day

Anna needs to live and learn

Anna needs to go away to where all little witches go.

Anna needs frequent blood transfusions

Anna needs time with peers

Anna needs to be preserved.

Anna needs to go home

Anna needs a plan to pay off the debt.

Anna needs to be prompted regularly to go to the bathroom or she wets herself

Anna needs to figure out how Ted and Dave have been paying for things

Anna needs to show a wide range of emotion

Anna Needs A Home!

Anna needs to further develop her understanding of names of common objects

ANNA needs to be at the forefront of helping

Anna needs your help to save the world.

Anna needs to grow up a bit and treat people how she expects to be treated!

Anna needs to learn the value of commitment.

Anna needs a really good lawyer

Anna needs to get them ready.

Anna needs the SUN!!

Anna needs to wear warm clothes when she's strolling in the city.

Anna needs state and district-wide assessments to be done

Anna needs a "no" person.

Anna needs rest and a place to stay

Anna needs a new winter coat

Anna needs money to cover the cost of her medications.

Anna needs the fastest starter in Australia to win the gold

Anna needs a bone marrow transplant

Anna needs to honor and respect herself

Anna needs to surrender the DNA.

Anna needs to be put in a psychiatric ward

Anna needs to craft haunting, human stories that unfold at a slow and elegant pace.

Anna needs another $350,000.00

Anna needs to make an informed decision regarding sex.

Anna needs help here, there is something definitely wrong.

Anna needs to do something before the gang stops visiting.

Anna needs a doctor.

Anna needs to do is to learn to use her mind

Anna needs to be picked up

Anna needs to stop starving herself

Anna needs to curl up with me

Anna Needs to go boil water.

Anna needs a boy who speaks his mind, knows what he wants and goes for it.

Anna needs you!

Anna needs to be with those who loved her in life without condition

Anna needs more stores

Anna needs a simple strategy.

Anna needs help to arrange this trip!

Anna needs to make some money to buy clothes

Anna needs to get her grace back or they're all dead.

Anna needs a photo to post.

Anna needs to be invisible to spy on someone

Anna needs to tell Kevin that hair pulling hurts.

Anna needs to keep a closer eye on consistency

Anna needs a DSL right now

Anna needs to be refreshed

Anna needs more sophisticated drugs.

Anna needs to bite some chumps

Anna needs occasional watering during the growing season.

Anna needs to forgive herself for not being there

Anna needs to find a way to move her mom

Anna needs to change her priorities

Anna needs to see you right now

Anna needs to be buried

Anna needs to loosen up a bit.

Anna needs to retire with her metamucil.

Anna needs tons of bangs.

Anna needs a mother and a father.

ANNA NEEDS TO BE PUT IN A DE-TOX AND THAN INSTITUTIONALIZED

Anna needs the money she's owed to put food on the table, pay her bills, and provide Christmas presents for her children.

Anna needs to go home.

Anna needs to do loads more shoots.. preferably with less clothing

Anna needs to have water put in her swimming pool.

Anna needs to rethink that dated hair.

Anna needs a ride home

Anna needs to finish.

**********

Which is your favorite?

Go ahead, google your own name + "needs"... See what YOU need!   hehehe

Have a grand weekend!

XOXO
Me

White Peppers ~ Health Risk

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm163169.htm
Union International Food Company Recalls White Peppers Because Of Possible Health Risk

Union International Food Company
(626) 854-8880



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --5/29/09--Union International Food Company of City of Industry, CA is recalling Lian How Brand White Peppers with red labels, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Lian How Brand White Pepper in 5 lbs plastic containers with red labels were distributed in Southern California to restaurants and wholesalers from September 2008 to March 2009. No other Lian How Brand White Pepper products are affected by this recall.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was the result of a testing done on a shipment of peppers that was purchased around September of 2008 which revealed that the finished products contained the salmonella bacteria. Union International Food Company has informed the FDA of its actions and is fully cooperating with the Agency.

Consumers who have purchased the affected white peppers with red label product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (626) 854-8880

#

********************

Forgive me for profiling, but I do believe that "Lian How" sounds a bit "Eastern"...

XOXO
Me

Fridays Ketchup

 

Forgive my mess. Enjoy the flowers.
Dream of the scent they fill my home with...

.
.
Good Morning All;
A few busy days here. Jennifer Hope and Isaiah Benton arrived on Wednesday night- About 9:30. Tired, but no worse for the wear, save for Jenne's inflated ankles and legs. Even though they stopped many times to get out and walk, (and even sightsee), a woman expecting will have her ankles blow up for no apparent reason.
.
.

.
.
On the road since the 1st of the month, Isaiah got out of the car, looked at me and said, "Your house is FAR away!"
I said, "no, it's not, it's right here!" hehehe

After we came inside, Jenne took a few minutes to explain to Isaiah just how far they had come.
.
.

.

.
.
A drink of water. A fast change into pajamas, and we all went to sleep fast!

In the morning Daddy~Brad came out to see Isaiah and to take him to a cookout.
.
.

.

.
.
After Casey woke, she too came out! Such a long hard trip for all "4" of them.

But happiness was not lost within the loss of sleep either.
.
.

.

Jenne had bought Casey a coffee mug ...
Her mug says: "I am smiling because you're my sister.
I am laughing because there is nothing you can do about it."
hehehe

.
.
Kelli had also stopped by yesterday morning to see everyone.
.
.

.

.
.
(Know that she did NOT look like that picture, as she had an awful migraine).
She stayed home from work then, but by late afternoon was much much better.

..
.

?????? .

Trouble. ............................................... And double trouble.

hehehe

.
.
Jenne is still asleep, and I am wanting to get dressed before she comes down.

I will close for now. Another busy day ahead!
Hope you all have a fantastic Friday!

Love to all.

XOXO
Me

free hit counters

Posted to Y! 360, Friday June 5, 2009 - 09:40am (CDT)

Garage Doors, Dogs, Kids, and Bird Feeders

 

Wild Turkeys -by the woods...

.
.
Good Morning All.
By now most of you have figured out that CaseyAnne, Jenny Mella, and Nykquee all went to Texas to bring Jennifer and Isaiah back to Flintville.
As for the state of Jenne's marriage I will just cite "irreconcilable differences".

Speaking of states... was too...

And speaking of speaking... hehehe

I have just spoken to CaseyFace for the 3rd time today. They are about 75 miles south of Bloomington, Illinois- On the return trip.

They 'lost' Nykquee and Jenny Mella at St. Louis when Nyks Mom texted her with scary news about her grandmother.

Nyk and Jen are home already, renting a car in St. Louis and driving straight through the night. Please CLICK and see Nyk's Blog for her update.

So that leaves my Jenne, with Isaiah, and Casey on the road. Casey is driving the pickup- Jenne has her own car.

They stopped for breakfast in Lynchburg, IL.
They should be here by around 7 tonight, God willing and the creeks don't rise.

I took this picture right before Casey left last week...
.
.

And have it posted low on the wall for Punk to see.
Punk will look at it, lay down; and even sleep there.

.
.
Miller does not miss Casey as Punk does.

Indeed, he has his own object of affection.

.
.
.

Yes, he is a thief!
Stealing it right out from my rummage sale items...

.
.
Rummage sale?  was too...
First to get that BIG door on the shed fixed so I can open it up.

It needed new springs.

So Brandy and her dad sweat buckets just to loosen the old one.

.
.

.

.
.

.
.
Taking it with them, they went to Pulaski to replace it. No luck either at the co~op or the hardware store. But got a tip that a place in Bonduel still carried the springs with the old fashioned springs on them. She called en route to Bonduel, as I questioned their sanity to drive miles and miles looking for them...

They returned without, even driving back to Green Bay to check out Fleet Farm.
Sadly, having to backtrack all just to reinstall the old spring. I feel bad for their waste of time and energy.

Having to make tracks myself here today, I must keep this short(er).

But out of curiosity, I am wondering...

WHAT'S ON YOUR BIRDFEEDER?

.
.
.
.
.

?
?
?
!
hehehe

.

.
.
For now I have got to clean up. I cooked a turkey yesterday, and never did get caught up on my dishes. Lots to do, and time is growing short.

Have a "wunnaful" Wednesday! And if you have a moment to welcome a new friend of mine, I would really like it if you would take a moment to visit Beth's page. Her own daughter will be having the same surgery as Casey did the week before Christmas.

Please CLICK HERE to visit her page and to say hello. Her daughter's surgery is in 2 weeks.

Love to all.

XOXO
Anne

free hit counters

Posted to my Y! 360, Wednesday June 3, 2009 - 11:36am (CDT)

Mulberry Tree Sale

http://gurneys.com/product.asp?pn=08578&sid=510803&eid=060209GU&lm=gurn&A2&bhcd2=1243960273

Sorry, but I cannot remember who of you wanted a Mulberry Tree?

Am posting this link as they are on sale right now...
Received in my email from Gurneys Seed and Nursery.

Keep in mind they grow very fast.

XOXO
Me

*************
Hardy Mulberry Tree
Bunches of Juicy Black Fruit
Hardy Mulberry Trees have juicy, purple-black berries produce mouthwatering jelly and deep purple wine. Hardy 25-to 40-ft. tree is fast growing and fine for shade. Fruit ripens in late July. You get 2 plants for proper pollination.

Many of the fruits are native species that grow wild in various parts of the country. They are very adaptable and generally carefree. A few are delicious when eaten fresh; others make excellent desserts and wines.

Zones: 4-8.

Buying Options
Hardy Mulberry Tree - 9-12 Inches
08578 - For each offer ordered, get 2 trees.
Price: 1 - $4.53
2 or more - $4.18

Juicy, black berries. Withstands drought and salt. Fruit is similar in size and shape to blackberry. Generally bears heavy, reliable crops. Very easy to grow, usually does well without any care. Foliage and unripe fruit may be poisonous. Hardy to -25 degrees F.

What's YOUR Cuckoo Gonna Do?

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

I love to laugh in the morning. (Please forgive my warped sense of humor)!
hehehe
XOXO
Me

Blog to follow... A bit later.

***************************

Cuckoo Warning Day on 21st June, The saying goes that if the cuckoo sings, your summer will be a wet one.

***************************


Bizarre Personal Ads !!!

Looking for third-degree-burned beauties to satisfy my growing fetish for wrinkled skin. Have tried elderly women and bathtub babes, but now only skin grafts get me going.

I've got issues; you've got the cure. I need lots of time on the couch; you need a sympathetic ear and board certification. Must not charge by the hour.

Petite mountaineeress seeks tall female for climbing. If you're under 6 feet tall, averse to ropes, or wary of long expeditions, don't apply.

Single female who enjoys interpretive dance, wearing black clothing, and drinking herbal tea seeks standoffish, analytical wimp to create Jell-O sculptures and ballroom dance in my living room.

Thirty-five-year-old doctor who wants to finally meet a woman with true inner beauty. Outward appearance not a factor. Please send X-rays.

You have brown hair and green eyes, with a mole on your left cheek. I watch you from behind the bushes with my binoculars. Don't bother to respond; I already know where you live.

Former scientist in search of test subject for study on the line between pleasure and pain, ecstasy and excruciation. Those with high pain thresholds ineligible.

Born-again female Pentecostal seeks male acolyte for meaningful relationship and serpent handling. Speaking in tongues a plus! God-fearing applicants only.

http://pd.gophercentral.com/u/14380/c/120/a/499

I LOVE the Xray one...

HAHAHAHAHA!

Hey Good Morning Everyone;
I know I haven't been around much. But am trying to move around enough to be prepared for a bit of "live in" company.
Jenné and Isaiah will be staying here for a time. She has left her husband, Aaron, and is en route to Flintville.
Jenné has begged many times for Aaron to quit drinking and being such a child.
She is pregnant with his child, due in November I think. he is pissed about that too. (Now THERE'S an excuse to hit the bottle, eh)?


I had to close off my last blog because Aaron (at that point) was still unaware of Jenné's ~um, ~er, "departure"...

And 'someone' who shall remain nameless, almost gave away a destination. 
hehehe

They packed up fast yesterday after having to bring Isaiah to the E.R. (He is OK).
Then hit the road, and got stuck in traffic- Rush hour, Dallas.

They spent the night in Oklahoma (somewhere)  Big Canyon?, I believe.

They are currently in Missouri, making their way to visit the arch in St Louis. Then however long Jenné (and Casey) can weather the storms with respect to their 'medical conditions' will tell them how much longer they can go for the day.

Everything is going wonderfully on this trip. They are all ready to kill each other at this point. **If they weren't ready to kill each other I would think there was something wrong with them all.

Nyk and Jenny Mella are fit to be tied over having to stop so often.
Of course they knew well in advance of both ladies medical needs. One needing to poo, another having to pee.
So too bad, so sad.

After Jenné and Isaiah get here and settled I swear I am either moving out or hitting the road.

Love to all! Have a wunnaful day!

XOXO
Me

PS
Now on to my smart@ss comments back to you on my previous blog...

Happy June! Trouble in Triplicate!!!

 

Three little moss rose poking their faces out to enjoy the sunshine.

(This is NOT the 'triplicate' -as mentioned in the title).

.
.

Good Morning All;
I too will be poking my face out today- More lawn to catch up on, and must refill the gas can first-

But I have a few minutes as the lawns dry from the early morning rains before I have to completely motivated for today.

Todays forecast calls for low 70's. (And that's to be the nicest day of the week). Freeze watches and warnings are expected for tonight and tomorrow night; although we "should be" OK here. Hope so.
Though I haven't planted a garden, I have scattered a few flower seeds just so I have more for next year. Those few seeds are trying to grow; and some unseasonable (and unreasonable) cold weather will turn them all white and kill them.
Grrrr....
(Wait another week or two, and I promise to whine about the heat).

News... Let's see...
Update on Christine Staevens murder.
Nothing.
Save for the fact that the fire was begun in 3 separate places in the home. Other than that I am sure that the Sheriff up there will figure this out after the next few million doughnuts or so.

Other news... Casey Face.

You ALL know Casey by now.
CLICK for her site

.
.

.
.

Yes that is herself holding a flower that Miss Punk had broken off.
(And yes, I also already have the paint to redo the porch steps). . .

Most of you even know Miss Jenny Mella. (CLICK for her blog).
.
.

.

Picture stolen from Jenny a while back,
( & used without her permission)!
hehehe

Love you Jenny!
.

.

If you know these two, then you also know of the sort of trouble they can can get into, seemingly without effort...
.
.

See what I mean?!?

.
.

Now add a third young lady into the mix...

This is Nykquee. (CLICK for her blog too).

.
.

Yeah, triple gets even MORE scary!
hehehe
(Love you too Miss Nyk)

.
.
Nykquee has also been around since time immemorial.
She is also a Certified EMT, and recently left her position as a policeman.
.
.
So what better third to add to the infamous duo than Nyk herself.
Especially when they all have time off,
.
.

they pack up the truck...

(leave the GPS at home), ? ! ?

...and hit the road!

.
.
That was Friday... ....I haven't seen any of them since.
(Heck, I haven't seen any of them since last month)!

But I did receive a phone call yesterday- from a very distraught young lady who had lost her wallet.

(You know, the one with my credit card in it).

They were already backtracking to their last stop which had been a "Welcome Center".

(I did not ask which state). Should I have? Hmmm...

Yet not too many minutes later as I was on the phone with Capital One, my other phone rang. It was Casey- Nyk had found that wayward wallet... So that has to be the shortest "hold" ever on a card; about 45 seconds! But thank the powers that be that it was not lost or stolen, only misplaced. She will now be getting her own card to lose. hehehe The lady said, and I concur, that Casey would be better off with a card in her own name.

Freddie Bartz stopped by yesterday afternoon as I was outside with Punk. It was wonderful sunny and not too warm. Now Fred does not have a blog, but I have mentioned him before- (CLICK).

Of course THAT was in a WAY different vehicle! hehehe

Definitely hard not to push the season when one has "wheels" like this.
.
.

.
.
Go Fred, GO!
.
.
.
.
.
.

See Fred go!



(Forgive me, I couldn't resist).

.

.
.
After he left, I transplanted some peppermint that have been giving me a headache as they grew wild by the old maple stump.
As I was doing that, my phone rang and my friend Lynn had also been out joyriding. (Seems I really have reason to curse my anxiety attacks on days like these). Grrr!
.
.

.
.

And that, my dear friends, is how life is in Flintville today!

Love to all!
Hope your weekend was "wunnaful" too!

XOXO
Me

free hit counters

Posted to my Y! 360, Monday June 1, 2009 - 10:10am (CDT)