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CH..CH...CHANGING MY BLOG

2009-09-20T16:20:00.000-07:00

PEOPLE ON HORSES.

PEOPLE ON BIKES!

A SMALL HORSE IN AN INDIAN HEAD DRESS

A POODLE WITH SHADES ON A MOTORCYCLE.

GARRETT MY FRIEND'S LITTLE BOY.

GARRETT AND SETH WATCHING THE PARADE.

TANYA AND MELISSA AS WE HAD COFFEE AND TREATS.

I JUST LOVED HOW THIS LOOKED. HAD TO TAKE A PICTURE OF IT.

I am changing my blog address so please do what you must to keep reading my blogs. It will now be.................tattoogailslife.blogspot.com . If that doesn't work try tattoogailslife@blogspot.com

So this is the last time of this blog. I hope you keep up with my life in my new Blog. Today I wanted to share some pictures from Yesterday's Pioneer Days in Florence CO. ENJOY.

IT'S FALL BABY................

2009-09-17T05:14:00.000-07:00

A TRAINER AND A BABOON AT THE STATE FAIR

TANYA AT THE STATE FAIR. WITH A LAMB.

USA OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER BIKE RACERS.

COLORADO SPRINGS BALLOON CLASSIC.

Its September 17, 2009. I am off to work but wanted to do a little update. I love Fall. I like to wear jackets.................That sounded stupid.

Life is going. I am doing okay. I know a few people with H1N1 right now. It hasn't hit the pre-school I work at yet. I know it will come. I have to get a Flu shot. I just want the kids to get better fast and get back to school. They are precious and I want to teach them.

I have a new fun in my life. Karaoke nights. I don't sing, I just watch and sing from my seat. I love music, and love when someone can belt out a song with feeling and not look stupid. I am a regular now at Griffin's in Canon City. Thursday night Karaoke!!! I meet the coolest friends there. Plus the DJ guy is a stitch. He changes the words to some of the songs and we all crack up. I have even been goin out to the Night club places around town. Dancing, me? Yes. Watching the younger crowd and being asked to dance is a great way to have fun. I am loving this kind of exercise. Sweating off the calories. I loved it. Last week a cowboy ( about 25 years old) asked me to dance. And we did. Ok the funny part was when he said to me..."I'm not much of a dancer,,,,,,,, Ma'am." Nothing gets me more ticked off than being called Ma'am. Oh well. I am old. I am having lots of fun. Dancing, singing, and being with friends.

Oh, I better get to work. My weekend starts today at 4:30 pm. BRING IT ON....... :)

MY FUNNY LIFE..............................

2009-08-15T11:21:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday August 15. It has been one week since I was photographer for my nephew Phil and Elizabeth's wedding. It was beautiful!!! I was proud and honored to do the pictures. It was so fun to see my sisters, their families, Molly , Mike, Brock and old friends. I had a great time. It was very short, but great.

I am officially, legally divorced from Bob now. I have so many emotions about this. Still feeling like, what did I do wrong, and feeling lonely at times. Not knowing how to fix something. I do have many friends who have helped me fix things, or done something BIG for me, and I am grateful!!!! Jerry, Jeff, Ben, Bill, Tye, Tara, Zach, Tanya, Kim, Amanda, and John. You all rock in my book. I thank you all for being there.

I must say I have really bloomed in many areas. I took two college classes, and got 2 A's. Yay me. I have made more friends, and acquaintances in the last 3 mns. I have done more in the photo area of my life. And I have seeked God more than I ever have, ever. He has guided and helped me in every area of my life. I am truly blessed. I love my church!!! So many caring, and wonderful people.

So life is good. I am good. I am strong, and able. A new chapter is the odd but true life of Gail continues....................PEACE!

CRAZY HAIR DAY

2009-07-23T16:33:00.003-07:00

Jeff's kids today on CRAZY HAIR DAY AT KID'S KLUB. CHECK IT OUT.

Today in my Life

2009-07-22T22:06:00.000-07:00

me not riding a motorcycle
Yo Just a quick hello. I am done with classes. I hope to get my grades next week. I loved the teacher. She was very fun.

I have to share this story. This week I was taking pictures in the park of a family. For them not just because. I was hired. Anyway. I organize all 22 people standing in front of a bridge. Well out of no where a lady walks up the stairs with a donkey. It was so random I was shocked. I had everyone turn around and watch. Very strange. I was in such shock, I didn't take any pictures of it.

I am still driving my friend Jeff to work and dropping off his kids at Kids Klub. And picking them up too. Its fun to hear the kids stories. Today the boys went to the Insect Museum. I would hate it. I do not like bugs. But they did. So cool.

Tomorrow July 23, will be the anniversary of the day my wonderful mom passed away. I will miss her til I see her again. 5 years since she died. If you still have your mom or dad, cherish everyday with them. So be safe, please pray for my friend Kelley to be healed, and my friend Jeff Rudnik who is in Iraq now. Peace.

Fun and Friends

2009-07-14T17:21:00.000-07:00

A sunflower, Hank picked for me.

My little Izzy at home.

Gayle, Claire and Sage, Gayle's Mastiff

Leah milking Holly.

Hank, Claire, Holly and Molly.

Wonderful little Hank.

Here is Olive and her stick.

Time to update. This day started out by me being dorky. I was turning on the water, in the shower, and you have to lean in to reach the knobs. I felt myself starting to fall in slow motion. AAGGHHHH And I did. I twisted all the way around from the way I was leaning over. My body sitting in the bath tub with my legs hanging out of the tub. Yes, I looked pretty stupid. No, I didn't take any pictures. Thank goodness. DUH.

After I did take my shower, I got dressed and drove to my friend Dirk and Leah's house. This is 7 a.m. She is the one with a baseball field in her backyard. That they built. Its so cool. They have 3 black labs, a cat, 4 children. Gayle, Ben, Hank, and Claire. Gayle is the one I video taped her recent wedding. Then Ben is 18. Hank is 3, yes 3, and Claire is almost 2. Yes, all their kids. Leah rocks!!! I love going to their house. You can sit on the porch and hear goats, horses, dogs, birds, children and feel the love. Leah and I drink coffee and chat. Her hubby sleeps. We go in the back where she milks her goat Holly. I got to try. It was different. You know when you have a friend who makes you feel so comfortable? That is Leah. I love her!!!!! Hank and Claire bounce around and smile, cuddle and laugh, and jump on me. Hank is one funny boy. He eats dandelion flowers right off the grass. It blows me away. He knows it too. He'll say "Gail, look at me." Then he pops the dandelion in his mouth and chews it all gone. I brought some of my Hot Wheels cars over to their house so Hank could see them. He liked them. It is so fun.

After I finally left their house I went to see my mother in law. Betty. I don't like to say ex, because I didn't divorce them. Bob divorced me. She hugged me and we sat and talked a while. She has turkeys, chickens, ducks, peacocks, a dog, a cat, 4 goats, and three beautiful horses. Yes I love the country. After I left there, I went to the car wash and saw Art, my dad in law. Just wanted a hug. He is so sweet. It was really HOT today. 96-100 degrees. I had the cooler on in the house and all is fine.

Now I am off to the Veteran's Park for live music. I love my life. I will include photos of Hank, Claire, Gayle and Leah, Izzy and Sage. Happy July!!!! Love and Blessings. Gail

HEARTS

2009-07-03T12:39:00.000-07:00

My new tattoo!!!!! It represents the nieces in my family. Heidi, Katie, Mandy, Kristin, and Laurie. Each heart is one of them. Hearts make me happy. My friend Tye and I designed it. He did the work on me. He is pretty good. I love it. So just wanted to update my blog. Things are good. Happy 4th of July. Enjoy the Freedom we in America have. Peace.

2009-06-15T20:00:00.000-07:00

Me and the Lilacs

LOVED THE HUMMING BIRDS

SOME OF THE CROSS STITCH WORK. BEAUTIFUL!!!

MY FAVORITE PIECE

JEFF AND HIS KIDS

AT THE CREEK

I am just getting people up to date. I have been going to College for three weeks now. Early Childhood Education. I am loving it. It's been so long since I was in a real "this counts" class. I am learning new things about children's feelings that will help me in the classroom. It's good.

I have been busy helping a friend and his children. SEE THE ABOVE PICTURES. Jeff works with me as the maintenance guy, and he can't drive right now. I really love his kids and so that is why I am their taxi. Plus he pays for all the gas. I have had his two girls overnight for a girl's night. I made french toast with strawberries the next morning and Hali says..."I feel like I'm at a restaurant." It was fun. Jeff has full custody of his four kids. I will add a few pictures of the fun we all have had together. Did I mention the girls can sing? WOW.

We went to Beulah Colorado, to see Jeff's dad. And wow! I was blown away by his Dad's cross stitch work. I am putting some on here, to show it off. He has about 30 all around his house. Beautiful works of art.

I have been having a bug of a time with moths this year. They are everywhere. Inside, outside. They are gross! And big. Izzy loves to hunt them then eat them, or pull them apart. She's no Rat Terrier, she is a Moth Terrier. Its not just me. They are all over. I wish the birds would do there job and eat them. Blah. I hate them.

The Divorce. It is in the works and not final yet. The whole thing makes me very sad. All I keep thinking is 'Why wasn't I good enough?' Oh well. Some people just don't know what 'unconditional love' is. And probably never will. Bob loves himself first. It was all about him and the things I didn't do for him.

I miss my family a bunch. I just don't have the moolah to get a plane right now to see them so I wait. I email, call, and text them to let them know I am still alive. :) I love them.

So that is all for right now. Please pray for my friends, Kelley, Tanya, and Karla. All have big things going on in their lives right now and need prayers, and healing. Thanks. Love one another.

I LOVE CARS.

2009-05-16T13:20:00.000-07:00

Back to the Future

My Favorite of the show.

Here are the pictures from the Canon City, CO. Abbey car show. I had a great time! It started out drizzling, but ended, sunshiney. I walked around shooting pictures, and someone even took a picture of my Chevelle/Rat Fink tattoo. They guy said, "I want one like that!" It was funny. He owned the black 70 Chevelle in the above pictures. I love car shows. I love to see how people put so much time, money and TLC in a car. And how proud they are to show them off. I just love these car shows.

VVVrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmm VVVVrrrrrrmmmmmmmm VVrrmmmmmmmmmmm

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY AND HAPPY BIRTHDAYS

2009-05-08T15:14:00.000-07:00

Our Mascots for Safety Town

My friend Scott's Harley. HE WON IT! But he added a bunch of stuff to it.

Some of my wacky friends from work. Kim, Tasha, Tara, and Susan

The other side of Scott's Harley. Check out those pipes.

My friend Jeanne and her daughter Michelle.

Izzy playing shy on the couch.

Happy Mother's Day to all my friends and family that are MOM's.

I have no plans for Mother's Day besides church. No money to do anything big. I may go to the river and take pictures.. I have a photo gig in June I am excited about . It will be a family photo of three-four generations. Outside. Thanks Kelly!!!!

I will be laid off May 22 from my teaching job. It will not be fun. We are on job attached unemployment at about a third of our real pay. GULP. I hope to live off of income taxes when I ever get them. It sure is taking a long time.

The weather here is fabulous now. I love being outside and soaking up the rays.

This past Thursday the 7th of May my grandson Brock turned 5 years old. I sent him the movie "Bedtime Stories" . He called me to say thank you gramma . I always love hearing his voice. I miss him so much.

This week at school a little boy in my class asked me to give him a wedgie. I laughed and said "No Way." He is a funny guy, and he also sang to me this song..."STOP, IN THE NAME OF LOVE BEFORE YOU BREAK MINE HEART, STOP, IN THE NAME OF LOVE ,THINK IT OH OH VER." This kid is a hoot, and I hope he is in our class again next year. A little boy on the bus, told another boy him and I are going to get married. I just love listening to them talk, and ask questions. This is truly my calling. To work with pre-schoolers. Kim and I are blessed to be team teaching. I will miss the little rug rats over the summer. Oh but there is always Wal mart, the place to see everybody in this town.

Still waiting on my blood work I got done 2 weeks ago. Hope it comes back great. Everything else was fine. :)

So that is all for today. I have to say a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend Barb R. on May 10th. She is actually going to be in Colorado helping her daughter and son in law and baby granddaughter move back to IL. So~~~~ Happy Birthday Barbsie. I love you more....Then her hubby's birthday is May 13th. So Happy Birthday JIM!!!! My nephew Greg, will be 40 tomorrow, May 9th. WOW. I remember when he was just born. He has grown up to be a loving, responsible, caring, handsome man, and Christian husband and father. I am so proud.

:( May 10 is Bob and my 11th anniversary. It is so sad to me that it all fell apart. Our wedding day was so awesome on the Royal Gorge Bridge. Beautiful! I will never forget that day.

God Bless you all !!!!!!!!!!!!!! From Colorado..Gail

BLOSSOM FEST 2009

2009-05-02T19:57:00.000-07:00

There is my friend Tanya blowin me a kiss.

NBC 5/30 Colorado Springs TV

The little boys in the truck, and on the float is the sweetest things.

a whole lot of Smart cars.

My favorite.. The bikes.

Canon City Blossom Fest

Our channel 5 news guy

Today was Blossom Fest in my town. It was a bit cold and rainy but fun. This year I got to walk to it from my house. I took pictures of things I liked. I saw many kids from class (one of the kids actually hung around me most of the parade.) and many friends from church and school.

I am not getting that trailer I wrote about. I had bad feelings about it and felt I jumped into it too fast. So for now I am content to be here in the house in Canon. Izzy and I are keeping each other company.

I sent Brock his birthday gift today. :) Hope he likes it. He will be 5 May 7th. Time flies. My sister Barb and her hubby Pete will celebrate their anniversary May 5th. Cinco De Mayo. Also my nephew (Bob's) Geoffrey will be 18 on the 6th. He is in the Navy Nuclear program. I am very proud of him. Then my nephew Greg will be having his birthday May 9th. Then on May 10th is my dear friend Barb's birthday...Yay! May 10th would actually be Bob and My 11th Anniversary. So bittersweet for sure, since we aren't divorced yet. :(

So have a good week and say your prayers. GOD BLESS YOU...........Love, Gail

OUCH

2009-04-21T05:16:00.000-07:00

We had a fake diaster at work yesterday. Minus the children. It was a training. I loved it. And I learned a lot. I volunteered to be a head wound victim. The high school kid Ryan who did my make up was a hoot. He kept squirting more thick blood on my head. I wish I could get the picture off my phone, it is the better one. Some friends and family saw it and thought it was real. Sorry Molly, and Barb. I will go for now. I am the photographer for our SAFETY TOWN THIS WEEK. Going to be fun.

Also, I was blessed Sunday at my church. GOD IS SO GOOD.

HAPPY EASTER!

2009-04-11T18:18:00.000-07:00

SUSHI FROM Mo Mo's. The best!!!!!

LOVE FROM ME TO YOU. HAPPY EASTER.

HAPPY EASTER. JESUS DIED FOR YOU, LET'S LIVE FOR HIM.

The New CRIB.

2009-04-04T10:16:00.000-07:00

LIVING ROOM

FRONT PORCH

DINING AREA AND BUILT IN SHELVES

BATHROOM (DUH)

BIG KITCHEN

Izzy on my bed.

ANOTHER ANGEL OF LIVING ROOM

Well, here is the new place. It is bigger than the Penrose house. Also a lot older. But its home for now and I love it. Izzy is happy too. Just no cats for her to chase. I want to say THANK YOU Thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who helped me move. Brian and John and their strong arms and backs, and horse trailer, Tanya, Kim, Melissa and Rochelle, and Zach. I hope I didn't forget anyone. I couldn't have done this without you. I love you all. Thanks also to everyone who prays for me and just cares in general. Now come visit.....Love, Gail

Saturday in Colorado

2009-03-21T18:37:00.000-07:00

THE TEAM PULLING THE CARRIAGE I RODE IN

RUSTY ELLIS MY VERY TALENTED FRIEND FROM CHURCH

RIBBON CUTTING OF NEW LIBRARY

PIKE'S PEAK!

It's the first Saturday of Spring! It was 75 degrees out here today. Oh lovely Colorado. I drove to the Springs by myself today and went to the awesome Current Inc. outlet store. I picked up a bunch of stickers for the class, and envelopes and a few Birthday cards. I saw an accident coming into the Springs. It looked like a guy was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. OUCH.

On the way home, I took a nice picture of Pike's Peak. I take a lot of pictures of it because it is always different looking. I love the Springs. So I came home looked at all my boxes and sat down and watched part of 'Drillbit Taylor'.

At 4 o' clock the town of Penrose was having the Grand Opening of our newly built library!! It is three times as big as the old one. It is beautiful! There was wine and appetizers. YUMMY. My friend, Rusty Ellis was there as entertainment. He is a really good Country singer. He looks like Woody from Toy Story. I was hanging out with my friend Holly and her hubby, and she told me to go outside, and when I went, there was a beautiful horse drawn carriage outside. She knew the guy who drove the carriage and horses, and she asked if I could go on a ride. OH it was FUN!! We went all over Penrose. The horses were half sister and half brother and were gray Percheron Horses. Beautiful team. What a fun, fun day. So right now, instead of packing, I am blogging. Tomorrow I get the keys to my new place. :) I am on Spring Break this whole next week, so I have all week to move everything. The guys are coming over Wednesday to help with the heavy stuff. Thanks Brian and John.!!!! And Kim, and David S., and who ever else shows up. Friends are priceless! So have a nice and loving week everyone. Peace.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DAY I WAS BORN

2009-03-17T20:12:00.000-07:00

THIS IS ALL ABOUT MY BIRTH DATE.

27 September 1957Your date of conception was on or about 4 January 1957 which was a Friday.You were born on a Fridayunder the astrological sign Libra.Your Life path number is 4.Your fortune cookie reads: In the end there are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love. Life Path Compatibility:You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 8, 11 & 22.You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 6 & 7.You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 3, 5 & 9.The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2436108.5.The golden number for 1957 is 1.The epact number for 1957 is -1.The year 1957 was not a leap year.Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 1/31/1957 and ending 2/17/1958.You were born in the Chinese year of the Rooster.Your Native American Zodiac sign is Raven; your plant is Ivy.You were born in the Egyptian month of Choiach, the fourth month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 2 Tishri 5718.Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 3 Tishri 5718.The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.17.3.17.4 which is12 baktun 17 katun 3 tun 17 uinal 4 kinThe Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Friday, 2 Rabi'u'l-Avval 1377 (1377-3-2).The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 21 April 1957.The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 21 April 1957.The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 6 March 1957.The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 9 June 1957.The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 16 June 1957.The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Tuesday, 24 September 1957.The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Sunday, 14 April 1957.The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 5 March 1957. As of 3/16/2009 8:59:51 PM EDTYou are 51 years old.You are 618 months old.You are 2,686 weeks old.You are 18,798 days old.You are 451,172 hours old.You are 27,070,379 minutes old.You are 1,624,222,791 seconds old.Celebrities who share your birthday:Avril Lavigne (1984)Stephan Jenkins (1964)Shaun Cassidy (1958)Mike Schmidt (1949)Meat Loaf (1947)Wilford Brimley (1934)Greg Morris (1934)Jayne Meadows (1926)Arthur Penn (1922)William Conrad (1920)Top songs of 1957All Shook Up by Elvis Presley Love Letters In the Sand by Pat Boone Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley April Love by Pat Boone Young Love by Tab Hunter Tammy by Debbie Reynolds Honeycomb by Jimmie Rodgers Wake Up Little Susie by Everly Brothers You Send Me by Sam CookeYour age is the equivalent of a dog that is 7.3573385518591 years old. (You old hound dog, you!)Your lucky day is Friday.Your lucky number is 6.Your ruling planet(s) is Venus.Your lucky dates are 6th, 15th, 24th.Your opposition sign is Aries.Your opposition number(s) is 9.Today is not one of your lucky days!There are 195 days till your next birthdayon which your cake will have 52 candles.Those 52 candles produce 52 BTUs,or 13,104 calories of heat (that's only 13.1040 food Calories!) .You can boil 5.94 US ounces of water with that many candles.In 1957 there were approximately 4.0 million births in the US.In 1957 the US population was approximately 150,697,361 people, 50.7 persons per square mile.In 1957 in the US there were approximately 1,667,231 marriages (11.1%) and 385,144 divorces (2.6%)In 1957 in the US there were approximately 1,452,000 deaths (9.6 per 1000)In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.In 1957 the population of Australia was approximately 9,744,087.In 1957 there were approximately 220,358 births in Australia.In 1957 in Australia there were approximately 73,696 marriages and 6,298 divorces.In 1957 in Australia there were approximately 84,953 deaths.Your birth flower is ASTERYour birthstone is Sapphire -->The Mystical properties of SapphireThough not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Sapphire is used for clear thinking. Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)Agate, Moonstone, Lapis LazuliYour birth tree isHazelnut Tree, the ExtraordinaryCharming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody and capricious lover, honest and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgement.There are 284 days till Christmas 2009!There are 297 days till Orthodox Christmas!The moon's phase on the day you wereborn was waxing crescent.

Hugs

2009-03-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

POLAND FOREVER

It was a great weekend. My co-teacher KIM and I went on a mission to Colorado Springs to find Polka music and Polish flags for Tuesday night's "Multi Culture Night". Our room is doing Poland !!!! Homeland of my great-great Grandparents. We are serving Polish sausage, Pierogies, and cookies. We will have Polka music playing and Polish flags we found in Colorado Springs! Other classes are doing Italian, American, Cajun, Mexican, American Indian, and Chinese. Last year was great and we are hoping this year will top that. I've taught the kids how to say "Good Morning, and BUTT" in Polish. Of course they just laugh. I need a babushka. Ha.
Tonight my mother and father in law came over for a visit. They were making sure I was OK. I love them so much. I wish their son was as nice as they are. We talked and laughed, I cried, and we hugged. I had gotten a flannel shirt from 'Goodwill' for Art (FiL) and he put it right on and it looked so great on him. It had a white background and navy blue wild life animals on it with those cool pearl snap buttons. It was so warming to see them. They saw the boxes all over some packed, some empty. Betty was sad I was moving the end of the month. I will be about 25 minutes from them instead of just 4 minutes. :( They said they still can't believe Bob is doing this. Me either.
Yesterday a wonderful friend of mine fell out of a tree he was trimming. He fell backward and crashed on the ground. Nearly hitting re bar(sp). He fractured his skull, his hip, and broke a vertebrae in his neck. He needs prayers. Please pray for TIM Madigan. Also for his wife Terri. They are wonderful friends from church. He is awake and doing good. :)
I guess that is all for now. Have a wonderful week.

It's March

2009-03-01T15:12:00.000-08:00

My front porch. A chair by the door. I am going to miss this place so much.

A cliff right near my work.

Our bridge made of buttons. Do ya love it?

The cow that is yet to calve.

Momma and baby on left, Tommy and other steer on right.

I woke the baby up after I petted her.

March 1st, 2009.

I had to share a few new pictures. I have boxes all over the place. Some full, some waiting to get filled. I pack a little, then I either go outside or watch TV. I hate packing! I don't know what Bob is planning. I still have not heard from him in a couple weeks. I haven't been served stupid Divorce papers. He doesn't tell me when he helping me, IF he is helping me. I went to church this morning and just weeped. Asking God to just get me through all this. Help me not be so scared. Because I AM.

Church was so good. We have a man, Chad, in our church, that fell 70 feet and landed on his feet from a work accident years ago. Paralyzed him. His testimony was incredible. He was paralyzed and recently got one of his legs amputated by choice so he could get fitted with a prosthetic leg. He is an amazing man. He looks a lot like my cousin Ray. So within the next few weeks, he is getting his new leg and hopefully will be walking again. What a story. God can Heal. Please keep Chad in your prayers.

Well this last week, one of the two cows gave birth to a cute little brown-black calf. I was just outside takin pictures of them and they come right up to me and the light brown one Tommy, licked me. So cute. So here are some of the pictures.

Also the past two weeks our class has been working on bridge. I suggested building it out of some of my button collection. So I will add this project. It was fun. All the kids slappin on glue and buttons. The other teacher did the trees, and boats. The kids did the rest. I love my job. All these 3, 4 and 5 year olds are so great. Please pray for my summer employment. I go on job attached unemployment for three months, and I need more money to pay bills in the summer. Scared? Yep! I will get 1/3 of regular pay. I do not want to get food stamps and that stuff. I hope to find something to work at. Jobs here are far and few between. Unless you are a Correctional Officer, you don't have much employment. We have 13 prisons here. And NO, I don't want to work as a prison guard. I'm not physically strong enough for it.

So please keep me in your prayers and ask God to help me go the right way, and help just provide for my bills. Thank you.... God Bless you. Happy March.

Today, in Colorado..... :)

2009-02-24T17:52:00.000-08:00

My drive to work.....BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS

Life is goin. Nothin really new. The weather has been wonderful. Spring like. We really need snow or rain. To we can have moisture. Its just mostly sunshine and in the 60's. LOVE IT!

I got to wear Capri pants today. It was almost 70!

Anyway, I am packing things up. It is very sad. I love where I live in this house. I love the views and the animals. Two of the cows on the property are due to calf next week. :) I love it. It truly makes me upset to have to move. I just can't afford to live here if I don't have Bob's help. I hate packing.

I was offered to rent a room here in Penrose, at an Alpaca farm. It sounded fun, and it was a good price, but I really want to have a place by myself. If at all possible. I am looking. :(

The kids at work are great as always. Saying the funniest things. Three of the boys were playing in the 'home living' area of our room and the little 4 year old yells to me holding a plastic glass "Here Miss Gail, here's your Carmel Machiatto." My favorite coffee drink. It just tickles me to hear them say stuff I taught them in the beginning of the year. Then a 5 year old red head in my class sat next to me on the floor, and laid his head on my lap and I said, "Hey why are you laying on me like I'm a pillow?" He says..."Cuz I love you." It's so great. I love to stand by the playground slide and as they come down the slide. I get static on my hands and zap them as the go flying by me. They laugh, they love it. I love these kids! I have such a great job. Just wish it paid more. Oh well.

I am adding some pictures I took while driving to work. The sunrise on the mountains. Beautiful!....Until next time....Peace and prayers.

Update on Life

2009-02-16T20:04:00.000-08:00

Logan and Clark Kent in the house.

Some of the baby goats.

Clark on a chair in the house. So cute. He is potty trained.

Happy President's Day. Seems like there is always some kind of holiday. I guess that is good since I get the day off.

I have been having so many emotional days lately. I am on meds and yeah for that, but I find myself crying more. I go from up and happy to sad and feeling very alone. This is a hard time for me. Altho Bob would just call me a cry baby, I don't care. I am very emotional. I cry at commercials, I cry at TV shows, I cry at work when a child is hurting. That is how I am wired. Women are more that way.

I am trying to pay bills, and plan for the future. I can't stay here because I just can't afford the rent. I really can't afford rent and utilities anywhere. I do not want to leave this place. The landlords are so wonderful, and I am so close to my mother and father in law, by heart and by distance. I love the views here, the quiet, the animals,- horses, alpacas, goats, sheep, cows. God is the provider and I am leaning on Him to guide me. I guess I still haven't let it sink in that Bob doesn't want me anymore. It hurts too much. It really, really hurts me. Bob is so different from me, and I did have a lot of great times with him. I like to talk things out and solve problems, Bob would rather give up. Give up almost 12 years of 'us', give up trying, give up counseling after only one time, give up on being the head of our household. God is #1 in my life. I continue to pray for Bob's heart. God can heal anything. Even us.

If Bob reads this, I am sure he will say I am writing this as a "Poor Gail" thing. Whatever you want to call it, so be it. Rejection sucks and I hate it. I am glad Jesus doesn't reject us. This is my therapy.

I thank my family and some of Bob's, for all the verbal support they have given me. It's good to be loved. My friends have been awesome also. Shoulders to lean on. Now if I could win the lottery, I'd be set. I am scared to death of the lack of money I make, no jobs available around here, and paying monthly bills. I love my job. I don't want to quit. It just pays so little. Summer is no work. I hope something good happens.

Other than that, I had a very quiet Valentine's Day. I visited my Mother and Father in law for a few hours, and then I went out to dinner with sister in law, Melissa for her Birthday. I got to play with their baby goats, and hug my In laws horses. It was a nice day.

Sunday I went to church to do my nursery duty. So fun with little ones. Our new church building will be ready to move into soon. It is so much bigger than where we are right now. It will be a blessing to our growing church family. We have 4 services every week. We have over 700 people every Sunday and growing. When I started going to it, there was only between 200-400 a week. I love the The Vineyard Church. I love worshipping. Can't sing enough to the Lord. So I best be getting to bed. I have to work tomorrow after a 4 day weekend. I miss the kids. Have a nice week. Oh and Happy Birthday Bob on the 22. Ciao 4 now. Keep prayin!!!!

Superbowl Sunday

2009-02-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

Justice enjoying his cake.

PIKE'S PEAK about 25 minutes from my house.

MY SEMI HOT WINGS

MY BEER, WINGS AND GUAC.

Well I am watching the Superbowl as I write this. I made semi hot wings from scratch, and I made very good guacamole. I am here with just Izzy and its okay. I have Bud with me. Budlime. So go Cardinals!!! Also I am so happy Clay Guida won his UFC fight last night in Las Vegas!!! Good job Clay. He is from McHenry , IL. Yesterday I went to my friend Tara's baby's first Birthday party at McDonalds. It was fun and little Justice was covered in chocolate frosting. I will try to add those pictures to this too. What a cute little mess.

Have a happy week where ever you live. It has been in the 60s here the past week. So nice. My friend in KY is without electricity and lost 3 baby goats due to it being so cold and no heat lamps. :( It's all ice where they live. Scary stuff.

I am blessed to live here.

Well I'm goin back to the big game...ciao baby

ONE DAY AT A TIME ..............................

2009-01-24T19:59:00.000-08:00

Do you like my new IKEA lamp?

Just getting caught up on stuff. I am praying more and more these days. I am trying to understand why things happen. Why people you love and have shared everything with, reject you. Why a person you loved so much can totally walk away from you. Why when you call them, they use hurtful words and sarcasim. Why don't they understand that life is a flash? Life is short, life is hard, and friend love is hard to find. I have been punched in the heart. It feels like they reached in my body, and pulled out my heart, then smashed it all over the sidewalk. I am getting on with things, but man oh man I don't know how I am going to do all the bills. I love living where I live. Here alone with my Izzy. I want to continue to live here, but I can't. I have to move. Everyone says ,"You will never find anything as cheap as you are paying now." Great. I know God Provides and I will be good. I only make a bit over minimum wage. Then a lay off in the summer with pay.

It is just the day to day stuff that scare me. I have wonderful in laws that truly care about ME. Thank God for them!!! It makes me so sad that their son doesn't. :( God can change people for the better. God is a big God and I love Him. He is showing me beautiful things everyday. I miss the talking with someone at night, counting on them, the hugs and kisses. I miss the going places, and help with bills. I LOVE marriage. Marriage in the true sense. Love and caring. Doing for each other. Security and protection. Working out problems! Laughs. Unconditional caring.

I love my family and my friends. So many are praying for me. What is better than that? Prayers get me through everything. The Lord is my Shepherd. So who ever is reading this, please keep praying for me to have hope, strength, abilities, laughter, a home and love surrounding me. Have a great day!

ONLY GOD IS GETTING ME THROUGH THIS.......

2009-01-15T19:18:00.000-08:00

I think it is biblical to give thanks in the following manner even in the worst moments. We give thanks . . .

That God is sovereign.That nothing happens by chance.

That God causes all things to work together for good for his children.

That hard times reveal our weakness, break our pride, and show us our total need for God.

That God has triumphed over sin and death through his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

That God uses the worst that happens to promote our spiritual growth.

That God is faithful even when we are faithless.

That God’s Word will be vindicated.

That God’s promises are true.

That evil will not reign forever.

That heaven is real.

That this world is not the “real” world.

That when we are weak, he is strong.That his grace is sufficient for every situation.

That nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

That our salvation rests on God and not on us.

That there is no pit so deep that the love of God is not deeper still.

That the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from every sin.

That God delights to save sinners.

That the Lord can soften the hardest heart.

That there are no impossible cases with God.

That even when we feel alone, we are never alone.

That our Father will not test us beyond what we can bear.

That the Holy Spirit abides with us always.

That the Lord Jesus feels our pain.That the Holy Spirit prays for us when we are too weak to pray for ourselves.

That the Lord Jesus intercedes for us so that we are finally saved.

That God uses everything and wastes nothing.

That our doubts cannot cancel God’s work in us.

That someday we will be conformed to the image of Christ.

That God is faithful to finish his work in us.

That our hardships equip us to minister to others.

That we are invited to come boldly to the throne of grace.

That God’s plan far exceeds our puny imagination.

That weeping endures for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

That we are still God’s children even when our faith falters.

That while we suffer outwardly, we are being renewed inwardly.

That our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal weight of glory.

“Thank God no matter what happens.

THANK YOU LORD JESUS! gail

If you didin't know, you have recently witnessed two miracales. Both involving air planes. Two crashes, lots of people, and NO ONE killed.........That IS GOD.

Christmas and New Year

2009-01-03T13:43:00.000-08:00

Gramma and Brock at Jo and Mikes' table

Gramma and Brock...I LOVE THIS BOY.

Brock making French Toast with me...

Mike and Brock testing out the new motorcycle racers

My nephew Phil modeling kids goggles and lovely pink gloves scarf and warm hat.

My gorgeous Molly and Brock

Barb and Pete's mantle with all the kids, grandkids and Jesus' stockings

Barb's Gingerbread house and my Welcome sign..

Well Happy New Year !!! I got to go to IL. to be with my family this Christmas. I had so much fun. Thanks Barb and Pete for EVERYTHING. They paid for my plane ticket. When I got to IL, it was below zero. Tons of snow everywhere. Then 2 days later, it was raining, and melting, then flooding, then warm. It was very weird.

I can't even remember all I did, but here is some of it.. Barb my sister and I went shopping to Goodwill, Ulta, 1/2 price books, and Sam's and Walmart. We ate pizza, pork chops, went to Gus's with Pete's parents, It was great just being with her and Pete. Jo my other sister, Brock, and I went to IKEA, Portillo's. Mike, Jo Molly , Mike and I went to a very cool place for dinner called TEXAS DE BRAZIL, where they serve yummy meats on huge swords to your table. Oh man it was fun. The salad bar is huge and beautiful. Thanks JO and Mike!

Christmas was so nice to be with everybody. They were very kind to me with all the junk I am going through right now with Bob kicking me out of his life. God will be the judge of all that. I just wished he would be Godly about this.

Molly did my hair again and I love it. She taught me how to use a straight iron. Cool. Molly and Mike and I took Brock to see BEDTIME STORIES, with Adam Sadler. It was great. So cute! While with Molly and Mike I got to see TROPICAL THUNDER, THE NEW BATMAN, SARAH MARSHALL, AND SEVEN POUNDS. I think that is all. We watched a bunch of movies. Brock was wonderful and funny. He is so smart. 4 years old and knows his letters and colors and he is a riot. I am so proud of him. He got a paint swirl set for Christmas and he wanted to play with it a lot. I even went out and bought more card board and cut it to fit. It is fun to watch Brock use his little talents. I gave him a Fisher Price digital camera for Christmas. He is really good with it. Wow. I guess I have taught him something about cameras. He still uses mine with great results. Little Ansel Adams. LOL. Brock has learned to play PBS games on the computer so now he asks Molly and Mike, "Can I go on line?" Sounds so funny coming from a 4 year old. New years eve was a little rough on our whole family with something that happened, but God is in control of everything so I am leaving it to HIM.

I got home Jan 2. I had run out of propane and the house was cold. They can't deliver til Monday, so I have little space heaters around. Brrrrr. Seriously, it was warmer outside than in the house. My land lords will be here for the propane delivery. Without Bob helping, it will be hard to stay here. Again, God is in control of me. Stay tuned.. I will add some pictures to this blog. Thank you to everyone who drove me everywhere, took me out to eat, took care of me, and for all the hugs. I love you all. Happy New Year....love, Gail

Snowy, Snowy Day.......................

2008-12-14T12:03:00.000-08:00

The above picture is driving into Canon City.
The cookies are from the Cookie Exchange I went to Friday...Yummmmm

This decorated house is a house in Canon City. Awesome!!!!

This picture is the mountains covered in snow. I took it while I was driving. Shhhhh don't tell.

Oh wow, did it snow! I was up at 3:45 am after a dream I had. No snow then...Well and hour later it started snowing and hasn't stopped yet, and it's 1:00 pm. I even drove to church today. AAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

That is about 16 miles from here. I have front wheel drive and traction control. Yes I was scared silly, but I wanted to try. I saw a big truck in the deep ditch off of 50. I just drove sloooooow. Church was good as always. It's Advent and I love it. I had to unpile my car again after church. I really miss Bob on these kind of days. He was very gracious on snowy/icy days. He would scrape the car and drive in the snow. I still hate it. It is wonderful to look at but, get me off the roads. On the way home I stopped to get windshield fluid and the newspaper. I am home with Izzy and we lite some candles, are going to snuggle up and take a nap. I even put up a few Christmas decorations. I still would love a tree but I just can't afford it this year. I am broke. SO, NO ONE get me a present cuz I can't afford to get any this year. I did send out cards to a lot of people. Did you get one? I really miss Bob. This sucks. Really sucks. I want Bob to come home. Ok enough sadness...Come on Izzy lets go take a nap.

OLD PATHS......

2008-12-12T20:47:00.001-08:00

THE OLD PATHS�I liked the old paths, when�Moms were at home.�Dads were at work.�Brothers went into the army.�And sisters got married BEFORE having children!�Crime did not pay;Hard work did;�And people knew the difference.�Moms could cook;�Dads would work;Children would behave.�Husbands were loving;�Wives were supportive;�And children were polite.Women wore the jewelry;�And Men wore the pants.�Women looked like ladies;�Men looked like gentlemen;�And children looked decent.�People loved the truth,�And hated a lie;�They came to church to get IN,�Not to get OUT!�Hymns sounded Godly;�Sermons sounded helpful;�Rejoicing sounded normal;�And crying sounded sincere.�Cursing was wicked;�Drugs were for illness;�And divorce was unthinkable.�The flag was honored;�America�was beautiful;�And God was welcome!�We read the Bible in public;�Prayed in school;�And preached from house to house�To be called an American was worth dying for;�To be called a Christian was worth living for;�To be called a traitor was a shame!�Preachers preached because they had a message;�And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY!�Preachers preached from the Bible;�Singers sang from the heart;�And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!A new birth meant a new life;�Salvation meant a changed life;�Following Christ led to eternal life.�Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God;�Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord;�Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus;�And being a sinner meant someone was praying for you!�Laws were based on the Bible;�Homes read the Bible;�And churches taught the Bible.�God was worshiped;�Christ was exalted;�And the Holy Spirit was respected..�Church was where you found Christians�on the Lord's day, rather than in the garden,�on the creek bank, on the golf course,�Or being entertained somewhere else.�I still like the old paths the best!

ME AND SANTA

2008-12-12T11:27:00.000-08:00

I TOLD SANTA I HAVE BEEN A GOOD GIRL....WELL, I HAVE BEEN..

THE PARADE OF LIGHTS...

2008-12-09T16:55:00.000-08:00

Well we all had fun last Friday and Saturday night. Friday night in our very great little town, there was a fun time at 'The Coyote Coffee Den'. White Mocha Peppermint coffee, Hay rides, Bon Fires, Hot Cider, Singing, Santa, and friends. Then Saturday night, in Canon City, CO, there was the 'Parade of Lights'. Here are some pictures I took during the parade. It was a nice 56 degrees during this parade. So warm for this time of year here. I was with my friends Melissa and her kids, and Tanya and her son. We saw people we knew and of course Santa!!!! It was fun. Then Sunday after church, it was 70 degrees, came home and took a nap, then went over to my awesome In-Laws house, picked them up, and we went to see a play "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" that had one of the little girls in my class in it. It was very cute. I knew 3 kids in the play. I took my In-Laws home afterwards, and Betty made waffles and eggs for dinner. It was such a fun weekend!!
I miss Bob a lot. I still have a love for him and don't want my marriage to end. I love Christmas time. I miss Bob. I haven't put up a tree or any decorations. I am just not in the spirit without Bob. I feel rejection, and that sucks. I do know that Christmas is not about me. It is our Lord Jesus Christ being born for us, for our sins. And that gets me through the glitter and the 800 commercials wanting you to buy everything. I told my family and friends, that this year I do not want ANYTHING, from them but hugs. I don't have extra money this year. I just want Bob back.
Monday we had a snow storm. Anyone who knows me , knows I hate driving in snow and ice. I miss Bob here. He would drive me to work, and pick me up after. I miss that. I drove slow to work all the way with my knuckles gripping the steering wheel tight. I drove 25-35 on a 50 mile an hour road covered in snow and ice. The snow is beautiful to look at, but I hate driving in it. I am alive tonight. I lived to tell about it. Ha ha. So enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think. Please keep praying for Bob and I.. Thanks.....Gail
ONE MORE THING..TODAY AT SCHOOL WE ONLY HAD 7 OUT OF 20 KIDS THERE DUE TO NO BUS SERVICE, AND SNOW AND ICE. WE WERE EATING LUNCH AND I ASKED ONE OF THE 4 YEAR OLD BOYS.."WHO IS THE PRESIDENT RIGHT NOW?" HE WASN'T SURE. I HINTED, "GEORGE????" THEN HE SAYS, "GEORGE LOPEZ." OH MY GOSH DID WE LAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY PRAYER.................

2008-12-04T21:00:00.000-08:00

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER by Maya Angelou'

A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin,'I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.

'When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say.... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain... I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Marriage Counseling is good.

2008-12-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

Not to go into too much detail, I just want to say please keep praying for Bob and I to tackle our problems. I want to apologize to Bob for hurting him in any way. I want to apologize to Bob for everything. Pain, hurt, barbs, comments, non love, any and everything. I want to build him up, not tear him down, Honor him. I want to be there for him as I should with God as our Number ONE. First and foremost I want to glorify God through my love to Bob. I thank Bob for letting us go to counseling . Keep Praying...Love, Gail

BE BLESSED!!!

2008-11-27T06:28:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM GAIL AND IZZY.

11/27/08

2008-11-26T19:11:00.000-08:00

PICTURES FROM DENVER AQUARIUM

AND MY IZZY GIRL.

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING

ALL

FRIENDS!!!

LOVE, GAIL

Why does this hurt so big?

2008-11-20T19:51:00.015-08:00

So what is marriage suppose to be? I know it isn't suppose to be a bunch of games. It is suppose to be honesty, love, truth, caring, the future, togetherness, straight forwardness, security, unconditional love, give and take, challenges, tenderness, protection, a safe place, a shoulder to lean on, someone to cry on, or with, pure caring, not game playing. I want the hurt to go away, and for the future to be so great. I want Bob to care about me in a way that blows the best marriage away. I know with God in control, our marriage can be fixed. I just wish Bob did......................Pray

My Friend Rita

2008-11-08T19:04:00.000-08:00

Pray for Rita !!!!

Hi All, I am surviving. I love my job, so that keeps me busy. I wanted to ask anyone who reads this to please pray hard for my friend Rita (a teacher where I work) She had thyroid surgery Friday. She coughed and split some bleeders. She almost died. She is a strong Christian woman and now she is in ICU. Also please pray she doesn't have cancer. I thank you so much. Love, Gail

God Is My Rock!!!

2008-11-02T15:11:00.000-08:00

It is Sunday, November 2, 2008. This past few days have been horrible . Bob came home to see his dad and also to tell me things with us are bad. I do not want to go into that, because all I do is end up crying. All I know is God is in control of every part of my life, everyday, all day. God has big shoulders to lean on and many people are praying for us. I love Bob. I do not want my marriage to end. That is not right. I told Bob, I like when he is home because I feel safe. He is my protector. He leaves tomorrow for Kansas. I wish I was going with him right now. I do. I do not want to leave my job, I love it, but for my marriage I would. I complain about Bob from time to time, and I need to stop that. I just need prayers. I want to be a better wife for Bob. No one's marriage or life is perfect. No one's. Marriage is a big, big deal, that needs lots of TLC. Bob sold every last chicken so I wouldn't have to worry about them or deal with it while he is gone. I appreciate that. I hope to someday have chickens and eggs again, but for now, no chickens. The back yard looks naked! All I have to worry about is my Izzy. Our customers will not like it, but oh well. My well being is number one right now.
My hives on my neck and arms are gone, my fat lip is gone, I am feeling better. Back to work tomorrow. Please keep Bob and I in your prayers. For his safety, for God to guide him, for my sanity, and for our marriage to Rock for God! I thank you from the bottom of my heart...... Gail

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZZY....

2008-10-31T19:23:00.000-07:00

Stretchin girl

Izzy in her Lobster outfit.

Izzy in her Hot Dog outfit.

Izzy being my girl.

Izzy in her winter coat. What a cutie. I love you Izzy Doodle. Mom

I totally forgot my little Izzy's 2nd Birthday. Her Birthday was October 24. So here are some of her pictures, I had to share with everyone. HAPPY BELATED 2ND BIRTHDAY IZZY !!!!

AM I ALLERGIC TO BOB?

2008-10-30T17:53:00.000-07:00

What a dumb day. Bob came home Weds. because he heard his dad went to the ER Sunday. No one called us. Art is doing better. So on a bright side, Bob is home for a couple days. :) On the bad side of this I broke out in Hives all over my neck, arms, and face and head. Went to the walk-in clinic again, and they gave me a 50 mg shot of Benedryl in my backside. They asked if I had a ride home, because this large of a dose would knock me out. Thank God Bob was there. I thought the hives were from combining meds, but the NP told me it looks like more from Stress or a food allergy I have. It has been 8 hours since my shot and I still have hives all over my neck. It is so itchy and uncomfortable. I did sleep for hours when we got home. I feel so bad, Bob comes home after being gone a month and half, and I am sick. I want to feel better so I can take care of him while he is here. I had to call in to work today and it was Pajama day. All the kids and staff wear their comfy jammies to school. I missed that. I am sad. The NP gave me note to not return to work til Monday. Kim I am so, so sorry I wasn't there for you today. I really wanted to be. I felt so crappy all day, so I am glad I didn't try to go to work. So that's life here right now.
Bob took apart some of the chicken coops with his dad to take to their house. So all in all Bob got a little bonding time in with his awesome dad and his brother Rex. Ok back to the couch I go. Bob will be heading to Kansas after the weekend. :( Be safe.....Gail

OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH

2008-10-25T17:24:00.000-07:00

I am happy. But sad. I went to a memorial service today, for a 15 year old boy who took his own life. I felt like deja vu with my niece Laurie's service. I cried. Everyone cried. This awesome boy was on the football team, in ROTC, he was the friend who everyone loved and looked up to. So why????? I will never, never understand why people feel life will be better if they aren't here. I worked with the boy's grandpa Vern . They are so hurting. So sad!!!!!! Please pray for this wonderful family...

Oh a happier note, I sold 34 chickens today. Yes. we have about 18 birds left. That is so nice. Less money for feed, less feed, less work. I like it. I thank Bob for letting us sell 34 chickens. Yee Haw. So now I will still be collecting eggs everyday with the left over birds, but sure can't sell like I did. I'm happy. Its a weight lifted off me. I borrowed a boy from church to help me clean the coops yesterday. I paid him for his time. We talked a lot. Good kid.

So that is my life this weekend. I am feeling better this week. All the meds have helped. I have been very hormonal lately. I miss Bob, and him doing stuff around home. He leaves the 27th for Kansas. For the 6 months. Yes I'll need prayers...

Let's grow UP......

2008-10-21T15:21:00.000-07:00

Isn't is a kick in the face when someone hangs up on you? I sure hate. it. I guess that person is just VERY immature. I think they may enjoy the new movie FIREPROOF. Puts marriage where it should be...Trust, Love, Respect.

I feel better today. I needed the rest.. :0)

medicine Good.........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

2008-10-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

Hey, Just letting family know I went to a walk in clinic today with a big pain in the mouth. I have a killer of a gum infection. So he put me on 3 meds.... an antibiotic, a painkiller and a steroid. I am off to bed now night night.

Happy Weekend.....................

2008-10-17T20:22:00.000-07:00

My beautiful spider that lives OUTSIDE.
My beautiful state...
Happy Birthday Monty!!!!!!
Well Tanya and I went to see the movie "FIREPROOF" today and it was so awesome. Every married couple should watch it. Great message. Everyone in the whole place was crying. Even the man next to me.. Kirk Cameron is a super actor and he is very good in this movie. Tanya and I give it two thumbs up. The picture above is Tanya and Marvin's son Monty. This Sunday he turns 10. Happy Birthday Monty..you rock!!! The other two pictures are of a very cool spider on our front porch. It is big and no I didn't kill it. If you look close on the back it looks like a smile . Does anyone know what kind of spider it is? Let me know...Gail

Crispy Leaves and Apple Pie

2008-10-11T20:33:00.000-07:00

A past pie I baked
The loud cow
Our house from the back

Yep it's Fall. I love it. Cooler weather, Apple stands, Colorful leaves. I drove to the Springs today and since I had my Birthday 25% off coupon for Borders, I bought a new book "SAVE ME FROM MYSELF" It is by Brian"Head"Welch, who use to be the lead guitarist of the group Korn. He went from the life of drugs, etc, to finding God in a big way. It's even autographed by him. I also knew the Borders had a big one day sale, so I got a new Deluxe Scrabble game. The one that has a turn table. I can't wait to play it. On the way home I stopped at 'Third Street Apples' here in town, and got enough apples to bake a pie. YUM. I bought a greenish/red apple. A Jonathan cross. Very juicy. The pie turned out great! I would have a picture of it, but I left my camera at work. Duh. I also made a (mostly) home made pizza for dinner. I used a Boboli crust. It was good also. I love the cool weather, its fun to bake again. I do not want to turn on the furnace yet. Maybe just the small heater. :) It snowed on Pikes Peak today.

Thursday of this past week, my landlords separated a momma cow from her baby. OH Man! She mooed, and mooed, and mooed all night. They want to wean her so she can have another calf . Between the mooing cow and the stupid roosters crowing, I really feel like I'm a farm woman. The five baby chicks are doing well. I do wish Bob was here to do the chicken things. I have no idea, when I will even see Bob again. He is in Texas, and then going to Kansas for training on the new job. Maybe I'll be moving there someday. Me and Toto. Ha ha. So I'll say bye for now and Karen Pelka, congrats on your new grandson JACK!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL......Gail

APPLE DAY

2008-10-04T18:42:00.000-07:00

Today was Apple Day in my town. There was an Apple Parade, and free slices of Apple pie for the first couple hundred people. I saw lots of former children I had in past classes. I got to hang out with Tanya and Melissa, Shalena, Jason, Seth, and Garret. And my awesome in laws Art and Betty. It was fun. I love parades. Just wanted to share a couple pictures. I was also on the front page of our tiny dinky newspaper....My back. A friend told me about it. Until next time.........Peace and Love.

BIRTHDAY WEEKEND......FUN!!!!!!

2008-09-28T19:15:00.000-07:00

Today was just full of fun. Went to church and we are in Hebrews 2. Good stuff. After church I went to the Holy Abbey Wine and Art Fest. I had fun even tho I went alone. I bought a pair of bear earrings on sale for $5.00. I bought a Aspen wood lamp that has a bear face in it. It reminded me of my sister Lin. I had to get it. Then I had to try the wines out. So I bought my glass (you get to keep it) and tickets for $10.00 and went and found a wonderful sweet American Riesling. Oh my goodness it was tasty. So I bought a bottle to bring home. They make it right there. This place is so beautiful. I really wished I had my friend Daniela with me, because she loves this kind of stuff. It was so fun. Even tho I wasn't drunk, for some stupid reason I tried to put my camera lens cap on my wine glass. I was not drunk! I had to get a crepe. Oh man they are yummy. I had what they call an 'Eye Opener'. It has Cheese, black beans, sour cream, egg, green chili's, ham.. So yummy. So check out the pictures of that.

Later in the afternoon I went with my friend's family to the local Pumpkin Patch. 'HAPPY APPLE FARM'. Kind of sad, all their apples where killed in a frost in April. No apples. Sad. But it was still fun on the wagon with all of Shalena and Jason's family. All the kids got pumpkins. Then we went to their house for a huge Chili supper. Oh wow. There was 5 different kinds of chili's to try. I ate the cactus chili and the traditional chili. There were about 30 or more people there. I brought niece Rochelle with me. This is the place I helped whelp the American Bulldog puppies. Fun Family!!!!! After we all stuffed ourselves with delicious chili, I asked if I could take the whole families picture. I took about 20 pictures. So I will get these pictures put on a CD and give them to them. The mom of these 5 grown boys, hugged me. What a fun bunch of people. I love them. So the Rochelle and I came home and took a few pictures of our new baby chicks. I am tired. I had a very fun Birthday weekend. Have a blessed week one and all.

MY NEWEST TATTOO..in honor of my awesome son-in-law MIKE and I

2008-09-21T16:34:00.000-07:00

Here is my new tattoo. Do you remember RAT FINK? He was an icon from the 60's. I loved him then and I love him now. Plus I have always wanted a 69 Chevelle, black souped up and cool. Well, I now have it on my left calf. Ouch. The next week it will be VERY sore as it heals. All part of the pain.

Last Sunday was Mike's Birthday and next Saturday is my Birthday, I am honorong both of us. If you have never heard of Ed Roth, or Rat Fink, Google them to learn more.

THANK YOU JOE LIVINGSTON OF SINISTER TATTOO IN COLORADO SPRINGS!!!!!

You are so talented. He drew this out by hand!!!!!!!!!! THANKS JOE!

Fall. I LOVE IT!!!!

2008-09-20T06:34:00.000-07:00

Yo, I have a surprise soon, but for now I just want to post a few pictures I have taken. Have a great Fall everyone. Enjoy the ever changing beauty that God makes for us......love, Gail

BALLOON CLASSIC, COLO. SPRINGS 2008

2008-09-01T13:28:00.000-07:00

Touching the water with the basket.

Just wanted to share the pictures of the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic I went to this morning. Yes that is Pikes Peak in the last photo. What a backdrop. I got there at 5:39 am. They took off after 7. It is always beautiful to see so much color in the sky. I love it. The one picture where the balloon is touching the water is a game of skill the pilots play. You just skim the top of the water. The one pictures of rafters, is from Canon City, CO. I just go to the river and watch the water splash by. We have lots of rafting companies here. Just another reason I love Colorado. Mountains, rivers, beauty, wildlife, and my friends...Love you all.

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2008-08-30T11:03:00.001-07:00

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LAST OF THE FUN SUMMER DAYS........

2008-08-22T19:06:00.000-07:00

A FEMALE MOOSE. ESTES PARK, COLORADO
ELK!
A CHIPMUNK IN MY CLEAVAGE.
BOB FISHING AT BRUSH HOLLOW.

BABY ADIE !!!!!!
OLIVE, ADIE AND KATIE.
KATIE, ADIE AND MIKE.
THEODORE AND ME. LOOK AT HIS CHEEKS.
This past Wednesday night, Bob and I went to the local fishing, boating hole and Bob fished. I watched. He didn't catch any fish that night, but it was fun. I took lots of pictures, as the sun set. That is Bob fishing in the above picture.

I know you are laughing at this picture of me with a chipmunk in my cleavage. We went to the Rocky Mountain National Park yesterday. These little cute 'rodents' were very friendly. Can you tell? The signs say 'Do Not Feed the Wildlife'. Ok, so I was holding a cashew and he took it from me. Smart little chipmunk. We had a ball at the park and went over 12,500 feet above sea level. It was beautiful. We got to see a female young Moose roaming free. That was so cool. I love Moose. We also saw a couple herds of Elk. Tons of Elk. I will post those too. I love seeing wildlife out in the open roaming about. So awesome.

We also went to my best friend's daughter's home to see her and her hubby's three month old cutie girl. Adie was adorable! They live three hours from us here in Colorado. Thanks Katie and Mike, for sharing Adie with us. They also have a very beautiful dog, Olive. Check out the pictures. They are my friends that are close friends of the UFC fighter, Clay Guida. TapOut baby!!!!

On another note, my friend Tasha and her husband Brian added to their family yesterday with baby Lacy. I got to see them all in the hospital today. I so love the smell of new, new babies. She is perfect. Everyone is doing well. That's all for now I suppose. Bob and Geoffrey are playing a game on the lap top. The chickens are full and the weather here is a breezy 70 degrees. This state is A number 1 in my books. I love it here....Molly, Mike and Brock, I miss you guys so much. Come visit. Monday I start the new school year. Back to work. :)

Have a Great weekend.

Puppies, Books, movies and Tattoos..... :)

2008-08-17T20:18:00.000-07:00

OUR VINNY
ABOVE, OUR SWEET IZZY, AND BELOW, VINNY & IZZY PLAYING.
BELOW, LILO AND HER BABIES. BORN AUG. 14, 2008

THAT'S MICHAEL DRINKING AT THE MILK BAR.

Sunday August 17..2008

Bob was with his parents the past week at the ranch. I had excitement. My sweet friend, Shalena asked me to 'drive fast' to her house to help deliver the most recent litter of American Bulldog puppies. I got there and the first puppy was there. That was 12 noon. The rest of the puppies were born in the following 7 hours. There was 9. Two, sadly were stillborn. We tried and tried to get them breathing. It always breaks my heart when they die. :( But 7 were born so healthy and beautiful! Four males and three females. Enjoy the pictures. It is so fun to go over there every couple days and see how huge they grow, so fast. Lilo, the mom produces more than enough milk for her babies. She could supply milk for two other litters in my eyes. Milkin Momma. It's a good thing. Stunkers, the dad of these babies is proud of his brood. Well, I hope he is. I named one of the boys "Michael Phelps" cuz he was long and cute. And in honor of the 23 year old, 8 gold medal USA Olympic Swimmer winner. Puppies are so great!

On other news, I just finished the wonderful book 'The Shack' by William P. Young. I recommend this book to anyone who has lost a family member. So that's everyone. It is an awesome story of a man, 'Mack' being in the presence of the God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. It is funny, serious, and sad too. I want to read it again I loved it that much. WOW. There is a web site on it to check out...www.THESHACKBOOK.COM . I highly recommend this easy read book.

My sister Barb, text me Friday, telling me she got a tattoo!!!! I immediately called her to ask questions. She got a Heart with her daughter Laurie's initials on top of it. 'LB'. In honor and memory of Laurie . I was so excited for her. I can't wait to see a picture of it on her blog. Congrats Barb. Can't wait to see what her other kids say about it. She wanted me to be the first one to hear about her LB tattoo, since I have 12 now. Pretty cool sis.

We also rented 'THE BUCKET LIST' movie. Truly worth seeing. Keep tissues close by.

Ok, gotta go watch more Olympics. Have a wonderful week, and put god first. Love, Gail...... GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Kansas Thing

2008-08-06T08:58:00.000-07:00

Well, I really don't know no more than before. Bob came to tell me today that he got 'the call' from Kansas this morning. He was in the three top contenders. Yo Rocky. They ended up selecting the guy that has Navy Nuclear Training. BUT......................They told Bob that in October, they may be calling him back, to work there anyway. There will be three openings in October for Radiation Techs, and he is on 'THE LIST' for that. so we shall see. I am happy I don't have to pack up right now. Like I have said before, everything is in God's hands, and wherever HE leads, we will follow. So right now we are happy to stay with the routine. I will go back to work AUG. 25, and love and teach kids. Bob will be headed to Texas for their outage season. All is cool. No worries. So that is all for now folks. Just wanted to update you in my world. Have a great August, summer, life. God Bless!!! Gail

Just about today.

2008-07-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

Yep, I am camera crazy. The top picture is a beautiful sunset God made the other day. The next one is me with the flag. The next one is me today. And the last one is Bob's garden.

Bob went up to the ranch again. This time he took both dogs. It's so quiet here. I did collect 22 eggs today. The baby chicks are getting big. It is so cute to watch them jump up and try and catch bugs on plants. I just sit out there and watch chickens. What a life huh?

Yesterday was a bummer. I had to take my 4 year old Malibu Maxx car into the Dealership and got new rotors, brakes and pads put on. $900.00 plus for all that. It sucks. Thank you Bob for paying for that, for us.

No word on the Kansas job yet. It is very hard waiting for a yes or no. AAAGGGHHHH. Ok time to hit the hay, Have a great weekend . Gail

MEET VINNY POTATO HEAD

2008-07-22T21:26:00.000-07:00

HERE IS OUR NEW BABY..VINNY
IZZY WITH HER NEW BROTHER
HERE IS THE Portable GARDEN BOB BUILT.

Well we did it. We went to the local shelter and found our new dog. He was a found dog. So they named him Jude. We took him home for the weekend for a test drive. He is about a year old. He is a Heeler mix. We named him Vinny. Brock named him 'Potato Head'. So his name is "VINNY POTATO HEAD". Vinny is very loving and sweet. Right now he is with Bob visiting his dad at the ranch. Hopefully Vinny will come home trained. Ha ha. Izzy was a bit overwhelmed at first, but now they are very good buds. We hope he grows to protect her. Vinny is a cutie. He fits right into our family.

No word on the Kansas gig yet. It is all in God's hands.

Today when I was outside, I saw one of the many feral barn cats 'IN' the baby chick pen. I flipped out. I yelled and the stupid cat had a baby chick in his mouth. I scared the cat out and it dropped the chick. The baby is OK. Now I really want Bob to cover the whole outside area. Stupid cats. Our landlords feed these filthy cats so they shouldn't be hungry for chicks. I was so mad! If it were up to me, I would get rid of all feral cats for good. It makes me sick they interbreed within their family. Yuck. Too many cats in the USA. ******SPAY AND NEUTER!******

The last note. Tomorrow July 23, marks the 4Th year since my wonderful mother passed away from Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm . I miss you MOM..A lot. Love, Gail

Today

2008-07-17T21:48:00.000-07:00

Our new babies.
A cross at Willow Creek Church for Baptism.
One of the roses Mike gave Molly for her Birthday.

Wow, it's July17th. Bob and I just got back from Kansas. He had an interview. They flew us there and put us up in a motel, and got us a rental car. It was fun. Bob's interview went very long, and very well. We shall see what God has planned for us. Stay in Colorado? Or move to the land of OZ. It is all in God's hands and I don't care either way. We ate Bar-B-Que at 'Gates', a famous place in Kansas City. It was good. I did not take one picture the whole three days. Can you believe it? Me? I just didn't see anything I was excited about. Please no comments about Dorthy or Toto. Ha Ha.

Today Bob and I went to a funeral at our church. It was for a wonderful 61 year old man. He was the youngest sibling out of 8. The five brothers sang together, and man they were good. The two sisters also sang. The whole family are all Christians. One of the brothers did the service and preached about what JOE wanted him to say. Find Jesus. Accept Jesus, Love Jesus, Live for Jesus, and always ask Jesus to forgive your sins. It was so great. That is how I want my memorial service. I just want all my family and friends to accept Jesus into their hearts so they can go to heaven. Joe had cancer, and he knew he was going to heaven. He preached one Sunday, saying, " It's a win-win ending, I could get healed and that would be great!!!! , Or I could die in this life and be in heaven with my Jesus.!!!" "It's a win-win thing." So now Joe is in Heaven, all better and rejoicing.

Tonight I helped Bob re-arrange the baby chicks. We have about 30 and man are they cute. It kind of impresses me how much Bob knows about all the chickens. The different breeds and how to care about them. He is very bird smart. As well as Dog smart. We had Izzy spayed last week and she is doing very good. She is Daddy's girl. She loves to go out and help him with the chickens,(and chase the barn cats). We miss Pilgrim so much. I cried on the plane home looking out the window just thinking about him. He was great. I hated how he got hurt and died. That is the saddest part of all. It just doesn't seem like our home without him. It's not like he was old. He was only 2. So sad.

Ok, That is about all for now. I miss Brock and all my family and friends in IL. That trip was fun. I have been in many airplanes the last month. Tomorrow we are having our carpet cleaned. :) I get so excited about this. It's the little things that I love. So much going on. Auctions, travel, eggs and chickens, Bob, and church. This weekend we greet and I help in the nursery. Bob is bar-b-queing at the church. Keepin busy.

This next week is the 4th year since my Mom died. July 23. Man, I miss her.

Have a nice weekend and week everyone.. Be kind to each other.....Love, Gail XO

Sorry Clay

2008-07-07T22:43:00.000-07:00

I meant Clay Guida....UFC...Tapout baby...below.

My Trip

2008-07-07T21:35:00.000-07:00

Brock by the pool.
My BFF and her hubby.
Maya, Za, Denver and Gramma Barb
Gramma Gail's favorite Boy in the world.

Barb (my sister) and me.
Brock and stop action photography
Baptisms at Willow Creek
Mike, Brock and Molly. Molly's birthday cake
Molly did my hair, cut and color.... gray removal

This is the day we had hail. Lots of hail.
Brock took this picture of me.
At the Milwaukee Zoo.
My two cuties.
Niece Katie with her sweet kids.

Hey I'm home. I just wanted to add a few pictures to the blog below. I can say I did a lot....I taught Brock how to use my camera. He is a natural!!! Went to the Milwaukee Zoo w/ Molly, Brock and their little friend., went to a hotel with sister Barb, Pete, Denver, Maya, Zah, and Brock (that was a blast). Long live the Holidome. Pete was the entertainment. A balloon animal making machine on stilts, I went to the greatest Goodwill with Barb, Went to Bill's Pub with Barb and Jim R. FUN and Yummy. Got an autograph and picture from Clay Guido the UFC fighter. Yes I like UFC fighting. , Molly did my hair. Thanks MOLLY. Went to The Choo Choo restaurant with sister Jo and Brock, went to Willow Creek, with Brock and sister Barb, to watch a lot of people get baptised in the Lake. That was awesome! Went to lots of different restaurants. My sis and I drove through huge water puddles in her car and yelled. That was fun. Went to see the movie WALL E with Brock and Molly. Go see it, it gets 2 thumbs up from us. Celebrated the 4th of July with Mike, Molly and Brock. Watched the fire works way closer than I ever want to again. I was hit with firework shells a couple times. You should have seen Mike and Molly laughing. HA HA. But it was fun. Then ended the trip by celebrating Molly's birthday. Mike baked her a cake! I am glad I was there, he asked me if it was alright to use OLIVE OIL in the batter. Uh...NO. It turned out very great. He also whipped up a banana cream pie. What a guy. He sent a dozen red roses to Molly at work the day before. How romantic. It was very fun and I know I forgot a lot of fun stuff. Maybe the pictures will help. Ok enjoy and write to me....Love, Gail

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY MOLLY!

2008-07-05T12:49:00.000-07:00

Hey my vacation is almost over. :( I want to say thank you to everyone who came to get me or took me places or fed me. I had a great time. Molly and Mike, thanks for letting me stay with you guys. Thanks for getting married, having Brock who brings me so much love and joy I can't express it. MOLLY.>>>>>>>>> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY, JULY 5. 27 years ago I gave birth to a beautiful 8 pd 11 oz baby girl. God blessed her dad and I that day and I will always be grateful to HIM for letting me be a mom 27 years ago today. I LOVE YOU MOLLY!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Barb, my sister and I went to Goodwill today and she got me some very cute tops. Thanks Sis. I love Goodwill.
I have come to a place in my life where, I do not want to be puffy, or greedy, or self centered. I have been humbled by God over and over. I try, never to try to impress anyone. I look at people in other towns, countries, or anywhere in the world, and I see how some people have NOTHING! No house, just a hut, no yard, just dirt, or even homeless people. They live so meekly. Some would say, "Oh get a job you lazy ----" Or , "You put yourself where you are." Well that could be so, but think about it, humble yourself, sometimes God gives us a bad circumstance for a way for us to learn from it. I just hate when people have these huge houses with room after room, and so much space for what? Are they helping anyone? Do they really know how blessed they are? DO YOU know how blessed you are? I whine all the time that the house we are in is so small. So what? I whine I don't have a bath tub. I whine that our kitchen is so small. So what? I have to think about other people who have nothing or barely nothing. I am truly blessed!!! Besides the Bible says do not covet. Covet is wanting what someone else has. It seems we always want more......Will MORE get us into heaven? Nope. We came into this world with nothing and we shall leave this world with nothing. It's still all about Finding Jesus, Accepting Jesus into our lives, loving Jesus, thanking Jesus, and in the end being able to have eternal life in heaven. Whoa it is such a big thing to wrap yourself around.
So in ending this today, Thank you all again for the fun I have had in IL and WI. Food, beds, clothes, rides, gifts, friendship and caring, all of it. I will post pictures when I get home. Oh and Barb, thanks for letting me use your computer to write and post this. LOVE YOU!!!

Who has a Great Sense of Humor?

2008-06-17T16:11:00.000-07:00

I am on summer break and loving it. Getting up later, being with Bob and Izzy, and taking pictures. I was just looking at pictures I had taken of Pilgrim, and boy did that bring out the tears. I just miss that little sweet tart so much. I even miss his funny screeching/talking he did. I just miss him so much. It still hurts. I am so glad we have Izzy. She makes it a bit easier. We have just been lovin her like crazy the past two weeks.

Today we are suppose to have a bunch of baby chicks hatching. I am very excited to see them all cuddled up to their momma's. I just can't wait. If all goes well, there should be about 15-20 new chicks by tomorrow. :) Then we ordered more chicks to come in the mail. One breed we are getting is Cuckoo Marans. They lay a dark chocolate colored egg with speckles. It is fun to watch them grow and scratch the ground. I am so excited to see the new babies. Have I said that already?

This past weekend we went up to the ranch to see Bob's dad and step mom for Father's Day. Art is a hoot. He loves when I enter photo contests and really encourages me. Well 'his' latest "idea" was for me to take a picture of him up on the mountain sittin on an open outhouse reading a magazine. Soooooo we drove up to the area across from the ranch, and I took these pictures. We laughed and laughed. Remember it was all his idea. I will send the pictures to Fence Post Magazine tomorrow. He wants to see them in print and so do I. I love Art, and his sense of humor. He turns 70, June 23. He acts 40. I hope they get in the magazine.

I went to where I work today and visited the summer school kids. I got hugs and kisses from the kids, and got a few egg orders from teachers. The whole town was re-routed because there was an old lumber yard on fire. I guess it was an old building. I don't know any details... What a mess the traffic was. I met Bob in town and we got Japanese Food from MOMO's and went home. It was good stuff.

I have to get packing for my trip out east to humid/wet land. Brock told me he got new Transformer underwear and I should come see them. Oh boy. I am excited to just get there and see my family. With gas prices so high, I plan on not going a lot of places. I just want to enjoy my Brockstar.

Love and hugs, Gail...p.s. My friend Josh is out of IRAQ and home in NV. Yay, home safe and sound after serving our country. Welcome Home Josh!!!!!!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

2008-06-11T15:38:00.000-07:00

Man, summer is going fast. So much to do. There are Farmer's Markets, outdoor concerts, and bar-b-ques. Today we took a loan out for gas (LOL) and we went to Colorado Springs to visit our financial guy. I can not believe how expensive gas is right now. Here, it is $3.99 a gallon. It really makes you think twice about going anywhere.

We picked up Bob's dad Art, and Bob will be taking him to a Doctors appt tomorrow in Denver. This man is everything a man should be. Sensitive, great with his hands, mechanical, loving, and can fix anything! I am blessed by having him in my life. He always wears western, long sleeve shirts so I always look at our Goodwill for the kind he likes. I'd do anything for him. So since my own daddy is in heaven now, I am blessed to have ART as my daddy. Happy Father's Day Art. I want to say HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the dads out there. God Bless each of you. love, Gail

LIFE, HERE AND NOW.

2008-06-07T14:14:00.000-07:00

THE 'FRENCH' HENS

HERE IS SMOKEY WHEN HE WAS IN MY KENNEL. RIP BUD

Well I am still sad that Pilgrim is gone. But this is so weird. Two other of our friends lost their dogs this past week also. One of them was SMOKEY a retired racing greyhound, that I had in the kennel I took care of. I loved this dog like it was my own child. He was one of a kind. He would just walk next to me like we were best friends and look up at me as if to say, "I'm here, everything is fine Gail." He was black with a graying face. He was adopted out after his racing career was over. The family who gave him the best after racing life was Susan E. and her family in Kenosha. WI. They gave Smokey Dawg the best retirement any racer could ever have. We kept in touch over the years, and even we even visited them at their home. Oh I loved that dog. Anyway, he died the day after Pilgrim. So when I got the email from Susan, she said as Smokey was dying, she told him to take care of Pilgrim up there. Oh that made me cry. So now I picture Smokey and his long legs and little 17 lb Pilgrim, walking together in heaven, and Pilgrim looking up at Smokey, and Smokey saying, "Come on little guy, keep up with me." It's getting me through this very sad, sad time. Then our dear friend Bertha lost her little dog 'Tuffy' this past Weds. It's been rough but so many people sent mail, emails, and called me saying how sad it was.. I appreciate all the sympathy and caring. Thank you.

Bob and I have been keeping busy around the house. We have been selling eggs like wild. We just ordered new business cards with the actual picture of our eggs on it. I am so excited, and can't wait to get them this week. We also ordered address labels with the same picture on it. FUN! Oh the funny thing is we named our egg business.......'FRENCH HENS'. Gotta love it. We have hens with eggs under them right now waiting to hatch. We should be getting around 15 baby chicks very soon. :)

A very nice woman stopped by here the other day to buy eggs. Well she is a massage therapist in training so we will be seeing her again to practice on us. Can't wait. :) I am so tight in my back no one can believe it. Stress?

So that is about all for now. Feel free to comment, and check out my sister Barb's blog. Have a great week all and be safe, and God Bless You....Love, Gail xoxoxoxo

I'LL MISS YOU LITTLE BUDDY PILGRIM!!! :(

2008-05-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

Bye Sweet Pilgrim

2008-05-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

Our little Pilgrim died this morning from his injuries.. I can't even write today...

RIP Pilgrim.

Poor Pilgrim

2008-05-29T18:53:00.000-07:00

Not so Smart Pilgrim

2008-05-29T17:15:00.000-07:00

Izzy and Pilgrim

Bob and I were running errands yesterday. We keep Pilgrim and Izzy out in a big penned in area. Thinking they are safe. Well.....we got home and let the dogs in and Izzy bounces into the house all happy. I keep calling Pilgrim...He finally gets to the door and can hardly move. I'm thinking that he got cut by the fence. He hobbles in, and Bob and I look him over. He has a quarter size hole in his side all the way to his ribs, and under his right leg, there is another cut. He can hardly walk. Not a lot of blood. Bob washes the cuts and doctors them up. Pilgrim can not move. When he does he cries. .....Long story short, our neighbor comes over today, and lets us know Pilgrim got out of the penned in area, went to their house and had a confrontation with their large, wolf mix dog. Dumb Pilgrim. I truly hope Pilgrim learned NOT to leave his pen. Bob took Pilgrim to the Vet today and they gave him antibiotics, pain killers, and a green cream ointment. $80.00 later, Pilgrim is back in his bed, inside healing. He still doesn't want to move. Dumb dog. We told the neighbor it is totally Pilgrim's fault. I am just glad they came over and told us. I guess their dog, who is a killer, slammed Pilgrim to the ground. If the neighbor had not stopped them, Pilgrim would have died. We are lucky. We think Pilgrim has a concussion, because one of his eyes is dilated. So that is the excitment in the life of Gail and Bob today. yee hawwww.

MEMORIAL DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS

2008-05-27T06:34:00.000-07:00

Shut up and kiss me.

How beautiful is this?

See the humming bird?
The ranch from across the street on a mountain.
Near Monarch Pass.

Bob and his awesome father.
US
Art on Buck. Giddy up
So pretty. Above..............and below, Bob on our new ATV......
I love holidays. We went up to see Bob's parents over Monarch Pass at the ranch they take care of. Bob and I bought a used but very fun ATV, and had a blast riding it everywhere. The mountains still had snow on them in a lot of places. I was trying to take a picture of a single humming bird searching for nectar. It was a great time. We drove the ATVs up the mountain across from the ranch. As you can see how big the ranch is. Then Bob's dad saddled up his horse Buck, and I took a picture of him. I LOVE Colorado. The mountains, the weather, the beauty, it is all so Godly to me. So enjoy the pictures and have a great summer! Love, Gail

GOOD TIMES...................

2008-05-22T18:05:00.000-07:00

Pictures from a wonderful car show last weekend. I love car shows..

Hellooooo. Tomorrow is my last day of work for the summer. Yee haw. Off for a couple months. Love it.

Went to the Dr. yesterday, She said I have ARTHRALGIA. Don't ask me what it means. I have arthritis in my back and hands and knees. Getting older is so not fun. Plus, she says I still might need an x-ray to see if my back is screwed up from when I fell down the stairs back in Jan.

I want to say a public 'THANK YOU' to my husband Bob. He has been so great the last year. Working so hard at the different power plants across America. Paying off the travel trailer, paying off my car, Helping out his Dad in a big way, and getting new tires put on my car just yesterday. He has come very far in our time together. He has really grown in the Lord. That is the best part. God sure answers prayers!!! Bob has also been revamping the chicken coops. So he has been outside sawing, painting, and being careful. THANK YOU BOB FOR ALL THE COOL THINGS YOU DO FOR ME AND FOR US!

This last week at work has been fun. Tuesday, was the last day with the kids. SAD. I got a very unexpected gift from a family. A framed adorable picture of their boy, and a big gift card for Chili's. Wow. It was so cool. I will so miss the kids. Only two out of 17 are going to Kindergarten so I hope to see the rest during the summer, and next fall. If I am still there. Never know what the summer will bring.

Now, I have to plan for my trip to IL. :) I have missed Molly, Mike and Brockstar and all my family. Mike is recouping from injuring his back. He couldn't even walk. I hope I can help them is some ways. Poor Mike. So, as I end this blog, I shall go check out flights. Yippie...Love and good things.....And Happy and safe Memorial Day. Gail

WE HAD FUN...

2008-05-14T06:41:00.000-07:00

DO YOU SEE DORY FROM NEMO?
JELLYFISH ARE COOL.
NO BOB DIDN'T SHRINK.

OUR YUMMY APPETISERS AT THE AQUARUIM
PANSIES ALWAYS REMIND ME OF MY MOM AND GRANDMA.
HELP, I'M IN A BEEHIVE...

HE IS SMILING.
I TOUCHED HIM. SLIMMMMMY.
BOTANICAL GARDENS
AT THE BUTTERFLY PAVILION BOB AND CALAMRI.

WE HAD FUN. THE DENVER AQUARUIM, BUTTERFLY PAVILION, BOTANICAL GARDENS, AND WE STAYED AT EMBASSAY SUITES! IT WAS ALL SO FUN.....

Bob Comes Home TODAY !!!!!!

2008-05-09T08:16:00.000-07:00

THE BEST TWO REASONS I AM BLESSED TO BE A MOM...
MY KNITTING TATTOO IN HONOR OF MY MOM..
MY BOB....HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DEAR!

Bob is coming home TODAY. After over two months. I feel a weight being taken off my shoulders in so many ways. He has worked so hard to get us out of debt and things paid off! I am so grateful to Bob for his hard work. Even if we had to be apart. Thank You Bob!!! We will be going to Denver to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Welcome Home Dear.

I wanted to say HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO EACH MOM I KNOW ! You are all blessings to the world and to your children. God Bless You! Tell your mom how much you love her if you are still blessed to have her with you. I miss my Mom so much. Love, Gail

BLOSSOM FEST

2008-05-03T20:26:00.000-07:00

THE ROYAL GORGE BUS, WE WERE MARRIED THERE.
MY FRIEND NORA'S, CUTE BABY GIRL.

SHEEP BEING HERDED IN THE STREET. VERY COOL
A REAL HOT WHEELS CAR

LOOK AT THOSE HORNS!!!
GEORGINNE FROM NBC. COLORADO SPRINGS

SEGWAYS !!!

TODAY WAS FUN, WENT TO THE BLOSSOM FEST AND WALKED AROUND THE ART AND CRAFT FAIR WITH MY FATHER-IN-LAW. SAW KIDS FROM SCHOOL, AND THEN WATCHED THE PARADE AND I TOOK A PICTURE OF COLORADO SPRINGS ANCHOR WOMAN GEORGINNE LUMBUOPOLIS(SP) AND THE WHOLE PARADE WAS FUN. AFTER I WAS INVITED TO SOME FRIENDS HOUSE FOR A BAR-B-QUE. I JUST GOT HOME AND I AM STUFFED. WHAT A FUN DAY!!!!

NEXT WEEKEND BOB COMES HOME FINALLY!!!!! OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE 10TH. LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT......

I want, but do I deserve?

2008-04-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

I love weekends !!!!!

My Sister Barb and I last summer..In the chicken pen.

I have a lot on my mind. I guess it is because I spend a lot of time here alone. Things I need to do. Things I want to do, and things I love to do.

Start. I would love to go to Maine again. Walk on the beaches and collect shells. Watch the sun come up and walk in the ocean. I love the coast. I love to just stand there and look as far as I can see. And wonder how God made so much beauty. I want to go to a real nice Hotel with big beds that have fluffy, clean, down filled comforters and room service. I want to order room service and not have to worry about the money. I want to eat lobster. I want to sit on that big comfy bed and read my emails on the lap top. Just like they do on the movies. I want my knees to be happy. Not hurtful. I do not like exercise. Can't you tell? I know it is good for me but I don't like it. I do like being in a pool and hot tub. I would love to weigh less . Like, ahhhh let's see.... myself, back in the summer of 1997. When I came back for my sweet sister's memorial service and everyone had to look twice to see if it was really me. I loved being like that. How did I lose that weight? That is when I goofed up my life and stupidly left Jeff. I lost weight and my mind all at the same time. How stupid was I ? Very.

I have asked Jesus to forgive me over and over and over. Even now, I do stupid things and ask for forgiveness. I am so glad He forgives me over and over. I pray I am worthy of God's Kingdom of Heaven when I die. I am more open now. I don't hide things from Bob. I want love and forgiveness. I love to be open. Let the past loose, and free yourself of shame, sin, and regret. That stuff will eat you alive. Okay back to stuff I want to do. I want to meet Daniela, my blog friend in North Carolina. She seems so fun to be around.

I love working with the kiddos, but right now I am making minimum wage. I work to teach and mold kids for the world and for the future. I want to do what God wants me to do. And right now, I want to just love kids. For God. I don't care if I don't make a lot of money. I work for God. I wish Bob would see that it's not about the money. If he loves me, he wouldn't care about how little I make. He would care that I am doing my job for God. Right?

Okay. I still want to buy a kiln. I want to fuse glass to make cool things like frames for pictures, sculptures, and necklaces. I want to use pretty colors of glass and 'create'. I would still love to have a bath tub. I love where we live right now but I miss soaking in a bath tub. I really do love where we live. Out in the country where I hear roosters crow every morning, (I just wish, they would crow once and then shut up). Where I look across the street and see Arabian horses running and grazing. I love the quiet. I love to watch Izzy chase the cats, and herd the chickens. I like watching the chickens scratch the ground and eat the extra scrapes I give them. Apples, grass, noodles, tortillas, what ever. I have sure learned a lot about chickens in the past year. I still sell a lot of eggs. And now I have put my flyer all over. Restaurants, feed stores, work, Hot dog stands, friends, and I even put a Fresh Eggs $2.25 a dozen on my mailbox out front. I'm a Chicken Wrangler.

I just got off the phone with my sister Barb. We talked for 41 minutes. We laughed a lot and mostly she talked and I listened. I love when she calls. It makes me feel closer to my home town Chicago. Nice place to visit. I love you Barb!!!! Thanks for calling. :0)

So back to my want list. I want to take pictures that blow people's socks off. I had a picture published in a local calendar. That was fun. But I want to have my photographs published on greeting cards and cool stuff like that. That is one of my goals. I just want to do fun stuff that makes God happy while I am here on Earth. I try not to worry about little stupid stuff, like boogie men, and how fat I am. Life is Life and God knows when we will be sent home . The exact minute. I wanna live for Him til the end of my life. I was talking to a couple of guy friends today at an auction and we are all in our 50's. The one guy said, We have (hopefully) a good 20 years left. Hopefully. Lets live it the best we can. NOW. Yep! I agree. The he said,"Think how fast the last 20 years have gone for us." We have to cherish every breath. So who ever is reading this, know I am happy and pretty darn content, and if I die tomorrow, It's ok. I wanna go home to see Jesus.......

Peace out yo...................love, Gail

April 23rd.

2008-04-23T18:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Mandy Annette . love you...Aunt Gail

Facts for You......

2008-04-20T11:42:00.000-07:00

The human body is a machine that is full of wonder. This collection of human body facts will leave you wondering why in the heck we were designed the way we were.
1.. Scientists say the higher your I.Q. The more you dream.
2.. The largest cell in the human body is the female egg.
3.. The smallest is the male sperm.
4.. You use 200 muscles to take one step.
5.. The average woman is 5 inches shorter than the average man.
6.. Your big toes have two bones each while the rest have three.
7.. A pair of human feet contain 250,000 sweat glands. (Bob's have more)
8.. A full bladder is roughly the size of a soft ball.
9.. The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razor blades.
10.. The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the Encyclopedia Britannica.
11.. It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
12.. The average human dream lasts 2-3 seconds.
13.. Men without hair on their chests are more likely to get cirrhosis of the liver than men with hair.
14.. At the moment of conception, you spent about half an hour as a single cell.
15.. There is about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.
16.. Your body gives off enough heat in 30 minutes to bring half a gallon of water to a boil.
17.. The enamel in your teeth is the hardest substance in your body.
18.. Your teeth start developing (in your gums) 6 months before you are born.
19.. When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
20.. Blondes have more hair than dark-haired people.
21.. Your thumb is the same length as your nose.
22.. At this very moment I know full well you are putting this last fact to the test ... now remove your thumb from your nose and pass this on to the friends you think might be interested in comparing their thumbs to their noses as well. You did it -- I KNOW you did !!!!!

SANDALS, SUN BLOCK AND SNOW?

2008-04-16T19:51:00.000-07:00

Here is a new picture of Baby Benny, next to Chewy.

Well, I am feeling better. Life in Colorado is so funny. Tuesday was like 70 degrees and everyone at work was in shorts and sunglasses. We are having a week of Safety stuff. Police, Firemen, Animal handling, fingerprinting of kids, Bikers Against Child Abuse--B.A.C.A. (that's the people I am helping), also there is bike safety, gun safety, bus safety, and 'Stranger Danger' it is lots of fun. Anyway back to the weather......Right now it is SNOWING! A Winter Storm Warning. Can you believe it? Cold, yucky, wet, and slippery. So the kids tomorrow will be bundled up going from room to room. We have wild fires going on about 20 miles from us. Scary!!!! It has burned over 9000 acres so far.

:( It is on the way, we get to Colorado Springs. A pilot crashed while fighting the flames. Sad. Then there is another wild fire in Ordway, CO. Two firefighters were killed in that fire. Many houses were burnt up. I just hope it wasn't from some thoughtless smoker throwing out a 'cancer stick' out the window. They don't know yet. Now hopefully the snow will stop the fires. Or at least slow it down, so they can put it out.

I want to say I send my prayers to Virginia Tech being the anniversary of the tragedy today. :(

Also, my friend went to get an ultrasound, the baby looks fine and the brain cysts are GONE! Thank You Lord Jesus! And thank you all who prayed. God is so Awesome!!!!!

Sunday

2008-04-13T20:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday. I stayed home all day and slept. I felt so gross most of the day. I didn't get to go to church and I feel bad. I can download the sermon, so that's good. I really miss Bob on days I feel yucky. He did get to go to a church in Texas.

I collected 29 eggs Saturday and 25 today. I put up flyers and told my christian woman's java tour that we have fresh eggs for sale. I sold a dozen yesterday. :) Okay...Off to bed to get better......Love, Gail

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE.....

2008-04-11T17:48:00.000-07:00

BARB AND PETE AT THE RANCH WITH US.

PETE AT OUR HOUSE HOLDING A BABY CHICK.

TODAY IS MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, PETE'S BIRTHDAY. I HAVE KNOWN HIM SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. HE IS SO TALENTED. HE IS A CLOWN, AN ELVIS IMPERSONATER, AN AWESOME BALLOON ANIMAL MAKER, A GREAT FRIEND AND HE MARRIED MY SISTER BARB. I LOVE HIM. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE....ONE SIZE FITS ALL, EXCEPT FOR ME..HA HA HA... LOVE, GAIL

OUR EGG PRICES...

2008-04-07T17:01:00.000-07:00

WE SELL THE EGGS FOR $2.25 A DOZEN AND $3.25 AN 18 EGG CARTON. THE LAY FEED AND SCRATCH IS GETTING EXPENSIVE. LAY FEED IS $13.50 A 50 LB BAG. AND SCRATCH IS $11.50 A 50 LB BAG. SO WE BARELY BREAK EVEN. I JUST LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE EATING FRESH, YUMMY EGGS. iT'S FUN AND THE EGGS ARE JUST SO PRETTY. I AM FROM CHICAGO, SO UNTIL I MET MY HUSBAND . I NEVER DID ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. I HAVE BRED, TRAINED AND RACED GREYHOUNDS TOO. CHICKENS ARE EASIER. LOL

My new Glasses...............

2008-04-06T06:12:00.000-07:00

I got new glasses...They got bling on em. I'm cool. What ever. I got to see my best friend Barb on Saturday. It was fun seeing someone from IL, in CO. Oh and I bought a new flippy kind of Waffle maker. It cooks then you flip it over and it dings. Gotta love that. Have a happy week ya all.

Kind of Scary Stuff right in my Backyard.........

2008-04-03T20:12:00.000-07:00

All these men live less than 10 miles from me. They are in the ADX Federal Prison in Florence, CO.
Omar Abdel-Rahman, 34892-054, Islamist terrorist, nicknamed "The Blind Sheik"; involved in World Trade Center bombing planning in 1993
Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, 16802-050, mobster and former underboss of the Lucchese crime family
Wadih el-Hage, 42393-054, conspirator in the 1998 United States embassy bombings
Matthew F. Hale, 15177-424, white supremacist leader; convicted of soliciting the murder of a federal judge
Robert Hanssen, 48551-083, FBI agent; convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and Russia
Larry Hoover, 86063-024, leader of the Gangster Disciples Nation based in Chicago
Theodore Kaczynski, 04475-046, the "Unabomber"
David Lane (deceased), 12873-057, Neo-Nazi leader, involvement in Alan Berg's murder
John Walker Lindh, 45426-083, dubbed "The American Taliban"
Juan Matta-Ballesteros, 37671-133, drug trafficker, co-conspirator in Enrique Camarena case
Zacarias Moussaoui, 51427-054, conspirator in the September 11, 2001 attacks
Terry Nichols, 08157-031, Oklahoma City Bombing conspirator
Richard Colvin Reid, 24079-038, Islamist terrorist, "Shoe Bomber"
Eric Robert Rudolph, 18282-058, Christian Identity terrorist, Olympic Park bomber
Dwight York, 17911-054, leader of the Nuwaubianists; convicted for child molestation, racketeering and financial reporting charges
Ramzi Yousef, 03911-000, Islamist terrorist, 1993 World Trade Center bombing
Timothy McVeigh (deceased), Oklahoma City Bombing executed on June 11, 2001
Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, 26301-053, an American drug trafficker and organized crime figure.
H. Rap Brown, 99974-555, former civil rights activist convicted of murdering a Georgia sheriff deputy.
Francisco Javier Arellano-Felix, 00677-748, Tijuana Cartel leader.
Thomas Silverstein, 14634-116, convicted of murdering guard Merle Clutts
Luis Felipe, 14067-074, founder of the New York chapter of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation
Howard "Pappy" Mason, 24651-053, drug trafficker who ordered the murder of police officer Eddie Byrne.
Barry Mills, leading member of the Aryan Brotherhood.
Zayd Hassan Abd Al-Latif Masud Al Safarini, Pan Am Flight 73 Hijacker

NOW READ THE NEXT BLOG, IT'S SO LESS SCARY...............................

Just April 3rd, 2008

2008-04-03T19:36:00.000-07:00

It is Thursday and I wanted to say I have sold 18 dozen of our eggs this week. That is in 4 days friends. Our hens just keep poppin out eggs and I just keep selling them. That is one weeks worth of eggs here. Everybody is saying how fresh they taste. Well hello, they are fresh eggs, not eggs that have been shifted for a month in a store.
At work, one of my '4 year old preschoolers' has been calling me and all the other teachers "BITCH". Isn't it sad, that little kids have to listen to adults say such horrible things to eachother. You wouldn't believe the way some of these kids have to live due to their parent's choices. YUCK... There are a couple little kids I'd love to be their mom. I feel so sorry for their home life. Parents who smoke, or do heavy drugs, swear, or have partner after partner for their sensitive little children to see. Disgust. These little ones are our future. The next generation. SAD.
Happy Weekend people...Ciao.

got eggs????

2008-03-30T18:22:00.000-07:00

The new tattoo, today. Healing.
14 and a half dozen ready to go.
Got another double yolker today.
I sent out an email today telling everyone I know in this area, that we have fresh eggs for sale. I already delivered 2 dozen today!!! I just collected 28 this evening.

MY NEW TATTOO......

2008-03-29T06:50:00.000-07:00

YO, HI, It's Saturday morning. I am feeling lonely. Why? Bob is always gone. I like the alone time, but then I wish Bob was here to go somewhere with. Today is an auction. I go alone. I will see lots of friends there. That will be fun. I wanted to share my new tattoo with the world. It is to honor My Molly. She was the first one to see it over the email. So now that she has seen it, I can show the world. It is my number 12. My friend Heathe, is a tattoo artist, and goes to the same church I do. I think she did a great job. This Molly tattoo, is on my right forearm. As you can see in the picture, I have a black and blue mark near the "Y" Plus I didn't clean the area as of the picture. So its messy. It is sore right now. Healing is the hard part. The neat part of this is, I will be trading tat work for photo work. I will hopefully be taking her daughter's senior pictures. I love bartering.

Monday, I head back to work. Oh yippie. No, I missed the kids. It is just going to be hard not getting my nap everyday. I work 7 am, - 5 pm.

OK gotta get ready for the auction....Love, hugs and happy days!

HAPPY EASTER, THANK YOU JESUS!!!

2008-03-21T18:02:00.000-07:00

MORE BUTTONS! THE ONES ON LEFT ARE MADE FROM ELK ANTLERS.

HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE THAT READS THIS BLOG. BOTH OF YOU. HE IS RISEN.

BOB'S INTERVIEW WENT REALLY GOOD. LAST I HEARD HE WAS STUCK AT MIDWAY AIRPORT. SNOW! IT WAS 65 DEGREES HERE IN COLORADO TODAY. YA DIDN'T EVEN NEED A JACKET. IT'S SPRING HERE. GREEN GRASS, BLOOMIN TREES, TODAY I COLLECTED 27 EGGS FROM OUR CHICKENS. WHO HAS THAT MANY EGGS? I HAVE OVER 50 IN THE FRIDGE RIGHT NOW. SPECKLED, AQUA, BROWN, LIGHT AND DARK AND WHITE. SO PRETTY. I HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE AND I'LL SAY IT AGAIN. EVERYDAY I FEEL LIKE A CHILD COLLECTING THE EGGS ON EASTER MORNING. GOING INTO THE COOPS, LOOKING AROUND. IT'S SO FUN. WISH BROCK COULD DO THIS WITH ME.

GOT MY HEART DIAMOND RING BACK FROM THE JEWELER TODAY. ALL FIXED. HOPE I DON'T CLUNK IT AGAIN. MY FRIEND HAS 2 AMERICAN BULLDOGS LEFT. THEY SOLD 6. VERY CUTE LITTLE BOYS. I HOPE THEY MAKE THEIR NEW OWNERS HAPPY.

I AM LOVIN ME SPRING BREAK SO FAR. I KNOW IT WILL GO FAST, BUT I LOVE IT. NAPS, SHOPPING, FRIENDS, AND IZZY. SO HAPPY EASTER AND PLEASE REJOICE IN THE LORD. HE IS RISEN!!!!!

Kids, Brock, Snow and Stuff.......................

2008-03-16T19:20:00.000-07:00

MOLLY, BROCK, AND MIKE, MY FAVORITE FAMILY.

Sunday...March 16.2008

The day started out nice. Went to church, greeted people, worked in the nursery with the one year olds, then went home. Took care of Izzy and then drove to the auction. One of the ladies that helps at the auction, wanted a fryer chicken. I brought her one. She was happy. I didn't buy anything. When I left for home it was snowing. Or sleeting. I just can't believe how much snow Colorado as a whole, has gotten this winter. The mountains and ski areas have feet and feet of snow. Here we have ground cover and the weather on TV keeps saying tomorrow will be bad getting around. Yuck. Anyone who knows me , knows I hate driving in the snow. Bob is in Texas, where the weather is 70 and 80's. Poor Bob. Ha Ha.

I got to talk to Brock and Molly on the phone last night. Molly and Brock were getting ready to dye Easter eggs. Molly was talking to me and then starts asking Brock, "What do you have in your mouth? " He opens his mouth and in it is a tablet for dying the Easter eggs...BLUE. Molly said his whole mouth was blue. To me, it was funny picturing it all. That little boy makes me smile. He gets on the phone and tells me he wants me to come over now. OH I wish I could. He tells me, he and mommy and daddy just saw the new Dr. Seuss movie and it was "Cool." I wish I could blink and be there instead of an 18 hour train ride, or a 20 hour car ride, or even a two hour 15 minute plane ride. I just miss him. God knows why I love Brock so big. He is a little extension of me. I love him so much. I do not miss Illinois, I miss my family. I would hate to leave Colorado. I feel it is home. But not where my family is. :(

I have to share some funny things the kiddos at work have been saying. Little E said that when she went to her dad's house, they ate "swamwhiches" . It was so cute. Then I have a Batman t-shirt and the face of Batman comes right at boob level. Well, the little boys just have to come up to me and poke at Batman's head. And then they ask, "Who is that?" Poking at Robin. I say "Batman's friend Robin." They absolutely love this shirt. Miss Gail is so cool. Then a little girl on the bus says to me, as she hands me a cut out heart, "I made your heart beautiful!" So simple, so wonderful. Another little boy tells me he loves me more than 193 50. Wow that is a lot!!! 193 50. And that is why I love these kids. One of my kids got a baby pig as a pet. His mom wanted a little pink pig and he tells me when he picks it up it squeals. I asked the mom, "You do realize this cute, little, baby pig will reach over 200 pounds?" She says "Yeah". They didn't want a bunny? Oh well. They also have two Italian Greyhounds. Last Weds and Thursday, I played football with about 7 of the 4 and 5 year old boys. So now they come up to me and ask me to play more football. I get to throw the ball and they "TRY" to catch it. My mom taught me how to throw a football. I haven't knocked out any kids, yet. It is so fun. Yes I do get excercise. UGH. Now if I could only teach them to rub my feet. Haha. Well, I better get goin. I have this week to work and then we have a whole week OFF. Spring Break Rocks. Anyone want to send me to IL?

Bob is doing well in Texas, He starts the full time work tomorrow. He is a little sick. Coughing and head cold stuff. He got to go to church today with some friends. He liked it. I miss him. I got 25 eggs today. You should see our fridge. EGGVILLE!!! There is about 9 dozen right now. Bob's brother Randy, came over the other day and gave us 30 egg cartons!! It was great and we were out. Thanks Randy!! And Happy Birthday Ray. Another brother of Bob.

So have a great week and a nice ST. Patrick's Day...Peace

DOGGIES AND HOT DOGS

2008-03-11T05:12:00.000-07:00

CHICKEN TOWN

2008-03-08T17:25:00.000-08:00

GOT ALL THESE TODAY.
OUR SUNRISE FROM THE DRIVEWAY

Cool News..................

2008-03-08T08:04:00.000-08:00

This picture has nothing to do with this blog...

Bob came home last Saturday afternoon. He is ready to leave today, a week later. :(

We had fun. He surprised me and took me to Embassy Suites in the Springs for an overnight. I had always wanted to show him how cool an E.S. was. The free drink time, the greenery all over, the free breakfast in the morning. The bed was so comfy. It was fun.. We also went to Camping World, Michael's, Wal-Mart, Ross, the Accountant, the Financial guy, and just had fun bein together.

Here is the really great news...Last year we got a loan for a 24 foot JayCo

camping trailer. That is what Bob takes to the jobs all over, and stays in. He saves about 2/3's of what a motel room costs. Well, a mere few months later Bob has PAID OFF the trailer and it is ours!. Yes I said months. I am very proud that Bob is taking such care of our money now. It is so wonderful. Retirement, Life Insurance. Its so cool to see how far he has come. I think God had a lot to do there.

We will celebrate 10 yrs of marriage 'May 10' of this year. Wow. It's a lot to celebrate. He is off to Texas, this afternoon. He will be takin Pilgrim with for the company. I wish he'd take some of the chickens. HaHa.

We have been getting about 20 eggs a day now. I need more egg cartons. We are planning to get our own made. Custom made. Cool. So life is fun. Please pray for Bob's safety on the road and at the job. And me for the bein alone stuff. God Bless......love, Gail

Super Egg

2008-03-03T05:18:00.000-08:00

Bob is home for a few days. It was 70 degrees on Saturday, and Sunday we got Snow. The hens are laying eggs like crazy now. 18 in a day. I had to share this super egg we got Sunday. We think it is a triple yolk egg. Check it out.

Sunday Funday........

2008-02-24T17:35:00.000-08:00

A blue egg among the brown...I love it.

Momma and Baby, Benny
Mooooove over, I'm here....
Our happy chickens and loud roosters..

Sunday. I was late getting to church today because I went to the pasture where the cows are and there was a little, black, bull, baby just a couple hours old. He is so cute. I named him Benny. Don't know why. He looks like a Benny. His momma is a big red Angus. I noticed she has 6 utters. Whoa 6? Yes. So Benny is outside with momma.

I have been getting lots of eggs lately from our chickens. And TODAY...we got our very first aqua colored egg from our araconna(sp) hens. They have green legs and the prettiest rust, brown, and blueish feathers. So I am so excited to get our first blue egg. I got 14 eggs today altogether. The other day I collected 16. They are so good and so fresh. I had a couple for breakfast. Just laid eggs. The ones in the stores you buy have been out of the chicken for weeks! Gross. Our yokes are orange. Store yolks are faded yellow. Its so fun looking for the eggs everyday. Five in this nest, 3 in this nest, then in the other building 8 more. It's like Easter egg hunting everyday. I love it.

I went to the in laws house today and Art was baking cookies with his granddaughter. I got there at the right time. Raisin, oatmeal and coconut cookies. I put ice cream in their freezer. Tee hee. So it was a fun day and I even got to take a nap after church. Now I watch the Academy Awards. Peace. Oh and I am feeling much better...

I LOVE THIS PICTURE....BROCK AND GRAMMA

2008-02-20T13:27:00.000-08:00

FINALLY WENT TO THE DOCTOR

2008-02-19T18:17:00.000-08:00

Brock and Gramma Gail's hands.

I went to work today but after the bus ride picking up the kids, I just felt yucky. I made a DR. appt and went home. At home I went back to bed, and when I got up it was almost time for my appt. 4:00 I'm there. I have insurance so that helps. $30.00 co-pay. Yippie. She looked in all the normal places and the diagnoses are :

1. Acute Sinusitus (well at least its cute.)

2. Acute Bronchitis (another cute one)

3.Acute Otitis Media which really means an Ear infection.

three 'cute' infections.

I am now on Cephalexin 500 AGAIN .

I thank all the cute little children I work with for my fun, and a'cute' illnesses.

I also told her about my falling down the stairs Jan. 25, and she checked that. Still bruised. I love how she worded it: Right flank-right hip and flank-slight swelling.

I said I felt like a cow. She said she fell a year ago, same place on the backside and it will take months to heal. Joy.

I do want to thank Wal-Mart for their $4.00 prescriptions. What a blessing for that. It's great. $4.00!! I saved a lot.

So I am on the mend. One more kid coughs in my face and I'll scream. I will not be going to work tomorrow............KA CHOWWWW

President's Day

2008-02-17T20:45:00.000-08:00

Hey Bob is coming home for a week the end of the month. Then off to Texas. I'll miss him....... again. Life.

I have a very yucky chest cold. It hurts when I cough. I am so glad I am off tomorrow. Thank you President Washington and Lincoln. I am off to bed. It's almost 10 pm. Next Friday is Bob's Birthday. It is also his Brother's Birthday. Only 7 years difference. Bob is the Baby. Happy Birthday boys! Blessings and Love, Gail

FEB.14TH, 2008

2008-02-14T17:05:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. LOVE, GAIL

Warm February Monday............

2008-02-11T17:54:00.000-08:00

MY FAVORITE BOY IN THE WORLD..

It is 6:54 pm. Monday night. It was 55 degrees here today. :) You just needed a jacket on. Loved it. Suppose to be warmer tomorrow. Kids had recess outside and played on jungle gyms.
I fed and watered chickens after work and I got 8 eggs today!!! That is so great. All brown. Thats the fun part. Looking for them. And giving them special extras, like oranges and avocados. They love it.
Pilgrim had to go to the Vet today. He got a tooth pulled. A baby tooth he never lost. He did fine. Plus is was cheaper than they quoted. Yay.
Bob comes home for 13 days Feb. 25. I hope it will be nice. I am feeling very unloved and very unappreciated by him. Please pray for us. I am VERY down. I guess the distance between us, is really getting to me. I do not want to be an alone, married woman. This stinks. I guess because this is Valentines week, and I will be alone......again. But I really don't feel that loving feeling I deserve on Valentine's week. I miss Valentine's Day with going out to dinner, hotels, chocolates, flowers maybe, bubble baths for two, wine, LOVE. Yes, LOVE. I miss LOVE.
But for all you people out there who have someone that LOVES you, have fun!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Make it special, and love eachother. God bless you.

Farm livin is the life for.........Me?

2008-02-09T16:50:00.000-08:00

This little piggie stayed home.
Listening to Art tell them the 3 Little pigs story.

THE PUPPIES ARE ALMOST FOUR WEEKS OLD

2008-02-01T17:00:00.000-08:00

AAAWWWW JUST PICK ME UP AND LOVE ME.
SOMEBODY RUB MY TUMMY.
I LOVE MY BROTHER.
I KNOW, I AM WAY TOO CUTE...

OH WE HAD FUN!!!!!

2008-01-28T05:52:00.000-08:00

Sweet Time in IL.

2008-01-25T21:01:00.000-08:00

This post is blue. Why? Cuz I'm blue I have to go home. :( I had so much fun here in IL. Brock was great. He is a little, wild, cute, funny, smart, witty, 3 year old. When I get home, I will post some pictures. I have to thank Molly and Mike for getting me out there, and Molly, for dying and cutting my hair. I love it. Shorter now. For the great talks, for the laughs, and for doing my make up that one day. OMG.
Today sister Barb dropped me off at their house and my shoes were wet, and I slipped on their downstairs, stairs and fell about 5-6 steps on my right butt side. OUCH. I feel like I was run over by a car. I also hurt my neck and my hand. Molly and Barb just started laughing. I would have too, if it were them. Oh man, am I sore now. Thank you also to Barb and Pete, for having me overnight and taking me to 'Famous Dave's', and all the laughs. Oh Barb thanks for the fun at Goodwill. I love that store!!!! We visited niece, Mandy and had fun and caught up on stuff. I did not get to see Craig, Heidi, Phil, Kathy S, and others. :( It just went too fast. It was below zero this past week. Yuck. I have to thank Rochelle and Melissa for taking care of our chickens and dogs. !!! Thanks girls. And Melissa, thanks for the ride to and from the airport. What a fun two weeks away from work. I did miss my friends and the kids. Now for the flight home.
I'll write, next week... Bye for now. Love and smiles from ....Sweet Home Chicago.

LIFE, LIVING AND BROCK AND GRAMMA

2008-01-19T07:58:00.000-08:00

To live without secrets is a calming thing. I really don't have secrets anymore. I used to. And it ruined my life. It ate at me day and night. Who I told this to, or who I gossiped about. I don't have anything to hide anymore. Think about your life, are you hiding things from anyone? Are you lying to someone? A spouse, a friend, a parent? Do you feel good about it? Life is short. Why have regrets? Do you feel happy about your life or are you conceited and feel you are SO much better than everyone else? I will never try to impress anyone. Why? Will it get me into Heaven when I die? Nope. Does it help anyone? Nope. I want to be a better person here on earth today. I want to be loving and helpful. I just want to be worthy of God's Kingdom when I die. Plain and simple. Get the junk out of your life and really live! God has so much to offer us.
Amen
On another note, I have been having so much fun with Brock. He is one funny boy. We went to Barb and Pete's house yesterday and had a blast. My sister Joey met us there too. Barb thanks for the great lunch and also the gifts. Wow. I love the watch and journal. Brock had so much fun with his cousin Isaiah. Little buddies. The boys made candy sushi. Aunt Joey helped with this. So cute. Out of Rice Krispie treats, fruit roll ups, and red licorice. They were using real chop sticks trying to pick them up. Yes, of course I took a lot of pictures.
Brock and I went to 'Super Target', and man do I love that store. I got him three MORE DVDs. That makes 6 now I think. He loves the movie "Toy Story 2" I think it has played over 22 times while I have been here. Yikes. Something different today please..... It is 7 degrees outside today and we are staying in! Well that's the update for today in IL. I love this Boy!!!!

In IL.

2008-01-17T11:16:00.000-08:00

It's snowing and Brock and I are having fun inside today. Movies, lunch, painting and hugs. I'll see my sisters tomorrow~!!! Love to all. Gail

my sister's birthday today Jan. 14.....xoxoxoxox

2008-01-14T16:02:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARB....................
I want to tell the world that my sister Barb has a birthday today. Check out Barb's blog on my link. She is one amazing, wonderful person who has conquered so much. I thank God that God gave me her, as my oldest sister...I love you Barb..Gail