Today I am officially .........

a working woman.....
LOL.... At 3:00 will be my first shift at the Little's Cafe, 4 miles down the road....

I'm a little nervous... I've never done this before.... I think if I get the 1st table "under my belt", I'll be okay.....

Scott and I went for breakfast this morning.... It was delicious..... I've spent the rest of my day cleaning & playing online.... Scott will stop by the the diner for supper tonight....

So I guess I better finish getting ready.... I have to pick up Brian on my way....

Pray for us....

Collecting....

Rolling Pins.....

I officially have 100 all together.... there are a few not pictured....

What do you collect?

A few prayer requests...

Scottie is looking to move to Florida within the next 2 months... please pray for him to make a smooth transition & find good work.... We will miss him, but this is what he feels he needs to do....

Darren is still looking for work.... He's been out almost a month now.... He's keeping his head above water barely... please pray for the right job to come along, and for him to keep an open mind....

Tony & Nikki are still looking for a place to live.... Their little apartment, is just to small... Rylin is growing everyday.... We pray to find them a place closer to us.... Nikki too is struggling with the possibilities of finding a job.... She loves being a stay at home Mom, I can see that she enjoys it....

I too am in the process of looking for a job.... I've got several applications out there....

Scott's job is going well, but now they are down a service man.... So please pray for patience on his end... and the strength to endure it day to day!

Thank you to all who read this!

Starting over.... or so to speak!

Today was my last day to babysit Colton.... I will miss him greatly.... I've had him almost every day of his life since he was 1 month old, he'll be 7 in less than a month! He starts school on Tuesday.... 1st grade.... We spent all day yesterday at the pool, with Brian, Deb & TJ.... then after Scott came home from work, we hit up the county fair....




So now I am in between jobs... I have a few applications out.... So we'll see...

Meanwhile, I plan to CLEAN!!! I have a whole list started of things I want to tackle starting tomorrow.... I also plan to make new curtains for the living room... and start my rice bags for the cold weather.... I have lots of canning & freezing to tend to, and weeds to take care of in the flower beds.... I surely won't be "bored" LOL....

Good Morning!

It's a wonderful morning here on the mountain.... The sunrise was stunning!! There was a slight chill in the air... and what do I see in my kitchen? Buckets of fresh tomatoes & green beans.... Straight from my garden....

This is my last week with Colton... He starts 1st grade next Tuesday.... I plan to go watch him get on the bus the 1st day... He's been bugging to stay overnight, so tomorrow night we will be having a 'slumber party'.... We plan to hit the local pool during the day w/ Deb & TJ.... then after Scott gets home we'll hit the county fair....

I've put a few applications in at a few local places.... No calls yet... We'll see.... I plan to make the most of being home alone during the days..... Curtains coming down & being washed, windows & screens washed.... Cupboards cleaned out.... Cobwebs tackled.... and maybe if I get a cool day, I'll reorganize the attic.... Plus lots of canning in between....

Sunday we finally made it to the flea market.... It was sooooo HOT..... We made a good amount of money, and hit walmart on the way home.... our first time in months..... Spent more than I had planned on, but Scott needed new work boots, and we bought new underclothes.... Also stocked up on sugar, & flour since I've been doing so much baking....

Well I need to jump off here, and head to the kitchen.... Lots to do today; canning, freezing, & cleaning..... and Colton should be here soon....

Have a great day!

A few photos of Scottie's party!

Hazy, Hot, Humid.....

Honest I'm trying not to complain.... I always try to see the best in everything.... and right now I keep reminding myself that the tomatoes really really need this heat! Right now we have 91* in the shade w/ 92% humidity.... at least there is a breeze....

I've been busy again this week.... Finally got all the potatoes canned.... for now.... also made pickles, and froze more green beans & corn.... I dug up 1 potato plant just to see how they had grown.... they are NICE.... by fall they will be just wonderful!

I have also been kept busy in looking for a job.... 2 weeks till school starts.... I'd like to find something soon.... I don't need much in a job, just as long as it offers health insurance for us....

I did a bit of yard sailing on Friday.... Wasn't the best of days I guess, as I only found 4! I did come home with a new purse, shirt, small rolling pin, & glass tea pitcher.... Then we hit the local auction Friday evening.... spent $28.... most of which we will probably make back, as we picked up a few things to resell.....

Today has been filled with basic cleaning, and being lazy.... I do have a nice ham in the oven.... and potatoes & fresh sweet corn waiting.... I'll also make a batch of brownies.... We are celebrating Scottie's 23rd birthday....

Well guess I'm off to whip up these brownies.... Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To my son.... Scott Eugene Cragle Jr, who turned 23 today!!!!
* very hard to believe..... this is the 1st year in a long time that I haven't been with him for his birthday, and I miss him very much today....

also.......

A very Happy Birthday Alexus Marie Phillips.... 7 years old today!!!!!!