Look What I Can Do!!!!!

My very first attempt at freezing green beans! YEAH! It was fun! I should have done this YEARS ago! Another friend of mine gave me 2 gallon bags FULL of green beans. Her neighbor asked her if she wanted some green beans, if not, he was going to mow over them! She got all of them and shared with me! Not knowing what to do with them, Chuck and Joyce told me what to do. I got 8 quart bags - all in the freezer! Hummmm...what's next??? :)

Two Women Make a Swing

My friend, Joyce, made a plant swing for her front yard. It is so awesome! She didn't have a pattern - she made it herself! I asked her when she had time, if she could make one for me and I'd pay her. NOPE! She invited me over to her house and we made the swing together! It was the best day! We went out to lunch before we got started. She wanted to take me to Friendly's and we passed the Pennsylvania Dutch Market. She had never been there before, so I talked her into going! I didn't know I messed up her plans - she was going to have them sing Happy Birthday to me! That will teach me to keep me mouth shut! :)

The PA Dutch Market was wonderful! Amish men, women, and children were working hard in there. The smell of wonderful food grabbed you as you walked in the door. I walked into another world in amazement. I ordered hot turkey and gravy sandwich with mashed potatoes. Definitely NOT instant potatoes! She PILED the meat on the bread! Needless to say, it was delicious and I had the other half of my meal for dinner later last night! We walked around to look at all the items they had for sell. The baked goods section made you pick up a few calories just smelling everything! Joyce picked up a pecan pie to have for desert. The furniture, quilts, dolls, kitchen items were all so beautiful.

From there, we went back to her house to get started on my swing. She had picked up the lumber days ago and couldn't wait for this day to get here! I put the back braces together backwards, so she had to correct my mistake! We just laughed and had the best time! I sure learned alot about woodworking! When we finally finished, we had a piece of pecan pie and sat out on the porch, watching the birds and neighbors....and admiring our swing we put together. It was the best day and the best birthday present! I really miss working with Joyce. But glad our friendship has continued over the miles that keep us apart. She lives in MD, about 50 miles away.

Our last laugh of the evening was "trying" to put the frame in my car. Wouldn't fit, so we had to tie it onto the back of my car. I took the back way all the way home to VA. My swing and I made it home safely! I hated to see the day end. Wonder what our next project will be? (Hope it's quilting!)

**For more pictures of our day, please check them out on the side bar in the Picasa photo album!!!

Update on Hayden

I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!!!



Just an update on my grandson, Hayden. Chris called to tell me that he went to see the Dr. at Children's Hospital in DC today.

One of his kidneys is smaller than the other. The Dr will begin blood testing family this weekend for the bone marrow match. If not, he will pull from the National List. The IV antibodies are not working. He wants Hayden to have chemotherapy with hopes it will help him when he receives the bone marrow transplant - with hopes it will stick! (Yes, he will lose all his hair.) He will have to stay at the Ronald McDonald House in DC for 3-4 months. He can't be no more than a half an hour from the hospital.

They are doing more testing today, and will be coming home tonight. So he will going back to Children's Hospital soon. I'll write more when I hear more.

PLEASE continue to pray for Hayden, please? Mom and Dad are having a really hard time accepting all this news. The rest of the family too. Hard to understand how a 2 year old can be so sick.

Thank you so much for all your prayers!!!

***I am having a card shower to fill Hayden's room when he is at the hospital. It will give him something to do and cheer up Mom and Dad. He loves Thomas the Train (his new bedroom is red and blue!)and Cars (Lightning McQueen!) He loves to color and write! He always gets GG's ink pens and writes for her! (I'm Nana and my Mom is GG for Great-Grandma!) He loves to blows kisses to everyone. If you would like to send Hayden a card, please email me for my address. Thanks again!!!

Mr and Mrs. Hillyard - My Neighbors!!!

Today is the day - for the rest of your lives! Nate and Rhea got married today at 3:00 pm at Greenwood United Methodist Church in Winchester, VA. She has been thru so much and I am so happy for her! And Nate too - she got a good guy! The music was beautiful and her colors were peach and purple, with white. She was so beautiful! I got tears several times. My son, Matt, and his girlfriend, Holli, went also. It was a beautiful day for their wedding!

Look at my Mom!

Yesterday was her last day at physical therapy. She had a Baker's cyst behind her right knee that was giving her problems. So the Dr gave her a cortisone shot and sent her to PT. I can't believe what she was able to do! She's 73! Puts me to shame! Her knee is much better. Thanks to Sandy! Mom and I both think she's the best therapist! (Sandy was my therapist when I injured my left shoulder) So now she is looking to join the Wellness Center to continue her therapy there and keep her busy! If I can just get her busy around the house! hahaha :)

Wordless Wednesday

My Charity in the Newspaper!

Winchester Star HeartFelt Angels article

We celebrated our 10 year celebration this past Saturday! We had alot of great food, great music, and fun! I can't believe the photographer put that silly hat picture in the paper! He said "Let's do something silly!" So I said ok! hahaha