Hi all,
Hey, does anyone know what's the best deal of the day? Well, let me tell you what it is, if you don't already know. Everyone loves getting a fabulous gift at a super low price, right? Of course you do, who wouldn't? I have two web sites to share with you all. They are:
http://athome.com/angiealbright
and
http://athome.com/marlenaebersole
Please check out the wonderful "Flash" sale this company has going on right now. Then check out their other great home products. Check on the great dinner wear they carry. My husband and I have the red set and we just love it. It's both microwavable and dish washer safe. It looks great on your dinner table.
Both these sites are the same, except that two of my three daughters are in the business. So, if possible, maybe you could order something from both of them, thereby helping both of them out.
Also, perhaps you'd like to get in on the business profits by having your own on-line business with At Home. Just let one of them know and they'd give you all the details. This much I will tell you: It's free!!!!! Yes, I said, FREE! Nothing to spend and nothing to lose, how terrific is that?
Of course, my third daughter is a very prosperous consultant for Tastefully Simple. Everybody eats, right? Check out her site and order something yummy for dinner. Just think, you can serve it on that new dinner wear you purchase from At Home.
Her web address is: http://www.TSbyCandice.com
I love my daughters and I am trying to help promote their businesses any way I can. Give them a try, you may be surprised what wonderful things they have for sale.
Have a wonderful day. I know you will, now that you know where the deals are...
Susan
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Oh no, It's Here Again!
Hi all,
Of course, what I mean by my title is that Monday is almost upon us, once again. I remember when I worked a full time job, how fast the weekends flew by. Monday for me is laundry day. I have to say that I am a creature of habit, always have been and I suppose I always will be. I can break my schedule, once and a while, but I don't very often. I tend to be a very organized person. I have always been that way and I guess I like myself that way. It helps me to stay on top of everything I have to do. Although, some days I don't have a lot of things to do.
Last evening my Red Hat Group, The Radically Radiant Red Ladies, had a Not So Progressive Dinner. It was held at the Lutheran Senior Village in Chambersburg, in the Community Room. Their community room is a beautiful space, even the rest rooms are nice.
We had one table set up for Appetizers, one for the Main Course, and a third for desserts. There were seven ladies from the group. Six of our husbands were able to join us. Two of the ladies prepared appetizers to tantalize our taste buds, while three of the women prepared pot roast, potatoes and carrots. They all cooked them in their crock pots. That left two ladies preparing desserts: one was a Apple Bunt Cake and the other was Not Your Mommas Banana Pudding. Everything was quite yummy and, as always, we had too much food! Great food, great friends, what more could one ask for in this life.
I hope you all had a good Sunday. Mine was a bit quiet, which I liked. I worshipped God this morning and then this afternoon I watched Christmas movies on television. I, also, prepared a large pot of home made vegetable soup for dinner tonight. I love homemade soup, any kind, any time. Now, I plan on watching another Christmas movie. So, goodnight to all!
Susan
Of course, what I mean by my title is that Monday is almost upon us, once again. I remember when I worked a full time job, how fast the weekends flew by. Monday for me is laundry day. I have to say that I am a creature of habit, always have been and I suppose I always will be. I can break my schedule, once and a while, but I don't very often. I tend to be a very organized person. I have always been that way and I guess I like myself that way. It helps me to stay on top of everything I have to do. Although, some days I don't have a lot of things to do.
Last evening my Red Hat Group, The Radically Radiant Red Ladies, had a Not So Progressive Dinner. It was held at the Lutheran Senior Village in Chambersburg, in the Community Room. Their community room is a beautiful space, even the rest rooms are nice.
We had one table set up for Appetizers, one for the Main Course, and a third for desserts. There were seven ladies from the group. Six of our husbands were able to join us. Two of the ladies prepared appetizers to tantalize our taste buds, while three of the women prepared pot roast, potatoes and carrots. They all cooked them in their crock pots. That left two ladies preparing desserts: one was a Apple Bunt Cake and the other was Not Your Mommas Banana Pudding. Everything was quite yummy and, as always, we had too much food! Great food, great friends, what more could one ask for in this life.
I hope you all had a good Sunday. Mine was a bit quiet, which I liked. I worshipped God this morning and then this afternoon I watched Christmas movies on television. I, also, prepared a large pot of home made vegetable soup for dinner tonight. I love homemade soup, any kind, any time. Now, I plan on watching another Christmas movie. So, goodnight to all!
Susan
Thursday, November 8, 2012
They're Coming, Ready or Not!
Hi, everyone!
How was your day? Mine was good. My title: They're Coming, Ready or Not! refers to the Holidays, both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I can't believe we're almost into the middle of November. Time just goes by so quickly.
When I was a teenager, I thought time went so slow. Then as a young mother with three daughters, I still thought it moved slowly. When my girls were teenagers, I thought it went too fast. There was never enough time to get everything done. There were too many meetings, ball games, school functions and just plain work, that I never had enough time for myself.
Then I got old and became ill and I thought now time would drag, but it still just zooms by, from one year to the next. I lead a rather sedentary lifestyle and I assumed that time would drag by, but it does not. Some days seem a bit long, but the weeks and months are gone before I know it.
With the Holiday Season coming, I wish time would just slow down a bit. My favorite time of the year is the season from Thanksgiving until the first of the new year. I don't do a lot of the homemade gifts and cooking like I used to do, but don't you just know it, time still speeds by.
It makes me stop and think: This is my life flashing before my eyes. Before you know it, my life span will end and that will be the end of my time speeding away. I'll finally be able to rest and relax in pure bliss. How great to see my Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa once again.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not rushing my life away, but if you're over sixty, you are on the downward leg of your journey. Being ill makes it shorter yet, but I'm okay with that. When God decides that it's my time to leave this earth, I'll be ready.
My advice for today is to spend time with those you love, or as much time as they can fit into their schedules for you, which probably won't be very often. Love God with all your heart and try to live by the Ten commandments. Try to be a good person and a loving spouse or partner, mother, father, son, daughter, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc. and a good friend to those you care about.
Talk with God every day and don't forget to go to Him with your needs and requests, but then make sure you be quiet and listen when He whispers in your ear. Don't worry, He will, but you need to be still and listen! Practice gratitude and acceptance every day of your life. You'd be surprised how the stress and anxieties seem to become less.
How was your day? Mine was good. My title: They're Coming, Ready or Not! refers to the Holidays, both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I can't believe we're almost into the middle of November. Time just goes by so quickly.
When I was a teenager, I thought time went so slow. Then as a young mother with three daughters, I still thought it moved slowly. When my girls were teenagers, I thought it went too fast. There was never enough time to get everything done. There were too many meetings, ball games, school functions and just plain work, that I never had enough time for myself.
Then I got old and became ill and I thought now time would drag, but it still just zooms by, from one year to the next. I lead a rather sedentary lifestyle and I assumed that time would drag by, but it does not. Some days seem a bit long, but the weeks and months are gone before I know it.
With the Holiday Season coming, I wish time would just slow down a bit. My favorite time of the year is the season from Thanksgiving until the first of the new year. I don't do a lot of the homemade gifts and cooking like I used to do, but don't you just know it, time still speeds by.
It makes me stop and think: This is my life flashing before my eyes. Before you know it, my life span will end and that will be the end of my time speeding away. I'll finally be able to rest and relax in pure bliss. How great to see my Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa once again.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not rushing my life away, but if you're over sixty, you are on the downward leg of your journey. Being ill makes it shorter yet, but I'm okay with that. When God decides that it's my time to leave this earth, I'll be ready.
My advice for today is to spend time with those you love, or as much time as they can fit into their schedules for you, which probably won't be very often. Love God with all your heart and try to live by the Ten commandments. Try to be a good person and a loving spouse or partner, mother, father, son, daughter, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc. and a good friend to those you care about.
Talk with God every day and don't forget to go to Him with your needs and requests, but then make sure you be quiet and listen when He whispers in your ear. Don't worry, He will, but you need to be still and listen! Practice gratitude and acceptance every day of your life. You'd be surprised how the stress and anxieties seem to become less.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Are You Stressed?
Hi all,
As Tuesday winds itself down, are you finding yourself stressed? You all realize that this is November and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Then before we all know it, it will be December and we will be preparing for the Christmas Holidays. My very favorite time of the year.
I'd have to say that I'm not stressed right now, but I am busy. Making your own hand made Christmas cards is very time consuming and tedious. I created some very special cards today, and they took me a long time to make. I worked about two hours last evening, cutting things out in preparation for them and then I only got four done today in about two and one half hours. Each one is different, so it's not like mass production them. I now have thirty cards finished and a long way to go yet.
Yesterday, I got the crazy idea that I'd like to hand make a door prize for my Red Hat Christmas party in early December. So, I started it last evening and worked on it this afternoon while watching television. It's looking quite good and now I'm not sure if I want to give it away. I just may end up keeping it for myself. My friend, Donna, stopped in tonight and I showed it to her. She said she'd be upset if she didn't win it! Decisions, decisions?
I need to get back to my writing one of these days, but I don't know when that will be. My sister, Carol, drove up to Pa. yesterday for a two week visit. She's staying with my brother, but she and I will be spending a good bit of time together while she's here. I don't get to see her very often, so I like to take advantage of the time I get with her.
I know that with the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays fast approaching, everyone will be quite busy and that causes a bit of stress. Make sure you keep some time just for yourself. Pick up a good book and sit and read or take a nice hot tub bath to relax after a stressful time. Be good to yourself. If you are not good to yourself, you can't be good to anyone else. Remember that!
Susan
As Tuesday winds itself down, are you finding yourself stressed? You all realize that this is November and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Then before we all know it, it will be December and we will be preparing for the Christmas Holidays. My very favorite time of the year.
I'd have to say that I'm not stressed right now, but I am busy. Making your own hand made Christmas cards is very time consuming and tedious. I created some very special cards today, and they took me a long time to make. I worked about two hours last evening, cutting things out in preparation for them and then I only got four done today in about two and one half hours. Each one is different, so it's not like mass production them. I now have thirty cards finished and a long way to go yet.
Yesterday, I got the crazy idea that I'd like to hand make a door prize for my Red Hat Christmas party in early December. So, I started it last evening and worked on it this afternoon while watching television. It's looking quite good and now I'm not sure if I want to give it away. I just may end up keeping it for myself. My friend, Donna, stopped in tonight and I showed it to her. She said she'd be upset if she didn't win it! Decisions, decisions?
I need to get back to my writing one of these days, but I don't know when that will be. My sister, Carol, drove up to Pa. yesterday for a two week visit. She's staying with my brother, but she and I will be spending a good bit of time together while she's here. I don't get to see her very often, so I like to take advantage of the time I get with her.
I know that with the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays fast approaching, everyone will be quite busy and that causes a bit of stress. Make sure you keep some time just for yourself. Pick up a good book and sit and read or take a nice hot tub bath to relax after a stressful time. Be good to yourself. If you are not good to yourself, you can't be good to anyone else. Remember that!
Susan
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The End Comes, As Usual!
Hi all,
Of course, I am referring to the end of the weekend. I suppose it could mean the end of the day, since it's now evening, or the end of many other things. How about: the end of us procrastinating, the end of us blaming other people for our mistakes, the end of us whining that things don't go our way or perhaps it's the end of us blaming God for all the things that go wrong in our life.
That surely gives us all some things to think about, doesn't it. If you have troubles in your life, you are definately not alone. We all have difficulties to deal with on a daily basis. For instance, I could sit and complain that I spent Saturday alone, but what good would it do me? It's not going to change anything. There was a good reason for my being alone. It was because my husband had to attend a viewing and funeral about two and a half hours from here.
We all make mistakes in our lives. That's a part of growing and learning. At sixty four I'm still learning so much every day. Some times it's just something I read in a book or some other little tidbit I pick up. Lately, I've been learning a great deal because of my writing. What have you learned today.
I started working on another nine of my hand made Christmas cards. I've been making cards for quite some time now, but each project is trial and error. I enjoy experimenting with different styles of cards. Most times they work, but sometimes they don't. So, that's just a lesson learned by me.
I've been spending some time lately on the web site: www.fanstory.com/susanlappmellott I really enjoy it because it's for writers. I've submitted about six stories on the site. Three of them being excerpts from my memoirs. I enjoy writing non-fiction, because when I do, I realize how much I've grown and learned over the years. But, mostly, I realize just how many times God has carried me during those years, and He still is!
I do hope your weekend was enjoyable and restful. Try to get a good nights sleep so you will be wide eyed and bushy eyed in the morning, whatever your plans may be.
Susan
Of course, I am referring to the end of the weekend. I suppose it could mean the end of the day, since it's now evening, or the end of many other things. How about: the end of us procrastinating, the end of us blaming other people for our mistakes, the end of us whining that things don't go our way or perhaps it's the end of us blaming God for all the things that go wrong in our life.
That surely gives us all some things to think about, doesn't it. If you have troubles in your life, you are definately not alone. We all have difficulties to deal with on a daily basis. For instance, I could sit and complain that I spent Saturday alone, but what good would it do me? It's not going to change anything. There was a good reason for my being alone. It was because my husband had to attend a viewing and funeral about two and a half hours from here.
We all make mistakes in our lives. That's a part of growing and learning. At sixty four I'm still learning so much every day. Some times it's just something I read in a book or some other little tidbit I pick up. Lately, I've been learning a great deal because of my writing. What have you learned today.
I started working on another nine of my hand made Christmas cards. I've been making cards for quite some time now, but each project is trial and error. I enjoy experimenting with different styles of cards. Most times they work, but sometimes they don't. So, that's just a lesson learned by me.
I've been spending some time lately on the web site: www.fanstory.com/susanlappmellott I really enjoy it because it's for writers. I've submitted about six stories on the site. Three of them being excerpts from my memoirs. I enjoy writing non-fiction, because when I do, I realize how much I've grown and learned over the years. But, mostly, I realize just how many times God has carried me during those years, and He still is!
I do hope your weekend was enjoyable and restful. Try to get a good nights sleep so you will be wide eyed and bushy eyed in the morning, whatever your plans may be.
Susan
Friday, November 2, 2012
Good Morning To You All!
Well, good old Friday has, once again, graced us with it's presence. I'm sure for many of you, it's the end of the work week, giving you two days off to relax. Or, maybe not! I remember those days when I worked a full time job and ran around on the weekends for basketball, cheer leading, grocery shopping or the like. Not to mention having to clean the house. Although it was good not to have to get up at the crack of dawn and go to work, weekends didn't necessarily mean 'resting'. Of course, my life isn't like that anymore, children all grown with their own kids, not working any more because of illness, leading a rather sedentary lifestyle, which means I get to rest every day.
If you asked me which I'd choose, typically I answer that I'd like a bit of both worlds. That's just not going to happen, so I will just accept the life I've been given with praise and joy to God. I still wake up every day, am able to write, draw, make hand made cards and do other creative things. So, I'm content to live my life with my illness because I'm STILL LIVING with HEART DISEASE!
What's on your agenda for the weekend? Anything exciting? I'm not sure I'd say my schedule is exciting, but then, I suppose it depends on one's perception of exciting. I will be alone much of tomorrow, because my husband is attending a viewing and funeral about three hours from home. That's okay, I've become used to being alone since I've spent most of the last seven years by myself during the day.
I don't cringe when I'm alone with the silence. Sometimes, I rather enjoy it. It gives me time to speak with God or just to listen to what He's trying to tell me. Sometimes, all we do is ask, over and over again for His help, when we need to be quiet and listen to His answers.
Well, I finally finished my first eight hand made Christmas cards. Of course, I had to start with a very complex one, which took some time just to get all the pieces cut and ready to assemble. Hopefully, I will be able to work on the next eight or so today. It gives me so much joy to create my own cards. I believe they make people smile and I hope they feel special that they receive a hand made card from me.
Giving back to God is what I need to do, now and for the remainder of my life. I am so truly blessed, every day. Always have been and I know I always will be until God takes me home to live, once again, with Him.
Have a great weekend! Take some time for yourself. It's very important to each of us, especially you women with families at home, because we don't take time for ourselves very often. We're predisposed to always put our families first.
Susan
If you asked me which I'd choose, typically I answer that I'd like a bit of both worlds. That's just not going to happen, so I will just accept the life I've been given with praise and joy to God. I still wake up every day, am able to write, draw, make hand made cards and do other creative things. So, I'm content to live my life with my illness because I'm STILL LIVING with HEART DISEASE!
What's on your agenda for the weekend? Anything exciting? I'm not sure I'd say my schedule is exciting, but then, I suppose it depends on one's perception of exciting. I will be alone much of tomorrow, because my husband is attending a viewing and funeral about three hours from home. That's okay, I've become used to being alone since I've spent most of the last seven years by myself during the day.
I don't cringe when I'm alone with the silence. Sometimes, I rather enjoy it. It gives me time to speak with God or just to listen to what He's trying to tell me. Sometimes, all we do is ask, over and over again for His help, when we need to be quiet and listen to His answers.
Well, I finally finished my first eight hand made Christmas cards. Of course, I had to start with a very complex one, which took some time just to get all the pieces cut and ready to assemble. Hopefully, I will be able to work on the next eight or so today. It gives me so much joy to create my own cards. I believe they make people smile and I hope they feel special that they receive a hand made card from me.
Giving back to God is what I need to do, now and for the remainder of my life. I am so truly blessed, every day. Always have been and I know I always will be until God takes me home to live, once again, with Him.
Have a great weekend! Take some time for yourself. It's very important to each of us, especially you women with families at home, because we don't take time for ourselves very often. We're predisposed to always put our families first.
Susan
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Did you make it?
Hi all,
All I have to ask is did you make it through the storm okay? We didn't have any major problems, so I'd have to answer, we did! Our electricity was off for about fifteen minutes and then came back on. We have a very small amount of water in the basement and a leak in the bathroom. So, compared to a lot of people, we had very insignificant damage from Sandy. My response to her is: So long and I hope I never see you again!
Today I actually started working on my hand made Christmas cards. First, I had to clean up my craft room, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get to my desk. Lucky for me, I've been putting all my Christmas supplies together, so I don't have too much to dig out. My hope is that tomorrow I will be able to complete the first eight cards.
I, also, worked on writing my new novel. I had some more notes to type up and as they are just as important as the novel itself. It certainly beats going back through trying to find out some bits of information which you've already written.
Although I enjoyed my class on marketing, I am glad it's over. It really left me with very little time to get any other writing done. Have you been doing anything interesting? Perhaps you've started some new project. I'd love to hear about it. Let me know in a comment section below.
(After you write your comment, please sign it. Then fill in the two words they ask you to write and click in the anonymous circle and hit submit. Thanks a bunch.
All I have to ask is did you make it through the storm okay? We didn't have any major problems, so I'd have to answer, we did! Our electricity was off for about fifteen minutes and then came back on. We have a very small amount of water in the basement and a leak in the bathroom. So, compared to a lot of people, we had very insignificant damage from Sandy. My response to her is: So long and I hope I never see you again!
Today I actually started working on my hand made Christmas cards. First, I had to clean up my craft room, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get to my desk. Lucky for me, I've been putting all my Christmas supplies together, so I don't have too much to dig out. My hope is that tomorrow I will be able to complete the first eight cards.
I, also, worked on writing my new novel. I had some more notes to type up and as they are just as important as the novel itself. It certainly beats going back through trying to find out some bits of information which you've already written.
Although I enjoyed my class on marketing, I am glad it's over. It really left me with very little time to get any other writing done. Have you been doing anything interesting? Perhaps you've started some new project. I'd love to hear about it. Let me know in a comment section below.
(After you write your comment, please sign it. Then fill in the two words they ask you to write and click in the anonymous circle and hit submit. Thanks a bunch.
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