St. Jude's Childrens Hospital

I have such a hard time dealing with the poor little babies and children having to go through this horrible disease. It’s just not right, for these little things to be going through treatments, being poked with needles and throwing up their guts, from the Chemo. I wish there was something I could do, but there isn’t much anyone can do, except, fund the researchers, in looking for a cure, and helping in the fight these sweet children are having.

Marlo Thomas, is carrying on the dream of her father the famous actor Danny Thomas, by working with his St. Jude’s hospital team, to further the help and research so desperately needed to care for these children. St. Jude’s is a hospital, that gives hope and help to victims and families throughout the world. Because of research, many children, will get the best treatment available for their type of cancer.

By helping this institution, you are giving a child a chance for a future. Send a donation today, and help a child.

Flowers for Me?

I like to surround myself with flowers, and hope that the people who drive by will enjoy, them as much as I do. It’s nice to be able to grow my own, because I’ve lived in apartments, where you’re limited as to what you can grow and how you can grow it. So, here are a few of my plants. ENJOY!

This Florabogosa? Cactus Hibiscus

My red rose…. My yellow rose…….

There’s a certain excitement that comes over me when i see one of my flowers about to bloom. I really can’t explain, except it comes from growing the plant and watching it evolve from the plant it was to the plant it is. That’s where the excitement and enjoyment comes from. Especially, if you’ve taken it as a small clipping, rooted it and set it out in the big yard to grow.

Blogging

I’m really getting into this thing called blogging and still I feel like such a kid. I will be working on a post and the thing will get rejected, for some small glitch, I’ve ignored or missed. You’d think I had it down by now, oh but not so. I feel so stupid, when it comes to blogging…….and I still have a lot to learn. That’s the problem, learning when I’d rather be making money. Then there are those websites that get you caught up in their system and then just drop you and forget your there. I send emails to them and they act as if they are offended, that I’m even trying. Hell, if I knew how to get my PR up any better, I sure as heck do it. Can’t afford all these fancy “traffic drivers”. Being a “newbie” is rough enough as it is, why do they have to kick us in the teeth? I know this is a “wa wa” thing, but that’s the way I feel.

A Bad Thing

It must be the most horrible feeling to find out you’ve got cancer? I only hope I never have to find out. I’ve watched family’s grief, when finding out their loved one is dying with this thing. They suffer just as bad as the person, who has the disease.

Several of my acquaintances’ have passed away from cancer. I wasn’t able to give as much of my time, or concern to them as I would have liked. Yet, I tried as much as my lifestyle would allow.

Cancer, is no respecter of person’s, tearing apart the live’s of many. The small children, right on up to the elderly are claimed. It’s for sure even the wealthiest people can’t fend off this dreaded disease. If that be the case good-looking “Steve McQueen” would still be alive.

I can only imagine, what it feels like to live in the pain, this thing dishes out. It’s no wonder, they are on morphine. I don’t think it kills the pain enough. Just keeps the patient in la-la land and hopefully comfortable. My hats are off to the family’s who go through this, you certainly have to be strong.

Poor Blog

My poor “blog” is working hard today, it’s giving me it’s all and then some. I truly feel sorry for it, as I feel sorry for myself. I got me into this and now it’s go for it or forget it! I guess with time it will roll off, like water off a duck’s back. Right now, it’s just beginning and already I’m wondering if I can keep up. If it’s not “feast”, it’s “famine”. One day you sit around and look for jobs and the next their coming out of the woodworks, with “get it done, NOW”. You don’t dare let it ride for 2 seconds, or someone else will zap it up, like a vulture. It’s there, grab it or it’s gone. “Whoosh”!

I’m still a beginner at this stuff, so I’m playing it safe, until I am more experienced. Don’t want to come off totally stupid…lol

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Gustav Building in the Gulf

Sat Aug 30, 3:52 PM ET

Lines in New Orleans waiting for buses to leave the city, grew longer Saturday and traffic grew heavier on main highways as Hurricane Gustav strengthened into a dangerous storm on track for the Gulf Coast. The city had yet to call for a mandatory evacuation, but began ushering out the sick, elderly and those without their own transportation on today. Many residents aren't waiting for a formal evacuation call, cars packed with clothes, boxes and pet carriers were heading north among heavy traffic on Interstate 55.

Sat Aug 30, 4:08 PM ET

If it follows the projected path it would likely make landfall on Louisiana's central coast. Tt's maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, make it just 6 mph shy of the Category 4 threshold and is called an "extremely dangerous" storm.. In Cuba shrieking 150 mph (240 kph) winds toppled telephone poles, mango and almond trees and peeled back the tin roofs of homes. It's now a Cat. 4 and on the way to being a Cat.5, by the time it hits the Gulf of Mexico..........and the US..........

Am I Selfish?

God, I wish someone had turned me on to this stuff before I met my spouse.

I swear, it’s as if I’m cheating on him. I’m leaving him alone to sit in the living room and watch TV(his programs), listen to his music(spanish), snack on whatever and he’s mad at me? I can’t understand a dang word on the hispanic programs he watches, or the music he listens to. So, why not be in the other room blogging? I make money and you'd think he'd be happy to know where I am and what I'm doing

This Little Piggy.......

Does it seem like your begging for posts? It sure does to me. I tried to reserve a post on another site, and before I could get it reserved, someone snapped it up right from under me. Now how nice was that? It has come to my attention, surely that I’m not the only one trying to get posts, but darn it, why should the one’s with the better page rank, have it all. Heck, this was only a $5. post. Yes, I’m griping, but right is right and being a hog is exactly that. Oink! Oink!

Meet the Parents........

I thought this was cute and just had to put it on here. It just about sums up the idea of blogging, if your good at it…….lol.

Evil or Just Lonely?

Have you ever noticed the extremes a woman will go, to get a man? It’s amazing and sometimes crazy, the different ways a woman will carry on in order to catch a certain eye. I’ve been one of those women, so I know the extremes I’ve exhibited. I’m actually ashamed of my worldly ways, at times. It seems no matter what I do, some other woman has already done it. Even worse is the outcome of your efforts.

Often times the men could care less, about what your doing. I’ve seen it happen time and time again. You break your neck flaunting yourself in front of them, and they laugh at you. Hey, could you leave my teeth, for the next guy? It’s just degrading to put yourself in the potential situation for disaster. I know that these men, can have their pick of potential mates, but heck a girl’s gotta do something.

Many of our men have gone to the other sex, leaving us with a shortage to work with. How do you think it feels to see the fabulous guy, feel a sudden urge to flirt with him, only to find out “he’s gay”. Talking about a letdown, now that’s a real kick in the teeth. What you could have done, with that hunk is beyond words.

So, then it’s on to a different man, not as good looking, or exciting, but it’s a man. After awhile, you’ve gotten to this plateau. You’ve even let down your standards to compensate for what your unable to snag. Yes, there’s just too many women out there, waiting for you to slip out of sync, for one second. They pounce like hungry wolves, ready for the “kill”. You must keep on your toes at all times, or he’ll be out the door, with another fool. I believe there isn’t anything that a woman wouldn’t do to take advantage of a slippery situation. I’ve seen it happen once too often. I’ve been the victim as well as the stealer, so you could say experience, is with me. Yes, we women have our evil ways, and there’s no getting around it.

Adoption A Privilege

I want to share this with you,I thought it was such a great quote. Love is wonderful, when shared through the mind of a child. Children, when small are so humble and sweet. Read this and see if you like this child’s idea of adoption.

Teacher of first graders was discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color than the other members. One of her students suggested that he was adopted.

A little girl said, “I know all about adoption. I was adopted.”

“What does it mean to be adopted?” asked another child

“It means”, said the girl, “that you grew in your mommy’s heart instead of her tummy!”

I really believe this is one of the greatest quotes I’ve seen. I had several comments from readers and they really liked this. To be loved by a set of parents, in such a manner, gives credit to the world we live in. Adoption, is a wonderful way, to give happiness, back to our world.

Cancer Nobody's Friend

It must be the most horrible feeling to find out you’ve got cancer? I only hope I never have to find out. I’ve watched family’s grief, when finding out their loved one is dying with this thing. They suffer just as bad as the person, who has the disease.

Several of my acquaintances’ have passed away from cancer. I wasn’t able to give as much of my time, or concern to them as I would have liked. Yet, I tried as much as my lifestyle would allow.

Cancer, is no respecter of person’s, tearing apart the live’s of many. The small children, right on up to the elderly are claimed. It’s for sure even the wealthiest people can’t fend off this dreaded disease. If that be the case good-looking “Steve McQueen” would still be alive.

I can only imagine, what it feels like to live in the pain, this thing dishes out. It’s no wonder, they are on morphine. I don’t think it kills the pain enough. Just keeps the patient in la-la land and hopefully comfortable. My hats are off to the family’s who go through this, you certainly have to be strong.

What Flower Are You?

I am a Canna

What Flower Are You?

You can get this code when you take the test to find out what type of flower your are.

Big Red

I in the last few months have been trying to get this poor stray cat, that started coming into my yard and eating leftovers I’d throw out for the birds. He was really beat up, when he first showed up, as if a dog or another cat had attacked him. I put out food to help him survive and slowly he got better. He chose food that was leftovers, rather than cat food, so I’d put out some of my leftovers each evening. Soon, I would see him at the back door waiting while sniffing my cooking. Being a tomcat, means that every tomcat in the neighborhood, will try to attack you if a female, in season, is in the area. He faired okay for awhile, but recently he come into the yard all beat up again. My tomcat isn’t very nice to him either, and runs around jumping at him, trying to establish his ground. Fortunately, Big Red just ignores him, like he’s a child. I’m really scared for Big Red, this time since he doesn’t look too good. I can’t get close enough to him, because he will run away. So, I can’t do anything for him. I’m afraid these may be his last days alive and I sure hate watching him go down. The poor thing has survived no telling what, and now it’s come down to this. What a shame.

UPDATE

We haven’t seen this cat in over 3 months, so it’s my thought’s that he’s expired. Poor thing, he was just trying to make it out there.