We Love and MIss You Terribly Baylee

My sweet lovely Baylee.

You were just 5 weeks when we brought you home from the shelter.

It's so hard to believe you are now 16 years old.

You lit up our lives with your antics.

 

You became my Office Manager

Sometimes managing in your own style 

You fought Cancer a few years ago and did well.

Then you developed Hyperthyroidism.

You lost so much weight and the meds weren't helping.

Your Kidneys had issues, but they responded to the meds.

You became weaker and weaker, thinner and thinner and just seemed to not be able to get comfortable laying anywhere.

Then a few days ago we noticed the cancer had returned to your shoulder.

It is such an aggressive kind I know how fast it will grow. I didn't want you to get to the point that you were suffering anymore than you were.

 I love you too much to keep you here for my sake.

That damn cancer made me make up my mind.

Baylee was put to rest today.

We will miss you terribly.

I will even miss you stepping on my keyboard erasing everything I just wrote.

But most of all my lap will be cold and my heart will be hurting.

No more weakness, no more falling...

You can now run a jump like you did when you were young.

Whitley and Toby will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.

Give them a snuggle for me ♥

BAYLEE

1996-2012

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown...



I Won & Another Awesome Giveaway!!

I don't know about you but anything I get in the mail that is not a bill or junk has me squealing with joy!

Tracy over at Cotton Pickin Cute has the best variety of giveaways.

I was so happy to win one recently:

A coupon for a free Dry Idea product!

I don't know how hot it is where you are but we're in the 100's and anything that can make me feel fresher is a big plus!

Doesn't she have the cutest note cards with the most darling "T" ever!?

Sending a big THANK YOU to Tracy!!!!

I just happened to be lucky enough to come across a giveaway from

Sun 7 Designs during the party of  Where Bloggers Create 2012 hosted by Karen Valentine of My Desert Cottage. Valery was giving away 5-fat quarter packs, 2 spools of Mettler thread and an Olfa rotary cutter. Needless to say I was ecstatic when I won! I have wanted a rotary cutter for such a long time, but being on a strict budget, I just couldn't justify purchasing one.  And I love the fabric patterns, so cheerful

Sending a big THANK YOU to Valery!

Speaking of giveaways, Tracy over at Cotton Pickin Cute 

has a new one in the works.

This time it's for Adora Chocolate Calcium Supplement.

Everyone needs their calcium.

But some times we (I) just get to tired of taking pills.

These are the perfect answer!

After all they are CHOCOLATE!! Need I say more?

So hop on over to the Adora Chocolate Calcium Supplement Giveaway 

and enter! Giveaway ends August 20, 2012.

You just maybe the next lucky winner!

Yummy Giveaway!

Tracy over at Cotton Pickin Cute has the bestest giveaways!

Her current one is:

Fiber One Nutty Clusters and Almonds Giveaway Pack

which ends 8/17

The gift pack contains:

•(2) boxes of Fiber One Nutty Clusters & Almonds cereal

•Nut Bowl and Spoon

Pretty cool huh?

So what are you waiting for?

Jump over and enter!

Paper Roses?

I've had these photos in my folder and have been meaning to share them, but just haven't gotten around to it.
So I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to do so.
And since I can't sleep anyway.... here we go ;)

Last month was B and T's 1st Anniversary. I had been debating what to give them. I know suggested gifts have changed over the years, but I like the old fashioned ones. Didn't really want to give them a case of TP! Plus I needed to stay within what little budget I have. And I wanted it to be personal, something that meant something, you know.

I had been wanting to try to make some crepe paper roses and thought that they would look nice as a gift topping.
The picture I had in my head was a bouquet of paper roses ~ 12, one for each month they've been married. This bouquet I would wrap like a florist would, using pretty tissue paper and a paper doily. Tussie Mussie like.

Now don't laugh at these.....I KNOW they don't look like roses...OK OK  Can I say I changed my mind and went for carnations instead? ;)

I think I cut maybe about 3 ft of white crepe paper

Folded it it up as many times as I could, but making sure my scissors would be able to cut through all the layers, as I wanted to edges to be scalloped. I used clips to hold all the layers in place while I cut through.

I thought all white may be kind of bland so I used some paint pens I had to "color" the scalloped edged just a but. I used the colors from their wedding.

I unclasped all of the layers, then crumpled it up just a bit, so it wouldn't look to pristine.

I just started by rolling the end then making little tucks as I wrapped the crepe paper around and around. I undid and redid, several times before I felt OK with the way it looked.

Once I came to the end I twisted the bottom "stem" and tied it off with thread.

I then stuck a green pipe cleaner up in the stem. I added some hot glue to the end prior to insertion. I held it in place until I knew it was cooled and stuck

Then I wrapped the pipe cleaner and 

base of the flower with florists tape.

One down 11 more to go.

Here they are...as Carnations : /

They looked really pretty on top of their gift.

I was so excited and worried about finding a box that their gift would fit in I forgot to take a photo of it!! I'm so mad at myself!!

 I printed 'Their Song', "At Last" on aged paper and framed it.

Painted the frame cream. Glued on some sea shells and sea glass from their wedding, then filled in any gaps with sand.

I figured the print would suffice as the "paper" and the shells and glass would be good mementos.

It turned out really pretty and they loved it.

This is the paper I framed for them. 


After they opened it, I was able to snap (I guess that's an old fashioned word now huh?) a photo of it on their mantel in it's new home.
♥

No Sunday Paper

This  is dedicated to all of us who are seniors, to all of you who know seniors, and to all of you who will become seniors

"WHERE is my SUNDAY paper?!"

The irate customer calling the newspaper office, loudly demanded to know where her Sunday edition was.


"Madam", said the newspaper employee, "today is Saturday. The Sunday paper is not delivered until tomorrow, on SUNDAY"


.There was quite a long pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a ray of recognition as she was heard to mutter,

...."Well, shit, that explains why no one was at church either."

Who Let the Dogs Out!

B and T's pups came for a vacation at Grandma's recently.

Here's Carly...juts like her owner...a bucket head.

When B was a toddler he would find a bucket and

wear it on his head like a hat.

Ere go the nickname "bucket head".

I love the coloring of her feet..brown with black tops :)

Lily and Carly trotting down the path

Lily and Katie ~

You have a little something right there..no right t h e r e

In line at the watering hole

Katie getting up a little taller to eye level with the others

Cyndar has claimed Carly's bed....

good thing Carly doesn't mind sharing!

Up and looking for action!

Carly getting Lily and Cyndar trying to get in the act

Carly and Cyndar "mouthing" each other. LOL

Cyndar loves to play put poops out fast

Yup, she's done

Poor old lady ;)

Down for the count!

Until the next time they come to visit ;)

Pickin' and a Grinnin'

My post is short and sweet this week. Been busy, busy.

Fruit..........

it's whats for dinner!

There's lots more to pick too!

Joining:

.TootsieTtime

Wishing all a great weekend!

Need a Laugh?

He said to me ............. Shall we try something new tonight?

I said to him ... That ' s a good idea - you stand by the stove & sink while I sit on the sofa and do nothing.

He said to me.... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?

I said to him ...... Turn sideways and look in the mirror!

He said to me.... How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?

I said to him .. .. I don ' t know; it has never happened.

He said to me. . Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and Good- looking?

I said to him . . . They already have boyfriends.

He said to me...What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?

I said to him. . .. A widow.

He said to me.... Why are married women heavier than single women?

I said to him .. . .. Single women come home, see what ' s in the fridge and go to bed…Married women come home, see what ' s in bed and go to the fridge.

Do You Pin?

Mondays are for Pinning over at:

 A Night Owl Blog and Baxtron Life

It's that time of year my mind starts to wander over to the Holidays.

And by wander, I mean wonder what I can make for thrifty gift giving.

Tight budgets are not friendly guests for the Holidays.

So where do you go when you need some inspiration and ideas.........

to Pinterest of course!

So, besides trying to get in that Happy Holiday mood

(while it's nearing the 100's outside)

I've been on the prowl for some ideas.

Here ya go ~

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