Flying Canopies!

 

Good Morning, Dear Readers!

 Boy what an exciting day at our church's food pantry yesterday! We were attacked by flying canopies!

Wind from yesterday's storm swooped down, picked up our 2 canopies and tried to blow them away. The legs of the 2 canopies were taped together with duct tape to hold them together so wind wouldn't blow them away. Alot of good that did! Plus, we had the legs closest to the building weighted down for extra precaution!

 We were so confident that they were secure when the wind started building up, getting stronger by the minute. Seeing that the legs were moving alittle, I told the others that we better take the canopies down immediately. Well, immediately was not fast enough, as you can see by the above pictures! We were by the canopy legs, getting ready to take them down, when that angry wind decided, "Oh no you don't! I'm gonna have those for breakfast!"

We grabbed and held on to those legs for dear life, but that stubborn wind just yanked them right out of our hands, flipped them over and chewed them up, dropping them in a couple of small trees. The wind even knocked over 50 pound crates of potatoes.

 As we surveyed the chewed up frames, the wind, satisfied with its results, scoffed at us and left. Damage was obvious, even duct tape wouldn't be able to fix them. I had always been such a strong supporter of duct tape, believing it could mend and repair just about anything.

 Warren tried his best to straighten bent piece of the frame...

 then John gave it his best...

even everyone together, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again. 

The End.

(Not really!)

Blessing Others

Two days before Thanksgiving, our food ministry (food pantry) gave out bags of groceries and turkeys to the hungry and needy.  

These bags were packed so full that they were overflowing with cans of cranberry sauce, yams, pumpkin, stuffing, green beans, rice and much, much more.

Turkeys were given to families of 4 and more, chickens to families of 2-3 and cornish game hens to single people.

A total of 36 turkeys, about 15 chickens and 10 cornish game hens were given out. 

To me, that day was what Thanksgiving is all about...giving to others and doing it with a humble and thankful heart.
I hope all of you dear readers, had a very blessed Thanksgiving!

 

Smokin' Clouds

 I took this picture as we were driving home from Novato yesterday. It looks like smoke is coming out of the clouds.

I saw this tree in Kaiser Hospital's parking lot, in Santa Rosa, however, the butterfly flew out of my computer into the picture.

Just a flower that I liked at Kaiser, too.

Shoe Paradise

http://www.dsw.com/

 Hello Dear Readers,

I thought I died and went to shoe heaven yesterday! My best friend,Susanne, invited me along, to ride with her to Novato. Delilah, her Powder Puff Chinese Crested, had an appointment at the doggie beauty parlor. 

  After we dropped Delilah off, we went out to breakfast at The Star restaurant (Excellant breakfast!) then went to DSW-Designer Shoe Warehouse. Now I had heard about this place, row after row of shoes, 3-4 tiers high, every kind of shoe possible in any color possible. Discounts up to 70% off! I was like a kid in a candy store!

  I tried to be practical, looking for just the colors that I needed such as the red and the blue shoes above.  But my practicalness (I don't think that's a real word), went right out the window when I came across these leopard print and these snake print beauties, both having 70% off tags dangling from them. OMG! I felt it would have been a crime not to get them, it was my duty!  The snake print shoes have 6" heels, while the leopard print ones have 5".

The highlight of the day came when Suzanne spotted these zebra print shoes that matched my purse.

Perfect match, right down to the wine colored heels.

They were not on sale, but at $34.99, it was as if they were.

Then I found a pair of inexpensive running shoes that I needed...what was one more pair of shoes...after all I was saving my hubby so much money with all the discounts on the other shoes!

I feel like I'm walking on cushions with them.

Cruising in Style

Hello Dear Readers,

  I have a brand new form of transportation that's low on gas, in fact it doesn't use and gas at all!  Here is my brand new 7 speed cruiser! Check out my new helmet, too. Pretty nice, huh? You can get yourself one, over at Target.

It's a real Lulu of a bike!

Nice padded seat

Schwinn sure knows how to make a bike for a lady!

Have a blessed day! I'm going out cruising!

Get Out and Vote Today!

  Greetings and blessings to you, dear readers,

  On October 12th, Tampa Bay Newspaper carried a full page ad paid by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association from Mr. Graham that reads as follows:

  "The legacy we leave behind for our children, grandchildren, and this great nation is crucial.  As I approach my 94^th birthday, I realize this election could be my last.   I believe it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israel.  I urge you to vote for those who protect the sanctity of life and support the biblical definition of marriage between a man and a woman. Vote for biblical values this November 6^th and pray with me that America will remain one nation under God."

Please get out and vote today. This may be one of the most important elections in our lives.

Love and Blessings to you!