
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008

So.....let's see........here's the rules:
Rule #1 ~ Link to the person that tagged you.
Rule #2 ~ Post the rules on your Blog.
Rule #3 ~ Write 6 random things about yourself.
Rule #4 ~ Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
Rule #5 ~ Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their Blog.
Rule #6 ~ Let the tagger know your entry is up. So here goes...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Fun Facts...
Thanksgiving Fun Facts
Over the Years
Though many competing claims exist, the most familiar story of the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than 200 years later, President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official national holiday in 1941.
Sarah Josepha Hale, the enormously influential magazine editor and author who waged a tireless campaign to make Thanksgiving a national holiday in the mid-19th century, was also the author of the classic nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
In 2001, the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative Thanksgiving stamp. Designed by the artist Margaret Cusack in a style resembling traditional folk-art needlework, it depicted a cornucopia overflowing with fruits and vegetables, under the phrase "We Give Thanks."
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On the Roads
Despite record-high gas prices (more than $3.00 per gallon) in 2007, the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that 38.7 million Americans would travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, a slight increase (1.5 percent) over the previous year.
Of those Americans traveling for Thanksgiving in 2007, approximately 80 percent (31.2 million) were expected to go by motor vehicle, 12.1 percent (4.7 million) by airplane and the rest (2.8 million) by train, bus or other mode of transportation.
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On the Table
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota is the top turkey-producing state in America, with a planned production total of 49 million in 2008. Just six states—Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri and Indiana—will probably produce two-thirds of the estimated 271 million birds that will be raised in the U.S. this year.
The National Turkey Federation estimated that 46 million turkeys—one fifth of the annual total of 235 million consumed in the United States in 2007—were eaten at Thanksgiving.
In a survey conducted by the National Turkey Federation, nearly 88 percent of Americans said they eat turkey at Thanksgiving. The average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds, which means some 690 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S. during Thanksgiving in 2007.
The cranberry is one of only three fruits—the others are the blueberry and the Concord grape—that are entirely native to North American soil, according to the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 2,020 pounds and measured just over 12 feet long. It was baked on October 8, 2005 by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio, and included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 155 dozen eggs, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon, 2 pounds of pumpkin spice and 250 pounds of crust.
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Around the Country
Three towns in the U.S. take their name from the traditional Thanksgiving bird, including Turkey, Texas (pop. 465); Turkey Creek, Louisiana (pop. 363); and Turkey, North Carolina (pop. 270).
Originally known as Macy's Christmas Parade—to signify the launch of the Christmas shopping season—the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City in 1924. It was launched by Macy's employees and featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. Today, some 3 million people attend the annual parade and another 44 million watch it on television.
Tony Sarg, a children's book illustrator and puppeteer, designed the first giant hot air balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1927. He later created the elaborate mechanically animated window displays that grace the façade of the New York store from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Snoopy has appeared as a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more times than any other character in history. As the Flying Ace, Snoopy made his sixth appearance in the 2006 parade.
The first National Football League game held on Thanksgiving Day was in 1934, when the Detroit Lions played the Chicago Bears at the University of Detroit stadium, in front of 26,000 fans. The NBC radio network broadcast the game on 94 stations across the country. Since that time, the Lions have played a game every Thanksgiving (except between 1939 and 1944); in 1956, fans watched the game on television for the first time.
Over the Years
Though many competing claims exist, the most familiar story of the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than 200 years later, President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official national holiday in 1941.
Sarah Josepha Hale, the enormously influential magazine editor and author who waged a tireless campaign to make Thanksgiving a national holiday in the mid-19th century, was also the author of the classic nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
In 2001, the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative Thanksgiving stamp. Designed by the artist Margaret Cusack in a style resembling traditional folk-art needlework, it depicted a cornucopia overflowing with fruits and vegetables, under the phrase "We Give Thanks."
» back to top
On the Roads
Despite record-high gas prices (more than $3.00 per gallon) in 2007, the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that 38.7 million Americans would travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, a slight increase (1.5 percent) over the previous year.
Of those Americans traveling for Thanksgiving in 2007, approximately 80 percent (31.2 million) were expected to go by motor vehicle, 12.1 percent (4.7 million) by airplane and the rest (2.8 million) by train, bus or other mode of transportation.
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On the Table
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota is the top turkey-producing state in America, with a planned production total of 49 million in 2008. Just six states—Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri and Indiana—will probably produce two-thirds of the estimated 271 million birds that will be raised in the U.S. this year.
The National Turkey Federation estimated that 46 million turkeys—one fifth of the annual total of 235 million consumed in the United States in 2007—were eaten at Thanksgiving.
In a survey conducted by the National Turkey Federation, nearly 88 percent of Americans said they eat turkey at Thanksgiving. The average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds, which means some 690 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S. during Thanksgiving in 2007.
The cranberry is one of only three fruits—the others are the blueberry and the Concord grape—that are entirely native to North American soil, according to the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 2,020 pounds and measured just over 12 feet long. It was baked on October 8, 2005 by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio, and included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 155 dozen eggs, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon, 2 pounds of pumpkin spice and 250 pounds of crust.
» back to top
Around the Country
Three towns in the U.S. take their name from the traditional Thanksgiving bird, including Turkey, Texas (pop. 465); Turkey Creek, Louisiana (pop. 363); and Turkey, North Carolina (pop. 270).
Originally known as Macy's Christmas Parade—to signify the launch of the Christmas shopping season—the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City in 1924. It was launched by Macy's employees and featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. Today, some 3 million people attend the annual parade and another 44 million watch it on television.
Tony Sarg, a children's book illustrator and puppeteer, designed the first giant hot air balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1927. He later created the elaborate mechanically animated window displays that grace the façade of the New York store from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Snoopy has appeared as a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more times than any other character in history. As the Flying Ace, Snoopy made his sixth appearance in the 2006 parade.
The first National Football League game held on Thanksgiving Day was in 1934, when the Detroit Lions played the Chicago Bears at the University of Detroit stadium, in front of 26,000 fans. The NBC radio network broadcast the game on 94 stations across the country. Since that time, the Lions have played a game every Thanksgiving (except between 1939 and 1944); in 1956, fans watched the game on television for the first time.
The Pilgrim's Menu...
The Pilgrims' Menu
Foods That May Have Been on the Menu
Seafood: Cod, Eel, Clams, LobsterWild Fowl: Wild Turkey, Goose, Duck, Crane, Swan, Partridge, EaglesMeat: Venison, SealGrain: Wheat Flour, Indian CornVegetables: Pumpkin, Peas, Beans, Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, CarrotsFruit: Plums, GrapesNuts: Walnuts, Chestnuts, AcornsHerbs and Seasonings: Olive Oil, Liverwort, Leeks, Dried Currants, Parsnips
What Was Not on the Menu
Surprisingly, the following foods, all considered staples of the modern Thanksgiving meal, didn't appear on the pilgrims's first feast table:
Ham: There is no evidence that the colonists had butchered a pig by this time, though they had brought pigs with them from England.Sweet Potatoes/Potatoes: These were not common.Corn on the Cob: Corn was kept dried out at this time of year.Cranberry Sauce: The colonists had cranberries but no sugar at this time.Pumpkin Pie: It's not a recipe that exists at this point, though the pilgrims had recipes for stewed pumpkin.Chicken/Eggs: We know that the colonists brought hens with them from England, but it's unknown how many they had left at this point or whether the hens were still laying.Milk: No cows had been aboard the Mayflower, though it's possible that the colonists used goat milk to make cheese.
Source: Kathleen Curtin, Food Historian at Plimoth Plantation.
Foods That May Have Been on the Menu
Seafood: Cod, Eel, Clams, LobsterWild Fowl: Wild Turkey, Goose, Duck, Crane, Swan, Partridge, EaglesMeat: Venison, SealGrain: Wheat Flour, Indian CornVegetables: Pumpkin, Peas, Beans, Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, CarrotsFruit: Plums, GrapesNuts: Walnuts, Chestnuts, AcornsHerbs and Seasonings: Olive Oil, Liverwort, Leeks, Dried Currants, Parsnips
What Was Not on the Menu
Surprisingly, the following foods, all considered staples of the modern Thanksgiving meal, didn't appear on the pilgrims's first feast table:
Ham: There is no evidence that the colonists had butchered a pig by this time, though they had brought pigs with them from England.Sweet Potatoes/Potatoes: These were not common.Corn on the Cob: Corn was kept dried out at this time of year.Cranberry Sauce: The colonists had cranberries but no sugar at this time.Pumpkin Pie: It's not a recipe that exists at this point, though the pilgrims had recipes for stewed pumpkin.Chicken/Eggs: We know that the colonists brought hens with them from England, but it's unknown how many they had left at this point or whether the hens were still laying.Milk: No cows had been aboard the Mayflower, though it's possible that the colonists used goat milk to make cheese.
Source: Kathleen Curtin, Food Historian at Plimoth Plantation.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
My Mystery Quilt...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Take5 Tuesdays...
Take 5 Tuesday...
Today’s topics:List…
1. 5 of your favorite kinds of candy.
2. 5 of your least favorite kinds of candy.
3. 5 things you plan to do for halloween.
4. 5 things you’ve dressed up as in the past.
5. 5 things someone you know has dressed up as in the past, (they can be kids, relatives, friends, etc.)Happy halloween!
Enjoy the rest of your day, and your week!
Take 5 Tuesday...
My answers are:
1. First has to be CHOCOLATE...Snickers, Reeses, Carmels, Red Fishes...
2. Raisinettes, fondant candy, marshmallows, chocolate covered ants or any bugs, pixie sticks...
3. S Things I plan on donig for Halloween are: Make my Grandson his costume ( Mario), carved a pumpkin, buy candy, See our grandchildren all dressed up and Wish everyon an Happy Halloween...
4. I have dressed up as a bum, princess, pumpkin, Queen and cat...
5. My hubby has dressed up as Dracula, 2-Daughters have dressed up as Winnie the Pooh,Grandson as a Policeman, Granddaughter as a Snowhite, and Grandson as Winnie the Pooh...
Well that is what I have to say and hope others will share theres...
http://take5.lifes-adventures.net/
Check this out for your memes...
Today’s topics:List…
1. 5 of your favorite kinds of candy.
2. 5 of your least favorite kinds of candy.
3. 5 things you plan to do for halloween.
4. 5 things you’ve dressed up as in the past.
5. 5 things someone you know has dressed up as in the past, (they can be kids, relatives, friends, etc.)Happy halloween!
Enjoy the rest of your day, and your week!
Take 5 Tuesday...
My answers are:
1. First has to be CHOCOLATE...Snickers, Reeses, Carmels, Red Fishes...
2. Raisinettes, fondant candy, marshmallows, chocolate covered ants or any bugs, pixie sticks...
3. S Things I plan on donig for Halloween are: Make my Grandson his costume ( Mario), carved a pumpkin, buy candy, See our grandchildren all dressed up and Wish everyon an Happy Halloween...
4. I have dressed up as a bum, princess, pumpkin, Queen and cat...
5. My hubby has dressed up as Dracula, 2-Daughters have dressed up as Winnie the Pooh,Grandson as a Policeman, Granddaughter as a Snowhite, and Grandson as Winnie the Pooh...
Well that is what I have to say and hope others will share theres...
http://take5.lifes-adventures.net/
Check this out for your memes...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Fall...
When autumn wind goes running
It does some magic things.
It gives the shadows dancing shoes
It gives the bright leaves wings
When autumn wind goes running
It curls the bonfire's tail of smoke
And shares a little whispered joke
With cornstalks who delight to prattle
It turns a seed pod into a rattle
When autumn wind goes running

Did you know that every month there is an online quilt auction and money raised goes to Alzheimer’s research? All the quilts are donated by caring quilters from around the world and are beautiful to see and read all the dedications on each of the quilts. If you have never visited this quilt site it is worth a look. There is a great deal of information about Alzheimer’s plus great quilting info and Ami Simms is a delight. A great use of even a few minutes of your time.
Monday, September 22, 2008
The Simple Women's Daybook...


September 22, 2008…
Outside my Window...the sun is shinning and the trees are starting to shed there leaves, you know fall is on its way…
I am Thinking...about where to start and what to do first in my home…I have bought shelving units and need to organize and labels the containers for future use…
Outside my Window...the sun is shinning and the trees are starting to shed there leaves, you know fall is on its way…
I am Thinking...about where to start and what to do first in my home…I have bought shelving units and need to organize and labels the containers for future use…
I am thankful for... God’s Love and Grace…this I can say again and again…for family, friends and the air we breathe…
From the kitchen...I have my slow cooker on with ribs and salad ingredients along with tea brewing for ice tea…
I am creating... a few quilts, doll clothes for the American dolls, gourds that I have saved to paint, scrapbooking pages of our new Granddaughter…Karcy Marie…I am going...outside to clean and then close up our pool before the leaves fall…
I am wearing...black jeans, navy & white stripe big shirt ( so comfortable) and again in bare feet…
I am reading...a cookbook by Giada…some very delicious food recipes …WOW!
I am hoping... and praying for our family to be safe and healthy…for them to know that they are all loved…
I am hearing...the TV is on in another room, the sound of my computer, and my thoughts surfacing as I write…
Around the house...the grass is cut and the plants are starting to fade away…such a sad thing to see when you know that snow is just around the corner…
One of my favorite things...is being outside in the fresh air and walk threw the woods looking for berries…
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Clean, scrapbook, shop, cook, laundry and anything else that happens to come up…Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
I would like to announce the birth of our Granddaughter…Karcy Marie…5 # 14 oz. on Sept. 15…She is absolutely the most beautiful baby you have ever seen…
Have a terrific day! Be sure to visit Peggy to read more daybooks and/or get the guidelines so you can participate, too! It’s a great way to meet kindred spirits.
I would like to announce the birth of our Granddaughter…Karcy Marie…5 # 14 oz. on Sept. 15…She is absolutely the most beautiful baby you have ever seen…
Have a terrific day! Be sure to visit Peggy to read more daybooks and/or get the guidelines so you can participate, too! It’s a great way to meet kindred spirits.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Simple Women's Daybook...
http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/
For more Simple Women's Daybook...click on the above link and visit Peggy and read more...
Monday, September 8, 2008
Pay It Forward...


I want to give a BIG Thank You to Elsie of http://elsiequilts.blogspot.com/ for having this meme... also for the beautiful bag that she made for me...what a surprise it was to receive this in the mail...It is absolutely gorgerous!!!
Below is a photo of what I was given...Elsie you made my day special and I can't Thank You enough!
http://elsiequilts.blogspot.com/
September 8, 2008...

September 8, 2008…
Outside my Window...the sun is shinning and I see a lot of yard that I need to do today…over the weekend I dug out 2 large bushes with my tractor, now I need to transplant them somewhere on our property…
I am Thinking...about a movie that I watched last night, it is call “The Secret” I was surprised that it was different than I thought it would be. I had seen it on the Borders and B&N booklist every week so I thought I would get the DVD and watch it…I thoroughly enjoyed it as a positive process for living…I believe in positive thinking and careful of what I let into my mind…
I am thankful for... for so much that I don’t think there is enough time to express it all…but here are a few things to start with. I am thankful for the man I married who lets me be me, that means a lot to me because I have to do and think what I feel, I don’t mean that in a negative way…but I do see things further down the road and respond accordingly. Next, because of the union of this man & I with God’s grace and love we made 3 beautiful, intelligent, loving, caring, independent and I could say a lot more, we are just so proud of all 3 of them and the women they have grown into. Because of there union with there soul mates they have blessed us with awesome grandchildren, 2- girls and 3 boys. I love them all so very much and love seeing them grow into the persons they are going to be…That in it self is God’s greatest blessings…
From the kitchen...I am presently eating a salad that is so delicious…as for our dinner today I am not quit sure what to fix but I do love to cook and will figure that out later…
I am creating... well I have been working on several quilts, scrapbooking, cards, and deciding the next color for my bathroom…I paint it very often as it is the room that I express myself with color and as I have been told that walls could stand up on there on with the amount of paint on them, I just laugh and smile…
I am going...to go threw my quilt fabrics and see if there is any that I need to finish projects…as I am sure there are items needed and love the trip to several quilt shops…LOL
I am wearing...black jeans, black and white top ( so comfortable) and again in bare feet…
I am reading…at the moment I am not reading any book but I do have some on my ipod that I am enjoying time to listen to…
I am hoping... and praying for a safe delivery of our new grandchild…
I am hearing...I have my ipod on and Robbie Robertson is singing one of my favorite albums called: Contact from the Underworld: Redboy…I love native American music…
Around the house...I am starting to decorate with fall colors and items that I have saved from year to year…
One of my favorite things...is my bath with plenty of hot water and a fragrance that fills the room…subdue lighting or candles , a beverage of the season maybe hot or cold and there has to be chocolate or ice cream bon bons, also the music is loud with some soothing sounds …
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Quilt, scrapbook, play with grandchildren, shop for a few items that are needed, maybe a movie, make Drs. Appointments and spend time with hubby…
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
I thought this is an awesome quilt and love the free flowing of colors...
Monday, August 25, 2008
August 25, 2008

August 25, 2008…
Outside my Window...I see the trees blowing and the sun is shining…My clothes line is ready for me to hang out a load of laundry…
I am Thinking...what to make for dinner today and the rest of the week. I have several ideas of what flavors I am craving…now it is just that I have to decide what to make…
I am thankful for... God’s Love and Grace…this I can say again and again…for family, friends and the air we breathe…
From the kitchen...I have decide to take down my old border and put on the new one I bought a year ago…not sure what I was waiting for, but the time is now!
I am creating... scrapbook pages of the photo’s that have been taken and not placed anywhere…that to is the time to get this done…
I am going...make a few bookcases and attach them to the walls in one of the bedrooms…I have a large collection of books and magazines that I wish to keep a little longer.
I am wearing...black jeans, a teal floral big shirt ( so comfortable) and again in bare feet…
I am reading...a book called “Secrets of Serenity” will add later my thoughts on this…
I am hoping... and praying for a safe delivery of our new grandchild…
I am hearing...the TV is on in another room, the sound of my computer, and my thoughts surfacing as I write…
Around the house...our hostas and yuccas are doing well along with a few trees that have self started…
One of my favorite things...is being outside in the fresh air and walk threw the woods looking for berries…
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Clean, scrapbook, shop, cook, laundry and anything else that happens to come up…
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
Don't forget to click on the Simple Woman's Day Book to go and see all the other lovely entries for today
Monday, August 4, 2008
August 4 th...
August 4, 2008…
Outside my Window...there is a breeze and I decided to open doors and windows to air out our home…
I am Thinking...about school shopping, baby shopping and putting up some can goods…
I am thankful for... God’s Love and Grace…this I can say again and again…for family, friends and the air we breathe…
From the kitchen...I am roasting 2 chickens…then I can make several recipes and dips for the week…
I am creating... a quilt for our daughter and son-in-law and hope to be finish soon…I have thought long and hard to capture a bit of there personalities with the colors and design I am using…
I am going...to the kitchen to make bread, then to the dinning room to scrapbook a few more pages as I do almost everyday…
I am wearing...black jeans and a teal shirt and again in bare feet…
I am reading...a book call several quilt magazines, and quilt books…looking for more history in design and graphics…
I am hoping... and praying for a safe delivery of our new grandchild…
I am hearing...the TV is on in another room, the birds outside chirping, Niko snoring, and Madi panting…
Around the house...our grass has grown tall and the weeds by the creek are multiplying rapidly…
One of my favorite things...Turtle Ice Cream…WOW I just had some and I think my headache is gone, love this cure and will implement it often…
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Cut grass, can fruits, shop for baby items and what ever else comes in my life to do…
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
Outside my Window...there is a breeze and I decided to open doors and windows to air out our home…
I am Thinking...about school shopping, baby shopping and putting up some can goods…
I am thankful for... God’s Love and Grace…this I can say again and again…for family, friends and the air we breathe…
From the kitchen...I am roasting 2 chickens…then I can make several recipes and dips for the week…
I am creating... a quilt for our daughter and son-in-law and hope to be finish soon…I have thought long and hard to capture a bit of there personalities with the colors and design I am using…
I am going...to the kitchen to make bread, then to the dinning room to scrapbook a few more pages as I do almost everyday…
I am wearing...black jeans and a teal shirt and again in bare feet…
I am reading...a book call several quilt magazines, and quilt books…looking for more history in design and graphics…
I am hoping... and praying for a safe delivery of our new grandchild…
I am hearing...the TV is on in another room, the birds outside chirping, Niko snoring, and Madi panting…
Around the house...our grass has grown tall and the weeds by the creek are multiplying rapidly…
One of my favorite things...Turtle Ice Cream…WOW I just had some and I think my headache is gone, love this cure and will implement it often…
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Cut grass, can fruits, shop for baby items and what ever else comes in my life to do…
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
Saturday, August 2, 2008
August 2...
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