Children watch T.V.

You need to go read this at my friend, Jennifer's BLOG

"Children watch TV.

We have allowed those who could

care a less about anything but $$$

enter our homes and break down our morals."

The above is just a snippet...

IT is WORTH your time...

tell her Deby sent ya !!!

You will LOVE this

fun, friends and update

This is Webkinz.

To play for a year all it takes is ONE pet.

The games are safe, the interaction is great and

some of the games even are tough on me.

I can play against my grandkids, nephew and nieces.

You can find Webkinz so CHEAP.

I am enjoying doing it.

I like challenging WORD games so this is fun.

The variety is almost endless.

I could have taken a zillion pictures of different things.

You get the idea.

The GANZ company makes sure that this is so SAFE.

This is one of my pets..
This game is sort of like Boggle
I have won the top prize 3 times
Love challenging my mind to spell and think
This is arcade. You can play games
with those you KNOW and approve.
Very SAFE

Lots of things to do in here..
So safe, no idle chatting.
All phrases are *canned* you
cannot divulge any information
even if you wanted to.
SAFE !!!
One of my pet's gardens
You design these yourself and can plant gardens
You can invite approved friends over to visit you
This is a room I made for some of my pets.
I made it this way....because...
hehehe...
I like to sleep in a COLD ROOM !!!
~*~*~*~*~*~
Since you asked.
My foot is healing...I am walking.
My knee is very slowly getting better.
but....
my BACK...
way before surgery I had 3 visits for Cortisone injections.
Well, that is the rough thing. All of this has made the back MUCH worse.
I will start hyrdotherapy next week.
BUT...
oh I hate to share this.
On Wednesday I was wrapping gifts. I was curling ribbon with my
my medium size SHARP FISKAR scissors..
they flew out of my right hand...and instead of letting them
stab me in my leg...I tried to grab them.
I got a cut in my palm, but worse than that
they have injured something that makes my pointer finger and middle
finger hurt so bad and seem stiff and swollen.
I am NOT going in, not yet.
I am not ready to have them immoibilize it.
I believe it is just bruised.
Silly me....but I am right handed and have little strength in it right now.
So there you have it, TMI ?
So many of you asked.
I tell you...it has been a year.
but it could be WORSE,
Jesus is coming soon
and HE has allowed all of this for HIS GLORY and my Growth.
This I know to be true.
~~deby

So Easy.....REALLY

This recipe was floating around when I was

doing W. W.

I then was in a recipe card swap

and this was my contribution...

Sooo Easy....I told you
IF you have any variations let me know
~~Deby

good morning blog friends

This was the view from a window in my home,

this morning. It was even more redish in person.

ohhhh.....it made me think of this:

Mark 13:26

And then shall they see the Son of man

coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

~*~*~*~*~

I am sorry I have been SOOO absent

from blogland.

THANK YOU for your emails, prayers,love....

I start physical therapy today for my *knee*

it's a long and VERY boring and frustrating story.

I believe that using the drug L e v a q u i n

is what has caused all of this...and continues to do so.

My story is like many mentioned here

The pain is draining.

Do your own homework on the drug and include

C I P R O

I am not a professional, I just know how bad I hurt !!!

Just trusting the Lord

Cookie fun

I found this neat site...all wonderful things...

and the best part is she has :

TUTORIALS.....

On everything to do with baking cookies

and decorating them

Perhaps, you never learned to bake,

or your skills are rusty.

I just thought this site looked fun.

I don't advertise for anyone for anything.

I just like to share when I find a site or blog

I think some of my readers might like.

Check it out here

Disappointed

This morning I was ALMOST all the way ready for Sunday School and Church. I sat down in my recliner and noticed a swelling in my left foot I have never had. It has me concerned, so I missed today and I am now elevating and icing it..hoping it goes down and I can go this evening. I was sooooo disappointed.
So ....
instead I listened to a teaching by S.M. Davis. And I JUST "know" there is someone(s) out there that "needs" to hear this. So please...it is less than a hour, the time will fly. You will be blessed and HELPED....yes helped !
It is titled "Knowing when to Let Go"
~~deby

Saturday Enjoy

Enjoy !

some Monday thoughts

I just love the book of Philipians
I will share a few of the scriptures that
spoke to me last night, and what I am reading this week.

~*~*~*~*~

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing;

but in every thing by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,

shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
~*~*~*~

When I think of the word CAREFUL...

I have heard it explain

FULL of CARE

That hit me...

I need to give these *cares*

which this year .....

have seem to be overwhelming,

moment by moment

over to the Lord.

I am working on this and need to spend

more time in the WORD.

~*~

Last night we were blessed to have

the singer, Mark Gray at our church.

What a beautiful ministry through

song and word.

Check out his website here

Autumn this and that

Autumn from my craft room window--

I put the fake leaves up...guess I didn't need to.
My beloved with our youngest grandson, Adam.
We just celebrated our 38th Anniversary.

A house not to far away....this bike is

Always up there

Why...why ??? Maybe just for pictures for bloggers?

Silly me (eyes closed)

my Crown, I wore it on my birthday

and I now have a PINK Snuggie

My crown reminds me

I am a princess....oh yes...

A DAUGHTER OF THE KING !!

~~deby

Could it be ?????

What a year this has been for my health. I know so many of you have stuff always going on too. My heartfelt prayers and concern go out to you.
I am writing this as a what I think, could have, possibly been the cause of this tendon thing going on in my body.
It is a guess, and of course my opinion. It doesn't change anything or I am not going to do anything about it. I am writing because I want you to know what I *think*....
I was prescribed a anti-biotic the first of the year called:
L e v a *q u i n ..... it caused my liver functions to go sky high, they were worried. Then as I am going through these TENDON tears , I hear on t.v. that IT is causing MANY kinds of Tendon tears....yes...this antibiotic.
So is C I P R O.....yes...these are true. There are class actions suits going on. I am NOT participating and just trying to figure out what is happening. I personally will NEVER take either drugs. I would not want ANYONE I know and love to take them either.
I know every med has it's contraindications, everything we do has RISKS....I just know for me, this is my best guess. Let's face it we could choke to death eating a piece of Rib-eye (my favorite cut) steak. Do we give up steak ?
Not I.
So with that said....research it out..here is a link I found for anyone that is interested. I hesitated posting this...but so many of you know me....I am not jumping to conclusions , just thinking ????????......I have tried spelling out the name of these meds so when googled...they won't come to my blog...just thought some of you would find this interesting.
~~deby

a few tidbits

I mentioned before that this month I would be

posting some things that are special about me, or my

quirks etc....

This is my anniversary month. We will soon be

married 38 years. My husband was my high school

sweetheart. HE STILL IS !!!!!

I don't celebrate Halloween in any form. I will decorate

for fall. I have strong convictions about this. I haven't

always, but I sure do now....

Autumn colors can just bring joy to my heart....I love to

see the contrast of the reds...oranges, golden colors against

green..fir trees in our area....

I am pretty crafty. I can get a bit distracted and work on one

thing without finishing something. I am working on this.

When the days get shorter and darker, I use much lighting.

Low wattage around my home, to include candles and battery operated

candles, mini lights...anything to just make things seem more cheerful.

so.....just a few tidbits, nothing exciting....

~~deby

It's not about me

Since many of asked what is up?...I will try and make it brief.

I am 8 weeks past surgery. The pain in the foot is MUCH better, but when I had to wear the BOOT--it really did some RUIN to my back and hips. I also had something happen in my right knee....so I went for more MRI's....

There are some tears in the miniscus. I have to get referred to a orthopedic surgeon (VERY SAD FACE )...my right ankle has much wrong with it, but does not need surgery.

I am in different lace up (ugly) braces to keep the ankles stable. I am trying hard to find comfortable and supportive shoes, so far I am trying out the New Balance 927.

........I am slowly getting back into the swing of things. I can barely walk any distance without the pain in my back being excruciating, where I will break out in a sweat. We bought a wheel chair off of Craig's list for $100.00, just so now and then I can *get out*. I am not sleeping much yet, the knee pain seems to wake me up...aaARGH !!!!!

I had one really LOW, low day. I know it is the prayers of the saints that have upheld me.

Let me tell you what I dislike about ALL of this:

You become so self focused.

You can't sometimes help it as the pain controls you. The meds mess with your mind (at least for me) sometimes. I feel like it has made me so narcisstic. I feel like I fight it. I know life is NOT "ALL ABOUT ME". I don't want it to be. Then the flip side is I find myself getting very hard on myself...those nagging voices....come on we ALL have them.

Yet.....I still still KNOW, this is nothing in the scheme of things. Jesus is allowing this, it could all be WORSE and WORSER and even WORSER....I know this. So with all that being said. Can I end this saying : I am fine....I am saved and going to Heaven one day...and whatever the future holds I know it is for my good. I appreciate you all so much and hope to start catching up on all of your blogs. I hope this hasn't been too much information...

~~deby

btw...picture taken downtown by a cupcake shop..thought it was sooooo cute...

my day

My day

Enough said

Click HERE

~~deby

My sisters, Susie and Lisa showed up at my

home last night.

"US" sisters are spending the day together.

We miss you TRUDY !!!

~~Just me

"The fact that I am a woman

does not make me a different kind of Christian,

But the fact that I am a Christian

does make me a different kind of woman."

~~ Elisabeth Elliot

~*~*~*~*~

My heart's desire is this quote is true about my life.

Lately.......if I were to run on feelings and emotions...

welllll...let's just say ...

I am so thankful for God's grace and mercy.

Still pressing on, as many and most of you are.

Keep looking to Jesus !!

~~deby

~FAST Snack

It is my birthday Month--

and so...in the spirit of that...

and in lieu of doing a Meme--

Well...throughout the month I am going to

TRY--

to share some of my peculiararites.

So this is one of my most favorite snacks;

Non-fat plain yogurt

Dill pickels

Peppercini

Sometimes, cherry tomatoes

I use the yogurt to DIP the peppercini's in.

Yogurt is good for you, the other 2 probably not.

The yogurt cuts the HEAT from the peppercini's.

I am weird...I know it.

I also like pickle juice????

......and YOU?

~~deby
BTW....I did have my MRI...and this time it was a bit rough...

It was supposed to take less than a hour,

I was in the machine almost 2 hours.

I will get the results, prayerfully, this week.

AGAIN...and again...thank you for your prayers

and caring kind words.

Pumpkin Patch in Kitsap County

Creek House Farm

Do you live somewhere in the Puget Sound ?

This is a wonderful family that is having a pumpkin path.

They also have a corn maze.

Doesn't that sound like fun, for a family day?

This is their first year !!!

Click here for a look at their website

I love this area of Washington, Kitsap County.

We USED to live there, BEAUTIFUL

This is a really Godly family who would love your support !

You can find their hours and also directions.

Don't you love October?

I sure do...it helps that this is my

birthday and anniversary month !!

~~Deby

THANK YOU...thank you...for your

loving, kind words yesterday !

I saw my doctor, I am having the MRI's

TODAY....

great idea and some realness

Do you think this is cool, or what?

I see so many possibilities.

Welllll...you can find how Cathe made it

HERE

on her

"Just something I made" blog

It is not difficult....and could be used for MANY

things....as a lazy susan...or..or..or...

ya gotta check this out.

Couldn't resist sharing this great

"think outside of the box"

idea.

~~deby
PS...I hesitate to write this part,

but all of a sudden, my right knee,

on my GOOD LEG...is going out.

Horribly, VERY painful

and I am weary from ALL of this to be frank with you all.

I am trying to cling to Jesus the past days, but I have fallen oh so short.

I am due to see the doctor, again today.

I am so dissappointed, as I *thought* I was on my way to better health

and healing....and trying hard..not to feel sorry for myself and my family

that has helped so much, especially my beloved husband.

I just want to stay strong in the Lord, is my prayer.

Meet Q-Tip

Meet Q-Tip. Whaaaat....me a 50 something
Nana with a TOY....am I going off the deep end?

No...This is Webkinz. My sister Lisa's children
each got one, registered them...then Lisa asked
me to do it, to play with the kids etc...
My little sheep cost $10.00...my husband named
her, Q-tip.

What I like about WEBKINZ is this, there are
games that are very challenging to my mind.
This is a favorite, it is like Boggle. You play it
yourself. So for $10.00 I have access to all these
games that are SAFE...


Lisa and her husband checked this all out. You cannot
randomly chat, everything is so safe. There are challenging
games for every age level. I love having this way to connect
with my grandsons,neices, nephews, sister, Daughter in law.
I don't do Facebooks or the other stuff, just blog and this.
But...oh am I having fun. I recommend this game.
~~deby

2 years ago

It's been 2 years...

Last Sept. 30th I made sure I was saved.

During this year I have questioned whether I was saved before

and was just not sure?

I will tell you it FELT like I was engaged to the Lord for almost

40 years, and now it is marriage---for lack of a better analogy

I am not willing to take a chance on where I am going to spend

eternity so last year I made sure.

You can read my story here.

I have not regreted my decision,not one day.

PLEASE be sure that you are sure.

Hell is real...it is forever....

so is HEAVEN...

You will go to one or the other...

Heaven is where I am going

and I KNOW IT.

It has been worth it MAKING SURE...

Deby

This is a re-post...changed a bit from

LAST year....I didn't know how to take off

the comments....from then...SORRY about that

meeting our new grandson

We finally got to meet our newest

grandchild. This is little Adam !!!

He is so cute

Just thought you might want to share our joy !

~~deby

Soups on

It's getting to be that time of year.

At the Food Network

They have a article with recipes for:

50 Easy Soups

I intend to do soups this year.

Use my CROCK-pot more.

Possibly freeze some for unplanned times

Thought you might like this link
~~deby

Proverbs 31:27

She looketh well to the ways of her household,

and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Autumn thoughts

I think this is the first tree I have seen with it's colors

changing. I love this time of year.

I can tell the days are getting shorter...the sun hits differently

crisp mornings...

Autumn, fall...whatever...

It is my favorite Season.

WHAT IS YOURS?

Just a street close to my house.

What I love about the Pacific North WET

is the towering fir trees, everywhere.

Just thought I would share this with you.

~*~*~*~*~*~

Again....

I cannot thank you, enough my friends

for your sweet prayers, thoughts, caring,

cards, care packages.

Oh my, I really have been overwhelmed

by your acts of love.

I am healing, still elevating 95% of my day.

I should be starting physical therapy soon.

By my calendar, I should be walking the end of October

without the boot. I can't wait.

~~deby

Don't stop so soon!

I am home from church this morning

but will TRY to go tonight.

ONE of my most favorite blogs is

"Journal for Women"

Mrs. Julie Fink is the wife of Pastor Dave Fink.

She is a wise woman with great posts and studies

and sure loves the Lord, her husband,family and PEOPLE.

SOOOOO.....thinking of a sermon to listen today, I thought....

I have never heard Pastor Dave preach...

and that is who I listenend to today.

The Sermon "Don't Stop So Soon" is a KEEPER.

It is not long, at all...but something we all need to hear.

I know I did.....and now I have a voice I can connect with

when Mrs. Julie shares about her husband !!!

...I am thankful ...so thankful ,

for the way the Lord directs our steps

when we need to hear something...

Please visit her sweet blog,

read her archives....

you will be glad you did.

~~deby

Easy FALL Pumpkin craft

This is so easy to make--

so easy to personalize with embellishment or colors.

You need:

* Dryer vent hose (white plastic)

* Glue Gun

* acrylic paint

* sponge brush

* leaves etc...

~*~*~*~*~

Cut the dryer vent hose---easy to figure out

to a circle...where the ends will meet.

THEN CAREFULLY

hot glue the ends together.

Let the glue dry

Paint with sponge brush.

For the STEM

I used a brown piece of paper bag

crumbled and folded.

~*~*~*~

The year I made these...

I made dozens....and gave them away

Cheap and truly easy !!!

~~deby

Think some cute

"cottagey look" would be easy to achieve...

maybe a pale pink paint....glitter.....

oh my....what you could do !!!