Whats New Wednesday

Here I am....I know Ive been MIA for a while but do check in now and then...my work has kept me so busy and Ive actually been getting to bed at an almost NORMAL time.

My former boss, Paul, who owns the chicken business that I created and supervised for seventeen years has not once contacted me since I left in April..I sense some bitterness there. An obvious lack of my annual special invitaion to his Christmas party...amazing since I was always "in his closest inner circle"- HIS words.  I'd dropped by the plant twice with no response from him at all.  ah well...I guess Im no longer of use so Im out of his life now..so much for fake friendships.

Our FEEL GOOD kits are complete at this point..more to come in the new year.

However, my MANDALA COLOURING BOOKS were published this week!!!!!  Im so excited...I get new orders daily! People are realizing the benefits of using my books.  Ive created eleven THEMES so far but at this point, the ones available are Book One- Nature. Book Two-Love, Book Three- Friendship, Book Four -FAITH and Book Five- Wisdom. I also have new themes coming : RELATIONSHIPS, MOTHERHOOD, HEALING, SPIRITUALITY, FAMILY,  COURAGE, GOALS, HUMOUR, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, Aand other virtues.

Each themed book has an inspirational quotation of that particulat theme with each mandala.

Each book has a spiral spine so the book lays flat for comfortable colouring. Each theme has completely different artwork from the other themes.  And all of the drawings are original artwork by me.  I also autograph each book.  I am amazed at the POSITIVE response to ym books.

Without WLS, I'd NEVER have risked doing this project.  WLS has given me a sense of self again and more confidance than Ive ever had.  I am forever grateful!

I am so excited to finally see the books printed and in my hands.  It's been alot of hard work and yet I always felt such inspirational love as I created each mandala.

Christmas shopping? Let's not even go there.  Dan & Derek will get money this year so they can get what they need..they are both in their early thitries and always have financial needs.  I create a Christmas "stocking BOX" each year for the four of them- Dan, Derek, DIL Amy, and JB, usually filled with the traditional brand new toothbrush, flavoured toothpaste, deodorant, sox, underwear, gift cards for Tim Horton's (a famous coffee ship here in Canada), lottery tickets, gift cards for CHAPTERS since they all enjoy reading, te traditonal Dutch chocolate initials , a chocolate orange, highlighters, funny calendars, flavoured coffeees (Derek gets hot chocolate since he doesnt drink coffee), the boys get dvd and CD labels and each gets a CD & DVD case to hold 124  pieces, DIL collects ladybugs so I have ladybug stuff for her....flaoting candles, stick-ins dfor books, a ladybug that opens into a watch.  Maybe this list might inspire you for people that seems to have everything already.

Mother, now 89, gets a huge basket with a  great variety of snacks, nutiitional stuff, puzzle books, lottery tix, flavoured teas, cookies, instant oatmeal packets, individual yogurts, "who-dunnit" books, Irish stories, chocolate, warm socks,  handmade notecards that I make(she writes alot of notes to out of town friends and relatives), panties, toothbrush and flavoured toothpaste, deodorant, her fav Oil of Olay moisturizer, a gift certificate to get her hait done, one to get her foot care (foot massage and nail cutting), a hand-made afghan in pink & white that Im still working on, little things.

I even bought some catnip toys for Katie and LilyRose and a huge rawhide bone for Zeus and some special treats for all the furry felines outside.  JB and I do not exchange gifts..he doesnt want anything so i just fill his Christmas box and thats it.  I have some special friends with whom I exchange gifts and thats it.

We've had some serious snow already..and freezing rain...despite some machinery breakdowns, Derek is up and running already again and his business is doing well.

Ive arranged a family Christmas dinner on Dec 30th with my nieces and their families tho their mother, my "real" sister, has yet to acknowledge the event.  We will have Christmas dinner with mother at her retirement community.,she cant handle the stairs at my house anymore..I have a split level.  I also cook my own turkey on Boxing Day (a British/Canadian custom) Dec 26th and will take a plate to mother with her favourite turkey leg and all the stuffing she can manage.

So Im in no real panic..Christmas, to me, is FAMILY, not just a date...Im so much more relaxed about it.  I enjoy "giving", I do not need "getting"...I love watching people open their gifts..truly I do.

The sun is finally up...it apparently snowed during the night and freezing rain on top of that...Derek has been out working all night plowing and salting.

Well I apologize for rambling.  I wish you all an awesome day filled with good stuff!

Nancy B

Nancy,
Where can I get one of your Mandala coloring books. My daughter asked for a coloring book this year. She's 12 years old and loves to draw and color but there are no coloring books out there for older children. Everything is too childish for her.

Mary

Hi Mary!

Each book has 24 pages and 34-36 all completely original art mandalas, each with an inspirational quote to read and focus on as you colour.

I sell each book for twenty dollars, tax included, and two dollars to help me with the mailing cost from Canada (it will actually cost me more but two dollars will help).

I'd need to know what THEME ...right now I have love, nature, friendship, faith and wisdom ready...you'd like me to send and also what message you want me to write inside and her name as well so that I can personalize & autograph the book for her.

You can email me at [email protected] and I will get it into the mail immediately.

Nancy B

 

Well...other than working, I have been cooking at night all week.  I am making goodies that I give away as presents and cakes.  I want to be done with all of that by Sunday.  I have to cater my granddaughter's wedding in January and that is gonna be a chore.  She just does not get it that her memaw is older and not super woman any longer.    I love it though.  I need to go walk this afternoon, but it is pouring rain today, so that is out.  Maybe a few minutes on the eliptical tonight.  You all have a wonderful day!!!

Happy Wednesday everyone,

Nancy, Can we order those Mandela coloring books yet?

That cold that hangs on for weeks seems to be going around California.  Many folks up on the central coast have had it now. 

I don't know how all you cold weather folks manage with all that ice and snow.  It scares me and I've never really had to drive in it.  Guess that's why I live here.  But it is relatively colder here too.  Our winters are overcast and hopefully rainy although not much this year yet.  Might get a little more this weekend. 

Yesterday was sort of a lost day for me.  Breakfast didn't stay down.  Don't think I chewed it enough.  And I've been fighting off that cold.  Took the morning off, then extended it to all day.  Brought in firewood and kindling, made some chili, didn't do much else.  Going back to work today to meet the dreaded deadlines.

That's it from here.  Love, light and laughter, CV Linda

Yes, Linda..please see my reply to Mary....just email me!

Nancy B

WLS has given me WINGS!!

Good morning Mary and everyone.....

It is finaly Wednesday.....this has been a long week...plenty to do but it is dragging by!

Nic is doing okay....chemo week this week. He is glad this will be it for awhile. Sure is dragging him down ...physically...he still manages his positive attitude!!

I just can't get in the Christmas spirit this year. I don't know what is wrong with me. I haven't even put up any decorations, done any cards, or finished shopping. Hope that changes soon as I will be going to Iowa for Christmas on the 19th then stopping in St. Paul on my way home. I best get my act together!!

Nothing new to report. The weather sucks!! A whopping 3 degrees right now...brrrrrrr! Lots of snow expected in the next few days......yuck!

Dwayne and I are going to the meat raffle and dinner w/ friends tonight. We always enjoy our time together.

Hope you all have a wonderful day. Prayers are on the way.

Love and hugs to all.....connie d

Good Morning Mary and all,

I am home till Monday with Dr.s orders. I started getting the crud everyone at work had on Saturday and by yesterday I knew I needed to stay home today..but...if we don't get a Dr.s note it is counted as an "occurrence" and we get a ding so after work I went to my Dr. and she said she thought I had more than the cold but bronchitis and that she wanted me home till Monday! Have an antibiotic and steroid inhaler. So...feels much better having "permission" to be sick. I feel crappy but plan to do lots of sleeping.
Still have no decorations or tree up...always have it done the day after Thanksgiving so I feel kinda bad that isn't done. Also no Christmas shopping done, no cards out yet...whaaaa.....
Suppose to have snow this Friday...both husband and I are out of commission for shoveling so hope a neighbor will help...we usually help each other mow and shovel...
You all sound so productive and busy....I am jealous....
Maybe if I feel better tomorrow I will do some Internet shopping...
Karen, your new home sounds beautiful.
All you warm weather people I am jealous of you too!
No wonder I'm sick, I am green with envy today....
I bet I will be stopping in here a few times today...
Have a good day all, so glad you are all here...
Cheryl

Cheryl:

I feel like I'm selling this tea, but it really works (or at least for me, and others I've told about it): Celestial Seasonings Wellness Tea with Echinacea, Vitamin C and Zinc. Hope it helps your cold, too.

morning mary and my OFF family....well it was raining this morning then changed to sleet then snow...we have flood warnings out for the river nearby...we are far enough away so no need to worry...sure is weird weather....

well to margo and others that are worried about bandit and me...NO NEED TO WORRY!!!! bandit is ok and so am i...rick isn't abusive at all!!!! he was only worried about me with the way i screamed when bandit bit me is all...he will never hit bandit again...he promised!!! he is sorry he hit him and will never do it again. as for me hitting bandit i do NOT hit him hard at all...he knows he did wrong and i am sure he is sorry for bitting me. thanks for caring tho!!!

diane called me this morning wanting me to come help her bake cookies and brownies...hey i have my own work here to do so i didn't answer the phone...i finally got to use the washer and dryer this morning!!!! wooohooooo!!!!!!!!!!! one load down and another waiting to go in!!!! need more quarters to do another load after that...pay day here yet??? LOL

going to make some date walnut cookies and also some chocolate chip cookies. the cut out ones are almost gone already...guess rick likes those also lol.

we still haven't heard from john on the funeral...not sure why its taking solong. maybe because he is having his mom creamated??

no news on gary so guess he is doing ok. hope so.

rest of the week i am working lots of hours so not sure i will get back here or not to post. maybe friday morning i can becausei don't go in til 1:30. tomorrow its 8-5, friday 1:30 til 10, saturday its 8-4:30 and not sure yet for sunday because schedule isn't out yet for next week.

well better get going here...need to wrap some gifts while i am here alone. then the cookies will be started and wash finished also...yippeee i am so thrilled to be using the washer and dryer today!!!!! ahhh clean clothes to wear...LOL have a great day!!!

hugs