Hello, I haven't been here for a while as we are waiting for our new DSL. Not available just yet. So Merry Christmas a little late. And Happy New Year a little early. Hope you all had a blessed week . I am visiting my dear friend Anneliese and Bob at their home in Youngstown. Please know I have missed you and am thinking of you all. Be Blessed this New Year with good health and happiness always. My Love, Jenny

Good Morning this snowy Sunday , I hope this finds you all snug in your warm home. Isn't it beautiful to wake up on a snowy morning with the ground covered in a soft blanket of white? I love to see the snow clinging to every little stick and twig.... I think there is nothing better than watching birds clean off the bird feeder to get the first morning bite. I like the cardinals the best in the snow because they show their colors so well. Belle , Holly's dog loves the snow too. She lays out like a frog with her back legs behind her in the snow, She loves the cold. Snickey on the other hand , eehhh, not so much.... Ezza too, she jumped out of the back door yesterday as we were carrying in groceries, Right back in. She didn't think too much of that stuff.
Busy Sunday, I have the kids for a craft project in Sunday school, then I think I'm going to work as we have so many "holes" in the showroom. We have been busy with special orders and houses we haven't been able to fill the showroom back up. Noon to 4, ? Not so bad, I'm making potato soup and keilbassa for dinner..mmmm.... That's exciting...... Happy Sunday, love to you..Jenny

Just another Christmas Season Day....

Hi Friends, Seems as though there is not enough time to spend doing the simple things I Enjoy..... Like blogging for instance. Yes, I have missed being able to check in here a little more often than once a week ! Work has been ridiculously busy, 3 weddings last weekend and two funerals , This week there are 5 events and already one funeral for Wednesday scheduled. I worked today as Kenny has a Dr apt Tuesday, I really should go into work after if we get done at a reasonable time.... I have two more garlands to finish for the outside of a home, We have 80 centerpieces ( Kinda my project) for a party for Friday, and the list just goes on and on and on....
So I have to tell you about my friend Melda. I am so grateful for her friendship. I Hope you all have the opportunity to have a dear best friend. I think the Lord knows just what we need and is able to handle blessings for us through our dearest and closest people in our lives...

On Saturday she told me to meet her after work downtown, I did , She took me to the Michael W Smith and Melinda Doolittle concert at the Chevy center. ! What a fun time it was and what a blessing for me . My emotional fuel tank is running on empty lately and that just filled it right up ! The concert was accompanied by the Youngstown Symphony. Michael as always was a fantastic performer, But Melinda Doolittle,,, She brought down the House! It was great. Melda knew just what I would truly enjoy and Was a great hostess to share that with me ! Thank you Melda for m the bottom of my heart. I really had a good time and it was just what I needed !

Well, I hope you Had a good turkey day and now it's back to life as normal is suppose to be ? Enjoy your week and I hope to talk to you soon...... Jenny

It's Beginning to Look alot like Christmas....

It's beginning to look allot like Christmas,,,, Every where you go,,,, The snow is falling out there tonight like diamond sprays. Bible study has been cancelled tonight and I'm a little disappointed as I love my time at Bible Study with the girls. Kenny bowls on Tues while I'm there. He begged me to stay at the alley with he and Ryder, But I frankly would rather have my eyes sucked out. I am not a fan of The dreaded Bowling Alley. Loud, cold, smelly, greasy, oily, wet , dark and of course full of "the guys". They are Kenny's barometer of all things important in life, He sometimes says " what would I tell the guys at the bowling alley ? '" Hahahahah Or how would you explain that to the guys at the bowling alley ? Hahahhahah Oh if he only knew how I felt about Arrowhead Lanes. I'm thankful he has the friends there I learned long long ago that Tuesday night bowling is sacred and holy. Thou shalt not mess with thine bowling night. Even blind he still hods a 169 average, "he bowls the marks not the pins" K.

I don't enjoy interfering, so I dropped them off , I'm supposed to be doing the dishes now, finishing a pine cone wreath for a friend and making Mashed Potatoes for our carry in at work tomorrow. And yea finishing some knitted dishcloths for friends and making my Christmas Cards ! Here I am at the desk, not accomplishing any of those things ! Ezzameralda is here helping me, I love her. She in turn loves Kenny, She's just what I need as a diversion around here, Pretty fun, and ornery too, she's getting so long......... legged........ she's growing up. Snick and Belle are fine, banished to the basement as one of them smells Fishy, don't want to figure that out so they'll just stay down there. I have so much I need to tell you, and so much I need to get done, so take this as a Hi Hello and How do you do ? and I'll be talking to you real soon.... Happy Turkey Day, Holly's coming home tomorrow night, pray for her safe travel.... Staying through Saturday !!!! Yea !!!! Love Ya, Jenny

Hi , I haven't been here for awhile, things have been a little difficult and a little busy and I haven't felt much like being social. Kenny's Birthday was Saturday, Happy 49th Birhtday to the love of my life... He's my boyfriend even though he's almost a half of a century old ! We had a very busy weekend at the store with the Christmas Centerpiece classes, Glad that's over ! Holly came down Friday night to get her car. I'm drivin' the Aztec ! Yea.... Big Red is parked in the garage until she can have some major repairs done. hopefully by Christmas, but maybe after depending on the money thing. Just love the money thing don' t you ? I'm sure no one has replied to my blog as I'm such a "debbie downer" I'm trying to be up beat and have a more positive out look... Hang on with me please and just keep praying for us. It is definitely helping me cope, and Kenny too.... Love to you all. Jenny

Hi Friends,
I guess I'm better today, coping anyway with the new idea of no answer,,, I 'm so over this process. Just tired of being tired. Ken & I went to church this AM , I was the Sunday school teacher, played a little game and made one little girl cry and cry. Made me sad , guess I won't do that game again. Duh... I made apple dumplings for my beloved tonight, He said I made the 'treat" for myself thought as I like them allot more than he does. He ate one... Whose treat was it anyway? I am blessed with good friends. Thank you for tolerating me and our saga. Love to you, Jenny

no approval, no denial, just more waiting...

Hi , No approval , no denial, Kenny's hearing was this am, He met with the judge and his Attorney, In Pittsburgh Federal Court House. Quite a day, the Judge was not able to read Dr Assad's reports and findings as they weren't in "la man's " terms. He needs that to be able to make his determination. The State of Ohio appointed Dr , Dr Brine, said Kenny's visual field loss is considered legally blind, But he needs The specialist's report to say it that way. I guess visual acuity and peripheral field tests are to difficult to read. ? What do we know, ? Nothing evidently. I'm sad as I wanted this chapter to be over, closure is going to be healing I just know it. Instead more waiting, whats another 60 - 90 days after he receives that report ?? We have waited this long. Today was the longest day of the year. I feel alittle defeated. I'm tired of jumping through hoops. Will anything ever fall into place without a struggle for us ? .... Keep praying. WE NEED IT ! WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL !!!!!! love you, Jenny

daylite savings time don't ya just love the Sunday AM

Good Morning Friends. Aren't you tickled when you feel like you really slept in but Oh,,,, It's only 8. ? I love this morning ! I walked around the house changing clocks this morning with kinda a smirk, I have an extra hour ! Makes me smile. So does Ezzameralda. Jesus knew we needed a new pet around here. She's simply perfect! Last night we fell asleep on the couch , and when Kenny woke me up she was stretched up his lap half on her back just sleepin' cozy on him. We both enjoy her antics so much. There is nothing like a kittens entertainment. I am a nervous wreck about this week, Friday to be exact. The Lord has our financial well being in his hands and under control. Just wish he'd fill me in on it. This has been the longest 2 1/2 years. Geeze oh man ! I sure have been through the gamut of emotions, that's for sure. I am sad of Kenny's condition, especially the other morning when it was snowing. and he couldn't see the snow flakes as I was driving. Then when it was Really coming down he could see a haze of it . I like when I'm driving at night and the snow is a shower coming at my face, any way that was a side thought. Not that I'm anxious for more snow , but it is inevitable you know. Speaking of snow..Today after church we are going to get a load of wood at Anneliesa's friends home. Kenny has their snoblower running so we have to take that back to them and pick up the wood. We are also gonna stop to meet Ryder's new pup , Maple Hound is his name he's a blood hound. Peaches the Chiwowow and now a Maple Hound ! Hahahhaaa Don't you laugh now , picture this ! He is a blessing to the family. Every family need to adopt a teenager. He has been a joy and a blessing for the month he has been with Ronny and Dawn. Sure has tugged on my heart a few times. I enjoy watching the relationship with Ronny and Ryder unfold. It is a real blessing. Well my friend I can't sit here for my whole extra hour I need to get a few things accomplished. Be Blessed this Sunday, enjoy your day. Love to You.... Jenny

Real Mothers

I'd like to share this little quote I have written here on my desk, I thought you'd enjoy it.
Real Mothers
Real mothers don't eat quiche; they don't have time to make it.
Real mothers know the majority of their kitchen utensils are in the sandbox.
Real mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and very happy kids.
Real mothers know that dried pay dough will Never come out of the carpet.
Real mothers don't want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.
Real mothers sometimes ask ,"whyme?" when a little voice says "because I love you best."
Real mothers know that a child's growth is not measured by height or years to grade
it is marked by the progression from Mommy to Mom to Mother...


4 years old : My Mommy can do anything

8 years old: My Mom knows allot, a whole lot

12 years old: My mother doesn't really know quite everything.

14 years old: Naturally my Mother doesn't know that either....

16 years old: Mother,,,, Hopelessly old fashioned.

18 years old: That old woman ? She's entirely out of date.

25 years old: Well she may know a little about some things.

35 years old: Before we make that decision let's get Mom's opinion.

45 years old: I wonder what my Mom would have thought about that .

65 years old : Sure wish I could talk that over with my Mom.


Whether you're at the beginning middle or toward the end of the list of years, be Blessed by your mom . I love my mom with her quirky ways and ridiculous suggestions sometimes, I enjoy my 8 am phone calls with my mom as I drive to work. I'm usually spoken to about my driving habits, financial well being, health matters, choice of pets, choice of words, etc.... I am thankful to enjoy my mom and so blessed still to have her in my life. I lost my dad at 22 , he was only 56 years old when he died, I so often wish I could sit and just chat a while with my dad.... He would certainly be so proud of his grandchildren, I think he'd be proud his logsplitter sits proudly in our woodshed and runs weekly ! Just often wish I could sit and chat a bit about politics, about Holly and about life with my dad..... Be blessed my friend. Jenny

Just stopping in for a minute

Hi there, I just wanted to stop in for a minute to say hello. I have a yukky headache , not much new , Ken & Ron and Ryder had fun over the weekend. Home and safe, still no evidence of the serpent. Just sure I'll throw it into the washer and the inadvertently pull it out in a handful to put into the dryer ! I hope it found it's way back out as it found it's way in ! Ezzameralda is a sweet girl..... Work is STHPARKLY""" say it out loud you'll smile I promise. Christmas Open house Nov 7. 14th and 15th . Coming quickly. So is Kenny's hearing for social security. Makes me nauseous , and election day. also make s me nauseous...... Love ya... Jenny

A serpent, A rodent and a feline....

Well Hello there all you cyber junkie Friends of mine have I got a story for you today..... We shall choose the color of yukky green as this is quite the frightful tale.... Well about 6 :15 AM I sent Kenny to the basement for his shower, I asked that he please turn the clothes dryer on to "fluff" and that I would be right down to hang those things up and then by that time I would take my shower..... Usual morning routine at our home, however recently there has been a little squabbling over Men's jobs of the house and Women's' jobs of the house.... SO I come bopping down the stairs and making my way to open the dryer when under my feet and on top the the olive green rug I see a SNAKE ! Yes in my basement. No this isn't the first and probly not the last but I HATE THEM ! It was about 10"long and about 1" around, still gives me the willies, I screamed, swore and did a pretty quick about face and tromped right back up the steps barking at Kenny every step of the way. You know with out a doubt it is His responsibility to protect me form all things I don't like..... My husband however is BLIND and couldn't see the snake to get it. (so he said) , I know for a fact he doesn't much like them either but I have a definite problem with them so hence it's his responsibility ! HAHAHAH

So..... Kenny left Friday afternoon to go to Athens with Ronnie and Ryder for the weekend, leaving me home with a reptile in the basement........ya, I showered upstairs this morning in the old shower,,,,, It's Okay though I NEVER need to go to the basement ever again.





On to the next chapter, a rodent... I said a week ago , I think we have a mouse, "No we haven't had a mouse in the house in years " Still I said we have a mouse.... I bought mouse traps, the snappy kind that you set with peanut butter. Okay so I am cooking dinner the other night when I open the cupboard to find my raisins chewed into via the plastic bag , then the crackers, etc... Yelling Stomping slamming , more yelling more stomping and a little more slamming Kenny comes to my rescue to begin to set the traps. ( While I'm attempting to cook dinner mind you ) Okay, the traps are set. He leaves to bowl and I am home alone with my new baby,. He got home and all of a sudden BLAM! He said I think we just caught a mouse. Sure enough, Dead mouse.....


So, I m here with my new baby who is too little to save me from all things smaller than my hand but scarier than a monster... Do you have a list of Men's jobs and Women's ? Kenny wants them written in bold ink and stuck on the fridge as a job description. I'm still thinking on this...... Hmmmmmmm........ Love You~

I have a new baby !!!!

Hi ! Let me the first to introduce you to my new baby kitty, Ezza meralda. She is flannel frey in color with white legs and paws, with various gray spots here and there. Melda, Zack and I exhausted all effort s to find Kittens in every paper's local listing from youngstown, new wilmington, New ZCVastle and Volant. W e drove the country side from hither to non and back again. We stompped through backyards and peered into dog boxes surrounded by trash and many many black kitties wesaw. Not one though was worthy of being "the one " . Know what i mean ? Well , after we left Kenny 7 I once again went in to Boardman on our way home nad we went into a few pet stores. They have varions kittens _ cats for adoption, a mere 100.00 ~ which I don't have.... they also had some cats for sale at one of them, Yea, $199.00 Hahahah. One of the sales clerks must have understood my desperation and mentioned one of her co workers had a +"free "Kitten !" Now she understood my plea. I spoke with the heavily tattooed , pierced man, Is it black ? .... "oh yea" Is it a male? " Oh yea" ...... No she is neither black or male. She is however quite little, probably about 10 . Just finding her own Ornery. I couldn't decide if I wanted to call her Poco -hontus, or Ezze. Kenny wants to call her Hell en. As in hell on paws, The first night she was so timid. Um not so much now, Her favorite place is on top of the fish tank batting at the glass, or with her face pushed into the little space at the back cover of the tank trying to stick her tongue down long enough to reach the water or fishes below. She is fervently afraid of the dogs, Tey could care less, "oh a cat" , She on the other hand is puffed beyond measure hissing and spitting !! Well soon as i can I'll get some pictures on here. I know yea yea yea,,,,, It will happen though one day.. Be Blessed and thanks for praying kitty for me
She65s helping me type can you tell???? Love ya, Me

Thursday,,,, Thursday,,,,,

Hi How are ya tonight ???? I am good, I had a good day at work, busy. We thought there weren't going to be allot of corsages this weekend, but that is not so. We were at about 23 last time i counted. Only three weddings this weekend, I hope to get out of there on time Friday. I really want to go to the South Range - Columbiana Football game. The Junior high band is playing pre game and the half time show proves to be pretty intense. I can't wait. AND Holly's coming home tomorrow afternoon to visit ME ! She's gonna go to the game with me . Kenny will meet us there. Unfortunately we lost a friend this week to cancer and Ken and his Dad and Ronnie are going to the funeral home right after work. They will meet us there. Proves to be a good night of football.Whichever team wins moves on to playoffs, Very exciting!
So let me tell you what I have been learning about my Lord this week. Grace Grace God's Grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse with in. Grace Grace God's Grace , grace that Will pardon all my sin. You know I have joked about a million times lately that if the SSDI hearing happens on Nov 7, and Kenny is denied , I say I a, going to comit myself to be glory bound , and "check out " Get it ? Well I know that suicide is pretty much a one way ticket to hell, however I say I'd rather be in Glory with my Jesus than Here on earth, True.... but...... His grace is what i need and what I proclaim that will sustain me through whatever the judge rules. His grace is what has carried me this far. When I look back to July of 06, I can't believe the wealth of emotions I have been through . From disbelief that my husband was actually loosing his vision, to "what am I gonna do now " , to where will we be in 10 years ? God's utter and sustaining grace has given me the strength and power to be here with you tonight. I t has been HARD, very hard. Not only is Kenny legally blind but he suffers form depression, diabetes, and several other things that all add up to be a yukky mix.

Grace Grace, God's Grace.
Pray for his grace to deal with your hurdles today. He'll see you through. He has me and he will you. Even when you see no end in sight , that's when the Lord's provisions are the most abundant. Pray for Holly as she travels to home and pray for holly's good friend Alex as she travels home too. I can't wait to see my girl. Love to you all.... Jenny

I see the moon.....

There's a saying my mom always taught us, It went like this....." I see the moon and the moon sees me,,,,, Shining down through the old oak tree....." Did ya happen to see the moon tonight ? It's so clear and beautiful. Absolutely a perfect night. As I drove home form the pool tonight I was able to keep my window partially down. It was such a mild ride in the autumn air. I noticed the leaves are beginning to fall a bit now too. I think fall is such a pretty time. I like the smell in the air in the afternoon, kinda nutty green smell. Crazy I know. And have ya seen the fuzzy caterpillars crossing the road. I never know if it's better to see one with more black than brown or more brown than black, Either way the snow will fly and we'll forget if he ( the caterpillar) was more of one color than the other..... When do we change the clocks ? I noticed the lights aren't coming on outside the pool as I leave, The timer needs changed, it's dark out there.! . Well I just wanted to check in and say Hello. " HI Low " as my German friend Anneliesa always says. be blessed tonight. Rest well..... Jenny

What a Beautiful day it was today

How pretty the day has been today. We were supposed to work at the shop on Christmas today, however we protested as we are all beat form the past week and I know for a fact there is not one creative Christmas idea floating through my exhausted brain. So instead Kenny I went to the Gate, Saw friends, haven't' been there for a few weeks, Nice to see them, Then we went for a ride to Cornersburg via millcreek park to pick up Bob & Anneliesa's sno blower for Kenny to fix. We rode home through the park again and came home to begin to clean up the house.And cook dinner for Melda and Zack. I washed the wall and floor where the stove is . Kenny moved the used ( new to me) oven in and I washed it up and made stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes, applesauce and green beans. I baked a chocolate cherry cake- Gordon style - . Then we boxed up Melda's beef from the freezer and sent them on their merry way. A lovely day. Concluded here with all my friends. ( at least I like to imagine that you are all my Friends... ahahahahaha. Love you. Jenny

Hi work is crazy.... I'm the corsage lady.

hi work is ridiculous. It's now 6 40 AM and I'm almost ready to go to work this morning. It's Canfield Homecoming tonight and at last count we had 93 corsages and bouquets. And 4 weddings. I haven't been able to help Dale at all with them though because Im so busy w/ corsages. I have about 15 more. Gotta get them done. We are working tomorow too on Christmas. Open house is the first week of Novemeber ( and second actually ) But thats why Ive not been in. Thanks for the sentiments of Thunder. I'm looking for a new kitten, Needs to be unique and just the right one. Promise I won't lie to Kenny and it willl have to be free ! Ha... Have a good Saturday and know I never have the opportunity to have a "weekend " ..... ;( thats saaaaaddd. Love Ya. Jenny

In Loving Memory of my Thunder Cat.

This is in loving memory of my Thunder Cat. I am so sad to say we lost our dear friend and pet tonight. Tears just won't stop. We knew he was in failing health, and we knew there was nothing we can do to change the circumstance, however I am still so sad to have lost such a terrific pet. I must tell you where he came from... Holly asked Santa for a fluffy white kitten, all Santa could find was a solid black kitten, and at that I had to pay $45.00 for him from a pet store ! That was also my first lie to Kenny, that I got him for free.... No he only cost us money for all of his 13 years. He has been such a fun pet. Never ever could he be called kitty kitty , he was to be called Thunder Cat. Holly would sing a song about him that he was invincible and he had nine lives. Unfortunately the ninth is over, but I truly believe in heaven for our pets. The lord would not create animals for our pleasure and not allow us to spend eternity with them. I think Thunder is on the lap of our king, purring and soaking up the warmth of the sun and Our Lord is pulling his tail. ( one of Thunders favorite things). Please stroll through these pictures, and enjoy your pets. Love to you all.....Jenny

Another one of Joe Mineo's special weddings....

We had the honor or privilege or back ache for creating another one of Joes magnificent weddings. I think my good friend and coworker Rob, had allot to do in the design of this one. I can't describe a wedding for you and give it justice but please allow me the opportunity to try. Let's see, lets' begin with the color lavender, so soft and not one of my favorites but quite beautiful. Add to the lavender a soft shade of minty celadon green and hence you have the back drop for lighting in an already magnificent room . The grand ball room of the Renaissance Hotel in Tower City down town Cleveland. The ball room is quite a large room but if you can imagine the room being made a little cozier by draped satin fabric from the ceiling across and down to the floor where it puddled ever so little. The table were covered with a soft lavender cloth and an embroidered overlay that was sheer with a little spray of embroidery in a floral pattern. The chairs were draped with a sheer sash every other of green and lavender. On the back of each was a large lavender purple hydrangea and a pink oceana rose and of course how can I forget a beautiful feather butterfly in a pretty lavender shade. The band was set up on a large stage , a pop type band of "ethnic" men. The couple and their family are Russian. Quite a snicker for me to hear New "Yerk " "New Yerk" rehearsed along with many other songs I can't begin to acknowledge. Funny that they act like American pop stars and look like American pop stars and are Russian! Any how the Bridal table was on a platform against the one wall that I helped to create a Floral picture frame that was behind the couples table, which the table cloth was covered with flowers and butterflies. The table top arrangements included these flowers in these numbers.... 30 lavender hydrangea, 20 green hydrangea, 20 hot pinky fushia peonies, 30 white stock, 30 lavender roses, 30 esperance roses, 20 hot pink roses and 6 stems of hanging amarynthus, fresh ivy and large 6 " clear with and iridescent sheen bubble glass ornament and 6 4" ones and silver curly willow and 10 butterflies ! Okay the were sitting upon a beautiful large hour glass vase with an arrangement of 3 open giant roses and yet another butterfly ! Breathtaking. Simply Gorgeous. Words are hard to use as in our language the words that were saved for special uses are so over used they are no longer special..... So Beautiful, extravagant, enormous, delicate , breathtaking, fabulous, spectacular and oh yea , exhausting all are appropriate! Does that make any sense ? HA ! I hope you can grasp the enormity of this... It is quite a job, I am so tired and I was only one of allot of SN people used to pull this huge job together ! That was just the ball room we had Flowers in the cocktail area, hordeourves area the desert and the place card area, the after party and oh we can't forget the restrooms and the cake oh the cake. When Kenny figures out how to put pictures form my phone on to the computer.... One Day I will share them with you. It is such a n honor to work for Joe and Anna and have the opportunity to work on these projects. But I'm so tired.... I have slept allot of my day away today. May back is killing me and my arms are so spent I can't do my hair now after my shower..... :) get the idea i'm pooped ? And I'm just one of 50 ! 50 people it took to make that happen.. Wow. Any way Be blessed this day and enjoy how very pretty it is. Matilda is missing.... sad about that..... hope she's not hurt somewhere and if she has been hit , I hope i can find her.... Love to you all.... Jenny

SYLVIA WEINSTOCK CAKES

SYLVIA WEINSTOCK CAKES Well Hi there.... Yes. I met the Sylvia Weinstock Today. Well Yesterday now as today is yesterday, and I haven't been to sleep yet and now today is our Anniversary! Happy 12th Anniversary Kenny Wehr ! You make my life a special place. Thank you for being such a great husband and Dad ! You Are the best !
Well about Sylvia, my new friend and her able and very talented assistant... ? I D K her name , I shook both their hands and asked how they'd like me to do the cake serving knives..... Her flowers you know perfect sugar roses sweet peas and hydrangeas that are perfectly molded out of sugar and painted so delicately by hand. Each and every last one ! Well........ She wanted me to use her flowers and my ribbon. I did... Quite the honor to chit chat about simple ways with the queen of cakes and tie a few bows and make a few floral placements and hear her say.... "Oh isn't that just lovely ? " Do ya think she meant it ? Hahahahahahah. Any way check out her site. I must close for now. Love to you all.... Jenny

Kinda sad today....

Hi friends, Just wanted you to know that although I try to be a really happy and up beat person, I'm a little or ok allot sad this day. Nothing really specific just some pinched feelings. That is not something that will kill me instead hurts a little while and makes me feel like I've been sucker punched in the belly. I thought when we as women matured to adult hood it would not be so easy to be catty and unkind. Guess we just grow more vindictive and then our pains cut just alittle deeper. I just thought that at 42 I wouldn't' worry about the she saids and so on.... Makes me sad and a little blue.....
I am missing Holly too today. Our new phone schedule hasn't worked into a convenient routine time to talk yet. So we need to get that figured out.
We had a lovely ladies' night out with friends form the Gate tonight. I was in charge of the desert at a friends home. She so hospitably provided the place and I brought the desert. Tonight's' desert menu included a lovely fruit salad , topping of yogurt and cool whip, and a Willie Wonka Chocolate fountain. YUM ! Oreos, strawberries, bananas, vanilla wafers, pirouettes, marshmallows, pineapple, potato chips and pretzels.... Much fun some of the girls were drizzelelrs as well as some of the girls were smotheres! Fun to visit a bit , laugh a bit and enjoy Lexi's hot tub in the rain . 'Till it began to thunder and lightening. Lovely while it lasted.... Be Blessed tonight, worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ tomorrow and know that no matter what happens it's how we serve him that matters. ~jenny

Quiet Thursday....

Hi Friends, It's a quiet Thursday night. I have been picking up the house and doin dishes since I got home from work today... I miss my Holly who would be able to help me out a bit when I needed her to. Kenny does.......Need I explain ? It just is not the same way we find things. I have the need for him to get a few things accomplished for me that are "men's jobs" and he says where does it say which are men's and which are women's responsibilities ??? Ha. In my brain the trash, mowing and putting power steering fluid into the truck are men's things. Along with running the vacuum and occasional dishes are nice. However not often anticipated. I am afraid his hands will surely fall off if the touch dish water. No he helps me do the dishes occasionally. I love that he and I are so , shall I say Okay since Holly left. It is a different way with out her at home, Bitter Sweet. I miss Hol desperately, but I'm surviving. I think about her continually. I am praying for her diligently. Her safety, wisdom and JOY. It is so important to be able to find the JOY when there seems such monotony. She started serving at Applebees now. Busy Busy Busy. Knowing Hol she'll excel as she needs to be extremely busy. Down time is enjoyed however not possible ! Any How.... Be Blessed this night. Pray for my computer blogging friend Jane. She is suffering with serious problem's, and under going chemo. Just pray for her . Thank You.... Jenny

I chose a pretty autumn color for my print today, I thought you might enjoy as it is a rich cinnamon color. Today is my last day off, OFF for a while as things are beginning to get into full swing at the shop for the next three months. Never a down time. We have a humungous batmitzvah and an even bigger wedding coming with the usual every day craziness there also. Rumor has it the wedding may be filmed for "E" Platinum weddings and be shown on cable. The couple isn't sure they want their most delicate and precious day spent with cameras in their faces. I can understand. So I'll let you know. It is the same day as several local high school homecoming dances .... so Me being the corsage lady i won't be traveling to cleveland to help on the day of the wedding. Someone has to stay behind. sad..... Well I have accomplished cleaning clothes out of my dresser and closet , I have been blessed with a friend who loves to share her handme downs with me. I love it too however I need room to put stuff. Who else do you know has size 11 feet ???? I love her shoe selection. Thank God for her as I would surely be barefoot and naked if it weren't for her generosity.... Hey enjoy this pretty fall day. Be Blessed and maybe I'll see you at the pool tonight. Love YA! Jenny

A beautiful fall day retried

Seems As though I 'm not having any success staying on line with a good connection tonight. I just wrote a nice entry and had a hard time spell checking it and then getting it to post. In a nut shell had a great dinner with Holly last night i made her good comfort food. She was happy as was Kenny and me too. We had a great visit. She raided my pantry and took some peach butter, pears and sauce. She also had leftover chicken pot pie from dinner and seemed so happy. I m happy she's happy. Well adjusted and making some new friends and of course using her brain. The car mess is just that. Holly's no contest plea in court ended up a $191.00 fine , 2 points on her licensee and 3000.00 worth of damage to her cute little Sebring. Sad.... We are going to have to have it fixed... Big Red is still rollin' praise the Lord 'cause she has the Aztec still. It's always somethin'. Continue to pray toward the November 7 hearing for Kenny's SSDI. It needs to go through! I can't continue on this path if it doesn't. Thanks for your prayers. I appreciate it . Love to you all. Jenny

Well Hello there !

Hi Friends,
I haven't been here for a few weeks ! Things have been quite hectic around here. Work ... Of course and then.... A Hurricane ! Hurricane Ike blew through Eastern Ohio Sunday afternoon/ early evening I just got power this afternoon ! YEA ! Amazing how much I think I'm a country bumkin who can rough it through anything. Um No, Not so much, I am a weiner who needs running water and a hairdryer. HA . We are blessed to have a pump spring about 500 yds back in the woods, however, the brush hog mower died this summer and that 500 yd walk now is accompanied by waist high soy beans and various briars and brambles, and carrying two 5 gallon buckets is not such an easy task, full that is.... We survived, I boiled water on the grill to wash my face with, we showered at Edna and Ralph's ..... In line as Ronny and Dawn didn't have power either, ,,,, This time with out power wasn't my fault. Usually the power is turned off as I have failed to pay the bill, this time I had nothing to do with it ! My friend Kathy in Texas didn't have any reprucussions from the storm, and we had now electric for 4 days... My whole fridge is gone, the contents therien any how. I took the frozen stuff over to Mom and Dad's as well. What a crazy week. Well Not alot of time , Just wanted to check in. I'll be back into the grove soon. Look forward to chatting with you then. God Bless. Be Safe,,, Jenny

Well Hello There !

Hi Friends, Yeas it has been a week almost since I have been here. Sooooooo Much going on.... Lets' see if I can catch you up to my speed....Well Danielle's wedding was amazing . I will try to publish a picture or two soon. Holly moved into her new home for the 2008-2009 School year at Kent State. She will be one of 5 girls in a big old home near campus. I was able to meet several of the girls yesterday. I like them allot. I think it will work out well. One of the girls has a Kitten . I know "eva" will be a great ice breaker for Holly. Mom, Kenny , Mike & I moved her in yesterday. I think I went up and down the steps 5000 times. Her room is cute , It seems safe. I can't believe how much better we do when she isn't living here. It is kinda like the good old days when she is not at home. I can't figure it out. Well the republican national convention is on so I must go and watch. I am missing you and I will try hard to get back to you very son! Take care, Love you and PEACE to you. Jenny

Can You Guess The Wedding Color This Week ?

Can you guess the wedding color this week ? Hi There ! Haven't been here for days b/c I have fallen asleep each night too early to check in ! How are you all ? I'm good , been working allot this week already and have an early and late day Thursday . A Big Weekend for SNF. ( something new florist) . Danielle and Dan's wedding shall surely be lovely however I'm worried about the other one in Cleveland, the barmitzvah and the rehearsal dinner ... It is crazy ~ It seems to work on paper however we aren't real sure how it's gonna work out in real time ! The flowers are all in water finally and okay, not the greatest but after a few concerns, nearly 7000 roses, a few hundred hydrangeas and various lovely orchids I think we are ready to begin! I hope at some point you all will have the opportunity to see " what" I do for a loving. Generally I find people have No Idea what we do when transforming a venue into a special magical ballroom. Truly a sight to behold! Sometimes overwhelming at this point and then again after when it's time to tear it all down. Please take some time to check out www.somethingnewflorist.com
You will be glad you did. It takes a little while to look through all of the pictures, But I am sure if you are into beautiful flowers you'll enjoy looking through the wedding albums. This has definitely been the best and funnest opportunity I have ever had working for a flower shop ! That is a silly statement thought b/c it is not really just a flower shop. I have really worked on some terrific projects. I certainly work with the most talented designers ever. Our base of knowledge is grand. We all have a specific area we enjoy working and are good at doing our own job. It's good not to be into every aspect. Safer for the brain and easier on your own personal well being. I have never physically worked as hard as I do here, but oh the wonder when it's all put together. We have been described a few ways: Like a bee hive, all busy in our places doing the job we do best, and as an orchestra. With The Maestro' Joe Mineo conducting. Let me say publicly, "it's a pleasure being under his direction" :-)Please have a great day and think of me when a pink rose you see ! ~Jenny

S a t u r d a y night!

Hi My Friends. I said I would be back on Saturday and I chose not to let you down, Here I am! Hello! Well it's a HOT Saturday night and I am off for two days.... Count them One Two... Yea... Holly moved to Kent today.... Yea again.... Last year when she left I thought I'de never live again, and here I am cheering her on to step out of the nest once again this fall, and fly robin fly. "isn't there a song in there somewhere?' No I am sure we will miss her . Not like she's been around too much this summer anyway she worked three jobs and used the house as a landing pad. I won't miss 6 bottles of various types of shampoo and conditioner in the shower and I wont' miss 6 razors, none of which would work to trim a hedgehog let alone shave one's legs! I won't miss the half eaten yogurt cup on the window sill or the explosion of Holly form the back door. You see she's everywhere when she's home in away that's refreshing but in a way it's nice too when it's just the two of us as Kenny explodes with stuff only in his nest. :) Well tomorrow is an exciting day for me, I'm skipping church at The Gate and going to Shaker Woods with my Mom, sister in law and her sister . Sounds like a really fun morning if you ask me. Next week at work will be absolutely RIDICULOUS as the owners daughter is getting married. Yea Lot's of flowers is an understatement. It will be one for the magazines I'm sure. I'm glad it's in Boardman and not Cleveland ! Easier to run back and forth. Hopefully not necessary, but convenient none the less. Thanks Kimmy for acknowledging my site, I'm glad you're there. Take care and I'll tell you all about the woods tomorrow!!! Love to you.... Jenny

Thursday notes

Hi Friends.
Anybody out there ? I am beginnig to think this blogging is for my own sanity and that is all. Which is okay by the way, but it would be nice if someone occasionally said hello. "HI". Just made dinner and enjoyed it with our buddy jeffrey, we had nice conversation and watched a deer come out into the bean field to graze. I love the scenery here at our farm. I believe it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Things change so often outside. and in a way they seem to always be the same. Yes that would be circle talk or an oxymoran, but I thought you's understand that I am trying to say: The more things change, the more familiar they become. Hahahahaha get it ? I had a much better day only out of sheer prayer and utter will, but a better day as it was, actually pretty glad it's coming to a close. Have you seen the sunrise lately ? It was a brilliant shade of orange this morning. I try to wake kenny up to look at htem as I never know when he will see his last. The moon was magnificent this past week as well. I so don't want August to draw to a close. I AM NOT READY FOR SEPTEMBER! That brings cooler nights and mornings and a lot of fog in the morning. And canning of tons of tomatoes ! The old song "a one ton tomato" is no joke. When canning the first few years of our marriage I would cry because there would be about a wheelbarrow full or more of tomatoes or zucchini or beans ! I love my garden and I really do look forward to this time of year. But i hate to see it come to an end... I am looking forward to two weeks form now when my mom will come and be my canning assistant ! We make a good team when canning sauce. She is a great helper in the kitchen when putting jars up. Please have a good Thursday night and a good Friday too. I won't be here tomorow as it's gonna be a crazy day at the store and then it is BOC's Summer picnic in the evening. So i'll see you on Saturday! let me know youre out there. Take Care. Jenny

OKAY Enough of this depressing stuff already

Hi Friends, Enough of this crazy depressing stuff already.... I'm tired of that mess already. I would really like to run away, Kenny seems to think we would just be found and it would do us no good to run, but it sounds like an idea doesn't it ?
SO here we are to pull ourselves back up off the ground by our boot straps and plug on ! One day , a long time ago I heard a sermon series by Brent Allen of Old North Church that was entitled , Trials are tests that teach us to TRUST ! Are you trusting the Lord has your life under control ? I am really trying my best. I am sure he does have it all planned but it's hard to hang on around each and every curve. I'm growing weary I won't lie.
Let me just say at last conversation with our insurance agent there was 5000.00 worth of damage to Hol's car and she paid just a little over 4000.00. And had liability coverage only....

So on a lighter note, let me tell you where Echohill came from. It comes form not only the echo we hear as we call to the dogs , as it is also from the echo we hear in our hearts of Kenny's grandparents raising 4 girls here on our farm, This property , house and barns all hold a dear entrance to the past of many many years of happy times. I think about them as little girls playing in the house and in the yard. What promise of years to come the walls held. Do you think as a young woman Edna ever thought her oldest son and his family would live in the house she called Home ? And further more nurture his own family here? The house sits on a hill and when the wind is right and I call to the dogs out the back door I can here an echo bounce back up behind the barn ! One day Belle was furiously barking over the hill into the darkness and every bark she made echoed back at them with intensity ! Every hair on her back was standing straight up ! It was so funny , She was really "protecting us from those big dogs in the woods!!"
It is my hope you all have the opportunity to listen to the echoes of children laughing in the yard, dogs barking and playing in the yard and the sound the water makes as the well handle is pumped and the water hits the top of the well casing ! Enjoy your echo today. Love Jenny

A Tuesday much like a Monday....

Well Hi friends, What a crappy day.... Holly did indeed buy a car yesterday. Well within her price point, which was a good thing, a reputable used car dealer.... ( if there is such a thing), And a nice little Sebring LXI . 1998, 105000 miles. So today she went to Kent to continue the job hunting process and also looking for an alternative to the housing situation, when turning, was hit broadside by an oncoming SUV. Holly's car is really crunched. Not to mention her heart is smashed. Holly was sited in the accident, However me being the defensive mother, think that was unjust. Upon questioning the officer, he seemed to be wishy washy as to her fault. He suggested she plead no contest as that would not admit her guilt. The other driver was not sited either, but.......... IS this crazy or what ? Her new little car not even 24 hours old crunched and in a repair shop in Stow Ohio a hour and half away. It makes me sad. However Praise the Lord, I brought her home with me instead of the hospital. So there is allot to be thankful for. I do believe the cop wanted to site someone and Hol happened to be the lucky one due to her new nto her car and being a college student. Is the pressure of all of this ever going to ease up ? I don't' want to seem like a whiner, but enough already... Shouldn't I have gotten the lesson the Lord was trying to get my attention with or gotten the point by now ? Sure hope I "get it " sooner than later.. Please be safe and rest well this night. God Bless you all, Pray for my girl..... Jen

Friday ! haven't checked in all week

Friday here.... The week flew by and work was so busy. Just checking in to say hello. We have Weddings weddings weddings this weekend. Two of them are shades of purple and lavander, hence the lavender color of type.... Just one little thing I'd like to share with you today... Besides Go Team U S A . What a fun week of Olympics. ( however I have slept through the majority only to catcha few highlights here and there.... ) We are shopping for a car for Holly. Or Holly is shopping for a car for Holly..... What will it be like to drive my car again ? I can't wait. Know of a reasonable and decent car for my girl ? Everyone had a good old car when you don't have the money, Then when it's actually time to buy..... No one has one.... Augh ! Frustrating. School will begin on August 25. I actually think I will survive her leaving this year. Go figure that out. I know I will miss her but an hour and a half away is a whole lot closer than 5 and a half hours away !!!! Just get an education, and be safe..... The rest will be okay. I pray ~ Take care I'll try to catch up tomorow..... Jen

Monday, Monday....

Just another Monday.... Kenny had a Doctors appt in Canton and we were able to visit with his cousin over lunch. That was nice. Dr's appt was uneventful. I tell you what , If our claim of dissability is not in court or approved soon I think one or the other of us will go absolutely buzzark ! How is that spelled anyway ? You see July 6, 2006, Ken noticed he was not able to see correctly. It was as if one line of vision was available at a time as if he was reading a one line at a time eye chart. Low and behold it was an nuero opthamolic stroke. Called Eschemic optic neuritis. His diabetes and other health isuues don't help the matter but they certianly were not the cause. Subsequently the event left a residual effect of vision loss of 70% of his right eye. Remaining in the upper portion of the field of his right eye. Two years ago he had a similiar event in which he lost all but the periphary of his left eye. ...... Legally Blind . It pretty much is a frustrating thing as neither occurance were connected to the other, the result is simply unfortunate, and sad. We don't know if one day it will all be gone, the vision in his right eye that is, of course we both believe the LORD is capable of healing his vision and restoring it. What a testament that would be. I'm Waaaaaiiiiitttttiiinnngggg...... He is too for that matter. This has been one of the most ardgious proscesses we have ever been through. Every Doctor we meet says it is a text book case of legal blindness. However he has been denied 3 times now. Now we have hired an attorney and he assures us we do indeed have a case. However we have to wait for the system to schedule a hearing, and pray that this time it is approved and Ken would br elidgable to recieve disability benefits. I sure hope so. Sooner than later..... It's a hard yukky situation to be in. Last November he gave up his drivers license. Unable to work a regular job as we are limited in how much $ he can bring home, So he is working 2 days a week for a great company... We are blessed.

I just had to step away for a few minutes as I had to watch Michael Pheps swim as well as Pearsol and Greevus win gold and silver 1 2 in the 100 Back. I love swimming...... These athletes are amazing. God Bless you this Monday.... Go U S A Swimming !!!! Isn't it exciting ? ~Jenny

sweet summertime tried again.......

Well for whatever reason I screwed up yesterdays publish and I am here this morning to try to say again what I was trying to say yesterday.... Technology and I try but I treid to add a beautiful sunset picture and failed. Upon failing I published the first sentence and lost three paragraphs.... I'll try to paraphrase and make my point a little clearer and a little better.
I wanted to explain about my Bible Study friends. We are a group of girls who have met now for a few years. We all are friends and all have the same desire to grow in our walk , and understand scripture, and of course be there for one another through life's changes. We are just that , I am so Blessed with my Tuesday night girls. We have grown into dear friends, and we share life! Yesterday I worked all day but the evening was reserved for Margaret and Craig. ( friends from Bible study)
They invited us to a picnic and a little Blue Grass concert at their home. It was a sweet summer evening, pleasant and pretty. The clouds have been so beautiful lately, summer is glorious ! We sat on the front yard , playing with Margaret's grandchildren and visiting with " special friends" . Of course eating wonderful food as well. But how special it is to spend that kind of time with loved ones. The Lord knows just what we need and how he often gives it to us is through our friends.... One at a time , or in abig group. I am truely blessed with a Best Friend and time spent like that is all the more sweet when I can spend an evening with her. ( and her husband too)... Melda and I have been freinds for about 13 years or so I guess, and oh the stories I must one day share..... But for now let me say that an evening spent with friends is wonderful. Healing for the weary soul. Pleasantly sweet. Perfectly ripened as a Precious Peach!
Unfortunately Melda and I live about 45 miles from each other, so we oftem meet in between.... Last night it was MArgaret's front yard ! Hahaha... Summer is sweet. Be Blessed today my friends and know I appreciate you !

beautiful Saturday evening....ahhh....summertime...

I so love summer time... I worked today, of course every saturday..... I'll work on Saturdays forever I am sure, but this evening our friends invited us to a

8.8.08 What a cool date

Today I chose the color blue as it the first day of the Olympics. I love to watch the pomp and circumstance as I am really a patriiotic person. Thanks to my dad.... The king of heart felt patriotism. We have been looking forward to this day for months in our house. I am glad Kenny enjoys this as much as I do. Holly too, I always aspired to be an "olympian" as a child. Never made it even remotly close, But always an American childhood dream ! History in the making I am sure this Bejing Olympics will prove. Can you immagine what this will do for the morale of the average Chinese working "man" ? I wonder what will become of these people a few months after the games ? Will this acknowledgement of the world change their daily life ? What will the result be ? I am still getting use to the idea of sharing my ramblings with you all . Please feel free to leave me a commment as I would like to "entertain" as well as inform. Please be Blessed this evening. Enjoy the Olympic opening ceremony. Love ,
Jenny

my very first post of thoughts and ramblings

Yea !!! It is my very first post of thoughts and ramblings. I am an official Blogger !! How about that ? Pretty cool. Wonder who may read these crazy random thoughts of mine ? Well Hello to you my new friend. No more will I journal in an old book that lays under the head of my bed. I am now part of the 2000's and writing here in this not so private word of cyber space ! Welcome to my day !