Judy's blog

2012-01-17T08:58:00.002-05:00

My lil Bridgey..she wanted this taken and Mommy did such a beautiful job on it. She looks so fragile and sweet and in reality she is, but boy she is a bulldog too..stubborn and sometimes more mouthy than she needs to be..But she will learn..she love dressing up and having a photo shoot..and I am more than willing to oblige her..Love you Princess, to the moon and back..

2012-01-17T08:46:00.002-05:00

My Lil Piper, Mommy got them in the studio and took the most terrific pictures of them. I can not believe my lil Piper is growing up so fast and beautiful..I made this cape several years ago for my grandson to be a wizard for Halloween. I kept it put away not thinking we would ever use it again..I think I need to go check out the fabric store and make another one ..Something more regal and befitting little princesses...I gave myself a treat yesterday and went to see a movie by myself..I debated and debated on what to see and boy am I glad of the choice I made..I went to see WAR HORSE...WOW, what a movie..Steven you did good on making this one. I was just speechless after and yes there were tears. Spielberg knows how to do that to a movie watcher you know. The horse and the actors were remarkable, I hope it wins tons of awards, it so deserves to..didn't sleep good last night so I am sorta tired this morning..raining again outside, always the rain..I think we have had more rain this winter than we did in the summer months..probably not but it seems that way.I am hoping the few days we had snow on the ground were enough to kill all the germs and flu bugs in the air. I am almost afraid to go anywhere cause I know if one person sneezes, I am done ...Lots to do today, now to get motivated to do it..cleaning, always the cleaning..have a great day everyone..and to all these people who come in here and leave little messages about blog walking and stuff...I just don't have time...love you all..Judy

2012-01-07T21:38:00.000-05:00

I love her smile...Love you Bridgey..to the moon and back

2012-01-07T21:37:00.000-05:00

What a little poser I have here..She loves loves the camera

2012-01-07T21:36:00.000-05:00

She is just so darn cute lol...but she sure does have a mind of her own

2012-01-07T21:34:00.001-05:00

I will just be uploading some photos I recently took of the girls. we do this when we get bored...

2012-01-07T21:29:00.002-05:00

Our Baby, isnt she cute. She will soon be three, she has been sick this last week with whatever virus is going around and has been very clingy..I think I am just tired of all the sickness, what I mean by that is, my body is tired, could hardly function today, laid around a lot and watched TV and guess what...with all the channels we have, nothing interesting was on..so I watched a lot of the science channel.. Hopefully will feel much better tomorrow, right now I feel very drained..hope you are having a great weekend..love ya all, Judy

2012-01-02T20:22:00.002-05:00

I made this before Christmas and never posted it to the blog. I am trying to keep up on a daily basis here..lol, I got up this morning, I have not been out of my pajamas all day. I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned my house..now is a little house, when I say cleaned, I mean under beds, baseboards, over door frames and yes washing curtains..Well it has to be done sometime and today just seemed like it. Then I rewarded myself with a great dinner, and M&N peanuts..God I wish I hadn't..those little devils are so addicting. I have been so good for almost a year I lost 16 pounds and I don't want to slip back. SO tomorrow, it is back on the diet, and no more junk food. It is the only way I can lose the weight..Not that it is that bad. I weigh 135 lbs...but I am not used to that, I am used to 120..and I want to get back to that..I just feel better being that weight. It is harder now since the knee surgery with the treadmill, but I got to get back on it..It snowed today...yep it has covered the ground, but not a lot, just covered it..We have yet to have a big snow, but I bet it is coming..I got baby dumpling tomorrow, school starts for the big girls..baby is sick with a fever, it has gone through the family. Bob and I have had such bad colds and today was the first day I really felt good...well time to get off here..love you all...Judy

2012-01-01T10:26:00.002-05:00

Miss Gracie, my baby dumpling for sure..she partied so hard last night tried to keep up with the big girls..she did good then crashed on the couch wile the poker game was raging on...some of my favorite photos I took this year was the wedding dress series..they were so much fun to do. I just hope mommy gets the photos hung up sometime..have a great New Years Day world, cause I love ya all...Judy

2012-01-01T10:12:00.002-05:00

I have decided that I will make no resolutions..They are only made to be broken, people being the people they are, If I were perfect I wouldn't need them anyway lol..but since I am not, I can only do what I try to do on a daily basis..be a good person, friend, and mother and wife..Watch the little loves of my life grow and become what they should become, watch Mike make progress still, and love that man, who drives me crazy sometimes, but I love him with my heart and soul and would be totally lost without him..and I mean lost..Kelli, my sweet girl, I wish for you that you become so successful in your photography,you and Doug are a great team, and you are so professional and so good doing this..You both deserve the best ..To my family, I love you all even though some of you don't think so...I really do. I hope my sister continues to visit my blog,and I hope that my brothers stay healthy and happy for this year. SO resolutions don't always come out of my mouth...just wishes for the year...for my country...like I said if the elections go in the "right" direction we may survive..we can only wait and see..and John McCain...I still say SHUT UP...lol, along with some others in this party.. this year will only be what we make of it, so lets all work hard to do the best we can, be good people, be honest (well unless your are a politician and then there is no hope for you) be truthful and most of all, love, be happy and things will fall into place...the photo is Miss Piper in Mommy's wedding dress...love you all and HAPPY HAPPY!!!!

2011-12-31T22:14:00.002-05:00

Happy Happy New Year to all around the world..I have high hopes for this new year...but only if the election goes right...literally..get my drift..
We had the most amazing party tonight at daughters house. One for Bridgeys birthday and two for the New Year. We watched Ohio State Basketball, they lost ...sigh...and there was good food, a most awesome cake, Nona you outdid yourself this year once again..and watched the kids have wonderful games..it was so fun to watch them all..Good friends, amazing people, what fun we had. As we left they were preparing to play Texas hold'em...little did the adults know, the kids were gonna beat them...after all they watch Maverick with papa every day...Piper is Bret Maverick, Bridgey is Bart Maverick, and baby takes what is left over...she is Cheyenne Bodie..lol and they pretend to play poker all the time. It is too funny to watch them and listen to them when they do it..and they are serious too..
Our good friends Maria and Nick were there. I told you before about Maria and I have ask for prayers for her. She is fighting Carcinoid cancer, she is the bravest, strongest most wonderful woman I know..it was a struggle for her tonight because she could not keep anything down, not even the tootsie pop she tried to eat. I felt so bad for her..Please keep her in your prayers, she is fighting for her life, and she has a 15 year old son who needs her to stay alive as long as she can. She is receiving treatment at Ohio State University James Cancer Center, one of the best in the country. Her Dr's are wonderful and they are doing everything they can possibly do to keep her going for her son. So Pray, pray pray for her.
Brigette got a lot of neat stuff tonight for her birthday..I remember the day she was born..what a sweet little bundle she was..all blond and blue eyed..what a treasure..There was a house full of people and kids tonight, and it was as it should have been..Bailey we missed you, maybe next year..
we are still fighting colds, I wake up in the morning and feel like a truck went across my face..so nasty this stuff is...Let us hope that this next year will bring only good things...nothing bad, no national disasters..no world disasters..only good positive things...Too my baby brother, Happy Birthday, I love you to the moon and back...to my sister...I love you too...Happy New year and love you all, you betcha I do...Judy

2011-12-30T16:35:00.002-05:00

Now look at that little face..Miss Baby Dumpling, is so attached to me..She is so funny, and lovable and bossy and can be so mean to her sisters lol...well that sums up Gracie..She is never far from her Dopey Doll..she has all seven dwarfs and this is the one she picks on all the time..I mean literally picks on..his little hat is getting a thin spot on it. Has been a rough week for me, I caught a cold, sore throat etc, Bob has had a cold, all three girls have been sick...I spend night before last so sick for about three hours...Dry Heaves are not fun, now I am so sore through my chest..slept a lot yesterday, finally did go out today..Brigette's birthday is coming up, and had to get her gift today. I promised her a new pair of Lelly Kellys but our Stride Rite store closed and Nordstroms does not carry them anymore. I was so disappointed in their selection of shoes..I really miss Joel's striderite store..I got her a new pair of tennis shoes and boy they were not cheap either. Her birthday is not till the 4th, but we are celebrating it New Years eve. I hope the friends mommy invited show up for Bridgey..My mother-in-law passed away on Bridgets first birthday, hard to believe it has been 4 years already. I know Bob misses her as we all do. She was not always the kindest to me, but over the years we made peace with that. I do miss her.
It has done nothing but rain here for weeks now...it does not

seem like winter at all.

I know I am skipping and jumping around all kinds of subjects here, it is how I think I guess so it is how I write..I have a friend who has a blog and I love reading it..it always makes so much sense it is called Cuddles and Chaos..read it, you will love it...Have a great weekend and Happy New Year...Love you all, Judy

Peggy

2011-12-30T16:09:00.004-05:00

A photo of me and Piper that my daughter took Laucks photo creations.... I noticed that my sister visited my blog today. I dont know anyone else from Roanoke Va..She has not spoken to me in almost three years now..It is all so sad. We have such a history growing up, but I have been without her for so many years. I love her so much and when she makes up her mind to not have anything to do with you, there is no changing it..When I see our little sisters fight and hit each other l I am reminded that sisters should be your best friends..it does not always happen that way, but that in my opinion is how it should be.I tell them all the time, don't hit each other, don't fight, someday your sister will be your best friend of all time..I wish it were really true. People grow up so different even in the same families..I wish she would call our brother ..he is getting older and every time I see him(which is once a month) he looks older to me. He will be 79 in Jan..He is so neat and such a sense of humor, and tells me he loves me all the time...no matter how I look, he says I am beautiful..What is not to love about that..Love you Bill. I say all the time on here how much I miss Skippy, my brother who we lost in 1999..and I miss Peg equally as much. We just have not been close in so many years, and we are so different...but I love her. I hope the New year finds you all well, and if you are not, I hope it finds your getting better. I hope your life will be filled with blessing beyond anything you have every had before. We have had some ups and downs this year. Lost two cousins, have had some not so good days with colds and flu's and dentists visits

I look at my Bob, and I see him getting older, and it worries me, what would I do without him..I shudder to think, he is 72, and he loves us all so much..I hope this next year is a better year for him health wise, cause since Oct of this year it has been one thing after another. I doubt I will ever talk him into getting another flu shot , seems like it has been down hill since he did. My Kelli is doing so well with her photography business, she is so determined to make a go of it and she is so talented, she has finally found her niche in life I do believe. But it takes the two of them to make it happen and they are such a team together. Doug with his expertise and wisdom and Kelli with her love of her camera, and boy does she ever love it. I would like to think she picked up this love from me, I have always been fascinated with a camera, and love to take photos everyday of something. Just wish I knew the technical ins and outs of it all. But I think I do pretty good and I am too old now to think I can be the best in this world..i just do my thing and it seems to work out OK for me.

Happy birthday to Brother Jim..you were such a brat when you were little, but you have turned into such a huggy bear to all of us..yeah I know how smart you are..you remind me all the time..So Peggy is you come in again..I love you...and I love all of you visiting this lil corner of the blogospere.. Judy

2011-12-28T20:38:00.002-05:00

This sweet little face was not happy with me today. She got so bored but the things she wanted to do were not indoor things and it is so cold outside.. She was missing her sister today, and papa didn't feel well so there was no playing or reading to her..She played on Disney for a while then tried to make a tent in the living room only to have it destroyed by baby dumpling...Little one..I so understand your boredom..I wish it were so you could run and play outside. Next week dance starts again, and school starts, it will soon be back to normal..tomorrow we go to a movie with Nona Pat...I am tired of the cold and of the rain...it never stops raining it seems..I guess that is better than snow and ice...so little one, put your sad pouty face away and get out your smiley one..Mama loves you...

2011-12-26T09:19:00.002-05:00

Now this should be in a magazine someplace...I love this. Little Hula girl..Miss Gracie, you are too cute for words and you have such a personality..which brings me to this...I didn't want to do this...but I must so if you don't want to read any further about my political ranting, then just go away now....ok, I gave you the chance...I am a Reagon Republican...some of you wont be surprised...but I am so disillusioned with my party right now..another surprise...I am thinking that I will become an independent...the republicans in congress and in the Senate have disappointed me for the last time..Making a temporary budget for only two months...a payroll tax cut that takes away from the Social Security fund...now listen up congress, you have borrowed from that fund for years and have put it into the shape it is in now, and now you want less funds going into it...NOT FAIR...I and my husband worked for years putting into it..it will run dry and where will we all be...no I am not touting entitlements...but that entitlement is a bit different, started by a Democrat, and now we are all accustomed to it...just like this Obamacare will become which will suck the air right out of our treasury...I talked to someone over the holidays who told us that gas prices in England were about twelve dollars a gallon...wonder why...yep National health care there has broken that country...and you wait and wait and wait when you have to have surgery or be admitted..I don't like Mr. Obama, I think he has destroyed the American dream...which was to be the best and make the most you could...now it is not the thing to do...be middle of the road cause all rich people are bad...HA, who makes this economy what it should be...THE RICH who hire and make jobs..I envy them nothing, more power to them...get richer, make more jobs! Heck I wish I could get richer!...My purpose in all of this is this...my babies will have to pay for all the crap going on in Washington right now..John Boenher, I am soooo disappointed in your leadership, and John McCain...just SHUT UP...now I have said what I have to say...agree with me or not..I have the right to say it....Judy

2011-12-26T09:17:00.001-05:00

My Lil Bridgey, she is such an amazing little child..Mommy did good with this one..you are a special little one Miss B...you know your own mind and you dont "mind" telling anyone about it either. Love you to the moon and back lil one

2011-12-26T09:14:00.001-05:00

My little Piper...gosh I love her so much..look at those long legs on my little one..She loves to dance so long legs are good right?..ANother beautiful photo from Mommy...

Aloha

2011-12-26T09:11:00.002-05:00

So sweet, someone brought these hula outfits home from there visit to Hawaii. Perfect Photos Mommy, you have done it again. I am so proud of your accomplishments in the photography world..You are just getting better and better all the time. I wish I had half your knowledge doing this..I am poor in comparison..but I so enjoy it..love you

Siblings

2011-12-26T09:08:00.003-05:00

what a fun photo that Mommy took of her babies..I enjoy these kinds, they are so spontaneous. They make the best photos ever..These little girls adore their big brother..I just wish he realized that..How it hurts them when he does not come around..I love you little people...

2011-12-26T08:56:00.002-05:00

TY Kelli for this. What a surprise at Christmas, a lot of photos that I had not seen, I love this one, me and my girls..I love them all so much. But one is missing in this. Maybe sometime we will get it all together with Bay..We had a great Christmas..wonderful friends who showed up, Maria and Nick..Maria is hanging in there, is going through Chemo and had surgery..She is keeping it together for Nick..The love I have for these two is non stop admiration for the strong woman she is..I wish I had gotten some photos of them yesterday, but left the camera in the car..We had an amazing dinner, all Italian, my Kelli has become a great cook..The kids were beside themselves with opening presents..they were too cute and so polite to everyone..Gracie waited her turn and got her Rock Star Mickey..WOW she could not take her eyes off him. They all got such good stuff, toys, clothes, their Pinnell Dance gear, it was all so great..My Bob has a cold, started yesterday with a sore throat, he has spent most of the winter with a cold and finally had gotten over it..I think Piper being so sick might have something to do with it..I hope you all had a great Christmas or whatever you celebrate..I miss all those who are no longer here with us. Skippy you are forever in my heart and I miss you so much. You were like our extra kid at Christmas..so excited to open up gifts and we spoiled you so much...so you were a grown man...so what...the kid in you opened up and we enjoyed you so much. We have lost so many over the last few years...we lost two cousins this year..so sad, and it seems like I just found all of them..My life has been blessed , Bob who loves me more than life itself, my kids who I adore and love so much and my little ones who make me crazy sometimes, but who I would die for..and My Michael, who has exceeded all expectations that anyone held for him..I will put a video on here if I can get it on here and show you what I mean...I love you all, and I mean that...Judy

2011-12-26T08:51:00.002-05:00

Bailey...because it's been too long..A beautiful photo that Mommy took of you..I would be nice to see you, but all in good time, I understand it is more important to see Mommy and the girls..That is number one priorty to become a family again with your sisters. They love you so much..I remember you as a baby, and as a toddler..gosh my heart breaks when I think of the lost times the last couple of years...I love you like always, you were my best buddy for so many years...........................

2011-12-25T05:26:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone!! Yes I am awake at this ungodly hour..I can not for the life of me sleep..too much junk food and I have reflux so bad. Just took a pill...got to be over at daughters in two hours......what a way to start christmas ...hope you all have a wonderful day...

2011-12-23T23:20:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas to all of my friends around the world..This is Miss Brigette as you all know. When we get bored, we find something interesting to put on, get our make-up out and have fun with the camera. I have uploaded all of them on facebook, so wont put a lot on here. I have not been a good blogger, choosing to play on FB and my game Wizard 101, but mostly the last few weeks someone has been sick, the little ones cant seem to stay well...Piper is very sick right now, temps have been going to 104.8 . She was seen by the Dr, and given a script, but it is probably viral and she has a beginning ear infection to boot. I feel so bad for her and Mommy has not gotten a lot of sleep the last few nights. I am probably going to cancel our Christmas eve that I have help for over 40 years...Piper is just too sick to come out in the cold..but we will see. I let a milestone go by without mentioning it, but if you read my story on Dr. Charles Gordon Monteith, you will see what I mean..on Dec 15th , 1965 I had my surgery for oral cancer..it has been a ride for sure and the only reason I can think why I am still here is, as I have said many times, God was not done with me yet.. it is something that will be with me the rest of my life in one way or the other, but here I am...
You all have a great Christmas or how ever you name it in your part of the world. I love you all, and Pipey please get well fast..I love you all...to the moon and back...Judy

2011-12-06T21:37:00.001-05:00

OUe Beautiful Brigette Ann..she is in a dance line this year and is really loving it. I am so proud of her, the smile never leaves her face...

2011-12-06T21:34:00.001-05:00

Piper and Marissa, two Dance Buddies..

2011-12-06T21:27:00.001-05:00

Bridgey in her ballet costume. WA by Random Thoughts, all others are freebies. Awwww isnt she so cute...

2011-12-06T21:22:00.002-05:00

Our Miss Gracie, well today is my birthday..another year older.. and I am feeling it. I am having trouble with this bad knee again. I don't know what I did or how it happened, but am in a lot of pain. Finally broke down and am going to the Dr on Thurs. I hated to do it..but I can not go on like this. The pain is just too intense. Not sleeping at night.. we had our annual Christmas show, over the weekend. It was wonderful, well, I was told it was..I worked back stage so I didn't see any of it. Will wait till the DVD comes out. The kids were wonderful, performed some great routines. I will have some photos of them. Gonna go put my leg up now, it is starting to hurt again..love you all...Judy

2011-11-27T20:19:00.001-05:00

Sorry Just cleaning house so to speak. Not much into blogging, hopefully will get it together soon. NOw to figure out how to get rid of facebook...

9-11

2011-09-11T08:47:00.002-04:00

I remember what I was doing, I was still in bed..was supposed to go to the gym and I was so tired I just could not..Bob was up and watching a western on TV..he had just gotten in from work. The phone rang, it was my sister in Va, she said are you watching...no, turn on the news we have been attacked. It was just after the first plane went through the building..I jumped out of bed, ran to the living room screaming, Bob, Bob, change to the news something awful has happened..we sat in disbelief as we watched the chaos, we sat in disbelief as we watched the second plane hit..I was numb, I couldn't feel anything but the numbness that hit me..All I could say is OH MY GOD over and over..My friend Lisa was at the gym, looking everywhere for me, she is from NY. I was not there to comfort her, she lost so many friends that day who worked in those twin towers..her sister an assistant DA worked not far from the towers..SO yes I remember what I was doing, I may not remember yesterday, but I remember ten years ago, just as I remember when the space shuttle went down years ago..Funny how things impact our life,being a former military, I would have been ready to go even though my age would have been against me..Yep, I said, I would go if they would take me...then reality hit me in the face, I have to help keep the calm around me, so many hours watching TV, soaking in all the information, and watching our President and how he handled everything..I have said before, and I am not afraid to say it over and over...I love that Man...If you ever had any doubts about him, just go get his book and read it cover to cover..things he would never say in any interview, he writes in this book, it made me understand why he did what he did, he is a class act and a decent caring man, who was put into a situation and had to make decisions fast..Blame him for the wars, I think not, all intelligence he got came from other countries, it was touted as factual, truthful and immediate...He got a very raw deal in the press, this decent man who tried to keep this country from falling apart with his decisions, was vilified in the press..The press is the root of all evil in this country, they can never get it right..Read his book . I don't get on my soapbox very often, but every once in a while I have to. Remember this day, and where you were at, and how you felt , pass it on to the young ones who do not remember, make sure they know the story the way it happened..I love my country,and all it stands for..Judy

2011-09-10T21:26:00.002-04:00

In remembrance...God Bless America, and never forget what was done to this country. This is the most giving country in the world and we never seem to be able to give enough to suit people..yet they hate us..Gracie and all others like her deserve to grow up in a peaceful world..we must defend ourselves for this journey is not over...I watched a tribute to 9-11 on Fox news last night and it crushed me to the core, so sad what happened...so sad that those people thought they could dampen our spirits, could spread their hatred upon us...We fight for freedom for all people, and especially for our own..Say what you will about Pres Bush..but don't say it to me. I love that man for his resolve, and his stamina...to have happen on his watch , was a horrendous thing, and in a lot of ways we are still trying to recover from it. They tried to beat us down and ten years later,we are stronger and we must stay strong..we must build up our military not tear it down..I am patriotic to my core, being a military person at a very young age will do that to you..SO if you don't like this country just remember one thing WE WILL SURVIVE....

2011-07-10T11:43:00.002-04:00

My josh, what a wonderful young man you have become. I see your love and caring for your brother..and what a personality you have. Your Dad would have been very proud of you,and we know how much you miss him..You are my heart Josh, I love you so much. It was so good to see you yesterday and I wish it could be more often..Love you to the moon and back...

2011-07-10T11:37:00.002-04:00

What do I say about this young man..my nephew Jeff..I love him so much . He has been so very ill and was in the hospital for weeks. He suffered three strokes, and has been doing rehab for weeks now. I know it is hard Jeff, to be so sick, and wonder why...but you are so strong, You can make it through this...I was so glad you and Josh came to the reunion because I know it was not easy for you...I loved seeing how Josh loves you so much, brothers that are so close, he is your voice much of the time now, I noticed that..My prayers go up for you each and every day. I love you....

2011-07-10T11:35:00.001-04:00

What a beautiful photo of this cousin..Miss Donna, you make everything so fun and I am lovin your haircut..she goes above and beyond duty for this reunion..Love this lady so much

2011-04-09T19:18:00.001-04:00

Our Michael, what a handsome young man he has turned out to be. We took our first walk at the Innis Gardens Park. A lot of daffadils and a lot of tulips but no blooms on the tulips yet. But the weather was great and I got some great shots of Mikey and of some of the blooms on the trees. Love ya Mike, to the moon and back...

In Memory of Dr. Charles Gordon Monteith

2010-10-05T18:39:00.005-04:00

In Memory of Charles Gordon Monteith..Who was he..just about the most important person in my life,one of many I have to add. Most of you who know me, know that I am an oral cancer survivor. I was very very young, and it was probably the most traumatic thing I have ever had happen to me..I remember the first time I met Dr. Monteith, I remember him coming down the hall whistling and carrying a newspaper under his arm,he came into my room and you would have thought that he knew me all my life. A scared young woman 21 years of age, and I thought my life was all but over. I had lost half the roof of my mouth and half of my cheekbone. Yes I had the best surgeon in all the country back in 1965, Dr. Arthur James, but Dr. Monteith was the one who gave me the courage and conviction to go on...He made prosthesis,for those who lost their mouth or nose or eye from cancer. He made it so I could eat, drink and talk again. When I left the hospital, I had no idea what the next number of years were going to be like for me. I had a four month old baby and I knew I was going to die. No one lived with what I had for very long. I was told when it recurred it would be from the neck up, and that if it had been 3 more months there would have been nothing they could have done. I hadn't lived my life yet, it threw me into a state of shock for four months that I do not remember..I don't know how I got through it, except I had a husband who refused to believe I would die, he had better faith than I did then. Dr Monteith listened to me, he let me talk, and he listened, he had me come to dental meetings at OSU Dental collage, he had me come to symposiums for the American Cancer Society with Dr. James. I would go on stage and I had to talk with out the prosthesis and then talk with it in. They would show slides of my surgery and Dr. Monteith had a million photos he took every time I went to see him. And the most extraordinary thing was, I was not billed for one thing he did..You see I was his first patient,and there was a loyalty there that I will never never forget. I remember asking him one time if there was anyway that plastic surgery could be done,it was the only time I ever heard him tell me no about something. Was not possible, could not ever be done, have to see up there to make sure that the cancer did not come back. Even if it had been ten years, fifteen years, or twenty years, there was always that possibility that it could come back. So when I met Dr Sheetz, and he told me yes it was possible and yes he was gonna cover over those big holes in my palate, Dr. Monteith was still skeptical..and when I saw him over lunch after it had all been done, he was amazed and so happy for me...I would call him from time to time to see how he was, and give him updates on my surgeries. And he made a point without my knowledge of going to Dr. Sheetz's office to check everything out.. You see he was still looking out for me..The last time I saw him, he had just lost his wife who he was so devoted to. He was in a depression and I could see it. I felt so bad for him..we talked about old times of my battle with cancer...I have many people to thank for my life, Dr Watters my dentist, who saved my life by discovering what I had, and by sending me to the very best people, Dr. James who did the best job in removing everything he had to so I would have a chance at life, Dr. Scheetz for making me a new person who could drink a glass of water and not have it run out my nose. I have two other dentists I see on an alternate 4 months who check me and take care of my dental work..But it was Dr Gordon Monteith, who gave me the courage to go forward and live my life like nothing ever happened to me..I will miss him, and I am so sad that this world will be without this wonderful man...Judy

God Bless the USA

2010-05-31T10:33:00.002-04:00

To celebrate the day, I went through all my photographs and found this one. Taken a couple of years ago. I thought the flags and the layout of them were to striking. I have used this photograph in several different ways. If you scroll down to the bottom and click on older posts and just keep going till you get to the last couple of photos, you will see what I mean. I have transposed this onto other photos. God Bless America, God Bless our troops, and those who have fallen, God Bless our veterans for they are the ones, all of them who make us what we are, and fly that flag with brilliance and with feeling and even if someone tells you you can't, fly it anyway..Love to you all

Thank you America

2008-09-28T18:35:00.003-04:00

A companion photo and page to one I have already done and one I use as my header.. Little Piper,looking out a window at the city we live in...everything is going on as usual, as it should..isn't that great...I say Thank you to all who are responsible for keeping us safe..I say thank you for this litte bit of a girl so she can grow up safe and happy...the transposed photo is one of the American flags at our Creekside Park. It was fitting to use it. Thanks for looking in

Let freedom Ring

2008-09-20T17:50:00.003-04:00

This photo I am especially proud of. Our Piper looking out the window at the OLD BAG OF NAILS RESTAURANT in Gahanna, OHIO..I transposed her photo into this background from a kit called Freedom that I found on the Digi Free Search Engine. The words on this background mean so much to me and should to all who live and enjoy the freedoms of this great country. Good news about our little Katlin, the tumor in her brain is very small, and she is receiving treatment. I talked to her grandmother this week. We will continue to keep her in our prayers while she is taking her treatments at St Jude's..and don't forget Texas....say prayers for everyone involved there..love you all...

We will always REMEMBER

2008-09-11T21:26:00.002-04:00

I had no idea when I made this page and submitted it for a challenge on Scrapbook Flair, what I had done...I took this photo of Brigette Ann today wile we were at a restaurant called the OLD BAG OF NAILS. I wanted a photo of her looking out the window. I had seen other photos that people had taken like this and wanted to try one...I went into Flair to check on the other page I had done and thought I will do another...and as I was trying to decide what to do, it hit me...Brigette looking out the window , and looking at the photo that I had found on the Internet..Watching the action happening I guess is what I mean..Well after I finished it, it was profound. Sometimes you do a page like that and it just hits you between the eyes...WOW I really did something here...It has gotten quite a re-action with comments from Flair..One of them just broke my heart..I have a friend there named Donna or Late-Bloomer. She shared with me a story of two friends who worked there and put there little ones in the day care..they all perished. She told me that the friends were sisters and that their mother was never the same. OMG..my heart is broken..I just can not imagine. I hope Donna that I told this right and if I didn't please feel free to correct me..Thanks for looking in...Never forget...never be off your guard as a Nation. I hear all kinds of criticism of Pres Bush, about how stupid he is, the worst president ever...You know..I just smile and think...we have been safe since 9-11, he pledged to us that he would do everything in his power to keep us safe...and he has..that is what matters to me. All this other stuff going on politically...means nothing , it happens between the parties every four years...all the garbage...but this means everything, having things in place to keep us safe..no matter what..will we stay that way...maybe not, who knows...I love this country. I served in the Navy after high school..I love my country,make no mistake,I would fight for it in a heartbeat. SO criticise away...if you need to..but not on my blog....

Never Forget...Never Forget...

2008-09-09T22:59:00.003-04:00

I have never done a page on 9-11 before. But this year I did. I remember so vividly that day. I remember watching my best friend Lisa, who lived in New York all her life till moving to Columbus,and seeing her face when we were going over the list of missing and dead from the towers. Many she knew. Never forget...how could you ever forget that day.. Thanks for looking in....I transposed two photos together to do this one. The flags are from a photo I took of our Creekside park.

life's Crazy moments

2008-06-03T09:54:00.002-04:00

A wacky day yesterday. Everyone was outside for the most part, it was so beautiful. Miss B wanted lunch under the swing set on the picnic table..Wow has this thing been worth its money or what!! Anyway, she didn't want the sandwich because it was on wheat bread and I was convincing her that she had to eat some of it or forever lose her chocolate pudding,so this is the face I got..You know I never go anywhere without the handy dandy Kodak Easy share. We have been looking at other cameras..sometime this year I will upgrade to a Cannon I think, but for the most part this Kodak 5 MP with its 10X optical zoom takes great photos. Some are stinkers, blurry and I can not figure out what I am doing wrong. The book is not much help either. I play with the setting to see if I can do it better. This photo was very dark, but I figured out that it was the contrast of the swing set, it is red cedar and that is the reflection I get. Not all bad, just didn't want this particular photo that dark. I put it in CS2 and PSPXI to do the editing and got it the best I could . Hey...I am not a professional, but wish I had some of their secrets...Have a great day and thanks for looking in at Miss Pouty Face..