Moving Day

Today is Friday, April 30, 2010. It was another gorgeous day yesterday in SC. The sun was shinning and the shield was lifted, there was warmth from the sun.

Yesterday I was able to get all of the laundry finished and RV cleaned. Got the boys done with their school work and then started working on the outside. George stopped at the other RV place and said it looked good.

So today he gets off a one, should be home by 2:30 then we move on down the road closer to a town. Then to finish dinner, going to put a roast into the crock pot and finish when we get there. So glad that today is an early day and don't have to do this later when the sun is going down. This is going to be so much better for him driving to work.

Then on Sunday we are going to the flea market. The boys are excited, a real flea market, unlike the one at home. Would rally like to find some pots and get some seeds planted. No garden going at home so I have to plant something.

No young son is not going to be dropped off at the skate park by himself. I too am an overprotective mom and that isn't going to happen with or without a phone.

Wishing everyone a very Blessed Beltane tomorrow!

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Friday Moving Day

Today is Thursday, April 29, 2010. It was a very pretty day yesterday, but still very cool. I think SC has some kind of shield up that allows you to see the sun, just not the warmth of it.

Yesterday was nonproductive. The boys were both "needing" help with school work. It seems like this was all that was done, then on to dinner and cleaning up.

Last night a migraine set in just before bed, thought I could just sleep it off. Nope, so at 4:30 broke down and took some meds, by 6:00 I am feeling better. So when the sun shows I will get the laundry done before the boys wake up and clean as far as I can until they do.

We have decided to move closer into where George is working. Right now we are and hour and a half from his job. Now it didn't start out that way, something happened and they have shut down the interstate, so he has to take the long way around. I do think that getting closer into a town will help the boys. There is nothing here at all, nothing like the brochure pictured or said. Live and learn. So tonight on the way home from work George is checking on one we found last night on the Internet, keeping fingers crossed. Only thirty minutes from his work. Not bad considering he had a twenty minute drive in Lake City.

This weekend will be busy "moving" after work on Friday, George working on Saturday and if all goes well, flea market on Sunday. Love them flea markets and son #5 does too. Young son has found a skate park to go to. Which brings me to last night, he wants to go alone, "Just drop me off." I so struggle with leaving my kids anywhere alone. I know he is fourteen, but I am still a mom. He is in a strange place, doesn't know anyone and he wants to just be dropped off? His reasoning is that he has his phone. And this means what to me?

It is starting to get light out so off to the laundry mat to watch the dryer destroy my clothes while I feed it quarters to do so.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

From My Friend Sherry

Today is Wednesday, April 28, 2010. It was a pretty day yesterday, although it was very cool here. Sure hope that it warms up today.

Sherry of Byrum Art has given this award, I have taken this off of her blog for you to read:

It has been a long winter and I've had some difficult transitions in my life this winter. Many of my online friends have continued to inspired me and helped me just by being their selves. It's been awhile since I've given this Award out but I would like to pass it on to some of the ladies here on blogger land that have encouraged me to continue despite my personal problems and despite the economy. To me the greatest spiritual gift one can give is encouragement and support to others! So I want to thank

Sarah of "Cottage Garden Studios"
Becca of "Magical Seasons"
Jeanne of "The Candy Corn Chronicles"
Suzie of "Cat In The Moon"
Brenda of "Wicked Wool Gathering"
Dede of "Brightest Blessings Wiccans"
Cindy of "Shaggy Hag Decor"

and my
special friend Heather of "Witch Hollow Primitives" who is greatly missed!!

I was very touched when I went to her blog and seen this. This was very unexpected! Friends and family are what really matters and we have to stick it out through all of the times, not just the good ones. Thank you again Sherry and remember we will always be here for you.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

One Week Today in SC

Today is Tuesday, April 27, 2010. It was cloudy and windy most of the day yesterday, no rain. I was thankful for that. There is so much of that red clay here and it so hard to clean up.

Made a chocolate cake and got the spaghetti made and into the crock pot for dinner. The boys were really good about getting on their school work and getting it done. I told George that if I ever complain about the counter space at home, just slap me.

Son #5 was really missing home yesterday. He told me mom, I miss my room, my stuff, my car. I laughed when he said car. He is a putters like his dad, ready to get to work on something everyday. There isn't to much to putts here. He takes Doc for lots of walks, which Doc doesn't seem to mind.

Young son came back from taking Doc and informed me that Doc embarrassed him. Puzzled by how Doc could have done this I asked how. He was "talking" to a female Shepard and her owners were laughing at him. Well we all know how much Doc likes to "talk". I was proud of him for only talking to her.

It has been one week today that we arrived here in SC, it truly seems like so much longer. Not sure how long this is going to last, as long as need be, but I am certain of one thing, we all miss home.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

A Wet Weekend

Today is Monday, April 26, 2010. Saturday rained all day, but Sunday cleared up to be nice. Things were wet for most of the day, seemed to dry out towards late afternoon.

On Sunday we went to Caesars Head Mountain, we weren't able to see to much for the rain and clouds. Not a picture taking day here. Then we went to lunch and then to get groceries. We left the RV about ten that morning and didn't get back until after six. It was a long day to be pinned up in the car.

Sunday night George and I keep hearing this noise that we had never heard before. After about 20 minutes George says I have to find out what that noise is. So off outside he goes. The awning was holding water. Just like the pool cover, if that rain finds a pocket to fill, it will. So he decided to roll the awning up. "We have to remember to put that up when it rains."

Gosh I pity the folks that have to use a laundry mat. Talk about wasted time, at home throw a load in the washer thirty minutes later , hang it on the line and go about your business. Not so with the dryer, you had better be right there when that baby stops or you will be doing loads of ironing. Not to mention the funny smell your clothes have from the dryer. Granny use to tell me that if it is something that you really like , you don't put it into the dryer.

It's Monday, so I had better get the boys up and moving, to get their school done.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Thank You Cindy

Today is Saturday, April 24, 2010. Another gorgeous day yesterday. However, we woke up to rain this morning.

I was awarded the award by Cindy of Shabby Hag Decor. This award means the world to me coming from someone with the talent that this lady has. She does the most wicked Halloween art! Thank you Cindy you made my week!

So today George is off, they were supposed to work, planning on a trip to Greenville. Going to check on an RV site that Sharon told us about. It's only about ten mile from where George works. Talk about cutting down on his drive time from and hour and a half to 15 minutes.

He said that we were going to some mountain going to take the camera with me and hope that the pictures turn out pretty good. They we have to do the chore of getting groceries. I so dislike that chore. Anyway it should be a good day even if the rain doesn't stop. We will be spending the day together and that's what really matters.

Hope that your weather is good where you are and can enjoy the outdoors.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Thank You All So Much

Today is Friday, April 23, 2010. It was a gorgeous day yesterday! If it is another day like yesterday, I will get some pictures. Located my camera last night after my brain returned for a brief moment.

I want to thank all of you for the encouragement, it truly made my night last night. With the sites on vacation, there isn't a real pressing need to check my e-mail as often. Last night before we went to bed, I couldn't believe how much love and encouragement I had received. Yesterday was a pretty good day and now I know why. It would have been really hard to have had a bad day with all of the good thoughts that where sent my way. I truly thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart!

After the sun came up I went and did a couple of loads of laundry, made my six loaves of bread, put a roast in the crock pot, moved the picnic table redid the outside to make it work for us, graded the kids school work, and cleaned up the dishes before supper. There was no time to sit and have a pity party. It was a productive day thanks to all of you!

Dacholiday Sharon, I sent you an e-mail last night. I didn't shut off Comcast so we will continue to receive our e-mail. Thanks for the heads up on the RV Park.

mxtodis123 Mary, I never thought about moving or having to change so much so fast. If nothing else, I have learned how truly blessed I am and so very much about myself.

Sherry aka AutumnTurtle Sherry, Doc has never been chained up, I so feel for him. Being human I know what is going on, he on the other hand isn't sure, only knows that this is not his yard and all of this noise makes him batty. I think I am getting some routine to this living or at least knowing a little more than I did a couple of days ago. Love and hugs to you my friend.

Suzie Oh Suzie, after reading your post, I have NOTHING to complain about! I did bring my sewing machine and fabric, working on how or better yet where to set it up. Doc goes on "walks" every couple of hours, and he is not liking someone taking him to do his business. LOL You are so right about having the constant here. No matter what, I will always have my friends here and I thank you for that.

Brenda LaBell Brenda, you a quite a woman to spend four months in an RV! You are so right about the cleaning, doesn't take thirty minutes to run the vacuum, sweep and mop and wipe everything down. Like I told George, the next time we think we need more space or the boys start complaining about something, I am going to tell them load up the RV we are going on a road trip. Doc was funny yesterday when George got home, he talked to him like a child telling on me. And of course George had to say things like I know Doc she is so mean to you, chaining you up like that. Thinking about that wool thing, I could to that outside in a washtub. Just not sure what to do with it from there other than to send it to you. More slippers oh yeah! You are right about getting settled in and a routine.

Halloween Spirit Cindy, thank you so much for honoring me with this award, it means the world to me coming from you! I will post about it tomorrow. Change is not one of my stronger points either.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Day Two

Today is Thursday, April 22, 2010. It was a pretty day here yesterday, although still need jacket most of the day. The temperatures at home are in the eighties this week. Here I sit wearing a jacket.

Yesterday taught me a lot about myself. I am truly a creature of habit, I like my neighbors at least 1/2 acre away, I do not like having to sit and be quiet from 3:30 to 6:30 in the morning waiting for the sun to rise, no more than I like Doc on a chain or telling him no, sit and stay. At the top of the list I do not like small spaces.

Poor Doc looks at me like what did I do to be on this chain, there is no pink on his nose, no wag in his tail. He has never been on a chain except for vet visits and those are not often. He has always had his yard to run and protect and now he is chained.

Watching George getting ready for work in the morning is funny, but I wouldn't want it to be me. The whole putting the pants on is a chore. LOL At least he is a guy and doesn't have to worry about hair and trying to put on make-up. Then there is the brushing of teeth, this morning he caught his elbow on the wall. Ouch....

Then of course you have that one guy that knows everything about everyone. We had the pleasure of meeting him last night while having supper. We are sitting at the picnic table having supper and here he comes. He introduced himself and then gave us the run down on everyone that had been here over two weeks. George looked at me and I looked at him in disbelief. There are still people like that in this world. This just blew me away in an RV park. We have one neighbor that is like that at home, but she likes to suck them beers down, so no one believes her stories to much. Of course he doesn't work, he stays in the RV all day while his wife works. I think this guy needs a real day time job. He had to get going, wanted to see what his wife was cooking for dinner. He doesn't want me to meet her, wouldn't be good for him. If he is staying at home all day, he should have already had dinner cooked when she walked through the door. Shame on him.

The sun is up and it looks like it is going to be another pretty day, still have the jacket on, won't come off probably until this afternoon. I do know that this is going to get some real getting use to, but I really wish things would start happening at home again real soon. I think I will do a load of laundry today, I can sit and watch a dryer go round. LOL There are no clothes lines h"allowed" here. Something to be said about owning your own home.

There is supposed to be a seed company here somewhere close by, going to make it my business to find it this weekend. I will start a garden in the back of George's truck. Now that is a thought.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

We Made It To SC

Today is Wednesday, April 21, 2010. I have no idea what kind of day it will be. It is only 4:30 in the morning, the sun has not yet to rise.

We are now in SC arriving about 10:30 last night. The trip was a good one other than one spot of really bad rain with water standing on the road. We didn't get to leave until about 2 yesterday afternoon, paperwork issues.

It was hard locking up the house to leave knowing that it would be a couple of months before we were “home” again. It was nicer not seeing my husband pulling out of the yard knowing that it would be two to three weeks before I seen him again.

So this morning as I write this in “writer” to copy and paste later, not sure about the internet connection, need a user name and password to get on. So we wait until the office opens to register and figure all of this out.

I sit here not quite sure what it is that I should be doing or what to do. The kids and Doc are still fast asleep, who could blame them. If at home I would throw in a load of laundry, read my blogs and write mine all while on line. This is going to take some real getting use to. Hoping that in a couple of days I will have some sort of a routine down. So for today, I will wing it and hope for the best.

I know that the boys are not going to want to do their schoolwork today, but I am thinking that the faster we get into a routine, the easier it is going to be. Thinking about dinner, just hit me that George just took off with the BBQ in the back of his truck. Dang it, he won't be back until about five this evening, now thinking that dinner will be a little late tonight.

Have to come up with another way for messaging, we used the chalkboard that we use for school. If I had to run somewhere before they were up, I just left a message there for them. Have to think this one out. Not to much room to put to much on the walls in an RV. Then there is Doc who is not really social. He has only been around family and his sister. He is not big on people that he doesn't know and other animals, remember the skunk? So if nothing else, today should be very interesting to say the least.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

First Bonanza Happens Today 20% Off

Today Thursday, April 15, 2010 will be my FIRST BONANZA that I have ever had. It will be held from 4 - 7 eastern time with 20% off. Because we will be leaving early Monday morning to start our adventure all orders will ship out on Friday with Delivery Confirmation Numbers sent to all buyers.

Even though we will be out of town, I will still have my laptop, just not my product. So I will put my Bonanzle Booth, Etsy Shop and my website on vacation mode until we return. We will be away for at least three months.

I would be thrilled to have you stop in and say hi, have a look around.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today.~Brightest Blessings~

To Comsumed

Today is Tuesday, April 13, 2010. It was a gorgeous day, bright sunshine with a breeze. This is the first bloom of the year. She is just to gorgeous.

I have been so consumed with doing the RV that I haven't even noticed anything happening in the yard other than the fact that the grass needs to be mowed again. This gorgeous rose had bloomed completely and I hadn't even noticed her until this morning. Then the vine that George had planted last summer along the fence, just look at her!

I am so not happy to be so consumed with something that I don't notice the beauty that has been happening all around me. How can I not have noticed any of it? To be so "busy" not to notice something so wonderful. So tomorrow morning I will get to know my yard and all of the beauty of it with my coffee. I will not be so consumed not to notice again.

Mama came over again today, that is two days in a row. I think she is going to miss her favorite child. She said don't be silly, go and have fun. But, you know, I do think she is really going to miss me. I tried to get her to go with us, but the answer was no. Maybe she will decide to come up after we are there. The place we are going to be staying also has these really cute little cabins. She would so love it, maybe not for three months, but for a few weeks. We shall see....

I was so in a bitchy mood yesterday. Mama said you know what is wrong with you don't you? If I did maybe I wouldn't be in the mood that I am in. It's being inside everyday all day, you need to be outside and you haven't been in almost two weeks. I think it is that I realize that we won't be here for most of the summer and I am really going to miss my pool, garden and flowers, the grandkids, the BBQ's all of it. Mama says, well you can't have it all. LOL I really love her words of wisdom.

Keeping my fingers and everything else that I can cross, that the RV will be done Friday. At least the things that I am responsible for. I refused to do the front brakes, not my job. So maybe this weekend after I get the house really cleaned, I will be able to spend time outdoors.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Thank You Becca

Thank you Becca! This award truly means a lot coming from you. I received this award from Becca of Magikal Seasons, this award is for art that you think is wonderful. Becca so deserved this award, if you haven't checked out her work, you are truly missing out!

There are so many wonderful artists out there so I will limit my list to five to pass this on to. This list is in NO order.

1. Sonia at Dark Ravens Nest

2. Sherry at Cross Stitching Wiccan Blog

3. Chris at Prim Country Farms

4. Cindy at The Shabby Hag

5. Pam at Yoborobo

Like I said there are sooo many more, but I wanted to limit my list to five. Thank you again Becca!

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Not Moving Along Fast Enough

Today is Thursday, April 8, 2010. It started out to be a beautiful day and then the clouds started rolling in. To think that this Oak tree was naked about a week ago and look at her now! She is going to be beautiful again this year and a wonderful shade tree.


Don't feel like to much got done today. Knowing that one week from tomorrow we need to be all but ready to leave. I guess that tonight it hit me hard that I have really got to kick it up a notch in order to make this happen. It's not like we can leave a couple of days later, he has to be back to work.

So needless to say I am really going to be busy for the next week. The boys seem to know when I need them to get their school work done, they seem to "need help" for the entire day. The past week we have been doing their work after dinner when it is starting to get dark and I can no longer work outside. I am so glad that tomorrow is Friday and I will have two full days to work in the RV.

Me and my bright self have decided to make new curtains too. My to do list is filling up instead of getting checked off. I sure hope that we get the rain that we are supposed to get tonight. There is so much pollen everything is a yellow/green color and the house inside is just as bad from having the windows open. To think I wonder why I can't breath......

I have to tell you something that happened, it was funny after the fact, however not at the time. I went to cut another board yesterday and the blade wasn't in right. I discovered this after the fact. So I grabbed another wood blade and young son said to me while I was changing it, "Show me how to do that, dad and I tried for the longest time and couldn't get it out." Now I know what happened to the blade and who did it. I have been the only one to use it and couldn't figure out what had happened. The older saws have a screw to loosen to remove the blade, the newer ones have a clip that you hold down while changing the blade.

Hoping to finish up all of the wall paper tomorrow and then to work the ceiling and steam clean the carpet and furniture. At least this is the plan, maybe I can teach the boys to use the saw and I can just yell out what I need. It's a thought.....

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Got Some Much Needed Help

Today is Sunday, April 4, 2010. It has been gorgeous and hot all week! No rain and I am so thankful for that. It is supposed to be another 87 degree day tomorrow. It gets cooler in the evenings in the fifties which is great.

George showed up at the gates about 6:30 Friday evening. It was a wonderful surprise! I can't seem to get through to him that if he doesn't file a flight plan and something happens, who is going to know where to start looking for him and at what point to I start worrying when I don't hear from him.

The things that I was so stressed over are gone. He found the answers to the issues and everything is back on track again. My nerves were shot, he came home and everything just smooths out. He leaves and within two hours the electric is screwing with me again. I don't like messing with electric, at least with gas I can smell it. There is no seeing that electric coming through those wires and they aren't those little wires either.

When he calls me, I explain to him what is or isn't going on. He says here is what you need to do baby. NOT on your life! You call your buddy down the street that likes to play with this stuff for a living and tell him what you want done.

I went out into the shed last week and oh my word! The squirrels have take it over. George isn't going to be happy when he realizes that they have destroyed all of the insulation in one wall. He says he knows that they are in there, but I don't think he noticed the wall.


I still have work to do before we can start loading up the RV but I do think we are going to be able to leave on the 19th as planned. The boys took the cover off of the pool yesterday. Still a little cold for me to get in, but they and their friends had a blast today in it.


So we have 12 more days until he returns again and this trip back we will be going as a family. I hope that everyone have a wonderful Easter!

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Making Head Way

Today is Thursday, April 1, 2010. This week has turned out to be a gorgeous week and is supposed to stay that way until Saturday, cloudy. I can live with that, today is supposed to be 82 degrees today.

Things are moving along with the RV, not done thinking it will be another week. But I am making progress. The boys came out yesterday and wanted to help. WOW, this was different. Maybe they thought I wasn't moving fast enough for them. Having the help was wonderful.

George won't be home until the 16th and on the 19th is our go date. This is the longest that he has been gone, four weeks. So we are almost half way there.

I changed the boys school work to do in the evenings instead of the mornings. This seems to be working better for them and me too. I have all day to work on the RV and then dinner and school work.

Mama came over yesterday and was sitting outside while I was hanging the laundry. I guess that she never really sat out in the yard here. She thought it was so quiet and peaceful, just us and the critters. This made me start thinking about how we were all going to react to being in an RV park. I don't think there is to much space between each other. Sharing a pool will be another real eye opener, however I won't have to clean it or worry about the chemicals.

We are all looking forward to the new adventure, being together again and doing things we have never done and seen before. But I do think that at the end of a couple of months, we will all be really happy to see home. The yard that will take a couple of days to cut, the pool that will need chemicals and a few days to clear, and a home that will need to be opened and aired out. And life goes on.....

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~