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FLASHBACK PICTURE(S)

This picture was taken in 1916, it is of my grandpa.


























Site of the Week

I came across this blog awhile ago, but just became a member a month ago.

I have been collecting postcards since before I was married, so over 30 years ago, I never dreamed there would be a place where I could share my postcards, with other postcard lovers. I also receive cards from all over the world, this also satisfies my other hobby, stamp collecting. So if you like receiving postcards why not join in the fun.

Here are some postcards I have received so far, from all over the world.

These are from Japan, China (Olympics), Russia, USA.

Here are the stamps from the postcards.

Pretty neat, ah.

Better go, I hope you have a good day.

Terry

September Happenings

Lots of things have been going on in this old world of ours and I missed posting on the actual days so I will try to make it up now.

First there was the Sept. 11. A day we should never forget.

Then there was grandparents day, on Sept. 13, so here is to you grandma & grandpa Weston & Stull.

Last week while I was cutting the lawn the lawnmower quit working. So when I mentioned this to my friends at church, Perry arrived the next day with one and he even put gas in it. God is such a good provider. Thanks Perry
Also my vacuum stopped working this week. I am changing furniture around in the living room this week and I like to vacuum the carpet before I place the furniture. So I might have to borrow Amberley's vacuum for a day.

Tomorrow I am going to London to see Brittany & Rain. We are going to go out for lunch and then she is going to show me the rooms she will be using for her wedding next year. She has booked the Sheraton for it. I can't believe it is only a year away, she has been planning for so long.

Both of my girls are homeschooling their children this year. I have seen the results of homeschooling with Ethan & Gavin. Their reading abilities are wonderful and Gavin (4 yrs old) loves math. And when I talked on the phone yesterday with Rain he said he liked going to school at home. I asked him if mommy was a good teacher and he said "yes", so cute.

Owen surprised me yesterday and came to Chatham for a visit. We ended up going to Amberley's for supper and a game of Settlers.

I watched the movie "The Man In The Iron Mask" last week. I didn't think I would enjoy it, but it was actually very good. It starred Leonardo DeCaprio in the leading role. His acting was very good.
Did you know there was a real man in the mask, only the mask was velvet. Read about him here.

Some pictures I took the other day at C.M. Wilson Conservation Area.




I hope you all (how is that for optimism) have a wonderful day.

Rest In Peace, Desi

Christmas Song & Christmas Memory

Owen and I went to Chatham to celebrate my sister's (Cathy) 50th birthday. We had a really nice time being together with the family. It was really nice to see 2 of my nieces. On Sat. night we went to Amberley & Perry's and played Settlers, I lost again. My brother and sister-in-law came to play the game also. Then Sunday after the party we went back to A & P for another game of Settlers, we were joined by one of their friends. I was like 2 points away from winning. Also sometime that weekend we played Boggle which I also lost. I know I loose a lot of these games, but I still love to play them. The only one that I ever seem to win is Trivia Pursuit.

I made a quick and tasty meal last night. I used one of those Glad steam bags. I cooked some rice, heated up some frozen vegetables put them in one of those bags and microwaved the bag. Topped it with soy sauce and ate. It was pretty good and very quick.

December's birthdays:

Dec. 6 Amy - my niece This picture is of Amy in Spain (she is there now until April)
Dec. 6 Megan - my niece

Dec. 8 Cathy - my sister Christmas Movie:
Tonight I watched "The Bells of St. Mary's" I really like this movie, the message is also a good one. It is about having faith, hope, dreams, never giving up and it shows how people can change other people's live's for the better

Christmas Memory
When my sister and I were growing up we would spend Christmas with my grandma & grandpa Weston. We had wonderful times and Santa was very generous to us, he gave us lot's of presents. Then later on my cousins and Aunt & Uncle would also come. And my great Aunt Iris would come from London (Ontario). Grandma would cook a beautiful dinner. Such good memories.


Christmas Song #7 - I just discovered this song "Christmas Canon" and this ochestra, what a wonderful song. I hope you like it.

Movies

Today was my first day back at work after my vacation. It actually went by fast, my shift was 11-7:30.

Yay, the new tv season has begun, tonight "The Biggest Loser" started. It looks like it is going to be a good seasonSome of the movies I have watched since my last post are:



"Enchanted"
This was a cute movie. Though there are some parts that might be a little scary.for young children. Other than that it is a nice, happy ending - typically Disney movie. I recommend it for the family, even though the younger ones might not totally understand it.

"You Can't Take It With You" This movie made me tear up a little. It to has a happy ending, where everyone comes together. It stars Lionel Barrymore, Drews great uncle. I truly enjoyed this movie. Highly recommended.

"Rumor Has It"


This is not normally a movie I would watch, but TiVo recorded it for me so I decided to watch it. It was so so. I didn't like some of the language, but other than that it is pretty clean. Jennifer is beautiful as ever. Its defiantly a chick flick, I enjoyed it, and again i cried. I watched 3 movies (I was working at the same time) yesterday and they all made me cry. My hormones must of been out of wack.

"Yours, Mine and Ours"

This is a really wonderful movie, Lucille Ball & Henry Fonda are good. This is the 3rd movie I cried during. Now this is what surprised me, I have seen this movie at least 4 times before. I know crazy. I think because these movies had happy endings and and people came together they are just your feel good movies. I highly recommend this for family viewing.

"Secrets"Now this movie is being mentioned not because it is an awsome movie, it is a good movie though. But I am mentioning because this movie is 75 years old. That is older than my mom, and the movie was in pretty good condition, and my mom is also is great condition. I am also mentioning it because it starred Mary Pickford (her last movie) America's Sweetheart. Which is wierd because she was Canadian. I also recommend this movie.

Some Random Pictures:This is Rain having a snooze


This is a picture of my grandpa and my dad.

My Grandparents

Last week was grandparents day. So since I have posted about my grandparents Weston before, I thought I would post about my grandparents Stull, my dad's parents.

My grandpa Stull died the year I got married. But the three remaining grandparents became great grandparents with the birth of my children (although grandma Stull already had great grandchildren). My dad's parents lived in Michigan, in Detroit and then in Auburn Heights. I believe grandpa worked in the trucking industry as some kind of clerk. My grandma as far as I know didn't have an outside job. I remember their house in Detroit (I was a child then) It was big and white and everything was in place, it had a very distinct aroma and the gardens were beautiful, Grandma loved to work in the garden. I remember they had the first white Christmas tree I had ever seen, but being a child I thought it was kind of strange that there was a train and other ornaments under it instead of presents. They had a really awesome basement I remember having one of my birthday parties in it and I know the family played card games down there. I remember when ever we went there it was considered an outing, for one thing even though we lived in Michigan at the time it was still a bit of a drive. But also because we didn't go there very often and if we did it was usually for some kind of event. I know my dad's brother (Uncle Bill) was a bachelor for a long time and he had a bedroom down the hall. Also when we moved to Ontario and they came for a visit it was an all day thing. I don't ever remember seeing grandma in slacks, whenever I saw her she was wearing a house dress, but she never looked frumpy she always looked pretty.

It's interesting how they met. My grandma was born in Manitoba, Canada and my grandpa in Pennsylvania, US. They both had step-parents, who happened to be brother & sister. Anyway my grandma's stepmother wanted to go visit her brother in Indiana (where the family was now living) so they made the trek from Canada to the US and as they say the rest is history. They were married in Belleville, Ontario but lived in the US, I believe they settled in Indiana though not a 100% sure. They had 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls they were married for 50 years, grandpa died a few months before their 51st anniversary. Both of their son's were in the US military - dad was in the army and Uncle Bill was in the air force.

It's kinda of funny how my dad referred to his parents - grandma was called Mother and grandpa was called Pop.

Grandpa - he would of been a good candidate for "What Not To Wear"

This is their basement, L-R my mom, my Aunt Dolores, my grandpa, my Uncle BillThis is grandma with my nephew, John-Michael, at the time this picture was of the oldest & youngest Stull

Rain, Owen, Logan and my Grandma

Well I had a wonderful time with Rain. He is so cute, and an added bonus was that I also saw my other 2 grandsons. It was great. But everytime they go home after I have had them for a couple of days I feel sad. I love them so much, when they go I always feel like I could of done more with them. When they are here I always try to plan an outing or do something special with them, but somehow when they are gone I think I should of done that or done this. I am sad because they are gone and also because maybe I missed out on something. I am so lucky to be a grandma, it is the best.

My grandma is my inspiration, she was a great lady. Respected and loved by all and her love for God and her family was everything I want to be. She would help anyone that needed it, she loved life and I think she especially liked being a grandma. She died in 1997 at the age of 82 (I think 82 or 83). She was also a great grandma several times over, and the ones that remember her, loved her. I think of her often now that I am a grandma. If I can only be half the grandma she was I would be happy.

Logan update - he might get out of the hospital on Wed. and the plastic surgeon does not think he has to have skin grafts. Praise the Lord. He is still in a lot of pain and has a ways to go, but he has come a long way. He is hoping he will be well enough at the end of May to play soccer. Way to go Logan, we all love you.






Owen's rugby team went to Ohio this past weekend for a tournament. They played 4 games and won all 4. They have a huge trophy to show for it. But he also has something else to show for it a mohawk. Almost the whole team decided to get mohawks. Well it is different but its his hair.
I saw his game on Thurs. and they also won that game.




My site counter says that I have had over 1000 views on my blog that is so awesome. I do like having a blog. But for some reason no one leaves comments, but that is ok (not really...come on people leave a comment, I need to have comments, I love comments - get the picture - comments pleeeeeease) just kidding (or am I).

Have a good Monday everyone.