Instagram Tuesday

Instagram Photos

  

Summer Fun with Rain, Sydney & Perry

 So far my highest score on Scramble Free.

 

Brittany and Me

 

A Farmer's Field

A Tree Along A Pathway

My First Post Of 2012

Its been awhile since I last entered a post. Life for me has changed a great deal, but it is all good. First off starting in Sept. my grandson Rain moved in with me and my mom. It was decided between his mom and me that this was the best thing for him right now. He adjusted very well. His school grades are great, he is reading very well and he just seems happy. So you can imagine life with an 8 year old. Life is much busier and tiring but the rewards for me are wonderful. Secondly I quit my job of 34 years in Sept. I was not getting enough hours there and I had gotten a full time job at a call centre. I was there for about 3 weeks. My mom went into the hospital and we both realized that the amount of hours I was working was to much. You see when I was working my mom would watch Rain, though he is no trouble it is still an adjustment, and I also realized that this was not what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
In Oct. I started working as seasonal help for Future Shop (Best Buy). I really liked it there and the people are fantastic to work for, but I just didn't feel a 100% comfortable there. Since I knew that I would be done on Jan. 7, I sent out some resumes.
No Frills called me in Jan. for an interview later that week, I was hired on the spot and I absolutly love it there. It is what I know, I am getting lots of hours, the people are wonderful and I find it much less stressful than the Superstore. Also at this store I do overrides, price matches and returns. It works out well with Rain, because I can take him to the bus in the morning and I usually get home in time (when working evenings) to say goodnight to him. I love my life.

Ethan and Rain are now 8, Gavin turns 7 next month and Sydney is 2. Owen is 20 and is working full time in Strathroy. If he gets permanent full time he is planning on moving there next year. Brittany is 26 now and still living in London, she is looking for a new place to live. She has been diagnosed with neuropathy and is in constant pain. Amberley is 29 and she is having tests to see if she has neuropathy, it is hereditary (their dad has it), she has a daycare in her house, and I am her backup and helper. My mom is doing well, she is such a great help with Rain. So now I am caught up I can go on with other things.

Pictures and Ali Edwards

First off I received a reply  to a comment I made from Ali Edwards, that was kinda exciting.       January 18, 2011

• Terry said…
  Hi Ali
  I love your projects. I however do not have Photoshop/Elements, but would love to purchase some of you overlays and brushes. Can either one be used in another photo editing program, I have Microsoft Digital Image Suite.
  Thanks
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    January 18, 2011
    Ali said…
    Hi Terry – I’m not familiar with that program (someone who reads this might have more information). You could download a couple of my free brushes and see if they work. Here’s a couple links: http://aliedwards.com/2010/01/scrapbooking-with-your-computer-downloading-unzipping-organizing-digital-elements.html
    and
    http://aliedwards.com/2010/09/love-you-digital-scrapbook-freebie.html
    I’m pretty certain that you do I’m pretty certain that you do need Photoshop or Elements to use the layered templates.
    
    
    Now for some pictures.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    My nephew stayed here during March break. And his friend Gage came from Windsor and stayed at his grandparents. The three of them had a great time.
    
    
    Mike and Penny came over to play Settlers, Logan won. Rain was my partner, he was a big help.
    
    
    
    This collage is of some of the things we did during March break when Rain was here for the week. Of course we went to McDonalds. We also went to the Library and had a couple of games of Settlers. On the last night we went to Pizza Hut for supper.
    
    
    On Wed. night Ethan and Gavin came over for supper and a movie. The movie was  Open Season 2. It was a very cute movie. The boys had a lot of fun playing together.
    

It’s Been A Long Time

It has been such a long time since I last posted.  I kind of lost the desire to add to my blog. I haven’t even gone out much to take pictures. Although I did tonight because the sunset was so beautiful.
I have been trying my hand at designing digital embellishments and sentiments. When I have it the way I want, I will put them on my blog for testing. I will never be in Ali Edwards league, I would still like to try my hand at it. Even if I don’t make any money from it, I will save by using them on my own pictures and layouts.
I really want to try to make a December Daily. I have all of the supplies I need, I just don’t have the time. If I don’t get it done for Christmas 2010, I will have it ready for Christmas 2011.
I am still enjoying living in Chatham. My grandchildren are now 7 (Ethan & Rain) 6 (Gavin) & 1 and a bit (Sydney).
This past summer I traveled to San Diego, California. I had a wonderful time. I stayed with a good friend, Robin. I went to Sea World and swimming in the ocean.



The top picture was taken last week. It’s Ethan, Rain & Gavin.
The middle one was taken tonight.
The last one is of one of mom’s tulips that were given to her.

Grandchildren, Postcards, Stamps and More

I bought these 3 postcards in Las Vegas in 2000.   
This postcard is from Thailand, which I received from another member of Postcrossing. And these beautiful stamps were on the card.

  
I watched these 2 movies recently. It was the first time I have seen Singapore, I liked the movie, I like intrigue movies, however I found Ava Gardner's voice kind of annoying. I am not sure if she always talked like this or if it was only for this movie. I have seen Robin Hood many times before, and it is always fun to watch. Errol Flynn is a fine swashbuckler. I recommend both movies, but the 2nd one is more family friendly.          In March I made this Swedish Meatball recipe, which was in my grandmother's recipe box. I enjoyed it very much, it was easy to make the meatball's. I am thinking that I would like to attempt to make as many of her recipes as I can.
Here are some pictures of my grandchildren. They are growing up so fast.   
And finally I was able to get a good picture of the moon, it's not the best but it is one of the best I have taken.
Have a good day.
Terry

Down On The Farm

Here are some pictures from Thursday, we I went to the organic farm.

Terry

Has It Really Been That Long

Well here it is Feb. 2010 and this is my first entry of the year.
I love to blog hop and see all the beautiful blogs out there, and in a sense go visiting around the world. There are so many different interesting blogs and so many wonderful bloggers who really care about God, their families, their environment, who are willing to share their stories, crafts, ideas. It really is it's own little world. So I get caught up in these blogs, by the time I get to mine, I am either blogged out, or have somewhere else to be or simply run out of time. Enough said, I am here now, so let the show blogging begin.
If you like taking pictures there are so many photo memes out there. Everyday of the week there is at least one.
Sunday : I am sure there is one, don't have one listed, I will get back to this.
Monday: Mellow Yellow Monday, the pictures all have some yellow in them.Tuesday : Ruby Tuesday, the pictures all have red in them


Wednesday: Window Views 2, the pictures have windows and door themes.
Thursday: Tablescape Tuesday, if you can believe it the pictures are table settings. I have seen some pretty nice dishes and the table settings are very impressive.
Friday: Sky Watch Friday, you guessed it pictures of the sky. This is one of the most popular memes, often times they have close to 400 entries from all around the world every week. The pictures are amazing, I have put in a couple pictures.
Saturday: Pink Saturday, all things pink.
These are just a few, there are ones for animals, the world, metamorphism's of things, all things to do with water, pictures that are in monochrome, the outdoors and even postcards (I love postcards). So whatever your interest there is either a blog about it or a meme or both. How about you do some blog hopping today.
I am hoping to mention other blogs that I enjoy going back to often, they are usually colourful and have something to offer, I like feel good blogs ones that make me feel good, of course I like blogs that offer photo tips or photo of the day, scrapbooking blogs, craft blogs, and eating healthy blogs.
So today I will start with a feel good blog.
The Farm Chicks.
She has lots of ideas for crafts, decorating, cooking and it just a nice looking blog. Check it out, I think you will like it.
Also my daughter Amberley has a new blog, all about eating healthy click here to see it.
Here are some pictures from this past Christmas. All my kids and their kids were together for 1 day, Boxing Day. My brother and his wife Penny had Christmas this year and we had a wonderful time.
These are my 4 grandchildren, Gavin, Rain, Sydney and Ethan. Poor Sydney she had enough of Christmas at this moment.
These are my beautiful kids. Brittany, Owen and Amberley.
The next 2 pictures are of same people and pose just 2 different years. These young men are all of my mom's grandson's.

This year in September my daughter Brittany is getting married, in London. So how exciting is that.
This is their official engagement picture, it was taken by me at Rock Glen Conservation Area. Here are some other pictures that I took that day that I like.
Also another feature I was thinking of adding was Flashback Pictures, pictures taken many years ago, it can be of anything but should be at least 10 years old. Here's one to show you.

1984
These young fellows are my brothers, Mike and Chris
One last picture, it is a fun one.
Almost everyone that was there at Christmas had a cell phone, so we took a picture of all the cell phones there.
Enjoy your day and all the best for 2010.
Terry