Camping with Mom

Mama and I went camping on Mt. Nebo in November and had a wonderful time. The scenery was beautiful that weekend.

On our last morning at camp Mama said that she would like to go and take a look around on Mt. Magazine, if we could leave early enough. So I packed us up and off we went, Magazine was also beautiful.

Top, one of the many spectacular views on Magazine. Middle, Sunset Point, Mt. Nebo in the background, and my beautiful Mama in the foreground. Bottom, the road home, coming off of Nebo.

Mama and I love to go camping, and I was telling our neighbors at camp at Nebo about Mama having Parkinson's and wanting to visit every state park,(there are 52 in Arkansas), They said that me taking her to them all was a fantastic gift for her. I say they got it wrong, taking my Mama camping is really a gift for me. I love you Mama, and I hope that you are enjoying our campouts as much as I am.

a day at the Heifer ranch

So Mandie and I took Stella to the Heifer ranch to see the animals. Stella is wild about animals, but she was a little frightened of the camel Gobi, who is a female and seems to be very docile. She was a perfect lady. She was so gentle, that Mandie got a "kiss". Randy, you might want to think twice about kissing your wife next time, or at least have her use some listerine. LOL

pictures....

ok, somebody tell me how to put pictures on my blog. I have a great one of Mandie kissing a camel at the heifer ranch! I am completely technologically challenged.

Amanda, where are you? You have not blogged since the 16th.

Heifer international ranch

The ranch is in Perryville, Arkansas and is a self-sustaining, non-profit ranch. It is an excellent learning experience.

Each December they have a living nativity, and this year, I think, it will be on the 7th and 8th from 6 to 8 pm. You can drive through and then they will be serving refreshments afterwards.

I have been there twice and learned something new both times. You can purchase livestock, to be sent to needy families throughout the world, and they give you a gift card, that you can then give to the person in whose name you bought the gift.

Once the family gets the animal(s) then they also get educated on how to take care of the animal, once that animal produces it's first offspring then the family gives that offspring to another needy family.

At the ranch they have several different animals, like, water buffalo, cows, sheep, camels, and more. They also have a gift shop that is stocked with products from other countries that they only get through free trade.

They have several different educational programs, you can learn more at www.heifer.org
There site is well worth a look, and check out the Global Gateway program.

Dopher.....

is what we sometimes call my big brother Chris. He hates it. Actually, it should be spelled with a t, and pronounced with a d, as in Christopher. I call it his love name, because we who love him are the only ones that can get away with calling him that. Although, Mom called him that and she didn't hear from him for 6 months. LOL

I read on my Amanda's blog, that Chris got laid off yesterday. I wish there was something that I could do, besides pray. My magic wand is broken, and has been for a very long time.

This is what I can do, Chris and Amanda, there is always room for you in my house, if it comes down to it. My neverending prayers are with you.

And Chris, you may not want to hear this, but there is always Now Foods, I'm sure that Dan and Elwood would not hesitate to give you a job.

Let me know if there is anything that we can do.

I love you,
Olga

time to fess up

My sinuses have been bothering me for about a week and a half now, and on Thursday I took 2 sinus pills before I went to bed, and slept right through the alarm clock that I had set to get up in time to attend the tops meeting. ooops.

My coworker said yesterday that her niece's boyfriend came up with the money, she is scheduled for an abortion today. Please pray for her. The coworker said that she was sorry that she mentioned it in the first place, because she didn't want to get my hopes up, only to have them dashed again. I told her that we would be ok, and that one of these days God will bless us with kids, just as he has in so many other ways. I am very sorry that her niece has choosen this path, when there are so many other options.

Joey is at deer camp today, deer season opened this morning. He is probabily now leaned up against a tree with his gun across his lap, sound asleep.

I hope all have a blessed day. Love, annabanana

today

Starts a new day in this journey to mo'bettaness. I am resolved, I will not fail. I will be a much better me.

My new goal will be in 5's. 5lb weight losses, 5 days worth of physical activity. Why 5's? Because next october I want to RUN in the race for the cure, I may finish last, but I will finish, and I will run the whole 5k.

Keep praying, and please keep encouraging me.

Jessica, anything, green or batiks, You know me.

Love you all, annabanana

Gentlemen, start you engines....

I have become inspired again. Will be attending meeting this week.

One of my co-workers told me this morning that her 19 year old niece is pregnant, she is considering abortion, co-worker told her that I would love to adopt, she is considering that as well. I'm trying to not get my hopes up.

Pray for me, please.

Love y'all, annabanana