Joplin

This horrible Midwestern weather just keeps taking.

117 lost souls ~ deadliest tornado in 60 years

Joplin, Missouri

We have so many things to be happy and grateful for.

I want to share with you things like bees and gardens

but the only thing we can think about is Joplin.

Joplin

All the damage that a tornado can cause

is very disturbing, sad, and disheartening.

We all want to really do something, but do we?

We had no plans this Memorial Day Weekend

Joplin has changed that. This tornado has changed that.

We are collecting goods and heading down there to volunteer

and do whatever we can.

Oprah says we can ALL make a difference, no action is too small.

We have contacted friends, family, scouts, and 4Hers.

EVERYONE wants to do something.

So we are loading up one of the business box trucks and heading south.

It will be sad yet it will be love. We will see how things go.

Sewing Bug

Got the bug! The sewing bug.

Working on a quilt for my mom for Christmas.

And a toss pillow to match.

Creating a cute little tomato apron.

Got this great bin to help organize my growing stash.

My patchwork oversized pillows for my bed.

Having fun now on those rainy days!

Well, Well, Well ... Look Who It Is!!

It's ME!!
I am back.
NO, I REALLY AM!!

I could blame my absence on my darned computer having problems

or just all the other things that I have found to do to fill my blogging time.

However, my computer's problems didn't last all that long and well

time has just slipped by.  But I have been busy. 

Over the next couple days I will share a little.

For instance since I have been gone ~ 

Spring has Sprung!

Spring Walk in the Woods

Morel Time

Dutchman's Breeches

Blake getting the mud hosed off after a spring walk

Planted 50 Blackberry Plants
and 25 Raspberry Plants

Blake, Fred and George

Josh and Tiny

Krackerz Kitty in the new greenhouse kit

Taters needed plantin'
15 lbs of organic starch goodness!!

Ethan Man

 Grandkids had eggs to find!!

Allie Girl

Maddie Bird

FOOTBALL!!

MY Tractor Man ~ I think his tractor is sexy!!

Air Josh

3/27/11 Snow Fall

More
To
Come
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