tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42271693772215992002012-02-11T00:18:14.939-08:00Life and Loves of a 60-year-old BabyboomerLindanoreply@blogger.comBlogger1421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-983637424723899852009-12-25T09:36:00.000-08:002009-12-25T09:39:20.442-08:00

Kayla (upon being woken up at the crack of dawn): This is a time when you want to call your parents and say, "I'm SORRY!!!"Dylan: Oh, I've always wanted this!!! (a toothpaste dispenser for the bathroom)

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-1180525608700876812009-08-15T13:57:00.001-07:002009-08-15T13:58:27.185-07:00

This is a layout I did showing my get-together with the Illinois Baby Boomers. We had a lot of fun, as always!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-36059842307789333102009-08-10T18:00:00.000-07:002009-08-10T18:03:19.292-07:00

I've lost 48 pounds! I'm so happy, I can't believe it. Here's the layout I did, showing the street I take my walks on, and with my exercise ball.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-35901100768829965762009-07-10T16:05:00.000-07:002009-07-10T16:08:45.491-07:00

Linda in Onederland - a play on words, meaning I finally broke through the 200 mark. Here I am on July 2, 2009, weighing in at 198!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-42054280032375194522009-05-14T08:44:00.000-07:002009-05-14T08:51:42.600-07:00

I'm doing a scrapbook of my weight loss, and in this layout I show my "before" picture of November 2008, when I weighed 239 pounds. The "after" picture is May 1, weighing 207 pounds, a loss of 32 pounds. I'm hoping to get down to 199 by the end of May. My first goal is to lose 60 pounds, which would be 179. After that - well, I'd actually like to lose another 50, but first I'm just going after

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-71410352467798608582009-05-06T14:28:00.000-07:002009-05-06T14:31:18.436-07:00

And here's yet another scrapbook layout featuring my great-niece Bailey. Can I help it if she's so photogenic?

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-61198773972478840182009-04-22T15:16:00.000-07:002009-04-22T15:19:34.802-07:00

Dr. Seuss' birthday was March 2009, and Thriftway held a party for kids in his honor. They listened to stories and watched a puppet show and also a juggler performed. They loved it! I thought it was so neat that these kids who watch cartoons and play video games still liked this old-fashioned form of entertainment.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-69476531736876259742009-04-12T16:15:00.000-07:002009-04-12T16:22:22.376-07:00

This is a layout I did using SEI products. It's Bailey's one-year portrait taken in February.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-39898027242873558252009-04-10T15:07:00.001-07:002009-04-10T15:12:38.895-07:00

As of March 31, 2009, my weight was 213.6. I've lost a total of 26 pounds since November. I'm putting this layout in my Weight Loss Scrapbook. I've been wearing the same outfit for every monthly picture, and I'm beginning to see results now! I hope I can keep it up!!!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-19824578691823322882009-03-28T11:28:00.000-07:002009-03-28T11:30:51.023-07:00

I actually got some pictures taken with myself in them this time! These are different pictures of me with my dad, my sister, my brother, my daughter, and my great-niece. All taken in Florida during my visit.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-2245636852528147122009-03-20T12:02:00.000-07:002009-03-20T12:11:15.653-07:00

This is a scrapbook layout I did of my daughter's 2007 trip to Ireland. She got to spend her 24th birthday in an Irish pub, where she toasted her grandmother, who had inspired her to visit Ireland.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-88347725317054179762009-03-17T14:30:00.000-07:002009-03-17T14:32:36.376-07:00

This is my latest layout, made from pictures I took during my visit to Florida. I took pictures of Bailey with various people in the family. She's so cute, the camera loves her!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-82126389283380776592009-03-15T11:25:00.001-07:002009-03-15T11:25:20.785-07:00

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-4889984560562472342009-03-12T11:03:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:06:16.579-07:00

My great-niece, Bailey, celebrated her first birthday while I was visting in Florida. Her grandma Judy had as much fun as she did, teaching her "proper cake-eating" etiquette.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-68440030419178531262009-03-11T14:16:00.001-07:002009-03-11T14:18:46.328-07:00

This was the Christmas card that my parents sent out the year I was four years old - 1950. I wore a blue velvet dress that I just loved! My sister Judy had a matching dress and haircut, and my parents also sent out a post card with her picture on it. I don't know why they didn't take a picture of both of us and send one post card, but I guess that's the way they did it back then.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-62689302835720327492009-03-05T16:02:00.001-08:002009-03-05T16:11:19.829-08:00

Dr. Seuss's birthday was February 2, and Thriftway sponsored a special Dr. Seuss party for kids. I took Dylan, and he just loved it! There was stories read and an old-fashioned puppet show. I couldn't believe how much all the kids laughed and enjoyed it - I'm sure Dylan isn't the only one who plays with video games and all kinds of sophisticated gadgets -- but they acted like this was the biggest

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-19921285838544033362009-03-03T16:13:00.000-08:002009-03-03T16:15:36.345-08:00

We celebrated the first anniversary of Mike's sobriety with a birthday cake and one candle on July 4, 2007. Okay, I'm a little late getting it scrapped, but we were all very, very proud of him, and happy that he had pulled himself up out of the despair he had been going through. I put this in the scrapbook I'm making for him.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-32211577926919600062009-03-02T14:57:00.000-08:002009-03-02T15:05:54.297-08:00

I got my haircut today - also had a "weave" done to cover up - or blend in wiht the gray. I"m not sure I like it - it looks all grey now. I guess I'll have to get used to it. But it does look better than it did, anyway...

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-76577747486326085972009-03-01T22:39:00.000-08:002009-03-01T22:48:04.643-08:00

I made this layout for the February page of my Weight Loss Scrapbook. I only lost two pounds in February, but while I was in Florida I GAINED 6! But I was able to lose those 6 when I got back, plus two more. So I don't feel too bad. In fact, as the layout says, I was "tickled Pink."

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-32879367229487006612009-02-25T22:47:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:50:07.500-08:00

I did this layout for the scrapbook I'm doing for Miles. This page commemmorates the purchase of his first home. The pictures show moving day, and Miles & Kayla working together to make lunch one day, and Dylan out in the yard in by the garage. Dylan was more proud of that garage than anything else in his home.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-3476983649793493772009-02-24T23:04:00.000-08:002009-02-24T23:15:35.773-08:00

This is a layout I did for my Family Moments Album, one of Lisa Bearnson's products. The journaling on the pocket in the left describes the pictures on the right - dad and me in 1998, thelast time I visited him; myself with Tom and Bill and Judy and Sally in the early 1980s; and mom and dad together in 1998. They were watching one of Nick's football games, one of their favorite things to do. I

Lindanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-41032569432928508992009-02-24T16:35:00.001-08:002009-02-24T16:38:06.877-08:00

Mike brought the girls over on Sunday. I gave Lynzi her birthday presents, and I have Aja and Lynzi the things I brought back for them from Florida. I got some GREAT pictures of Lynzi in her cheerleader outfit I got for her!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-58517896495280193952009-02-22T20:22:00.001-08:002009-02-22T20:30:38.368-08:00

I did this layout from my vacation, it's pictures in my dad's backyard, which I just love! It has such a tropical feel to it. I printed the pix on my computer, but I'm running out of ink, so they didn't show up as they should. When I get the prints back from the photo place, I'll replace them, and hopefully, the layout will show how pretty the backyard is.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-27800049941521707152009-02-21T09:05:00.001-08:002009-02-21T09:42:26.657-08:00

Well, I lost a couple more of my Florida pounds! I went for a walk and stuck to the Spark diet, so that did the trick! I'm almost back to what I was when I left for Florida. If I'm lucky and work really hard, maybe I'll get to my January weight goal!Mike is supposed to bring the girls over today. I have some stuff from Florida for them and also Lynzi's birthday presents from Valerie and me. I'm

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-34041302887682550382009-02-20T08:18:00.000-08:002009-02-20T08:35:37.048-08:00

This is the photo Valerie and I had taken at Sears the same time we had our group photo. It's terrible of me, I really look old and fat. But Valerie looks pretty, doesn't she? I sent a copy to Rick, and he said it was a good picture, but I think he was just being nice. And last night, he signed off without saying anything. I hate it when he does that, I never know why - did he get booted? He had

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-34543348950078743542009-02-19T13:50:00.000-08:002009-02-19T13:55:47.079-08:00

Well, I made it back! I'm feeling kind of sad, because it was so nice to be with my family. I got to spend a lot of time with them, and it's so nice and laid-back in Florida. Dad is feeling so much better, and I got to know my half-brother Donnie a lot better. This picture is the family picture we had taken while we were there. I'm so glad we got it done, and dad and Carla paid for it all -

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-46686074588123451722009-02-14T11:50:00.000-08:002009-02-14T11:56:38.300-08:00

Here I am with dad in his backyard. We were sitting outside in front of their open fire they have. It was really nice. Pictured below is Valerie with dad - they had a really nice chat together, which was what she wanted. It's been a really nice visit, and in a lot of ways, I'll hate to go back. But I do miss my family. I feel recharged now, ready to get back to my own place. Kayla and Miles seem

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-86849195812828013802009-01-29T13:50:00.000-08:002009-01-29T13:53:32.778-08:00

Getting caught up on some scrapping - these pictures were taken at Dylan's Mother's Day Party at his preschool. I had him sign under one of the pictures, though it doesn't show up too much in this picture.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-56126009487591057812009-01-22T11:10:00.000-08:002009-01-22T11:18:49.220-08:00

Dylan watches as President Obama took the oath of office. He didn't really know what was going on, but I wanted a picture of him at this moment. He'll grow up and not think it's a big deal for a black man to be president. And that's a good thing!However, the day wasn't a good one for our family. Kayla was taken to the ER with an ectopic pregnancy. It had burst inside of her, so she went through

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-86010424071767910642009-01-16T15:24:00.000-08:002009-01-16T15:38:02.514-08:00

This is my first-ever acrylic album, made from pictures I took during our snowstorm. The pictures don't show up as well on the computer as they look in real life, but I tried...

Lindanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-70437224484745828472009-01-10T08:53:00.000-08:002009-01-10T08:55:25.790-08:00

The media called our snowstorm The Arctic Blast, but the snow storm made for some wonderful pictures. This is a layout I did showing Dylan and Miles outside on December 21. They were having a wonderful time!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-15464461978860385702009-01-08T00:18:00.000-08:002009-01-08T00:20:41.063-08:00

Sarah finally gave me Lynzi's school pictures! So here she is, isn't she adorable? That little grin is her father all over!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-51711620237495217352009-01-06T15:28:00.000-08:002009-01-06T15:33:58.701-08:00

My dad's birthday is January 8, the same as Elvis. So I made a birthday card that says happy birthday KING. (I don't know why the h in happy doesn't show up in the picture.) That's dad's head on the caricature.) On the inside of the card, it says, "I hear Elvis had a birthday too. Sending you a Hunka Hunka BIRTHDAY LOVE."

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Caught in the act - sleeping it off - even Dylan, who was allowed to stay up for New Year's Eve with me and was up for the fireworks. Miles and Kayla took Valerie out to the American Legion, and must have had a pretty good time, to judge by how tired they were in these pictures!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-71167531631531048752009-01-04T08:33:00.000-08:002009-01-04T08:38:46.115-08:00

Here's a layout I did as a challenge for my S2L team at Spark People. It's a collage I made from pictures from 2008. It will be going in my 2008 Year Scrapbook.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-81227561881458848732009-01-02T11:38:00.000-08:002009-01-02T12:59:33.497-08:00

I found a website that will project a I weight loss. Here I am, my actual before picture and my virtual after 50-pound loss picture. Now here's something to motivate me. I'll have to check out if I really look like if - I mean WHEN - I lose 50 pounds!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-54249932255263573442009-01-01T22:06:00.000-08:002009-01-01T22:15:06.774-08:00

Here I am after losing 6 pounds since starting on Spark. I'm happy that I lost it, especially since it was during the holidays. But I was doing so much yo-yoing, that I sat down and calculated how much I had actually lost and gained. I lost 26 pounds, but gained back 20! I couldn't believe it was that bad. So now I'm going to try to do without wine and salt this month and see if I can do any

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-73921491003123703732008-11-19T10:21:00.000-08:002008-11-19T10:38:00.671-08:00

One of the teams in SparkPeople has issued a challenge to scrap your weight loss. The idea is to take a picture of yourself every month and scrap your weight and how you did that month, why you did that month, and etc. I'm going to try it, I just hope I can make it more than a two-page scrapbook. I usually only last a couple of months on a scrapbook. Sigh...Here's my first picture (My Before)

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-5886412290501931852008-11-18T14:18:00.000-08:002008-11-18T14:22:36.502-08:00

Laneita from BabyBoomers referred me to SparkPeople.com, which is something like WeightWatchers, only FREE. I think it's a great site, although a little overwhelming at first. I've followed it faithfully for 3 days, but GAINED 2 pounds! I don't understand it, I haven't even had any wine. But I know I'm doing the right thing, so I'm not going to give up.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-39116104863856242242008-11-08T10:47:00.000-08:002008-11-08T12:57:23.682-08:00

45 Years Ago:-28 August 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."-Martin Luther King, Jr.November 4, 2008, Grant Park, Chicago, IL:"America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-32055807645754622152008-11-01T10:30:00.000-07:002008-11-01T11:33:27.171-07:00

It was a great Halloween! The three kids were adorable. Here they are before going off trick-or-treating. Aja picked a witch's costume because I had told her I had a lot of patterned paper that would be perfect for scrapping witches!Dylan was such a cute coyboy, look at him going for a quick-draw! He really got into the spirit of the thing. And Lynzi's dress lit up! You pressed the little red

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-29599536934082879202008-10-29T22:43:00.001-07:002008-10-29T22:43:22.319-07:00

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-71478671768192432892008-10-29T13:16:00.001-07:002008-10-29T13:20:43.432-07:00

Kayla made some comment about moving to Reno because she "had to live with Miles' family for the first ten years of her marriage, so he should have to live with hers for the next 10." I don't know why I let her get to me, but I do.I started back on WW yesterday and lost 3 pounds in one day! Even though I still went over the points goal. I know I won't lose that much every day, but WW plans do

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-52307507628500176782008-10-28T08:07:00.000-07:002008-10-28T10:50:17.186-07:00

Today's Plan:Get Flylady's Morning Routine done by 9 a.m.1. Make bed.2. Shower, weigh.3. Swish & swipe in bathroom.4. Hot spots in living room.5. Unload dishwasher.6. Take Meds.7. Laundry.8. Plan daily menu.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-43967712179205391832008-10-15T17:00:00.000-07:002008-10-15T17:08:36.140-07:00

My computer desk - top shelf has box of adhesives, large punches, brads and eyelets. Next to that are various computer info books. Next to my keyboards is a box of pens and markers.The picture below the computer has wicker boxes holding embellishments, rubons, ribbons, flowers, chipboard, and alphabets. On either side of the boxes are folding holders that I keep ink, stamps, and small punches in.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-58255667851889872522008-10-15T16:53:00.000-07:002008-10-15T17:00:26.920-07:00

I've gathered all the photos in the one corner, labeled by years in "Magic Drawers. Next to them are patterned papers of various kinds, and my StoryTellers Club bag and SEI bag.

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Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-92073476449644922392008-10-15T16:41:00.000-07:002008-10-15T16:50:07.335-07:00

Well, here's the best I could do:Dylan is standing to the left of my "before" album bookcase. It had PPs and albums, pictures to be scrapped, and miscellaneous. The "after" on the right holds finished albums, albums in progress, and albums to be filled.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-6003697495155794942008-10-09T16:23:00.000-07:002008-10-09T16:50:59.243-07:00

I've been working on purging my scrapbook room, and here's what it all looks like now. The first step was to pull out all the old product, paper, etc., that I've been collecting for seven years and still haven't used. The first picture is of a box I made that I put in all the stuff I pulled out and am donating to Dylan's preschool. It's a lot of stuff, but Kayla said they can really use it. The

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-88464580146266228962008-10-03T23:10:00.001-07:002008-10-03T23:12:50.000-07:00

Mike's going to be 36 tomorrow, October 4, so I made this card for him. It's supposed to be a timeline to age 40, when he'll be "over the hill."

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-88802183748683760482008-10-03T11:33:00.000-07:002008-10-03T11:41:20.765-07:00

Dylan always comes in my room to tell me goodbye before he heads off for school. I can't believe how much he's grown!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-13076205904670139782008-09-29T08:15:00.000-07:002008-09-29T08:29:48.773-07:00

Here's Dylan and Lynzi sitting at Miles' computer. Dylan's playing a video game and Lynzi is waiting her turn.Dylan was watching Little Einsteins today, and they asked what your favorite animal is. Dylan answered, "All animals - except real dinosoars. Do you know what happens to dinosoars, grandma? They turn into bones - and then they turn into robots."So there you have it - the truth about what

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-89680675926747957812008-09-10T18:09:00.001-07:002008-09-10T18:11:28.405-07:00

Dylan came home from his pre-school open house and proudly showed the "rocket ship" he made. But first I had to nag him until he told me about it. Sigh... Oh well...

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-72199573255482183082008-08-30T12:51:00.000-07:002008-08-30T12:54:12.352-07:00

Aja and Lynzi are here and Valerie. Kayla asked me to go to lunch with them, and I didn't go. Why in the world did I say no? That's what Kayla complains about me that I'm a hermit. But I'm just so tired! She asked me to go to Oaks Park with them on Labor Day, and maybe I will, even though I was hoping to spend the day by myself.I don't know...

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-91391734058561035212008-08-28T10:58:00.000-07:002008-08-28T11:08:52.103-07:00

The girls came over Tuesday, and I took the 3 kids to the park. It was a perfect, 72-degree day, so they had a fun time. When Sarah came to get the girls, Dylan started crying, and she promised him she'd come by the next day to take him & the girls to the park or out to lunch. But then she got mad at Kayla for something she supposedly said about Bailey, Erick's daughter, and she wouldn't bring

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-62960944148093526662008-08-25T13:48:00.001-07:002008-08-25T13:50:45.561-07:00

The baby was born August 23, 2008, and was trampled by his mother soon after its birth. But it appears to be okay now, and is beginning to bond with her. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/08/zoo_elephant_rosetu_begins_lab.html

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-61947949276163414682008-08-24T13:15:00.000-07:002008-08-24T23:16:42.206-07:00

I haven't posted all of August, and now it's almost over. Here are a couple of pictures of Dylan. He had a friend, Zach, spend the night with him. They had a good time, wrestling and playing video games. And the other picture is of Dylan playing on a swing with a little girl he met in the park.August is almost over, and I haven't posted any pictures - or anything!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-29092990982241468732008-07-18T10:56:00.001-07:002008-07-18T10:57:01.051-07:00

Yesterday, Kayla came in my room and told me she loved me! I couldn't believe it! But I told her I loved her too, and hope that we can continue to get along.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-36588864329799720502008-07-16T23:13:00.001-07:002008-07-16T23:16:51.570-07:00

The girls came to spend three nights with Dylan this week. Today, I took them to the park and got some really cute pictures. Kayla and Miles had a big fight today, and Miles told me his nerves were about shot - he felt like just running away. I told him I felt the same way, and he snapped at me that I didn't have it nearly as bad as he did. Then he started to storm out, but turned around and

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-21547962851917734172008-07-07T13:17:00.000-07:002008-07-07T13:23:40.509-07:00

Saturday nite, Miles stayed away all night and actually got home after Kayla did. He found a friend and went bar-hopping, which he probably needed. He spent the night at the friend's house and came in after Kayla. Today, she apologized that Miles dumped Dylan off on me, she said if she'd known he was going to stay out all night, she would have come home sooner. I told her I didn't mind him

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-6084815064058573502008-07-05T21:57:00.001-07:002008-07-05T22:00:15.141-07:00

Kayla went on a weekend trip with some friends and Miles stayed home. They said they are going to try to be more independent. Miles went to a bar because he said he's bored without Kayla. I don't feel good about it, but maybe it will work out for the best. I hope so.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-45279781821963704952008-07-05T10:27:00.001-07:002008-07-05T11:08:19.494-07:00

Mike was celebrating his first year of sobriety. I was so proud and happy for him, I had to give him a little cake to mark the occasion. Everyone applauded him. He's come so far since last year, when I was actually fearing for his life. His daughters were there, Lynzi on his left, and Aja behind him on his left.Miles and Kayla seemed to have worked some things out, at least temporarily. I was so

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-22118445885608039932008-07-03T12:03:00.000-07:002008-07-03T12:07:08.281-07:00

Kayla came in and told me I should have told her when my bathroom gets so bad, she would clean it for me. I told her I thought something was wrong with the toilet, that it might be leaking, and she said, no, there's urine on the floor, maybe Dylan has been missing the toilet. She said she's too embarassed to have the housekeeper clean it. I said I would do it, but she said, no, I couldn't get

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-7609706760951878772008-07-03T10:34:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:44:00.615-07:00

I was getting out of the shower and I heard Kayla screaming at Miles. She said she wants to be "Kayla" not "Miles' wife." She said, "don't you think I could get my f***ing degree without your help? Miles said, "it's not like that, honey." Then she was yelling at Miles for not having his driver's license. (He has epilepsy and has been approved by the doctor for driving, but he's been afraid

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-668487950008311742008-07-03T10:30:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:31:50.827-07:00

The good news is, my son will be celebrating a one-year anniversary. He took his last drink a year ago 4th of July, when he truly hit rock-bottom. Also, he's been smoke-free for about 3 months. Now it looks like he and his ex-wife may reconcile. (I'm not sure that's good news, because she married the guy she had cheated on my son with, divorced him, all in less than a year.) But they both

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-57688022320275795832008-06-28T08:57:00.000-07:002008-06-28T09:02:23.340-07:00

The following trivia from www.bbhq.com. I sent it out to the boomers yesterday, but so far, no one answered the questions.Trivia of the WeekOur Trivia of the Week feature is on vacation until Labor Day. But here are three trivia questions from our archives:1. From the BBHQ Post-Graduate Baby Boomer Qualifying Exam: President Lyndon Johnson battled the Vietnam war throughout his presidency. For

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-49690419297644838972008-06-11T11:49:00.000-07:002008-06-11T11:51:24.496-07:00

I want to keep records of what goes on in this campaign and maybe do some scrapbooking on it. Here's a story about McCain, the Republican "presumptive" nominee.http://rawstory.com/news/2008/McCain_temper_boiled_over_in_92_0407.html

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-35613725569164747512008-06-01T11:15:00.000-07:002008-06-01T11:21:55.661-07:00

Wow, since the last time I posted, I've turned 61. I've lost weight, gained it back, and lost it again. Damn! I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow; I'm going to ask her about managing my diabetes better. I have insurance, but it doesn't pay for much, so I have to pay a lot of out-of-pocket stuff myself. I need to have my eyes checked by an opthmologist, keep my feet in shape, do something

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-33857865720445930512008-03-11T10:30:00.000-07:002008-03-11T11:17:49.416-07:00

Aja drew picutres of Spongebob, Squidward, and Patrick. She colored Spongebob, Dylan colored Squidward, and Lynzi colored Patrick. Then Aja "wrote and directed" the Spongebob Show pictured in this video. It was SOOOOO cute!!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-56938708763112218292008-02-15T11:02:00.000-08:002008-02-15T11:06:07.224-08:00

This is a layout showing some fall pictures. A family friend had given Dylan this ride-on tractor, and he loves driving it. And there's a couple of pictures of him in a park near our house.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-65790232947118711472008-02-13T20:36:00.001-08:002008-02-13T20:42:39.391-08:00

Dylan made valentines for his mom and dad and for his cousins Aja and Dylan. He was so excited!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-19113053595777111652008-02-12T15:12:00.000-08:002008-02-13T10:51:22.887-08:00

Here I am as a high school graduate, circa 1965. Sigh...so innocent.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-82662187461122364102008-02-11T10:27:00.001-08:002008-02-14T20:42:53.097-08:00

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-65251223535176729862008-02-08T14:28:00.001-08:002008-02-08T14:28:20.658-08:00

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-46454167291488984302008-02-08T12:11:00.001-08:002008-02-08T14:36:47.396-08:00

Grandparents Day was today, and Aja asked her great-grandma Leona and me visit her school. We had cookies and orange juice, she showed us her classroom. She also showed us her Valentine box - hers is the biggest - i think she's expecting a lot of Valentines. She even showed me her "boyfriend." She's been talking about him for weeks, but rolling her eyes and denying he was her boyfriend. But

Lindanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-53292548807289983022008-02-07T17:21:00.000-08:002008-02-07T17:26:52.031-08:00

On Monday, February 4, Sarah stopped by with the girls. After talking with Kayla for awhile, she came into my room and told me she was done with Eric; the girls were so unhappy with him because he was always yelling at their mom. And he had beat her up one too many times. She said she was going to try to get her stuff out of their house, so she asked if she could leave the girls for a little

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-16012998638451932172008-02-01T15:48:00.001-08:002008-02-13T11:35:59.184-08:00

Well, Christie tagged me, and now I have to figure out who to tag. Luckily, my middle name isn't too long. Here goes:Here are the rules:1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name).3. After you are tagged, you need to update your blog with

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-47655673108975763102008-01-23T12:02:00.000-08:002008-01-23T12:05:45.620-08:00

Here's a layout I did with some of the pictures from dad's 80th birthday party. The top left is me and dad waiting for the party to start, the top right is me with my sister. The bottom left is dad with his cake (no candles allowed!) The bottom right picture he's wearing a hat given to him as a gag gift from an old friend of his. It has something for all parts of the year: a christmas tree,

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-45980464619157320082008-01-19T01:07:00.001-08:002008-01-19T01:17:34.621-08:00

This is a view from the car on the way to the airport. It's the bridge over Tampa Bay. It's so cool, water on both sides, but it seems like a regular road. Just water instead of grass. Wish the picture was better, darn it.I got home yesterday (Thursday), and I still feel like I'm on Florida time. I was so sleepy, I went to bed at 10 p.m. (1 a.m. Florida time) but kept waking up. So here I am,

Lindanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-61164766765972124732008-01-15T19:28:00.000-08:002008-01-15T19:39:53.391-08:00

Well, my vacation is almost over. I've really enjoyed spending my time with Dad and Carla and seeing my sister and her kids. The weather has been relatively cool (60 degrees) the past couple of days, but that's okay. I spent time scrapbooking with Carla and preparing for dad's party - poor Carla got sick and barely was able to be there. I really felt bad for her. And the party was a real

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-25796644875780592372008-01-13T12:55:00.000-08:002008-01-14T15:18:33.889-08:00

Dad's 80th Birthday Party turned out so great! Here's one of the pictures from the party with this cake. I need to write about the party so I can remember the feel of it. We invited a wide diversity of people; and they came from as far away as Illinois to be here in florida with him. (I came from my home in Oregon.) We cooked for two days beforehand; there was Italian Beef and Corned Beef Sloppy

Lindanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-16053841285991600772008-01-09T09:53:00.000-08:002008-01-09T09:55:21.493-08:00

I'm on vacation in Florida now with my dad and stepmom, Carla. She gave me a heritage scrapbook for Christmas, which included a 7-day subscription to Ancestry.com. I'm really enjoying it, because while I'm here, I can ask my dad questions about his life and my grandparents that I didn't know. We're really getting to know each other better.http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=4965232&

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-22437491289426228822008-01-09T08:49:00.000-08:002008-01-15T12:14:41.394-08:00

I'm planning on doing a scrapbook layout of catch phrases in 2007 - What We Said in 2007. I asked people to help me think of things. Here's what I've got so far:It's All goodThat's HotGoogle itGit 'R DoneJust So You KnowFrom Scrapjammies friends:Not so muchSeriously?AwesomeI've got your backHe's my boy!That's so surreal "it is what it is""Moving forward" (politicians)Get a woman on itoh -

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-86286855371275756192008-01-03T08:59:00.000-08:002008-01-03T09:06:19.410-08:00

Sarah called Mike on New Year's Day, right after he had taken them back to her. (Mike had them for New Year's.) She actually hinted that she might let him have custody! It's all a secret right now, I can't talk to anyone about it; and she'll probably change her mind a bunch of times before she makes up her mind for sure.But today, she called wanting to use my computer's floppy disk to revise

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-45184678751438500282008-01-03T08:54:00.001-08:002008-01-03T08:58:36.875-08:00

Here's Dylan, on his way to his first day of pre-school! He looked down just as I took the picture, I think he might have been a little nervous-he didn't want to talk about it. But he's so cute - I know he'll do great!

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-43995032725006125092007-12-31T10:45:00.000-08:002007-12-31T10:47:46.718-08:00

This is a wonderful essay by humorist Dave Barry. I love how he slams both parties, but in a humorous way. Just when one party gets all puffed up, thinking Dave must be one of them, he turns on them. Enjoy!http://www.miamiherald.com/dave_barry/story/359826.html

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-48813660355690524452007-12-29T21:45:00.000-08:002007-12-29T21:51:26.814-08:00

Here's some more Christmas day pictures! If you look closely, you can see the little car traveling on the tracks that Dylan is standing over. It was so cute. And that's Aja standing outside in the Christmas snow! See the flakes on her head.

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-4313669187579414002007-12-28T08:05:00.000-08:002007-12-28T08:07:05.811-08:00

Someone sent me this link - it's hilarious - but a little raunchy - so be warned! Enjoy!http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/ba100d4dc

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-50942647893234531082007-12-26T11:55:00.001-08:002007-12-26T12:00:59.980-08:00

We had the first White Christmas in Oregon in 20 years! It didn't stick for too long, but it was pretty while it lasted. Big, white flakes; so pretty, but I couldn't get a good picure of the snow falling. I think you might be able to see some of the flakes in this picture of Lynzi standing outside, catching them. The other picture is from my bedroom window after it had been snowing for about an

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-1323974143839163732007-12-13T20:29:00.000-08:002007-12-13T20:46:31.119-08:00

Here's a "color quiz" to take. Turns out I'm dark orchid--Don't really like that color, but you know, a lot of the time I don't like me either. This really describes me pretty well; I'll definitely try to do a layout with this color - if I can find some paper of that color! the spacefem.com html color quizHere's what mine said:Your dominant hues are blue and magenta. You're the one who goes

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-58124514113985875352007-12-12T10:52:00.000-08:002007-12-12T10:56:15.269-08:00

Here's our Christmas Tree. It's indoors, believe it or not, not a very good picture. It's really a lovely tree, all blue lights and silver ornaments. But in my heart of hearts, I really prefer colored twinkle lights with different ornaments from years before. But since I live with my son and DIL now, it's their choice and their tradition. And I've noticed that my son's generation seems to

Lindanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-70171368798116142222007-12-03T20:21:00.001-08:002007-12-03T20:32:28.639-08:00

The following is an essay which I believe was written by Jean Shepherd, who also wrote The Christmas Story.Miss Agnes Carter69 Sugarplum LaneDes Moines,IaDecember 14, 1987My Dearest John,I just recieved your lovely gift, a partridge in a pear tree. How thoughtful and beautiful. Thank you for the delightful gift.Love Always,AgnesDecember 15, 1987Darling John,Today your beautiful gift arrived, two

Lindanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-81071947749289383842007-11-30T10:30:00.000-08:002007-11-30T10:50:13.887-08:00

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do: Just copy this entire blog entry and paste it into a new post on your blog. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. A friend of mine, Jenni, posted it on her blog and suggested people put it in their blogs.Here we go...1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper - it's so much

Lindanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-43609168787689856872007-11-28T09:08:00.000-08:002007-11-28T10:42:27.265-08:00

The following is an essay by Kelly of www.flylady.net. She gave me permission to publish it here, and I plan to read it everyday until I don't need to anymore. We are heading in to the holidays, this usually means we are going to be spending time with friends and family members. We often find that the ones we are closest to are the ones that will say things to us that are not meant to hurt (or

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-10610002697965279502007-11-18T08:17:00.000-08:002007-11-18T08:38:21.633-08:00

1. Name one thing that gives you great joy.-My friends and family all together.2. Which would you say is more important, being smart or being happy?-Being smart, if being smart would preclude me from making stupid choices.3. What is your favorite quote either from a movie or song?Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.4. If someone bet you $100.00 that you couldn't go one week

Lindanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-63161320102563539132007-11-13T19:35:00.000-08:002007-11-13T19:36:35.898-08:00

Today is November 13, and the girls are with their dad again, and Sarah called us and asked if she could stay here tonight. She's avoiding her family, I think because she doesn't want them to see her. I don't know if I've told you, but Kayla met my son Miles when she stood up for Sarah and my son Mike. Kayla and Sarah have been friends all their lives. (The whole thing sounds like something

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-61269897836635266542007-11-12T10:30:00.000-08:002007-11-12T10:35:01.294-08:00

Dylan has some tiny stuffed animals that he really likes. This morning, he was playing "daddy" and he tucked his children (4 girls, 1 boy) into "bed" - his favorite blanket that his mother made for him, which he calls his silky. Then he posed with them. How cute is that?

Lindanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-74520905865060889932007-11-10T20:19:00.000-08:002007-11-10T20:33:06.879-08:00

I finished a layout today that I called "What to do When There's Nothing to Do" - it shows Dylan playing a game on his dad's computer, and standing on his head and playing with me - and coloring - all things a 4-year-old likes to do. (Well, four years seems kind of young to know how to navigate a computer, but then, I've always known my grandchildren are special).Kind of a boring day today--wish

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-1737405123852623572007-11-07T21:39:00.000-08:002007-11-07T21:45:20.473-08:00

I got this from a friend Gabrielle in AMM, and thought it was great! Hope you do too!The Purina DietI was in Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina for my dog and was in line to check out. A woman behind me asked me if I had a dog... I was feeling a bit crabby so on impulse, I told her NO and that I was starting The Purina Diet again, although I probably shouldn't because I ended up in the

Lindanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227169377221599200.post-21647042522554451842007-11-07T19:11:00.000-08:002007-11-07T19:24:32.231-08:00

Dylan and I went to the park today, but it was cold and wet, and there was no one else there, so we didn't stay too long. This is a picture of Dylan running along the walkway in the park.Later today, Sarah, my ex-DIL, brought the girls over and spent some time with Kayla, Miles' wife. (they were best friends before they were married to my sons.) Aja made some comment about being a "step-Utley"

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