WHAT I LEARNED FROM A SNOWMAN

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THANKS FOR SHARING NEVA!!

THIS IS ABOUT AS CLOSE AS I AM GOING TO GET TO SENDING CHRISTMAS CARDS!! I AM NOT EVEN SURE WHERE THEY ARE!!

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SENT ONE TO US!

BOXES BOXES AND MORE BOXES

We began on Thursday unpacking boxes. We are still unpacking boxes, and I don't see an end in sight!!!!! I should have followed advise and got rid of "stuff" before we moved! Man, are we tired, and am I grouchy!!!!!! We have the bedrooms,office and kitchen in shape for the most part, dining room, some of it is done, too many dishes and glasses!!! I haven't even started unpacking the Longaberger baskets!!!!!!! And therefore, I really don't have much sitting out. By the way it was 71 degrees in Roanoke today!!

I brought my laptop to the house last night, and turned it on at lunch time today. Imagine my surprise when the icon on the bottom said network available...hmmmmm...so I clicked it and I am on someone's system. I am inquiring about a possibility for service, but it sure looks like someone has it...so I should too!!!!!!!!!! Or I will have to keep using a neighbor's until they kick me off.

Too tired to think or type, but there is a little update. Took time off yesterday to go hear Bonsack Baptist Christmas program. What a blessing it was!

MOVING IN DAY

We got a phone call saying our furniture delivery would be delayed several hours because of the snow in OHIO! That really doesn't surprise me, having lived there for 8 years!! So what ever time it arrives tomorrow, Thursday, we will be ready!! We have everything ready to go. I plan to vacuum again in the morning, we put down rugs in the dining room and kitchen eat in area, and have one for the family room. Hopefully, our refrigerator will arrive tomorrow as well. Our phone service was NOT installed on Monday, so not even DIAL UP for the ole computer until next week. I guess I will be going back and forth to my MOMS when I need a fix!! We might stay at parents tomorrow night as well if we need to. Lucky me I have some kind of virus, like a cold, but mostly coughing and at night, so been sleeping (?) in the recliner. Went to dr. today, said I needed to rest HA HA HA!! I said I will get the movers to put my bed up, then I will just go get in it!! I am looking forward to having it all done. Might not be on computer, so feel free to call my cell phone. After I get my phone hooked up next week, I will have free unlimited long distance, so watch for that 540 area code! Ok, now for that rest!!

IT IS OFFICIAL!

We are the proud owners of a 30 year mortgage to a new nest in Vinton, VA. The house is located in Bedford County. We got our keys and garage door openers this morning!! Some minor things we need to do...put up blinds, curtains, paint garage floor..uh, not me! We did some things today. I cleaned windows, vacuumed and clean the floors. Donnie painted in the basement, storage area. He put up one blind. We still have 4 to buy and install. Moving van is scheduled to arrive on Thurs. The only bad news...NO HIGH SPEED INTERNET!!! Back to dial-up so probably won't be posting pictures, unless I have a couple of spare days!!! LOL! I am already tired and we have full week ahead. Will try to keep you updated! If you haven't seen pictures, scroll down the blog..you will see them.

"CARRY ME BACK TO OLE VIRGINNY"

I just had to post this since I am back in Virginia......

Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives duties.

The first man had married a woman from Tennessee and bragged that he had told his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning. He said it took a couple days but on the third day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were done.

The second man had married a woman from Florida . He bragged that he had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes and the cooking .On that the first day he didn't see any results,but the next day it w as better. By the third day, his house was clean, the dishes were done and he had a huge dinner on the table.

The third man married a girl from Virginia . He told her that her duties were to keep the house clean, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything but by the third day most of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye; enough to fix himself a bite to eat, load the dishwasher and telephone a landscaper.

Gotta love those Virginia girls. ....

CONGRATS TO

VIRGINIA TECH CLINCHED THE ACC COASTAL DIVISION! THEY WILL PLAY BOSTON COLLEGE FOR THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP.

TENNESSEE CLINCHED THE SEC EAST DIVISION AFTER FOUR OVERTIMES!! THEY WILL PLAY LSU FOR THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP.

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS WON THE BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

The year has turned its circle,

The seasons come and go.

The harvest is all gathered in

And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures,

The fields, their yellow grain.

So open wide the doorway-

Thanksgiving comes again!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD

AND HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER.

PSALM 136:26 AMEN

GOODBYE LLOYD CARR

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- It's not every day that you hear a football coach quoting an Irish poet. But Lloyd Carr of Michigan, who revealed the worst-kept secret in American sports Monday morning when he announced his retirement, was not an everyday coach.

"Thirteen years ago, when I was named the head coach," Carr said, "I took as my guide the words of Pakenham Beatty. He said:
By your own soul, learn to live.

If some men thwart you, take no heed.

If some men hate you, have no care.

Sing your song.

Dream your dream.

Hope your hope and pray your prayer.

"And that's what I've tried to do."

Carr sang his song, "Hail to the Victors," in 121 winning locker rooms over the past 13 seasons, a victory total that ranks him third in Michigan history behind his mentor, Bo Schembechler (194), and Fielding Yost (165).

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.COM

THANKS FROM VT

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Thousands of people assembled on Virginia Tech’s Drill field on Saturday to form a giant, human thank you card to the world for its support after the April 16 massacre. Dressed in the school colors of maroon and orange, the crowd was arranged to form Tech’s "VT" logo, and under it, "THANKS YOU." A satellite aimed to capture the image as the thousands waved up at the sky. ... FOX NEWS.COM

BIG TEN CHAMPIONS

CONGRATS TO OHIO STATE.....YEAH, WHATEVER!!!

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL

WOW! This was a week for football. WV won on Thursday night over Louisville, MICHIGAN lost to Wisconsin, VT beat Florida State, TN beat Arkansas, VIRGINIA put it to Miami!

Now for the BUCKEYE fans who couldn't resist contacting me when Michigan had their loss against that 1-AA team, I didn't hear from you about the OHIO STATE loss to Illinois. Well, I did get a text message from Laura and then a message after the loss from Mike. Something about he hopes my bowels locked up because I seemed to be somewhat happy about the loss!!!!!!! ROFL!! Oh well, two weeks left, and no one seems to know who will be playing in the Championship Game, but I know it won't be any of my teams!! I know everyone is getting geared up for the infamous OSU and MICHIGAN game this coming Saturday at noon. BUCKEYE fans are wanting this more than ever because of their loss to the Illini, so no matter who wins on Saturday, it should be an awesome game!!

CHURCH HOME

We officially moved our church letter this AM to Bonsack Baptist Church. This is the church we were members of before we left for Ohio. Check out the website...look at some of the pictures, etc. It feels good to be home but we know we will all be home one day with the Lord never to be separated again. Thanks be to God!

http://www.bonsackbaptist.org/

PROPOSED NEST

Located in Bedford County. Listing address is Vinton, VA. Total one floor living. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors in living areas...carpet in bedrooms...tile bathrooms, foyer and laundry room. Has an unfinished walk out basement for all the "stuff". It has been framed up for familyroom, bathroom and bedroom. It will still have plenty storage. Offer was accepted, inspections to follow. It is a new build. It is located on a 1.5 acre lot. Donnie will still have plenty to mow..I see a new mower in my future, since the old one was sold to our neighbor in OHIO. And yes, a new refrigerator too!

THE NEST IS SOLD!!!!!!!!!

It is finished! I just received the proceeds for the sale of the nest, so now we can say we are homeless! Will begin looking for a new nest in VA. So you can say the Robins flew south for the winter...of their lives!! I will truly miss my friends and church in OHIO. I am going to have to get busy getting a breakfast bunch and a lunch bunch together!! For everyone in OHIO...THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!