Found some family relatives!

I talk to my dear mom in Ohio weekly and we somehow got on the subject of her sister that died many years ago who lived in Minnesota. I asked her did she know whatever happened to her sister's husband or kids? She said "no". She only knew they had 3-4 boys. So, I asked her if she minded if I tried to do some research on the Internet...she said "go ahead".

That same afternoon I Googled the sister's name and came up with nothing. Then I put in the family name and the city and town she lived in. I got three names that came up...all girls names...all in the same zip code and one email addy. I thought the easiest way would be if I would try the email first. I explained to this person, I was in search of relatives and not money!

The next day I received an email back and it was the sister-in-law of the youngest son of my aunt. She worked at a local college and this was her email(as they didn't have a PC at home!)

She then asked how did I get her name and email and I told her of my Internet detective work!
She also told me the other two names I found were also relatives!

She wrote me a longer email giving me names of my cousins, their wives and kids! Plus, the phone number of the youngest son to call him! I have yet to call , but plan to tom'w!

The reason for my search...you see my mom is the youngest of 11 kids...she was born in 1930 and she and her brother in Texas are the lone siblings still alive. My mom's family were never really close. My mom's other sister(who died 3 years ago) and my Uncle in TX started keeping in touch over 5 years ago. My Uncle in TX doesn't have kids and I felt this need to find out about the one aunt who lived in MN and her kids. I am so glad I did!

Thats my story about found relatives and how the Internet can prove to be very useful at times!

Tabby,the Drama Cat..long story.

Yes, we have a drama kitty! She came with our house when we bought it three years ago...the owners asked if they could leave her since she was an outdoor cat. Took several months before she warmed up to us. Once the cold weather hit though, we were able to entice her inside quite easily!

We have fallen in love with this cat...stupid cat. Why, would I say such a thing?? BECAUSE, she scared us half to death today. She goes outside at night...but during the day, when SHE is ready, she makes her presence known at either door so we will let her in. Well, she had been in most of the morning and after lunch. I was sitting at the PC and she was behind me FAST asleep on the couch. All of a sudden I hear her throw herself off the couch as her nails snagged into the carpet it looked like she wrenched her body as if in a seizure. She got up and then ran into the WALL.

She laid down for a few seconds then walked behind our couch where she made the most pitiful meows. I yelled at one of our sons to get a towel...she had piddle alittle on the floor behind the couch, I picked her up and she was panting very hard and her body was limp.(which normally, if you picked her up would have been pushing to get down from your arms) She never meowed anymore, but had the most pathetic look on her face. I laid her down on another couch.

All kinds of thoughts went through my mind...did she break a leg, did she wrench her back, was it a seizure...was it just a normal kitty BAD dream or was she dying?? I was going to take her to the vet, but the nurse in me decided to wait it out...I even thought it would be a possibility we may have to have her put to sleep.

She laid there for almost half and hour. She started moving around abit and it looked as though it couldn't be her back. Our ds went out to get something on the deck and the cat looked at the sliding door as though she wanted out. So, he held it open and she got up and trotted over and went out. We watched her jump down three stairs and then run, yes( I said run) across the deck to her favorite bush to rest under. Her gait was good...so, no broken legs. We watched her for alittle while then she took off for parts unknown. I even thought perhaps, she may go off and die somewhere. Three hours later...ds said "Mom, come look, Tabby is back and she looks normal".

She did look normal..like her old self. Of course, for me the best indicator would be if she came in the house and ate some food and drank some water. She did!

So, she is our drama cat...scared us to death.(almost)

BTW, its funny, she no longer sleeps on the couch where she use too...now she sleeps on the *hospital couch*!

This is how she sleeps...she is fine!

DD going away for a week...

...on a Youth mission retreat to Virginia! I am happy for her...it will be a great experience. They are helping to fix-up homes around the area.(kinda like Habitiat of Humanity) She did a similar thing up in NH last year when she went on a youth leadership retreat.(she is on the Youth leadership council) I am proud of her and praying for her this week as they travel around.

Me...Tagged!

Ok, Debbie tagged me...so here go my 7 unknown facts about myself and tag 7 other people.

1. I was born a spoiled by my parents being the only DD(my mom didn't teach me to cook or clean)
2. My dear dad died when I was 21 from Lung cancer which spurred me on to become an RN.
3. I don't like sand, unless there is a shower nearby!
4. I love to learn new crafts...and have a ton of unfinished projects with a ton of supplies collecting in my *Happy Room*.
5. I have more friends that live out-of-state then in-state!
6. I LOVE Christian Contemporary music and see one to two concerts a year.
7. Never been tagged before ...this is my first time!

My seven tagged friends(hopefully, they will still call me friend!)

1. Suzanne

2. Michele

3. Benita

4. Tammy

5. LindaH

6. JudyB

7. Cindy

New spray medium to play with!

I found some new toys...they are sprays that glimmer! I caught the first preview when Tricia from CS showed them on her show Craftweekly online. I ordered them and sprayed the chipboard on this card...cool huh!



CLOSE-UP...

Son is Home!

Can you *hear* the relief in my voice! Anyone who has a teen knows what I am talking about and anyone who has younger children...you'll be there someday!
I am so happy he is home...tired and sunburned, but home SAFE!

Here are some pics of his Creation 2007 experience!