tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64102632342562075872024-02-20T08:54:56.712-05:00Cows Go Moo<br><br>Cows Go Moo<br>
~My life on the funny farm~Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-20441378627716580542017-04-11T23:31:00.000-04:002018-08-13T22:33:15.901-04:00Relizations
I’ve been having a tough time of
it Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-66382448799079134322016-06-03T18:19:00.000-04:002016-09-01T21:40:32.782-04:00Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking...
Let's catch up.
My dad had surgery for his bladder cancer and passed away unexpectedly 5 days post-op in Sept '13. Total shock. The hospital was preparing to send him home in the next day or two. Instead, we sent him to the funeral home.
6 weeks after dad died, we had to put down our Charlie dog.
Our baby girl graduated from Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-77794854790965386642014-08-12T23:54:00.003-04:002014-09-30T16:44:28.670-04:00K1, P2
Dave and I took a knitting class this past spring. It's something that has been on our bucket lists for a number of years. And we've finally been able to cross it off our lists!
We took a Beginning Knitters class with the Community Education Program offered through the school district. After our 6 week course was up, some of us wanted to continue meeting on a regular basis to Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-44722296964175698812014-08-12T16:06:00.001-04:002015-01-08T01:20:05.895-05:00Out of the Dark Shadows
Yesterday news broke about Robin Williams.
His death by suicide. Hanging.
This was not accidental by any means.
Yesterday I couldn't stop crying. I was so, so sad. Sad that someone felt so hopeless. That there was no other option. There was no way out. Someone so wonderful, generous, giving, funny, & bigger than life could be lost to this ugly, monstrousHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-33110344590727361482014-07-31T16:52:00.000-04:002018-08-13T22:34:22.987-04:00Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy.
Usually given to a woman.
Not a teenager.
Megan will be going in at the end of the month for a hysterectomy. I'm trying to accept this decision with my heart. In my head I know it's the right decision, but it's a decision that makes my heart hurt. I mean, seriously, who wants to give their 17 year old daughter a hysterectomy?? I know she can never have Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-80537310690373140892014-04-14T19:24:00.000-04:002018-08-13T22:34:42.256-04:00Indecision
So the thing with having a teenager is that they just don't know what they want to do with their life.
In the past 10 months, the Boy has changed his mind numerous times about his post-high school life...
Prior to graduating, he had enrolled into the local university for Business Management
Then a couple of weeks before graduation, he decided he wanted to go into the Marine Corps (OOH Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-1224946784182219742013-06-06T19:27:00.000-04:002013-06-06T19:27:17.627-04:00Parent Liaison
I recently joined the Special Education team with our local school district as the District Family Engagement Liaison (Parent Liaison). My role is to help families and educators work together in a positive way to make the special education process as smooth as possible.
As a parent of a child with specials needs, I'm aware of the many questions and challenges that may ariseHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-48326637631380414952013-06-06T14:23:00.001-04:002013-06-06T14:25:07.225-04:00Life Keeps Rolling On
1. My first born, my baby boy, is now a high school graduate. I blinked, and he grew up. The day after graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. His tentative ship date is Nov 4th. I am so, so proud of the young man he has become. We did something right in 18 years of parenting... I'm not sure what or how, but we managed to raise a respectful, Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-77629183574031184962012-10-22T23:27:00.002-04:002014-08-12T23:25:58.296-04:00Holiday Cranberry Sauce
I'm not a fan of cranberries (although I do love to decorate with cranberries!) :), but this recipe.... this I love!
This recipe has been in the family for years, and it comes down through my mom's side of the family.
It's quick, simple, and delicious.
Holiday Cranberry Sauce
2 tbsp Butter
4 large Apples
1/4 tsp Cardamon
1/4 tsp AllspiceHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-48843107903933527322012-05-20T00:43:00.001-04:002012-05-20T00:46:47.792-04:00Home made Laundry Detergent
Way back in October, I made my own laundry detergent. It cost me about $20 to buy all of the ingredients and it has lasted seven months. I do approximately 6-10 full loads of laundry a week. And I haven't run out yet... I still have about two months worth of detergent left.
I used this recipe found on the blog Being Creative. It uses five ingredients, all of which Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-63340431434213136662012-04-20T01:32:00.004-04:002012-04-20T02:28:18.184-04:00Bloom
Stop what you're doing. Stop. Right now. You need to rush out and buy this book:
Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected - A Memoir
This was such a bittersweet book for me... I read it through many tears and much laughter. It's a beautiful story of love and celebration that EVERYONE should read, whether you have a loved one with Down syndrome or not.
From Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-69725709391357181362012-04-08T23:24:00.003-04:002012-10-22T23:47:14.666-04:00"Pink" Dessert
I made this dessert for Easter Sunday. It's SO SIMPLE to make. Best part??? .... Everyone seemed to really like it! YEAH for easy, delicious desserts!
Pink Strawberry Cake, bake according to box directions
Let cake cool completely
Top with Vanilla Instant Pudding
Spread a can of Crushed Pineapple (drained) over the pudding
Top it off with a tub of WhippedHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-91399156593951900642012-03-28T17:36:00.005-04:002012-03-29T00:12:50.378-04:00* * * Bedroom Re-Do * * *
This is what our bedroom has looked like for the past 9 months... blah, bland, the walls have been spackled and it's been waiting for a fresh coat of paint, and I wanted to do "something" on the window wall.
Then I saw this picture on Pinterest a couple of months ago. I had to think about it for a few weeks, make sure that this is what I really wanted... I kept Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-59058300286633724832012-03-07T18:36:00.002-05:002012-03-28T17:50:05.918-04:00My dad, the WoodworkerYou want some custom woodwork done? Just ask my dad. He has put together a nice wood shop over the years, and I think he can build just about anything. Seriously.
I was on the Pottery Barn website, and found a living room table that I really liked. So I printed a picture of it, handed it to dad, and asked him to build it for me. I had it tweaked to my specificationsHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-5198003998996913562012-01-23T21:14:00.003-05:002012-04-16T01:16:43.428-04:00*CaringBridge*
I've set up a CaringBridge site for mom... you can read about her fight with cancer at
Sue Garske's CaringBridge site.
This definitely isn't what I thought I'd be dealing with when we moved back home. But I am SO glad that it is happening now. I would be a worried, stressed-out mess if we were still stationed somewhere on the other side of the country right now.
Over the past 6 Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-6095504143201774532011-12-31T20:13:00.005-05:002012-03-07T17:47:04.288-05:00Merry Christmas!!First, the happy Christmas stuff:
That 70's Show dvd, Christopher's favorite
After the excitement of opening presents:
Playing with the new Barbie RV:
Puzzle time!
Time for a game of Chess
Playing with cousins!
Being with family @ Christmastime... nothing better!
Now the not so happy Christmas stuff... Two days before Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-39006699906380276292011-11-03T18:46:00.097-04:002012-04-20T01:37:18.641-04:00I Did Not Fall Off the Edge of the World
I guess I haven't posted in a while. Life has kind of gotten away from me.
Here are some pictures of what we've been doing:
A little yard work:
Dave got a job: (My own personal Coke Dealer *snort*)
We hung out outside:
We danced to live music on the deck at the Tiki Bar:
We made some improvements in the bathroom:
The "Before"
Almost done!
Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-90548418563673707992011-07-10T16:58:00.004-04:002012-01-05T19:32:36.440-05:00{Moving Day}
Moving is such a pain-in-the-arse...No matter how many times you do it.Some people only move once in their lifetime.(...lucky bastards)
Some people move every two or three years.They become seasoned veterans at moving.(Like us... *sigh*)But it's all still a pain-in-the-arse.
We had the moving company scheduled to pack us out on June 14 and load the truck on June 15. We've neverHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-34239757469282091152011-06-15T13:46:00.003-04:002011-06-15T13:52:05.867-04:00RetirementHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-19558198891931179712011-06-06T17:52:00.001-04:002011-06-06T23:41:26.355-04:00Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'....
(in)Courage
Four days. Dave's retirement ceremony is in four days. These past few weeks have slipped by. I've lost track of time, even though I've been agonizingly focused on the calendar... concentrating on all that needed to be done before the retirement and our move... in the process, I lost track of time. Does that even make sense? I don't know.
I Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-32446083215862414552011-04-17T17:55:00.002-04:002012-04-09T00:24:34.360-04:00~Ink~I've toyed with the idea of getting a tattoo for many years. But you see, the problem is... well, I'm a big chicken. The other problem is that I didn't want to get a tattoo 'just to have one' or because I wanted to be 'cool'. I wanted to wait until I had a reason, until it would represent something significant in my life.
My trip to Ireland had such deep meaning to Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-2026595771563025642011-03-19T15:38:00.005-04:002011-03-19T15:54:32.616-04:00~Elton~Crossed off another wish on my Bucket List tonight.
We saw Elton John in concert at the Ted Constant Center. *SHOCK*
When the tickets went on sale about 8 weeks ago, they sold out within minutes... and I wasn't able to get any. I was so disappointed.
And then Thursday night I was perusing Facebook, and I saw a post that said they released more seats for Friday Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-39204697769843368392011-03-09T12:22:00.001-05:002011-03-19T15:47:27.074-04:00Ash Wednesday
Yet even now, says the Lord,
Return to me with all your heart,
With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;
Rend your hearts and not your clothing.
Return to the Lord, your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love,
and relents from punishing.
Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-82801174048893839682011-03-09T10:07:00.001-05:002011-03-09T10:08:02.938-05:00Make life simpleSeven Simple Answers!
Do you remember that little toy many of us had when we were little that supposedly "answered" questions? It was a black eight ball like one you would play pool with that had a window in it that, when turned upside down, would display a floating unit inside with pre-scripted answers to your questions. What is funny about this is that there was a remote chance that the answersHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410263234256207587.post-20177917969027611712011-03-08T15:05:00.007-05:002011-03-08T16:12:47.631-05:00{{ireland}}
Amazing.
Stunning.
Beautiful.
Breathtaking.
Did not disappoint.
My long awaited trip to Ireland, my life-long dream, was beyond amazing. Ireland is truly all that I imagined it to be. Green. &Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295551807646257515noreply@blogger.com0