A New Week

The beginning of a new week with many things to do. Sometimes, we face new challenges. I am reminded of an old saying. If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. How many times when you were growing up, did your mother tell you that, when you were striving to get something done, and you were frustrated?



I love sayings. I found this saying to share with you today... "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work." -Mark Twain

One Year Blogging Anniversary!

Today, is my One Year Blogging anniversary! I can't believe that I have been blogging The Lavy Family Blog one year!

This has been one great experience, a kind of online journal read by family, friends and drop in's. Everyone is welcome!:) There is usually always, something to write about! Maybe, I get it from dad. My dad is a great story teller. I can sit and listen to him tell stories for hours on end about all the things that have happened when he was younger. Now that he is older, he goes back in time. There is always a story there! Not to bore you, but, I hope you've enjoyed this last year. I hope that this in new year there will be some exciting things to write about. For some reason, I think there will be!!!

I think the hardest part of blogging is the fear of who will want to read a grandmother's blog. I'm older and don't have the energy to do everything that the younger ones do, but it has been rewarding and I've had several people tell me that they like to read my blog. To all of those who have given me encouragement, Thank you!

Sometimes, just the reminder of what we want to do and taking action to do it, takes courage. Just starting and working with this blog for me took courage. But, I am reminded of the scripture, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13 Just stepping out...

The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.- unknown

Do all the good you can... By all the means you can... In all the ways you can... In all the places you can... At all the times you can... To all the people you can... As long as ever you can. - John Wesley

Indoor Gardening

Today, I was working on my indoor gardening. It is fun to watch the newly planted seeds become growing plants. I'm most happy about my holly hock seed. They are nice little plants. I do seem to struggle with getting them to reseed outside. I have heard others say the same thing.

I have a couple little mini green houses. One is in the kitchen and one is just outside my dining room in a protected area. They aren't very big and are about the size of a bakers rack. In fact if they weren't so plain, you might consider them a bakers rack. They have zippered plastic around them that makes them little green houses. I had to do some rearranging in my kitchen to get the one in front of a window. I was using a light over them in another area and that wasn't enough light. Since I have moved the one in front of a window and I use a light over it at night, my plants seem to be doing o.k.

When I unzipped my mini greenhouse today, I was met with the wonderful smell of tomato. I love it! Of course, the plants are small, but the second set of leaves are coming on and so is the smell. :) I ran out of my frozen tomatoes sauce, so I'm planning on doing more sauce this next year. I really look forward to fresh tomatoes.

I have been researching different veggie 8 type juices and when the tomatoes start coming on, I want to try a couple different recipes before I can them. With the V8 juice the price it is, I think it is well worth making my own juice. It may not be quite the same, but I think I can get my portions in and have a great juice. I'll at least try! :)

One Long Night...

Last night...was one long night!

Amy called and said Beth needed me that Isaiah was very sick, so off I went. I was going to just spend the night and help her out, but Isaiah was in so much pain with his other flu symptoms that Beth called her Ped's office and they sent her to the hospital. A bad night... one sick little boy, two very tired women who were totally exhausted. (Does that sound familiar to you moms?) Mike got there around two... that made it nice for Beth and Isaiah to have him there. We got to Beths a little after 5:00 this morning. I have had a little sleep, but I sure am tired. The important thing is that he is better.

Maybe I'll end this with a cute story...

Yesterday, I was trying to compute. I had the diningroom table cloth in the laundry and, I had some papers lying on the table. My little white nameless kitten we're calling podunk right now was laying behind my computer. She was laying on the papers. We don't like her on the table, but she likes to be near me when I work and that was as close as she could get. She could hear me typing and would reach her little paw around the laptop and give my hand a pat. I would push her away, but she just kept doing it.

I usually let her in at night while we sleep and we keep all the bedroom doors shut. She isn't as hyper if she is in at night. When she's hyper, she's like a mountain lion and that is the truth. Jump, pounce and the whole bit, but that ends her up back in the garage. I think she knows because she has been trying to be good. Anyway, Merrill is really attatched to her. I didn't think I would ever see him attatched to a cat. But, she just loves him. She can't wait for him to sit down in his chair in the morning or at night. She's still an in the house and garage cat, so, when she gets to be to much to the garage she goes.

O.K. I'm Back...

Welcome everyone!

O.K. I'm back. After complaints that my private invitation only was to hard to access, I have made some changes that might help. So, with these changes, I am not private any longer.

She Did It!

She did it... Beth posted her announcement!

I've been waiting for her to post so I can tell my blog that I am going to be Grandma again! A November baby is on the way. :) She wanted all the brothers, sister and grandparents to know before she announced it on her blog.

This will be one happy little boy because he loves babies!