Gettin' my colors.... out. : )

This year.... is coming to an end.

I've been doing a whole lot...of 'soul searching'....the last few weeks....

as... I was looking for an image to post, this morning.... 

I ran across this.

It's pretty tuff.... scrolling through the images.....of the last 5 years....

oh my.....

: )

Remembering... how hard things were.... but... not near as difficult.... as what was ahead.

Makes you wonder..... do you even want to move forward....? 

then... your come to the realization.... you have no choice.

Seems this year, has been filled with circumstance's.... we've had no choice...over.

When there was a 'choice'.... it was choosing from two ugly...ugly....ones.

 I Thank God... He Blessed...us by so many...Wonderful People....

that helped Carry us through..... 

and...continue to...... 

oh my....

As I look ahead..... towards the new year....

I see.... nothing but... 'uncertainty'....

I, guess.... that's all any of us...have....

in reality.

I'm making some changes... in my life... personally..... 

and.... with the rabbit hole.

I'm just not sure, quite yet...concerning the rabbit hole...exactly what....they will be...

 : )

but... they will be for the better.

: ) 

yes.... I'll be drawing a lot... of 'new lines'..... : )
moving forward....

I...have no choice. : )
after all... standing still.... or... looking back....
isn't what we are 'here' for....
and why... we are Blessed.... with 'this' day.

Love to ya....

Barb C.

The Gift... of Solace.

This.... is a strange.... story.....

and, some... won't believe it....

but, it's true.

On Christmas Eve....

{Early...Early... Christmas Morning. }

after I had everything wrapped.... and tucked under The Tree....

After... I had sat...quietly... next to The Tree.... reflected....

and reminisced..... about John.... and our Christmas's...together.....

the Critters... by my side......

It...was late....

I went to let Polly out... for her last.... 'run'....

When...I opened the door....

I saw a Man... standing there.

well... not, just any Man...

it was my Dad.

He stood about 10 feet from me....

I...couldn't see his face....

but... like.... with anyone, you 'know'....

you can recognize their 'form'... even in a crowd....

Polly... whisked right past him....

he didn't flinch....

just stood there.....

his shoulders...lowered....

I could see the folds..... in his old coat.

He looked... tired.....somber.....

The way I remembered him.... the day, he stood outside a door....

with tears streaming down his face....

as he broke the news... my Beloved Horse....

had been struck by lightning....the night before... and was dead.
'heartbroken'....

oh my...

I stood there.... for a moment....

not... one bit.... afraid.

I...spoke.... straight to him....

and said...

"Come on in, Dad.... It's o.k. : )"

I called for Polly...

she and I walked inside.....

I didn't see Dad.... after that.

Dad.... didn't like Christmas.

He... Loved the Lord....

but... he'd always disappear Christmas morning.

He'd tell us... he was going to do chores.... or... had to work on an old Truck... or Tractor...

but... he'd be Home... by noon....

 : )

he never came Home... until late.
{Lord... Mom.... chewed him up..... about it....
: )
somehow... it never bothered me....
I...always knew.... he had his reasons. : ) }

I think... part of it... was his childhood... and being abandoned... by his parents, when he was 4.....

His Grandparents raised him, and his two brothers....

They struggled....

 Times... were tuff....

Part of it... was, I think.... too.... we never had money.... and... he felt bad, he couldn't do better....

 for his Family.

: )

Awww..... but he did.

: )

He gave us... so Much More... than a few gifts... under a tree....

one morning in December.

He loved us... Unconditionally... every day... of his life.

: )

That's... Priceless.....

I... hope... he followed me and Polly... inside.

I...hope... he was with us.... his Grandchildren... and Great Grandchildren....

for Christmas. : )

It was a ruff start... for us..... but.... it was such a Beautiful Day.

One.... I'll never take for granted.

: )

I, don't know how I can write about this.... so 'matter of factly'....

One would think.... I'd be... in awe....

{including, myself.}

but...

I, really wasn't surprised... for some reason.

I, have never seen Dad.... like this, before....

only years ago...in my dreams.

Though...the encounter... had a very...... heavy...and somber tone....

one, we both share....

there was also... a mutual feeling.... of.....

Solace.

It...was a Gift....

Love...to ya....

Barb C.

 

So this is Christmas- John Lennon.

Christmas....

I was told...today....

by a Dear One... to me.... : )

"I'm sorry....  your Christmas....was ruined....."

: )

All... Heck Broke Loose this morning..... 

it rolled me out of bed....

I received a call this morning.... while I was still in bed....

I grabbed the phone.... and answered it with... 

"Merry Christmas".... : )

and then... had a Bomb... dropped on me.

I...tried to talk sense... into the caller....

to no avail....

Things...went from Bad... to Worse.

in a matter of seconds.

It was all...out of my hands... then.

God Bless.... the Caller. 

I... kept... working, here.... getting 'Christmas'... ready for the little ones....

that would soon... be arriving....

As I raced around the house... preparing food... and getting last minute details....

done....

I began thinking back... on my 'Christmas's Past'...

Way...back.... when I was... 'little'....

then... tonight... when I was told... my Christmas had been ruined....

: )

well... that Loved One... never saw my early Christmas's....

: )

I...think... that's why... I didn't stumble...and fall....

with all that transpired.

I...knew one thing.... our...Little Ones.... 

would have a Beautiful... Christmas.... and know... none... of...'it'...

No one... can Ruin.... Christmas.... or... Steal Your Joy.....

unless.... you allow it.

I refuse... to let anyone... take Christmas... Joy....

away from Children....

not in this...House.

Thank God... for Justin...Katie... Liz...Little 'J'...and Miss Scarlett....

they are....

My Christmas. 

<3 <3 <3 

and...

Come Heck... or High Water...

I'll... be Theirs. 

<3

yes...

This...Is...

Christmas. 

<3

Hope Yours... was Beautiful....

and...

Uneventful. : )

Love... to You...

Barb C.

The Walton's Christmas movie, the homecoming

Merry Christmas.... To All.... May The Good Lord... Bless... and Keep... Each, and Every One... of You.

My.... Favorite Line....

in the above...... Best... Christmas Story.....I have ever watched...

{not... read. : ) }

"The First Miracle....I want to see... tonight... is your Daddy... walkin' Through That Door."....

: )

This... Old Movie.... is sooooo worth... watching.

It reminds me... of my Dad.

and... the Love... of my Life. 

: )

The Depression Years.... were.... quite a Journey.... 

They were ... a Most... Important... Time.... of our Lives.

: )

Merry...Christmas.

Love You...

: ) 

Barb C.
{yes... : ) There is something...Magical... about...
'Living... the Dream'.... no matter... how tuff.... it is. <3
It is... What It Is....
It's all.... about...The Journey. : ) }

Amana... Sofa. As Found. perfect. : )

Thanks, so Much...

to my Amana Friends...for delivering this....

Gnarly... Mid 1800's Amana Sofa, today.

I bought it, sight unseen....

and...I was delighted, it was better, than I had imagined. 

: )

I know.... some... maybe...most.... would reupholster this....

but...

I Love It...

as found.

The image doesn't show... how Shocking Blue... it is....

and. I would bet... this is the original Fabric.

With a Good Bath....

and a Beautiful... Vintage Throw.... gently Draped... over the seat....

It would happily Serve... another 100 plus years.

It's Frame... is all hand made... and solid as a rock.

It's Beautiful....

It came from an East Amana Home....

and... is... 

simply...

Beautiful.

It will find it's way down the rabbit hole.... soon...

and, may be... at The Anamosa Show, in January. 

: )

Love to ya...

Barb C.

Once Upon A Time In The West Theme (Ennio Morricone)

The Best.... Gift.... I could ever Hope...wish... for.

Miss. Scarlett.... and I...visited John's Oldest Children...

and..... Beautiful.... Grandchildren.... this evening.

: )

Andrea.... had made her Grandmother's.....Famous Peanut Butter Pie....

: )

{John's Fave.... : ) }

and... Maryjane.... made Pistachio... Bread....

{also... John's Newest Fave.... : ) }

and sent them Home... with us....

oh my....

Maryjane...{Johnny's Beloved...}  was so thoughtful... after John....

Passed away.... to order Charms.... for all of us.... that have some of John's Ashes...

encased...

oh my....

All of the Girls.... have Heart Shaped... Charms.....

oh my....

I...was going to take an image...of mine... before I put it on....

but...

I...simply couldn't wait.

: )

It's the One.... that 'Shines'...around my neck....

<3

Priceless....

simply...

Priceless.

<3 <3 <3

: )

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

{the above tune... seemed to say.... what my Heart....sings....

 tonight. }

The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider

Midnight Rider....

The Midnight Rider....

oh dear....

: )

I had been planning all week....to Bug Out....

and head to Missouri.... to see our Peg....

I knew, I couldn't stay more than a day...at best....

{Critters...  and other....daily 'Surprises'.... }

Peg..hates that....

When I talked to her, Thursday night.....on the phone....

she sounded disappointed... 

and...said... she knew...how my Mornings were....

always...something.... {or many 'somethings'.... }

that seem to keep me from getting an early start....

and... maybe...we should just meet... half way...and have lunch....

as she knew... I'd be late, and have to turn around...as soon as I arrived...

{oh.... Peg. : ) }

I assured her.... I would get there early....

{she didn't believe me.... I could tell. }

but...said.... "call me.... when you leave home..... " 

: )

I had just arrived, at Liz's new Job.... Liz wanted me to come and have supper....

and see the Place...

It's a little Bar.... with Great Food... she said. 

The Place...was Packed.... wall to wall....

not a place for me.....

Yikes!

I stayed for a little while.....

then... came home.....

Fixed a little supper....

and got to thinkin'....

Peg... may be right....

Seems when I try and get an early start....

the phone starts ringing....

or... some 'fire'..needs to be stomped out,,,,

I looked at the clock....

it was around 11....

I thought....I could get Polly settled.... for the night...

 if I jump in Jethro....

I could be at Peg's door.... by 3....

: )

So.... that's what I did....

The last few miles..were very interesting.

Peg and Michael...live Waaaaay Back in the Woods....

Gravel... and Mud... Roads....

Hills....Curves.....Timber... Everywhere....

{I think the last stretch...I could have made better time...on Horseback! }

and... I almost...always.... get lost.

Ol' Jethro.... and The Angels....

delivered me... right to Peg's door.... 

without skipping a beat.

A Miracle!!!!

When I pulled in.....

I called Peg....

and said...

"Hey.... I'm leaving Home!... you told me to call.... : ) "

She said....

"It's Three in the Morning!!!"...

I said... "I know.... I'm not leaving home.... I'm at Your Home.... Come Open this Door.... or I'm Layin' on the Horn!!!"

She didn't believe me... : )

Then...she did. : )

We met at the door....

laughed.... hugged.... she called me a Crazy Woman....

I told her... It Takes One...to Know One! <3

I flopped on her sofa....she Insisted...on Fluffing... 

then... we spent the entire day.... visiting....

: )

It was Great!

She...so.... wanted me to stay..... I..so wanted to....

but....

had to get back.

It's a good thing...I did.... 

had I not bugged out....

I couldn't have come at all...

Seems...every time... I leave... something... 'Flares'....

I got a call.... on my way home... oh my.....

so...it was a nerve racking drive home....

Everything is o.k. now... thanks to some very nice Folks....

oh my.

What a Ride. 

Peg Looks Great.... and, I think...is feeling Good.

: )

Mel and Micheal... are taking such... wonderful Care.... of her.

: )

They are the Best. : )

Love to ya.... 

Barb C.

I kept yelling at Peg..to Get In The House!!!! {as I was pulling away..... }
She wouldn't.... until.... we were out of sight...
I...do... so....Love....
That Girl.

There was Snow.... in MO....

I was surprised....

It was Beautiful.... at Peg and Michael's....

I don't do... 'selfies'.....
but... when it struck me... to Bail in Jethro and Fly....
This is the cross eyed look.....
I get.... when.... a thought.... a Crazy...Thought...
hits me...
had to share it. : )

A 'Junk Yard'.... in Miniature. : )

Oh.... my....

I spent the day... cleaning....

I have to take the County Assessor through....

on Thursday.

So... thought I'd get the hair... off the steps....

and pick up... a bit. 

As I was 'tucking' things away... {messes...}

I found the old Tree Topper, a friend gave me a few years ago.....

: )

It was in Ed's Old Cupboard.... I moved it... only a few feet....

but... it shines....in the old.... Sugar Bowl. : )

 {out of the Box... and...outside... the Old Cupboard Doors. : ) }

I...moved 'The Bar'...

to the Early....Amish Table, John...put all the Tin Patches on....

and... Jan... sold back, to me... this Fall....

in front of the Picture Window....

: )

As I looked at the image....

it reminds me.... 

of the Junk Yards....

me... and my Best Men....

Lived in... Scrapping... over the Years.

: )

The Old....Dump Truck, with the Star...

is a Christmas Gift... this year...

from Pals... Lynn and Lea. <3

oh my....

A Miniature... 'Junk Yard'.

: )

Love It.

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

The two.... above tunes.... remind me... of my Two... Best...Men. <3

Yeah... we have always... always... struggled... through...December.

and...

Prayed... we'd make it through.....

{tuff...times...always... {I..really... should hate... December. }

yet...

when I think back....

I see them.... both...

waiting...

by the back roads...

 Smiling....

ever... Gentle...

 on my mind.

yeah....

Somehow....

we...

always...

Made It.

<3

: )

<3

Karen Carpenter - Ave Maria ( The Carpenters )

Thank You.

Thank You.....

to

 Everyone... who came... and visited the rabbit hole....

and me...

this weekend.

<3

I...didn't get it pulled together...like, in the years past... even with the Kid's help....

oh my...

: )

this one... was....tuff.

We didn't have a lot...of Folks.....

but the Ones... who...stepped....in....

were... Gifts.

Precious...Gifts...

: )

whom...I will....always...always... remember.

May...

God Bless....You.

and... I... 

Thank You.....

from all of my Heart. <3

Love...to You....
Barb C.

Alice In Wonderland - Tea Party Clip (HQ)

Brad Paisley - The World Lyrics

Mercy! Look Who Walked Through The Door.... of...The Rabbit Hole!!!!

I was working.... in the back of the Shop....

gathering... and cleaning....

had... some Lovely... visitors....

Alyson....Liz....Miss. Scarlett....New Friends... Old...Friends....

then...

when I was all...alone....

I heard a very.... familiar voice....

? ? ? 

I walked to the front....

and...there stood....

My Peg.....

Michael....and Mel.

If...Santa... would have fallen down the rabbit hole.....

he would...pale... in comparison.....

: )

oh my....

My hands were Full....

so... after Big Hugs....

I put Peg to Work... and said...

as I handed things off... to her...

"Here.... Put this....Somewhere!!!"...

and... like The Mad March Hare...

She Did!!!

Perfectly. <3

They   all teased me... about my 'lack'...of 'Christmas'...

oh my...

I grumbled... back....

{I gotta tell ya.... it's been a bit... ruff... pulling this together.... }

and... it is... what it is. 

Tho.... Folks... seem to still... enjoy themselves... down the rabbit hole....

I was Blessed.... with... some Wonderful Guests... today. : )

I...truly... was. <3

I'll have the shop open at 10.... 

Hope to see ya.....

Love to ya...

Barb C.
{As I watched the Alice in Wonderland....Tea Party Clip.....
I realized...
{knew.... I had seen... this...'feeling' before... }
this is exactly...how I felt.....
when Peg.... came in....
yes... I think... I walked across a table of Staffordshire....
to see her face.....
you have no... idea... what a Gift... seeing her... was, today. : ) even... if...
it was for... brief....
moments. : ) }

The Shop will be Open This Weekend 10 'til 5 Daily!

Been working in the yard all day.....

The Rabbit Hole.... is still... in need.... : )

So... It Is...what it is. : )

I'll keep on it.... 

and keep bringing things in... all weekend. : )

Come visit.

Love to ya...

Barb C.

Christmas.... present.

Liz and Miss. Scarlett came....unannounced.... Sunday.....

and started pulling The Tree.... out from under the staircase....

I gotta tell ya.....

I wasn't ready....

 {I don't think Liz was....either....}

but.... we made it through.

She mostly put it together....she has her Dad's patience.... : ) I helped a little..... opening boxes and boxes... of the blue lights.....

There are more than 20 boxes...of 100..... on The Tree.....

It's Blue.

The Girls.... left, in the late afternoon....

I kept putting the ornaments on... and placed Rudy....in The Tree....

Then... took one of the Wreaths... we had bought, the year John got Addition done....

Our First... Christmas... in this side....the First Year.... The Tree... came Home.... 

and placed the Wreath near the top.... and created a... 'Memorial'... of John.... inside it....

oh...my...

I finished it up.... Monday afternoon.....

I haven't pulled anymore... out. 

this... is enough.

: )

I told Liz... we didn't have to do this, this year... {I could see...in her face.... how 'difficult'...it was for her. : ( : ( : ( }

She insisted....

She said... "I can hear Dad... right now... "So... I HAD to put this tree up... all of these years.... Now I'm not here.... and nobody does it!!! You can't get out of it...That Easy!!!". : )

yeah....

I thought of that... too. : )

Katie just arrived...and we are cleaning things up... for The Open House...

down the rabbit hole....

this weekend. : )

oh my...

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

It's kind of hard to see....
but... the Wreath is Gold....
I put the License Plate.... I had found for John...last year.... inside it...
along with one of his little old...Flags.....
: )
some... Birds.... and Hearts....
There are Roses... throughout The Tree.... for my Mom.... : ) {Her name...was Rose.... }
oh my....

Liz...is so...Awesome.
The Tree...is 12 feet tall.... and...quite an undertaking.
Yeah....she's quite a Gal. <3

Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas

Christmas....past.

Christmas.... 2010.....
I'm not sure....
but I think... this is when Rudolph climbed in The Tree.....
: )
John and I...have put this Tree up.... since 2000....
It's a 12 foot Tree....
and... quite a Task..... to put up... light....and decorate.
{we put on...over two thousand lights....}
: )
John.... has always put it up....
{I help... but follow his.... 'direction'....
 {putting Up.... and...Taking Down. : ) }
then... I Play. : )
There were a few years... for one reason, or another.... I told him.... we should...just let it go....
my heart.... wasn't in it....
Then.... I'd come Home....
and there it would be....
all set up.... and lit. : )
John.... knew... how much... Christmas meant...to me.....
even.... when.... my 'heart'...wasn't in it'.... : )
Our tradition.... was putting it up...the day after Thanksgiving....
always....
This year.... not so much.
I...struggle.... with it... the thought.....of it.
The Kids... said...they will come, and help....
There is a Big... part of me... that says.... "My Heart.... Isn't In It".....
but... for the Kids....
and Grand Kids....
I...know... we have to.
This year... has been all about 'The Firsts'.....
as I told my Friend, Lynn.... the other night.....
"If we don't put up The Tree....this year... Next Year... will,.... be 'The First'...."
you can't run away... from it.
I went to Target... tonight.... and picked up the Lights... for The Tree.....
A young man... who was helping bag..... said....
 "So...do you think you have Enough Lights??? : ) "
I bought 24 packages... of 100.....
I...said....
"I...hope so".... : )
then.... began to weep.....
I tried so Hard.... to hold back the tears.....
but...
I...couldn't.....
oh my.....
{I apologized to the Sweet Cashier.... I...simply...couldn't help myself.....
there was No Way.... I could bring myself...to attention... no way..... }
John always wanted to see The Tree.... in Blue.....
{I... couldn't do it...... I...simply... couldn't....}
if... it goes up....this year....
It Shall Be.
Yes...
This... will be....
a
Blue....
 Blue....
Christmas.

Christmas...2012.
The Carousel Horse... came Home.
oh my.....
I wasn't happy about that Horse..... when John...bought it.
Things... were so 'tight'...... and.... I simply couldn't understand.....
why....
he would buy that 'Horse'....
{but.... I said... nothing... to him. }
well....
it was for me....
John knew... how much... I loved it.....
so.... he bought it!
{I...worry...soooo.... about bills.... }
The fact is... the price of the Horse.... wouldn't make us... or...break us.
I said very little.... to John.... about my 'worries'.........
I knew... somehow... we'd find a way....
Today....
if Polly and I... wind up...in a cardboard box.... somewhere.....
The Horse... will be with....
I'd take an Axe to it... and burn it...for firewood.... to warm us..... before....I'd sell it.
That's... just the way.... it is.

Christmas.... 2013.

Rudy... had Lot's of Company... last year.....
I added The Hatter's Hat.... {Liz had found...}
The Old Silhouette Running Horse.... Weathervane.....
a....Cello.... as well....
{It was falling apart.... and John... carefully.... mended it.... }
oh my.....
This Tree was quite a sight.
: )

I had found a License Plate... with John's Birth Year.... and added it... last year.....
: )

2013.... the Old Sandbox...Toy Trucks.... found their way... into our Tree....
Memories....
They reminded me...of Dad... and John... {and... myself.... : ) }
Lord...Lord... we have owned.... driven...worked... and Loved.... some Wonderful...
Old Trucks....
over the years....
: )

yeah.... I kind of... Blow... Christmas... Off The Charts.....
I...don't know why....
I...never had much... of it growing up.....
oh my....
yet....
I have Always.... Loved It.
The Magic..... of it....
 When I moved out... on my own....
'Christmas'.... was Big....{as 'Big'... as I could afford. }
{a little 4 foot tree.... <3 }
I was 15.... and my Best Friend, Dolsey...
 {my Beloved.... Great Dane... {rescued.... <3 }
and I... sat.... and stared.... at our First... Christmas Tree....  all night.... Christmas Eve. : )
{Well.... not all night..... Dolsey and I...went to give the Horses a Special Christmas Ration.... about Midnight....
Gave each one of them... a Squeeze.....too.... : ) : ) : )
then... when we went to go home..... the old... Chevy....Truck... wouldn't start.
So.... as it sleeted... and the wind... howled....
Dolsey and I walked..... about 6 miles.... Home.
{a Drunk... pulled over...threw the passenger door open.....
 {on the Snow and Ice... covered road....}
 asked me... if I wanted a ride....
I smiled... and said... "No Thanks.....I live.... right there..... : ) "....
pointing towards a house... with several lights on....
I didn't.... we lived another 5 miles.... up the road.
Poor Dolsey..... oh my.... she and I Both.... shivered...
I had just thrown on a light denim jacket..... and Dolsey.... was a 'Home...Girl'. : ) Short Hair......
: )
But.... we made it....
and...
'Home'... felt much Warmer....
 Cozier....
beside...the little tree....
than it had.... when we left.
oh my....
Christmas... past.
oh...my.
Love to ya....
Barb C.

ALABAMA - Angels Among Us

You Only have to Look Around at your Soul Companions, who are Making this Journey with you.... to Realize....How Blessed...you.... are.

I worked on the yard.... all day... yesterday......
oh my....
it was Cold....
I...nearly... froze... to death.
Had the Burn Barrel... Roaring.
So...Much... to get done, before the Snow... really flies.
It's heartbreaking... to burn.... I see 'Good'.... in every little thing....
I'd throw... a pile in.... then... dig some out....
couldn't Stand...it!
I set aside... a pile, for a friend.... and called him.... to see... if he could use any of it....
He does some light repair work....
Thankfully.... he could.... and rescued some. : )
At the end.... of the day.... I found my way...to the mailbox.
I don't pick up the mail... like I suppose, I should.
There is rarely... anything...'Good'... to see....
mostly... bills.... and lots of 'em.
In with all of the bills.... were two cards....
One... was a Lovely... Thanksgiving Card... from our Friends... Lynn and Lea.
{Oh My.... : ) I Love Those Two. <3 <3 <3 }
The other.... had no return address....
I opened it... to find a Christmas Card.
: )
I opened the card... inside... it.... was a  'Gift Card'... for the Critters.
and... such a lovely... lovely.... heartfelt... letter.
oh....my.
I sat in the truck... and wept.
{I can't even write about it.... without... sobbing.... oh my.... }
This anonymous Friend.... found me on fb...then... visited the blog.....
and read back... for three hours.
oh my....
Seems... we share a mutual Love... for our Rescued...Critter Families....
and... she wanted to be sure... they had Treats... this Holiday Season. : )
oh.... my. : )
{The fact is.... our Critters... eat... before we do. <3 }
but.... Thanks... to her... they will have some very... Special... Goodies... from her.
Her Kindness.... reminded me... again....
I...still... haven't written 'Thank You' Cards....to the Others...
like... my Anonymous.... Friend.... who have helped... so...Very Much....
and...without them.... 'The Angels'....well.... I don't know... if... or where... we would be...
There are days.... I find it difficult... to get out of bed.
and... doing that.... is The Best.... I can do.
Thankfully... somehow... when Push....comes to Shove....
I...can... and Will.... make it happen.
but... not nearly...as quick... as I did... a year ago.
I...can't begin to write... how Blessed.... I am... and John was....
{tears...tears...tears........... {This Is Why.... I Haven't Sent Cards......
I can't get through....even.... a few sentences..... It just.... Drops Me.... to My Knees. }
dang...it.....
Please... Know.....
I don't forget a Kindness.....
ever.
I...simply.... can't go there..... and...I'm sorry.
I Thank You... All... from My Heart... and Soul.
Love You...
May....God Bless You... as You...
Have Blessed Us.
Barb C.

Scout.....
{When John was in the Hospital.... he told Everyone... about His Beautiful..... Horse. : ) }
{along with...all of His... Beloved... Critter...Family. <3 }

Pierre and Benny.....{Grand Pups.... }

Nicky....

Polly...

Happy... Fish.

Scout.... : )

Polly.... <3

Sweetie....{Grand Pup... : ) }

<3

Philly.... {he has his Mama... and Two... Sisters here.... too. : )

Brutie.... {Grand Pup... : ) }

Our... Angels....

who...

Love Us... Unconditionally.....

oh my.....

yes....

we...

are...

Blessed.

: )