Is it ever done? today we go the grass and veg. garden all planted. A little late but better then having nothing.
Each flower is a soul opening out to nature.
- Gerald De Nerval
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Monday
Its slowing down around here this week. I have been playing with the kids, getting some paper work done, and trying to get some yard work done. The garden is almost done being planted. I hope I get lots of veggies this year.
Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Week of Party
Boy am i behind on post.
It was a fun week. Dad got hurt at work while he was out of town so we went to Danville to pick him up. It was a 4 hour drive one way. So there went one day and the morning of another that I didn't get nothing done. Plus it had to rain a couple days so I was behind. Jess and Ray went food shopping for me so I didn't have to go no where and that really helped.
The day of the party it rained up until a half hour before the party started. I was so bummed. Everything turned out real nice. There was lots of food and smiles.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Count Down 5
Am I ever going to get this done????
Of course today was very hot, and I have a couple metal chairs that had some rust on them. I decided to clean them up and paint them. Oh my, I got one chair almost ready to paint, I hope Alan will be home tomorrow to help me get them done. I also got the living room put together, now I need to find somewhere to put all the stuff I don't want in there. So it looks like I better get busy and get some more done tonight.
Hopefully know rain tomorrow.
I got the kids slip and slide out today and they had a blast and stayed cool. I hope it will entertain them tomorrow to.
Of course today was very hot, and I have a couple metal chairs that had some rust on them. I decided to clean them up and paint them. Oh my, I got one chair almost ready to paint, I hope Alan will be home tomorrow to help me get them done. I also got the living room put together, now I need to find somewhere to put all the stuff I don't want in there. So it looks like I better get busy and get some more done tonight.
Hopefully know rain tomorrow.
I got the kids slip and slide out today and they had a blast and stayed cool. I hope it will entertain them tomorrow to.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Count Down 6
I really feel like I got alot done. I got 3 tables painted and my livingroom floor scrubed, and moved around. Now onto other things on my list. I'm tired.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Count Down 7
I'm trying to get things ready for Chris's party. It is so stinken hot outside. I did go out and put some more bark in the beds, so there will be more pictures comeing soon.
I'm going to go scrub the kids carpet today and finish cleaning my bedroom. Fun Fun. Everything is in the livingroom right now. So I will have to get it cleaned then. The list goes on and on.
"If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done"
I'm going to go scrub the kids carpet today and finish cleaning my bedroom. Fun Fun. Everything is in the livingroom right now. So I will have to get it cleaned then. The list goes on and on.
"If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done"
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Home for the Summer
Should I pull my hair out now or wait another day or two.
I made a chore list for the kids, today is day 1. Now they just need to play together and be good. Any ideas?
I need to get my business moving, the sooner the better. The kids need to get into a routine first.
It will all pull together soon.
I made a chore list for the kids, today is day 1. Now they just need to play together and be good. Any ideas?
I need to get my business moving, the sooner the better. The kids need to get into a routine first.
It will all pull together soon.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Christopher
Graduation is over. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I never thought I would get thru the day. It started off good then I decided before I started getting everyone into the shower, I would iron Chris's robe. Big mistake, I have ironed 3 other robes with this iron and everything was fine. Not this time. it burned a hole right thru it. I am so glad I started to iron in the back on the bottom. I was panicing, thankfuly I was talking to my mom, she said I will be right over. We got it hemmed and I thought ok were back on track. The iron is in the garbage were it should be, I hope know one fines it and tries to use it. Then I couldn't get ahold of Alan he was suppose to leave work early and his cell wasn't. Here he did leave work ontime he just never turned it on. Everything went fine. Dad, Layne, Raymond, Jess, Alan, Me, Tashema, Tayinna, and Miya were there to watch Chris get his deploma. Now you can see him get it to. I didn't get them calling his name but I did get him walking across the stage.
Here are some other pictures of my little boy.
Here are some other pictures of my little boy.
Monday, June 2, 2008
The Law of Clarity
Clarity accounts for probably 80% of success and happiness. Lack of clarity is probably more responsible for frustration and underachievement than any other single factor. That's why we say that "Success is goals, and all else is commentary." People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine. This is true everywhere and under all circumstances.
The Three Keys to High Achievement
You could even say that the three keys to high achievement are, "Clarity, Clarity, Clarity," with regard to your goals. Your success in life will be largely determined by how clear you are about what it is you really, really want.
Write and Rewrite Your Goals
The more you write and rewrite your goals and the more you think about them, the clearer you will become about them. The clearer you are about what you want, the more likely you are to do more and more of the things that are consistent with achieving them. Meanwhile, you will do fewer and fewer of the things that don't help to get the things you really want.
The Seven Step Process for Achieving Goals
Below you will find the simple, seven-step process that you can use to achieve your goals faster and easier than ever before.
First, decide exactly what you want in each area of your life. Be specific!
Second, write it down, clearly and in detail;
Third, set a specific deadline. If it is a large goal, break it down into sub-deadlines and write them down in order;
Fourth, make a list of everything you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. As you think of new items, add them to your list;
Fifth, organize the items on your list into a plan by placing them in the proper sequence and priority;
Sixth, take action immediately on the most important thing you can do on your plan. This is very important!
Seventh, do something every day that moves you toward the attainment of one or more of your important goals. Maintain the momentum!
Join the Top 3%
Fewer than three percent of adults have written goals and plans that they work on every single day. When you sit down and write out your goals, you move yourself into the top 3% of people in our society. And you will soon start to get the same results that they do.
Review Your Goals Daily
Study and review your goals every day to be sure they are still your most important goals. You will find yourself adding goals to your list as time passes. You will also find yourself deleting goals that are no longer as important as you once thought. Whatever your goals are, plan them out thoroughly, on paper, and work on them every single day. This is the key to peak performance and maximum achievement.
Action Exercises
Here is how you can apply this law immediately:
First, make a list of ten goals that you would like to achieve in the coming year. Write them down in the present tense, as though a year has passed and you have already accomplished them.
Second, from your list of ten goals, ask yourself, "What one goal, if I were to accomplish it, would have the greatest positive impact on my life?" Whatever it is, put a circle around this goal and move it to a separate sheet of paper.
Third, practice the seven-step method described above on this goal. Set a deadline, make a plan, and put it into action and work on it every day. Make this goal your major definite purpose for the weeks and months ahead.
Get ready for some amazing changes in your life.
By: Brian Tracy
The Three Keys to High Achievement
You could even say that the three keys to high achievement are, "Clarity, Clarity, Clarity," with regard to your goals. Your success in life will be largely determined by how clear you are about what it is you really, really want.
Write and Rewrite Your Goals
The more you write and rewrite your goals and the more you think about them, the clearer you will become about them. The clearer you are about what you want, the more likely you are to do more and more of the things that are consistent with achieving them. Meanwhile, you will do fewer and fewer of the things that don't help to get the things you really want.
The Seven Step Process for Achieving Goals
Below you will find the simple, seven-step process that you can use to achieve your goals faster and easier than ever before.
First, decide exactly what you want in each area of your life. Be specific!
Second, write it down, clearly and in detail;
Third, set a specific deadline. If it is a large goal, break it down into sub-deadlines and write them down in order;
Fourth, make a list of everything you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. As you think of new items, add them to your list;
Fifth, organize the items on your list into a plan by placing them in the proper sequence and priority;
Sixth, take action immediately on the most important thing you can do on your plan. This is very important!
Seventh, do something every day that moves you toward the attainment of one or more of your important goals. Maintain the momentum!
Join the Top 3%
Fewer than three percent of adults have written goals and plans that they work on every single day. When you sit down and write out your goals, you move yourself into the top 3% of people in our society. And you will soon start to get the same results that they do.
Review Your Goals Daily
Study and review your goals every day to be sure they are still your most important goals. You will find yourself adding goals to your list as time passes. You will also find yourself deleting goals that are no longer as important as you once thought. Whatever your goals are, plan them out thoroughly, on paper, and work on them every single day. This is the key to peak performance and maximum achievement.
Action Exercises
Here is how you can apply this law immediately:
First, make a list of ten goals that you would like to achieve in the coming year. Write them down in the present tense, as though a year has passed and you have already accomplished them.
Second, from your list of ten goals, ask yourself, "What one goal, if I were to accomplish it, would have the greatest positive impact on my life?" Whatever it is, put a circle around this goal and move it to a separate sheet of paper.
Third, practice the seven-step method described above on this goal. Set a deadline, make a plan, and put it into action and work on it every day. Make this goal your major definite purpose for the weeks and months ahead.
Get ready for some amazing changes in your life.
By: Brian Tracy
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Flowers
Me and Alan put some bark in the flower beds today. There is lots more to do, but you got to start somewhere.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
AmeriPlan
Take the 30-Day Challenge!
Enroll today for the AmeriPlan Dental-Plus plan. You will receive:
up to 80% discounts on dental
up to 60% discounts on vision, Rx, chiropractic
No waiting, No deductibles, No co-pays
All pre-existing conditions accepted
Pay only $19.95/mo for your entire household with a 100% satisfaction guarentee! Here's my 30-day challenge - if you are unhappy with your savings, cancel within 30 days and get a full refund of your first month's payment!! ($20 enrollment fee not included)
PLUS enjoy a 3-day get-away on us! As my personal thank-you for taking the 30-day Challenge, I will send you a certificate for a 3-day/2-night vacation for two, including round-trip airfare and hotel, to your choice of the following locations:
Orlando, Reno, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans,
Cancun or Puerta Vallarta
Enroll directly on-line at: www.mybenefitsplus.com/TCottrill
Call for more information to Teresa at 1-866-308-2250
Enroll today for the AmeriPlan Dental-Plus plan. You will receive:
up to 80% discounts on dental
up to 60% discounts on vision, Rx, chiropractic
No waiting, No deductibles, No co-pays
All pre-existing conditions accepted
Pay only $19.95/mo for your entire household with a 100% satisfaction guarentee! Here's my 30-day challenge - if you are unhappy with your savings, cancel within 30 days and get a full refund of your first month's payment!! ($20 enrollment fee not included)
PLUS enjoy a 3-day get-away on us! As my personal thank-you for taking the 30-day Challenge, I will send you a certificate for a 3-day/2-night vacation for two, including round-trip airfare and hotel, to your choice of the following locations:
Orlando, Reno, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans,
Cancun or Puerta Vallarta
Enroll directly on-line at: www.mybenefitsplus.com/TCottrill
Call for more information to Teresa at 1-866-308-2250
Friday, May 30, 2008
10 Ways to Have a Better Day Today
1. Wake up 30 Minutes Early.
Get up 30 minutes before the alarm goes off and take the first half hour for yourself. Once you get busy and into the day there never seems to be the time for yourself. Take this time to plan getting the most from the day.
2. Read, Listen, or Watch Something Uplifting.
Make this a daily habit. Get out of starting the day with no mental food. A great day does not begin with the news or the paper, it begins with ideas or energy that will propel you through the day. What you first hear will stay with you throughout the day.
3. Eat a Good Breakfast to Start You Off Right.
Get something good into your body to wake it up and get it going. Think about the energy you will need to perform. Everyday we run a marathon. What would you need to eat and drink to win it.
4. Choose Your Winning Attitude.
There is enough to go wrong without sabotaging yourself. Your attitude is a choice you make. Don't let it come between you and your success. Be careful to keep it positive all day long.
5. Be Aware of What They are Telling You.
The people around us have a profound effect on how we get through life. Our closest friends and family are our greatest environmental influences. Make sure you have the best advisors you can find.
6. Make the Most of What You Do.
When you get to your work, make it the best place to be. Most people go to work and never think about work while they are there. Focus on your contribution. What would it be like if you were not around. Strive to give a 100% each and every day.
7. Always Remember that People are Listening. My favorite!
Make a point of talking well of others. Wish others the best in life. What goes around does come around. Don't talk negative about anyone. Try to understand their circumstances Practice being a support system to your friends and family. They need you.
8. Be Honest and Fair to Others.
It does make a difference. What you give to others is usually what you get from others. Practice integrity that people can see and feel. Be aware of what you say. Learn to walk your talk at all times. The more people trust you, the more of their time they will trust with you.
9. Pace Your Energy to Last All Day.
Be careful of bursts of energy. Pace your energy throughout the day. If you get to crazy early in the day, you will reach a point of exhaustion before the day is over. By planning your entire day before you begin, you will have what you need. You've heard the old saying "look alive."
10. Get in Bed Early and Study for the Future.
I have a friend who keeps a journal at his bedside. Every night he writes what he learned new on that day. The only way to keep one step above the masses is to learn new ways to do things. Develop the habit of reading a work or personal development book before you go to sleep. Reading for 30 minutes a day is like a year of college. You can't succeed if you don't read. Remember throughout your day that life is what we make it, day by day. Practice having the best day ever. It adds up to a great life.
by Geno Stampora
Get up 30 minutes before the alarm goes off and take the first half hour for yourself. Once you get busy and into the day there never seems to be the time for yourself. Take this time to plan getting the most from the day.
2. Read, Listen, or Watch Something Uplifting.
Make this a daily habit. Get out of starting the day with no mental food. A great day does not begin with the news or the paper, it begins with ideas or energy that will propel you through the day. What you first hear will stay with you throughout the day.
3. Eat a Good Breakfast to Start You Off Right.
Get something good into your body to wake it up and get it going. Think about the energy you will need to perform. Everyday we run a marathon. What would you need to eat and drink to win it.
4. Choose Your Winning Attitude.
There is enough to go wrong without sabotaging yourself. Your attitude is a choice you make. Don't let it come between you and your success. Be careful to keep it positive all day long.
5. Be Aware of What They are Telling You.
The people around us have a profound effect on how we get through life. Our closest friends and family are our greatest environmental influences. Make sure you have the best advisors you can find.
6. Make the Most of What You Do.
When you get to your work, make it the best place to be. Most people go to work and never think about work while they are there. Focus on your contribution. What would it be like if you were not around. Strive to give a 100% each and every day.
7. Always Remember that People are Listening. My favorite!
Make a point of talking well of others. Wish others the best in life. What goes around does come around. Don't talk negative about anyone. Try to understand their circumstances Practice being a support system to your friends and family. They need you.
8. Be Honest and Fair to Others.
It does make a difference. What you give to others is usually what you get from others. Practice integrity that people can see and feel. Be aware of what you say. Learn to walk your talk at all times. The more people trust you, the more of their time they will trust with you.
9. Pace Your Energy to Last All Day.
Be careful of bursts of energy. Pace your energy throughout the day. If you get to crazy early in the day, you will reach a point of exhaustion before the day is over. By planning your entire day before you begin, you will have what you need. You've heard the old saying "look alive."
10. Get in Bed Early and Study for the Future.
I have a friend who keeps a journal at his bedside. Every night he writes what he learned new on that day. The only way to keep one step above the masses is to learn new ways to do things. Develop the habit of reading a work or personal development book before you go to sleep. Reading for 30 minutes a day is like a year of college. You can't succeed if you don't read. Remember throughout your day that life is what we make it, day by day. Practice having the best day ever. It adds up to a great life.
by Geno Stampora
Christopher
Its Friday and its Christopher's last day of high school. My baby is growing up. He has had so many ups and down times in his life. I will miss him when he goes on to school. Out of all the kids he has needed the most care. I am afraid to let him go out on his own, but right now I'm not going to think of it. I'm going to think of one last summer with him at home.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Day 3 Thanks
Well I made it to day 3 on my blog, thanks Storm for all your help. Now I hope I can meet lots of new people.
This week has been a busy week for me. We came home from camp, so that means tons of laundry. The yard needed cut, the flower beds need bark put on them, and I trimmed the burning bushes and azaleas. Don't forget about the everyday stuff fun fun.
I wanted to touch base on why I picked my title. There are 8 people that I see everyday in my life and they are very special to me. I don't know what I would be doing without everyone of them. My sons Raymond, Christopher, and Tashema, my daughters Tayinna and Tamiya, and we can't forget about Jess, dh Alan and myself. We all make the 8 of us. Jess if you ever read this I hope you know you are loved just like my own daughter, I don't know were I would be without you.
There is also the list of 8 things about me. Its fun having this list, even know I could change it daily or add more to it. I will be adding a page into my Book About Me on this subject. 8 is such a great number. I will share when I get it done. I better go make a to do list on here today so I don't forget about it.
The sun is shining here today. It will be a great day to get outside.
This week has been a busy week for me. We came home from camp, so that means tons of laundry. The yard needed cut, the flower beds need bark put on them, and I trimmed the burning bushes and azaleas. Don't forget about the everyday stuff fun fun.
I wanted to touch base on why I picked my title. There are 8 people that I see everyday in my life and they are very special to me. I don't know what I would be doing without everyone of them. My sons Raymond, Christopher, and Tashema, my daughters Tayinna and Tamiya, and we can't forget about Jess, dh Alan and myself. We all make the 8 of us. Jess if you ever read this I hope you know you are loved just like my own daughter, I don't know were I would be without you.
There is also the list of 8 things about me. Its fun having this list, even know I could change it daily or add more to it. I will be adding a page into my Book About Me on this subject. 8 is such a great number. I will share when I get it done. I better go make a to do list on here today so I don't forget about it.
The sun is shining here today. It will be a great day to get outside.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Memorial Weekend
We spent a relaxing family weekend at are family camp. It was so nice to get away. Here is a picture of my mom, dad, and the 3 youngest kids trying to all fit on the swing. I wish moms eyes were open, but love the picture.
The kids learned a new song that my grandma m. use to sing with me and my brother. It is the Nothing song. I know nothing nothing nothing, I know not a thing at all, I know absolutely nothing, How do you like my nothing song, 2nd verse same as the first. The kids are still singing it, and they got me hooked to. Thanks to my grandma m. my mom also is teaching them to say If I'm kid then your a goat, you stink and I don't. If we say kids be good or quiet there suppose to say it to us. The laughs and memories of growing up at camp are there always for me and my kids to remember.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Life At Home
Being at home can be so tuff, and then there is so many perks to being at home everyday with all my children around me. I feel lucky that I'm able to do it.
Monday, May 19, 2008
We Adopted 3 Wonderful Children
In August 2003 my dhs grandchildren came to stay with us thru kinship.
It was a big change for us. Ray and Chris were doing there own thing. Me and Alan were starting to get the freedom we had been looking forward to,but when CYS called we had a family vote and they moved in.
We never thought it would end up with us adopting them but there parents were not able to take care of them, so Dec. 15, 2005 we adopted 3 wonderful children that became my children.
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