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This month’s prize is a “Smart Cookie” fused glass necklace, Newton’s Epiphany soap (red apple), and a pink, lime green and yellow crocheted cloth with hanging loop.
Perfect for going back to school!

Drawing will be held on August 31st, 2008.

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A Trip to Columbus, Ohio

Johnna checking stuff out at the museum.

A Pitcher plant at the conservatory.

Some Chihuly.

Butterflies that just hatched at the conservatory.

George Miskell Sr.

My grandfather passed away on the 4th of July. I had to sort of chuckle because I could see him saying that he was "claiming his independence" from his wife (not my grandmother).

I was his first grandchild.

MISKELL Sr., George LeroyBorn March 28, 1929, George passed away on July 4, 2008 at 79 years old. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary Lucille; brother William of Michigan; sister Gerri Ann of Florida; sons George Jr., and Thomas; daughters Bethany, Kathleen, and Alice; stepson Gary; and stepdaughter Patricia. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was a resident of Sacramento for 40 years and was a carpenter for 37 years. He served in the US Navy on the USS Frasier. Friends are invited to the visitation at MOUNT VERNON MEMORIAL PARK, 8201 Greenback Ln., Fair Oaks, on Wednesday, July 9th from 4 to 8 PM with the funeral services being held on Thursday, July 10th at 2 PM.

Gone but never forgotten. Behave in heaven Grandpa!

NEW SOAP!

Two new soaps right off the curing rack!

"Big Bang" is a spiced pumpkin scented soap.

"Luminosity" is a lovely lavender scented soap.

Both soaps are made with the same high quality ingredients as our others. They produce a nice lather and leave youre skin feeling soft and clean.

(Click on the soap to purchase.)

Jacob turns 3!!!

The birthday pirate...errr I mean boy. ;)

Johnna wearing her bandana not wanting her picture taken.

Eek! Pirates!

Looking for treasure. (See the treasure boxes at their feet at the bottom of the closet?)

Checkin her booty!

Arrr! Pirates on a cake!

YUM!

Blow me down!

Playing some Guitar Hero after cake and ice cream.

Spinning on the Merry-Go_Round with his cousins.

Taking some of his new treasures to his room.

Back on Track

I seriously take electricity for granted. You have no idea how much you actually depend on it until you are without it.
I missed my microwave. I longed for my dishwasher. But I missed my internet most of all.
I couldn’t type a quick message and email it off to John. I didn’t know if IKEA was having a huge sale. I didn’t know the second I sold something in my Etsy shops… It was very painful!
The electricity went out Sunday the 8th. It came back on Thursday late afternoon. Internet was not restored until this past Monday!
Now I’m trying to catch up with all I’ve missed and need to accomplish.

Jacob’s party is this Saturday. It’s a pirate party! I have bandanas and eye patches for all the kids. The kids are going on a treasure hunt which may lead them to buried treasure (provided it doesn’t rain) and then take a dip in the hot tub. We are having pizza, salad, cake, ice cream and punch. John wants Jello shots. We’ll see…

For dinner tonight:
Lemon fusilli with tomatoes and arugula, white fish and Brussel sprouts. YUM!

Look Where I'll be Next Month!

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I'm so excited.

See you there!