We're OK!!

To all my friends and family:

We're okay in Eva, which is just outside of Cullman, AL (they were hit bad by the tornadoes!) 'Bama Girl and Fiance' were not in Tuscaloosa...Thank God! So much ruin and so many people lost...not only in T-town, but all over North Alabama! The tornadoes passed over us, but hit all around. William and I were home, but safe. There is no electricity, phones, or internet (we're at a McDonald's in Hartselle (they have electricity) David has come in from Ohio with a generator, gas and food. My sister, Donna and brother-in-law, Woody (the ones working in Iraq) got in touch with us and they had a generator also. So, we have our fridge and some light and the radio.

I hope all my friends in Alabama are all okay and safe. As soon as we have power and internet, I'll be checking on you...'specially the ones in Attalla, Huntsville, and North Alabama...you know who you are!

Love to all my family in Louisiana and Iraq!!

Later,

Debbie

Mis·cel·la·ny

noun  \ˈmi-sə-ˌlā-nē

Definition of MISCELLANY

a plural : separate writings collected in one volume

 b : a collection of writings on various subjects

 

Uh huh.  If the title fits...

I was going to post yesterday, but I didn't have electricity from 5:30 am until 4 pm.  No electricity=no computer!  We had a lot of storms and apparently the straight-line winds knocked down trees and snapped off power lines.  Onward!

So many things got away from me lately...

One of them was that my sister and bro-in-law (who work in Iraq for a contractor) came to visit, fell in love with Alabama and decided to buy a home here!  Unfortunately they had to go back to Iraq one more time and then will be back in August to stay!  Aren't they cute?

                                       

                    It took forever to get this picture...she kept closing her eyes! 

We had gone to Hartselle, AL antiquing and went to Cahoots Cafe' to eat...cute place...antiques everywhere and each booth is different!

                                          

                                                    Looking up from our table.

                                            

                                           The bathroom!  Check out the tin ceiling!

On one of our shopping trips, I bought these wire baskets:

                                          

and this ladder:

 

                                               

I L.O.V.E. this ladder!  I'd been looking for one for a long, long time!  (I'll show the quilt top another time...I'm not finished and it's a *surprise*)

I've also been working on some furniture that I bought, but won't show now.  Well...just a peek:

                                       

Pretty ugly, huh?  Don't know when I'll be through with it 'cause it's spring in Alabama and you know what that means!  Yard work, yard work, yard work.  And bush hogging...I've already started!

And since this is spring and summer is coming up, I have so many things on my plate (graduation...finding 'Bama Girl a new apartment...did I mention yard work?) my postings will probably be few and far between!  I know ya'll know what I mean!  *gasp*    Some things...like life...come before blogging!  Now, I didn't say I'd stop...it will just be more random than it is now!      

Later,

Debbie

3 weeks countdown

Warning:  Much bragging is included in the following post.

My baby was here this weekend.

                                

                                                                 My Baby!

She graduates from the University of Alabama on May 7th.  With honors.  She's that smart and I'm not surprised, but...it's just unreal when as her parents,  you've raised her, lived with her, know her strengths and faults only to find out that other people know she's as special as her Dad and I think she is!  *tear*   Last weekend David and I went to Honor's Day at Alabama...she was awarded two in the Arts and Science College...that's huge...'cause, well...that part of the college is huge...lots of students graduating.  She got quite a few (many!) graduate school offers.  Lots of scholarships.  $100,000 offers.  Really, no lie.  I'm impressed...but again, not surprised.  She's always done everything she set out to do.  And she always will.  

                                  

                                                                           Us!

So...as for graduate school...she's made her decision.  She's going to The University of Alabama,  School of Law.  Roll Tide!  We're happy...she'll still be close to home and it's a really good law school.  Also,  she'll still be 'Bama Girl.  Not Penn St. Girl, Virginia Girl, or Notre Dame Girl.  I can still write about her and not change names...(and it's all about me and my blog...doncha' know!  *Grin*) 

                                        

                                           'Bama Girl and 'Bama Dad (He's so silly!)

Anyway, I just wanted to share, 'cause I know I've got some readers who've been with me since she started college and I thought ya'll would want to know...plus, I just plain ol' wanted to brag! 

                                      

                                                   'Bama Girl with her big brother!

                                        

                                                  'Bama Girl, Fiance' and "the ring"

 

                                             

Love you, 'Bama Girl!

Debbie

How about a little whine with your breakfast?

I've got a sinus infection.  And if you live in the South...nuff said!  And if you don't?  Now is not the time to visit.  Why?  Because of this:

                                      

It's full of pollen and it's everywhere...like this:

                               

On top of the pool, in the grass, on the patio, on the porch, on the outside furniture.   It clogs up the skimmers in the pool and the gutters on the roof.  You just can't get away from it.

And because of it... I can't breath and I can't talk..."I thound like thith!"

So.  I'm going to stay on the couch, pop a Musinex, wash it down with Alka Selzer Plus and count the used Kleenex on floor.  Be back later when I feel human again!

Later,

Debbie

Oh, my poor baby...

                                  

I took Chance to the grooming salon today and they shaved him down to nothing.   He's pitiful.  But, it had to be done...his fur was terribly knotted and there was nothing else to do.  The temps are suppose to go down to 34* tonight and I can't find his sweater.  Pupcycle!

Later,

Debbie

Antiquing

'Bama Girl came home and we went out today to do a little shopping at some antique stores in Somerville, Hartselle and Eva.

Most of the prices in the ones we went to were way over our heads.  So we had decided to just be " lookers"!  We went into one shop that had all Cottage/Shabby/Vintage Chic.  Loved it!  Way, way out of our league and nowhere near what we had in our pocketbooks!

So...we went to a store that I love because the prices are reasonable and she'll deal with you!  Today, she had 10% off everything.  And look what 'Bama Girl found:

                                       

Silver plated (I think).  We cleaned it up and it's really shiny and so girly!  $10 minus 10%...good deal!

Then, we came to Eva and went to the antique store here and this is what I bought:

                                                 

I know you probably can't see it, but the front has an asian-style relief on the front.  And it opens:

                                                     

The lady at the store said it was a telephone table?  I'm not sure.  Maybe when I clean it up I can tell.  I'm not sure if I'll refinish it or paint it (I'm thinking I'll paint!)

Later,

Debbie

PS:  For now, this is what I'm doing with the telephone table:

                                               

                      

My son, some fun...and guess what I won?

This may be rated PG for violence...we were doing a little "Top Shot" tonight!  (If you haven't watched that show, then that comment just went zooming over your head!  I watch it...can you believe that?  To me it's just another reality show...and I love my reality!)  William came over tonight and brought his school project.  To destroy.  And he did.  It was a booger of a project to do...and a little target practice was just the ticket to let off a little steam!  I was thinking it would explode when he hit it, but it didn't!

His project:  A styrofoam head...

                                     

The shootist:

                                        

Well...that was a little redneck, huh?  So, on to some fun stuff!

Why oh why can't I remember to take "before" pictures?  I bought a lamp from the thrift store for $3.99...U.G.L.Y!  No doubt!  Terra cotta lamp with a terra cotta colored shade.  And I didn't get a before picture of the lamp...but I did of the shade, so...use your imagination:

                                           

I painted it white (the lamp) and when I went to B'ham with 'Bama Girl, I bought a shade for $14.   An $18 lamp...not bad!

                                              

It's for my bedroom and I also hung this frame and an urn (?) which was flat on one side that I found in a box in the garage.  (If it's ugly...let me know!)

                                         

David and  I went to Attalla, AL this past week-end for a little antique shopping and I bought a set of TV trays, so I used one in the bedroom:

                                                             

I also bought a chair and ottoman.  I'm going to redo this room for David's office, you can see a small portion of the wallpaper border...yuck!:

                                                          

That was the fun...and this...is what I won!   Susan over at Days Too Short had a giveaway!

                                          

                                                                        So true!

                      

The sweetest fabric and patterns *squeal* !  You know I love patterns!  She's such a sweetie...go visit and show a little love!

Later,

Debbie