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So I've been in the Halloween mood for crafting and decorating my house!  Here are just a few of the things I'm working on...
This is Frank, who I'm taking to the crop with me today.  He was made from a coffee can that I painted green and created his face with puff paints.  I then filled the inside with floral foam and added the suckers, stuffing the paper fillings in randomly.  And if you've...

Like this picture of the birds I took at the cemetery yesterday.  It reminds me of how fleeting life is, how quickly things change in the blink of an eye.
The thought of my family and how much has changed... 
losing my son; I can't even imagine what it would be like to have a 21 year old, and that's how old he would be.  How different our lives would be, I can only wonder...
My father, my...

Graphic courtesy of Tonya!
And...here we go!
1. My car is going in for service.
2. A trip to Michigan is coming up next.
3. Lately, things seem to be changing colors.
4. Barnes and Noble is one of my favorite 'hiding' places.
5. What happened in the past should be left in the past.
6. Compassion is not impossible!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward...

I Wish I Could See You One More Time
Come Walking Through My Door
But, I Know That Is Impossible
I Will Hear Your Voice No More
I Know You Can Feel My Tears
And You Don’t Want Me To Cry
Yet, My Heart Is Broken
Because I Can’t Understand Why
Someone So Precious Had To Die
I Pray That God Will Give Me Strength
And Somehow Get Me Through
As I Struggle With This Heartache
That Was Caused...

Thirteen things about my brother...
His name was Joseph Gregory
He was only 37 years old when he diedHe had two dogs; Ziggy and PepperHe was born on Valentine's dayI drove with him when he moved to California, lots of laughs.... lots of laughs!He loved to play guitar and traveled to California by himself to live and attend music school
He was the oldest boy, but younger than me
As a kid...

 
He has now made his destination in Florida and I'm trying to think of reasons to tell him that he needs to come back home...

I watched the first season of the Biggest Loser and I can't help but think this is going to be an awesome season.
And I started working on some Halloween crafts and getting out all my decorations today and I'm loving it!  
Using some cans of spray paint to...

The premier of The biggest loser
100 days until Christmas
Payday
Today is the 258th day in 2009
There are 107 days left in 2009
Counting down to scrap get together with girlfriends!
Planning a trip to Michigan
 

about  Patrick Swayze...

 
Dirty DancingGhostRoad HouseThe outsidersjust to name a few...

Oh it's a tough one... saying goodbye

and so today my brother in law left on his new adventure in Florida. 

I was at the Ordinary Courage blog when I found this video that I thought was funny and inspiring...Before you start - they cut off the very first line and last line. The first line is, "As an oldest child..." The last line is, "the whole world seems to be made of china, and the people in it of some frail, fragile glass."Anxiety from Jen Lee on Vimeo.
Looks like I'm going to be getting another book!