Oh gosh...

I just lost my closest Uncle today to a probable infection that came on suddenly and escalated overnight. Suddenly, he had to be taken to the hospital via ambulance...then before getting out of he ER, had to be intubated and placed on a respirator. He passed away before we could even realize the extent of his problem (although we knew it was extremely severe). We are all in shock...not even fully able to realize what has happened...or has it really??? Yes...it really has happened and I am so sad. He was such a fine gentleman, a Christian man, who would give you the shirt off his back. A deacon in his church (the same one he raised his children in...for more than 30 years). He sold Christmas trees every year on the church lot. Travelled up north to buy and transport them, and and returned to sell them. He was always there for everyone. He loved football...especially college football. He always built things with my Dad...rooms on houses, TV's, organs, you name it. Our families always got together at Grandma and Grandpas farm nearly every other weekend as I was growing up...and my cousins and we were VERY CLOSE. My Uncle and his wife were like second parents to us. So many good and happy memories. My gosh, Uncle Clay, I will miss you so much!

We will be packing up and leaving to cross the state on Thursday, for his funeral on Friday...and will spend a few days there before heading back home. Talk to you all when I return.

xoxo- Julie

I'm sorry...I HAD to laugh!!!

Senior health care solution, according to Maxine :


Senior Health Care Solution
So you're a senior citizen and the government says no health care for you, what do you do?
Our plan gives you a gun and 4 bullets. Your are allowed to shoot 2 senators and 2 representatives. Of Course, this means you will be sent to prison.
There you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head, and all the health care you need! New teeth, no problem. Need glasses, great. New hip, knees, kidney, lungs, heart? All covered.
And who will be paying for all of this? The same government that just told you that you are too old for health care. Plus, because you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any income taxes anymore.

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT!?!?!

Cherry pie from Jewel

I am watchig HGTV's celebrity Christmas decorating show tonight and Jewel had her house done. She showed her Tart Black Cherry Pie and it is super easy to make, and looks fantabulous! I can't wait to make it! I checked online and they had already published her pie recipe and a picture too! Here it is!

Busy while laying around...

I finally decided I may as well get busy with Christmas shopping even though I cannot go out to shop. I am currently on REST detail. So...I got out the chargecard and got online. I wanted to show you this can of the cutest scottie dogs...in black licorice! Are they not adorable? I ordered them for my BIL and SIL, who you may remember have the Scottie named Finnegan! I also sent them something else unusual (I had not seen or tasted it before)...a tin of milk chocolate covered potato chips!!! They look scrumptous!! These came from FIGI's...a really fun catalog to peruse!!!

WOW!

Look at what showed up at Apartment Therapy.com today! The reds and dark purples in this succulent wreath just make it pop!