Sad news

That even though the pups had their shots. They got parvo. Only Peanut survived. Puck and Princess had not made sufficient antibodies yet. They past last week.

just some pics

These are some confusseled crocus and Harley on a rug. Peanut on the arm of the couch, and Puck and Peanut on the couch. It makes it hard to believe that they are from the same litter she is half his size.

This is a hanging basket that holds a jar candle. It throws the best spooky shadows at night. The bramble kind of stuff are roses. (alright so I am not so good at this) The mountain picture is Pikes Peak today I went outside bare footed to take this because it was almost 70 degrees out. It will snow in a couple of days, for a couple of days.

emergency preparation kits

or are you really crazy if you have one or do you make one because you hope to never need it for the reasons given? Just a thread in a group I belong to. We have several kinds of emergency kits made up. One medical, one grab and go bug out kind of pack for each of us, and a in home ride the storm out emergency box put together. There is one that is for throwing into the car in case of evacuation that has enough stuff to camp for two weeks in comfort. I have friends that think I am a paranoid and others that wish they had it put all together. With my health being iffy at some points in time, I am happy with the structure it gives me. I don't need to rush about to find that flashlight and candles. If a neighbor was hurt by the lawn mower I could do a compression bandage if I needed to... but who cuts grass in an emergency. I have my red cross certifications in first aid as does my husband, and I know that this is starting to read like a list of crazy as I am. I have survived hurricanes (it was a himacane that got me), and blizzards, and hope to never have to deal with tornado or mad max scenario's. I hope that I never need them, I rotate out what needs to be changed every six months. If I had a pick em up truck and fifth wheel I think I would just keep it located there. Still I know that if the government were not there to help me for a few days I would be alright. Paranoid... you bet ya. Really really a child of the 50's with family that went through a few wars and a depression that would rock ya. Do I have a drop spindle and some roving in it... yeppers... and some yarn and fabric and needles. Even a couple of small toys and some cards and domino's. Life goes on... going on with some kind of stress relief is a good thing. I don't plan to need any of it.. but should I it is there. Might want to make sure you have some too. Cause you won't need it but shouldn't have to worry. Not worrying is a very good thing.

www.change.gov

Please go and let the new president know what you are wanting to tell him. What is important to you... infrastructure, enviornment, food safety, small farm issues... they even have ufo disclosure. This way you will have a direct route to have your say, and know that you are not the biggest nut job going!

I am very concerned about the new laws going into..

effect on February 10th. These are going to put many many crafters in a bad place of having to either break the law or go out of business. I know some of the big box stores and large chains have a start on getting into compliance, but I also know of many small shop owners that are unaware of it all. It will effect resale and charity hard because items intended for use by children 12 and under will be halted. No toys, or even give aways will be allowed without the proper third party testing. My emotions are all over the place over this as I have been making chemo caps for kids and now I am having the charity I use beginning to hem and haw about the content. I don't import and use the naturalist materials I can find but I don't think that they are going to be exempt. I don't have the attorneys to fight it (cause I don't have the cashish) so I am going to be discontinuing my kids stuff.

The flu came to our house for the holidays...

Starting a new year with some recovery time. More later