Festival on the Ridge

Festival on the Ridge is a annual thing here in N.E. Arkansas.The 3'rd weekend in May is date set.

This is some of the kids having soap-box races.
A friend of ours selling flowers.
We also can pay to have someone arrested and put in "jail". They have to stay in at least 5 minutes.
Here is Luci in jail....
Luci coming down the big slide.
A cute little girl with her face painted.
Just some of the crown having a good time.
The kids throwing darts to win a prize.
Another friend and grand-daughter.
A King of the hill game.
A clown blowing bubbles for the kids.
The DJ playing music for the crowd,later there will be live music and a street dance. The mayors Sister enjoying time w/ a niece. Crawdads anyone? This is an orchid I just couldn't resist.
This is what we did this weekend. To be honest, I did more sitting than walking. It did sprinkle a few times, but not enough to stop the fun. I just wish I could still dance like I used to. Spending times like this with your family is priceless. So find something simple to do and have fun and make some memories. I know the kids had a blast, and so did we.
God bless and have a good week. Donna

Still moving....

As you can see...I'm still living :)...
Spring has really arrived, as you can see.
Things have really been busy around here.Between reunions and contest and birthdays and work.There just has"nt been any time to blog.

Last weekend was my hubby's 50th class reunion.That just doesn't seem right. It seems every time time we go, there are less and less people there.
This peony is almost as big as a dinner plate!!
I had to take time out to go to my grandson's birthday party Last Saturday.
We also have some new kids on the block......it went from 1 egg to the babies above.
Anyhow...today after work we decided to take pictures and try to catch up here.
As you can see, we have a yard full of flowers and wildlife. Now I need a huge umbrella to cover my house and yard.We've had more than enough rain. We usually have 4 ways to drive to the main road....BUT!!!! Not when it has rained 4 to 6 inches over night. I had one way out and had to go thru water to do that. Now it looks like its gonna do it again. I was really wanting a dry week and weekend. I have my garden spot tilled up, but its too wet to plant. I have lots of stuff to do outside and can't do a thing.
I did plant some potatoes, but the hens "helped" some of them back to the surface. So we are going to put up temporary fencing till the plants get bigger. I am going to plant a few sweet potatoes too, and several kinds of squash and pumpkins . We have 2 kinds of tomatoes too. I picked out a heirloom red, and hubby picked out a mild yellow. We have sugar baby pumpkins and lots of different kinds of squash. I am planting it next to the fence for it to climb on. I bet our yard will look like a jungle by next fall.
Well my hands have about had it for tonight, its gonna rain. I can tell.
I hope the world has been treating you all right, and remember. God is looking over your shoulder.So watch what you do and say:).
Before I leave I want to wish this little girl a HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY!!! WOO WOO!!!
Happy Birthday Emmy!!! This is a very tired Daddy, and a very relieved Momma :) Good night everyone, and God bless. Donna

I have started playing Bingo at least once a week.This is my night to play. This gives me a break from homework and lets me visit with women my own age. Thank you hon, for watching the kids and giving me a little space.
My arthritis is a little better.My right hand is still swollen on top, looks like I've been bee-stung. But not as painful as it was. I have to get better its time to start up the tiller. I can't wait for fresh veggies.
I hope everyone is doing ok out there. Watch out for strong thunder storms tonight.
God bless, donna

A houseful of fun.

I haven't said much lately, I have been rather busy. We have our grand-daughter with us again.
Luci came down for Christmas and stayed.We took her 2 weeks ago and had tubes put in her ears and her adenoids removed. The poor child could not hear and we had to yell just to communicate.
She had several tests done also. She does have asthma. Her Dr. in Mountain View had taken her off her *Singulair* and she was sick and coughing when she came here.We got a pediatrician and she is doing much better now.
On to the next sick child.Jon bless his heart,has had the old fashioned flu. The intestinal flu. He came home Monday from school and wasn't feeling well.He went to bed at 5o'clock.I knew then we had problems.2 days of aches and pains and 2 days of vomiting and the diarrhea started Friday. We have been really having a fun family time.
I have quit my night job as of 2 weeks ago. I can't do it and my day job. I have been to the Dr. several times and I'm living on steroids and cortisone shots. So far my hands are still swollen and have knots on top and in my wrists. So they are putting me on a chemo drug to see if that helps. I really don't want to take this drug, but I really need my hands.. I haven't been on here much. I pop in and read a few blogs, but it hurts to type so I just visit and leave. Or leave a short note.
I hope everyone is doing OK. My family are happy now that I spend more time at home.
God bless, and take care. Donna

More pictures

Ice Storm!!!! *Update* Pictures*

From the back of the house.
Neighbors yard.
Blueberries, buds under ice.
Ditch in front of house.
South down the street.People pulled the tree tops out of the street.
Pecan trees and saw tooth oaks, destroyed.

Pine trees almost wiped out.
Pine limb on my clothes line, its now 2 foot off the ground....
First things first!!! We are all ok. The power isn't dependable so I may or may not be on. The power was on a few hours last night here, then a limb fell on some lines and it was out all night. We were cold but okay. I'm gonna post this now while I can. We will all be back on as we can. Harrisburg has some electric, Trumann has none.(Cecil) lives in Trumann. Diane(Bay) has no electric. My home is up to 54 degrees now and the heat has been on an hour......Most if not all the trees are damaged. I will post pictures when I can. Please pray for everyone.6 have died already from this storm.
God bless, Donna

Arithritis and work.....

I'm sorry I haven't been on more.But arthritis has settled in both hands and they are swelled and painful. One of the girls at my night job has quit and the load has shifted to the rest of the night crew.That means I'm working 5 nights a week till they hire someone else. If I want a night off, another girl has to work a 12 hour shift. That doesn't seem right to me me....so I keep plugging away. 60 hours a week isn't bad if you're 21, but at 55(next month) it isn't easy.
Now on to something else.... My hens have started laying. They average 3 eggs a day. I also have 8 roosters...Which mean all but 2 are history. I'm keeping the most dominate and prettiest one, and the banty (bantam) rooster. He has what we call Easter chicken blood. They have the colored eggs.
The ones I'm getting are small and light pink. The eggs will get bigger and the hens will start laying everyday when it warms up.My chickens are spoiled rotten and are very tame. When I go in the pen they will fly up and land on my arms and shoulders. You can reach down and pick them up they are so tame. I've had a lot of people want to buy them, NO WAY!!!. I told them I would set some eggs for them in the spring if they wanted. I want to find someone with chickens and set some of the eggs so my chickens will have new hens and roosters. I don't need in-breeding .
Jon bless his heart, lost his rabbit yesterday....... I really don't know what happened. He just started losing weight and got to where he couldn't get up.But the rabbit ate and drank all the time. So no more rabbits for us. Jon wants a duck for a pet, I've tried to tell him they don't make good pets.But they do make good duck and dressing!! LOL.
Well I started writing this about 2:00 pm. I also washed a load of clothes and went to work for 5 hours. Now I'm home and tired and getting ready for bed. I won't stay away as long next time. I hope everyone is doing ok and I want you to know I am praying for each and everyone of you. Good-night everyone and God bless.
Donna