I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you, that have been here for me. Laci's passing really devastated me.
But all of you kept me glued together. By your prayers, warmness, love, understanding, compassion, advice or just a hug and saying you knew what I was feeling. Plus sharing about your lost loved fur-babies to help me understand why I hurt so much for Laci.
You guys have been so supportive and caring through this hard time for me. I can't begin to tell you all just how Important each and every post was.
But I can thank you from the deepest part of my heart-Thank you! I pray I continue to be just as good of a friend to all of you. You guys are amazingly wonderful friends!
Love & HUGS to all of you~Donna
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Trampled To Death
Click on above link to go straight to the story.
This article truly made me sick to my stomach. I am so angry! How can people be & act out with such greed! OMG it's just friggin worldly material things-that some think they cannot do without OR that they'll be their childs, Aunt, Best friends etc..hero. And boast at how and what they had to do to get that most perfect gift! And for that a man lost his life? Is this what most of our society is made up of now. It's very discouraging.
I wonder how many of these people-will, have remorse over this mans death. Did they continue their greedy shopping sprees? The blood that was spilled (alagory there) for those insignificant trinkets that will be passed down to their friends and family members? (I'm speaking of the ones that helped trample the man to death).
And just as disturbing is the fact that people were "again" waiting to "get back into the same store" while they look on past the crime scene tape!
I feel so sad for the family members who lost a loved one today because of other peoples lust for greed. We really do live in a microwave world.
You Have Our Attention, LordA prayer by Max Lucado - October 2008
Our friends lost their house
The co-worker lost her job
The couple next door lost their retirement
It seems that everyone is losing their footing
This scares us. This bailout with billions.
These rumblings of depression.
These headlines: ominous, thunderous -
“Going Broke!” “Going Down!” “Going Under!” “What's Next?”
What is next?
We’re listening. And we’re admitting: You were right.
You told us this would happen.
You shot straight about loving stuff and worshipping money.
Greed will break your heart, You warned.
Money will love you and leave you.
Don’t put your hope in riches that are so uncertain.
You were right. Money is a fickle lover and we just got dumped.
We were wrong to spend what we didn’t have.
Wrong to neglect prayer and ignore the poor.
Wrong to think we ever earned a dime. We didn’t. You gave it.
And now, tell us Father, are You taking it?
We’re listening. And we’re praying.
Could you make something good out of this mess?
Of course You can. You always have.
You led slaves out of slavery,
Built temples out of ruins,
Turned stormy waves into a glassy pond and water into sweet wine.
This disorder awaits your order. So do we.
Through Christ, Amen
God will always give what is right to His people who cry to Him night and day, and He will not be slow to answer them. (Luke 18:7 NCV)
Know Jesus/Know PeaceNo Jesus/No Peace
Love & HUGS to all~Donna
This article truly made me sick to my stomach. I am so angry! How can people be & act out with such greed! OMG it's just friggin worldly material things-that some think they cannot do without OR that they'll be their childs, Aunt, Best friends etc..hero. And boast at how and what they had to do to get that most perfect gift! And for that a man lost his life? Is this what most of our society is made up of now. It's very discouraging.
I wonder how many of these people-will, have remorse over this mans death. Did they continue their greedy shopping sprees? The blood that was spilled (alagory there) for those insignificant trinkets that will be passed down to their friends and family members? (I'm speaking of the ones that helped trample the man to death).
And just as disturbing is the fact that people were "again" waiting to "get back into the same store" while they look on past the crime scene tape!
I feel so sad for the family members who lost a loved one today because of other peoples lust for greed. We really do live in a microwave world.
UP-DATE 11 PM
I forgot to mention that there were also four others that had minor injuries & were sent to the hospital to be checked out. One of the injured was a lady who was 8 months pregnant. They just announced that she lost the baby.
:( . My heart just breaks for those precious families, who are left to cry, mourn and ache with so much pain.
You Have Our Attention, LordA prayer by Max Lucado - October 2008
Our friends lost their house
The co-worker lost her job
The couple next door lost their retirement
It seems that everyone is losing their footing
This scares us. This bailout with billions.
These rumblings of depression.
These headlines: ominous, thunderous -
“Going Broke!” “Going Down!” “Going Under!” “What's Next?”
What is next?
We’re listening. And we’re admitting: You were right.
You told us this would happen.
You shot straight about loving stuff and worshipping money.
Greed will break your heart, You warned.
Money will love you and leave you.
Don’t put your hope in riches that are so uncertain.
You were right. Money is a fickle lover and we just got dumped.
We were wrong to spend what we didn’t have.
Wrong to neglect prayer and ignore the poor.
Wrong to think we ever earned a dime. We didn’t. You gave it.
And now, tell us Father, are You taking it?
We’re listening. And we’re praying.
Could you make something good out of this mess?
Of course You can. You always have.
You led slaves out of slavery,
Built temples out of ruins,
Turned stormy waves into a glassy pond and water into sweet wine.
This disorder awaits your order. So do we.
Through Christ, Amen
God will always give what is right to His people who cry to Him night and day, and He will not be slow to answer them. (Luke 18:7 NCV)
Know Jesus/Know PeaceNo Jesus/No Peace
Love & HUGS to all~Donna
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
My precious Chihuahua Laci passed in the middle of the night
Does anyone here know how to post a tribute for a furbaby? I have heard of Rainbow bridge before-I hope that's the right name. Pictures of our Laci below.
In Loving memory
Our Laci Ann passed away between 1:45 AM till I found her near my computer chair-where she always sits to be next to me. I found her at 2:30 AM. Laci was 13 yrs old as of last month. Laci had a bad heart. She was on heart medicine and lasix. Lasix was for the fluid she had around her heart. Bless her heart-I guess it wasen't enough. She had been having more frequent coughing and wheezing spells in the last month. When this happened only my husband Mark could calm her down. Mark had a lazyboy chair that she would sit in and on her favorite blankie. We'd all love on her and fuss over her till she got through the worst part. Then she was her ole laci again.
Last night Laci seemed to be in a particularly bad coughing and wheezing spell. Laci always sleeps with us. We tried for about 30 minutes to help her calm down. But she didn't want to sit still, be held or anything. So I asked Mark if he would take Laci and go sleep in the lazyboy chair & see if that would calm her down.
I guess I fell asleep after I knew she would feel better with Mark. But around 2:30 AM I jumped out of bed to make sure Laci was all right. As I entered the livingroom I didn't see Laci in the lazyboy with Mark. I panicked and woke Mark up. I asked him where Laci was at? he thought she was still with him. He asked me to go see if maybe she went and crawled into bed with Brittany (our daughter). So just as I was about to run to Brittany's room...I saw my precious Laci. Right next to my computer chair. I don't think I'll ever get the memory out of my head of seeing my Laci dead.
By this time I was crying, falling next to my Laci. I knew she was gone from us. Mark tried to pick her up and I wouldn't let anyone move her. I wasen't ready yet. But all I could do was sit there and cry. Brittany was crying, Mark was trying to be strong for us girls but even he couldn't hold the tears back.
I asked Mark to get the large shoe box in my closet for me. I got up and got 2 of my newest extra long and softest Holiday kitchen towels to cover her up in. Some how I wanted her to have something new, soft and never used.
I laid the first one in the box like a blanket. Then I asked Mark to please pick her up with the other soft towel and lay her gently in the box. She looked like an angel, just asleep.
We live in a mobile home park-so I was worried that some animal might get to her, which made me cry even harder. So I asked Mark to get the duct tape and make sure it was completely secured. Then I remember just holding the box with her in it and not wanting to let go!! Mark finally took the box from me-with sadness in his eyes. He knew I didn't want to let go of her.
Then Brittany wrote her feelings about what Laci meant to her on top of the box. Then I did the same. Lastly we wrote her date of birth 10-28-1995 to 11/19-2008.
I asked Mark to please make her grave really, really deep, so that she wouldn't be disturbed. He did.
So in the middle of the night we all said our good-bye's and laid our precious Laci in her resting place.
Laci was mine and Brittany's first furbaby that we'd had from birth till death. Laci was a gift to Brittany from her dad and I when Brittany was 10. Laci's Mom was our first Chihuahua. So we watched Laci come into this world. We called her Laci, because when she was born-she looked the color of a beautiful old timey cream colored lace.
Laci was not just a dog as some will say. In fact we don't call any of our furbabies *dogs* to me that word seems inadequate. Laci was a member of our family-one who gave all of her heart and unconditional love to us all, till the very end.
Sleep well my precious Laci. You will never be forgotten.
Love you~Mom
[http://www.dogster.com/dogs/446276] Laci's page & pictures
In Loving memory
Our Laci Ann passed away between 1:45 AM till I found her near my computer chair-where she always sits to be next to me. I found her at 2:30 AM. Laci was 13 yrs old as of last month. Laci had a bad heart. She was on heart medicine and lasix. Lasix was for the fluid she had around her heart. Bless her heart-I guess it wasen't enough. She had been having more frequent coughing and wheezing spells in the last month. When this happened only my husband Mark could calm her down. Mark had a lazyboy chair that she would sit in and on her favorite blankie. We'd all love on her and fuss over her till she got through the worst part. Then she was her ole laci again.
Last night Laci seemed to be in a particularly bad coughing and wheezing spell. Laci always sleeps with us. We tried for about 30 minutes to help her calm down. But she didn't want to sit still, be held or anything. So I asked Mark if he would take Laci and go sleep in the lazyboy chair & see if that would calm her down.
I guess I fell asleep after I knew she would feel better with Mark. But around 2:30 AM I jumped out of bed to make sure Laci was all right. As I entered the livingroom I didn't see Laci in the lazyboy with Mark. I panicked and woke Mark up. I asked him where Laci was at? he thought she was still with him. He asked me to go see if maybe she went and crawled into bed with Brittany (our daughter). So just as I was about to run to Brittany's room...I saw my precious Laci. Right next to my computer chair. I don't think I'll ever get the memory out of my head of seeing my Laci dead.
By this time I was crying, falling next to my Laci. I knew she was gone from us. Mark tried to pick her up and I wouldn't let anyone move her. I wasen't ready yet. But all I could do was sit there and cry. Brittany was crying, Mark was trying to be strong for us girls but even he couldn't hold the tears back.
I asked Mark to get the large shoe box in my closet for me. I got up and got 2 of my newest extra long and softest Holiday kitchen towels to cover her up in. Some how I wanted her to have something new, soft and never used.
I laid the first one in the box like a blanket. Then I asked Mark to please pick her up with the other soft towel and lay her gently in the box. She looked like an angel, just asleep.
We live in a mobile home park-so I was worried that some animal might get to her, which made me cry even harder. So I asked Mark to get the duct tape and make sure it was completely secured. Then I remember just holding the box with her in it and not wanting to let go!! Mark finally took the box from me-with sadness in his eyes. He knew I didn't want to let go of her.
Then Brittany wrote her feelings about what Laci meant to her on top of the box. Then I did the same. Lastly we wrote her date of birth 10-28-1995 to 11/19-2008.
I asked Mark to please make her grave really, really deep, so that she wouldn't be disturbed. He did.
So in the middle of the night we all said our good-bye's and laid our precious Laci in her resting place.
Laci was mine and Brittany's first furbaby that we'd had from birth till death. Laci was a gift to Brittany from her dad and I when Brittany was 10. Laci's Mom was our first Chihuahua. So we watched Laci come into this world. We called her Laci, because when she was born-she looked the color of a beautiful old timey cream colored lace.
Laci was not just a dog as some will say. In fact we don't call any of our furbabies *dogs* to me that word seems inadequate. Laci was a member of our family-one who gave all of her heart and unconditional love to us all, till the very end.
Sleep well my precious Laci. You will never be forgotten.
Love you~Mom
[http://www.dogster.com/dogs/446276] Laci's page & pictures
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Nightline Inside Account of U.S. Eavesdropping on Americans
ABC News: Exclusive: Inside Account of U.S. Eavesdropping on Americans
I have been following politics for a while now. Each day seemes to become bigger and bigger news and fall outs. I am in no way savvy of how all this comes together @ times. But I believe I am trying to be and stay an informed American who dose not want to close her eyes while the government continues to lie to us.
You are very welcomed to comment on "this subject" and speak your mind on how you feel about our economy, and where you see it going in the future.
Just click on the link above.
Luv & HUGS~Donna
I have been following politics for a while now. Each day seemes to become bigger and bigger news and fall outs. I am in no way savvy of how all this comes together @ times. But I believe I am trying to be and stay an informed American who dose not want to close her eyes while the government continues to lie to us.
You are very welcomed to comment on "this subject" and speak your mind on how you feel about our economy, and where you see it going in the future.
Just click on the link above.
Luv & HUGS~Donna
Saturday, October 4, 2008
The Parable Of The Spoons~Beautiful Story
This is from a very old entry of mine. I posted it like 4 years ago.
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, "Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like. "The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. The Lord said, "You have seen Hell."
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, "I don't understand." It is simple" said the Lord, "it requires but one skill. You see, they have learned to feed each other. While the greedy think only of themselves.
After reading this, it made me sit back and say wow!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Just Watched Iron Man Tonight
I thought I would put up some pixs of Iron Man :-). I did not like Robert Downey Jr in his young and younger years. He was such a jerk. But this movie impressed me. And he looks pretty handsome also :-). I don't think anyone else could have pulled this movie off.
The movie was really good & clean. That's a rare thing in these day and times. So if you have not seen it yet-it's worth watching. If you have watched it what did you think of it? Remember don't give away any of the movie. We don't want to spoil it for the one's that have not seen it yet.
I was so excited when I went to post this-and saw so many of you from J-Land!!! Big HUGS and happiness that you are here! I will be reading journals either tonight or tomorrow. But for the first time in days I do not feel so panicky over thinking I was going too lose so many wonderful friends!
On another note-Has anyone figured out how to get our journal entries moved over here. I am clueless in this department. Any help would be so appreciated.
Luv & HUGS to all of you~Donna
Another beautiful Day!
I just love Fall and Winter months. Today is so pretty here in Florida. A cool breeze and a little nip in the air. Even our furbabies wanted to stay out longer. They love just sitting and sniffing the different smells :-).
Other than that not much of anything has been going on today. Isn't that terrible lol. Today is just really quiet and calm.
Brittany our daughter rented a DVD last night. It's the "new' little mermaid "Ariel's Beginning." It seems like a cute movie, even for a daughter who is 22 *grinning.* She grew up with the little mermaid, The Land Before Time and movies like that.
Our son Mark brought over the entire series of the "X Files" for me to watch. Yay no dang commercials :-). So this weekend would be a good time to put a dent in them.
I'm also reading a book that I got off of Paper back swap-called Jane and His Lordship's Legacy-By Jane Austin.
I'm waiting on 2 more books to come in the mail. The one I am really waiting on is called "Pillar Of The Earth. It's about (As a new age dawns in England's twelfth century, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral sets the stage for a story of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal.) It will be the longest book I have read, it has 983 pages! Can you tell I'm a bookworm :-).
Okay closing up shop. I'm just bored to tears today. Maybe Mark and I can go out to dinner tonight :-). Olive Garden sounds good right now.
Until later...
Luv & HUGS~Donna
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Hello...Migrating from AOL Journal
I am sure that many of you have heard the buzz about AOL journal's closing down very soon. A lot of people are pretty upset about it. Myself, I just feel sad. Sad that I will miss allot of my old friends-that were like family to me over there. But I also realize that somethings are not meant to last forever. AOL journal being one of them.
I have heard rave reviews about Blogger. So since it was so highly recommended, I decided this would be a great place to start over:-).
I look forward to seeing a lot of my old friends over here & making new ones @ Blogger. I am still learning how to do things over here at Blogger. But I at least wanted to say hello to all here. I will put up my Introduction sometime today.
I look forward to reading your comments and visiting your blogs.
HUGS~Donna
I have heard rave reviews about Blogger. So since it was so highly recommended, I decided this would be a great place to start over:-).
I look forward to seeing a lot of my old friends over here & making new ones @ Blogger. I am still learning how to do things over here at Blogger. But I at least wanted to say hello to all here. I will put up my Introduction sometime today.
I look forward to reading your comments and visiting your blogs.
HUGS~Donna
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