Scribbles and Scrambles ~ A Lily Story

This little trio of trouble came in an e-mail forward. You know how much fun I have with those.

But since the latest happening, I believe this isn't a posed shot...we have Feral cat who thinks he's a dog. And apparently Lily thinks she's whatever she wants to be whenever she feels like expressing herself.

In our living room, behind our couch, we have a bow or bay window with a ledge. Usually we have pretties on it. Candles, glass objects, you know. Often we temporarily store stuff. The cat bed is on the back of the couch.

21 walked into the room that she'd just cleaned, after removing clutter from the window ledge, to discover 70 pound Lily perched on the ledge, basking in the sunshine. Twice.

I guess it's good we don't have a 5 foot tall cat tower.

And Birdie, I'll be sure to send my friend to the website you've suggested. Anything to keep Tyson away from my ears.

Scribbles and Scrambles ~Happy Monday

Meet Tyson.

He's kind of an honorary nephew.

My family has adopted his, and he's the latest addition.

I happen to think his name is VERY appropriate.

A) he's a boxer.

B) he bites, fortunately he's not able to leap and bite my ears yet, but I'm sure that's coming.

He gets to visit us in late December. Lily and Lola will be getting some payback for all their bad puppy moments.

Scribbles and Scrambles ~Randomness and Laziness Combine....

Kim tagged me. Here are my answers.


1) I own a cat that thinks it's a small dog.

2) I don't get football. I live in Nebraska Cornhusker Country and I just don't get the game.

3) My kids are growing older at an alarming rate but I still feel 18.

4) I wrote a romance novel when my 21 year old was a baby. I typed it, edited it, revised it and threw it away. It was a spy romance set in Africa. I don't remember the plot. I do remember that it was b-a-d.

5) I teach 5th and 6th grade Sunday School. I have issues with following curriculum to the letter so we are being very creative. I do have a passion for them. I want to help them grow more fascinated with God instead of becoming inoculated against passion by spouting the top three Sunday School answers to get the questions right. In case you don't know the top three, here they are. 1) God 2) Jesus 3) Bible.

6) I really love my husband. Sometimes I'm amazed how much. Seriously, I think he's the greatest guy on the planet.

And here are the taggees.

Jenny
Birdie
Ane
Mair
Nora

Here are the rules:

Here's the rules for those I'm tagging. Check the list after my 6 THINGS to see if you're it then
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag sixish people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know he or she has been
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

Scribbles and Scrambles ~ Epiphany Thursday

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.

Henry David Thoreau

How's your rate of exchange?

I'm good. I've got peace and I have very few regrets. Yeah. I'm good.

Scribbles and Scrambles ~ I Was Only ACTING!

As promised. Details regarding my new mini-career as an....(drum roll) actress.

My brother has begun a small film production company here in the heartland. Think Alexander Payne on a slightly smaller scale. A shorter scale.

It so happens that the first production "Sold Out" was in need of a mother figure.

You can view me in all my glory while my film son, husband and leech stare at me after I tried to ease the tension of the moment. I forgive my brother for the angle of the shot. Want to see it? Ready, set, click.

The above accompanying picture is much more flattering : ).

My part consisted of two lines. Actually three with a very crucial pause between two of them. The scene was stolen by one actor with zero lines. But I did feed him which kept up his strength.

As for prior acting skill builders, my first film experience was a Public Service Announcement in which I played a crowd member. The director singled me out and spoke to me. I made a big impression. This is what he said. "Hey! You in the brown. Quit smiling. This is a serious scene!"

Obviously my brother didn't read that on my resume.

Once the film debuts I will provide a link so you can watch it. I will warn you that it may hover around a PG-13 rating. I will also inform you that you should expect to laugh.

Hopefully my mothering skills will be required in future flicks. And if you want an autograph, just let me know. : )

Serials and Scenarios ~ Faking Grace ~ Tamara Leigh

I haven't had a chance to read this book, yet. But I will. Check out my review of Tamara's Splitting Harriet and her interview here. (Scroll down) Here and here for two different reviews of Faking Grace.

And because Tamara's books are fun and convicting, click here for a chance to read the first chapter, here to visit her website and as always click on the book cover to visit Amazon.Wow. Tamara, you're going to give everyone carpal tunnel syndrome from all the clicking.

Scribbles and Scrambles ~ Doesn't Get Much Cuter Than This....

And I thought the Wii was a workout.

I'm am beyond impressed with the grace and skill. I would have knocked myself out immediately on the doors. Maybe the Pull-Ups help.

Speaking of performances, I promise, the story about the budding acting career.... coming soon.