Saturday

Not a lot happening this week. I did go to Michael's to buy some individually wrapped crafts to give to Phil's Friends a Christ centered group that makes up care packages for cancer patients. The crafts were originally one dollar and were on clearance for 40 cents.
 In October a few of us will be going to the LWML  [Lutheran Women's Missionary League] Convention and our service project will be to make up packages for Phil's Friends. Cancer patients are very close to my heart and helping them is something that I feel would give them hope. www.philsfriends.org

Here is a list of the items they are looking for:
NIV pocket size New Testaments
small boxes of tea
individual serving coffee packets
non-flavored lip balm
extra soft toothbrushes individually wrapped
packages of blank note cards
boxes of pre-printed Christian cards of encouragement
pre-packaged crafts for children or teens
trial size Eucerin or Keri lotion
$5 gift cards for Panera, Dairy Queen or Starbucks
thick fuzzy women's socks
monetary donations

I plan on asking my Dentist for a donation of tooth brushes and my artist friends for a donation of blank note cards. I can purchase the New Testaments for $1.99 each, if I receive any monetary donations.  If you know of any place or person that would be willing to donate, let me know and I will give them a call. I know that the convention is a ways away, but I figure if I start early I could collect more stuff.

Sharing Sonshine

We started a new ministry in  our Church, going to the nursing home and spreading some sonshine. Yesterday 12 of us went to the Lemont nursing home to help with their bingo game. We brought bright crosses on a beaded string that they can use as a book mark or a sun catcher. Each of them were signed by one of the kids at VBS. They normally win 50 cents if they get a bingo, in addition they won  artificial flowers in bud vases to put in their room that we brought.  I helped two ladies; one couldn't see too well and the other had had a stroke and was a little shaky. Unfortunately neither of my ladies won. We also had a drawing for some lap quilts that we are making in our cut and sew group.

My Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday and Karrie came out (Ryan was working) and we went to a late lunch at Wildfire.  we both love their fillet medallions encrusted with different kinds of topping. You get 3 medallions and each can have their own topping. We had parmesan cheese, blue cheese and mushrooms. Next time I go, I'll skip the mushrooms and go with the horseradish. I also went out Friday with my sister and her family to celebrate Samantha's and my birthday. We went to Carrabas, I had veal piccata with a side of pasta which was delicious.

Wolf

So playing with my tent and different backgrounds I present three views of the wolf.  What color works best? I also have a black background but I think that it would be too dark.

Busy Day

Went to the farmer's market this morning and picked up a few things including Mirai corn, its the best. Then had to run over to church to put on the coffee for our Cut and Sew group. Thirteen ladies came out for some fellowship and coffee and goodies, thanks to Norma B. and Marge. Then it was off to the nursing home to visit a member that is in there with a leg infection and she has shingles on top of that. Tonight its the Leadership Council meeting at Nancy and Ken's. I made rollups to take. They are made with buddig beef, minced onion and cream cheese. Buddig changed the shape of their meat from square to round, so they don;t look as nice as they used to. I personally don't eat them because I've made them so many times, I hardly can look at them. But people love them.

Bark Carving

I'm still burning in the hair of the wolf that I carved, so he's not ready for display. But, I recently carved this bark house for fun. Thought you might like it. It's about 8 inches high and had a unique roof line to start with.

Nothing in the Trap

The Wildlife Police guy will be removing the trap today and I will put up the boards to block any other critter from entering. Since we didn't catch the pesky raccoon, I post a picture of one I carved a few years ago.

Now its back to concentrate on the ants and hope no one else comes along and eats the ant traps.