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Saturday, August 16, 2008
This & That
Posted in Pictures
Tonight the kids had some friends over, we were having a wiener roast and while we were waiting for the fire to be ready for cooking the kids would jump on the trampoline. I snapped this picture purely by accident - it totally reminds me of something from the Matrix:
We are going to be going on holidays next month and my Mom is in desperate need of a new camera. The one she has is not a very good digital camera, you can't zoom in on what you are taking a picture of and it doesn't show the image of what you are taking a picture of on the screen on the back of the camera ... once you have snapped your picture it gives you a very brief glimpse of it. Also, it isn't the most user friendly camera in the world - so, today I had Don cut open my piggy bank and I headed into Wal-Mart to buy my Mom a new camera (he pitched in on this purchase, too - thanks, Honey  ):
Don't you just love the color of it? I figured this way it wouldn't get mixed up with our silver camera's that we will be taking on holidays with us.
Since I picked up the camera for her, I decided that maybe I better get her a memory card as well:
Okay, not sure why that picture is sideways - I did straighten it out before I uploaded them. Oh, well - you can still tell what it is supposed to be.
We'll be dropping off the camera and memory card tomorrow when we go down to visit - I really hope she likes it and that she finds it easier to use than the one that she has now.
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Sunday, August 17, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>
Posted by gabbie427
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How sweet of you to buy your mom a new camera!!! I am sure she will love it!!! I love the picture you got of the kids on the trampoline!!! Great action shot, and it reminded me of that movie as well! LOL It is one of hubby's favorite movies!
God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
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Thanks, Amy Jo - We took it over and she was so happy to have a new camera, she especially loved that it was pink, lol.
I tried getting more action shots like the one I posted but it seems that when you try to get those kinds it never happens, lol.
<>< Becky
Edited by Becky on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:01
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you can see the sky's reflection.~
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Project List for
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• Created To Be His Helpmeet
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Currently Sewing:
≈ Jumper for Taryn ≈
~started on: 02-28-08~
~last worked on: 02-28-08~
Sewing To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Duster Covers
For Gift Giving:
≈ Mom's Christmas present
≈ Christmas Pajamas for the kids
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≈ Wrap Skirts for me
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Currently Knitting:
≈ First Scrawl ... ≈
~started on: 01-01-08~
~last worked on: 01-17-08~
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≈ Summer Of Stash 2008 ... ≈
~start on: 06-20-08~
~end on: 09-21-08~
~starting weight of yarn stash: 103.5 pounds
***PROJECTS ~ started:***
... a prayer cloth
... felted mancala board
... artificial nest
***PROJECTS ~ finished:***
... 3 prayer cloths
... felted grocery bag (machine knit)
... 2 felted purses (machine knit)
... 3 Tawashi's
... 2 pair of socks
... crocheted prayer shawl
... crown for Charlotte
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... mesh shopping bag
... artificial nest
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... tam
... round baby blanket
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*** currently going through patterns and deciding what to make ***
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≈ Swiffer Sweeper cloths
• Wet/Dry Swiffer Mop cloth
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≈ Ball Band throw rug for in front of kitchen sink
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• Hannah Ponytail Hat
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≈ Flaming 'C' Illusion Scarf
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Studio HK-100 Knitting Machine
≈ Dishcloth - 1
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Innovations Knitting Machine
≈ Ski Mask - 1
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≈ crochet dish sponge - 1
≈ doll carrier for Taryn

Iced Coffee Syrup
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≈ water
≈ sugar
***IMPORTANT***: you need a percolator style coffee pot to make this.
DO NOT use a drip style coffee maker to make this syrup!!!!!
* Make one pot of coffee, then discard the grounds.
* Add fresh grounds, percolate again, with the coffee as liquid, not fresh water.
* Do this three times.
* To the finished coffee mixture, add one half the amount of sugar (if you end up with 3 cups coffee mixture, add 1 1/2 cups sugar).
* Mix until sugar is completely dissolved.
* To use: add 2 - 3 tablespoons of syrup to a 10 oz glass of milk, stir to mix and enjoy.
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