Moving

I am making the move to Word Press. You can now find me here http://themysticemerald.com/blog/

See you soon! :)

Oy Vey!!

What a night! I was actually sleeping, well, as much as you can with this crap sick we all seem to have. At 1 a.m. one of the dogs decided she needs to go out. Ok, not a big deal, I need a cough drop anyway. Well, its the oldest dog, so I have to carry her outside and down the stairs and when she is done carry her back up the stairs and into the house. Doesn't sound too hard, right? WRONG. it was -20 below, slick and snot on the stairs and I was dizzy!! But I got her out, got my cough drop and got her back in. As I sat on the couch sucking on my cough drop, I realized that the heater didn't sound right. The house wasn't cold, so I just figured my ears were plugged up again and that was the reason. I finished my cough drop and went back to me warm bed. At 7 The Godsband and I both woke up at the same time to this strange grating noise. We laid there and listened for a few minutes and then figured out the bedroom was C.O.L.D. The Godsband got up and started investigating and find that the heater motor is burning hot, but the heater is not kicking the blower on. If we hadn't woken when we did, it probably would have caused a fire. So, here we are, -15 below zero by this time, and no heater. We do, thankfully have a small pellet stove, but it only heats the living room and we don't run it at night. So we are all now piled in front of the stove keeping warm. The electrician has been called and should arrive this afternoon to look at the heater. I hope he can fix it and not have to go in search of new parts and what not. I really don't want to sleep in the living room with 4 dogs, 2 cats and the Godsband piled on top of me. LOL
Note to self..when its -20 below at 1 a.m. and that pesky voice tells you, that doesn't sound right...LISTEN! ;)
~EM

Snowy Monday

Well, we have had a very mild winter and were getting a little worried about water this summer. If this storm keeps up, I think we can stop with the worry LOL. We got a foot over night Sat. night and another foot last night. We put off going to town because I was sick --still am-- so we are kind of stuck LOL Oh well. Could be worse, I guess. Gives me a little more time to get back on my feet anyway. :) Hope you all have a great day!!
~~EM

The Mystic Emerald

Well, along with web sets, I am now offering custom Word Press themes. So far I only have one lay out, but its a very nice lay out, I think. Anyway, I cant figure out how to do payments. I went to sign up for pay pal and got a very bad feeling, so clicked out in a hurry LOL Do any of you guys use it? Im so leary with all that is going on, and I would hate for myself or someone purchasing something from me to get ripped off or anything else. I thought about just having checks sent through the mail, but, man that could take so long! Some people I would trust enough to give them their download before I recieved payment, but strangers would have to wait until I got it and then until it cleared, and Im not sure how that would go over. Any ideas? Suggestions?
Anyway, I am still fighting the train that hit me. But I do feel better today. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!!
~~EM

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I have been hit by a train. Im not sure if the train is called common cold or sinus infection, but its a very big train. I woke this morning and my neck was swelled all up and it hurt to swallow. Had a fever, stuffed up head and cant hear..Worse than normal LOL Im really hoping it doesnt stick around long. I hate being sick! I hope you all are having a great day!

I am an American!

The Godsband and, as I am sure a lot of you, have been glued to the television since 7:30 this morning. We watched as Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. It took my breath away.

I watched with goosebumps, tears and a heart full of pride, as he made one of the most inspiring speeches I have ever heard. As I listened and watched, I could not help but think about all the changes that have taken place in this wonderful country over the past 200 or so years. I am so proud of how far we have come!

Yes, our country is having a very hard time right now. The economy is in the toilet, there is the constant fear of terror attacks, we are at war...I don't need to list it all. You are aware of it. But you know, I think this man is really going to make a difference. I think he is really going to kick some butt and try.

Keep in mind, he cant really do squat without the support of the congress and the senate, but I do believe with all my heart that he is going to fight to get his changes made, and fight hard.

I am not a party voter, I vote for the person I feel is going to do the best job. The person I trust to hand over the reigns of my country and say "Here you go, please take care of us". I have a huge amount of respect for anyone willing to even consider taking the job of President. HUGE! whether it be the person I voted for or not, the President deserves our respect and our support.

I try very hard not to judge our Commander in Chief. I'm not sitting in the Oval Office. I have no idea what the days are like and half the things he faces and has to make decisions on, we never know, thankfully. I honestly believe that they all do the very best that they can, and make the choices that they truly feel are right.

In this case, I did vote for Obama, and especially after listening to his inaugural speech, I am convinced I made the right choice.

The historical aspect of this day is just staggering! I recently re-read the book ROOTS. Reading that book, and knowing the history or African Americans, it is just absolutely amazing that we have come so very far. "Chicken George" must be crowing like crazy up there in Heaven! I am not African American, but I cant help but feel their pride! It just makes my heart so full to know and to see that we really do live in a country where anyone can be anything!

I also know that Feb. 12 will be the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. How ironic and wonderful that the birth of the man, in part, who made it possible for African Americans to strive to such great and wonderful heights, and the inauguration of the first African American President coincide so closely, and how fitting that President Lincoln is being made such a part of the festivities. Right down to the menu for the inaugural lunch.

Our forefather's are alive and well in the spirit of this presidency, and it just makes me so proud!

We will continue to watch the fesitivities though out the day and night knowing, just as we knew on election day that we are participating in a huge historical event.

I have never been more proud to be an American than I am right now, and I pray that this man will be safe, and carry out, what I think, will be a wonderful presidency!

God bless President Obama and his family, and God Bless the USA!!!

FYI

Just to let you guys know I will, in the near future be moving my blog over to my own domain using Wordpress. Blogger is nice, but, as you guys know, I like changing my layout and theme and its much easier to do on wordpress. Just wanted to let ya know that the move is coming ;)