Whisker Acres

A Modern Fairytale

2009-08-22T08:30:00.000-07:00

Once upon a dream in a time where families where important and jobs were a necessity and money a dream, lived 3 girls who loved coffee. One day while prancing and dancing to their exercise class, a thought occured to one such short one.
"Ted, Ted, quick I have an idea," exclaimed Ed*.
"Do tell. Does it have to do with coffee?" pondered Ted*.
"Mickey D's* has their free coffees on Monday mornings from 7a to 7p. Let's go around the town and get all the free ones we can on one morning," explained Ed.
"What a plan and a great thought. We shall take our thermos' for the extra, a map with all the locations plotted out and I will call Ned* to see if she wants to come along for the buzz," planned Ted.
As all 3 got together, with map and thermos' in hand and a evil coffee laugh to follow, they set off to find that there was actually 11 Mickey D's in town but only 9 served the free coffee. With a camera to record each order placed and many laughs that followed, the 3 hours will often be fondly remembered. If only Mickey D's headquarteres would ask for a interview or a commercial spot. But, alas and no. They had no clue that they passed out so many free coffees that morning to the same silver car and same 3 friends. But the friends knew and had a satisfied smile that they got a small payback for all the burgers and fries they had bought throughout the years for their hungry kids.
*Names and places have been changed to protect the innocent.

Thoughts on Bogota and Beyond

2009-08-01T08:22:00.000-07:00

Okay, I just spent the last 20 minutes typing a post all, to lose it when I pushed the wrong button. Technology isn't necessarily my thing. One more time...

The trip to Bogota, Colombia was in a word...incredible. The team was great and all seemed to get along. Everyone seemed to fit into a nitch of what they did best and everyone was okay with that. The missionaries were super to us. They were fun to be around and have a heart for God's work and the people of South America. The Colombians were generous and caring. They always wanted to make us feel comfortable and cared for. It still amazes me that through such a short time you can become so deeply attached to a place and a people group that you are sadden and tears come to your eyes when you leave. Through jump roping, arm wrestling, UNO playing, singing praises to God, visiting about everyday things, skits, human videos, testimonies and dishing out liberal doses of hugs and kisses, God can move beyond language barriers and cultural differences.

I am thankful to have been a part of this trip and hope to do so again. I was blessed to see first hand the movement of the Holy Spirit on my son and the youth in our church that also went.

Be bold in all you do for Christ. Mice are seldom heard and even less seen.

Colombia and parts unknown

2009-07-11T09:22:00.000-07:00

As I finish preparations for packing and sortin' to head off on a youth missions trip to Bogota, Colombia, I ask that you pray that the trip will bear it's intended fruit and safety for all. We leave at 2 am from Meriden on the 13th and return to the area late on the 21st.
Gracias and Buenos Noches.

The Cats Behind Whisker Acres

2009-06-27T07:57:00.000-07:00

First in a series highlighting the cats behind Whisker Acres.

Name: Jefferson
DOB: May 1, 2001
Weight: 20+ lbs.
Eyes: Green
Diet: 'See' Food diet. He eats all he sees included but not limited to...
milk left at the bottom of the cereal bowl,
100-calorie pack of Oreos and
Cheerios.
Hobbies: Taking short walks to the litter box, food dish and the bed,
sitting on tall furniture and looking down on his lowly subjects
(mainly the dog but at times the whole family),
watching birds out the windows and living dangerously by
venturing into the dog's domain.
Relationship status: Currently in a platonic relationship with his eye candy, Pug.
She is the girl of his dreams and sometimes nightmares!

2009-06-20T08:08:00.000-07:00

Greetings from the short side. Boy, you really do blink and time zooms on by. Saw this video on you tube called Original Elephant Painting. How can anyone see this and think that animals are dumb or lack feeling.We live on an amazing earth. Thank you, God.

Also, on you tube is a totally awesome video called African Thunderstorm (unsure of exact name but is a music group from Slovenia). I like the first part especially but it is all good.

Well, the kids are back from camp. They have a good but slightly exhausting time. Thank you to the staff and everyone that helps make summer church camp a possibility. If we plant the seed early, then the roots have a chance to grow strong.

In Christ.

Farewell to thee my fine feathered friend

2009-06-04T07:41:00.001-07:00

Farewell to thee my fine feathered friend

Our relationship has come to an end

Bird seed left uneaten

How short was our meetin'

Where you've gone, we do not know

Perhaps you've met your true love named Flo

And she whisked you off to Greece

We wish you love, joy and peace.

(Okay, Okay. I hear you...Please stop with the poems. They are horrible. The are even deplorable...:)

Ode to a peacock

2009-06-03T08:16:00.000-07:00

Lo and behold! What my wondering eyes do see

but a peacock sitting by my house in a tree.

All elegant, poised and in control...

Why don't we call gas petrol?

Looking here, there and everywhere,

His feathers flutter in the air.

With a cry of help, he struts around,

calmly pacing on the ground.

An exotic name we wanted for him,

not very foriegn was the name Jim.

His name we shall call Salim.

He shall be captain of our team.

With 30 cats to wait upon him,

hopefully he will stay on that limb.

And if ever his guard he let down,

we will have the prettiest feather arrangement in town.

Juice box doggie ears.

2009-05-23T06:54:00.000-07:00

Okay, my kids have assured me that I am the only living soul that made her children use juice box doggie ears when they were young. They even accused me of making it up. So I decided to look it up in the dictionary and this is what I found...

According to Webster...
juice box doggie ears (joos baks dog^e irs) n. [<latin] 1.small folded corners at the top of the juice box that when pull outward make handles for the kids so the juice will not be squeezed onto the table, their pants or the dog 2. a vintage Mongolian dance troup that have extra long ears

Greetings and Salutations from the furside

2009-05-20T08:22:00.000-07:00

Today is promising to be a beautiful day. The birds are singing, the sun is shining and our cats are shedding. With only acouple days of school left at the elementary school where I work, the kids are acting like they are in the twilight zone. With special events all week and their schedules off, each one of them are acting alittle crazy. I will not mess this unstructured, sometimes stressful times. I will miss the hugs and the funny little incidents that make working with elementary students fun.
I am making a mental list of things that I want to accomplish this summer. I am trying to be realistic with myself that when it actually comes time for all the organized cleaning that I'm planning, it will probably fall to the way side and be back to how things normally run (Real and NOT perfect.:) But that's okay because that is how God loves us...real and not perfect! God has a plan and a purpose for each one of us. God's work in my life and yours is not yet accomplished.

Graduation Weekend for Public Schools

2009-05-16T07:11:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's is that time of the year when caps and gowns come out and all high school seniors panic about what they are suppose to do for the rest of their lives. Well, maybe not all will panic but it will definitely be a reality check for most 18 year olds. We homeschool are kids so when our daughter graduated this year, we had a reception at the house with some close friends and family. Not to say she is not wondering what the future holds but hopefully she'll realize like other class of 09 seniors that the sky is the limit.

Well the check engine light is off the truck and we're acouple hundred poorer but again and it always will be...Praise the Lord for He is good!

The 22nd is my last day at work. I work as a Para at the elementary school. Yea! Looking forward to doing all that hasn't gotten done in the last 9 months. ( Ask me in a couple of weeks if I slew the gigantic dust bunnies in their lair. I must reach them before they mate and multiply beyond belief. Maybe I should call the CDC...Center for Dust Control. Or maybe just wrap my cats in sticky paper and they'll do the work for me.)

One thought on being a full time mom/homemaker. You should never be ashamed. Being a stay at home mom/homemaker is a difficult job that all women are not cut out for, let alone most men. Yes, being a taxi service/maid service/secretary/chef/principal or teacher(for those that homeschool)/referee/accountant/grocery shopping/band-aid placer/remember where all was left finder/bank atm/biggest fan of your husband and children/sunday school teacher/the go to person for hugs and a word of encouragement are some of the most physically, emotionally, and spiritually demanding position that you'll ever love.

In Christ

2009-05-09T09:40:00.000-07:00

okay. Now that's frustrating. While trying to spruce up my blog and add a gadget, the ugly weather thing at the side showed up. Just ignore it and think pretty flowers and cute kittens.

2009-05-08T08:21:00.000-07:00

How many cats does it take to constitute a herd? 5...10...more? Well, I believe it is safe to say we have a herd of cats! or is it a flock? a peck? a passel? a swarm? which is what they do at feeding time. Make sure you are on high ground when kitty kitty is called. Don't forget to pick up little Jimmy, he might get trampled.
Happy Mother's Day to my mom, my mother-in-law, my step-mom, and my 2 grandmas.

God is Good All the Time
and All the Time God is Good!

2009-05-05T08:06:00.000-07:00

It's a beautiful day. The birds are singing, the grass is green and the check engine light is lit on the truck. But that's okay because God is in control and He will provide all that we need.
The last couple of days are spent mowing the yard. With all the rain we've received, walking to the mailbox has become a bit of a safari. (If I don't return in 15, come looking for me.) So after mowing our yard tall, we are now turning right around and mowing short. When you push mow, this can take a while. But just think of the exercise you can get when you use a push mower;)
(Actually, I would like to fence off our yard and buy acouple of goats but my husband isn't too keen on that.)
Dates to remember:
National Day of Prayer May 7
Mother's Day May 10

2009-05-02T09:51:00.000-07:00

The Beginning

2009-05-02T09:10:00.000-07:00

All things have a beginning. "In the beginning, God created..."; once upon a time; on your mark, get set... So this is the beginning of my journey to have a deeper relationship with God, a closer relationship with my husband, a more awesome relationship with my kids and at the same time make our home a refuge from the economic chaos, swine flue hysteria, and humanistic nature that has grabbed a hold of our world.

2009-05-02T09:00:00.001-07:00

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