A Lot Going On !!!

We went camping at Lake Plases's @ Silverlake. My sister works there during the summer months as the Bar Tender. Great place to camp, it's so beautiful ! Almost got our limit on Trout. There was lots of wild flowers everywhere and a lot of pollen. I think that

is why I got so congested ! I was sick for like 2 weeks !

        I am looking forward to going there again, but not hiking ! I think I'll stay around camp !

This was at New Hope Church Picnic in August ! It was a lot of fun, Next one is Aug 29th @ 10:00 am

Aug 1st was Kelsey 4th Birthday, Papa and I got her a bike and a beautiful dress. Cheyenne's Birthday was Aug 6th, he turned 14. We bought him some school supplies and money to spend on what ever ! Happy New !  Cheyenne got Baptized on Aug 4th. I was too sick to go and see it but I am so proud of him. He is growing up so fast and making good decisions in his life, and the best one is him choosing to serve God and making him # 1 in his life. God has many plans for Cheyenne !!

Love to PAINT your house !!

I paint Pictures on walls. I am looking for work and thought I'd do some painting on the side to help out, plus it is so much fun !  This is one I did many years ago

at a Day Care center in Manteca. I have done a few signs too, like Raggdy Ann's Thrift Shop, Trim N Tone and Barbosa Cabinets. I have done a lot of children's bedrooms, and even backdrops for church plays. It has been 5 years since I have done any but would love to start up again !  

So.....

If interested please call me

209-982-9404 if in my area !

Mark & Rebecca's Wedding

VIVA LAS VEGAS !!!   MARK & REBECCA MATTES 
July 10, 2010 Wedding @ "Treasure Island"

Fishing at Pacifica Pier

We had such a blast yesterday, June 28th, 2010, fishing at the Pacifica Pier. We got up at three in the morning so we could get there early. The weather was beautiful, sweatshirt weather. Everyone caught some Crabs, but Gary and Tonya was the only ones to catch keepers that were big enough. They both caught two

each. I caught the only fish, a small King fish and I was lucky to even get it because my line was caught up with some man's line next to me who threw his line over mine. He had a crab on his line at the same time.

Our next Fishing trip is planned for " Half Moon Bay".
There we are going out Deep Sea Fishing, well not

me, I'll stay on shore and watch the grandkids.
 I've already done all that and really don't care to do it again...No biggy !

I am excited about camping and relaxing.
So far there will be about 16 of us planned to go.

JUST FOR DAD !

Today, June 19, would of been my Dad's 83rd Birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD !

We are sure missing you here on earth but we all

know your having a Blast in Heaven with the Lord !

Tomorrow is "FATHER'S DAY" and I will be

missing you then too !! You were a wonderful

Dad. Wished we were going camping, all of us

again (the whole family)

Don't forget to tell your Dad how much you Love Them !!!

                WE LOVE YOU DAD !

"Raggdy ol' Flag Bag"

"Raggdy ol' Flag Bag"
This is what we'll be making on June 18th at my house. This is my own pattern.
I hope you like it. I do. I bought 1 yard of Patchwork, 1 yard of plain white, 1
yard of Star print. After I made the bag, I have enough to make a wallet to match.
I also bought a bag of Star Twinkles to hot glue to the front of the bag, they were
only a dollar. All the material is 40% of right now for 4th of July material. They
 have lots to pick from. If you are interested in taking my class, call me or send
me a message. Cost for class is $10.00 and you by your material and any supplies.
 Hope to see you there !

My First Class !

I had my first class teaching "Sewing 101" yesterday at JoAnn Fabrics and Craft Store in Manteca, Ca. It was awesome. I only had two ladies, which was fine for starting out. I think I'm going to like this job. I have another teaching class today form 1 to 3 pm. I know I have tree young girls that I will be teaching how to make a Rag Bag. This will be fun.  Soon I will post all my classes and schedules, so if your interested in signing up for any. I am going to take some pictures today (I'll ask first) and then post them. Thanks everyone for all your support and encouragement.....means a lot to me !

Our Lawn is Done

Here's the pictures I told you that I would post of our lawn that we finished in one day. I love it, if only the Bees would stay away so we can enjoy it. They are everywhere !   I still have some staining to do on the Tot Tub Room, plus Gary wants we to re-stain the two picnic table redwood so they will match the rest of the stuff in our backyard.  Soon, I just haven't had time, been bottling everyday or cleaning house or doing fava beans or peas. I so need a job, but who has time for one so much to do around here.

Landscaping: Our Yard and Garden

Gary and I spent all day yesterday landscaping our back yard. Now we are going to lay down sod but it was so windy today and Gary was having a really bad day today, out of breath ! Yesterday he felt pretty good. So I guess he's going to pick the sod up tomorrow morning. I hope it's a beautiful day !!  We have decided to keep everything in pots for now because this area eventually is going to be a covered patio, so nothing here will stay. Won't have to dig it up, just move it. The  two picnic tables will go back once we get the sod in, bummer, but Gary wants them there. Slowly it's all coming together. I pray Gary's heart hangs in there and gets stronger !

I will post more pictures after we put in the sod. Still want to get some ground cover with some little flowers. Well our garden is growing, we are done with the Fava Beans, thank God, as far as the plant goes, that's a lot of work. We are done with the Pea too.  I still have to blanch the some Fava Beans, Peas and more Carrots. Our Potatoes (all kinds) are growing in the blue barrels. Garlic and Onions are coming along too.

I love to see our windmill turn, but I don't like the wind ! It could stop anytime ! We live out in the middle for fields on fifteen acres and there's nothing to block to wind, so it gets pretty dusty and dirty.

But I love our home and God has truly Blessed us !

Gary and Patty's Heart

Gary's Heart !!!
Gary went to the Cardiologist today and all is well. His heart is pumping better and the doctor upped his meds and he goes back in 3 months. Back in 07 they said Gary was using 15 to 20% of his heart and now his Echo-Cardiogram shows that he is using 30 to 35 %, which is good. The doctor wants him to get over 40 % otherwise he wants to put in a defibrillator if under 40 %, which Gary does not want to do this. Let us keep Gary in our prayers.

JoAnn Fabric & Crafts is a FLOP !!!
Disappointed today to hear that no one signed up for MY classes at JoAnn's yet, which I don't blame them one bit. There classes are expensive even at half price, plus you have to buy the supplies too. I wouldn't do it myself.  I am serious thinking about doing classes on my own, like once a month. I used to years ago and had a blast. Something to think about.

On Patty's Heart !!!
One thing though, I am super excited about and has been on my heart for many years is opening a new store. I really believe it will happen ! I have been praying about it and I really think I can do it. It will be in French Camp and it will be called "Patty's". I will sell Honey, Produce, Fruits and Nuts, Gift Baskets of all kinds, Specialty Items, Crafty things. Plus thinking about the coffees and Deli Sandwiches.  So give me some input, what do you think ?  I am hoping to get a grant to start it so I don't have to wait or rely on Gary to get Almond money in 2011. I know he would drag his feet and say, I need the money for other things, so I need to seek God on this and get his help if I want to do this. I need a job really bad and nothing seems to be working out so I have to do something. I made my bills and only I make the payments on them. Unemployment is running out really fast !

Mother's Day

Had a wonderful Mother's Day. I had my mom and John over for dinner. We had Sweet and Sour Chicken, Peas and Carrots from our garden, yummy, fried Fava Beans, our garden too, and corn on the cob and a salad. For desert we had Strawberries and Shortcake. My son Mark and Becky popped in with a beautiful bouquet of red roses and two cards. I was very suprised and very happy. Made my day. I had flowers sent earlier to my moms house for Mother's Day and for her Birthday tomorrow.  I paid extra to have them there by noon, knowing that she would be at my house later. It was after noon when she finally got them, so I called them and they are crediting my account for that extra charge. I know my daughter would of been here today but they spent the day with Shiloh's mom, Carolyn who is in the hospital, and whom just had brain surgery and two heart attacks and who is in stage 4 cancer and that is terminal they say. The doctors says she has about a month. I am praying that God moves in and takes over with his healing touch and restores her health. I pray God's will be done in Carolyn's life. I am glad they can spend time with her. Please keep her in your prayers. I have a very busy week, tomorrow I have two Eye appointments in Stockton @ Kaiser. Hopefully I will get a good night sleep tonight, I was up at 1:00 last night with a terrific back pain that just would not stop ! Could of been from all that standing I did at JoAnn's  handing out card and Schedules for my sewing classes. I sure hope a lot of people sign up !

TANK TOP CLASS

Ok here it is. This is the "Tank Top" that I've sewn and is now hanging in the "JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store in Manteca, Ca.
I think it turned out very nice. Since then I have sewn the Trendy Tote Bag and The Patch Rag Bag. I still need to do the pillow case. I bought a new sewing machine yesterday, brought it home, did some sewing, broke 4 needles and now the needle won't pick up the bobbin thread. Had nothing but problems with it for the first 2 hours, so I decided to take it back ! Very disappointed that it didn't work out. So I have decided just to get my old  one fixed (if not too expensive).

Gosh, I sure hope a lot of people sign up for these classes, otherwise it's not going to work out. It's costing me a lot of money to make all these projects and personally I think we (I) should of got more than 10% discount on this stuff being I am putting it in the store for display. Plus when I claim on my unemployment how much I made, do I get to subtract how much it cost me first ?

Good question ! You can bet I will be asking them, EDD ! I know this is where God wants me, so things will work out.  I will post more pictures of  stuff I make soon.

Bridal Shower

    The  "Bridal Shower" for my future Daughter~in~Law, Becky turned out really nice. They did a great job. We played a few games, ate some good food and the best part, did some craft painting.  Loved it. They, Becky and Mark, got a lot of really nice gifts.  Now the next step, the Wedding:  July 10, 2010 in Las Vegas. Looking forward to it, it will be fun too !

Well tomorrow I will have to get busy sewing. I went to JoAnn Fabrics and picked up all my supplies. Hopefully I'll get a lot of people signing up, because it cost me a small penny to buy all the supplies so I can give these classes. I'm excited !

I'll start first on the Tank tops with the "Floral" sewn to it. I think they will be really nice. That will be the first class on May 21st.  I will post a picture of them as soon as they are made and they will also be hanging at JoAnn's on display for you to see. Be sure to look for them and sign up for the class !

Another Job Interview !

Busy day tomorrow !, I have a dentist appointment @ 1:00 in Jackson. My daughter is going with me, which will be very nice. We'll go and have lunch with my sister and hit some thrift stores and then to the dentist, then head back home and then.....I am very excited,  I have another job interview at 4:30, not saying where just yet, but totally looking forward to it. This will be my second job that will work hand in hand with my  JoAnn Fabrics job. They will work around each others schedule. I knew God would take care of me, he NEVER fails !  I have such an Awesome God ! 

Now if he could just work on some attitudes of some people I know ! (saying no names) but he knows who I'm talking about, life would be so much easier and a little bit less stressful. I'm sure you heard the expression "What crawled up your butt and died ?" or "You must of got up on the wrong side of the bed !"

I spent the day doing paperwork, inputting data into the computer for personal and business and then filed it all....I am so glad that is done.  Now I need to go and find sometime for dinner and relax  for the rest of the evening. I don't even want to here anything about any Honey either, I'm pooped !

Aidan's 5th Birthday

Today we went to my Grandson "Aidan" 5th Birthday Party. The party was at the Lathrop Community Center Park.  It's a beautiful park and there were tons of people there. They have a hugh playground. Aidan got a new bike, helmet and a horn, plus other toys and clothes. It was a fun day.

Even though we went to the park, it was very nice and all but I felt like crap all day, scratchy throat, took 4 naps before we got there. I sure hope I feel better tomorrow. I have like 10 million things planned this week and don't have time to be dragging. Lord please give me strenght to get thru this fast.!

Church and a party to go to tomorrow, Tues: Eye dr appointment, Wed: Dentist in Jackson, Fri: JoAnn Fabric opens, need to get supplies, then going to Jamestown to play Bingo @ Chicken Ranch with my mom ! I'll need lots and lots of energy Lord !

Floral Tank Top

  I'm excited,
 The New
Joann Fabrics Store Opens April 30th.
They will be open from
9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Then they will have their "Open House May 8th" and you can bet, I'll be there for that too !

My first Class Project will be:  Floral Tank Top

       Date: May 21, 2010   Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
       Date: May 24, 2010   Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

This picture is just an example  !

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

How to dress up a plain tank top by adding texture with

hand sewn floral clusters.

So Family and Friends, come and check out the new store and sign up for

all kinds of classes that they will have to offer ! Get on their mailing list.

Beautiful Sunday

Gary and I started out our day by going to Costco and getting some groceries. I ran into a girlfriend that I went to high school with. Debbie Huffman (Reigle). I used to ride the school bus with her for years. She was one of the persons that gives you samples in Costco. So great news, she's going to set me up to do it to. You work 2 to 5 hrs a day part time. So I should be hearing from them soon.  So hope to see you there, I know almost everyone goes to Costco some time or other. We bought this really cool Date Palm when we were there. Looks great by our front door, for now. We spent a few hours out working in this beautifl weather, moving flower pots around, taking away some and adding some new ones. Then it was nap time, short one......... Then had to bottle 7 cases of honey, wash some lids and 2 trays, sweep my floors, eat dinner and I started to say now I'm done, but realized I still have a load of clothes in the dryer to be put away, darn ! Well maybe I can do that tomorrow, I'm tired. I hope it don't rain tomorrow till I get back fom making my honey run in Stockton, I hate driving in it.  So I will stop for now, have a good night.

New Job: Sewing Classes

Today went very well, I had an interview this morning with JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts in Manteca. I will be teaching "SEWING CLASSES" coming in May. I will let you know when it gets close to the time to sign up if your interested and of course let you know what the project will be. I am really excited to get started.

The store will be "OPENING April 30th", so come and check it out !! Go online and sign up to be on their mailing list so you can get discounts. I am hoping that I will be able to teach other classes too such as "Floral, General Crafts, Painting and maybe Crocheting".

I believe God has special plans for me, he is opening doors !

Silent Auction

Went to an Auction over in Richmond today and I won some little cups with lids, ya know the kind you put ketchup in, a whole box full. I also got a laptop in a caring case, but it has problems, as I figured it would. They had other stuff there in the back that we could just out right buy, like tables, chairs, file cabinets etc. We bought two really nice chairs with purple color material, kinda like the ones you'd sit in at the doctors office. We also got this really cool magazine rack. It was fun. Gary didn't get any think that he bid on. It was all a silent auction. We'll probaly go again next week. The only thing I hated about the whole thing was the traffic on the freeway, drives me nuts. After the Auction we went to California Glass and picked up jars for bottling Honey and then headed home. After lunch and a short cat nap we both had to go and deal with honey, me bottling and Gary cutting comb and packing it. That took awhile. So I'm done for the evening but Gary's still going, he had to move Bees tonight. He'll be tired I'm sure. Tomorrow I get make Honey deliveries, two in Manteca and two in Modesto. I told Gary, I'm not doing anything on Saturday, I'm pooped and I have house work to do. I have some crafts I really want to work on, a lot of ideas in my head but just haven't had time. Hopefully Saturday I can. Till tomorrow, have a wonderful evening !

Dentist, Casino and Shopping

Today was a fun day but not all went the way I wanted it to. I drove a hour and half to Jackson, I had a dentist appointment at 9:30 and they were suppose to clean my teeth and check out one tooth that was giving my problems. Finally after a hour and half waiting they called me in. Turns out my tooth or gum underneath is infected, so they gave me antibotics and a rinse. The dentist lady wanted to just pull it, I said no. They never did clean my teeth, said they were backed up. So you could say I was kinda pissed after waiting all that time. My mom went with me and we picked up my sister on the way. After the dentist we went to the Casino where we had lunch. Then we went to play some games on the slot machines and my mom won three hundred and something dollars, she always wins. My sister played the afternoon on her twenty bucks and still had most of it when we left. And me, I blew about eighty dollars. Bummer. The machines were just not paying me at all, quite boring. We left there at 2:00 pm and headed out to the thrift stores. I bought a beautiful crocheted table cloth for six bucks and two ceramic nativity sets (all one piece), and another one that plays music and is made of plastic. The figurines move. Really cool.

We had a fun day spending time together. I have another dentist appointment next week, not to sure if I want to go. Tomorrow Gary and I are going to a Auction, wonder what we might get ? That's tomorrows story.....