Thursday, October 31, 2019

Celebrating Sissy & John!



Melinda "Sissy" & John - Oct 4, 2019

November Birthdays And Holidays!


November 3 - Ishmael
November 7 - Aaliyah, Taivon
November 10 - Karissa
November 11 - Alex
November 11 - Veterans Day
November 13 - Micah
November 17 - Reggie Sr.
November 26 - Mary "Billie", Wayne J (& his twin, Wesley), Kenan
November 28 - Thanksgiving
November 29 - Delbert "Rick"


November 11th

November 28th

Friday, October 25, 2019

Otis Clay - When The Gates Swing Open



Mama's song :)

Inez Andrews-Lord Don't Move My Mountain

"I Don't Know Why" (1989)- Katie Sankey

"Walk With Me Lord" (1962) Brother Joe May

Oct Sharing: Money Saving Tips!






The following article from EasyBudgetBlog.com

37 Frugal Tips to make sure you’re doing:

  1. Shop grocery store sales and stock up on items you regularly use.
  2. Purchase the items you eat regularly in bulk.
  3. Only shop for groceries with a list, and stick to it.
  4. Minimize trips to the grocery store. Shop once a week or every other week, and no more.
  5. Shop used baby + kid gear on Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, or OfferUp.
  6. Shop used clothing at consignment stores, on eBay, Poshmark, etc.
  7. Use an HSA if you have one available to you.
  8. Sleep on online purchases at least one night, preferably more, before making them.
  9. Do at-home haircuts for children.
  10. Pack your lunches for work instead of eating out.
  11. Turn down the thermostat in the winter, raise it in the summer, and dress accordingly.
  12. Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
  13. Search for coupons before making a purchase in-store or online.
  14. Use cash-back apps like Ibotta, Fetch, and Rakuten.
  15. Do your own car repairs. YouTube anything and everything first to see if you can do it yourself. Many car parts can be purchased online.
  16. Practice minimalism. Go with less in your home and wardrobe.
  17. Keep driving that old car that never stops running.
  18. When you do purchase a new vehicle, buy one that is 3-4 years old (or more) to cut back on depreciation.
  19. Cut cable TV. Use Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu instead.
  20. Upcycle or repurpose things you already have in your home to bring them new life.
  21. Work out at home, outside, or at a local park.
  22. Check out books and movies from the library instead of purchasing them.
  23. Purchase quality items that will last to avoid waste and need to repurchase.
  24. Wash lightly used ziplocks and use them again, or use reusable options.
  25. Compost kitchen scraps, use the soil for a garden.
  26. Borrow or rent tools from neighbors, friends, or places like Home Depot instead of buying.
  27. Make DIY gifts that are inexpensive but thoughtful to impress your loved ones instead of buying gifts.
  28. Try to do 2-3 meatless meals per week for dinner.
  29. Drink water instead of coffee, soda, juice, or energy drinks. Way better for you, too.
  30. Freeze veggie scraps and bone scraps in a gallon ziplock. When it’s full, make a homemade bone broth.
  31. Always double check shopping receipts for accuracy. Scams and accidents happen.
  32. Always double check insurance claims and bills for accuracy.
  33. Do a no spend day once a week on a regular basis (i.e. every Sunday, or use some other length of time).
  34. Cook at home for most meals.
  35. Haggle with confidence anywhere where prices are negotiable.
  36. Call utility and service providers to try to negotiate lower rates on your bills.
  37. Before paying medical bills, call and ask for a lower cash price.






Friday, October 18, 2019

October Sharing! Roni!

Thursday, October 17th

Great news and good news!!!!
I just had a visit from Aunt LouVata and yes, Mama Pearl brought me some healing chicken noodle soup. I ate two bowls and feel fantastic and more importantly loved by Mama's children.

Saturday, October 5, 2019

October Random Pics!


Roni, Sharon, Rikki, Ursula & Belinda

The road home - by Cecily



Whalyn
From top: Wayne, Trey, Rodney, Sugar Pie, Glen, Donovan, Anthony, Korey, Anika & Domingo
Bells 2018
Woodson HS Reunion pic - R) Mr. A. D. Williams (former teacher of Bells who went to Woodson High)
Celebrating Wynton's movie "Freshman Year"

Jaivon going for touchdown
Hanging out with Jean before going to a MMA match

Rodney's brother, T, Rodney and Rick





















Ursula & Ivonne
Ivonne's 50th BD designed by Ursula











Wallace - ready for his hunting trip 
Leo Kendrick











































A couple pics of Wayne's great tomato plants & harvest




Nick - celebrating Wynton.
There's Beau and his orange ball. :)
Beau won't make eye contact because he knows he's not suppose to be on the bed. :)

























Ishmael celebrating Kenan -  posted by Kenan on his page
My morning wake up call :)








Sharon and Summer at
Old State House Museum












Pics below sent by Billie
Billie: "My niece has outgrown me."
Billie: "Ricky, Billie, Glen, Jean & Chris"
Billie: "Billie & Glen @ Glen's hotel room"
Billie: "Jean's "alicious" dressing
Billie: "Jean, Wallace & Glen really surprised me. I've never been this surprised in my life. She was standing over me and I was in shock so it took me a minute to figure out who she was."
Billie: "Wallace is trying to figure out how you can get one more nugget of food on that plate".
Billie: "My niece and nephew can look down at me now."

Billie: "Yes, my height and wingspan are the same."