My adoption day

Today was my adoption day. I was a year and a half old. We always called it my Family Day.

Today I want to remember my mom and dad, now in heaven. I want to thank them for rescuing me from an abusive foster home. I still carry the scars — burn scars on my shoulder and mental health struggles from what I endured. When my new mom came to get me, I ran to her like it was meant to be. I clung to her, desperate for help and safety.

They took me to a doctor and discovered I had other serious injuries and severe diaper rash. I had often been left alone with preteen boys. When I arrived at my new home, I ran straight for a hassock with my Dad, there's a picture below.

Although our family went through its own struggles — sickness, pain, and alcoholism — we also had so much good. My mom went to school meetings and stood up for me and my reading difficulties, which I later understood were due to dyslexia. She fought for me through my behavior issues and everything that came with it.

At my graduation, she had an angina attack and they had to call an ambulance because she was so happy and excited. She was okay — and she still managed to throw me a surprise party afterward. She even took my tassel and said she had earned it after all those days helping me in school. I agreed.

My dad showed me that nothing is impossible, that people can change, and that love can win. I still have his ten-year medallion from AA as a reminder of his strength and growth.

As we get older, we realize how much our parents did for us. We also come to understand that physical pain can make people moody, and that they aren’t superheroes — they’re human, with emotional and physical struggles of their own. But their love was always so evident.

I remember our special days — cakes made by Mom, sitting on Dad’s lap after a breakup while he held me as I cried my heart out. Christmas decorating, singing songs, cooking with Mom, dancing to Elvis and The Beatles.

I just want to thank them for being my mom and dad. I miss you both so much. There is still so much I want to say to them, but I know they are up there watching over us.

I also want to thank my sister and extended family — my dad's and mom's families, my cousins, my in-laws, and my husband’s family — for never treating me differently, but always embracing me as a cousin, niece, and in-law. Thank you to the friends who have cared so deeply over the years.

Hugs to you all.

Our trip around the USA and visiting aunt Helen and family in Oklahoma

 Our trip around the USA has been added to the sidebar. We visited Jonathan's aunt in Oklahoma, then Jonathan surprised me with many great stops before heading home, like the Grand Canyon, Devils Tower, Mount Rushmore, and more. Start Here , above video is us talking through. all videos can be viewed in you tube when you click play a youtube link shows on the video.

 

February 14 and 16th what's a family day

My hubby gave me a special Valentine's Day gift, I love sloths. But this is not just a Valentine, but also a Family Day gift. What is a family day you ask. Well, it is a day that I celebrated with my Mom, Dad, and sister for years, it was the day I was adopted when I was 16 months old on February 16th, 1968. And ever since I told Jonathan about it he has also made it a special day. If I wasn't adopted I could be anywhere in this world and not have met this wonderful man, so I am very grateful. 

I am also very grateful for my very large extended family, both on my Mom's and Dad's side, my sister, and nieces and nephew. I miss my Mom and Dad very much. We had some hard times, but I also treasure so many wonderful memories like Christmas,  vacations, Cheshire fairs, amusement parks, visiting Aunt Sis and stopping at Benson's animal park on the way, birthdays, BBQs with family and friends,  little league games with my uncle and cousins, Dad always listening to the Red Sox on the radio or giving us horsey rides on his back, mom cooking homemade tomato sauce and holiday treats, and oh her homemade baked beans out of real bean pots from Grammy I can still smell Mom's cooking. 

I remember, as it is winter now how Mom bundle us up in snowsuits wearing Dad's or Grandpa's huge socks over our own, with Mom's knitted scarfs around our necks with matching mittens she also made us. We would go to Mémère's house sledding or just playing in our yard building snowmen.  So many memories. 

Anyway, on my Family Day I would get one gift and a heart shaped cake because it was so close to Valentine's Day. And we would usually go to Lindy's diner for supper. Or I would get any dish I wanted at home. My Family Day does still matter because I have so many wonderful cousins, aunts, and uncles that have been wonderful over the years, and my sister and her family. 

Thank you all including my family, Jonathan's family, and our friends for being a part of my past and present life. A Happy Family Day for me indeed!

Temu review

Just a review, a year of Temu -

Great Just a review, a year of Temu -

Great prices compared to 

Amazon, Walmart, Target, and so on. I have compared exact items from Amazon with Temu, same quality pillow covers, exactly same neodymium magnets, exactly same diamond painting kit, and Christmas decor the same or better from Temu, with many more examples.

Clothes, we wear plus size so very expensive and they are 4 to 5 times cheaper on Temu. Some items are not always the greatest quality but that can be true on Amazon. Many are good, some are thinner and wrinkle easy and I can deal with that and air dry  for such a awesome price.

I cannot say enough to check sizes, they certainly can get you that way, just like Amazon.

Delivery is longer and in bags not boxes. But some boxes in bags that products come in I bought a set of glasses to decorate a shelf in our kitchen with and there wasn't one broken glass and was in a box with Styrofoam.

Craft items are perfect just again check sizes as some the pics can make them look bigger than they are. 

We had a couple times holes in bag and missing items, but they sent a replacement with no issue at all or we could use a coupon for it's price instead.

As far as app issues you are asked to accept permissions request no if you like, so many do not read the terms your fault if do not, not them. Also, all apps can see what you are doing if you accept permissions request and if Apple has no way to shut stuff off that is Apple's fault.

Apple also has parts made in China by the way. Amazon has half its inventory made in China, so just saying.

What I have bought that was awesome quality, a Brady football shirt, a Mahomes football shirt, both just like official. We have two of Brady, the only difference is just that Temu's is not official but again very high quality and big sizes. The official was close to $100 and the Temu was $20 or $25.

Purses, wallets, bags, hats, all perfect and well made.

Diamond painting and wood shapes I make ornaments from. 

Pillow covers identical to Amazon with bear silhouettes and super strong magnets.and tension rods good 

Not so good quality, some double sided strong tape that was not as strong as the good 3M stuff. Same with some sticky hooks, A dog blanket was tiny, but that's on me as I didn't look at the size. And probably a couple of other things that were smaller than expected because we didn't check sizes, but that's on us.

In all, I don't see much difference in this app and others. In terms of privacy it's up to you to take care with permissions, and let's be honest there is not much privacy in America, all the Tech companies gather all kinds of information. The point is that  unless you are independently wealthy this is to Amazon, what Amazon was to brick and mortar, Temu with better prices  saving you money. 

Love this season

It is that awesome time of year again everyone thanksgiving Christmas New Year's oh my. my favorite time of year as so many already know. So I thought this year I would make a big post of all kinds of fun stuff like recipes,  links, holiday coloring pages, sticker downloads, and more.   

Recipes We Love 

Easy peanut butter cookies that are sooooo good 

Sugar-free pumpkin chocolate cookie

banana bread great for breakest at the holidays 

Moms Christmas recipes  meat stuffing or meat pie  and fudge recipes   

Mom's leftover turkey and ham recipes 

TURKEY RECIPES

HAM

Have you made a snowflake this year online to share with friends and family  I made one here for you just watch the falling snowflakes for yourself from Lisa or just click Create your own. click here

Adult and kids coloring for winter and Christmas

gnome Christmas 

Christmas Coloring

color it Christmas freebies 

PINTEREST

all kinds of crafts and fun

Art Ink & Me: Pet and family memorial Ornaments: Years ago I made these in memory of our pets that had passed for our tree. These do very well each year for sales, and I am so happy and tha...

my art and photos compare and save on Redbuble for sale click here

my art and photos  compare and save on zazzle  click here

more to come have a very merry Christmas hugs all

Christmas gifts by
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Winter and Christmas
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autumn photos end October

 Halloween has gone and the holiday season is sneaking up on me. we have been taking photos, Jonathan playing with his drone and taking pics as well. so many pretty fall pics of New Hampshire. check them out below and in the shop as well.

  So Halloween night we changed I light bulb at the end of the driveway, and I saw something on the lawn and went to take care of it. well, I tripped on a starter rose bush and I swear I traveled 20 feet trying to get my balance and not fall, well I lost the battle and hit face-first. The eye corners on both eyes near my nose are so dark today. I thought I broke my nose at first but now just my head still hurts but looking better. seems I have gotten one big fall every year for the last 6 years. Usually, my knees suffer.

What a wonderful week this foliage week was,( a couple weeks earlier.) I walked more than I had in years. One day I wanted to see the other half of a covered bridge that they placed down a path over another part of the river. So I walked and walked and walked some more, it was over 3/4 mile up the path. I took some pics so grateful I got there and did it. I didn’t know if I could with my health, it wasn't like it was before my cancer, but I was so proud of myself. And then another 3/4 mile back. So I walked over a mile and a half.

Then another day walking around parks and beaches with Cozy as Jonathan took drone photos. I was only 100 steps shy of the day I did the trail 2 days earlier. So proud I did it again. So great to make the steps I am supposed to for my age and health issues, so awesome. Here are some pics of the trail, and the first and second half of the bridge.

video of some of our NH pics

New Hampshire Gifts
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Autumn is here it has been a busy Year

We sold our house in Rhode Island a couple weeks ago to a flipper he liked that we had it gutted out to the studs, it should be up for sale again within a month we think, I can't wait to see what they do with it. 

With the house money, we'll be doing some fixes to this house in NH, not many just the unfinished bonus room we want to do ourselves, and a metal roof. All in all, we are very happy with the home, and savings are in place, and a bit extra. We are going to be going out and getting some foliage pics soon, also setting up an Esty shop for my crafts and downloads and such, hoping it will be up very soon for Christmas at least. That is why so busy. We are pretty settled in NH and loving it, still odds and ends to finish up before winter. Dan, our neighbor, has been a huge help with some of the big yard clean up and Jill and Kathy are great neighbors. Most around here are so kind, we love it. Jonathan got a new drone for his birthday, I will be learning on his old one. We are hoping to get lots of fall pics this week and videos, but we will see.

I have added items to both my Redbubble shop and Zazzle.

Redbubble new Items here, just click "Nature Collection", and the other is "Cute Winter", or browse my other collections.

What's new at Zazzle here

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