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02/25/2025

12/15/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Theresa Cox, Marietta Hutchens

12/05/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Marietta Hutchens

12/05/2024

Another successful Oncologist appointment yesterday! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
My scans and lab work looked good!! God IS GOOD 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

11/28/2024

To all my crafty friends! I hope your day is awesome! Don’t forget those stretchy pants!!🦃🦃🦃

11/27/2024

Sitting here at UNMC waiting to get my bone scan and CT scan, praying all is good.

11/03/2024

Finished today! I love decorating botttles

11/01/2024

 Halloween or all hallows eve shaman in Scotland, celebrated this way a little bit of history for you

Happy Halloween or should I say Samhain?

Forget pumpkins and trick-or-treating, in Scotland we carve neeps and go guising!

This isn't the modern, American celebration that people often believe. Halloween or All Hallows Eve has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain which begins when the sun goes down and things begin to get spooky.

Summer gives way into Winter as the year gets darker and it's often said that while spirits are always lurking, tonight they're even more active than usual. To avoid any children being snatched by bogles, it's best to disguise them.

We still know that as Guising here in Scotland, although you might know it as Trick or Treating. As kids go house to house, they'd better not expect sweets just for knocking on a door. If you don't do a Trick (joke, song, dance, magic), then you won't get any Treats!

Fire always helps to keep harmful spirits away and if you need to travel, then having a portable flame that doubles as a scary face was perfect. Traditionally, turnips were used, but if you've ever bent a spoon or sliced a finger open carving a neep, you'll understand why the discovery of pumpkins changed that...

It's not only evil spirits and monsters that are more active at Samhain, it was also a time when friendlier folks came to visit. People would leave a meal out for loved ones who had passed away and there were plenty of games that these spirits helped tell the future with.

Dook (bob) for an apple, peel it in one continuous go and throw that over your shoulder. Whatever letter it spells will be the initial of your future spouse!

Or you could go and pull kale from the garden! A long stalk would mean a tall partner and lots of dirt on the roots meant a rich life. If you're already nice and settled, then put a couple of nuts in the fire. A gentle smoulder means a peaceful marriage and you can probably guess what crackling or spitting means!

Halloween has changed a lot over the years as it's travelled around the world, but it's important to remember the celebrations' roots. I hope you all have a fun evening, but just be careful for things going bump in the night...

10/28/2024

This cutie is a junior this year!

10/28/2024

Oh wow!!!👻👻🎃🎃

10/24/2024

Welcome my new grand pup! Her name is Dallas! A little Malti poo ball of fluff. 🐶🐾🐶🐾