tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post2848245802898414108..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Water Gardens/Ponds/WaterfallsMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-8115207031207409532012-08-03T11:04:53.361-04:002012-08-03T11:04:53.361-04:00I like Matt better! ;-)
Logan has some swelling -...I like Matt better! ;-)<br /><br />Logan has some swelling - not sure from what or if the dr thinks it's 'normal' but that's the latest update I've seen (checking facebook mostly so I don't bother them too much)<br /><br />susannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-62474855471224485872012-08-03T07:57:59.743-04:002012-08-03T07:57:59.743-04:00Susanna, that's so early. And so tiny. God ble...Susanna, that's so early. And so tiny. God bless them. We'll add them to the Seeker prayer list. Keep us posted, will you please?Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-76978887214034752462012-08-02T20:39:03.299-04:002012-08-02T20:39:03.299-04:00I hope to never move again. That's why we buil...I hope to never move again. That's why we built on... But now that I've jinkxed myself!! Expect a moving announcement...Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-81856741296434687532012-08-02T20:37:29.123-04:002012-08-02T20:37:29.123-04:00Oh, Jenny! I hate medical bills. On top of being s...Oh, Jenny! I hate medical bills. On top of being sick and feeling awful it costs a bunch, too.<br /><br /> HUGS!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-18076521398862147902012-08-02T20:36:21.121-04:002012-08-02T20:36:21.121-04:00Da, govoryu po-russki!
Ozornoia, Ruthy!Da, govoryu po-russki! <br /><br />Ozornoia, Ruthy!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-3322276904837485592012-08-02T20:33:52.662-04:002012-08-02T20:33:52.662-04:00Praying for them and tiny Logan!!!Praying for them and tiny Logan!!!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-14071379262263556022012-08-02T20:32:51.354-04:002012-08-02T20:32:51.354-04:00Oh, Susanna, I'm so glad you liked A Family to...Oh, Susanna, I'm so glad you liked A Family to Cherish! Stinkin' sweet, wasn't it???? And didn't you just want to fix Cameron Calhoun???? Make him smile???? ;)<br /><br />Thank you so much for the lovely compliment... Next one comes out in November... His Mistletoe Family. And I smile just thinking about it! Hugs to you!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-70780010747632562492012-08-02T20:31:01.525-04:002012-08-02T20:31:01.525-04:00Absolutely! Win/win to the nth power. I love pain...Absolutely! Win/win to the nth power. I love painting too. In between revamping my proposal on Saturday I intend to work on the upstairs hall I started in April... Once the weather was nice enough to require outside work, I had to stop. But the heat on Saturday will be enough to keep me inside... Scrubbing off ugly wallpaper (teaches me to never buy bargain wallpaper again) and applying soft pink paint to the bottom... Yellow on top. And an ivory chair rail. I'm hoping it will be springlike and lovely all year long. <br /><br />As long as it doesn't look like a huge ol' Easter egg!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-25578835357567815412012-08-02T20:28:17.474-04:002012-08-02T20:28:17.474-04:00Moving makes a difference, for sure. But mostly be...Moving makes a difference, for sure. But mostly because folks aren't in the habit of doing it anymore. Back in the days (between dinosaurs and tomorrow) it was a matter of course. Then everyone started working outside the home and money became the thing.<br /><br />It's a great way to get back to the roots. Jan, are you expecting to live in the new place long?Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-44973496781667245722012-08-02T20:26:30.947-04:002012-08-02T20:26:30.947-04:00Nyet.Nyet.Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-1633020935136926312012-08-02T20:26:18.517-04:002012-08-02T20:26:18.517-04:00I'll color your hair for you.
But I can'...I'll color your hair for you. <br /><br />But I can't cut it. Although I trim well! :)<br /><br />Hair stuff is pricey, but... as I pointed out so nicely in A Family to Cherish which is a sweet, lovely book, btw... :)<br /><br />Taking care of our bodies is important. It's our vessel. Our clay. I think it makes God smile to know we take care of ourselves. Clearly a spa pedicure is meant to make folks feel WONDERFUL!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-66209994359956845302012-08-02T20:24:07.436-04:002012-08-02T20:24:07.436-04:00Isn't he adorable? He's blonde now. Summer...Isn't he adorable? He's blonde now. Summer sun... Bleached him right out. But still so cute!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-53724691328671502942012-08-02T14:52:25.059-04:002012-08-02T14:52:25.059-04:00I don't think Ihave anything to barter :-( I d...I don't think Ihave anything to barter :-( I dont' like babysitting - *shudder* - I could petsit a dog I suppose and enjoy that but my work hours arent' the greatest for that. not known as a great cook..I can quilt but I like doing my own stuff too much!<br /><br />would love someone to do my patio area at my townhome...<br /><br />btw my bestie gave birth 3 mths premature Tues night - the parents and little Logan could use some prayer - he's stable for his age but still critical of course-lungs were collapsed so dont' know how long without oxygen, other related problems.<br /><br />ready for another book Ruthy! enjoyed the last one and now own a $25 dvd called Eirobics' that I can't wait to try out when I have time! :-) figured I'd start there instead of getting riverdance and risk killing myself!<br /><br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-1329482642941888382012-08-02T11:22:16.921-04:002012-08-02T11:22:16.921-04:00Ruthy, the water garden is beautiful. I'm envi...Ruthy, the water garden is beautiful. I'm envious. <br /><br />Batering is a great way to share our talents. I once painted a friend's kitchen because I love to paint. But I'm not so fond of gardening. Her entire hand is green, so she totally revamped my front flower bed. LOVED IT! <br /><br />I've also been known to exchange home-cooked food for things beyond my realm. Like I said, a win-win situation.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-53940672747754440792012-08-02T11:17:25.626-04:002012-08-02T11:17:25.626-04:00I've bartered for backrubs too. I get twenty m...I've bartered for backrubs too. I get twenty minutes from #1 son and he gets ten from me. My hands tire out much faster than his. Sounds like a win-win, huh?Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-78758939780590974202012-08-02T10:53:36.486-04:002012-08-02T10:53:36.486-04:00That's "uses up a lot of water" in t...That's "uses up a lot of water" in the paragraph above!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-61291994665646846622012-08-02T10:52:45.773-04:002012-08-02T10:52:45.773-04:00Lovely garden, Ruthy. I can hear the water flowing...Lovely garden, Ruthy. I can hear the water flowing down that waterfall already...and dinosaur roars in the background!<br /><br />I was a little teary-eyed when my boys graduated from dinosaurs to dragons. Just a few weeks ago they finally gave their dragons to a couple little boys at church. (Yes, we moved their dragons to South Dakota.)<br /><br />I'm looking forward to getting our garden done - perhaps this fall for spring planting (?). I don't think we'll be putting in a water feature right away, though. It's so dry here that it used up a lot of water. Someday, when we have shade, maybe!<br /><br />Bartering - I once bartered violin lessons for school books (my school books, violin lessons for my son). Other than that, we haven't lived anywhere long enough to build up those kinds of relationships.<br /><br />Did I ever mention how much I hate moving?Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-20669602030499610182012-08-02T10:07:08.476-04:002012-08-02T10:07:08.476-04:00And another by the way...
Virginia speaks Russian...And another by the way...<br /><br />Virginia speaks Russian??!!!!<br /><br />:)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-33980756007217010762012-08-02T09:15:29.599-04:002012-08-02T09:15:29.599-04:00By the way, I don't think I've ever barter...By the way, I don't think I've ever bartered for anything. I wish I could come up with something to barter for my monthly hair coloring! ;)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-45908287458164877922012-08-02T09:12:57.670-04:002012-08-02T09:12:57.670-04:00I love it! I can't wait to see the final photo...I love it! I can't wait to see the final photos, Ruthy. I also love the sweet photo of Logan. Look at that beautiful red hair!! :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-7803808807481459682012-08-02T08:05:55.018-04:002012-08-02T08:05:55.018-04:00Whoa, that is gutsy. I think balance is the key f...Whoa, that is gutsy. I think balance is the key for bartering because we all have limited time. If you thrust yourself into a total time crunch trying not to use money, you might back yourself into a time/financial corner.<br /><br />Chocolate is the ONLY thing that should not be balanced or used in moderation. And I'll stand by that declaration forever!!! ;)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-16038216676915434002012-08-02T08:04:11.686-04:002012-08-02T08:04:11.686-04:00Julie, I'd barter for a massage, LOL! Boys......Julie, I'd barter for a massage, LOL! Boys... dinos... I've done dinosaur cakes for the kids, that are a HUGE hit. No pun intended. Kind of. Nothing like rugged cake terrain to spark a little guy's imagination and palate.<br /><br />What a good idea to make run-off decorative. Love it, Jules!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-22965853152574883572012-08-02T06:53:08.667-04:002012-08-02T06:53:08.667-04:00You dinosaur lovers -- have you read the Sammy and...You dinosaur lovers -- have you read the Sammy and the Dinosaur books by Ian Whybrow? They're brilliant and guaranteed crowd pleasers for dinosaur fanatics.<br /><br />Love your water gardens in progress...trust you not to settle for just one. I love them too but since I rent I'm not willing to put all that work and expense into one. Heaven knows I've spent enough time and money on my front garden!<br /><br />I haven't bartered for anything in a long time, but I hear it's coming into style in a big way. A financial whiz here in Canada left her high paying job and lived a bartered life for a couple of years and is writing a book about it. She didn't use money for anything!!! That's gutsy.Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-47292958390194015872012-08-02T06:34:38.791-04:002012-08-02T06:34:38.791-04:00it does work well. I know there have been times at...it does work well. I know there have been times at church where they collect money to pay for something and I have provided food instead. I often dont have the extra money but can do something instead. I know when my friend had kids in Kindergarten there were a few parents on a roster who got a reduction in fees if they did the cleaning. I think she did it every second week and saved quite a bit.<br /><br />(would be great if I could barter something for my ambulance bill which came today. have to admit it was less than I thought just over $400 so I am happy at that but bartering for it would be good).<br />Think its time for bed. I go back to the dr tomorrow so will see what the last lot of blood work says.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-7779328044908884532012-08-02T06:34:17.310-04:002012-08-02T06:34:17.310-04:00So excited to see the results but even more excite...So excited to see the results but even more excited to see the dinosaurs. Grandson is having a dinosaur-themed birthday in a week or so. Is there nothing better than boys and dinosaurs? And a boy who makes dinosaur soup?<br /><br />Our neighbors just put in a similar set up to your waterfall to help with drainage. It only runs when it rains but it is a beautiful way to handle run off!<br /><br />Bartering. I have done with sewing and massages. I only barter for the good stuff.<br /><br />Peace, JulieJulie Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674573842046580196noreply@blogger.com