Cold Floors

 Its cold when the 1st drop of temperatures hits. It reminds us to change the filters and turn that heater on. couldn't believe how cold our floors where this morning and how our beautiful hard wood floors were so cold.

I differently need to pull out the area rug and lay them out around the house.  It was really cold on the feet this morning. Finding my slippers was a must.

Utah Weather can hit really good and fast.

My friend Mika and Odie

I just have to share my thoughts on how wonderful friends I have in Odie and Mika.  I took deep notice how much they love us.  

Our little fluffy dog is Odie, he was given to us from a friend. Odie came from a Spanish speaking family so when he arrived to us almost 2 years ago he didn't understand a word of English.  I didn't know this of course and didn't bother to ask but when I notice he wouldn't listen to me at simple commands such Sit but he was always excited when I called his name out "ODIE".  I knew hes not a stupid dog just didn't know the English language.  Odie knows English and I cant tell ya how good a dog he has been, his love and affection is so real and so deeply toward me and our family.  He gets so excited and cant wait to give ya affection when coming home for work.  He comes with us everywhere.    
 Before Odie came to us we had a female about 10 years old who I found on KSL list of a dog abandoned who needed a home. Her name was Mika when I seen her I could not say no.
 She was in such poor shape, over weighted and her hair looked like it hadnt been brushed, let alone her toe nail never been clean or cut that was 2004,  I felt he heart beat with mine. 
 I excepted to take her I put her in front of my mini truck cab.  We arrived home and I let her smell around assured her this is her own yard and her own family and she can have anything she wanted, cause she didn't look well and all I can offer her is a good ending with her world of being 10-11 years old and abandoned.  I took Mika down to the pet store for a groom and a manicure.  She looked so much better and I know it made her feel better she was now being taking care of.  We had her 2 years before Odie came to us. 

The next year 2009 Mika wasn't acting right and was not moving around to much. That afternoon my son (24 yrs old) called and told me Mika's not right she wont move. I raced home to find Mika laying under a tree still breathing I laid her on my lap and held her letting her know I loved her dearly and then she was gone. I cant express the loss I lost that day. My husband buried her in the back year near a beautiful rose bush that my mother wanted to plant next to her.  She was our whole family friend and loved one. Mika was able to find love from Me, my husband, my son and my daughter along with grandkids and the rest of the family who knew her.  She has been the best dog and loving dog anyone could ask for.  

I felt so bad for Odie, she was Odie best friend as well. Odie was not himself and I knew I had to do something quick.  Even having her inside the house she didn't feel right. Not long someone had told me that they found another female on KSL for free.

Another Alaskan Malamute, I jumped onto it, When I seen the photo on line she looked just like Mika, this Malamute was 4 yrs old.  When I spoke with the owner he told me that since getting married the dog isn't being responsive and is more of a burden then all.  I hadn't yet seen the female malamute, But when he mention her name was Mika I knew then it was our dog. "Yes" this dogs name was also name Mika,  That was all I needed to drive 50 miles north and except her into the same truck 1st Mika was riding in.  

Brought her home and she loved the big back yard and of course this little fella waiting in the yard as well, they have been best friends and will cry and wine if one is absent from each other.

Its now been 2 Years and we have Mika and Odie who both are very much apart of our family. I couldn't ask for any better friends then I find in these two beautiful animals. Since then I have adopted a cat named Diamond and she get along well with the dogs and with that were all content.

this photo was taken 3 years ago just before 1st Mika passed, but this photo was taken when my mother pasted away, Mika stayed close to me thought the whole day. She knew my heart was hurting and she made me feel good by being their next to me.

Coffee

Im sure some of you might recall the movie Coffee Tea or me?  Authors Trudy Baker and Rachel Jones share their experiences about their days as airline stewardesses in the 1960s.

Of course I actually didn't watch it until the mid or late 70s But I remember wanting to be an air line stewardesses.

But about Coffee Tea and the drink. I am one who drinks coffee in the morning and sometimes tea in the after noon or evening.  There was a place I visited in New Mexico down by Old Town out side of Albuquerque they was a shop I found where they make all kinds of coffee flavors, they had the dry roasted chocolate covered coffee bean you could eat. You only ate just a few before it was enough.  I love and enjoy drinking coffee not a whole lot but enough to seek more flavors and varieties.

Of course a good coffee maker is great as well, just need to know how to use some of them their are so many varieties as well.  My old favorite is the stainless steel percolator.  I love the smell when it starts to perk.  As well as I do over a camp fire, though I use an old time one.

Throw me a Pillow

We all have them In every room

In all Colors

In all designs

In Every room

Pretty Blue Throw Pillows

A Decorative Pillow

Accent Pillows

We even have throw blankets

Seat Cushions

Found a buying guide that might help you with some great ideas in Accent, decorative pillows.

Candles by Me

See what you can do

Since Christmas is coming start saving some items you might already have around the house I thought I would tackle making candles again.  

Like A cool sand candle, or just a colorful glass candle or the old fashion milk carton candle so all you'll need is just a candle holder.    

When my kids where younger we would do things like this to give to our family and friends. Its a gift made by our own thoughts and feeling.  It will save you some money for Bigger things "hint"

While your out and about, bring home some pretty rock or seashells depending on where your at, I have to actually buy my seashells, even though I actually have some from years ago vacation.  Here are a few things you will need to get started.

 Candle Wax

 Crayon Colors

 Wick

Bucket of Sand

Double burner (or one you don’t care ruining)

Sea Shells (optional)

Colorful rocks (optional)

Drift wood (optional)

Wet the sand and mix it for an even consistency. Scoop a hole in the sand for the size candle you want. Flatten out the bottom to give the candle a base. Push the wick into the middle of the hole and tie the other end to a stick that will rest across the top of the bucket to keep it taut. Roll the stick if necessary to take up the slack. Push seashells into the side of the sand. 

Melt wax in a double burner. Gently pour wax into the sand hole. Let harden overnight. Lift out of sand. Brush of loose sand off. 

     Or you can always search around the house and find some odd and ends of containers:   

                              

Don't for get to select the crayon color.

You can try putting some essence in the wax so they well smell while burning.

The little shot glasses are cute! I sure I'll find one of a kind containers to fill wax up in, Even fill a small sea shell with wax.

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