There is nothing more special in my life than enjoying my little granddaughter growing and beginning to 'talk' she is such a doll! She is the shining light of my daughter, and "daddy's girl" what a joy!

Wishing everyone a wonderful "New Year" with many whispers of joys and hopes. Our Christmas was filled with many special people and extra special gifts....Marie, there are no words to describe the awesome "secret gifts" she created for me...including goodies (cookie queen of the universe), stockings quilted for all of us, and special "cats" knit...one for me, and one for my granddaughter. Granddaugter's is Kitty-Kat...mine is named "Sima" she is going to be my "helper" this year....to create many breeze whisperings in my life! She is there to be my inspiration and listening post. Her goal is to help me get my software program in the market place and also help me write a couple books. If anyone out there is interested in a software program that will keep all your vital information in one place and handy for emergencies...check out my website: http://www.identa-guard.com/

Well as the new year begins, I am in hopes of a nice new beginning and a year filled with "accomplishments" and hopefully a peaceful one. I would love to have a lot more time to sit and listen to the "breeze whispering"....my goal of the year!

Where Have I Been??

The winds have swept me away for some time now...I must catch up! So where have I been you ask?? Many places, some dark and frightening, some enlightening, some awesome beyond words...all of them very time provoking and made it so I have not been able to keep up...

So a quick rundown, cancer, a scary word, one that our family endured and recovered from, as my husband went thru Prostate Cancer surgery in early summer, it was scary, hurting to see him hurting, and grand that he came thru it all and is completely cured....that was quite an ordeal, as my hubby of 32+ years has never been in the hospital, nor had anything seriously wrong before now...so it was quite an "experience" for both of us.

But the best of my 'time takers" has been the enjoyment and super thrill of sharing in the experience of our daughter having her first child....there are no words to describe the feeling of becoming a "grandparent" and watching your own baby become a mother...it's breath taking!

And the best part??? We have also spent a lot of time and energy helping our kids move up here to Northern Arizona nearby us....what a great thing to have happen, something we are forever "Thankful" for....not having them be so far away, nor living in So Ca anymore...what a relief! Now they are enjoying the "breeze blowing" in our small little "town"....so wonderful!
And so now I am breezing into the "winter season" preparing for "Thanksgiving" and so very much I am "thankful" for this year....so much! And then onto the Christmas season we shall go...with many visions of the season awaiting us!

Enjoy, relax and "breeze" thru the seasons and take time to look in your reflection pool to enjoy the blessings of your own life...as I have, many times this year!

Ahhhh the "breeze" of Springtime!

Yes! Spring is in the air! Keep in mind, Northern Arizona gets it's springtime much later than most places, and there is still a lot more to come, but it is "whispering" its way thru the "breeze" and here are a few signs of springtime in my yard!

Well, happy springtime, and may the cool breeze of spring whisper on your day!

Breezing into Spring

Alas, spring is trying to peek thru. Trees are beginning to show life, and flowers starting to peek thru the earth. Our forecast for a bountful wildflower season is inviting, having our prairie green and dusted with wildflowers will be so incredible to see after the cold, snowy, rainy winter.

We are starting to tweek our yard and get new ideas of ways to make it more "ours"...last year was the task of just getting 6 tons of rocks down and to follow the natural water path of the yard. This year we get to personalize it more...to start, my hubby created this beautiful fountain! Not only is it very pleasing to see and hear...but the birds are in paradise, they now have their very own spa! It is fun to see them take a splash!

So in closing I will say that spring is whispering in the breeze!

It's SNOW time!

Let it snow! Let it snow!! Let it snow!!!

Yes, this is Arizona! But where we are it does snow, and it's beautiful when it does!! We have a beautiful full, 4 season. Next up will be the budding of the trees and roses, letting us know that spring is on the way and wild flowers will adorn our prairies...followed by the monsoon season which is great! Wild thunderstorms, torrential rains to cool the summer days, and sunset only made in heaven! Fall awards us with stunning fall colors everywhere we look...so this is paradise, no doubt about it! For now I will post a picture of our "snow"...we don't get a lot where we are, but the mountains are beautiful!

...and so with this moment of beauty, I leave you as the breeze whispers between the snowflakes...

Update on the Baby on the Way

Yes, the baby is on the way, daily I talk with my daughter, and find that each day brings new and exciting things...and not so exciting things...like the nausea...it will pass I keep telling her, it will pass...but not soon enough for her! They did get an ultrasound done, and now that the 1st. picture of the baby! Grandma is still waiting to see it, but they will send me a copy soon.

As for my life? Nothing much exciting, did do some knitting, and I have been reading, plus getting my thoughts together on both my Identa-Guard program as well as my book. I guess that thought time counts for something!

As promised, here is a picture of the shadow box...she did a great job of making it!


And so in closing, the breeze is whispering over my daughter most the time, sending her love and encouragment....and helping her as best I can.....

I'm a GRANMOTHER! in the makings!!

Yesterday we found out that our daughter and son-in-law are expecting a baby!! We were so surprised!! They've been married going on two years and been together going on 6...so it's time! We were honored to be the very first people to learn in the families!! Today, while they are visiting for my husband's birthday we most likely hit all the places in town that carry baby things as well as maternity clothings...never too soon to start looking!

When they were engaged, one picture was taken that my husband commented on that when they become "pregnant" they should use that picture to announce it! So they did!! They created a beautiful shadow box with the picture in the center and lots of cute things with it saying we were grandparents...here is a close up of the picture itself, and next time I will try to get a good picture of the box.



So in closing, I can hear the breeze whispering in a whole new phase of our lives..we are truely blessed!

This??? is a couple pictures of our nearby lake...Lynx...before and after the rains...we've had more rain since...and later today we will go take more pictures...amazing what a few inches of rain will do!!

The days are going by like the breeze...what have I done?? Lots of this and that, but organized my Identa-Guard files so they are ready to be worked on, began working on "the book", arranged my "creativity room" so that I am ready to begin working in there...and picked up a project of scanning a cookbook and printing copies, plus creating a disc so "next time" the book will be ready to print.

So that is an exciting update on "Just Jane" life...but for sure, I'm listening to the breeze whispers...

Being Crafty

Okay, in 2008 I must also spend time doing some crafts, there are many to try, complete and learn...but I do know there is a great teacher out there...and all that is needed is to becon her and she will be there helping me out!! Yes, of course it's YOU Marie

To complete:
Knitted Scarf
Knitted Hat
Scrapbooks: Several for Daugher
Family Album
Woodworking

To learn:
Spinning
Arizona Gardening
Writing a book

Breeze Whispers

January, 2008

The beginning of a new year...so many possibilities, so many ideas, so many dreams, where will they all lead?

Whispering Ideas:

Family Journal
"The Book"
Identa-Guard
Family History Books

Although these are all very deep desires, "work" will interfere at times, but I plan to make time each day for a whispering start....