MOVING DAY

Yep, all good things on the farm move, so why not my farm funnies blog?

I invite you to come to my new wordpress blog, 
 http://www.bettylframe.com/  or http://www.farmfunnies.bettylframe.com/

I look forward to hearing from you there

HUGS for a fantastic day.

It's "official" tomorrow Aug 1st is WILD DAY ,

Yes tomorrow  early dawn Aug 1st  is WILD DAY.

Did you know that?  It is actually our 3rd  annual WILD DAY

our oldest granchild created this new holiday ,so it is "official" !

WILD DAY has certain "qualifications, by the way :-) and ones this

grandma has fun complying with.

The 1st two WILD DAYS we had a wild time here at farm funnies

then had a "convoy" to Safari Sam's.

Both years we  all managed to  piled into our SUV.  We travelled through the city traffic jungle for a  "wild" safari trip  to Safari Sam's

all enjoyed a rather  WILD game of minature golf in the dark blacklighted  "jungle".

This year, due some time constraints and other travel logistics, we will remain  at farm funnies , akka Chocolate Birdsong Alpaca's to some of you.

I am trying to figure out where my giant black box spider can "reweave" her trecherous web.

Sadly one of the trees her gigantic web was attatched to was "sick" and had to come down.

read more about our giant blax box spider in  my Wednesday, July 23, 2008 post :

Giant spider, a gigantic black box one.

This year wild animal croquette "tournament" with prizes.

A scavanger hunt, around the farm and in the woods.

What will we eat? 

Spider dogs,

Buffalo burgers from a neighbor who raises buffalo (if his farm store is open today)

Grilled corn,  wildly skewered veggies

Homemade lemonade, sweetened with honey from our "tame" bees

(we do have   a wild bee hive, sorry but this fam funnies mom is leaving their honey ALONE!

they are too wild for me). 

Potato salad and baked beans.

REAL Icecream cones (not the "plastic" icream stuff in the stores)

Homemade cheese cake with wild blackberry topping picked on our farm.

Perhaps some ladybug cookies and gummy  "worms" 

since I can't find my  own gummy worm recipe, I will share the link for one I am going to try
http://candy.about.com/od/gumgelatinbasedcandy/r/gummyworms.htm

 YUM sounds pretty wild to me,

How to solve inner Conflicts

High & Dry

At farm funnies  , the words being stuck  often  take on a life of their own.

You can be stuck in mud  or snow , REALLY !

"Glued" to a project...

In a "jam" or in a pickle perdicament.

"Up a creek", w/o a paddle (BOTH WAYS)

"Tarred" & feathered (well, plucking a goose does coat you with  lots of downy feathers, minus the tar)

But enough of my silliness.

I thought I would share a bit of help  I found in my e-mail box.
Help from the  problem  master  himself, Tony Robbins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0iFgVzXxKc&feature=related

Are you "stuck" in your MLM? Great tips from Buzzy Boxer

It's been a while since I gave you some biz tips.

So  when I saw Buzzy Boxer, of course I thought of all of you with your home businesses.

I just knew Buzzy  could help someone :-)

I met Todd a year ago , at a SOC super Saturday, I was impressed then .
I had no idea he could be so funny too!

Todd  may be tough, but you gotta love  his Buzzy Boxer "impersonation"

Without further adieu , here  are a few "tips" from Buzzy...

hugs for a great day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beR98dfUEw4

Wasn't it only yesterday? Time is a gift,it doesn't stand still

Time doesn't stand still..

Little Roo is gone, we lost him earlier this year.

Roo spent an adventerous packed  7 yrs with us.

Roo was a true life hero, he rescued our oldest grandchild

who fell into water over their head. 

Roo  gallantly went into the cold, deep water and pulled  them out. 

Roo sometimes you pushed my buttons.
You defineatly had a mind of your own.

I always and forever am so  grateful you were the dog chosen

to help us on our farm. 



Roo, you were not only a blessing, but sometimes I wondered if you were an angel in disguise.

The things you stretched me on were uncanny.

Watching an insiprational vido this morning, I thought of how quickly time has passed:
I thought Roo's baby picture epitomised how quickly time has passed in our lives.

Wasn't it only yesterday I was excited & terrified as a new bride,
later  terrified when hubby was in the  ICU with paracaditis ?

Wasn't it only yesterday I was crying myself to sleep when I wasn't conceiving?

Wasn't it only yesterday I was estactic to discover YES I was pregnant with our 1st ?

Wasn't it only yesterday I felt the first flutter of movement, then a kick, then held our baby in my arms?

Wasn't it only yesterday I gave birth to our 2nd  child ,relieved that I could have the same abundant
 love for another baby, something that haunted me my whole pregnancy .

Wasn't it only yesterday I gave birth to our 3rd, winning the battle over death BECAUSE I had a         
 newborn, two toddlers and a hard working hubby to live for?

Wasn't it only yesterday  each child went off to  kindergarten, graduated ,married, moved away?

Wasn't only yesterday our 1st, 2nd , 3rd  and 4th grandchild were born ?

Watch the video  below , asking yourself:

What in life matters the most to you, where have you lost time ?

What changes will you make TODAY, so you don't waste  more precious time.

Make a commitment to yourself..for  you, for those you care about.
Remember we each impact those around us..

YOU were created for something unique and special, don't waste time or YOU.

Grab a box of kleenx, and  be ready to bawl your eyes out ,
THEN reflect and put into action what you need to do.

Myself or  one my coaching teammates would be happy to assist you, or point you in the direction you need. ( your 1st 1/2 hr is free)

http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=c343f63e26852843aa21

Daily Affirmations...because you are something special.

Time to GET UP
Out of bed, off the couch or sawdust pile :-)

Remember to  start your day with a song , enthusiasm and a smile.

If every one did wouldn't everyone's  day go better?

With  a song  in your heart and  an enthusiastic attitude, your dreams could take wings . 

There is no telling what could happen.

#1 Believe in yourself, You were given unique talents,gifts,dreams..

#2 Let them go, surrender them up,asking ..why,how,where,when,what

#3 Trust,  with  a seeking heart

#4 Create,make a plan,gain clarity with goals & deadlines

#5 Action, take steps the answers /solutions/innovative ideas

#6  Accountability, do what you plan/say

#7 Follow up, adjust,step out of your comfort zone

#8  Expect a miracle

#9 Accept , help from someone

#10 Reward, occasionally do something fun as you work towards your goal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg

Fun ideas for celebrating the 4th of July.. Independance Day

Here at farm funnies we love the 4th of July.

We love to find fun ways to celebrate and of course  we enjoy all the sharing.

We are so grateful for our freedom..

a big THANK YOU to our military,and their families, past present & future.

We owe a great deal to you.

JULY 4th 2010,

We often have a camp out ,dogs and all.

I use to let the horses loose to graze on the yard, amongst our tents & picnic tables.

For me it  is great to enjoy a real TRIBAL experiance. (we have Indian heritage).

I loved this,but with lots of little ones ,during recent years, I haven't let our horses enjoy the 4th with us, in this capacity. I may let Barbie(our 40" pony) join us for part of our "wild" pony/tribe experiance this year.

I truly believe in America as a melting pot, so I  like to take the best of all of our heritages

and mix them all together for loads of fun.

My little "plug" ,for those of us who agree,to become  a "tipping point" 

Let's go back towards how America use to be, and stop letting others change us into their

singular ideas.

A few years ago, we painted a 4x8 sheet of plywood white and set it up outside,

for a  huge movie screen.

We had a  borrowed  DVD projector and we  played fun kid movies until the kids were tucked into their

sleeping bags, then  us grownups  stayed up & watched  the "boring" movies.

This was a hit for one and all.

Fireworks ,of course.

RATS, did I mention, I hate rats, big small or paper. 

Everyone else  seems to love finding ways to stick these

little grey paper exploding ones  where I will step on them, one day they may be sorry...YIKES

One of my daughters is helping me plan a treasure hunt for  the grandkids.

I use to create these for our kids.

I created  wacky rhyming clues,some with scripture riddles, some with odd family sayings,some with quotes from favorite books.

The clues would  lead the kids on wild goose chases throughout our  yard,pasture & woods to find

our dinner.

Any item that could be easily contained (to protect it from would be critter investigations) I buried, put up in trees or wherever I thought of at the time).

The highlight was finding a watermelon buried in wet sand on our riverbank.

I created a wacky riddle from the Hobbit of  Lord of the Rings.

It became one of our past most treasured clues :

You will find the next food item ...

Where there are critters who are ever thirsty, always drinking,

All in mail,never clinking.

Run past Bonnie's hideaway, to the wild bee tree where many  a summer book was read,

find an x marking the "spot" ,

proceed with a Tiffany "manuever" minus the gopher, to  find your treasure...

----------------------------------------------It's your turn-----------------------------------------

Make up your own treasure hunt, set up a mini golf course(the tuna can challenge or ?)

Let your kids, or neighbor kids help you. 

Set up a dunk tank,slippy slide for prizes  or obstacle course,

Set up  a scavanger hunt.

Our 4th menu

BBQ ribs (what else?) hot dogs, potato salad

roasted corn, green salad, a blackberry cobbler and homemade icecream

chips and dips cans of pop in an ice chest cooler.  and of course S'mores.

Even if you live in a itty bitty apt( I have too)  you can be inventive and creative. 

Why not pack your lunch and head to the mall,  a park, beach, zoo, or ? 

Plan a fun menu,  you could even create clues for each dinner item,even if it simply lead from one place to another (a backwards dinner is fun, I'll get you started... In stead of runing in a circle, find our favorite store for our 3 ringed circus dessert ( donuts), kind of lame, but you get the idea.

Go to the$1 store for small favors/prizes  etc. Be sure to have sparklers and snakes for the kids to enjoy

with adult supervision,of course.

BOND as your own family TRIBE..BOND with your neighbors. 

ENJOY, CELEBRATE,  each of us in America have much to be thankful for.

You have time to do this..yes, you do... If I can you can.

I would love hearing what you plan to do, or have done in the past.

Whatever else you do, please be thankful for our wonderful freedoms.

If you believe in prayer,remember to pray for our military and their families

p.s.

Any of our kids reading our watermelon clue, may disagree as to the content ..

You are no doubt CORRECT,

but using my poetic license and my  spotty clue recollection, this is what seemed close to the 

ancient actual clue.

extra..this just came in, daughter who is helping with the treasure hunt just sent me thes clues, wow I was way off on the watermelon clue, dare I claim a senior moment?

her clues are so good i had to  come back and share them with you
(even if hubby is outside waiting for  a sawdust mover helper)

1. It's time to eat, so shake a leg! See if you can find a "dinosaur egg". They like to nest where it's nice and cool, so look for our "egg" at a shady pool. (Watermelon hidden at the river bank -- assuming there is still an accessible bank somewhere).


2. In Moses' time, God sent bread from the sky. Not a bad idea, let's give it a try. Search through the woods, look high and low. But hurry it up before we all have to go! (Hot dog/Hamburger buns in a basket/bucket hanging from a tree).

3. The base of this dish came from where you've just been. When we finally eat, think of that place again. Head out back and into the shade. And by the way, you might need a spade. (Potato salad in a jar inside a ziplock bag, buried in the back yard).

4. Even the horses like a good snack. We know you do too, but please bring these back! Look where the snacks for the horses are stored. And keep moving briskly, we're all getting bored! (Chips/sealed snacks by the grain).

5. Let's grill up some dogs without any fur, so go to the place where our dogs once were. If you're confused, no need to give in: Search for a chest where your dad used to swim. (Meat inside an ice chest, possibly under a tarp, in the area where the old dog run/swimming pool used to be).

I can come up with more, I just need to know more about the menu

A new day is dawning..Isn't it TIME to change ? MAKEOVER...start today

A new day is dawning...

Today, right NOW, is the first day of the rest of your life.

The past, no matter what it was or contained is simply that...PAST, over, done..

Why not give yourself the FREEDOM to let it go.Today and tomorrow is waiting for YOU...

SO...it is MAKEOVER week! Isn't it about time ?
We ALL ( a little secret : even us successful coaches, did )
hang onto our "baby blankies" aka "comfort" in some form or another.

Isn't it time to let go & learn to walk? Your own spectaular future is waiting.

The steps you make today & tomorrow, will impact the rest of your life.

 A wise trusted friend or personal coach can shine a light on where you are stuck.

Why not give yourself the gift of freedom to be who you were created to be.

Morning coffee ... WAKE UP...anything less, is not only robbing you, it is robbing others.

I  just KNOW you are not a thief.  

An honest Abe Lincoln, George Washington type person,

this very thought is what jumped started my forward movement. I hope it does the same for you.

SO, why not give yourself a gift today.. stop stealing and start depositing  Freedom ..
FREEDOM to be YOU, the REAL you.

The world is waiting for you...I will be excited to  hear what today's gift unfolds for you.

If you need someone to shine a light in the darkness, ask me. 
I may have some time available.
If not, I know some personal coaches I would trust.

Many of us offer a free 1/2 session to see if there is a match.
But these are limited, and must be scheduled, of course.
Contact me if this resonates with you.

Last night I dreamed of CHICKENS

oh no....my  computer ATE my chicken photo's...

Oh well ...at least there is a picture of a chicken at the start of this video

I love this poem....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW1A76F3IPw

The pancake man...YUMMM

Looking for something in youtube I found PANCAKE MAN..
This is especially for my grandkids...and anyone who likes cooking, fun and PANCAKES..

Only thing...Pancake man forgot the one with peanutbutter and honey...ahhhh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6exGspNcnw&NR=1&feature=fvwp

for a great  pancake recipie check out this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6exGspNcnw&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Just sharing the GOODS

I love to share good things...
I have enjoyed becoming part of the RenPro and CC family..( a sharing giving online family)

Our CC class is over now, but we are still holding group calls..
Yesterday Richard & Lee Wise shared what they have been doing .
Today in facebook I saw  Jerry's  link about how to get rid of annoying facebook things..

With no further fanfare....here are these amazing guys links for their stuff
(all  RenPro guys who created these items  within the past few months by the way..GO guys...)

LeeWise's book  http://www.attractionmarketinghandbook.com/
Richards free webinar http://www.live-event-networking.com/ 
Jerry's free solution for annoying things at facebook http://buildamagneticnetwork.com/2624

So you had a bad day...STOP IT, NOW..

What kind of a bad day was it?

Was "it" your hair, your job, your spouse,family,mom,dad , kids ?

Maybe it was something you ate, or something some one said..

MAYBE it was none of those, but one of what I call  the  internal(and infernal) naggy nellies...

You know what I mean..those voices of the past... You're too ... LITTLE/BIG

so ...SLOW , you'll ...NEVER GET.." it" ,be GOOD enough, YaDa YaDa YaDa...

Right now....STOP...THINK...those are "only" voices in your PAST...

They are neither here, now or in YOUR  FUTURE..UNLESS... you decide to let them be.

Look in the mirror...YES I am serious, LOOK even if you have tears streaming down your face

as the naggy nellies play their broken record AGAIN.. I did this years ago during what I call one of my

Anne of Green Gables... in the DEPTHS of DESPAIR days...

Then ,I  made a conscious decision toSTOP &  move forward..and believe me I had a  whole team of naggy nellies.

Now I can view them as a blessing in disquise, even if they rear their heads and  try taunting me at times.
(and they will)

If you are "there" and the naggy nellies are trying to choke you, remember with every black rain cloud, AFTER ...there can be growth and beauty.

In nature this will happen on it's own..with us humans, we have the ability to let the sun come out or not..

It's our CHOICE.

Ok , are you looking in that mirror?   Let the pain, the past be validated ...it's not too late..

Then let yourself be recipient

of the love, understanding, comfort, warmth you should have had.
Isn't it about   time to heal?

Picture/imagine  yourself in the crushed "spot" , then let a  Leave it to Beaver, Ozzie & Harriet ,supernanny  kind of mom & dad  

wrap loving arms around you , holding you safe & secure EVEN if the "spot" was after you were grown..we all can use the love and warmth of a loving mom & dad, no matter how old we are, what kind of parents we had or didn't have (because in a perfect world we would have, but we are not in a perfect world,are we?)..( Oh, you don't know who the Harriets and others  are? watch  the links below) ,

NOW

 Exale , breathe deep and let go of the past..STOP the naggy NELLIES...Yes , you can...

( I do have several  helpful  ways in related posts, in the archives, at my http://www.amerryheart4u.blogspot.com/  )

THEN

#1  Get out a piece of paper, write down your dreams,give yourself freedom to let yourself go..the bigger the better.

#2  Do a reality check...where are you right now? 

      a. what is stopping/hindering you?

      b. what do you need to do..Yes ...YOU... don't wait for someonelse to do "it",

          because they can't, not even with a million dollars or a bag of gold..because this is YOUR LIFE

          . Your life is a gift and your choices are what  can make the difference....

       c.  if you can't let go of the past, I encourage you to find good councilling

       d.  if you can let go of the past and have decided to move forward , FANTASTIC,

            the sky is the limit..

#3   write down a plan with action steps, be accountable, then DO it...(if you slip up, just climb back on and keep moving forward to your goal.

#4   seriously consider aquiring your own personal coach, ...especially if you are stuck,  if you can't see the forest for the trees, or are trying to put together some of your great ideas and are unsure of which comes 1st..the chicken or the egg ( well ,this blog isn't called farm funnies for nothing..even when there is yolk on your face, life can be  great..
In reality ,it can be, even if  you're at the bottom of Anne's pit of despair and it seems awfully dark and lonely, been there done that , as I said.

...I encourage you to aquaint yourself with what GOOD  coaching qualifications should be.
Our  Coaching Cognition adheres to the International Coach Federation requirements & standards.

So please, whether you hire, trade or just have a friend assist you for free,  remember ,you deserve the best .

#5  celebrate even little successes...

I am a celebration coach and a certified health/biz coach.

While my  free offer is still  available call me to set up your personal 1/2 coaching session
I will be limiting them soon.

Let me light you way to successes and  discover the power of  celebration..

( watch for my new book on the power of celebrations)

To schedule your coaching session call 971-998-3171 

To watch the videos mentioned above click on the following links:
.....p.s. you may be wondering what the alpaca cria pic  has to do with this post...actually a lot....
However ,here at farm funnies, artist that I am,  my writing and art (especially my mud) often has a life of it's own...
Rocky's broken leg  inspired this post, but the words went where they wished...
I have much to share with you about Rocky, our brave little Christmas Cria, but those  are  stories for another day....Rocky a lover and a fighter....
  

ozzie harriet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF0ctNtK8xA

leave it to beaver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1toyAfNO_CA&feature=related
supernanny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmCAWAC9fy0


           

  
    

dog training can be smelly

Katie, she is such a sweetheart,
but sadly something happened in her  puppy past, before  she came to live with us.
While she is brave and so willing to please, sometimes she thinks she's in trouble when she is not
and she'll go to her bed. 

I decided to try a new technique,  it seemed reasonable enough, even though I'm not
one who agrees with the  current methods of leader of the pack , top dog  type training.

Let your dog have it's head above yours to boost confidence...hmmm, well maybe?
I'll give it a go I thought, hmm, I can't say it did much for either of us,
Kate just kept trying to get her head under mine. I have a painful neck so
I really don't want to do this unless we have some terrific response.

OK , I'll  carefully give it another go I thought , while we were outside between chores.
I worked to get my head under hers, Kate equally trying hard to do the same.
OH NO>>>> what have you been doing???
KATE...phew.......

I'll bet you can guess who both got a good bath....with some super good smelling soap!

So... if you plan on being  the submissive dog  to boost your dog's confidence,
you'd better get a good whiff of her first, is what I have to say!


  

e-mail, snail mail,I am FEMALE

OK so it is  getting late,
I totally "get" that part...

Just why can't my computer co-operate, is it fate?
I've pleaded,whined ,  info it just won't impart ,

My e-mail, my folders ...are they all gone?
The good ol' days ,  give me a pony and that there mail "express"

'Cause you could hold it ,fold it and see it come dawn,
then entice pony  with a carrot, and give pony a loving caress.

This computer,  has no feelings,  "she" crashed ,her motherboard did flipflop
 leaving me with  picking up pieces, and wringing my hands

Why even  the online e-mail is non compliant,  , yep it too came to a stop
are they in cahoots?  if not, then what  gives ? I ask ,as they both  RUIN my plans

So stop I say, no more e-mail tonight, not even just one more
no lessons, no webinars , I cry .. away with you too

I have had it with all of you , it's time to snooze,perhaps even snore
and when I awake you'd best be good or I'll be really blue

Good thing  for you,   I am WOMAN, I am FEMALE
Tomorrow,  is  a brand new day..I'll wake with  chin up , a smile and a song

Yes, I'll  wake and I'll be looking for some hope in my mail, e or slow snail
oh no, it's late, I wandered onto blogging , morning will be here before too long...

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Diversion NOT avoidance, why don't we change & National Saltwater Taffy Day

It is officially National Salt Water Taffy day...
My computer was so VERY sick it had to be "life flighted"

MAMA..it cried..(the motherboard is so bad it  needed a transfusion)
 I am choosing to view this as a  reminder of how essential women (and us MOMS,even biz minded farm funnies ones :-) are so essential in all area's of life, us ol gal's can and do change :-)

I also have to come realize..sometimes a diversion, NOT avoidance , can be a good thing
Thus this a.m. I reasoned w/o my  computer,  (well , after all this loaner KNOWS..nothing...)
I would have the resident farmfunnies hero..(akka hubby..)
set the downloaded harddrive, or  whatever into  motion to install onto  my loaner laptop, since it will be weeks and weeks before my computer can come home.
And because I can.. go and  enjoy National Saltwater Taffy Day.

Steps to enjoy National Saltwater Taffy Day...
#1 if you are currently on a health regieme for a particular reason
     or doing a program like our 5 &1 to lose weight.. stay right where you are...
     i.e. continue with what you have committed to do ( don't  step off the path for "just" a day)
#2 if you are at your goal and especially if you have a bunch of kids around.. make a batch of TAFFY
      ahem...a  small  farm funnies "soapbox" here..
      with a little demographic lesson...we ( AMERICA) NEED more than
      1.2 kids"replacement" per family, the proponents of "small" families are WRONG,  scary stuff
       out there with demographic info....( another soapbox, sigh)
#3   reframing...when you have obstacles (sick computers), turn them into challenges to solve, or into
       solutions and  if possible..even FUN.... that is why I am not avoiding , I amd DIVERTING..
       I have decided to have some FUN with farm funnies hubby  on  National Salt Water Taffy day
       YAY
#4   Look at what you have facing you right now...finacial,health,squabbling kids, (sick computers)
       whatever, "obstacles"...then look for the silver lining. ( TAFFY?, not that I am a proponent for   
       letting food , EVER solve a problem or even be a comfort...(watch the video and see why)
#5   REALLY...watch the video link below...let the questions be meant just for you..make a decision to
       BE who you REALLY are..
      the video is approxamately an hour. I'm sure.you will not regret this time
      then make that Taffy ( or, at least  say next year AT my goal I will...)

video : oh I apologize, the various links are broken and hubby has his "chariot" awaiting 
      I will find it and share next time...
     in the meantime... I do want you to know about National Saltwater Taffy Day...
      
p.s. I will share my fantastic  Salt Water Taffy with anyone who requests it.
       ( betty@bettyframesuccess4u.com ) 

extra p.s. I will be so glad when I have my computer back up..I miss sharing my photo's with my posts...arghh

     

TIME to MAKE the donuts ! NATIONAL donut Day & free donuts

June 5th is National Donut Day...and just why do we celebrate donuts, you may be wondering.

For a VERY good reason....read why in  an  earlier post... scroll to  May 31 '09

Also below is a great looking  "krispiekreme"  recipie  link , as well as links to
who is giving away free donuts...YUM...

Now then it's TIME to MAKE the donuts...

The 99cent chef does a fabulous job sharing how he makes his krispie kreme version
hmm... I  wonder if his  version can beat mine.
Wouldn't a  National donut day  "duel" be fun?
check out the 99cent chef's video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bITguiRnA-c
Then "mosey"back here  with your back arrow ...

To request my very yummy homemade killer kripie kreme verzion, send me an e-mail ...
AND if you want to still enjoy National Donut day while you continue to lose weight on
our 5&1...let me know...I am currently  "tweaking" a "legal 5&1 meal, donut idea :-)...

Do you  want or need to lose weight and don't have a free coach?
well.... what are ya waiting for? 
Contact me, to see if you qualify to safely & quickly lose weight.(physician approved)
Easy , affordable , fun &so FAST.. why at times I thought I was melting...(64 lbs my 1st 4 mths)
most people avg  2-5 lbs a week..some even more.. ( I did) .WOW
(betty@meltingthehealthyweigh.com )

 to get Free dounuts : check out the various sites  at : this link :  National Doughnut Day: Free donuts ..
oh, this doesn't work..google national donut day 2010 then look for the link...

If you are a do it yourselfer..like me :-)
I encourage you to check out Ed Chastain..he is in facebook.
I enjoyed his youtube so much,  I bought his donut course.
WOW this guy is good...
( besides,  I have hopes of making the elusive giant Texas Donut  someday,
ones  like our local  Rose's Deli used to make ).





























































































































































































































































































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YUM,YUM,YUM..Chocolate dipped Brownie lollipops

I have made cake balls and dipped them in both white  and  dark chocolate..VERY nice...very pretty.
When I saw this recipie e-mail link and read how they were made, I just knew these would be a winner...
Wouldn't these look great on our Christmas cookie trays?

Look in my archives for various holidays to see some of my cookie trays.
I am in a "down" mode with a loaner lap top, so all of my photo's are on "vacation"
or I would include a photo of some of my "goodies"

A few words of caution, cake balls are "wicked" , I'm sure the brownie "pops" will be decadent "killers",
SO you may want to wait for a holiday before you make them so you can parcel the little duffers out..
I wouldn't want to have leftovers looking at me :-)

Also if you are one of my clients currently doing our  5 & 1, reading the recipie is ok..making them
even for someoneelse, not a good idea....YET...you will get there and with our program, safely & quickly. YAY, so remember patience is a virtue and in this case you will reap great benefits...
among which will be a new SKINNY wardrobe !

ok,ok... here is the link for these yummies.  Chocoley.com/recipes/brownie_lollipops_chocolate_covered.htm

a TIME to sing, to cry, to dance

Here at farmfunnies there is a TIME for most anything..
currently it is TIME to pull weeds out of my raspberries...
and I did...
but along with work, we take TIME for some fun...

I think our Katie would love for me to take TIME to  dance,
sorry ..Kate...after you sat watching me pull up weeds
our energy levels are  sadly out of sync :-)...

so Kate..in your dream TIME  perhaps ..since you are  already asleep

Me ???  I'm  in withdrawl ...blogging on  borrowed laptop TIME
since mine  took  TIME "off" for crashing.

Hmmm...should we  take  TIME and learn to dance..
I wonder if we'll ever be this good? ( what will you take TIME to do tomorrow?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqbVbPvlDoM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e01RFf9Tr5w

WORDS of WISDOM..out of the mouths of BABES

Well ,I wouldn't call this young man a babe..

He is really quite the guy...but hey, the title worked for me.

I was so touched by the following youtube.. believe me if you have a tender heart ,love kids & critters

you better have a kleenx handy !

Here at farmfunnies we have quite a few four footed

two footed,fur and feathered "folk" that share our lives, and occasionally you lose some..Sad times.

When I listened to Logan my heart ,was flodded with sympathy for his aching heart as well as for the

memories of beloved ones who have left us.

This photo here is a picture  of Barbie..she is still with us. I looked and looked for a photo of Tina but came up empty handed for now.

Barbie is somewhat following in Tina's footprints, she came into our lives because of the loss of Tina and the plea of our eldest grandchild . Tina was missed very, very much and I was asked .. if we couldn't get another pony, please grandma....

Well ,what is a grandma to do when a little pony named Barbie, kind of falls into her lap,so to speak.

Tina : the wonderful steed who came to us as a weanling.. wilder than a march hare.

With lots & lots of TLC & training , she went on to become the mount responsible for teaching all of our children, many of their friends , children who visited us over the years, how to "ride".
Tina either let them enjoy their first ride on a horse(with help) or learn how to... RIDE.

Once Tina knew you had the basics "down" the "kid" gloves came off.

Let your mind wander and off you would sail ,if you became just a "passenger"...

I am a bonified to the depth of my soul horse lover...

I am envious of the lessons Tina gave our children.

I can ride fairly well, have even trained numerous ponies horses, over the years (two waiting for such now)many with very bad habits .

Thanks to Tina ,all of our children learned to ride better than me.

Logan, a prayer for you right now, wherever you are, my heart sends you much warmth too.

Thanks for sharing what you heard.

http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d5d4ee2c067a456e7c0f

Hands Helping Children

Well farmfunnies non techie mom TRIED to add the button to help Colby...

I am late with my morning critter care..I can't linger over a cup or coffee with you this morning

so I will work on adding the button for Colby later..

Meantime I encourage you to visit a blog I follow and click on her hands helping children.

Just THINK... if everyone who reads this skipped only one lattee and made an instant coffee instead , how much help our brave little trooper Colby would benefit...JUST 1 Lattee, that's pretty easy isn't it?

OK... here is where to vist and send the Lattee money...your heart will be warmed as well as your tummy...

( HEY...how about once a week,month or ???)

http://www.inthelifeofachild.com/