tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73421540836975762712024-03-13T04:08:42.420-08:00WELCOME TO OUR PAGE OF RAMBLINGComing to you Live from Kodiak, Alaska ! Grab a cup of coffee have a seat and read on.Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-47512399990308003922013-04-29T12:14:00.001-08:002013-04-29T12:14:03.243-08:00I'M BAAAACCCKKKKKKKKKKKK <span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>LOL It's been 2 years since I've posted on this blog. hahaha Shame on me ! and shame on you for not riding my butt about it ! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>We have loved our second tour in Kodiak, Alaska. The new friends I've made here I'm going to miss so very much ! Yes we are moving AGAIN lol. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>This time the detailer said it's time to move out of Alaska! After 11 years here we feel like it's home. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>We are heading to Astoria, Oregon on June 2nd. Will take a little mini vaca through out AK getting there. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>I can't wait to meet new friends and see some old one's there as well ! With the military it's never goodbye it's until we see each other again ! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>We have already found a home to live in it will be waiting on us when he get there. The couple we are renting from are also CG and are actually heading this way to Kodiak! I'm a bit overwhelmed with the thoughts of living somewhere with traffic and traffic lights and decent doctors Etc ! It will definitely be an adjustment. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>I'll try to update as we travel South. It will depend greatly on wifi lol </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Talk to yall again soon !</b></span></span><br />
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<br />Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-37793131611869928712011-07-20T09:24:00.003-08:002011-07-20T10:20:15.786-08:00Our MOVERS experience.... grrrrrr<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">n 22 years of moving with the Coast Guard. We have not ever had problems with the moving companies. When scheduling the movers for this move I couldn't remember who we normally used in Alaska so we chose to be assigned one. MISTAKE ! </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We got AAA Movers (aka ALLIED in the lower 48). They showed up the first day ready to get to work. The "supervisor" on the site talked and talked and talked. All about what items he gets from rich people on the island when he moves them yada yada. I saw more carpenters crack from this guy then I ever wanted. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We had 4 guys. T (supervisor),N ( Been with co. for years), Z ( new kid on he block) and D ( this guy was a hard worker !). After Lunch came and went I ask N not to pack the pantry boxes to heavy that I was possibly going to be the one unloading and moving boxes at our destination. He agreed. T jumps in an gives me attitude about how that what they have dollies for blah blah blah. I say well the dollies won't be there when I'm unpacking will they? Needless to say N followed my wishes. T then leaves the house for about an hour to get more "supplies".</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By the end of the day I came to the conclusion that T had a big head cause he was "in charge". Sorry buddy I'M IN CHARGE your working for me.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">T ask Scott if they could come at 8 Am the next day and he agreed. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DAY 2... ONE worker shows at 8 AM this would be D and he went right to work. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I left the house at 9 am to meet some friends and the rest of the crew still had not shown.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When I returned at 10 am T was there and him and another guy were on break ???!!!! You just got here ! </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">UUggg later the 40 foot container shows and they start loading the boxes that they have packed. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D suggested that they load the furniture before loading the shed items. T got irate started spouting off and plainly said D isn't running things here I am blah blah blah. I'm sorry but how professional was this ? T left the house 2 times this day to get "more supplies" ! Both times gone more than an hour. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DAY 3 All show on time not much talking going on with T. Things seem to be moving smoothly. T leaves for "more supplies" ( is this man this disorganized?"). T tells Scott that they will need to repack the container and he would need to meet them at the site the next day since we are using our own locks on the trailer ( they instructed us to). A little later he leaves for supplies again so they can finish up. He comes back and has NO SUPPLIES and then says he has to leave cause he has a pre pack out inspection to do and he was late (3PM). Tells the crew that "I'm out of inventory stickers and boxes work with what you have and what doesn't get done just load it on the container and we will pack and inventory it when we repack." UM DIDN'T YOU JUST LEAVE TO GET MORE SUPPLIES!? . At this point I'm fuming. I left the house for about 40 minutes. When I returned the crew was heading out. Scott tells me that they put the LAWN MOWER on top OF MY COUCH ! WHAT ???!!! I ask him to get in the truck and remove it ! </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Friday Scott meets them at the site and is informed that the 40 ft container is to large for the barge company so they need to repack in two 20 ft containers. UUGGGG ! Oh and T conveiently called in sick. hahaha</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This was a different crew one of the guys was from the original crew. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scott spends most of the day there supervising. The job at the house was so bad that when this crew opened the 40ft container they even took pictures! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YAY WE ARE IN KODIAK !!!! home sweet home ! </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We have a place with only a 2 day wait ! Our stuff shows up on Tuesday for delivery. Truck pulls up and everything is in CRATES ! WHAT ???!!! Are you sure this is our stuff ? Yes mam the guy says we had to pack it in crates when it got here. WHAT YOU CUT OFF MY $40.00 LOCKS unloaded our things without us present guns and all !??? I called the local office. Supposedly they had to do that because when they have container for a certain amount of time they have to pay rent on it.( SO WHAT at least wait out the time limit!). I question.. "and you do this without first consulting the customer ?" and ask for my money back on the lock I had to buy that THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">So unloading is going great and fast. Noon comes around and they are on last crate. Scott and I both realize we have things missing Couch, treadmill, ect. Most high dollar items. They call the warehouse and have found another crate. GREAT ! well this crate only had the couch and a few other boxes. Well guys sorry we are still missing items. Back to the drawing board. They make a call again. WALA yet another crate is found. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I suggested to the guy that we go through the manifest again and check that every item is accounted for. especially the high value items. Soooo for 2 hours we go through everything. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Now that we have set up the house. We are still missing a few small things. But I'm not sweating it. But for the first time in 22 years we are filing a claim. my dresser is broke and a few other things are missing and broken. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I don't imagine you need me to tell you to NOT USE AAA MOVERS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA ! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you made it through this whole thing YOUR AMAZING ! I'm sure I left a few things out. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PEACE OUT ! </span></span>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-49049222600753322682011-07-19T12:59:00.002-08:002011-07-19T13:00:40.904-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: courier new; font-weight: bold;">HEY CHECK ME OUT !!!</span><br /><br /></span><h6 style="font-family: courier new; font-weight: bold;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}" style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lisamooneyham.124online.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lisamooneyham.124online<wbr>.com/</a></span></h6><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family: courier new; font-weight: bold;">Go to the bottom left and watch the video !</span></span>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-52063749331513276882011-07-01T09:48:00.002-08:002011-07-01T09:54:37.505-08:003 More Days !<b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Well we packed out the house almost a month ago ! We are living in a hotel room right now. Board the ferry on July 4th. I can't wait to get to our new home. Scott is officially a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO2). I'm so proud of him. I hate leaving Sitka I've made some great friends here. But it's a small Coast guard so I'm sure we will all meet up again. Once we are all retired we should meet up in Hawaii or some place for a huge reunion ! </span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Rowdy and Emma are handling the transition we so far. But not looking forward to the road trip. Rowdy gets VERY whiny when we ride. So he will be locked in his kennel and covered the whole time. Emma is a dream she will just sleep through it lol. </span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'll let you know when we get there ! and hopefully have some great pics to share. </span></b></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-48328503108616139412011-04-15T14:21:00.002-08:002011-04-15T14:27:22.182-08:00HEY ! WE GOT ORDERS !<span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Man I'm a slacker ! Way to much going on to think about updating a blog. </b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>And I'm so behind on my Cooking Blog too. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>We got orders ! Moving in July. I can hardly wait! I've started getting rid of things and making all my to do list lol. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Started Online schooling about 6 weeks ago. Medical Terminology is what I'm talking now. Not sure where I'll go after that. Either Medical Front Office Assistant (office manager) or billing and Coding OR if they have it available by August I'm going to go with Pharmacy Tech. I love a challenge SOMETIMES. lol</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Scott will be making CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER on June 1! He is number 1 on the list for advancement. I'm so very proud of him. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Gonna miss all my friends here in Sitka but I'm glad to be going to some OLD FRIENDS. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Well that's about it in a nut shell. I'll post again after the move or maybe during the move! </b></span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-50259354082957157642010-11-16T12:15:00.002-09:002010-11-16T12:26:50.138-09:00It's that time of year !<div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">Snowed most the way down the mountains last night ! Can't wait for it to snow ground level. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">I so want a white Christmas this year since it could be our last in Alaska. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">I'd also like to hear that Scott heard from the detailer and we have orders ! This waiting drives me batty. I hate the unknown. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">We are having a big thanksgiving. 3 other couples coming to our place. 2 turkey's and a ham and all the fixins plus more ! lol After we have dinner here Scott and I have been invited to join another family later in the day. So excited ! Makes it easier being away from home with you have lots of friends to share the holiday's with. I've finished all the Christmas shopping except for stocking stuffers and 2 family members. I've even gotten all Scott's things that man is SPOILED ROTTEN I tell ya. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">We just celebrated out 19 year wedding anniversary. And I can tell you I'd do it all over again. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">We also celebrated his 21st year in the CG ! So we have been together 21 years but married 19. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">How awesome is that ! I sure hope our marriage is a testament to others. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">Lots of divorces going on in the CG. It's like every time I turn around a couple is splitting up. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">I have completed all of my 2010 resolutions ! That's the first time ever! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">So glad to have Aunts and uncles from my dad's side in my life after so many missed years. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">My Aunt Lori and Uncle Bobby are just the best. I missed a lot ! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">Well I'm rambling on ! I'll TRY to remember to take pics and post them of thanksgiving ! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">GO STEELERS! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000066;">Lisa</span></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-14470537204492252312010-09-12T11:34:00.004-08:002010-09-12T12:00:41.247-08:00Catching Up<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br />HOWDY ! Been a few months. Scott had knee surgery on his Right knee back in June. Healing part of it didn't go as well as the last knee but they did do a little more to this one. He just went back to full sea duty last Tuesday! YIPPY!! I'm happy he's back at sea and he's happy he can finally do some work. We did enjoy our time together though. Took a short trip over to Juneau to stock up on bulk items I got to be the driver. FUN FUN going 55 MPH all the time. I'm so not used to that! </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">Still waiting to hear where we will be moving 2011. I have my heart set on Kodiak but I need to get over that. This could be the one time in his career where it doesn't work out for us. Sometimes advancing doesn't have it's advantages lol.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">I have been busy doing a lot of knitting. SO MANY BABIES !</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">I'm going to study (self study) drawing what I see and taking my hand at painting. I have so much of my momma in me when it comes to art. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">Have made lots of new friends with all the new families moving here this summer. I must say I'm truly blessed with a great bunch of friends.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">Emma had some allergy testing done ($$) and she is allergic to</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"> EVERYTHING! we started giving her allergy shots every 3 days for a month them every 4 days and now we are on every 7 until we get to once a month.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(204, 102, 204); ">It seems to be helping. She has a break out a few days after </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(204, 102, 204); ">the shot then it clears up. Her eating has gotten better and she plays with Rowdy much more.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">ROWDY oh BOY lol. He's the same ole spoiled rotten stinker.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">FALL IS HERE and I think I'm ready for it. I have a feeling though we are going to have a crazy snowy winter. We will see.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">OH before Scott went back to work Doc ORDERED him(she wanted to see how his knee would react) to get in a boat and go fishing! we are set for winter woo hoo here are a few pics.</span></span></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/TI0vQaYZNGI/AAAAAAAAAKU/NSuTyD1yhFQ/s320/IMGP0423.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516117077604775010" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/TI0wUbBZ0yI/AAAAAAAAAKc/LKkPeW7dITg/s320/IMGP0445.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516118246007886626" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">For some reason I don't have the Halibut and Cod pics but he got some of that too !</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">TA TA I'll try to update more lol</span></span></div></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-17716458846455190762010-06-17T14:09:00.002-08:002010-06-17T14:17:59.456-08:00So Proud of my Mooneyman !<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">We got word a week ago that Scott will be making CWO2. For those who don't know what the heck that is lol. He's promoting to Warrant Officer on June 1 2011. Not only that but he is NUMBER 1 on the advancement list. This is a huge step in his career. The sad part of it is we no longer get to give our choices of where he would like to go. They pretty much call him and say your going to *******. Oh well we can do it !</span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"> Only 9 more years of moving around. That's about 2 to 3 more jobs. Then retirement and buying our very first home. So much to look forward to. </span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">I'm just so proud of him. Always have been. I make sure I tell him that at least once a week lol.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">Making a 3 day trip to Juneau next month. More so to stock up on things from Costco ( like a sams club) but I"d like to try to make time to go to the glacier while we are there. </span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">Not much else going on. Saying goodbye to lots of great people who reached their time to transfer out. One family I'll miss greatly but I have hopes that we will be sent back to Kodiak Alaska when we move next year to meet up with them again. </span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">HAVE A GREAT MONTH YALL ! </span></b></div><div><br /></div></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-74742914847045901442010-05-19T11:27:00.011-08:002010-05-19T12:37:13.576-08:00Home again home again giga de gig<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_RBVo9iGVI/AAAAAAAAAJU/TBiwVxYwM7Y/s1600/DSCN0353.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_Q-C-EhkdI/AAAAAAAAAI8/Hpbs2mXAuXo/s1600/DSC_0421.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_Q-C-EhkdI/AAAAAAAAAI8/Hpbs2mXAuXo/s200/DSC_0421.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473067667904631250" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">HAWAII was unbelievable ! I can't wait to go back! Although it was hot (80's) and a bit humid and bad on my hair lol I loved it ! I've never seen such blue waters. I am totally taken but the trees there. So many of them and they are all so beautiful! The Turtle Bay Resort was fantastic and the staff was simply wonderful. We pretty much stayed on the North Shore not venturing out to Honolulu or Waikiki. We had everything we needed or could want at the North Shore.</span></b></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">The fruit was amazing ! After being in Alaska for 8 years you forget what good fruit taste like. </span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">Oh and Dole Plantation is a must for anyone who visit Hawaii. We both loved the pineapple ice cream. They really should market that stuff lol. And who knew there are like 7 or 8 different kinds of pineapple ! </span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I got a slight tan on my chest and arms and Scott ended up with sun poisoning on his legs. Bet he uses sun screen next time when I say to lol.</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">So now we are back to the grind of things in Alaska and Scott back to sea. i sure am missing the sun!</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">Here are a few pictures. </span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_Q-w1laZsI/AAAAAAAAAJE/0n4OIrybUL0/s200/DSCN0225.JPG" /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_Q_y4niKHI/AAAAAAAAAJM/G5Wx5NCPT1U/s200/DSCN0247.JPG" /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_RBVo9iGVI/AAAAAAAAAJU/TBiwVxYwM7Y/s200/DSCN0353.JPG" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Scott & I at the water fall Scott @ Pool Scott @ Turtle Beach</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_RCMnAczcI/AAAAAAAAAJc/VpQI8K7lx6A/s200/DSCN0355.JPG" /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S_RDbRYS8_I/AAAAAAAAAJk/E93gBbHfJkA/s200/DSCN0189.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Our Room View Fun in the Sun </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">AND THE GREATEST VIDEO lol I saw this coming so I started recording. As the waves came in there was an air pocket in the center of the rock that blew..... WATCH</span> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzjbOPrP7Hs2Wtzy2PiSG05G8mv4UCs2IemP8y3yC00NEbX6_mbNKY1RxI6WyM8OMacas1Lz4cqyYZcnPzrzQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-8169738079155501042010-05-05T00:51:00.003-08:002010-05-05T00:58:44.419-08:00Oh the STRESS ! 2 days to Hawaii !<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Well if Scott ever makes it home we just MIGHT make it to Hawaii . </span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">That's all I'm saying. *bites tongue*</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">L</span></b><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-59031685383639479142010-04-22T11:15:00.002-08:002010-04-22T11:25:43.256-08:00ALOHA !!!<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">15 Days to Hawaii ! I can't believe it's so close ! I'll try to post pics on Face Book and here while we are there. I will be taking LOTS of pictures ! </span></span></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Lets see since I last posted Scott has scheduled knee surgery on his other knee. He had surgery in his left one about 3 years ago now it's time for the right. Just a manicus tear. I don;t even think I spelled that right. Anywho the doc wanted to do it the week before we left for Hawaii said he'd be fine on the trip. YEA UM NO are you smokin' weed ! ? He would be so limited on the trails and hikes we want to do. So we decided on the end of June. </span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I have nothing going on. hahah OH WAIT my BFF in GA is pregnant with her first baby! I'm so super excited for her and josh they are going to make the best parents ever! And I will be an honorary Auntie !!!! YEAH ! I love to SPOIL ! just ask Amelia lol </span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">She will tell you her rich Aunt lives in Alaska lol. Oh my I alsmost typed Hawaii! Could that be a sign?</span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Oh and more good news. Thanks to a special angel (my Dad) we are out of debt ! well except for my car but YEAH HOO RA!</span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Mom and Mick are redoing their kitchen can't wait to see the pics. Glad she chose a shade of green to. I love greens. Well pray for safe travels to and from Hawaii and pray I don't get sick ! I'm notorious for that. A little bird told me they serve Matias (did I spell that right) on the way there ! woo hooo </span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">MUCH LOVE TO ALL </span></span></span></b></div><div><br /></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-40087896084718850772010-03-17T15:59:00.002-08:002010-03-17T16:09:37.232-08:00LOL I Amaze myself lol<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">So I was talking with a girl friend about events that have been going on in my life and I said to her</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">"In the midst of so much sadness there is always much joy."</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"> How profound does that sound ! ? lol </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">So I got to explaining myself to another girl friend and thought I just needed to share with everyone examples of what I mean. So here goes. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">At my Dad's sudden passing although we didn't really know who he was as a person and it hurt very much </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">it brought the joy of my sister and I back in contact with that side of our family</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">. And </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">I learned not to let things go unsaid</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">With Pop Pop's passing I got to speak to him just days before he went and was able to tell him I love him. And with his passing the </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">joy of knowing that although he's not with us he's gone to be with the Lord and those family members who passed before him.</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Then there is this great unselfish couple who with great sadness carried their baby to term knowing he'd not live, but yet </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">gave great joy to 3 families with organ donation and they got to set a great example as Christians.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"> </span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /><br />So there you have it. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">"In the midst of so much sadness there is always much joy."</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"> Feel free to "quote" me on that.<br /><br />I just made myself weepy.. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">LOVE YOU ALL </span><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-75067801130106550182010-02-24T16:35:00.002-09:002010-02-24T16:50:07.969-09:00Going to Hawaii , Going to Hawaii !!<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It's official !! Everything is booked ! We leave on May 7th to Honolulu Hawaii. We are staying out on the North Shore in Oahu at the Turtle Bay Resort </span></span></b><a href="http://www.turtlebayresort.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">http://www.turtlebayresort.com/</span></span></span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> </span>. Be sure to check that link out. </span></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We have NEVER had a vacation like this. It's kind of an early 20 year anniversary get away lol although we are only on year 19 of marriage hahahaha.... OH but wait we have been together 20! I was shocked Scott even agreed to take me, he didn't even hesitate with his answer. </span></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Any of you have any ideas to offer on things to or places to see let us know. I have a list of things already. It's a lot for only 6 days ! Now to work on my bikini body hahahaha YEA RIGHT NOT ! </span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Scott is currently away for a few months. Yes I'm tired of having endless conversations with the dogs. They never seen to answer me back. Eating alone most nights isn't much fun either. Good thing I have some good friends who invite me out or have me over at least once a week. </span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It's the time of year where friends start moving away. The thought of losing some is very sad. It's got to be the hardest part of being apart of military life. But one good thing once you find true friends they stick with you forever. There are a few here like that and that I've had to say bye to in the past. You gotta love the military life and hate it all at the same time. </span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well ta ta 4 now ! </span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-74743771839879292672010-01-12T09:44:00.017-09:002010-01-12T10:54:58.714-09:00HAPPY NEW YEAR !<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zLoVU16aI/AAAAAAAAAHs/KV5FfNuffW8/s1600-h/s42035cb111461_6_0.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zLoVU16aI/AAAAAAAAAHs/KV5FfNuffW8/s200/s42035cb111461_6_0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425935544854374818" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><b>Happy 2010 everyone. Hope your all blessed all year long. 2009 was a very calm year for Scott and I and we are hoping 2010 will be the same. We have little plans for the year.</b><div><div><b>Scott will be submitting a package to make Warrant Officer</b></div><div><b>should know in about a year if he makes it.</b></div><div><b>We are planning a early 20 yr. anniversary get away to HAWAII! Girlfriends that live there don't be angry if we don't contact you this is a vacation for the 2 of us. We've never had a real vacation just the 2 of us.</b></div><div><b>Lynn, Greg and Amelia are planning on coming to Alaska for a visit in July I'm so Excited ! Hopefully Mom and Mick mahe it up here too and Momma and Daddy.</b></div><div><b>I'd also love to make a trip back to the East coast to see family.</b></div><div><b>Other than those 4 items nothing very</b></div><div><b>BIG going on for us in 2010 so far.....</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zQVNfcGAI/AAAAAAAAAIc/RlSDjDjLjsE/s200/DSC_0252.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425940713891960834" /></div><div><b>I want to thank all of our family and friends for being lights of encourageme</b></div><div><b>nt, hope and faith for us the past year and to thank you for always keeping us in your prayers. </b></div><div><b>Here are a few pictures of the past year. </b></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zRfzurQOI/AAAAAAAAAIk/0_nOCkVDfKk/s200/P1010016.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425941995466735842" /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zPX1r95gI/AAAAAAAAAIU/5pWp2NZQIUg/s200/DSC_00094x62.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425939659530036738" /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zNm5FaM8I/AAAAAAAAAH8/hINNYku7lSM/s200/P1010168.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425937719116837826" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zLEIPZvVI/AAAAAAAAAHk/65dZL3dtw9I/s200/DSC_0353.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425934922866605394" /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zFZo2Wv6I/AAAAAAAAAHE/9XHixTLUKN4/s200/DSC_0152.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425928695327408034" /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zSRPTJyNI/AAAAAAAAAIs/FWFK0oIbgPE/s200/DSC_0108888.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425942844681078994" /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/S0zObidD35I/AAAAAAAAAIM/ruOW71EIGs8/s200/DSC_0178.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425938623575089042" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-7331709800913153252009-11-13T20:50:00.007-09:002009-11-13T21:44:17.410-09:00SNOW ! and we've been married 18 years !<div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">I thought it would never come but just as I predicted it snowed this second week of November and it stuck. Then of course the rain came and took it all away lol. I've had my fill ,it can stay gone till next November. lol </span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">Scott reached his 20 year mark with the Coast Guard today ! Woo hooo. I can't believe we've been together 20 years! I practically watched him grow up! Tomarrow the 14th is our 18 year wedding anniversay! I am so blessed to have found him ! I'd ask him how he feels but once again duty calls and has taken him away on our special day. But no worries we have plans for a nice dinner out when he gets home.<br /><br /></span></strong><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">I've finally finished my crafts for the Christmas Bazzar on the 28th. I made Coffee cup sleeves and those cute braided barrettes we 80's gals made and wore. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">I have 2 friends sharing the table with me. One makes handbags including the one's made form old ODU uniforms ! and Kim makes the cutiest hairclips. Here is a link to her ETSY site. </span></strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hairsprinkles">http://www.etsy.com/shop/hairsprinkles</a></div><div></div><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">I also have some of Aunt Lori's things to sell she to has some super cute things! i've already sold some! here is her link</span></strong>. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ItsLorraine">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ItsLorraine</a></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>Scott's done some duck hunting and some deer hunting and came home each time with meat for the freezer ! I must say we are truely blesse with a full to the brim freezer with fish and wild game. Wish you could hunt wild chickens then we woiuldn't have to buy that either lol </strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#663300;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>Thanksgiving and Christmas are just arund the corner. We have big plans for Christmas. Lots of cooking and friends houses. Sure makes being away from home a little eaiser. Wanna here something disturbing ?? I HAVE FINISHED CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ! hahahhahaha well except what i'm getting Scott. </strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#663300;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>Well that's about all I have to say now lol </strong></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>here are some pics of my sewing and barrettes.</strong></span> </div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/Sv5KybqjR6I/AAAAAAAAAGU/qIaiVcqHdKA/s1600-h/DSC_0366.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403838833171318690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/Sv5KybqjR6I/AAAAAAAAAGU/qIaiVcqHdKA/s200/DSC_0366.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403839702599531042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/Sv5LlCiY-iI/AAAAAAAAAGc/TiORos992rI/s200/DSC_0369.JPG" border="0" /><br />GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING !<br /><div></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-77507343710855600412009-09-27T17:51:00.005-08:002009-11-13T20:48:31.268-09:00FALL IS HERE !<span style="color:#333300;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>BUURRRR Getting chilly outside and we have our first termination dust on some of the mountains. I miss seeing the changing of the trees in the Fall back home though.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Scott has been gone now for 3 weeks :( i'm missing him this trip. I guess cause i'm able to talk to him everyday and not actually see him . Just a few more weeks! I'm counting down the days. Haven't been up to much. Working on my sewing projects to sell at the Christmas Bazzars this year. I'm hoping to make some serious cash ! I need to earn money for all the things I want lol. So I'll be a busy bee until about December. Speaking of, I HAVE COMPLETED Christmas shopping except for Scott and a couple friends. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>I've joined the local CG Spouses Association (again this yr) and my friend Jennifer put a book club together as one of the activities. This months reading is "Secret Life Of Bee's" I've read it but I am going to go for it again. If you haven't read the book DO SO ! It's 100 x's better than the movie.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>We all had a progressive dinner last night (spouses association). In case your clueless on that one. It's where you have appitizers at one house main course at another house then dessert at another house. It was sooooooo much fun. I love all the new friends I've met. One good thing about moving all the time is you get to meet so many teriffic people from all walks of life and most remain life long friends. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>One of my new friends has offered to help me with a scrap book of dad. I know we didn't really "KNOW" each other but things that have come up in conversation ....and he and I liked alot of the same things. So I think putting together this scrapbook will let me get to know the person he was outside of the person I pictured him to be. So on that note if any of you have pictures or stories you'd like to share please email them to me or send them snail mail so I can add them to my book.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>I'm enjoying reconnecting with family members I have seen or spoken to in over 25 yrs.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Well that's enough rambling for one day lol. I'll be back next month !</strong></span><br /><br /><strong>PS. I'll share my craftyness right before the bazzar</strong></span>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-61670473351769381202009-08-19T22:37:00.008-08:002009-10-10T14:30:26.140-08:00SAD DAY<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371939806070843010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/Soz2yreiJoI/AAAAAAAAAF0/XJ4ZG2aEY4E/s200/DSC_0228.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/So5GM5H4XDI/AAAAAAAAAGM/ZyVfTua_zak/s1600-h/dad13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372308592805829682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/So5GM5H4XDI/AAAAAAAAAGM/ZyVfTua_zak/s200/dad13.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Tomorrow our family will lay my Dad to rest. Although we haven't spoken or written in years it was very hard to take. He passed on Aug 15 suddenly of a heart attack at the age of only 62. </span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">From this I have learned that anger doesn't hurt anyone but yourself. For years I wanted to sit down and jot a note and never did in fear it would be ignored. Dad joined Facebook back in May and Lynn and I were told that he found us there but couldn't bring himself to contact us. </span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">I can only imagine that he felt the same way. That it would only get ignored. </span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">If there is one thing I have learned from this it's to tear down those walls you may have built up against a loved one. Buck up take the situation head on and if anything at least TRY. </span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">We don't live forever on this earth and regreat is the hardest thing to deal with. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">I used to wonder how it would effect me if he were to pass and now I know first hand. And to go so young is a shame. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">All of this reminds me of my favorite quote from my old Pastor back in Charleston. </span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">"You will never have to forgive someone as much as God has forgiven you"</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Remember that quote rather your a believer in Christ or not. Remember that Christ forgives us all no matter what we have done. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Below is a letter that I wrote the day he passed and ask that it be read at the service.</strong> </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">As most of you know we weren’t close. But that doesn’t change the fact that he was my Dad. I was always reminded of that.<br />Although we had a rough time he was thought of often both good and bad. As I sit here and think of his passing I think of all the things that he gave me. He helped give me life, he gave me a family and he helped in making me the person I am today. I look in the mirror and I see him. I’ve always looked so much like him I even have his toes. *giggle*<br />I believe I get my strong will and stubbornness from him and I have a strong desire for rich foods, that’s got to be from Dad because I remember grandma making the best meals. </span></strong></div><div><strong></strong><strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">The last time I heard from Dad was back in 1991 he knew I was a diehard Elvis fan growing up and he sent me collectable Elvis stamps, that I still have today. I remember this silly song he’d sing when we’d take a ride to KMART and Lynn and I would just laugh and laugh. I didn’t think I had many memories but I guess I do. It’s sad that today of all days it all comes flooding back.<br />The pain I’m feeling today just proves that I loved him more than I was ever willing to admit and I hope he knew that he was forgiven.<br />Funny, just 2 weeks ago I found him on facebook and didn’t do a thing with the info and heard today that he too had found Lynn and I on facebook and couldn’t bring himself to contact us. I wish he had, I wish I had. </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Perfect example of the stubbornness. </span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">My hope is that he knew the Lord Jesus as his personal savior and that he’s gone home to be with him so that we can see each other again one day. Rest in peace daddy knowing you were loved even though it was in a strange stubborn way.</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">I morn both the dad I always wanted you to be and the daughter I should have been. As long as we were both here there was always the possibility and now there isn’t. But rest knowing you will not be forgotten.</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">I love you,<br />Lisa</span></strong></div><div><br /><strong><span style="color:#003300;">“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."John 14:27</span></strong></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371939810283397986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/Soz2y7K4o2I/AAAAAAAAAF8/IleFX32OHCc/s200/Leese11.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#339999;"></span></strong></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371939818269314866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/Soz2zY64DzI/AAAAAAAAAGE/iV9fk5s7fSw/s200/leese22.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-51010010258239312962009-02-12T15:06:00.015-09:002009-10-10T14:31:48.483-08:00I'm a Slacker !<span style="color:#9999ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ffffcc;">Yea yea yea I know it's been forever since I posted. Scott and I went home to SC the end of Dec till mid Jan. and had a good time. Doc hooked my up and i didn't once get sick or even have the thought of getting sick. We got to spend lots of time with both side of the family. Amelia (GRACIE) is getting so big. She sure loved her uncle Scott. As you can see he didn't mind one bit cattering to her</span>. </strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZS7r2aUvMI/AAAAAAAAAE8/FSZozgyWm0A/s1600-h/DSC_0268.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302069023336611010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZS7r2aUvMI/AAAAAAAAAE8/FSZozgyWm0A/s320/DSC_0268.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZS8bFwHEcI/AAAAAAAAAFE/mOPhFnbq3B0/s1600-h/DSC_0281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302069834908373442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZS8bFwHEcI/AAAAAAAAAFE/mOPhFnbq3B0/s320/DSC_0281.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffcc;"><strong>It was quite cute watching the two of them. Scott also got to spend some time with Trey and teach him about his new Bow. Trey did very good remembering everything Scott was telling him.</strong> </span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZS9s5ONbcI/AAAAAAAAAFM/HAEo1K-jj6M/s1600-h/DSC_0125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302071240294231490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZS9s5ONbcI/AAAAAAAAAFM/HAEo1K-jj6M/s200/DSC_0125.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffffcc;">We made a trip to Charleston to see our Very good friends Paula and Charlie. I wanted to get pictures of the new bridge but we decided to walk up the thing instead ! awesome walk. The winds were crazy at the top. We attended our old Church there too and it was great seeing everyone.<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZXnyPUU8OI/AAAAAAAAAFU/eyjN3gH_x4U/s1600-h/DSC_0300.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302398986589892834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZXnyPUU8OI/AAAAAAAAAFU/eyjN3gH_x4U/s200/DSC_0300.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZXpDwVkUzI/AAAAAAAAAFk/P7Hsd-v6Gag/s1600-h/DSC_0295.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302400387022869298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZXpDwVkUzI/AAAAAAAAAFk/P7Hsd-v6Gag/s200/DSC_0295.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302399635818395218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SZXoYB4dtlI/AAAAAAAAAFc/ewMPWgutpZE/s320/DSC_0306.JPG" border="0" /> <strong><span style="color:#ffffcc;">We always spend lots of money when we get off the islands lol but it's worth it in the end. Now we are home and settled again. We've gotten a pretty good amount of snow. But not enough to complain about. Winter here is mild compared to Kodiak and Petersburg, so far anyway. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffffcc;">We can't wait for SUMMER ! The room addition they were doing on the front of the house is complete except for the door know. It's a nice space to move some things out to and I"m going to make a little seating area since it gets lots of daylight. </span></strong><br /><span style="color:#ffffcc;"><strong>Well that's about it nothing exciting. HUGZ TO ALL !</strong><br /></span>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-54408073809040380842008-12-24T20:34:00.008-09:002009-11-13T20:49:50.507-09:00On this day OUR SAVIOR was born<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SVMb89nSBaI/AAAAAAAAAEg/cXaHd8TrGFM/s1600-h/Jesus01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283597521981146530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SVMb89nSBaI/AAAAAAAAAEg/cXaHd8TrGFM/s320/Jesus01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;"><span style="color:#333399;"><strong>Matthew 1: 19-21</strong><br />19And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."<br /></span><br /></span><span style="color:#000066;"><strong>Isaiah 53<br /></strong>1 Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm? 2 My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. <strong>There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. 3 He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way.</strong> He was despised, and we did not care.<br />4 <strong>Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down.</strong> And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! 5</span><span style="color:#000066;"><strong> But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. 6 All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.<br /></strong>7 He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. 8 Unjustly condemned, he was led away. No one cared that he died without descendants, that his life was cut short in midstream. But he was struck down for the rebellion of my people. 9 He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave.<br />10 But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him and cause him grief. <strong>Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands. 11 When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins.</strong><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc33;"><br /></span><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS !!!!!!!! </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Thank you for giving us Salvation,Hope,Peace,Mercy & Grace</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;"></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">May you all have a blessed New Year. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">When you hear Him knock open the door of your heart for you </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">are forgiven no matter what road you have been on. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">He knew you by name before your mother knew you. He </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">paid for your sins before He brought you into this world. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Trust in Him, Believe in Him, Accept Him as your Savior </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">and you will have eternal Life. </span></strong></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#33ff33;"></span></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-72590247301138442112008-11-18T20:21:00.005-09:002009-10-10T14:26:50.837-08:00Going Home!!!! Going Home !!!!!<strong><span style="color:#ffccff;"><br /></span></strong><div><strong><span style="color:#330033;">YIPPY we are going home the end of December for 3 weeks! I can't wait. It will be much warmer there. It hasn't snowed ground level yet here and I'm going crazy. I'm ready for it. Scott's been doing some hunting. WOooooo Hoooo we now have enough red meat in the freezer for the winter ! To bad we have no Salmon but we have plenty of Halibut ! Not much has been going on. Oh Mr. Rowdy need knee surgery. I finally told the vet about it and what I thought and she confirmed it. He's at a stage 2 out of 4 so we have sometime to save up the cash for it. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#330033;">It's much cheaper than I've been reading online in various forums. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ffccff;"></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ffccff;"></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ffccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270235353413784914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SSOjIYrvFVI/AAAAAAAAAEY/sQcHF-3xPus/s200/P1010048.JPG" border="0" /></span></strong></div><br /><p><strong><span style="color:#330033;">Josh and Hollie are coming to Sitka from Petersburg to spend the week of Thanksgiving with us. They are so much like family to us and we are so excited they are coming. We are going to Stacy and Derricks house for dinner. There will be Lots of food and about 4 couples. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#330033;">Have I posted that I have a job now ? Yep the Church we are attending ask if I'd like to be the Friday Secretary. So I'm working very part time on Friday's. I'm liking staying home. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#330033;">Scott and I just celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary on Nov 14th (been together 19).We had a VERY romantic dinner out. Very comical of you want to hear about it let me know lol. He got me the Amazon Kindle as a gift WOO HOOOO. If you don't know what it is just go to Amazon.com and look for KINDLE. I got him a book and a new pair of waders. </span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#330033;"><strong>Well that's about it for this update. Leave us a comment !</strong> </span></p><p></p>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-2037409161802676222008-10-26T12:12:00.007-08:002008-10-27T12:12:22.925-08:00HAPPY WINTER !<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SQTZ0PC2lqI/AAAAAAAAADw/aR2Af5GOH1I/s1600-h/P1010437.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261569756090504866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SQTZ0PC2lqI/AAAAAAAAADw/aR2Af5GOH1I/s200/P1010437.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>Yes I said winter there is no such thing as Fall in Alaska. Not much going on with the Mooneyham's. Scott FINALLY got us a deer so we have about 10 lbs. of red meat in the freezer. </strong></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>He will go hunting again in 2 weeks while he's on leave. You just don't realize how much red meat and fish you eat until you don't have any. And I won't buy ground beef EWWWW. </strong></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SQTamWv09qI/AAAAAAAAAD4/iZ4zYfghn1M/s1600-h/P1010438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261570617151649442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SQTamWv09qI/AAAAAAAAAD4/iZ4zYfghn1M/s200/P1010438.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>I've gone and gotten myself a VERY part time job. I wasn't even looking for it, it came to me. </strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>I'm working as the Friday Secretary at the Church we've been attending. I'll be crossed trained at some point to help the full time Secretary out when she needs time off. </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>It's kind of nice knowing I have to be someplace. It's been 7 months since I last worked and although I love being a housewife it does tend to get pretty boring. </strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>2 of my friends here have had babies (well one any day now) and my bff here just found out she's pregnant. I'm excited for all of them and NOW my clock has kicked in and is ticking loudly! </strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#99ffff;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>I WANT A BABY .</strong></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>You'd be amazed at how many women 40+ are having babies these days. </strong></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong><span style="color:#99ffff;">The doggies are doing great. Emma was excited to see what little white stuff we had faling from the sky lol She's definately our snow baby. Rowdy would rather just look out the window at it.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SQTbwgpzjgI/AAAAAAAAAEA/8R_OEckEzYA/s1600-h/DSC_0342.JPG"><span style="color:#99ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261571891121065474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SQTbwgpzjgI/AAAAAAAAAEA/8R_OEckEzYA/s200/DSC_0342.JPG" border="0" /></span></a></strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#009900;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>Well if your wanting to get gifts for us this year we both have wish list set up. One for me on Amazon.com and Scott has one set up on Cabelas.com. I sure wish we had enough room here to have a big tree. We will survive though. </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>Josh and Holly (friends from Petersburg) will be coming to stay with us the week of Thanksgiving. I'm so excited ! I miss my coffee buddy. Well that's about it. </strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>How about leaving us some LOVE and post a comment. </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>We love and miss everyone of you ! </strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#99ffff;"><strong>Scott and Lisa </strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#009900;"><strong></strong></span></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-61344551233991408582008-09-14T20:43:00.004-08:002008-09-14T21:16:16.285-08:00The rain ! Stop the rain !<strong>Kid you not since January 1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sitka</span> has had 20 days of sun. The rest have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">been</span> rain and overcast. Now this info is coming from one of the music directors at one of the local Churches. Even Scott has been complaining about the rain. And that is not normal. </strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>Since we last posted I've started sewing. Small things but I'm sewing with a machine that </strong><strong>actually works. There is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">coastie</span> family going through a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tuff</span> time. Their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">litte</span> Hadley has </strong><strong>been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">battling</span> a brain Tumor for 4 years now and well it's almost time for her to meet Jesus. </strong><br /><strong>Some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Coastie</span> wives are doing quilt squares to have a quilt made for Mom and Dad and one for each of Miss Hadley's brothers. It was my most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">challenging</span> task at sewing so far but I'm very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">proud</span> of it. </strong><br /><br /><strong>If you'd like to meet Miss Hadley you can read about her here. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/ca/hadleyfox/"><strong>http://www.caringbridge.org/ca/hadleyfox/</strong></a><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>Here is the Quilt Square. </strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SM3sSGni-hI/AAAAAAAAACM/EjAKN3eSfK0/s1600-h/P1010463.JPG"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246108936714779154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SM3sSGni-hI/AAAAAAAAACM/EjAKN3eSfK0/s200/P1010463.JPG" border="0" /></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Since the picture was taken I have written a Scripture Passage at the bottom Psalm 18:2.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Now I will start on Christmas projects! Prayers that what Scott and I are working on turns out. </strong><br /><strong>Stall haven't decided on a Church but have been to one more than others. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">They</span> even spoke to me about possibly doing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">secretarial</span> work one or two days a week there. But haven't said <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">definite</span>.</strong><br /><strong>I guess it will be a good thing. I can at least get out of the house for a few hours. </strong><br /><strong>I'm also looking at MAYBE going to work for the local vet as a receptionist/Vet Assistant.</strong><strong>Nothing written in stone yet but I'm happy either way.</strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Scott is heading out with a buddy in the morning for a day of Hunting. We have no red meat to get us through the winter and you know I"m not buying it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">lol</span>. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Love to all ! </strong>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-75596594972990019042008-08-11T19:37:00.005-08:002008-09-14T13:54:01.663-08:00YEE HAW<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SKEKoPqLj7I/AAAAAAAAAB8/9xSGuAuJZ4M/s1600-h/P1010368.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">What an eventful month so far. Scott has been gone quite a bit. It seems as soon as he gets home he's gone again. Last week he was in Seattle for some training and ended up calling an ambulance to come get him from his hotel cause he was in great pain . They picked him up and hooked him to fluids and morphine. Ran blood teat and those came back normal. So they did a C</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">T Scan and low and behold he had a kidney stone at 5mm. they kept him for a few more hours sent him back to the hotel with perkiest (not sure on that spelling) and Motrin.</span></span> T<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">he next morning he got up to go to class and was late. came back for lunch and called me and not 5 minutes after we hung up he called back to say he had passed the stone. </span></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ffcc00;">YEEE HAWW.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">He's also been placed back on his heart medication. he followed up with the doc here and she's confused. She doesn't understand why the cardiologist diagnosed him Asymptomatic. she says there has to be an underlying cause. Now I'm freaking out again that she's going to send him before a med board. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ffcc00;">Hopefully I'm worrying for nothing. Ya'll now me I'm a real worry wart. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">As for myself. I'm enjoying not working (kinda). I've been in PT now for a month for my back and I feel it is somewhat helping. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">As soon as I'm able to be on my feet for longer periods of time I am going to find something part time to keep me a little busy. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">We have pretty much settled in the house all except for a few things that need to be hung on the walls. Scott is the master of that. If I did it , it would never be level hahaha. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">The fur babies are liking their new home. And I actually take them for evening walks when it's not raining. it does them good and me. Rowdy has a problem with his left back knee so we are keeping an eye out on that. I've ordered some glucosamine to try and see if it helps. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">That's about it for now. Ya'll send us some sunshine! </span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SKEORDMfGZI/AAAAAAAAACE/nhV7WPc4_hA/s1600-h/P1010368.JPG"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233479928059468178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NQUfa6gLrVI/SKEORDMfGZI/AAAAAAAAACE/nhV7WPc4_hA/s200/P1010368.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Oh we went fishing for pinks Saturday before last. What a blast ! we brought 5 home and are going to smoke them. That's all they are good for anyway. </span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">If anyone wants to toss a nice Red ,Silver or a Winter my way I'm willing to take them! we have no salmon for the winter. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;">HUGS TO ALL !!</span> </span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#cc0000;"></span></div>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-85863708588069394592008-07-07T09:53:00.002-08:002008-07-07T10:05:17.821-08:00We're Here !<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>OH how beautiful! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sitka</span> is perfect ! We arrived on the 23 of June. Had our home on June 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> and had all of our stuff delivered on the 27<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>. We are still unpacking boxes and will be for awhile yet. Scott left today for a week. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I've been down for a week and I have about another week to go. I had to have an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">abscess</span> lanced and I've been on pain killers and antibiotics and they make me sleepy and sick to my tummy.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>So slowly but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">surly</span> we are trying to get organized. Downstairs is pretty much complete. Upstairs is a whole story of it's own. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Rowdy and Emma seem to be happy. Rowdy turns 4 this months. I can't believe we have had him that long, almost seems like yesterday I picked him up from the airport.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sitka</span> weather is about the same as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Peterburg</span> so there isn't much to adjust to. I love hearing the planes coming in all day long. I forgot how much I liked <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">living</span> next to an airport.</strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I don;t have much of a yard. but I do have a small area around the front porch that I can plant flowers. Of course I won't be doing it this year since it's late in the season. Next year watch out!</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I'll be in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Pansie</span> Heaven with a splash of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Lebillia</span>. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>There is actually traffic here and a STOP LIGHT ! that works ! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">hahahahahaha</span> I've almost driven through it a few times. Lots of nice shops.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Oh Hammer and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Wikan</span> peeps MY CLOCK WORKS BEAUTIFULLY and sounds great when it chimes I just love it. I think of my grandparents <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">every time</span> it plays. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Well that's about all for today I'm sleepy! </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong>If you want our new address send me an email ! </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342154083697576271.post-86003451374442226642008-06-18T15:32:00.003-08:002009-10-10T14:28:00.905-08:00And we are OUT OF HERE !<span style="color:#663300;"><strong>OH JOY JOY JOY ! we filled a 40 foot con-x box about 95% full of crap lol</strong><br /><strong>It will all arrive in Sitka before we do. But that's ok cause we don't have a place yet. Hoping to have one next week. </strong><br /><strong>We leave on Monday on the ferry it will take us about 12 hours to get there. </strong><br /><strong>I have my book ,knitting and MP3 player to keep me busy. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Emma and Rowdy are not liking living in a hotel. when we try leaving the room they whine and Emma will actually bark. I think I solved the barking problem.The vet came into town and I went and got some sedatives lol so she's all chillin' now. </strong><br /><strong>I was even able to leave the room for about 20 minutes and the front desk said no problems. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Scott's last day of wotrk will be friday that gives us 2 days to goof off around town. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>GOODBYE PETERSBURG! You will be missed. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>To all of the friends I've made PLEASE stay intouch. That's the one thing I hate about moving around so much is losing contact with good friends. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>TAKE CARE And GOD BLESS YOU ALL </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Marissa T</strong><br /><strong>Kianna</strong><br /><strong>Corrao's</strong><br /><strong>Sharon and Frank</strong><br /><strong>Helen O.</strong><br /><strong>Elizabeth K.</strong><br /><strong>Kathy K.</strong><br /><strong>GRETCHEN P. ( the best theripist in town lol)</strong><br /><strong>Kim & Joel R.</strong><br /><strong>Pfundt's ! </strong><br /><strong>Cook's!</strong><br /><strong>Smith's</strong><br /><strong>Gayle (ok so you left lol)</strong><br /><strong>Jamie S</strong><br /><strong>Peggy M</strong><br /><strong>Fran</strong><br /><strong>Petersburg Bible Church! </strong><br /><strong>If i forgot anyone I know you will let me know.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>TA TA 4 Now</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;"></span></strong></span>Leese Shineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00118201949652313066noreply@blogger.com0