Your blogging family requested an angel just for you.  You have been on all our minds and in our prayers. 

I got her test print today and I'll mail her tomorrow.  It's a gift of love to say you're not alone.

I have something for you from all of us blogger friends.  I'm mailing it but thought I could get it to you faster in the Blogs.  If you are here, I'll tell you about it :o)

And I listed the angel I made for women affected by cancer.  She is full of hope and prayers as are all my angels

Love and hugs

Jerri

View your listing: Angel of Healing for Female Cancer victims by JDPEEK - 370096502867

I painted her last year but I never listed her, I don't believe.

The listing is for two prints, one with the female and one only the pink ribbon shaped angel.

50% goes to charity

She will only be avaliable for charity auctions

hugs to all

Before my birthday, Grandmaw asked what I was getting.  I told her I had my eye on a new printer.  I had bought her a printer/scanner on one of my visits to help them.  She was forever having to go to the library to make copies of paperwork, especially after Katrina and Rita.  She needed something simple so I found an inexpensive one touch copy and print one.

She told me that she recently took it back to the store because she wasn't using it.  Maw is not much into technology (but I made her prints when I was there)

Anyhoo, they refunded her without a box or a receipt.  They gave her way MORE than I paid for the thing!  She told me that she was sending me the money for my birthday then asked how much the new printer would be.  Can you believe it is exactly what they refunded her.  I bought her printer 2 years ago!

Today she called and I told her I was trying to find my boy an LSU blanket for his birthday.  I found some throws online.  She said they are too small...so I told her that I would get the fleece and make him one.  She said DON"t because she already did.  It's made and hiding in a bag in her room.  It's hid from anyone else wanting it LOL

WOW now I need to find him something else LOL

I love happy things!

ooooh they smell so good!

not those ribs, silly, that tickles :o)

I have ribs on the grill and the house to myself!

mmmm smells good

amazing what a one year old and a two year old can do to a living room LOL

It was clean yesterday hehe

When I get done...I'm firing up my new printer.  I got it for my birthday and haven't got to use it yet

I'd like to try a few new things.

A beautiful day here in Texas today

wishing you all a beautiful day!

Will my boy be surprised when his dad drives him to Hooters for his birthday?? 

Our boy will be 20 in less than a month.  He's a Marine and stationed in Okanawa.  I know many bloggers ship to the guys and gals overseas so I need ideas of what he might need.  I don't want to send anything that would inconvience him but I'd like to send little touches of home...for his bday and other days.

Any ideas on what to send??

What NOT to send??

Times are tough for so many.  Everyone is talking of cutting back and saving.  I've never been a spender and I give much thought to every purchase.  We use no credit cards, we have no mortgage, no car payment (I do love my $600 house)

My mind says give more.  Share my pot of soup...invite people over.  I can buy a 20 lb sack of potatoes for the price of 8 most times.  We have no room for buying in bulk and my deep freezer is resting in peace so sharing is a better option than wasting.

Drop a little note in the mail and brighten someones day.  Keeping the spirits high can help people handle the difficult times :o)  I can guarantee this works! 

I have loads of kids clothes to find a home for.  Surely someone needs them.  Collect seeds from gardens and drop in the mail.  It's the little things that make life wonderful.  Not HD TV :o)

Things come up daily in life that make me feel the need to call you.  I know I can't call you anymore so questions have been piling up.  I've never went to anyone else with my questions so they go unanswered...unasked

today, I would have called you to ask how to make my sink drains smell fresh.  I've been cleaning and cleaning but I smell something that I can't seem to touch.

Yesterday, I would have asked you what he heck you used to put in those Hot Toddies.  You know the ones you always made me but I wouldn't drink.  I would breathe in the steam and the fumes and feel better.  I did taste them I just could not drink them LOL

The day before that, I would have called you to ask if that was onion powder or garlic powder you used in the stew meat and egg noodles we ate so often.  I've tried both but they aren't like yours.

Before that I would have asked you how the heck did you stay so organized.  You were so clutter free compared to my pack-rattness.  My girl is organized like you were...I missed that gene.

I won't even mention any girly questions that come up.

Can you believe Briar will be 12 this month?  Seems like yesterday you were holding him in the hospital room while I drifted in and out of conscienceness :o) 

So...these a only a few of the questions that come up.  You are missed dearly and thought of sooo often.  Google can't answer my questions like you could :o)

I love you more,

Jerri

oh my!  only 11 to go!  Maybe 4 will be my lucky number since I just turned 40

hugs

religion and politics

oh joy

dead babies and racism

condemnation and name calling

the pot calling the kettle black...ooops now I'm racist

blah blah blah

Where is the love?

the joy?

the fun?

the laughter?

I walk in my own shoes and try to find my own way.  I do the best I can.  Good or bad, choices are mine and so are the lessons. 

hugs, hugs, and more hugs,

Jerri

Am I the only one that finds Obama condescending?  He were two seperate statements made last night that really upset me.  One is linked below.  They were asking about the economy and he talks of people eating out a little less and waiting to buy a new car.  That was true maybe 2 years ago...or when gas prices forst went up.  Now people are limiting the amount of milk the kids can drink and scrapping to get by.

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5979648

There was a comment made about 9-11 that I found appalling.  I'm still trying to find it so I can see if I heard him right.  He said something to the effect of ...most people probably remember the tragedy of 9-11.  I admit, I was just coming into the room so I could have heard it wrong.  Surely I heard that wrong

Where can I find the debate?  I need to re-hear a few things in it :o)

hugs,

jerri

Be back on later

I think he's just precious LOL

And the winner is

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A portrait of Col. Custurd

It was nice

Hon. mention was some red and blue paint spattered on a plain white canvas

the canvas wasn't even painted white

I was shocked, to say the least

but there is good...

I hung around upstairs at the art  show and watched and listened

My art was accepted and loved.

Beautiful comments were made in front of me as no one knew the paintings were mine.

I watched people look for my name to see who painted the pieces.

From the very young to the elderly...and all in between, they loved them.  Men, women, and children were drawn to the angels.  It touches me so to see them reach out to touch an angel that I put on canvas.

It was far better than any dang ribbon would have felt.

I picked up my work after the show and proudly carries all 4 paintings thru the crowded fair.  I was as thrilled as could be.  Now people in town know me :o)

Hugs to all

and thanks to all my watchers

and love for all my new feedback

I am truly blessed

They have been very busy :o)

Soothing souls

Mending hearts

carrying wounded

comforting the weak

and loving unconditionally

My thoughts are with you on this hard sad day

You are not alone but surrounded by all our love and a hundred angels

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It sure got cloudy fast here

I better check the weather

Texas is known for surprises :o)

I listed 2 sizes

custom paintings

your guardian angel...painted especially for you

I have one large size not yet listed

I have a few orders I'm working on now :o)

I'd like to just keep busy painting

hugs

Jerri

suppers ready

hugs,

Jerri

As you probably know, my mother's death affected me in many different ways.  Not only as as being her daughter and a mother myself, but also as being a woman.  After over a year and a half of so called investigations and lost evidence, her death was ruled "apparent suicide".  No one outside of those closest to her knew of the abuse and neglect.  No one believed the mind games and control.  We knew it exsisted but not to what extent.

It scares me because I have come to realize that I am sooo my mother.  I understand her so much deeper since her death.  Her need for kindness and finding peace in her artwork.  She gave  and expected nothing in return.  The thing is...she deserved the best.

She wanted to matter...to pull her own weight.  She never wanted to be a burden to anyone.  She thought she stayed there to help.  She finally gave up and packed her bags.  She called her sister.   She never made it out.  Those who knew her, know the truth.

After her death, I dreamed of a "place".  Some land and cabins where women could go to heal.  They could retrain to be self supportive.  They could have privacy when they wanted and company when needed.  They could share their knowlege and crafts with those younger in the area.  They could stay as long as they needed and would be loved.

Since my first dreams of this place, it has grown.  Today it is bigger where families could stay after tragedies and natural disasters.  Not a place to sit around and take handouts but to work together to help each other.  Animals would be welcomed and cared for.  etc etc

I have never wanted a larger house (I love my $600 house) except when the storms come and I want to openly invite everyone I know and there friends too.  It's probably a good thing they haven't yet but I mean it every time.

I think we all as humans, have this need to feel needed...useful...appreciated

It's something that will stay on my mind till the ends of time

Now you know who I am...this is soooo me

So, if I ever won a lotto (I don't play) I would build this place

Until them, my angels help me to give

I'd have quit long ago

with the click of a button, different prices and sizes are available

never hurts to ask

If you feel my work, I want you to own a piece :o)

many blessings,

Jerri

custom paintings

your guardian angel...painted especially for you

I have one large size not yet listed

I have a few orders I'm working on now :o)

I'd like to just keep busy painting

hugs

Jerri

If any bloggers buy my 8x10s, I'll throw in an extra one.  That would be one 8x10 with purchase of one.  They are beautiful original gifts.  Offer good today and tonight as I pick up prints tomorrow

hugs

I have others not listed

see them under prints at JDPeek dot com

Love is in the air!

A real horse.  We have one for sale.  We bought her from Pop after he lost his job.  It helped him out and we helped the horse.  It's been about a year now and shes doing wonderful.  She looks great and rides great.  She's a registered quarter horse :o)

She gets along great with the other horses too.

Howdy from the ranch!  A lovely 70 degrees and breezy!  Fall is in the air and I love it!

Hugs to all

Art show is Saturday and my walls are bare!  I entered four :o)

Have a beautiful day!

Jerri

sorry I left my last posy...I was chopping onions LOL

I've been craving turkey and dressing but I'm settling for baked chicken with the cornbread dressing...OMG it smell so good!  It's my own version of a cajun dressing mmmmmmmmmmm

ohhh bids on my painting!  I feel better

will my painting REALLY sell for 35 cents?  Is that all its worth??  Oh my

I entered 4 pieces in the art show in own today.

My Seven Angels painting

My bayou painting

My wooden cross painting (it's sold)

and my angel at the cross print

The show is Saturday :o)

Hugs

I started it at only a penny!  9 hrs left!

acrylic on canvas

11x14

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Look!

An actual original painting starting at

 1 cent!

ENDS TODAY!!

View your listing: Donkey & Duck

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Look!

An actual original painting starting at

 1 cent!

ENDS TODAY!!

View your listing: Donkey & Duck