Jeremy got an award today

for the character trait fairness. He was quite proud and happy to also see his Grandma and Grandpa there

My January challenge

time is running out! so far i have 18 entries in the scrap your favorite memory from 2008 challenge. You still have time to share yours and possibly be my random prize winner. Post a link here or email to me

sorry for the confusing post

I was a bit upset when I wrote it. The short story is before he left for Florida my ex said he was sorry and I thought he really meant it. I would like to believe that he understands the level of pain his choices caused and also that he truly is sorry for the way things ended. Unfortunately.............or maybe fortunately.............. he chose to email a friend of mine and told her a story that was totally NOT based in truth. I'm thankful she shared that email with me. I'm still not sure why it hurt me as much as it did but it also taught me a valuable lesson that I will not soon forget.

well so much for my last post

it seems once again I was fooled into believing something I just really wanted to believe but thanks to a friend I now know yet again that some people are great at going through the motions without really meaning it :-(

Saturday

and more white stuff on the ground.....can you say yuck???????

On a good note we got Rex to the airport and off on the plane to Florida. It was, of course, emotional but the kids did so much better than I thought they would. I am so proud of them!

After he finished saying goodbye to them he asked to hug me and actually said he was sorry and I believe he really meant it. I think this is the first time he has said those words to me and actually meant it. I learned a long time ago (with lots of help and wise counsel from my pastor) that I could find forgiveness for him and that I needed to do that for me and the kids but all I could think to say back to him was "me too because it didn't have to be this way........you chose it" Harsh but true.

I also wanted to say thank you to all who have taken the time to respond to my post here and to email or call me privately. Your support and prayers have been a huge help and comfort to me over these last 2 years

Today is the day

That we put Rex on the plane for Florida.

I have very mixed feelings. I am glad for him that he will be with family that can help care for him. I am sad for my children who will miss him. I am dreading the ride back home from the airport after my children say goodbye to him. I am sad that 18 plus years of marriage ended this way because of drugs. I am angry because I don't understand addiction............... I still believe he had a choice and he made the wrong one. I wish we had meant enough to him for him to be able to stop using for us. I am hopeful for my future and praying hard for my children

Wow~ life has been busy!

I have not posted in a while.

Last Friday was our first second Friday crop for 2009. We had a blast creating as always and Jennifer won the door prize................. a level 2 That's Amore paper pack from the brand new spring idea book.

The Key to My Heart January campaign special has been a huge hit.................. gorgeous papers in all the newest CTMH colors and a wonderful E=sized alphabet set full of gorgeous images. Supplies are limited so if you are wanting one contact me with your order soon.

Also don't forget another chance to win some free CTMH goodies this month. simple scrap your favorite memory from 2008 and email me a pic or post a link here to where I can view it by January 31st to be entered in the prize drawing

Cards for soldiers for 2009

CARD SPECIFICATIONS: All cards should be A2 size (one half of an 81/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock, folded in half). This size card will fit the envelopes donated already for our Program. If you make a larger card, please be sure to clip an envelope that fits with it. Leave the cards blank on the inside, with a self-stick note from you (or your child) to the soldier if desired.

GENERAL OCCASION CARDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME with any of the rounds below. These cards include: birthday, miss you, thank you, love you, get well, retirement, sympathy, welcome new baby, etc. Don't forget to do some of the birthday, etc. cards for children.

MAILING ADDRESS for 2009: Cards For Soldiers, 5 Spicebush Circle, Litchfield, N.H. 03052

MAILING SCHEDULE FOR 2009:
Round 1: Cards should be received by Jan 5, 2009 - Valentine's Day/Love Theme, St. Pat's Day and Purim Cards. (We've already missed this mailing. Sorry, I didn't get this posted in time.)

Round 2: Cards should be received by Mar 1, 2009 - Passover and Easter Cards

Round 3: Cards should be received by April 15, 2009 - Mother's Day and Armed Forces Day Cards

Round 4: Cards should be received by May 6, 2009 - Father's Day, 4th of July/Independence Day Cards

Round 5: Cards should be received by June 15, 2009 - General Occasion Cards

Round 6: Cards should be received by July 31, 2009 - Patriot Day, Grandparents Day, Rosh Hashanah Cards

Round 7: Cards should be received by Sept. 19, 2009 - Halloween, Thanksgiving Cards

Round 8: Cards should be received by October 14, 2009 - Veteran's Day Cards (Please write a note to a soldier inside these cards)

Round 9: Cards should be received by Nov. 6, 2009 - Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Years Day Cards.

HOW THE CARDS ARE USED. When the cards are received by Chaplain Banks, he puts them in a central location where the soldiers can go and select a card to send to a loved one, friend/relative. The soldier selects a card, opens it, reads the message to him that we have placed on the sticky note, removes the sticky note and writes his own message to the person for whom he has selected the card and sends it on its way. So not only do we get to use up our scraps when we make these cards but we get double use out of them which really makes our time we spend making these cards really worthwhile.