tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71756866616839794942024-03-05T20:11:59.875-08:00Our Family WebpageLaura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-3271840198315027472011-06-30T10:47:00.000-07:002011-06-30T10:47:06.164-07:00No New Posts here.. but to Follow Laura & Sequoya....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi All,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This announcement is a bit late in coming, but I'm sorry to have to tell you that Bob & I split up and have gone our separate ways. I do not want to delete this blog especially as there is so much about the Girls here! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bob, the whippets (Cleo, Athena, Pandora) and Basset Stella stayed in Chicago. Laura & Sequoya moved to Lexington, KY to be closer to her Mom.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you'd like to keep up with what's going on with Laura & Squirt, feel free to follow Laura's business blog (which will now also have regular personal stuff on it) and Sequoya's blog:</span><br />
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<a href="http://charmingchihuahuas.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://charmingchihuahuas.blogspot.com/</span></a>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-15955766536201404492009-08-25T07:15:00.000-07:002009-08-25T07:22:03.042-07:00We Love you Isis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MtgN_0ctOPsuyoc5sq7iRIWxAy7UwvjyJFar5LSZEPLwfEyS-611CBrDk95W179ral9j5U5vS33g05k5FgBTq_oVM-Uew_cEaSF1yRphwpj9jNgIA3MhT0kHxm0zaaGS1CePq7dshBqg/s1600-h/Isis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MtgN_0ctOPsuyoc5sq7iRIWxAy7UwvjyJFar5LSZEPLwfEyS-611CBrDk95W179ral9j5U5vS33g05k5FgBTq_oVM-Uew_cEaSF1yRphwpj9jNgIA3MhT0kHxm0zaaGS1CePq7dshBqg/s320/Isis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373905656923770594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Saturday August 22, 2009, Isis finally lost her almost 2 1/2 year long battle with severe heart disease. <br /><br />She went the best possible way... while running to play with her sisters in the back yard. Jen was with her so she wasn't alone. She was particularly feisty that day and would NOT be kept inside while her sisters were outside.</span></span> :)<br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are very sad, but we know how lucky we were to both have her in our lives and also to have those many extra months with her while she was sick.</span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-58908421287847084532009-07-28T19:07:00.000-07:002009-08-21T13:37:25.234-07:00Laura's Great Adventure<span style="font-family:verdana;">On Saturday, July 25, Bob and Laura got ready to go to the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Little did Laura know... this was not to be one of their "typical Faire days"!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Bob:</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Well it’s a long story and many months in the making. It started in October of 08 when I first saw the white sapphire and commissioned Paul Hapip to make it into a ring for Laura. Rather than give it to flat out, over the months I devised this scheme and with the help of 20 co-conspirators.</span><br /><br /><img style="font-family: verdana;" src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/20e-mary-sylvia.jpg" width="400" /><p face="verdana">Two of those co-conspirators were not even at the Faire! Thanks to Sylvia and Mary at Protech (Bob's work) Mary printed up all of those clues, and Sylvia stayed with the Girls (our dogs) at home as we would be gone the entire day.<br /><br />Moonie was most helpful by delivering all of the packets of clues to all of the conspirators the morning of the big day. And Jane the Phoole arranged for the grand finale, my presentation of the ring to Laura at Court with Queen Elizabeth.<br /><br />Here is the instruction letter to the conspirator company:<br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">Laura’s Grand Adventure<br />The Order of Battle<br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Welcome all to the conspiracy of Laura’s Grand Adventure. As you all know during the recruiting process each of has elected to participate in me giving my wife a new shinny ring made by long time Faire vendor Paul Hapip of Gems of Antiquity. Laura is completely clueless on what lies in store for her-a grand adventure!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Below is the order of the visits for her day, mostly revolving around making sure she is at the end of the performer’s shows, with in between stops at the merchants, progressing through the day.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Each of you will receive a packet of information which will contain your clue to give her, only after Laura asks you a question, in the proper format that will be supplied to her. She will be searching for me and looking to see if I have been seen in your area. Once she has properly asked you the question, you may give her the envelope provided which will contain her next clue/destination/person to see. She should thank thee for thy help and use her magic pictures box to record the moment.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Laura: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> As Bob mentioned... I was clueless! As we walked into the gates, we said hello to some of our Faire friends.. and then headed over to the Globe stage to see our friend Moonie at his 11:00 show. As the show neared its end, Bob said he'd be right back.. he didn't feel so good. He gave me the tip money and then told me to wait for him here.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Well, as the show ended, I joined the line to put our tip in Moonie's basket. Moonie told me that he had something for us if I could just wait a minute till the line was done. I told him "No problem, I'm waiting here for Bob anyways!".</span><br /><br /><img style="font-family: verdana;" src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/01.jpg" width="300" /><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Well.... what Moonie had to give me was an envelope.... from BOB! I opened it and this is what I read.....<br /><br />Welcome to Laura’s Big Adventure!<br /><br />Hi Honey!! Bet you’re a bit confused at the moment, but don’t worry all is well. You are going to have a big adventure today and many of our friends here at Faire are involved!!<br /><br />As I continue to tell you, I am completely unworthy of you and am amazed that you wake next to me each and every morning. So today I am going in search of something to show my worthiness and your job is to try and track me down, following the clues I am going to leave for you. You will need to approach the holders of your clues and ask in the manor prescribed, and they will give you more information, all leading to a chance to find me as I quest for worthiness.<br /><br />This should be a fun filled adventure for you full of surprise, mystery and delight!<br /><br />Now a couple of things, some of our performers are involved and you need to be there for their performances, so some schedule adherence is required. Second, I have breaks for food and water in FOF built in. Third, if you are lost or confused at any time, good friend Moonie and Nixie are your emergency back ups! Finally, do not worry about the girls at home. As part of my clever deception I had Sylvia come to meet the pups so she could come over today and take care of them.<br /><br />So have fun and hopefully I will see you again when I am again worthy of you!!<br /><br />Love ya!<br />Husband a sorous<br /><br />Ps-use your magic portrait box to chronicle the event!<br /><br /><br /><br />Clue # 1<br /><br />This be a tight one for thee my love. Thou must make haste to the German Scientist’s Stage near where the elephants play. Remember to say YA! and that there is no giggling in German. Ka Boom! You must present thyself there by twelve, but no later than the end of the show at twelve and thirty. Per chance you might find me there.<br /><br />Please ask the good doctor:<br /><br />Heir Doctor, I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/02.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /> <br />Clue #2<br /><br />Honey, I am sorry I missed thee at Dr Ka Booms stage, however I may still be in the area, visiting the other KaBoom we know at our favorite clothiers. The girl with glasses and the very long blonde hair there may be of assistance to thee.<br /><br />Ladies Ladies, I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /> <br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/03.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Clue #3<br /><br />Alas I have waited as long as I could, however a short trip over the glen to the footwear store, where you feel you are walking on wind, I may be. Ask of the Lady Mary or Sir Tim:<br /><br />Moccasin makers of Snowflake, I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /> <br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/04.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Clue #4<br /><br />I could not linger long my love and have moved on in my quest to obtain worthiness. Per chance you may come and see me where our friends, recently engaged, reside. He is the good natured fellow whom all at the show know and love and she is girl that owns his heart. Perhaps he will have another rose for the pin he gavith you two weeks past and please avoid eating the garlic mushrooms on the way to their shop! I wish to kiss thee when we meet!<br /><br />Ask of Sir Dan or Lady Julie: I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /><br /> <img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/05.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Clue #5<br /><br />My love, thy hunger must be growing with they trek, please stop by the FOF garden and partake some in the feast and refreshment. But linger not long, as thy have an appointment to see the Bold and Stupid Men, for I am seeking instruction from them in hopes of becoming a gifted orator and once again being worthy of thee. I am reminded of one of Guido’s oratations,<br /><br />Hot Blooded, check it and see<br />I have a fever of five score and three……..<br /><br />Be there to see their 1:30 show, at least near the end. Ask of the two adventures: I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /> <br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/06.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/07.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Clue #6<br /><br />My love I was unable to meet thee here as well. Alas the rigors of my quest called me on. Please despair not for I have not wandered far. I have wandered over to the Garden of the Copper Dragon to see if perhaps another dragon for our humble dwelling back deck would make me worthy of thee again, or perhaps a mirror or two……….<br /><br />Master Copper Sculptress, I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /> <br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/08.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Clue #7<br /><br />I have quested on again my love-if I may still call thee my love. Please read not more into this than is superficially meant, but I go to hang out with the Whores of the Girl Glass Garden, to see if a goblet or other trinket of shinny glass may suit thy fancy. Please feel free to linger and look but not too long my love.<br /><br />Gaffer oh Gaffer, I must see the gaffer! I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/09.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /> Clue #8<br /><br />I hope this clue finds you well and enjoying the adventure, however even our friends in the glass garden have been unable to provide me with what I have been looking for. Please proceed to the feast at the FOF garden as I am sure you are in need of drink and food. However not to linger too long as you need to go see the man that Cracks us up with his whip like humor and horrible puns! Be careful not to get too close, as he does play with fire at the end of his 3:30 show!<br /><br />Whipmaster I pray for thy assistance. I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/10.jpg" width="300" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /> Clue #9<br /><br />My day rolls on as does thee’s. Despair not I am working most arduously on establishing my worthiness. You may find me at the family jewelry store, where the gems seem to grow on vines, collected from around the world by the gem master himself. I am sure that Master Paul will have what I need.<br /><br />Master Jeweler, I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/11.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /> Clue #10<br /><br />Ah Ha! I bet you thought this might be the end of the quest, but alas it is not. I have had to proceed further into the faire to gain favor with thee. Please try to catch up with me with the Heartstone folk at their booth. They have made thee thy fine tee cup and green and black dinner wear we love so much. And if in need ask for water to quench they thirst.<br /><br />Pottery Artisans! I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/12.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /> Clue #11<br /><br />Alas my love, I have done run to the end of my course. I am in despair! I am still in search of worthiness in your eyes! Please return to the FOF Garden, enjoy some food and drink, and seek out the company of our sometimes house guest and our little Sequoya’s black and tan little friend. Now she may be working, so best to ask permission and who knows she may have the guidance I need.<br /><br />My K-9 friend, Keeper of Dana-I pray you may help me! I am in search of my good husband, Master Robert. Hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed this way?<br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/13.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /> Clue #11<br /><br />Alas Nixie and Dana were unable to provide me guidance. I feel such a Phoole! Perhaps thy should await the advice of a Phoole. Who knows when a Phoole will appear in the garden, but perhaps Her Majesties Phoole can offer the help I so desperately need. Per chance if Her Majesties Phoole does appear you can ask her:<br /><br />Jane my dear, I am distraught! My husband, that mischievous scoundrel, hath involved half the Faire in a game of cat and mouse! I am glad to see thee as I am in hopes that thee, of all people, can put an end to this Phoolishness and please tell me of my good husband, Master Robert, hath he per chance been seen by thee or passed thee a message?</p><br /><br /><img style="font-family: verdana;" src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q1.jpg" width="400" /><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;">Jane informed me that I was to join her while she traveled to Her Majesty's Glade. It can take some time to travel with Jane as she is stopped many times along her travels to greet everyone she meets. It was quite fun! At last we arrived at the Glade and rested a while.</p><br /><br /><img style="font-family: verdana;" src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/14.jpg" width="400" /><p style="font-family: verdana;"></p><br /><br /><p style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bob:</span> After spending the day hiding from Laura, and following around behind her to ensure that things were going according to plan, I arrived in the Glade where court is held an hour and half before Laura was to get there. I hung out in armory tents passing the time. I observed Laura being escorted by Jane the Phoole to the Glade and had to make myself scarce until the big moment.</p><p style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you to Kimari for taking all these photos in Her Majesty's Glade!</p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/kimari.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />When Barron Strange, Keeper of the Queens Schedule, announced Jane to the Court with urgent business, I moved into position in a nearby tent. Jane then brought Laura up to stand in front of Her Majesty and explained that this good woman had been abandoned by me and was hoping Her Majesty could help.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q2.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Then Jane invited all the Court to join together at the count of three to yell Master Robert.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q3.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />At which point I appeared and bowed to the Court and Her Majesty<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q4.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />And gave Laura the biggest grin of my life! She still had no idea what was to come!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q5.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />I was then questioned by Her Majesty as to why I had put this poor woman through such an ordeal. I told her it was in fun and to give her a present. At which point Her Majesty ordered me to show her my present, so I advanced, leaving Laura to stand alone in the Glade by herself as I presented the ring to Queen Elizabeth and her Court.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q6.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q8.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Needless to say Her Majesty was quite impressed, as it is indeed a beautiful one of a kind piece. At this point, Lord Hester implored Her Majesty to accept this ring on his behalf as he had been trying to get her to wear one of his sense she was 12! Laura was shocked!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q9.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q10.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Her Majesty did take the ring from me to further admire it and show it even more members of Her Court<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q11.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q12.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Finally Her Majesty asked me what was the reason for this gift, a birthday perhaps, to which I answered nay. An anniversary perhaps, nay I answered again. I give this to her for no reason at all, which brought about the collective sigh of the entire Court. Her Majesty instructed me to give Laura the ring, and to make sure I took a knee when doing so!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q13.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And Laura finally gets her first glance at the ring!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q14.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q15.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q16.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q17.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Her Majesty wishes us well and thanks us for sharing the adventure and asks for her to show the ring off to Court once again!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q18.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/q19.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />And finally the ring, Paul Hapip placed 2 Tiger Lily flowers on each side of the heart shaped 2 karat white sapphire with two small blue sapphires set inside the center of each flower.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/BLOG-PIX/LGA/Ring.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />The final epilogue of this story is that members of Her Majesties court continue to approach her to see the ring again. I have also been asked by numerous members of the Court and the conspiracy to never mention this to their wives!<br /><br /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"></p>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-36704217509997695222009-07-05T07:47:00.000-07:002009-07-05T07:49:28.340-07:00More Isis News<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLfqeBgbGCqWgbUPVcMDiw5a2ow9YDZRTZBgLhJTUcv4XtvXnS_MWY1o66YqtnceLYXQJol12KfpGV93KEQW4lbiopvGK2cz8O_gouu7lU_i6_jN2myowgFe3yx4zLudEKXq9Hf1kA5I/s1600-h/DSC_0035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLfqeBgbGCqWgbUPVcMDiw5a2ow9YDZRTZBgLhJTUcv4XtvXnS_MWY1o66YqtnceLYXQJol12KfpGV93KEQW4lbiopvGK2cz8O_gouu7lU_i6_jN2myowgFe3yx4zLudEKXq9Hf1kA5I/s320/DSC_0035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354982109310013410" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well, we've been thru some more issues with our Sweet Isis Girl, but she's doing much better now! You can read more about what was happening on the <a href="http://loveourwhippets.blogspot.com/2009/07/isis-update-by-momma.html">Girls' blog :)</a></span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-67685230975199746642009-05-19T06:27:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:19:02.198-07:00Live Video of an Eagle's NestThis is so cool we had to share it here....<br /><br /><object id="zlp1242739413262" classid="CLSID:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://embed.zaplive.tv/zaplive-player/flash/embeddedZaplivePlayer.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="window"><param name="flashvars" value="screenName=hwf-sidney2&streamId=hwf%2Dsidney2&locale=en_US&bId=82516&playerIconUrl=%2Fstatic%2Fws%2FplayerIconHWF%2Epng&playerEmbedLogoUrl=%2Fstatic%2Fws%2FplayerEmbedLogoHWF%2Epng&bTitle=HWF%20Sidney%20cam%202&companyId=undefined"><embed name="zlp1242739413262" src="http://embed.zaplive.tv/zaplive-player/flash/embeddedZaplivePlayer.swf" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="screenName=hwf-sidney2&streamId=hwf%2Dsidney2&locale=en_US&bId=82516&playerIconUrl=%2Fstatic%2Fws%2FplayerIconHWF%2Epng&playerEmbedLogoUrl=%2Fstatic%2Fws%2FplayerEmbedLogoHWF%2Epng&bTitle=HWF%20Sidney%20cam%202&companyId=undefined" wmode="window" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-2707824821740253682009-04-25T20:39:00.001-07:002009-04-25T20:41:07.116-07:00Plays with Fire<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/3474537547/" title="photo sharing"><img style="width: 403px; height: 284px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3474537547_36dfcb24bb.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/3474537547/">Bob playing with fire!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lauralynn/">Laura Lynn - Teddy Bear Artist</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Fire WHIP that is! Click on the photo to see the full size version.<br /></p>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-9940832608434025022009-04-13T09:13:00.000-07:002009-04-14T16:53:27.544-07:00Laura's New Interest - Reading eBooks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCtXcnkqbOe0u9CQsLjQDr3OJm9hHlm-ZWYw4zmOyF626IsQfdPqQuCXZHx-Kp4IYGVFaoTFtPn9Ot7cUKrT6DA32z0YBaTQTnkcjezSghNLbd9DIuEgXDSGnxjE0VccTn_gjxf5V0ZMd/s1600-h/eBooks.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCtXcnkqbOe0u9CQsLjQDr3OJm9hHlm-ZWYw4zmOyF626IsQfdPqQuCXZHx-Kp4IYGVFaoTFtPn9Ot7cUKrT6DA32z0YBaTQTnkcjezSghNLbd9DIuEgXDSGnxjE0VccTn_gjxf5V0ZMd/s320/eBooks.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324591327214982466" border="0" /></a><br />I've discovered reading books on eReader and love it! I've had a few people ask me about how I like it and more information, so I made up website about the eReader I chose to buy. The link is below...<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://ebookwise.blogspot.com/">http://ebookwise.blogspot.com/</a>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-62253506257485313022009-04-09T19:43:00.000-07:002009-04-09T19:44:58.506-07:00Athena's been sick - dog food problem!Hey there!<br /><br />Just a quick note and a link. Athena's been sick.. Cleo & Pandora too but they weren't nearly as bad. Turns out there was a problem with their dog food (Isis & Squirt didn't get sick and they eat a different food)<br /><br />You can read about it on their blog - <a href="http://loveourwhippets.blogspot.com/">http://loveourwhippets.blogspot.com/</a>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-38039342076396994372009-04-08T08:42:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:46:47.298-07:00Had a Lovely Impromptu Visit from Jen!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN83RxCJCb5Lhk4UzqEOirnmaeRJYV_SWimaIGBFgoDAJdl6Nzm6rtJzz5ekY-Fpyz9s3gOh9dcRMBwREYeFmFdcCPrr8fDsvxRcUcAQ2tyrsz3kF4eSa4HyDzRQqGMig-1PC8XkL1YUuD/s1600-h/26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN83RxCJCb5Lhk4UzqEOirnmaeRJYV_SWimaIGBFgoDAJdl6Nzm6rtJzz5ekY-Fpyz9s3gOh9dcRMBwREYeFmFdcCPrr8fDsvxRcUcAQ2tyrsz3kF4eSa4HyDzRQqGMig-1PC8XkL1YUuD/s320/26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322346590691889938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jen stopped by for a quick visit last night! She had just gotten back from her choir New York City trip the night before and wanted to say hello... and had to drop something off too ;) No laundry this visit though LOL!<br /><br />Jen had a GREAT time! I forgot to ask if she took any pictures (this is from our trip in Jen's freshman year of high school that I chaperoned!) <br /><br />She did say that although she had fun on that trip in high school... this one was WAY more fun! When they had free time they did not have to stay with a faculty member, just their "bus buddy". Well gee... she <span style="font-style: italic;">is </span>almost 21 now LOL!<br /><br />I'll have to ask her if she took any pictures....<br /></span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-76218976351798076042009-04-06T07:51:00.000-07:002009-04-06T07:52:05.939-07:00What Bob had been up to....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaG1_mi4Djt765D_wnQuApSYGzHTFNccPNr_F_23anptskxxdZTrFUorz5jMvif4aksIe0qoj5Q5eW0lpkobHbTOCMZ84t9oGT7KNFZaEnJtKj7SP1_zYGOiH2j1649uvmtzghJM0z3c/s1600-h/Bearcase-2009e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaG1_mi4Djt765D_wnQuApSYGzHTFNccPNr_F_23anptskxxdZTrFUorz5jMvif4aksIe0qoj5Q5eW0lpkobHbTOCMZ84t9oGT7KNFZaEnJtKj7SP1_zYGOiH2j1649uvmtzghJM0z3c/s320/Bearcase-2009e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320111416275294738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Look what Bob made me for my birthday!! I call it a "bear case" cause it will never be used to hold books LOL!<br /><br />It's solid oak with a natural finish to bring out the beauty of the natural color of the wood. If you want to see a larger version, just click on the picture.<br /><br />I had been wanting a case in this spot for a while. I walk by here all the time and I love to look at my furry friends as I walk by.<br /><br /><br /></span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-81330757598363900172009-03-16T19:49:00.000-07:002009-03-16T19:58:58.605-07:00My Newest Project: www.LaughatYourBoss.com<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yep, we've been busy and I DO need to catch you all up on what's going on with us. One project that I (Laura) have been working on (which I've had on my "to do" list for a couple of years) is a new website.<br /><br />That website is: <a href="http://www.laughatyourboss.com/">www.LaughatYourBoss.com</a><br />Yes, it's a funny name. I wanted something that would be easy to remember.<br /><br />What's the website about? I've had many people ask me what I do when I tell them I work from home. Although I started off making collectible teddy bears, I do so many other things also that I decided to create a website about it so other people can learn how to work from home too.<br /><br /></span></span></span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-80907197420858396292009-02-06T19:07:00.001-08:002009-02-09T07:46:31.838-08:00Fun Last Weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3248840411_76a031612e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3248840411_76a031612e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had a great time last weekend! Dayna is a friend of ours who we met several years ago at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. It's because of her and her charming Chihuahuas (shown with Bob here) that Laura realized she NEEDED a Chihuahua ;)<br /><br />Last Saturday there was a party for many of the regulars of the Faire and we attended. Dayna comes to Faire all the way from Minneapolis! We convinced her to stay the night with us after the party.<br /><br />If you'd like to read Sequoya's version of the weekend, you can find it on her blog <a href="http://charmingchihuahuas.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> ;)<br /></span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-90185278163624230372008-12-08T07:46:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:43:08.465-08:00Merry Christmas!Well, as you can see, it's been a long time since I've updated this page! I update my <a href="http://teddiesbylauralynn.blogspot.com/">Teddies by Laura Lynn Blog</a> more often than this one, (even with family news) but I hope to be better at updating both ;)<br /><br />Here are some very quick updates....<br /><br />Sequoya (also known as Squirt) has joined our household. Sequoya is an adorable 4 pound Chihuahua from <a href="http://www.chihuahuarescueusa.org/">Chihuahua Rescue USA</a>. She was 1 year old when she came to our house.<br /><br />Our friends across the street who had the house fire have moved back in several weeks ago!<br /><br />We spent most of the summer at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/collections/72157600381371218/">The Bristol Renaissance Faire</a>. And Laura is WAY behind on uploading photos taken there this past summer....<br /><br />We went to the NASCAR race in "Chicago" this year (Joliet)<br /><br />Bob and friends went to Ohio for a diecast model open house.<br /><br />Bob of course has been working on <a href="http://www.bobscranes.com/">LOTS of models.</a><br /><br />Laura's best bear artist friend <a href="http://www.backroadbears.com/">Daphne</a> flew in during October so they could both drive to Kohler, WI to participate in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/sets/72157608028461507/detail/">Kohler Doll & Teddy Bear Show.</a><br /><br />Laura & Daphne decided to produce a bear show in Schaumburg starting fall of 2009 - <a href="http://www.chicagolandteddybearshow.com/">The Chicagoland Teddy Bear Show</a>.<br /><br />ABC Unlimited Productions had produced artist teddy bear shows in Schaumburg for over 20 years and had decided to retire. We waited a couple of months to see if anyone would pick up the show... when it wasn't, we decided to do it. Chicago just can NOT be without an ALL teddy bear show! It's been a LOT of work already... and lots more to come.<br /><br />The deck was finished! I'll have to see if I have the final photos. I finally convinced Bob to put latticework around the bottom of the deck. It was a pia, but it looks wonderful! Also I'm hoping that we don't have momma bunnies thinking that under our deck is an ideal place to raise baby bunnies.... Pandora caught quite a few of those this past spring....<br /><br />Isis our<a href="http://loveourwhippets.blogspot.com/search/label/Isis"> "miracle puppy"</a> is still doing GREAT!<br /><br />Well, that's it for now. I need to get crackin' on making bears! Hope to post again soon! :)Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-54616887883529898402008-09-12T07:48:00.001-07:002009-02-09T07:43:41.380-08:00Train Derails in our Neighborhood<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/2851058762/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2851058762_5589f28705.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/2851058762/">1</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lauralynn/">Laura Lynn - Soft Sculpture Artist</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Train derailment of freight train on 9-11-08 on the tracks that border the south side of the Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin, IL.<br /><br />Worker worked all night with construction equipment to put the approximately 20 cars back onto the track.<br /><br />As of 9-12-08 morning, they are still working on repairing the track.<br />I did not get photos of the actual derailment, but here are some photos of the morning after as they are working on the track.</p>Previews of the photos are below.. but if you want to see them uncropped - you will see them in my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/sets/72157607245376190/">Flickr Account here.</a><br /><br /><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2850227669_6d7a6bea99.jpg?v=0" /></p><br /><br /><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2850228189_b56e3df024.jpg?v=0" /></p><br /><br /><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2850228189_b56e3df024.jpg?v=0" /></p><br /><br /><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2851060372_1f32357313.jpg?v=0" /></p><br /><br /><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2850229741_6787ddf294.jpg?v=0" /></p><br /><br /><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2851061916_cc90ecde34.jpg?v=1221230613" /></p><br /><br /><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2851062596_a0b4357b9a.jpg?v=0" /></p>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-66260335319058528982008-07-22T09:25:00.000-07:002008-07-22T09:26:57.630-07:00"Adam Crack" One of our New Favorite Shows at Bristol<object height="349" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9UeK-2M2Als&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9UeK-2M2Als&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="349" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Adam Crack" is one of our new favorite shows at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Check him out here... but you MUST see him in person!</span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-60109787848259131142008-07-22T08:08:00.000-07:002009-02-09T07:44:11.201-08:00I Love Animal Videos<span style="font-family:verdana;">Generally I update my <a href="http://teddiesbylauralynn.blogspot.com/">Teddies by Laura Lynn blog</a> more often than this one. Yesterday I posted a link to a You Tube video about Christian the Lion - an amazing story!! I decided today that I had to cross post this one.... I know not everyone reads my business blog. Grab a box of Kleenex for this one (or in our case - Puffs!) </span><br /><br /><object height="349" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/adYbFQFXG0U&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/adYbFQFXG0U&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="349" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><div id="vu_ytplayer_vjVQa1PpcFMCjiozhktnoIptZVfNJd3FeqzDvwserig="><a href="http://www.youtube.com/browse">Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.youtube.com/watch_custom_player?id=vjVQa1PpcFMCjiozhktnoIptZVfNJd3FeqzDvwserig="></script>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-643377937372275282008-07-21T07:49:00.000-07:002008-07-21T08:21:03.184-07:00An All Ren Faire Weekend!<span style="font-family:verdana;">This weekend we spent both Saturday and Sunday at the <a href="http://www.renfair.com/bristol/" target="new">Bristol Renaissance Faire</a>. When we woke up Saturday morning at 7, it was raining quite hard. (we get up at 7 every day to keep Isis on her medication schedule). We took care of the Girls and then went back to bed - hoping that the rain would let up a bit.<br /><br />Today was Feast Day in the Friends of Faire Garden - rain or shine - so we were going to Faire regardless of the rain!<br /><br />Feast Day is like a pot luck, but in addition to bringing your basic "dish to pass" many people also bring meat to be cooked. There are some awesome chefs in the Friends of Faire - and it's just wonderful to be there when they start bringing out hot plates of meat :) (Bob's favorite!) Some people even brought quail, salmon and of course there was a lot of beef, chicken and pork.<br /><br />As we pulled up in the parking lot, the rain turned to light rain, and then later to a fine mist - eventually drying up altogether. The cloud cover stayed, but that was just fine with me as it kept the temperature down.<br /><br />Sunday we returned to the Faire again, this time with Jason and Jeremy in tow. J & J are the 13 year old twins that live on our street. They love to go to Faire and we love to take them with.<br /><br />Sunday was quite hot, however. By early afternoon I (<span style="font-size:85%;">Laura</span>) decided we had time for one more show (Adam Crack - The Firewhip Show) and then we had to go. I just do not do well in the heat with humidity... ever since I was in kindergarten.<br /><br />No pictures this time -- but I will take my Nikon with one day before the end of Faire....<br /></span>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-67197021686505358062008-07-14T07:45:00.000-07:002009-02-09T07:44:44.265-08:00NASCAR Weekend!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/2667258725/" title="Chicago NASCAR Under the Lights 2008 by Laura Lynn - Soft Sculpture Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2667258725_8eee2ef54f.jpg" alt="Chicago NASCAR Under the Lights 2008" height="347" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Wow! It's July already???? I see my last post was in May - sorry about that! We've been busy doing lots of things (the deck is done! more pics on that later....) but last Saturday we went to the NASCAR race in Joliet (Chicagoland Speedway). This was the first time it was "under the lights" as the track just installed a huge lighting system to accommodate night time racing.<br /><br />The race in Chicago has<span style="font-style: italic;"> always</span> been sweltering hot! I was looking forward to a much cooler race this year :) Wouldn't ya know it, this time a day race would have been very comfortable LOL! But it was cool under the lights. (not as cool as Under the Lights at Bristol, but still....)<br /><br />It was an exciting race although the end stunk - Jimmy (#48) lost in the last lap :( due to a STUPID racer causing a caution in the last laps... and that driver was 5 laps down anyways.... grrrrrrr.<br /><br />I don't take my camera to the races anymore as I don't like carrying a lot of stuff anymore. I did manage to take one sunset shot of the track with my phone though.Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-17684155172464554272008-05-08T12:02:00.001-07:002009-02-09T07:44:52.422-08:00Deck Progress!<span style="font-family: verdana;">Wow the deck is really coming along! We decided to go ahead and stain the entire deck this past weekend. The temps were going to go just little below 50 degrees (directions say it must be above 50 for 48 hours after applying the stain) so we decided to chance it. Worked out just fine! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also that weekend Bob had cut all the rails to length, predrilled all the holes in them and stained them all (in the temperature controlled workshop) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Monday after work Bob decided to start attaching the rails (vertical pieces) figuring it would take him 3 evenings. Much to his surprise it went VERY well and he finished it all in one shot! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's how it looks so far.... This Saturday Bob and his dad should be able to put up the gazebo!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-Yeq5vG5uVFSWF9Hj5HgYcr5PLmL6iCxetQqeh_SBTT-YJQwh5rG1f98UvfzvhdyxwMeUH7AceX2p0bAyKEL5EwKZRbLJl0_53PJkX3oBYVWyBjaRURCpMxgG9jI0KQ9XT5zv2IwZ-qG/s1600-h/deck3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-Yeq5vG5uVFSWF9Hj5HgYcr5PLmL6iCxetQqeh_SBTT-YJQwh5rG1f98UvfzvhdyxwMeUH7AceX2p0bAyKEL5EwKZRbLJl0_53PJkX3oBYVWyBjaRURCpMxgG9jI0KQ9XT5zv2IwZ-qG/s320/deck3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198084566990616386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBofFuWYdRxKKQA4LIZvskJKD7kvGSdY8dkBXZcvNurrxcmThBT6Y15cs-kq2Yy3zpG5oe1OtlZBEuL_jqc_6k_p2yD-7HPTuMoQLkQ8w0HODUw60t2yfErsqEJH3zdrYp6GssQgfAFzY/s1600-h/deck2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBofFuWYdRxKKQA4LIZvskJKD7kvGSdY8dkBXZcvNurrxcmThBT6Y15cs-kq2Yy3zpG5oe1OtlZBEuL_jqc_6k_p2yD-7HPTuMoQLkQ8w0HODUw60t2yfErsqEJH3zdrYp6GssQgfAFzY/s320/deck2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198084498271139634" border="0" /></a>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-62162859450485791682008-05-08T11:59:00.000-07:002009-02-09T07:45:26.345-08:00<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2C3bdP2L6McIkvF7chAkdwbKeUHmBGwCvIGUNPLnvlj6pRBb2O1U-5bXxsSKzJeHU4a9_uRVl471R4iZcSQpGTdCJIZuC_5zpcHgfUndSjJEXG2CqwiUHRWVrRmjRKh6Tck1ZXdErmoO/s320/deck2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198084021529769762" border="0" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR78D3WqxqVfzDGUO8eC9FKH0252Hhp_nYz29wH0RqquQrd7eW-cOXh5R2KMKZKvFgweP8FNsf9L0BogXIfUIH5uI2qYKkBU-CNdIyF9_IW2CS4liYcKCwqJ0EgsV6W8NWRwNehPuXCRDJ/s1600-h/deck3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR78D3WqxqVfzDGUO8eC9FKH0252Hhp_nYz29wH0RqquQrd7eW-cOXh5R2KMKZKvFgweP8FNsf9L0BogXIfUIH5uI2qYKkBU-CNdIyF9_IW2CS4liYcKCwqJ0EgsV6W8NWRwNehPuXCRDJ/s320/deck3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198083948515325714" border="0" /></a>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-71799282012777579372008-04-28T06:47:00.000-07:002009-02-09T07:45:52.252-08:00The Outdoor Project for 2008This past March for my birthday, Bob got me a new patio gazebo and the loveseat and one chair and small table from the set that is shown down below!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.lowes.com/product/749241/749241408113.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.lowes.com/product/749241/749241408113.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.lowes.com/product/749241/749241408120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.lowes.com/product/749241/749241408120.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>When we had talked about possibly getting the new stuff earlier, Bob questioned whether we would ever really use it because we didn't use what we had very often.<br /><br />I had thought about it, and realized the reason we didn't use our deck much was that the Girls had to be out with us (or they'd be whining at the patio door!) If we had them outside with us I could not relax because they run around like maniacs in the yard, and do some rough and tumble play. <br /><br />It was then that I realized that if our deck had a railing with a gate so we could keep the Girls ON the deck with us, that I could relax and we'd actually use our deck.<br /><br />This weekend Bob started the project!! He moved the posts as necessary because whoever built the deck had them spread apart in an uneven pattern. He ripped out the old steps and added new ones, replaced a few planks that needed replacing and added the horizontal rails to which he will add slats.<br /><br />Now he's waiting for it to be warm enough to stain what he's done so far. Then it's on to the rails!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2448382411_0c10548c16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2448382411_0c10548c16.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-87247298954002738352008-04-24T06:53:00.000-07:002009-02-09T07:46:13.518-08:00Sad Day......Sunday was a beautiful day... but marred by tragedy. Our good neighbors across the street had a horrible house fire! They are alright as they were out to breakfast, but they lost their beloved Scotty. Scotty was a WONDERFUL dog! I would watch him any time they went out of town. I'd bring him over to play with the Girls - he must have thought he was at the doggie Playboy Mansion. We were so sad to say goodbye to Scotty. We love you Buddy!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4oboYoY_ukIU6U0FV5XxGBFgpGtdRyefH4F6fqNsP6572Kx8k2q6lnXHkhiQdBPgq1H-x-qNkRsb5Y6Ot3gmHBdxnGqteOiU1ySRc-NfZrMCUNgQwIxXooxrvhu6MJ6HcMlz7UMqjGYs/s1600-h/DSC_0081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4oboYoY_ukIU6U0FV5XxGBFgpGtdRyefH4F6fqNsP6572Kx8k2q6lnXHkhiQdBPgq1H-x-qNkRsb5Y6Ot3gmHBdxnGqteOiU1ySRc-NfZrMCUNgQwIxXooxrvhu6MJ6HcMlz7UMqjGYs/s320/DSC_0081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192810551685159890" border="0" /></a>Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-7344273205596816292008-03-16T12:36:00.000-07:002009-02-09T07:47:26.400-08:00Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!!!Well, actually today is the last day of Spring Break for Jen. She's been home with us this week and the timing couldn't have been better. Monday I slipped on the ice in the back yard and fell down HARD on my right knee. I couldn't walk at all. Thank goodness Jen was home as she helped me tremendously!!<br /><br />Spring appears to be trying to make an appearance in Chicago. Now.. (after my fall) the snow has almost all melted. We've had a day or two of temperatures in the 50's! Mostly high 30's to low 40's... at least it's above freezing! I've even seen & heard the robins and redwing black birds singing. We ARE supposed to get some snow later this week.... but the end is in sight!<br /><br />Last night we took Jen to dinner at Ju Rin -- our most favorite restaurant. Jen has not only helped me out in the house, she's helped Bob out in the workshop.Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-41894204302448266282008-02-27T06:36:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:48:00.258-08:00It's Snowed... AGAIN! And News on Laura<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbay9SQ7RYiCtAdaMlML52BjRG4yqktswdq4ljDRifjtJW_xO3K8touA-IljlH1SwAYszo4ntTqcHr3t10YEsHccamgvz8yYmFiFHTrxWEhfU5rRRK2Hk1PRsfm6nWd1cFVePfGRKL3yD/s1600-h/TBF-Cover-LL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbay9SQ7RYiCtAdaMlML52BjRG4yqktswdq4ljDRifjtJW_xO3K8touA-IljlH1SwAYszo4ntTqcHr3t10YEsHccamgvz8yYmFiFHTrxWEhfU5rRRK2Hk1PRsfm6nWd1cFVePfGRKL3yD/s200/TBF-Cover-LL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171669833483912962" border="0" /></a><br />OK I'm posting this for all you family members who had the good idea to move AWAY from Chicago.... it's snowed AGAIN!!! I think the weather people are saying that this winter is one of our worst as far as snowfall goes. It started early... and it sure seems to be going on for a long time.<br /><br />And GREAT news about Laura -- that's me ;) One of my bears has made the cover of the major teddy bear collecting magazine here in the States!! I can't tell you how thrilled I am!!!Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175686661683979494.post-73864891283656913762008-02-17T11:48:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:48:16.174-08:00Rain & Warm Temps brings Flooding....Fortunately, the house is dry, but the shop got some flooding. Sunday morning and afternoon was spent getting rid of all that water. Fortunately it wasn't very deep. We still have a LOT of ice all over and lots of snow too which is pushing the water into the shop as it has no where else to go. <br /><br />Bob was out there today on his hands and knees chopping channels into the ice so the water has a place to escape... away from the shop. At this moment he's got a pump to try to move the water out into the yard. This winter really stinks... for more reasons than the weather....Laura Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764499144427502963noreply@blogger.com0