SIMPLY DEBBIE

MY FIRST POST OF 2012 and a JANINE GIVE AWAY

2012-01-07T06:51:00.000-06:00

Please let me know if this is your art work and I will gladly give you credit.

I can hardly believe it is already 2012.

When I graduated from high school in 1973, the thought

of 2012 seemed "space age" to me...like

GEORGE JETSON.

I loved that show.

I wanted to welcome my new friends to

SIMPLY DEBBIE

and to take the time to

THANK YOU,

for being such faithful followers.

YOU ARE SOOO SPECIAL.

I look forward to what 2012 holds for

each one of us. I am going to "TRY" to

be a more "faithful blogger."

The weather in my part of

Oklahoma

has been

GORGEOUS...

SUNNY...

WARM...

54-71 DEGREES and

freezing at night. I could live with

weather like this.

THANK YOU SWEET JESUS for such

gorgeous weather.

I have been very busy getting my art studio up

and workable...but taking breaks and doing lots

of art. I found a huge cork board for .99 cents.

It is like brand new. I have taken a before picture

which I will post when I get it all Simply Debbie

Frou-Frou.

I will be soooo very happy when I get my art studio

done. I will take a picture of the space I work in

now and it is questionable how I am able to do

anything....lol

My mother-in-love Irene is home from the hospital.

They have a hospital bed in the living room.

Nancy gives her tube feedings and medications per

feeding tube.

Please pray for Irene, Nancy, and AJ.

You just cannot put a price tag on your health.

Also, please pray for me. I am a very brittle diabetic

and I am on the borderline for dialysis. I don't want

to do dialysis.

I decided I needed a new look and I had my

hair cut real short and frosted. It is about like

the Twiggy cut. My husband said, "You look

SASSY and young!" Thank you honey. That was

very sweet.

How short have you ever worn your hair?

I found this pretty shoe on line.

It is a Jimmy Choo Design.

COST: $1,995.00.

Marlene feather and seude sandal.

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/179285

How much have you ever paid for a pair of

shoes and was it worth it...if you want to share.

I like shoes that are unique. I can't ever

imagine paying that for a shoe. I will

watch the thrift stores for a similar seude shoe and

work with peacock feathers. I will take before and

after pictures.

It would be fun to have a shoe decorating party

and include a picture of you wearing them in

public...what fun.

Well you can see a little bit of what I have

been up to and where I am going.

What are you up to this new 2012?

My friend, Janine is having an awesome give away.

http://joinjanine.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-giveaway.html#comment-form

Janine is a gifted artist who lives in Germany.

This give away is for reaching a 150 followers.

CONGRATULATIONS JANINE.

Janine has created a beautiful folk art box and then

filled it with oil crayons.

The drawing will be January 29, 2012.

Please stop by and visit her. You will be blessed by

her art work...which is for sale...should you be in need

of some art work...I'm just saying...lol

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY

PRAYER REQUESTS.

But even the very hairs of your head are all

numbered. Fear not therefore, ye are of more

value than many sparrows.

~Luke 12: 7

SUGAR HUGS

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

2011-12-25T06:16:00.000-06:00

SANTA CLAUS,

CANDY CANES,

and

CHRISTMAS TREES AGLOW

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

was

BORN IN A HUMBLE STABLE

WITH OUT TELEVISIONS, I-PADS,

and

SUDDEN LINK CABLE

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

WAS OUR SAVIOUR AND KING

HE COULD HAVE HAD ANY THING

IN THE WORLD

but...

HE WAS SOOTHED BY THE ANGELS

WHO CAME TO SING

JESUS...JESUS...HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO THEE

I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER FOR WHAT

YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME

PRESENTS, FAMILY, AND A FEAST

OF FOODS

ALL TEMPORARY LUSTS WHICH

EVOKES MANY MOODS

YOU DEAR JESUS,

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME, WHETHER

HAPPY, SAD, AND WHEN I FALL

~Debbie Ragan

Born Again Christian

FROM MY HUSBAND, RICHARD AND ME

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND MAY YOU SEE THE SPIRIT OF

CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES

OF A CHILD.

BELIEVE...BELIEVE...BELIEVE

RICHIE AND MEGAN...DADDY AND I

LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND YOU MEAN THE

WORLD TO US

AMY...WE ALL MISS AND LOVE YOU SO

VERY MUCH. AMY, LOSING YOU WAS OUR

GREATEST LOSS AND PART OF MY SOUL

WILL NEVER BE THE THE SAME...I ACHE TO HUG

YOU AND SEE THAT BEAUTIFUL SMILE. I KNOW HEAVEN

MUST BE EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL THIS TIME OF

YEAR. WE WILL FOREVER LOVE...LOVE...LOVE YOU.

EVERY ONE MISSES YOUR CUPCAKES, CRAB SALAD,

AND SQUASH DELIGHT. ALL MY LOVE BABY GIRL.

DADDY AND I WATCHED CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

IN YOUR HONOR. GRANNY PLACED A BEAUTIFUL

GRAVE BLANKET ON YOUR GRAVE. IT IS SO ELEGANT

AND GRACEFUL, JUST LIKE YOU. IT HAS GORGEOUS

BUTTERFLIES ON IT AND AN ANGEL RESTING ON HER

SIDE WITH HER WINGS FLUTTERED OPEN. YOU

WOULD LOVE IT BUT THEN I KNOW YOU HAVE ALREADY

LOOKED AT IT.

XOXO

IRENE AND AJ...IRENE IS STILL VERY ILL AND IN

RESPIRATORY ICU. AJ IS SO VERY WEAK

NANCY...MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY SISTER-IN-LOVE

I CANNOT SAY IT ENOUGH WHAT A WONDERFUL

DAUGHTER YOU ARE TO YOUR PARENTS, A BEAUTIFUL

MOTHER, AND A PRECIOUS SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER.

I LOVE AND RESPECT YOU SO MUCH

SUSIE AND LAURA...SUCH A LOVING MOTHER AND

DAUGHTER. YOU, SUSIE, ARE ALSO A WONDERFUL

DAUGHTER AS YOU TEACH FULL TIME AND ARE TRYING

TO GET YOUR BROKEN ANKLE BACK TO HEALTH.

NANA DIANA...LOVE TO YOU MY FRIEND

MOLLYE...YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART

SHELIA

MICHELLE

HOLLY, CASS AND WILL...MUCH LOVE

DORIS, RICHARD AND T...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

AUNT PATRICIA

AUNT DONNA

AUNT JEAN AND UNCLE BILLY

GINGER AND BUTCH

AUNT SONDRA

AUNT TERRY AND DOYLE

SUSIE AND IRVIE

BARBARA AND ROY

LORETTA AND RAY

ERIN AND BENTLEY

SUE D

GLORIA

SARES

CHATTY CRONE

CHAR

CLAUDIA

TINA...BEANSIESBABBLES

WENDY

DEBI H

PEGGY J

MARY B

ANGELA

ANNA

DEEDEE

CINDY A AND HUSBAND

POLLY

LISAKAY

FRANCIE T

RIZZI

DEBBIE H

SABRE

MYA

LULU

SHIRLEY C

DEBBIE D

GARAGE SALE DEB

TETE

FRAN AND SIM

and

ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

WHO FOLLOW MY BLOG.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND LOVE

TO EACH ONE OF YOU.

"IT'S A GOOD THING!"

2011-12-06T08:59:00.000-06:00

http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/paper-doily-wreath?czone=holiday/workshop-christmas-stock#slide_0

This is the most delicate wreath I have ever seen.

Martha Stewart is having an online workshop of 32 beautiful

Christmas projects.

They describe the above wreath as:

"A delicate-looking wreath that creates the magical effect of

candles flickering in the snow."

I am soooo thinking about making this wreath.

You could leave it up through the winter season.

It is 18 degrees here this morning. The city did not plan

on the little snow we received to cause any problems

with the roads...WRONG...

numerous wrecks this morning...especially around the

high school.

I pray this morning that you are warm and snugly.

Our house is rather interesting...

I am a fat woman with HOT FLASHES and my

husband freezes. He wants the temp at 80 degrees.

THAT IS WAY TOO HOT.

I AM MELting...

I turn the temp down after he is asleep.

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY

~Simply Debbie

My blogging friends are so special

I want the world to know

You each have special talents

from painting and how to sew

I pray each morning you

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY

You are the best and have

such inspiration to display

I was so blessed when GOD

sent you my way

I may not always show it

but I have praises to say

YOU ARE THE BEST

Slow down and look for the simple

blessings today.

hugs and hugs

THE CHRISTMAS CROSS

2011-12-05T10:47:00.000-06:00

I have wanted for a long time to redo my living room/dining

room combination.

I have finally picked out my fabrics. I will also be changing

the curtains in my kitchen. You can see the kitchen from the

dining room table.

I will show before and after pictures.

I want to thank all my blogging friends that have

stood beside me during these last two years.

It was sooooo very difficult to accept Amy's death.

I was up...I was down...I wanted to go to her grave

and then I didn't want to go at all. I talk to

her all the time and I didn't want to go to a cold

grave to talk to her, when I am surrounded by her

memories here.

My son and d-i-l moved to a different state.

There was a major change in my family dynamics

and for a while I felt as if I was a lady without

an island...

I learned a lot...

LIFE LESSONS...

FAITH...

PRAYERS...

TEARS...

When Richard and I went to Aunt Jeanne and

Dr. Mikes' for Thanksgiving she sent me home

with 4 borrowed books by one of my favorite

authors...

MAX LUCADO.

THE CHRISTMAS CROSS

was my favorite.

I have put it on my Christmas Wish List.

I have read it three times.

When I told her how I had read children books

to Amy all of her 33 years on earth...Aunt Jeanne

smiled...kindred spirits. I read to Richie through

grade school and then my little man read to himself.

He was busy with soccer and drama/speech.

The other three books by

MAX LUCADO

are for children.

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

YOU ARE SPECIAL

and this was my favorite children's book

THE OAK INSIDE THE ACORN

I PRAY GOD BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU.

YOU ARE SOOO VERY SPECIAL.

HAVE A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON

AND

LOOK FOR THE SIMPLE SURPRISES IN YOUR

DAY.

HUGS AND HUGS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS

2011-12-05T04:15:00.000-06:00

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THE MANY PRAYERS

AND E-MAILS FOR MY M-I-L, IRENE.

She remains in ICU but today, AJ, told us she knows

every one and even giggled. We do not know when she

will be moved from ICU but she has many months of

recovery and another surgery.

I always told her she would live past 104 and I am

telling you she is one lady with a lot of will power and

FAITH IN JESUS.

We had a little talk with Amy and told her to be watching

for grandmother if God called her home. I think my b-i-l

Jimmy would beat Amy to her. Irene, AJ, Richard and me each

were told, our children were going home...both died of cancer.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE PEOPLE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

FOR WHOM CHRISTMAS IS VERY DEPRESSING AND THOSE

WHO EXPERIENCE HIGH ANXIETY.

This year, Richard and I have many plans. We will be traveling out

of town for at least 2 weeks...doing some things we have never done

before and creating new Christmas memories.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

WON BEDLAM...

44-10..........

Every one had

"OU"

favored to win...

but I think, when you win and win and then

talk trash about what you are going to do,

to a team that only lost one game and that

was the day OSU HEARD THEIR 2 WOMEN

BASKETBALL COACHES HAD DIED IN

A PLANE CRASH THE NIGHT BEFORE, you will find

your self eating humble

pie, in the worst way.

It is true OSU has lost games year after year

but they have fans that believed in them and stayed loyal.

Not only has Coach Gundy and all the other coaches

worked long and hard on plays...they developed a

TEAM...one for one, one for all. He believed in his

Team and taught them with tough love to BELIEVE

IN THEMSELVES and goals...we won this game...now let's

focus on the next, and the next.

They are more of a family in supporting each other than

some blood families.

They will be playing in the Fiesta Bowl in

Glendale, Arizona. YIPPEY

HAVE A WONDERFUL MONDAY MORNING.

LOOK FOR THE MIRACLES.

HUGS

THANKSGIVING 2011

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HAPPY BELATED THANKSGIVING.

I pray you were blessed with family, wonderful food, and

your Faith was enriched.

Richard, my husband, Richie, our handsome son, and Megan,

our pretty daughter-in-love, and me joined Aunt Jeanne and

Dr. Mike and their family for a beautiful Thanksgiving.

By the end of the evening I would say there were probably

30 people off and on.

We were there until after 11:00 pm playing games and laughing.

Aunt Jeanne has a gorgeous library full of very, very old books and

wonderful new books. Her library is set up on the Dewey decimal

system, just like any library. (a lot of work for the thousands of

books she has)

I spent a lot of time with her in the library.

An awesome family who welcomed Richard and me with open

arms...a christian family...a loving family, who know of

issues that are too painful to discuss.

They live way far in the deep woods, among the black jack trees

with a private road that winds and turns and winds again,

across the cow patty pasture until before your eyes appears

a beautiful castle...a simply divine home, in the middle of

no where...seen by no one that did not know them.

A kitchen, Country Living magazine would want to

photograph and

all designed by Aunt Jeanne with help of Dr. Mike.

The KITCHEN, is all open, to floor to double story wall

of windows and the BIGGEST u shaped island I have

ever seen.

I am not one to be influenced by what others' have

and neither are they. They are down to earth, wonderful

people. What I was impressed with was the

FUNCTIONALITY of the whole house.

It would not matter if we had been in a shack, it

would have been the best THANKSGIVING, because

I found acceptance...not one person was in a rush...

they were happy to be with us...and I know Megan comes

from a wonderful family...they are much like the Ragan's.

Aunt Jeanne and Dr. Mike, thank you for the best

Thanksgiving ever.

URGENT PRAYER PLEASE

My Mother-in-love, Irene, is in critical

condition in ICU. She was taken to the

hospital by ambulance, on Thanksgiving

Day. AJ, my father-in-love knew where we were

going on Thanksgiving day and waited to call

us until Friday morning at 0900...(at least we did

not read about it on a blog)...

She was taken to surgery and has been in

ICU ever since.

Today she was delirious with severe pain and

kept yelling for her daughters.

AJ cannot be left alone at home related to

his health but Nancy his daughter has gotten

him to the hospital twice per w/c and portable

oxygen.

This is very hard on him because he cannot

visit her more...they have been married 60 plus

years and it is very hard to watch some-

one you love suffer.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS.

HUGS

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE COWBOY FAMILY

2011-11-18T18:08:00.000-06:00

A white veil of deep sadness has covered the

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FAMILY.

Four chairs are now empty and four beautiful

people have walked on to heaven.

My son and I always call each other when there

is breaking news. When I woke up today, I saw my

phone had a message. It was my devoted OSU

COWBOY FAN and handsome son (with that baritone

voice) asking me, if I had heard....

I, as I know every one else thought , "not again!"

It has just been 10 years ago, when we lost 10 of the

OSU'S Mens Team......

but this time...

It was our coaches of the OSU'S Womens' Team.

Two beautiful lovebirds and pilots,

former Senator Olin Branstetter and his wife Paula.

They met in the 1950's at OSU.

A couple of great FAITH, they often flew

Mercy Misson's for people with cancer that needed

to be flown to other hospitals.

Although they were both pilots, Olin was flying and the

crash occured in Perry County, Arkansas, on a recruiting

trip Thursday night.

The Winona Wildlife Management Area is in steep

terrain in the eastern Ouachita Mountains.

On board was Kurte Budke, a Salina, Kansas native,

the most loving of husbands, a doting father of 3 beautiful

children, including a daughter who is a student at OSU,

A MAN OF GREAT FAITH,

AND

THE OSU WOMENS' BASKETBALL TEAM.

He was a charismatic coach who could be easily spotted

in his bright orange blazer at any game.

HE LOVED OSU AND HIS BASKETBALL GIRLS.

He taught them....

1. FAITH

2. EDUCATION

3. BASKETBALL

...ALL IN THAT ORDER.

COACH MIRANDA SERNA, was his recruiting

coordinator.

She was a native of Guadalupita, N.M., and the

first in her family to go to college.

She played for Kurt Budke.

She was a rising star.

FOUR EMPTY CHAIRS.

FOUR BEAUTIFUL, KIND SOULS

WILL BE FOREVER REMEMBERED

GOD NEEDED THEM MORE THAN US.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

BRANSTETTER FAMILY,

KURT BUDKE FAMILY

AND

THE MIRANDA SERNA FAMILY.

May you feel the love and peace of God.

May you not remember this horrible event

but instead, the loving memories of your precious

family member.

I heard a quote the other day, but I don't remember

the author....

FIND YOUR JOY

AND IT WILL

PUSH YOUR

PAIN OUT.

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH

AND HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US OR FORSAKE

US. HE IS RIGHT THERE WITH YOU.

THE SHORTEST SCRIPTURE IN THE BIBLE,

"JESUS WEPT!"

ONE MUST GRIEVE TO GET BACK TO THE

GIFT OF LIFE...THAT QUOTE IS BY ME.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND I PRAY

PROTECTION FOR OSU COWBOY FOOTBALL

TEAM AS THEY TRAVEL TO IOWA FOR A GAME

TONIGHT.

p.s........I have forgotten the sight from where I obtained this picture...if you

notify me I will be so happy to credit you.

WASP SPRAY and BARTERING

2011-11-04T06:33:00.000-05:00

WASP SPRAY

Some of you may already know the secret about

WASP SPRAY, but in case you don't, I will share

with you the e mail my Mother-in-Love, Irene,

sent us......now this is paraphrasing as I don't

remember the "exact" words.

A person who didn't want a gun to protect

themselves, ask a police officer about carrying

pepper spray.

The police officer said that to use pepper spray

effectively, you have to be so close to the perp,

(that is a Nancy Grace term for a bad person)

he/she could grab you and choke you.....

...but

WASP SPRAY

CAN

1. Be sprayed up to 20 feet

2. It blinds the person until

they go to hospital for the

antidote...

THUS BUYING YOU TIME TO CALL THE

POLICE AND RUN.

One lady said she could get rid of her bat

and I said moi, being a bodacious woman,

would have to also hit them with the bat so

I could dance with my curves SASH-SWAYING

down the street.

The police officer suggested you keep a can of

WASP SPRAY

BY THE FRONT DOOR

AND

CLOSE TO YOUR BED.

My husband bought me a can.

A Detective from OKC Police Department

knocked on many doors and was shocked,

that every person but one...allowed him into

their homes and didn't ask his name,

didn't ask for badges, calling cards...notta

thing.

SAFETY, MY PRECIOUS

FRIENDS.

HAVE YOU EVER BARTED WITH ANY ONE...

WHAT DID YOU BARTER/TRADE FOR AND

WAS IT A GOOD EXPERIENCE.....

I HAVE SOME THINGS I WOULD LOVE TO

BARTER.......

I WAS JUST WANTING SOME FEED BACK

PRAYER REQUESTS

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO

HAVE HAD NO HEAT

SINCE THE SNOW STORM

saturday

AND THEIR HOME INSIDE

IS...40 DEGREES...

1. AJ, my Father-in-love...has been in and

out of hospital...on oxygen...CHF

2. IRENE, my mother-in-love

3. NANCY, my sister-in-love, who is so de-

voted to taking care of her parents.

4. RALPH and CINDY ADKINS...as Ralph heals

over the next four months

5. OUR MILITARY

6. ALL THOSE GOING THROUGH TRIALS

7. BONNIE

8. JOSEPH

9. ANNE

10. BEKAH

11. DORIS AND RICHARD

12. REBECCA

SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST FOR

THOSE WHO DON'T EVEN KNOW THEY ARE

LOST.

What kind of Christian would I be if I

did not care about your eternal life.

Jesus said, if you deny me before men I

will deny you before my Father.

We never know who may drop by our

blog and I want them to know Jesus

loves them and cares about what they

are going through...and so do I.

I have been through many trials, as you all

have, and I never turned my back on Jesus.

Even through my deepest depression, I talked

with Jesus.

It is so very painful to want to hug your daughter/son

and you know they are in such a happy place

but you can't ever, ever see her/him again until the

Lord calls me/you home. I have had a lot of painful

situations but to give up AMY was just the depths

of despair.

I AM SOOOOO MUCH BETTER.

The LORD BLESS you and keep you.

~Numbers 6:24

Thank you for stopping by to see me.

I so enjoy your comments.

BE SURE AND LOOK FOR THE

SIMPLE MIRACLES THAT SURROUND

YOU.

HUGS

THE HEART OF TEXAS

2011-10-26T06:49:00.000-05:00

I watched a movie on TBN early this morning called

"THE HEART OF TEXAS!"

It is a true story that runs deep unto God's throne room

of forgiveness.

This was not an incident of spreading slander, mean-spiritedness,

name calling....this was an incident so tragic, it shook the very

roots of this Texas town.

Good Morning. I hope this story will bless your socks off and

help restore all those relationships that have been broken for so

long, they don't even remember what started the feud.

Now before I begin to share this story, get all the

wiggles out...put on sweatin' with the oldies and lift

those legs...1...2...3...4...feel the burn

1...2...3...4...do a left turn

Continue your work out and then meet me in the

prayer room.

Continue to remember Cindy and Ralph Adkins as Ralph

heals over the next 4 months. Cindy reported that Ralph

was able to feed himself with a large serving fork...

YOU GO RALPH

Cindy, thank you for sending me your beautiful

hand made Thanksgiving card...you have sooo very much

on your mind and you still think of others.

Remember Turkey and the earthquake...450 dead but

Praise the Lord, a 2 week old baby girl was pulled from

the rubble alive as well as her mother.

Anne, I am praying for your situation at work.

Many silent requests for restorations of family.

CONTINUE...THE HEART OF TEXAS

The main character of this true story was 4-year old

JOY. They say her name fit her perfectly...she was a joy

to look at, she spread joy, and the whole town loved her.

Joy's father was named Grover. He was wealthy.

He came to meet Mr. Parker when he was driving

his family home from church. He passed the small

African American church and he stopped because it seemed

there was trouble. Grover found out someone had stolen

the church's air conditioner. He gave the pastor money to

buy a new air conditioner. It was at this time his friendship

with Mr. & Mrs. Parker began.

The Parkers' were very poor but Grover loved their precious

spirit. Any need they had arise Grover was there to provide

it, no matter how big or small...blankets or food...it just did

not matter.

Mr. & Mrs. Parker loved precious Joy with her big eyes and

whimsical nature.

Joy and Grover had been to baseball practice that fateful

day. Joy wanted him to pull off the road as her little

bladder was not going to make it home...she needed to potty.

Grover had barely pulled over when Joy scampered into the weeds

and disappeared.

On her way back to the car, she was hit and killed by a hit and

run driver. Family and friends had never seen Grover cry let

alone let out wails that sounded like a whale that had lost its' mate.

The police showed up at Grover's house to report they found the hit

and run driver. It was Mr. Parker and he said he knew he hit

something but not precious Joy. Mr. & Mrs. Parker wailed with grief.

Upon hearing, Grover rushed to the Parker's as he knew they would

stricken with grief and he needed to comfort them.

He bought them new clothes to wear to the funeral and the Parker's

set on the front row, right beside Grover and his wife.

Grover testified for Mr. Parker before the grand jury

and no charges were filed.

Grover built the Parker's a brand new house with all new

furniture.

FORGIVENESS

I want to think I would react that way but I don't

know. Some of our unforgiveness seems so silly in

comparsion.

Jesus said, if we can't forgive, how do we expect him to

forgive us.

When we have unforgiveness toward someone , they are chained to

us...every where we go we carry those buckets of anger...it breaks the

spirit down.

If someone won't forgive you or they believe they are high and lifted up

and did not do anything...that is for God to take care of.

JESUS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT IS HIGH AND LIFTED

UP AND SETS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FATHER

INTERCEDING FOR US.

HUGS MY FRIENDS

HAVE A JOYOUS MONDAY

2011-10-24T08:08:00.000-05:00

"Cheerfulness is the very flower of health."

~Proverb

JOYOUS NEWS:

Ralph Adkins, Cindy's husband made it through surgery w/o

complications. Thank You Jesus for answered prayer.

We lift Cindy up to you Lord, that she may be able to obtain

rest for her body and the Drs. will marvel at how fast he

heals.

THEY STILL NEED OUR DAILY PRAYERS AND

SUPPORT.

Sunday, October 23, 2011 was my daughter-in-love

Megan's birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGAN RAGAN, the school

librarian.

Megan and Richie, our precious son came for the

week-end. It is always a joyous time when we can see

them. We are just a family of four but there is a lot

of love, respect, and no need or desire for drama.

The games we play are board games and card games

that come with instructions and rules to abide by.

We laugh and have many a passion filled talk, when

it comes to politics.

It was also the two year anniversary of Amy going home

to heaven. We remembered the beautiful, fun Amy...

not the cancer that ravaged her body.

There will not be a day we don't miss her.

There will not be a day we don't miss hugging her and

listening to that precious giggle.

There will always be days I smell her bath robe as her

smell slowly fades. I so wish I could bottle her

auroma up.

Amy is with our Saviour, where there is no more

sickness, sadness, pain, or feeling all alone. She is

with her best friend/sister Leila, relatives, and so happy

in heaven.

Jesus, would you hug her for us and remind her

how very much Richard and I, and Richie and Megan

miss her.

Have a beautiful Monday, full of laughter and

grace.

Thank you for spending a part of your day with me.

You are very special and make my world a brighter

place. I pray I can do the same for you.

PLEASE PRAY FOR TURKEY and the earthquake that hit

there. They are turning down foreign aide stating, they can handle it.

Hugs and Love

PRAYERS NEEDED FOR CINDY ADKINS AND HUSBAND

2011-10-14T13:39:00.000-05:00

Thank You Nana Diana for this picture.

BEAUTIFUL COUPLE

AMAZING MARRIAGE

GOD LOVING

WOULD DO ANY THING WITHIN THEIR POWER TO

HELP ANY ONE

It sounds like I am doing a commercial for a motor home...lol

CINDY AND RALPH ADKINS

NEED YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT.

Ralph, her husband has been handed a heavy ordeal.

Oh, you can be sure with his spit fire determination he

will make it and will do exceedingly well with Cindy by

his side and everyone fervently praying for them.

It is just difficult to understand why some are "always" the

chosen... to show over and over again their

courage, endurance, and faithfulness..

but so is GOD!!!

He will never leave us or forsake us.

He is a faithful healing Jesus.

Tete, from the blog, Beyond the garden gate,

created this beautiful button to display on your blog.

It is a wonderful way of reminding us and others to

pray. Cindy and her husband are going to need our prayers

for many months.

My button is at the top, right side of my blog and if you

just click it on, it will take you directly to Cindy's blog.

http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/

hugs, hugs, and love to you Cindy

WordsworthThe Meadow Flower

2011-10-04T03:26:00.000-05:00

Photograph found on google

http://im.in.com/

How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold?

Because the lovely little flower is free down to

its root, and in that freedom bold.

~William Wordsworth

THESE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY:

Don't waste time, trying to be a people pleaser...

but spend pleasant time with those who want

to be with you.

Don't waste time trying to belong to the quote, "social

circle"...

but spend time being a Big Sister/Big Brother

to a youth who is trying to find their place in

the world and you will have done something

far more heroic than listening to gossip and

who has the finest home.

My daughter-in-love has dedicated a part of

her summer vacation being a church camp counselor.

MY SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LOVE DISCUSSED THIS

BEFORE MARRIAGE...and I might add...they are very

supportive of each other.

Have a wonderful day today and find the "JOY" in it.

I watch TBN Trinity Broadcasting Network and on Friday

morning they have a show:

JOY IN OUR TOWN....It is the REQUIRED Federal Regulations

that you are required to have so many "community"

hours of broadcasting...

so JOY IN OUR TOWN is live from OKC.

I HAVE THE

JOY, JOY, JOY

DOWN IN MY HEART

DOWN IN MY HEART TO STAY

HUGS AND JOY TO YOU

I MADE A FAVICON

2011-10-02T08:41:00.000-05:00

                                                                                  I MADE A FAVICON TWO DAYS

                                                                               AGO.   I WAS DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE IT

                                                                               DID NOT SHOW UP.

                                                                             I WAS TALKING TO CINDY ADKINS

                                                    http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/

                                                   AND TELLING HER ABOUT THE

                                                    PROBLEM I HAD AND SHE SAID,

                                                   TWO DAYS AND THEN SEE, BECAUSE

                                                  IT TOOK TWO DAYS FOR HERS'

                                                 TO SHOW UP.

                                                 BE SURE AND STOP BY AND SEE

                                                 CINDY ADKINS FOR HER WEEK LONG

                                                 COURSE ON BLOGGING 101...I HAVE

                                                  BEEN TO THE FIRST THREE.

                                               I AM NOT...I REPEAT, AM NOT, COMPUTER

                                               SASSSSSSY   BUT MAKING THIS FAVICON

                                              WAS AS EASY AS EATING A CAKE DOUGH-

                                               NUT...YOU COULD EAT THE CAKE DOUGH-

                                               AND MAKE THE FAVICON AT THE SAME TIME.

                                                CLICK ON DESIGN

                                               THAT SHOULD TAKE YOU TO THE

                                                ADD ON

                                               PAGE...WHERE YOU CAN ADD GADGETS

                                               AND STUFF......

                                               GO UP TO THE TOP LEFT HAND

                                               CORNER....

                                               IT WILL SAY FAVICON AND TO

                                              THE RIGHT IT WILL SAY EDIT........

                                               CLICK EDIT...

                                               IT WILL BRING UP A BROWSER THING

                                              WHERE   YOU CAN PICK YOUR OWN

                                              PICTURE TO BE A FAVICON.

                                              IT WILL TELL YOU THE PICTURE

                                              MUST BE A SQUARE ONE AND LESS

                                             THAN 100 KB.

                                               THEN YOU CLICK ON THE PICTURE

                                               AND IT GOES BACK TO THE FAVICON

                                               AND IT SHOULD HAVE THE VERSION OF

                                              A TINY PICTURE IN THE FAVICON SQUARE.

                                              I HAD TO WAIT TWO DAYS FOR MINE TO

                                              SHOW UP.

                                              NOW...IF I ONLY COULD FIGURE OUT WHY

                                              MY PHOTOS WON'T SHOW UP.

                                             HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND PLEASE

                                               DON'T SPREAD GOSSIP

                                              RUN FROM.....I HEARD

                                              AND THEY SAY.

                                              ALL OF THAT IS NEGATIVE ENERGY THAT

                                              JUST DRAINS YOUR SPIRIT OF HOPE AND

                                              JOY...YOU FORM A JADED OPINION OF THE

                                              PERSON YOU HEARD THE GOSSIP ABOUT

                                             WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING THEM AND YOU

                                            MAY HAVE MISSED OUT ON A TREMENDOUS

                                            FRIENDSHIP.

                                           HUGS AND HUGS

                                          Have A Beautiful Grace filled Sunday

                                              Simply Debbie

Something Fabulous Begins Tomorrow, Friday, September 30, 2011

2011-09-29T06:53:00.000-05:00

The above graphic was designed by Cindy Adkins...I sorta

borrowed it to use for this post.

http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/

What caught my attention was the word

"FREE!"

...and of course the name

"CINDY ADKINS!"

She is like the energizer bunny...

full of creativity that just oozes upon everything

she touches...and it just keeps going and going.

She has two published books, an online magazine,

and just started the Shabby Chic Girls' club.

She has been featured in several magazines including

October's ROMANTIC HOMES...my very favorite

magazine.

Cindy is very humble and very kind.

I first met Cindy as a result of my insomnia....

Cindy is a night owl and we would post back

and forth.

Tomorrow, Friday, September 30, 2011, she will begin

a one week seminar on

BLOGGING 101.

IT WILL HELP US TO UNDERSTAND WHAT

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL

BLOG ARE AND HOW WE MIGHT APPLY

WHAT WE LEARN TO OUR BLOG..with the outcome

drawing more friends to our blog.

http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/

See you at the on-line seminar. I know it will

be a lot of fun, while we learn all about

blogging.

SHARONS WANNA BE COTTAGE

2011-09-28T03:11:00.000-05:00

Early Sunday morning my husband drew the winning name out

of one of my vintage hats.

The winner was SHARON from the blog

http://sharonswannabecottage.blogspot.com/

I have been to her blog 3x's a day since her name was

drawn.

When I arrive on her blog,

I RECEIVE THE MESSAGE, THAT THE BLOG

I AM ON IS RUNNING A DIFFERENT

"SCRIPT"

AND IT LOCKS UP MY COMPUTER AND I AM

ON HER BLOG 30 - 40 MINUTES AND MY COMPUTER

~~WON'T/ CAN'T~~ DO A THING.

I WAS HOPING ONE WONDERFUL AND KIND BLOGGER

WOULD LEAVE HER A MESSAGE. I AM HOPING IT

DOESN'T LOCK YOU UP AND IF YOU ARE ABLE TO LEAVE

A MESSAGE...LET ME KNOW AND THEN SEND ME AN

E MAIL WITH YOUR ADDRESS...THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL

TAG ALREADY MADE, I WILL MAIL TO YOU

AND I WILL HAVE ANOTHER

TAG GIVE AWAY THIS PINK SATURDAY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND GOD BLESS.

DON'T FORGET CHATTY CRONE'S 6 DAY GIVE AWAY.

SHE REVEALS WHO WON THAT DAY'S PRIZE AROUND

10:00 PM, EACH NIGHT.

http://chattycrone.blogspot.com/

She has a wonderful blog, even if she was not giving away a prize.

THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU.

~NUMBERS 6 : 24

I AM THANKFUL TODAY AND EVERY DAY

FOR JESUS. WHEN HE SAYS, BE STILL AND LISTEN,

WATCH AND PRAY, HE REVEALS TO YOU THE SECRETS

IN THE DARK PLACES THAT THE ENEMY THINKS IS HIDDEN.

THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE DEEPLY SCARRED BY SOMEONE

WHO HAS HURT YOU, I SAY AS OF THIS DAY, YOU WILL

DISCOVER YOUR SELF WORTH IS NOT DETERMINED BY

FRIENDS OR FAMILY. IT IS WITHIN YOU WAITING TO

SMILE AT THE WORLD....GOD PLACED, WITHIN US,

WHEN WE WERE BEING KNITTED IN OUR MOTHER'S

WOMB, EVERY GIFT, EVERY OUNCE OF DETERMINATION,

AND THE HUMBLENESS TO DO THE JOB HE HAS SET

BEFORE US.

HUGS

I HAVE A WINNER AND A CC GIVE AWAY

2011-09-25T06:00:00.000-05:00

I HAVE A WINNER FOR MY TAG GIVE AWAY.

THE WINNER IS......

SHARON

http://sharonswannabecottage.blogspot.com/

Stop by and see her if you haven't.

She is very sweet.

Sharon just e mail me your address and I will

get this in the mail to you.

Sharon, I am excited to see the new dances Monday

night.

Sunday, THE AMAZING RACE BEGINS....

My daughter Amy and her best friend Leila, always

wanted to be on that show...now they both are

in heaven on the "REAL" Amazing Race.

CHATTY CRONE...

IS HAVING AN AMAZING "SIX"

DAY GIVE AWAY FOR APPRECIATION

OF HER FOLLOWERS OVER THE

PAST SIX YEARS.

EACH DAY SHE HAS A NEW ITEM

TO GIVE AWAY FOR 6 DAYS.

Thank you for those of you who prayed for my in-

loves and my Uncle Monte.

Uncle Monte stepped over to glory land and

on this past Thursday he had a Full Military Funeral.

It rained and rained.

But just as we have been approved by God to be

entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to

please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.

~I Thessalonians 2:4

May God richly bless each precious person that takes

the time to visit Simply Debbie.

OH-LA-LA LINK PARTY

2011-09-19T13:07:00.000-05:00

Cindy Adkins' "OH-LA-LA LINK PARTY," will last until

this Friday.

We can show a Shabby Chic item or a french inspired

post.

"FRENCH INSPIRED,"...I'm on board.

I am also linking this post to

"PINK SATURDAY."

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

This is my contribution for the

"OH-LA-LA LINK PARTY.

The background is from a very vintage French

lessons book.

The ribbon at the top is vintage bias tape that

cost fifteen cents when it was new.

I drew the dress and if you enlarge it you can tell

that the dress is swirled with pink sugar and pink

fairy dust, alternating the two.

The PARIS letters are foam and then I added the ribbon

at the bottom to give depth. There is a beautiful

silhouette charm also added.

THIS PINK TAG WILL BE GIVEN AWAY

THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON, TO ONE

BLESSED COMMENTER ON MY BLOG.

TONIGHT IS DANCING WITH THE STARS

AND IF YOU ARE A FAN OF

NANCY GRACE.......

THE MacGRACE TEAM THEY ARE

CALLING THEMSELVES.

VOTE FOR NANCY AND TRISTAN

1-800-VOTE-405.

My prayers are with you always.

PLEASE PRAY FOR MY

FATHER-IN-LOVE AS HE HAS BEEN IN

THE HOSPITAL. MY MOTHER-IN-LOVE

ALSO NEEDS PRAYER.

prayer for the pilot and victims in the air

show crash...so tragic

My Uncle Monte is quite ill

Our military

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is

the well spring of life."

~Proverbs 4:23

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY TO VISIT.

I ENJOY YOUR VISITS.

SHABBY CHIC GIRLS CLUB

2011-09-12T04:00:00.001-05:00

http://shabbychicgirlsclub.blogspot.com/

THERE IS A NEW GIRLS CLUB IN

BLOG LAND.

SHABBY CHIC GIRLS CLUB.

It was started by the talented

CINDY ADKINS

Cindy just exudes beauty inside and out and then

she creates beauty with her hands.

The Shabby Chic Girls Club is open to

anyone, especially those who love Shabby Chic.

What I like about it, is having friends who

"UNDERSTAND" my desire to paint my furniture

white and have a husband who prefers

"STAINED WOOD."

IT WILL BE LOTS OF FUN.

CLICK ON...

http://shabbychicgirlsclub.blogspot.com/

Tell Cindy you read about it on

Simply Debbie.

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY

hugs

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY

2011-09-10T05:26:00.000-05:00

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!!!

Thank you, Ms. Beverly for being a graceful

hostess and so very kind to everyone.

You can find Pink Saturday Fans at

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

It is a wonderful way to meet the most creative

people with such fun pinks to share.

I have been away a couple of months now.

I, the last couple of days, have been dusting and

cleaning my blog.

I have been quite ill and had several tests done,

as some of you know.

I was on an antibiotic that made me so very sick.

I now take ProBiotics.

Any whooooo...there will be more tests but I

am back to blogging...and that is a "Good Thing,"

as Ms. Martha would say.

My pink shares today are two of the

three ATC'S and a painting sent to me by

my July Exchange partner:

the lovely, Queenmothermawma.

The theme for July was Circus and we

had to make 3 ATC'S to exchange.

Please visit this very talented lady.

This is the beautiful teapot she painted.

I LOVE IT AND WILL ALWAYS TREASURE IT.

"THANK YOU", Susie, from First Floor Flat,

for allowing me to always use this graphic for

my prayer requests.

NEW YORK CITY...My deepest prayers are always

with you and our plane that went down with

such innocent, beautiful people on board...

lives were changed in the blink

of an eye. I don't think any one, any where could

forget 911...the lives that were lost, the heroes who

carried fallen comrades through the veil of mortar,

steel, and dust.

The bible talks of how every tear shed is kept in

a bottle in heaven....there were a whole lot of bottles

filled on 911.

I join you in prayer for all those who are in the

flood zone and the fire zones. God Bless Texas

for all the homes and land that have been burnt

to a crisp. A lot of Oklahoma has burned also.

My deepest prayer is for Somalia and the

starvation. As a parent to watch your child die

of starvation and no water to drink would be

unbearable.

Prayer for all those traveling in their vehicles,

across America...may they reach their destination

safely.

Thank You for spending a part of your day

with me and your beautiful e mails of concern.

love and angel hugs

PRAISE GOD! You can't keep a good girl down

2011-06-13T05:40:00.000-05:00

I am just praising the Lord and giggling

at the same time.

SOME OF YOU DON'T KNOW

BUT

ON WEDNESDAY OF LAST WEEK, POOF,

BOTH OF MY BLOGS DISAPPEARED.

I was soooooo very sad, it was like losing my

family and I could not endure that again.

AT 0451 AM THIS MORNING, THEY

RETURNED. My husband was as excited as I

was. It was like Christmas morning. I JUST KEPT

PUSHING BUTTONS FOR 4 DAYS.........

During this time I started a new blog:

http://thehugofanangel.blogspot.com/

Please stop by for a visit and join up to follow

me.......my only problem over there, is the photographs

won't load......lol...lol...you just gotta laugh.

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I want to take the time to give a GREAT big

hug to the following people:

***RICHIE RAGAN, my awesome son

***RICHARD RAGAN, my sweet and

funny husband

***NANA DIANA, you're beautiful

***MERCEDES SCOTT, what a precious

new friend

***DORIS BJORK, my personal angel

I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

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THE DALLAS MAVERICKS WON LAST NIGHT.

When they beat our THUNDER team...We started cheering

for them. WAY TO PLAY DALLAS!!!

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Thank you all for being my friend.

Could someone please help me

2011-06-06T12:07:00.002-05:00

Is it possible to help me or I may be beyond

help.

I worked "SIX HOURS" on part 3, my

post about Richie and Megan's garden...

When I came to the end of the post,

it comes up

it can't save it.....

I saved it and it is in edit page but I can't

get it out to add to a new post.

This...blogger issues...is what takes the fun

out of blogging. It is getting harder and harder

to see and that is why I don't visit blogs as

much...it just drains my eyes...then you spend

such time on a post and poof it is gone.

I DO WANT TO REPORT A PRAISE REPORT!!

Doris Bjork sent me an e mail to thank

everyone who prayed for Richideen...she

said that Richideen told her that yesterday

she felt so well, that she felt like a normal

human being and was helping to plan a

birthday party.

THANK YOU JESUS.

WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME.

THANK YOU TO EACH OF YOU PRECIOUS

PRAYER WARRIORS.

For someone who is so ill, to have a

day she feels normal...makes me cry

WITH JOY...

that is an awesome miracle of God and

I PRAISE HIM FOR IT.

WE SHALL CONTINUE TO BOMBARD

HEAVEN WITH OUR PRAYERS FOR

ALL IN NEED.

Richideen is waiting for the results of

an MRI.

HUGS AND LOVE

Simply Debbie