Worker @ Home

Outside my window....

Outside my window-The sun is shining, and it's cool.The Skies are bue!

I am thinking-of all the little things I have to do after being gone a week from home.

I am thankfull- for my time with my daughter and her family. I had a great time in SA.

From the kitchen-laundrey baskets are sitting full of clothes waiting to be washed.

I am going- to the dentist this afternoon to have a tooth pulled! yuk!

I am hearing - Home and Garden on TV

I am reading- an inspirational novel I started on the plane.

I am hoping- to get to my studies today???

Around the house- is trip clutter that has to be put back in its place.

One of my favorite things- is watching people at the airport...The world seems so much bigger when I'm there.

Plans for work-clean clean

With my needle- I finished a baby quilt-officially... I worked on sewing scraps together on Ambers machine and by hand while I was in SA. I Sewed some curtains for her living room.

 From Gods word- There fore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exault you at the proper time,casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 1Peter 5:6-7

Have a Blessed Day!

Nettie

A Fall day or should I say Full Day???

Today has been a very pretty ,coolish,sun-shiney,warm day. I've been scurrying around since 5:30 am. I am getting ready to go to San Antonio and see my oldest daughter and newest grand baby, Kylie.

I'll fly out of Denver on Friday.

I've been to storage, done many, many small projects ,which involved some reorganizing and lots of dishes.When I am going to leave town I always have to do stuff to the house. clean and reorganize. I dont know if thats part of nesting,or if I'm hunkering down for winter...I don't know. I also have been on line doing some refresher on my math skills....needless to say its has been a full day!

This morning I had my husband put 6" risers under my guest bed. This will allow for some unused storage space. I have lots of craft stuff and fabric I am trying to find spots for. Like some jobs, this one makes another. I really should make a bed skirt to cover up this space...haha!

Left over soup on the stove...Kirk went to the dentist today and he was instructed to eat soft foods the rest of the day.

Well, I didnt quite get to my goal of being done with my studies by the time I leave for S.A...but on the other hand I wasnt planning on taking math over again either.I will have lots of time in the airpot.I hope I dont regret that I will carry my heavy nursing book on board with me. One of my jobs will be is to fill my back pack and do a test run.

Well thats all for today. I'll write when I get back.

PS I finally got my sewing machine with 40 stitches. It has been fun.

Have a blessed week.

Nettie

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Home Alone....

Hello!  Yes, I am home alone. My husband is gone to Kearney for Training this week.

Today was a busy, but productive day. First off, I had a brief trial over the weekend,I had failed my 2nd test on Module 6.....or so I thought.....I called the college and the instructor said that they had reviewd my tests and found that I had indeed passed my test with an 84%. ......uh..uh...I was taken aback...as I was already making plans to get off this path I have chosen.So on I go , on to the next step....More reading. This is Pharmacology and my worst subject ever. I totally missed something in grade school, and have struggled all my life. LOL!  

This I know..God will light my path and lead me where He wants me to go.

We enjoyed the Nebraska game with Our Pastor and his family on Sat. He and his boys are football fans. Sue and I talked over ministry possibilities and talked about homemaking. It was fun.

Take care for now...there is a grumble in my tummy...must be dinner time!

Nettie

A Recipe

This one's for you, Angela!

Big Red Bars

1 Cup crushed grahm crackers

1 stick margarine (I used butter)

1 Cup walnuts

1 cup coconuts

1 cup cherry chips

1 cup vanilla chips

1 can Eagle Brand evap milk

Melt butter & combine with grahm crackers. Pat grahm crackers into 9x13 pan. Spread chips, nuts, coconut over crumbs. Pour evap milk evenly over the top. Bake 350 for 30 min

Please pray for me as I try to complete the 6th module.

Nettie 

Tough Day

Tough day at the Manor. We were short 2 people. Just me and the cook. We managed fine with the help of the Administrator. Man she can fly with the trays!

Well I flunked my test with Module 6. Back to the books and will try again. Apreciate your prayers for this particular test. Thankfully I can have another try.

We are having a cool day here. Cloudy out there. We had some rain this am. It feels very fallish. Believe it or not..Kirk and I have had our 2nd comforter on the bed. Yup...its been that cool!

Thats all for today.

Nettie

This is wordless Monday

This is wordless Monday..because I have no voice today. It's the chronic sinus thing that has decided to settle in my throat. I feel great though...I called my Monday client and they declined my care today. Thankfully their daughter was there and I am relieved of my 1 hr duty.

I plan on studying and putting things away. My things tend to be left out till I "get back to it". This trait of mine has been a habit I've been trying to break for a long time. Today the Lord gave me special energy and direction and I've been finding each items home without difficulty. THANK YOU FATHER!!!!

I will go now, in search of a cup of tea and my nursing book.

Have a great day!

Nettie 

Outside my window....

Outside my window....are cloudy skies and a cool breeze blowing through my windows.

I am thinking....about my friend Sandy and her husband Jim...today starts the wedding day for their son Jimmy ....we were going to attend but the truck would need repairs to go that far and with the price of gas...we just wouldn't be able to live within our means. I read her blog today and she talked of her son and his new life...us mothers know the sadness and happiness we all feel at this  particular milestone . God will sustain her. I'm also thinking of another dear friend,Cindy, whose husband just lost his job and also celebrated the first birthday of their first granddaughter...milestones....They are the trials that bring us closer to the feet of the Father.

I am thankfull... for my own kids..Amber a lovely new mother,Jason,a godly, and busy dad with 2 boys, Autumn ,my dear girl who is totally in love with her Lord and Father. I am blessed.

From the kitchen...my bananna bars are baking.

I am going ...to study  and bake some bananna bread later.

I am reading...my nursing book.

I am hoping ...to be done with studies by the time I go to San Antonio the first week of October.

Around the house...is quiet..some housework needs to be done.

One of my favorite things...is seeing those sand hills on my walks.

Plans for work...just study today.

From Gods word...From  1 Tim6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. Ive been thinking a lot about being content. Right now I have veered a bit as we have found a home that we love but is way expensive for us.  It has views and would be a great home that would take us well into retirement. (no stairs). Will wait on the Lord.

With my needle...it's resting right now...although I have almost saved enough for a new sewing machine.

Have a blessed day.

Nettie

Good Morning!

Hello dear ones, I passed my 4th Module for my LPN refresher course! Praise the Lord!

I have tried to insert a picure of my plants but I am having difficulties. We have 4 tomatoe plants in pots by our front door. We  have harvested a few small tomatoes. the ones I picked yesterday looked lovely but after closer inspection , I noticed they were rotten on the botton and all the way through to the core.We still have several green tomatoes setting on.

From "Day by Day" by Andrew Murray

Jesus Christ was Himself not perfected in one day; in Him patience had its perfect work. True faith recognizes the need time, and rests in God.

The weakest point in the character of the Christian is the measure of His nearness to perfection. It is  in the little things of daily that perfection is attained and proved.

Have a blessed day! 

Well,off to my studies I go.

Nettie 

Updates

These adorable people are my kids. The  beautiful young lady holding the baby is Autumn. My missionary girl.

Corey and Amber are the parents of sweet Kylie. This was taken when they were in Ne over the 4th.

I dont have space to show my grand sons . will clear that and then get that done when we get back from a family reunion in SD.

Studies are coming slow. VBS really put me behind.

Take care.

Nettie

An Update

Outside my door- Kirks boss is doing something to his work truck.

I am thinking-about the CPR test I must take tonight at the hopsital.

Please pray for me!

I am thankfull- for my health right now.

From the kitchen- dont know....Im trying to think of Cool meals. Im at a loss right now. Any one have any favorite?????

I am going-to study this afternoon

I am hearing-the TV- home and garden

I am reading-basic nursing

Around the house-its quiet..a warm day  ahead.(we have no A/C)

I am hoping-to get in touch with the Sheriff soon to get myself fingerprinted...for the refresher course.... everytime I go down there they are closed.

One of my favorite things - is the weather...we dont have a lot of humidity. It gets cool at night. We have had a lot of beurtifull ,perfect , days.

Plans for work- the Manor

From Gods word- Be ready in season and out of season. 2 Tim 4:2 Something I learned at VBS this year. I was not ready to share the gospel with those kids. I am ready now...

With my needle- not much with my needle. I have an apron to finish

Have a blessed day!

Gods Mercy ...

This week we have VBS at our little country church...I have to admit I was a little sceptical of just  who would attend...after all we're just a little tiny church out here in the sticks. I wanted to help but rescheduling all my clients and work schedule would be more trouble than I'd like to deal with. Sue (pastors wife) said that the evangelist that does the program for teens in the evening. (That was new to me )It occured to me that maybe I could help with the teens. We have had around 16 or so teens. It was reported that we have had about 35 kids in the am VBS. WOW!  That was exciting  to hear. Where on earth did they come from????

The 2nd night  the evangalist had a call to be saved and about 6 teens gave their lives to Jesus Christ. I....on the other hand was caught off guard ... (I'm going to be transparent here) ,I wasnt ready to share the gospel   with these dear ones and on top of that I came under a great deal of conviction as the Lord brought to mind some areas of sin in my own life. I spent the next afternoon confessing my sins. This time I was ready to do what ever the Lord asked of me. As it was, He didnt ask me to share the gospel with someone that night, but I was ready and willing.

This country church is small but is having a BIG  inpact.And I thought God didn't do  His work out here in the sticks! LOL! I Sure have God in a box dont I?!

Well, Sunday I get to see my grandaughter, Kylie ,from Texas. Amber says she pretty chubby. I can hardly wait to see them.

This is my latest baby quilt. The center block was given to me by a lady from a church we attended in Grand Island. The rest is scraps.

Well I better go I have to try to get some laundrey done . I have to work for an hour at the Manor and I dont have any uniforms.

Have a great day!

Nettie

Howdy

It has been a while since I've written. I have been reading a lot and have completed and passed Module #3. It was a long unit. With a lot more reading than the previous two. This time I was more calm. But on this test they covered areas I hadn't spent time on and It reflected that. Thank goodness that one is over.

Its Friday. I have to work this weekend.

I have been walking...for my health as well as to get ready for the job change at the Manor. That has been going well. I'm up to 20 min a day. I'll switch to 25 min on Monday.  

The Cilantro is up and doing well.(I don't even like cilantro-lots of my recipies call for it..But if you'd like some I have some!) Kirks tomatoes are doing well.

I will get to see little Kylie next week . They are flying in from Texas and will be in central Ne. I will drive there with my sister. It will be fun to visit with her.

Well Its time to get supper started.

Later,

Nettie

Outside my window....

Outside my window...The garbage truck is dumping our dumpster and it is a cool, wet morning. The skies are grey.

I am thinking....a lot about my test that I took. I passed,...barely, but I was sort of confident,tired, and I felt rushed and I did rush. I got some answers wrong becasue I didn't read carefully. Ok, Ok,...I'm going to let that go. I passed my 2nd Module!

I am Thankfull...for safe travel and seeing family this weekend, even though it was short for some. Also that I only have to do one Module at a time.

From the Kitchen....Gotta get it cleaned up.

I am going ....to the dentist this afternoon. I pray he doesnt want to pull my tooth.

I am hearing...the quilting show on HGTV.

I am reading...my nursing textbook.

I am hoping...to get  Kirk  to check out why I can't post pictures on my blog.

Around the house...is an apron I'm working on,the laundrey is going.

One of my favorite things ...rainy day's.

Plans for work...get the house in order and get back to my studies.

From God's word....Phillipians 3:13 Bretheren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do; forgetting what lies behing and reaching forward to what lies ahead.   I have stumbled accross this several times lately and it has been such an ecouragment to not spend/waste my time on what has already happened , such as former sin or tests!

With my sewing needle...Ha! I bought a cute little tag to cover up a hole I had cut on the back of my latest quilt..but I pressed it too long with the iron and now I have a lovely scorch pattern of my iron. LOL! Now I will accentuate the scorch and make it like I planned it. I will put my "info/history" there. Well see how that goes! LOL!

Pray you have a great week.

Nettie 

Living by candlelight

We had an eventful evening last night.  Out here in Kimball they talk about the winds. Boy we had terrific winds all day and evening last night that brought rain and cooler  temperatures this am. The lights started going off and on about 1:30pm yesterday. Well, they finally went off about 8 or so and didnt come on till 10:15. I scurried to my candle supply boxes  and started placing a candle in each room. It was so peacefull and restfull to not have the TV blaring. I wondered if I should just plan a candlelit evening from time to time. This was the perfect time to go around the apartment and get some little piles of things put away once and for all.The guest room got the guest glass and water decantor and the bed cleaned off, the master bedroom dressers got a cleaning,and my desk got some attention. I got most of it done and then the lights came on. I was glad because I was ready for my ritual cup of hot tea before bed.

I always save my  leftover candle wax. I have a special box  with supplies. I thow leftover wax and what ever in there and when I have enough to fill my kettle I'll melt it. I will make votives and make some emergency candles by pouring  wax into empty tin cans. You can poke holes into opposite sides of the can at the top and put some wire through there to make a handle. You can then hang it if you need to. It looks like I need to get some more candles ready. Its good to have "lights out" to test your emergency preparedness. I counted it as a blessing.

Tomorrow I will be busy baking bread for several occasions. This weekend we will travel to Alliance and move Kirks Mom to Grand Island. Funny, She is moving to where we moved from and she will be a couple of blocks up the street from my Dad. It will be nice to see some family from both sides of our family. I dont have to work at the Manor so we will stay Memorial day . I'll be making bread for that event and also for our church...we are having a Bell Choir come through to perform.

Have a safe Weekend...thanks for stopping by my home....

Nettie

I passed!

Hi Friends and Family,

I just passed my first on line test for my LPN refresher course! I have been studying for a good month or so on this first Module.(ist of 9) This was the first time I have done an online course so I have been a bit apprehensive.I made a call to my computer man (Kirk) with a few questions and with some encouragment and a few prayers I was on my way. Whew I'm glad that is over. I know what to be prepared for now.

Well , gotta go for now.

Nettie

Good Morning!

Its a beautifull sunny morning herein Kimball. I worked this weekend and this is my "day off"....I have an hour visit to do at 10:00. The rest of the day will follow with some house cleaning and then studying.

Homesteading...The closest I can come to that  this spring is plant my pots outside. I have lettuce, peppers, chamomile, carrots,cilantro,chives and dill. Kirk was left in charge of the tomatoes. We have some BIG pots for that. Will keep you posted on our crops. Our dream has been to have organic vegetabels/produce and sell them. I would love to add a "store" have  organic teas,sell organic grain and mill fresh flour for people. Then bake my bread. Thats a lofty dream...but we have hopes. Kirk and I often take a Sunday drive and look at the land around Kimball. Not sure if the Lord  has it for us to be here or not...but our hearts are content to dream and discuss options. So even if we are not living our our homesteading dream, there is nothing wrong with doing those things that are associated with it...like making some soap. I am gearing up for supplies. Will post the progress with pictures.

What ever our circumstances lets do what we can, when we can to make life simple.

Have a great Day!

Nettie

Well better get going.

TGIF

Outside my window- it is raining,warm

I am thinking-How gratefull I am for God and His mercies. He is so faithfull.

I am thankfull - for my sister- in- law, Sarah W. I just got a nice call from her. We had a good laugh. She made my heart glad today. She is our family advocate. God has made her strong in this area. Sometimes we may not like  to hear what she says..but she says the truth. Love you Sarah!

From the kitchen- I think I'll do a frozen skillet meal. Its the end of the week and this will be a simple thing. (I always plan meals like this-keeps you from eating out ).I am going - to work at 11:30 in the am. And try to attend Quilters guild before I go.

I am hearing-HGTV 

I am reading- Basic Nursing Textbook.

I am hoping- I did'nt injure my back lifting boxes at work. I'm on prednisone and it masks my usual pain...I am feeling twinges. 

Around the house- Is undone laundrey

One of my favorite things- is planning ahead-I brought home a box for my Christmas gifts. I got my brother Steve's  present done and wrapped. I need to start organizing.

Plans for work- I will rest and study  tonight.

From Gods word- Yesterday I bought a Bible and the Lord gave me an idea to give this to a girl at work. She is having "marital"/breakup problems. I will mark all the verses on sticky notes that God gave to me when my first husband left myself and the 3 kids. Please pray for this witness and God would prapare her heart to recieve it.

Read Ps 68:5

Blessings to you, have a great weekend.

Nettie 

Answered prayers

Yesterday at Ladies Bible study, pastors wife,Sue, said that we would be putting some prayer requests on a sheet of paper and then each of us would pray secretley for the person who we drew out of the basket. I shared my burden to witness and be bold at the Manor. A lot of lost , hard and synical sinners there. My prayer has been to show Gods love and NOT gossip. Today I had an interesting conversation with a "gay"  man there. I apparently had offended him by my graciouse southern manners I learned while living in Texas, by calling him. "Mr"____.  He scorned me for calling people" Miss and Mr in  the kitchen  and the area of KImball....", and if State ever heard me call another employee that I'd be in trouble." (This I will check with my superviser in a confidential way)(In my LPN studies it is proffesional to call others Mr,Miss,Mrs so I will reread that and correct him if needed.) I was quite flustered  and angered at first, but as we did dishes I mulled over what he said. I had the courage to say. "Gosh ,________, I am just a simple christian girl and have never heard of  a "gay" person being offended to be called Mr, it was a term of respect and friendliness for me. I will not address you that way If it offends you." Now by this time the dishes were done and I was not able to talk more. and give him Gods view of sodomy...but I even though I was thrown a bit  by this graphic conversation. I was thrilled that someone had prayed for me today and God gave some boldness. I am excitied at future conversations. This is big for me dear friends. I am not bold.

Its a beautiful warm day here.

I've shared my heart.

Have a good day.

Miss Nettie    (Sorry if I offended You )

The Trip

Hi friends and family,

The trip to San Antonio went extremley well. It was all such a blessing and such a testamony to God's grace. I love to travel by air...now that I've figured out the system. LOL!

Kylie Noel Chandler was Born at 1709 on 3-20-08. She was 8-5 and 20 1/2 " long. Get this, Amber was  8-2 and the same length.  

 Kylie would "wake up" like this when ever we sould set her up. Aint she cute?

More later.

Nettie

More On soap!

Hi,

Wow! What a response  to soap making. Ill answer a few questions.

Yes, these soap recipies are for personal use ...Kirk and I are STILL using it....it lasts! LOL!

Yes, you can probably add any essential oil. I'm sure crushed herbs would be ok as well. I havn't made a 2nd recipee yet to try it. My "12 month Harvest" book says this: (This is the previouse section of the soap article in the book. It includes more info, another soap recipe.)

To make  homemade perfumed soap , spread 10 lbs of lard(Im sure you could use this for the simple recipee in previous blog) approximatly 1 inch thick on a baord. Place blossoms deep into the lard. Choose bright smelling blossoms for  the best effect and keep the board in a well sheletered area outside. Leave the blossoms in the Lard for 24 hrs and then remove for another 24 hrs.

For a pine needle ordor, boil  pine needles for in soft water for 5 min and let steep for another 10 miniutes. Strain and us this water in place of the  plain water needed in the soap recipee. ( From me-the possibilities are endless I bet)

Put 10 lbs of  lard in a kettle with 2 qrts of water(or pine scented water) and bring to boil. Cool overnight. Any dirt or meat particles will sink to the bottom and can be scraped off easily the next morning.

Mix 4 TBL  sugar ,2 TBL salt,6 TBL pwdered borax, and 1/2 C ammonia into 1 Cup of the pine or soft water. In an outside area mix 2 qrts of cold water(soft or pine secented) with 2 Cups of lye. Use a stainless steel or graniteware pan. Mix and let the mixture  cool to luke warm. Take the  sugar, borax,ammonia mixture and  pour into the cooled lye and water mix. Add the cool lard, slowly,stirring with a wooden spoon. Stir gently and completely untill thick and light in color.

Pour the thickening soap into a stainless stell or granite pan or wooden box lined with a dampened cloth. Leave untill hard and cut into portions. The longer you let it dry the longer the bar will last.

 Thats the end of the second half of the article.

Note-a freind said be sure to let lye soap sit  becasue it will netralize the lye. she said if it burns its not ready to use. I waited a week  or two and tried the bar.(I couldnt wait) I'm not sure how acurte this information is. I'm just passing it on.

I used the more simpler method from previous blog entry. But this part of the article shows how to infuse the scents.

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Today I made my homemade laundrey recipe and  Ranch dressing mix.from my homemade buttermilk. You can find some of these recipees on the Living on the Dime link  to the right of your screen.

Gotta go. get ready for work.

Have a great weekend and thanks for the questions.

 Nettie