Someone Is After My Toys & More Balloon Pics

I generally like to keep a lot of my fave toys under the dining room table.  Dad sits here every AM and plays on his puter. So since I love being close to him, it is a super place for me to be also. But DANG! All of a sudden, I see the flashy beast intruding in on my private place!

Just get the heck outta here old lady! You CANNOT have any of my toys! Guess I had better keep a firm grip on this one, as she is known to pick them up and put them away!
I am always on guard,
Lovies,
Miss Mindy
PS: Mom, did you really expect Dad to dust all that wrought iron while you were away? You have been home a month now, what's the hold up? Get out that dust rag woman!!!

Daddy Wants To Play

I'm not so sure I want to play with him though!

As you can see, he is always hiding my toys from me! This is exactly why I do not bring them to him in the first place!
Happy Monday y'all!
Lovies, Miss Mindy

Mom's Turn To Blog

I am going to blog today, instead of Miss Mindy. It took me long enough to convince her I wouldn't take to much time away from her. My Son, Clint, recently got a new puppy. (Top picture) It is a very lovable pit bull named Gracie. He got it for free and assures me she is just the sweetest girl around, (well except for Miss Mindy of course). Anyway, I used to make his kitties many toys to play with. Clint asked me to make something for his Gracie. So I thought about it and decided that since most dogs like to play tug o war, I would make her that kind of toy. So I purchased some clothes line and just braided and twisted away. The top toy is for Gracie, and the bottom one is for Miss Mindy. Cheap and easy to make, and lots of fun for the dogs! Just don't tell Miss Mindy about hers please, as it is a Christmas present!

The Unstuffed Stuffie

I have lots of fun playing with this un-stuffed, stuffy! I only own one of these, but it sounds like I may get more! Know why? Check out that Teddy in the top picture, then check back tomorrow and see what happened to it!

Somebody Loves Me, This I Know

Its my Mommy,

And my Daddy,

And my little penguin toy! Thay all love me LOTS!

Why I just betcha God loves me too! (Cause Mommy says so)

Monkey Business

When I was a little girl, my grandmother made all us grand kids one of these sock monkeys. I so enjoyed mine, and had it for many years. I don't know what ever happened to it though. I eventually made a few myself, but was not the kind grammie that gave one to all the grandchildren. They are just not the kind of toy that is as fun as it was fifty-some years ago. For the past few years at Cracker Barrel, they have had these sock monkeys as Christmas ornaments. So I picked up a number of them and gave them away. My little sock monkey brings back a lot of memories of being a child and my grandma, even if it isn't the original one.

What To Buy Your Pup

I just couldn't resist posting this cartoon. Now you know what to buy your dog for his B-Day or Christmas!

Jumping Monkey

Remember the old Jumping Jacks we had as little kids? You know, it was two sticks, a little guy on string, and when you squeezed the sticks, the little guy would flip and flop all over the place? Well, that was maybe 50-60 yrs ago. Now this toy in the picture, is on the same order as those Jumping Jacks. Only, it is 90+ yrs old! My grandfather made this toy for my dad, when he was a wee one. I don't remember if my dad or my grandmother gave this to me when I was little. But I have treasured it forever! At least 50-55 yrs or so. (thats forever hehe) When you hold it and push up on the square piece, it kinda flips into a few different positions. It is somewhat hard to see the face, but it is there. It is all original, except for one screw and nut. I also have to replace a screw and nut on the back arm one of these days. Hmmmmm...........what should I do with this..........who should I give it to? It is the only toy I have from my childhood. Funny how we only save certain things.