Doeeyed's Blog

The past few months have been so good to me! As I wrote previously, I signed up to sell Avon. This is something I've prayed about for literally years. Having MS, it's hard to know whether or not to obligate yourself to a J O B. I decided to go the route of direct sales. I've never been a pushy person, so I didn't know how successful I would be but, I took lots of things into consideration. First being the investment. It cost me a whopping $10 to sign up. Secondly, Avon is a well known name brand that has been around since before women could vote. Another consideration was the price of the products..there's something for everyone! I decided in August to get into leadership. To date, I have signe 10 reps! YAY!!! I'm on my way to unit leader. I truly feel this was the answer to my prayers! I'm working towards buying myself a new car! I hope to achieve that before next Summer. If you're interested in looking at my website, go to: www.youravon.com/trawlins

This past week has been a mixed bag of Joy and Sorrow.  The Joy came in the form of a little cherub named Koralena.  Kora is my granddaughter and she turned 1 yr old a week ago today.  We were fortunate enough to be able to spend that special day with her, my daughter and son in law and my parents, in Biloxi, MS.  Everything about Kora is filled with Joy!  Kora is one of the happiest little girls I've ever known, including all of my children.  I think that for the most part, it's just going to be Kora's personality to be a happy person but, I give much of the credit to Arika and Chuck, her parents.  They are truly devoted to her and spend so much time making sure she is well taken care of, that her mind is being stimulated and that she is happy!  I couldn't be prouder of my daughter.

 The sorrow came in the form of two untimely deaths.  First being our grandson, Kaden's, Father.  He was killed last Saturday in a motorcycle accident.  To be honest, he was never much of a Father to Kaden but still, he was his Father.  My sorrow comes from knowing the loss that Kaden feels. My heart goes out to his Mother as well.

Secondly I found out today that a dear lady that I knew through the internet, who was only 40 yrs old, slipped away quietly in her sleep on Tuesday.  She had been sick for about 2 months from MRSA.  The infection settled in her lungs and caused so much damage that I believe it was impossible for her to recover.  She was a true beauty both inside and out.  I'm shocked, saddened and feel just sick about her losing her battle.  She was greatly loved by so many, most especially her family and her husband.  Oddly enough I feel so bad for her dog, Riley.  She loved Riley so much and I know he loved her.  I cannot express enough how special she was.  The world has lost one of it's best and I mean this very sincerely.

 

Life is so weird.  One day you're here and living life to the fullest and them WHAM, you're gone!  I'd like to think I'd learn a lesson from this but, just like most everyone else, I will eventually get back into my daily groove and take my life for granted, along with all the people I love.  I'll think they'll be there tomorrow.  Maybe this time I really will take a lesson from the loss?

To my friend Robbie, I wish you Godspeed.  To your family, I hope you will find comfort in know how much your wife, sister and daughter was loved.

Tammy's Avon Shop

WWW.YOURAVON.COM/TRAWLINS

 PERSONAL USES

1. It's a bath oil and after shower moisturizer.
2. It can be used to remove makeup.
3. Great tanning oil (no sunscreen).
4. Hot oil treatment to soften cuticles.
5. Great massage oil for tired muscles.
6. Cleans off tape marks left from bandages on skin.
7. Cleans ink off the skin.
8. Insect repellent.
9. Helps relieve itching caused by dry skin.
10. Cleans oil and grease off of skin.
11. Painting something? Use SSS to remove paint from the hands. (Instead of turpentine).
12. It soothes light sunburn.
13. Rub hands with it before washing, it helps get them cleaner.
14. Rub on dry, cracked skin.... helps heal skin in 2-3 days.
15. Put 1-2 cap fills in liquid soap and use it for shaving legs and under arms. Helps razor glide and leaves skin feeling smooth.
16. Pour a little into your Foot Saver to help moisturize your feet while you relax them.
17. It removes chewing gum from hair, skin, and most nonporous surfaces.
18. Cleans permanent ink off stamps.
19. SSS Original Bath Oil works GREAT on Head Lice!!!!! Saturate head and let it set for 15 minutes. Then rinse under an outdoor faucet, but the lice were gone!!!!!!! Of course shampoo hair a couple of times to get the oil out, but the lice were gone and stayed gone!
20. It kills ants instantly.
21. Spray on skin to relieve dry itching skin. Helps skin retain it's elasticity.
22. Wash hair with shampoo and conditioner like always and after it dries.... Use about the size of a dime of SSS and rub it in your hair. It goes straight in and leaves hair as shiny as the ads on TV, not greasy at all, just soft and shiny.
23. Use bath oil towelettes -- cover windowsill with towelettes to keep ants out.
24. (LICE) Sometimes, using a bath oil, like Avon's SSS, will work to loosen the glue, which holds the nits to the hair. There is a product called Neon Nits, which when sprayed on the hair, will highlight the nits so you can see them to then snip them out with a small scissors.
25. Mild cases of psoriasis.
26. Bath use, fill bath with water and a little SSS, very relaxing and gets rid of dry skin.

HOUSEHOLD USES

27. Sponge it around doors, windows, and on screens to keep crawling bugs out.
28. It's a good wood cleaner and conditioner for natural wood.
29. It removes glue and gum left from price tags and labels from glass, metals, and most plastics.
30. It removes soap scum from shower doors and curtains, and bathroom and kitchen figures.
31. It removes lime and hard water deposits from fixtures, tile, shower doors and windows.
32. It's an oil lubricant for fitting pipe joints that won't slip together.
33. It cleans ink off most vinyl and painted surfaces.
34. It cleans heavy oil and grease from nonporous surfaces.
35. It takes fur off of clothing.
36. Rub on brass ornaments or figurines to help keep them from turning dark.
37. Removes crayon from appliances and most painted surfaces.
38. Wash cupboards with it mixed in your cleaning water to keep ants off and out of the cupboards.
39. Use it to discourage hornets from building their nests. After using a hornet killing spray, remove the nest and keep the area sprayed with SSS. They will not rebuild there.
40. Use it to clean leather; it will also keep it soft and supple.
41. Use it on your air conditioning screen (filter)--your incoming air will smell fresher and the filter is easier to clean.
42. Rub all over windowsills to keep ants out.
43. It cleans paintbrushes easily and leaves them soft as new.
44. It removes gum from carpets.
45. It removes scuffmarks from patent leather shoes.
46. Use it on running rails for sliding glass doors and windows.
47. It removes "ring around the collar".
48. It removes liquid nail (paneling glue).
49. Two glass bowls or glasses stuck together? Drizzle a little SSS down the sides and they'll come apart easily.
50. It removes candle wax from furniture, carpets and clothing.
51. Hummingbird Feeders: To deter bees try rubbing SSS on the feeder surface by the feeder ports.
52. Maggots too!! You squirted SSS in can and lid, then later flushed with soapy water, you shouldn't have any bugs in cans rest of summer!!!
53. It is a great furniture polish!
54. Ok, we have a new use for SSS bath oil. Put it in one of the bottle that you attach to your backyard hose and then spray down the back yard! Will cut down on ants, mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies.
55. Spray it on rose bushes to keep the deer from eating them, and at the cemeteries on the flowers they put out there for the same reason.
56. Kills spiders.
57. It cuts grease and cleans dirt from range hoods.
58. Add a capful to wash water of clothes...acts as a fabric softener and keeps the bugs off clothes.
59. Spray on orchids and other flowers for moisture and to keep bugs away.
60. Cleans baseball caps. Just spray on and rub with toothbrush.
61. Mix one part SSS and 2 parts water on tomato plants and kept those ugly old tomato worms off. I think that adding the vinegar would be fine too and would be nice not to have to shake the spray bottle all the time. Spray plants about every 2 or 3 days.
62. SSS bath oil also does a great job cleaning cherry wood cabinets.
63. Put a little in your mopping water to help keep crawling bugs out. (Not too much or the floor gets slippery.)
64. Use to clean windows.
65. Removes crayon from most surfaces. 66. It's a great insect repellent (or you can use Bug Guard, the actual SSS repellent)
67. Screens can be lightly sprayed with Avon SSS to repel no-see-'ums and tiny gnats that otherwise might slip though the screens.
68. Another use for SSS is it will kill those pesky earwigs. Spray it on & they don't return to life.
69. Also if you ever make candles, use clear wax and melt put SSS in it and harden works great for out side in the summer.
70. As a deodorizer, spray into air and let settle, kills those nasty pet orders.
71. Kids rooms if a child wets the bed, spray the bedding and sheets before washing and will give it a fresh clean smell.

ANIMAL USES

72. It's a great insect repellent for your pet. (As recommended in "Outdoor Life" and "Field and Stream")
73. Mix 5 parts water, 1 part SSS and mist on animals. Brushing it in makes their coats gleam and keeps insects off so the animals don't fidget in the show ring.
74. Mix in your pet's bath water. It takes the fleas off of them...and in between sprays them with the same mixture as in #2 to help keep them off.
75. Rub on your hands before and after working with your pets and farm animals. It will remove the strong smells. 76. Black Fly Spray For Dogs: Use as a spray or a dip. 1 cup SSS, 1/2 cup liquid detergent and 3 gallons of water.
77. For dogs dry skin mix 1 tablespoon of SSS per gallon of water and use as an after bath rinse. Or spritz your pet's coat once per week.
78. If your dog should get tar or asphalt on the pads of their feet rub on SSS and then wipe off.
79. Flea Bath: Use a flea and tick shampoo. Rinse, rinse, rinse so no soap residue is left. Follow with final rinse of 2 gallons of water mixed with flea dip and 1 capful of SSS. The SSS helps replace the oils lost in bathing and has the added benefit of repelling insects.
80. Flea Repellent: Avon's SSS Bath Oil. 1-1/2 ounces per gallon of water; used as a sponge-on dip (or as a spritz) has been tested and proven to have significant, but not complete, flea-repellent activity for a 6-day period. It should help those dry coats, too.
81. Many chows have very dry and flaky skin, especially for being black. Use it about twice a month just spray it on.
82. I use the following on my horses and on my dogs when necessary. 1-cup Avon SSS bath oil 1-cup white vinegar 1-cup (or more) water 5 cc of essential oil of citronella (from the health food store NOT the type you burn to keep insects away that is available in a drug store) Mix in a spray bottle. Straight SSS works well for mosquito’s too but really makes your dog greasy.
83. (Barns) Use of an inexpensive fly control spray or a diluted mix of Avon SSS in water can be sprayed on barn walls and floor to discourage insects from hanging around or to eliminate them before putting in the new bedding. As time permits, and if you can keep your goats out of the barn for a few hours - let the barn stand and air out before re-filling with bedding.
84. Rub on your hands before and after working with pets and farm animals, takes away pet odor.
85. Avon's SSS bath oil massaged directly into the skin of your Rottweiler acts not only as a successful repellant and makes their dogs smell good but helps prevent drying and itchy skin.
86. A natural way to help cats with flea problems and flea allergies is to rub Skin So Soft into the skin. Once a bug, always a bug. Fleas don't like it either! Spread the word!
87. Cats: SSS IS SAFE FOR FUR LICKING -------The SSS plus is safe as long as it is the one without sunscreen.
88. Don't overuse the SSS. I just use the lotion, and rub it into the skin, not more than every few days. My cat's sensitive and we're being careful. Common sense is the rule. Sprinkling Yeast on the cat food helps, too. My cat's fur is medium-length; he's part Persian, and he's doing fine, no ill effects from the SSS. You can check with your vet to be sure if it's okay...

USES FOR HORSES

89. SSS can be used as a hoof polish. This will put a nice shine to the hoof without drying it. The farrier's wife will appreciate this one!
90. SSS can be used as a muzzle, eye, and ear enhancer. Generally we used baby oil but it was so messy. I tried SSS and it works great and still helps keep bugs away.
91. I have a show mare that has allergies and also gets dry skin very easily so I started giving her baths in SSS. What I do is bathe her like normal and then I put a capful of SSS in a 5-gallon bucket of warm water and sponge this all over her. Her hair coat dries silky soft and she quits itching. Works for her.
92. The bug guard towelettes we had last summer work great on the horse’s ears and around their eyes.
93. When I have to band (braid) their manes I use the Techniques Oil Sheen. It seems to help hold the braids a lot better and they don't try to rub them out.
94. The dry end serum works great in their tails as a detangler. Everything I have mentioned here I use faithfully on our show horses. The products are a heck of a lot cheaper than actual horse products. People see me using these products at the horse shows and start inquiring about them. I usually let them take my bottles and try them on their horses at the show, which usually ends up in a sale for me.

AUTOMOBILE USES

95. It removes tar spots from the car without damage to the paint.
96. Use it to clean vinyl dashboards, seats, and tops. It not only cleans, but also keeps it soft and helps to prevent any cracking.
97. After washing your car, use it as a tire dressing to keep them looking like new. 98. Put some on a small washcloth and leave in the car to help keep the air fresh and clean.
99. Wipe down vinyl surfaces inside your car. Cleans nicely and removes smoke odors left by cigarette smokers.
100. It gently cleans heavy grease and oil from skin and nonporous surfaces (great for Mechanic's Hands).

 

 

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Let's see now, where to begin. I've been away for nearly 2 years but, never once have I forgotten about tblog! I still remembered my usnername and password! Now that my friends, is a feat! What's been happening? Well, in my world this is the sum of many parts. Lexy is now 6! Baby Bean is a little sprout now, Lane, is nearly 2 Arika married the military man I blogged about below and now lives in Biloxi. They have a baby girl!...and I have a brand new granddaughter, who will be 1 on June 13th, named Koralena Soleil-Miett! Tony and I were married 22 yrs in Feb. I have 2 new furgirls (I've blogged about them before but, it's worth repeating) Abby and Daisy! Both Yorkies, both my babies. My Grandmother turned 80 in April. Ashleigh divorced they guy that I planned that big wedding for but, she is not unmarried! She's married to the sweetest man. His name is Keith. They were married 1 yr in Jan. I'm selling Avon and really enjoying it! :) I still have MS, Damnit! Ahh, but, MS and I are doing OK. The heat suck but, overall, I'm very lucky! Pictures to follow soon! It's good to be back! Look for me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter. Facebook: tammyrawlinsavon@yahoo.com or special2meatz@aol.com Twitter: beautyladytam That's all for now folks! Cant' wait to get caught up with everyone!!

The Sun Coast Animal League has filed an appeal and hired a new, more experienced attorney. So, for now, the dogs will stay with their foster families. I really feel in my heart that these animals will not be returned to this woman. Please keep sending out the link to the petition! The more signatures we get the better! Since there's been an appeal filed, we have more time :) I do so appreciate everyone's help. Thank You!! Tammy, Abby Grace, Daisy Mae & Misty Jo (my three furbabies)

http://www.suncoastanimalleague.net

I have a friend that has been fostering a yorkie from a mill rescue and she needs our help.. The courts decided today that the owner will get half of the dogs back. That is 60 dogs. I am posting the news from the court hearings and what can we do to help. We have to help savethese dogs, as they cannot help themselves and have no voice in what happens to them. They can not go back to this woman.. Please take a look at each of these links and then sign the petition. Thank You!! http://www.suncoastanimalleag... http://www.tampabays10.com/vi... http://www.tampabays10.com/vi... http://www.baynews9.com/conte... http://www.ipetitions.com/pet... <------------Please sign this petition!! You can also email the Attorney General and let him know that this is wrong! Main office mailing address Office of Attorney General State of Florida The Capitol PL-01 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 To contact Attorney General Bill McCollum please email: ag.mccollum@myfloridalegal.com>

We had a beeeeeeeeutiful day this past Sunday,
so I was able to get a out with Lexy and do some things.
Here's a few pictures we snapped

Mimi chasing Lexy on her bike.

Lexy and Misty

Lexy getting a ride on Uncle Tony's shoulders...and Misty too :)

Here's the new fur butt :) You gotta admit, she's adorable, isn't she? All together now.... AWWWWWWWWWWW!

We're BACK! We had a nice little vacation or long weekend in Nashville :) We celebrated by eating too much...

Isn't that the way it always is when you're traveling? On our return home it started snowing just as we hit Henderson, KY. That was soon followed by ice, freezing rain and more snow. It made for awful driving and as luck would have it, my daughter who lives in Florida was on her way home to see me. She got stuck in KY overnight.

The great meltdown has begun and it sounds like a bowl of rice krispies out there now. It was beautiful while it lasted.

Well, Baby bean, as it turns out is a BOY! Woot! He's perfect and Kristin is doing well.

Tonight we're meeting our youngest daughter's new boyfriend, who is in the airforce. I'm excited about meeting him and I know our daughter is pleased that he flew all the way to Indiana to meet us.

That's pretty much it I guess...It seemed exciting when I was thinking about it..haha Love and Light

Hello :) It's been over 2 months since I've posted and for that I'm sorry. Life has been fine really, nothing keeping me from posting, I've just not been in the mood.

One bit of bad news..my little Peanut was hit by a car and killed on January 2. I'd grown to love my little furkid so much that I was truly devastated by it. I still miss him and cry at night when I'm going to sleep. I've always been an animal lover, but I never knew I would bond so quickly with this little guy. He went with me everywhere I could take him. We even dressed him up and took him to all our family functions at Christmas and he was a huge hit! Everyone that met Peanut loved him. I had turned him into my baby. He loved me too.

Seeing how upset and depressed I was, my Father put a deposit down on an unborn puppy, a Yorkie. At first I wasn't thrilled about it. I felt guilty. Now I'm getting a bit eager for the little thing to come home!

She was born January 25. She won't be able to come home until late March or early April. I'll post pictures when she's home.

Our holidays went well. One of my favorite memories of Christmas '07 is Lexy opening a mermaid Barbie I bought for her and saying "Mimi, it's a zacly what I wandded" She's 3, she still has that "cute talk" I love that about her!

Baby bean is growing and Mama is doing well for the time being. (our daughter Kristin and her baby bump) Kristin has been hospitalized 4 times in the last 3 months. She's been so sick and gone into very early labor twice. She isn't due until July. Keep a good thought for her and baby bean.

Tony and I will be married 20 years the 19th of this month. We're taking our annual mini vacation. We're headed to Nashville this year. I've scheduled a couples massage for us :) We have a few other plans but will mostly wing it.

I need to get around to see all my friend's blogs here. I've missed you all. A special shout out to Cutter and ggirl.

And to surrogate, Lori, FinallyFree, FlowerLady, Mimi, Pirate Girl, Emerging and damnit, I know I've forgotten some and I'll be kicking myself for naming names....I've missed you all.

Take Care everyone.

I could think of something interesting to blog about but my life, I guess is pretty dull. Not that, that's a bad thing by any means, it just doesn't make for good blogging material.

Today is Dec. 2 and it's was a balmy 67 degrees! Now dang it, I'm ready for some of the white stuff that everyone else is getting. Yes, I'm a big fan of summer but, if it isn't going to be sunny and the grass isn't green, I want to be a snow bunny.

Lexy just called me to make sure she could stay with me when her Mommy is in the hospital having the baby. The baby isn't due until July but, she had to make sure Mimi would be available. That put a smile on my face. Of all the folks she could stay with, she wanted to stay with me.

When I asked her what she wanted Santa to bring her for Christmas, she said "ummm, I don't know." Quickly changing the subject she said, "will you come see my Christmas tree right now, Mimi?" Bless her heart. She doesn't understand that we live nearly an hour away and I can't just make those impromptu visits like I'd like to.

She's really wanting a baby sister and everyone else is rooting for a boy. At least someone will get their wish :)
She told her cousin that he could have the baby if it's a boy!
I think Mommy and Daddy might have something to say about that.

I think I have about half of my Christmas shopping done and for whatever reason, I don't have the overwhelming urge to get it done in any big hurry. Usually I'm scrambling and in a panic by now. I'm feeling pretty laid back about all of it this year and glad of it.
The tree is up and the house is decorated. I've been walking around humming Christmas carols. I even got caught doing a little jig in the grocery store today to the music being piped in. Dang, I thought I was alone in the cookie isle.
Guess I should really look around before I start shaking and wiggling!

I could think of something interesting to blog about but my life, I guess is pretty dull. Not that, that's a bad thing by any means, it just doesn't make for good blogging material.

Today is Dec. 2 and it's was a balmy 67 degrees! Now dang it, I'm ready for some of the white stuff that everyone else is getting. Yes, I'm a big fan of summer but, if it isn't going to be sunny and the grass isn't green, I want to be a snow bunny.

Lexy just called me to make sure she could stay with me when her Mommy is in the hospital having the baby. The baby isn't due until July but, she had to make sure Mimi would be available. That put a smile on my face. Of all the folks she could stay with, she wanted to stay with me.

When I asked her what she wanted Santa to bring her for Christmas, she said "ummm, I don't know." Quickly changing the subject she said, "will you come see my Christmas tree right now, Mimi?" Bless her heart. She doesn't understand that we live nearly an hour away and I can't just make those impromptu visits like I'd like to.

She's really wanting a baby sister and everyone else is rooting for a boy. At least someone will get their wish :)
She told her cousin that he could have the baby if it's a boy!
I think Mommy and Daddy might have something to say about that.

I think I have about half of my Christmas shopping done and for whatever reason, I don't have the overwhelming urge to get it done in any big hurry. Usually I'm scrambling and in a panic by now. I'm feeling pretty laid back about all of it this year and glad of it.
The tree is up and the house is decorated. I've been walking around humming Christmas carols. I even got caught doing a little jig in the grocery store today to the music being piped in. Dang, I thought I was alone in the cookie isle.
Guess I should really look around before I start shaking and wiggling!

Stupid Question

Can I store pies with merengue on them in the fridge? Or will it make the merengue weep?
AKA Runny.. My brother requested chocolate pie with merengue and it actually turned out very good :)
I had to get out the propane torch to brown the top but, what the hey, right? :) No worries, I made a call to my MOM!
In the fridge it goes!

WISHING YOU AND YOURS A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!