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Bald Head Island
2008-06-06 16:51:00 I have always appreciated clever names and that’s why I think Bald Head Island ’s name is a hoot! I don’t know much about the area, but a name like that has certainly caught my attention and now I’m interested in finding out more. Too bad I’ve already done my Islands A-Z post on ...
Tackle it Tuesday…Gathered Projects
2008-06-03 19:49:00 Last week I had a goal of pulling all of my unfinished projects together and making sure I had all the supplies I needed. My plans were to come back that day and post all the lovely organized projects….well, my plan was WAY too big for one day! In fact, I’ve only pulled together a few projects….but it’s a start! lol!! Here’s what I’ve pulled together so far…all nice and organized ready to be finished! You can see all of these quilts “unfurled” over at my craft blog, Sheesh-a-Moley. More About: Projects
Radio Disney Concert Series
2008-06-03 19:01:00 My kids have really enjoyed Radio Disney over the years. The boys have kind of outgrown the whole scene, but Belle is still very much there! She would be thrilled to be able to go to one of the FREE concerts in the Radio Disney summer Concert Series !! This summer, these concerts will be held in New Jersey so go ahead and add them to your list of “Things to do in New Jersey”! These FREE concerts will take place at the Radio Disney stage next to the Giant Ferris Wheel on Morey’s Mariner’s Landing pier. Show times are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The schedule follows: -A Cursive Memory — Appearing July 7 - Jordan Pruitt — Appearing July 14 - Drew Seeley — Appearing July 21 The finale, starring Raven-Symone and Mitch Musso (from Hannah Montana), will be on July 26th at 2pm at the Wildwood Convention Center Oceanfront Arena. I bet this concert series is one of the top Wildwood events of the year!! Seriously, if Pete were not in school righ...
Celebrate Gus Day!
2008-05-31 14:08:00 I know it’s a big no no to cross post, but there are always exceptions to the rules, right? Today marks the second annivesary of Gus’ death. Gus died on May 31, 2006 while awaiting a liver/small bowel transplant. He was 16 months old. I have found it very therapeutic to write letters ... More About: Family , Celebrate
Clean Air
2008-05-30 20:45:00 This spring has been a doozy for Jake. He has allergies and has really been suffering. Belle has problems with pollen too but not anything like Jake. The rest of us don?t really struggle at all and I?m thankful for that. A few weeks ago, we took Jake to the doctor ... More About: Clean
Push It!
2008-05-28 03:13:00 Do you all remember that cell phone commercial where the guy comes into the shipping department and the shipping clerks are all dancing around to Salt N Pepa?? The boss asks, ?Where?s the shipment, where?s the truck and where?s the driver?? After one of the guys pulls up the gps ... More About: Push
My Almost Freebie Haul
2008-05-28 03:11:00 I’ve been sucked into all this CVS ECBs and all the other great deals at Rite Aid, Walgreens and various grocery stores. I still have a ton to learn though. There was slight trauma at CVS tonight and a lesson was learned. I accidentally bought too many Aquafresh toothpastes and I didn’t get the ECBs ... More About: Ingles
Neat Shower Faucet
2008-05-28 02:18:00 I really must be going through a wrought iron stage because it seems like the accessories I am tending to chose are all wrought iron. Earlier I wrote about a neat wrought iron outdoor chandelier for our back deck. Now I?ve found this neat wrought iron shower set! It?s been ages since ... More About: Shower
Tackle it Tuesday?Projects
2008-05-27 13:39:00 It’s been a gazillion years since I’ve participated in Tackle it Tuesday ! In order to inspire me to gather all my unfinished quilts and projects, I’ve decided to join along this week. I want to gather all my projects and find all of the supplies needed to finish each one. It seems ... More About: Projects
Outdoor Chandelier
2008-05-27 13:20:00 We?ve really been enjoying our back deck this year. It?s a great place to entertain because it?s covered. After Pete graduates, I hope we can start working on this area?I?d like to create an outdoor room. I?m not sure how people create rooms that withstand the weather so I?ll have to do ... More About: Outdoor
Zittish Boys
2008-05-27 02:05:00 I noticed today that my boys are looking a little ?zittish?! One is 14 and the other is 12?it?s time for that kind of thing to start happening. They will kill me if they find out I?ve written this (and that I?ve used a graphic of a girl!) Lol! I?ll have to be honest ... More About: Boys
The Verdict Is In?
2008-05-27 01:53:00 First, I tried the bread recipe that the monks from the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity shared after they had to stop their bread baking business. Ack! Seriously, I think I’ll leave that recipe to the mad baking skills of the monks! lol!! Next, I thought I would give the recipe ... More About: Verdict
Dad Wants to Be Like Elvis!
2008-05-24 00:18:00 My dad is not right. I love him, but he?s just not right! In his den, he has three tv sets?yes, I said three. It?s kind of like Elvis ? TV Room but without the bar, fireplace and all the yellow and black dcor! I swear, I really don?t understand why he ...
Seven Favorite Contests
2008-05-23 23:48:00 I missed posting my favorite contests last week. In fact, I don’t even think I entered a single one….which means I didn’t win a stinkin’ thing! lol!! I did, however, win a Spazzstick from Leslie’s Life!! It’s good stuff, folks…I keep it here by my monitor and use it often!! Nessa is ... More About: Contests , Favorite
American West Art
2008-05-22 19:33:00 So, I have figured out that it would take 930 miles and about 14 hours for us to travel to Orange, TX. We would have to travel through three different states and a good part of our own state before reaching our destination. I think it would be fun to take this trip ... More About: American , West
Hey Sig! We Need This for the Wii?
2008-05-20 17:06:00 Seriously, Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm should have been created for the Wii not the Xbox 360! Imagine being able to throw the line, bait and drop the pots, and sort the crab using the Wii mote. Of course, if Sig and his brothers would like for me to try the game on an Xbox or ...
What Type of Card?
2008-05-20 16:54:00 When Pete and I were first married, we spent a lot of money. We were newlyweds and needed all sorts of new things?or so we thought! Many years were spent creating a horrible debt situation. After years of work, we were able to pay off all of our credit card debt just ... More About: Card , Type
My Favorite Chicken Noodle Soup
2008-05-20 16:34:00 I know we are starting to go into summer, but I could not resist fixing our favorite yummy chicken noodle soup just one more time. I had planned on fixing this Sunday when it was quite chilly, but we ended up eating at our local Mexican restaurant instead. I went ahead and fixed it yesterday ... More About: Soup , Chicken , Favorite
Be Kind?
2008-05-20 15:54:00 Recognizing someone on their birthday is an absolute must. Seriously, don?t we all feel good when someone has remembered our birthday? I do, and I?m sure you do also! I think it?s even nice to receive birthday cards from businesses I use. I know, I know, they are a form of ...
Wind?Bleh!
2008-05-20 15:41:00 Where in the world has our warm and sunny weather gone? Seriously, this is not nice! The wind is horrible today. How in the world am I supposed to go out and get my Vitamin D when all this wind is whipping about?? Not happy?.. graphic source: Met Office More About: Wind
I Tend to Meltdown?
2008-05-20 15:19:00 I?ll be the first to admit, when it comes to the technical side of blogging, I stink! Just ask my dear, sweet and patient husband how well I respond when something goes wrong technically. I meltdown?a full, layed out on the couch, can?t even think straight meltdown. It?s not pretty, folks. ... More About: Tend
Another Day in Doriot History
2008-05-20 01:39:00 Gus’ Caringbridge site: May 20, 2006…11 days before he died. Gus is doing well. He started bleeding again Friday night…of course, we knew this was going to happen because it was Friday, rainy and Dr. Hill was on-call!! Thankfully it was only his teeth…two on the bottom and one on the top. These are teeth he ... More About: History
I Want Pink but Should Go With Blue?
2008-05-20 01:21:00 I?ve heard a lot of people talking about Vista Print here lately. According to a friend of mine, they have an excellent service and she just loves to use them for her printing needs. If I?m not mistaken, I believe she has used them exclusively for her home business. I remember ... More About: Pink , Blue
Heartbreaking
2008-05-20 00:52:00 I’ve been watching some of the news coverage of the earthquake in China. One report I saw earlier today just absolutely broke my heart. It was an NPR reporter who was with a Chinese mother who was looking for her young son she had left with her mother. He was not found alive. I couldn’t ...
This Day In Doriot History
2008-05-16 16:15:00 This is from Gus’ Caringbridge site…this was just a few weeks before Gus died. You all will have to stick with me over the next little bit…I’ll be reminiscing a lot as we approach the second “Celebrate Gus Day” which is on May 31st. I am really, really missing this little guy. ... More About: History
Laptops and Bags
2008-05-16 16:14:00 Now that I’m officially going back to school, I really, really, really need a laptop. Before, I just wanted one, but now I NEED one! No, really, I do! You see, my pre-reqs I am taking online and with a laptop I’ll be able to go on the back deck, or my ... More About: Laptops , Bags
I?m School Butter!!
2008-05-16 16:02:00 It’s official!! I have just paid for my first of three pre-requisite classes I need before applying to nursing school!! We weren’t sure if I would be able to start working on these pre-reqs this summer because of our low funds, but God has worked out our money in such a way that I will ... More About: School , Butter
Faux Fiddlehead Fern
2008-05-16 15:49:00 Why in the world would I even consider faux plants for my home??? Well, look at the photo below?seriously, I think this photo says it all: I have no ability to keep plants alive and well!! I try, really I do. They just demand so much from me?like water, and sunlight! ... More About: Fern
E.T. and Popcorn
More articles from this author:2008-05-16 15:26:00 I am excited! Tonight Belle and I are going to put our pajamas on early, pop a big bowl of popcorn and watch E.T.!! The boys are going to a sleepover so we’ll be having a “Girl’s Night In”….and we are going to have FUN!! I’m sure there will be some lovely makeovers taking place. ... More About: Popcorn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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