Message in a bottle

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I get tired of just sending cards with money in them, or cards with gift cards to my nieces and nephews.  So once in a while (I wish I could say I did it all the time) I like to fill a bottle with some birthday fun. I start with a basic – plastic 2-liter … Read More

Style

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Fifty Years Ago…. these were HOT glasses… 50 years ago we didn’t have: color tv disposable contact lenses microwaves CDs ipods cordless phones cell phones Paris Hilton the Oprah Show  laptops computers gas fireplaces Crest White Stripes Mountain bikes ATMs Car seats for kids Bike helmets seat belts Japanese cars in America McDonalds Dairy Queen … Read More

Countdown

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So…….got this card in the mail.  It arrived last week.  And….I already got a hotel discount for the last weekend of February with it! Yeah, baby…. THAT’s what I’m talk’n about! Bring it!

Aaahhhhh, the weekend

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We had a busy weekend here at the cottage….. Typically, DIY guy and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. However…..that said, this year I had saved up a bit of cash and bought him something useful… Yes, I bought DIY guy a kitchen appliance….a Belgium Waffle Maker Because…..he loves waffles. Waffles at home …. our dinner … Read More

Us Girls

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Guys:  The following photos may help explain why us ladies take so much time in the dressing room . . . and why it’s always a good thing to have a sister or friend with us and to assure you that we aren’t always about shopping . . . Girls ~~ Someone will always be … Read More

FREE Book

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You may not need this book, but maybe someone you know does.  I haven’t read it, but I did watch the Oprah show today and liked what I heard from Gary Neuman. You can download this book FREE until 7:00 pm on Thursday night (CST). Even if you don’t need to read this book…you might … Read More

Our boy

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Me:  So, “middle child” of ours….is the middle a good place to be in our family?  What are the advantages?  Disadvantages? Nate:  I used to hate it, but have really learned to like being the middle child.  It’s nice since I am not the guinea pig oldest child, and also not the last to do … Read More

Caught Sleeping

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Not too long ago I showed you “Dot”,                   my childhood stuffed dog… I used to sleep with Dot. That was then. This is now…… Every night when I go to bed, I read…                 and Gabby is at my feet. When I turn off the light, she comes up next to me, puts her … Read More