Tuesday, October 7, 2008

It Doesn't Cost Anything to be Kind ...


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Don't forget to stop and smell the flowers today!
Everyone I come in contact with lately seems nervous and scared and grouchy! And I don't just mean my family...This is a scary time for many of us and the financial situation for everyone may seem dismal. It is one bad news report after another! But...we will all be fine! I just thought it is important to remind all of you...to stop and be thankful for your blessings! If you can be generous today ...make the choice to be generous! I don't mean just financially...
I mean be kind to each other.
Be patient with each other.
Smile and take a moment to see the goodness in each other!
Be thankful!
Let's try to pay-it-forward in the real world today and blog about it!
I know I am going to try to be generous and remember I have so much to be thankful for...that little girl above is one of them!
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Monday, October 6, 2008

I Don't Ask For Fame or Fortune...



I just ask that my Grand Daughter wins this contest....please vote for her and tell all your friends!!!

Please go here and VOTE for our Kate Marie

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Thank You For Being My Friend....

Scary Mommy has an awesome giveaway...
Good Morning coffee! Which should be called Good Morning Friend because that is how I feel about my morning coffee! I would love to win this and I am sure you would too! So head over and see Scary Mommy! Speaking of Friends...


Dawn at Dawn's Place gave me this really nice award and I want to pass it along to people who are as nice as Dawn!

We need friends for many reasons,
all throughout the season.
We need friends to comfort us
when we are sad,
and to have fun with us
when we are glad.
We need friends to give us good advice,
We need someone we can count on,
and treat us nice.
We need friends to remember us
once we have passed
sharing memories that will always last.

So here is my five choices and the reason's why I chose them...

Brenda at Queen of Good Intentions because she is a good Mommy who is creative but in an way that doesn't beat the budget...she knows how to make these amazing things out of inexpensive, everyday items. I really admire that!
Gina at Lattes & Lipsticks because she remembers that your spouse can be your greatest friend if you let them be! I admire that!

Carrie at Candid Carrie
because she is funny...like no one else can be and because she throws amazing parties every Friday and invites all of us...and NEVER asks us to clean up after ourselves! I just love that!

Jennifer at the Fun Hous
e because she loves her family and creates a fearless daily celebration of living life to the fullest and she invites us to follow along! I admire her fearlessness!

Elizabeth at Thoughts from an evil overlord...I still think this is the most oddly named blog...
but I love that she always teaches me something new...I am always informed after visiting her. I love learning new things!
Speaking of Elizabeth she is having an awesome giveaway to celebrate a very important birthday!!
Wish her a Happy Birthday and enter her contest...also please consider registering as a bone marrow donor. She has the information on her blog...I told you...she is always teaching!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Six Years Ago Today...









My oldest son was smart enough to marry the most wonderful girl and they have become a couple who is celebrating 6 years of marriage today!
They have given us the most amazing grand kids anyone could ever hope to have...we are so blessed by them and their family!
Happy Anniversary Rob and Rachel! We love you so much, Mom and Dad. (mostly Mom 'cause it's my blog)

Friday, October 3, 2008

friday foto...What Not to Wear!


The Hubby and I decided that we wanted to go horseback riding on our cruise last year to Cozumel. The brochure said to wear long pants...I didn't have any...I thought what could it hurt?
Well, the answer to that question is... everything all up and down the inside of your thighs... knees... your ankles which by the end of the day will look like "cankles!!!"
Always wear long pants to ride a horse!! Always!!
Besides the raw butt and legs...I had a great time!
Go see our friend Carrie for more of foto friday !!!
More Cozumel pictures at Travel with Ronda!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Blogging...Blogging...Blogging...

Tuesday...I said someone from the real world wanted to give my blog address out...it was all done in a complimenting manner but I freaked! I know it doesn't make sense but this blog has morphed into something else and the defining it for myself may take some pondering with myself and God.
I started literally blogging on my 50th birthday...just as an act of defiance...not against anyone other than myself! You see, I am a fearful person who worries. I don't worry about what other's think of me...although that may be the problem...I worry about and are fearful about losing control of life. My first blog was watching my grandson run straight down a very steep hill as fast as he could...I was afraid and he was not. He only became afraid when he heard fear in my voice and I admired his little two year old heart for being fearless! My second blog was my riding with a friend on his Harley...so not me... but I did it fearlessly!!!
This blog for me is a record of my struggle with trying to be less fearful and it has morphed into...a walk down the office hallway checking in on my co-workers and hearing what is going on in their lives and how their day is going! I have worked from home these last four years and prior to this I have always had great office friends, ...I still keep in touch with three of them by email. But I miss the daily contact of "partnering in crime, complaining about the economy or "How cute are my grand babies ?" with my co-workers. Some of you have become that for me...and I thank you!!
I told you God was working with me and he is! I got an email asking me if I wanted to take part in a survey for personal bloggers...I checked it out and my computer hasn't crashed so maybe it is legit! The blog said I could pass it on so I am...
I spent some time in quiet refection and self-examination about why I blog...
Bottom line...I think I am normal and not weird...so I will keep blogging away!
Have a great day and if you want to take the survey...here's the link!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The Bonnie Hunt Show Give-away!!

Warning!!!Turn your volume down...I am yelling...I don't know why!!! Also...it is amazing how good I am at this...I should have my own show...NOT!!!
But...my Grand kiddos are so cute...they should have their own show. As I promised Preschool fair!

Yeahhh!!!! Congratulations! Email me with your mailing address and I will forward to Eric on behalf of The Bonnie Hunt Show Give-away! I want to thank everyone for playing...this has been so much fun! The winner receives a Bonnie Hunt T-shirt, coffee mug, Bonnie Hunt DVD's and from Ronda's Rants a Thanksgiving Chocolate Coffee Basket!!!
As everyone now knows....Congratulations Mariah at Insane Mama! Please email me your address and I hope you have a great day!
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