tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059387792536163762024-02-23T18:02:35.342-08:00The Queen of This, That & Everything Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-48083798164228796112015-10-06T12:41:00.000-07:002015-10-06T12:41:31.842-07:00Summer BBQ's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We love to BBQ! We BBQ at least two or three times a week. As you can imagine with all that grilling comes the need for quality tools. When I was appraoched by the manufactureres of <a href="http://cavetools.com/" target="_blank">Cave Tools BBQ Tools </a>and asked to do a review of one of their BBQing tools I was more than happy to do so.</div>
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I was given the choice of tools to review and because I genuinely HATE the grill brush we had, I decided to review the <a href="http://cavetools.com/products/wire-grill-brush" target="_blank">Cave Tool Grill Brush</a>.</div>
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My complaint about the brush we've had is that it doesn't last!! The brush shown above we have had just since the start of Summer 2015 and you can clearly see the wear in just a short period of time. The bristles of the brush are so short and literally break off when used. Literally little pieces of wire break off! It makes me crazy!</div>
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The <a href="http://cavetools.com/products/wire-grill-brush" target="_blank">Cave Tool Grill Brush</a> is the complete opposite of my horrible brush! The bristles are double the length and not a single piece breaks off! </div>
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The only complaint about the <a href="http://cavetools.com/products/wire-grill-brush" target="_blank">Cave Tool Grill Brush </a>is it's a bit too flexible. When scrapping the grill the brush bends a bit too much, but even so, I prefer the Cave Tool over my other wooden handled brush hands down and have already tossed my old yucky brush I hated into the trash!</div>
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<br />Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-37472712717113075042015-08-13T19:34:00.004-07:002015-08-13T19:36:00.313-07:00One Year Ago Today.......<div style="text-align: center;">
One year ago today my adventures in London continued...........</div>
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On the agenda for today was another guided tour.</div>
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The first stop on our tour was to the beautiful St. Paul's Cathedral. This was especially exciting for me. I could remember being a young girl and watching the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles on television. Watching Diana walk down the aisle was breathtaking to my young girls mind. Then to find myself many years later walking down that same aisle and seeing with my own eyes the detail and beauty with in the walls of the cathedral made me feel giddy. Honestly......giddy! Like I wanted to jump up and down and say look at where I am!!</div>
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Unfortunately there was no photography allowed inside the cathedral, so all my photos are of the exterior.</div>
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Our next stop on our tour was to go see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. This was something my sister had really wanted to do. Unfortunately our tour guide SUCKED and we missed the event! These were the best pictures we were able to get.</div>
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Following our misadventure of seeing the Changing of the Guard, we proceeded to enter Buckingham Palace for another tour. During July and August the Queen opens up the state rooms to the public. This particular year on display was many family photos and memorabilia chronicling the lives of the children in the Palace. </div>
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Following the tour of the State Rooms, we made our way out in to the gardens in the back of the Palace. It was fun walking where kings and queens have walked for hundreds of years!</div>
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The next stop on our agenda for the day was to head to Piccadilly Circus. And oh my.....it was a circus indeed! It was so hectic and crowded and busy and hectic and just plan overwhelming!</div>
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We had lunch at Jamie Oliver's restaurant. It was good, but paled in comparison to the delicious Italian food we had had the day before.</div>
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After lunch, my sister and my niece headed back to our apartment for a much needed nap, while my other sister, my sister-in-law and I headed to Kennsington and Hyde Parks for a little stroll. We were awe struck by the Prince Albert Memorial. It is absolutely HUGE!</div>
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Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-28511680533031259142015-08-12T21:50:00.001-07:002015-08-12T21:50:56.159-07:00One Year Ago Today............<div style="text-align: center;">
One year ago today I woke to another London morning. My traveling companions and I had another day of adventures planned. </div>
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The first item on our agenda was to walk across the London Tower Bridge, which was just one block up from our rented apartment.</div>
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The architecture and detail on this bridge is magnificent. I'm disappointed my pictures do not show the true vibrancy of the blue painted details.</div>
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After walking crossing the bridge we made our way to the Tower of London. As I've said before, I'm a total history geek, so to walk into this place was a complete and utter thrill for me.</div>
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Our first stop once inside the walls was to see the gorgeous Crown Jewels. Unfortunately no photography was allowed inside the room, but I'm sure it's just as well.....no photo could truly do them justice!</div>
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Of Course we had to stop and admire the active guard on duty outside the building where the Crown Jewels are housed.</div>
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We also paid our respects at the memorial marking the site where Anne Boleyn and countless others were beheaded.</div>
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We saw the home where Anne Boleyn lived prior to her marriage to Henry VIII and the church where her remains are buried in an unmarked location. </div>
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All throughout the grounds there are these monkeys made of metal wire, their significance I do not know, but they were interesting to look at.</div>
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After our time at the Tower we made our way out in to the streets of London to go exploring. Of course we had to chronicle this with a photo in an iconic red London telephone booth. I have to admit, this was not the most pleasant experience! The inside was disgusting and smelled so badly of urine it made me gag!</div>
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We eventually made our way to a small Italian restaurant down a little back alley, called Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano. Walking in, we felt like we were walking into an old mobsters hideaway! However, it was seriously THE BEST Italian food I have EVER had!! And the owner actually came out and served us lemon-cello! It was FABULOUS!</div>
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Following our delicious meal, we made our way across the street to the Borough Market, an open air market full of various vendors. Although there was much to purchase, we only ended up purchasing a bottle of wine, or maybe two.</div>
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After the Market we stopped at a small little grocery store, which had an escalator which I found both odd and fascinating! We don't have grocery stores like that in California! Then we made our way back to our rented apartment for a relaxing evening in and get rested for our next days adventures!</div>
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One year ago today I woke up in London for the first time. My traveling companions and I had another day of adventures planned. After getting ready for our day, we made our way to the Victoria Coach Station where we would await boarding of our scheduled tour bus.</div>
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The first stop on our tour was Windsor Castle. This is one of the active homes of Queen Elizabeth and the State Rooms are open to the public July and August. As a history geek, I absolutely loved walking these halls and grounds.</div>
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And of course we saw a Guard on duty.</div>
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The next stop on our tour was the town of Bath. This was such a beautiful picturesque town, my only regret was our time here was very limited. I really could have spent all day there, even in the pouring rain we were experiencing. </div>
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After our quick excursion in Bath we drove through the beautiful English countryside on our way to the medieval village of Lacock.</div>
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This is a quant little village that seems untouched by modernity. It is also the "go to" filming location for period films and shows.</div>
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We were catered to a wonderful lunch at The George Inn in the center of town.</div>
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What can I say about Stonehenge, other than "Oh My God!" Pictures do not do this structure justice! These stones are so large and so strategically placed that their mere presence in this location is mind boggling!</div>
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This tour included an audio guide that discussed the history of the stones, their origins, their meanings, and their development over time.</div>
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My poor niece felt she was being tortured by some boring history lesson, while the rest of us were simply fascinated!<br />
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Our day concluded with dinner and people watching at the Victoria Train Station.</div>
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It was one year ago today that I stepped foot on British soil for the first time in my life! It had been a life long dream to go to Great Britain and my excitement was truly palpable.<br />
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I was traveling with my two sisters, my sister-in-law and my 18 year old niece. The trip was a graduation gift for my niece.<br />
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We landed at London's Heathrow Airport at 7am (3am California time!). Our flight had been uneventful and luckily we had all been able to sleep because we had a busy day ahead of us.<br />
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We had all decided prior to our arrival that we would make our way to our rented apartment via the London Underground. We all felt this was the best way to get ourselves oriented with the Tube since it would be our primary mode of transportation while in London.<br />
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Our first ride on the Tube was memorable for many reasons! But I have to say my favorite was watching a young couple in an argument on the train. You may be wondering "Why on earth would an argument be her favorite memory?" And the answer is quite simple......it was literally the funniest thing ever!<br />
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So we arrive at a stop and the doors open, a young man mid-twenties, enters the train and tosses a large package containing a child's push toy into the corner. Just behind him a young woman, also mid-twenties, enters the train behind him pushing a young baby in a stroller. She stands to the opposite side of the train from the young man. We are sitting next to the young man and to the right of the young woman. At first we didn't know the two were even together, until after about 10 minutes on the train the young woman turns to the young man and say's in a very load voice with a very heavy British accent, "Fuck you, Charlie! Just fuck you!" The young man, Charlie, gave no acknowledgement of this comment. My travelling companions and I on the other hand had to carefully replace our bulging eyes and pretend as if we had heard nothing.<br />
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Few minutes later, the young woman once again turns her attention to Charlie. "I have to make dinner and wrap gifts, but fine Charlie, fuck you!" Again said in a load heavily accented British voice. Charlie once again gave no acknowledgement of this statement. At this point my traveling companions and I have deduced that this young woman is clearly not happy with Charlie for making her make dinner and wrap gifts.<br />
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After another few minutes, Charlie rises from his seat and walks over to the baby in the stroller, who is about a year old, and moves the stroller over next to the seat where he was sitting. Never acknowledging the young woman, who up until this time has been completely ignoring the babbling baby. In response to this move by Charlie, the young woman proceeds to Charlies seat and retrieves the stroller and returns it to her side, however this time faces the child away from Charlie. Upon this display of clear annoyance by the young woman in response to Charlies action, my traveling companions and I are beginning to find it hard not to laugh out right.<br />
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After a few minutes, Charlie rises again and this time removes the child from the stroller and returns to his seat with the child on his lap. Again never acknowledging the young woman. At this point my companions and I are eagerly anticipating the young woman's next move. After a few minutes we see her ruffle through the diaper bag hanging from the stroller and retrieves a bottle. With bottle in hand she moves towards Charlie's seat. The baby upon seeing the bottle immediately reaches for the bottle. As the young woman goes to remove the baby from Charlie's arms, Charlie snags the bottle from her hand and hands it to the baby. The young woman, clearly annoyed by her attempt to snag the child being spoiled by Charlie's quick action, returns to her spot on the opposite side of the train. "Fuck you, Charlie!" we hear once again, although quieter this time.<br />
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After a few more minutes, and a couple more stops, Charlie, baby in arms, package in hand exits the train followed by an annoyed young woman. Upon their exit my niece leans over to me and says in a British accent, "I wonder if Charlie bit her finger?" I nearly peed myself laughing!! If you have no idea why this comment is funny, go <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM" target="_blank">here</a> and you'll understand!!<br />
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After our encounter with Charlie, we made our way to check in at our rented apartment. After checking in we made our way to a local pub, name of which I can't recall, and my niece had her first legal beer ever!<br />
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After the pub, we made our way to our apartment and settled in for a few hours before making our way to the area of Whitechapel for an evening <a href="http://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/" target="_blank">Jack The Ripper walking tour</a>. This tour was by far the best walking tour I've been on! Our tour guide, <a href="http://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/tour-guides/lindsay-siviter" target="_blank">Lindsey Siviter</a>, was incredible and really knew her Jack the Ripper stuff! Anyone heading to London who has an interest in learning more about the story of Jack the Ripper, I highly recommend this tour group, and maybe you'll get lucky and have our same tour guide!<br />
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<br />Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-41629939122532352812015-05-28T21:18:00.004-07:002015-05-28T21:18:42.346-07:00Chickens, Chickens, Chickens!!!I love farm fresh eggs and for several years know I have wanted backyard chickens to supply our own eggs. And for years My Hubby has adamantly said "NO!" His reasoning being our Pooch is a bird dog and would kill them! My argument was always that our yard was big enough to keep Pooch and birds separated. Still, he said "NO!"<br />
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Last week, the tides turned! The Contessa made a deal with My Hubby. The deal was if she got a good grade on her math test (she has a terrible time in math!) that she could get two baby chicks from her friend. My Hubby AGREED!!! The Contessa received a 98% on her math test and two days later her friend delivered to adorable baby chicks!<br />
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Meet Bambi and Dixie!</div>
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The next day we headed to our local feed store to pick up some additional supplies we need and to my delight they STILL had more baby chicks in the store! I knew My Hubby might not be totally pleased with my decision, but I decided to get FOUR MORE CHICKS!!<br />
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Meet Delilah, Buttercup, Petunia and Oreo!</div>
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As I expected My Hubby was not too pleased with my decision, but once I pointed out the fact that I did NOT bring home a DOG as he had done just a year ago, he calmed down and is now in the planning stages of building our new pets a magnificent coop!<br />
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Our chicks are only two weeks old and are currently living in a bin in our garage bathroom until the completion of their permanent home, which they will move into in 5 weeks when they no longer need to be kept warm by the heat lamp.<br />
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I have a confession......................I LOVE <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>!! I'm sure I'm not alone in that confession! <br />
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I have another confession..............I pin daily, multiple times a day, but never seem to go back and look at what I've pinned!!<br />
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So, I'm starting a new feature on my blog titled "Pinteresting" where I actually go back and look at my pins and choose one pin at a time to review, try, or just share with my readers. I don't have a real set day that I'll be doing this, I'll just be doing it! Hahaha<br />
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I have 70 Boards on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> with over 6,700 pins!! My boards range from recipies, to interesting finds, to places I've been, to household decor and more.<br />
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Today, let's take a look at my "Beauty Tips" Board</div>
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Specifically, let's take a look at this pin originally fron <a href="http://beautybets.com/2014/07/18/mood-lipstick-grownups/" target="_blank">Beauty Bets</a>. This is Henna Lipstick. It's a color changing lipstick that brings out the natural color of your lips. </div>
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As someone who doesn't like flashy lipsticks, I was intrigued by the ability to bring out the natural color of my lips without being flashy. I did a little searching and was able to find this lipstick at <a href="http://sephora.com/">Sephora.com</a>. The one I purchased is by Givenchy and you can find it <a href="http://www.sephora.com/rouge-interdit-lipstick-livs-lips-P374930?keyword=GIVENCHY%20ROUGE%20INTERDIT%20Magic%20Lipstick%20P374930&skuId=1582386&_requestid=148471" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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Overall, I am in love and would highly recommend this product!</div>
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<i>*I was not asked by any parties mentioned to provide this review. I did not recieve any compensation or product for doing this review.</i></div>
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I'm not an inactive person by any means! Up until 4 months ago I took a Boot Camp class five mornings a week and loved it. However my pocketbook did not! I have a treadmill which I use daily and I do various weight training and cardio exercises during the week. I find inspiration on Pintrest and incorporate workouts I find online there weekly as well.<br />
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Unfortunately none of this prevented me from being hospitalized for 5 days in February with acute pancreatitis! Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. According to WebMD 80% of cases are due to alcohol abuse and 20% of cases are due to gallstones. I am not, nor have I ever been a heavy drinker and test showed I had no gallstones. So this left my doctors baffled.......why was I experiencing acute pancreatitis?</div>
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Further research of my prior medical records revealed the cause in my case to be genetic. For what ever reason my triglyceride levels run abnormally high, which left untreated can lead to pancreatitis. </div>
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So my new reality is a non-fat/low-fat diet from now on and daily medication and monthly blood work to treat and monitor my triglyceride level. My doctor strongly advised against eating anything containing more than 5grams of fat per serving.</div>
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I can not eat regular cheeses, commercially baked goods, processed meats, ground beef, regular pasta, regular ice cream, or any item with added sugar or hydrogenated oils.</div>
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I can eat whole wheat pasta, ground turkey, non-fat dairy items and any items that do not contain hydrogenated oils.</div>
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So far I've had an easy time of making meals. Most of the items on my CAN NOT have list I didn't really eat anyway so they are not great loss. I've had to get more creative with my cooking and going back to a cooking from scratch mentality. With four kids and a very busy schedule I fell into the convenience trap. </div>
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Since my release from the hospital I have lost just over 10 pounds which I'm very proud of. With my continued exercise routines my hope is to loose those pesky 15 recurring pounds plus more and actually keep it off with my new eating style.</div>
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So readers, tell me....have you had experience with pancreatitis? Do you have any tips for coping to share?</div>
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I would like to introduce our newest family member, Miss Pooch! She was a gift from my family for last Mothers Day! She is a sweet, loving and cuddly almost 2year old pitbull mix that my Hubby found at our local Humane Society.<br />
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She is absolutely adorable! Kind of a pain because she is still puppy-ish and chews up anything left in her path! She has gone through countless shoes, her favorite being flip-flops!! BUT we forgive her!<br />
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Our Pooch still isn't quit sure how to deal with her! She loves to play and so does he, eccept he tires and she never stops! This leads to him needing to reprimand her, but she's learning and we are down to him only needing to give her a warning.Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-26705356574254678382013-08-13T17:52:00.001-07:002013-08-13T17:52:10.624-07:00Back To School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our summer is officially winding down and my kids and I are both gearing up to head back to school next week.<br />
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We have spent the last three days visiting various stores gathering everything we'll need for the next school year and getting new shoes, clothes, binders, back packs ect.<br />
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I will be beginning my Junior year at Sonoma State University on Tuesday and I am eager to get underway.<br />
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My twins will be starting at a new school on Wednesday. Middle School!! YIKES!! Both a a bit nervous, as is their Mamma! I can't believe they will be middle-schoolers!! Boy how time flies!!<br />
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The Duchess and Princess will be entering 5th and 3rd grades and are excited to find out who their teachers for the year will be.<br />
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Over-all I am just ready to get back into our school routines. I seem to function better with a more structured scedule and our summer has been anything but structured!!Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-82526886029662971512013-07-27T15:51:00.000-07:002013-07-27T15:51:39.778-07:00I did it!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did it!! Phase one of my 4 phase goal has been completed!!! I am the official holder of an Associate in Arts Degree for both History and Liberal Studies!! I am so beyond proud of my self for accomplishing this phase of my goal to becoming a teacher!!</div>
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I will officially begin Phase Two of my goal on August 20th when I head to Sonoma State University for my first day of classes as a college Junior.</div>
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It has been a very interesting and rewarding journey as an adult college student and I feel I have grown leaps and bounds as a person. </div>
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I am so very excited to begin classes in August at the University I can hardly stand it!! </div>
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Last week my kids and I went into San Francisco for a day at Alcatraz with my Mother-in-Law. As most of the world know's the America's Cup races are taking place in the San Francisco Bay this summer.</div>
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While we were on the ferry heading to Alcatraz Island, we were lucky enough to see the Oracle American boat up close.</div>
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It was amazing to watch the crew scramble around the boat in perfect harmony! An incredible sight to see first hand!!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I really seem to have too much of everything!! Although currently I would have to say towels. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I know, your thinking "Towels?"</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> It seems my towels have procreating lately, because I tell you....I can not go into ANY room of my house and find any less then 3 towels....usually balled up and wet on the floor!!! GRRRR!!!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The really funny thing about this is.......there NEVER seems to be a towel when I need to take a shower!!!!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did anything go not quite as planned on your wedding day?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Yes, but only I and one of my bridesmaid knew of the issue. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> When my new hubby and I arrived for our reception we were greeted by a DJ I had not requested, and who I did not particularly care for!! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> However, I did not allow the DJ debacle to ruin my day, I was waaaaayy to happy!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I'm not really a fan of smoothies...................brain freeze people!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> But, on the rare occasion I do have one it usually strawberry.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Well, we have been having not so pleasant heat waves on and off for weeks now. Today it's expected to reach high 80's, which is about 20 degrees cooler than it has been.</span><b style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. What is your favorite book to read to your kids?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If we are talking about the gifts we give our kids, that's 100% me. If your talking about gifts Hubby gets for me, then I would say the breakdown is 50% me (I'm really good a giving LOTS of hints!), 40% our kids (They are really good at remembering my hints!) and 10% Hubby (he drives to the store and pays for it!).<b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">How many hours of sleep do you get? Do you need more?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A LOT!!!! I go to bed about 11 each night and if I can wake on my own it's about 10am. Occassionally I will take a nap in the early afternoon if I had a restless nights sleep, and my naps are usually about an hour. <b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you like your hair long or short?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Honestly, I don't really have a prefference. I have had my hair really long (butt-lenght) and I've had a short bob and every length in between. Currently my hair is just below my shoulders. I have an appointment for a cut/color next week and I'm thinking about going to a long bob, just above my shoulders. I guess it all depends on where I am at in my personal style of the moment. <b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. When was the last time you were pulled over and what was it for?</span></span><br />
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My kiddos officially have 8 days left until they are out of school.<br />
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I have been busy searching for different activities to keep them occupied throughout the summer. In summer past we have signed them up for several camps throughout the summer, so I would hear a little less "I'm bored!"<br />
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This summer however they unanimously voted to forgo ALL camps except one..........<a href="http://www.pcnovato.org/" target="_blank">Vacation Bible Study</a>, which they absolutely LOVE!<br />
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Now, I'm left trying to plan other fun activities to do, both at home and away from home. I had each of the kids write a summer bucket list (with no more than 10 items) of things that would like to do over their break. Here are somethings we've already set time aside for...<br />
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*We have planned a 5 day camping trip in mid-July with family.<br />
* We will be visiting <a href="http://www.alcatrazislandtickets.com/?gclid=CIGG3ZnPyLcCFUVyQgodlHYAfg" target="_blank">Alcatraz</a> with Grandma so she can tell us all about her adventures growing up there while her father was a guard at the prison. <br />
*We will be having a Minute-to-Win-It competition with friends. <br />
*We'll have fun doing <a href="http://pinterest.com/hmarvier/science-experiments-for-kids/" target="_blank">science experiment</a>s we've found on Pinterest.<br />
*We will have a backyard camp-out with friends<br />
*We'll be visiting <a href="http://www.waterworldcalifornia.com/" target="_blank">Water World</a><br />
*We will be visiting <a href="https://content.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/tickets/seasonpass/?isAd=1&parkid=17&utm_medium=PPC&utm_source=AdWords&utm_campaign=CD&utm_content=19361550653&utm_term=waterworld%20usa&network=Search&MatchType=bkeywordidadgroupid&ref=http://www1.search-results.com/web?apn_dbr=&apn_dtid=%5EBND406%5EYY%5EUS&atb=sysid%3D406%3Aappid%3D563%3Auid%3Dd9f7ab6b8b3dc5cc%3Auc%3D1369105769%3Asrc%3Dcrb%3Ao%3DAPN10645&apn_ptnrs=AG6&o=APN10645&l=dis&lang=en&gct=ds&shad=s_0036%2Cs_0043&trgb=&apn_sauid=&apn_uid=5134006210524333&tpr=6&q=Waterworld+Concord" target="_blank">Six Flags Discovery Kingdom</a><br />
*We will be baking some <a href="http://pinterest.com/hmarvier/sweetsdessertscookies/" target="_blank">recipes from Pinterest</a><br />
*We will visit the <a href="http://www.russianriver.com/site/cms/pages/index.php" target="_blank">Russian River</a><br />
*The girls and I will have a spa day<br />
*My Hubby and The Boy will have a boys camping trip<br />
*We'll visit the <a href="http://deyoung.famsf.org/" target="_blank">De Young Museum</a> and do an art scavenger hunt<br />
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So, what are your summer plans? Do you have any fun activities you could share?<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.795454025268555px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is an acceptable age for girls to start dating?</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I have 3 girls and they have asked me this question many times and my answer has always been "when your in high school." But honestly the reality is a bit different. I don't feel I can say for sure exactly what age overall because each of my girls are soooo very different. I think it really depends on their behavior as individuals and their personal maturity level. For example my now 10 year old who is a definite rule follower may be able to date sooner then my now 8 year old who is a little more of a rule breaker.</span></span></span><span style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you think your kids should have summer homework?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: magenta;"> As a teacher my answer is yes. As a mother my answer is......what for it.......yes! It is my job as a parent to ensure my children retain all they have learned over the prior school year by giving them activities, which yes may include workbooks, over the summer that help them not loose the information they learned. Sadly the first two months of each school year are spent reteaching material that was taught the prior year because so many kids loose it during summer break.....especially math skills which fad if not utilized frequently. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #0e1029;"> </span> Two of my 4 children struggle with learning </span><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">difficulties</span><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">.......one in language arts the other with math. I worry constantly about them falling further and further behind each summer and do my best to ensure they don't loose the skills they have worked so tremendously hard to gain!!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Would you prefer to live without AC or heat?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b> </b>Since I already live without AC, I can say without hesitation AC. However, if I had been asked this question....say 3 weeks from now, my answer would probably be heat! :-)</span><span style="color: #0e1029; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">hat the worst thing about staying in a hotel? (Besides not being with your family)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </b><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I would have to say the worst thing about staying in hotels is my complete in ability to regulate the rooms temperature successfully!! I can never get it right.....the room either ends up to cold or to stuffy hot. Second worst thing is the pillows. They are either to flat or to puffy and there never seems to be enough of them. So, I never travel without my own trusty pillow! :-)</span></span><span style="color: #0e1029; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. So, do your kids really get "104 days of summer vacation"? (Bonus points for those of you that get this reference!)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #0e1029; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: magenta;">NOPE!! My kiddos get a whopping 69 days off for summer vacation. Our last day is June 13th and we return August 21st. </span></span></span></span>Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-82237903204499075522013-02-01T13:33:00.002-08:002013-02-01T13:33:25.419-08:00The TV Shows That Built Me<div style="text-align: center;">
As I muck my way through my 41st year of live, I've been thinking back on the shows that were a major part of my growing up years. Many have a very special place in my heart while others invoke a cherished memory.</div>
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Even though this show began airing 3 years before I was born and I was only 2 when it ended it's run I LOVED this show!!! When I think back on the shows of my childhood this is THE NUMBER ONE!!!! Even if I only watched it in reruns!!! My kids have watched this on occasion and they laugh hysterically at the groovy fashions!!</div>
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This show brings to mind being cuddled up in a blanket laying on my sisters bedroom floor watching this show and it being a "rule" you were only allowed to talk during commercials.</div>
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This was a show my Mom loved. This is also a show that brings warm memories back to me. I would cuddle with my Mom on the couch and watched this show together......often times with me draped across her lap and her scratching my back!! </div>
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I was 4yrs old when this show first aired and 7yrs old when it ended it's run.</div>
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I can remember always watching this show with my big brother.</div>
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I loved Rerun!! I thought Raj's sister Dee was a brat!!</div>
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"Whatchoo Talkin 'bout Willis!" </div>
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Again a show I watched with my big brother! </div>
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Today my brother can stil say this phrase to me and I crack-up every time! I'm surprised to learn this show ran until 1986.....I was 14!! I don't really recall watching it past the age of 10.....</div>
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Yes this too was a show I ALWAYS watched when I was home sick from school. It was my favorite part of being sick!!</div>
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Oh My! Again this show was one I never missed when it was on. I loved Jo. </div>
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Watching Lisa Welchel on Survivor this past season was fun too. </div>
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And yes even at the age of 16 I was still a Facts of Life die hard fan! </div>
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OK granted this show ended its run 2 years before I was born, it was a show I would watch in reruns when ever I was home sick! Much like the memories of the Price is Right, it was my favorite part of being home sick!</div>
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This was another show I watched mostly with my brother and LOVED!</div>
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I watched this ALL the time with my sisters! Great Show!</div>
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I loved the goofy antics of Jack. GREAT show!</div>
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I watched this with my sisters. I had a MAJOR crush on David Bradford!!</div>
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This was mine and my sister T's favorite show! </div>
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I can remember thinking how great it would be to work on a cruise ship!!</div>
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077008/" target="_blank">Fantasy Island</a> (1977-1984)</div>
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As much as this show would creep me out some times I LOVED it!!!</div>
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"Da Plane! Da Plane!"</div>
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070992/" target="_blank">Happy Days </a>(1974-1984)</div>
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Another show I watched frequently with my brother. </div>
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This show simply makes me smile!</div>
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While this really isn't a "kid" show that did not stop me from watching it with my sisters.</div>
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And I must admit....I wish I could find it on demand!! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this show! </div>
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I'd take this show over Dallas any day of the week and twice on Tuesday!!</div>
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Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-1089154057216155702013-01-04T17:07:00.000-08:002013-01-04T17:07:23.487-08:00Back in the Saddle Again!!After a much needed blogging break, I'm back in the saddle again. <br />
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I'll start my 2013 blogging adventure of with a 5QFriday via Five Crooked Halos<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.787878036499023px;">1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Have you set any goals/resolutions for 2013?</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 20.787878036499023px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Well, let me see........to blog more to chronicall our year........to eat better........to be more physically active..........</span></span><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">2. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Have you made any travel/vacation plans for 2013?</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Yep. February we will be spending 4 days in Lake Tahoe with family and in March my girls and I will be having a Disneyland adventure</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">3. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">What room is never cleaned in your house?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">My bedroom!! I swear I have WAAAAYYYY to much stuff!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">4. W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">hat food must be in your house at all times?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">For me, Davids Sunflower seed. For the kids, Ranch, For Hubby dessert of any kind!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">5. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Are you a hugger or more of a hands off person?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e1029; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">It really depends on who the other person is. I'm a friend and family hugger, but someone I don't know well or someone I just met I'm a hand shaker</span></span>Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-66280527653608190062011-04-01T13:29:00.000-07:002011-04-01T13:29:21.311-07:00Perspective<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjY69F3oQntLuHmzGmmYkXYTA3-jgHscq7tN2b1LOMFwdFqQfmnwGxsLKFk3d4s7XV4cI48jBgyJARYU8gB3DT9fSdF5jtyJ9Y56pvzh3kGsRNMQX2PnGsjcLyOmqdun1d1Q0Axlp5SBE1/s1600/Perspective.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="375" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjY69F3oQntLuHmzGmmYkXYTA3-jgHscq7tN2b1LOMFwdFqQfmnwGxsLKFk3d4s7XV4cI48jBgyJARYU8gB3DT9fSdF5jtyJ9Y56pvzh3kGsRNMQX2PnGsjcLyOmqdun1d1Q0Axlp5SBE1/s400/Perspective.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Live Every Moment is hosting a Photo Challenge. The Topic is Different View/Perspective.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, this photo of the top of my brothers head certainly gives a new perspective to his thick crazy coilick. He has another just like this one at his forhead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Link up to LEM with your photo showing a Different View or Perspective.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>Stop by <a href="http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/">My Little Life</a> and link up with your 5QF</strong><br />
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<strong>1. Have you ever had surgery?</strong> <br />
Yes, a few..................3 c-sections, a hernia repair and a tummy tuck. The tummy tuck was by far THE WORST!!! <br />
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<strong>2. Ever ride in an ambulance?</strong><br />
Yes, twice.....once as a passenger and once as a patient. <br />
The first time was when I was 4yrs old and was hit by a car. I don't remember the ambulance ride as I had gone into shock from my injuries........Remember kiddies ALWAYS look both ways before riding a bike into the street!!<br />
The second was last <a href="http://thequeenofthisthatandeverything.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-day-2010one-i-will-never-forget.html">Mother's Day</a> when The Princess was taken by ambulance to the hospital and admitted for severe bacterial phnuemonia.<br />
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<strong>3. How are you in a medical emergency? Panicked? Calm?</strong><br />
Well, I've only been in to medical emergencies and I was calm both times, well if you call laughing uncontrollably "calm". Hubby fell down our back steps while taking out the trash one night and severly tore tendions in his ankle...I couldn't stop laughing, even though I was calm and helping him and taking him to the ER, I just couldn't stop laughing at the image of him covered in trash....still makes me laugh.<br />
The other was again last <a href="http://thequeenofthisthatandeverything.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-day-2010one-i-will-never-forget.htmlhttp://thequeenofthisthatandeverything.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-day-2010one-i-will-never-forget.html">Mother's Day</a>. I was totally calm through everything, but once The Princess was settled in her hospital room and she was sleeping peacfully...I fell apart!!<br />
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<strong>4. Do you have a garden? Flowers or veggies?</strong><br />
That would be a big fat NOPE!! I loath gardening!! I have a thing about my hands getting dirty....and gloves just make it worse!! Although we attended open house at school the other night and my kids each brought home a sunflower and a sugar pea plant they had started and Hubby helped them plant them in the back yard...does that count??<br />
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<strong>5. When did you move out of your parents house?</strong><br />
Well I moved out twice............the first was when I was 19, Hubby and I rented a small house together, then I lost my job and couldn't afford my portion of the rent anymore, so we both moved back home to our parents. The second time I was 23 and Hubby and I had bought our first house.<br />
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I'll be sharing lots of tips and free printables, along with the stories of my ancestors.<br />
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Ofcourse, I will still be posting on This, That & Everything about this, that & everything.Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-39366253952288881022011-03-04T10:11:00.000-08:002011-03-04T10:11:54.542-08:005QF<strong></strong><br />
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<strong>1. Have you ever forgotten your child in a store or at school?</strong><br />
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Store-NO, School-YES........three times!!!!!! The Countess will never let me live it down!<br />
<strong>2. Where did you go on your very first date? (Like...first first, not first with your spouse or current significant other!)</strong><br />
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I was in the 4th grade and my mom took me and my "boyfriend" to the mall.....we held hands.. :-)<br />
<strong>3. What's your "silly" fear? (We're not talking water and heights.)</strong><br />
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I fear being poked with a pin, like a thumb tack..........I actually start to panick. Hubby thinks it's hysterical to chase me with a thumb tack.<br />
<strong>4. Confrontation: do you cause it, deal with is as it comes, or run far far away?</strong><br />
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Depends.............I'm not one to back down when I think I've been wronged in someway, but I also don't go out of my way to cause a confrontation,<br />
<strong>5. Wood floors or carpet?</strong><br />
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Wood floors!!! My last house had wall-to-wall carpet, my house now has wall-to-wall hardwood.........I'll never go back!!<br />
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How about a 5QFriday for fun............<br />
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<strong>1. Would you rather be on ABC's Extreme Home MakeOver or TLC's What not to Wear?</strong><br />
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WOW!!! REALLY...I have to CHOOSE!!! Uhgg!<br />
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Ok, let's talk this through a minute.....I would love, love,LOVE a new wardrobe...who wouldn't!! But if I'm being practical I would have to (reluctantly) chose Extreme Home MakeOver.<br />
Reason being, I HATE my house.....specifically I hate, hate, HATE my kitchen!!! It is completely disfunctional! My house was built in 1962 when, apparently, people were VERY thin and families were the typicallly mom,dad and two kids. This house was certainly not built for a family of six...and a dog!!<br />
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Plus, I beleive builders back then felt waisted space was a GOOD THING.......today it equalls DYSFUNCTION!!!<br />
<strong>2. Do you have any tattoos?</strong><br />
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Nope. Thought about it a time or two, but .....no.<br />
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<strong>3. Do you tell your kids about things you did growing up?</strong><br />
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I do. I think it's important. Let me explain why I feel that way........My mom was nearly killed in a car accident at age 14. She had lied to my grandparents about where she was and who she was with at the time. Imagine their surprise when the police showed up at their door to inform them their daughter had been in an accident and wasn't beleived to live long due to her injuries. Next, My mom had a baby at 16 (got pregnant at 15) She then had 4 children by the time she was 20. (My Dad was 18 whe baby #1 was born).<br />
I knew ALL this growing up plus much more and it made me think twice about lying to my mom and about having sex. I basically learned from her mistakes.<br />
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I have told all my kids about me being hit by a car at age 4 because I didn't look both ways before riding my bike out into the street. Result..........my kids ALWAYS look both ways beofre going in the street. They have learned from my mistake.<br />
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As my kids get older I have no problem telling them things I did that are age appropriate to them. I would NEVER tell my 9yr olds now about my drunken high school escapades, but when they are in high school...absolutly.<br />
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I want them to know I am not perfectandhave made mistakes in my life and I want them to know it's OKto make mistakes, just try not to repeat my mistakes.<br />
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<strong>4. If the traffic signal turns yellow, do you stop or speed up?</strong><br />
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I speed up. <em>(hangs head)</em><br />
If my kids are in the car they are very quick to point this out to me!<br />
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Well that depends. If it's near that time of month......chips for sure. I crave salt like nothing else. But an just a regular day I'd prefer chocolate over chips.Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105938779253616376.post-89043833341594422362011-01-15T18:33:00.000-08:002011-01-22T19:30:12.368-08:00The Duchess Turns 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmD5CbD22K-CNg6rxVdMQ1VuvyUZYGVRsAtNRy-uki3cuggMjTkiZN9ovDwkxBI8GYwp3pm_QRy7ywrIvz3lZ5sFqnGcvJ7PsP9AaV9Gg2ezR4-ziZgw08YcqUsHh69ePYrA-nU_NB0KJ/s1600/IMG_5962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmD5CbD22K-CNg6rxVdMQ1VuvyUZYGVRsAtNRy-uki3cuggMjTkiZN9ovDwkxBI8GYwp3pm_QRy7ywrIvz3lZ5sFqnGcvJ7PsP9AaV9Gg2ezR4-ziZgw08YcqUsHh69ePYrA-nU_NB0KJ/s400/IMG_5962.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />
On January 15, 2003 I arrived at the hospital at 7"00AM for my scheduled c-section. Hubby and I could not wait to find out if we were having a boy or girl....although Hubby was so convinced we were having a boy he wouldn't even discuss girl names.<br />
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At 9:44AM the doctor announced "You have a big baby girl!" I will never forget the look on Hubby's face.....it was complete and utter shock!!! He turned to me stunned and said "What on earth are we going to name her??" I gave him my top two picks and said "Pick one."<br />
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The Duchess weighed in at 8lbs. 10oz. & 21". MUCH bigger then her 5lb brother and 4lb sister who had been born just 13 months earlier!!<br />
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That's right...13 MONTHS between TWINS and another baby!!! CRAAAZZZYYY!!!!!<br />
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I suppose I should explain The Duchesses conception......well, not THAT part....get your minds out of the gutter!!! But more the HOW I learned of The Duchesses impending arrival.<br />
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I went through nearly 4 years of infertility prior to conceiving my twins through IVF. Over those 4 years I worked with 4 different doctors, had NUMEROUS medical procedures and was told by ALL 4 doctors I had a 0-1% chance of every concieving or carring a baby to term without medical intervention. My infertility journey is a long and complicated one I'll share another time.......<br />
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Ultimatley I had a successful IVF cycle in which I concieved triplets....Yep TRIPLETS! Sadly just one week after learning we had concieved 3 babies, I lost one. Thankfully the other 2 continued to grow and arrived healthy, although 6 weeks premature.<br />
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When My Boy and The Contessa were about 6 months old I started feeling very yucky throughout the day. Several things went through my mind..............the flu, exhaustion, or even a allergy to dairy (I craved milk like you would not believe, but felt horrible every time I consumed it!)...........never, and I mean NEVER did pregnancy even cross my mind!!!<br />
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While on the phone with a very dear friend, I was telling her how I had been feeling for the past several weeks. Her response.....she laughed and said "I bet your pregnant!" "yaeh, right." was my flipant response. <br />
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Later that night I was telling Hubby about the conversation with my friend and her comment about me being pregnant. Suddenly I noticed Hubby had stopped what he was doing and just stared at me. "What?" I asked him. He quietly said "I've been thinking the same thing." "You WHAT!!!???" I was stunned.<br />
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"I've been thinking your pregnant too. You've been acting the same way you had early on before." He said<br />
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You know in the movies when a character has a revalation or realisation and they get that look and the camera zooms in on them?? Yeah, that's how I felt right in that moment. It was like I was watching a film of my ealrier pregnancy with the twins in my mind and comparing it to how I currently felt and suddenly....and I mean SUDDENLY I knew!!! I just Knew!!! He was right. My friend was right. I was pregnant!<br />
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I left right then, and headed to the drugstore for a pregnancy test. I came right back home and walked right into the bathroom and took the test. There were two lines before I even laid the test down!!!!<br />
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I waited the alloted time and grabbed it and walked out to show Hubby the test. He was on the phone with his brother and I just shoved the test infront of him. In mid-sentence he said into the phone "I gotta go!" and hung up.<br />
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The first person we told was my sister, who had also been the first to learn we were pregnant with the twins. The next day we told our parents and other family members. It was a scary and joyous time all at once! And sadly just 3 days after my very first ultrasound, my stepdad passed away unexpectadly. So, as you can imagine I was an emotional mess throughout my pregnancy.<br />
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The day The Duchesses was born was such an emotional day for my family. We had endured the loss of a loved one and now were being blessed with a new family member to love. It was VERY emotional!!<br />
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So, how is The Duchess 8 years later..........<br />
*She is very loving, very kind, very smart<br />
*She is Beautiful<br />
*She LOVES school, and wants to be a teacher when she grows up<br />
*Her favorite color is brown, followed by purple and pink<br />
*Her favorite food is a tie between meatloaf and tacos<br />
*She loves to play Barbies<br />
*She likes to read, draw and color<br />
*She REALLY wants an Ipod Touch, which she is saving her money to get on her own<br />
*She loves Full House reruns<br />
*She Loves Taylor Swift<br />
*She is PERFECT in every way!!!<br />
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETPEA!!!!!!!!<br />
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For today how about a little 5QFriday<br />
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<strong>1. What is your current favorite book, and why? </strong>I haven't been doing much reading latley, but my Fav is the Outlander series.<br />
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<strong>2. Do you go to the dentist regularly?</strong> YIKES!! Ok, seriously..........I have NEVER been to the dentist. <em>(bow's head is shame)</em><br />
There are a number of reasons for this......I grew-up in a very poor family and we couldn't pay the cost. Then when I was older, I was barley making ends meet and there was no $$ left for dental or even medical care. Then I had kids and I make sure to take them every 6 months.....which in turns leaves no $$ left for me or hubby. Excuses I know, but it's the truth. <em> (walks away in shame)</em><br />
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<strong>3. What is your worst memory from High School?</strong> I would have to say my worst memory was finding out my boyfriend asked my best friend on a date.....she declined and immediatley called me.....but the impact was the same as if she had accepted. It sent me into such a tail spin......resulting in an eating disorder that took me years to recover from. I was a sophmore in High School. Although because of that event, I met my Hubby the follow year...almost exactly to the date, and have been madly in love with him for the past 21years!! So I guess you could say the worst was for the best.<br />
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<strong>4. What do you hope to be remembered for in your life?</strong> I hope to be remembered period! So many people pass away and are forgotten. We had inscribed on my step fathers tombstone the following phrase.........."Move on, be brave, dont' weep at my grave, just please don't ever let your memories of me fade" That pretty much how I feel.<br />
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<strong>5. Are you superstitious or do you have any superstitions?</strong> Yes and No. I don't fear I will break my mothers back if I step on a crack and the number 13 is one of my favorites. I'm not afraid of black cats crossing my path or of open an umbrella inside. However, I will not break a mirror, walk under a ladder and if I spill salt I toss it over my shoulder. I ALWAYS say "God Bless You" when someone sneezes and I say "God Bless Me" when I sneeze.Keeper of the Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409893173625172994noreply@blogger.com3