tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765724133242756322023-11-16T01:15:48.575-06:00The Beverly BuzzAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.comBlogger752125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-34835288305015336872013-04-01T11:25:00.000-05:002013-04-01T11:25:17.718-05:00Color Run!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Talk about stepping outside my comfort zone! Though I yearn to be, I am a far stretch from being a runner. Inside me is a gazelle just longing to break free! However....bad feet, weak knees, and an iffy lower back prevent that from happening. Still...when we heard <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://thecolorrun.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">The Color Run</span></span></a> </span>would be in Nashville, my daughter Lauren and I started preparing a few months ago. Though we didn't run the whole 5K, we did run more than we walked and finished with a good time. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Before:</span> </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YhXP0Kmsg_sRMj4FARBuz3HIuYs1r7-TAk3BiqKVtPeh0lgrC3T7lI1TsF_vvnwHb9v4P8rSHwllMCovQ00lSaMaXEhPE6s0KrH8hfcyTi6Z2gmo-0IGtY4xM9uNTMI8U1AA_ouJgkQ/s1600/cr1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YhXP0Kmsg_sRMj4FARBuz3HIuYs1r7-TAk3BiqKVtPeh0lgrC3T7lI1TsF_vvnwHb9v4P8rSHwllMCovQ00lSaMaXEhPE6s0KrH8hfcyTi6Z2gmo-0IGtY4xM9uNTMI8U1AA_ouJgkQ/s1600/cr1.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1-XqUp-7IY9DsvmR3Px2xayswY8wwQgPcyzHRSyfZprTKf7h-ngsCzr4jMj5Eo6Jy-yD4gcr-VoCi_T9JrMRv2rf2sbNY-HSqAOg8iy05m3lLadrhcz2LzQrddcDZ0LJn_1Ij-V9XJc/s1600/cr3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1-XqUp-7IY9DsvmR3Px2xayswY8wwQgPcyzHRSyfZprTKf7h-ngsCzr4jMj5Eo6Jy-yD4gcr-VoCi_T9JrMRv2rf2sbNY-HSqAOg8iy05m3lLadrhcz2LzQrddcDZ0LJn_1Ij-V9XJc/s1600/cr3.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Our Team--The Gold Diggers!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBE4DNqJNHj_ziBP0qrov-hoxxRoS4m42E7L3WkEpBesOZqtMGgdvkjxunu8aJaDrdfTncFKZ01tc8DSevAj4fs6aiwnbK1wqROrChHDCK9Eb5kc_E5BfT9H7bjmM8LCZg8piPscxb-g/s1600/cr2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBE4DNqJNHj_ziBP0qrov-hoxxRoS4m42E7L3WkEpBesOZqtMGgdvkjxunu8aJaDrdfTncFKZ01tc8DSevAj4fs6aiwnbK1wqROrChHDCK9Eb5kc_E5BfT9H7bjmM8LCZg8piPscxb-g/s1600/cr2.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And my favorite!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsGB7-9gZKTMDs_Ry9lHYKqJmUIcMR8SIkToSjrav3DR36_ZDTCateFxJ806Qb5ZyQsutrLiyJplTVCMpEebdGRzGKG_PPA4woRNqvUlsNJitys4vdkEoXJialUV5dfvOS-PXhfwLOZQ/s1600/425114_10200398486597416_600933687_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsGB7-9gZKTMDs_Ry9lHYKqJmUIcMR8SIkToSjrav3DR36_ZDTCateFxJ806Qb5ZyQsutrLiyJplTVCMpEebdGRzGKG_PPA4woRNqvUlsNJitys4vdkEoXJialUV5dfvOS-PXhfwLOZQ/s1600/425114_10200398486597416_600933687_n.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">If you </span><span style="font-size: large;">have a chance to <span style="color: red;">C</span><span style="color: lime;">o</span><span style="color: blue;">l</span><span style="color: yellow;">o</span><span style="color: magenta;">r</span> <span style="color: cyan;">R</span><span style="color: orange;">u</span><span style="color: purple;">n</span>, do it! </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">And do it with someone you love! ;-)</span></div>
<br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-43596167435544477042012-12-28T20:26:00.003-06:002012-12-28T20:33:49.589-06:00For Dawn<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">One of my favorite bloggers is <span style="font-size: x-large;">Dawn at <a href="http://beeandrose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bee and Rose</a></span>. She is an amazing example of finding humor in most situations and being graceful under pressure. Dawn lost her dear husband last night after a <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://beeandrose.blogspot.com/2009/11/yes-mrs-smiththere-is-santa-claus.html" target="_blank">long illness</a></span></span>. Please take a few minutes to say a prayer for Dawn and her children and maybe visit her blog to leave some words of comfort. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Life is short. Hug your loved ones while you can and never miss an opportunity to tell them what they mean to you. Dear Readers, you mean more to me than you know. I value your comments and encouragement. I haven't been around much lately, but I knew you'd be here when I returned and I've kept up with you all along. Thank you!</span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-61649377403060642592012-11-30T12:19:00.000-06:002012-11-30T12:26:54.485-06:00A Crafter I Am Not<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What do you do when you have a <span style="color: red;">pushy</span> daughter who is relentless in her efforts to make you step outside your comfort zone?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A) Start a blog</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">B) Join a Bunco group</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">C) Participate in a craft swap</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">D) All of the above!</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you chose <span style="color: orange;">D</span>, you are exactly right! And I'm glad I did all these things. Thanks, Lauren!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here are the ornaments I made with my own two little hands for the craft swap my daughter started. I take no credit for the idea....got that off <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2010/11/printable-paintstick-ornaments-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></span>. Twelve ornaments cost me about $5. The wood was free--thanks, Lowes!<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>The scrapbook paper was 40% off at Hobby Lobby and I just printed off the words. The original post used wire, but I already had twine and being the <strike>cheap</strike> frugal gal I am, I used that. But, of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone, so had to add a little bling bling to the mix. Back to Hobby Lobby for some sparkly do-dads and voila! </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56arsn4ybtjfZ8HUhrogFfxygnu0xSIWcWy7pcMgFJ1TDy__5Ho0Qw8KAKaBucO0WarEAGVsOn3q6nuxKKSQwNxZTB7KBTWmlIxyBleLx2NegQVyNWNdTtyS5jINmPyKqXNxw8i5p_uc/s1600/ornaments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56arsn4ybtjfZ8HUhrogFfxygnu0xSIWcWy7pcMgFJ1TDy__5Ho0Qw8KAKaBucO0WarEAGVsOn3q6nuxKKSQwNxZTB7KBTWmlIxyBleLx2NegQVyNWNdTtyS5jINmPyKqXNxw8i5p_uc/s320/ornaments.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Can't wait to see what the other participants have made!</span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-65985669602858250712012-11-06T14:48:00.003-06:002012-11-07T07:58:37.336-06:00What's New, Pussycat?<span style="font-size: large;">I took a blogging break over the summer and thought I'd catch you up on what happened during those few short months. These are in no particular order, which is how I usually do everything.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">One daughter bought a house.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">One daughter got <span style="color: #a64d79;">married</span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Son had a <span style="color: magenta;">baby girl</span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">House-buying daughter had a<span style="color: cyan;"> baby</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: cyan;"> boy</span>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Baby-having son bought a house.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Granddaughter and grandson from Tacoma came for two months.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Had a yard sale.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Opened a <span style="color: #6aa84f;">second flea market booth</span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Went camping with our church group.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Stopped trying to even pretend to exercise or eat right and gained 15 lbs.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Had a thyroid biopsy (benign).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">And that's just the big stuff!</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">For those wondering about the Crock Pot Pizza....it was <span style="font-size: x-large;">delicious! Easy<span style="font-size: x-large;"> and filling...just my kind of meal! Will definitely be adding it to the repertoire.</span></span></span> </span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-51424913882137018612012-11-06T13:38:00.001-06:002012-11-06T13:38:42.310-06:00Whatcha Eatin?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Anyone who has read this blog for more than five minutes knows I hate to cook. Some folks think that means I can't cook. To the contrary, I<span style="font-size: x-large;"> can</span> cook, I just prefer not to. Every once in a while though, I get a wild hair and try out new recipes. On the menu tonight? <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://yourlighterside.com/crock-pot-pizza/">Crock Pot Pizza</a></span>. Sounds wonderful. Smells delicious! Tune in tomorrow to see if it tastes as good as it looks!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZYNYMWrkxj-mOPIr7skVNk9Y1R91jIo2QjIzaQktWhQGMItgmx2AzEmEAEPXuhd5SNSAIDwENhVR7kAbMzR6QbkBWO1S3vaED7jZcMu7I-aMnVeToXeqsgX05OdnlZ1FJFeyKDz5S-c/s1600/Crockpot-pizza2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZYNYMWrkxj-mOPIr7skVNk9Y1R91jIo2QjIzaQktWhQGMItgmx2AzEmEAEPXuhd5SNSAIDwENhVR7kAbMzR6QbkBWO1S3vaED7jZcMu7I-aMnVeToXeqsgX05OdnlZ1FJFeyKDz5S-c/s320/Crockpot-pizza2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-8895462463713281032012-11-06T07:50:00.002-06:002012-11-06T07:55:28.752-06:00An Oldie, But Goodie!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This time four years ago, I shared<span style="color: red;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://thebeverlybuzz.blogspot.com/2008/09/exercise-your-right.html">a wonderful article</a></span> </span>about women and the right to vote. Thought it appropriate to post it again today. It's long, but so worth the read! Hope you'll take the time to do so--maybe while you're waiting in line to cast your own vote!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhID1qB85DAV2q0hSzb8ZH6R4YaVGK7pAojjsO9R6_jZEoW2sePzR6tVdK5qf4YFbhBZFHhNdu_fEsVvGIUjPUkQBib_vtUt7sXbAE3htjLEz3uWSJeNvJcG1HpAFuK-yxA1L6oMQYTp84/s1600/vote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhID1qB85DAV2q0hSzb8ZH6R4YaVGK7pAojjsO9R6_jZEoW2sePzR6tVdK5qf4YFbhBZFHhNdu_fEsVvGIUjPUkQBib_vtUt7sXbAE3htjLEz3uWSJeNvJcG1HpAFuK-yxA1L6oMQYTp84/s320/vote.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-82102435571660891732012-10-22T07:28:00.000-05:002012-10-22T07:28:19.854-05:00#8<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Our 8th grandchild was born a little over an hour ago! A boy weighing 7 lbs, 15 oz! Mom and baby are doing great. Here's a picture from the happy parents! </span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqE7Vd1u_ufqXe2wnR-SLg3148jZDTZwFVp0R7BENt66Lt0pcYpu5BpLs5I-iEJa4D7cllA51dGfY5GngHOy-9MaRXxY4Y0I-2m_PMC5gsVjnCwIJrieuVkMU0jXt8QoPPxj7RSznEhY/s1600/%238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqE7Vd1u_ufqXe2wnR-SLg3148jZDTZwFVp0R7BENt66Lt0pcYpu5BpLs5I-iEJa4D7cllA51dGfY5GngHOy-9MaRXxY4Y0I-2m_PMC5gsVjnCwIJrieuVkMU0jXt8QoPPxj7RSznEhY/s320/%238.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-50784931910505952272012-10-21T21:07:00.000-05:002012-10-21T21:07:07.617-05:00The Post With No Name<div style="text-align: center;">
The older I get, the more I realize I know nothing and I am wrong more often than not. But that doesn't stop me from spouting off way too often. I share, advise, critique, and rant. I talk when I should listen. I give my so-called expertise when it wasn't asked for. I judge others for doing some of the same things I do. But of course, <u>I'm</u> doing it because __________ (fill in the blank), so that makes it okay. Not.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I wish I wasn't so loud and opinionated. I wish I <strike>could</strike> would temper my tongue. I wish I wasn't so snarky and sarcastic. I wish I was one of those sweet, soft spoken women who never has a bad thing to say about anyone. I wish so many things. I've tried hard to change the way I think, the way I speak, the way I act. To the point where I'm not sure who I am anymore. There has to be a middle ground, but I can't seem to find it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My husband is in a leadership position at church now and I've watched him grow and change in the past several months. It's amazing! Not that he wasn't great before, but he's just so much more now. The change in him has made me see and feel my shortcomings stronger than ever. I want to be more like him. And like Him. I want to look for and recognize the good in others. I want to be filled with love and compassion and charity. I want to not be resentful and jealous when work and church duties take Darrell away from time with me. I want to overcome the natural man--which is alive and well within me.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My solution has been to distance myself from the general population. If I'm not around people, I can better control my natural tendencies. I stay home, I don't go to activities if I can help it, I make my blog private. I've even deleted my Facebook page. But sooner or later, I have to go out into the world. Not to mention that those I love most in the world are still subjected to my "words of wisdom". So I've got to figure out some way of finding a better me. The me the Lord wants me to be. The me I fear I'll never become.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wish me luck. </div>
<br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-480256234698271582012-05-16T07:11:00.001-05:002012-05-16T07:34:32.066-05:00Number 7 is Here!<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Miss Abigail Anna made her debut this morning--a week early, but we don't mind. Five lbs, 13 oz and 16.5 inches long. Mom and baby doing well. I'm on my way to meet her in just a bit!!</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-6qokXnPXHCfwiRS6oJOc5PO-kfrIunIKI_EM2WC9ZVySvwflsMtBVtbs_Nyf63BbzJmNTFSw5Wgd_iGTf3giASCd3QahdJTmapJfbQwSX6KHNHskgxQQiENn7ICls-rps1ZJ2QY008/s1600/abby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-6qokXnPXHCfwiRS6oJOc5PO-kfrIunIKI_EM2WC9ZVySvwflsMtBVtbs_Nyf63BbzJmNTFSw5Wgd_iGTf3giASCd3QahdJTmapJfbQwSX6KHNHskgxQQiENn7ICls-rps1ZJ2QY008/s1600/abby.jpg" /></a></div>
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-7635551151133617532012-05-12T06:00:00.000-05:002012-05-12T06:00:08.359-05:00Saturday Shoutouts<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.familytreesmaycontainnuts.com/2012/05/replyno-replythat-is-question.html?showComment=1336408844873#c5877511303109079960">Reply...No Reply...That Is the Question</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.therhok.com/2012/05/its-getting-hot-where-is-your-baby.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+therhok%2FjbYp+%28Real+Housewives+of+Oklahoma%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">It's Getting HOT. Where Is Your Baby? </a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.positivelypositive.com/2012/05/08/can-you-hear-the-love/">Can You Hear the Love? </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-69339450322553148372012-05-07T21:29:00.001-05:002012-05-07T21:29:12.856-05:00Meet Me on Monday<br />
<br />
<center><b>Welcome to the 66th edition of </b></center><center><b>"Meet Me On Monday!"</b></center><center><b> </b></center><center><b> </b></center><center><b><center><a href="http://nevergrowingold.blogspot.com/search/label/Meet%20Me%20On%20Monday"><img border="0" src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/nevergrowingold/MeetMonday-1.jpg" /></a></center> </b></center><center><b><center><b> </b></center><center><b> </b></center><center><b>Questions:</b><br />
<br />
<b>1. I wish</b><span style="color: red; font-weight: normal;"> I had taken better care of myself when I was younger--my skin, my weight, working out, eating healthier. Maybe those things wouldn't be such a headache now.</span><br />
<br />
<b>2. If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?</b> <span style="color: red; font-weight: normal;"> I'm going to agree with Java about Princess Diana's wedding.</span><br />
<br />
<b>3. Do you like to cook?</b><b> </b><span style="color: red; font-weight: normal;">Nope!</span><br />
<br />
<b>4. What do you like to do to get exercise?</b> <span style="color: red; font-weight: normal;">Yoga, walking--wish I could run, but the knees won't allow it. Would also like to Zumba, but I'm too uncoordinated!</span><br />
<br />
<b>5. How tidy are you? </b><span style="color: red; font-weight: normal;"> Used to be pretty anal about things, but with little grandchildren around more often, it's difficult nowadays. And I'm finding not so important as I used to think.</span><b><br /></b></center> </b></center><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-54788656233621316722012-05-05T05:55:00.000-05:002012-05-05T05:55:46.963-05:00Saturday Shoutouts<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.incourage.me/2012/05/im-going-to-break-your-heart.html">I'm Going to Break Your Heart </a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.incourage.me/2012/04/grace-for-the-woman-who-doesnt-know.html">Grace For the Woman Who Doesn't Know</a> </span><br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-37858687636772227422012-04-28T06:00:00.000-05:002012-04-28T06:00:07.987-05:00Saturday Shoutouts<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://momastery.com/blog/2012/04/23/bragging-rights/">Bragging Rights</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.handsfreemama.com/?p=3770">Six Words You Should Say Today</a> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-14287248422243686792012-04-23T09:57:00.001-05:002012-04-23T10:01:37.213-05:00Would You Say a Prayer Today?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://beeandrose.blogspot.com/" style="color: red;">Dawn at Bee and Rose</a> has really had a tough couple of years--to put it mildly. But through all that, she's kept a good attitude and still managed to blog and make me smile. Her positivity has been an inspiration to me and many others. Her husband <a href="http://beeandrose.blogspot.com/2009/08/chillys.html" style="color: orange;">Chilly</a> is in the hospital with kidney failure and congestive heart failure. Please include Chilly, Dawn, and their children in your prayers today. We all know how much comfort and strength can come from those prayers. Thanks.</span></div><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-50979916537420214942012-04-21T06:00:00.001-05:002012-04-21T06:00:07.505-05:00Saturday Shoutouts<a href="http://daysofmichelleslife.blogspot.com/2012/04/speechless.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Speechless</span></a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://newhealthom.com/2012/01/20/25-things-i-want-my-daughter-to-know/">25 things i want my daughter to know</a> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-18065293037101602132012-04-20T09:33:00.000-05:002012-04-20T09:33:11.870-05:00Follow Friday<center><a href="http://nevergrowingold.blogspot.com/search/label/Follow%20Friday"><img border="0" src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/nevergrowingold/over40pic3-1.jpg" /></a></center><br />
<br />
<br />
<center><b>Welcome to the 72nd edition of Follow Friday 40 and Over</b><b>!!</b></center><center><b> </b></center><center><center>Are you a blogger over 40? Yeah, welcome to the club!<br />
Please join in the fun and get to know your fellow bloggers!!</center><center> </center><b> </b></center><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-86993500912702487792012-04-16T10:12:00.001-05:002012-04-16T11:58:34.369-05:00Meet Me On Monday<center><a href="http://nevergrowingold.blogspot.com/search/label/Meet%20Me%20On%20Monday"><img border="0" src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/nevergrowingold/MeetMonday-1.jpg" /></a></center><br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And....we're back! With MMOM, that is! Hope you'll join in and help us get to know more about you. Thanks to <a href="http://nevergrowingold.blogspot.com/2012/04/meet-me-on-monday.html" style="color: red;">Java at Never Growing Old</a> for hosting this!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Questions:</b><br />
<br />
<b>1. Right now I could really eat .... </b><span style="color: blue;">since I've already had breakfast and have been munching on jelly beans, I honestly can't think of anything. Maybe a piece of fruit to counteract the jelly beans?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKrHHFUbVfdJZvxYdwCwP28D9kPXDRfULzKrM7PAZ4Wd1NxdDtMaOIy02mNZm754JFy6UCVFJLEH92P8RwwBytw-tbvWMe7c7hmFDMdH3XwxIcvQyOt7GhfoDpZH0mXMdqxudfu4j_OE/s1600/candy-crate_2202_91506802.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKrHHFUbVfdJZvxYdwCwP28D9kPXDRfULzKrM7PAZ4Wd1NxdDtMaOIy02mNZm754JFy6UCVFJLEH92P8RwwBytw-tbvWMe7c7hmFDMdH3XwxIcvQyOt7GhfoDpZH0mXMdqxudfu4j_OE/s320/candy-crate_2202_91506802.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Full length pants or capri's?</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> Pants, definitely!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lSHFPZInTpr7orod4Mjua965ttnnAI6kAg_fAyV3_xteX6bIkcOCJ1dc8-8FBKHXMo_zIelRIx0znOinGWvzwRPp8MJMnJtIk1dUf5KySZat2XfIPLDmdqKjuDvx6lsfUvJDxalv7Mg/s1600/pants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lSHFPZInTpr7orod4Mjua965ttnnAI6kAg_fAyV3_xteX6bIkcOCJ1dc8-8FBKHXMo_zIelRIx0znOinGWvzwRPp8MJMnJtIk1dUf5KySZat2XfIPLDmdqKjuDvx6lsfUvJDxalv7Mg/s1600/pants.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span><br />
<b>3. The best smelling men's cologne (women's perfume for the guys playing) is .... </b><span style="color: blue;"> Nautica (for the time being). It's what my husband is currently wearing.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfElmPRop_0NUsdHBcU4-kb0k3abhrIJL0bp6kAZVucfjfvGJmslXoYhFEcA6njzus1ONzQ2fZVF9F-DFywvrBH-FyYDPp9hdAtaiAyTNKFcf0ZthLT2uOCYZJCdqBL54SDxtWe_o9xPs/s1600/PRFM-147732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfElmPRop_0NUsdHBcU4-kb0k3abhrIJL0bp6kAZVucfjfvGJmslXoYhFEcA6njzus1ONzQ2fZVF9F-DFywvrBH-FyYDPp9hdAtaiAyTNKFcf0ZthLT2uOCYZJCdqBL54SDxtWe_o9xPs/s320/PRFM-147732.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<b>4. What is your favorite kind of Cheesecake?</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">None! Don't like cheesecake.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/XgoLAbQKwDQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sorry for the poor quality, but love this!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span><br />
<b>5. What TV Show do you currently never miss? </b><span style="color: blue;">Lie to Me. Love that show! And I've learned a lot about how to know when someone's being 'less than honest'. It actually may still be on and I'm just forgetting to watch--or maybe I'm being outvoted by someone who prefers the Braves.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Zbl6PEhjw8fvECrQfce2QGxAYI7HgRsLJL3_TTWHtombR73wqJhkRSOX308XWPeCfHQt8wFu5d0WeNOnvkgmM0KE5LGWjCS6REA2anhSuJ7gI08cfwfm6QXuyEQ_iG6cdY6fvPskaLM/s1600/MV5BMTc2MjA4MTM2OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTYzMzA1Mg@@._V1._SY317_CR0,0,214,317_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Zbl6PEhjw8fvECrQfce2QGxAYI7HgRsLJL3_TTWHtombR73wqJhkRSOX308XWPeCfHQt8wFu5d0WeNOnvkgmM0KE5LGWjCS6REA2anhSuJ7gI08cfwfm6QXuyEQ_iG6cdY6fvPskaLM/s1600/MV5BMTc2MjA4MTM2OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTYzMzA1Mg@@._V1._SY317_CR0,0,214,317_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-89446747274757811932012-04-14T06:00:00.004-05:002012-04-16T07:28:02.461-05:00Saturday Shoutouts<a href="http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/01/stomach-bug-prevention-trick-every-mom.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Stomach Bug Prevention Trick</span></a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/amazingly-effective-nontoxic-fly-repellant/">Amazingly Effective, Nontoxic Fly Repellent </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://powerofmoms.com/2012/04/your-children-want-you/">Your Children Want YOU!</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.incourage.me/2012/04/be-the-one-to-be-the-one.html">Be the One to BE the One</a> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.incourage.me/2012/04/for-the-mamas-of-preschoolers-and-older-kids-too.html"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-21633321868439109112012-04-11T09:36:00.000-05:002012-04-11T09:36:08.773-05:006<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Six years ago today, our oldest child unexpectedly passed away. The raw grief is gone--most of the time. What's left is a dull ache. As much as I'd like to, I don't communicate my feelings--in real life or here--though I've tried several times. It's so hard to open one's self up like that. I envy those who can. I think they heal faster. How I wish I'd had my blog back when it first happened. I like to think it would have been easier to write down my feelings, my sorrow, my regrets, my sweet memories. Who knows if I'd found the courage or not? And just maybe your comments would have soothed and comforted this mother's heart. And just maybe I'd be in a better place on this day. I'm trying--and I'm getting better. But I've a feeling it's going to take a lifetime.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fz1N8W8phec?rel=0" width="400"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-42096983346533160682012-04-10T10:17:00.000-05:002012-04-10T10:17:26.165-05:0036!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy anniversary to my sweetheart! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoJWAypdcv_Di4gkwtlWeQCk_64LP3wNTZtK31od10Q26jQGYHoET-vk7fRYtWLXG78CHZkvYisxYY5r8cTSAZepdoEyNLocpjjeuB2gvFHvSF-nNri9G4EltK638Vdk5a0YfUYZ-I38/s1600/scan0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoJWAypdcv_Di4gkwtlWeQCk_64LP3wNTZtK31od10Q26jQGYHoET-vk7fRYtWLXG78CHZkvYisxYY5r8cTSAZepdoEyNLocpjjeuB2gvFHvSF-nNri9G4EltK638Vdk5a0YfUYZ-I38/s320/scan0002.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA68_CxaEMrA-e4DE_8SzBqsg7DqTMMLQ_iZG0hfaA-BlW2ru_wuU2-Meykw1DXcC5-vmP81YYjWofip0c4lnX1nsLDMPtP8F8rP5-WJEeHdK2uPmCM7z9XeXskXqVZsetE3R8Ou2fYc/s1600/scan0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA68_CxaEMrA-e4DE_8SzBqsg7DqTMMLQ_iZG0hfaA-BlW2ru_wuU2-Meykw1DXcC5-vmP81YYjWofip0c4lnX1nsLDMPtP8F8rP5-WJEeHdK2uPmCM7z9XeXskXqVZsetE3R8Ou2fYc/s320/scan0005.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAFkghHrrocfRDCFkTL5CqAk2fms_epaZidwstW0vgexu-JBnW0wcwG_wQrwp2RgQFtIEJwKicfkCN6y7qA4lefhqfmIlNcsw4x3GlrUfBk3EWL2DJgqCzR30QoJDq5tqucmlLcREwKo/s1600/scan0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAFkghHrrocfRDCFkTL5CqAk2fms_epaZidwstW0vgexu-JBnW0wcwG_wQrwp2RgQFtIEJwKicfkCN6y7qA4lefhqfmIlNcsw4x3GlrUfBk3EWL2DJgqCzR30QoJDq5tqucmlLcREwKo/s320/scan0004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimb865MFxwGi6gBUDT_ec53_Cg5qjU3wrdjniHET6lcksLqN4kriXSl3OzTcVVkh9w-CldOBTqLHtBvkLXRGl65SGrM_XQ6liwI4BXua0CFy-sjgl5bCCKxUqkI33hor3-2Rr9m8ZInFY/s1600/scan0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimb865MFxwGi6gBUDT_ec53_Cg5qjU3wrdjniHET6lcksLqN4kriXSl3OzTcVVkh9w-CldOBTqLHtBvkLXRGl65SGrM_XQ6liwI4BXua0CFy-sjgl5bCCKxUqkI33hor3-2Rr9m8ZInFY/s320/scan0007.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-19843632246543528112012-04-07T06:00:00.002-05:002012-04-07T06:00:01.098-05:00Saturday Shoutouts<a href="http://www.incourage.me/2012/04/fact-christian-women-will-hurt-you.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Fact: Christian Women Will Hurt You</span></a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.incourage.me/2012/04/when-grief-overwhelms.html#comment-133138">When Grief Overwhelms </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2012/04/last-minute-easter-ideas-and-ra-117/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Remodelaholic+%28Remodelaholic%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Last Minute Easter Ideas</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-64826096106260160392012-04-06T11:47:00.004-05:002012-04-06T21:43:19.888-05:00A Little RantSome people these days! I am just beside myself with aggravation, frustration, and helplessness. Aggravation because people are so disrespectful. Frustration because I might have prevented it. And helplessness because in all reality I couldn't have and can't in the future.<br />
<br />
Most of you know I share a flea market booth with a friend. About a month ago, I purchased two lovely older Windsor chairs off craigslist and took them to the booth. I put a price tag on each chair--they were to be sold individually, not as a set. We received our end of month statement yesterday that listed everything that had sold. Guess what? My chairs sold! But wait--that price isn't right. The buyer (I'm assuming, because why would anyone else do it?) removed the tag from one chair and added an 's' to the other tag. Basically, the buyer bought one chair and stole the other. And what can I do about it? Probably nothing. I hope she enjoys her chairs and thinks about how she obtained them every time she sits in one.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_VF_bus2QK1VicAJFFUVgASBJElDXL3rKXqUKyh4kWxPH2CieR7XqS2eOMgrb5XeGPZDnTg_krkmZOEUdwNm5lq5BfGmZptUPqnMcSDvhKRjGVDkyuR-YqhGCpYF47gkDwjHNkFH7MM/s1600/395810_386719444674857_251337314879738_1652641_1197027050_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_VF_bus2QK1VicAJFFUVgASBJElDXL3rKXqUKyh4kWxPH2CieR7XqS2eOMgrb5XeGPZDnTg_krkmZOEUdwNm5lq5BfGmZptUPqnMcSDvhKRjGVDkyuR-YqhGCpYF47gkDwjHNkFH7MM/s1600/395810_386719444674857_251337314879738_1652641_1197027050_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<br />
Another item--a vintage toy--has been played with and broken. And left in the floor. An honest person would have paid for it--or at least told the management. After some of the antics I've observed at the flea market, I'd bet money it was a child let loose to explore while the inattentive parents shopped.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PG6RaI3_xA/T38fMiLtK1I/AAAAAAAAmT8/y6OtrsrROn0/s1600/407026_358563530823782_251337314879738_1573836_186864523_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PG6RaI3_xA/T38fMiLtK1I/AAAAAAAAmT8/y6OtrsrROn0/s320/407026_358563530823782_251337314879738_1573836_186864523_n.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br />
<br />
And, to top it off, I found the box which had contained a souvenir ashtray from Washington, DC. I'm pretty sure my mother bought it on a trip back in the 60s and never used it. The box I found was empty. The ashtray had been stolen. It had to have been, because the price tag was on the box. The empty box.<br />
<br />
I'm so irritated right now, I could spit. Why do people have to take the joy out of things? That ashtray was only $2! The toy was $10--and I would have been satisfied with an apology. The chairs--that's another story altogether. I'm trying really hard to not let these things color the fun I've had with the booth these past several months. If they hadn't happened all on the same day, I'd probably do better.<br />
<br />
I'll just give it some time and get over it. Eventually. Thanks for listening!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-55442766041917879242012-04-04T12:09:00.000-05:002012-04-04T12:09:19.394-05:00I Did It!I admit it, I have an addictive personality. When I started blogging, it consumed all my time. Then I found Facebook and neglected the blog a bit, but went back to it. My latest vice is Pinterest. To the exclusion of just about all else--blog, Facebook, housework, laundry, eating.....<br />
<br />
I've got 36 boards--yikes! I never would have dreamed I had that many. And 1303 pins! Though in my defense, some are duplicates. Because today I started a new board called I Did It! No sense pinning all this cool stuff and not actually DOING any of it. Most of the things I've accomplished are recipes--which is a wonder in itself, since I hate to cook.<br />
<br />
Do you Pinterest? Do you pin--or do you DO? I'm always on the lookout for inspiration, so let me know and I'll follow you. And feel free to peruse my boards to see what I've been up to!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-19847295409698837642012-04-03T10:20:00.002-05:002012-04-03T16:19:45.784-05:00Where Do I Begin....<div style="text-align: center;">Did you read that title with a little tune? If so, we may be of an age. If not, you should look it up on YouTube. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Soooo.....I'm sure you've been wondering what I'm been up to. Actually, quite a bit. Let's do a little recap, shall we?</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3952MvaQKhMeRXB1CfmkK9Cxw4YBas0nHY-Ml1Yi0mlo1y1cNYVUGBgqljbT0TQpzYnk47-lR-KWWkBTolJK5Yh4-qY6pMPiVWm_v4626RtWo3C6DikSfIAjnPMqKCdUKMyO7g-bPcU/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3952MvaQKhMeRXB1CfmkK9Cxw4YBas0nHY-Ml1Yi0mlo1y1cNYVUGBgqljbT0TQpzYnk47-lR-KWWkBTolJK5Yh4-qY6pMPiVWm_v4626RtWo3C6DikSfIAjnPMqKCdUKMyO7g-bPcU/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've made popcorn the old fashioned way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b4pttRFyVAWOlgLcVxyoqdidfIL81czM-kZqLUjiyhrk-2-E6y1tHU8t48vCCSqqOctvXYpWlXIcThULXr12uK2pnGVT6FLNgqIHR9JpMYBekULvK2pUyFfEEczkl4CAqkF9efdRS3Y/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b4pttRFyVAWOlgLcVxyoqdidfIL81czM-kZqLUjiyhrk-2-E6y1tHU8t48vCCSqqOctvXYpWlXIcThULXr12uK2pnGVT6FLNgqIHR9JpMYBekULvK2pUyFfEEczkl4CAqkF9efdRS3Y/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've eaten lots of doughnuts!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqanRvuwpwsSEZnrh9GmfZ9pcWIp6rtNwXrRtJ_OUPFG9ORjZOLqMzv1RcOxBsw4ZxZKw6qjGLEBhMrfDu4Fd1Xb_SU9tvFbjSWbABjoKcGb_c0S8YPO6R66JiEvxiw60ydnxl_M65UI/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqanRvuwpwsSEZnrh9GmfZ9pcWIp6rtNwXrRtJ_OUPFG9ORjZOLqMzv1RcOxBsw4ZxZKw6qjGLEBhMrfDu4Fd1Xb_SU9tvFbjSWbABjoKcGb_c0S8YPO6R66JiEvxiw60ydnxl_M65UI/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've built cool Lego structures!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKg_FogoOhDLldt18XLQdkERR7sX8fayzKhhx3q_ox8Si-8KD2UwBp-UZeCIsOk0x3320IwMfC1MVJCwuwblOIOpQ2s4MeDovY6jbg02k5jwkF11D1vbsVmX38RglccP8ZBxnGNOSkRA/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKg_FogoOhDLldt18XLQdkERR7sX8fayzKhhx3q_ox8Si-8KD2UwBp-UZeCIsOk0x3320IwMfC1MVJCwuwblOIOpQ2s4MeDovY6jbg02k5jwkF11D1vbsVmX38RglccP8ZBxnGNOSkRA/s320/024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've collected lots of fresh eggs from chickens we share with friends. That big one was a double yolk!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBU-cUSCdLVppyd-7a2TRd-3_0POHJ9UZquaYgq01Zebr3he7o8GHXoUGo-cJVdLrDJp3YjtnkU7d8kDPP-O9PZ0_ZazNOD6a3m3chxZzOrl2HSh5u3w3ugqd6BYxj2Qf5taPmFzzglfA/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBU-cUSCdLVppyd-7a2TRd-3_0POHJ9UZquaYgq01Zebr3he7o8GHXoUGo-cJVdLrDJp3YjtnkU7d8kDPP-O9PZ0_ZazNOD6a3m3chxZzOrl2HSh5u3w3ugqd6BYxj2Qf5taPmFzzglfA/s320/034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We've played games on the Kindle.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWu7rbSUB6pRL4RO6i4NvVYKihopXlgG5qdSI_liqFL50-BEAShnfUEHsuxW8ZxPycpzpMfuUboGeIUr1w6NhXe25k0UZxjM-Ibn6kQRpmOaxQGxJc3Br2rz3jE2O7l0kB3lx-wNYtA4/s1600/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWu7rbSUB6pRL4RO6i4NvVYKihopXlgG5qdSI_liqFL50-BEAShnfUEHsuxW8ZxPycpzpMfuUboGeIUr1w6NhXe25k0UZxjM-Ibn6kQRpmOaxQGxJc3Br2rz3jE2O7l0kB3lx-wNYtA4/s320/037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't ya just love my little grandnerds?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I've done some thrifting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCvPkGIacsauID4-ZGpVTmAnWkFF_kQQQUoBx-VCeKZcYf6TeyBcjcLfl5__PPcqheBP3xIFBpU4TYz2ektqeT2o35buaJIaIR9vKVYqEIxrrz2lTrpfDOrBARUnwJDKen9AWsF7BxcY/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCvPkGIacsauID4-ZGpVTmAnWkFF_kQQQUoBx-VCeKZcYf6TeyBcjcLfl5__PPcqheBP3xIFBpU4TYz2ektqeT2o35buaJIaIR9vKVYqEIxrrz2lTrpfDOrBARUnwJDKen9AWsF7BxcY/s320/027.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> $10 for this sweet little chair</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GPKv2X9MmBI/T3sQkTInW0I/AAAAAAAAmSs/m3eGLDnikKg/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GPKv2X9MmBI/T3sQkTInW0I/AAAAAAAAmSs/m3eGLDnikKg/s320/028.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> $5 for this side table. (Look at all that pollen!) The top had a little damage, so I sanded it down and painted it black. It's already been sold at my booth!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivytbAdRQYDybjxQzPXsQutIJI83q-uH6JqSAUFJ09vPTRiB_fn_ebhgKYqdlNSGPRFI1X5Bko5B44K4E4rDU7U5FJVvGrvYqWIl75hKtX2sIJG8PgGFf4BEtV7Hkg3sDM8eAGg9mUDnU/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivytbAdRQYDybjxQzPXsQutIJI83q-uH6JqSAUFJ09vPTRiB_fn_ebhgKYqdlNSGPRFI1X5Bko5B44K4E4rDU7U5FJVvGrvYqWIl75hKtX2sIJG8PgGFf4BEtV7Hkg3sDM8eAGg9mUDnU/s320/031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Painted this sweet guy ($10) white and took it to the booth. If it's still there tomorrow, I'll get a picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZI1IIR9C0I5AjRL0h-CfQmITHJgA10X6tQWr4l-GEReqF4UtYplkoz_dqdH7Wv_lO2GMB8RiifAcZmo_h4zCzQg6IjNm6YoEb9hDvYJ7CMfAbZUpd1wHy8NdvBg9I3pK85swE-m_PFA/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZI1IIR9C0I5AjRL0h-CfQmITHJgA10X6tQWr4l-GEReqF4UtYplkoz_dqdH7Wv_lO2GMB8RiifAcZmo_h4zCzQg6IjNm6YoEb9hDvYJ7CMfAbZUpd1wHy8NdvBg9I3pK85swE-m_PFA/s320/030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$5 for this beat up hamper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEIBPJPRIsqDZa-Y2CdtgTVRu0LwyEGGX7RLmUbiU4j_1BOPB0CMlfdP98-ASlNbPkoFtd8kcBEZVtrJgMZ7-5I4TOdB5SJ-uZg_nBvn7xdLSbXaKTG5cbASCe_YtsxnhqJ6-J4AYFTA/s1600/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEIBPJPRIsqDZa-Y2CdtgTVRu0LwyEGGX7RLmUbiU4j_1BOPB0CMlfdP98-ASlNbPkoFtd8kcBEZVtrJgMZ7-5I4TOdB5SJ-uZg_nBvn7xdLSbXaKTG5cbASCe_YtsxnhqJ6-J4AYFTA/s320/046.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After painting it with black paint I already had and adding some wooden appliques, it now sits in my bedroom. I'm planning on adding a handle to the top. Been wanting something other than the wicker hamper we've been using for years, but<strike> am too cheap</strike> didn't want to spend upwards of $75. I've got maybe $25 in this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFR1fZT4HgQ15BBi8wdV_HHKlJyI7SEJT1_5hA2kNJUS-ZTySlNuOL40yJxYm3wYDfvRTEI3rzlg5Utt1ocnVd5QmBauRJimMaD_JQsfQWZy3BP14IndIl-fPWe6r2LpPit1q7O5RlGo/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFR1fZT4HgQ15BBi8wdV_HHKlJyI7SEJT1_5hA2kNJUS-ZTySlNuOL40yJxYm3wYDfvRTEI3rzlg5Utt1ocnVd5QmBauRJimMaD_JQsfQWZy3BP14IndIl-fPWe6r2LpPit1q7O5RlGo/s320/043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This mirror has begged--nay, pleaded--for a monogram forevah! I tried a moss wreath, but it just wasn't working. Found this huge C at a little boutique downtown. Didn't get a before picture of the lovely bright blue--or the glitter. But a quick couple of coats of Oil Rubbed Bronze and some double sided tape and both me and the mirror are happy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And lastly, some highlights of Xander's room. It's not done yet, but we're getting there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIPyoW784W93TmAu1nltaqeSL79EX7gsla2luj4GrkmQL6Wr7m-zy0wCyLHNr9CjAT9meK8peKYa-YdREfY5ZJADCIaDhgWolgV3vXR_koq08AXHPTDwyLop0dR0mWsY9Zmt2jJsbOqw/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIPyoW784W93TmAu1nltaqeSL79EX7gsla2luj4GrkmQL6Wr7m-zy0wCyLHNr9CjAT9meK8peKYa-YdREfY5ZJADCIaDhgWolgV3vXR_koq08AXHPTDwyLop0dR0mWsY9Zmt2jJsbOqw/s320/049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 30x24 map from amazon.com ($1), thumbtacked to wall</div><div style="text-align: center;">1x3 (about $3), cut to fit and nailed to wall</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6B6_7xpVlY/T3sTTnXAsdI/AAAAAAAAmTk/LIn3UcQaNI0/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6B6_7xpVlY/T3sTTnXAsdI/AAAAAAAAmTk/LIn3UcQaNI0/s320/050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lampshade recovered with burlap ($4)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Old plywood tabletop ($1), paint I already had </div><div style="text-align: center;">'A' from Hobby Lobby ($2), paint I already had</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbSaC7GvAoqgmzAU84BIzczzVy0Wx5beRdT4d_KPbM3-sH1sLHoYTYO2DfWTy5blxBcOWF4uoqZT5-J63JPMGPWx1VJgI21hb8dgBvcPSAeDtq1JJ4M_fKav4qneMgv4N7HvO0mCDYKQ/s1600/051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbSaC7GvAoqgmzAU84BIzczzVy0Wx5beRdT4d_KPbM3-sH1sLHoYTYO2DfWTy5blxBcOWF4uoqZT5-J63JPMGPWx1VJgI21hb8dgBvcPSAeDtq1JJ4M_fKav4qneMgv4N7HvO0mCDYKQ/s320/051.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Used the leftover wood from the map frame to make these (inspired from Pinterest)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gorilla glued the clips and hung up to hold 'masterpieces'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whew, makes me tired just reading this. Think I'll go relax now with some Diet Dew!</div><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776572413324275632.post-27321645191528741382012-03-31T06:00:00.001-05:002012-03-31T06:00:01.456-05:00Saturday Shoutouts<a href="http://www.oldcentennialfarmhouse.com/2012/03/restless-patriot-4-gas-1-abortions.html"><span style="font-size: large;">$4 Gas, $1 Abortions</span></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://aninchofgray.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-you-can-do-to-help-grieving-family.html"><span style="font-size: large;">What You Can do to Help a Grieving Family</span></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/902B44A0AFFCD97766F32E5396DBE9CD.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please email private comments to buzzercomments@gmail.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.com0