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Home, Sweet Home…I Miss You 2008-06-07 08:42:36 Today is Saturday. The day we were supposed to be leaving to go back home to Florida.
I posted earlier about my trip arriving here. Well, it looks like last night the gas tank started a slow leak again. It’s seeping around the filler that my dad fixed the hole with.
Now I don’t know what to [...] Read more:Sweet
Summer Activities for Kids 2008-06-07 08:35:35 It’s almost officially summer and for most of the kids, the end of school.
Fourth of July will be here before we know it and summer will be filled with picnics and fishing and late night star gazing.
We usually throw a blanket out on our front lawn and lay down and look up at the sky. [...] Read more:Summer
Tick Tock Tick Tock 2008-06-12 16:02:53 Time is counting down for my little nephew’s arrival.
I am still in NC and haven’t had any spare time to get on the computer. My sister is going in the hospital to be induced first thing in the morning. And my van is finally fixed. After several attempts to obtain another gas tank, we got [...]
My Life (or last 2 weeks) in Pictures 2008-06-16 14:49:12 I feel like it has been A.G.E.S. since I’ve been online. My parents have a computer but it takes a long time to load my blog and get to the admin page and besides, my kids were busy playing games on it.
In case you don’t know about our misadventure going to NC, you can read [...] Read more:Pictures
Photo Hunter Theme: Emotions 2008-06-17 15:43:56
Can someone say sleepy? or satisfied?
My son was eating his snack and I guess he just couldn’t put up the fight any longer and gave in. I couldn’t resist grabbing a quick picture of it. Read more:Photo
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Gear for Law Enforcement 2008-06-17 10:17:55 It is definitely summertime now. The temperatures rage in the 90s or even 100s. It just makes me that much more appreciative of law enforcement, especially those that either ride motorcycles or even in town, ride horseback or bicycles.
LA Police Gear carries whatever law enforcement officers need. They have the usual flashlights, holsters, footwear (hey, [...]
Tackle It Tuesday 2008-06-17 09:56:12
Oh wow, after being gone for two weeks, it’s more like “What do I not have to get done?”. Here’s a little of my list for today:
clean out van
go to post office
call about kid’s insurance (why did they change their doctor for no reason and why didn’t the baby get a card?)
wash clothes (lots of [...] Read more:Tuesday
Comparing Insurance 2008-06-17 09:50:45 About once a year, before renewal, I compare rates for our car and van insurance. Insurance is one of those things that although I know the necessity of having coverage, I really hate to pay for it because we seldom use it. In fact, in the twenty plus years of driving, I have only filed [...]
WFMW: Getting Rid of Fleas 2008-06-18 09:21:47
I (well, actually our dog) has never really had a problem with fleas before. But something about the sandy soil (can you even call it soil?) encourages the breeding of fleas. Especially if there are loose leaves lying on top of the ground.
And if you have fleas in the ground… They get on the dog… [...] Read more:Fleas
Thursday Thirteen #24 2008-06-26 10:09:41
I received an email from my sister that gave some great tips on ways to cut costs. It seems everyone is feeling the effect of the high gas prices now. Hope you learn something new and it would be extra nice if you would comment leaving another tip to save money in a small every [...] Read more:Thursday
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Ride ‘Em Cowboy!! 2008-06-24 14:07:33 Whenever I thought of Florida before, I would always think of Orlando, Ft Lauderdale, or some other touristy area. You know, palm trees, tons of people and tons of stuff to do.
Then we moved here.
We are a little more than an hour from Orlando and there’s nothing to do here. Seriously. I have never lived [...] Read more:Cowboy
Praise Report On My Mom 2008-06-24 13:37:20 I know I didn’t post anything about this before so bear with me. But I did send out some emails requesting prayer for my mom so in case someone did not get an update, I figured I would put it on here.
While we were in NC, my mom had to go get her annual mammogram. [...] Read more:Praise
Calgon, Take Me Away 2008-06-24 11:27:16 Awww…… It’s summertime, officially. And that means vacation time.
Although we only live about an hour and a half from the beach, we very seldom go. And we have to drive there. And drive back. Usually itchy from sand and salt water. Not my idea of a vacation.
No, what I want is to go far away [...] Read more:Calgon
Tackle It Tuesday 2008-06-24 10:59:31
I feel like it’s almost too late in the day to even get started thinking about a project to tackle. I woke up at 5am and took hubby to work so I could have the van today. And then when I got back home, I couldn’t go back to sleep. Finally, around 8am, I went [...] Read more:Tuesday
Getting Business Minded…Again 2008-06-24 10:44:13 I have been a full time mommy for about twelve years now. And I love it. But I also loved working. By nature, I am a very analytical and logical person and I love the challenges of working, especially any thing with numbers or running a business. I ran two corporations before and would’ve enjoyed [...] Read more:Business
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Menu Plan Monday 2008-06-23 12:51:38
Finally, this week is somewhat less crazy. Everyone is home this week, no kids away at camp. And all of our suitcases are empty. I am actually looking forward to being able to eat all of our meals at home this week and not having to grab something thrown together as we hurry from one [...] Read more:Monday
Behind the Scenes 2008-06-23 12:24:23 I love to go to Home and Garden Trade Shows. Also, RV shows. And to homeschool conventions.
But do you ever think about how much work it is to set up a vendor booth at one of those shows? I used to be signed on to one of the companies where you do home parties and [...]
Friday5: Too Much For My Taste 2008-06-20 10:05:43 What’s too spicy for your tastes? haha, almost everything. Seriously, I really do not like spicy foods that much, at least not hot spicy.
What’s too sweet for your tastes? hmmm, as long as there’s a tall glass of cold milk, I can handle about anything. I don’t like the flavor of alot of icings and [...] Read more:Friday
Getting Financially Fit 2008-07-09 21:16:30 After graduating from our Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University course, I am keenly aware of our financial situation and have goals in place. But I still need to stay reminded of it and stay focused. As soon as we receive our tax refund, we will pay off our credit card debt and finally be debt [...] Read more:Financially
Dress Like a Cow - Get a Free Meal from Chick-fil-a 2008-07-09 21:00:00 This Friday, July 11, is National Cow Day. Chick-fil-a is offering a free meal to anyone dressed up as a cow. The meal includes an entree, side item and beverage. If you are too “chicken” to dress up, just accessorize with a cow patterned item and you will still receive a complimentary entree. You [...]
Seeing the World Thru a New Lens 2008-07-09 10:38:51 This past year my daughter was prescribed eyewear. And we were introduced to the world of an abundance of frames. And pricey ones too! Of course, our insurance covered the smallest selection, none of which my daughter (or even I) liked. We agreed on a pair that was a little over $100. The pair [...] Read more:Seeing
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Monday, Monday 2008-07-07 08:44:24 OH, I couldn’t get out of bed this morning. We had a busy weekend. My hubby was off for the 4th so that means we had an extra long weekend. We got to cookout, go see fireworks, went over to some friend’s house, and even house hunted a little.
Our oldest daughter was in a wedding [...] Read more:Monday
Happy 4th of July 2008-07-04 10:24:14 Just wanted to wish all my fellow Americans a Happy
Independence Day. Hope you get a chance to celebrate this day with your family and friends and remember what a blessed country we live in. Say a prayer for all of our troops and let’s not take for granted the freedoms we have. Remember, anything [...]
WFMW: Easy Recipes 2008-07-02 11:18:32
This week we are focusing on recipes with five or fewer ingredients. Let’s get some easy recipes that will keep you out of a hot kitchen and hopefully, help your budget too.
Before I give you recipe, here’s some tips to help with summer cooking:
Use the stovetop and oven as little as possible. Think salads and [...]
Get Ready For An Eye Opening Experience 2008-07-02 10:14:43 Are you ready for an eye opening experience? Literally?
If you are in the area of Detroit blepharoplasty could change your life. Or at least your appearance and how you feel about yourself. And that could change your life. Self-esteem and self-confidence can open many doors. Did you know that saggy eyelids can contribute to impaired [...]
One Year Blog Anniversary!!! 2008-07-02 09:10:16 I can’t believe that I missed it!! Friendship Alley has been up and running for over one year now..Yea!!!! Actually June 28 was the anniversary date but this is so cool. Thanks to all my readers. I’ve been in a little funk the last few weeks, during my vacation and afterwards, but I am going [...] Read more:Anniversary
Another Method of Fighting Diseases in the Future 2008-07-02 09:01:08 I know you have heard of stem cell research. Everyone has opinions on it. Whenever you deliver a baby in the hospital now, you are asked if you want to store or donate the cord blood.
Stem cells should be able to help fight diseases in the future. The National Health Institute suggest that there are [...] Read more:Future
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Photo Hunter Theme: Water 2008-07-01 09:54:25
I missed last week’s theme so I am posting it late. Since I live in Florida, water is in abundance here, and not just the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean. Here’s some ponds/lakes near our house.
Around the water is a boardwalk with cute little shops and wonderful restaurants.
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Thursday Thirteen #26 2008-07-24 11:51:50
While cleaning thru some baby stuff, I found a list of ongoing baby names that I like. Seeing that our family is done, I’ll share it with you, some are for boys, some are girls and a few are not gender specific:
Addington (this was my newest addition)
Grayson
Dakota
Karleigh
Kendyll
Delaney
Treyson
Tyndall
Emma Grace
Gideon
Annaleise or Analyse
Alanna
Findley Read more:Thursday
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