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Feb19

Thursday Thunks

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I’m a bit late as I was down to see my mom and take her out to dinner today. Dropped some cross stitched pieces off an JoAnn’s for framing. They are going to look gorgeous!
Here ya go…
1. What brand & flavor of toothpaste do you use?
Crest Night time formula-it’s gotta be good for the daytime too, don’t ya think?
2. What is your earliest memory?
Having the German measles at around age 2 or younger and laying on my grandmother’s chest all night.
3. Hot Dogs or Hamburgers?
I can go for either, but I love a good beefy burger especially from 5 Guys.
4. If you could bring any one famous person back to life, who would it be?
Ben Franklin as he would be amazed by all this new fangled technology.
5. What is one thing we would always find in your fridge… what one thing would we never find?
Green tea as always find. I want to say sardines, but my husband buys them once in a while for the never will find.
6. Did you have to go and look for the answer of #1? Yes-because it’s to freakin’ late to be answering questions. : )
7. Why don’t watermelons grow on trees? Because they would knock someone out cold if they fell off the tree.
8. What is something that you own that you should probably just throw in the trash, but you never will?
About 3/4s of the contents of my basement.
9. I push you into a room and lock the door. I leave you there for 6 hours. The walls are chalkboards and in the middle of the room there is a box of colored chalk. What will be written/drawn on the walls when I let you out?
I may have cuss words on one wall from not being able to go to the bathroom for 6 hours. I would think flowers and happy things if there was a bathroom in the room.
10. When was the last time you changed the oil on your car?
Funny you should mention this as it is about 200 miles over for a change. I don’t drive my van a lot-so I’d say the end of last summer maybe?
11. In your extended family, who has been married the longest?
My uncle got married when I was less than two weeks old, so 49 years. His wife is in a nursing home and he isn’t.
12. Name one thing that is so normal to you now that someone who was your age 50 years ago would think was abnormal.
Using a cellphone. If you watch ‘Life on Mars’ where Sam the main character goes back to 1973, they thought the idea of a portable phone was a hoot in one episode.
13. Have you ever wanted someone or something so bad that it hurt?
Of course, it’s human nature.
14. What do you dip your french fries in?
I like them with or without ketchup.
15. What was the last picture that you took?
Art trading cards I made.
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Feb15

He comes and goes so quickly

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Sean was home from late Friday until 2 pm this afternoon. It was a way too short visit, but I loved seeing him as usual. He looks good. We took him along to a restaurant where a group of my old high school classmates were suppose to be and we didn’t see anyone. We left before the band started at 8:30 as it was snowing like crazy and very dark out. We almost didn’t get dinner there as you suppose to have reservations, but they ‘gave us’ a canceled one and then handed us a Valentine’s menu that was $29.95 a person. Bri’s face fell a mile! We saw people eating pizza, so we asked and got their regular menu-sneaky!
Not much happening other than my brother got a lot of my mom’s basement cleaned out-he hired someone. Out of the living room went the old electric organ my grandmom traded for the piano back in about 1970 or so. I was just learning to play the piano, but I did alright with easy songs on the organ. Many of the notes didn’t work anymore and mom never played it. Without my grandmom using it, mom lost interest.
Have to call about text messaging tomorrow as Sean went bonkers doing so and our bill was high. Also have to call about Bri’s last bloodwork as the insurance said they weren’t paying for more than half-a lot-will have to get the doctor’s office to resubmit it. Both of the above put a damper on yesterday. Wish us luck!
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A little ‘I recommend’-be sure to check on the packaging on your favorite food and look at their website, especially if they are locally based. They may have some good recipes to share. Here’s locally produced Herr’s Potato chips (and other snacks) website with some yummy sounding recipes.

Feb9

What’s a blog post?

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To tell you the truth, I haven’t had a lot to say for a few days. I’ve been trying to visit the blogs for the One World-One Heart event and enter some giveaways. I can’t look at 900 blogs, but it’s nice to visit other crafty people and I have bookmarked some to check out again. My giveaway is still open until the 11th at midnight.
I went in a big circle to go to my Uncle’s to pick something up for my mom and then to get my hair done. We went to a local diner for dinner. My mom is doing so much better and it was great to see her eat!
Bri’s dad is having some swallowing issues tonight and it’s making us both so nervous. He can talk, but feels like some of the hot dog he ate got stuck further down. This has happened before. It’s really scary. Bri almost went over there.
I got to see my niece and nephew and I brought T a little bag of Valentine goodies. : )

Feb5

Thursday Thunks

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What to play along?
1. What is one of your favorite blogs to read? Why is it your favorite?
I have plenty of blogs in my blogroll and visit about 5-10 of them daily. I’d rather not say who I like over others. I also have Celebrity Baby Blog, Martha Stewart’s and her daughter and friend’s Whatever Blog-these are fun to read.
2. Have you ever been hunting?
Maybe for earthworms !
3. Do you live near any active volcanos?
Not here in PA.
4. If VH1 came out with a new reality show called Celebrity Anger Management, who would you most like to see on the show?
Elisabeth Hasselbeck. : )
5. Would you drink horse’s milk if offered?
I’m not a fan of cow’s milk, so no!
6. Do you buy pickles? If so, what do you do with the juice after all the pickles are gone?
Yes, occasionally I buy pickles. I recently read they are good for tummy bloat. I just toss out the juice.
7. Do you have a myspace or Facebook account?
Both, but prefer Facebook!
8. Facial hair on men, yea or nay?
I like nicely trimmed beards and taches.
9. Do you know anyone personally who is stockpiling stuff for WWIII or a date they think will be the end of the world (i.e. 12/2012)?
No-haven’t heard about the 12/2012 date.
10. Have you downloaded Skype and use it?
Not yet.
11. Have you ever been stuck by cacti?
Yes! I switched to the less sticky Christmas cacti.
12. Do you still have packed boxes from your last move you have yet to unpack? If so, how long have they been there? I last moved over 22 yrs ago-but I have stuff that is just stuck in corners in my basement-only a couple and I want to get rid of them!
13. Ever have a toxic friend you had to break ties with to save your sanity?
Oh yes! How would you like someone who kept saying they had Christmas gifts to give you from the previous Christmas in March? The same person said she’d like to keep in touch by email and lives about 5 miles away. Tell me that isn’t odd?
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My mom is doing even better today. She called me before 9:30 to say she could talk better, which I was glad to hear.

Feb5

A little better

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Thanks for your concern about my mom. She has a terrible cold again and was hacking from that all Tuesday night and most of the day Wednesday. She ate lots of yogurt and drank iced tea. She says she sounds worst then she is. My brother took the puppy for the day and worked from home. His dog doesn’t like the puppy and his cat is hiding.
I’ve been feeling zonked, but managed to mail off some auction sales-did really well with cross stitch leaflets. I may do a meme later.

Feb2

Happy Candlemas Day

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I love my Old Farmer’s Almanac calendar as it reminded me today it is Candlemas! This is a old Celtic festival celebrating the fact that the days were getting longer and spring was not far off. The little groundhog Phil disagrees as he saw his shadow up in Puxsuatawney, PA.
I’m just rejoining that it is 50 out and sunny. My sinuses are very confused as it was half that temperature a few days ago.
Thanks for all those leaving comments for the One World-One Heart event!
My mom is ill with a bad cold along with the mouth thrush. She has two kinds of medicine and is getting little relief. I feel so bad for her and helpless. I heard plain yogurt is good for swooshing around her mouth.

Now for Manic Monday #153

What’s the most embarrassing song on your iPod (or music collection)?
I love Brick House by the Commodores! It stirs those disco vibes in my bones. : )

How much time do you spend each day in your commute? (Or if you don’t work outside the house, how much time do you spend in your car or other preferred mode of transportation?)
I hardly spend any time in my van. It’s 13 yrs old and only has 91K miles on it. However, my mom lives 23 miles away, so when I go to see her and we go shopping or whatever, I am spending a good 2 hours or more in the car in one day.
What’s your favorite wardrobe item and why?
I love my brown corduroy Bill Blass car coat and even bought another car coat-a pretty lavender one with a chartreuse lining.

Jan29

Thursday Thunks

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If you want to play along, please do!
1. Have you ever felt alone, but yet there are people around you?
Yes, especially in crowds of people much taller than my 5’2″. Usually I’m the opposite as I am alone more than with people and sometimes I’m nervous I’m being looked at-like the gray in my hair, etc.
2. Do you have any video game consoles? Which ones?
Sean’s gone through the Play Stations-he’s up to 3. He has Guitar Hero and a hand held Nintendo too.
3. Do you freak out at food warnings/outbreaks, such as the recent peanut butter salmonella scare?
I do watch what food is being recalled and if anyone has been ill in our immediate area. And peanut butter being bad is like chocolate being scarce to me.
4. What color/pattern is your beds’ comforter/bedspread?
I have a ‘machine manufactured’ quilt (sorry Zoey my quilting pal) with a white background and interlocking circles that are different colors and designs. It’s warm!
5. How many windows do you have in your house? About 16 on the main floor and some little basement windows.
6. Name six things that are in your bathroom.
The usual items and…. a rain forest shower head, a wicker shelf for towels, a little wicker shelf for small bottles of shampoo and lotion, a closet jammed with towels and stuff, framed angel photo and a blue thick piled throw rug.
7. How big is your garage? Should it be bigger?
My garage is now our family room. I think it’s about 15′ x 20′.
8. Got your taxes done yet?
My husband does them. He gets a break this year as he had to get them done for the school loan the last 4 yrs, but since Sean is graduating, I bet it will be the end of March.
9. Think of a mental disorder….. why did you think of that particular one?
Alzheimer’s because I would never want to get it as I have such an active mind.

Jan27

Ten on Tuesday

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Name 10 of your favorite articles of clothing (I don’t have that many individual favorites):
1. Hand knit socks made from Rachel in Germany that need to be darned again as I wear them so much!
2.My fluffy pale yellow bathrobe with the big, pale blue stars
3.My brown corduroy car coat. I liked it so much I got another car coat the color of my avatar’s coat!
4.I had a pair of mocha color Liz Clairborne slacks that fit me so well and I got bleach on the front of them and ruined them
5.Black cashmere long sleeved v- neck sweater
6.I heard velour was in style again, so I dug out these gray ones I had and have been enjoying wearing them again
7. Lane Bryant makes the best jeans shorts for ladies my age-well all ages-they are a little longer. They have elastic waist bands, I love them
8. My assortment of wool berets
9. My assortment of frilly little summer skirts-I do prefer skirts in the summer
10.My tan colored overalls shorts
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Yesterday, I went to see my mom and her puppy Kelsey-that little squirt! He is full of energy and needs constant attention. Mom was letting him walk her! We dropped some stuff off at the Goodwill and I found some treasures which I will share in future Show and Tell’s. We went in a dollar store and they had all kinds of dog toys, so mom got Kelsey about 5 new ones-i.e.-a long bunny without stuffing and a squeaker in the head. He was shaking the heck out of it and found the squeaker right away.
Also took mom to an early dinner at the Outback Steakhouse. She sure looked like she needed a good meal, she is so thin. She had pork tenderloin with an apricot sauce and I had peppered strip steak on top of potato wedges. It would have been nice to give me a green veggie too. Mom gave me some of her green beans.
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Woke up to about an inch of snow. I need to go clean off my van. Did I tell you both my side mirrors fell off within a few days of each other? I got double-sided sticky tape and the one is fine, but Bri pieced the other back on-we need to get a new one cut.
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Sean had a Book of the Month Club package arrive here yesterday. The trouble is, he didn’t order it! We are concerned as his debit card was used without his knowledge to pay for the book. The company canceled his ‘membership’ and his bank said they would look into it.
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Have you been in this situation-you see a doctor that you don’t like and want to switch to an associate? I called the GI associates today and the lady on the phone said I should really see the doctor first that I want to switch to. I think he would just agree with the other doctor, since they are associates! To go to ‘specialists’ it cost $40. Not to worry, I want to get the bloodwork that was ordered back in November out of the way and I questioned the above.

Jan26

Manic Monday

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What gives you hope?
People who inspire me to look forward to the future. For example, how nice was it that with all the millions of  people at President Obama’s Inauguration, not one got arrested.That gives me tremendous hope for a more united country.

How often do you get your haircut? Describe your worst haircut.
About every 5 weeks I get a trim. Worst haircut-after our honeymoon in Cancun, my permed hair was fried, so I had to get a really short cut. I never got my hair permed again. I’ve had more than one bad cut over the years-oh-my grandmom cut my bangs too wide once and the girls were making fun of them in high school.

What’s your most treasured piece of jewelry? Why?
My engagement ring-because it’s one of my oldest pieces that I still wear. It was purchased at Sydney Rosen’s jewelry store on jeweler’s row in Philadelphia back in November,1982 so Brian could give it to my for my 23rd birthday. It’s a .33 round cut diamond with two round emeralds on each side. I went to have it cleaned a few years back and an emerald or two fractured-they are very delicate stones, so they were replaced with lab manufactured ones. Back in the early 80s, fine gems were popular for engagement rings and Princess Diana had a sapphire and Sarah, Duchess of York had a ruby.

Jan19

Manic Monday

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Questions found here
What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are sick?
If I’m bedridden, I cry. It’s a good stress reliever. If I have a rotten cold-it’s staying in my PJs and have someone wait on me. Don’t worry, neither of the above happen that often-knock wood.

What is the most amazing weather you’ve ever seen?
Mayan Ruins
In Cancun, Mexico. It was so balmy and warm in April when we went there almost 25 yrs ago. Florida in May is pretty decent too. (this is a shot of Tulum, nearby)

Do you listen to music or talk radio in the car?
I stick to WJBR 99.5 Wilmington, DE. I’ve listened to it for years and actually got through to answer a question about George C. Scott which won us tickets to a show at the Grand Opera House-this was about 11 yrs ago. Sean and I had to pick up the tickets, so we met the DJ, Paul Lewis, who was on the air at the time too. We bought an extra ticket so all three of us could go. I believe it was the music of Cole Porter, a bit different for us, but nice.
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By the way, the Eagles lost Sunday-at least they made it that far!