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March 23, 2020
Tuesday
Happy Tuesday!
My daughter and SIL sent me a Belle remembrance. The mason jar vase came with it.
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My sister sent me these two guardian angel kitties for Captain and Sweet Belle. Family. Where would we be without them.
The lawn needs mowed. One great thing about not hopping on that was it has given the violets a chance to bloom.
Look familiar? We didn't even bother to go down the TP aisle.
What about you, my blogger buds. Are you staying safe? Got enough paper and hand sanitizer?
AND... Question for the day.
The powers that be say you can't make your own sanitizer from booze because the proof isn't high enough. I wonder if that applies to White Lightning. Heh. THOUGH, I did see it could be made with rubbing alcohol and aloe. Lots of differing opinions out there.
AND...Some new portraits from my daughter. I'm just so darn proud of her. If interested in seeing any of her other paintings, you can find her at meghancox.net.
My daughter and SIL sent me a Belle remembrance. The mason jar vase came with it.
AND...My sister sent me these two guardian angel kitties for Captain and Sweet Belle. Family. Where would we be without them.
The lawn needs mowed. One great thing about not hopping on that was it has given the violets a chance to bloom.
Look familiar? We didn't even bother to go down the TP aisle.
What about you, my blogger buds. Are you staying safe? Got enough paper and hand sanitizer?
AND... Question for the day.
The powers that be say you can't make your own sanitizer from booze because the proof isn't high enough. I wonder if that applies to White Lightning. Heh. THOUGH, I did see it could be made with rubbing alcohol and aloe. Lots of differing opinions out there.
AND...Some new portraits from my daughter. I'm just so darn proud of her. If interested in seeing any of her other paintings, you can find her at meghancox.net.
March 19, 2020
Friday's Good Read
Looking for a new romance book? Good bud and romance author extraordinaire Elizabeth Seckman has recently released another great read:
Blurb:Hayden Matthews isn’t looking for love—she’s trying to get as far from it as possible. She's already wasted eight years in a failed marriage and is ready for a good life. A peaceful life. One where she can raise her daughter to be strong, independent, and happy. But to make that happen, she must fix her own life first.Cam Vorelli has loved Hayden since he was in grade school. Always in the friend-zone, he stood on the sidelines, his heart breaking, as she said I do to the wrong man. A man he knew didn’t deserve her, who could never love her as he did. But what could he say? She was marrying into his family. Cam would never break a holy vow much less be disloyal to his kin. Until he sees the bruises on Hayden. Abuse is a game changer. Leaving a husband like Tag, who has a hot temper, a badge, and a gun is tricky. When Hayden calls Cam for help, she isn’t trying to lure him into any romantic webs. She needs someone she can trust and knowing her soon-to-be ex fears his former NFL cousin is a bonus. When Cam comes to her rescue, he isn’t doing it to win her love. He does it because it’s the right thing to do. But if she starts to feel the same for him…couldn’t it be fate?
Kobo: FREE
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/about-us-a-second-chance-novel
Smashwords FREE
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1004700
Amazon: 99 cents
https://tinyurl.com/u6xcrob
Elizabeth is a multi-published author of books for people who are believers in happily-ever- after, true love, and stories with a bit of fun and twists with their plots. The mother of four young men, she tackles laundry daily and is the keeper of the kitchen. She lives along the shores of the Ohio River in West Virginia, but dreams daily of the beach.
Facebook/ Blog/ Website
Blurb:Hayden Matthews isn’t looking for love—she’s trying to get as far from it as possible. She's already wasted eight years in a failed marriage and is ready for a good life. A peaceful life. One where she can raise her daughter to be strong, independent, and happy. But to make that happen, she must fix her own life first.Cam Vorelli has loved Hayden since he was in grade school. Always in the friend-zone, he stood on the sidelines, his heart breaking, as she said I do to the wrong man. A man he knew didn’t deserve her, who could never love her as he did. But what could he say? She was marrying into his family. Cam would never break a holy vow much less be disloyal to his kin. Until he sees the bruises on Hayden. Abuse is a game changer. Leaving a husband like Tag, who has a hot temper, a badge, and a gun is tricky. When Hayden calls Cam for help, she isn’t trying to lure him into any romantic webs. She needs someone she can trust and knowing her soon-to-be ex fears his former NFL cousin is a bonus. When Cam comes to her rescue, he isn’t doing it to win her love. He does it because it’s the right thing to do. But if she starts to feel the same for him…couldn’t it be fate?
Kobo: FREE
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/about-us-a-second-chance-novel
Smashwords FREE
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1004700
Amazon: 99 cents
https://tinyurl.com/u6xcrob
Elizabeth is a multi-published author of books for people who are believers in happily-ever- after, true love, and stories with a bit of fun and twists with their plots. The mother of four young men, she tackles laundry daily and is the keeper of the kitchen. She lives along the shores of the Ohio River in West Virginia, but dreams daily of the beach.
Facebook/ Blog/ Website
March 18, 2020
Did You Know
Did you know, Benjamin Franklin was one of the first proponents of fresh air to fight colds and other 'corruptions' in the air? He and John Quincy were once traveling together and had to share a bed at an inn. Adams wanted the window closed and Franklin wanted it opened. Franklin coaxed him to open it by expounding on his theories of cold, air, perspiration and respiration. Adams was so entertained he fell asleep.
Information gleaned from David McCullough's John Adams.
March 17, 2020
March 16, 2020
Those Darn Stars
I'm back!
The fam's stars haven't quite aligned yet. I may have mentioned that the bro had to have caregivers lined up before they'd do the transplant so my sister and I signed up. The transplant went fine and my sister went down to care give once he was home. While she was there, his wife--my sis-in-law--was rushing to catch the bus, tripped and rolled both ankles, winding up in the street waiting for an ambulance. She was admitted, diagnosed with two sprains and sent home.
We headed down for our stint, were there a week when the HH landed in the hospital with kidney stones. After, he had surgery and was released, we packed it in and headed home.
Currently: Everyone is on their feet and mobile, after a fashion. Heh.
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My sweet Belle has moved on to her next cycle of life. RIP.
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More Longwood shots:
AND...Our Christmas Roses are still blooming so I guess it's time to start calling them Lenten Roses:)
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The first tulip of the season.
AND...Toilet paper, napkins, tissues and sanitizers have flown off the shelf. Toilet paper was even unavailable at Amazon. I should add an addendum I didn't try to find out if the RV or commercial TPs were available. The HH finally found toilet paper at Big Lots, Big Lots brand.
The fam's stars haven't quite aligned yet. I may have mentioned that the bro had to have caregivers lined up before they'd do the transplant so my sister and I signed up. The transplant went fine and my sister went down to care give once he was home. While she was there, his wife--my sis-in-law--was rushing to catch the bus, tripped and rolled both ankles, winding up in the street waiting for an ambulance. She was admitted, diagnosed with two sprains and sent home.
We headed down for our stint, were there a week when the HH landed in the hospital with kidney stones. After, he had surgery and was released, we packed it in and headed home.
Currently: Everyone is on their feet and mobile, after a fashion. Heh.
AND...
My sweet Belle has moved on to her next cycle of life. RIP.
AND...More Longwood shots:
AND...Our Christmas Roses are still blooming so I guess it's time to start calling them Lenten Roses:)
AND...
The first tulip of the season.
AND...Toilet paper, napkins, tissues and sanitizers have flown off the shelf. Toilet paper was even unavailable at Amazon. I should add an addendum I didn't try to find out if the RV or commercial TPs were available. The HH finally found toilet paper at Big Lots, Big Lots brand.
February 27, 2020
Weekend Wishes
I won't be posting for a few weeks. Leave the light on for me and I'll catch up with you when I get back.
February 26, 2020
Did You Know Thursday
Did you know, Elizabeth Warren proposed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect American consumers? She proposed it in 2007 and it was passed in 2010 in response to the 2007-08 financial crisis. It’s priorities: student debt, mortgages, and credit cards.
Want to learn more?
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
https://www.bbb.org/sacramento/news-events/other-news/2017/06/how-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-protects-you/
February 25, 2020
February 24, 2020
Tuesday
My new toy.
When the cost for my vacuum bags went up to forty dollars for a six pack, I decided it was time for a change. This vacuum cleaner cost me twenty dollars more than what I paid for my bags. So far, I'm very pleased with it. It works well and there are no bags to purchase. The downside: Emptying the canister gets a bit messy.
More pictures of Longwood Gardens.
AND...Classic quote from Justice League."What's your super power?"Bruce Wayne: "I'm rich."
What about you? Hopefully, you are doing something more exciting than vacuuming:) Been to Longwood Gardens? Seen Justice League?
When the cost for my vacuum bags went up to forty dollars for a six pack, I decided it was time for a change. This vacuum cleaner cost me twenty dollars more than what I paid for my bags. So far, I'm very pleased with it. It works well and there are no bags to purchase. The downside: Emptying the canister gets a bit messy.More pictures of Longwood Gardens.
AND...Classic quote from Justice League."What's your super power?"Bruce Wayne: "I'm rich."
What about you? Hopefully, you are doing something more exciting than vacuuming:) Been to Longwood Gardens? Seen Justice League?
February 23, 2020
Happy Birthday
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A belated Happy First Birthday to our little warrior.
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In remembrance of Carmen Stefanescu, who first told me February 24 was a Celebration of Love Day in Romania.
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A belated Happy Birthday to Diane.
