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Thursday Thirteen - Things I’ve Learned, Along the Way

February 7, 2008

It’s just as important to give your children roots as it is to give them wings
Laughter is the best medicine.
Don’t go looking for trouble. If may find you anyways.
Looks at what you have, not what you don’t have.
No decision is a decision. Sometimes it is letting someone else make one for you.
Have patience - [...]

Thursday Thirteen - Positive People in My Life

January 31, 2008

Thursday Thirteen ……. People who have had a positive impact in my life. 
For each of them, I am very thankful!! 

My daughter
My Mom and Dad
My Grandparents
My only Aunt
My little brother
My first, second boyfriend and last boyfriends.. the others were more like “what was I doing?”
My junior high cooking teacher
My high school baseball coach… I was the stats [...]

Thursday Thirteen

January 24, 2008

Today I’m having a tough day…. not something I’m ready to share … also why I have not posted much…. and I’m trying to be positive about it all…. so Thursday Thirteen is: 13 Reasons it’s good to be me!!

I can make my own choices
I have an amazing family who love and support me
I have wonderful friends who [...]

Thursday Thirteen - Favorite TV Shows Growing Up

January 9, 2008

Brady Bunch
Partridge Family
Bewitched
Courtship of Eddies Father
The Love Boat
Eight is Enough
One Day at a Time
Happy Days
Hart to Hart
Family
The Facts of Life
The Waltons
Threes Company

Yes, I grew up in the 70s…. life was fun! If you’d like to join in Thursday Thirteen, please do. 

Thursday Thirteen - More for 101

January 2, 2008

And some are really funny….. I can at least dream, can’t I?

Do an Avon 3 day walk
Enter an Art contest… wouldn’t it really be something if I actually won
Take a sabbatical
Invent something
Own and run a B&B
Quit eating junk food
Make and sell note cards with pictures I’ve taken
Learn to write calligraphy
Buy my daughter a car
Get in [...]

Thursday Thirteen - Things I Will Remember About 2007

December 26, 2007

Thursday Thirteen usually makes me think, what do I want to write about…. but this time, coming up with a topic is easy…… 2007 is shortly coming to a close….. What Will I Remember?

Watching my daughter grow into an amazing young lady
Getting closer to my dad
Losing my brother
I am braver than I thought I ever [...]

Thursday Thirteen - Changes

December 19, 2007

The thought of my life changing, for the better is still on my mind. Thursday Thirteen …. things that could change my life that would be really wonderful!!! ….. I love change. I know, I’m weird… or unique….. Change, especially when it’s a choice I’ve made has been good, thats not to say it’s [...]

Thursday Thirteen - Things I don’t like

December 12, 2007

… but most people do

coffee
beer
baths (I do shower.. not to worry, just can’t get into soaking)
massages… they hurt!
Desperate Housewives
garlic
shopping
mayonnaise
crocs
scary movies
milk
bell peppers
tofu

At least it’s a short list…. my list of things I like would be realllllly long!!!

Thursday Thirteen - Christmas Things that Sound Dirty, but Aren’t

December 5, 2007

Did you get any under the tree?
I think your balls are hanging too low.
Check out Rudolph’s Honker!
Santa’s sack is really bulging.
So…What’d you get in the sack?
Tying the legs together keeps the inside moist.
Lift up the skirt so I can get a clean breath.
Did you get a piece of the [...]

Thursday Thirteen - Domestic Violence Signs

November 28, 2007

This week there are so many TV shows that have something about Domestic Violence. As we get closer to the holidays it does happen more often… sorry to be a downer, I tend (and like to be) more upbeat, but sometimes reality is best. Some signs of Domestic Violence are:

Frequent injuries, with the excuse of “accidents”
Frequent [...]