tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26794613527500095242024-03-18T15:58:28.238-04:00The Wonders of DoingSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.comBlogger578125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-40773162775546420582015-12-03T09:28:00.000-05:002015-12-03T09:28:48.536-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's Thursday Dec 4th and once again I'm saying "I've been away much too long"<br />
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This past week was spent in the hospital. My Cardio Doc tried to remove some<br />
over used leads in my heart but without success they must remain.. he put in two<br />
new leads and a new pacer and today I'm coming back to life and able to think<br />
without all the pain meds and feeling sore but happy!<br />
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The Holidays are upon us and I was fortunate to have my daughter and sister<br />
here with me to put up the Xmas tree and the outside decorations before entering<br />
the hospital so I'm set! We all agreed to not buy gifts for each other this year but<br />
did get a good size box in the mail for my 4 grandsons last week, so I'm done and<br />
can now just sit back and rest while I heal.<br />
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Wishing all a wonderful Holiday Season and praying for the family and friends<br />
of those hurt or killed this past few days in California... I'm trying so hard to not<br />
think such things are happening over and over. It's just something I have no control<br />
over right now but feeling so bad about it.<br />
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Let me get through this next few weeks and will post soon!<br />
((((Huggs)))<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-74749017056560472372015-07-05T14:30:00.000-04:002015-07-06T20:28:42.438-04:00I've been away much too long!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After being away from my blog for quite some time I thought I needed to get back into it because I've missed it and all of my blog friends. Hopefully those of you who have been my loyal readers will comment and say "Hi".<br />
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I guess you could say "Life has given me lemons these past months and I finally decided to make<br />
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As I wandered through my soaked back yard I noticed the Hummer Feeder was still full, "Where did they go?" I have not seen any this year?<br />
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My home is one of may Town Houses on this block and it's being painted now for three weeks so I've had to move so many potted plants but this one hanging basket with a succulent I found in a garage sale over a year ago has a bud poking out,,, I had no idea it would flower!!<br />
If anyone can tell me the name of this beauty I'd be ever grateful! I'll do my best to not let anyone bother it until I can get a photo of the actual flower in bloom.<br />
While searching I found the same plant, in bloom. How pretty!<br />
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The butterflies have been flittering around the Pony Tail plant for weeks now and that is due to the many flowers growing all around it. Look how tall this Pony has gotten. It was about 12" tall in a little pot when I first planted it out in the yard. Taller than me now!<br />
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Of course the Black Eyed Susan's are blooming... for some reason they normally thrive in my garden but this year not too many came back? Rainy season here in South Florida reeks havoc on my garden each year and we have been into the third week of daily Thunder Storms and heavy rain that knocks all the plants down. Some days you can find me out there while the rain falls with sticks and wire trying to save some.. it's rather funny to see really but I'm so afraid the lightening will get me one day!<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-15965650525169877272013-09-16T18:25:00.000-04:002013-09-16T18:25:11.412-04:00There's no place like home.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> When I woke on my final day in Juneau I looked out of the bedroom window in my sons home and was greeted with the most glorious sunrise coming over the mountain top. The only sounds were the birds and the horns from the ships in the channel. Today was my last day here and I had several flights ahead of me. I was so happy to see the clear sky as it's not an every day thing. I so wanted to see the mountains as I lifted up in the plane. I remember my flight coming in three weeks ago<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> <span style="font-size: large;">a</span>ll I could see were the white clouds that covered the entire area all the way to the<span style="font-size: large;"> roof tops<span style="font-size: large;"> and this seemed to be an every day thing<span style="font-size: large;"> for the next thr<span style="font-size: large;">ee weeks.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As I lifted off on my flight to Seattle, the sights below were spectacular.</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>There was the "Mendenhall Glacier" in all it's glory. Although I was able to stand on the observation deck <span style="font-size: large;">my</span> second day there I was a bit sad to not have gotten closer. I wanted to feel the cold of the ice... such a beautiful area. I also wanted to see "Nikki and her cubs" but she did not come near. (the resident black bear that everyone said was a local and seemed to call the area home) </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">During my three weeks I</span> was able to <span style="font-size: large;">go and</span> see all there <span style="font-size: large;">was</span> in this <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful area but</span> amazingly enough the one thing that stuck in my mind was not mountains <span style="font-size: large;">or the</span> <span style="font-size: large;">C</span>hristmas trees that grew on every hill<span style="font-size: large;"> but</span> one tiny flower that seemed to grace every flower pot on every deck and window sill in every home,<span style="font-size: large;"> t</span>he "Nasturtium". <span style="font-size: large;"> It</span> must have something to do with the weather but they seemed to grow into beautiful bushy trailing vines<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Funny thing but <span style="font-size: large;">today, my first day home I had to run to the HD garden center and get some seeds. I need to grow <span style="font-size: large;">this flower,</span> and I could not believe my eyes, <span style="font-size: large;">the package said they were "Alask<span style="font-size: large;">a Mix" There is something to this<span style="font-size: large;"> and now I'm wondering if they will grow in our hea<span style="font-size: large;">t? Th<span style="font-size: large;">is r<span style="font-size: large;">emain<span style="font-size: large;">s</span> to be seen<span style="font-size: large;"> as I potted them this afternoon before I did anything else.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>While at the HD I also had to pick up a large plastic flower pot. Seems while I was away my terracotta pot with my climbing rose seemed to burst from the elements. I did manage to save <span style="font-size: large;">the rose bush</span> but had to clip the plant down to get it repotted.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I was able to spend some quality time with my son Tom<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>And his beautiful family.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Funny thing my first <span style="font-size: large;">night</span> home I slept 12 hours something I never do. The last 48 hours were busy and long. My second flight from Seattle to Orlando turned out to be a party flight. All my seat mates turned the almost 6 hr flight into fun. Really. We were scheduled to land at 5:55am and the the flight attendants had to tell us all to start cleaning up around 4am... the drinks and snacks flowed all night long.. it was fun indeed!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today <span style="font-size: large;">as I drove my car to the store to res<span style="font-size: large;">tock my fridge I found myself flying down the hi<span style="font-size: large;">ghway with the windows <span style="font-size: large;">open, music bla<span style="font-size: large;">ring and my hair flying in the wind... singing<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I <span style="font-size: large;">remember</span> why I moved here and why the almost <span style="font-size: large;">one</span> thousand people move to <span style="font-size: large;">Florida <span style="font-size: large;">each day<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> it might sink <span style="font-size: large;">soo<span style="font-size: large;">n but who cares, it's para<span style="font-size: large;">dise indeed!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could write a so<span style="font-size: large;">ng with <span style="font-size: large;">my</span> words<span style="font-size: large;"> and</span> had to stop myself there for a minute and <span style="font-size: large;">e<span style="font-size: large;">ra<span style="font-size: large;">se</span> the smile off my face because those around me might think I'm looney.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-22272370615005925662013-09-09T21:27:00.000-04:002013-09-09T21:27:10.147-04:001942 Coast Guard Dinner Plate<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>While digging around my sons house I came across this really nice dinner plate. It's just one from what I'm sure was a set. My mind takes me to this wonderful set of dinner china gracing the table of an Admiral or Officers fancy dinner<span style="font-size: large;"> party or on th<span style="font-size: large;">e great ship "<span style="font-size: large;">Bar<span style="font-size: large;">que Eagle"</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">(me with the Moms right in front of the Eagle)</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The date on the back of the plate is from 1942 and it's China, no not made in China but made OF china from a company in PA.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>At the moment this 9" plate is valued at $129.00 when looked into google<span style="font-size: large;">. <span style="font-size: large;">Wonder wh<span style="font-size: large;">ere I can find more becaus<span style="font-size: large;">e my son paid all of $5.00 for his at a tag sale a<span style="font-size: large;">bout 15</span> years ago<span style="font-size: large;"> so you know there are more.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">At the moment this really nice plate graces the window sill in my sons kitchen. A nice addition to his CG life don't you think?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I've been totally out of my element this past two weeks. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I'm in Alaska and everything is so different than I'm used to. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>No sun, no beaches, no heat in the air, no stores, no chain restaurants and mostly no flat land. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>There are days <span style="font-size: large;">when the cl<span style="font-size: large;">oud<span style="font-size: large;">'s sit right on the mountains and they seem to dis<span style="font-size: large;">appear. The amazing thing only one airline fly's into Juneau. Alaska Air. Their pilots are trained to navag<span style="font-size: large;">ate these mountains on radar and instinct when th<span style="font-size: large;">eir totally hidden from view. </span></span></span></span></span></span> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The photo that I've posted is a sc<span style="font-size: large;">ulpture<span style="font-size: large;"> that sits in someones front yard here in June<span style="font-size: large;">au,</span> (please excuse it's blurynes but I was in a moving car) <span style="font-size: large;">it was </span> once a large rock and a native arti<span style="font-size: large;">san </span> chipped and smo<span style="font-size: large;">othed it into this wonderful <span style="font-size: large;">Walrus. If I could have <span style="font-size: large;">one of a suitcase stashing size I'd bring <span style="font-size: large;">it home.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll have to admit there are many things <span style="font-size: large;">that please me here in the local shops and I'd have to get a few more suit cases to bring them back home with me but then it would cost a pretty penny to pay for extra baggage.... so I'll just have to do with my few small souv<span style="font-size: large;">e</span>n<span style="font-size: large;">i</span>rs and <span style="font-size: large;">Tee's</span>. But then the memories will last a lifetime. This place has to much to look at and places to hike and wander. Am in the process of trying to figure out how to get some rocks <span style="font-size: large;">in my suit<span style="font-size: large;">case. I remember <span style="font-size: large;">flying out of the UP of Michigan and the baggage handlers had to put "Heavy" stickers on my cases due to rocks.... (that is a<span style="font-size: large;">n<span style="font-size: large;">other story).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It<span style="font-size: large;"> sits in an area de<span style="font-size: large;">signated <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">"The Tongauss Natural Forest"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My photo does not do the area justice and the ice is so cold it has a blue hue to it. From what I've been told the entire area was totally enraped in the glacier but in the past 100 years it's melting back and now so much of the area has turned in to forest.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have this wonderous facination with "What is in this ice"<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> really<span style="font-size: large;">....</span> animals, humans who died there.. imagine what could be entrapped in the ice<span style="font-size: large;">? Guess we will never know.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's Sunday and another day to explore. I have 5 more days in this amazing area. Being with my Son and his family is the best part<span style="font-size: large;"> but I'll tell you</span> I hate living so far from them.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-71004051901825268772013-08-27T07:38:00.000-04:002013-08-27T07:38:58.262-04:00My Alaskin adventure has begun.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My trek from Tampa to the Orlando a/p had me standing at the <span style="font-size: large;">concourse windows looking at my <span style="font-size: large;">plane while they were <span style="font-size: large;">getting it ready for the <span style="font-size: large;">flight to Seattle. After 6 1/2 hrs I then boarded another 2 1/2 hr flight to Juneau.</span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I logged in about 9 1/2 hrs flying time. Happy to say it was a very uneventful event and smooth sailing thanks to the many fine folks of Alaska Airlines.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Once I settled in for the flights <span style="font-size: large;">my hopes were to get some grea<span style="font-size: large;">t shots from the cabin window but no such luck.. <span style="font-size: large;">there were just too many clouds out there and seeing below at such an altitude was not to be.</span></span></span> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I arri<span style="font-size: large;">ved <span style="font-size: large;">in Juneau around <span style="font-size: large;">noon (their time) and once at my kids home I stepped out on their front deck to see the view... but there was no mountain.<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">"It's there<span style="font-size: large;">", they said. Give it a few hours and you'll see.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yep, they were right. <span style="font-size: large;">Ove<span style="font-size: large;">r the cour<span style="font-size: large;">se of the day the many fa<span style="font-size: large;">ces <span style="font-size: large;">of this mountain changed<span style="font-size: large;">. The <span style="font-size: large;">clou<span style="font-size: large;">d cover gave it a different look with each passing hour. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sun, well that is something not seen too often here. Rain, clou<span style="font-size: large;">dy and damp is the norm.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Throughout the day I stepped out the front door and took a photo about every two hours. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Quite a view to have each da<span style="font-size: large;">y, don't you think?</span></span> </span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoMTIItj5eQCsk9I_n8cvNhLwTmYObmE8r29nt_Yg8ICrI9tqDFwT6TGWnPj3nuVucWJZ2BEvIqIxXnMGuY83ShUm_zMKGVreVdvdNZQNWj7EWgxkMB7s2uK4T0aLpQ6r49D5Tfuqd9g/s1600/fromhouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoMTIItj5eQCsk9I_n8cvNhLwTmYObmE8r29nt_Yg8ICrI9tqDFwT6TGWnPj3nuVucWJZ2BEvIqIxXnMGuY83ShUm_zMKGVreVdvdNZQNWj7EWgxkMB7s2uK4T0aLpQ6r49D5Tfuqd9g/s640/fromhouse.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-size: large;">I'm so happy to be here with my Son and his family. Seeing my grand daughter again <span style="font-size: large;">is v<span style="font-size: large;">ery</span></span> special. The distance keeps us apart and she is now 15 and such a young lady... I'm saddened by missing so much of her life but we hope to do a few quality things together in the next few weeks... She is such a beautiful young woman and makes me smile.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">This is Eve and her mom, my DIL Michelle... they both made fun of me showing up with my flowing, flat ironed hair... it's a <span style="font-size: large;">Florida thing mind you. They told me no need for a hair dryer or such things. They live in benies<span style="font-size: large;">, hats, jackets and boots</span> because of the damp weather. Ok, I give up on hair<span style="font-size: large;">. Talk about making life easier<span style="font-size: large;">!</span></span></span> </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I hope to post some more photos... hopefully a few bears will come my way...haha</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">When I left Florida it was hot an<span style="font-size: large;">d</span> sticky and today I'm wearing sweaters, socks and trying to stay warm.. such a difference in temps<span style="font-size: large;"> and <span style="font-size: large;">"I'm so happy right now".</span></span></span></b><br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-7999163804381367132013-08-17T16:42:00.000-04:002013-08-17T16:42:50.360-04:00The perfect sewing kit for a special grand daughter...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These past weeks have flown by for me.. busy doing all sorts of things and I realized I've not posted in this blog for quite some time... Where has the time gone?</div>
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Next week I'm flying to visit with my kids up in the wilderness of Alaska and I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with my 15yr old grand daughter, Eve. She asked if I would teach her how to sew, with her new sewing machine. I'd love to and thought of making her first sewing kit. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeFnmYQU4O9xoeYn4dKzRXgkEwiglUURbyew5Na81kz5ok4ZfwN3vd9DBVQJe0NULsA8apDQ9FFpBA4_DBMmz6y8l1ZaP5bVo_BS_qQ9aog7I51fyQHf95auZvtUeDsdc4MlEtIPV0b4/s1600/sew3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeFnmYQU4O9xoeYn4dKzRXgkEwiglUURbyew5Na81kz5ok4ZfwN3vd9DBVQJe0NULsA8apDQ9FFpBA4_DBMmz6y8l1ZaP5bVo_BS_qQ9aog7I51fyQHf95auZvtUeDsdc4MlEtIPV0b4/s640/sew3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
I had some nice quilting fabric in the stash with some French wording and a bit of glitter. Perfect for a young lady who is so into languages and places far away. <br />
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The kit will hold all the supplies needed for some light weight sewing. Threads, needles, pins and a few bobbins for her new machine. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>South Florida rainy season is here and it's been here for the past 5 days... non stop rain and it's really funny how it rains. I lived up north and in the midwest and when it rains there the sky is dreary and cloudy every where you look... but here when it rains and storms we might see clouds to the left and sunny blue skies to the right. It literally will rain across the street and not on my yard.... Sun showers they call it. So all day long we go through spurts of heavy down pour or sunny drizzle.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I for one just love<span style="font-size: large;"> it.</span> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I wanted to get a photo of my Lilly's that bloomed this past week so I ran out between drops with my camera. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My niece sent me some really nice bulbs for my birthday and I put 12 in the front of the house and 12 out back. You might be able to see them in the photo below, to the right of the Cannas.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's so wonderful w<span style="font-size: large;">hen</span> it rains here<span style="font-size: large;">, the air </span> feels like a Tropical Rainforest and the landscape is so green.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Over the years I've been limited to where and how I travel due to my health. It's always been to a well established town with a Hospital that had <span style="font-size: large;">Cardio care, </span> and this past year my son has asked me several times to come see where he and his family live. Although I have wanted to go to them the little town they live in does not have proper health care for me and if I was to need medical help I'd have to take a 2 hour life flight to Seattle or Anchorage.... so I've avoided going to Juneau.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This past two weeks I've had several conversations with my Cardio Doctor and after he put me through several tests he finally said "GO"! In fact he gave me a lecture on how to not worry and how my new High Tec pacer/defibulator will do it's job if I have any kind of problems. I will have time to get to the help I need. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Juneau does have a Hospital and many Doctors but not one Cardiologist who can read my pacer and act accordingly.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span> I've always been afraid to put my trust in a Family Practice doctor and for the past 10 years I've avoided going to this tiny town because all they will do with me is put me on a plane to fly out.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> The red pushpin is where my son lives (literally over his house) and the blue pin is Downtown Juneau... and that is all of it, nothing beyond except a home scattered here and there. In fact the Federal Building <span style="font-size: large;">(Juneau is the <span style="font-size: large;">Capitol of Alaska)</span></span> is the only building of any great size<span style="font-size: large;">. Beyon<span style="font-size: large;">d those beautifu<span style="font-size: large;">l mountains is wilderness for hund<span style="font-size: large;">reds of miles.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, I'm going, finally!</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I've been thinking of my knitting coming with me<span style="font-size: large;">. No matter where I go I <span style="font-size: large;">need my needlework. These hands must stay busy<span style="font-size: large;"> and 6 hrs on one flight then three on another, <span style="font-size: large;">I may go <span style="font-size: large;">nuts with nothing to do. </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found a little c<span style="font-size: large;">an<span style="font-size: large;">v<span style="font-size: large;">as bag that would be perfect to carry knitting <span style="font-size: large;">and not wanting to spend a lot of money on the fancy knitting bags<span style="font-size: large;"> and only $5.00 at Michaels<span style="font-size: large;">, but it needed a long sh<span style="font-size: large;">oulder strap and snaps to keep it closed. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span>That was easy enough. I bought a yard of flat cording<span style="font-size: large;"> and stitched it to the <span style="font-size: large;">top of the bag then added two snaps on the</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">inside<span style="font-size: large;"> of the top and now if I manage to drop it, all the contents will not fall out. </span> </span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then I thought about all the black bags I might see in the airports and I needed to add something to distinguish it as mine, in a flash... I croche<span style="font-size: large;">t</span> some little flowers and stitched them to the front pocket. Who else with have these exact flowers?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Turns out this little bag holds more than I was hoping for.. my knitting book with the instructions has plenty of room.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be there for about 3 weeks and I can see me sitting <span style="font-size: large;">on an easy chair with a hot cup of coffee doing my knitting when were not out hiking or finding something wonderful to do. It may be Ju<span style="font-size: large;">ly in a few days but that mountain will have snow on the top all summer long.</span></span> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I'm a bit excited to finally visit with my son and family. I know they are going to be happy to have me there.. I don't <span style="font-size: large;">get to see<span style="font-size: large;"> them too often</span> since the Coast Guard took <span style="font-size: large;">Tom</span> <span style="font-size: large;">to Alaska but knowing how happy he is with his job and his life it makes this mom smile.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spending some <span style="font-size: large;">quality time <span style="font-size: large;">with Michelle, his wife and their daughter, <span style="font-size: large;">Eve wi<span style="font-size: large;">ll surly be good for me. </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I need to go shopping for gifts, can't arrive without any and I hope none of them say Florida. </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">(big smile here)</span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/2013/06/fun-in-the-sun.html" target="_blank">Fun in the Sun</a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/2013/06/thrifty-things-friday-115.html" target="_blank">Thrifty Knitting Bag</a> </span></span></span></span> </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This past weekend a group of Moms and I had a Meet & Greet on the St. Petersburg Coast Guard Station Dock... these Moms all live around the country and most have Cadets or Enlisted that work the "US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle". I was lucky to live here and had only a short drive <span style="font-size: large;">but <span style="font-size: large;">these moms had to fly and drive in for the event.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We all belong to a "Coast Guard Moms" group <span style="font-size: large;">that</span> provides support to new Coastie Moms who have kids entering <span style="font-size: large;">Basic T<span style="font-size: large;">raining</span></span> for the first time. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The "Eagle" came into the St. Petersburg, Fl port after a 5 week tour of the Caribbean <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forty-five cadets have called this ship home for the last five weeks.
They run the Eagle, along with six permanent crew members and 55
enlisted personnel maintain the ship year-round. The <span style="font-size: large;">Cadets are<span style="font-size: large;"> studying at</span> the Academy in New London, Ct.</span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Th<span style="font-size: large;">is be<span style="font-size: large;">autiful <span style="font-size: large;">sailing vessel</span></span></span> is a teaching <span style="font-size: large;">tool</span> for the Academy Cadets and teaches them the skills they will need to complete the<span style="font-size: large;">ir s<span style="font-size: large;">tudies</span></span> and become Officers in the US Coast Guard. My son gradua<span style="font-size: large;">ted the Academy </span>a few years back and this gave me the opportunity<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>to see and visit this great ship!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Eagle was built in Germany in 1936. It was taken by the US after
World War II as a war prize. Below deck is the original plaque. There
are several things that are still the originals, including 85% of the
wood in the Flag Cabin, the furniture and a sink with the words "auff"
and "zu" in German. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>For the cadets, it's a great experience to be training on a ship with so much history.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> It was a glori<span style="font-size: large;">ous beautiful hot <span style="font-size: large;">Florida day and we had such a good time w<span style="font-size: large;">hile we waited for this ship to come into port.</span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Florida sun was up in full force this day, that<span style="font-size: large;">'s me with the umbrella while my friend Jane looked <span style="font-size: large;">out with such pride as the s<span style="font-size: large;">hip c<span style="font-size: large;">a</span>me in with </span></span>her son on board.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> As everyone knows the "United States Coast Guard" is a branch of the American Military and provides safety and care to our borders both in America and foregin lands when our other 4 militar<span style="font-size: large;">y's</span> are at war or working out of the country<span style="font-size: large;">. For <span style="font-size: large;">more information on the "USCG" you can see how they do their jobs on the Wea<span style="font-size: large;">ther Chan<span style="font-size: large;">nel pro<span style="font-size: large;">grams, </span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The "US Coast Guard"</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> makes us proud.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][1]"> </span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0].[0]">I
have a new appreciation for those who loose a long time pet.. the house
was much too quite this morning.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0].[0]">Rikki was not at her bowl screaming
for food. </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0].[0]"> Will take some time to get over her not being here. </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:0].[0]"> In her
18 years she moved where we moved and</span></span><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0].[0]">
was always the one thing that made the new place a home.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0].[0]"> I'm
feeling "I took her for granted" </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0].[0]"> I also know, when someone says "Oh
just get another cat"</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0].[0]"> it's not the same<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[11].[0][1][1]{comment10151650811526797_26905129}.[0].[1].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0:3].[0].[0]">"She can't be replaced" </span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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Sandy, keep busy!</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> "Bye Bye Sweet Girl"</b></span></div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-10231549944626175132013-05-27T18:21:00.001-04:002013-05-27T18:21:06.196-04:00Saying good bye to "The Pier" in St. Petersburg <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The people gathered on the top level of "The Pier" today to say good bye. St. Petersburg was c<span style="font-size: large;">elebrating Memorial Day and the <span style="font-size: large;">town was full of beach goers. I'm sure thousands came and went all day to <span style="font-size: large;">take part in all the activities going on<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> <span style="font-size: large;">t</span>here was even a ski show.</span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>After 50 something years this pier in St. Petersburg Florida has been a <span style="font-size: large;">perfect spot</span> for locals as well as tourists to visit. Every day through out the year it's busy in there. Shops, restaurants and an aquarium are (or were) housed inside the large building at the end of The Pier. This was my 'go to' when visitors came down from the north.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The Pier</span> jetties out into the Tampa Bay sitting right beside the Coast Guard Station and I for one will miss it.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> At the end of the drive to <span style="font-size: x-large;">The Pier </span>is a spot that is so much fun... you can buy fish and feed the Pelicans. Just hold one and dozens come flying in to be fed. I wonder where <span style="font-size: large;">all of these</span> business will go after today? I did read some will relocate and some simply closed their doors.. <span style="font-size: large;">such a shame.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>There is another design in the works for a new pier but it's been going back and forth between the citizens here.. some like it and some don't. So the city council still has not made a decision as to the design. I know everyone wants this one to stay but it's falling apart and will cost so much more to fix and repair than to build a new one. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This mom and grandm<span style="font-size: large;">a</span> is breathing a big sigh of relief this past week... in a previous post I told about how my daughter and her family survived the Moore, OK tornado. You can read my post <a href="http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-okc-tornado-my-daughter-and-family.html" target="_blank">Here</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I've never been so afraid for someone I love as I was that day.<span style="font-size: large;"> Gina said yesterday<span style="font-size: large;"> "The boys have calmed down and getting back to normal" and that makes my heart sing.</span></span> </b></span><br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-69240395241062569472013-05-21T11:50:00.000-04:002013-05-21T11:50:27.053-04:00The OKC Tornado, my daughter and family survived .... Thank you Lord!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I was watching the news and they put out the Tornado Warning for OKC... so I called my daughter and gave her the warning... "Oh Mom, we always have tornado's here"... she and her Coast Guard husband just moved there from Guam 5 months ago.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We talked for a while then she said "her Coastie came home, he sent all his shipmates home to care for their families" then while we were talking she said,, "Mom the sirens just went off, we need to get the kids in the Safe Place, bye for now. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>With terror I watched all that happened on CNN. Then Gina called me with terror in her voice and told me of their horrible half hour in the closet. The sound will never be forgotten along with the crys of her 4 small boys. They ventured out of the closet, peeking out the windows and saw the houses across the street, gone. Her yard totally full of debree.. they could not get out the front door. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Mom, OKC is gone".... they had all of a 16 minute warning. They did have a battery radio but had no photos to confirm the dev<span style="font-size: large;">a</span>station. The street behind them, all homes gone! The school one block away totally destroyed. Each new bit of information had her getting more and more shocked. The Medical Center where her now 2 month old<span style="font-size: large;"> was born </span>is totally destroyed.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We did manage to speak several times but she had to conserve battery power on her cell, my heart was so grateful they were spared.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mom we have no electric and don't know what is going on, can you send me photos or videos? I did, to her cell, from CNN and she was totally shocked... "I failed my children" she cr<span style="font-size: large;">i</span>ed to me. We were told to get underground and I did not know my neighbor had an underground shelter! If our house was hit, my children!... I did all I could to calm her but I'm sure her heart is in so much pain and shock.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We have not talked this morning, again I'm sure they are trying to conserve cell battery until they can find somewhere to plug in but I know they are ok... Her husband walked to the school last night and did what he could do to help... This is just horrible. </b></span><br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-5576578801851642312013-05-20T11:09:00.002-04:002013-05-20T11:17:20.679-04:00A beautiful morning to wander the yard and the OKC tornado's.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This past week has been a hard one for me... not only stuck indoors but recovering from a really big surgery and today I had to get out in the air and sun. I've been on pain meds so walking as if I had some balance and sense was out of the question.. was rather funny to see me really.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As I first stepped out on the back deck the Mandevilla was blooming in the most beautiful color of red. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then I could not believe my eyes but <span style="font-size: large;">the </span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">G</span>ladiolus bulbs I planted just two weeks ago were as <span style="font-size: large;">high as my hips.. should be in flowers soon<span style="font-size: large;"> but I'm <span style="font-size: large;">wishing they would hold off for a<span style="font-size: large;">nother two weeks since I entered <span style="font-size: large;">my yard in a contest.. ?</span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then there is the Trumpet tree in full bloom. These flowers <span style="font-size: large;">open</span> as wide as a tea saucer and so beautiful.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Everything out back is so beautiful and green and this alone really made me feel so much better. It's good to get back to normal. Another week or so I can get my hands dirty and pull some weeds that managed to s<span style="font-size: large;">ne<span style="font-size: large;">ak</span> in while I've been <span style="font-size: large;">indoors</span></span>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Last but not least is the Gardenia bush... totally in bud with a few flowers blooming. I wish you all could smell the air outside my front door. Some may even say "It's too powerful" but I love it!</b></span><br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-89748281114842653002013-05-18T11:06:00.001-04:002013-05-18T11:06:22.850-04:00"Happy Armed Forces Day"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> To all who serve, both past and present.</b></span></div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-12161282623671341552013-05-14T18:45:00.000-04:002013-05-14T19:00:27.695-04:00It's day 6 of a radical surgery.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's day 6 of my recovery from surgery and I'm so glad to be past it all. This really hit<span style="font-size: large;"> me harder than expected.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What I had done ........ </b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Laparoscopic Supracervical ... it is called a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, uteroscaral ligament colposuspension cystoscopy and anterior and posterior colporrhaphy.</b></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I did not intend to talk about this on my blog but today's news of "Ange<span style="font-size: large;">lina Jolie's" decision to have a total<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b><b> mastectomy has me thinking even more that I made the right decision for myself.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Over the years there has been so much cancer in my family.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>My mom, her mom, and her 3 sisters all <span style="font-size: large;">had one form or another of <span style="font-size: large;">a deadly cancer.</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been living with the fear and although each year I had the testing done <span style="font-size: large;">to</span> detect cancer in my system <span style="font-size: large;">this deadly disease seemed to have jumped my generation and went on to <span style="font-size: large;">m</span>y then 22 year old daughter (today she is 44 and doing great) who was diagnosed with </span> </span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">cervical dysplasia and part of her cervix removed at such a young age.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past few years I've been suffering with a very large fibroid <span style="font-size: large;">and it<span style="font-size: large;"> gave me such problems and <span style="font-size: large;">after talking to my doctor <span style="font-size: large;">we decided to remove it along with my uterus and since there was so much cancer to be concerned with we also removed the ov<span style="font-size: large;">a</span>ries<span style="font-size: large;">, </span> tubes and part of the cerv<span style="font-size: large;">ix.</span></span></span></span></span> The reason why only part of my cervix <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">w<span style="font-size: large;">as removed, </span></span> we needed to use th<span style="font-size: large;">e remaining part as an anchor to reinforce the vaginal wall that was prolapsing from the weight of the volly ball size fibroid. (yes I said Volly<span style="font-size: large;"> ball) You would never have know I had such a large fibroid as I wear a size 6 slacks. Where it was hiding is beyon<span style="font-size: large;">d me? I lost 8 lbs <span style="font-size: large;">since the surgery!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could have lived with all this until someone told me I had cancer but like "Joli" I was not wanting to wait for that to happen and <span style="font-size: large;">when the news of her surgery came today I wo<span style="font-size: large;">ndered how she would feel of having <span style="font-size: large;">the surgery I had. She is young, 37, and <span style="font-size: large;">she may still want more children? <span style="font-size: large;">Her Breast <span style="font-size: large;">C</span>ancer percentage went from 86% down to 5% and tha<span style="font-size: large;">t is a lot. The article said she was no<span style="font-size: large;">t thinking of removing her ovaries <span style="font-size: large;">(her mom died from ovarian c<span style="font-size: large;">ancer at a <span style="font-size: large;">young 56yrs</span>) at this time.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My surgery just put my <span style="font-size: large;">breast cancer scare down by 50% as all the reproductive organs are connected somehow.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm feeling so good about what I had done and now can look to the future without <span style="font-size: large;">this one worry. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll have to tell you all, this type of surgery has left me in such pain. Just today I got up and walked around without my <span style="font-size: large;">hot<span style="font-size: large;"> pad pressed against my tummy. I am still on the pain meds but I can think clearer and that is a plus. I w<span style="font-size: large;">as told it will take another few <span style="font-size: large;">weeks until I'm back to normal but my mind is at ease for once in <span style="font-size: large;">many years.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since the news came out today about <span style="font-size: large;">"Jolie" there is also more talk<span style="font-size: large;"> on how many other women have chosen to do this sort of <span style="font-size: large;">ele<span style="font-size: large;">ctive surgery to save their lives. It may seem radical but we all deserve a long and happy life. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">If any of you have had this on <span style="font-size: large;">your minds talk to your doctors and look into your family tree. <span style="font-size: large;">As I said before I had 5 women in my family die from these reproductive cancers and<span style="font-size: large;"> this wa<span style="font-size: large;">s a large part of my decision<span style="font-size: large;"> although not one had Breast Cancer. Two did have ovarian? I don't have that worry any more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take care of yourselves. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> When Mothers Day comes around my heart still seems a bit sad. I am missing my Mom just as much as I did the day she died. Why she chose Mothers Day 1998 to leave this world has my mind smi<span style="font-size: large;">ling </span> as I know Mom wanted us to be sure to remember the day.. All of you out there who have lost your Moms know the feeling, one that always comes to our hearts each day of the year. I can still hear her voice and smell her sent. <span style="font-size: large;">H</span>er loving ways are still with me and with much love I'm sending<span style="font-size: large;"> all the vibes I can muster</span> up to the heavens to her <span style="font-size: large;">on this Mothers Day.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> As a <span style="font-size: large;">M</span>om I <span style="font-size: large;">want to</span> thank my kids for all the wonderful years they have given me. My three all live in different areas of the country and it's been 9 years now since I've had the pleasure of having them all under my roof together. The photo below is <span style="font-size: large;">m</span>y son and two beautiful daughters. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gina, Cyndi and Tom </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="font-size: large;">This past April my Gina <span style="font-size: large;">gave me a new gra<span style="font-size: large;">ndson. Little Henry <span style="font-size: large;">had the pleasure of joining <span style="font-size: large;">his three brothers<span style="font-size: large;">, Dad and Mom<span style="font-size: large;"> and <span style="font-size: large;">is such a lucky boy to have joined this happy loving family.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My kids have always been there for me over the years and spending time with them has been a priority when we can manage to get together. I received such a sweet gift the other day from my daughter-in-law Michelle. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> The marriage between Michelle and Tom gave me <span style="font-size: large;">my</span> wonderful grand daughter<span style="font-size: large;"> </span> Eve. This young lady is as <span style="font-size: large;">sweet and grown up</span> as she can be and I'm so proud of her. She called me the other night so excited, "Grandma I got a job" Her fi<span style="font-size: large;">rst at the tender age of 14 and "it's in a comic bo<span style="font-size: large;">ok store"</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> My daughter #1, Cyndi. This girl (woman) has made me so proud. She has been working so hard to build a great life for herself<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> bought her first home this past year and has turned it into her dream. When I need help or anything Cyn is always the first to come running. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Below is another gift I received in the mail, just today. I belong to a great group of w<span style="font-size: large;">o</span>men<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> "Coast Guard Moms". We had a gift exchange for Mothers Day<span style="font-size: large;"> and the</span> gift is a beautiful mo<span style="font-size: large;">sa</span>ic cross. In the center is the Coast Guard insignia. How did she know I have a collection of crosses scattered around my home? How did she know how s<span style="font-size: large;">pecial the USCG is to me and my family?</span></span></b><br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-59549993682542576152013-05-04T16:32:00.000-04:002013-05-28T10:46:12.887-04:0015th Annual Community Water-Wise Awards .. Do I have a chance?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Today I entered a contest.. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tampa Bay Water is accepting applications for the 15<sup>th</sup>
Annual Community Water-Wise Awards program. If your yard incorporates
Florida-Friendly Landscapingâ„¢ principles with attractive design, it may
have what it takes to win! The application is online at <a href="http://www.tampabaywaterwise.org/" target="_blank">tampabaywaterwise.org</a> and must be received by June 30, 2013.</b></span></div>
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Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties as well as the cities of
Tampa, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey, you are eligible to apply!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>When I first moved in it was a messy slope and every time the rains came it would wash the soil down into the creek. The only way I could see saving the soil was to create barriers of brick pavers and as much ground cover as I could. Well I think I've finally achieved this with many plantings that created roots to stop the erosion. I also now do not need as much water to keep it all alive.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The contest asked for only one photo so <span style="font-size: large;">I hope this collage is ok because <span style="font-size: large;">it's the one I sent?</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I do think I have a good chance because I went into their past winners <span style="font-size: large;">and I can see I'm right in there.</span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.tampabaywaterwise.org/past_winners/2012.aspx" target="_blank">See the past winners here</a> </span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think? Please be honest with me<span style="font-size: large;"> because I'll be chewing my nails until it's over.</span> </span> </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I sent in my application today although I have a few months before they will send out someone to walk my yard (July)... (that is a good thing because I can still add a few things to make it even better).... The Prize is a simple stepping stone for <span style="font-size: large;">my yard and that would really make me happy<span style="font-size: large;"> because it's acknowledging my hard work. </span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2013/05/share-your-cup-thursday-57-and-homemade.html" target="_blank">Share Your Cup Thursday</a> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.anoregoncottage.com/2013/05/tuesday-garden-party-highlights-05-28-1/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AnOregonCottage+%28An+Oregon+Cottage%29" target="_blank">Tuesdays Garden Party</a> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>This past Saturday I found two sweet little vases. Well one is a pitcher but they both will be <span style="font-size: large;">nice</span> with some kind of flowers in them. I thought the white would <span style="font-size: large;">work</span> on a shelf in my newly painted bathroom but then when I saw the blue one<span style="font-size: large;">...</span> it just looked better.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Each of these cost me all of a dollar. So I splurged and bought some silk daisy's<span style="font-size: large;"> from Michaels.</span> </b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The paint color I bought for the walls said "</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Billow</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">y Down" so why is it looking blue? Must be the <span style="font-size: large;">light and the camera because when I'm in the bathroom it looks white?</span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not sure what to put on the opposite wall.... will have to <span style="font-size: large;">venture through Home Goods next week<span style="font-size: large;">. Maybe 4 prints to go over the tub? Floral or something?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may notice the ha<span style="font-size: large;">nd towel hanging on the hook under the shelf.. it's one of my moms. She has been gone <span style="font-size: large;">almost 17 years now and this old ratty towel hangs in my bathroom no matter wh<span style="font-size: large;">ere I am... brings me <span style="font-size: large;">joy just to see it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><b> </b><b> </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">My plan<span style="font-size: large;">, in a few weeks,</span></span> I will get the paint and finish tub and tile in white<span style="font-size: large;">. I want that <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Old French Farm</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">house"</span> look in this bathroom and It will happen eventually. But for now it looks so empty.</span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The counter top is making me so happy now that it's not the ugly yellow laminate. My plan to add a<span style="font-size: large;">nother sink to this rather large <span style="font-size: large;">vanity was put on hold since</span> the budget is laughing at me.... so it will only get a new fancy faucet. <span style="font-size: large;">I've been doing research on how to install the new faucet. Wish me luck with this!</span></span> </span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rain is on the way. Our rainy season is coming early<span style="font-size: large;">. That means storms each afternoon for the next few months. I just love our loud stormy afternoons. My garden loves it too!</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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Cut or pull the top and bottom circles from the orange/tangerine. Then
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-47907909855266537032013-04-27T19:22:00.001-04:002013-04-30T05:11:38.499-04:00Another busy day working on the upstairs bath and my Hoya is blooming....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today was another one of those busy days for me. I went back to working on my upstairs bathroom but first I needed to go out and water most of my potted plants. Our heat is back and in just one day they all dry out. I noticed on the upstairs balcony the Hoya was blooming. They are the sweetest flower clusters and mine are pink although they do come in white and lavender. The plant <span style="font-size: large;">has very long trailing vines and the</span> flower has a wa<span style="font-size: large;">x<span style="font-size: large;">ie feel about them. I think they feel and look like china. I don't get a<span style="font-size: large;">n aroma but some say this flower does have one?</span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then it was into my painting clothes and up to the bath<span style="font-size: large;">room</span> I went to finish plastering areas where I took out the 1970's china TP, soap and tooth brush holders. They <span style="font-size: large;">match</span> the tub and tile, a really deep cream color from the era. Once I finish with the <span style="font-size: large;">walls</span> I'm going to attempt to paint the tu<span style="font-size: large;">b (that is for another post)<span style="font-size: large;"> and install a new white toilet. </span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> <span style="font-size: large;">After pulling out the holders I used a scrap of drywall and plaster<span style="font-size: large;"> to<span style="font-size: large;"> repair the holes.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> Then I installed the new wood medicine cabinet. Looks so much better than the old rusty outdated 1970's cabinet that was there. <span style="font-size: large;">I was surprised how easy it was to remove the old and install the new one.. just a matter of 4 screws <span style="font-size: large;">then</span> plastering the torn and broken spots in the dry wall that I created <span style="font-size: large;">when</span> moving out the old.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The walls <span style="font-size: large;">are being</span> painted a fresh coat <span style="font-size: large;">of Beh<span style="font-size: large;">r, </span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>See what I mean about the ugly tub and tile. <span style="font-size: large;">I priced <span style="font-size: large;">new</span> but the budget just<span style="font-size: large;"> l<span style="font-size: large;">augh<span style="font-size: large;">ed at me. Strang<span style="font-size: large;">e but my shower stall is tiled in a white<span style="font-size: large;"> color?</span></span></span></span></span></span> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I'll tell you now that I've painted the kitchen counter I have so much more faith in all the new paints out there that are budget friendly. It's been three years now since doing the kitchen counter top and it's holding up wonderfully. I did the counter in this bath just three days ago<span style="font-size: large;"> and paid all of $19.99 for a quart<span style="font-size: large;"> and I still have about half the can left.</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>From the old 1970's yellow laminate to a very soft "Ash" (gr<span style="font-size: large;">ay)</span> color and it <span style="font-size: large;">really looks nice <span style="font-size: large;">with the white walls<span style="font-size: large;"> and vanity</span>. I noticed the tub<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> tile<span style="font-size: large;"> and</span> toilet are cream<span style="font-size: large;">. Sink <span style="font-size: large;">and shower tile is white. Wonder who put this room together because it's all or<span style="font-size: large;">iginal</span> to the house?</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A tall faucet!</span> </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I spent about <span style="font-size: large;">4</span> hours patching and painting and now I'm tired. Time to sit still for the evening and continue on with my latest project<span style="font-size: large;">, a cross stitch bi<span style="font-size: large;">b for my <span style="font-size: large;">grandbaby Henry. He is <span style="font-size: large;">just</span> <span style="font-size: large;">6 weeks so this one will <span style="font-size: large;">work in a few months<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">. <span style="font-size: large;">I have p<span style="font-size: large;">lent<span style="font-size: large;">y of time to finish.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-3125719010092200062013-04-24T17:28:00.001-04:002013-04-24T17:28:33.908-04:00Warning, Watch out ladies. Mirror Image.. interesting, very interesting....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> Watch out when you or your family are in a dressing room, hotel room, or bathroom away from the home.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I didn't know this, but <span style="font-size: large;">I</span> sure will remember it now!</b></span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">How can you tell when you are in </span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">a room, restroom, motel etc. with a mirror or a 2-way glass?<br /><br />
Here's how: I thought it was quite interesting! And I know in about 30
seconds you're going to do what I did and find the nearest mirror.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Do you know how to determine if a mirror is 2-way or not? A policewoman
who travels all over the US and gives seminars and techniques for
businesswomen passed this on.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><br /> When we visit toilets, bathrooms,
hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure that
the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or
actually a 2-way mirror (i.e., they can see you, but you can't see
them)? There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in
female changing rooms . It is very difficult to positively identify the
surface by looking at it.</span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what type of mirror we are looking at?</b></span></span><br />
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Just conduct this simple test: Place the tip of your fingernail against
the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail
and the image of the nail, then it is GENUINE mirror. However, if your
fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Warning, </span> IT IS A
2-WAY MIRROR!</span></b></span> </span><br /><span class="text_exposed_show"></span><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> </span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"No Space, Leave the Place" </b></span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alphabet Thursday</a></span></b></span></div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-52867766059847486352013-04-23T17:14:00.002-04:002013-04-26T16:12:27.105-04:00Catching up on a few projects that I just let slide....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My up stairs bath was a project I started almost three years ago and just this week I <span style="font-size: large;">got</span> back to working on it.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>ou know how it is, one thing leads to another and it just did not get finished. The vanity was old builder grade brown wood and I painted it with the hopes of getting a new counter top with the addition of a second sink but finances did not permit so the ugly yellow laminate won the battle and stayed. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then there was the cross stitch I started last year for my daughters family... at the time there were only three little boys and just this past April they were blessed with baby boy #4. Well I had to find a way to add this new addition and I squeezed Henry into the design. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> The only spot I could find to put Henry was between<span style="font-size: large;"> mom and dad cat and it worked out perfectly.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>As for the counter top I taped it and painted the color I was going for in<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">the bath</span></span>, grey and white (the old blue walls will change to <span style="font-size: large;">soon</span>) but once I put on the grey I chose, I realized it was awful (much too dark and muddy looking) and ran to the HD and bought a new color called "Ash"...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Oh yes, <span style="font-size: large;">a</span> much calmer c<span style="font-size: large;">olor </span>and I really like how it turned out.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I think the bathroom reno bug has come back to me and I pulled the old dated towel bar, tooth brush and soap dish from the walls. My patch is not perfect but <span style="font-size: large;">once dried I'll sand it smooth before the wall paint go's up<span style="font-size: large;">. My mind sees a wooden towel rac<span style="font-size: large;">k with shelf on top and that means I need to hit the garage sales for this.</span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">As for the soap dish and tooth brush rack, not going to replace. I keep our toothbrushes in the drawers. Do you know how the toilet sprays around your bathroom when flushed, if the lid is not put down first?</span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Well all I can say is ewwww! You have a choice, put the lid down or put your brushes out of the way!</span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The bathroom will be done in steps over the next few weeks. I'll squeeze in a hour here and there until <span style="font-size: large;">I finally get it done</span>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Funny thing I looked on my list of projects and there are 7 all together that are almost half finished. </b><b> </b></span></div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679461352750009524.post-64603949674039716652013-04-19T20:05:00.001-04:002013-04-26T16:16:40.035-04:00A beautiful day to piddle around the house and yard.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I walked out my front door this morning and heard the chirp-chirp of little ones in the flower pot. As much as I wanted to get a better look at the newly hatched baby Finches I left it alone. Mom and Dad have been flying in and out for several weeks now and my coming and going has not seemed to bother them. The Hoya in the pot has not been watered for weeks and still looks good so I'm leaving the new family alone. These little Finches are so loud as they sit in the tree most of the day, right by the front door. It's a nice sound and I think I'll miss it once the family leaves the nest.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today was a day full of different chores. I clipped many of my herbs and set them to dry. My kitchen window is the best place to hang them. Below is a good bunch of Oregano that fills the kitchen with it's wonderful sent. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Th<span style="font-size: large;">e all ready dried </span>bunch has been <span style="font-size: large;">hanging</span> for about two weeks and today I picked the tiny leaves from the stems and put them into one of the little plastic storage containers that line my herb shelf in the pantry. Growing my own Oregano is so much better than buying a jar of dried from the store. The flavor is so much more inten<span style="font-size: large;">se<span style="font-size: large;"> and flavorful. I have two very large plants that have been outside now for about three years and each year they seem to get bigger.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My Rosemary bushes are also thriving. <span style="font-size: large;">Compared to other plants in my neighborhood mine are so small.<span style="font-size: large;"> Could be because <span style="font-size: large;">I'm always clipping them to use in cooking. My neighbors just grow them for hedges <span style="font-size: large;">and never use the herb.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A great way to use the large stems.. when you BBQ<span style="font-size: large;"> </span> put your veggies on the stems instead of using regular s<span style="font-size: large;">kewers. You will not believe how the rosemary <span style="font-size: large;">flavor gets into the food as it cooks. Yes, if you e<span style="font-size: large;">at meat<span style="font-size: large;"> use the stems the same way<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since my neighbors cut down a rather large Hickory tree this past week I saw the sun <span style="font-size: large;">in my kitchen window for the first time since living in this house... I was so excited and clipped rosemary and put into water to root. It will take a few weeks but I have all the time in the world<span style="font-size: large;">. Will be nice to have a few new plants.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As you can see my kitchen widow is a busy place. Always full of my favorite things. Basel rooting is another constant thing going on there<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I noticed this past month my garden bench has seen better times. With all the weather it's endured over the past 8 years it's starting to rot really bad. The bench is way down by the creek and no one but the critters sit on it so I'm not afraid anyone will be hurt. It's nice to look at from the back deck. Decorative you might say. </b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>But I don't want to loose it or toss it in the trash (I got it out of <span style="font-size: large;">someones</span> trash years ago) No surprise it's rotting, <span style="font-size: large;">e</span>ach rainy season the creek rises and the water comes up to the seat on this be<span style="font-size: large;">nch<span style="font-size: large;"> and it sits in the water for a few days. But it always dries out and has served me well. The ground <span style="font-size: large;">below is just a modge <span style="font-size: large;">podge of weeds, ferns and clover<span style="font-size: large;"> and always green and pretty. </span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Today I used some scrap wood and liquid nails and glued the boards to the legs with hopes of keeping it standing.<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut first I used some craft paint and tried to match the color</span>.<span style="font-size: large;"> M</span>ight give this wonderful bench at least one more summer season to delight my garden? I might just u<span style="font-size: large;">se some left<span style="font-size: large;"> over <span style="font-size: large;">white spray paint and change the look<span style="font-size: large;">? It's not a very professional job but then no one looks at it way down there except me.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today was a beautiful sunny day and a great day to piddle around the house and yard. You know those days where you have no real plans and just see and do all the things you h<span style="font-size: large;">ave not had time to get done.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow is Saturday, that means yard sales<span style="font-size: large;">. I'm on the look out for some flower po<span style="font-size: large;">ts to put some really nice flowering bulbs my niece sent me for my birthday. They will look good on the de<span style="font-size: large;">ck. </span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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