Today I am Thankful For.....

My home. Yes, it's a tangible possession {outwardly}, but beyond it's exterior it is so much more. It's safety and security not only from the elements, but the world. [It's} somewhere I can be me, and with the ones I love.

My home began with humble origins, built with the blood, sweat and tears of my very own {quite literally}.  Although it may not compare to the bigger, more modern versions of itself out there, nothing can compare to the events and times it has provided me and my little family.

It is, and always will be our first home.

Its walls have greated each of my children, new and home from the hospital for the first time.

We have weathered devastating heart break and worlds of joy under its sturdy roof.

I couldn't ask for anything better. It truly is a home. Not just a house, but a home, offering safety, security and a sense of belonging to those that call it home.

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A Month of Thanksgiving

This is the Challenge...For the month of November, in your status [Facebook], put something different that you are Thankful for each day.

When I saw this event on Facebook {being hosted by the lovely Just So}, I knew she was on to something. Then when she had the insight to bring it to her blog, I was in {total} agreeance with her 'self '. Because really, it's not until you count your blessings that you realize how blessed you truly are.

Today, I am thankful for my job {despite it being Monday}. As hard as it is, to wake up to that alarm every day. I know that I'm helping to sustain this little family of mine.


I really couldn't ask for a better job. I have a wonderful boss, that is family oriented and more than understanding when the tasks of being a mother and wife take precedence over anything else on the agenda.

I sit in my climate controlled office {day after day}, staying busy, knowing that my check will arrive without question. My family will not go without. There will be no worries about which bill to pay or where the money will come from.

I also know that what I choose to do every morning is helping to provide my family with the safety and security {often taken for granted} we are blessed with. Especially knowing there are so many who are struggling to make ends meet, can't find a job, or go without.

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Fall

The season that is.

It's just around the corner, regardless of what the calendar is telling us today.

There is something magical about fall; its crisp breeze brings not only the changing of the leaves, but a surge of energy. That same energy can be felt, in the vibrant colors and the rich foods. I truly love everything about the fall season. The smell, the cool air…..there is something extra comforting about the seasons foods.

Warm soups, heavy breads, gooey caramel treats and warm drinks, are just a few of the seasonal favorites in my home; all of them, the types of foods that speak to your senses. Their rich smell luring you in from the kitchen, their heavy ingredients leaving you full and content.

Fall foods are the kind of foods that beg to be shared. There is nothing better than whipping up a batch of something gooey, warm and full of caramel, than to share it with a neighbor or friend.

Oh! How I could continue….just thinking about all the wonderful things fall brings makes my mouth water; it makes me crave that cool crisp breeze and everything it brings with it.

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Hoo, Who? Hoo, Me?

It's that time, for this weeks addition of Hoo Are You? Hoo Are You?

(hosted by Leslie of Night Owl Crafting)

 

Each week, Leslie posts fun questions, giving us a chance {as bloggers} to get know know one another.

1. Do you prefer to write in cursive or print?

Print. Print. Print. I always sign may name in cursive and occasionally you will find a half-print/half-cursive scribble when I am jotting something down in a hurry.

 

2. Do you prefer to shop online or go out and actually 
go to the stores?

Both!  I spend a lot of time "window shopping" online. With two kids, it's much easier for me to get an idea of what I want {and where to get it}, then all I have to do is go in and get it. What did we ever do before the internet? Seriously!

3. Would you prefer to go camping or stay in a motel?

This is a tough one. I enjoy a good camping trip, but how fun is it to get away {at a posh hotel}? It really depends on where we are going and what we plan on doing.

 

4. Do your prefer going to the movies or staying 
home to watch one?

I am not a huge movie goer. I much prefer to cuddle up on the couch and watch one at home. 

 

5. Do you prefer a shower or a bath?

Shower. I do.not.have.time for a bath. Plus, my OCD/Germaphobe tendencies will not allow me to think I'm completely clean for a full days worth. I bathe, only to getaway and relax.

I'm Hoo. Not Roo. Hoo-Roo

Hoooo Are You?

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Friday Fragments

I went to the dentist earlier today. I was there for nothing more than I cleaning. I went in with no problems, and left with a toothache. I hate that. It happens every time. And they wonder why I hate getting my teeth cleaned.

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We are scheduled to get our family pictures taken in the morning. Not just my lovely house of 4 either. It's going to be the whole fam-dam-ily. My hubby's got 5 brothers. You do the math. I'm sure it will turn out in the end, but the mere thought of enduring the process....well...makes me want to schedule another dentist appointment instead {see previous fragment}.

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Every day this week, I have asked Mo-Tay "How was school?" and "What did you learn?" Each time I was met with "I don't know."  I anticipated this behavior, but I don't know if I was ready for it. Why must they grow so big, so fast?

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This has been the longest week of my life, and it flew by. Ironic, I know. I've been so busy that the minutes and hours slipped right through my fingers, yet it seems like Monday was a century ago. How and why does that happen?

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I got a new hair cut {about this time last week}. It was a pretty drastic cut, too {like 3-4 inches and a style I've never ventured with}. Not one of the people I encounter {daily} has said a word. Either they hate it or they are less than observant. Weird, don't you think?

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My sweet husband bought me a pink Wii remote, and it's the one remote the boys fight over. Seriously. Whatever happened to pink being for girls?

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TGIF! Bring on the weekend!

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Before I Kick The Bucket...

figuratively speaking of course....

I want to {in no particular order}:

1. Travel to Alaska

2. Get caught in the rain with the one I love. No one else, just us, with nowhere to go

3. Find {the ever elusive} inner peace

4. Drive a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500

5. Over come my anticipation of the trigger pull {literal gun talk, right there}

What's on your Bucket List?

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Hoo Are You?

Today I am participating in this week's

Hoo are you?

(hosted by Leslie of Night Owl Crafting)

 

Each week, Leslie posts fun questions, giving us a chance {as bloggers} to get know know one another.

 

Now, I'm new to the Night Owl Crafting blog, and I'm not too sure I have much to offer in the way of being crafty {'Cause these bloggers be crafty}, but I sure enjoy seeing all their creations. If nothing else, I love to meet new bloggers and their creations inspire me.

 

So without further delay....this weeks questions {and my answers}.

 

1. What is your favorite flavor?

Umm...Chocolate. Is there really anything else? Okay, if I must choose a flavor of candy or popsicle it has to be Strawberry. Yum!

2. What was or is your favorite subject in school?

School? It's been so long....no really, it has. It was always the Art and Home Economics classes. No question. Don't make me run. Numbers are for the birds. If you need it drawn, sewn, washed or folded, I'm your gal.

3. What are some of your hobbies?

Does blogging count? Because that is what I spend the most time doing. Although my true hobbies {if I had all the time and resources} is Reading {a 300 page books doesn't last me more than 24 hours} and Sewing {it's not a perfected skill, but the purr of the sewing machine can really get me going}.

4. Do you prefer fruits or vegetables?

Vegetables. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a good piece of watermelon or a sweet strawberry, but veggies are where it's at {for me, at least}

5. What color of eyes do you have?

Blue.Gray.Blue.Gray {it all depends on my mood and the lighting, but since Gray isn't really an option at the DLD..Blue it is}

So tell us...Hoo are you?

Hoo? Roo? Hoo? Hoo-Roo!*

*That was for you Fatherson

{Hoo-Roo is a childhood nickname. My father would call "Hoo?" and I would respond with "Roo?"...we would go back and forth........Hoo-Roo!}

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Guilty Pleasures

We all have them, despite our reluctance to admit it.

Some of my guilty pleasures also top my list of favorite things, but that is a post for another day.

Some of my guilty pleasures include:

Checking my emails and Facebook on my Mytouch. I.HEART.Technology.
I don't know what I love more, the phone itself or the ability to be online whenever, where-ever....

The snooze button. I've been known to hit the snooze button over 12 times in a row. To say I'm not a morning person is an understatement.

More than just your run-of-the-mill soap. I'm spoiled and keep the Bath and Body Works variety at every hand washing station in my house.

The television show, Pretty Little Liars. Sure it's geared more towards the young and is full of drama, but it's intriguing and attention getting. I'm hooked. What can I say?

Awww..so many guilty little pleasures.

What's your guilty pleasure?

P.S. If you are here from TTA (Tuesday Tag-Along), WELCOME. Please stay a while, and don't forget to let me know you were here! As much as I adore each and every follower, it's more fun if we get to know each other! Happy Tuesday.

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